College Football: Week 2 trends
Miami was the neighborhood bully in the Sunshine State, winning 82 of 99 games from 1998 to 2005. The Canes have fallen on hard times, ending last season on a 0-4 slide in Randy Shannon's first year at the controls in Coral Gables and suffering their first losing record since 1997.
Shannon snapped up a lot of blue chip talent from South Florida high schools, but Hurricane fans are going to have to be patient. There's no substitute for experience, which Miami will lack in a number of key positions, most notably at quarterback, receiver and kicker.
The Canes' opened the season last Thursday with a blowout home win over Charleston Southern, 52-7. They step up in class this week, heading to Gainesville to face Florida for the first time since 2003.
The Gators have ruled the roost in Florida since Urban Meyer arrived on the scene and led them to a BCS title game win over Ohio State in 2006. Florida resides in the top five in most pre-season polls with Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow returning under center.
Meyer will also bring a very young team to the ball this season, especially on the defensive side. Florida's pass coverage was nothing short of a disaster last season and the front four is still a work in progress.
The Gators will be heavily favored to end their six-game losing streak against Miami. Meyer's marauders have cashed six straight as double-digit non-conference favorites and nine of 11 at home off a non-conference game.
The Canes' have come up short in eight of their last 11 off a SU win and they have stumbled in 12 of 17 ATS on the highway and lost eight of 10 straight up.
Trends and angles for the remainder of the Week 2 CFB menu appear below.
SOUTH CAROLINA at VANDY
South Carolina has cashed 11 of its last 16 against Vanderbilt and the visiting team has grabbed the green in the last six meetings. The Gamecocks had won 14 of 16 series clashes until last year when they lost as 13 ½-point favorites, 17-6. The Commodores ducked 'under' in nine of 11 games last year and USC has been on the low side in 25 of its last 37 conference road tests.
NAVY at BALL ST
Navy is 7-1 ATS when playing its first of back-to-back games on the road. The Middies will be looking to avenge a 34-31 loss to Ball State last year as seven-point home favorites. Navy has cashed six of its last nine openers on the highway. The Cardinals have eclipsed the 'total' in eight of their last nine outings in September.
EMU at MICHIGAN ST
Michigan State has cashed three straight versus Eastern Michigan overall and three straight in East Lansing. The Spartans have 'covered' eight of their last dozen against teams from the MAC. However, they are only 6-16 as double-digit home chalk. The Eagles have lost 23 straight to Big-10 teams (4-10-1 ATS). They are 5-20 ATS on grass and 7-27 ATS in non-conference play.
AKRON at SYRACUSE
Syracuse has been money in the bank as home chalk, cashing 21 of 28 overall and at a 14-2-2 clip outside the Big East. The Orange are 16-7-1 SU and 10-2 ATS when facing MAC opponents. Akron has lost 11 of its last 13 against the Big East (5-3 ATS).
MIAMI (O) at MICHIGAN
Michigan has won 23 straight games against the MAC. Miami (O) is 3-12 SU against Big Ten teams, but 9-5-1 ATS. The Red Hawks were 5-2 as dogs last year, though only 1-6 as non-conference pups of less than 14.
NORTHWESTERN at DUKE
Duke snapped a 22-game losing skid last year when it upset Northwestern as 16 ½-point road dogs, 20-14. The Blue Devils are 3-13 ATS at home and 1-12 ATS versus non-conference opponents. The Wildcats have 'covered' seven of their last nine as road favorites. Duke has zipped 'over' in nine of its last 11 as home dogs.
GEORGIA TECH at BC
Boston College upset Georgia Tech last year, 24-10, as 6 ½-point dogs, snapping a four-game Eagles winning streak in the series. The Yellow Jackets have cashed 12 of their last 15 road openers. BC is 44-11 SU and 31-18 ATS in Chestnut Hill.
WEST VIRGINIA at ECU
West Virginia has won seven straight meetings with ECU (5-2 ATS). The Mountaineers are 6-1-1 as double-digit road favorites and 13-5 ATS on grass. The Pirates are 7-1 as double-digit dogs. The home team has won and 'covered' seven of the past nine encounters. ECU is 4-10 ATS in home openers and 1-7 ATS before facing Tulane.
MINNESOTA at BGSU
Bowling Green has lost 13 of its last 18 against Big Ten opposition, cashing six of 10. The Falcons have won 13 of 17 and 'covered' nine of their last 13 in their Perry Stadium debut. They have failed to get the money at a 0-6-1 clip in their last seven Saturday home games. Minnesota is 8-4 ATS on the non-conference road.
