This Saturday the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will host the Navy Midshipmen in the 87th meeting between these two Independent programs. The Fighting Irish fell 31-17 at home to USC last week, a game in which they were favored by 8.5-points. The loss moved Notre Dame to 4-3 overall, ruining any hopes of playing in a BCS bowl game. The Midshipmen lost 35-38 at home against East Carolina, giving them five straight losses since opening the season 2-0. Notre Dame won 35-17 over Navy last season, but the...
Read more about Navy at Notre Dame Line Week 9 College Football Lines - October 26, 2011Let’s take a look at some of the top match ups in college football this week. You can click on each matchup to view a more detailed preview (updated throughout the week) and you can see a complete list of the odds for this week by checking out our live lines feed. Wednesday October 26, 2011 UConn at Pitt (Pitt -10, Over/Under 42): I’m a little surprised that this line came out a high as it did. Pitt has played well at times, but this series has been very close in recent years. Thursday...
Read more about Week 9 College Football Lines Illinois at Penn State Odds - October 26, 2011Joe Paterno has a chance to pass Eddie Robinson for the Division 1 lead in wins Saturday when the 21st-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions host the Illinois Fighting Illini. The 84-year-old Paterno tied Robinson with his 408th victory last Saturday in a 34-24 win at Northwestern. The Nittany Lions will be looking to revenge last year’s 33-13 home loss to Illinois, while also winning one for the gipper. Penn State has won five of the last seven in this series overall. Looking at the college football...
Read more about Illinois at Penn State Odds California at UCLA Spread - October 25, 2011The UCLA Bruins host the California Golden Bears in a Pac-12 showdown Saturday at 7:00 EST. The short-handed Bruins will be looking to put an end to a three-game losing streak in this series. Cal has won the last three meetings all by 19 points or more, outscoring UCLA 121-53 in the process. The Bears were victorious at home 35-7 last year. Odds makers believe the edge goes to Cal again this weekend. The sportsbooks in Las Vegas have set a line of Cal -5 over UCLA with a total of 50 points. California After...
Read more about California at UCLA Spread Stanford at USC Line - October 25, 2011The No. 4 Stanford Cardinal will visit the No. 20 USC Trojans in a huge PAC-12 showdown on Saturday. The Cardinal improved to 7-0 overall and 5-0 inside the conference with a dominant 65-21 win over Washington, while the Trojans jumped to 6-1 overall with an impressive 31-17 win at Notre Dame. Stanford beat USC 37-35 on a last second field goal in 2010, and have won three of the last four meetings overall. Taking a look at the week 9 college football lines, oddsmakers currently have the Cardinal...
Read more about Stanford at USC Line Clemson at Georgia Tech Odds - October 25, 2011The fifth-ranked Clemson Tigers look to remain unbeaten Saturday when they travel to face the reeling Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Clemson has been one of the biggest surprises in the land this season, and they are in position to seriously contend for a national title. Beating Georgia Tech has not been easy for this program, as the Yellow Jackets have won four of the last five meetings. However, the Tigers were victorious in Death Valley by a final of 27-13 last season. Andre Ellington rushed for...
Read more about Clemson at Georgia Tech Odds Michigan State at Nebraska Line - October 25, 2011The No. 10 Michigan State Spartans will look to take complete control of the Big Ten Legends Division when they go on the road to take on the No. 13 Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Spartans are coming off a remarkable 37-31 win over then No. 6 Wisconsin. Michigan State improved to 6-1 overall and 3-0 inside the conference. The Cornhuskers had no trouble disposing of Minnesota 41-14 this past Saturday, pushing their overall record to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the Big Ten. A win this week and Nebraska would...
Read more about Michigan State at Nebraska Line Oklahoma at Kansas State Spread - October 25, 2011The Oklahoma Sooners had their national title hopes all but crushed last weekend. Now, Oklahoma must find a way to recover quickly as they take on surprise Big 12 title contender Kansas State this Saturday. The ninth-ranked Sooners have won all four meetings with the eighth-ranked Wildcats dating back to 2004, including a 42-30 home victory in their most recent showdown in ‘09. According to the college football odds, Oklahoma is a 13.5-point favorite and the total is set at 58.5 points. Oklahoma The...
