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Ball State-Akron Preview

The Ball State Cardinals and the Akron Zips will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rubber Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 7-point favorites versus the Zips, while the game’s total is sitting at 60.
Nate Davis threw for four touchdowns in Week 2, as Ball State defeated the Navy 35-23. Ball State covered the 7-point spread, while the 58 points fell UNDER the posted total of 62.5.
Davis passed for 326 yards for Ball State, and Dante Love caught two touchdown passes with another off the ground in the win.
Chris Jacquemain threw three touchdown passes as Akron closed out Syracuse 42-28 in Week 2, as 5-point road underdogs. The combined 70 points sailed OVER the posted total of 43.5.
Jacquemain completed 21-of-27 for 274 yards, while Alex Allen had 106 yards receiving with two touchdowns in the win.
Current streak:
Ball State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Ball State: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Akron: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Ball State most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 8-2

Akron most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ball State’s last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ball State is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Ball State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Akron is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Akron is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Ball State at Indiana, Saturday, September 20
Akron at Army, Saturday, September 20

 

Nevada-Missouri Preview

The fans at Memorial Stadium will be treated to a game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Missouri Tigers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 26½-point favorites versus the Wolf Pack, while the game’s total is sitting at 70.
Texas Tech took a 14-9 lead into halftime in Week 2 and then went on to beat Nevada by a score of 35-19.
The Red Raiders managed to cover the 10-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell well UNDER the posted total (70).
Current streak:
Missouri has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Nevada: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Missouri: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Nevada most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Missouri most recently:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Nevada is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Nevada is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Nevada is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Missouri is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Missouri is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Nevada at UNLV, Saturday, September 27
Missouri home to Buffalo, Saturday, September 20

 

UAB-Tennessee Preview

The fans at Neyland Stadium will be treated to a game between the UAB Blazers and the Tennessee Volunteers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Volunteers listed as 30½-point favorites versus the Blazers, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
UAB was toppled 49-34 by Florida Atlantic last time out, as 14-point road underdogs. The 83 points sailed OVER the posted total of 56.
Joe Webb completed 21-of-43 for 313 yards with two touchdowns in a losing effort.
Current streak:
UAB has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
UAB: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Tennessee: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
UAB most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 0-10
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Tennessee most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
UAB is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UAB is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee’s last 8 games
Next up:
UAB home to Alabama State, Saturday, September 20
Tennessee home to Florida, Saturday, September 20

 

 

Florida Atlantic-Michigan State Preview

The Florida Atlantic Owls and the Michigan State Spartans will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Spartan Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 17½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Florida Atlantic dominated from the start as they got past UAB 49-34 in Week 2. Florida Atlantic covered the 14-point spread, while the combined 83 points sailed OVER the posted total of 56.
Rusty Smith threw for 302 yards with three touchdowns to lead the way.
Javon Ringer ran for five touchdowns as Michigan State ran past Eastern Michigan 42-10 in Week 2. Michigan State covered the 21-point spread, while the 52 points fell UNDER the posted total of 56.
Ringer carried the ball 34 times for 133 yards, and Ashton Leggett ran for the other score in the win.
Team records:
Florida Atlantic: 1-1 SU, 1-1
ATS
Michigan State
: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Florida Atlantic most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida Atlantic’s last 6 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Florida Atlantic is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Florida Atlantic at Minnesota, Saturday, September 20
Michigan State home to Notre Dame, Saturday, September 20

 

Temple-Buffalo Preview

The Temple Owls and the Buffalo Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at UB Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Temple lost 12-9 in OT to Connecticut in Week 2, as 6.5-point underdogs at home. The 21 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 38.5.
Jake Brownell booted three field goals in a losing effort.
Drew Willy tossed a single TD strike in Buffalo’s 27-16 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 2.
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).
Team records:
Temple: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Buffalo: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Temple most recently:
When playing in September are 0-10
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Buffalo most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Temple is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Temple is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
Temple is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo’s last 10 games at home
Buffalo is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Temple at Penn State, Saturday, September 20
Buffalo at Missouri, Saturday, September 20

