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Preview: Texas El Paso at North Texas

When: 5:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The North Texas Mean Green are ranked 18 on offense, averaging 476.9 yards per game. The Mean Green are averaging 184.3 yards rushing and 292.6 yards passing so far this season.
The Texas El Paso Miners are ranked 130 on offense, averaging 213.0 yards per game. The Miners are averaging 86.9 yards rushing and 126.1 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The North Texas Mean Green are 4-0 at home this season, 5-1 against conference opponents and 1-2 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Mean Green are averaging 44.8 scoring, and holding teams to 30.2 points scored on defense.
The Texas El Paso Miners are 0-5 while on the road this season, 0-5 against conference opponents and 0-4 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Miners are averaging 9.0 scoring, and holding teams to 37.2 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Texas El Paso at North Texas

ATS Trends
Texas El Paso

Miners are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Miners are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games in November.
Miners are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Miners are 7-20 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Miners are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Miners are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Miners are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games on fieldturf.
Miners are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Miners are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Miners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Miners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Miners are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Miners are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Miners are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.

North Texas

Mean Green are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Mean Green are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
Mean Green are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.

OU Trends
Texas El Paso

Under is 4-0 in Miners last 4 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Miners last 4 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Miners last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-0 in Miners last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Miners last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 4-1 in Miners last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Miners last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-1 in Miners last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-3 in Miners last 11 games in November.
Under is 37-18-1 in Miners last 56 conference games.

North Texas

Over is 4-1 in Mean Green last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Mean Green last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 6-2 in Mean Green last 8 games in November.
Over is 8-3 in Mean Green last 11 games overall.
Over is 5-2 in Mean Green last 7 conference games.

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When: 5:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah

Preview: Washington State at Utah
Gracenote
Nov 8, 2017

With Luke Falk, the Pac-12’s new career passing yardage leader, running the attack, Mike Leach’s Washington State offense garners most of the headlines. But it’s the 20th-ranked Cougars’ underrated defense which has host Utah’s full attention heading into Saturday’s game in Salt Lake City.


Washington State ranks in the top 10 nationally in total defense (297.5 yards allowed per game) and passing defense (161.1 yards) while ranking third in the conference in scoring (22.7 points allowed) and rushing defense (136.4 yards) and first in opponent first downs (14.1). Much of the credit belongs to defensive lineman Hercules Mata’afa, who’s tied for the league lead in sacks (6.5) and ranks seventh nationally in tackles for loss (1.7 per game), and linebacker Frankie Luvu, who’s tied for sixth with 5.5 sacks and also has 9.5 tackles for loss. Last week, in a 24-21 win over visiting Stanford, the Cougars held the Cardinal to 198 yards and nine first downs, including a season-low 69 yards for national rushing leader Bryce Love, who entered the contest averaging 208 yards per outing. “(Washington State is) among the best defenses in the Pac-12 and the country, and that’s really made them a complete football team,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said Monday at his weekly news conference. “They’re hard to deal with. … They play exceptionally hard. All 11 hats are running to the football on every snap.”
TV: 5:30 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network. LINE: Washington State -1

ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE (8-2, 5-2 Pac-12): The Cougars enter the weekend a half-game behind Washington for the Pac-12 North lead, and will have two weeks following Saturday’s game to prepare for the Nov. 25 Apple Cup showdown against the Huskies in Seattle. With 291.3 passing yards per game, Falk ranks second in the conference and 15th nationally, and last week completed 34-of-48 attempts for 337 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Stanford. Falk’s top target is wideout Tavares Martin Jr., who ranks fifth in the Pac-12 in receptions (6.1) and receiving yards (78.3), but the QB does not have a reliable ground game with the Cougars ranking last in the conference at 85.7 yards.
ABOUT UTAH (5-4, 2-4): The Utes snapped out of a four-game skid last Friday with a 48-17 home win over a Josh Rosen-less UCLA squad as quarterback Tyler Huntley rolled up 327 total yards of offense and threw for four scores. Zack Moss hit career highs in rushing attempts (23) and yards (153) while adding a pair of TDs on the ground, but he’ll obviously find the going much tougher this week against the Cougars. The Utah defense has an even 10 fumble recoveries and 10 interceptions and ranks right behind Washington State in scoring (23.1 points surrendered) and total defense (345.8 yards).

