Saturday 10-14-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Preview: Northern Illinois at Buffalo
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: UB Stadium, Buffalo, New York
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Buffalo Bulls are ranked 51 on offense, averaging 429.7 yards per game. The Bulls are averaging 166.2 yards rushing and 263.5 yards passing so far this season.
The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 98 on offense, averaging 359.4 yards per game. The Huskies are averaging 162.8 yards rushing and 196.6 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Buffalo Bulls are 2-1 at home this season, 1-1 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Bulls are averaging 45.0 scoring, and holding teams to 37.3 points scored on defense.
The Northern Illinois Huskies are 1-1 while on the road this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Huskies are averaging 24.5 scoring, and holding teams to 25.5 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Northern Illinois at Buffalo

ATS Trends
Northern Illinois

Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Huskies are 13-3-2 ATS in their last 18 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Huskies are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win.
Huskies are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games in October.
Huskies are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 conference games.
Huskies are 33-15-3 ATS in their last 51 road games.
Huskies are 2-5-2 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

Buffalo

Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Bulls are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Bulls are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bulls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Northern Illinois

Under is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 games on fieldturf.
Under is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-1 in Huskies last 6 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Huskies last 6 conference games.
Under is 8-2 in Huskies last 10 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Huskies last 8 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Huskies last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 33-15-1 in Huskies last 49 games in October.

Buffalo

Over is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 home games.
Under is 9-1 in Bulls last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-2 in Bulls last 9 conference games.
Under is 6-2 in Bulls last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 7-3 in Bulls last 10 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Bulls last 10 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Bulls last 13 games overall.
Under is 9-4 in Bulls last 13 games on fieldturf.

Head to Head

Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

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When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Preview: Virginia at North Carolina
Gracenote
Oct 11, 2017

Virginia looks to continue its best start in 10 years when it visits North Carolina on Saturday for the 122nd meeting between the ACC rivals. Behind three touchdown passes by Kurt Benkert and a solid defensive effort that allowed 255 total yards, the Cavaliers picked up a 28-21 win over Duke in their conference opener last week.

Their 4-1 opening marks the program's best since it began the 2007 campaign with a 7-1 record en route to a 9-4 finish. "Its just a new standard," senior receiver Doni Dowling told reporters. "We're trying to set a new standard for Virginia football. When you hear Virginia football we want there to be a ring to it." The Tar Heels are headed in another direction with three consecutive losses - the latest a 33-10 setback against Notre Dame in which they had three turnovers and 10 penalties. North Carolina has won the last seven meetings, including a 35-14 victory in Charlottesville a season ago.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, RSN. LINE: Virginia -3.5

ABOUT VIRGINIA (4-1, 1-0 ACC): The Cavaliers are thriving on third down on both sides of the ball, finally getting the results of what head coach Bronco Mendenhall called "a huge point of emphasis" when he arrived to run the program last year. They enter the week's action ranked 10th in the country with a 49.4 percent success rate on third down after converting 8-of-18 against the Blue Devils, and Mendenhall's defense is 11th-best at 26.8 percent. Benkert is tied for second in the ACC in TD passes (13) and fellow senior Andre Levrone ranks third in the country in yards per catch (25.1).

NORTH CAROLINA (1-5, 0-3): The Tar Heels have produced 34 points during their three-game slide - a troubling trend for an offensive mind such as head coach Larry Fedora, whose unit led the nation in yards per play just two years ago. "I take a lot of pride in what we do," Fedora told reporters. "So I do get frustrated. I want our guys to be perfect and I want to put them in a position where they can be perfect. Understanding that we'll never get that, but what we're seeing right now is just a whole multitude of issues that we've got to get cleaned up." Freshman Chazz Surratt completed a season-low 45.2 percent of his passes last week and threw an interception for the third straight game.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Benkert was held to 126 passing yards - just four more than his season low - and no TDs in last year's loss to the Tar Heels.

2. Cavaliers RB Jordan Ellis leads the ACC with 103 carries and is eighth in yards with 408.

3. Virginia is eighth in FBS in time of possession (33:48), while North Carolina is 119th (26:02).

PREDICTION: Virginia 24, North Carolina 20

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Trends - Virginia at North Carolina

ATS Trends
Virginia

Cavaliers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win.
Cavaliers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in October.
Cavaliers are 7-3-2 ATS in their last 12 road games.
Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

North Carolina

Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games in October.
Tar Heels are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Tar Heels are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss.
Tar Heels are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Tar Heels are 31-15-1 ATS in their last 47 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Tar Heels are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Tar Heels are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Tar Heels are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Tar Heels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Tar Heels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Tar Heels are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Tar Heels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Virginia

Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 games in October.
Over is 5-1-1 in Cavaliers last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-2 in Cavaliers last 9 games on grass.
Under is 11-4 in Cavaliers last 15 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 21-8 in Cavaliers last 29 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 18-7-1 in Cavaliers last 26 conference games.
Under is 27-11 in Cavaliers last 38 games following a straight up win.