SOUTHERN MISS at AUBURN
Southern Mississippi is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 road openers and 16-10 ATS on grass. However, the Golden Eagles have been grounded in their last six as road dogs. Auburn has faltered in 10 of 13 as double-digit favorites. Southern Miss has been on the low side in 15 of its last 19 on the highway during the first half of the season.
TULANE at ALABAMA
Alabama has thrived against CUSA foes, winning six straight and cashing five of six. But the Tide is only 3-12 as double-digit favorites and 2-14 as home chalk. Tulane has 'covered' 14 of 19 road openers ATS. The Green Wave has failed in 11 of their last 27 non-conference encounters ATS.
SAN JOSE ST at NEBRASKA
Nebraska was 0-5 ATS off a SU win last year. The Huskers have won 19 of their last 20 against the WAC (4-6 ATS). San Jose State has cashed in seven of its last 11 road openers.
UTAH ST at OREGON
Utah State is 1-18 SU and 5-14 ATS when facing BCS schools and it has failed to cash at a 1-7-1 clip against Pac-10 schools.
CINCINNATI at OKLAHOMA
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS versus ranked teams the last two years and it has 'covered' at a 4-1-1 clip as road dogs. Oklahoma is 17-2-1 SU and 6-3 ATS versus Big East squads. The Sooners are also 10-3-1 ATS in their past 14 home contests.
OHIO at OHIO ST
Ohio is 2-9 SU and 2-8-1 ATS as double-digit road pups. Ohio State has won 44 of its last 45 non-conference games at home and 23 of its last 24 overall against the MAC (5-8 ATS), The Buckeyes could be looking ahead to next week's titanic showdown with USC.
MARSHALL at WISCONSIN
Marshall has lost nine of its last 10 against ranked opponents, but 'covered' at a 4-5-1 clip. The Thundering Herd has failed to cash six straight on the road in September. Wisconsin has come away with the green in seven straight as non-conference favorites of less than 24 points. Marshall has been on the low side in six straight games as dogs of between 10 ½ and 21 points.
TEXAS TECH at NEVADA
Texas Tech should be on upset alert at Nevada. The Wolf Pack is 7-3 ATS versus BCS teams, 8-4 as home dogs and 13-7 ATS outside the WAC. The Red Raiders have split their last six road openers, failing to 'cover' at a 3-8-1 clip. They are also 8-17 ATS off a SU win. Nevada has cashed eight of nine at home before playing back-to-back road games.
CMU at GEORGIA
Central Michigan is 1-9 as non-conference dogs of less than 24 points. Georgia is 1-4 as double-digit home favorites and 1-7 as non-conference double-digit chalk. The Chippewas have eclipsed the 'total' in eight of their last nine as short-enders.
OREGON ST at PENN ST
Oregon State is 4-12 ATS when playing its second consecutive game on the highway. The Beavers are 13-26-1 SU against Big 10 foes and 5-20 ATS on the road the first month of the season. Penn State is 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS against the Pac-10 since joining the Big 10. The Nittany Lions have stumbled in five of their last six as non-conference favorites of less than 10 points.
AIR FORCE at WYOMING
Air Force has won and 'covered' 14 of its last 17 road openers. The Falcons are also 6-1 as road dogs off a non-conference game. Wyoming is 4-1-1 in its last six Mountain West home openers. The home team is 3-7 ATS in the last 10 series showdowns.
BYU at WASHINGTON
BYU has struggled on the non-conference road, losing 16 of 21 SU (6-14-1 ATS). The Cougars have also floundered in 16 of their last 20 road openers ATS. But they have cashed at an 8-4-1 clip on artificial turf. Washington is 14-25 ATS at home. The Huskies have won 17 of 25 and cashed nine of 15 versus Mountain West opponents.
SAN DIEGO ST at NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame has won 27 of its last 35 versus Mountain West schools. San Diego State has lost 15 straight road openers (4-11 ATS). The Aztecs are 9-5-1 ATS on the road against BCS schools. San Diego State has knuckled 'under' in 23 of its last 28 games on the road during the first half of the season.
TEXAS A&M at NEW MEXICO
New Mexico has 'covered' six of its last seven versus BCS teams. Texas A&M has come up short in 11 of its last 18 as road favorites and it has dropped 15 of 17 road openers ATS. The Aggies are 14-28 ATS following a SU win as well.
