11-17-12

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NEWSLETTERS

GOLD SHEET 25 -18
312 FLORIDA ATLANTIC -2 FRIDAY 11/16/12
322 NEBRASKA -20
382 SAN JOSE STATE +3.0
402 ARIZONA STATE -22.5


SPORTS REPORTER 25 -15
SUPER BEST BET
353 OKLAHOMA -11

BEST BET
342 Cincinnati U -6.5
367 STANFORD +21
388 UTAH NO LINE CURRENTLY LISTED
398 LSU -18.5

RECOMMENDED
308 VIRGINIA +3.5 THURSDAY 11/15/12
322 NEBRASKA -20.0
340 CLEMSON -17.0
346 VANDERBILT -4.0

CKO NOT TRACKED BY NC
11 341 RUTGERS +6.5
10 378 MICHIGAN NO LINE
10 395 Ohio State +3.0
10 407 MID TENNESSEE STATE -9

PLAYBOOK 18 -13
5 396 WISCONSIN -3.0
4 354 WEST VIRGINIA +11
3 318 BOWLING GREEN -2.5
UPSET 372 RICE +3.5

POINTWISE 35 - 31
1 392 OKLAHOMA STATE -10.5
1 389 SYRACUSE +4.5
2 327 PURDUE -7.0
3 314 GEORGIA TECH -13
4 330 KANSAS +6.0
4 388 UTAH NO LINE CURRENTLY LISTED
5 340 CLEMSON 17.0
5 361 KANSAS STATE -12

NORTH COAST 23 -21
4 396 WISCONSIN -3.0
3 341 RUTGERS +6.5
3 390 MISSOURI -4.5
2 339 NORTH CAROLINA STATE +17.0
2 322 NEBRASKA -20.0
DOW 330 KANSAS +6.0

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Green Sheet

COLLEGE KEY SELECTIONS
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RATING 5 OKLAHOMA (-11) over West Virginia
RATING 4 NAVY (-13) over Texas State
RATING 3 SOUTH FLORIDA (+6½) over Miami, FL
RATING 2 RICE (+3½) over Smu
RATING 2 DUKE (+13) over Georgia Tech
RATING 1 NEBRASKA (-18½) over Minnesota
RATING 1 BOWLING GREEN (-3) over Kent State

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Mighty Quinn
5-5 last week
41-66 for the year

Temple +3
Cinny - 6 1/2
Penn St - 18 1/2
Ohio St +3
Nd - 24
Oregon - 20 1/2
USC best bet (4-7) - 3 1/2
Ok -11
Missouri -5
K St -13

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Info plays

7* oklahoma sooners -11.5

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NCAA

Saturday, Nov. 17

Indiana +17 at Penn St.: A blowout if the Nittany Lions are not down after getting heisted in Lincoln. PENN ST.

Tennessee +3 at Vandy: The Commodores with six wins so far would love to win their next two games and go to a decent Bowl. This is their best shot in a long time to get a win over the Vols. VANDY.

USC -3½ at UCLA: The upstart Bruins were humiliated last year in LA-LA land getting hammered 50-0. Revenge is sweet and they catch the Trojans looking ahead to next week’s huge game against the Irish. UCLA.

WF +24½ at Notre Dame: This one is a no brainer. We must take the Demon Deacons plus the points as the Irish will find it hard to score four TD’s especially with USC next. WAKE FOREST.

Ohio St. +2 at Wisconsin: This game means absolutely nothing to the Buckeyes. Nada, zip. They are going nowhere even if they pull off the perfect season. Their only concern is Michigan next week. That is the game they want to win with a big period. WISCONSIN (Best Bet).

Mark Mayer @ Gaming Today

NCAA

Ohio +3½ at Ball State: Cardinals 8-2 ATS and excited about rare Tuesday night national TV home appearance. BALL ST.

FIU -1 at FAU: Florida Atlantic has covered its last eight, including a big win against “cover boy’’ Western Kentucky. Friday special. FAU.

Tennessee +3 at Vandy: The end of the line for the Dooley era at Rocky Top. And Vandy can’t wait to stick it to the Vols. VANDY.

Stanford +21½ at Oregon: The Cardinal not getting much respect here after going 4-0 since that robbery at Notre Dame. STANFORD.

Wake Forest +24 at ND: Each time the Deacons have been blown out this season, they bounced back the next week strong. WAKE.

Rutgers +6½ at Cincy: The Scarlet Knights have the best defense in the Big East. RUTGERS.

Syracuse +5 at Missouri: The Orange showed a running attack with balance in a big upset victory over Louisville. SYRACUSE.

Ohio St. +3 at Wisconsin: This is the Big 10 championship and bowl game for the unbeaten Buckeyes. OHIO ST.

BYU -3½ at San Jose St.: The host Spartans are having a great year and catch the visiting Cougars at just the right time. SAN JOSE ST.

Utah St. -2½ at La. Tech: The only loss for La. Tech was by 2 at home to Texas A&M. LA TECH.

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College Cramming: Great Betting Tidbits for Week 12

Don't click that "confirm" button on your college football wagers until you browse our Week 12 betting news and notes. For notes and tips on all the Top 25 games, check out our Week 12 betting cheat sheet.

- Maryland continues to go with linebacker-turned-quarterback Shawn Petty under center. Petty will take the snaps again versus Florida State Saturday, after going just 6-for-12 passing for 41 yards and a TD in last week’s loss to Clemson. Head coach Randy Edsall has dumbed down the playbook for Petty and is running some option offense, which Petty ran in high school, to better accommodate the QB. Petty will have WR Stefon Diggs down field this week. Diggs is probable versus FSU after injuring his ankle.

- Northwestern has been a thorn in the side of Michigan State for a long time, posting a 5-0 ATS mark in its last five meetings with the Spartans in East Lansing. Michigan State’s four Big Ten losses have come by a combined 10 points.

- Saturday’s battle between Kent State and Bowling Green will determine which team will play in the MAC Championship Game. The Falcons, who are 2.5-point favorites, are just 2-6 in their last eight meetings with the Golden Flashes.

- The top two teams in the C-USA face off when Central Florida visits Tulsa (-1.5) Saturday. With both teams on top of their respective C-USA division, this is a possible preview of the championship game. A win would guarantee home-field advantage in the C-USA title game. The Golden Hurricane don’t want to head to Orlando, where UCF has won 14 of its last 16 conference games.

- Penn State (-17.5) will be without redshirt freshman tight end Kyle Carter versus Indiana Saturday. Carter is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a wrist injury in last week’s loss to Nebraska. Carter is the Nittany Lions’ second-leading receiver with 453 yards on 36 catches this season. The tight ends have played a big role in PSU’s offense, which is 39th in passing (268.8 yards per game) in the country.

- Houston RB Charles Sims is "very, very doubtful” for Saturday’s game against Marshall (-3.5), according to Cougars head coach Tony Levine. Sims, who is the fourth-leading rusher in the C-USA with 849 yards, is nursing an injured ankle and isn’t the only UH skill player dealing with an ailment. Receiver Daniel Spencer is out due to a leg injury and QB David Piland was limited in practice with a hand injury this week. He’s listed as probable.

- Temple RB Montel Harris is probable for Saturday’s game against Army. Harris, the fifth-leading rusher in the Big East (74.63 yards per game), is dealing with a knee injury suffered against Cincinnati last week. "Montel's doing well," Owls coach Steve Addazio told reporters. "Just got to give it a little rest and see how that goes, but I feel good about him."

- Rutgers is waiting on RB Jawan Jamison, who is dealing with a sprained ankle. Head coach Kyle Flood told the media Jamison was 75 percent and expects him to play versus Cincinnati (-6) Saturday. Jamison is the second-leading rusher in the Big East, averaging 105.89 yards per game.

- Mississippi State expects RB LaDarius Perkins to return versus Arkansas (+6) this weekend. Perkins, the SEC’s third-leading rusher (89.33 yards per game), missed last week’s loss to LSU with a strained quadriceps muscle. The Bulldogs are just 1-4 in their last five meetings with Arkansas.

- Virginia Tech (-9.5) is mired in its first three-game losing streak since 2002 and is in danger of missing bowl season for the first time in 20 years, heading to Boston College Saturday. Quarterback Logan Thomas holds some of the blame, passing for two touchdowns and six interceptions during that skid.

- Memphis (+10) and UAB meet in what will likely be the final Battle for the Bones, with the Tigers jumping to the Big East next season. The Blazers will jump on the back of RB Darrin Reaves, who has rushed for 573 total yards over the past three games (191 yards per game). The sophomore has seven rushing touchdowns in that span.

- Eastern Michigan switched QBs in last week’s loss to Central Michigan, changing out Tyler Benz for Alex Gillett in the second half. Gillett posted 250 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns but isn’t expected to see more time against Western Michigan (-13.5) this weekend. Benz is the better passer and has started seven straight games.

- Miami’s cupboard is bare of WR options against South Florida (+6.5) Saturday. Phillip Dorsett, Allen Hurns, Herb Waters and Kendal Thompkins are the only scholarship receivers available without dipping into the redshirt reserves. Wideout Davon Johnson is out for the season with a leg injury and WR Rashawn Scott remains suspended.

- Off-field issues are hounding Washington State this week with allegations of abuse being made by former WR Marquess Wilson towards head coach Mike Leach. Leach was given his walking papers at Texas Tech after similar claims were made. On the field, Leach may balance time at QB between sophomore Connor Halliday and senior Jeff Tuel versus Arizona State (-21.5) Saturday.

- UMass is bound for a letdown versus Buffalo (-11) Saturday. The Minutemen snapped their winless skid, picking up their first victory of the season – and in the FBS - over Akron last week. UMass head coach Charley Molnar hopes his squad won’t suffer from a hangover. “I think once you get to practice … it’ll be behind them,” Molnar told the Daily Collegian. “It’ll long be gone. They can sit and think about it maybe in the winter if they choose to, but right now our focus has really now moved onto the University (at) Buffalo.”

