Football Betting – Southern Mississippi vs. South Carolina

The opening night of college football betting includes this SEC vs. C-USA matchup when South Carolina hosts Southern Miss. You can catch all the action from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina on ESPN on Thursday night, September 2 at 7:30 ET.

NCAAF Betting Online: Opening night of the 2010 college football season includes this interesting battle between a middle of the road team from the best conference in the country in the South Carolina Gamecocks against one of the better teams from a lesser conference in the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.

The current betting spread at Bookmaker.com for this contest is South Carolina -14 at home, with the betting total set at 47.

It is hard to believe that Steve Spurrier is entering his sixth year as the South Carolina coach, and the most wins they have had in any year during his tenure is eight on just one occasion. Last year was another disappointing one, as the Gamecocks finished at 7-6 including a bad 20-7 loss to Connecticut in the Papajohns.com Bowl.

The problem for South Carolina last year was that the offense produced just 20.6 points per game, ranking 102nd out of 120 FBS schools. They were actually not terrible moving the ball, averaging 347.4 total yards per contest, but they had trouble turning those yards into points.

This does have the potential to be an excellent offense, but it all starts with quarterback Stephen Garcia, who threw for over 2800 yards and 17 touchdowns last season. However, Coach Spurrier took the unusual step of challenging Garcia’s commitment to football through the press this summer, which is always a disconcerting sign.

Garcia has had issues with both Spurrier and the local police, but if he could keep his head, he has the support of his three top receivers returning, a talented trio of running backs, and a much-improved offensive line. Given his history and the way Spurrier has handled his situation, it may be a very big if however.

The Gamecocks were strong defensively in 2009, ranking 13th in the nation in scoring defense at just 17.1 points per game and 15th in total defense at 300.7 total yards per game. This is a veteran group that just may be one of the best defenses in the entire country.

Southern Mississippi was also 7-6 last season, and their year ended with a loss to Middle Tennessee State in the New Orleans Bowl. However, this may end up being the best Golden Eagles team since Larry Fedora took over as coach two years ago; due to a nice combination of returning starters and great recruits.

On offense, Southern Miss returns a solid third year quarterback in Austin Davis and quite possibly the best receiver in all of Conference USA in DeAndre Brown. On defense, USM returns nine starters and could easily have the best defense in a defensively challenged conference, and that should be a big advantage for them.

Yes, this is the SEC vs. Conference USA, but given the question surrounding the South Carolina quarterback position and the expected improvement of Southern Miss, this two-touchdown spread looks like a big overlay.

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NFL Betting – Singletary’s 49ers look to stay perfect against the Chargers

The final NFL betting match-up of the 2010 exhibition season is set to kick off at 10:00 ET from Candlestick Park where the San Francisco 49ers will look to churn out an unblemished preseason record against the San Diego Chargers.

NFL Betting Online: In-state rivals are set to square off in both teams final tune-up before the start of the 2010-11 NFL betting regular season.

The Chargers enter tonight’s contest off a road defeat at the hands of the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Though they fell by a 36-21 final tally, Head Coach Norv Turner had to come out pleased with how his #1’s fared against the high flying “Who Dat Nation.”

QB Philip Rivers and the 1st team offense went toe to toe with the Saints #1’s, and departed only trailing 17-14. The opening drive of the game saw the Chargers cover 82 yards in 12 plays and take a 7-0 lead when RB Jacob Hester barreled into the end zone from six-yards out.

They then tied the game up late in the 2nd quarter when Rivers and WR Malcolm Floyd connected from nine-yards out; the TD pass was Rivers’ second of the preseason.

Through three preseason game, the Chargers stand 1-2 SU & ATS with the lone win and cover coming back in Week 1 at home against the Chicago Bears.

Allowing 20.7 PPG finds San Diego ranked 16th in points allowed to date. Though they’ve stuffed opposing ground attacks (#7 at 77 YPG), the pass defense has been leaky allowing an average of 243.7 YPG (#27). Hopefully this isn’t a sign of things to come in the regular season. If so, it looks as if upper management made the wrong decision in shipping CB Antonio Cromartie to the New York Jets.