EXTRA POINTS

1. The two teams haven’t met since 2014, and the all-time series is tied 7-7, including 2-2 since Utah joined the Pac-12 in 2011.

2. Washington State’s win over Stanford capped an all-time program-best 7-0 home record, but the Cougars are only 1-2 on the road so far, including lopsided losses at California (37-3) and Arizona (58-37) on their last two trips away from home.

3. Give the Utes the advantage on special teams as they lead the nation in field goals made (21), net punting (44.9 yards) and punt-return defense (-4.0 yards).


PREDICTION: Washington State 27, Utah 24

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Trends - No. 20 Washington State at Utah

ATS Trends
Washington State

Cougars are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cougars are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cougars are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Cougars are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games following a ATS win.
Cougars are 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Cougars are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Cougars are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cougars are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cougars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.

Utah

Utes are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Utes are 5-0-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Utes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Utes are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Utes are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Utes are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Utes are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Utes are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 conference games.
Utes are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Utes are 37-18-1 ATS in their last 56 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Utes are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Utes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends
Washington State

Under is 6-0 in Cougars last 6 games on fieldturf.
Under is 6-0 in Cougars last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Cougars last 7 games overall.
Under is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 conference games.
Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 17-5 in Cougars last 22 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Utah

Under is 5-0 in Utes last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 4-0 in Utes last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Utes last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-1 in Utes last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 6-2 in Utes last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 14-5 in Utes last 19 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Utes last 11 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Utes last 7 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Utes last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 19-8-1 in Utes last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head to Head

Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

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When: 6:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas

Preview: Kansas at Texas
Gracenote
Nov 8, 2017

Texas needs a win to keep its bowl hopes alive Saturday, while visiting Kansas is trying to avoid a dubious NCAA record. The Jayhawks have lost 44 consecutive road games to tie Western (Colo.) State's 81-year old major-college record.

The Jayhawks haven't won away from home since beating UTEP on Sept. 12, 2009, and have been outscored 130-30 in three road losses this year. Texas, which is trying to avoid its fourth consecutive losing season, will be without suspended cornerback Holton Hill for the rest of the season. Both teams are dealing with quarterback injuries and have not revealed their starter. Texas' Sam Ehlinger has missed back-to-back games with concussion symptoms and an inner ear problem while Kansas' Carter Stanley is questionable with an undisclosed injury.

TV: 6 p.m. ET, Longhorn Network. LINE: Texas -31

ABOUT KANSAS (1-8, 0-6 Big 12): Stanley (717 yards, three interceptions, one TD) was pulled late in the Baylor game for former starter Peyton Bender (1,437 yards, nine interceptions, eight touchdowns) but will start if he's healthy. Leading receiver Steven Sims Jr. (39 catches, 679 yards, four touchdowns) needs 113 yards to become the fifth player in school history to reach 2,000 career receiving yards. Junior linebacker Joe Dineen Jr. leads the country with 8.4 solo tackles per game, is second with 2.2 tackles for loss and third with 12.2 tackles per game.

ABOUT TEXAS (4-5, 3-3): Ehlinger (1,419 yards, six touchdowns, four interceptions) had started three straight before Shane Buechele (1,067 yards, five touchdowns, three interceptions) took over the past two weeks. Buechele was sacked seven times and leading rusher Chris Warren III (313 yards, five touchdowns) had one carry in last week's loss to TCU as Texas gained nine yards on the ground. The Texas defense, which is allowing 17.6 points in the eight games since allowing 51 in the Week 1 loss to Maryland, is ranked sixth nationally in third-down defense (26.5 percent).

EXTRA POINTS

1. The only FBS win for Kansas coach David Beaty (3-30 in three seasons) is last year's 24-21 overtime win against Texas.

2. Hill, who was suspended for the final three games for violation of team rules, was second on the team with 51 tackles and had three of Texas' five defensive touchdowns.

3. Kansas has scored two touchdowns - both against Kansas State - in its last four games. It was outscored 156-29 in that span.

