Saturday 9-23-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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When: 6:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 23, 2017
Where: Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

• The North Texas Mean Green are ranked 30 on offense, averaging 489.3 yards per game. The Mean Green are averaging 206.3 yards rushing and 283.0 yards passing so far this season.
• The UAB Blazers are ranked 76 on offense, averaging 400.7 yards per game. The Blazers are averaging 254.7 yards rushing and 146.0 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

• The North Texas Mean Green are 1-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 1-2 against non-conference opponents.
• At home the Mean Green are averaging 59.0 scoring, and holding teams to 14.0 points scored on defense.
• The UAB Blazers are 0-1 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 2-1 against non-conference opponents.
• On the road, the Blazers are averaging 31.0 scoring, and holding teams to 51.0 points scored on defense.

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Trends - UAB at North Texas

ATS Trends

UAB

Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Blazers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games. Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Blazers are 3-8 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Blazers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win. Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

North Texas

Mean Green are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. Mean Green are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September. Mean Green are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. Mean Green are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf. Mean Green are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Mean Green are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.

OU Trends

UAB

Over is 8-0 in Blazers last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 4-0 in Blazers last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 8-0 in Blazers last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 7-1 in Blazers last 8 games following a straight up win. Over is 10-2 in Blazers last 12 conference games. Over is 9-2 in Blazers last 11 games following a ATS win. Over is 8-2 in Blazers last 10 games in September. Over is 18-5 in Blazers last 23 road games. Over is 7-2 in Blazers last 9 games on fieldturf. Over is 21-7 in Blazers last 28 games overall. Over is 23-8 in Blazers last 31 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Over is 12-5 in Blazers last 17 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

North Texas

Over is 4-1 in Mean Green last 5 games overall. Under is 7-2 in Mean Green last 9 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Over is 11-4 in Mean Green last 15 games in September. Under is 5-2 in Mean Green last 7 conference games. Under is 9-4 in Mean Green last 13 games following a straight up loss.

Head to Head

No trends available.

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Trends - No. 3 Oklahoma at Baylor

ATS Trends

Oklahoma

Sooners are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Sooners are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. Sooners are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Sooners are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Sooners are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass. Sooners are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Sooners are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Sooners are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games. Sooners are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Sooners are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games in September. Sooners are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Sooners are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Sooners are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

Baylor

Bears are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss. Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games. Bears are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Bears are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games on grass. Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 conference games. Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Bears are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in September.

OU Trends

Oklahoma

Under is 5-1 in Sooners last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Sooners last 5 games in September. Under is 4-1 in Sooners last 5 conference games. Over is 7-2 in Sooners last 9 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Under is 6-2 in Sooners last 8 games following a straight up win. Over is 12-4 in Sooners last 16 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Sooners last 7 games on grass. Over is 9-4 in Sooners last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.

Baylor

Under is 4-0 in Bears last 4 games following a straight up loss. Over is 5-0-1 in Bears last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 6-1 in Bears last 7 games in September. Under is 6-1 in Bears last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games overall. Over is 18-6 in Bears last 24 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 8-3 in Bears last 11 games following a ATS loss. Under is 10-4 in Bears last 14 games on grass. Over is 36-16-1 in Bears last 53 home games.

Head to Head

• Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Baylor.
• Road team is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 meetings.
• Sooners are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Baylor.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 6:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 23, 2017
Where: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina

Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

• The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are ranked 97 on offense, averaging 364.0 yards per game. The Chanticleers are averaging 274.0 yards rushing and 90.0 yards passing so far this season.
• The Western Illinois Leathernecks are ranked 0 on offense, averaging yards per game. The Leathernecks are averaging yards rushing and yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

• The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 1-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 1-1 against non-conference opponents.
• At home the Chanticleers are averaging 38.0 scoring, and holding teams to 28.0 points scored on defense.
• The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 2-0 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 2-0 against non-conference opponents.
• On the road, the Leathernecks are averaging 39.5 scoring, and holding teams to 17.0 points scored on defense.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 23, 2017
Where: UB Stadium, Buffalo, New York

Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

• The Buffalo Bulls are ranked 101 on offense, averaging 353.3 yards per game. The Bulls are averaging 157.3 yards rushing and 196.0 yards passing so far this season.
• The Florida Atlantic Owls are ranked 79 on offense, averaging 397.7 yards per game. The Owls are averaging 195.0 yards rushing and 202.7 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

• The Buffalo Bulls are 1-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 1-2 against non-conference opponents.
• At home the Bulls are averaging 33.0 scoring, and holding teams to 10.0 points scored on defense.
• The Florida Atlantic Owls are 0-1 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 1-2 against non-conference opponents.
• On the road, the Owls are averaging 14.0 scoring, and holding teams to 31.0 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Florida Atlantic at Buffalo

ATS Trends

Florida Atlantic

Owls are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Owls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Owls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Owls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf. Owls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Owls are 23-10 ATS in their last 33 road games. Owls are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Owls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. Owls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in September. Owls are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall. Owls are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Owls are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Owls are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win. Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Owls are 2-9-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Owls are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Buffalo

Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on fieldturf. Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. Bulls are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games in September. Bulls are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS win. Bulls are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU Trends

Florida Atlantic

Over is 5-2 in Owls last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-2 in Owls last 7 games following a ATS win. Under is 29-13 in Owls last 42 games in September. Under is 15-7 in Owls last 22 games following a straight up win.

Buffalo

Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 vs. CUSA. Over is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 8-2 in Bulls last 10 games overall. Under is 8-2 in Bulls last 10 non-conference games. Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 8-2 in Bulls last 10 games on fieldturf. Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games following a ATS win. Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 6-2 in Bulls last 8 games in September. Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 games following a straight up win.

Head to Head

No trends available.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 23, 2017
Where: Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

• The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are ranked 123 on offense, averaging 277.7 yards per game. The Blue Raiders are averaging 71.3 yards rushing and 206.3 yards passing so far this season.
• The Bowling Green Falcons are ranked 105 on offense, averaging 345.3 yards per game. The Falcons are averaging 108.0 yards rushing and 237.3 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

• The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 0-1 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 1-2 against non-conference opponents.
• At home the Blue Raiders are averaging 6.0 scoring, and holding teams to 28.0 points scored on defense.
• The Bowling Green Falcons are 0-2 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 0-3 against non-conference opponents.
• On the road, the Falcons are averaging 8.5 scoring, and holding teams to 42.0 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Bowling Green at Middle Tennessee

ATS Trends

Bowling Green

Falcons are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games on turf. Falcons are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Falcons are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Falcons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Falcons are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. Falcons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Falcons are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Falcons are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Falcons are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Falcons are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games. Falcons are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games in September. Falcons are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

Middle Tennessee

Blue Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Blue Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Blue Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Blue Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. MAC. Blue Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Blue Raiders are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU Trends

Bowling Green

Under is 6-0-1 in Falcons last 7 games overall. Under is 4-0 in Falcons last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 3-0-1 in Falcons last 4 road games. Under is 3-0-1 in Falcons last 4 games following a straight up loss. Under is 3-0-1 in Falcons last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-0-1 in Falcons last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Under is 6-1 in Falcons last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 9-2 in Falcons last 11 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Under is 4-1-1 in Falcons last 6 non-conference games. Under is 4-1-1 in Falcons last 6 games in September. Under is 4-1-1 in Falcons last 6 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 10-3 in Falcons last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 21-7-1 in Falcons last 29 games following a ATS loss. Under is 5-2 in Falcons last 7 vs. CUSA. Under is 20-8 in Falcons last 28 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Middle Tennessee

Over is 7-1 in Blue Raiders last 8 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-1 in Blue Raiders last 6 home games. Over is 5-1 in Blue Raiders last 6 games on turf. Under is 4-1 in Blue Raiders last 5 games in September. Under is 4-1 in Blue Raiders last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Over is 18-6 in Blue Raiders last 24 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Under is 6-2 in Blue Raiders last 8 games following a ATS loss. Over is 6-2-1 in Blue Raiders last 9 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Blue Raiders last 7 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Blue Raiders last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 17-8 in Blue Raiders last 25 non-conference games.