Rookie RB Ryan Mathews has filled in admirably for the departed LaDainian Tomlinson. In three games played, the Fresno State product has ripped off 146 yards on 34 carries (4.3 YPC) with longs of 18 and 16 yards.

With both Rivers and Mathews having gotten enough work in the preseason, don’t look for either to see much of any action this evening.

You got to love the way Head Coach Mike Singletary has his men playing right now! The guy was a proven winner when he played LB for the Chicago Bears, and he’s carried that mindset over to the Bay and instilled it into his players. He’s now 6-1 SU & 4-3 ATS in the exhibition season as the Niners head coach.

San Francisco has been flying up and down the field throughout the entirety of the preseason. The 37-17 romp of the Colts in their preseason opener set the stage for what was to come the next two weeks.

They took care of the Minnesota Vikings in Brett Favre’s debut winning and covering as 2.5-point home chalk, and followed it up with an impressive battle at Oakland where they won by a 28-24 final tally last week.

That said; QB Alex Smith and the Niners passing game continue to be the only detriment. Managing just 187 YPG, the Niners passing attack ranks 24th overall (4 YPG less than 2009-10’s seasonal average). However, the ground attack has churned out an average of 125.7 YPG (#7).

The Niners defense will bring it on every down, and they have thus far already securing an absurd eight sacks in their three games played. This unit will only get better as the season progresses provided it remains relatively healthy.

The Chargers have won six of the L/7 preseason battles with the Niners, and the ‘over’ has cashed five of the L/6 times these clubs squared off at Candlestick; look for both of those trends to go up in smoke this time around however.

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Bet on Saints vs. Titans – New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans close out the preseason in Nashville

If you got the urge to bet on Saints vs. Titans odds for the teams final preseason tune up of the exhibition season, Bookmaker Sportsbook will be front and center in Nashville, TN for the 8:00 ET kick-off from LP Field.

NFL Betting Online: Both the Saints and Titans pretty much have their rosters figured out heading into their final battle of the exhibition season.

New Orleans picked up yet another home win and cover last week against the San Diego Chargers whom it ousted 36-21 as three-point chalk; the 57 combined points surpassed the closing ‘total’ to move the ‘over’ to a perfect 3-0 ATS in its 2010 exhibition season.

QB Drew Brees hadn’t gone wild in the Saints first two preseason games throwing for 91 yards and no TDs combined, but that was far from the case last week. The reigning Super Bowl MVP completed 18-of-27 passes for 240 yards with a pair of scoring strikes. Having already gotten enough work in, don’t expect to see #9 in this game.

Instead, look for both Patrick Ramsey and Chase Daniel to continue going at it with the backup slot yet to be determined. The former Mizzou product looks to have the edge over Ramsey heading into this one after he exploded against the Houston Texans completing 15-of-21 passes for 182 yards with a TD/INT ratio of 3/1.

The Saints offense has simply been unstoppable in the 2010 preseason coming in ranked 1st in total yards (422 YPG), 1st in passing yards (279.7 YPG), fourth in rushing (142.3 YPG), and 2nd in points scored (32.7 PPG).

The same can’t be said of the defense however as it’s allowed an average of 22.7 PPG (#22) and has been torched through the air to the tune of 234 YPG (#25). With defensive coordinator Gregg Williams constantly throwing blitz packages at opponents in the preseason, that doesn’t bode well for this unit when the games really count.

On the flipside, the Titans enter this final tune-up off an embarrassing 15-7 defeat against the Carolina Panthers in a game they were held under 220 yards of total offense.

Now, the Panthers have played the best defense of any team throughout the exhibition season, but there’s still no excuse for the talent the Titans have offensively not to have at the very least shown a pulse.

The defeat was Tennessee’s second of the preseason in three game played, but Head Coach Jeff Fisher still scratched out a pair of covers to move to 34-29 SU & 32-28-3 ATS in the exhibition season.

