Jan 8 2012

College Football Wagering Jan 8 – Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Northern Illinois Huskies at GoDaddy.com Bowl

On January 8th, postseason ncaa football comes to Mobile, AL when the Arkansas State Red Wolves take on the Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both squads arrive in the game with rookie head coaches with the Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who has been the running backs coach all season heads the Red Wolves. Arkansas State has hired Gus Malzahn who will take control after the season ends. The take from the sports book is Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under established at 63 points.

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The Huskies arrive in the game with a 10-3 record and a 7-1 record in the MAC. The Huskies average 31.1 points on defense and 38.3 points per game on offense. They also average 247.6 Rushing Yards per game, which is ninth in the country. They’ve lost to #7 Wisconsin 49-7 on September 17th in their only game vs a rated challenger this year. Dual-threat senior Quarterback Chandler Harnish who has 2,942 Passing Yards and 1,382 Rushing Yards leads the Huskies offense. Harnish has also 26 passing Tds and 11 rushing Tds with a passer rating of 155.7. Senior RB Jasmin Hopkins comes into competition with 932 Rushing Yards and 15 Tds.

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The Arkansas Red Wolves arrive in Mobile with a 10-2 record plus an 8-0 record in the Sun Belt. They’ve had one game vs a rated challenger this season, losing to #13 Virginia Tech 26-7 on September 17th. With 33.5 points per game on offense and 19.3 points per game on defense, the Red Wolves have a great harmony. With junior Quarterback Ryan Aplin rushing for 605 yards and 9 rushing Tds, the Red Wolves also have a two-pronged thread behind center. Aplin has also 3,235 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Tds, and a passer rating of 138.5. Senior RB Derek Lawson is regular behind the snap with 459 Rushing Yards and 3 Tds. Senior Wide receiver Dwayne Frampton has had a great season with 90 receptions and 1,125 receiving yards with 6 touchdowns. Fellow Wide receiver junior Josh Jarboe is a viable 2nd option for Aplin with 52 receptions and 707 receiving yards.



Jan 8 2012

Bearkats vs North Dakota State Bison – Division I-AA Championship Game Gambling

It’s not simply the Division I-A schools gaining face time on ESPN, on January 7th the NCAA Division I-AA Championship game is played at Pizza Hut Park in Fricso, TX. In a battle of the 2 greatest small colleges in the nation, the North Dakota State Bison face the Sam Houston Bearkats. Both the Sam Houston Bearkats and the North Dakota State Bison have steamrolled their opposition all season long and both are also arriving into play with similar styles on offense. Anticipate a lot of running and a lot of 1st downs by each squad as the defenses are going to get a workout. The sports book is having a hard time with this one as the line now stands at North Dakota State (-1) with the over-under scheduled at 46.

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The North Dakota State Bison have set the stage all season arriving into play with a 13-1 record as well as a 7-1 record in the MVC. They put a shellacking on St. Francis on September ninth with a 56-3 defeat, which saw a 95-yard td run by Sam Ojuri. The North Dakota State Bison average 32.4 points per game on offense and 13.6 points per game on defense. NDSU is paced behind center by sophomore Qb Brock Jensen who comes into play with a 146.35 passer efficiency rating with 2,404 passing yards. The North Dakota State Bison are loaded on the run with sophomore Sam Ojuri who has gained 1,078 rushing yards. Fellow RB senior DJ McNorton is also nearing the 100 mark in rushing yards with 981. With 75 receptions and 988 yards, Senior WR Warren Holloway has had an awesome year.

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Sam Houston State comes in the contest with an unbeaten record at 14-0 and 7-0 in the Southland Conference. The Sam Houston Bearkats average 14.8 points per game on defense and 39.1 points per game on offense. This offensive powerhouse put on a fireworks display on October 29th in a comprehensive destruction of Lamar University winning 66-0. The Sam Houston Bearkats put up 382 rushing yards with 559 yards of total offense in that competition. Sophomore Qb Brian Bell has had a stable year with 1,954 passing yards plus an efficiency rating of 165.6. With 1,560 rushing yards and 22 Tds, Sophomore RB Tim Flanders has had a phenomenal season. Sophomore WR Richard Sincere is deadly down field and in the backfield with 965 rushing yards and 449 receiving yards.



Jan 8 2012

Compass Bowl Betting – Jan 7 SMU Mustangs vs Pittsburgh Panthers

Birmingham, AL plays sponsor to the Compass Bowl on January seventh with the Pittsburgh Panthers competing with the Mustangs. The Panthers come in after the one-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. Graham quit his post on December 14th to take the head coaching job at Arizona State. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will don the headset for the Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU enters into play with the threat of the “Death Penalty” handed down in the 1980′s still being referred to today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is already in his fourth year on the sidelines of SMU. The betting line has this set at Pittsburgh (-3) with an over-under of 47 points.