PREDICTION: Texas 45, Kansas 10

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Trends - Kansas at Texas

ATS Trends
Kansas

Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November.
Jayhawks are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.
Jayhawks are 15-35-1 ATS in their last 51 road games.
Jayhawks are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Jayhawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Jayhawks are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Jayhawks are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Jayhawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Texas

Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Longhorns are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Longhorns are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Longhorns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.
Longhorns are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Longhorns are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Longhorns are 7-16-1 ATS in their last 24 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Longhorns are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Longhorns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in November.

OU Trends
Kansas

Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-0 in Jayhawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 conference games.
Over is 5-1 in Jayhawks last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 14-4 in Jayhawks last 18 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 9-3 in Jayhawks last 12 games on fieldturf.
Under is 19-7 in Jayhawks last 26 road games.
Under is 29-14 in Jayhawks last 43 games following a ATS loss.

Texas

Under is 4-0 in Longhorns last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 7-1 in Longhorns last 8 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Longhorns last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 9-2 in Longhorns last 11 games on fieldturf.
Under is 6-2 in Longhorns last 8 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 19-7 in Longhorns last 26 games in November.
Under is 19-7 in Longhorns last 26 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-2 in Longhorns last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 38-16 in Longhorns last 54 games overall.
Under is 38-17 in Longhorns last 55 conference games.
Under is 35-17-1 in Longhorns last 53 home games.

Head to Head

Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
Favorite is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 meetings.
Jayhawks are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 meetings.
Jayhawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Texas.

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Preview: Western Kentucky at Marshall


When: 6:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Marshall Thundering Herd are ranked 77 on offense, averaging 388.4 yards per game. The Thundering Herd are averaging 147.8 yards rushing and 240.7 yards passing so far this season.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 75 on offense, averaging 388.9 yards per game. The Hilltoppers are averaging 74.4 yards rushing and 314.4 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 3-1 at home this season, 3-2 against conference opponents and 3-1 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Thundering Herd are averaging 29.2 scoring, and holding teams to 17.5 points scored on defense.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 2-2 while on the road this season, 3-2 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Hilltoppers are averaging 18.5 scoring, and holding teams to 24.0 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Western Kentucky at Marshall

ATS Trends
Western Kentucky

Hilltoppers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in November.
Hilltoppers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Hilltoppers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Hilltoppers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Hilltoppers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Hilltoppers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Hilltoppers are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Hilltoppers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hilltoppers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Hilltoppers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Marshall

Thundering Herd are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Thundering Herd are 16-3-2 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Thundering Herd are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Thundering Herd are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Thundering Herd are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win.
Thundering Herd are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in November.

OU Trends
Western Kentucky

Over is 4-1 in Hilltoppers last 5 games on fieldturf.
Over is 10-3-1 in Hilltoppers last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 15-5-1 in Hilltoppers last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Hilltoppers last 7 conference games.

Marshall

Under is 7-1 in Thundering Herd last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games in November.
Under is 21-6 in Thundering Herd last 27 conference games.
Under is 14-6 in Thundering Herd last 20 games following a ATS win.
Under is 9-4 in Thundering Herd last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

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Preview: UAB at Texas-San Antonio

When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners are ranked 47 on offense, averaging 425.8 yards per game. The Roadrunners are averaging 211.9 yards rushing and 213.9 yards passing so far this season.
The UAB Blazers are ranked 67 on offense, averaging 399.7 yards per game. The Blazers are averaging 209.9 yards rushing and 189.8 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners are 2-1 at home this season, 2-3 against conference opponents and 3-0 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Roadrunners are averaging 33.3 scoring, and holding teams to 18.3 points scored on defense.
The UAB Blazers are 1-3 while on the road this season, 4-2 against conference opponents and 2-1 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Blazers are averaging 32.0 scoring, and holding teams to 33.5 points scored on defense.

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Trends - UAB at Texas-San Antonio

ATS Trends
UAB

Blazers are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Blazers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Blazers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November.
Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Blazers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games on grass.

Texas-San Antonio

Roadrunners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Roadrunners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

OU Trends
UAB

Over is 6-0 in Blazers last 6 games on grass.
Over is 8-1 in Blazers last 9 games in November.
Over is 7-1 in Blazers last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 12-2 in Blazers last 14 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Blazers last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Blazers last 5 conference games.
Over is 9-3 in Blazers last 12 games following a straight up win.
Over is 17-6 in Blazers last 23 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 14-5 in Blazers last 19 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Blazers last 15 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 19-7 in Blazers last 26 road games.
Over is 11-5 in Blazers last 16 games following a ATS win.