North Carolina

Under is 4-0 in Tar Heels last 4 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 7-0 in Tar Heels last 7 games in October.
Under is 7-1 in Tar Heels last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Tar Heels last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 10-2 in Tar Heels last 12 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Tar Heels last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 8-2 in Tar Heels last 10 conference games.
Under is 10-3 in Tar Heels last 13 games on grass.
Under is 6-2 in Tar Heels last 8 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Tar Heels last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 11-4 in Tar Heels last 15 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Tar Heels last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 8-3 in Tar Heels last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 games following a straight up loss.

Head to Head

Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in North Carolina.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Cavaliers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

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Preview: Toledo at Central Michigan
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 74 on offense, averaging 405.0 yards per game. The Chippewas are averaging 129.3 yards rushing and 275.7 yards passing so far this season.
The Toledo Rockets are ranked 15 on offense, averaging 504.6 yards per game. The Rockets are averaging 177.2 yards rushing and 327.4 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-1 at home this season, 1-1 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Chippewas are averaging 22.0 scoring, and holding teams to 29.0 points scored on defense.
The Toledo Rockets are 1-1 while on the road this season, 1-0 against conference opponents and 3-1 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Rockets are averaging 33.5 scoring, and holding teams to 38.0 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Toledo at Central Michigan

ATS Trends
Toledo

Rockets are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Rockets are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games.
Rockets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rockets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Rockets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Rockets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

Central Michigan

Chippewas are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Chippewas are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 conference games.
Chippewas are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf.
Chippewas are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Chippewas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Chippewas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Chippewas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Chippewas are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

OU Trends
Toledo

Under is 5-1-1 in Rockets last 7 conference games.
Under is 7-2 in Rockets last 9 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rockets last 5 games in October.
Under is 9-3 in Rockets last 12 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 8-3 in Rockets last 11 road games.

Central Michigan

Under is 4-0 in Chippewas last 4 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Chippewas last 4 games on fieldturf.
Under is 4-0 in Chippewas last 4 conference games.
Under is 10-1 in Chippewas last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Chippewas last 6 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Chippewas last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 13-3 in Chippewas last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 6-2 in Chippewas last 8 games in October.
Under is 18-8 in Chippewas last 26 games following a ATS win.

Head to Head

Rockets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Favorite is 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Central Michigan.
Rockets are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Central Michigan.
Home team is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

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When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

Preview: Purdue at Wisconsin
Gracenote
Oct 11, 2017

Wisconsin might already have passed the most difficult test on its Big Ten West schedule, but bigger goals remain. The sixth-ranked Badgers will try to stay undefeated and stay on course for a spot in the Big Ten championship game when they host Purdue on Saturday.

Wisconsin earned a 38-17 win at Nebraska last weekend and will play only one ranked team the rest of the way -- home against No. 16 Michigan on Nov. 18 -- but is focused on continuing to improve. "I still think we have things to work on," running back Jonathon Taylor said, according to USA Today. "But as you can see, we're a very good team. We still have a way to go but once we become that complete team, we're going to do some special things." The Boilermakers are on the uptick under first-year head coach Jeff Brohm and own a defense strong enough to overcome four turnovers from the offense in a 31-17 win over Minnesota last week. Purdue is no stranger to top-level competition and will be playing its third top-20 opponent this season against the Badgers after home losses to Louisville and Michigan.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. LINE: Wisconsin -16.5

ABOUT PURDUE (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten): The Boilermakers offense is still figuring itself out under Brohm, and quarterback David Blough could be in danger of losing his starting job after being replaced in last week's win. Blough started the last three games but was a combined 11-of-23 for 91 yards against Michigan and Minnesota and was replaced in the second half last week by sophomore Elijah Sindelar. Sindelar failed to establish himself in two starts last month but came on in relief against the Gophers and led Purdue to the win while completing 19-of-26 passes for 248 yards and a score.

ABOUT WISCONSIN (5-0, 2-0): The Badgers have a history of great running backs and are establishing another in Taylor, who rushed for 249 yards on 25 carries in the win at Nebraska. Taylor, who owns nine rushing TDs in his first five games, is the second running back in school history (Ron Dayne, 1996) to have multiple 200-yard performances as a true freshman. Taylor's efforts are helping the offense average 40.2 points and 257.6 yards on the ground.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Wisconsin's defense has allowed a total of 14 second-half points.