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Pittsburgh enters into play with a 6-6 record along with a 4-3 record in the Big East. They’ve had one competition versus a rated challenger winning versus #16 South Florida 44-17 on September 29th. Pittsburgh’s defense gives up 22.4 points per game, whereas their offense puts up 25.8 points per game. Junior Quarterback Tino Sunseri enters into the game with 2,433 passing yards as well as a passer rating of 124.8. Junior Running back Ray Graham has totalled 958 rushing yards and 9 Touchdowns to date this year. Sophomore WR Devin Street is Sunseri’s fave target catching 48 receptions with 2 Touchdowns. Junior WR Mike Shanahan is an amazing second target with 35 receptions and 4 Touchdowns.

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SMU comes in competition with a 7-5 record as well as a 5-3 record in Conference USA. They’ve gone 1-2 versus rated opponents this year, winning over #20 TCU and losing to #8 Texas A&M and #11 Houston. The SMU Mustangs offense averages 25.7 points per game whereas giving up 24.5 points per game on defense. Depending on the run-and-shoot offense to put up substantial figures in offense, June Jones has traditional had pass-heavy teams in the past. This SMU Mustangs team this year has a 1,000 yard rusher, a rarity in the Jones’ technique. Senior Quarterback J.J. McDermott with 3,182 passing yards and 16 TDs steadies the passing game. Junior Running back Zach Line has had an amazing year with 1,224 rushing yards and 17 Touchdowns. Senior WR Cole Beasley with 79 catches and 954 receiving yards and Junior WR Darius Johnson with 72 catches and 998 receiving yards steady the SMU Mustangs receivers.



Jan 8 2012

BCS Championship Game Wagering – Jan 9

It all boils down to this as the #1 rated LSU Tigers face the #2 rated Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS National Championship Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January 9th. After winning the national championship in 2009 and furthermore winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this match. LSU head coach Les Miles is furthermore no stranger at this instant as he has won the national championship in 2007. 2 great teams and head coaches coming together on a collision course in what is certain to be an excellent game. The sportsbooks currently have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under set at 40 points.

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The LSU Tigers come into play undefeated at 13-0 with an 8-0 record in the SEC. They have furthermore gone an incredible 8-0 against rated teams with victories over number three Oregon, #25 Mississippi State, #16 West Virginia, #17 Florida, #20 Auburn, #2 Alabama, #3 Arkansas, and #14 Georgia. This match is a rematch of the classic November 5th game at Alabama with the LSU Tigers winning in ot over the Tide 9-6. The LSU Tigers have an excellent offense rated 12th in the nation with 38.5 ppg scored. LSU’s real weapon is their defense which is rated 2nd in the nation with just 10.5 ppg permitted. Senior Qb Jarrett Lee with 1,306 passing yards and a 152.0 rating mans the LSU Tigers passing attack. The tandem of sophomores Michael Ford and Spencer Ware set the pace for the LSU running attack with each tabulating over 700 yards on the ground. CB Tyrann Mathieu finished fifth in the Heisman contest while nabbing 6 picks and attaining 173 yards off of those picks which rank 1st in the nation.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this match attempting to get revenge for their loss to LSU back in November. With a 7-1 record in the SEC, the Tide has gone 11-1 total. They have gone 4-1 against the Top 25 this season with victories over #23 Penn State, #14 Arkansas, #12 Florida, and #24 Auburn. The aforementioned game against LSU in November was their just loss. The Tide has averaged 36.0 ppg on offense with an amazing running game. As great as LSU is on defense, the Tide are even greater at it position 1st in the nation just allowing a mindboggling 8.8 ppg. The Tide place the offense in sophomore Qb AJ McCarron’s hands, McCarron has 2,400 passing yards and a 149.8 passer rating. Junior Running back Trent Richardson finished second in the Heisman while attaining 1,583 rushing yards and 20 td’s on the ground.



Dec 26 2011

December 26 Betting – Little Caesars Bowl

If you like your Bowl matches hot and ready, the Little Caesars Bowl kicks off at Ford Field in Detroit on December 26th with the Broncos taking on the Boilermakers. Back in 1998 when it was initially called the Motor City Bowl, former Michigan State football coach George Perles helped give birth to the Little Caesars Bowl. It’s been a Michigan tradition since then with excellent fights each year and this year is no different. The sportsbook has the line fairly near with the Boilermakers at -2 ½ with the over/under at 60.

