Archive for September, 2016

Louisville Cardinals vs. Clemson Tigers Betting Odds, College Football Pick

Posted by OddsShark.com on September 27 2016 Add Comments
Clemson is 2-0 against Louisville in the two meetings since the latter joined the ACC but 0-2 against the spread, as the Cardinals have given the Tigers two tough games. Bettors might expect more of the same when the teams meet for a huge conference showdown—with national championship implications to boot—on Saturday night at Death Valley. Point spread: The Tigers opened as 3.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report). College football ...

Most Anticipated Matchups Remaining on 2016 College Football Schedule

Posted by Greg Wallace on September 27 2016 Add Comments
Four weeks in, the 2016 college football season has already been tumultuous. Five teams that began the season in the Associated Press Top 10 have slipped from that lofty perch, while three squads (LSU, Notre Dame and Oklahoma) have fallen out of the poll entirely. According to Erick Smith of USA Today, at 2-2, LSU fired long-time head coach Les Miles and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron; meanwhile, Notre Dame canned defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder following ...

2018 QB Devin Leary’s Recruitment on Rise Thanks to Video Game-Like Stats

Posted by Tyler Donohue on September 27 2016 Add Comments
ERIAL, N.J. — Another Friday night of offensive fireworks left Timber Creek High School quarterback Devin Leary standing in the end zone with a smile on his face.  A 49-7 victory over previously unbeaten West Jersey Football League foe Clearview High School on Sept. 23 extended his team's win streak to seven games, dating back to a 2015 state sectional title run. He spearheaded the onslaught by connecting for five scores and has now thrown 15 touchdowns through three ...

Michigan State Spartans vs. Indiana Hoosiers Betting Odds, College Football Pick

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Michigan State owns the recent football rivalry with Indiana, winning the last seven meetings straight up and going 6-1 against the spread. The Spartans hope to keep that streak alive and stay in the Big Ten East race when they visit Bloomington on Saturday night to take on the Hoosiers.       Point spread: The Spartans opened as eight-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report) College football pick, via Odds ...

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Odds, Football Pick

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Ohio State is a ridiculous 32-2 straight up in Big Ten games under head coach Urban Meyer—19-15 against the spread. At the other end of the spectrum, Rutgers is 1-8 SU and 3-6 ATS over its last nine Big Ten contests. The Buckeyes begin what they hope is another run to a conference title when they host the Scarlet Knights on Saturday afternoon at the Horseshoe. Point spread: The Buckeyes opened as 37-point favorites, according to ...

SEC Football Q&A: Who’s the SEC’s Best Candidate to Win the Heisman Trophy?

Posted by Barrett Sallee on September 27 2016 Add Comments
After a promising start, the race for the Heisman Trophy seems to be missing one of its key ingredients. The SEC. According to Odds Shark, LSU running back Leonard Fournette has gone from +400 (bet $100 to win $400) to +3300 since the start of the season, Georgia running back Nick Chubb went from +1000 after Game 1 to off the board, and Chad Kelly, Joshua Dobbs, Bo Scarbrough, Trevor Knight and Calvin Ridley have too disappeared off ...

Tennessee Volunteers vs. Georgia Bulldogs Betting Odds, College Football Pick

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Georgia owns five wins in its last six meetings with Tennessee, but the Volunteers beat the Bulldogs last year and have covered the spread in the last four games in this series. In the game that could eventually decide the SEC's East Division this season, Tennessee takes on Georgia on Saturday afternoon between the hedges down in Athens.       Point spread: The Volunteers opened as 2.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup ...

Kentucky Wildcats vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Odds, College Football Pick

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Alabama is 20-1 straight up in its last 21 games against SEC East teams, including back-to-back conference championship victories, and 14-7 against the spread. The Crimson Tide figure to extend at least one of those trends when they host Kentucky on Saturday down in Tuscaloosa. Point spread: The Crimson Tide opened as 32.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report). College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 47.2-0.0 Crimson Tide (college ...

Predicting the 1st Loss of the 2016-17 Season for Top College Basketball Teams

Posted by Kerry Miller on September 27 2016 Add Comments
Duke and Kansas might be the two best men's college basketball teams in the country this year, but one of those two title contenders is guaranteed to lose a game barely 100 hours into the 2016-17 season. The following 20 teams are the ones we're projecting to open the year ranked in the Top 20, but their rankings in this slideshow have nothing to do with where they stand in the national hierarchy. Rather, they have ...

Matt VandeBerg Injury: Updates on Iowa Star’s Recovery from Foot Surgery

Posted by Scott Polacek on September 27 2016 Add Comments
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Matt VandeBerg reportedly suffered a broken foot during Monday’s practice that will require surgery, and it is uncertain when he will return to action. Continue for updates. VandeBerg May Qualify for Medical Redshirt Tuesday, Sept. 27 Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register reported VandeBerg will likely qualify for a medical redshirt: Ferentz Comments on VandeBerg's Injury Tuesday, Sept. 27 "It is unfortunate that Matt will miss some time due to his injury," head coach Kirk Ferentz said in a ...