BUFFALO at PITT
Pittsburgh is 6-1 as double-digit home favorites and 7-2 ATS off a SU win. Buffalo has faltered in 13 of 16 ATS versus Big East foes. The Bulls have lost eight of their last nine road openers (3-5 ATS). Buffalo has slipped 'under' in 11 of its last 13 non-conference games.
HOUSTON at OKLAHOMA ST
Oklahoma State has won 27 of its last 38 in Stillwater and cashed at a 20-11-2 pace. The Cowboys have won 12 straight home openers and 'covered' 11 of their last 17 as home favorites. Houston is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games versus BCS teams, but just 5-12 ATS in road openers.
KENT ST at IOWA ST
Iowa State is 27-17 ATS off a SU win. The Cyclones have won 20 of 24 against the MAC (9-7 ATS). Kent State has lost 10 of its last dozen road openers (4-8 ATS).
OLE MISS at WAKE FOREST
Wake Forest is 0-8 ATS as non-conference favorites of more than three points. Ole Miss is 1-7 ATS in its last eight non-conference road outings and 6-10 in its last 16 as road pups.
CALIFORNIA at WASHINGTON ST
Washington State has clicked in seven of its last nine against California ATS and the home team is 11-6 ATS in this Pac-10 rivalry. The Golden Bears have won five of their last six conference road openers (5-0-1 ATS). They are a dismal 2-12 as road favorites of seven points or less.
NIU at WMU
Northern Illinois has cashed nine of its last 11 against Western Michigan, but the average margin is only three points per game. The visitor is 2-7 ATS in the last nine encounters. The Broncos were 0-6 as favorites last year. The Huskies have slipped in their last five ATS when playing back-to-back road games.
USF at UCF
South Florida crushed Central Florida last year in this 1-4 interstate war, 62-12. The Bulls are 14-4 ATS on the highway in September. The Knights have lost 10 straight and failed to cash eight of nine against Big East teams.
UCONN at TEMPLE
Connecticut has 'covered' eight of its last 12 as double-digit favorites and it is 21-9 ATS on the road outside the Big East. Temple has cashed four straight against the Huskies and sprung two outright upsets. The Owls have cashed six straight as dogs of between 10 ½ and 21 points. They have been on the low side in 12 of 14 as home dogs.
LA TECH at KANSAS
Kansas is 13-4 ATS at home the last three years and 15-4 in its last 19 as favorites. The Jayhawks have also posted a 12-4 spread mark against non-BCS schools. Louisiana Tech is 1-9-1 ATS prior to a bye. The Bulldogs have dropped 11 of 12 as non-conference dogs of more than three points and five straight as pups against Big-12 outfits.
RICE at MEMPHIS
Rice has 'covered' six of its last eight on the road against C-USA rivals, but it has lost six straight true road openers. Memphis is 10-2 ATS of late in its conference debuts. The Tigers are 6-3 ATS when facing foes from the CUSA-West.
UNLV at UTAH
Utah will be looking for payback after a stunning loss to UNLV last year, 27-0. The Utes are 9-2 as home favorites of more than 11. The Rebels are 1-10 ATS when playing the first of back-to-back games on the road. They are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine meetings with Utah, and 2-14 ATS in their last 16 Saturday road games.
TOLEDO at ARIZONA
Toledo has blown nine of its last 11 spread decisions on the highway, including its last seven against non-conference competition. The Rockets have also failed to get the cheese in 11 of their last 16 as road dogs. Arizona's home resume is rather scary. The Wildcats are 3-17 as favorites of 10 ½ to 21 and 1-8 as non-conference favorites of three or more. They are 1-10 ATS at Arizona Stadium during the first two weeks of the season. Arizona has slipped 'under' in 16 of 20 as favorites of between 3 ½ and 10 points.
STANFORD at ARIZONA ST
Stanford is 7-2 ATS in conference road openers and Arizona State 7-2 ATS in Pac-10 home openers. The Cardinal has 'covered' in seven of the past 10 series confrontations. However, the home team has prevailed in seven of the last eight clashes and cashed six of eight. The Sun Devils are 7-0 as home favorites of between 10 ½ and 21 points.
TEXAS at UTEP
Texas is 17-10-1 as double-digit road favorites. The Horns have lost 11 of their last 17 road openers SU. UTEP is 1-6 ATS when playing the first of back-to-back home games. The Miners are 12-6 SU and 8-3 ATS recently in their home debut.
