College Football Week 2

BYU (1-0) @ SMU (2-0)

Friday 9/6 7PM EST

SMU -12 O/U 54.5

A pair of undefeated teams square off Friday night as both teams won vs FCS teams last week and of course SMU had the scare Week 0 at Nevada.  These teams last  met back in 2022 at BYU when BYU won a thriller 24-23.  The 2 schools have met a total of 4 times with BYU winning all 4.  SMU offense is high octane averaging 501 yds per game but BYU is always a tough out.  SMU has a 9 game home winning streak and a 7-2 ATS in those games.

Quick Hitters:

• SMU 64% Bets, 69% Handle : BYU 36% Bets, 31% Handle
• BYU has hit the 1st Half Game Over in 9 of their last 11 games +7.90 units / 64% ROI
• BYU has hit the 1st Quarter Game total over in 8 of their last 10 games +7.05 units / 64% ROI
• BYU has only covered the spread in 1 of their last 5 away games -3.40 units -62% ROI
• SMU has hit the 1st half Moneyline in 10 of their last 11 games +10.05 units / 16% ROI
• SMU has hit the 1st QT Game total over in 9 of their last 10 games +7.95 units / 70% ROI
• SMU has only hit the Game Total Over in 6 of their last 14 games -2.80 units / -18% ROI

Duke (1-0) @ Northwestern (1-0)

Friday 9/6 9PM EST

Northwestern -3  O/U 39.5

To say Duke has dominated this series as of late would be an understatement.  Duke won the LY meeting 38-14 and like the last 3 meetings had a double digit lead in the 2nd Qt.  Duke is 13-10 all time vs Northwestern winning 5 straight while going 5-0 ATS in that span.  Over the last 10 yrs Northwestern is just 13-21-1 as a home favorite.  There have been 7 outright upsets in the last 10 meetings in this series.

Quick Hitters:

• Duke 41% Bets, 13% Handle : Northwestern 59% Bets, 87% Handle
• Duke has hit the 1st Qt Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games +5.30 units / 36% ROI
• Duke has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 Games +3.60 units / 27% ROI
• Northwestern has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 games +14.60 units / 52% ROI
• Northwestern has hit the 1st Half Moneyline in 5 of their last 6 games +10.40 units / 166% ROI
• Northwestern has covered the 1st half spread in 8 straight games +8 units / 91% ROI

Texas (1-0) @ Michigan (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 12 PM EST

Texas -7 O/U 45

Week 1 looked completely different with these 2 teams as Texas blew out Colorado State 52-0 and Michigan struggled at times 30-10 vs Fresno State.  The dual QB system of Michigan will be put to the test against a Texas team that was in the CFP last year and looks to not have many holes.  Michigan will need the Big House to be rocking and will need the defense to show out and slow down Heisman candidate Quinn Ewers who went 20-27 260 Yds 3 TD and 1 Int through 2.5 Qts.  The last team these 2 hooked up with Michigan was hooked by the Horns 38-37 in the 2005 Rose Bowl.  Texas in their last 7 true road games are 7-0 SU / 5-2 ATS and under Coach Sark Texas is 5-5 ATS as a road favorite.  The line opened Texas -3.5 and has quickly doubled that mark to now Texas -7.

Quick Hitters:

• Texas 81% Bets, 90% Handle : Michigan 19% Bets, 10% Handle
• Texas has hit the 1st half Moneyline in 12 of their last 14 games +11.20 units / 6% ROI
• Texas has hit the 1st Half Game Total Over in 6 of their last 9 games +3.95 units / 40% ROI
• Michigan has hit the 1st Half Moneyline in 13 straight games +13 units / 3% ROI
• Michigan has covered the spread in 9 of their last 11 games +6.80 units / 56% ROI
• Michigan has only hit the 1st Half Game total over in 2 of their last 9 Games at Home -4.95 units / -49% ROI

Akron (0-1) @ Rutgers (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 12 PM EST

Rutgers -23 O/U 41

Akron will welcome going to Rutgers as that's a far cry from their meeting in Columbus vs Ohio State this past weekend where they got thumped 52-6.  Rutgers had no problem against FCS Howard as they cruised 44-7 now focused on their continuous dominance vs the MAC where they are 12-5-1 SU.  Under Schiano as a home favorite Rutgers is 8-2 ATS while Akron vs the Big Ten is 2-33 SU and the last 7 are 2-5 ATS.

