Saturday 10-21-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Preview: Iowa State at Texas Tech
Gracenote
Oct 19, 2017

Texas Tech certainly hasn't forgotten what happened the last time it saw Iowa State jerseys and seeks a much different result when it hosts the Cyclones on Saturday in Big 12 play. Iowa State manhandled Texas Tech 66-10 in a stunning beatdown last season, which represented the most points scored by the Cyclones since a 69-0 victory over Colorado State in 1980.

Iowa State's Joel Lanning tied the school record with five rushing touchdowns in last season's victory, and while the senior still receives playing time at quarterback, his move to middle linebacker has been a success as he leads the team with 64 tackles - including six for losses. Lanning's two-way play fueled the Cyclones' stunning upset of then-No. 3 Oklahoma on Oct. 7, and he recorded 2.5 tackles for losses when the defense allowed just 106 yards in last Saturday's 45-0 rout of Kansas. Texas Tech averages 44.8 points per game and is looking to bounce back from a 46-35 loss to West Virginia in which the Mountaineers scored the final 29 points in a torrid comeback. "I think we're fortunate that the team that we're playing this Saturday demolished us last year," Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury said of moving forward at a press conference. "Anybody that was on that sideline and on this roster that was a part of that, that's not one you forget."

TV: Noon ET, FS1. LINE: Texas Tech -6

ABOUT IOWA STATE (4-2, 2-1 Big 12): Fifth-year senior quarterback Kyle Kempt won his first two starts in place of junior Jacob Park (health issues) and has completed 70.5 percent of his passes for 465 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions. Sophomore David Montgomery has rushed for 478 yards and eight TDs, while senior wideout Allen Lazard (30 receptions, 350 yards in 2017) has 200 career catches - one of three current FBS players to reach the plateau. Senior free safety Kamari Cotton-Moya (team-high three interceptions) and junior linebacker Marcel Spears Jr. (52 tackles, two forced fumbles) complement Lanning on the defensive side.

ABOUT TEXAS TECH (4-2, 1-2): Fifth-year senior quarterback Nic Shimonek has recorded five 300-yard passing performances while completing 70.1 percent of his attempts for 2,134 yards and 18 touchdowns against just four interceptions. Senior Justin Stockton (481 rushing yards) has provided a ground presence while junior wideout Keke Coutee is enjoying a standout campaign with 45 catches for 672 yards and six scores. Junior weak-side linebacker Dakota Allen (42 tackles, team-leading two interceptions) is the standout of a defensive unit that ranks sixth nationally in turnover margin (plus-9) while racking up 15 takeaways (eight interceptions, seven fumbles).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Texas Tech is 11-4 all-time against Iowa State, including 8-1 at home.

2. Coutee's 86 receiving yards on six receptions versus Kansas was his second-lowest yardage output of the season.

3. The Cyclones announced on Oct. 6 that Park (1,181 yards, nine touchdowns, five interceptions) was taking a leave of absence and then dropped him from the depth chart on Monday.

PREDICTION: Texas Tech 55, Iowa State 50

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Iowa State at Texas Tech

ATS Trends
Iowa State

Cyclones are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in October.
Cyclones are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Cyclones are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Cyclones are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Cyclones are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Cyclones are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

Texas Tech

Red Raiders are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Red Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Red Raiders are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Red Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Red Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games on fieldturf.
Red Raiders are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 conference games.
Red Raiders are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends
Iowa State

Over is 7-1-1 in Cyclones last 9 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Cyclones last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 10-2-1 in Cyclones last 13 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-1-1 in Cyclones last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 4-1 in Cyclones last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Cyclones last 8 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Cyclones last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 20-8 in Cyclones last 28 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Cyclones last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 11-5 in Cyclones last 16 games overall.
Over is 11-5 in Cyclones last 16 conference games.

