Saturday 11-18-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

[New York Knight]

Trends - Southern Methodist at No. 17 Memphis

ATS Trends
Southern Methodist

Mustangs are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Mustangs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Mustangs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Mustangs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Memphis

Tigers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Tigers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Tigers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Tigers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a bye week.
Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Tigers are 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games in November.
Tigers are 4-10-2 ATS in their last 16 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Tigers are 3-9-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends
Southern Methodist

Over is 5-0 in Mustangs last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Mustangs last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Mustangs last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Mustangs last 5 conference games.
Over is 6-2 in Mustangs last 8 road games.
Over is 15-5 in Mustangs last 20 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-3 in Mustangs last 11 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 25-11 in Mustangs last 36 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 18-8 in Mustangs last 26 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.

Memphis

Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 9-1 in Tigers last 10 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 8-2 in Tigers last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 7-2 in Tigers last 9 games following a ATS win.
Over is 12-4 in Tigers last 16 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Under is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 games in November.
Over is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 games overall.
Over is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games on fieldturf.
Over is 15-7 in Tigers last 22 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

Head to Head

Favorite is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Road team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

[New York Knight]

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Preview: Mercer at Alabama
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

Top-ranked Alabama takes a break from the *****s of the SEC to host FCS program Mercer on Saturday. The Crimson Tide appear headed to a berth in the College Football Playoff (they are ranked No. 1 in that ranking too) and don't figure to have much to fear against the Bears, who restarted their football program in 2013.

Alabama traditionally plays a lower-level program in November each season and coach Nick Saban defends the practice and points to what a major deal it is for the Mercer program. "These guys get an opportunity to play a Division I school, a Power 5 conference school and it's a great experience for them," Saban said at a press conference. "I'm sure they'll play their very best. It's a great opportunity for them. I played at Kent State and when we played a bigger school, it was a great experience for me." One of the goals for the Crimson Tide will be keeping players healthy with the annual Iron Bowl showdown with Auburn next on the slate. Interestingly, Mercer lost to Auburn 24-10 earlier this season but acquitted itself well while forcing five turnovers and recovering a school-record four fumbles.

TV: Noon ET, SEC Network. LINE: None

ABOUT MERCER (5-5): Senior linebacker Lee Bennett has been a force all season with three games of 15 or more tackles while compiling a team-best 101 stops. Senior running back Alex Lakes rushed for two touchdowns in last Saturday's 35-33 victory over Western Carolina to increase his career total to 32, most in school history. Redshirt freshman quarterback Kaelan Riley has passed for 1,986 yards and 13 touchdowns against seven interceptions.

ABOUT ALABAMA (10-0): Junior strong safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (44 tackles) was named a finalist for Bronko Nagurski Trophy on Wednesday but he might be sitting out against the Bears. Fitzpatrick is nursing a nagging hamstring injury and the Crimson Tide want him as healthy as possible for the Auburn game. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts is having a big season with 1,648 yards and 11 touchdowns against just one interception, while rushing for 656 yards and eight scores.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Alabama won the previous two meetings back in 1939 and 1940.

2. Crimson Tide junior RB Damien Harris has rushed for 823 yards and 11 touchdowns as he searches for his second straight 1,000-yard season.

3. Alabama's defense has forced at least one turnover in 38 of its last 40 games.

PREDICTION: Alabama 41, Mercer 13

[New York Knight]

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas

Preview: TCU at Texas Tech
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

TCU coach Gary Patterson could be eying a quarterback change as the No. 14 Horned Frogs travel to Texas Tech on Saturday. Senior starter Kenny Hill is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury, but Patterson would like to see more of freshman backup Shawn Robinson as the season closes.

"Shawn Robinson is going to be one of the guys we're going to be looking at to change, to revamp, our offense (in our last three or four games)," Patterson said Tuesday. "So sometimes things happen for a reason." Hill has one touchdown pass in the past three games and TCU is averaging 17 points during that span. The Horned Frogs need to win their final two games to reach the new Big 12 championship game while the Red Raiders need to beat one of their in-state rivals - TCU or Texas next week - to become bowl eligible. Senior quarterback Nic Shimonek, who has eight games with multiple touchdown passes this season, leads the Red Raiders' high-flying offense against the league's best defense.

