[stevenash]

Bunch of 30 + favorites

College Football			Spread		Total Points
North Carolina at South Carolina - game must be played before September 5th for action
Thu 8/29		133 North Carolina	+11 -110
6:00PM		134 South Carolina	-11 -110
UNLV at Minnesota - game must be played before September 5th for action
Thu 8/29		135 UNLV	+17 -110
7:00PM		136 Minnesota U	-17 -110
Tulsa at Bowling Green - game must be played before September 5th for action
Thu 8/29		137 Tulsa	-2½ -110
7:00PM		138 Bowling Green	+2½ -110
Akron at Central Florida - game must be played before September 5th for action
Thu 8/29		139 Akron	+28 -110
7:00PM		140 Central Florida	-28 -110
Utah State at Utah - game must be played before September 5th for action
Thu 8/29		141 Utah State	+4½ -110
8:00PM		142 Utah	-4½ -110
Mississippi at Vanderbilt - game must be played before September 5th for action
Thu 8/29		143 Mississippi	pk -110
9:15PM		144 Vanderbilt	pk -110
Rutgers vs Fresno State - game must be played before September 5th for action
Thu 8/29		145 Rutgers	+8½ -110
10:00PM		146 Fresno State	-8½ -110
USC at Hawaii - game must be played before September 5th for action
Thu 8/29		147 USC	-22 -110
11:00PM		148 Hawaii	+22 -110
Western Michigan at Michigan State - game must be played before September 5th for action
Fri 8/30		149 Western Michigan	+24½ -110
8:00PM		150 Michigan State	-24½ -110
Florida Atlantic at Miami Florida - game must be played before September 5th for action
Fri 8/30		151 Florida Atlantic	+31 -110
8:00PM		152 Miami Florida	-31 -110
Texas Tech at SMU - game must be played before September 5th for action
Fri 8/30		153 Texas Tech	-3 +100
8:00PM		154 SMU	+3 -120
Massachusetts at Wisconsin - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		155 Massachusetts	+44½ -110
12:00PM		156 Wisconsin	-44½ -110
Central Michigan at Michigan - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		157 Central Michigan	+26 -110
12:00PM		158 Michigan	-26 -110
Buffalo U at Ohio State - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		159 Buffalo U	+33½ -110
12:00PM		160 Ohio State	-33½ -110
Louisiana Tech at NC State - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		161 Louisiana Tech	+11 -110
12:30PM		162 NC State	-11 -110
Florida Internationa at Maryland - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		163 Florida International	+15 -110
12:30PM		164 Maryland	-15 -110
Northern Illinois at Iowa - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		165 Northern Illinois	+6 -110
2:00PM		166 Iowa	-6 -110
Temple at Notre Dame - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		167 Temple	+24½ -110
3:30PM		168 Notre Dame	-24½ -110
BYU at Virginia - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		169 BYU	-4 -110
3:30PM		170 Virginia	+4 -110
Alabama vs Virginia Tech, in Atlanta - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		171 Alabama	-19½ -110		o47½ -110
5:30PM		172 Virginia Tech	+19½ -110		u47½ -110
UAB at Troy - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		173 UAB	+6 -110
7:00PM		174 Troy	-6 -110
Purdue at Cincinnati U - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		175 Purdue	+14 -110
7:00PM		176 Cincinnati U	-14 -110
Kentucky vs Western Kentucky, in Nashville - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		177 Kentucky	-4 -110
7:00PM		178 Western Kentucky	+4 -110
Miami Ohio at Marshall - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		179 Miami Ohio	+13 -110
7:00PM		180 Marshall	-13 -110
Mississippi State vs Oklahoma State, in Houston - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		181 Mississippi State	+13 -110
7:00PM		182 Oklahoma State	-13 -110
UL Monroe at Oklahoma - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		183 UL Monroe	+23½ -110
7:00PM		184 Oklahoma	-23½ -110
Texas State at Southern Mississippi - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		185 Texas State	+9½ -110
7:00PM		186 Southern Mississippi	-9½ -110
New Mexico State at Texas - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		187 New Mexico State	+42½ -110
7:00PM		188 Texas	-42½ -110
Rice at Texas A&M - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		189 Rice	+28½ -110
7:00PM		190 Texas A&M	-28½ -110
Toledo at Florida - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		191 Toledo	+21½ -110
7:00PM		192 Florida	-21½ -110
UL Lafayette at Arkansas - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		193 UL Lafayette	+14 -110
7:00PM		194 Arkansas	-14 -110
Washington State at Auburn - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		195 Washington State	+13½ -110