Texas Tech

Over is 4-0 in Red Raiders last 4 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Red Raiders last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-1 in Red Raiders last 6 conference games.
Over is 4-1 in Red Raiders last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 13-4 in Red Raiders last 17 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-2 in Red Raiders last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Red Raiders last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 19-7 in Red Raiders last 26 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 21-8 in Red Raiders last 29 games in October.
Over is 5-2 in Red Raiders last 7 games on fieldturf.
Over is 14-6 in Red Raiders last 20 home games.
Over is 13-6 in Red Raiders last 19 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Underdog is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Preview: Iowa at Northwestern
Gracenote
Oct 18, 2017

Northwestern looks to build on its first Big Ten win when it hosts Iowa on Saturday. The Wildcats kicked off conference play with losses to No. 5 Wisconsin (33-24) and second-ranked Penn State (31-7) before rebounding with a 37-21 road victory against Maryland, and they hope to notch back-to-back wins for the first time this season by knocking off the Hawkeyes for the second time in as many years.

"I thought we improved last week and my hope is we can do it again," Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald told reporters. "You have to earn it against Iowa because they don't make mistakes." The Hawkeyes hope to have ironed out a few wrinkles on offense during their bye week after beginning Big Ten play 1-2 for the first time since 2013. Iowa is averaging 24.7 points per game in conference action, but achieved its highest total of the season in the 45-16 win over Illinois on Oct. 7 and looks to climb back into the race for first place in the West Division. "From now on every game is a must-win and I feel like we kind of have our backs against the wall," Iowa running back Akrum Wadley told reporters. "We have a decent record but that's not what we're settling for."

TV: Noon ET, ESPN2. LINE: Iowa -1.5

ABOUT IOWA (4-2, 1-2 Big Ten): Nate Stanley threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns while Wadley rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Illini to finish with over 100 yards for the 12th time in his career. Running back James Butler practiced for the first time since suffering an elbow injury in the win against North Texas on Sept. 16, but likely needs another week to recuperate. Senior linebacker Josey Jewell continues to lead the defense and has 70 tackles, including 7.5 for loss, 2.5 sacks and an interception in six games.

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (3-3, 1-2): Senior running back Justin Jackson racked up a season-high 171 yards and two touchdowns in the win against Maryland to break the Wildcats' all-time rushing record previously held by Damien Anderson (4,485). Jackson needs 38 more yards to move past Anthony Davis (4,676) into eighth place on the Big Ten's career rushing list. Charlie Kuhbander was named the Big Ten's Special Teams Player of the Week after becoming the first freshman in Northwestern history to kick three field goals in a single game.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Iowa has won three of the last four meetings with Northwestern.

2. Jackson has registered 23 100-yard games in his career.

3. Hawkeyes WR Matt VandeBerg has caught at least one pass in 25 consecutive games.

PREDICTION: Iowa 24, Northwestern 20

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Iowa at Northwestern

ATS Trends
Iowa

Hawkeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.
Hawkeyes are 17-7 ATS in their last 24 road games.
Hawkeyes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Hawkeyes are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
Hawkeyes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

Northwestern

Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in October.
Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Wildcats are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Wildcats are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 conference games.
Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Wildcats are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Wildcats are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends
Iowa

Under is 5-0 in Hawkeyes last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 7-2-1 in Hawkeyes last 10 games on grass.
Under is 10-3 in Hawkeyes last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 5-2 in Hawkeyes last 7 games overall.
Under is 5-2 in Hawkeyes last 7 games following a straight up win.

Northwestern

Under is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Wildcats last 5 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Wildcats last 11 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 35-15-1 in Wildcats last 51 home games.
Under is 37-16-1 in Wildcats last 54 games on grass.
Under is 27-13 in Wildcats last 40 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 37-18-1 in Wildcats last 56 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Favorite is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Northwestern.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Preview: Maryland at Wisconsin
Gracenote
Oct 18, 2017

Top 10 teams seem to fall every weekend, but No. 5 Wisconsin just keeps rolling along on its way to the Big Ten championship game. The Badgers will try to stay undefeated and knock off another conference opponent when they host Maryland on Saturday.