Read more about Oklahoma at Kansas State Spread Wisconsin at Ohio State Line - October 25, 2011The No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers will look to avoid losing back-to-back games when they go on the road to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Badgers were stunned by Michigan State 31-37, as the Spartans connected on a 44-yard touchdown pass as time expired to keep the game from going to overtime. Ohio State rebounded from a couple of tough losses to Michigan State and Nebraska with a 17-7 win over Illinois. The Buckeyes will be well rested and prepared for Wisconsin, as they come in off a bye week....
Read more about Wisconsin at Ohio State Line South Carolina at Tennessee Line - October 24, 2011The No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks will look to hold onto their SEC East lead when they go on the road to take on the Tennessee Volunteers. The Gamecocks improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the SEC with a hard fought 14-12 win at Mississippi State this past Saturday. The Volunteers struggles continued with a 6-37 loss at Alabama. They have now lost three straight overall and are 0-4 inside the conference. South Carolina knocked off Tennessee 38-24 last year, but the home team has won four straight...
Read more about South Carolina at Tennessee Line Florida vs. Georgia Odds - October 24, 2011The 22nd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs square off against the Florida Gators Saturday at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs are looking to put an end to a three-game losing streak in this series. They haven’t forgotten last year’s 34-31 overtime loss to Florida, and they will certainly have payback in mind as they look to hand the struggling Gators a fourth straight defeat. Kickoff is set for 3:30 EST Saturday in a game that will be nationally televised on CBS. Taking a look at the...
Read more about Florida vs. Georgia Odds BYU at TCU Line - October 24, 2011This Friday the TCU Horned Frogs will take on the BYU Cougars at Cowboys Stadium. While this is technically a non-conference game, I expect the atmosphere to be just as if this was another Mountain West Conference clash. BYU decided to pack up and leave the conference to become an Independent, but TCU will also be leaving the MWC for the Big 12 next season. The Horned Frogs come in off an impressive 69-0 win over New Mexico, pushing their overall record to 5-2. The Cougars dominated Idaho State 56-3...
Read more about BYU at TCU Line Rice at Houston Spread - October 24, 2011The 18th-ranked Houston Cougars look to remain unbeaten Thursday when they host the Rice Owls in a Conference USA showdown. Houston has won seven of the last 10 meetings in this series overall, but Rice has actually taken two of the last three despite being an underdog in each. The Owls beat the Cougars 34-31 at home last season, which should come as no surprise considering the home team has won seven of the last eight meetings. The Cougars were victorious last time here at Robertson Stadium by a...
Read more about Rice at Houston Spread Connecticut at Pittsburgh Line - October 24, 2011This Wednesday the Pittsburgh Panthers will host the Connecticut Huskies in a crucial Big East matchup. Both teams come into the game 3-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Panthers have been a huge disappointment in 2011. They lost 14-26 at home to Utah in their last game, giving them four losses in their last five overall. The Huskies haven’t played great, but no one really expected them to compete this year. Connecticut will be riding a wave of confidence after upsetting South Florida...
Read more about Connecticut at Pittsburgh Line Virginia at Miami Odds - October 24, 2011The Miami Hurricanes look to continue their recent surge as they host the Virginia Cavaliers Thursday in Week 9 college football action. Virginia has been a thorn in their side in recent years, winning three of the last five meetings. The Cavaliers topped the Hurricanes 24-19 at home last year despite being a 14-point underdog, which is very close to the spread again this season. You can catch this ACC showdown on ESPN at 8:00 EST Thursday night. According to the latest college football odds, Miami...
Read more about Virginia at Miami Odds Texas Tech at Oklahoma Odds - October 20, 2011The third-ranked Oklahoma Sooners welcome the Texas Tech Raider Raiders to Norman Saturday in Week 8 college football action. The Red Raiders have been a thorn in their side in recent years as these teams have split the last six meetings. The home team has won seven straight in this series, including a 45-7 victory by the Sooners last year. Oklahoma has won seven straight in Norman over Texas Tech while averaging 39.8 points. According to the latest college football spreads, Oklahoma is a 29-Point...
Read more about Texas Tech at Oklahoma Odds Kansas State at Kansas Odds - October 19, 2011The Kansas State Wildcats look to continue their improbable run to start the season when they travel to face the Kansas Jayhawks this Saturday. Anything can happen in these in-state rivalry games, and the Jayhawks would certainly love to put an end to their arch rival’s perfect season. Kansas leads the series 65-38-5, including a 37-16-2 home record. But Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder is 14-1 in his last 15 meetings with Kansas, including a 59-7 triumph on the road last season. According to...