Ranking just 17th on the ground (94.7 YPG) won’t cut it for QB Vince Young and the passing attack. The former Texas Longhorn needs RB Chris Johnson and company to succeed to open up passing lanes for the erratic at best passer. Since that hasn’t been the case, the Titans rank 25th overall through the air (186.3 YPG) and have managed scoring an average of just 16.3 PPG (#23).

The same problems that plagued this squad defensively a year ago have resurfaced through their first three preseason battles. They dominate at defending the run (#4 at 70.7 YPG) but grossly fail in defending the pass (#28 at 244 YPG); not good when matched up against the high flying New Orleans Saints!

The Saints have taken three of the L/4 preseason battles against the Tennessee Titans both SU & ATS.

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Chiefs Betting – Kansas City look to snag first preseason win against Green Bay

Step right up and get your Kansas City Chiefs betting in Thursday night when Head Coach Todd Haley’s squad partakes in its final preseason tune-up against the Green Bay Packers; kick-off is set for 8:00 ET from Arrowhead Stadium.

NFL Betting Online: The Kansas City Chiefs will look to snap a seven-game losing streak both SU & against the closing NFL odds in the preseason under the Todd Haley regime when they welcome the Packers into Arrowhead for the final match-up of each team’s preseason campaigns.

The Packers look to be well on their way towards representing the NFC North as either the division or wild card winner after putting forth an impressive showing in each of their three exhibition battles played to date.

QB Aaron Rodgers and the first team offense were electric if not spectacular against the Indianapolis Colts last week at home where they buried Manning and company by a 59-24 final tally. The 35-point victory saw them easily cover the closing four-point spread, and the combined 83-points shattered the 44.5-point closing number.

All three of Green Bay’s exhibition battles have surpassed the ‘total’ with relative ease, as the Packers have averaged scoring 36.7 PPG while giving up 25 PPG.

Rodgers tossed three TDs and converted 72 percent of his passes for 195 yards in what was most likely his final showing before the Packers line it up against the Philadelphia Eagles on opening day. Instead, look for backups Matt Flynn and Graham Harrell to get most of the snaps with the back-up slot yet to be determined.

Another race still to be determined comes in the RB corps where the back-up slots are still up in the air. The Packers come in ranked 8th on the ground chewing up an average of 124.3 YPG in the exhibition season. Look for RBs Kregg Lumpkin, Brandon Jackson, and Quinn Porter to share most of tonight’s snaps.

Numerous defensive starters sat out last week’s home game, and it wouldn’t be shocking in the least if they were all held out of this one as well.

Though Kansas City is yet to scratch the win column, it’s gotten progressively better with every passing week; in terms of offensive points production that is.

QB Matt Cassel threw his second TD of the preseason at home last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, but also tossed his first interception. The passing game has been absent from the Chiefs attack averaging just 161.7 YPG (#29) in three games.

It wouldn’t at all be shocking to see Cassel get some playing time in this one since the coaching staff by no means can be satisfied with what they’ve seen thus far. If he does get a couple reps, look for backups Tyler Palko and Brodie Croyle to finish it up.

That said; the ground attack has picked right back up where it left off a year ago with RBs Jamaal Charles and backup Thomas Jones helping KC rank second overall ripping off an average of 150 YPG.

Defensively, the Chiefs have surrendered 20 points in each of their three preseason games played to date. The stop unit has been stingy against the pass allowing just 174 YPG (#5), but has been below average defending the run allowing 101.7 YPG (#17).

The ‘under’ has cashed for NFL preseason bettors in nine of KC’s L/12 home games (9-2-1 ATS), and the home team has won each of these teams previous two exhibition season meetings.

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Bet on Football – Boise State Broncos hope to buck Virginia Tech Hokies en route to perfect year

You can bet on football on Labor Day, as two national title hopefuls square off when Boise State takes on Virginia Tech. This marquee matchup of the week from FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland will be televised nationally on ESPN on Monday night, September 6, at 8:00 ET.