TV: Noon ET, Fox Sports 1. LINE: TCU -6.5

ABOUT TCU (8-2, 5-2 Big 12): Patterson also announced that Darius Anderson (768 yards, eight touchdowns) is out for the year with a foot injury, but Kyle Hicks (473 yards, three touchdowns after rushing for 1,042 yards last year) is healthy and will start. Robinson (7-of-10 for 99 yards, two touchdowns and 75 rushing yards on 13 attempts) has seen action in five games behind Hill (2,279 yards, 16 touchdowns, five interceptions and 194 rushing yards). The Horned Frogs lead the Big 12 in rushing defense (82.7 yards with six touchdowns), passing defense (226.3 yards), total defense (309 yards) and scoring (16.3 points) to go with a league-best 29 sacks.

ABOUT TEXAS TECH (5-5, 2-5): Shimonek has thrown for 3,314 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions while the Red Raiders average 343.6 yards through the air. Keke Coutee (1,064 yards, nine touchdowns) is fifth nationally with 106.4 receiving yards per game, while Dylan Cantrell adds 72.3 yards per game and six scores. Tre King (571 yards, four touchdowns) has emerged as the Red Raiders' top running back, averaging 83.7 yards in three straight starts.

EXTRA POINTS

1. TCU starts the week tied for second place in the Big 12 with Oklahoma State and West Virginia but owns wins over both.

2. The Red Raiders lead the Big 12 in turnovers forced (22) and turnover margin (plus-10).

3. LB Travin Howard, TCU's leading tackler with 81 stops, is listed as questionable.

PREDICTION: TCU 42, Texas Tech 35

[New York Knight]

Trends - No. 14 Texas Christian at Texas Tech

ATS Trends
Texas Christian

Horned Frogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Horned Frogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Horned Frogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
Horned Frogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

Texas Tech

Red Raiders are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Red Raiders are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games in November.
Red Raiders are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games on fieldturf.
Red Raiders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Red Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Red Raiders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Red Raiders are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU Trends
Texas Christian

Under is 4-0 in Horned Frogs last 4 games in November.
Under is 6-0 in Horned Frogs last 6 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Horned Frogs last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Horned Frogs last 6 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Horned Frogs last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Horned Frogs last 8 games on fieldturf.
Under is 19-7 in Horned Frogs last 26 conference games.
Under is 8-3 in Horned Frogs last 11 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 7-3 in Horned Frogs last 10 games following a straight up loss.

Texas Tech

Under is 4-1 in Red Raiders last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Red Raiders last 5 games in November.
Under is 4-1 in Red Raiders last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 21-9 in Red Raiders last 30 games following a straight up win.
Over is 15-7 in Red Raiders last 22 home games.

Head to Head

Underdog is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Home team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Horned Frogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Horned Frogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Texas Tech.

[New York Knight]

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina

Preview: Cincinnati at East Carolina
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

Despite suffering its seventh loss of the season last week, Cincinnati remarkably still carries bowl hopes when it visits East Carolina for an American Athletic Conference contest Saturday. Both teams sport 1-5 marks are tied for last place in the East Division.

East Carolina is hoping to rebound from an overtime loss to Tulane last week. The Pirates rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and tied the contest on a Gardner Minshew touchdown pass with 34 seconds to play, but failed to score in the extra session. Cincinnati dropped a 35-24 decision against Temple last week. The Bearcats also mounted a second-half rally, but surrendered a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown late in the third quarter which sealed their fate.
TV: Noon, ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: Cincinnati -3.5

ABOUT CINCINNATI (3-7, 1-5 AAC): Hayden Moore completed 20 of 36 passes for Cincinnati and was the leading rusher with 75 yards on 11 carries, but the Bearcats still have an outside shot at a bowl bid despite their seventh loss. If Cincinnati finishes 5-7, the Bearcats still could reach a bowl depending on their Academic Progress Rate status as the NCAA agreed two years ago to fill the bowls with five-win teams if necessary, because sometimes not enough teams meet the standard bowl-eligibility requirements, including six victories. "I don't think we've talked about it a whole lot," Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell told reporters. "If we can get this one this week, then we'll probably have a little bit more to talk about. But it's not out of the question, not at all."
ABOUT EAST CAROLINA (2-8, 1-5): Trailing 31-24 in overtime, the Pirates got stuffed on fourth-and-1 at the goal line against Tulane to end last week's game.Minshew went 25-for-52 passing for 228 yards and a score. The Pirates lost star wide receiver Quay Johnson (105 receptions over the past two seasons) to a season-ending knee injury in the contest.

