College Football Week 8 Top 25 Matchups, ATS and Trends
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 UCLA Bruins (3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS) Total 61 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #1 Oregon Ducks (6-0 SU, 4-2 ATS) -21 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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The Quack Attack will be taking the field for the first time ever with a No. 1 ranking, though the computers aren’t quite as in love with Oregon as the humans are. The Ducks are in bad need of a statement once again at home, especially with the USC Trojans coming up in LA next week. This one is probably over UCLA’s head, but games against the Texas Longhorns and Houston Cougars appeared to be that way as well.
 Syracuse Orange (4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS) Total 43 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #19 West Virginia Mountaineers (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS) -15 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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If there is a weaker 4-2 team in the land than the ‘Cuse, we haven’t seen them yet. West Virginia is clearly a dominating team in this very mediocre conference. A slip would see a major conference not have a Top 25 team, something that is virtually unheard of in college football betting action nowadays. If the Orange have any hope of going bowling this year, they need to find a way to string at least three wins together in conference play. This would be one huge step in the right direction if they can escape Morgantown with a tremendous upset.
 Duke Blue Devils (1-5 SU, 3-3 ATS) Total 60.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #23 Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS) -26.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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There haven’t been many teams in the land that have absolutely steamrolled through their last month of games like V-Tech has, and Duke appears to be nothing more than a bump along the road in that quest. The ACC Coastal Division is still up in the air, but the Hokies can really grab a hold of that with a win here, especially knowing that the three challengers for the division title are coming up in these next three games after this one.
 Iowa State Cyclones (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS) TOTAL 48 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #22 Texas Longhorns (4-2 SU, 2-4 ATS) -23 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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There just hasn’t been a team harder to predict this year than Texas. The ‘Horns clearly should’ve beaten the UCLA Bruins, but clearly should’ve lost to the Nebraska Cornhuskers as well. Now, they’re in the thick of the Big XII title race, and with the hardest chunks of the schedule said and done with, this is a chance to continue to pile the pressure on the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oklahoma Sooners. Poor Iowa State is just hoping to not get steamrolled after losing its last two games 68-27 and 52-0 respectively.
Purdue Boilermakers (4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS) Total 47.5 |
 #10 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1 SU, 5-2 ATS) -23 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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One of these teams is still undefeated in conference play… the problem is that the other is a four score favorite! The Boilermakers can actually be standing alone in first place in the Big Ten if they can pull off this tremendous upset for the second straight season, but Ohio State is probably in no mood to mess around. The Buckeyes know that they have to win out, do so impressively, and get a lot of help to get back in the National Championship chase. Purdue knows that it has no chance at the Rose Bowl this year, so just a respectable performance with a banged up team could go a long way.
 #8 Michigan State Spartans (7-0 SU, 5-2 ATS) -7 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 Northwestern Wildcats (5-1 SU, 2-4 ATS) TOTAL 51.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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The Wildcats certainly aren’t as good as their record indicates, but we know that the Spartans aren’t the eighth best team in the country either. In fact, we’re not so sure that either of these squads are good enough to be Top 25 material by the time the season is over. The Cats ruined the perfect season of the Iowa Hawkeyes last year, and they can do the same to Michigan State in 2010. Sparty is likely to be the last undefeated team in the Big Ten standing if it can win these next two games against Northwestern and Iowa.
 Mississippi Rebels (3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS) Total 60.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #21 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS)
-9.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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Neither of these teams are winning the SEC West without a miracle, but it is going to be a tough task for Ole Miss just to make a bowl game if it can’t win this one. The fact that Ole Miss has won two straight in this series has the oddsmakers shaking, especially knowing that the Rebs just gave the Alabama Crimson Tide everything they could handle last weekend in Tuscaloosa. This wouldn’t be such a tremendous upset, and don’t be shocked if it happens.
 #11 Wisconsin Badgers (6-1 SU, 2-5 ATS) Total 48 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #12 Iowa Hawkeyes (5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS)
–5.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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It was beating Wisconsin in Camp Randall last season that really got the Hawkeyes rolling last year, and the Badgers will hope to return the favor this weekend at Kinnick Stadium. The only problem? This is a horrible scheduling spot for the Badgers, who have to find a way to come back to earth after upsetting the No. 1 team in the nation last week. This is a very tough task. The winner of this game has a tremendous inside track towards the Rose Bowl, though Wisky will still need some help to do so.
 #6 LSU Tigers (7-0 SU, 3-4 ATS) TOTAL 51.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #5 Auburn Tigers (7-0 SU, 4-3 ATS) -6 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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This could be the biggest game of the year in the SEC, even bigger than Florida/Alabama was. LSU knows that it has already survived the biggest horrors of its schedule, and if it can get through this one, the only thing standing between it and a spot in the BCS Championship Game is likely a game against Alabama. However, Auburn is thinking the exact same thing. The Bayou Bengals have nothing to lose here, as many are down on them anyway. The host Tigers not only have the SEC West to go win and a National Championship race to stay alive in, but QB Cam Newton wants to add another feather to his cap in the Heisman Trophy race as well.
