Cardinal vs. Cowboys NCAA Football – 2012 Fiesta Bowl Odds
In what is really a BCS consolation game, two of the top five scoring offenses in the nation will square off for the first time ever, and , it should be a game for the ages.
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Bruins vs Cardinal NCAA Football Odds
The Stanford Cardinal welcome in the UCLA Bruins after beating them handily, 35-0 at the Rose Bowl just one year ago.
2011-2012 Football Previews – Pac 12 Conference – Stanford Cardinal
The Stanford Cardinal lost only one game in 2010, a heartbreaking 52-31 defeat to PAC-10 powerhouse Oregon, a game in which they lead 31-24 at the half. Had they of won that single decision, it would have been them playing Auburn in the National Championship Game.
2011 Pac Twelve | Stanford Cardinal Football Preview
Coach: Brian Shaw
2010-11 Record: 12-1 (8-1)
Stanford Cardinal Gambling Odds from Bodog.com to win BCS: 16-1
Stanford Team Page – Players Stats – Roster – 2011 Schedule –>
Despite the loss, Jim Harbaugh’s Cardinal finished the season 12-1, after a crushing defeat over Virginia Tech, 40-12 in the Orange Bowl. Regrettably for Stanford, Harbaugh left the team to coach the San Francisco 49ers this season.
Enter new head coach, former offensive coordinator Brian Shaw, who will get the privilege of taking over a team that has a ton of potential on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
And with a little “Luck”, as in QB Andrew, and a few other key returning starters, as well as getting Oregon at home this year. The Cardinal definitely have a shot of winning it all in 2011.
To get a better picture of who Stanford will put on the field come opening day, here is a breakdown and my prediction on where I see them finishing the year in the newly formed PAC-12.
Offense:
After Harbaugh’s departure, there was much speculation that Luck would follow, deciding to enter the NFL Draft. However, the junior QB decided to stick around for at least one more season to see if he could lead his team to a National Title.
After passing for more than 3,300 yards with 32 TDs to just eight INTs, I’d say the odds are pretty good. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
But even great players can’t win championships alone, and he will get some help from returning starting running back Stepfan Taylor, who had a great sophomore campaign with 1,137 yards and 15 touchdowns.
And while Taylor has the skills to help mix up the Cardinal offensive attack, there are a few questions concerning an offensive line that will need to find three new starters to bookend two of the best offensive lineman in the conference, in junior left tackle Jonathan Martin and junior right guard David DeCastro.
Nothing is perfect in the receiving corps either, as there is still the uncertainty left by a pair of departing pass catchers that combined for 99 receptions and 11 touchdowns in 2010.
However, tight end Coby Fleener is one of those guys who figures to see his numbers jump in 2011, especially being on the receiving end of a first-rate passer like Luck.
Defense:
Just as the offense appears to have the necessary ingredients for a successful season, the same can also be said for a Cardinal defense that returns six starters that helped Stanford hold opponents to an average 17.4 PPG, beginning along the three-man front with senior defensive end Matthew Masifilo.
Just behind Masifilo, returning starters and two of the teams top tacklers who combined for 152 tackles, Shayne Skov and Chase Thomas, will anchor a solid linebacking squad.
The secondary should also be strong again in 2011, with three of four starters returning.
Senior safeties Delano Howell and Michael Thomas finished third and fourth in tackles last year, and Howell had a team-best five interceptions.
Stanford Prediction: 1st PAC-12 North –
The team should be adjusted by Week 1 to Snow’s offense that I expect to mimic last year’s playbook, and I look forward to the Cardinal to knocking off the defending conference champs with a reverse in this year’s home meeting to finish the season with a perfect record.
I also anticipate this team to roll over anyone from the PAC-12 South in the title game, spotting them a bid for the National Championship.
2011 Stanford Cardinal Schedule
9/3/11 12:00 PM ET SJST
9/10/11 3:30 PM ET @DUKE
9/17/11 9:45 PM ET @ARZ
10/1/11 12:00 PM ET UCLA
10/8/11 12:00 PM ET COL
10/15/11 12:00 PM ET @WSHST
10/22/11 8:00 PM ET WASH
10/29/11 8:00 PM ET @USC
11/5/11 12:00 PM ET @OREST
11/12/11 12:00 PM ET ORE
11/19/11 12:00 PM ET CAL
11/26/11 8:00 PM ET NOTRE
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2012 BCS Championship Gambling Predictions / NCAAF Handicapping
For those college football betting nuts out there, it’s never too early to start thinking about the 2011/12 BCS picture.
The list of contenders and pretenders for the upcoming season has some familiar faces as well as some long-dormant programs looking to burst back on the national title scene.
Water Cooler – New Years Eve Edition, 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.
