The Vegas Sports Book Blog
***Pitt -6.5 vs N Carolina Sure, North Carolina’s offense appears to be firing on all cylinders, but their defense is in disarray. Facing Pitt and Heisman candidate QB Kenny Pickett will bring no relief. Pickett has answered the bell all season, including a strong performance vs Clemson’s elite defense a few weeks back. I see nothing that … [Read more...]
Utah -9.5 at Stanford Neither of these teams are ATS juggernauts, however it appears that favorite Utah will have the edge tonight. Utah's defense is regressing slightly, allowing 5.9 yards per play in their last 3 contests. The main culprit is their defensive scheme which appears to be incorporating a softer pass defense. Generally, this would … [Read more...]
Georgia State +14 at Louisiana Lafayette Louisiana Lafayette allowed nearly 180 rushing yards to lowly Texas State last week. If the run defense is anywhere near as soft this week, Georgia State will be in this game for all 4 quarters. Georgia State boasts a top 20 NCAA rushing attack and make no mistake - they will pound the ground and take a … [Read more...]
***Charlotte -3 vs Middle Tennessee State Middle Tennessee State has thrown in two clunkers after their blowout win vs Monmouth in week one. After last week’s loss, Blue Raiders starting QB Bailey Hockman (transfer from NC State) hung up his cleats and left the team. 5-11, 185 lb. junior QB Chase Cunningham will now take over the signal … [Read more...]
***Appalachian State -7 vs Marshall Appalachian State’s defense is good enough (5.1 yds per play – equal to Alabama!) and you would expect the defense to be extra tough at home on a chilly weeknight at "The Rock" in Boone, NC. Since 2018, Appalachian State is 10-6 (62%) ATS in non-conference games. For Marshall, their offense is their … [Read more...]
***Carolina Panthers -8 at Houston Texans Both of these teams come into NFL week three at 2-0 ATS. However, the Texans will now go with rookie QB Davis Mills, who will be making his first NFL start against a very well coached Carolina team. The Texans offense looked interesting with veteran Tyrod Taylor under center, but handing the offense to a … [Read more...]
San Diego State -9.5 Over Northern Illinois - Although record-setting runner Donnel Pumphrey has taken his wares to the NFL, the San Diego State Aztecs do not seem to have missed a beat. The Aztecs are a perfect 4-0; ranked 19th in the nation; and have already defeated a pair of Pac 12 schools (Stanford and Arizona State) in the season's first … [Read more...]
WEST VIRGINIA -9 over Texas Charlie Strong's second act in Austin has not been a whole lot different than the first. Brief periods of optimism clouded by historic blowout losses; the shifting of the recruiting landscape away from Austin; and the collective doubt of a demanding fan base as to how and when things might get better. Aside from … [Read more...]