7:00PM		196 Auburn	-13½ -110
Idaho at North Texas - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		197 Idaho	+17½ -110
7:00PM		198 North Texas	-17½ -110
Penn State vs Syracuse, in East Rutherford - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		199 Penn State	-5 -110
8:00PM		200 Syracuse	+5 -110
Wyoming at Nebraska - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		201 Wyoming	+22 -110
12:00PM		202 Nebraska	-22 -110
New Mexico at Texas San Antonio - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		203 Texas San Antonio	+6 -110
12:00PM		204 New Mexico	-6 -110
Georgia at Clemson - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		205 Georgia	+2 -110
8:00PM		206 Clemson	-2 -110
LSU vs TCU, in Arlington - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		207 LSU	-6 -110
9:00PM		208 TCU	+6 -110
Boise State at Washington U - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		209 Boise State	+3 -115
12:00PM		210 Washington U	-3 -105
Nevada at UCLA - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		211 Nevada	+15½ -110
12:00PM		212 UCLA	-15½ -110
Northwestern at California - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sat 8/31		213 Northwestern	-8 -110
12:00PM		214 California	+8 -110
Ohio at Louisville - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sun 9/1		215 Ohio	+18½ -110
3:30PM		216 Louisville	-18½ -110
Colorado vs Colorado State, in Denver - game must be played before September 5th for action
Sun 9/1		217 Colorado	pk -110
6:00PM		218 Colorado State	pk -110
Florida State at Pittsburgh U - game must be played before September 5th for action
Mon 9/2		219 Florida State	-12½ -110
8:00PM		220 Pittsburgh U	+12½ -110
Southern Utah at South Alabama
Thu 8/29		301 Southern Utah	-3 -120
7:30PM		302 South Alabama	+3 -120
Sacramento State at San Jose State
Thu 8/29		303 Sacramento State	+27½ -120
12:00PM		304 San Jose State	-27½ -120
Western Carolina at Middle Tennessee
Thu 8/29		305 Western Carolina	+25½ -120
7:30PM		306 Middle Tennessee	-25½ -120
Liberty at Kent State
Thu 8/29		307 Liberty	+30 -120
6:00PM		308 Kent State	-30 -120
Presbyterian at Wake Forest
Thu 8/29		309 Presbyterian	+38½ -120
6:30PM		310 Wake Forest	-38½ -120
Indiana State at Indiana
Thu 8/29		311 Indiana State	+12 -120
7:00PM		312 Indiana	-12 -120
Illinois State at Ball State
Thu 8/29		313 Illinois State	+7½ -120
7:00PM		314 Ball State	-7½ -120
Towson at Connecticut
Thu 8/29		315 Towson	+13½ -120
7:30PM		316 Connecticut	-13½ -120
Jackson State at Tulane
Thu 8/29		317 Jackson State	+31½ -120
8:00PM		318 Tulane	-31½ -120
Morgan State at Army
Fri 8/30		319 Morgan State	+34½ -120
7:00PM		320 Army	-34½ -120
Southern University at Houston
Fri 8/30		321 Southern University	+46½ -120
8:30PM		322 Houston U	-46½ -120
North Dakota State at Kansas State
Fri 8/30		323 North Dakota State	+17 -120
8:30PM		324 Kansas State	-17 -120
Northern Arizona at Arizona
Fri 8/30		325 Northern Arizona	+24½ -120
10:00PM		326 Arizona	-24½ -120
Northern Iowa at Iowa State
Sat 8/31		327 Northern Iowa	+16½ -120
8:00PM		328 Iowa State	-16½ -120
Murray State at Missouri
Sat 8/31		329 Murray State	+31½ -120
12:00PM		330 Missouri	-31½ -120
Old Dominion at East Carolina
Fri 8/30		331 Old Dominion	+12½ -120
7:00PM		332 East Carolina	-12½ -120
Southern Illinois at Illinois
Sat 8/31		333 Southern Illinois	+7½ -120
12:00PM		334 Illinois	-7½ -120
Colgate at Air Force
Sat 8/31		335 Colgate	+17½ -120
12:00PM		336 Air Force	-17½ -120
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Arkansas State
Sat 8/31		337 Arkansas-Pine Bluff	+45½ -120
12:00PM		338 Arkansas State	-45½ -120
Austin Peay at Tennessee U
Sat 8/31		339 Austin Peay	+44½ -120
12:00PM		340 Tennessee U	-44½ -120
Elon at Georgia Tech
Sat 8/31		341 Elon	+37½ -120
12:00PM		342 Georgia Tech	-37½ -120
Villanova at Boston College
Sat 8/31		343 Villanova	+12½ -120
12:00PM		344 Boston College	-12½ -120
William & Mary at West Virginia
Sat 8/31		345 William & Mary	+33½ -120
12:00PM		346 West Virginia	-33½ -120
North Carolina Central at Duke
Sat 8/31		347 North Carolina Central	+39 -120
4:00PM		348 Duke	-39 -120
Nicholls State at Oregon
Sat 8/31		349 Nicholls State	+56 -120
4:00PM		350 Oregon	-56 -120
Eastern Washington at Oregon State
Sat 8/31		351 Eastern Washington	+24½ -120
6:00PM		352 Oregon State	-24½ -120
McNeese State at South Florida
Fri 8/30		353 McNeese State	+17 -120
7:00PM		354 South Florida	-17 -120
Eastern Illinois at San Diego State
Sat 8/31		355 Eastern Illinois	+21 -120
8:00PM		356 San Diego State	-21 -120

