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College Football 2013 Over / Under Wins Lines & Handicapping Tips

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The dog days of summer can be a grind for sports bettors. Major League Baseball offers a full card most days, but breaking down a similar looking board day after day can get old fast.

Future bets are a good way to shake things up. We’ve already taken a look at college football win totals, but there are still plenty of lines up on the board.

Here are another 10 win totals worthy of a closer look. Lines courtesy of Bovada.lv

Arkansas Razorbacks (5.5)

The Razorbacks put up four wins all of last season as they battled through the whole Bobby Petrino/John L. Smith debacle. Brett Bielema solidifying the coaching position should be worth at least two wins. The team shouldn’t have too much trouble getting to 4-0 with an easy slate out of the gate.

The play: Over 5.5 (-140)

Louisville Cardinals (10.5)

Louisville won 11 games a season ago, and this year they face a schedule that’s as soft as a cloud. They won’t meet any resistance whatsoever until their regular season finale at Cincinnati, and even that is a game they’ll be favored to win. Teddy Bridgewater will keep the offense rolling, and the team’s defense returns 11 starters.

The play: Over 10.5 (-140)

Navy Midshipmen (6.5)

The Midshipmen won seven of their final eight regular season games in 2012, with an early season switch to Keenan Reynolds at quarterback paying huge dividends. Reynolds will be manning the controls once again this season, and another eight-win season isn’t out of the question.

The play: Over 6.5 (-115)

South Carolina Gamecocks (9.5)

The Gamecocks have posted 11 wins in each of the last two seasons, and this year they avoid both Alabama and LSU. The toughest game on their schedule comes against a Georgia team that they’ve beaten each of the past three years. Jadeveon Clowney should put together a Heisman-caliber season.

The play: Over 9.5 (-115)

Texas Longhorns (9.5)

You don’t have to look hard to find a book that offers Texas as a favorite in each of their 12 contests. 19 starters return from a year ago, and the return of Jordan Hicks and Jackson Jeffcoat should help shore up a defense that struggled last season. The first month of their schedule will be tough, but after that the wins should flow with ease. [soliloquy id=”82219″]

The play: Over 9.5 (-135)

Indiana Hoosiers (5.5)

The Hoosiers return 19 starters from a team that finished 4-8 a year ago. Kevin Wilson has done a lot of good in his time with the program, but the team’s defense would have to get a lot better in a hurry if they’re going to finish 6-6 or better.

The play: Under 5.5 (+150)

Kansas Jayhawks (3.5)

Kansas went 1-11 in Charlie Weis’s first season at the helm a year ago. During his Big 12 Media Day appearance on Monday, Weis called his team a “pile of crap.” I’m not one to argue.

The play: Under 3.5 (-115)

Michigan State Spartans (8.5)

The Spartans finished 6-6 a year ago, and struggled to score points. Now the offense will have to try to function without Le’Veon Bell or Dion Sims. The defense will be good because it always is, but nine wins is asking a lot.

The play: Under 8.5 (-115)

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8.5)

This is certainly the last recommendation a good Catholic boy wants to make, but there’s no denying that the Irish face a tough uphill battle this season. A lot of good fortune befell the Irish last season on their run to 12-0. This season, they’ll do battle without their number 5’s against a much tougher schedule.

The play: Under 8.5 (-115)

Utah Utes (5.5)

The Utes won only five games last season. This year, Oregon and Stanford appear on their schedule, which has been tabbed as one of the toughest in the nation. Kyle Whittingham has done a great job since arriving in Utah, but with only 12 returning starters and a tough schedule, a six-win season just isn’t in the cards for the Utes.

The play: Under 5.5 (-165)

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Finding Value in NCAA Football Win Totals | Free CFB 2013 Predictions

Betting Lines – NCAAF Futures

As we continue the agonizingly slow crawl through the summer months toward the start of football season, it’s important to remember that there’s more on the board each day than just baseball. College football win totals offer value to the informed bettor who keeps an eye on the sport during the offseason.

