The Houston Cougars are set to host the East Carolina Pirates in a Conference USA matchup on Saturday. Houston outscored UTEP 49-42 last Thursday to improve to 5-0. It was the third win this season by a touchdown or less. East Carolina is just 1-3 after falling 20-35 at home to North Carolina. The Pirates only victory this season is a 28-23 win over UAB. Taking a look at the week 6 college football lines, oddsmakers currently have the Cougars favored by 9.5-points over the Pirates with the total...
Read more about East Carolina at Houston Line Iowa at Penn State Line - October 5, 2011The Penn State Nittany Lions will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes this Saturday. Penn State opened up conference play with a 16-10 win over Indiana last Saturday, pushing their overall record to 4-1 on the season. The Hawkeyes are coming into the game off a bye week. Iowa went 3-1 in non-conference play, with the only loss coming in triple-overtime against in-state rival Iowa State. Taking a look at the week 6 college football spreads, oddsmakers currently have...
Read more about Iowa at Penn State Line Texas A&M at Texas Tech Odds - October 5, 2011The 24th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies square off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders Saturday for the final time as Big 12 opponents. The Aggies will be making their move to the SEC starting in 2012-13, but they have more pressing issues on their minds for now. After squandering big leads in back-to-back weeks, Texas A&M will travel to Lubbock to take on the unbeaten Red Raiders for the 70th time in this rivalry. Kickoff is set for 7:00 EST and this game can be seen on FX. The books in Las Vegas...
Read more about Texas A&M at Texas Tech Odds Week 6 College Football Odds - October 5, 2011Let’s take a look at the odds for some of the better matchups for Week 6 in college football. For a more detailed preview you can click on each matchup (updated throughout the week). If you’d like to view live betting lines throughout the week you should visit our odds feed. Thursday October 6, 2011 9:00 PM ET | Cal at Oregon (Oregon -23.5, O/U 64.5) – Cal hasn’t played much in terms of competition so far this year, but I was surprised to see this line so high, even...
Read more about Week 6 College Football Odds Miami at Virginia Tech Odds - October 4, 2011The 21st-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies host the Miami Hurricanes Saturday in a crucial ACC showdown. Both squads are looking to bounce back from losses and stay alive for a conference title. The Hokies have owned this series recently, winning four of the last five meetings. They beat Miami 31-17 on the road last season, and 31-7 in ‘09 in their last meeting in Blacksburg. Kickoff is set for 3:30 EST Saturday and this contest will be nationally televised on ABC. According to the most recent college...
Read more about Miami at Virginia Tech Odds Georgia at Tennessee Line - October 4, 2011This Saturday the Tennessee Volunteers will host the Georgia Bulldogs in what should be an entertaining SEC East matchup. The Volunteers improved to 3-1 overall with a 41-10 win over Buffalo this past week, but are 0-1 in SEC play with a 23-33 loss at Florida. The Bulldogs knocked off Mississippi State 24-10 for their third straight win after opening the season with back-to-back losses against Boise State and South Carolina. While the Volunteers have played just one conference game, Georgia is now...
Read more about Georgia at Tennessee Line Auburn at Arkansas Line - October 3, 2011This Saturday the No. 12 Arkansas Razorbacks will host the No. 23 Auburn Tigers in a big time SEC West showdown. The Razorbacks trailed Texas A&M 17-35 at half, but roared back with a 25-3 second half to win 42-38. The win pushed Arkansas to 4-1 overall with the only loss coming against Alabama. The Tigers are also coming off a come from behind win, as they scored the go ahead touchdown with less than two minutes to play to beat then No. 10 South Carolina 16-13. Auburn also improved to 4-1 overall...
Read more about Auburn at Arkansas Line Ohio State at Nebraska Line - October 3, 2011This Saturday the Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to host the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Cornhuskers will look to rebound from an embarrassing 17-48 loss at Wisconsin this past Saturday. It was the first loss of the season for Nebraska, who had started the year with four straight non-conference wins. Ohio State was also on the losing end last week, falling 7-10 at home to Michigan State. The Buckeyes are 3-2 overall with their other loss coming at Miami a few weeks back. Taking a look at the week 6 college...
