The West Virginia Mountaineers (7-3 SU, 4-5 ATS) will be looking for a bit of payback on Friday afternoon when they hook up with the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-3 SU, 4-6 ATS) in the annual “Backyard Brawl” in NCAA college football sports betting action that is slated to begin at Noon ET at Heinz Field (natural turf) in the Steel City.
The Florida Gators (10-1 SU, 8-2 ATS) are staring at an opportunity to win the SEC, then go on to the BCS national title game. But first they’ll have to get by their most hated traditional rivals, the Florida State Seminoles (8-3 SU, 5-4 ATS) as the two teams meet up on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET Doak Campbell Stadium (natural turf) in Tallahassee.
The Texas Longhorns (10-1 SU, 8-3 ATS) can sense an opportunity to play for a national title. On Thanksgiving day they’ll have to get by a traditional rival when they take on the Aggies of Texas A&M (4-7 SU & ATS) in NCAA college football sports betting action in the Big 12, scheduled to get underway at 8 PM ET on Thursday at Memorial Stadium (natural turf) in Austin, TX.
The Tennessee Titans (10-1 SU, 9-1-1 ATS), looking to rebound from their first loss of the season, couldn’t find a better place to do it than Ford Field when, on Thanksgiving, they will take on the Detroit Lions (0-11 SU, 4-7 ATS) in NFL pro football sports betting action that is slated for a 12:30 PM ET kickoff on Thursday.
The San Francisco 49ers (3-8 SU, 4-7 ATS) like to think they are making some competitive progress under interim coach Mike Singletary. On Sunday they will take their shot at the Buffalo Bills (6-5 SU, 5-6 ATS), off an unexpected offensive explosion, in NFL pro football sports betting action that is slated to begin at 1 PM ET at Ralph Wilson Stadium (artificial turf) in Orchard Park, NY.
The Boise State Broncos (11-0 SU, 7-3 ATS) have one more roadblock in their path before they can declare an undefeated season. That comes in the form of the bowl-bound Fresno State Bulldogs (7-4 SU, 2-9 ATS) in NCAA college football sports betting action in the Western Athletic Conference, scheduled to kick off at 6 PM ET on Friday on the famous “Blue Carpet” at Broncos Stadium in Boise.
The Kansas Jayhawks (6-5 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O/U) have dropped two straight games in the Sportsbooks and four of five overall after a promising 4-1 start to the 2008-09 campaign. The Missouri Tigers (9-2 SU, 5-5 ATS, 5-5 O/U) have won four straight and look to extend their winning streak with another victory this week.
The North Carolina Tar Heels (7-4 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O/U) have dropped two straight games and are coming off a dismal 41-10 loss to ACC rivals, North Carolina State on Saturday where they failed to cover the spread for college football sports betting backers as an 11-point home favorite.
The Kansas Jayhawks (6-5 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O/U) have dropped two straight games in the BetUS Sportsbook and four of five overall after a promising 4-1 start to the 2008-09 campaign. The Missouri Tigers (9-2 SU, 5-5 ATS, 5-5 O/U) have won four straight and look to extend their winning streak with another victory this week.
The Detroit Lions (0-10 SU, 4-6 ATS) are still searching for that elusive first win of the season. On Sunday they’ll try again, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS) come to town with an NFC South title in their sights. The two teams will kick it off at 1 PM ET at Ford Field (artificial turf) in Detroit.
This is not the marquee matchup it has been in the past, but on Saturday they will lace ’em up again in a rivalry where sometimes you can throw the records out the window. The Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2 SU, 4-6 ATS), who still have some designs on the Big Ten title, will play host to the struggling Michigan Wolverines (3-8 SU, 2-9 ATS) in NCAA college football sports betting action that is scheduled to kick off at Noon ET at Ohio Stadium (artificial turf) in Columbus, O.
The Cleveland Browns (4-6 SU, 6-4 ATS), who are still desperately trying to stay in the running for a playoff spot, will play host to the Houston Texans (3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS), who have essentially fallen out of the running, in NFL sports betting action that is set to get underway at 1 PM ET on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium (natural turf).
The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6 SU, 3-7 ATS), who have not executed the way they’ve wanted to this season, will try to change that on Sunday, when they play host tot he Minnesota Vikings (5-5 SU, 3-7 ATS) in NFL pro football sports betting action that is set to kick off at 1 PM ET at Municipal Stadium (natural turf) in Jacksonville.
The Washington Redskins (6-4 SU, 5-5 ATS), fighting for their playoff lives, will try to avoid a three-game losing streak when they take the field against the Seattle Seahawks (2-8 SU, 4-6 ATS), looking to stop a three-game skid of their own, when the two meet in NFL pro football sports betting action that is set to get underway at 4:15 PM ET at Qwest Field (artificial turf) in Seattle.
The Buffalo Bills (5-5 SU, 4-6 ATS) have taken a slide after a 4-0 start. On Sunday they will try to stay int he playoff race as they travel to face the Kansas City Chiefs (1-9 SU, 5-5 ATS), who have been sliding all year, in NFL pro football sports betting action that is set to take place starting at 1 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium (natural turf) in Kansas City.
The fields for the MVP and rookie of the year awards are starting to get very crowded. Why? Because the stand-outs aren’t on what many would consider unbelievable teams. The rookie of the year is okay for that. But the MVP award usually goes to a person on a team that has separated itself from the rest of the NFL.