NCAAF Betting Online: The Boise State Broncos finished up a perfect 13-0 last season, including a victory over fellow unbeaten TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Their biggest obstacle to another undefeated season may be this opening week matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies.

The current betting spread at Bookmaker.com for this contest is Boise State -3 on this neutral field that is actually much closer to Blacksburg than it is to Boise, with the betting total set at 50.

This will be the last year for Boise State in the WAC, as they will be joining TCU in the Mountain West next year, and the fact that they have the most returning starters in the country has the Broncos thinking not only about another perfect season, but also about winning the BCS Championship!

And if they win this game and then do go undefeated, it would be extremely difficult to keep them out of the title game despite their “minor” conference status. But first thing’s first, as Virginia Tech is an excellent football team in its own right, so Boise cannot afford to look ahead here.

That said; what is there not to like about the Broncos? They finished tied with the Houston Cougars for most points scored last year at a whopping 42.2 points per game, and they excelled in every phase, averaging an outstanding 5.1 yards per rush and an excellent 8.1 yards per pass attempt.

Best of all, they are returning 10 starters from that unit! Besides that, Boise State also has great depth at the skill positions, as their third leading receiver last year should again be the leading receiver off the bench, and every single running back that gained at least one yard also returns! It would be an upset of huge proportions if this team does not average over 40 points again.

Then, there is a defense that also returns 10 starters, and figures to improve on the already low 17.1 points per game they allowed last season. Is there anyone that doubts this is a legitimate BCS Buster?

Contrary to popular belief, Boise State is not the only team here with national title hopes. If the Hokies win this game, they then have a soft non-conference schedule afterwards and should run the table until a tough three game stretch in November. Ironically though, the Hokies will probably lose this game for a reason you would not expect: Their defense!

Virginia Tech has always had great defenses under Frank Beamer, and last year was no exception as they finished ninth in the country in scoring defense, allowing only 15.6 points per game. However, they return only five starters from that stop unit, and there lies the key to this contest.

While there is little doubt the Hokies defense will develop into another formidable version per usual, playing their first game together vs. this Broncos offense simply seems like too much to overcome. Both Boise State and the ‘over’ merit long hard looks here.

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Football Lines – LSU and depleted North Carolina meet in Chick-fil-A Classic

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Football lines said that North Carolina was probably better than LSU on both sides of the ball this year before so many Tar Heels were suspended for this game, putting UNC behind the eight ball for the opener. The entire country can watch this Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic from the Georgia Dome m Atlanta on ABC. Kick-off on Saturday, September 4 is at 8:00 ET.

NCAAF Betting Online: The week’s contest between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the LSU Tigers in Georgia is more notable for the UNC players that are most likely not playing than for the actual players on the field.

A couple of North Carolina players allegedly went down to South Beach on a trip paid for by an agent, while some others have been accused of having their term papers written for them.

As a result, early indications are that defensive tackle Marvin Austin, wide receiver Greg Little, linebackers Bruce Carter and Quan Sturdivant, cornerback Kendric Burney, and safety Deunta Williams will miss at least this first game of the season and in most cases probably more; some others may sit out as the investigations continue.

North Carolina was originally a popular darkhorse pick to compete for the National Championship, as some pro scouts speculated that the Tar Heels would have as many as five players drafted in the first round of the 2011 draft. Well, all of that optimism has probably gone out the window now.

Two of those projected first rounders were Austin and Little and each player was probably the most important player for this team on his side of the ball.

Little led the Heels in receptions (62) and receiving yards (724) last season while also finishing second in total touchdowns (6) and third in rushing yards! Remember that the Heels finished 108th in the country out of 120 FBS schools in total offense at just 307.8 yards per game even with Little doing everything except selling tickets.

Without him, the defense at full capacity would have had a tough enough time carrying this team. Well, we may never know because besides the obvious depth UNC lost on defense, losing Austin is just as crippling as losing Little, as the former is an elite lineman that would have made the North Carolina defense one of the best in the country vs. the run.