Head to Head

No trends available.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 23, 2017
Where: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

• The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 110 on offense, averaging 328.3 yards per game. The Hilltoppers are averaging 85.7 yards rushing and 242.7 yards passing so far this season.
• The Ball State Cardinals are ranked 69 on offense, averaging 408.7 yards per game. The Cardinals are averaging 189.0 yards rushing and 219.7 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

• The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 1-1 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents and 1-1 against non-conference opponents.
• At home the Hilltoppers are averaging 26.5 scoring, and holding teams to 20.0 points scored on defense.
• The Ball State Cardinals are 0-1 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 2-1 against non-conference opponents.
• On the road, the Cardinals are averaging 21.0 scoring, and holding teams to 24.0 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Ball State at Western Kentucky

ATS Trends

Ball State

Cardinals are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games in September. Cardinals are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. Cardinals are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Cardinals are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf. Cardinals are 53-22 ATS in their last 75 road games. Cardinals are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Cardinals are 4-9 ATS vs. a team with a losing record. Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Western Kentucky

Hilltoppers are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Hilltoppers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. Hilltoppers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. Hilltoppers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Hilltoppers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games in September.

OU Trends

Ball State

Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 road games. Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 games following a straight up win. Under is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games overall. Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games on fieldturf. Under is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 11-5 in Cardinals last 16 non-conference games.

Western Kentucky

Under is 6-1 in Hilltoppers last 7 games in September. Over is 4-1 in Hilltoppers last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Over is 4-1 in Hilltoppers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-2 in Hilltoppers last 7 non-conference games. Over is 13-6-1 in Hilltoppers last 20 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Head to Head

No trends available.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 23, 2017
Where: Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia


Preview: Mississippi State at Georgia

Gracenote
Sep 21, 2017

No. 19 Mississippi State launched itself into the national rankings with an impressive rout of LSU last week in its SEC opener, and now it hits the road for a rare matchup against No. 12 Georgia on Saturday looking to continue building itself as a challenger in the SEC West. Everything went right for Mississippi State last week as quarterback Nick Fitzgerald accounted for four touchdowns, but coach Dan Mullen acknowledged to reporters Tuesday this week presents a new challenge.

“It’s our first SEC road game, which adds different challenges to the picture,” Mullen told reporters regarding the first meeting between the schools since 2011. “We’re going to have to come out and improve a great deal off of last week.” The Bulldogs spent last week running over Samford, after posting an impressive 20-19 victory at Notre Dame. Freshman quarterback Jake Fromm has passed for five touchdowns in three games since taking over for the injured Jacob Eason early in the season opener. “We have to get him to make good decisions,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday in reference to Fromm. “As long as he does that, we can play winning football.”

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Georgia -5

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (3-0, 1-0 SEC): Fitzgerald, the SEC Offensive Player of the Week, finished with 260 yards of total offense against LSU and a pair of touchdowns passing and rushing. The Bulldogs are averaging 47.7 points per game, tops in the conference and ninth nationally, as Aeris Williams has put together back-to-back 100-plus yard rushing efforts. Defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, the league’s Defensive Lineman of the Week, set career highs in tackles (seven) and sacks (1.5) last week.

ABOUT GEORGIA (3-0, 0-0): Fromm passed for 165 yards and three touchdowns last week after completing 16-of-29 passes and engineering a late scoring drive to knock off Notre Dame. Running backs Nick Chubb (298 yards, four touchdowns) and Sony Michel (162, two) form a powerful backfield duo. Defensively, the Bulldogs have held opponents to 14.3 points and 266 yards of total offense per game.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Georgia OLB Lorenzo Carter has recorded three sacks and two forced fumbles while making two fumble recoveries this season.

