Here is an early look at the first week of college football betting for 2008 found the staff of OffshoreInsiders.com These news and notes go with our previously released computer against the spread trends.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Bowling Green-Pittsburgh
For those looking for a moneyline upset, perhaps not here is not the place to look. The Panthers are 10-1 in season openers the last 11 years and 25-5 the last 30. They are 25-2 to the MAC, but both losses were on the road.
Utah-Michigan
Don’t let the non-BCS tag fool you, Utah is tough. Based on “others receiving votes” Utah is No. 28 in the coaches’ poll and No. 29 in the AP. They do well in non-conference marquee games winning seven straight bowl games and are 10-1-2 straight up on ABC and 10-4 on ESPN2.
Utes quarterback Brian Johnson is as healthy as he’s been since 2005 when he finished No. 4 in the nation in total offense.
Arkansas State-Texas A&M
Aggies running back Jorvorskie Lane is questionable because of lingering effects of a neck injury. He rushed for 780 years and 16 touchdowns last year. His backup Nick LaMantia has a sprained ankle but it probable.
Hawaii-Florida
Florida returns eight starters on defense, but will likely be without firs-team All-SEC LB because of an injured foot. Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow could be without his speedster WR Percy Harvin.
Hawaii lost star QB Colt Brennan and head coach June Jones.
Alabama-Clemson
Clemson has had to replace 4-of-5 starters on the OL. Stevie Vincent, the founder of forensic sports handicapping has his first Level 5 play of the NCAA football season and it goes Saturday. It’s a Blue Ribbon play, which are 77 percent lifetime in collegiate football. Get Vincent’s Saturday card Click now to purchase.
Virginia Tech-East Carolina
Virginia Tech will almost definitely be without their top defender Macho Harris. Tech is also rebuilt at WR, where they have little or no proven talent.
Idaho-Arizona
How bad is Idaho? Out of 120 FBS teams, they are ranked 119th by MRatings.com and 155th by Sagarin ratings which includes subdivision teams and ranked below teams like Lehigh and Eastern Kentucky.
The Vandals have lost 18-of-19 to the Pac-10 by an average of 42-15. Arizona has an easy schedule, so no need to overlook Idaho. Last year their non-conference opener saw them humiliated by LSU, so motivation should not be an issue reports Brian Gould of ScoresOddsPicks.com
USC-Virginia
We will keep an eye on the latest weather as rain is expected. Virginia has just 10 starters back, but no clear choice at quarterback and they lost their best player, Chris Long, the second pick in the NFL draft.
Washington-Oregon
Washington will not have the services of starting TE Michael Gottlieb, though starting QB Jake Locker has overcome a hamstring injury and will be available.
Syracuse-Northwestern
This is one of Northwestern’s better teams, though there are questions on the offensive line, where they have three new starters. The good news is they play a Syracuse team that was last in the country last year in sacks.
Oklahoma State-Washington State
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Memphis-Ole Miss
The Tigers receivers Duke Calhoun and Carlos Singleton combined for 113 catches last year and have a huge height advantage over Memphis smallish secondary. However, new Mississippi coach Houston Nutt will have all four starters back in the secondary. They ranked 10th out of 12 teams in pass defense.
