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Eastern Michigan-Maryland Preview

The fans at Byrd Stadium will be treated to a game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Maryland Terrapins when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Terrapins listed as 21½-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game’s total is sitting at 52.
Dwayne Priest led Eastern Michigan with 80 yards rushing on 13 carries in a 41-17 home loss to the Toledo Rockets in Week 3.
The Eagles failed to cover the 2-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 54.5.
Running back Da’Rel Scott ran for two touchdowns as Maryland beat the California Golden Bears 35-27 in Week 3.
The Terps pulled off the upset as the Bears could not cover the 14-point spread, and the combined points played OVER the posted total of 54.
Current streak:
Eastern Michigan has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Eastern Michigan: 1-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Maryland: 2-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Eastern Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

Maryland most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Michigan’s last 5 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
Eastern Michigan is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Maryland is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Eastern Michigan home to Northern Illinois, Saturday, September 27
Maryland at Clemson, Saturday, September 27

 

South Carolina State-Clemson Preview

The S. Carolina St Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Cullen Harper overcame several mistakes and threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns in leading Clemson to a 27-9 victory over the North Carolina State Wolf Pack in Week 3.
The Tigers failed to cover the 21-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the posted total of 46.
Current streak:
Clemson has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
S. Carolina St: 0-1 SU, 0-0 ATS
Clemson: 2-1 SU, 0-2 ATS
Clemson most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Clemson is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
Clemson is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Clemson home to Maryland, Saturday, September 27

 

Mississippi State-Georgia Tech Preview

The Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yellow Jackets listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game’s total is sitting at 37.
The Bulldogs were held to just a safety in their 3-2 loss to Auburn in Week 3.
The Tigers didn’t manage to cover the 10-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell well UNDER the day’s posted total (38.5).
Josh Nesbitt threw for one TD and ran for another for Georgia Tech, but in the end it was not enough as they lost 20-17 to Virginia Tech in Week 3.
The Jackets did cover the 7-point spread in that loss, and the final score played UNDER the posted total of 41.
Team records:
Mississippi State: 1-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Georgia Tech: 2-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Mississippi State most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Mississippi State is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Mississippi State’s last 6 games on the road
Mississippi State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Mississippi State at LSU, Saturday, September 27
Georgia Tech home to Duke, Saturday, October 4
 

Alabama-Arkansas Preview

The fans at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be treated to a game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Arkansas Razorbacks when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Razorbacks, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.
Alabama ran into the halftime break with a 24 point lead and went on to crush the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41-7 in Week 3. Alabama covered the 28-point spread, while the 48 points went UNDER the posted total of 54.5.
John Parker Wilson threw for two touchdowns, and completed 17-of-27 for 215 yards in the win.
Arkansas put up two scores in the fourth quarter in Week 2 to rally past Louisiana-Monroe in a 28-27 win.
The Razorbacks failed to cover the 14-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (47).
Current streak:
Alabama has won 3 straight games.
Arkansas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Alabama: 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS
Arkansas: 2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Alabama most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Arkansas most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama’s last 6 games on the road
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Alabama is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Alabama is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Alabama
Arkansas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Alabama
Arkansas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Alabama at Georgia, Saturday, September 27
Arkansas at Texas, Saturday, September 27
 

Florida Atlantic-Minnesota Preview

The Florida Atlantic Owls and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Rusty Smith threw for 143 yards and Charles Pierre rushed the ball for 57 yards as Florida Atlantic lost 17-0 to the Michigan State Spartans in Week 3.
The Owls covered the 18-point spread, and the points played well UNDER the posted total of 61.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Florida Atlantic: 1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS
Minnesota: 3-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
Florida Atlantic most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Florida Atlantic is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida Atlantic’s last 11 games
Florida Atlantic is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida Atlantic’s last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Next up:
Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee, Tuesday, September 30
Minnesota at Ohio State, Saturday, September 27
 