Wisconsin, which does not have to face fellow top-10 teams Ohio State or Penn State in the regular season and gets No. 19 Michigan at home on Nov. 18, overcame three turnovers and leaned on the defense while fighting off Purdue 17-9 last week. "It's how do you find a way to score one more point than the opponent," Badgers coach Paul Chryst told reporters. "And games play out in all different fashions and never once do we think it's going to be perfect. We want guys to go out and play and enjoy playing. And when you're in those tough moments embrace them, and I think guys are doing that." The Terrapins have allowed 99 combined points in back-to-back losses to Ohio State and Northwestern and are surrendering an average of 36.5 points - 115th out of 130 FBS teams. "I think that we've got to get some sort of pass rush," Maryland coach DJ Durkin told reporters. "All those routes take a lot of time to develop, so the quarterback has five seconds to stand back there and he’s going to find someone. We got to win a matchup or get pressure with a four-man rush."

TV: Noon ET, FOX. LINE: Wisconsin -24

ABOUT MARYLAND (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten): Terrapins running back Ty Johnson rushed for at least 124 yards in three of the first four games but was limited to 57 yards on 12 carries at Ohio State and slumped to a season-low 20 yards on 10 carries against Northwestern. The offensive star for Maryland is junior wide receiver D.J. Moore, who caught 12 passes for 210 yards and a pair of scores against the Wildcats to bring his total on the season to seven TDs. “He’s been that way pretty much every week," Durkin told reporters. "He’s a really talented guy that plays hard. He runs good routes and has good ball skills. We do a lot to get him the ball and design it that way and he always answers the call."

ABOUT WISCONSIN (6-0, 3-0): The Maryland defense is surrendering an average of 174.3 yards on the ground and this week has to go up against Badgers freshman star Jonathan Taylor, who is on the verge of a 1,000-yard season. Taylor upped his total to 986 yards with 219 on 30 carries last week - his third 200-plus game of the season - and scored at least one touchdown in each of the first six contests. The offensive guys in the huddle give me so much confidence," Taylor told reporters. "Every play they juice me up. With that kind of confidence, anything is possible."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Taylor is attempting to match the NCAA record for fewest games needed to reach 1,000 yards (seven)

2. Moore has recorded at least one reception in 27 straight games - the longest current streak in the Big Ten.

3. The Badgers are outscoring opponents 119-24 in the second half.

PREDICTION: Wisconsin 45, Maryland 12

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Maryland at No. 5 Wisconsin

ATS Trends
Maryland

Terrapins are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Terrapins are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Terrapins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
Terrapins are 2-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Terrapins are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Terrapins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Terrapins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in October.
Terrapins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Wisconsin

Badgers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Badgers are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Badgers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in October.
Badgers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Badgers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Badgers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Badgers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Badgers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Badgers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Maryland

Over is 4-0 in Terrapins last 4 road games.
Over is 6-1 in Terrapins last 7 games overall.
Over is 6-1 in Terrapins last 7 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-1 in Terrapins last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Terrapins last 8 conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Terrapins last 7 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Terrapins last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 11-5-1 in Terrapins last 17 games following a double-digit loss at home.

Wisconsin

Over is 5-0 in Badgers last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Badgers last 4 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Badgers last 7 conference games.
Over is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Badgers last 9 games following a straight up win.
Over is 6-2 in Badgers last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Badgers last 11 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Badgers last 11 games in October.
Under is 8-3 in Badgers last 11 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-3-1 in Badgers last 12 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Badgers last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Preview: Akron at Toledo

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 21, 2017
Where: Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

The Toledo Rockets are ranked 15 on offense, averaging 487.0 yards per game. The Rockets are averaging 199.3 yards rushing and 287.7 yards passing so far this season.
The Akron Zips are ranked 115 on offense, averaging 325.7 yards per game. The Zips are averaging 125.3 yards rushing and 200.4 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