2. Purdue RB Markell Jones (knee) returned from a three-game absence last week and recorded 52 yards and a TD on 12 carries.

3. The Badgers are winners of 11 straight in the series, including a 49-20 triumph at the Boilermakers last season.

PREDICTION: Wisconsin 35, Purdue 17

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Trends - Purdue at No. 6 Wisconsin

ATS Trends
Purdue

Boilermakers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
Boilermakers are 9-1-2 ATS in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Boilermakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Boilermakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Boilermakers are 12-3-2 ATS in their last 17 road games.
Boilermakers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games in October.
Boilermakers are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a straight up win.
Boilermakers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Boilermakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

Wisconsin

Badgers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in October.
Badgers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Badgers are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Badgers are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 conference games.
Badgers are 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall.
Badgers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Badgers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Badgers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Badgers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Badgers are 1-4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Purdue

Over is 6-1 in Boilermakers last 7 games in October.
Over is 5-1 in Boilermakers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Boilermakers last 5 games on fieldturf.
Over is 4-1 in Boilermakers last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 10-3 in Boilermakers last 13 games following a straight up win.
Over is 10-3 in Boilermakers last 13 conference games.
Over is 20-7 in Boilermakers last 27 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in Boilermakers last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 13-6 in Boilermakers last 19 games overall.

Wisconsin

Over is 6-0 in Badgers last 6 conference games.
Over is 7-1 in Badgers last 8 games following a straight up win.
Over is 6-1 in Badgers last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 8-2 in Badgers last 10 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Badgers last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Badgers last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 4-1 in Badgers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-2 in Badgers last 8 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-2 in Badgers last 7 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Badgers last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 5-2 in Badgers last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Badgers last 10 games in October.
Under is 16-7-1 in Badgers last 24 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Head to Head

Favorite is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Boilermakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Wisconsin.
Boilermakers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 meetings.

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Preview: Akron at Western Michigan

When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Western Michigan Broncos are ranked 61 on offense, averaging 414.2 yards per game. The Broncos are averaging 236.8 yards rushing and 177.3 yards passing so far this season.
The Akron Zips are ranked 105 on offense, averaging 344.2 yards per game. The Zips are averaging 131.5 yards rushing and 212.7 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Western Michigan Broncos are 3-0 at home this season, 2-0 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Broncos are averaging 47.0 scoring, and holding teams to 15.0 points scored on defense.
The Akron Zips are 1-2 while on the road this season, 2-0 against conference opponents and 1-3 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Zips are averaging 17.0 scoring, and holding teams to 32.3 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Akron at Western Michigan

ATS Trends
Akron

Zips are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Zips are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Zips are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Zips are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Zips are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Zips are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Western Michigan

Broncos are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Broncos are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss.
Broncos are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Broncos are 22-9 ATS in their last 31 games following a straight up win.
Broncos are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Broncos are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Broncos are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 games on fieldturf.
Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Broncos are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

OU Trends
Akron

Under is 4-0 in Zips last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Zips last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-0 in Zips last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 11-3 in Zips last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 19-7 in Zips last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 23-9 in Zips last 32 road games.
Under is 37-15 in Zips last 52 conference games.
Under is 44-18 in Zips last 62 games overall.
Under is 35-16 in Zips last 51 games in October.
Under is 37-18 in Zips last 55 games on fieldturf.

Western Michigan

Over is 4-0 in Broncos last 4 games overall.
Over is 4-0 in Broncos last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Broncos last 4 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Broncos last 4 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-1 in Broncos last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Broncos last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Broncos last 8 conference games.
Under is 10-4 in Broncos last 14 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Broncos last 10 games following a straight up win.
Over is 7-3 in Broncos last 10 games in October.
Over is 9-4-1 in Broncos last 14 games following a ATS loss.

Head to Head

Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Zips are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

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When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi

Preview: Vanderbilt at Ole Miss
Gracenote
Oct 12, 2017

There has been little to celebrate for Ole Miss this season entering Saturday’s home contest with Vanderbilt, but the play of quarterback Shea Patterson is one bright spot for the Rebels. Patterson starts the weekend tops in the SEC and ninth in the nation with 1,792 passing yards, fueling a Rebels’ passing attack that ranks eighth nationally coming into a matchup of two teams looking for their first SEC victory.