Now the Tigers of LSU are not world-beaters this season, especially on the offensive end. Their defense actually looks solid, with an experienced front seven and a very young but very athletic secondary. But their offense held them back last year and probably will again in 2010.

Quarterback Jared Jefferson simply did not look like he was ready to play at this level last season, and he has been terrible in the spring. The best part of he LSU offense looks to be the receiving corps, but the development of that unit is being stunted by not having an adequate quarterback to get them the ball. Besides that, the offensive line returns only two starters, and the two starters had forgettable years in 2009.

In regards to this week though, none of this may matter if North Carolina cannot field a competitive team. For all of their problems, LSU may get the call here up to -7, provided none of the UNC suspensions are lifted before game time.

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CFB Odds – Texas Longhorns visits Rice Owls in opening Lone Star State battle.

The Texas Longhorns went to the BCS Championship Game last year, and even with quarterback Colt McCoy gone, the Longhorns should be way too much for Rice to handle in this CFB odds season opener. You can catch this in-state battle on ESPN Saturday, September 4, from Rice Stadium in Houston. Kick-off is at 3:30 ET.

NCAAF Betting Online: The Texas Longhorns begin life without Colt McCoy this week, but this team remains loaded on both sides of the ball, and facing an outclassed Rice Owls team in the opener certainly doesn’t hurt either.

The current betting spread at Bookmaker Sportsbook for this contest is Texas -29 on the road, with the betting total set at 61.

With McCoy at the helm, the Longhorns finished 22nd in the country in passing offense last year at 273.6 passing yards per game, and they finished third in scoring offense with a whopping 39.3 points per contest. Add in the fact that they were also third in the country in total defense (251.9 yards) and 12th in scoring defense (16.7) and their run to the BCS Championship Game was not surprising.

McCoy is now gone, but his replacement at quarterback, Garrett Gilbert, was ranked second in his recruiting class and it was Gilbert that led a comeback vs. Alabama that saw the Horns cut the deficit to three at 24-21 in the fourth quarter before some late Alabama scores off turnovers resulted in the deceptive 37-21 final score.

Gilbert also has a lot of returning talent in the passing game, even with Jordan Shipley gone, as seniors James Kirkendoll (48 catches, 461 yards, 6 touchdowns) John Chiles (34 catches, 319 yards, 3 touchdowns) and junior Malcolm Williams (39 catches, 550 yards, 2 touchdowns) are all immensely talented.

The defense may not miss a beat this season, even with four starters from last year now in the NFL. The seven returners are all upperclassmen and the four vacated spots will all be filled by blue-chip recruits, as recruiting is a strong suit for Texas Coach Mack Brown.

As for Rice, it is difficult to believe that they were a bowl team just two short years ago, as they went from 10-3 in 2008 to 2-10 last year, the biggest drop-off in the entire NCAA. Moreover, they didn’t merely lose their games last year, but the Owls lost them by an average of 25 points!

Rice averaged only 18.2 points per game, and they ranked 111th out of 120 FBS schools in total offense, at just 304.6 yards per game. They averaged a pathetic 4.3 yards per rush and 5.2 yards per pass attempt while watching their point production drop by 22.1 points compared to 2008, when they averaged 41.3 points!

As for the defense, well, what defense? The Owls allowed the most points in the country last year at a ridiculous 43.1 points per game, and they ranked 117th (or fourth to last) in total defense, surrendering 464.0 yards per contest. Now the front seven is much more experienced this year, so they may get more pressure on quarterbacks, but the Owls return exactly zero interceptions from the secondary,

There is no way anyone in their proper state of mind could put any real money on Rice here, but this spread and total are both so big that passing on both is probably the best option.

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CFB Spreads – Navy Midshipmen to sail past young Maryland Terrapins in Baltimore on Labor Day

One of the most intriguing CFB spreads of the opening college football weekend is Navy being favored by only seven points vs. a Maryland club that went 2-10 last season and whose only returning starter on the defensive line is a sophomore. This game from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland will be televised nationally on ESPN on Labor Day Monday, September 6, at 4:00 ET.

