Oklahoma State at Iowa State Odds - November 15, 2011
The second-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys put their BCS championship hopes on the line Friday when they visit the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cowboys must be sure they do not look ahead to the Oklahoma game, which should ultimately decide whether or not they play for a national title. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 25-17-3 over the Cyclones while winning three of the last four. That includes a 34-8 road victory in their most recent meeting with Iowa State back in 2009. According to the latest...
Read more about Oklahoma State at Iowa State Odds Southern Miss at UAB Spread - November 14, 2011The No. 22 Southern Miss Golden Eagles have a chance to clinch Conference USA’s East division Thursday when they travel to face the UAB Blazers. After winning nine in a row over the Blazers from 2000 to ‘08, the Golden Eagles have lost each of their last two meetings to UAB. That includes a thrilling 49-50 home loss to them last season in which the Blazers successfully converted a 2-point conversion in double overtime for the win. Austin Davis threw for 388 yards and two touchdowns for USM, while...
Read more about Southern Miss at UAB Spread Marshall at Memphis Odds - November 14, 2011The Marshall Thundering Herd hit the road Thursday to take on the Memphis Tigers in Conference USA action. The Herd have had their way with the Tigers of late, winning each of the last three meetings in this series. Marshall won last year’s meeting at home by a final of 28-13. After trailing 10-0 at the half, the Herd exploded for four touchdowns after intermission. Brian Anderson threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns for Marshall. Taking a look at the college football spreads for Week 12, I...
Read more about Marshall at Memphis Odds Ohio at Bowling Green Spread - November 14, 2011The Ohio Bobcats travel to face the Bowling Green Falcons Wednesday in a crucial MAC showdown. The Bobcats sit atop the MAC East division standings with a half-game lead on Temple, and a full game lead on both Kent State and Miami (Ohio). They control their own destiny and are in great shape to play for a conference title, barring a setback this week. Ohio has won their last two meetings with Bowling Green, including a 49-25 home victory last season. Despite the lopsided result, they were actually...
Read more about Ohio at Bowling Green Spread Ball State at Northern Illinois Odds - November 14, 2011The Northern Illinois Huskies look to continue their recent surge when they host the Ball State Cardinals Tuesday night on ESPNU. The Huskies have won the last two meetings, and seven of the last 10 in this series overall. They beat Ball State 59-21 on the road last season in their most recent head-to-head battle. Northern Illinois outgained the Cardinals 444-268 for the game. Quarterback Chandler Harnish threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns with one interception to lead the way for the Huskies. According...
Read more about Ball State at Northern Illinois Odds Vikings Packers Odds - November 11, 2011The Green Bay Packers are clearly the best team in the NFL this season. They nearly slipped up in their first meeting with Minnesota, beating the Vikings by a narrow margin of 33-27 on the road on October 23rd. Aaron Rodgers threw for 335 yards and three touchdowns to do his part, but the Green Bay defense allowed 435 total yards to the Vikings and had to hang on late for the victory. The Packers will be looking for a much better defensive effort when they host Minnesota on ESPN’s Monday Night...
Read more about Vikings Packers Odds Lions Bears Odds - November 11, 2011The Chicago Bears seem to continue to prove their doubters wrong week in and week out. The Detroit Lions have been trying to prove their doubters wrong for more than a decade. These two NFC North rivals collide Sunday for a second time this season. Detroit put an end to a six-game losing streak to the Bears with a 24-13 home victory on Monday Night Football back on October 10th. Matthew Stafford threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns, while Jahvid Best ran wild on Chicago for 163 yards and a score. Odds...
Read more about Lions Bears Odds Ravens Seahawks Spread - November 11, 2011The Baltimore Ravens will be looking to avoid another letdown Sunday when they head out west to take on the Seattle Seahawks. Baltimore just swept the season series against Pittsburgh in dramatic fashion last week, and it would be easy for them to overlook the Seahawks. This is a rare meeting between these teams as they have only squared off eight times since 1985. Seattle won the last meeting at home in 2007 by a final of 27-6, marking the fifth straight win for the home team in this series. Taking...
Read more about Ravens Seahawks Spread Cardinals Eagles Odds - November 11, 2011The Philadelphia Eagles are licking their wounds from a loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football last week. They’ll need to recover in a hurry as they take on the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. Every game from here on out is nearly a must-win for the Eagles if they want to make the playoffs. These teams last met in 2009, which resulted in a 32-25 home victory for Arizona. The home team has won each of the last four meetings in this series dating back to ‘02. Odds makers in Las Vegas...
