Tony Romo has a key trend in his favor this week
Don't look now but with Thanksgiving Day
dinner on the burner it's getting to be 'push-comes-to-shove' time in
college football. With teams scurrying to become bowl eligible and
others looking to protect perfect seasons it is a good time to be a
handicapper.
Here is this week's take on some of the big game on taps on the
College and NFL cards this weekend. Remember, Series History reflects
results in head-to-head battles between the two teams. All results are
ATS (Against The Spread) unless noted otherwise.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Ohio State at Illinois
Series History: Illini won, 28-21, at 15-point dogs at Columbus last season to improve to 6-1 the last 7 games in this series.
Ohio State Key Stat: The Buckeyes are 10-1 SU and 8-3 ATS conference revenge under head coach Jim Tressel.
Illinois Key Stat: The Illini have lost the money in 8 of the last 10 tries against avenging Big 10 teams.
You Need To Know: Since last season, five Big 10 teams have lost to a MAC Conference team. They are 0-4 ATS in their next game.
California at Oregon State
Series History: The Beavers upset the Bears, 31-28, as 14-point dogs
at Berkeley last year, improving the record of the visiting team to 5-0
SU and ATS the last five meetings in this series.
California Key Stat: The Bears are 0-4 ATS as conference dogs of less than 6 points.
Oregon State Key Stat: The Beavers have held 3 of 6 conference opponents to season low - or 2nd low - yards this season.
You Need To Know: Oregon State controls it's own destiny in the PAC
10. If they win out they win the conference title and a trip to the
Rose Bowl.
South Carolina at Florida
Series History: The Gators are 15-1 SU the last sixteen games in this series, including 5-1 ATS off a SU and ATS win.
South Carolina Key Stat: Steve Spurrier is 47-23 SU and ATS on the conference road in his college football head coaching career.
Florida Key Stat: The Gators are 16-7-1 in conference games after scoring 40 or more points in each of its previous four games.
You Need To Know: Last year's 51-31 loss in Columbia represented the
most points ever allowed by a Spurrier team in a conference game in his
college football head coaching career spanning 153 games.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Series History: The Titans beat the Jaguars, 17-10, as 3-point home
dogs in their season opener this year. The underdog in this series is
8-2.
Tennessee Key Stat: The Titans are 1-9 in November with a .500 or greater record versus an opponent off a double-digit win.
Jacksonville Key Stat: The Jaguars are 7-1 in November versus an opponent off back-to-back wins.
You Need To Know: Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio is 17-6 as a dog
with revenge, including 13-2 if his team's win percentage is .444 or
greater.
Minnesota at Tampa Bay
Series History: The Bucs are 4-1 the last five meetings and 5-0 the last five as a series host.
Minnesota Key Stat: The Vikings are 2-13 as a road dog off back-to-back wins versus a non-division NFC opponent.
Tampa Bay Key Stat: Bucs head coach Jon Gruden is 10-3 in his career with rest, including 6-1 at home.
You Need To Know: The Bucs are 3-1 SU and 4-0 In The Stats since
switching to Jeff Garcia as their starting quarterback this season.
Dallas at Washington
Series History: The Redskins upset the Cowboys, 26-24, as 10,5-point
underdogs at Dallas in Week Three this season, improving to 6-1 the
last 7 games in this series.
Dallas Key Stat: The Cowboys are 10-4 with rest versus an opponent off a loss.
Washington Key Stat: The Redskins are 1-13 in November off a non-division game versus and opponent off a SU and ATS loss.
You Need To Know: NFL teams are 6-16 in their next game after facing Mike Tomlin's Steelers.
Other Top Trends for this weekend: BYU is 1-5 SU and 0-6 ATS versus an
opponent off a win in games before Utah... Central Florida is 5-1 SU
and 6-1 ATS as a single-digit road dog... USC is 25-0 SU and 20-5 ATS
in November under head coach Peter Carroll... The Atlanta Falcons are
1-10 off a double-digit as a .500 or greater teams versus a .500 or
greater team... The Miami Dolphins are 2-17 ATS as home favorites of 7
or more points when playing off a win... The 49ers are 12-0 as a
favorite of 14 or less points versus the Rams.
This Week's Super System Says: PLAY ON any .500 or greater college
conference home dog of 2 or more points in its Last Home Game of the
season if they won 10 or more games last year.
ATS W-L Record Since 1980: 15-4
Play On: Kansas
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