EXTRA POINTS
1. The Pirates allowed 31 points last week (24 in regulation) - the second-fewest they have surrendered all season. East Carolina ranks last in the nation, allowing 45 points a game.
2. Cincinnati has lost nine of its last 10 AAC games.
3. East Carolina RB Hussein Howe had 108 yards on 14 carries last week to become the Pirates' first 100-yard rusher of the season.

PREDICTION: East Carolina 35, Cincinnati 30

[New York Knight]

Trends - Cincinnati at East Carolina

ATS Trends
Cincinnati

Bearcats are 9-3 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Bearcats are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.
Bearcats are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 conference games.
Bearcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Bearcats are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bearcats are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Bearcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.

East Carolina

Pirates are 1-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Pirates are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss.
Pirates are 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
Pirates are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games on grass.
Pirates are 5-24-1 ATS in their last 30 conference games.
Pirates are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Pirates are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Pirates are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
Pirates are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Cincinnati

Under is 4-0 in Bearcats last 4 games on grass.
Under is 8-1-1 in Bearcats last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Bearcats last 8 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 11-3 in Bearcats last 14 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 20-6 in Bearcats last 26 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2-1 in Bearcats last 9 road games.
Under is 6-2 in Bearcats last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 18-7 in Bearcats last 25 games in November.
Under is 21-9-1 in Bearcats last 31 games overall.
Under is 7-3-1 in Bearcats last 11 games following a ATS loss.

East Carolina

Under is 4-0 in Pirates last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Pirates last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.

Head to Head

Bearcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Home team is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

[New York Knight]

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Preview: Virginia at Miami
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

Second-ranked Miami put an emphatic stamp on its climb toward the top, easily dismissing Notre Dame last Saturday with a punishing 41-8 triumph that put the Hurricanes smack in the center of the national title race at No. 3 in the College Football Playoff Poll. Now comes the harder part -- remaining up there, and the Hurricanes' first test comes in the home finale Saturday, when ACC Coastal Division-rival Virginia comes to town after suffering a 38-21 loss to Louisville.

For the Hurricanes, who have won 14 straight, the trick will be keeping that chip on their shoulder that propelled them each week, particularly in statement wins over Virginia Tech and Notre Dame the last two Saturdays. "(We) play better ball when they're a little bit mad," coach Mark Richt told reporters. "It's a tough game. It's a physical game. Sometimes you just need something, just a little bit, to get your blood pumping." Miami shouldn't really need any more incentive as the only thing the team has really accomplished thus far other than earning much-needed respect is wrapping up its first Coastal Division title and a spot in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson. Still, there's always a chance of a Miami letdown from last week's high and Virginia needs a pick-me-up after losing three of its last four as the bowl-eligible Cavaliers look to avoid their sixth straight losing season.

TV: Noon. ET, ABC. LINE: Miami -19

ABOUT VIRGINIA (6-4, 3-3 ACC): The Cavaliers offense has been struggling of late and the team has been unable to get top runner Jordan Ellis (766 yards) going with any consistency, resulting in the ground game amassing less than 103 yards in each of the last four games. The Cavaliers have been forced to rely on the arm of Kyle Benkert, who has thrown 21 touchdowns for the second straight season and is averaging 249.2 yards passing per game, but he only threw for 214 yards and a score against Louisville as the Cavs' quarterback was under pressure most of the day and was sacked four times, the fourth time in the last five games that Benkert was dumped at least three times. The Cavaliers' struggles running the ball mirror their defensive woes against the run, as four of the last five opponents have churned out at least 200 yards, including 298 by Louisville last week.