Read more about Cardinals Eagles Odds Rams Browns Spread - November 10, 2011The Cleveland Browns host the St. Louis Rams Sunday in Week 10 NFL action. This is a rare meeting between these teams as they have only faced off three times since 1999. St. Louis won the first two, but Cleveland was victorious on the road by a final of 27-20 in their most recent meeting in 2007. These are two teams that will almost certainly fall short of the playoffs. Both have been ravaged by injuries this season. If you are looking to wager on this game, then you will find a line of Cleveland...
Read more about Rams Browns Spread Alabama at Mississippi State Odds - November 10, 2011The fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will be licking their wounds as they travel to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs Saturday. Alabama is coming off a crushing loss to top-ranked LSU, and it will certainly be tough for them to get that loss off their minds all week. This has been a pretty one-sided series of late as the Crimson Tide have won three straight over the Bulldogs by a combined score of 93-20. College football odds for Saturday’s game show us a line of Alabama -18 over Mississippi...
Read more about Alabama at Mississippi State Odds 2011 UConn Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results Overall: 32-9, NCAA National Champions Big East: 9-9 Conference Tournament: Champions Postseason: Won the NCAA championship, defeating the Butler Bulldogs 53-41 in the Final Veteran Jim Calhoun became only the fifth coach in college basketball history to win at least three national championships when the Huskies claimed the title last season. His previous championship successes, in 1999 and 2004, were with strong contenders but last season the Huskies were coming off an 18-16 record...
Read more about 2011 UConn Basketball 2011 Louisville Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results Overall: 25-10 Big East: 12-6 Conference Tournament: Lost in Finals Postseason: Lost in 2nd round to Morehead State 62-61 Roster Seniors Kyle Kuric Chris Smith Juniors Rakeem Buckles Luke Hancock Mark Jackson Jr Mike Marra Peyton Siva Jared Swopshire Stephan Van Treese Sophomores Gorgui Dieng Tim Henderson Elisha Justice Russ Smith Freshmen Chane Behanan Wayne Blackshear inj. Angel Nunez Zach Price Head Coach Rick Pitino Key Losses Freshman Wayne Blackshear has injured his right shoulder...
Read more about 2011 Louisville Basketball 2011 Cincinnati Basketball - November 10, 20112010-11 Results Overall: 26-9 Big East: 11-7 Conference Tournament: Lost in Quarterfinals Postseason: Lost in 3rd round to eventual champion Connecticut Roster Seniors Dion Dixon Yancy Gates Juniors Alex Eppensteiner Cheikh Mbodj JaQuon Parker Cashmere Wright Sophomores Justin Jackson Sean Kilpatrick Freshmen Kelvin Gaines Jeremiah Davis Octavius Ellis Ge’Lawn Guyn Jermaine Sanders Shaquille Thomas Head Coach Mick Cronin Key Losses Gone are last year’s two starting forwards, Rashad Bishop and...
Read more about 2011 Cincinnati Basketball Auburn at Georgia Spread - November 9, 2011The No. 14 Georgia Bulldogs host the No. 24 Auburn Tigers Saturday in a battle between Top 25 SEC teams. The Bulldogs have the inside track to an SEC East title as they lead South Carolina by a half-game. Georgia had won four straight over Auburn before a 49-31 home victory by the Tigers last season en route to winning the national title. It was a 21-21 game at the half before Cam Newton took over after intermission. Newton finished with 299 total yards and four touchdowns, while Aaron Murray threw...
Read more about Auburn at Georgia Spread Oklahoma State at Texas Tech Odds - November 9, 2011After surviving a scare last week, the second-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders Saturday in Big 12 play. The Cowboys almost certainly control their own destiny when it comes to playing for a national championship, and they cannot afford to overlook the Red Raiders. Oklahoma State has won the last two meetings, including a 34-17 road victory last season. Quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 356 yards and a touchdown to lead the Cowboys to their first win at Texas...
Read more about Oklahoma State at Texas Tech Odds Texas at Missouri Spread - November 8, 2011The No. 21 Texas Longhorns hit the road for the first time in over a month Saturday as they travel to face the Missouri Tigers. This has been a pretty one-sided series as the Longhorns have won six straight over the Tigers since the turn of the century. They last met in 2009 with Texas coming away with a dominant 41-7 victory in Missouri. Both teams have fallen on hard times since. Taking a look at the odds in Las Vegas, I find Texas as a 1-point favorite over Missouri and a total set of 58.5 points. Texas The...
