Let's take a look at some of the big game on tap on the football card
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
Oklahoma State at Texas
Series History: Texas is 10-0 SU and 6-3-1 ATS the last 10 games.
Oklahoma State Key Stat: Mike Gundy is 6-2 versus undefeated opponent, including 3-0 as a dog of 6 or more points.
Texas
Key Stat: Mack Brown is 13-23 in games versus an undefeated opponents,
including 2-10 when favored by less than 17 points.You Need To Know:
The underdog in regular season games involving a pair of undefeated is
36-17-1 from Games Six out since 1980.
Georgia at LSU
Series
History: Georgia is 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS the last seven games, including
a 34-13 win in the most recent meeting (the 2005 SEC championship game).
Georgia Key Stat: The Bulldogs are 0-5 in games before tackling Florida.
LSU Key Stat: Les Miles is 9-22-4 in conference games versus an opponent off a win.
You Need To Know: Mark Richt is 27-4 SU on other team's fields as a coach with Georgia
Penn State at Ohio State
Series
History: Penn State is 5-10 SU and ATS versus the Buckeyes since 1990,
including 0-7 SU and ATS in Columbus since entering the Big 10
Conference.
Penn State Key Stat: Lions are 1-7 ATS away versus a conference opponent with a win percentage of .700 or greater.
Ohio State Key Stat: Buckeyes are 13-1-1 ATS in 2nd Last Home Games of the season.
You Need To Know: Jim Tressel is 27-1 SU at home in games in which his team is allowing less than 14 PPG on the season.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Buffalo at Miami
Series History: Buffalo is 7-1 SU and 7-0-1 ATS the last eight games.
Buffalo Key Stat: Dick Jauron is 6-1-1 ATS away in division games when his team owns a .500 or greater record.
Miami Key Stat: The Dolphins have allowed season high - or 2nd high - yardage in each of its last two games.
You Need To Know: Since
gaining 216 rushing yards against New England with it's "Wildcat
offense" a month ago, Miami rushed for 167, 96 and 71 yards in its next
three games.
New Orleans vs San Diego
Series History: San Diego is 4-1 SU and ATS the last five games.
New Orleans Key Stat: Saints are 4-1 as a dog off a loss under Sean Payton.
San Diego Key Stat: Norv Turner is 19-21-1 SU and 16-24-1 ATS in games off one-loss exact in his NFL head coaching career.
You Need To Know: The Chargers will have flown 15,711 miles the past four weeks upon returning home from this game
Arizona at Carolina
Series History: Carolina is 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS, including 3-0 SU and ATS the last three games.
Arizona Key Stat: Cardinals are 8-1 with rest versus an opponent off a win.
Carolina Key Stat: Panthers are 3-14 home versus a .500 or greater opponent that is seeking revenge.
You Need To Know: Ken Whisenhunt is 10-1 in his NFL career as a head coach in games against an opponent off a win of 7 or more points.
Other
Top Trends for this weekend: Miami Florida is 1-5 SU and 0-6 ATS as a
conference home favorite under Randy Shannon; Michigan has been favored
in 32 of its last 33 games against Michigan State; Toledo is 18-4 SU
and ATS at home under Tom Amstutz versus an opponent off a win; Kansas
is 0-8 in games after facing Oklahoma; Tampa Bay is 1-14 ATS on the
road off a win versus an opponent off back-to-back wins; The New York
Giants are 12-1 SU and 11-2 ATS in their last thirteen games away from
home.
This Week's Super System Says: PLAY AGAINST any
college football team in Game Seven if they are playing their 5th road
game of the season if they allow 21.5 or more PPG and their opponent is
off a win.
ATS W-L Record Since 1980: 26-8 (76%)
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