[El Nino]

Northern Iowa +16.5

They always give ISU problems. ISU's defense missing all their key guys. Rebuilding season. QB and HB's ok, no WR's.

[frogsrangers]

Utah State +4.5 ... Utah State shouldn't regress to much from last year, and I don't see enough improvement from Utah from last year to see why they should be favored. I know they are at home, but I think USU is the better team. Plus Utah State won last year

Central Florida -28 ... UCF won this game by 42 last year at Akron, and UCF should be the 2nd best team in the American Conference this year behind Louisville

UMass +44.5 ... Wisconsin blew no one out last year, and with the new coaches, new QB, new running backs, etc. I just don't see a 45 point win for the Badgers to open

Northern Illinois + 6 ... NIU wants to make a statement early after that embarrasing Orange Bowl loss, and return enough to make that statement

Alabama -19.5 ... Virginia Tech just isn't that good, and we will find that out in this game.

Western Kentucky +4 ... Why the hell is Kentucky favored? WKU won this game last year and is still the better team with the better coach

Oklahoma State -13 ... This will be a 28+ point rout for Oklahoma State. SEC bias is the only reason the line is where it is. Oklahoma State is leagues better than Mississippi State who could be the worst team in the SEC this year.

Rice +28.5 ... Rice has enough offense to keep up, and if A&M gets up early could rest starters in the 2nd half which will allow Rice to get back on the board. Think Oregon's non conference games last year which they never covered due to backdoor covers after letting starters rest in the 2nd hafl.