- Georgia Tech is feeling a little bit of pressure hosting Duke (+13.5) Saturday. The Yellow Jackets need a win to become bowl eligible, and that victory is easier to come by versus the Blue Devils than against Georgia, who GT faces in its final game of the schedule.

- Boise State is missing four starters on its kick coverage squad and its starting to show up on special teams. The Broncos have allowed two 100-yard kickoff return TDs in each of the past two games, watching SDSU average 37.75 yards per return and Hawaii average 28.71 yards per return in those contests. Boise State is a 28-point favorite versus Colorado State, which ranks 32nd in kick returns in the country (23.6 yards per return) Saturday.

- Southern Methodist (-3.5), which visits Rice this weekend, is a two-faced team when hitting the highway. The Mustangs are 5-1 ATS as hosts but just 1-3 ATS away from University Park. SMU is averaging just 18.2 points on the road (36.8 points per game at home) while allowing 41.4 points against (22.2 points at home).

- Wisconsin already has a ticket to the Big Ten title game in hand heading into Saturday’s game with Ohio State. Thanks to bowl bans for the Buckeyes and Penn State, the Badgers secured their spot atop the Leaders Division with a win over Indiana last week. With Saturday’s game not holding any weight, Wisconsin could rest players in preparation of the postseason. “I think I might have a mutiny on my hands if I tried to pull anyone out of this game on Saturday,” head coach Bret Bielema told the media when asked if he’d rest players.

Navy (-13.5)- Na is the popular play with Covers Consensus players in their home tilt with Texas State Saturday. As of Friday afternoon, 71.51 percent of consensus picks are on the Middies – the third-most popular pick on the Week 12 board.

- Illinois is one of the worst bets in college football, going 2-8 ATS this season including a seven-game ATS drought heading into Saturday’s game with Purdue (-6). The Illini are averaging just 10.5 points per Big Ten game.

- UL Monroe is the second-most popular pick among Covers Consensus players, with 72.39 percent of picks coming in on the Warhawks -10.5 versus North Texas Saturday. UL Monroe is 4-1 ATS in its last five home games with the Mean Green.

- UNLV is looking for some home-field advantage hosting Wyoming Saturday. The Runnin’ Rebels have played well at Sam Boyd Stadium and, according to the Las Vegas Sun, has held second-half leads in five of their six home games this season. UNLV is averaging 29.7 point at home and just 20 points per game on the road.

- Kansas (74 percent) and Iowa State (75.6 percent) are first and third, respectively, in the Big 12 in red-zone defense. Both have forced five red-zone turnovers. The Jayhawks are 4.5-point underdogs at home.

- Tennessee is averaging 37.9 points (second in the SEC) behind junior quarterback Tyler Bray, who has averaged 434 passing yards in his past three games. The Vols have played over in all nine games with odds this season and face a 60-point number visiting Vanderbilt Saturday. The under, however, is 5-1 in the last six meeting between these rivals.

- Syracuse has not beaten an SEC opponent in a true road game since 1990 when it defeated Vanderbilt 49-14. The Orange are 5.5-point underdogs in Missouri Saturday.

- Arizona is expected to have QB Matt Scott under center against Utah (-1) Saturday after missing last week due to a concussion. Scott leads the Pac-12 in passing yards per game (316.4), passing for 20 TDs and nine INTs this season.

- BYU is up against a powerful San Jose State passing attack Saturday. The Cougars last game versus a high-flying air game was a 42-24 loss to Oregon State, which passed for 332 yards. Head coach Bronco Mendenhall has had to switch up from his nickel defense due to the absence of starting safety Joe Sampson, who was suspended for his role in a brawl on Halloween.

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College Football Top 25 Betting Cheat Sheet: Week 12

If you're looking to get some action down but only have a few minutes to handicap, let our Top-25 cheat sheet help you out. We grab the best quick-hitting betting info on each of the Top 25 matchups with odds available in Week 12 of the season.

Odds are not available for the following ranked teams this week:
(4) Alabama, (9) South Carolina, (5) Georgia, (6) Florida, (8) Texas A&M

(10) Florida State at Maryland (31, 45.5)

The Seminoles boast the FBS' best defense (242.9 yards per game) and will present a difficult challenge for Maryland, which mustered a season-low 180 total yards in its 45-10 setback to Clemson last week. With season-ending injuries to four QBs, converted linebacker Shawn Petty is taking his lumps at quarterback for the Terrapins. Petty made his second consecutive start last week and threw for only 41 yards while fumbling twice. Maryland is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 home games.

Iowa at (21) Michigan (-16.5, 46.5)

Michigan coach Brady Hoke isn’t tipping his cap about the chances of injured senior QB Denard Robinson (elbow) playing in his final home game. The Wolverines have no reason to rush him back because of the solid play of backup Devin Gardner, who has passed for 230-plus yards in back-to-back victories. The Hawkeyes have won three straight over Michigan and the underdog is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 meetings.

Rutgers at (22) Cincinnati (-6, 48)

Cincinnati has rebounded from two straight losses with a pair of victories and comes in with the top scoring and rushing offense in the Big East. But Rutgers can lean on its defense, which is fifth in the nation in points against (13.4) and 14th in yards against. On offense, the Scarlet Knights may be without standout RB Jawan Jamison, who suffered an ankle injury in last week’s win over Army. Rutgers is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games overall and 4-0 ATS in its last four conference games.

(25) Washington at Colorado (20.5, 54.5)

Washington looks for a fourth straight win Saturday when it travels to Colorado. The Buffaloes have lost six straight and are allowing a nation-worst 47.2 points per game - on pace to shatter the school record for points allowed and to register the worst win-loss mark in school history. Colorado has failed to cover in its last five home games and Washington is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games versus a team with a losing record.

(18) USC at (17) UCLA (3.5, 66)

The Trojans trail the Bruins by a half-game in the Pac-12 South and the winner advances to the Pac-12 title game. USC has won five straight and 12 of the last 13 meetings with UCLA, including a 50-0 blasting last season when Matt Barkley threw for 423 yards and six touchdown passes. The Bruins have resurfaced impressively this season under first-year coach Jim Mora and have won four consecutive games. The Trojans are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games.

Minnesota at (14) Nebraska (-20, 53)

The Cornhuskers are tied for first in the Big Ten Division with Michigan, but control their own destiny by virtue of their 23-9 victory over the Wolverines on Oct. 27. The Cornhuskers have taken the last 15 meetings with Minnesota, including a 41-14 decision last season. Nebraska is 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven home games.

(23) Texas Tech at (24) Oklahoma State (-10, 73.5)

Texas Tech barely survived the Jayhawks last week as Seth Doege, who leads the nation with 34 touchdown passes, threw for 476 yards and three scores in a 41-34 double-overtime victory. The Red Raiders have allowed an average of 232.5 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground over the last four games. That’s not good news because Oklahoma State RB Joseph Randle leads the Big 12 in rushing, averaging 112 yards per game. Texas Tech is 1-6 ATS in its last seven meetings with Oklahoma State.

North Carolina State at (11) Clemson (-16.5, 65)

Tajh Boyd has passed for 1,033 yards and 13 touchdowns in his past three games to help the Tigers keep pace with Florida State in the ACC’s Atlantic Division. Clemson has won six in a row since falling at Florida State, and ranks sixth in the nation in points per game (42.9). The Wolfpack destroyed Wake Forest last week and already pulled off an upset over ranked FSU on Oct. 6. The Tigers are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games overall.

Mississippi at (7) LSU (-18.5, 49.5)

The Tigers are not in the national title picture, but they are contenders for a BCS bowl game if they handle the Rebels and then Arkansas the next Friday in Fayetteville. Ole Miss has given up 27.7 points per game in SEC play, the fifth-highest average in the league. That does not bode well against an LSU squad coming off one of its better offensive showings against Mississippi State. The Rebels, who are 8-0 ATS in their last eight trips to Death Valley, need one win in their final two games to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2009.

Wake Forest at (3) Notre Dame (-23.5, 42)

The Fighting Irish need to win out and get some help to finish in the top two of the BCS and play for the National Championship. Wake Forest is hoping to become bowl eligible with a win but is 1-3 on the road and is coming off a 37-6 loss at North Carolina State. The Demon Deacons have been held to fewer than 20 points in four of their last five games and will be trying to find the end zone against a Notre Dame team that is first nationally in scoring defense, surrendering an average of 11.1 points. The Fighting Irish are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.

Utah State at (20) Louisiana Tech (3.5, 73.5)

The Bulldogs can draw one step closer to a Western Athletic Conference title and keep their BCS dreams alive with a home win over Utah State on Saturday. The Aggies are tied with Louisiana Tech for the WAC lead and will put their tough defense up against the Bulldogs. Louisiana Tech is averaging 576.5 yards to lead the nation but Utah State boasts the sixth-ranked scoring defense in the country, surrendering 13.5 points. The Aggies can put up points, too, and have scored at least 38 in each of their last four games as they’ve ripped through the WAC. The over is 9-1 in Louisiana Tech’s last 10 games overall.

(12)Oklahoma at West Virginia (11, 74.5)

Oklahoma still has slim hopes of winning the Big 12 Conference if Kansas State stumbles badly, but the Sooners are also in contention for a BCS bowl bid as they head to West Virginia. The Sooners allowed a season-high point total in a 42-34 victory over Baylor last week that may have provided a blueprint on how they will attack West Virginia. Oklahoma used as many as seven defensive backs against pass-happy Baylor, but wound up surrendering 252 yards rushing. West Virginia is mired in a four-game losing streak and has failed to cover during the losing skid.

(1) Kansas State at Baylor (12.5, 74.5)

Expect plenty of offense when Kansas State travels to Baylor for a Big 12 showdown. The Wildcats, who are two wins away from a trip to their first BCS National Championship Game, score on 53 percent of their offensive possessions and put points on the board on every 1.8 drives. Baylor’s pass offense is ranked No. 2 in the nation but its pass defense is ranked 116th in the country, allowing an average of 367.7 yards per game. The over is 5-1 in Kansas State’s last six games versus a team with a losing record.