Miami was the neighborhood bully in the Sunshine State, winning 82 of 99 games from 1998 to 2005. The Canes have fallen on hard times, ending last season on a 0-4 slide in Randy Shannon's first year at the controls in Coral Gables and suffering their first losing record since 1997.
Shannon snapped up a lot of blue chip talent from South Florida high schools, but Hurricane fans are going to have to be patient. There's no substitute for experience, which Miami will lack in a number of key positions, most notably at quarterback, receiver and kicker.
The Canes' opened the season last Thursday with a blowout home win over Charleston Southern, 52-7. They step up in class this week, heading to Gainesville to face Florida for the first time since 2003.
The Gators have ruled the roost in Florida since Urban Meyer arrived on the scene and led them to a BCS title game win over Ohio State in 2006. Florida resides in the top five in most pre-season polls with Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow returning under center.
Meyer will also bring a very young team to the ball this season, especially on the defensive side. Florida's pass coverage was nothing short of a disaster last season and the front four is still a work in progress.
The Gators will be heavily favored to end their six-game losing streak against Miami. Meyer's marauders have cashed six straight as double-digit non-conference favorites and nine of 11 at home off a non-conference game.
The Canes' have come up short in eight of their last 11 off a SU win and they have stumbled in 12 of 17 ATS on the highway and lost eight of 10 straight up.
Trends and angles for the remainder of the Week 2 CFB menu appear below.
SOUTH CAROLINA at VANDY
South Carolina has cashed 11 of its last 16 against Vanderbilt and the visiting team has grabbed the green in the last six meetings. The Gamecocks had won 14 of 16 series clashes until last year when they lost as 13 ½-point favorites, 17-6. The Commodores ducked 'under' in nine of 11 games last year and USC has been on the low side in 25 of its last 37 conference road tests.
NAVY at BALL ST
Navy is 7-1 ATS when playing its first of back-to-back games on the road. The Middies will be looking to avenge a 34-31 loss to Ball State last year as seven-point home favorites. Navy has cashed six of its last nine openers on the highway. The Cardinals have eclipsed the 'total' in eight of their last nine outings in September.
EMU at MICHIGAN ST
Michigan State has cashed three straight versus Eastern Michigan overall and three straight in East Lansing. The Spartans have 'covered' eight of their last dozen against teams from the MAC. However, they are only 6-16 as double-digit home chalk. The Eagles have lost 23 straight to Big-10 teams (4-10-1 ATS). They are 5-20 ATS on grass and 7-27 ATS in non-conference play.
AKRON at SYRACUSE
Syracuse has been money in the bank as home chalk, cashing 21 of 28 overall and at a 14-2-2 clip outside the Big East. The Orange are 16-7-1 SU and 10-2 ATS when facing MAC opponents. Akron has lost 11 of its last 13 against the Big East (5-3 ATS).
MIAMI (O) at MICHIGAN
Michigan has won 23 straight games against the MAC. Miami (O) is 3-12 SU against Big Ten teams, but 9-5-1 ATS. The Red Hawks were 5-2 as dogs last year, though only 1-6 as non-conference pups of less than 14.
NORTHWESTERN at DUKE
Duke snapped a 22-game losing skid last year when it upset Northwestern as 16 ½-point road dogs, 20-14. The Blue Devils are 3-13 ATS at home and 1-12 ATS versus non-conference opponents. The Wildcats have 'covered' seven of their last nine as road favorites. Duke has zipped 'over' in nine of its last 11 as home dogs.
GEORGIA TECH at BC
Boston College upset Georgia Tech last year, 24-10, as 6 ½-point dogs, snapping a four-game Eagles winning streak in the series. The Yellow Jackets have cashed 12 of their last 15 road openers. BC is 44-11 SU and 31-18 ATS in Chestnut Hill.
WEST VIRGINIA at ECU
West Virginia has won seven straight meetings with ECU (5-2 ATS). The Mountaineers are 6-1-1 as double-digit road favorites and 13-5 ATS on grass. The Pirates are 7-1 as double-digit dogs. The home team has won and 'covered' seven of the past nine encounters. ECU is 4-10 ATS in home openers and 1-7 ATS before facing Tulane.
MINNESOTA at BGSU
Bowling Green has lost 13 of its last 18 against Big Ten opposition, cashing six of 10. The Falcons have won 13 of 17 and 'covered' nine of their last 13 in their Perry Stadium debut. They have failed to get the money at a 0-6-1 clip in their last seven Saturday home games. Minnesota is 8-4 ATS on the non-conference road.