NCAAF Betting Online: The Navy Midshipmen should again have one of the most potent running games in the country, and it does not seem like an inexperienced Maryland Terrapins defensive line can do anything to stop them here.

The current betting spread at Bookmaker Sportsbook for this contest is Navy -7 on this neutral field, with the betting total set at 48½.

Navy went 9-4 during the regular season last year, and then followed that up with a surprisingly easy 35-13 romp over Missouri as 8½-point underdogs in the Texas Bowl. Remarkably, that marked the seventh consecutive bowl appearance for the Naval Academy.

This program turned around when Paul Johnson brought in his option offense, and while Johnson has since moved on to Georgia Tech, his offense is still alive and well in Annapolis. Navy ranked fourth in the nation in rushing offense with a robust 280.5 rushing yards per game last season, trailing only another service academy in Air Force, Johnson’s new team in Georgia Tech, and Nevada.

Not much figures to change this season, as the offensive line is good and experienced, Sure, they are all one-dimensional run blockers, but that suit’s Navy’s needs just fine. Actually, one small change is that quarterback Ricky Dobbs is considered to be the best pure QB the Midshipmen have had during their seven-year bowl run, so perhaps they will sprinkle in more pass plays than usual this year.

Now Navy also played good defense last year, allowing 18.4 points per game. However, the defense only returns six starters including just one linebacker, so run defense may become an issue. On a positive note, they do return five seniors so perhaps there will not be that much slippage overall.

Now Maryland had a very forgettable year last season, going 2-10 with one of the wins coming in overtime at home vs. an FCS school in James Madison. The offense was mediocre at best for most of the year, averaging 21.3 points per game, and they were unable to establish the run at all, averaging just 3.1 yard per carry.

However, the running backs are not short on ability, but rather, the problem is a bad offensive line that is more inexperienced this year than last with only one senior starter returning, and that is Paul Pinegar, who is trying a brand new position this year at center.

If you think that is bad, consider that the defensive line also returns just one starter, and that he is a sophomore! So what we have here is basically a brand new defensive line facing a unique and finely run wishbone attack in its first game ever as a group at the college level. Good luck with that!

On paper, this looks like one of the easier selections of opening weekend as Navy should be able to do whatever it wants on offense and go on to win this game by double-digits.

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Football Odds – Arizona Wildcats tries to bring down Toledo Rockets in opener

Arizona may be a contender for the Pac-10 title, but a potent Toledo offense makes for a tough opener for a Wildcat defense in transition. This intersectional battle will be nationally televised on ESPN on Friday, September 3. Kick-off from the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio is at 8:00 ET.

NCAAF Betting Online: The Arizona Wildcats are contenders to win the Pac-10 this season, but that does not mean they will have a cakewalk when they pay a visit to the Toledo Rockets out of the MAC on Friday.

The current betting spread at Bookmaker.com for this contest is Arizona -14½ on the road, with the betting ‘total’ set at 60.

It was not that long ago that Arizona got by with a dominating defense and an efficient, mistake-free offense. My, how times have changed! It is now the offense that can score points on anyone, and it sometimes has to because the defense is now the side of the ball that has some serious flaws.

The Wildcats went 8-5 last season, but their year ended on a downer when they were annihilated 33-0 by Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl. Still, the Nebraska defense did that to a lot of teams last year.

Arizona scored at least 33 points in six of its 12 regular season games, and they topped 40 points three times. The offense perked up when Nick Foles took over at quarterback in Week 4, and he went on to throw for nearly 2500 yards and 19 touchdowns in just nine regular season games.

Foles is back and is now considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in the conference. The offense also features a deep receiving corps led by the top three returning receivers from last year, an experienced offensive line that returns four starters, and a strong stable of running backs led by Nic Grigsby, a former 1000 yard rusher that was slowed by injuries. Now said to be 100 percent healthy, he is once again the go-to back.

While the offense looks potent, the defense lost a whole bunch from last year. This unit had four Second Team all Pac-10 players, and all four are now gone, as well as all three starting linebackers! With a whole new linebacking corps and an undersized defensive line, teams should now be able to run on Arizona like never before.

