Archive for October, 2016

TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Odds, Football Pick

Posted by OddsShark.com on October 19 2016 Add Comments
West Virginia is just 1-3 against TCU since the latter joined the Big 12 five seasons ago, but the Mountaineers are 2-1 against the spread over the last three meetings, playing as an underdog each time out. However, West Virginia will play as the favorite when it hosts the Horned Frogs on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown.         Point spread: The Mountaineers opened as five-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates ...

Oregon State Beavers vs. Washington Huskies Betting Odds, College Football Pick

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Washington is reclaiming the upper hand in its rivalry with Oregon State, going 4-0 both straight up and against the spread over the last four meetings. The Huskies shoot for five in a row in the series—and to stay undefeated on the season—when they battle the Beavers on Saturday evening in Seattle.  Point spread: The Huskies opened as 31.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report). College football pick, via Odds ...

Colin Wilson to Louisville: Cardinals Land 4-Star RB Prospect

Posted by Adam Wells on October 19 2016 Add Comments
The prominence of elite running backs in college football continues to grow, with Colin Wilson giving his commitment to Louisville on Wednesday.   Wilson announced his commitment to the Cardinals on Twitter, via Steve Jones of the Courier-Journal. The 4-star prospect is built like a workhorse back already, standing at 6'0" and 209 pounds. He's the nation's No. 15 running back recruit, the No. 2 running back in the state of Florida and the No. 156 overall recruit in ...

B/R Recruiting Breakdown: Alabama QB Commit and Elite 11 MVP Tua Tagovailoa

Posted by Tyler Donohue on October 19 2016 Add Comments
Each week, Bleacher Report National Recruiting Analyst Tyler Donohue analyzes a different prospect based on in-person evaluation and intensive film study. Here's our latest scouting report of a promising young athlete and how he projects as a college player.         More than 4,000 miles west of Tuscaloosa, an integral part of Alabama's offensive future flourishes for Hawaiian heavyweight St. Louis High School. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, orchestrating the same offensive attack that once starred Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, decimates defenses with ...

4-Star Safety Todd Harris in No Rush with Recruiting: ‘I Want to Be 100 Percent’

Posted by Damon Sayles on October 19 2016 Add Comments
More than three months ago, Plaquemine, Louisiana, safety Todd Harris had the recruiting world in the palm of his hand when he held a press conference during which many expected him to end his recruiting process. The 4-star prospect sat in the Plaquemine High School gym with the hats of three schools in front of him—Alabama, LSU and Ole Miss. The final result: Harris pulled out a Plaquemine hat. He then committed to his high school. While Harris received heat ...

Tom Herman Contract: Latest News and Rumors on Negotiations with Houston

Posted by Alec Nathan on October 19 2016 Add Comments
Tom Herman has helped propel the University of Houston into the national spotlight ever since he came on as head football coach, and the school is reportedly interested in keeping him with the program with a new contract.   Continue for updates.  Houston Committed to Keeping Herman Around Wednesday, Oct. 19 According to the Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte, Houston athletic director Hunter Yurachek said he has had "very general conversations" with university officials about offering Herman a new deal.  Yurachek later expanded ...

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Odds, College Football Pick

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers began this season unranked. Now, after a 6-0 start, including a 4-1-1 run against the spread, they find themselves one of four Big Ten teams in the Top 10. Nebraska stands an excellent chance of reaching 7-0 when it hosts Purdue on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln.  Point spread: The Cornhuskers opened as 23.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report) College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 35.8-4.6 ...

Ole Miss Rebels vs. LSU Tigers Betting Odds, Analysis, College Football Pick

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LSU owns a short edge in the recent rivalry with Ole Miss, winning four of the last six meetings outright, but the Rebels are 3-1 against the spread over the last four encounters and 7-3 ATS over the last 10. The Tigers and Rebels hook up for an interesting SEC West matchup Saturday night in Baton Rouge.     Point spread: The Tigers opened as 4.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and ...

Scouting Potential Top-5 NBA Draft Pick Jonathan Isaac

Posted by Jonathan Wasserman on October 19 2016 Add Comments
Everything about Florida State freshman Jonathan Isaac screams "NBA potential." Prepare for flashes of exciting athleticism, step-back jumpers and swoops to the rack that mirror star wings and forwards. But also bank on bricks, sloppy turnovers and other signs of underdevelopment.  By June, Isaac should emerge as one of the draft's most polarizing prospects. It seems like a near certainty he'll declare, having previously explored draft eligibility as a fifth-year high school player. Isaac told Bleacher Report in April there ...

Bleacher Report’s Expert College Football Predictions for Week 8

Posted by Bleacher Report College Football Staff on October 19 2016 Add Comments
For the second straight week, No. 1 Alabama will square off against a Top 10 foe. This time, though, it'll be inside the friendly confines of Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Will the Tide continue to roll against No. 6 Texas A&M? Who will emerge elsewhere in the SEC West, where No. 17 Arkansas will visit No. 21 Auburn and No. 23 Ole Miss will head to No. 25 LSU? Can No. 2 Ohio State stay unblemished at ...