The Toledo Rockets are 3-0 at home this season, 2-0 against conference opponents and 3-1 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Rockets are averaging 40.3 scoring, and holding teams to 26.3 points scored on defense.
The Akron Zips are 2-2 while on the road this season, 3-0 against conference opponents and 1-3 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Zips are averaging 16.2 scoring, and holding teams to 27.5 points scored on defense.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Akron at Toledo

ATS Trends
Akron

Zips are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
Zips are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Zips are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Zips are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Zips are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.
Zips are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Zips are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Zips are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Zips are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Zips are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Zips are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

Toledo

Rockets are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Rockets are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Rockets are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rockets are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rockets are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win.
Rockets are 39-19-1 ATS in their last 59 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Rockets are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockets are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rockets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.

OU Trends
Akron

Under is 5-0 in Zips last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Zips last 6 games following a straight up win.
Under is 6-0 in Zips last 6 games following a ATS win.
Under is 6-0 in Zips last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Zips last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 14-3 in Zips last 17 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 12-3 in Zips last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 6-2 in Zips last 8 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 20-7 in Zips last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 19-7 in Zips last 26 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 24-9 in Zips last 33 road games.
Under is 38-15 in Zips last 53 conference games.
Under is 45-18 in Zips last 63 games overall.
Under is 36-16 in Zips last 52 games in October.
Under is 38-18 in Zips last 56 games on fieldturf.

Toledo

Under is 3-0-1 in Rockets last 4 games in October.
Under is 10-0-1 in Rockets last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 6-1-1 in Rockets last 8 conference games.
Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rockets last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rockets last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 20-7-1 in Rockets last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-3-1 in Rockets last 11 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-1 in Rockets last 11 games on fieldturf.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Preview: Louisville at Florida State
Gracenote
Oct 18, 2017

Louisville announced its presence as a national championship contender in 2016 by annihilating then-No. 2 Florida State, but both teams find themselves struggling just to stay relevant in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference just over 13 months later. A pair of recent powers hovering around the .500 mark hope to improve their recent fortunes Saturday when the Cardinals visit the Seminoles.

Eventual Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson accounted for five touchdowns as Louisville throttled Florida State 63-20 last September - a victory that marked the third of four straight games in which the Cardinals scored at least 59 points. While the offense has more than held up its end of the bargain this season despite not maintaining the same pace as last season's team, the defense has not after giving up at least 520 total yards for the third time in 2017 in last weekend's 45-42 home loss to Boston College. The Seminoles avoided their first 1-4 start to a season since 1975 with a 17-10 triumph at Duke - their fourth consecutive contest decided by seven points or fewer. The Seminoles have yet to win outside the state of North Carolina, however, losing in Atlanta to No. 1 Alabama in the opener as well as at home versus North Carolina State and Miami (Fla.).

TV: Noon ET, ESPN. LINE: Florida State -6.5.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (4-3, 1-3 ACC): Jackson (3,221 career rushing yards) continues to set school records by the week, breaking Walter Peacock's mark (3,204; 1972-75) for the most ever by a Cardinal; he also scored his 42nd career rushing touchdown, breaking Lenny Lyles' mark of 41 from 1954-57. For only the second time in school history, the Cardinals had a pair of 100-yard receivers and 100-yard rushers in the same game last week, as Dez Fitzpatrick (127) and Jaylen Smith (118) each topped 100 yards receiving while Jackson (180) and Reggie Bonnafon (107) surpassed the century mark on the ground. Fitzpatrick's seventh touchdown catch moved him into a tie with Arnold Jackson (1997) and Mario Urrutia (2005) for most receiving touchdowns in a season by a freshman.

ABOUT FLORIDA STATE (2-3, 2-2): The Seminoles rank 121st in the country in scoring offense (18.2 points) and 110th in total offense (346.6 yards), but a new offensive line tweak seemed to spark them against Duke as left tackle Derrick Kelly moved to left guard while freshman Josh Ball took over at Kelly's old spot. Florida State allowed a season-low two sacks while its 84th-ranked rushing attack (144.8) churned out a season-high 228 yards on the ground, including 115 from freshman Cam Akers. Auden Tate paces the team with 19 receptions, 312 yards and five touchdowns despite finishing with only three catches for 30 yards against Duke; he has scored one touchdown in every game this season - tied for the longest active streak in the nation.