2. Mississippi State has scored 35 or more points in eight of its last 10 games, dating back to last campaign.

3. Georgia has won 10 of its last 11 meetings with Mississippi State.

PREDICTION: Georgia 38, Mississippi State 34

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Trends - No. 19 Mississippi State at No. 12 Georgia

ATS Trends

Mississippi State

Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September. Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Bulldogs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Bulldogs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Bulldogs are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Georgia

Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. Bulldogs are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win. Bulldogs are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Bulldogs are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU Trends

Mississippi State

Over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 road games. Over is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 conference games. Under is 6-2 in Bulldogs last 8 games in September. Under is 11-4 in Bulldogs last 15 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Bulldogs last 11 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 games on grass. Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 12-5 in Bulldogs last 17 games following a straight up win. Over is 7-3 in Bulldogs last 10 games overall. Under is 7-3 in Bulldogs last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Georgia

Under is 7-0 in Bulldogs last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games in September. Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 conference games. Under is 9-2 in Bulldogs last 11 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 13-3 in Bulldogs last 16 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Under is 13-3 in Bulldogs last 16 home games. Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 17-5 in Bulldogs last 22 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 16-5 in Bulldogs last 21 games following a straight up win. Under is 16-5 in Bulldogs last 21 games on grass. Under is 19-7 in Bulldogs last 26 games overall. Under is 8-3 in Bulldogs last 11 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 15-6 in Bulldogs last 21 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

Head to Head

• Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 23, 2017
Where: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


Preview: Syracuse at LSU

Gracenote
Sep 20, 2017

Coming off a humbling loss to open SEC play, LSU aims to take out its anger on visiting Syracuse on Saturday. The Tigers were pounded by Mississippi State, 37-7 in Week 3, dropping them from the No. 11 team in the country all the way to 23rd nationally.

Obviously not much went right for LSU against Mississippi State, but coach Ed Orgeron was willing to shoulder the blame after his team lost to the Bulldogs for just the second time in the last 18 meetings. "I do believe this is going to be a turning point for us," Orgeron said. "It better be. I learned a lesson; we did not prepare as well as we should. We did not play well. It's my responsibility." The Tigers, who won their first two games by a combined 72-10 margin, will hope for a better performance against an Orange squad that they beat 34-24 two seasons ago. Leonard Fournette ran for 244 yards and two touchdowns in that game and Syracuse will have to be stouter against Fournette's backup that day, Derrius Guice, if the Orange have any shot at pulling the upset.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: LSU -23.5

ABOUT SYRACUSE (2-1): The Orange's road debut will follow a crisp performance in last week's 41-17 triumph against Central Michigan in which the team ran for 300 yards as part of a 579-yard effort on offense. "Coach told us 'All gas, no brakes.' We put it on them," tailback Dontae Strickland said, one week after his squad's embarrassing home loss to Middle Tennessee. "It's an incredible comeback after last week. It's hard to do as a team after coming back from a loss. We kind of bounced back as a team." Eric Dungey threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a team-high 105 yards and an additional score last week and Strickland scored on the round for the third straight game.

ABOUT LSU (2-1): Guice, who had scored twice in each of the first two games, was held out of the end zone against Mississippi State but still averaged over five yards per carry on 15 attempts. Danny Etling completed a season-low 44.8 percent of his passes for a season-low 137 yards with a long of 19 yards on nearly 30 attempts. The Tigers have committed 30 penalties this season, prompting Orgeron to say this week: "We think we're more disciplined now than we've been in the past, but obviously the penalties are not showing it. It's an area that we need improvement, and I'm sure we're going to do it."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Syracuse WR Steve Ishmael leads the nation in catches (34) and has surpassed 100 receiving yards in all three games.