(13) Stanford at (2) Oregon (-20.5, 65)

The Ducks can move one step closer to a national title when they host Stanford in a contest that could decide the Pac-12 Conference North Division. Oregon continued its stampede through the conference by overcoming a slow start in a 59-17 demolition of California to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 13 games. Stanford, a winner of four consecutive games, will move into a tie atop the North Division and be in position to play for the conference championship with a win. Oregon has won nine of the last 10 meetings, including lopsided victories the past two seasons by scores of 53-30 and 52-31. The Ducks have scored more than 50 points seven times this season and are averaging a staggering 63.7 points in their last three. The over is 7-0 in the last seven meetings between the schools.

California at (16) Oregon State (-14.5, 48)

The Beavers look to rebound following their crucial loss at Stanford a week ago which knocked them into third place in the Pac-12 South Division. It was only the third time in the last 55 games that the Beavers blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost. Oregon State is 4-0 at home this season but may be without the services of QB Cody Vaz, who is dealing with an ankle injury. California is 0-4 ATS in its last four conference games and last four games overall.

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Where the Action is: NCAAF Week 12 Line Moves

Can you believe it’s Week 12 of the college football schedule? It seems time is moving as fast as the lines for this weekend’s action.

There are plenty of odds adjustments on the board and we talk to veteran oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro, of William Hill sportsbooks in Nevada, about those moves:

Miami (Ohio) Redhawks at Central Michigan Chippewas – Open: -3, Move: -4.5

This isn’t a monster move by any means, but is has come off the key number with money on the home side. With wise guys flocking to the MAC each week, these adjustments are a reflection of how much the books respect that sharp money.

“About 80 percent of these types of moves stay there,” Vaccaro said. “There isn’t a whole lot of buyback on MAC games and we don’t see a rush to bet the other side.”

Washington State Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils – Open: -20, Move: -22.5

With another abuse investigation about to hit WSU coach Mike Leach, bettors are siding with Arizona State in this early Pac-12 matchup. Vaccaro says bettors liked Leach and Washington State earlier in the season but have since turned their back on the Cougars.

“People fell off the Mike Leach bandwagon,” he says. “Sometimes, bettors will run with the certain coach or player all season. But now I think it’s personal. That’s not a word you want to hear – personal – when you’re putting your money up.”

Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers – Open: -18.5, Move: -20.5

The Cornhuskers needed some come-from-behind dramatics to have themselves in a spot to claim the Big Ten Legends (http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thebannerzone.com%2Faw. aspx%3FB%3D20%26A%3D155%26Task%3DClick) title and a place in the conference championship. With a win over Minnesota, Nebraska can do just that.

“If we opened it at 19.5, it would be 21.5 right now. No matter where you opened it, you’d be getting Nebraska money right now,” says Vaccaro.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at South Alabama Jaguars – Open: +10, Move: +7

Much like the MAC, the Sun Belt is gaining popularity with sharp bettors this season. Vaccaro says while the moves are dramatic, the risk isn’t as high for these small-conference clashes.

“It’s kind of become the poor man’s MAC,” Vaccaro says of the Sun Belt. “These games are there, we’re going to book them. And you respect those moves. Even if it’s a 3-point move, you’re only looking to lose like $4,000 or $5,000 on these small games.”

Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks – Open: +6.5, Move: +4.5

Kansas, while still 1-9 SU, has shown some fight in recent games. The Jayhawks lost to Texas Tech in double-overtime last week, and have won over bettors heading home to play Iowa State Saturday.

“Kansas has shown up the past couple weeks and in a lot of people’s minds, Kansas is trying,” says Vaccaro. “Iowa State as a road favorite isn’t something you want to depend on to feed your kids and pay your rent.”

Utah State Aggies at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Open: 70.5, Move: 73.5

Early action doesn’t have much faith in the Aggies’ 12th-ranked defense against the high-flying Bulldogs. Total bettors have sided with the over, pumping up this number heading into the weekend. Vaccaro isn’t impressed with Utah State’s stop unit either and expects La Tech’s fast-paced attack to disrupt the Aggies' game plan.

“When you play these types of teams, it changes the way you play defense,” he says. “They make you play faster. The moment they put you on your heels, it makes you a different team.”

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USC at UCLA: What Bettors Need to Know

USC at UCLA (-3.5, 66.5)

All that preseason chatter about Matt Barkley coming back to win a national championship sounds a little bit silly with No. 21 Southern California needing to beat No. 16 UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday just to win its half of the Pac-12. The Trojans trail the Bruins by a half-game in the Pac-12 South and the winner advances to the Pac-12 title game. USC has won five straight and 12 of the last 13 meetings with UCLA, including a 50-0 trouncing last season when Barkley threw for 423 yards and six touchdown passes. The Bruins have resurfaced impressively this season under first-year coach Jim Mora and have won four consecutive games.

TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, Fox.

LINE: USC –3.5, O/U 66.5.

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-60s with a 60 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the SSW at 6 mph.

ABOUT USC (7-3, 5-3 Pac-12 South): Barkley has passed for 2,972 yards and 33 touchdowns, but his senior season has been mildly disappointing because of his 13 interceptions, the Trojans’ 26 turnovers and USC’s three defeats. Sophomore receiver Marqise Lee has been USC’s top offensive player with 98 receptions for 1,447 yards and 13 touchdowns. Lee’s 144.7 receiving yards per game ranks second nationally. Junior tailback Silas Redd is expected to return after missing the Nov. 10 contest against Arizona State with a knee injury. USC has committed 13 turnovers over its last three games. Senior free safety T.J. McDonald has a team-best 83 tackles, junior defensive end Morgan Breslin has a team-high 9.5 sacks and sophomore strong-side linebacker Dion Bailey leads with four interceptions.

ABOUT UCLA (8-2, 5-2): Redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley has been superb and a key figure in the Bruins’ rise. Hundley has passed for 2,739 yards and 24 touchdowns and has been intercepted only nine times. Senior running back Johnathan Franklin has racked up 1,270 yards and has topped 100 yards seven times. UCLA has an opportunistic defense that has forced 25 turnovers, including 13 interceptions. Senior strong safety Andrew Abbott and senior cornerback Sheldon Price are tied for the team lead with four apiece. Junior outside linebacker Anthony Barr leads the Bruins in sacks (11) and tackles for losses (17).

TRENDS:

* Trojans are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games.
* Under is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Bruins’ last five games overall.
* Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last five vs. a team with a winning record.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. USC leads the series 46-28-7, but UCLA has an 8-7 edge in games played at the Rose Bowl.

2. A victory would allow Mora to match Terry Donahue (nine in 1976) for most wins by a first-year UCLA coach.

3. USC’s McDonald is the older brother of UCLA sophomore safety Tevin McDonald. Their father, Tim, is a former USC All-American and NFL Pro Bowl safety.

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Stanford at Oregon: What Bettors Need to Know

Stanford at Oregon (-20.5, 65.5)

Oregon has ascended to No. 1 in the country and has a clear - albeit dangerous - path to the BCS championship game. The Ducks can move one step closer to a national title when they host No. 13 Stanford on Saturday in a contest that could decide the Pac-12 Conference North Division. Oregon continued its stampede through the conference by overcoming a slow start in a 59-17 demolition of California to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 13 games. Stanford, a winner of four consecutive games since a 20-13 loss at Notre Dame on Oct. 13, is looking to do more than play spoiler against the Ducks. A victory Saturday will move the Cardinal into a tie atop the North Division, and put them in position to play for the conference championship.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC.

LINE: Oregon -20.5, O/U 65.5.

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-50s with a 95 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the SW at 4 mph.

ABOUT STANFORD (8-2, 6-1 Pac-12): Quarterback Kevin Hogan turned in a dazzling performance in his first career start last week, guiding the Cardinal to a 27-23 victory over Oregon State. The redshirt freshman will face a daunting task in attempting to keep up with Oregon's race-horse offense. Hogan threw for 254 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions while adding 49 yards rushing last week. Running back Stepfan Taylor balanced the offense with 114 yards and a touchdown and went over 1,000 yards for the third straight season. Stanford's hopes could hinge on the ability of its top-ranked rushing defense (58.6 yards per game) to shut down an Oregon rushing attack that ranks third nationally with 325.1 yards.

ABOUT OREGON (10-0, 7-0 Pac-12): While the Ducks took over the top spot in the coaches poll, they are No. 2 behind Kansas State in the BCS standings - a fact that doesn't concern coach Chip Kelly. “It means absolutely nothing if we don’t go out and win this Saturday,” he said. Oregon had averaged more than 400 yards rushing in each of its three wins prior to last week's matchup with Cal, but got a stellar performance from quarterback Marcus Mariota, who tied a school record with six touchdown passes and a career-high 377 yards. Leading rusher Kenjon Barner, who shredded USC for 321 yards and five touchdowns the previous week, was held to 65 yards. The Ducks have scored more than 50 points seven times and are averaging a staggering 63.7 points in their last three.

TRENDS:

* Ducks are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Stanford’s last four road games.
* Over is 7-0 in the last seven meetings.
* Stanford is 1-4 ATS in its last five games in Oregon.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Oregon has won nine of the last 10 meetings, including lopsided victories the past two seasons by scores of 53-30 and 52-31. The Cardinal haven't won at Autzen Stadium since 2001.

2. Taylor became the first player in school history to register three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.