Texas-San Antonio

Under is 4-0 in Roadrunners last 4 games overall.
Under is 5-0 in Roadrunners last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-0 in Roadrunners last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Roadrunners last 4 conference games.
Under is 5-1 in Roadrunners last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 4-1 in Roadrunners last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Roadrunners last 8 games on grass.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi

Preview: Alabama at Mississippi State
Gracenote
Nov 8, 2017

Top-ranked Alabama will be without two of its defensive stalwarts when it looks to remain unbeaten in Saturday's SEC visit to No. 18 Mississippi State. Senior middle linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton was lost for the season with a broken right kneecap in last Saturday's victory over LSU while sophomore linebacker Mack Wilson will miss four-to-six weeks due to a foot injury.

Hamilton (5.5 tackles for loss) and Wilson (three interceptions) are two of the top performers on a superb unit that leads the nation in scoring defense (9.8 points per game) and ranks second in total defense (243.8 yards per game). The Crimson Tide continue to be ranked second in the College Football Playoff poll behind Georgia and can't afford a slip-up against a Mississippi State squad brimming with self-belief after four consecutive victories. "We're confident. There should never be a time where you line up against someone and not believe you can beat them," Bulldogs quarterback Nick Fitzgerald told reporters. "I have full confidence that we can win. Alabama is a really good football team and is tops in the country and has been for awhile. You have to go out there and not worry about the name on the jersey." The Crimson Tide rank ninth in scoring offense (40.9) and have won by more than 30 points on five occasions.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Alabama -14

ABOUT ALABAMA (9-0, 6-0 SEC): Senior outside linebacker Rashaan Evans (four sacks on the season) had 10 tackles against LSU and will be counted on even further while freshman Dylan Moses earned additional playing time by filling in after the injuries and recording 1.5 sacks against the Tigers. "He will have to step up," Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban told reporters. "Dylan has made a lot of progress throughout the season and I think he has a lot better understanding of what to do and how to do it." Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts has been intercepted just once in 175 attempts and his 616 rushing yards rank second on the squad behind junior Damien Harris (730).

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (7-2, 3-2): The Bulldogs rank 11th nationally in rushing offense (259.3) while relying on Fitzgerald (801 yards, 12 touchdowns) and junior back Aeris Williams (776 yards). Fitzgerald, a junior, is more productive as a runner as he has thrown nearly as many interceptions (10) as touchdowns (13) while completing 56.8 percent of his passes for 1,459 yards. Mississippi State ranks seventh nationally in total defense (259.3) and is led by junior outside linebacker Montez Sweat (team-best 6.5 sacks) and senior middle linebacker Dez Harris (team-best 55 tackles).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Alabama has won nine consecutive meetings and rolled up 615 offensive yards in last season's 51-3 victory.

2. The Bulldogs have scored four defensive touchdowns this season (three interceptions, one fumble).

3. Hurts passed for 183 yards against LSU to move into 10th place in Crimson Tide history with 4,186 -- he needs 72 to pass No. 9 Walter Lewis (1980-83).

PREDICTION: Alabama 45, Mississippi State 21

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Trends - No. 1 Alabama at No. 18 Mississippi State

ATS Trends
Alabama

Crimson Tide are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Crimson Tide are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Crimson Tide are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss.
Crimson Tide are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in November.
Crimson Tide are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 conference games.
Crimson Tide are 2-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Crimson Tide are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games on grass.
Crimson Tide are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

Mississippi State

Bulldogs are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

OU Trends
Alabama

Over is 4-1 in Crimson Tide last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 6-2 in Crimson Tide last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 13-5 in Crimson Tide last 18 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 38-18-1 in Crimson Tide last 57 games in November.
Under is 19-9 in Crimson Tide last 28 games on grass.

Mississippi State

Over is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 games in November.
Under is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 home games.
Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 conference games.
Under is 6-2 in Bulldogs last 8 games on grass.
Under is 19-7 in Bulldogs last 26 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 games overall.

