There are some trends that favor Alabama. Over the last three seasons, Alabama is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins. The under for coach Nick Saban is 28-14 (+12.6 Units) as a home favorite in all games he has coached since 1992. The under also is 15-5 (+9.5 Units) as a home favorite of 7.5 to 14 points since 1992.
Brigham Young (-3 ½) at Utah State: The under for BYU is 22-8 (+13.2 Units) off 2 or more consecutive unders since 1992. Utah State is 2-15 ATS (-14.5 Units) off a road blowout loss by 28 points or more since 1992.
Navy at Air Force (-10): Air Force Coach Troy Calhoun is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games. He also is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) as a favorite. Navy is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) against Mountain West conference opponents since 1992, and is 42-16 ATS (+24.4 Units) as a road underdog since 1992.
Northern Illinois (-13) at Akron: Akron is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games off 1 or more consecutive unders since 1992.
Louisville (-5) at Arkansas State: Arkansas State is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after having lost 3 out of their last 4 games over the last 2 seasons. The under for Arkansas State is 13-4 (+8.6 Units) after the first month of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Temple (-6) at Army: The under for the Knights is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) in home games after the first month of the season over the last 3 seasons. Temple coach Al Golden is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in October games. The over for Temple is 13-4 (+8.6 Units) in road games after playing a non-conference game since 1992.
Kansas at Baylor (-9 ½): Baylor is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games after a 2 game road trip since 1992. The under for Baylor coach Art Briles is 8-1 (+6.9 Units) in October games. He also is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) vs. poor passing defenses – allowing a completion percentage of 58 or worse. The over for Kansas is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games over the last 3 seasons.
Notre Dame (-2 ½) at Boston College: The Irish is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons. The over for Boston College is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) in home games off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival since 1992, and the over is 8-1 (+6.9 Units) when the line is +3 to -3 over the last 3 seasons.
Miami (-3) at Clemson: The under for Clemson is 10-2 (+7.8 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons. Clemson is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) as an underdog since 1992. Miami is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) after a win by 28 or more points since 1992. Miami Coach Randy Shannon is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) against conference opponents.
Georgia (-4 ½) at Colorado: The Buffs are 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in October games since 1992. Georgia is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) off 2 straight losses against conference rivals since 1992. Colorado coach Dan Hawkins is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games in all games he has coached since 1992. Georgia coach Mark Richt is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games.
TCU (-33 ½) at Colorado State: The Rams are 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games after having lost 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992. TCU coach GaryPatterson is 41-29 ATS (+9.1 Units) against conference opponents.
Vanderbilt at Connecticut (-7 ½): UConn is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) after playing a non-conference game since 1992. The under for UConn coach Randy Edsall is 18-8 (+9.2 Units) off a home win. Vanderbilt is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better since 1992. The under for Vanderbilt is 8-1 (+6.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.
Ohio State (-16 ½) at Illinois: Illinois is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games after playing a non-conference game since 1992. It is also 54-86 ATS (-40.6 Units) in games played on turf since 1992. Ohio State is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread over the last 2 seasons. And, the Buckeyes are 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons. As a road favorite, Ohio State is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) since 1992.
Michigan (-10 ½) at Indiana: The Hoosiers are 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) as a home underdog since 1992. They are also 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) after scoring 31 points or more in 2 straight games since 1992. Michigan is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after the first month of the season over the last 3 seasons. The Wolverines are15-38 ATS (-26.8 Units) after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992.
Penn State at Iowa (-7): Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when the total is 42 or less. Iowa is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games after a win by 21 or more points since 1992. Iowa also is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 42 or less over the last 3 seasons. Penn State coach Joe Paterno is 0-16 ATS (-17.6 Units) vs. incredible defensive teams who give up 12 or less points/game. He also is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. Penn State is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a road game where the total is 42 or less since 1992.
Tennessee at LSU (-16): The under for LSU is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) in home games after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons. Tennessee is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games in October games since 1992. LSU coach Les Miles is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins.
Wisconsin (-2) at Michigan State: The over for Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is 11-3 (+7.7 Units) as an underdog. Michigan State is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread over the last 3 seasons. The under for Wisconsin is 11-2 (+8.8 Units) in road games after a cover as a double digit favorite since 1992.
Texas at Oklahoma (-3): Texas coach Mack Brown is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games after having won 2 out of their last 3 games. Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in road games versus good rushing defenses – allowing less than 3.25 rushing yards per attempt. Texas is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse since 1992.
Stanford at Oregon (-7): The over for the Ducks is 11-2 (+8.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons. Oregon is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games after covering the spread in 3 out of their last 4 games since 1992. And, Oregon is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992. The over for Stanford is 12-2 (+9.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons. Stanford is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after playing a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Arizona State at Oregon State (-3 ½): The under for Arizona State is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons. Oregon State is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) off 2 or more consecutive overs since 1992.
Washington at USC (-10): The Trojans are 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games off a road blowout win by 28 points or more since 1992. Washington is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
