The Race For A New #1
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
While USC honks were probably still riding high off of a key victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes two weeks ago?where the Trojans covered as 11-point faves in a 35-3 win?they were most likely sitting stunned after what transpired last night.
If the victory over the Ohio State was proof that this year?s Trojans had arrived, last night?s 27-21 loss to the Oregon State Beavers?where USC failed to cover as a 25.5-point favorite?was an early exit.
It?s still early, but the Trojans? BCS title hopes have been dealt a huge blow and Saturday?s games will be even more interesting, if they weren?t already.
Let?s have a look at a handful of key games from Saturday?s NCAA card.
No. 24 Texas Christian Horned Frogs at No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners
Not like Oklahoma needed any extra motivation to win on Saturday, especially considering they are the nation?s consensus No. 2, but with the USC Trojans? untimely loss, the Sooners can pole vault into the top spot with a good showing against TCU; The Sooners are listed as 18-point favorites.
Based on the numbers though, Oklahoma would be wise not underestimate TCU the way USC underestimated Oregon State.
Since 1996, the Horned Frogs have gone 2-1 straight up against the Sooners and have been a perfect 3-0 against the spread and at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, TCU has gone 2-0 SU and ATS.
However, the Sooners don?t really disappoint when they are favorites of more than 8-points going 19-1 SU and 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 games when listed at -8.5 or higher.
SPORTSBETTING.COM players like Oklahoma to win and win big, as 74% of all the action on this tilt is coming in on the Sooners.
No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs
Should the Sooners falter, there could be a clear path to the No. 1 spot in both the Associated Press and USA Today polls for Georgia, the nation?s consensus No. 3.
And if Georgia manages to smack Alabama around, all the better for the Bulldogs; Georgia is listed as a 6.5-point favorite .
In recent head to head competition, ?Bama hasn?t done well against the ?Dogs going 1-3 SU and ATS, dropping their last three matchups in a row both SU and ATS.
The last three matchups between the two have also gone Over.
When Georgia sees itself favored by 8-points or less, it has gone 7-0 SU in the last seven and 5-1-1 ATS.
Still, only a small 57% majority of the betting public is wagering on the Bulldogs heading into the Saturday matchup.
No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 12 Penn State Nittany Lions
Two teams that aren?t challenging for No. 1, at least not yet, are Illinois and the Nittany Lions. They hook up on Saturday at Penn State, with the home side pegged as a 17-point favorite.
Currently tied for first in the Big Ten, Penn State can also add to its lead with its first conference win; Illinois isn?t out of the Big Ten title race either, as an upset over JoePa and company puts them at 3-1.
Dating back to 1998 the Illini haven?t won a single game at Penn, going 0-4 SU but 2-2 ATS. Illinois has gone 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS against Penn State in the last nine games overall.
The Total for Saturday?s game is set at 56 and in the last 20 games, Penn State has gone Under at 14-6 when the Over/Under is set at 40 or higher.
The early volume at SPORTSBETTING.COM has 64% of the wagering volume on Penn State.
The weekend is going to be wild with teams making a case for the nation?s No. 1 team.
Enjoy the ride.
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By SPORTSBETTING.COM
While USC honks were probably still riding high off of a key victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes two weeks ago?where the Trojans covered as 11-point faves in a 35-3 win?they were most likely sitting stunned after what transpired last night.
If the victory over the Ohio State was proof that this year?s Trojans had arrived, last night?s 27-21 loss to the Oregon State Beavers?where USC failed to cover as a 25.5-point favorite?was an early exit.
It?s still early, but the Trojans? BCS title hopes have been dealt a huge blow and Saturday?s games will be even more interesting, if they weren?t already.
Let?s have a look at a handful of key games from Saturday?s NCAA card.
No. 24 Texas Christian Horned Frogs at No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners
Not like Oklahoma needed any extra motivation to win on Saturday, especially considering they are the nation?s consensus No. 2, but with the USC Trojans? untimely loss, the Sooners can pole vault into the top spot with a good showing against TCU; The Sooners are listed as 18-point favorites.
Based on the numbers though, Oklahoma would be wise not underestimate TCU the way USC underestimated Oregon State.
Since 1996, the Horned Frogs have gone 2-1 straight up against the Sooners and have been a perfect 3-0 against the spread and at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, TCU has gone 2-0 SU and ATS.
However, the Sooners don?t really disappoint when they are favorites of more than 8-points going 19-1 SU and 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 games when listed at -8.5 or higher.
SPORTSBETTING.COM players like Oklahoma to win and win big, as 74% of all the action on this tilt is coming in on the Sooners.
No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs
Should the Sooners falter, there could be a clear path to the No. 1 spot in both the Associated Press and USA Today polls for Georgia, the nation?s consensus No. 3.
And if Georgia manages to smack Alabama around, all the better for the Bulldogs; Georgia is listed as a 6.5-point favorite .
In recent head to head competition, ?Bama hasn?t done well against the ?Dogs going 1-3 SU and ATS, dropping their last three matchups in a row both SU and ATS.
The last three matchups between the two have also gone Over.
When Georgia sees itself favored by 8-points or less, it has gone 7-0 SU in the last seven and 5-1-1 ATS.
Still, only a small 57% majority of the betting public is wagering on the Bulldogs heading into the Saturday matchup.
No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 12 Penn State Nittany Lions
Two teams that aren?t challenging for No. 1, at least not yet, are Illinois and the Nittany Lions. They hook up on Saturday at Penn State, with the home side pegged as a 17-point favorite.
Currently tied for first in the Big Ten, Penn State can also add to its lead with its first conference win; Illinois isn?t out of the Big Ten title race either, as an upset over JoePa and company puts them at 3-1.
Dating back to 1998 the Illini haven?t won a single game at Penn, going 0-4 SU but 2-2 ATS. Illinois has gone 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS against Penn State in the last nine games overall.
The Total for Saturday?s game is set at 56 and in the last 20 games, Penn State has gone Under at 14-6 when the Over/Under is set at 40 or higher.
The early volume at SPORTSBETTING.COM has 64% of the wagering volume on Penn State.
The weekend is going to be wild with teams making a case for the nation?s No. 1 team.
Enjoy the ride.
Sign up at SPORTSBETTING.COM and you will receive free withdrawals, paid out within five days.