SOUTHERN MISS at AUBURN
Southern Mississippi is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 road openers and 16-10 ATS on grass. However, the Golden Eagles have been grounded in their last six as road dogs. Auburn has faltered in 10 of 13 as double-digit favorites. Southern Miss has been on the low side in 15 of its last 19 on the highway during the first half of the season.
TULANE at ALABAMA
Alabama has thrived against CUSA foes, winning six straight and cashing five of six. But the Tide is only 3-12 as double-digit favorites and 2-14 as home chalk. Tulane has 'covered' 14 of 19 road openers ATS. The Green Wave has failed in 11 of their last 27 non-conference encounters ATS.
SAN JOSE ST at NEBRASKA
Nebraska was 0-5 ATS off a SU win last year. The Huskers have won 19 of their last 20 against the WAC (4-6 ATS). San Jose State has cashed in seven of its last 11 road openers.
UTAH ST at OREGON
Utah State is 1-18 SU and 5-14 ATS when facing BCS schools and it has failed to cash at a 1-7-1 clip against Pac-10 schools.
CINCINNATI at OKLAHOMA
Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS versus ranked teams the last two years and it has 'covered' at a 4-1-1 clip as road dogs. Oklahoma is 17-2-1 SU and 6-3 ATS versus Big East squads. The Sooners are also 10-3-1 ATS in their past 14 home contests.
OHIO at OHIO ST
Ohio is 2-9 SU and 2-8-1 ATS as double-digit road pups. Ohio State has won 44 of its last 45 non-conference games at home and 23 of its last 24 overall against the MAC (5-8 ATS), The Buckeyes could be looking ahead to next week's titanic showdown with USC.
MARSHALL at WISCONSIN
Marshall has lost nine of its last 10 against ranked opponents, but 'covered' at a 4-5-1 clip. The Thundering Herd has failed to cash six straight on the road in September. Wisconsin has come away with the green in seven straight as non-conference favorites of less than 24 points. Marshall has been on the low side in six straight games as dogs of between 10 ½ and 21 points.
TEXAS TECH at NEVADA
Texas Tech should be on upset alert at Nevada. The Wolf Pack is 7-3 ATS versus BCS teams, 8-4 as home dogs and 13-7 ATS outside the WAC. The Red Raiders have split their last six road openers, failing to 'cover' at a 3-8-1 clip. They are also 8-17 ATS off a SU win. Nevada has cashed eight of nine at home before playing back-to-back road games.
CMU at GEORGIA
Central Michigan is 1-9 as non-conference dogs of less than 24 points. Georgia is 1-4 as double-digit home favorites and 1-7 as non-conference double-digit chalk. The Chippewas have eclipsed the 'total' in eight of their last nine as short-enders.
OREGON ST at PENN ST
Oregon State is 4-12 ATS when playing its second consecutive game on the highway. The Beavers are 13-26-1 SU against Big 10 foes and 5-20 ATS on the road the first month of the season. Penn State is 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS against the Pac-10 since joining the Big 10. The Nittany Lions have stumbled in five of their last six as non-conference favorites of less than 10 points.
AIR FORCE at WYOMING
Air Force has won and 'covered' 14 of its last 17 road openers. The Falcons are also 6-1 as road dogs off a non-conference game. Wyoming is 4-1-1 in its last six Mountain West home openers. The home team is 3-7 ATS in the last 10 series showdowns.
BYU at WASHINGTON
BYU has struggled on the non-conference road, losing 16 of 21 SU (6-14-1 ATS). The Cougars have also floundered in 16 of their last 20 road openers ATS. But they have cashed at an 8-4-1 clip on artificial turf. Washington is 14-25 ATS at home. The Huskies have won 17 of 25 and cashed nine of 15 versus Mountain West opponents.
SAN DIEGO ST at NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame has won 27 of its last 35 versus Mountain West schools. San Diego State has lost 15 straight road openers (4-11 ATS). The Aztecs are 9-5-1 ATS on the road against BCS schools. San Diego State has knuckled 'under' in 23 of its last 28 games on the road during the first half of the season.
TEXAS A&M at NEW MEXICO
New Mexico has 'covered' six of its last seven versus BCS teams. Texas A&M has come up short in 11 of its last 18 as road favorites and it has dropped 15 of 17 road openers ATS. The Aggies are 14-28 ATS following a SU win as well.