Read more about Ohio State at Nebraska Line Oklahoma vs. Texas Spread - October 3, 2011The Red River Rivalry returns Saturday when the third-ranked Oklahoma Sooners and No. 11 Texas Longhorns square off in the Cotton Bowl. This will only be the second time in the last seven years that these two teams enter this annual showdown unbeaten, adding even more fuel to the fire. This rivalry is over a century old, and the Sooners have won eight of the last 11 meetings overall. That includes last year’s 28-20 victory over the Longhorns. Taking a look at the spreads for Week 6, I find a line...
Read more about Oklahoma vs. Texas Spread Boise State at Fresno State Line - October 3, 2011The fourth-ranked Boise State Broncos look to remain unbeaten Friday when they travel to face the Fresno State Bulldogs. There is no love lost between these former WAC rivals, though this has been a one-sided series over the past decade. The Broncos have won five straight meetings, and nine of the last 10 in this series overall. Boise State won in a 51-0 blowout at home last year, and all five of their wins against Fresno have come by 13 points or more over the last five years. According to the college...
Read more about Boise State at Fresno State Line California at Oregon Odds - October 3, 2011The ninth-ranked Oregon Ducks are set to host the California Golden Bears Thursday night in Pac-12 action. Both teams come off a bye and have nearly two full weeks to prepare for this game. Cal gave Oregon their biggest scare during the 2010 regular season as the Ducks prevailed 15-13 on the road. The Ducks won 42-3 over the Bears in ‘09 in their last home meeting in this series. Kickoff is set for 9:00 EST Thursday at Autzen Stadium in a game that will be nationally televised on ESPN. Taking a...
Read more about California at Oregon Odds Mississippi at Fresno State Odds - September 29, 2011The Mississippi Rebels will travel to face the Fresno State Bulldogs Saturday in Week 5 college football action. These teams squared off last season, with Ole Miss coming out on top at home by a final of 55-38 as a 2-point favorite. The Rebels racked up 578 total yards in the win, and they’ll be looking for their first big offensive performance of the season this weekend if they are to pull off the upset on the road. This game is set to kick off at 9:15 EST Saturday and it can be seen on ESPN...
Read more about Mississippi at Fresno State Odds Air Force at Navy Line - September 29, 2011This Saturday the Navy Midshipmen will host the Air Force Falcons in what figures to be an entertaining matchup between two of the elite service academies. Air Force snapped a seven game losing streak to Navy with a 14-6 win at home. The Midshipmen opened up with two easy wins against Delaware and Western Kentucky before nearly upsetting South Carolina on the road. Navy had a 21-17 lead going into the fourth quarter, but would lose the game 21-24. Air Force is also 2-1 after three games. The Falcons...
Read more about Air Force at Navy Line Nevada at Boise State Spread - September 28, 2011The Boise State Broncos had their hopes of playing for a BCS championship crushed last season with a 34-31 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack on November 26th. They led Nevada 24-7 at halftime, and it appeared that they would at least be in the discussion for a national title shot. But the Wolf Pack came storming back, and Kyle Brotzman missed a 26-yard field goal at the end of regulation that would have won it for the Broncos. He also missed a 29-yard attempt in overtime, sealing their fate. The fourth-ranked...
Read more about Nevada at Boise State Spread Wake Forest at Boston College Line - September 28, 2011This Saturday the Boston College Eagles will host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Boston College was able to beat Massachusetts 45-17 last Saturday for their first win of the season. The Eagles had lost their first two home games to Northwestern and Duke. Wake Forest wasn’t in action last week, but have looked like a completely different team in 2011. They are 1-0 inside the ACC with a 34-27 win over North Carolina State and their only defeat is a 29-36 overtime loss at Syracuse. Taking a look...
Read more about Wake Forest at Boston College Line Texas at Iowa State Odds - September 28, 2011The Texas Longhorns suffered seven losses last season, one of which came at home to Iowa State 28-21. It was the Cyclones’ first-ever win over Texas, and their first road victory over a ranked opponent in 20 years. These Longhorn players will have revenge on their minds at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa this weekend. Kick off is set for 7:00 EST Saturday and this Big 12 showdown will be nationally televised on FX. According to the Week 5 college football odds, Texas is listed as a 9.5-point road...
Read more about Texas at Iowa State Odds Houston at UTEP Line - September 28, 2011This Thursday the Houston Cougars will open up Conference USA play on the road against the UTEP Miners. The Cougars dominated Georgia State 56-0 to improve to 4-0 on the season, while the Miners got smashed by South Florida 24-52 on the road to fall to 2-2 on the year. Houston has won four of the last five in the series, but did lose 58-41 the last time they traveled to play the Miners. Looking at the week 5 college football spreads, oddsmakers currently have the Cougars favored by 16.5-points over...