Quick Hitters:

• Akron 42% Bets, 86% Handle : Rutgers 58% Bets, 14% Handle
• Akron has covered the 1st Qt Spread in 8 of their last 11 games +6.90 units / 52% ROI
• Akron has hit the 1st Half Game Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games +2.70 units / 22% ROI
• Rutgers has hit the Game Total Over in 5 straight games at home +5 units / 91% ROI
• Rutgers has covered the 1st Qt Spread in 8 of their last 12 games +3.10 units / 20% ROI

Georgia Tech (2-0) @ Syracuse (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 12 PM EST

Georgia Tech -3 O/U 59

Georgia Tech is still riding high off their opening walk off win in Ireland vs Florida State as they backed it up this past weekend to go 2-0 SU as well as 2-0 ATS.  Last year at Georgia Tech the Yellow Jackets won the matchup 31-22 moving them to 4-1 SU vs the Cuse all time.  The last 3 years Syracuse is 4-4 ATS as a Home Underdog.  The road team has lost the last 3 meetings to both SU & ATS in the series.

Quick Hitters:

• Georgia Tech 79% Bets, 92% Handle : Syracuse 21% Bets, 8% Handle
• Georgia Tech has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 road games +10.70 units / 212% ROI
• Georgia Tech has hit the 1st Qt Moneyline in 3 of their last 4 +5.15 units / 105% ROI
• Georgia Tech has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games +4.60 units / 32% ROI
• Syracuse has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games +3.60 units / 27% ROI
• Syracuse has covered the spread in 2 of their last 3 games at home +.90 units / 27% ROI

Bowling Green (1-0) @ Penn State (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 12 Pm EST

Penn State -32 O/U 49

Penn State was on cruise control at Morgantown this past weekend and now head back home to a less formidable opponent in Bowling Green from the MAC.  Under Franklin the past 10 years Penn State is 32-22-3 ATS as a Home Favorite.  Last year Penn State finished 10-3 SU and 9-4 ATS behind QB Drew Allar as Bowling Green and QB Connor Bazelak the 6th year transfer QB from Indiana & Missouri with 15 returning starters.  Bowling Green has managed to cover their last 2 games vs the Big Ten.  

Quick Hitters:

• Penn State is 9-4 ATS their last 13 games +4.60 units / 32% ROI
• Penn State has hit the 1st Half Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 games +2.15 units / 3% ROI
• Penn State has only covered the 1st Half Spread in 2 of their last 9 Games - 5.40 units / -56% ROI
• Bowling Green has hit the 1st Half Moneyline in 8 of their last 9 Games +12.70 units / 93% ROI
• Bowling Green has covered the 1st Half Spread 7 straight games +7 units / 89% ROI

Kansas State (1-0) @ Tulane (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 12 PM EST

Kansas State -10 O/U 48.5

These teams last met in 2022 when Tulane as a 14pt dog pulled the upset on Kansas State 17-10.  Against the Power 5 Tulane is just 2-6 SU but 5-3 ATS even last year they were leading Ole Miss until their QB went down.  Over the last 3 years as a home underdog Tulane is 3-3 ATS.  KState on the other hand is seeking a Big 12 title with a loaded roster of 12 returning starters and QB Avery Johnson.  Tulane returns 15 starters.

Quick Hitters:

• Kansas State 82% Bets, 64% Handle : Tulane 18% Bets, 36% Handle
• Kansas State has the the 1st Half Game Total Over inn 9 of their last 12 Games +7 units / 52% ROI
• Kansas State has covered the Spread in 8 of their last 13 Games +3.60 units / 25% ROI
• Kansas State has hit the 1st Qt Game Total Over in 3 of their last 4 games +1.95 units / 41% ROI
• Tulane has hit the game Total Under in 11 of their last 13 Games +8.80 units / 62% ROI
• Tulane has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 11 games +6.65 units / 9% ROI
• Tulane has only covered the spread in 1 of their last 8 home games -6.70 units / -76% ROI

Pittsburgh (1-0) @ Cincinnati (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 12 PM EST

Cincinnati -1 O/U 59.5

The Panthers will visit the Bearcats in this former Big East matchup for their 14th meeting.  Last year Cincinnati made it 5 wins in their last 6 meetings as they pulled 27-21 upset outright as a 6pt underdog.  Pittsburgh is just 3-8 ATS off a SU win over the last 2 seasons.  Pittsburgh is also 0-6 ATS the last 2 years as a road dog.

