Oregon Ducks vs. Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Football Odds
The No. 8 Ducks will try and spoil Colorado’s dream of grabbing its first PAC 12 conference win when they roll into Boulder on Saturday.
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CFB Football Previews – North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers
The ACC has emerged as an exciting conference this season. Even though the big names like Florida State and Miami have disappointed, the likes of Clemson and Georgia Tech have emerged as national contenders. North Carolina hasn’t been half-bad either.
CFB Football Previews – Boston College Eagles vs Virginia Tech Hokies
Here comes Virginia Tech. After a humbling 23-3 loss to Clemson on October 1, their only defeat of the year, the Hokies have rattled off consecutive convincing wins over Miami and Wake Forest.
UCLA Trojans vs Arizona Wildcats NCAA Football Odds
Arizona, fresh off of firing their head coach are set to take the field against the UCLA Bruins on Thursday night, and the Wildcats are the favorites in this one.
UW Huskies vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Football Odds
Two of the PAC 12’s most high powered offenses go head to head on Saturday when the #8 Stanford Cardinal (6-0, 4-0) take on the #25 Washington Huskies (5-1, 3-0) in Palo Alto.
#8 Clemson Tigers (6-0, 3-0 ACC) vs. Maryland Terrapins (2-3, 1-1 ACC)
For a long time now, the Clemson Tigers’ performance has not been where the expectations have been set. Finally, in 2011, the Tigers are producing results befitting of their talent-laden roster.
CFB Football Previews – Florida State Seminoles vs Duke Blue Devils
What the hell, Florida State? I still can’t believe this team was ranked fifth in the preseason coaches’ poll for 2011. Here we are in Week 7 and the Seminoles have a worse record than Duke of all teams. At least FSU can pull even with the Blue Devils if they win on Saturday.
NCAAF Week 7: Florida State vs Duke
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Venue: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham NC
Broadcast: ACC/FSN Regional HD
Florida State Seminoles at Duke Blue Devils Betting Lines from Sportsbook.com
Money Line: Florida State -480, Duke +360
Spread: Florida State -13.5
Over/Under: 54.5
Florida State Seminoles (2-3)
After losing a 35-30 shootout at Wake Forest last week, the Seminoles have dropped three straight games. What’s wrong with this team? On paper, it isn’t that bad. The Seminoles actually have the country’s 10th-ranked defense and are top-25 against both the pass and the run. They’re 13th in passing, averaging 325.4 yards per game. They average 33.8 points and allow 20.6. Yet their offense fell flat when it mattered against Oklahoma and their defense couldn’t keep points off the board in consecutive losses to Clemson.
The numbers clearly show that FSU’s talent should yield a better record but this team seems to wilt in clutch situations. Turnovers have been a problem, too. E.J. Manuel and Clint Trickett combined for four interceptions last week.
Duke Blue Devils (3-2)
Duke enters Saturday’s home game headed in the opposite direction of FSU; the Blue Devils have rattled off three straight victories. With the gunslinging Sean Renfree leading the charge, Duke has ridden a strong passing game to victory. Last week, he threw for 335 yards and two scores as Duke rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Florida International on the road.
Duke is not without its faults, however. The Blue Devils have struggled to run the ball all season, ranking 107th with just 97.8 yards per game. They’ve allowed 278.8 passing yards per game, good for 106th; and they allow 28 points per game. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
The pick:
See a pattern here? Florida State and Duke are the perfect inverse of each other. The Seminoles’ numbers suggest they’re vastly underperforming and even unlucky; the Blue Devils’ numbers suggest they’re overachieving and lucky.
The more I look at this matchup, the more I believe FSU covers the 13.5 points – easily. Duke’s offense is one-dimensional and could get bottled up by a well-rounded FSU defense. Despite the turnovers, the Seminoles have still moved the ball through the air, so they should score on Duke’s Swiss-cheese defense.
Look for Florida State to take out a month’s worth of frustration on a Duke team that may be a bit overconfident.
Florida State vs Duke prediction: Florida State 38, Duke 17
Money Line: Florida State -480
Spread: Florida State -13.5
Over/Under: OVER 54.5
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Sun Devils vs Ducks NCAA Football Odds
If the #18 ASU Sun Devils (5-1, 3-0) can overcome the #9 Oregon Ducks (4-1, 2-0) they’ve got a pretty good shot at running the table for the rest of the season. But getting by the hurry up Duck offense is no small hurdle.
Stanford vs WSU NCAA Football Odds
Washington State (3-2, 1-1) takes on its first ranked opponent of the season on Saturday when they host the #7 Stanford Cardinal (5-0, 3-0).
Buffaloes vs Huskies NCAA Football Odds
The Washington Huskies (4-1, 2-0) have a chance to knock off their second PAC 12 newbie in a row when they face the Colorado Buffaloes (1-4, -02) at Husky Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Trojans vs Golden Bears NCAA Football Odds
The biggest problem facing the Cal Bears (3-2, -02) when they host the USC Trojans (4-1, 2-1) at AT&T Park on Saturday is that their offense is not particularly productive when faced with a challenging opponent.
CFB Football Previews – Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels
Miami almost pulled off a major statement win at Virginia Tech last week but fell just short, losing a 38-35 heartbreaker. Next up, the ’Canes face another difficult test on the road against a 5-1 North Carolina team. Was last week as close as it gets for Miami or was it a preview of a triumph to come this week?
Cougars vs Bruins NCAA Football Odds
After coming from behind to beat the Colorado Buffaloes (1-4, 0-2) 31-27 last week, the Washington State Cougars have a real chance at shaking off their reputation as PAC 12 doormat when they play UCLA (2-3, 1-1) on Saturday night.
CFB Football Previews – Miami Hurricanes vs Virginia Tech Hokies
Miami versus Virginia Tech this weekend feels like a must-win for both teams. The Hurricanes want to show they can still contend for the ACC title; Virginia Tech can’t lose another game if it wants to fancy itself as part of the national title discussion at all. Can the Hokies bounce back after betting seriously exposed by Clemson last week?
Buffaloes vs Cardinal NCAA Football Odds
The University of Colorado Buffaloes (1-3, 0-1) are going to need a lot of luck if they want to knock of the #7 Stanford Cardinal (4-0, 2-0) in Palo Alto on Saturday. Unfortunately, they’re going to be seeing a lot of luck, Andrew Luck that is.
CFB Football Previews – Florida State Seminoles vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Ouch, Florida State. Wasn’t this the fifth-ranked team in the nation entering the start of 2011? Instead, the disappointing Seminoles find themselves 2-2 entering a Week-6 battle with Wake Forest. Hard to believe the Demon Deacons have a superior record.