ABOUT MIAMI (9-0, 6-0): The Hurricanes have had some issues running the ball at times this year but with the pressure on the last two weeks, Travis Homer, DeeJay Dallas and the ground game came through with 210 yards against Virginia Tech and 237 against Notre Dame to help lighten the load for quarterback Malik Rosier, who has also kept plays alive with his legs. But while the Hurricanes got the job done offensively against Notre Dame both on the ground and through the air, it was Miami's speedy, ball-swarming defense that really set the tone, completely stifling Heisman hopeful Josh Adams (40 yards, 2.5 yards per carry) and the vaunted Irish ground attack, giving up just 109 yards to a unit that came in averaging 324.8. That attacking defense also resulted in four Hurricanes -- defensive backs Jaquan Johnson and Malek Young, and defensive lineman Trajan Bandy and Jonathan Garvin -- wearing the turnover chain against the Irish as the unit came up with four takeaways for the fourth straight game and now have 24 for the year.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Miami leads this series 8-6 after winning the last two meetings, including a 34-14 decision last year.

2. The Hurricanes are 9-0 for the first time since 2002 and they are 6-0 in the ACC for the first time since joining the conference in 2004.

3. Cavaliers FS Quin Blanding needs three tackles to make Virginia the only school in the nation with two players with at least 100 tackles this season as ILB Micah Kiser leads the ACC with 106.

PREDICTION: Miami 40, Virginia 17

[New York Knight]

Trends - Virginia at No. 2 Miami


Red - Hot trends are trends 80% or higher. Blue - Cold trends are trends 20% or lower.

ATS Trends

Virginia

Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Cavaliers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Cavaliers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in November.
Cavaliers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cavaliers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Miami

Hurricanes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Hurricanes are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games in November.
Hurricanes are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Hurricanes are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up win.
Hurricanes are 6-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Hurricanes are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Hurricanes are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Hurricanes are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
Hurricanes are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games on grass.
Hurricanes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

OU Trends
Virginia

Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Cavaliers last 9 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 11-4-1 in Cavaliers last 16 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 13-5-1 in Cavaliers last 19 road games.
Under is 21-9-1 in Cavaliers last 31 conference games.
Under is 9-4 in Cavaliers last 13 games on grass.

Miami

Under is 7-0 in Hurricanes last 7 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Hurricanes last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 home games.
Under is 7-0 in Hurricanes last 7 games on grass.
Under is 5-0 in Hurricanes last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-0 in Hurricanes last 6 conference games.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 games in November.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 19-7 in Hurricanes last 26 games following a ATS win.
Under is 20-8 in Hurricanes last 28 games following a straight up win.
Under is 36-16-1 in Hurricanes last 53 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

Head to Head

Underdog is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Miami.
Road team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Miami.
Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

[New York Knight]

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Preview: Mississippi State at Arkansas
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

Moral victories won't get No. 19 Mississippi State into a better bowl game, but giving Alabama all it could handle should bode well for the Bulldogs heading into Saturday's showdown with host Arkansas. Mississippi State is still in line for an appearance in a top-tier bowl despite last week's last-minute loss to the Crimson Tide.

The outcome of last week's game was in doubt right down to the final moments, when Alabama scored the go-ahead touchdown with 25 seconds remaining to escape with the victory. "It hurts," Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald said afterward. "It doesn't matter who we lost to or how much we lost by. We lost a game we should have won." The Bulldogs should have no such difficulty this week as they take on a Razorbacks team that was thoroughly outplayed in last week's 33-10 drubbing at the hands of LSU. And Arkansas is dealing with controversy this week, having suspended quarterback Cole Kelley indefinitely after he was arrested for driving while intoxicated following last weekend's defeat.

TV: Noon ET, CBS. LINE: Mississippi State -11.5

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (7-3, 3-3 SEC): Fitzgerald saw his streak of games with 100-plus rushing yards snapped against the Crimson Tide, but his 66-yard, one-touchdown performance vs. Alabama was equally impressive considering the Tide's dominance at defending the run. Fitzgerald's rushing prowess - he has eight scores over his last five games - has masked his extended struggles throwing the ball, as he has failed to surpass 160 passing yards in each of his last four games. Mississippi State comes into the game ranked 10th in the nation in third-down conversion rate at 47.3 percent.