Quick Hitters:

• Pittsburgh 57% Bets, 89% Handle : Cincinnati 43% Bets, 11% Handle
• Pittsburgh has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games +4.60 units / 32% ROI
• Pittsburgh has covered the 1st half spread in 4 straight games +4 units / 90% ROI
• Cincinnati has hit the 1st Qt Game total under in 7 of their last 9 games +4.60 units / 32% ROI
• Cincinnati has only hit the Moneyline in 1 of their last 10 games  -13.50 units / -85% ROI

Arkansas (1-0) @ Oklahoma State (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 12 PM EST

Oklahoma State -8 O/U 60.5

Oklahoma State had a very impressive win vs SDSU the reigning FCS National Champion this past weekend now turns their attention to the SEC and Arkansas.  Since 2012 Oklahoma State is 11-2 SU & 8-5 ATS in Non Conference Home games vs FBS teams.  Arkansas is 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS in road openers.  This is Arkansas 1st true road game vs a Power 5 team out of conference since 2016.  Both teams have experience as both returns 16 starters from LY teams.

Quick Hitters:

• Arkansas 39% Bets, 46% Handle : Oklahoma State 61% Bets, 54% Handle
• Arkansas has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 10 games +4.80 units / 44% ROI
• Arkansas has covered the spread in 4 straight road games +4 units / 91% ROI
• Arkansas has only hit the 1st Half Game Total under in 2 of their last 6 games  -2.65 units / -38% ROI
• Oklahoma State has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 9 home games +9 units / 18% ROI
• Oklahoma State has covered the spread in 6 of their last 9 home games +2.70 units / 27% ROI

Army (1-0) @ FAU (0-1)

FAU -2.5 O/U 44

Saturday 9/7 12 PM EST

Conference matchup in Boca Raton as FAU have won 7 straight home openers and are 5-1-1 ATS since 2016.  Army is 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS in road openers.  Army blew out FCS Lehigh opposed to FAU hanging in there and covering Michigan State as a 14.5 pt dog.

Quick Hitters:

• Army 41% Bets, 88% Handle : FAU 59% Bets, 12% Handle
• Army has hit the 1st Half Moneyline in 5 of their last 6 road games +12.35 units / 152% ROI
• Army has hit the moneyline in 4 straight games +10.60 units / 137% ROI
• Army has hit the Game Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games +2.90 units / 53% ROI
• FAU has covered the 1st Qt spread in 7 of their last 12 games +1.10 units / 8% ROI
• FAU has hit the 1st Half Game Total under in 4 of their last 5 games at home +2.95 units / 55% ROI

Northern Illinois (1-0) @ Notre Dame (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 3:30 PM EST

Notre Dame -31 O/U 46.5

Notre Dame survived to set their path towards the CFP winning outright at Texas A&M as a 3.5pt underdog Saturday Night.  Northern Illinois rolled against FCS Western Illinois in their home opener.  Northern Illinois has covered 5 straight road openers.  Notre Dame defense looked elite vs the Aggies but the Passing game with Riley Leonard struggled til the 4th quarter.  Notre Dame at home the past 2 years is 8-4 SU however just 5-6-1 ATS.

Quick Hitters:

• Northern Illinois 15% Bets, 71% Handle : Notre Dame 85% Bets, 29% Handle
• Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in their last 6 road games +6 units / 91% ROI
• Northern Illinois has hit the 1st Half Game Total Over in their last 3 Road Games +3 units / 88% ROI
• Notre Dame has covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 games +6.70 units / 45% ROI
• Notre Dame has hit the Game Total Over in their last 6 road games +6 units 91% ROI
• Notre Dame has hit the 1st Half Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games +5.65 units / 41% ROI

Baylor (1-0) @ Utah (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 3:30 PM EST