Head to Head

Under is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings in Mississippi State.
Under is 14-3-1 in the last 18 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois

Preview: Purdue at Northwestern
Gracenote
Nov 8, 2017

Northwestern has won four straight games, including three in a row in overtime, to take over sole possession of second place in the Big Ten West heading into its game Saturday against visiting Purdue. The Wildcats are the first team in FBS history to win three consecutive overtime games, making them bowl-eligible for a third straight year.

Purdue ended a three-game losing streak with a 29-10 victory against Illinois on Saturday, but lost quarterback David Blough for the season with a dislocated ankle. Blough led the Big Ten last season with 3,352 passing yards and 25 TDs, lost the starting job this season and then regained it in the third week before a shoulder injury limited him again. He became the first quarterback for the Boilermakers to start and finish a game this season in a 25-24 loss to Nebraska on Oct. 28. Elijah Sindelar replaced Blough on Saturday and he'll remain the starter against a Northwestern defense that ranks last in the Big Ten against the pass at 265.7 yards surrendered per game.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Northwestern -4.

ABOUT PURDUE (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten): Sindelar has more interceptions (eight) than touchdown passes (seven) in his two years with the Boilermakers and has completed just 53.6 percent of his passes in that span, so Purdue will likely relieve some pressure by utilizing its ground game. D.J. Knox, Richie Worship and Markell Jones have been the primary ball carriers lately and they combined for 165 rushing yards on 31 carries and scored two touchdowns against Illinois. When the Boilermakers need to pass, Worship has increasingly shown to be a reliable option, catching seven of his nine passes in the past three games.

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (6-3, 4-2): Justin Jackson needs 202 rushing yards for his fourth straight 1,000-yard season, but it won't come easy against a Purdue run defense that has allowed a combined 120 yards rushing in the past two games, its fewest in back-to-back games since 2005. Jackson has surpassed 100 yards rushing in his three previous games against the Boilermakers, totaling 147 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman, 116 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore and 127 yards and two touchdowns last season. Jackson is coming off a season-high 31 carries for 154 yards and a touchdown in 31-24 victory against Nebraska last week.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Ron Dayne of Wisconsin (1996-99) is the only Big Ten player to rush for at least 1,000 yards in four straight seasons.

2. Northwestern LB Paddy Fisher leads leads all FBS freshman with 80 tackles, which also ranks second in the conference and 11th in the nation.

3. Purdue has held three opponents under 100 yards rushing this season for the first time since 2012.

PREDICTION: Northwestern 28, Purdue 14

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Trends - Purdue at Northwestern

ATS Trends
Purdue

Boilermakers are 10-1-2 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Boilermakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Boilermakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Boilermakers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games on grass.
Boilermakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Boilermakers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Boilermakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Boilermakers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Boilermakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

Northwestern

Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Wildcats are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Wildcats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in November.

OU Trends
Purdue

Under is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-0 in Boilermakers last 4 conference games.
Under is 5-1-2 in Boilermakers last 8 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 11-4-1 in Boilermakers last 16 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 10-4 in Boilermakers last 14 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-2 in Boilermakers last 7 games in November.
Over is 5-2 in Boilermakers last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 12-5 in Boilermakers last 17 games on grass.

Northwestern

Over is 3-0-1 in Wildcats last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-2-1 in Wildcats last 10 games following a ATS win.
Over is 3-1-1 in Wildcats last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 27-10-1 in Wildcats last 38 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Wildcats last 8 games in November.
Under is 36-15-1 in Wildcats last 52 home games.
Under is 38-17-1 in Wildcats last 56 games on grass.
Under is 38-18-1 in Wildcats last 57 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Road team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Northwestern.
Boilermakers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings in Northwestern.
Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

Preview: New Mexico at Texas A&M
Gracenote
Nov 9, 2017

Texas A&M takes a much-needed break from SEC action Saturday, when it hosts struggling New Mexico of the Mountain West Conference. The game has been overshadowed by talk surrounding Aggies sixth-year coach Kevin Sumlin, whose job reportedly is in jeopardy following back-to-back double-digit losses at home.