ABOUT ARKANSAS (4-6, 1-5): Austin Allen will start in place of Kelley after the redshirt freshman was booked Sunday on suspicion of DWI; he was released around noon and attended team meetings later in the day. "He has to understand that not only to be an Arkansas Razorback, but to be a quarterback, starting games here is a very big deal," head coach Bret Bielema said Monday. "Social media and everything else around, he's going to be held to a higher standard. ... He's going to have to do a lot of growing up in a short amount of time." Arkansas ranks 120th in third-down conversion rate allowed (46.8 percent).

EXTRA POINTS

1. Allen went 13-for-23 for 140 yards in last week's loss to the Tigers, his first action since suffering a shoulder injury Oct. 7.

2. The Bulldogs rank 12th in Division I in rushing yards per game (250.6).

3. The Razorbacks sit tied for 14th nationally in fewest penalty yards per game (39.4).

PREDICTION: Mississippi State 37, Arkansas 27

[New York Knight]

Trends - No. 19 Mississippi State at Arkansas

ATS Trends
Mississippi State

Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Bulldogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Arkansas

Razorbacks are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Razorbacks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Razorbacks are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Razorbacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in November.
Razorbacks are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Razorbacks are 1-8 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Razorbacks are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Razorbacks are 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.

OU Trends
Mississippi State

Over is 6-0 in Bulldogs last 6 games in November.
Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 road games.
Under is 10-4 in Bulldogs last 14 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Arkansas

Over is 4-0 in Razorbacks last 4 home games.
Over is 4-0 in Razorbacks last 4 games on fieldturf.
Over is 4-1 in Razorbacks last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Razorbacks last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Razorbacks last 8 games overall.
Over is 6-2 in Razorbacks last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.

Head to Head

Road team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Arkansas.
Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Arkansas.

[New York Knight]

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama

Preview: Louisiana Monroe at Auburn
Gracenote
Nov 16, 2017

With Auburn and Alabama set to do battle next week - presumably for a spot in the College Football Playoff - both teams will look to take advantage of soft matchups this weekend. The No. 6 Tigers prepare to host Louisiana Monroe on Saturday afternoon after making a significant statement with last week's 40-17 drubbing of previously undefeated Georgia.

The Tigers' stunning blowout of the Bulldogs created shockwaves throughout the football universe; even oddsmakers were rattled, instantly moving the early line for Auburn-Alabama by seven points after it opened at Crimson Tide -10. "We have a great opportunity right now, and our goal was to win the SEC championship," head coach Gus Malzahn told reporters afterward. "Here we are ... we're right in the middle of it. And all the dreams we have are still alive." Keeping the dream intact shouldn't be an issue this week, with the Tigers favored by more than five touchdowns against visiting ULM. The Warhawks halted a three-game losing skid with a wild 52-45 win over Appalachian State on Nov. 4.

TV: Noon ET, ESPN2. LINE: Auburn -37

ABOUT LOUISIANA MONROE (4-5): It took every bit of quarterback Caleb Evans' 403 total yards of offense and five touchdowns to help the Warhawks hand Appalachian State its first Sun Belt defeat of the season. Evans has had a frustratingly inconsistent season for ULM but has caught fire as the season winds down, throwing for 761 yards while accounting for eight scores over his past two games. The Warhawks are one of only six Division I schools allowing more than 500 yards of total offense per game (505.3).

ABOUT AUBURN (8-2): First, the good: The Tigers' vaunted run defense had a virtuoso performance in the victory over Georgia, limiting the Bulldogs' elite rush attack to a paltry 46 yards on 32 attempts. Yet, as good as Auburn looked last week, they'll need to address some shortcomings against ULM if they hope to knock off the Crimson Tide - specifically, doing a better job of protecting quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Auburn ranks outside the top 100 nationally in sacks allowed (26), with 14 of those coming in the Tigers' two defeats.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Tigers have surrendered just seven rushing touchdowns in 10 games.

2. Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson has rushed for at least 116 yards in five of his last six games.

3. ULM has thrown just four interceptions on the season; only six Division I schools have fewer.

PREDICTION: Auburn 55, Louisiana Monroe 10

[New York Knight]

Trends - UL Monroe at No. 6 Auburn

ATS Trends
UL Monroe

Warhawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in November.
Warhawks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Warhawks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Warhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Warhawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Warhawks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Warhawks are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Warhawks are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Warhawks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.

Auburn

Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in November.
Tigers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Tigers are 13-3 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Tigers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Tigers are 6-2-2 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. S-Belt.
Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Tigers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Tigers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Tigers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Tigers are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games following a ATS win.
Tigers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Tigers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.

OU Trends
UL Monroe

Over is 7-0 in Warhawks last 7 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-0 in Warhawks last 4 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 6-0 in Warhawks last 6 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 8-1 in Warhawks last 9 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Warhawks last 8 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Warhawks last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Warhawks last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 13-3 in Warhawks last 16 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Warhawks last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 8-2 in Warhawks last 10 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 8-2 in Warhawks last 10 games on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Warhawks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 21-6 in Warhawks last 27 games overall.
Over is 7-2 in Warhawks last 9 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 20-8 in Warhawks last 28 games in November.
Over is 16-7 in Warhawks last 23 vs. SEC.
Over is 47-22-2 in Warhawks last 71 games following a ATS win.

Auburn

Over is 7-0 in Tigers last 7 games overall.
Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 8-1 in Tigers last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games in November.

Head to Head

Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Warhawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Warhawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Auburn.

[New York Knight]

When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia

Preview: Texas at West Virginia
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

No. 25 West Virginia, one of three 5-2 teams tied for second in the top-heavy Big 12, has its sights set on a berth in the conference championship game. But even with a showdown against first-place Oklahoma looming next week in Norman, the Mountaineers can’t afford to look to past Saturday’s home finale against visiting Texas.


At least that’s the mindset of West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen as he gets his team ready for a Senior Day matchup against the 5-5/4-3 Longhorns. “I’m putting everybody on high alert on this 5-5 thing (with Texas),” Holgorsen said at his weekly Tuesday news conference. “We’re sitting here at 7-3 (overall) with three losses to (top-20-ranked) teams, and they (the Longhorns) aren’t any different. Those guys have lost close games to the likes of Southern Cal, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and TCU, and the last time I checked, those teams are in the top 15, right?” Texas, meanwhile, needs one more win to become bowl-eligible in coach Tom Herman’s first season in Austin, and the new coach also is looking for a signature victory. “We’ve got to win one that we’re not supposed to,” Herman said at his Monday news conference. “I think right now, save for the very first game, we’ve won the ones that we’re supposed to and we haven’t won the ones that people said we weren’t supposed to. So I think that’s got to be the next step.”

TV: Noon ET, ESPN. LINE: West Virginia -3.5


ABOUT TEXAS (5-5, 4-3 Big 12): The Longhorns entered last Saturday’s home game against lowly Kansas with three losses in their previous four contests, and were able to fend off a late Jayhawks surge to climb back at .500. Quarterbacks Shane Buechele and Sam Ehlinger both threw touchdown passes in the game, and Holgorsen expects both to take snaps Saturday, with the sophomore Buechele the more polished passer and freshman Ehlinger the bigger threat to run. Linebacker Malik Jefferson, who has totaled 93 tackles, including 10 for losses, leads a Texas defense which is the Big 12’s second best in terms of the fewest rushing (115.0) and total yards (367.3) allowed and also is the second stingiest with 21.9 points permitted per contest.

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (7-3, 5-2): The Texas defense, however, will face one of its toughest tests of the season in quarterback Will Grier (fourth nationally with 344 passing yards per outing) and the rest of the Mountaineers’ offense, which ranks 12th nationally in scoring (39.0) and seventh in total yards (513.9). Grier’s top three targets – wideouts Gary Jennings Jr., Ka’Ruan White and David Sills V – all rank among the Big 12’s top nine in receptions and receiving yards while running back Justin Crawford is third in rushing (89.9 yards). Defensively, the Mountaineers are surrendering an average of 29.2 points and rank second in the conference against the pass (245.3 yards allowed) but ninth against the run (191.1 yards).