 

Iowa State-Iowa Preview

The Iowa State Cyclones and the Iowa Hawkeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Kinnick Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawkeyes listed as 14-point favorites versus the Cyclones, while the game’s total is sitting at 48.
Iowa State scored 21 points in the first quarter in Week 2 and rolled from there to a 48-28 win over Kent State.
The Cyclones managed to cover the 8-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (42.5).
Ricky Stanzi threw three touchdown passes in leading Iowa to a 42-0 rout of Florida International on September 6th. Iowa easily covered the 27-point spread, while the 42 points fell UNDER the day’s posted total o 44.5.
Stanzi completed 8-of-10 for 162 yards, and Shonn Greene ran for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Current streak:
Iowa State has won 2 straight games.
Iowa has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Iowa State: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Iowa: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Iowa State most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

Iowa most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Iowa State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Iowa
Iowa State is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Iowa
Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Iowa State’s last 10 games on the road
Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Iowa is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Iowa State
Iowa is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Iowa State
Next up:
Iowa State at UNLV, Saturday, September 20
Iowa at Pittsburgh, Saturday, September 20

 

Navy-Duke Preview

The fans at Wallace Wade Stadium will be treated to a game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Duke Blue Devils when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 2-point favorites versus the Midshipmen, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.
The Navy dropped a 35-23 decision to Ball State in Week 2, as 7-point road underdogs. The 58 points fell UNDER the posted total of 62.5.
Jarod Bryant ran for two touchdowns for the Navy, and finished with 94 yards on 31 carries in the loss.
Clifford Harris rushed for 87 yards and a score in Duke’s 24-20 loss to Northwestern in Week 2.
The Wildcats failed to cover the 6.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went just OVER the night’s posted total (43).
Team records:
Navy: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Duke: 1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
Navy most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

Duke most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on grass are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 0-10
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Navy’s last 6 games on the road
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Duke
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Navy’s last 5 games when playing Duke
Navy is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke’s last 5 games when playing Navy
Duke is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Navy
Duke is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games
Duke is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Navy home to Rutgers, Saturday, September 20
Duke home to Virginia, Saturday, September 27

 

California-Maryland Preview

The California Golden Bears and the Maryland Terrapins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Byrd Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Bears listed as 15-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
California took a 42-3 lead into halftime in Week 2 and rolled from there to a 66-3 win over Washington State.
The Golden Bears had no trouble covering the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (51.5).
Chris Turner was intercepted three times in Maryland’s 24-14 loss to Middle Tennessee in Week 2.
The Terrapins had been listed as 12.5-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (42.5).
Current streak:
California has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
California: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Maryland: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
California most recently:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

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

A few trends to consider:
California is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
California is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Maryland is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Maryland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
California home to Colorado State, Saturday, September 27
Maryland home to Eastern Michigan, Saturday, September 20

 

North Carolina State-Clemson Preview

The fans at Memorial Stadium will be treated to a game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Clemson Tigers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 20-point favorites versus the Wolfpack, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
Team records:
North Carolina State: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Clemson: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 3-7

Clemson most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Clemson
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of North Carolina State’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina State’s last 6 games when playing Clemson
North Carolina State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
Clemson is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
Clemson is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson’s last 6 games when playing North Carolina State
Next up:
North Carolina State home to East Carolina, Saturday, September 20
Clemson home to S. Carolina St, Saturday, September 20

 

 

Louisiana-Lafayette vs.Illinois Preview

The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Fighting Illini listed as 25½-point favorites versus the Ragin’ Cajuns, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Team records:
Louisiana-Lafayette: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Illinois: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Louisiana-Lafayette most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Illinois most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Illinois is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Kent State, Saturday, September 20
Illinois at Penn State, Saturday, September 27