Patterson pointed to the Rebels’ 20 points after halftime in last week’s 44-23 loss at Auburn as a positive, telling reporters afterward, “I think we feel a lot better than we did last week coming out of the second half. So we’ll look to build on that momentum.” The Commodores also seek a better showing after being blasted 45-14 at home against Georgia last week. “It’s not the first time this team has seen adversity,” Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason told reporters Tuesday. “The confidence comes back quick with great leadership, which we have.” Since winning its first three games of the season, Vanderbilt has been outscored 142-38.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network. LINE: Ole Miss -3

ABOUT VANDERBILT (3-3, 0-3 SEC): Quarterback Kyle Shurmur has passed for 12 touchdowns, but the Commodores are last in the SEC and 126th nationally in total offense, averaging just 277 yards per game. Running back Ralph Webb, the school’s all-time leading rusher, has just 245 yards rushing (2.8 per carry) after finishing with 1,283 yards (5.1 per attempt) a season ago. The Commodores allow just 140.3 yards per game passing, but were gashed for 423 rushing yards last week against Georgia.

ABOUT OLE MISS (2-3, 0-2): Patterson passed for two touchdowns and 346 yards last week against Auburn and leads the conference in touchdowns (13) and passing yards per game (358.4). Receiver A.J. Brown averages 18.7 yards per catch and is tied for the team in receiving touchdowns (four), but the Rebels rank last in the SEC in rushing offense and next-to-last in time of possession. The Ole Miss defense has struggled, giving up 456.2 yards per contest (13th in the SEC; 110th nationally).

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Commodores average 76.7 rushing yards per game, while the Rebels average 76 per contest.

2. Ole Miss RB Jordan Wilkins finished with more than 100 yards of total offense for the second consecutive game against Auburn, recording 66 yards receiving and 65 yards rushing..

3. Vanderbilt broke a three-game losing streak in the series last season, scoring 31 unanswered points in a 38-17 home victory.

PREDICTION: Ole Miss 21, Vanderbilt 16

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Trends - Vanderbilt at Mississippi

ATS Trends
Vanderbilt

Commodores are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games following a ATS loss.
Commodores are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
Commodores are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Commodores are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Commodores are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Commodores are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Commodores are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Commodores are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Commodores are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Commodores are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

Mississippi

Rebels are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Rebels are 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Rebels are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Rebels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
Rebels are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Rebels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rebels are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rebels are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Rebels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Rebels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games in October.
Rebels are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Rebels are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

OU Trends
Vanderbilt

Under is 6-0-1 in Commodores last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-0 in Commodores last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 5-0 in Commodores last 5 conference games.
Under is 10-1-1 in Commodores last 12 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Commodores last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Commodores last 6 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Commodores last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Commodores last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 9-2 in Commodores last 11 games in October.
Under is 12-3-1 in Commodores last 16 road games.
Under is 19-6-1 in Commodores last 26 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 22-8-1 in Commodores last 31 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 38-17-1 in Commodores last 56 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 21-10-2 in Commodores last 33 games overall.

Mississippi

Over is 6-0 in Rebels last 6 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Rebels last 4 games on grass.
Over is 5-0-1 in Rebels last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-0 in Rebels last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Over is 4-0 in Rebels last 4 conference games.
Over is 6-1 in Rebels last 7 games overall.
Over is 5-1 in Rebels last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 10-3-1 in Rebels last 14 games in October.
Over is 6-2-1 in Rebels last 9 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Rebels last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 15-6 in Rebels last 21 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Rebels last 13 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Commodores are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Mississippi.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Mississippi.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Commodores are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 meetings.
Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

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When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Preview: Auburn at LSU
Gracenote
Oct 12, 2017

Auburn couldn't have asked for a better start to its conference schedule - but the real test begins this weekend, as the No. 11 Tigers kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to LSU. Auburn has racked up 144 points in three games to open SEC play, and will look for a similarly dominant offensive showing against an LSU team ranked inside the top 30 in points allowed per game.

Auburn's latest triumph - a 44-23 rout of Ole Miss - saw the Tigers rack up 561 yards of total offense while breaking out to a 35-3 halftime lead and cruising from there. Head coach Gus Malzahn was equally impressed with his team's defensive showing against the Rebels, saying after the game: "Our first defense held them to 10 points, and I think if we had kept the first defense in, then we could have held them to 10 points the whole game." That's what LSU hopes to accomplish this weekend after evening its SEC record with a thrilling 17-16 win over then-No. 21 Florida. "We wanted to have energy, be upbeat on the sideline, have some fun out there, have each other's back and get a win," quarterback Danny Etling said afterward.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Auburn -7

ABOUT AUBURN (5-1, 3-0 SEC): Malzahn plans to give Kamryn Pettway more rest moving forward as the standout running back deals with lingering injuries that have limited him to 61 carries on the season - 34 coming in a one-sided win over Mercer. “You make the calls that you think are the best at that time,” Malzahn told reporters earlier this week. “You always have the ability to look back and say, 'Well, we probably should have rested him more.'” Fortunately for the Tigers, they haven't needed him - Kerryon Johnson has been sensational in relief with 504 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, while Kam Martin has added 260 yards and a TD on just 32 carries.