Utah -15 O/U 53.5

Utah and Baylor square off in a Big 12 clash on Saturday as Utah’s first Big 12 conference test.  7th year senior and Heisman hopeful QB Cam Rising looks to keep that campaign rolling after his 5TD performance vs Southern Utah in a 49-0 shutout.  Baylor didn’t face much resistance either against FCS foe Tarleton State in a 45-3 route.  Transfer QB Dequan Finn for Baylor by way of Toledo had 192yds and 2TD but also threw 2 INT which will need to be cleaned up against a stout Utah defense in the high altitude.  Last year these two teams had their 1st ever meeting at Baylor where Utah settled for the push in OT as a 7pt favorite 20-13.  Utah has won 18 straight non conference home games in which they are 10-7-1 ATS in that span. Baylor returns 18 starters and transfer QB Finn but will have their hands full in a hostile environment in Utah with 15 returning starters, 9 of them coming on Defense which ranked 11th in the country LY.

Quick Hitters:

• Utah 73% Bets and 28% Handle : Baylor 27% Bets and 72% Handle
• Baylor has hit the 1st Qt Game Total Under in 8 of their last 10 Games +5.80 units / 50% ROI
• Baylor has hit the Game Total Over in 3 of their last 4 Games on the road +1.90 units / 43% ROI
• Baylor has only hit the 1st Half Moneyline in 2 of their last 11 road games -23.30 units -83% ROI
• Utah has hit the 1st Half Game Total Over in 5 of their last 7 Games +3.85 units / 48% ROI
• Utah has covered the spread in 3 of their last 5 games at Home +.80 units / 15% ROI
• Utah has hit the Game Total under in 5 of their last 7 Games +2.80 units / 36% ROI

Boise St (1-0) @ Oregon (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 10 PM EST

Oregon -19.5 O/U 61.5

Oregon got off to a slow start last week not putting up many points or blowing out lowly Idaho last week in a 24-14 win.  Boise State did put up 56 at Georgia Southern but they also gave up 45!  Look for a bounce back with Oregon and QB Gabriel.  Boise State does have 9 starters back on D but that defense isn’t much better than last year and if they gave up 45 to Georgia Southern how much are they going to give up in Eugene?

Quick Hitters:

• Oregon 71% Bets, 67% Handle :  Boise State 29% Bets, 33% Handle
• Oregon is 0-3 SU and ATS vs Boise State all time
• Boise State has hit the 1st Half Moneyline in 11 of their last 14 games +8.65 units / 21% ROI +525 
• Boise State has covered the 1st Half Spread in 11 of last 14 games +7.80 units / 51% ROI +11.5
• Boise State has went over the total in 10 of their last 14 games +5.60 units / 36% ROI
• Oregon has hit the Game Total under in 10 of their last 14 Games +5.60 units / 36% ROI 61.5
• Oregon has covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 games +5.60 units / 36% ROI 

Colorado (1-0) @ Nebraska (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 7:30 PM EST

Nebraska -7.5 O/U 59

Colorado dodged a bullet vs FCS North Dakota State in a hard fought game at home while Nebraska rolled against one of the worst teams in FBS UTEP last week.  Nebraska leads the all-time series 49-21-2 but Colorado in the last 3 matchups are 3-0 both SU and ATS.

Quick Hitters:

• Nebraska - 55% Bets, 66% Handle :  Colorado 45% Bets, 34% Handle
• Colorado has hit the moneyline in 2 of their last 6 on the road +4.25 Units / 65% ROI
• Colorado has hit the Game Total Under in 4 of their last 5 road games +2.90 units / 53% ROI
• Colorado has covered the 1st Half spread in 2 of their last 3 road games +.90 units / 28% ROI
• Nebraska has hit the 1st Half game Total Under in 5 of their last 8 at home +1.65 units / 18% ROI
• Nebraska has only covered the 1st Half Spread in 5 of their last 12 games -2.60 units / -20% ROI

Houston (0-1) @ Oklahoma (1-0)

Saturday 9/7  7:45 PM EST

Oklahoma -29 O/U 49.5

These two teams couldn’t look any different right now.  Oklahoma rolled at home vs Temple last week 51-3 while Houston got rolled by the underdog UNLV 27-7.  Oklahoma should have no problem here and name their score vs a dreadful Houston team which they are 3-1 against all time.  Oklahoma has won their last 7 home games while going 6-1 ATS in that stretch.