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The Daniel Curry Index

Week 12 Predictions

Week
Straight Up: 5-1 (.833)
ATS: 3-2 (.600)
ATS Vary Units: 10-6 (.625)
Over/Under: 2-3 (.400)
Over/Under Vary Units: 2-9 (.182)

Season
Straight Up: 884-299 (.747)
ATS: 332-328 (.503)
ATS Vary Units: 2096-1989 (.513)
Over/Under: 299-293 (.505)
Over/Under Vary Units: 1014-694 (.594)

Saturday, November 17, 2012
Atlantic Coast Conference
CLEMSON 40, NC State 19
Florida State 36, MARYLAND 10
GEORGIA TECH 48, Duke 36
Virginia Tech 25, BOSTON COLLEGE 19

Big 12 Conference
Iowa State 29, KANSAS 19
Kansas State 56, BAYLOR 39
Oklahoma 52, WEST VIRGINIA 41
OKLAHOMA STATE 61, Texas Tech 40

Big East Conference
CINCINNATI 24, Rutgers 18

Big Ten Conference
MICHIGAN 35, Iowa 9
MICHIGAN STATE 22, Northwestern 20
NEBRASKA 35, Minnesota 12
Ohio State 32, WISCONSIN 31
PENN STATE 37, Indiana 18
Purdue 29, ILLINOIS 19

Mid-American Conference
Buffalo 29, MASSACHUSETTS 19
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 35, Miami (Ohio) 34
Kent State vs. BOWLING GREEN STATE: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
WESTERN MICHIGAN 43, Eastern Michigan 27

Mountain West Conference
BOISE STATE 41, Colorado State 10
Nevada 40, NEW MEXICO 35
Wyoming 29, UNLV 28

Pacific-12 Conference
Arizona 34, UTAH 32
ARIZONA STATE 41, Washington State 25
OREGON 43, Stanford 27
OREGON STATE 34, California 15
Usc 41, UCLA 38
Washington 45, COLORADO 17

Southeastern Conference
LSU 36, Ole Miss 12
MISSISSIPPI STATE 27, Arkansas 23
VANDERBILT 35, Tennessee 24

Sun Belt Conference
Arkansas State 44, TROY 32
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 36, Western Kentucky 27
Middle Tennessee 36, SOUTH ALABAMA 18
ULM 37, North Texas 22

Conference USA
East Carolina 46, TULANE 33
MARSHALL 52, Houston 51
Smu 35, RICE 30
TULSA 32, Ucf 28
UAB 41, Memphis 27
Utep 30, SOUTHERN MISS 25

Western Athletic Conference
LOUISIANA TECH 38, Utah State 36
UT San Antonio 36, IDAHO 32

FBS Non-Conference
ALABAMA 66, Western Carolina 0
ARMY 27, Temple 25
AUBURN 36, Alabama A&M 6
Byu 26, SAN JOSE STATE 23
FLORIDA 44, Jacksonville State 3
GEORGIA 44, Georgia Southern 13
MIAMI (FLA.) 30, South Florida 21
MISSOURI 29, Syracuse 25
NAVY 39, Texas State 26
NOTRE DAME 34, Wake Forest 3
Samford vs. KENTUCKY: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
SOUTH CAROLINA 40, Wofford 7
TEXAS A&M 53, Sam Houston State 23

Big Sky Conference
Eastern Washington 46, PORTLAND STATE 31
Montana State 42, MONTANA 32
NORTHERN ARIZONA 32, Cal Poly 31
NORTHERN COLORADO 36, North Dakota 33
Sacramento State 31, UC DAVIS 24
Weber State 50, IDAHO STATE 29

Big South Conference
COASTAL CAROLINA 39, Charleston Southern 15
GARDNER-WEBB 34, Presbyterian 27
Liberty 36, VMI 9

Colonial Athletic Association
Maine 33, RHODE ISLAND 12
NEW HAMPSHIRE 35, Towson 32
Old Dominion 31, JAMES MADISON 28
Richmond 28, WILLIAM & MARY 22
Villanova 27, DELAWARE 25

Ivy League
BROWN 26, Columbia 10
HARVARD 39, Yale 3
Penn 31, CORNELL 21
PRINCETON 25, Dartmouth 17

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Bethune-Cookman 31, Florida A&M 12
Delaware State 24, HOWARD 22
MORGAN STATE 22, Hampton 21
North Carolina A&T 20, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 16
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 39, Savannah State 7

Missouri Valley Conference
Indiana State 22, YOUNGSTOWN STATE 18
North Dakota State 21, ILLINOIS STATE 18
NORTHERN IOWA 23, Missouri State 19
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 31, South Dakota 7
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 32, Western Illinois 3

Northeast Conference
ALBANY 39, Central Connecticut State 18
ROBERT MORRIS 27, Monmouth 23
SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 29, Sacred Heart 18
WAGNER 28, Duquesne 14

Ohio Valley Conference
MURRAY STATE 51, Southeast Missouri State 38
Tennessee Tech 49, AUSTIN PEAY 29
TENNESSEE-MARTIN 39, Tennessee State 34

Patriot League
Colgate 47, FORDHAM 31
GEORGETOWN 26, Holy Cross 18
Lehigh 33, LAFAYETTE 21

Pioneer League
Drake 25, JACKSONVILLE 20
Marist 33, CAMPBELL 12
MOREHEAD STATE 49, Valparaiso 27
San Diego 38, DAVIDSON 12

Southern Conference
CHATTANOOGA 36, Elon 15
FURMAN 31, The Citadel 25

Southland Conference
MCNEESE STATE 39, Lamar 18
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 40, Northwestern State 29

Southwestern Athletic Conference
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 32, Prairie View A&M 14
JACKSON STATE 39, Alcorn State 15
Mississippi Valley State 23, TEXAS SOUTHERN 13

FCS Non-Conference
BUCKNELL 22, Bryant 19
CENTRAL ARKANSAS 35, Eastern Illinois 29

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DCI College Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index

11/17/12 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 287-87 (.767)
ATS: 102-104 (.495)
ATS Vary Units: 395-485 (.449)
Over/Under: 27-24 (.529)
Over/Under Vary Units: 46-32 (.590)

2012 CvC Classic
at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Notre Dame 70, Byu 69

Championship
Florida State 74, Saint Joseph's 67

Subregional Round at Evansville, IN
Buffalo 69, Yale 63
EVANSVILLE 66, Western Illinois 58

2K Sports Classic
Subregional Round at Hempstead, NY
South Dakota State 75, Marshall 71

Subregional Round at Niagara Falls, NY
New Mexico State 71, Bucknell 70

Battle 4 Atlantis
Opening Round at Memphis, TN
MEMPHIS 82, Samford 51

Cancun Challenge
at campus sites
DePAUL 81, Austin Peay 72
IOWA 79, Gardner-Webb 57
WESTERN KENTUCKY 77, Western Carolina 68
WICHITA STATE 81, Howard 46

Comfort Suites Invitational
Round Robin at Richmond, KY
EASTERN KENTUCKY 67, Towson 60
Kennesaw State vs. Radford: TOO CLOSE TO CALL

EA SPORTS Maui Invitational
Regional Round at Elon, NC
ELON 77, Colgate 68
Florida Atlantic 77, Coppin State 72

George Gervin "Ice Man" Classic
Round Robin at Ypsilanti, MI
Texas-Pan American vs. Eastern Illinois: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
EASTERN MICHIGAN 64, Fort Wayne 58

Global Sports Classic
at Las Vegas, NV
UNLV 76, Jacksonville State 59

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tipoff
3rd Round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Albany 76, Kansas City 62
Loyola (Md.) 70, Norfolk State 66
Ohio State 83, Rhode Island 58
Washington 71, Seton Hall 69

NUCDF Basketball Challenge
Round Robin at San Diego, CA
Siena 73, Northern Kentucky 59
Tulsa 78, Cal State Northridge 69

U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
Consolation Semifinals at UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, USVI
Mercer 65, Uic 52
Iona 82, Wake Forest 73

USF Tournament
Round Robin at Tampa, FL
SOUTH FLORIDA 64, Loyola (Chicago) 42
Western Michigan 74, Umes 56

World Vision Classic
Round Robin at Reno, NV
Cal State Fullerton 78, Southern Utah 72
NEVADA 72, Green Bay 64

Non-Conference
BOSTON U. 62, George Washington 60
CHARLOTTE 69, Lamar 67
CLEVELAND STATE 66, Old Dominion 59
COLUMBIA 70, Marist 61
Davidson 75, WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE 70
DETROIT 74, Drake 65
Drexel 63, PENN 58
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 73, Tennessee Tech 66
HIGH POINT 71, William & Mary 65
HOUSTON 81, Grambling State 54
IUPUI 74, Bradley 63
Loyola Marymount 75, CSU BAKERSFIELD 70
MAINE 65, Brown 61
Montana 71, IDAHO 66
New Hampshire 67, BRYANT 59
NORTHERN IOWA 73, North Dakota 55
PITTSBURGH 88, Oakland 70
RIDER 78, Monmouth 70
San Diego State 67, MISSOURI STATE 63
Smu 69, TEXAS STATE 64
St. Bonaventure 83, CANISIUS 62
Stephen F. Austin 61, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 55
TEMPLE 79, Rice 65
UT SAN ANTONIO 71, USC Upstate 70
UTAH STATE 73, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 53
Vcu 69, WINTHROP 52
Vermont vs. NORTHEASTERN: TOO CLOSE TO CALL
VIRGINIA 74, Seattle 63
XAVIER 77, Robert Morris 61

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11/17/12 Predictions

Season
Straight Up: 79-46 (.632)
ATS: 54-70 (.435)
ATS Vary Units: 195-223 (.467)
Over/Under: 67-59 (.532)
Over/Under Vary Units: 144-112 (.563)

BOSTON 96, Toronto 84
L.A. CLIPPERS 94, Chicago 89
Utah 101, WASHINGTON 97
Memphis 100, CHARLOTTE 85
Dallas 100, CLEVELAND 97
MILWAUKEE 97, New Orleans 91
SAN ANTONIO 109, Denver 99
Miami 104, PHOENIX 97

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NCAA Football Game Picks

Oklahoma at West Virginia

The Sooners look to take advantage of a West Virginia team that is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 home games versus teams with a winning road record. Oklahoma is the pick (-10 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sooners favored by 12 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-10 1/2). Here are all of the this week's games.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Time Posted: 8:00 p.m. EST (11/13)