2. LSU has not lost a non-conference game at home since 2000, winning its last 48 such games.

3. The Tigers are one of three teams in the nation that have not committed a turnover in 2017.

PREDICTION: LSU 37, Syracuse 27

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Trends - Syracuse at No. 23 Louisiana State

ATS Trends

Syracuse

Orange are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. SEC. Orange are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Orange are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Orange are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

Louisiana State

Tigers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games. Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Tigers are 12-5-2 ATS in their last 19 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Tigers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Tigers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. Tigers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September.

OU Trends

Syracuse

Under is 5-0 in Orange last 5 games in September. Over is 4-0 in Orange last 4 vs. SEC. Under is 7-1 in Orange last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 7-1 in Orange last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 6-1 in Orange last 7 non-conference games. Under is 13-3 in Orange last 16 games overall. Under is 21-8-1 in Orange last 30 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 5-2 in Orange last 7 games on grass.

Louisiana State

Under is 3-0-1 in Tigers last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 7-1-2 in Tigers last 10 home games. Under is 6-1 in Tigers last 7 games in September. Under is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 non-conference games. Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 8-2-2 in Tigers last 12 games on grass. Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 14-4-2 in Tigers last 20 games overall. Under is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 games following a straight up loss. Under is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 games following a ATS loss. Under is 13-4-2 in Tigers last 19 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Under is 9-4 in Tigers last 13 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 23, 2017
Where: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, Texas


Preview: Arkansas State at SMU

Gracenote
Sep 20, 2017

Scoring points won't be a problem when Arkansas State travels to SMU on Saturday night. The Red Wolves average 42 points while the host Mustangs average 49.3 points behind strong passing games.

Junior quarterback Justice Hansen, who ranks second nationally with 35 completions per game, has led the Red Wolves to back-to-back games with at least 490 total yards. SMU sophomore quarterback Ben Hicks has thrown for more than 300 yards in consecutive games and tallied eight touchdown passes. The Mustangs defense has recorded eight turnovers and is one of two FBS teams - along with Michigan - to record multiple defensive touchdowns and a safety this season. The Red Wolves have won 12 of their last 13 games against teams from Texas, including a 2007 win against SMU and a 2008 win against Texas A&M.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN3. LINE: SMU -5.5.

ABOUT ARKANSAS STATE (1-1): Hansen (eight touchdown passes, two interceptions) is ranked sixth nationally with 375.5 passing yards after throwing for 2,719 yards and 19 scores last year. Seven different players have caught touchdowns, led by Christian Booker (11 catches, 148 yards, two TDs) and tight end Blake Mack (eight, 62, two). Senior defensive back Blaise Taylor (eight tackles, one INT) is ranked second nationally with a 33-yard average on punt returns with one return touchdown.

ABOUT SMU (2-1): Hicks has completed 48.4 percent of his passes for 729 yards and three interceptions. LSU transfer Trey Quinn (17 catches, 265 yards, two TDs) had a career game against TCU with seven receptions for 116 yards and a score, while Courtland Sutton (11 catches, 185 yards, five TDs, including four in Week 2) was held to one catch for no gain in the loss. Tyeson Neals and Kyran Mitchell each have three sacks as the Mustangs, while Jordan Wyatt has an interception and fumble returned for scores.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Quinn had nine starts during the 2014 and 2015 seasons at LSU, catching a total of 22 passes for 276 yards.

2. SMU is one of six schools with at least 10 red zone chances still perfect in the red zone (six TDs, four field goals).

3. Arkansas State senior DE Ja'Von Rolland-Jones (30.5) needs one sack to tie Larry English (Northern Illinois, 2005-08) and Jeremiah Attaochu (Georgia Tech, 2010-13) for the 19th-most career sacks in FBS history, a list topped by Terrell Suggs' 44 (Arizona State, 2000-02).

PREDICTION: SMU 41, Arkansas State 38