EXTRA POINTS

1. With 332 yards passing and 180 yards rushing last week, Jackson became the first FBS player in at least 20 years to top 300 yards passing and 150 yards rushing in the same game twice in his career.

2. Per Football Study Hall, Florida State ranks second-to-last in FBS in adjusted pace - a metric that takes into account both the number of plays a team attempts and the type of play.

3. With last weekend's victory, Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher joined predecessor Bobby Bowden as the only coaches to win 80 of their first 100 games in the ACC.

PREDICTION: Florida State 31, Louisville 27

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Louisville at Florida State

ATS Trends
Louisville

Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cardinals are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Cardinals are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Cardinals are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
Cardinals are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games in October.
Cardinals are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Cardinals are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Florida State

Seminoles are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Seminoles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Seminoles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Seminoles are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Seminoles are 0-2-2 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
Seminoles are 0-2-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Seminoles are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Seminoles are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

OU Trends
Louisville

Under is 6-1-1 in Cardinals last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 10-3 in Cardinals last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 11-4 in Cardinals last 15 conference games.
Under is 19-8-1 in Cardinals last 28 games in October.
Over is 14-6 in Cardinals last 20 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 22-10-2 in Cardinals last 34 games following a straight up loss.

Florida State

Under is 5-0 in Seminoles last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Seminoles last 4 games on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Seminoles last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Seminoles last 6 games in October.
Under is 10-2 in Seminoles last 12 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Seminoles last 5 home games.
Under is 18-6 in Seminoles last 24 conference games.
Under is 10-4 in Seminoles last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Preview: Temple at Army
Gracenote
Oct 18, 2017

With three losses in its last four games, Temple aims to stop the bleeding Saturday in its road date against Army. The Owls have won 10 games in each of the last two seasons but likely will struggle to make another bowl game if they don't start pulling some upsets.

Temple's last outing was a 28-24 home loss to Connecticut in which the team rallied with 10 points in the fourth quarter before falling short. “It’s always disappointing when you have a loss, but we’re going to bounce back,” said Owls running back David Hood. “We’re not really thinking about being bowl eligible. We’ve just got come out with energy - play the first quarter like it’s the fourth." Army has won three straight games and persevered last week despite not completing a single pass. It was actually the third time this season that the Golden Knights did not complete a pass, but fortunately the team can lean on the nation's second-ranked rushing offense (378.4 yards per game), which has scored a national-best 28 touchdowns on the ground.

TV: Noon ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: Army -7

ABOUT TEMPLE (3-4): Logan Marchi passed for 356 yards and Hood racked up 120 total yards and a score in last week's defeat in which the Owls were doomed by 12 penalties and two turnovers. The team went a combined 5-of-18 on third and fourth down as junior running back Ryquell Armstead continued to struggle. After running for 919 yards and 14 touchdowns on 5.9 yards per attempt in 2016, Armstead is averaging 3.2 yards per carry and has one touchdown on 86 carries this season.

ABOUT ARMY (5-2): Army, one of four independent teams in college football, defeated Eastern Michigan 28-27 a week ago as safety James Gibson made a game-saving tackle on a two-point conversion in the final minute. "Every win is important. Every time you have a chance to get a victory it means something," coach Jeff Monken said. "To be able to overcome adversity, that to me is really important. We were able to find a way to make a play." Ahmad Bradshaw has a team-high 818 yards on the ground and leads the squad with seven touchdowns, but the senior quarterback has only completed 7-of-30 passing attempts this year.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Army handed Temple a 28-13 loss in last year's season opener. Andy Davidson rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns and the Golden Knights ran for 329 as a team.