Game 313-314: Duke at Georgia Tech (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Duke 80.094; Georgia Tech 98.802
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 18 1/2; 65
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 12 1/2; 68 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-12 1/2); Under


Game 315-316: Temple at Army (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Temple 72.213; Army 80.627
Dunkel Line: Army by 8 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: Army by 3; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Army (-3); Under


Game 317-318: Kent State at Bowling Green (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 87.722; Bowling Green 86.717
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 1;
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 3; 47
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (+3); Over


Game 319-320: Virginia at Boston College (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 86.771; Boston College 81.611
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 5; 54
Vegas Line: Virginia Tech by 10; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+10); Over


Game 321-322: Minnesota at Nebraska (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 83.246; Nebraska 104.845
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 21 1/2; 49
Vegas Line: Nebraska by 19 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (-19 1/2); Under


Game 323-324: Arkansas at Mississippi State (12:20 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas 91.448; Mississippi State 99.248
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 8; 50
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 7; 55
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (-7); Under


Game 325-326: South Florida at Miami (FL) (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Florida 85.960; Miami (FL) 91.017
Dunkel Line: Miami (FL) by 5; 63
Vegas Line: Miami (FL) by 7; 56
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (+7); Over


Game 327-328: Purdue at Illinois (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 77.870; Illinois 75.098
Dunkel Line: Purdue by 3; 53
Vegas Line: Purdue by 7; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (+7); Over


Game 329-330: Iowa State at Kansas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 90.884; Kansas 82.336
Dunkel Line: Iowa State by 8 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Iowa State by 6; 48
Dunkel Pick: Iowa State (-6); Over


Game 331-332: Houston at Marshall (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 76.905; Marshall 73.716
Dunkel Line: Houston by 3; 80
Vegas Line: Marshall by 3 1/2; 75 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2); Over


Game 333-334: Florida State at Maryland (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida State 108.992; Maryland 76.770
Dunkel Line: Florida State by 32; 42
Vegas Line: Florida State by 31; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida State (-31); Under


Game 335-336: Buffalo at Massachusetts (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 73.314; Massachusetts 54.210
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 19; 46
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 10 1/2; 50
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-10 1/2); Under


Game 337-338: Northwestern at Michigan State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northwestern 92.241; Michigan State 95.976
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 3 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: Michigan State by 7; 44
Dunkel Pick: Northwestern (+7); Over


Game 339-340: NC State at Clemson (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 77.478; Clemson 108.662
Dunkel Line: Clemson by 31; 62
Vegas Line: Clemson by 16 1/2; 64
Dunkel Pick: Clemson (-16 1/2); Under


Game 341-342: Rutgers at Cincinnati (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rutgers 95.484; Cincinnati 89.999
Dunkel Line: Rutgers by 5 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Cincinnati by 6 1/2; 47
Dunkel Pick: Rutgers (+6 1/2); Over


Game 343-344: Indiana at Penn State (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 77.125; Penn State 99.077
Dunkel Line: Penn State by 22; 50
Vegas Line: Penn State by 18; 56
Dunkel Pick: Penn State (-18); Under


Game 345-346: Tennessee at Vanderbilt (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 89.926; Vanderbilt 90.666
Dunkel Line: Vanderbilt by 1; 68
Vegas Line: Vanderbilt by 4; 60
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee (+4); Over


Game 347-348: Miami (OH) at Central Michigan (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 70.354; Central Michigan 70.778
Dunkel Line: Even; 68
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 3 1/2; 63 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+3 1/2); Over


Game 349-350: Memphis at UAB (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 59.486; UAB 75.811
Dunkel Line: UAB by 16 1/2; 54
Vegas Line: UAB by 10; 58
Dunkel Pick: UAB (-10); Under


Game 351-352: Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 65.582; Western Michigan 80.866
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 15 1/2; 56
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 13; 62 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Michigan (-13); Under


Game 353-354: Oklahoma at West Virginia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 105.572; West Virginia 92.919
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 12 1/2; 77
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 10 1/2; 73 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma (-10 1/2); Over


Game 355-356: USC at UCLA (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: USC 107.334; UCLA 96.060
Dunkel Line: USC by 11 1/2; 73
Vegas Line: USC by 3 1/2; 66
Dunkel Pick: USC (-3 1/2); Over


Game 357-358: Colorado State at Boise State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado State 69.214; Boise State 103.106
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 34; 44
Vegas Line: Boise State by 28; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-28); Under


Game 359-360: Texas State at Navy (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas State 72.483; Navy 83.611
Dunkel Line: Navy by 11; 60
Vegas Line: Navy by 13; 57
Dunkel Pick: Texas State (+13); Over


Game 361-362: Kansas State at Baylor (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas State 116.455; Baylor 94.637
Dunkel Line: Kansas State by 22; 69
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 11 1/2; 74
Dunkel Pick: Kansas State (-11 1/2); Under


Game 363-364: Nevada at New Mexico (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nevada 87.743; New Mexico 71.511
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 16; 60
Vegas Line: Nevada by 10; 65
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-10); Under


Game 365-366: Wake Forest at Notre Dame (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wake Forest 83.958; Notre Dame 105.478
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 21 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 24; 43
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (+24); Over


Game 367-368: Stanford at Oregon (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 102.065; Oregon 123.231
Dunkel Line: Oregon by 21; 62
Vegas Line: Oregon by 20 1/2; 64 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (-20 1/2); Under


Game 369-370: California at Oregon State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: California 84.768; Oregon State 102.647
Dunkel Line: Oregon State by 18; 65
Vegas Line: Oregon State by 14 1/2; 48
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (-14 1/2); Over


Game 371-372: SMU at Rice (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 87.586; Rice 76.715
Dunkel Line: SMU by 11; 55
Vegas Line: SMU by 3 1/2; 57
Dunkel Pick: SMU (-3 1/2); Under


Game 373-374: East Carolina at Tulane (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 82.599; Tulane 67.158
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 15 1/2; 63
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 9 1/2; 60 1/2
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (-9 1/2); Over


Game 375-376: Central Florida at Tulsa (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Florida 97.356; Tulsa 94.428
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 3; 63
Vegas Line: Tulsa by 3; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (+3); Over


Game 377-378: Iowa at Michigan (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa 80.882; Michigan 102.964
Dunkel Line: Michigan by 22; 48
Vegas Line: Michigan by 17; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (-17); Over


Game 379-380: Washington at Colorado (1:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 90.446; Colorado 71.943
Dunkel Line: Washington by 18 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Washington by 20 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+20 1/2); Over


Game 381-382: BYU at San Jose State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BYU 94.730; San Jose State 89.323
Dunkel Line: BYU by 5 1/2; 44
Vegas Line: BYU by 3; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BYU (-3); Under


Game 383-384: Wyoming at UNLV (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wyoming 75.015; UNLV 75.638
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 1; 52
Vegas Line: Wyoming by 1 1/2; 54
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (+1 1/2); Under


Game 385-386: TX-San Antonio at Idaho (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: TX-San Antonio 64.493; Idaho 58.763
Dunkel Line: TX-San Antonio by 5 1/2; 62
Vegas Line: TX-San Antonio by 6 1/2; 57
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+6 1/2); Over


Game 387-388: Arizona at Utah (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 87.552; Utah 96.549
Dunkel Line: Utah by 9; 50
Vegas Line: Arizona by 1; 62
Dunkel Pick: Utah (+1); Under


Game 389-390: Syracuse at Missouri (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 91.222; Missouri 93.055
Dunkel Line: Missouri by 2; 58
Vegas Line: Missouri by 5; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (+5); Over


Game 391-392: Texas Tech at Oklahoma State (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 93.660; Oklahoma State 110.250
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 16 1/2; 65
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 10; 72
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-10); Under


Game 393-394: Utah State at Louisiana Tech (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 92.677; Louisiana Tech 93.716
Dunkel Line: Louisiana Tech by 1; 76
Vegas Line: Utah State by 3; 71 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisiana Tech (+3); Over


Game 395-396: Ohio State at Wisconsin (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 101.417; Wisconsin 99.828
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 1 1/2; 57
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 3; 53
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (+3); Over


Game 397-398: Mississippi at LSU (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Mississippi 91.919; LSU 112.077
Dunkel Line: LSU by 20; 47
Vegas Line: LSU by 18 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-18 1/2); Under


Game 399-400: UTEP at Southern Mississippi (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 71.970; Southern Mississippi 69.922
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 2; 55
Vegas Line: UTEP by 4; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Mississippi (+4); Over


Game 401-402: Washington State at Arizona State (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington State 74.776; Arizona State 99.112
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 24 1/2; 60
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 22; 61 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-22); Under


Game 403-404: Arkansas State at Troy (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 81.712; Troy 83.616
Dunkel Line: Troy by 2; 72
Vegas Line: Arkansas State by 3; 68
Dunkel Pick: Troy (+3); Over


Game 405-406: North Texas at UL-Monroe (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Texas 72.638; UL-Monroe 77.553
Dunkel Line: UL-Monroe by 5; 52
Vegas Line: UL-Monroe by 10; 57 1/2
Dunkel Pick: North Texas (+10); Under


Game 407-408: Middle Tennessee State at South Alabama (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee State 82.684; South Alabama 68.024
Dunkel Line: Middle Tennessee State by 14 1/2; 53
Vegas Line: Middle Tennessee State by 8 1/2; 56
Dunkel Pick: Middle Tennessee State (-8 1/2); Under


Game 409-410: Western Kentucky at UL-Lafayette (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 86.140; UL-Lafayette 74.943
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 11; 62
Vegas Line: UL-Lafayette by 4; 57
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (+4); Over

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Today's NBA Picks

Chicago at LA Clippers

The Bulls look to take advantage of a Clippers team that is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games against Central Division teams. Chicago is the pick (+6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Clippers favored by only 5. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST


Game 501-502: Toronto at Boston (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 114.121; Boston 123.357
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 9; 179
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A