UL-Lafayette +14 ... ULL may be the better team. They return a lot from last year and have an under rated coach. Arkansas is transitioning in too many ways and is ripe for the upset. ULL money line is also intriguing here

Wyoming +22 ... Do not sleep on Wyoming, they had a lot of key guys injured last year. They have a strong run defense and Nebraska is breaking in some new guys.

New Mexico -6 ... UNM is my most improved team for 2013. Their triple option offense will be a lot better this year with a more improved passing game

TCU +6 ... Not a homer pick, I just don't see this game being decided by more than a TD either way. So take the points. Defenses for both teams are too strong. TCU will have the better offense though.

Boise State + 3 ... I warned you all last year, do not pick against Boise State in these types of games.

Ohio +18.5 ... Ohio is better than you think, might be best team on Louisville's schedule. They will cover

North Dakota State + 17 ... for some reason K-State struggles against FCS teams, and with NDSU being the strongest one and KSU breaking in some new guys, no reason to think why KSU will blow them out

Northern Iowa +16.5 ... No team besides Louisiana Tech lost more to graduation than Iowa State last year. Which is why I like UNI and the points

Air Force -17.5 ... Air Force's triple option always blows out inferior FCS opponents. -17.5 is too low, should be close to -28... best line on the board

[Big Bear]

This is a good thread....


the clemson vs georgia game is interesting to me.... i lean the home clemson team but i made a thread and everybody said georgia was the play.


I dont know much about alot of these teams to be honest....

[stevenash]

This is a good thread....

Thanks.
I agree with Nino and NI +points

[jjgold]

Nashy its too early man. I am zoned into bases, tennis, golf. I do think big favs usually cover. Rutgers might be a play

[The Kraken]

Tulsa 2.5

First guaranteed lock for the 2013-2014 NCAAF season

You bittys heard it here first

[Louisvillekid1]

Florida International +15/ml... They could easily beat Maryland...

Fresno St should light up Rutgers as well.

[konck]

Vandy/Ole Miss game should be a real good one ...out of no where Ole Miss wins 7 games last year under newcoach Freeze he did it with a bunch of freshman all over the field he recruited very heavy Ole Miss on the rise. Vandy comes into the season after finishing 23 in the APP they returned a lot fo key players There is a QB battle going on but the Defense is solid and in tact its run by Bob Shoop they should have a huge year. This game is a pk I want to read a little on the QB situation at Vandy if it looks ok I like Vandy here at a pk I dont see them losing ground off that 23 spot they earned last year

[konck]

Florida International +15/ml... They could easily beat Maryland...

Fresno St should light up Rutgers as well.

Maryland was down to 5th string QB Linebacker Shawn Petty....Starting QB C J Brown retuns from his acl injury and if he stays healthly the Terps should be bowl bound for their final season in the ACC

[Louisvillekid1]

Maryland was down to 5th string QB Linebacker Shawn Petty....Starting QB C J Brown retuns from his acl injury and if he stays healthly the Terps should be bowl bound for their final season in the ACC

I'm aware, they shouldn't be laying 15...

It just stands out in July

[trytrytry]

Fri 8/30 319 Morgan State +34½ -120
7:00PM 320 Army -34½ -120

If Army is almost a 35 point favorite you just have to play them......

[El Nino]

Fri 8/30 319 Morgan State +34½ -120
7:00PM 320 Army -34½ -120

If Army is almost a 35 point favorite you just have to play them......

That's pretty crazy. Didn't they lose their QB though? AKA their entire rushing offense?

[Louisvillekid1]

Trent steelman was a beast too

[El Nino]

Trent steelman was a beast too

Yup, couldn't think of his name. True leader, guy was a tank.