Quick Hitters:  

• Oklahoma - 95% Bets, 99% Handle Houston - 5% Bets, 1% Handle
• Houston has hit the 1st Half Game Total under in 3 straight games on the road +3.10 units / 91% ROI
• Houston has hit the Game Total Under in their last 3 road games +3 units / 91% ROI
• Houston has covered the 1st Half Spread in 5 of their last 7 games  +2.75 units / 35% ROI
• Oklahoma has hit the 1st Half Game Total Over in 8 of their last 13 Games +4.65 units / 31% ROI
• Oklahoma has covered the 1st Half Spread in 9 of their last 13 games +5.65 units / 39% ROI

 

Kansas (1-0) @ Illinois (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 7 PM EST

Kansas -6 O/U 55.5

These 2 teams met for the first time last year as Kansas won at home 34-23 over the Illini.  Kansas can be explosive but look for Illinois to control the ball through the ground game and rely on their defense so that they can shorten the game.  Kansas has covered their last 4 games vs the Big Ten and 5 of the last 7 non conference road games for Kansas have gone over the total.  Last year Kansas outgained Illinois 539-341 total yards.

Quick Hitters:

• Kansas - 89% Bets, 86% Handle : Illinois - 11% Bets, 14% Handle
• Kansas has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games +4.60 units / 7% ROI
• Kansas has covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 games +3.90 units / 59% ROI
• Kansas has covered the Spread in their last 3 road games +3 units / 94% ROI
• Illinois Illinois has hit the Game Total over in their last 3 home games +3 units / 91% ROI
• Illinois has covered the 1st Half Spread in 5 of their last 6 games +3.70 units / 46% ROI
• Illinois has hit the 1st Half Game Total Over in 9 straight games +9.05 units / 90% ROI

Western Michigan (0-1) @ Ohio State (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 7:30 PM EST

Ohio State -38 O/U 54

Ohio State rolled last week though wasn’t as impressive as you would have thought.  WesternMichigan hung in there in Week 1 vs another Big Ten team on the road at Wisconsin last week falling 28-14.  Ohio State in their last 3 vs MAC teams have beat them by a combined score of 212-33.  Western Michigan is 0-6 SU and ATS vs Big Ten teams.

Quick Hitters:

• Ohio State - 96% Bets, 85% Handle : Western Michigan 4% Bets, 15% Handle
• Ohio State has hit the 1st Qt Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 Games +7.05 units / 52% ROI
• Ohio State has hit the 1st Half Game total under in 9 of their last 12 games +5.90 units / 46% ROI
• Ohio State has only covered the 1st Qt spread in 4 of the last 12 games -4.35 units -31% ROI
• Western Michigan has hit the Game Total over in 7 of their last 10 Games +3.70 units 34% ROI
• Western Michigan has covered the spread in 5 of their last 8 road games +1.70 units / 19% ROI

South Carolina (1-0) @ Kentucky (1-0)

Saturday 9/7 3:30 PM EST

Kentucky -10 O/U 42.5

Boy South Carolina looked rough on the offensive side of the ball however Kentucky looked very on point in their opener.  Kentucky is 7-3 SU & ATS vs South Carolina in the last 10 meetings.  Kentucky is 22-13 ATS at home since 2019.  South Carolina has however won the last 2 in the series both SU & ATS.  The road team in this series is 5-10 SU/ATS and South Carolina is 1-4 SU and 3-2 ATS in road openers.

Quick Hitters:

• Kentucky 79% Bets, 89% Handle : South Carolina 21% Bets, 11% Handle
• Kentucky has hit the 1st Half Game Total over in 8 of their last 13 games +2.50 units / 18% ROI
• Kentucky has only hit the Game Total under in 5 of their last 13 games -3.80 units -27% ROI
• Kentucky as not won any of their last 4 home game -4.25 units / -100% ROI
• South Carolina has hit the 1st Half Moneyline in 6 of their last 11 games +8.40 units / 33% ROI
• South Carolina has covered the 1st Qt Spread in 7 of their last 11 games +3.95 units / 33% ROI