Game 503-504: Chicago at LA Clippers (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 119.637; LA Clippers 124.421
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5; 198
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 6 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+6 1/2); Over


Game 505-506: Utah at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 116.954; Washington 115.710
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 1; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 3; 189
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+3); Under


Game 507-508: Memphis at Charlotte (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 120.696; Charlotte 117.116
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 3 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 5 1/2; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+5 1/2); Over


Game 509-510: Dallas at Cleveland (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 112.090; Cleveland 113.232
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 1; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 3; 201
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+3); Over


Game 511-512: New Orleans at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 114.565; Milwaukee 121.000
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 6 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 7 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+7 1/2); Under


Game 513-514: Denver at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 118.663; San Antonio 126.662
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 8; 194
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 6 1/2; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-6 1/2); Under


Game 515-516: Miami at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 124.273; Phoenix 113.575
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 10 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NCAA Basketball Picks

Ohio State vs. Rhode Island

The Buckeyes look to take advantage of a Rhode Island team that is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 non-conference games. Ohio State is the pick (-23) according to Dunkel, which has the Buckeyes favored by 25 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-23). Here are all of today's games.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST


Game 517-518: Old Dominion at Cleveland State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 53.784; Cleveland State 61.422
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland State (-6)


Game 519-520: Drake at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 56.847; Detroit 62.107
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Detroit by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Drake (+8 1/2)


Game 521-522: San Diego State at Missouri State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego State 66.490; Missouri State 55.089
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: San Diego State by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego State (-8 1/2)


Game 523-524: Drexel at Pennsylvania (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 62.374; Pennsylvania 56.169
Dunkel Line: Drexel by 6
Vegas Line: Drexel by 11
Dunkel Pick: Pennsylvania (+11)


Game 525-526: Seattle at Virginia (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 54.251; Virginia 63.724
Dunkel Line: Virginia by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Virginia by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Seattle (+12 1/2)


Game 527-528: Rice at Temple (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 45.140; Temple 69.513
Dunkel Line: Temple by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: Temple by 22
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-22)


Game 529-530: SMU at Texas State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 57.031; Texas State 52.340
Dunkel Line: SMU by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: SMU by 3
Dunkel Pick: SMU (-3)


Game 531-532: Norfolk State vs. Loyola-MD (12:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Norfolk State 50.190; Loyola-MD 58.784
Dunkel Line: Loyola-MD by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-MD (-6 1/2)


Game 533-534: UMKC vs. Albany (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UMKC 43.695; Albany 51.150
Dunkel Line: Albany by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Albany by 9
Dunkel Pick: UMKC (+9)


Game 535-536: Ohio State vs. Rhode Island (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 77.644; Rhode Island 52.389
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 25 1/2
Vegas Line: Ohio State by 23
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State (-23)


Game 537-538: Seton Hall vs. Washington (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 66.911; Washington 64.009
Dunkel Line: Seton Hall by 3
Vegas Line: Seton Hall by 1
Dunkel Pick: Seton Hall (-1)


Game 539-540: Illinois-Chicago vs. Memphis (2:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 543-544: MD-Eastern Shore vs. Western Michigan (5:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 545-546: Loyola-Chicago vs. South Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 547-548: Yale vs. Buffalo (6:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 549-550: Western Illinois vs. Evansville (8:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 551-552: BYU vs. Notre Dame (7:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 553-554: Florida State vs. St. Joseph's (9:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 555-556: CS-Northridge vs. Tulsa (8:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 557-558: Northern Kentucky vs. Siena (10:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 559-560: WI-Green Bay vs. Nevada (9:00 p.m. EST)
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Game 561-562: Southern Utah vs. CS-Fullerton (11:30 p.m. EST)
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Game 563-564: North Dakota at Northern Iowa (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 46.881; Northern Iowa 60.957
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 14
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 16
Dunkel Pick: North Dakota (+16)


Game 565-566: Austin Peay at DePaul (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 46.512; DePaul 63.599
Dunkel Line: DePaul by 17
Vegas Line: DePaul by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (-15 1/2)


Game 567-568: South Dakota State vs. Marshall (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota State 61.258; Marshall 58.214
Dunkel Line: South Dakota State by 3
Vegas Line: South Dakota State by 1
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota State (-1)


Game 569-570: St. Bonaventure at Canisius (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 57.608; Canisius 54.384
Dunkel Line: St. Bonaventure by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Bonaventure by 5
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (+5)


Game 571-572: Towson at Eastern Kentucky (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 40.358; Eastern Kentucky 49.053
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Kentucky (-4 1/2)


Game 573-574: IPFW at Eastern Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: IPFW 44.580; Eastern Michigan 47.269
Dunkel Line: Eastern Michigan by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: IPFW (+3 1/2)


Game 575-576: Marist at Columbia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 46.345; Columbia 54.612
Dunkel Line: Columbia by 8 1/2;
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Dunkel Pick: Marist (+10 1/2)


Game 577-578: Bradley at IUPUI (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 54.378; IUPUI 54.551
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: IUPUI by 3
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+3)


Game 579-580: Oakland at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 52.841; Pittsburgh 74.537
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 21 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-19 1/2)


Game 581-582: Samford at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Samford 48.396; Memphis 71.197
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 23
Vegas Line: Memphis by 25
Dunkel Pick: Samford (+25)


Game 583-584: Davidson at WI-Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Davidson 62.342; WI-Milwaukee 56.831
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Davidson by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: WI-Milwaukee (+7 1/2)


Game 585-586: Western Carolina at Western Kentucky (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 52.261; Western Kentucky 61.127
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 9
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 8
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-8)


Game 587-588: Montana at Idaho (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montana 53.586; Idaho 59.064
Dunkel Line: Idaho by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Idaho by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (-2 1/2)


Game 589-590: Jacksonville State at UNLV (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Jacksonville State 51.867; UNLV 69.882
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 18
Vegas Line: UNLV by 19 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Jacksonville State (+19 1/2)

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Cappers Access (CFB)

Northwestern +7
Wisconin -2-
Missouri -5-
Oklahoma -11-

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PAUL LEINER

100* NBA - Over 189.5 Bucks/Hornets

50* CBB - Seton Hall -1

100* CFB - Iowa +17

100* CFB - Utah State -3

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USC at UCLA: What Bettors Need to Know

USC at UCLA (-3.5, 66.5)

All that preseason chatter about Matt Barkley coming back to win a national championship sounds a little bit silly with No. 21 Southern California needing to beat No. 16 UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday just to win its half of the Pac-12. The Trojans trail the Bruins by a half-game in the Pac-12 South and the winner advances to the Pac-12 title game. USC has won five straight and 12 of the last 13 meetings with UCLA, including a 50-0 trouncing last season when Barkley threw for 423 yards and six touchdown passes. The Bruins have resurfaced impressively this season under first-year coach Jim Mora and have won four consecutive games.

TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, Fox.

LINE: USC –3.5, O/U 66.5.

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-60s with a 60 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the SSW at 6 mph.

ABOUT USC (7-3, 5-3 Pac-12 South): Barkley has passed for 2,972 yards and 33 touchdowns, but his senior season has been mildly disappointing because of his 13 interceptions, the Trojans’ 26 turnovers and USC’s three defeats. Sophomore receiver Marqise Lee has been USC’s top offensive player with 98 receptions for 1,447 yards and 13 touchdowns. Lee’s 144.7 receiving yards per game ranks second nationally. Junior tailback Silas Redd is expected to return after missing the Nov. 10 contest against Arizona State with a knee injury. USC has committed 13 turnovers over its last three games. Senior free safety T.J. McDonald has a team-best 83 tackles, junior defensive end Morgan Breslin has a team-high 9.5 sacks and sophomore strong-side linebacker Dion Bailey leads with four interceptions.

ABOUT UCLA (8-2, 5-2): Redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley has been superb and a key figure in the Bruins’ rise. Hundley has passed for 2,739 yards and 24 touchdowns and has been intercepted only nine times. Senior running back Johnathan Franklin has racked up 1,270 yards and has topped 100 yards seven times. UCLA has an opportunistic defense that has forced 25 turnovers, including 13 interceptions. Senior strong safety Andrew Abbott and senior cornerback Sheldon Price are tied for the team lead with four apiece. Junior outside linebacker Anthony Barr leads the Bruins in sacks (11) and tackles for losses (17).

TRENDS:

* Trojans are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games.
* Under is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in Bruins’ last five games overall.
* Bruins are 4-1 ATS in their last five vs. a team with a winning record.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. USC leads the series 46-28-7, but UCLA has an 8-7 edge in games played at the Rose Bowl.

2. A victory would allow Mora to match Terry Donahue (nine in 1976) for most wins by a first-year UCLA coach.

3. USC’s McDonald is the older brother of UCLA sophomore safety Tevin McDonald. Their father, Tim, is a former USC All-American and NFL Pro Bowl safety.

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Stanford at Oregon: What Bettors Need to Know

Stanford at Oregon (-20.5, 65.5)

Oregon has ascended to No. 1 in the country and has a clear - albeit dangerous - path to the BCS championship game. The Ducks can move one step closer to a national title when they host No. 13 Stanford on Saturday in a contest that could decide the Pac-12 Conference North Division. Oregon continued its stampede through the conference by overcoming a slow start in a 59-17 demolition of California to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 13 games. Stanford, a winner of four consecutive games since a 20-13 loss at Notre Dame on Oct. 13, is looking to do more than play spoiler against the Ducks. A victory Saturday will move the Cardinal into a tie atop the North Division, and put them in position to play for the conference championship.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC.

LINE: Oregon -20.5, O/U 65.5.

WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-50s with a 95 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the SW at 4 mph.