[Huckleberry Pig]

Utah State +4.5 ... Utah State shouldn't regress to much from last year, and I don't see enough improvement from Utah from last year to see why they should be favored. I know they are at home, but I think USU is the better team. Plus Utah State won last year

Central Florida -28 ... UCF won this game by 42 last year at Akron, and UCF should be the 2nd best team in the American Conference this year behind Louisville

UMass +44.5 ... Wisconsin blew no one out last year, and with the new coaches, new QB, new running backs, etc. I just don't see a 45 point win for the Badgers to open

Northern Illinois + 6 ... NIU wants to make a statement early after that embarrasing Orange Bowl loss, and return enough to make that statement

Alabama -19.5 ... Virginia Tech just isn't that good, and we will find that out in this game.

Western Kentucky +4 ... Why the hell is Kentucky favored? WKU won this game last year and is still the better team with the better coach

Oklahoma State -13 ... This will be a 28+ point rout for Oklahoma State. SEC bias is the only reason the line is where it is. Oklahoma State is leagues better than Mississippi State who could be the worst team in the SEC this year.

Rice +28.5 ... Rice has enough offense to keep up, and if A&M gets up early could rest starters in the 2nd half which will allow Rice to get back on the board. Think Oregon's non conference games last year which they never covered due to backdoor covers after letting starters rest in the 2nd hafl.

UL-Lafayette +14 ... ULL may be the better team. They return a lot from last year and have an under rated coach. Arkansas is transitioning in too many ways and is ripe for the upset. ULL money line is also intriguing here

Wyoming +22 ... Do not sleep on Wyoming, they had a lot of key guys injured last year. They have a strong run defense and Nebraska is breaking in some new guys.

New Mexico -6 ... UNM is my most improved team for 2013. Their triple option offense will be a lot better this year with a more improved passing game

TCU +6 ... Not a homer pick, I just don't see this game being decided by more than a TD either way. So take the points. Defenses for both teams are too strong. TCU will have the better offense though.

Boise State + 3 ... I warned you all last year, do not pick against Boise State in these types of games.

Ohio +18.5 ... Ohio is better than you think, might be best team on Louisville's schedule. They will cover

North Dakota State + 17 ... for some reason K-State struggles against FCS teams, and with NDSU being the strongest one and KSU breaking in some new guys, no reason to think why KSU will blow them out

Northern Iowa +16.5 ... No team besides Louisiana Tech lost more to graduation than Iowa State last year. Which is why I like UNI and the points

Air Force -17.5 ... Air Force's triple option always blows out inferior FCS opponents. -17.5 is too low, should be close to -28... best line on the board

nice write-up frogs, agree with you on several of these

[BigdaddyQH]

LSU takes care of TCU in the second half. Anything under 7 is a good wager.
'Bama is giving away too many points. It's bak to "beamer Ball" for Va. Teh, which means using the clock, a stingy defense, and special teams to keep the game lose. 'Bama is NOT as good as everyone thinks.
UCF -28. Akron loses their QB, which was most of their offense last season. UCF just pulls away from them.

[NYSportsGuy210]

LSU and the Hurricanes cover easy. Still early though.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Georgia, Rutgers, Syracuse, Mississippi St, Louisiana Tech

[Madison]

Thanks to Frogs for his valuable input.

Random thoughts to follow with the disclaimer "I know I know nothing".

Hawaii/USC ... What does Hawaii have? This has to be a focus game for them no? USC thinking vacation?

FAU/Mia ... Where is the Mia program? This game should be humid/hot/humid and more??

Akron/CFU ... I don't care how hot it gets in Akron it ain't Central Florida hot/humid.

Wash St/Aub ... See above. This has to be a weather shock for WS no?

[Terrapin Station]

Arizona, Sac State, Wyoming, Northwestern, Air Force

From a quick glance, these games stand out.

[stevenash]

LSU and the Hurricanes cover easy. Still early though.

Careful with LSU, they have internal problems.

[Bet10Heinekens]

Florida International +15/ml... They could easily beat Maryland...

Fresno St should light up Rutgers as well.

