Colts-Vikings Preview

The Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 2-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
The Colts lost to Chicago 29-13 as a 10.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43).
Peyton Manning passed for 257 yards with a touchdown for Indianapolis and Reggie Wayne caught 10 passes for 86 yards with a touchdown.
Tavaris Jackson went 16-of-35 for 178 yards with a TD and an interception for Minnesota in its 24-19 loss to Green Bay on Monday night.
Green Bay covered as 3-point home favorites as the game played over the 39-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Indianapolis: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Minnesota: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Indianapolis most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Indianapolis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Indianapolis is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indianapolis’s last 10 games on the road
Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
Indianapolis home to Jacksonville, Sunday, September 21
Minnesota home to Carolina, Sunday, September 21

 

Bowling Green-Boise State Preview

The Bowling Green Falcons and the Boise State Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bronco Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 17-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
Minnesota put up three touchdowns in the fourth quarter in Week 2 en route to a 42-17 win over Bowling Green.
The Falcons had been favored by 5 points in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (56.5).
Team records:
Bowling Green: 1-1 SU, 1-1
ATS
Boise State
: 1-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Bowling Green most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Boise State most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green’s last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Boise State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Boise State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Bowling Green at Wyoming, Saturday, September 27
Boise State at Oregon, Saturday, September 20

 

North Texas-LSU Preview

The North Texas Mean Green and the LSU Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Tiger Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 42-point favorites versus the Mean Green, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Giovanni Vizza tossed two late TD passes in North Texas’ 56-26 loss to Tulsa in Week 2.
Tulsa easily covered the 22-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went well OVER the night’s posted total (66.5).
Current streak:
North Texas has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
North Texas: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
LSU: 1-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
North Texas most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

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

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Texas’s last 5 games on the road
North Texas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
North Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
North Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
LSU is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
LSU is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games
Next up:
North Texas at Rice, Saturday, September 27
LSU at Auburn, Saturday, September 20

 

Utah-Utah State Preview

The Utah Utes and the Utah State Aggies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Romney Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Utes listed as 24½-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
Utah trailed early in Week 2, but they bounced back to earn a 42-21 win over UNLV.
Utah failed to cover the 21.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (43).
Utah State was thumped 66-24 by Oregon on September 6th, as 35.5-point underdogs. The combined 90 points sailed OVER the posted total of 51.
Diondre Borel threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Utah has won 2 straight games.
Utah State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Utah: 2-0 SU, 1-1
ATS
Utah State
: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Utah most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Utah State most recently:
When playing in September are 0-10
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 0-10

A few trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah State
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah State
Utah is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah State’s last 5 games at home
Utah State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Utah State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
Utah State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Utah at Air Force, Saturday, September 20
Utah State home to Idaho, Saturday, September 20

 

San Diego State-San Jose State Preview

The San Diego State Aztecs and the San Jose State Spartans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Spartan Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 6-point favorites versus the Aztecs, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
San Jose State was crushed 35-12 in Week 2 by Nebraska, as 27-point road underdogs. The 47 points fell UNDER the posted total of 56.
Kyle Reed threw for 161 yards and ran for another 44 with a touchdown in the loss.
Current streak:
San Diego State has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego State: 0-2 SU, 1-0
ATS
San Jose State
: 1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
San Diego State most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 1-9

San Jose State 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 6-4

A few trends to consider:
San Diego State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose State
San Diego State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose State
San Diego State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games on the road
San Diego State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
San Jose State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego State
San Jose State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego State
Next up:
San Diego State home to Idaho, Saturday, September 27
San Jose State at Stanford, Saturday, September 20

 

Ohio State-Southern Cal Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Southern Cal Trojans will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
Ohio State rallied with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to defeat Ohio 26-14 on September 6th. Ohio State failed to cover the 34.5-point spread, and the combined 40 points fell UNDER the posted total of 47.
Ray Small returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, and Daniel Herron ran for 50 yards with a TD in the win.
Current streak:
Ohio State has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Ohio State: 2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Southern Cal: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Ohio State most recently:
When playing in September are 10-0
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

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

A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Ohio State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
Ohio State is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Southern Cal is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Cal’s last 7 games at home
Southern Cal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Ohio State home to Troy, Saturday, September 20
Southern Cal at Oregon State, Thursday, September 25

 

Arizona-New Mexico Preview

The fans at University Stadium will be treated to a game between the Arizona Wildcats and the New Mexico Lobos when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 11-point favorites versus the Lobos, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
Arizona got an early lead in Week 2 and cruised from there to a convincing 41-16 win over Toledo.
The Wildcats managed to cover the big 23.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (60).
New Mexico fell 28-22 to Texas A & M last time out, as 2-point underdogs. The combined 50 points sailed OVER the posted total of 38.5.
Rodney Ferguson ran for 135 yards off 19 carries with two touchdowns in the loss.
Current streak:
Arizona has won 2 straight games.
New Mexico has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Arizona: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
New Mexico: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATS
Arizona most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

New Mexico 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 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New Mexico is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at UCLA, Saturday, September 20
New Mexico at Tulsa, Saturday, September 20

 

Oklahoma-Washington Preview

The fans at Husky Stadium will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Washington Huskies when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sooners listed as 21-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game’s total is sitting at 62.
Sam Bradford threw five touchdown passes as Oklahoma ran past Cincinnati 52-26 in Week 2. Oklahoma covered the 22.5-point spread, and the 78 points sailed OVER the posted total of 53.
Bradford completed 29-of-38 pass attempts for 392 yards in the win.
Washington lost 28-27 after a missed conversion against BYU in Week 2, as 8.5-point underdogs. The combined 55 points made it OVER the posted total of 54.5.
Jake Locker threw for 204 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for two touchdowns in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Oklahoma has won 2 straight games.
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oklahoma: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Washington: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Oklahoma most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Washington most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma’s last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Oklahoma is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Oklahoma home to TCU, Saturday, September 27
Washington home to Stanford, Saturday, September 27

 

Virginia-Connecticut Preview

The Virginia Cavaliers and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rentschler Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total is sitting at 37.
Donald Brown ran for a touchdown in overtime as Connecticut defeated Temple 12-9 in Week 2. Connecticut could not cover the 6.5-point spread on the road, and the 21 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 38.5.
Brown carried the ball 36 times for 214 yards to lead the way.
Current streak:
Connecticut has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Virginia: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Connecticut: 2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Virginia most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Connecticut most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Virginia is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Next up:
Virginia at Duke, Saturday, September 27
Connecticut home to Baylor, Friday, September 19