ABOUT STANFORD (8-2, 6-1 Pac-12): Quarterback Kevin Hogan turned in a dazzling performance in his first career start last week, guiding the Cardinal to a 27-23 victory over Oregon State. The redshirt freshman will face a daunting task in attempting to keep up with Oregon's race-horse offense. Hogan threw for 254 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions while adding 49 yards rushing last week. Running back Stepfan Taylor balanced the offense with 114 yards and a touchdown and went over 1,000 yards for the third straight season. Stanford's hopes could hinge on the ability of its top-ranked rushing defense (58.6 yards per game) to shut down an Oregon rushing attack that ranks third nationally with 325.1 yards.

ABOUT OREGON (10-0, 7-0 Pac-12): While the Ducks took over the top spot in the coaches poll, they are No. 2 behind Kansas State in the BCS standings - a fact that doesn't concern coach Chip Kelly. “It means absolutely nothing if we don’t go out and win this Saturday,” he said. Oregon had averaged more than 400 yards rushing in each of its three wins prior to last week's matchup with Cal, but got a stellar performance from quarterback Marcus Mariota, who tied a school record with six touchdown passes and a career-high 377 yards. Leading rusher Kenjon Barner, who shredded USC for 321 yards and five touchdowns the previous week, was held to 65 yards. The Ducks have scored more than 50 points seven times and are averaging a staggering 63.7 points in their last three.

TRENDS:

* Ducks are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Under is 4-0 in Stanford’s last four road games.
* Over is 7-0 in the last seven meetings.
* Stanford is 1-4 ATS in its last five games in Oregon.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Oregon has won nine of the last 10 meetings, including lopsided victories the past two seasons by scores of 53-30 and 52-31. The Cardinal haven't won at Autzen Stadium since 2001.

2. Taylor became the first player in school history to register three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.

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JEFF SCOTT SPORTS

TOP PLAYS

4 UNIT PLAY

USC -3.5 over UCLA: I love the Trojan's here. The Trojans did not live up to their preseason hype, but they are still the better team here and a win in this game will give them a rematch vs Oregon for the Pac-10 title. I know that UCLA is expected to get some revenge for the 50-0 pasting they took last year at the hands of these Trojans, but this isn't the only time that UCLA has had revenge on their minds in this series and couldn't get it done. Prior to last year the Trojans the previous 4 in this series and each win was by 14 points or more. In fact USC has held the Bruins to a total of 35 points in their last 5 meetings. The Trojan defense has really had just 2 bad games and if ya take out those two games then that have allowed just 16.8 ppg. After giving up 62 to Oregon they came back and held a very strong Arizona State offense to 17 points. The Trojan offense is really clicking of late as they have averaged 43.8 ppg in their last 4 games. The Bruins have been solid offensively all year and their defense has played well at home, but USC has owned this series of late, they want another shot at Oregon and I feel their offense is better than UCLA's right now. All shoulod had up to USC winning by 10+.

7 POINT POWER TEASER OF THE WEEK--- Ohio State +9.5 & Kent State +9.5

3 UNIT PLAYS

OKLAHOMA STATE -9.5 over Texas Tech: Oklahoma State has played very well this year, especially at home, where they are 5-1 and have outscored opponents by 30 ppg. In their last 3 home games vs the Big 12 they have gon 3-0 and have won those games by an average of 21.3 ppg. The Cowboy offense has been as explosive as ever this year, ranking 4th in total offense (561.1 ypg) and 3rd in scoring 43.9 ppg. Those numbers are not good news for Texas Tech defense that has struggled of late. For a while Texas Tech had been one of the top defensive teams in the nation, but they have really fallen off of late as they come in allowing 447 ypg and 43.3 ppg in their last 4 games. The OSU defense has not been great overall, but they have played very well at home, allowing just 353 ypg and 20.5 ppg on the year. The Texas Tech defense is very bad right and just won’t come up with enough stops to keep this one close.

Oklahoma -11 over WEST VIRGINIA: At one point this year West Virginia had the Heisman winner and a chance to play in the National Title game. Mostly thanks to an offense that was unstoppable. Well all that has changed. Teams have figured out how to slow down the Mountaineers and their defense has been just horrible all year, meaning they can no longer just outscore teams.They have to get some stops on defense and that just won't happen here. Oklahoma has been held to less than 35 points just twice in their last 8 games and that was vs Notre dame and Kansas State, Two very good defenses. Now despite those two games the Sooners still come in averaging 39.8 ppg and they will be facing a West Virginia squad that has allowed a whopping 51 ppg in their last 6 games. There is now way West Virginia will be able to stop Oklahoma in this one. On the other side of the ball the Sooners did give up 34 points to Baylor last week, but they still come in having allowed just 19.6 ppg and 325 ypg. The last time the Mountaineers played a defense this good (Kansas State), they were able to score just 14 points in the game. Oklahoma has too much on offense and their defense is good enough to keep West Virginia from making this a game. Oklahoma by 20+ here.

Ohio State +2.5 over WISCONSIN: Ohio State is still undefeated this year and while they cannot play in the post season they can still win their division and would like nothing more than staying undefeated as well. Ohio State has been rolling on offense as they have averaged 46.2 ppg in their last 5 games, which includes putting up 63 points on a solid Nebraska defense. The Badgers last week hung 32 points on a bad Indiana defense, but this Buckeye defense is much better the way they are playing now, allowing just 292 ypg and 22.3 ppg in their last 3 games. The Buckeyes clearly have the offensive edge here, while the defenses are about even. OSU also have the momentum and motivation to take this one from a Wisconsin team that has been inconsistent this year. Look for OSU to remain undefeated after this one.

2 UNIT PLAYS

Northwestern/ Michigan State Under 46

KANSAS +4.5 over Iowa State

1 UNIT PLAYS

Stanford/ Oregon Over 65.5

Purdue -6 over ILLINOIS

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College Football Betting Weather Watch: Week 12

It's November. Which means keeping a close eye on the weather will be key moving forward with your college football handicapping.

South Florida at Miami (-6, 57)

Site: MetLife Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-70s with a 25 percent chance of showers. Winds will blow out of the NE at 12 mph.

USC at UCLA (4, 64.5)

Site: Rose Bowl

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-60s with an 80 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the south at 6 mph.

Colorado State at Boise State (-28.5, 49.5)

Site: Bronco Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s with a 55 percent chance of showers. Winds will blow out of the SE at 6 mph.

Stanford at Oregon (-20.5, 66)

Site: Autzen Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-40s with a 90 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the south at 7 mph.

Arizona at Utah (1, 61.5)

Site: Rice-Eccles Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the high-30s with a 30 percent chance of showers. Winds will blow out of the SSE at 7 mph.

California at Oregon State (-14.5, 48.5)

Site: Reser Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-40s with a 75 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the south at 10 mph.

Brigham Young at San Jose State (2.5, 48)

Site: Spartan Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-50s with an 85 percent chance of rain. Winds will blow out of the SE at 12 mph.

Minnesota at Nebraska (-20.5, 53)

Site: Memorial Stadium

Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the low-60s under partly cloudy skies. But winds are expected to gust out of the south at 20 mph.

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CFB STANFORD at OREGON

Play On - Home favorites (OREGON) off a road win against a conference rival against opponent off 3 straight wins against conference rivals
41-15 over the last 10 seasons. ( 73.2% 24.5 units )
1-1 this year. ( 50.0% -0.1 units )

CFB TEXAS ST at NAVY

Play On - A road team vs. the money line (TEXAS ST) with a poor scoring defense - allowing 31 or more points/game, after scoring 24 points or more in the first half last game
51-47 over the last 10 seasons. ( 52.0% 0.0 units )
6-8 this year. ( 42.9% 0.0 units )

CFB DUKE at GEORGIA TECH

Play On - Underdogs of 6 to 11.5 points vs. the first half line (DUKE) after failing to cover the spread in 3 out of their last 4 games against opponent after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games
112-60 over the last 10 seasons. ( 65.1% 46.0 units )
8-5 this year. ( 61.5% 2.5 units )

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

CBB BRADLEY at IUPUI

Play Against - A home team (IUPUI) poor defensive team - shooting pct defense of >=45% on the season, in November games
78-38 over the last 5 seasons. ( 67.2% 36.2 units )

CBB NORFOLK ST at LOYOLA-MD

Play On - Favorites of -165 to -500 vs. the money line (LOYOLA-MD) in a game involving two good defensive teams (63-67 PPG), after a win by 15 points or more
293-72 since 1997. ( 80.3% 119.3 units )

CBB JACKSONVILLE ST at UNLV

Play Against - Any team (UNLV) after a game - allowing a shooting pct. of 28% or less against opponent after 2 straight games - attempting 10+ more free throws than opponent
67-31 since 1997. ( 68.4% 32.9 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% 0.9 units )

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NBA MEMPHIS at CHARLOTTE

Play On - Favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (MEMPHIS) a very good team (>=+7 PPG differential) against an average team (+/- 3 PPG differential), after leading their last 3 games by 5+ points at the half
67-31 since 1997. ( 68.4% 32.9 units )

NBA UTAH at WASHINGTON

Play Against - Any team vs the money line (WASHINGTON) after a game where they covered the spread, terrible team, winning 25% or less of their games on the season
284-93 over the last 5 seasons. ( 75.3% 92.8 units )
5-1 this year. ( 83.3% 2.4 units )

NBA MEMPHIS at CHARLOTTE

Play Under - All teams where the first half total is between 95.5 and 100.5 points terrible team from last season who won 25% or less of their games
59-26 since 1997. ( 69.4% 30.4 units )
1-1 this year. ( 50.0% -0.1 units )

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SPORTS WAGERS - NCAA FB (YTD: 33-24, +22.78u):

#318 BOWLING GREEN -2.5 -105 over Kent State
12:00 PM EST. The MAC has been good to us all season long and we find another good spot here with this host.
Bowling Greens’ defense hasn't allowed any team more than 316 total yards, 96 net rushing yards or 19 first downs in six games since a Week 4 whitewashing at Virginia Tech. This is fourth-year boss Dave Clawson's best squad and it's good enough to deny a 9-1 Kent State squad its first division title. The Golden Flashes are hitting the road for the fifth time in 42 days and arriving weary against the MAC's best defense is not going to get it done. Kent State has never played for these stakes and the short price on the Falcons at home looks like fine value.