2. Army needs one win to become bowl eligibile. The team has not made a bowl game in back-to-back seasons since 1984 and 1985.

3. Marchi is coming off back-to-back 300-yard passing games for the first time in his career.

PREDICTION: Army 23, Temple 20

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Temple at Army

ATS Trends
Temple

Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Owls are 23-6 ATS in their last 29 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Owls are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games on fieldturf.
Owls are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Owls are 36-14-1 ATS in their last 51 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Owls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Owls are 37-17-1 ATS in their last 55 games in October.
Owls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Owls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. INDEP.
Owls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.

Army

Black Knights are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Black Knights are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. AAC.
Black Knights are 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win.
Black Knights are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Black Knights are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Temple

Under is 6-0 in Owls last 6 games overall.
Under is 5-0 in Owls last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Owls last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 7-1 in Owls last 8 vs. INDEP.
Under is 9-2 in Owls last 11 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games in October.
Under is 17-5 in Owls last 22 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 10-3 in Owls last 13 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 16-5 in Owls last 21 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 16-5 in Owls last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Owls last 8 road games.
Under is 9-4 in Owls last 13 non-conference games.

Army

Under is 4-0 in Black Knights last 4 vs. AAC.
Over is 4-1 in Black Knights last 5 games in October.
Over is 5-2 in Black Knights last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Army.
Owls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Preview: Tulsa at Connecticut
Gracenote
Oct 18, 2017

Connecticut won a road game for the first time in nearly two years when it traveled to Philadelphia and upset Temple in an American Athletic Conference game last week. The Huskies will try to make it two wins in a row Saturday when they host Tulsa, which pulled off a stunner of its own last week against Houston.

Bryant Shirreffs threw for three touchdowns as Connecticut held off Temple 28-24 to end an eight-game skid in conference play. A week after being manhandled by Tulane, the Golden Hurricane -- a two-touchdown underdog -- shocked Houston 45-17. Tulsa trailed the Cougars 10-0 before getting two touchdowns from Chad President on the way to its first AAC victory. The Huskies and Golden Hurricane rank among the nation's worst defenses, allowing a combined 80.4 points per game.
TV: Noon ET, ESPNU. LINE: Tulsa -6


ABOUT TULSA (2-5, 1-2 AAC): The Hurricane rushed for 288 yards against Houston led by D'Angelo Brewer, who racked up 140 yards and a touchdown. “You don’t take anything for granted, especially not with what we’ve been through earlier this season,” Tulsa coach Philip Montgomery told reporters, referring to his team's pair of last-second setbacks earlier in the campaign. The Hurricane enter the contest with the worst rushing defense in the nation, allowing an average of 319 yards a game.
ABOUT UCONN (2-4, 1-3): Still hampered by an ankle injury, wide receiver Hergy Mayala gave the Huskies a boost with his return to the lineup by grabbing four passes for 28 yards and a score against Temple. Despite the three touchdown passes, Shirreffs had a season-low 105 passing yards and the Huskies continue to be torched through the air. Temple quarterback Logan Marchi threw for 356 yards on 54 attempts against UConn, which ranks last in the NCAA by allowing 392.5 passing yards per game.

EXTRA POINTS
1. UConn hasn't won two straight since netting a three-game winning streak in 2015.
2. In 33 games under Montgomery, Tulsa has scored more than 40 points 20 times and has posted a 16-4 record when doing so.
3. Tulsa is 0-3 on the road this season, getting outscored 175-103.

