Posts Tagged ‘Utah’
College Football Betting Preview  SBG Global Opening Line: Utah - 6.5, Total 54  One of the biggest games in the history of a great rivalry takes place on Saturday as unbeaten and 8th ranked Utah hosts once beaten BYU who is ranked 16th. While BYU can earn a share of the Mountain West title with a win, Utah can make it to a BCS bowl game with a victory. The Cougars and Utes have met 89 times in a storied rivalry. SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking Utah at Home.  Utah has not defeated BYU since 2005 but they come into this year’s game with the better record. “It’s big, you know, because so much is on the line,” Utah quarterback Brian Johnson said. “We’ve got an opportunity to do something really special and we hope we can take advantage of it.”  Technically the Utes won’t clinch a BCS berth with a win but most experts believe they will get one if they defeat BYU. “There is a little more intensity than a regular conference game but you can’t deviate from the formula that you have,” Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said. “… We have to keep things in perspective, play our best football, control what we can control and not worry about the postseason.”  The Utes have a serious challenge facing them on Saturday. BYU has lost only once this season and have the better offense and the better quarterback in this game. Max Hall has the fourth best completion percentage in the country (71.5 percent). His top receiver, Austin Collie leads the country with 1,315 yards.  Ten of the last 11 meetings between Utah and BYU have been decided by a touchdown or less. Here are more College Football betting stats for Saturday’s game. The Cougars are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Cougars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 conference games. The underdog is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.  The Utes are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in November. The Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games. The Utes are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.  SBG Global Current Line: Utah - 7, Total 54  The Over is 9-2 in the Utes last 11 games overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Utes last 5 home games. The Over is 5-2 in the Utes last 7 conference games. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings at Utah between the two teams.  Pick: BYU 2 out of 5 units
BYU (10-1) at Utah (11-0)
Saturday, 6:00 pm Eastern
Tags: BYU, college football, football, ncaa, sports, Utah
College Football Betting Preview The biggest matchup of the season for teams outside BCS conferences takes place on Saturday as #8 Utah hosts #12 TCU. Only one team outside of the BCS is guaranteed a spot in the BCS bowl games if they are in the top 12 in the country so the loser of this game is out. “You always want to play in the big arena,” TCU coach Gary Patterson said. “Utah is a good football team – lot better at home. We’ve got a lot of work to do. We have to get everyone healed up and ready to go.” SBG Global reports that early College Football betting has the public taking TCU on the Road.  Utah has won nine straight games at home. They have two games left after Thursday’s matchup with TCU. They go to San Diego State and then host BYU. The Horned Frogs play only one more game in the regular season as they are home against Air Force. Thursday’s game between TCU and Utah could be low scoring considering TCU is third in the country in scoring defense and second in total defense. TCU’s only loss of the season came against Oklahoma and since that loss they have won their next five games by an average of 28.4 points per game.  TCU has lost four of its last five meetings with Utah. Here are more College Football betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Horned Frogs are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in November. The Horned Frogs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Horned Frogs are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 conference games. The Horned Frogs are 13-6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.  The Utes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in November. The Utes are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 conference games. The Utes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. SBG Global Current Line: TCU - 2 , Total 43.5  The Under is 4-1 in the Horned Frogs last 5 Thursday games. The Over is 6-2 in the Horned Frogs last 8 games in November. The Over is 8-1 in the Utes last 9 games overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Utes last 5 conference games. The Over is 22-8 in the Utes last 30 home games. The Over is 9-4 in the Utes last 13 games in November.  Pick: Under 43.5 2 out of 5 units
TCU (9-1) at Utah (9-0)
Thursday, 8:00 pm Eastern
SBG Global Opening Line: TCU - 1.5 , Total  43.5
Tags: college, football, ncaa, TCU, Utah
NBA Playoff Betting Preview SBG Global Opening Line: Jazz – 7.5, Total 180.5 The Utah Jazz realize that they had better take care of business and close out the Houston Rockets on Friday or they will face a game 7 back in Houston on Sunday. The Jazz seemed to have the series totally in hand after winning the first two games in Houston but have now lost two of the past three games. “We have home-court advantage right now and we don’t want to lose it. We need to treat it really like Game 7,” Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko said. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Jazz at Home. The Rockets routed the Jazz in Game five 95-69 and now it is Houston that has the confidence. “They’re just playing better and better every game. That’s where we’ve got to be concerned,” Utah guard Deron Williams said. “After those first two losses, it seems like they’re a different team – a more determined team.” The Jazz were horrible on Tuesday, committing 18 turnovers and they scored the fewest points they have all season. SBG Global Current Line: Jazz – 7.5, Total 180 Utah was 37-4 during the regular season at home but one of those losses was to Houston and they also lost game three at home to the Rockets. Utah knows they must win on Friday. “This is going to be their best shot. They really think they have to win this game,” Houston coach Rick Adelman said. The Rockets will look for another big effort from Tracy McGrady who had 29 points on Tuesday. “We’ve stayed confident. When we were down 3-1, we were confident. We never lose our confidence. We feel that we can win in that building,” McGrady said. Here are the NBA betting stats for Friday’s game. The Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Rockets are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 Friday games. The Rockets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Conference Quarterfinals games. The Rockets are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings between the two teams. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games. The Jazz are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 playoff games as a favorite. The Jazz are 37-15-1 ATS in their last 53 home games. The Jazz are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Conference Quarterfinals games. The Jazz are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Under is 5-1 in the Rockets last 6 overall. The Under is 13-3 in the Rockets last 16 vs. the Northwest. The Under is 4-1 in the Rockets last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games. The Under is 4-1 in Utah’s last 5 vs. the Southwest. The Under is 4-1 in Utah’s last 5 overall. The Over is 7-3 in Utah’s last 10 games as a favorite. The Under is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in Utah between the two teams. Pick Utah -7.5 3units.. Jazz get it done at home
Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz (Jazz lead 3-2)
Friday, 10:35 pm Eastern – ESPN
Tags: gambling, Houston, Houston Rockets, jazz, nba, nba plaoffs, playoffs, rockets, sports, sports betting, Utah, Utah Jazz