BUFFALO at PITT
Pittsburgh is 6-1 as double-digit home favorites and 7-2 ATS off a SU win. Buffalo has faltered in 13 of 16 ATS versus Big East foes. The Bulls have lost eight of their last nine road openers (3-5 ATS). Buffalo has slipped 'under' in 11 of its last 13 non-conference games.
HOUSTON at OKLAHOMA ST
Oklahoma State has won 27 of its last 38 in Stillwater and cashed at a 20-11-2 pace. The Cowboys have won 12 straight home openers and 'covered' 11 of their last 17 as home favorites. Houston is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games versus BCS teams, but just 5-12 ATS in road openers.
KENT ST at IOWA ST
Iowa State is 27-17 ATS off a SU win. The Cyclones have won 20 of 24 against the MAC (9-7 ATS). Kent State has lost 10 of its last dozen road openers (4-8 ATS).
OLE MISS at WAKE FOREST
Wake Forest is 0-8 ATS as non-conference favorites of more than three points. Ole Miss is 1-7 ATS in its last eight non-conference road outings and 6-10 in its last 16 as road pups.
CALIFORNIA at WASHINGTON ST
Washington State has clicked in seven of its last nine against California ATS and the home team is 11-6 ATS in this Pac-10 rivalry. The Golden Bears have won five of their last six conference road openers (5-0-1 ATS). They are a dismal 2-12 as road favorites of seven points or less.
NIU at WMU
Northern Illinois has cashed nine of its last 11 against Western Michigan, but the average margin is only three points per game. The visitor is 2-7 ATS in the last nine encounters. The Broncos were 0-6 as favorites last year. The Huskies have slipped in their last five ATS when playing back-to-back road games.
USF at UCF
South Florida crushed Central Florida last year in this 1-4 interstate war, 62-12. The Bulls are 14-4 ATS on the highway in September. The Knights have lost 10 straight and failed to cash eight of nine against Big East teams.
UCONN at TEMPLE
Connecticut has 'covered' eight of its last 12 as double-digit favorites and it is 21-9 ATS on the road outside the Big East. Temple has cashed four straight against the Huskies and sprung two outright upsets. The Owls have cashed six straight as dogs of between 10 ½ and 21 points. They have been on the low side in 12 of 14 as home dogs.
LA TECH at KANSAS
Kansas is 13-4 ATS at home the last three years and 15-4 in its last 19 as favorites. The Jayhawks have also posted a 12-4 spread mark against non-BCS schools. Louisiana Tech is 1-9-1 ATS prior to a bye. The Bulldogs have dropped 11 of 12 as non-conference dogs of more than three points and five straight as pups against Big-12 outfits.
RICE at MEMPHIS
Rice has 'covered' six of its last eight on the road against C-USA rivals, but it has lost six straight true road openers. Memphis is 10-2 ATS of late in its conference debuts. The Tigers are 6-3 ATS when facing foes from the CUSA-West.
UNLV at UTAH
Utah will be looking for payback after a stunning loss to UNLV last year, 27-0. The Utes are 9-2 as home favorites of more than 11. The Rebels are 1-10 ATS when playing the first of back-to-back games on the road. They are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine meetings with Utah, and 2-14 ATS in their last 16 Saturday road games.
TOLEDO at ARIZONA
Toledo has blown nine of its last 11 spread decisions on the highway, including its last seven against non-conference competition. The Rockets have also failed to get the cheese in 11 of their last 16 as road dogs. Arizona's home resume is rather scary. The Wildcats are 3-17 as favorites of 10 ½ to 21 and 1-8 as non-conference favorites of three or more. They are 1-10 ATS at Arizona Stadium during the first two weeks of the season. Arizona has slipped 'under' in 16 of 20 as favorites of between 3 ½ and 10 points.
STANFORD at ARIZONA ST
Stanford is 7-2 ATS in conference road openers and Arizona State 7-2 ATS in Pac-10 home openers. The Cardinal has 'covered' in seven of the past 10 series confrontations. However, the home team has prevailed in seven of the last eight clashes and cashed six of eight. The Sun Devils are 7-0 as home favorites of between 10 ½ and 21 points.
TEXAS at UTEP
Texas is 17-10-1 as double-digit road favorites. The Horns have lost 11 of their last 17 road openers SU. UTEP is 1-6 ATS when playing the first of back-to-back home games. The Miners are 12-6 SU and 8-3 ATS recently in their home debut.