PREDICTION: UConn 37, Tulsa 34

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Tulsa at Connecticut

ATS Trends
Tulsa

Golden Hurricane are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Golden Hurricane are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Golden Hurricane are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Golden Hurricane are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 road games.
Golden Hurricane are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Golden Hurricane are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Golden Hurricane are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
Golden Hurricane are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Golden Hurricane are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Golden Hurricane are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

Connecticut

Huskies are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games in October.
Huskies are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 conference games.
Huskies are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win.
Huskies are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games on grass.
Huskies are 15-40-1 ATS in their last 56 games overall.
Huskies are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a ATS win.
Huskies are 7-23 ATS in their last 30 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-17-1 ATS in their last 23 home games.
Huskies are 11-38-2 ATS in their last 51 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Huskies are 4-20-3 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Huskies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Huskies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

OU Trends
Tulsa

Over is 7-1 in Golden Hurricane last 8 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Golden Hurricane last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 5-1 in Golden Hurricane last 6 games in October.
Over is 4-1 in Golden Hurricane last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Golden Hurricane last 9 games following a straight up win.
Over is 7-2 in Golden Hurricane last 9 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Golden Hurricane last 9 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 16-5 in Golden Hurricane last 21 games following a ATS win.
Under is 22-8-1 in Golden Hurricane last 31 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Golden Hurricane last 15 conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Golden Hurricane last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-2 in Golden Hurricane last 7 games on grass.
Under is 7-3 in Golden Hurricane last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 17-8 in Golden Hurricane last 25 games overall.

Connecticut

Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 conference games.
Under is 6-2 in Huskies last 8 games in October.
Under is 5-2 in Huskies last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 15-6 in Huskies last 21 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Huskies last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 7-3 in Huskies last 10 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Huskies last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 11-5 in Huskies last 16 home games.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Preview: Oklahoma State at Texas
Gracenote
Oct 18, 2017

Eleventh-ranked Oklahoma State was a trendy pick to make the four-team College Football Playoff before getting upset by Big 12 leader TCU (44-31) on Sept. 23. The Cowboys, in a five-team logjam for second place in the conference, will now find out if they are contenders or pretenders during a brutal three-game stretch that begins Saturday at Texas.

If Oklahoma State can win in Austin -- a big if considering the Longhorns had ninth-ranked Oklahoma on the ropes last week before losing, 29-24, and also gave then-No. 4 USC all it could handle before losing 27-24 in double overtime -- the Cowboys then travel to West Virginia before returning home for their Bedlam rivalry game with the Sooners. "You'd prefer to not have two or three physical games back-to-back," Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told The Oklahoman. "That's not going to happen to us. (Texas) is very physical. West Virginia is very physical. I haven't really seen OU much, but athletically they're going to be able to run around and hit you enough." Texas, meanwhile, will try and move on from a tough Red River Showdown loss to the Sooners. "It stings worse than most losses do," Texas coach Tom Herman said. "But we also understand that we're one of a bunch of one-loss teams in this conference, and for us to maintain that level and status within our conference, we've got to win this week. We've got to go 1-0 this week."

TV: Noon, ABC. LINE: Oklahoma State -7

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (5-1, 2-1 Big 12): The Cowboys are coming off a record-setting offensive performance, gaining a school-record 747 yards in a 59-16 rout of Baylor. Quarterback Mason Rudolph passed for 459 yards and four touchdowns while senior wide receiver James Washington had six catches for 235 yards -- an eye-popping 39.2-yard average. Linebacker Justin Phillips forced two fumbles and finished with six tackles, including 2.5 for losses, in the win.

ABOUT TEXAS (3-3, 2-1): With star left tackle Connor Williams still sidelined with a knee injury, the Longhorns have struggled to put together a consistent run game and are averaging just 169.7 yards per game on the ground with freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger leading the squad in both carries (68) and yards per game (67.8). He threw for 278 yards and touchdown while also rushing 22 times for 110 yards in the loss to Oklahoma, and the concern is how long he can physically maintain that load on the ground. The Longhorns have one of the top defenses in the Big 12, especially against the run allowing just 116.7 yards per game, while safety DeShon Elliott leads the secondary with five interceptions which tops the Big 12 and ties him for the national lead.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Oklahoma State leads the nation in total offense (610.7) and passing offense (411.2) and is second in scoring offense (48.8).

2. Rudolph has thrown for at least 300 yards in seven straight games, the longest active streak in FBS.

3. Texas leads the nation in net punting (44.81 yards).

PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 37, Texas 28