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The Western Michigan Broncos come into play with a 7-5 in total record and a 5-3 record in the MAC West division. With a 47-38 in total record at Western Michigan, Bill Cubit is now in his seventh year as Western Michigan Broncos head coach. When you talk Western Michigan Broncos football in 2011, offense comes to mind and lots of it. The guys from Kalamazoo have won their last 2 matches and average 28 ppg on defense. As earlier claimed, the offense is where the Western Michigan Broncos genuinely shine on the field. Superstar senior Wide receiver Jordan White is the largest weapon down the field for the Western Michigan Broncos and possibly the whole country. White leads the country with 127 catches and 1,646 receiving yards, he’s additionally second in the country with 16 receiving Tds.


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The Boilermakers turn up in Motown with a 6-6 in total record and a 4-4 record in the Big Ten. Head coach Danny Hope is in his 3rd year in West Lafayette with a 15-21 in total record. Purdue averages 26.4 ppg on defense and 26.1 ppg on offense. The Boilermakers have a 1-2 record vs rated foes this year.

Junior Quarterback Caleb TerBush paces the Purdue offense with junior running back Ralph Bolden reliable behind him. Junior Wide receiver Antavian Edison and senior Wide receiver Justin Siller stay TerBush’s favorite targets down the field.



Dec 26 2011

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl – Dec 24 NCAA Betting

On Dec 24, the tenth anniversary of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl takes place in Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii when the Nevada Wolf Pack takes on the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. With Southern Miss at -6 with the over/under at 62, the sportsbook has its eyes on this game as well.


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Nevada comes into Honolulu with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-2 record good enough for 2nd place in the WAC. The Wolf Pack have gone 0-2 versus rated opponents this year. Nevada’s power doesn’t come through the air; it comes directly at their opponents with a 251.8 rushing yards per game average. That average is rated 6th in the nation and paired with their passing, the Wolf Pack average 522.8 yards of total offense per game which furthermore ranks 6th countrywide. Famous hall of fame head coach Chris Ault is now in his 3rd diverse period with Nevada. Heading Ault’s pistol offense is a double-fisted attack with freshman Qb Cody Fajardo and senior Qb Tyler Lantrip. With his 91 receptions position ninth in the nation, Senior Wide receiver Rishard Matthews has been lights out all year.

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Southern Miss has had a remarkable year with an 11-2 overall record with a 6-2 first place displaying in Conference USA. They’ve competed with one rated team this year and soundly defeated undefeated #6 Houston 49-28 a few weeks ago and ruined the Cougars chance for a BCS bowl game in the process. As Larry Fedora is coaching his final game with the Golden Eagles, the head coaching spot at Southern Miss is a lame duck position. Fedora has managed a 33-19 record over his four years in Hattiesburg and he was named the new head coach of the Tar Heels on December ninth.

Senior Qb Austin Davis directs the Golden Eagles behind center. Senior WRs Ryan Balentine and Kevin Bolden are often a possible deep threat whilst freshman RB Jamal Woodyard is dependable on the ground.



Dec 26 2011

College Football Sports Gambling – Independence Bowl December 26

Before the trend of bowl games in recent years, ncaa football revolved around a number of season-ending matches. One of these games started 35 years ago in Shreveport, Louisiana was the Independence Bowl. The sportsbook has this at Tigers -5 with the over/under at 52 ½.


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Missouri enters into the game with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-4 record in the Big 12. The Tigers are headed by tenth year head coach Gary Pinkel who has accumulated an 84-54 record on his watch. Special mention must be made to the rushing offense of the Tigers as they’ve averaged 236.3 yards per game that is ranked 11th in the country. Arriving off of a three-game winning streak, Missouri has done favorably versus ranked squads this year with an astounding 5 games versus them. Leading the Tigers behind center is sophomore scrambling Qb James Franklin.

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The Tar Heels enter the mix with the same 7-5 overall record and a bad 3-5 record in the ACC Coastal division. North Carolina is in a state of transition in the head coaching department. Southern Miss head coach Larry Fedora has been stated as the new head coach to take effect following Fedora’s bowl game with the Golden Eagles versus Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl on December 24th. Interim head coach Everett Withers has done a good job in transferring from his defensive coordinator post to head the Tar Heels this year. With UNC announcing Fedora’s employment, Withers is rumored to be joining Urban Meyer’s coaching staff in Columbus following the Independence Bowl. Withers lead the Tar Heels on a temporary basis following UNC dismissed Butch Davis back in July. The Tar Heels have averaged 23.5 points per game on defense and 28.3 points per game on offense. UNC is led by regular sophomore Qb Bryn Renner. Renner’s 68.8 completion ratio ranks 13th greatest in the country and his 161.2 rating is currently ninth on the list of country’s leading qbs.