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Handicapping Tips: Five NCAA Football Week 1 upsets worth considering

Betting NCAAF Futures

The college football season officially gets underway on August 29th but many sportsbooks have begun posting lines for Week 1 games. The games still may be a ways away but here are five underdogs expected to make some noise in Week 1. Lines courtesy of BetOnline.

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2011/12 NCAA Football Bowl Game Schedule

College Football – BCS Championship Schedule Released

The College Football season is 3 weeks away and our CFB Experts have been deep in study and will provide  College Football Predictions on as many NCAA teams as he can before the 2011/12 season kicks off.

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NCAA Football Coaches’ Preseason Poll | Handicapping Analysis

College Football Preseason Rankings 2011 – Coaches’ Polls Breakdown

When the NCAA football preseason coaches’ poll comes out, you know the season is really close. Let’s have a look at the rankings, which came out on Thursday.

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College Football Power Ratings / July 24th 2011 – Preseason Edition

NCAA Football Power Rankings (as of 24/07/2011)

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December 13th 2010: Daily Sports News – Gossip – Headlines

Water Cooler – December 13th, 2010

Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter Sports Picks and topics…well, basically all the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.

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December 10th 2010: Daily Sports News – Gossip – Headlines

Water Cooler – December 10th, 2010

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Water Cooler – December 9th, 2010

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December 8th 2010: Daily Sports News – Gossip – Headlines

Water Cooler – December 8th, 2010

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December 7th 2010: Daily Sports News – Gossip – Headlines

Water Cooler – December 7th, 2010

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December 6th 2010: Daily Sports News – Gossip – Headlines

Water Cooler – December 6th, 2010

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Jim Feist Thanksgiving Week Handicapping Tips

Turkeys, Turnovers and Upsets!

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It’s Thanksgiving week, which means the middle of the NFL campaign while winding down the college football regular season.

Late season college football means heated races for conference titles and bowl berths, plus rivalries that span decades. These games can have far more importance for players than September/October clashes. Oklahoma/Ok-State, USC/UCLA, Florida/Florida State, Georgia/Georgia Tech and Auburn/Alabama bring out extra intensity and emotion.

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betED: Week 12 CFB Sportsbook Preview

Longhorns, Yellow Jackets fighting for bowl lives

The NCAA College Football regular season is officially in the stretch drive and there are a number of teams fighting not just for a spot in a Bowl Championship Series Bowl game, but in any bowl game.

Among those teams struggling for postseason life are the Texas Longhorns, who weren’t just in a BCS bowl game last season, they were in the BCS Championship Game, losing 37-21 to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Texas (4-6 SU, 2-8 ATS) definitely will not be defending its Big 12 conference title and will be hard-pressed to get into the bowl season, as NCAA rules prohibit any team with a sub-.500 record from playing in a bowl game.

The Longhorns need a win over the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday, and will have to then turn around and beat the No. 18 Texas A&M Aggies the following week.

Texas is a 21-point favorite in NCAAF Lines at betED.com.

Texas hasn’t missed playing a bowl game since the 1997 season.

Another 2009 conference champion in danger of not playing in late December or early January are the defending ACC champion Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Georgia Tech is in a slightly better position to qualify for a bowl game at 5-5 SU (3-4 ATS).

The Yellow Jackets host the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, with Georgia Tech a 12-point favorite in NCAA Football Odds.

Other teams on the bowl bubble are the Georgia Bulldogs, Oregon State Beavers, and Pittsburgh Panthers.

Check out NCAAF Odds for all the Week 12 matchups at betED.com.

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2010 NCAA Football AP Top 25 (Week 11 Edition)

Division I College Football Sports Betting News

The 2010 CFB Season is finally here. Welcome to the CappersPicks.com college football weekly predictions pages! We KNOW you will find our FREE weekly college football picks, tips, betting advice, strategies, CFB gambling articles and more to help you become the best College football bettor on your block!!

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2010 NCAA Football AP Top 25 (Week 10 Edition)

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The 2010 CFB Season is finally here. Welcome to the CappersPicks.com college football weekly predictions pages! We KNOW you will find our FREE weekly college football picks, tips, betting advice, strategies, CFB gambling articles and more to help you become the best College football bettor on your block!!