This makes Toledo a very dangerous home underdog in this spot, especially catching better then two touchdowns. The Rockets should have one of the better offenses in the MAC this season, and this unit can take advantage of Arizona’s green defense.

Last year’s starting QB, Aaron Opelt, was injured but that actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise allowing this year’s starter, Austin Dantin, to got valuable playing time as a true freshman while filling in. Dentin has a strong set of receivers returning, including Eric Page, who last year led all freshmen in the entire country in receptions (82) and receiving yards (1159).

Most importantly, Toledo has an excellent offensive line that also returns four starters, and that should result in a solid running game, led by another former 1000 yard rusher in Morgan Williams, who could return to that level as the featured back behind this line.

This should be a high scoring affair, but while this posted total is too high, the Rockets should score enough points at home for the cover.

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Bet on CFB – Bowl ineligible USC begins sanctioned season in Hawaii

Bet on CFB right now when the USC Trojans open the season on the islands of Hawaii knowing they cannot participate in a bowl in 2010. Will this affect them subconsciously? You can watch this contest live from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on ESPN on Thursday night, September 2nd at 11:00 ET to find out.

NCAAF Betting Online: Well, the USC Trojans now know that they won’t go bowling this year, but talent-wise, they will not really feel the pain of their scholarship sanctions just yet. This is still an excellent team on both sides of the ball, and as long as the players do not just go through the motions, they should handle the Hawaii Rainbows with ease on opening week.

The current betting spread at Bookmaker Sportsbook for this contest is USC -21 on the road, with the betting ‘total’ set at 53.

Before the NCAA dropped the hammer on the Trojans and before Coach Pete Carroll bolted for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, USC had a disappointing season by their standards last year, going 9-4 including blowout losses at Oregon and at home vs. Stanford.

The team had slippage on both sides of the ball compared to the powerhouse teams that cruised through the Pac-10 and routinely competed for national titles in prior seasons. The Trojans ranked just 55th in the country in total offense at 389.1 yards per game while averaging a rather ordinary 26.5 points, while the stop unit ranked 40th in total defense, surrendering 340.5 yards per game.

There is reason for optimism this year though, the sanctions notwithstanding. Remember that Matt Barkley started at quarterback as a true freshman in ‘09, and he should only benefit from that experience. Also, while Lane Kiffin was a controversial hire to replace Carroll, he did turn QB Jonathan Crompton into an NFL draft pick while at Tennessee, so Barkley should improve with Kiffin as his tutor.

The receivers are young after senior Ronald Johnson, but all are athletic and all are by-products of Carroll’s great recruiting when he was on board. They also boast a top notch crew of running backs keyed by senior Allen Bradford. The defense could be impossible to run on, as the Trojans have one of the stingiest front sevens in the country.

The Rainbows have not enjoyed life since June Jones left, as they finished 6-7 and didn’t qualify for their own bowl last year. The biggest decline came on the offensive side of the ball, where they scored almost three touchdowns per game less than the 2008 Sugar Bowl team did under Colt Brennan.

They now have major issues on the offensive line with just one returning starter, and they have a young quarterback in Brian Moniz; the prospects once again look dim for the offense this season.

The defense returns seven starters, but remember that this unit allowed 201.8 rushing yards per game last year, so that may not be a good thing. Sure, Hawaii actually ranked 33rd in the country in pass defense at 201 2 yards per contest, but that was only because teams were running at will on them, diminishing the need to pass.

This looks like a blowout on paper, but it is hard to lay this many points on the road in USC’s first game after getting penalized. The ‘under’ looks to be more viable, as the USC defense should dominate this game from start to finish.

Whether you think USC’s talent advantage is enough for a romp here or if you think they will be disinterested and allow the Warriors to slide under the hefty number, Triple Double is your easy-to-use source for betting on the go.
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NCAA Football Week 1 USC Vs. Hawaii Odds and Predictions

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