FYI, FIU starting RB Rhodes dismissed from the team...fire a firearm on campus

[thetrinity]

unc bowling green utah st ole miss temple kentucky texas georgia tcu colorado st

fcs games

towson nd st

[thetrinity]

some good games right off the bat at least the carolina teams ole miss vandy clemson georgia lsu tcu

[Fredvic247]

Trent steelman was a beast too

[maxd131]

Georgia ML

[frogsrangers]

Careful with LSU, they have internal problems.

I don't like how people are jumping on that LSU line. Plus if you really like LSU you can get them at -4 in other places.

But take my word for it I know TCU more than others on this board. And it's not a homer pick, I picked against TCU the past 2 seasons more than I played then. But LSU is not the type of team that TCU has trouble with. TCU's defense struggles with teams that have a strong pocket passing QB and a solid passing offense that can get rid of the ball quickly to where pass rush doesn't affect them too much. LSU with Mettenberger is not that team.

TCU always leads the country in rush defense, even in the face of strong rushing attacks like 2010 Wisconsin or 2009 Clemson or Texas last year. Teams that run the ball first do not succeed against TCU. You have to be able to throw the ball to score on TCU's defense and LSU does not have a passing offense to fear.

TCU will have its own problems on offense, as the LSU defense will be solid. I don't see TCU being able to run the ball in this game, even with their strong stable of running backs. TCU offensive line is a big question mark. But TCU does have strong passing/receivers to at least keep LSU's defense honest. I see a low scoring affair, but I give the edge to TCU because I think they matchup better and have the better coaching/quarterback in this affair.

All the value is taking TCU and the points because this has all the makings of a 17-13 or 20-17 game. Those 6 points are valuable.

Key stat: TCU has not lost a game in which they gave up more than 150 yards rushing since 2007. In other words, you have to throw the ball to beat them.

[Jimmy0607]

Might put a unit on Usc -22 just to have action

[MoneyLineDawg]

I actually like TCU alot going into this season.....LSU is always tough and I can't fade SEC out of conference but I don't blame people for thinking this one will be close

[sweethook]

Careful with LSU, they have internal problems.

you dam right they do and his name is -mufukin miles

[gojetsgomoxies]

haven't really looked into it too much this year yet....

but washington -3 vs. boise stands out.... boise wins, washington underachieves. although wash has some top nfl prospects and has had good recruiting the last couple of years..... still i'd say boise has been on a completely different level than the huskies (who are my team)

buffalo has some top talent, including importantly at running back. might keep the ball away from ohio state. i like the 33 points.

i have seen some good optimism about colorado state. it's pickem vs. colorado which was a disaster last year

vtech +19.5 at home vs. alabama seems like too much.

rice +28.5 vs. TAM seems good. manziel with a ton of distractions. rice has been able to score alot in recent years (some rough patches last year for sure)

[gojetsgomoxies]

Thanks to Frogs for his valuable input.

Random thoughts to follow with the disclaimer "I know I know nothing".

Hawaii/USC ... What does Hawaii have? This has to be a focus game for them no? USC thinking vacation?

FAU/Mia ... Where is the Mia program? This game should be humid/hot/humid and more??

Akron/CFU ... I don't care how hot it gets in Akron it ain't Central Florida hot/humid.

Wash St/Aub ... See above. This has to be a weather shock for WS no?

i like the insights.... i see some respected analysts calling for miami-florida to have a great season... and either fiu or fau is going to be pitiful i think. can't remember which.

also, i think people think wsu will improve like crazy this year with leach, but i tend to agree with you on auburn.

[MoneyLineDawg]

vtech +19.5 at home vs. alabama seems like too much.

It's a neutral game....chick fil a kickoff classic in the Georgia Dome

Va Tech is probably going to get smoked, they have a QB capable of doing some big things but they're overmatched badly in the trenches......Bama or nothing

[Killer_Demo]

Tulsa -2 1/2