 #13 Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1 SU, 2-3-1 ATS) -5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #15 Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS TOTAL 61.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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This is Separation Saturday in the Big XII for sure, and this is probably the more interesting of the two major duels. The Pokes are going to take the Big XII’s best offense against one of the nation’s best defenses of Nebraska. The Black Shirts got embarrassed last week by a bad Texas Longhorns offense and will be sure to be looking for revenge this week. Okie State is one of two teams left standing undefeated in the Big XII South and might be able to take the lead in the conference with a ‘W’. For Nebraska, the situation is far more dire, as the Big XII North might be out of reach with a second straight conference loss.
 Washington State Cougars (1-6 SU, 4-3 ATS) TOTAL 62.5 |
 #14 Stanford Cardinal (5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS) -36 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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The Cardinal are rolling right now, but the Cougs just gave both the Arizona Wildcats and Oregon Ducks runs for their money in the L/2 weeks. The offense and defense are both showing signs of improvement. We don’t think that it is going to translate into an outright victory or anything, but the more impressive Stanford is, the more likely that it can go to the Rose Bowl without winning the Pac-10 if the Oregon Ducks are playing for the National Championship.
 Colorado State Rams (2-5 SU, 4-3 ATS) Total 58 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #9 Utah Utes (6-0 SU, 5-0-1 ATS) -29.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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The Utes are slowly moving up the charts this season, but this game isn’t going to help regardless of how many points they win by. The only question? Will Utah cover the 30.5 point spread and move to 6-0-1 ATS on the season? The Utes know that they can’t afford a single slip this year, or their BCS dreams are smashed.
 #7 Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS) -17.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 Tennessee Volunteers (2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS) TOTAL 48 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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The Vols know that this is probably their last chance to make a real statement to try to make a bowl game this year. They’ve had an extra week to prepare for this one, marking the third straight foe for Alabama that can say that, and they are clearly one of the best 2-4 teams in the land. The SEC East race is still open enough to win, believe it or not. For the Tide, a second conference loss would be crippling and might be a one way ticket to the Capital One Bowl in January. BCS Championship hopes would simply be dashed with a brutal defeat as a big time favorite.
 UAB Blazers (2-4 SU, 3-3 ATS) TOTAL 51 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #24 Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS) -20 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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The only key in this game for Mississippi State is that it can go bowling for sure with a win on Saturday. A loss would be debilitating, though it wouldn’t end any hopes of winning the SEC West since this isn’t a conference game. Still, it’d be really bad news for the SEC to see one of its ranked teams lose to a squad that lost to the Florida Atlantic Owls to start the season…
 #20 South Carolina Gamecocks (4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS) -12.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 Vanderbilt Commodores (2-4 SU, 3-3 ATS) TOTAL 46 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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It’s hard to think that the ‘Dores control their own destiny in the SEC East, but they really do and could be a force to be reckoned with here. South Carolina just tripped on the road in a big way in a bad defeat against the Kentucky Wildcats, and if the hangover still exists going into the Music City this week, things could get very dicey in this conference once again, as Vandy would really be in the driver’s seat in spite of the fact that it would just be 3-4.
 North Carolina Tar Heels (4-2 SU, 5-1 ATS) TOTAL -49.5 |
 #25 Miami Hurricanes (4-2 SU, 3-3 ATS) -6 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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Miami finally kicked itself into gear last week in the second half against the Duke Blue Devils, and that might be bad news for the Tar Heels in this one. The winner of this game will almost certainly have a Top 25 ranking next week, while the loser won’t stand a chance. Both of these teams already have one conference loss, and a second would probably mean elimination from any ACC championship hopes.
 Air Force Falcons (5-2 SU, 2-5 ATS) Total 48.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #4 TCU Horned Frogs (7-0 SU, 3-4 ATS) -19 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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The Horned Frogs are going to be running up against one of their three tough Mountain West challenges this year. Air Force’s brutal triple option offense can cause anyone in the country fits. A loss will probably eliminate any BCS chances for TCU, while a win would really put Air Force on the map and might give the MWC four Top 25 teams once again. This is an all win, no lose situation for the Falcons regardless.
 #3 Oklahoma Sooners (6-0 SU, 3-3 ATS) -4 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #16 Missouri Tigers (6-0 SU, 4-2 ATS) TOTAL 52.5 |
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These two teams seem to always run into each other when they are both highly ranked. The Sooners are going to be in a bind here if they lose, but a loss won’t be the end of the world. If they were to pull off victories in the rest of their games, they would play for the Big XII Championship, and in all likelihood, even with one loss, a trip to the BCS Championship Game would be the rest. Nothing is guaranteed, though. For Mizzou, two things can be earned with a win. First would be respect, as no one believes that this team is a legitimate title contender. The second could be a real command of the Big XII North, especially if the Nebraska Cornhuskers lose earlier in the day. The Tigers would hold a two game lead and would know that it has a bit of leeway in the conference before falling out of first place.
 Washington Huskies (3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS) TOTAL 53 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
 #18 Arizona Wildcats (5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS) -7.5 Click Here for Injuries and Statistics |
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No one is really so sure how good either of these teams are. There is a sense of urgency here for Head Coach Steve Sarkisian’s club, as a fourth loss would help slam the door to a bowl game once again this year. Arizona still has a Pac-10 title to go win though, and it still needs to keep winning games to have a legitimate chance of going to the Rose Bowl. The loser can only hope for a Holiday Bowl bid this year at absolute best.
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