Read more about Texas at Missouri Spread West Virginia at Cincinnati Odds - November 8, 2011The No. 23 Cincinnati Bearcats look to grab a stranglehold on a potential Big East title Saturday when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers. They will also be looking for revenge from a 37-10 road loss to the Mountaineers last season. Geno Smith threw for 174 yards and four touchdowns to lead WVU to victory, while Zach Collaros threw for 222 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions for the Bearcats. The Mountaineers outgained Cincinnati 419-281 for the game and held a 29-15 edge in first...
Read more about West Virginia at Cincinnati Odds TCU at Boise State Spread - November 8, 2011The fifth-ranked Boise State Broncos host the TCU Horned Frogs Saturday for the first time as Mountain West opponents. But this won’t be their first tussle in recent memory as these teams have gone to battle in the postseason two of the last three years. The Horned Frogs beat the Broncos 17-16 in the Poinsettia Bowl back in 2008, but Boise State would have their revenge with a 17-10 victory in the Fiesta Bowl in 2010. There will be even more at stake when these two collide Saturday. Taking a look...
Read more about TCU at Boise State Spread 2011-12 Villanova Basketball Predictions - November 8, 20112010-11 Results Overall: 21-12 PAC-10: 9-9 Conference Tournament: tied 9th Postseason: Lost in 2nd round to George Mason For Villanova, just two years removed from an appearance in the Final Four, the 2010-11 season was strangely reminiscent of the previous campaign. The Wildcats rushed off to a 20-1 record and a No. 2 ranking two-thirds of the way through the 2009-10 season before a 3-6 finish that ended with a second-round NCAA loss to No. 10 Saint Mary’s. The same scenario presented itself...
Read more about 2011-12 Villanova Basketball Predictions Texas A&M at Kansas State Odds - November 8, 2011The No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats host the Texas A&M Aggies Saturday in Big 12 action. Both teams are looking to put an end to two-game losing streaks heading into this one. Kansas State has had the Aggies’ number in recent years, winning the last two meetings. They won at Texas A&M in 2008 by a final of 44-30, and they were victorious 62-14 at home as a 5-point underdog in their most recent meeting in ‘09. Odds makers have set a similar spread for this contest with a line of Texas A&M...
Read more about Texas A&M at Kansas State Odds Oregon at Stanford Odds - November 7, 2011In the game of the year in the Pac-12 conference, the second-ranked Stanford Cardinal host the sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday, November 12th. This huge showdown that will likely produce the conference champion will be nationally televised on ABC at 8:00 EST. Oregon beat Stanford 52-31 at home last season despite falling behind 21-3 by the end of the first quarter. They would go on to outscore the Cardinal 28-0 after intermission. The Ducks racked up 626 total yards, including 238 passing and...
Read more about Oregon at Stanford Odds 2011-12 Wake Forest Basketball Predictions - November 7, 20112010-11 Results: Overall: 8-24 (7-12 H, 1-11 A, 0-1 N) ACC: 1-15 (1-7 H, 0-8 A) Conference Tournament: 0-1, lost in first round Postseason: None It was a year to forget for one of the more storied programs in college basketball – just eight wins, losing its last 12 games and 16 of 17 to end the first season of Jeff Bzdelik’s tenure at Wake Forest. After a 5-3 start and a three-game win streak, the team lost 21 of its 24 games thereafter, winning just one ACC game (at home vs. Virginia). Roster Returning...
Read more about 2011-12 Wake Forest Basketball Predictions Miami (Ohio) at Temple Spread - November 7, 2011The Temple Owls host the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks Wednesday night in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPN at 8:00 EST. Miami claimed the 2010 MAC East championship with a 23-3 win over Temple last season. The Owls were without two of their best players in senior MLB Elijah “Peanut” Joseph and sophomore RB Bernard Pierce. Temple could not get anything going offensively as they were held to just 201 total yards while committing four turnovers. The Owls hold a 3-2 edge all-time in this...
Read more about Miami (Ohio) at Temple Spread Western Michigan at Toledo Odds - November 7, 2011The Toledo Rockets played in one of the most entertaining games of the entire college football season last Tuesday. A week later, they will try to redeem themselves from that 60-63 loss to Northern Illinois when they host the Western Michigan Broncos on November 8th. WMU had won four straight in this series before a 37-24 road win by the Rockets last season. Austin Dantin threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns for Toledo. Alex Carder threw for 403 yards and a score for the Broncos, but his four interceptions...
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