 

Central Michigan-Purdue Preview

The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Purdue Boilermakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Boilermakers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Chippewas, while the game’s total is sitting at 65.
Central Michigan stormed back after being down 14-0 to defeat the Ohio Bobcats 31-28 in Week 3.
The Chippewas just managed to cover the 2.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 54.
Kory Sheets gave it all he had for Purdue, totaling 177 yards and two TDs, but it was not enough as they lost 32-26 in double overtime to Oregon in Week 3.
The Boilermakers ended up covering the 7.5-point spread, while the combined score just fell UNDER the total posted for the day of 58.5.
Team records:
Central Michigan: 2-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Purdue: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Central Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Purdue most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Central Michigan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Central Michigan is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Purdue is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
Purdue is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Central Michigan home to Buffalo, Saturday, September 27
Purdue at Notre Dame, Saturday, September 27
 

Ohio-Northwestern Preview

The fans at Ryan Field will be treated to a game between the Ohio Bobcats and the Northwestern Wildcats when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 52.
After jumping out to a 14-0 lead, Ohio ended up losing 31-28 at home to the Central Michigan Chippewas in Week 3.
The Bobcats just missed the upset and covering the 2.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 54.
Current streak:
Ohio has lost 3 straight games.
Northwestern has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Ohio: 0-3 SU, 2-1 ATS
Northwestern: 3-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
Ohio most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Northwestern most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ohio’s last 16 games on the road
Ohio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Ohio home to VMI, Saturday, September 27
Northwestern at Iowa, Saturday, September 27
 

East Carolina-North Carolina State Preview

The East Carolina Pirates and the North Carolina State Wolfpack will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Carter-Finley Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 7-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Patrick Pinkney threw a touchdown pass to Jamar Bryant late in the fourth quarter to lead East Carolina to a comeback 28-24 win over Tulane in Week 3.
Despite the victory East Carolina failed to cover the 12-point spread, while the combined score of 52 played OVER the posted total.
The North Carolina State Wolf pack only managed one touchdown in a 27-9 loss to the Clemson Tigers in Week 3.
N.C. State did manage to grab the payday by covering the 21-point spread in that loss. The combined score played UNDER the posted total of 46.
Current streak:
East Carolina has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
East Carolina: 3-0 SU, 2-1
ATS
North Carolina State
: 1-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
East Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
East Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
East Carolina home to Houston, Saturday, September 27
North Carolina State home to South Florida, Saturday, September 27
 

Troy-Ohio State Preview

The Troy Trojans and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ohio Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 21-point favorites versus the Trojans, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Ohio State was pounded 35-3 by USC in Week 3, as 12-point road underdogs. The combined 38 points went UNDER the posted total of 44.
Ryan Pretorius kicked a 29-yard field goal in the loss for Ohio State.
Current streak:
Troy has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Troy: 2-0 SU, 1-0
ATS
Ohio State
: 2-1 SU, 0-2 ATS
Troy most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Ohio State most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Troy is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Troy is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Ohio State is 21-2 SU in its last 23 games at home
Ohio State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Troy at Oklahoma State, Saturday, September 27
Ohio State home to Minnesota, Saturday, September 27
 

Iowa-Pittsburgh Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Heinz Field.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Andy Brodell’s 47-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter sealed a 17-5 victory for Iowa over the Iowa State Cyclones in Week 3.
The Hawkeyes just missed covering the 13.5-point spread, while the combined score fell well UNDER the posted total of 47.5.
The Panthers put up 10 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 to get past Buffalo by a final score of 27-16.
The Panthers failed to cover the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (44.5).
Current streak:
Iowa has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Iowa: 3-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
Pittsburgh: 1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS
Iowa most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa’s last 5 games on the road
Iowa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Iowa is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Iowa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
Next up:
Iowa home to Northwestern, Saturday, September 27
Pittsburgh at Syracuse, Saturday, September 27