Read more about Kansas State at Kansas Odds Penn State at Northwestern Line - October 19, 2011This Saturday the No. 22 Penn State Nittany Lions will look to remain unbeaten in Big Ten play when they go on the road to take on the struggling Northwestern Wildcats. The Nittany Lions held on for a 23-18 win over Purdue this past Saturday, improving to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The Wildcats dropped to 0-3 inside the Big Ten after falling at Iowa 31-41. Penn State has won four straight over Northwestern, including a 35-21 win at home a season ago. Taking a look at the week 8 college...
Read more about Penn State at Northwestern Line Arkansas at Mississippi Line - October 18, 2011The No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks are set to go on the road to take on the Mississippi Rebels in a SEC West showdown on Saturday. The Razorbacks crushed Auburn 38-14 at home in their last game to improve to 5-1 overall and 1-1 inside the conference. The Rebels were dominated at home 52-7 by Alabama this past Saturday, leaving them 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the SEC. Arkansas won 38-24 at home over Mississippi a season ago, and should have no trouble coming away with another win against the Rebels in 2011. Taking...
Read more about Arkansas at Mississippi Line Oklahoma State at Missouri Spread - October 18, 2011The No. 4 Oklahoma State Cowboys hit the road Saturday to square off against the Missouri Tigers. The Tigers had won four straight in this series before the Cowboys put an end to that streak in 2004. OSU has now won three of the last four meetings, including a 33-17 home victory in their most recent meeting in ‘09. Missouri actually outgained OSU 393-351 in that game, but they were done in by four costly turnovers, including three interceptions from former quarterback Blaine Gabbert. Taking a look...
Read more about Oklahoma State at Missouri Spread Wisconsin at Michigan State Line - October 18, 2011This Saturday the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers will go on the road to take on the No. 13 Michigan State Wolverines in what could end up being a preview to the Big Ten Championship Game. The Badgers improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 inside the conference with a 59-7 blowout win over Indiana this past Saturday. The Spartans held of highly ranked Michigan at home 28-14 to move to 5-1 and 2-0 in the Big Ten. While Wisconsin appears to be the better team, Michigan State knocked off the Badgers 34-24 at home...
Read more about Wisconsin at Michigan State Line Georgia Tech at Miami Odds - October 18, 2011Following their first loss of the season, the No. 22 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to face the Miami Hurricanes Saturday in ACC action. This has started to become a heated rivalry over the last few years. Georgia Tech had won four straight over Miami from 2005-’08, but the Hurricanes have responded with blowout victories each of the last two years. Miami won 35-10 on the road last season as a 2.5-point favorite over the Yellow Jackets. The same spread has been used in 2011 with a line of Miami...
Read more about Georgia Tech at Miami Odds USC at Notre Dame Line - October 18, 2011The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will go for their fifth straight win this Saturday when they host the USC Trojans. The Fighting Irish opened the year with back-to-back losses against South Florida and Michigan, but have responded with four straight wins, including a 31-13 win over then No. 15 Michigan State. The Trojans come in off an impressive 30-9 win at Cal last Thursday. USC is 5-1 overall, but did get blown out 43-22 at Arizona State back on September 24. Notre Dame had lost eight straight to...
Read more about USC at Notre Dame Line Auburn at LSU Spread - October 18, 2011The top-ranked LSU Tigers look to continue their impressive start to the 2011 season Saturday when they host the No. 20 Auburn Tigers. This will be LSU’s fifth game against a ranked opponent this season, so they have certainly earned their No. 1 ranking. Auburn beat LSU 24-17 at home last season en route to winning the national title, which was their first win over their SEC West rivals since 2006. They held a 528-243 yard edge behind 217 rushing yards from eventual Heisman Trophy winner, Cam Newton. According...
Read more about Auburn at LSU Spread Tennessee at Alabama Line - October 17, 2011This Saturday the No. 2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will host the Tennessee Volunteers in a SEC matchup that doesn’t figure to be close. The Crimson Tide improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 inside the conference with a 52-7 win at Ole Miss on Saturday. The Volunteers dropped to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in the SEC with a 7-38 blowout loss at home to LSU. The Crimson Tide have won four straight in the series, including a 41-10 win at Tennessee last year. Taking a look at the week 8 college football spreads,...
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