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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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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 StateComment
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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 -13Comment
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7* oklahoma sooners -11.5Comment
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Richard Saber @ Gaming Today
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.Comment
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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.Comment
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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.Comment
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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 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.”Comment
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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.Comment
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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.Comment
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DCI College Football
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 29Comment
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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 61Comment
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DCI Pro Basketball
The Daniel Curry Index
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 97Comment
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