ABOUT LSU (4-2, 1-1): Running back Derrius Guice made headlines with back-to-back 100-yard, two-touchdown performances to open the season, but is battling injuries that have limited his effectiveness since; he returned to action last week after missing the previous game against Troy, but had just 50 rushing yards on 17 carries against the Gators. Etling, who has thrown six touchdowns against just one interception in 2017, will need to be at his best against an Auburn pass defense limiting opponents to just 176.3 yards per game - 20th-fewest in Division I. LSU's pass-defense unit has been slightly better, allowing the 18th-fewest yards per game through the air (171.5).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Etling has exceeded 200 passing yards just once in six games this season.

2. Auburn prevailed 18-13 in last year's meeting between the teams.

3. Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham leads the SEC in completion percentage (71.2) and yards per attempt (9.7).

PREDICTION: Auburn 23, LSU 20

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Trends - No. 11 Auburn at Louisiana State

ATS Trends
Auburn

Tigers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
Tigers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games in October.
Tigers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Tigers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Louisiana State

Tigers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in October.
Tigers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Tigers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Tigers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Tigers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Tigers are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Tigers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.

OU Trends
Auburn

Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Tigers last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-2 in Tigers last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games in October.
Under is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 games overall.
Under is 18-7-2 in Tigers last 27 games on grass.
Under is 18-7-2 in Tigers last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 12-5-2 in Tigers last 19 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 9-4-1 in Tigers last 14 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

Louisiana State

Under is 2-0-2 in Tigers last 4 games in October.
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 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-2-2 in Tigers last 12 home games.
Under is 7-2-1 in Tigers last 10 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 10-3-2 in Tigers last 15 games on grass.
Under is 16-5-2 in Tigers last 23 games overall.
Under is 9-3 in Tigers last 12 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-3-1 in Tigers last 12 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 18-7-1 in Tigers last 26 conference games.

Head to Head

Home team is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Louisiana State.
Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.

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When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 14, 2017
Where: Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium, College Park, Maryland

Preview: Northwestern at Maryland
Gracenote
Oct 11, 2017

A pair of Big Ten teams looking to rebound from blowout losses meet Saturday afternoon when Northwestern visits Maryland. The Terrapins won their conference opener at Minnesota before suffering a 62-14 loss at Ohio State last week while amassing only 66 yards - their lowest total since 1960.

Max Bortenschlager, who was bumped into the starting role after injuries to the team's top two quarterbacks, had a grand total of 16 yards and was sacked more times (five) than he had completions (three). Bortenschlager was forced from the game after a hard hit in the third quarter and remains day-to-day, according to head coach DJ Durkin, which could give a start to preseason fourth-stringer Caleb Henderson. The Wildcats had three turnovers and junior quarterback Clayton Thorson continued to struggle in last week's 31-7 home loss to Penn State. Saturday will mark the first meeting between Northwestern and Maryland, which joined the Big Ten in 2014.

TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2. LINE: Northwestern -4

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten): Thorson has seven TDs and seven picks one year after posting 22 and nine, respectively, and star senior running back Justin Jackson has been slow to get going after three straight 1,000-yard seasons to begin his career. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald cites issues along the offensive line as the primary culprit for the Big Ten's 11th-ranked scoring offense (25.6 points). "I don't have another solution because I'm trying to get five guys to play constantly," he said of the line. "When five guys emerge, then five guys will play."

ABOUT MARYLAND (3-2, 1-1): Henderson has attempted two passes - one this year and one in 2015 - and neither were completed, but he was on the field for a late, meaningless touchdown drive against the Buckeyes. Regardless of who is under center, he will lean heavily on the conference's third-ranked rushing attack (196.8 yards per game), which is led by Ty Johnson. The junior leads the Big Ten in yards per carry at 8.1 and has four of Maryland's 13 rushing scores, which ties the team for second in that category in the conference.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Fitzgerald began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant with Maryland in 1998.

2. Terrapins WR D.J. Moore had at least seven catches and a TD in each of his first four games before being held to two grabs with no scores against Ohio State.

3. Thorson needs 25 passing yards to pass Trevor Siemian (5,931) and seize fourth place on the program's all-time list.

PREDICTION: Northwestern 27, Maryland 24