Dec 26 2011

BofA Stadium hosts Belk Bowl in NCAA Sports Betting

The Cardinals face the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the 10th anniversary of the Belk Bowl on December 27th at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Louisville enters into play with a 7-5 record with a 5-2 first place record in the Big East. Following spending the prior 7 seasons as an assistant coach in Gainesville at Florida under Urban Meyer, Charlie Strong is in his second year as Cardinals coach. The sportsbook has this at North Carolina State -2 ½ with the over/under at 44 ½.

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Freshman Qb Teddy Bridgewater sets the pace for the Cardinals offense behind center. The two-pronged running attack behind Bridgewater is led by Senior Running back Victor Anderson and sophomore Running back Dominique Brown. Freshman Wide receiver Michaelee Harris is a man to watch out for in the open field.

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The NC State Wolfpack come into play with a 7-5 total record and a 4-4 record in the ACC Atlantic Division. For them, it’s a homecoming of sorts. Head coach Tom O’Brien is in his 5th year with the NC State Wolfpack acquiring a 32-30 record. North Carolina State averages 24.8 points per game on defense and 28 points per game on offense. NCS has gone 1-1 versus rated competitors this year winning versus #7 Clemson and losing to #21 Georgia Tech. A bright spot for the NC State Wolfpack is that they’ve been successful in their past two competitions and are looking to add to that amount.

NCS is steadied by senior Qb Mike Glennon and junior Running back James Washington in the backfield. Downfield risks contain senior Wide receiver T.J. Graham and junior Wide receiver Tobias Palmer.



Dec 26 2011

Sports Wagering – Military Bowl in December 28

One of the newest Bowl contests comes out to party on December 28th when the Rockets battle against the Falcons in Washington D.C. at the Military Bowl. The game occurs in RFK Stadium and has been a fixture in December since 2008. The sportsbook usually has its eyes on the prize with Toledo at -3 and the over/under at 70.

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Toledo goes into action with an 8-4 total record and they lead the rankings in the MAC West Division with a 7-1 record. The Toledo Rockets are 11th in total offense in the nation with a rather balanced run and pass attack. Toledo is winless in 2 contests against ranked opponents this season. Toledo finds themselves not merely in a lame duck scenario for a head coach, but in this case the duck already flew the coop. Tim Beckman was hired by Illinois on December 9th and has already left the squad. Offensive Coordinator Matt Campbell was initially promoted as Beckman’s alternative on an interim basis, but that jumped quite swiftly in the past handful of days after rumblings from Beckman to perhaps sway Campbell to join him in Urbana-Champaign were announced. Campbell’s promotion is now fixed and his trial by fire will be in Military Bowl.

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Air Force flies into play with a unsatisfactory 3-4 record in the MWC and a 7-5 total record. With an total record of 34-18, head coach Troy Calhoun is in his fifth year. Their offense packs a wallop great enough for 21st in the nation, putting up 458.8 total offense yards per game. The real meat and potatoes of the Air Force offense lies in the ground game, the Falcons average 320.3 rushing yards a match. Air Force is headed by senior Quarterback Tim Jefferson Jr and he’s backed up in the backfield by senior RB Asher Clark. Senior WR Zack Kauth is always a danger on third down and Clark is additionally supported by junior FB Mike DeWitt.



Dec 26 2011

NCAA Gambling – Champs Sports Bowl

In the 1980′s and 1990′s, these two squads could have been a lock for a Fiesta Bowl or one more BCS-type game but the BCS process was not in place in those days. These two squads can still put on one heck of a show despite the fact that players and systems could alter over the years. The Florida State Seminoles battle against the Fighting Irish in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando on December 29th. We have Jimbo Fisher vs Brian Kelly rather than Bobby Bowden vs Lou Holtz in what is sure to be a great game. The sports book appears to agree with Florida State at -3 and the over/under at 47.

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The FSU Seminoles come into the Citrus Bowl with an 8-4 in total record and a 5-3 record in the ACC Atlantic Division. As discussed, Jimbo Fisher’s record presently sits at a respectable 18-8 after two full seasons as Fisher is the future heir of Bobby Bowden. FSU’s offense averages 31.7 points per game and the defense locked down opposing squads, only giving up 15.2 points per game which rates 4th in the nation. FSU’s passing game is dealt with by junior Quarterback E.J. Manuel.

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Averaging 30.5 points per game on offense and 20.9 points per game on defense, Notre Dame come into play with an 8-4 record as an independent. Brian Kelly is attempting to improve on his legacy and the foremost successes than he’s had in Cincinnati and Grand Valley State.

Sophomore Quarterback Tommy Rees is at the lead of the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame shows a damaging running game with the team of junior RB Cierre Wood and senior RB Jonas Gray. Junior Wide receiver Michael Floyd rates 8th in the nation with 95 receptions, with shades of Irish legend Raghib Ismail. Junior TE Tyler Eifert is a effective and reliable 2nd option for Rees.