EXTRA POINTS

1. West Virginia holds a 4-2 lead in the series after posting 24-20 (2016) and 38-20 (2015) wins in the last two meetings.

2. The Longhorns could get a big boost with All-American OT Connor Williams looking like he’s on track to return from a knee injury that’s kept him sidelined since the third game of the season.

3. Since 2000, West Virginia is 112-15 when scoring 30 or more points.


PREDICTION: West Virginia 33, Texas 27

[New York Knight]

Trends - Texas at No. 25 West Virginia

ATS Trends
Texas

Longhorns are 4-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Longhorns are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Longhorns are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Longhorns are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf.
Longhorns are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in November.

West Virginia

Mountaineers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Mountaineers are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games in November.
Mountaineers are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Mountaineers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Mountaineers are 9-25-1 ATS in their last 35 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.

OU Trends
Texas

Under is 4-0 in Longhorns last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 6-1 in Longhorns last 7 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-1 in Longhorns last 6 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Longhorns last 6 games in November.
Under is 4-1 in Longhorns last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 24-7 in Longhorns last 31 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 16-5 in Longhorns last 21 road games.
Under is 9-3 in Longhorns last 12 games on fieldturf.
Under is 5-2 in Longhorns last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 38-17 in Longhorns last 55 games overall.
Under is 35-16 in Longhorns last 51 conference games.

West Virginia

Over is 4-0 in Mountaineers last 4 games following a ATS win.
Over is 4-1 in Mountaineers last 5 home games.
Under is 10-4 in Mountaineers last 14 games in November.
Under is 25-10 in Mountaineers last 35 games on fieldturf.
Under is 23-10 in Mountaineers last 33 conference games.
Under is 13-6-1 in Mountaineers last 20 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 43-20 in Mountaineers last 63 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

[New York Knight]

When: 12:20 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2017
Where: Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina

Preview: The Citadel at Clemson
Gracenote
Nov 15, 2017

Clemson’s spot in the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings shouldn’t be in danger this week, as it hosts FCS opponent The Citadel on Saturday. The Tigers have won 16 straight meetings with their in-state foes, with the Bulldogs’ last victory coming in 1931.


The Bulldogs figure to simply be a speed bump for the Tigers, who are ranked third in this week’s coaches poll and second in the playoff rankings. Clemson has two more tough tests left as it attempts to earn a chance to defend its national title – at South Carolina and against Miami in the ACC Championship – but likely will not be tested this week. The Tigers are 31-0 against FCS opponents since the division was formed in 1978, with 30 of the wins by double digits. The Citadel has lost two straight and five of its last seven games.

TV: 12:20 p.m. ET, ACC Network. LINE: None


ABOUT THE CITADEL (5-5): The Bulldogs start five freshmen on offense, including three linemen, so they could have a long day against Clemson’s excellent defense. It doesn’t help that they don’t have much of a passing game to keep the Tigers honest, and Clemson has been outstanding versus the run. The Citadel ranks second in the Southern Conference in total defense, but it struggled in last week’s 56-20 loss at Furman.

ABOUT CLEMSON (9-1): The Tigers’ defense continues to shine, ranking eighth in the nation in total defense and seventh in scoring defense. Clemson has held five opponents under 250 total yards - including Florida State, which was limited to 229 total yards last week in the Tigers' 31-14 victory. Clemson's ground game has been superb of late, topping 220 yards in three straight contests, as quarterback Kelly Bryant and running backs Travis Etienne and Tavien Feaster each have rushed for over 550 yards on the season.


EXTRA POINTS

1. Clemson has won 53 straight games when allowing fewer than 23 points, a streak that dates to 2010.

2. The Citadel has scored in double digits only three times during its 16-game losing streak against the Tigers.

3. Clemson is looking to record its seventh consecutive 10-win season.


PREDICTION: Clemson 56, The Citadel 3