Read more about Houston at UTEP Line Penn State at Indiana Line - September 27, 2011This Saturday the Penn State Nittany Lions will open up Big Ten play on the road against the Indiana Hoosiers. The Nittany Lions are coming off an easy 34-6 win over Eastern Michigan to move to 3-1. The Hoosiers continued to struggle early, falling to 1-3 with a 21-24 loss at North Texas. Penn State is a perfect 14-0 against Indiana, winning by an average of 17 points per game. The week 5 college football odds currently have Penn State listed as a 16-point favorite over Indiana with the total set...
Read more about Penn State at Indiana Line Michigan State at Ohio State Odds - September 27, 2011Ohio State and Michigan State square off Saturday in a Big Ten battle at Ohio Stadium. This will be the conference opener for both schools, and kick off is set for 3:30 EST. The Buckeyes have won seven straight in this series, including a 45-7 road victory in their most recent meeting in 2008. In fact, they have won six of seven by double-digits. Odds makers expect a much closer contest this weekend. Looking at the Week 5 college football odds, I find a line of Ohio State -3 with a total set of 44...
Read more about Michigan State at Ohio State Odds Alabama at Florida Line - September 27, 2011The No. 12 Florida Gators will look to make a statement this Saturday when they host the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide. Florida improved to 4-0 with a dominant 48-10 win at Kentucky, but are in for their biggest challenge yet. Alabama defeated Arkansas 38-14 at home last week, which was their second win against a Top 25 team in their first four games. One thing to keep in mind is the Gators opened up 4-0 last season, then went on the road and lost 31-6 to the Crimson Tide. Taking a look at the week...
Read more about Alabama at Florida Line Arizona at USC Spread - September 27, 2011The Arizona Wildcats and USC Trojans square off in a Pac-12 showdown Saturday at Los Angeles Coliseum. This will be a rematch from last year’s 24-21 road victory by the Trojans. USC has won eight of the last nine meetings in this series dating back to 2001, with Arizona’s lone victory during this stretch coming 21-17 in ‘09. Surprisingly, the road team has won seven of the last ten meetings. Kick off is set for 3:30 EST Saturday afternoon. According to the Week 5 college football lines, USC...
Read more about Arizona at USC Spread Texas A&M vs Arkansas Line - September 27, 2011This Saturday the No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies will face off against the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks at Cowboy Stadium in what is known as the Southwest Classic. Both of these teams will be looking to rebound from their first loss of the season. Texas A&M fell 29-30 to Oklahoma State, a game in which they led 20-3 at the half. The Razorbacks kept it close early against Alabama, but in the end were blown out 38-14. This will be the third straight meeting between the two schools. Arkansas has won...
Read more about Texas A&M vs Arkansas Line Auburn at South Carolina Odds - September 27, 2011Steve Spurrier’s 10th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks host the Auburn Tigers Saturday in a rematch from last season’s SEC championship game. The Tigers would beat the Gamecocks 56-17 for a trip to the BCS National Championship, where they edged out Oregon for the title. Auburn also won 35-27 at home earlier in the season, and they’ve now won six straight in this series since a 16-14 loss in 1933. These teams didn’t play each other from 1934-95. Taking a look at the Week 5 college football...
Read more about Auburn at South Carolina Odds Nebraska at Wisconsin Line - September 27, 2011One of the biggest games in week 5 of college football is the No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers going on the road to take on the No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers. It is the first conference game for both teams, and the Cornhuskers first as a member of the Big Ten. Both teams are coming off impressive wins to improve to finish up non-conference play at 4-0. Nebraska downed Wyoming 38-14, while Wisconsin cruised pass South Dakota 59-10. This will be the first meeting between the two schools since Wisconsin won 21-20...
Read more about Nebraska at Wisconsin Line Clemson at Virginia Tech Spread - September 27, 2011The 13th-ranked Clemson Tigers visit the 11th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies in a crucial early-season ACC showdown Saturday. Both teams come in unbeaten on the season, and this could possibly be a preview of the ACC title game down the road. The Hokies have won five straight meetings with the Tigers, including a 41-23 road victory in their most recent clash in 2007. Kick off is set for 6:00 EST, and this contest will be nationally televised on ESPN 2. According to the Week 5 college football odds,...
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