Texas A&M freshman quarterback Nick Starkel will return to the starting lineup against New Mexico after coming off the bench to throw for 184 yards and two touchdowns in last Saturday’s 42-27 loss to Auburn. The defeat dropped Texas A&M to 3-10 against SEC teams in November since 2013, which has many speculating about Sumlin’s tenuous job status. “What I do is focus on what we have to do this week to win games, and the big picture will take care of itself,” Sumlin told reporters. “What we can do is the best we can do. From that standpoint, it keeps you focused on what’s going on right now. That's how I’m going to continue to approach it, and that’s not going to change.” Before wrapping up the regular season with games against Ole Miss and LSU, the Aggies face a New Mexico team that has averaged 9.3 points during its four-game losing streak.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNU. LINE: Texas A&M -19

ABOUT NEW MEXICO (3-6): Senior running back Richard McQuarley has recorded six touchdowns to lead the Lobos, who have committed 11 turnovers in their last two games. “Somewhere along the way here, we’ve turned into a hard-luck, mistake team,” coach Bob Davie told reporters. “It’s impossible to win when you are that, when you are who we are, particularly. It’s frustrating.” The defense is led by safety Jake Rothschiller, who has registered a team-high 55 tackles - including six in last Saturday’s 24-10 loss to Utah State.


ABOUT TEXAS A&M (5-4): After losing at home to Mississippi State and Auburn by a combined 36 points in the last two weeks, the Aggies are hoping to jump-start their offense behind Starkel, who replaces fellow freshman Kellen Mond under center. Sumlin might give running back Trayveon Williams a heavier workload after the sophomore rushed for 105 yards on 15 carries in last week’s loss. Linebackers Tyrel Dodson and Otaro Alaka lead a defense that is tied for the SEC lead with 16 takeaways and will be looking to capitalize on New Mexico’s turnover woes.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Aggies have won 28 straight non-conference home games dating back to 2008.

2. Davie spent nine seasons as a defensive assistant for Texas A&M from 1985-93.

3. Texas A&M has blocked five kicks in 2017 (three punts, two field goals), which is tied for the FBS lead.

PREDICTION: Texas A&M 41, New Mexico 17

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Trends - New Mexico at Texas A&M

ATS Trends
New Mexico

Lobos are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Lobos are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Lobos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Lobos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Lobos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Lobos are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
Lobos are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Lobos are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Texas A&M

Aggies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Aggies are 15-36 ATS in their last 51 games following a ATS loss.
Aggies are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games overall.
Aggies are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Aggies are 9-23 ATS in their last 32 games following a straight up loss.
Aggies are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games on grass.
Aggies are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Aggies are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
Aggies are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Aggies are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Aggies are 2-14 ATS in their last 16 games in November.
Aggies are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
New Mexico

Under is 4-0 in Lobos last 4 games overall.
Under is 5-0 in Lobos last 5 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Lobos last 4 non-conference games.
Under is 5-0 in Lobos last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-0 in Lobos last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in Lobos last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Lobos last 6 games on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Lobos last 6 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Lobos last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Lobos last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 22-8 in Lobos last 30 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Texas A&M

Over is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-1 in Aggies last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games on grass.
Under is 7-2 in Aggies last 9 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 7-2 in Aggies last 9 vs. MWC.
Under is 9-3 in Aggies last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 8-3 in Aggies last 11 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Aggies last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-3 in Aggies last 10 games in November.
Under is 7-3 in Aggies last 10 home games.
Under is 9-4-1 in Aggies last 14 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina

Preview: Tulane at East Carolina
Gracenote
Nov 8, 2017

Tulane needs to run the table to become bowl eligible and looks to snap a four-game losing streak when it visits East Carolina in an American Athletic Conference game Saturday. The Green Wave missed a late field goal last week, falling to Cincinnati 17-16.