Stanford Cardinal 2010 Season Preview/Prediction
The College Football season may be 4-5 weeks away but our man James Hayes has been deep in study and will provide his take and 2010 College Football Predictions on as many NCAA teams as he can before the 2010/11 season kicks off.
NCAA Football Betting – 2010 Pac Ten Preview
CappersPicks.com brings you the only college football handicapping guide you’ll need. Use the College football previews for the 2010 NCAA football season to help you with your college football handicapping at our top sportsbooks online this season.
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Rocketman’s Weekly NCAA Football Analysis
College Football Week 11: What We Learned
Stanford exceeding expectations:
No one expected Stanford to be in the hunt for a Pac 10 title in mid-November but that’s exactly where the Cardinal find themselves after pounding USC this past Saturday. Stanford ran all over Southern Cal, amassing over 325 yards rushing on 50 carries. This Stanford ground game is absolutely electric as they rank 10th in the country in rushing as they are averaging more than 222 yards a game on the ground. Stanford was able to control the clock and keep USC’s athletes off the field as they had the ball for more than 36 minutes.
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Handicapping CFB Betting Systems
Irish Hangover System of the Week
This week our College Football System of the Week comes from the Michigan State – Wisconsin matchup which takes place on Saturday afternoon in Madison Wisconsin. The line for this contest has opened with Wisconsin favored by 2.5 points over the visiting Michigan State Spartans.
West Coast College Ball – Stanford Cardinals at Oregon St Beavers
NCAA Basketball Sports Betting
Stanford Cardinal (15-8 SU, 13-8 ATS) at Oregon State Beavers (11-13 SU, 9-10 ATS)
Thursday, February 19
BetUS NCAA Basketball Odds: STANFORD -3.5
Here are some of the NCAA basketball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* STAN has lost five of its last seven games SU
* STAN has played four of its last six games OVER the total
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Trojans vs. Cardinal Preview/Pick
NCAA Football Sports Betting – USC Trojans at Stanford Cardinal
The USC Trojans (8-1 SU, 6-3 ATS) are looking for big revenge when they travel to the Bay Area on Saturday to face the Stanford Cardinal (5-5 SU, 6-4 ATS) in NCAA college football sports betting action that is set to begin at 7 PM ET at Stanford Stadium (natural turf) in Palo Alto, CA.
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Stanford vs. UCLA Preview/Pick
NCAA Week 8 Football Betting – Stanford at UCLA
The Stanford Cardinal (4-3 SU & ATS) crept over the .500 mark last week with its win over Arizona. This weekend they try to move closer to bowl eligibility when they visit southern California to play the UCLA Bruins (2-4 SU, 4-2 ATS) in NCAA college football action in the Pacific-10 Conference that is set to begin at 4 PM ET at the Rose Bowl (natural turf) in Pasadena, CA.
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Stanford at Washington Preview/Pick
Stanford Cardinal at Washington Huskies
Ty Willingham, who is really feeling the hot seat right now, will lead his Washington Huskies (0-3 SU, 1-2 ATS) against the Stanford Cardinal (2-2 SU & ATS) in a Pac-10 matchup that is scheduled to take place at 10 PM ET at Husky Stadium (artificial turf) in Seattle.
OSU vs. Stanford Free NCAAF Pick
NCAA-F | Aug 28
Oregon State vs. Stanford
Free Pick
Oregon State @ Stanford Under 46
Oregon State is known for running the ball and doing it well. When you run the ball and do it well
you control the clock. Stanford is very in consitant and should turn the ball over in this game.
LooK for oregon state to get up early and run the ball as they increase the lead and shorten
the game. This SHould Stay under the number
Oregon State 24 Stanford 10 — Pick OSU @ Stanford under 46
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2008/09 Pac 10 Preview
And the Pac-10 Champ Will Be…
USC has won the Pac-10 title every year since 2003, including a run of 33 victories in 34 games from October 12, 2002 through October 21, 2006. However, the Trojans’ complete and utter dominance has taken a wrong turn of late, with four losses in their last 14 conference tilts. They have also finished just 7-11 ATS the last two seasons in league play.
Arizona State has failed to defeat USC since 1999, when the Sun Devils went into the L.A. Coliseum as six-point underdogs and walked off with the 26-16 victory. Can lightning strike nine years later? Dennis Erickson’s squad will be even stronger than last season’s 10-3 club, and has a great chance to pull off the upset on October 11.
The Pac-10 finished with the highest winning percentage (67%) both SU and ATS among the BCS conferences in head-to-head matchups vs. the other five power leagues. (The 8-4 records topped the SEC’s 12-9 SU and 11-10 ATS marks.) This season will be a different story as the conference will not be as strong with the departure of three of the top four quarterbacks and the top four rushing leaders. None of the 10 member schools will court any serious BCS title aspirations.
Time now for the league breakdown with odds to win the conference, followed by National Championship odds:.