#390 MISSOURI -5½ -105 over Syracuse
7:00 PM EST. Missouri’s move to the SEC has been rough but the Tigers have held up pretty well considering the rash of injuries and the difficult transition to an unfamiliar league that they’ve had to endure. All five of the Tigers losses have been against quality competition (#5 Georgia, #4 Alabama, #9 South Carolina, Vanderbilt and #6 Florida) and the Tigers have logged three good wins in tough bounce-back situations. There's a lot to like here, as the offense is coming alive thanks to healthy QB James Franklin. Also, Missouri is finally starting the same offensive line in consecutive weeks. Throw in a dangerous return game and a steady defense that's played well all year and it looks like there's a strong finish brewing.
Syracuse is an emotionally drained and error-prone team stepping way out of its element geographically to face a peaking offense featuring different schemes and tempo than its defense typically sees in Big East play. The 5-5 Tigers know Texas A&M will be tough next week and they would love to lock up a bowl trip now while 5-5 Syracuse has a much more favorable opponent on deck in Temple. This underpriced SEC host should roll over this beatable Big East traveler.


#324 MISSISSIPPI STATE -5½ -105 over Arkansas
12:20 PM EST. On paper it would seem like Mississippi State has hit a rough patch with three straight losses but you won’t find another team in the country that has played a tougher three-game stretch than these Bulldogs. After losing three games in succession to Alabama, Texas A&M and LSU, arguably the three best teams in college football, MSU takes a huge step down in class when facing the visiting Razorbacks. State QB Tyler Russell continues his rapid development and these past three games will have him well prepped against an Arkansas team that has seen opposing receivers running free in the secondary all year.
Mississippi State is better than its recent results suggest. The Bulldogs have the athletes in the secondary to contain Arkansas' passing attack. The glaring difference in these teams' turnover margin will show as well. Sure, it's a must-win for the 4-6 Hogs, but their only road win this year came at Auburn. In terms of common opponents, when Arkansas played Alabama and Texas A&M earlier in the year they were outscored 110-10. State is grossly undervalued here.


#362 BAYLOR +12½ -105 over Kansas State
8:00 PM EST. With a 10-0 record and 23-10 win over TCU last week, the Wildcats reached the top of the football landscape with their #1 BCS ranking. With that, K-State QB Collin Klein, a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, graced the cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated. Such notoriety can be a profitable angle to fade as there is usually a serious premium to pay when wagering on a team that is getting so much hype.
Seldom will we wager on teams that can’t win outright and make no exception here. Double digits is too much weight for a Baylor team that has revitalized its rushing attack in the form of thunder and lightning duo Glasco Martin and Lache Seastrunk. Baylor may be 4-5 but the Bears are hungry, confident and ready to take it to the nation's top-ranked team. Kansas State is a tired team right now and Collin Klein may have to add "last-minute comeback" to his Heisman résumé.


#339 N.C. State +17 -110 over CLEMSON
3:30 PM EST. A highly ranked team that features an explosive offense is almost always overpriced when hosting an unranked opponent and that’s precisely the situation here. The Tigers have covered every FBS game this year other than a visit from underrated Ball State. However, this is a week to play against them.
This North Carolina State team has been very inconsistent but has played well in every tilt it considered a big game. State is a dangerous team that has the profile to give Clemson trouble. The defensive front can pressure the quarterback, which is a must because Tajh Boyd is quite accurate downfield and his ace receivers find open space when given enough time. The Wolfpack offense is capable and while this has been a one-dimensional passing team, it's one that spreads the ball around to such a diverse group of receiving talent that favorable matchups are bound to appear in a Clemson secondary that has issues. The Wolfpack feature a third-ranked third down defense and should create enough negative plays. Tom O'Brien's N.C. State program has been the underdog in each of its past 12 games versus ranked teams and has won eight of those games outright. 17 points is too many here.

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papparazzi defence-cinci-6.5,stanford+20.5,e.mich+13.5

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GamingToday’s Consensus Picks November 17, 2012 6:30 AM by GT Staff

NCAA Football

Bowling Green -2

South Florida +7

Tennessee +3½

West Virginia +10½

Rice +3½

Central Florida +3½

San Jose St +3

Wisconsin -2½

Mississippi +20

Southern Miss +3½

Arizona Statea -22

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NCAA Football Play of the Day November 17, 2012 6:30 AM by GT Staff

Wake Forest +24 at Notre Dame

Twice this season the Deacs bounced back well after blowout defeats. The Irish could well be looking ahead to USC next week. Plus they are a ball control team that likes to grind up the clock, not good for covering large spreads.

WAKE FOREST.

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NBA

Hot Teams
-- Celtics won five of last seven games (0-3-1 as HF).
-- Clippers won/covered their last four games. Bulls are 5-3, but 1-3 vs spread in game following a win.
-- Charlotte won its last three games; they're 4-3, after being 7-59 LY. Grizzlies won/covered their last seven games.
-- Bucks won five of their first seven games (1-1 as HF).
-- Spurs won seven of first nine games (2-1-1 as HF).
-- Heat won six of their last eight games (1-4 as HF).

Cold Teams
-- Raptors lost four of last five games (2-2 as AU).
-- Washington is 0-7 this year, losing home games by 3-10 points (1-1 as home dogs). Jazz lost six of seven road games (1-1 as road favorite).
-- Cleveland lost six of its last seven games. Mavericks lost four of last five games (0-6 vs spread last six).
-- Hornets lost three of last four games (2-0 as road underdog).
-- Denver lost last two games, by 10-5 points (2-0 as road dog).
-- Suns lost three of last four games (1-1 as home underdog).

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Boston games.
-- Three of last four Clipper games stayed under total.
-- Over is 4-2-1 in Utah's away games.
-- Three of four Memphis road games went over. Last three Bobcat tilts stayed under.
-- Six of last seven Cleveland games went over. Four of last five Dallas games stayed under total.
-- Last three New Orleans games went over the total. Under is 3-1-1 in last five Milwaukee games.
-- Three of last four Denver road games went over total.
-- Seven of last eight Phoenix games went over total.

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CBB

-- Old Dominion is off to rocky 1-2 start, losing to Holy Cross/UTSA; Monarchs lost 3 starters from LY's 22-14 team, are shooting just 21.4% behind arc this year. Cleveland State won its first two games, then lost by 30 at Michigan. Horizon home favorites are 5-1 against spread.
-- Detroit had tough loss at St John's Tuesday; Titans have 3 starters back from LY's 22-14 team. Drake crushed stiff in only game this year; Bulldogs have couple talented transfers, but also lost one- they expect to pass ball better than LY's 18-16 team. MVC road underdogs are 3-1.
-- Missouri State is one of three least experienced team in country, with 9 of 13 players frosh/sophs; they're #7 pick in MVC. San Diego State lost windy game to Syracuse on ship; Aztecs have 4 starters back from LY's 26-8 team, are deep at guard. MWC favorites of 15 or less points are 0-4-1 vs spread so far this season.
-- Drexel was picked #1 in CAA, but lost pair of OT games (at Kent St, vs Illinois St) to open season; Dragons didn't play Penn LY but beat them by 21 in last meeting in '11. Quakers lost last two games, by 15, by 9 to Fairfield. Ivy League underdogs are 2-5-1 against the spread.

-- SMU upgraded in coach with 71-year old Brown; they won first two games over LMU/TCU, allowing 58-61 points. Texas State won opener by 10 over Fordham; they're off to Alaskan Shootout after this. C-USA favorites are 3-2 vs spread. WAC underdogs are 4-6.
-- Washington was upset at home by Albany of America East earlier in week; Huskies lost 3 starters from LY's 24-11 team. Seton Hall beat two stiffs at home to start season; Pirates have ?s at PG, which is problem vs team that likes to play fast. Big East teams are 4-0 vs spread in true road games, 2-5 in neutral court games- this is a neutral court game.
-- 4-0 Northridge (7-21 LY) beat Siena by 4 last night, its 3rd win by six points or less; two guys played more than 28 minutes Friday. Matadors have 3 starters back from 7-21 team. Tulsa beat host San Diego last nite by 12. Big West teams are 8-5 vs spread away from home.
-- St Bonaventure beat Canisius by 19 LY, beat Griffs' new coach Baron (old URI coach) by 6-20 points, so he is familiar with Bonnies, who are 2-0 this year, with 4-point win at Cornell. Canisius beat BU at home by 8 to open season. Atlantic-16 favorites are 9-5 vs spread.
-- Bradley allowed 57 ppg in beating two stiffs to open season; Braves finished LY on 4-25 skid, so any wins are good- they're using freshman PG from Chicago. IUPUI beat Bowling Green after losing to Michigan by 37- they're picked to finish sixth in nine-team Summit League.

-- Davidson has all 5 starters back from 25-8 team that lost to Louisville by 7 in NCAAs LY and just lost by 5 at New Mexico late Monday nite, game they led by 16 in first half. Milwaukee lost at South Carolina in OT last game; they've got 3 starters back from LY's 20-14 team.
-- Montana star Cherry (foot) is out; Griz lost by 7 at Colorado State to open season- they beat Idaho by 7 at home LY, after beating them 75-33 year before. Vandals lost opener at home by 10 to Wright State; they've lost 3 starters from LY's 19-14 team. WAC home teams are 5-3.
-- Notre Dame lost to St Joe's in OT Friday; four guys played 38:00+, three played 41+. Irish have 5 starters back from LY's 22-12 team- they are picked #3 in Big East. BYU got waxed by 18 by Florida State last night, shooting 6-25 from arc, just 38% inside arc.
-- St Joe's beat Notre Dame in OT Friday, rallying from late eight-point deficit; star Jones didn't play, Galloway lost teeth in spill during game, but finished game. Hawks' bench played total of 11:00, with all starters playing 41:00+. Florida State shot 58%, made 11-20 from arc, and only one of their kids played more than 27:00 in easy win over BYU.