Tulane's Jonathan Banks passed for 196 yards and rushed for 75 more, including a 53-yard scramble for a touchdown, but Merek Glover, who had already kicked field goals of 37, 19 and 26 yards, missed from 36 yards out with 1:20 to play against Cincinnati. "Offensively, we showed some flashes, but we just weren't consistent enough," Tulane coach Willie Fritz told reporters. "We had to settle for some field goals instead of touchdowns." East Carolina has won six of the last seven games in the series but saw its bowl hopes vanish last week with a 52-27 setback at Houston. Gardner Minshew set a conference single-game record for completions (52) for East Carolina.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: Tulane -5

ABOUT TULANE (3-6, 1-4 AAC): The Green Wave defense hasn't recorded a sack in a month while surrendering an average of 489 yards during the four-game losing streak. Banks has improved recently, passing for 399 yards while connecting on 32-of-54 attempts with three touchdowns in the past two games. Tulane, however, still ranks 120th among the 129 FBS teams nationally in passing yards at 137.1 yards per game.
ABOUT EAST CAROLINA (2-7, 1-4): Minshew came off the bench in relief of Thomas Sirk to also set school records for pass attempts (68) and completions (52) while throwing for 463 yards against the Cougars. Who gets the start Saturday is still up in the air according to coach Scottie Montgomery. "I thought two weeks ago against BYU (an ECU win), what we saw in Gardner is a much calmer quarterback than we did in the first couple of situations in the games that he was in, when he was a little bit more frantic in the pocket," Montgomery told reporters.


EXTRA POINTS
1. Tulane RB Dontrell Hilliard leads the team with nine touchdowns but hasn't scored in the past two games.
2. East Carolina WRs Trevon Brown and Quay Johnson combined for 25 receptions, 256 yards and three touchdowns last week.
3. The Pirates rank last in the nation by allowing 46.6 points per game.

PREDICTION: East Carolina 37, Tulane 34

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Trends - Tulane at East Carolina

ATS Trends
Tulane

Green Wave are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Green Wave are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Green Wave are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Green Wave are 11-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Green Wave are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
Green Wave are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Green Wave are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.

East Carolina

Pirates are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Pirates are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games following a ATS loss.
Pirates are 9-26 ATS in their last 35 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Pirates are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Pirates are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up loss.
Pirates are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games overall.
Pirates are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Pirates are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games on grass.
Pirates are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Pirates are 5-24 ATS in their last 29 conference games.
Pirates are 5-24 ATS in their last 29 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Pirates are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Pirates are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Pirates are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games in November.

OU Trends
Tulane

Over is 8-1 in Green Wave last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-1 in Green Wave last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Green Wave last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 games in November.
Over is 4-1 in Green Wave last 5 games on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Green Wave last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

East Carolina

Under is 7-1 in Pirates last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 6-1 in Pirates last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 conference games.
Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 games overall.
Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in East Carolina.
Home team is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

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Preview: Old Dominion at Florida International

When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where: FIU Stadium, Miami, Florida
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Florida International Golden Panthers are ranked 89 on offense, averaging 375.8 yards per game. The Golden Panthers are averaging 153.9 yards rushing and 221.9 yards passing so far this season.
The Old Dominion Monarchs are ranked 119 on offense, averaging 320.4 yards per game. The Monarchs are averaging 156.8 yards rushing and 163.7 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Florida International Golden Panthers are 4-0 at home this season, 4-1 against conference opponents and 2-1 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Golden Panthers are averaging 21.0 scoring, and holding teams to 14.0 points scored on defense.
The Old Dominion Monarchs are 1-3 while on the road this season, 1-4 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Monarchs are averaging 14.5 scoring, and holding teams to 31.2 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Old Dominion at Florida International

ATS Trends
Old Dominion

Monarchs are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games in November.
Monarchs are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 conference games.
Monarchs are 3-7-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Monarchs are 6-15-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a ATS loss.
Monarchs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Monarchs are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games on fieldturf.
Monarchs are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Monarchs are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.

Florida International

Golden Panthers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games in November.
Golden Panthers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Golden Panthers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Golden Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Golden Panthers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 conference games.
Golden Panthers are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Golden Panthers are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Golden Panthers are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
Old Dominion

Over is 6-0 in Monarchs last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Monarchs last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Monarchs last 8 conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Monarchs last 7 games in November.
Over is 7-3 in Monarchs last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 15-7-1 in Monarchs last 23 road games.

Florida International

Over is 5-0-1 in Golden Panthers last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 9-2 in Golden Panthers last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 4-1 in Golden Panthers last 5 home games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Golden Panthers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Golden Panthers last 7 games on fieldturf.
Over is 9-4-1 in Golden Panthers last 14 conference games.