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Betting Recap -NCAAF and NFL Sept 12, 2016 5:03:25 GMT -5

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The largest underdogs to win straight up
Central Michigan (+18, +650 ML) at Oklahoma State, 30-27
Illinois State (+12, +400 ML) at Northwestern, 9-7
North Carolina A&T (+11.5, +350 ML) at Kent State, 39-36 (OT)

The largest favorites to cover
Texas A&M (-49) vs. Prairie View A&M, 67-0
Colorado (-45.5) vs. Idaho State, 56-7
Marshall (-42.5) vs. Morgan State, 62-0

Top 25 Notes

-- The second full weekend of college football still left a lot of questions and not many answers for some of the top teams in the nation. Clemson was in the national title game last season, but so far they have looked anything but championship caliber through two games. The Tigers barely topped Troy despite entering as 34 1/2-point favorites. While the Tigers are 2-0 SU, they are 0-2 ATS and have won each of their games by an average of 6.0 points per contest. ...

Ranked teams managed a 22-2 SU and 14-10 ATS mark in Week 2, with Oklahoma State and Texas Christian suffering defeats. The Cowboys lost in controversial fashion, as referees incorrectly gave Central Michigan the ball for an untimed down after OK State was called for intentional grounding on fourth down. The game should have been over, but the Chippewas had a Hail Mary and while falling to the ground, the receiver lateraled to another player who took it in for the winning score. Miraculous, yes, especially if you took the Chips on the moneyline (+650), but tremendously controversial. ...

Georgia nearly joined OK State and TCU in the loser's lounge, narrowly escaping a monumental upset at the hands of FCS Nicholls State. The Bulldogs entered as a 52 1/2-point favorite, but they ended up winning just 26-24

-- Ohio State and Michigan have a long way to go until their season-ending battle, but they have each looked like playoff-caliber teams during the early going. The Buckeyes thrashed a high-octane Tulsa team by a 48-3 score even after a sluggish start. Through two games the Buckeyes have outscored a pair of FBS opponents by a total of 125-13. The Wolverines took care of UCF rather handily, 51-14, covering a big number for the second consecutive week. Michigan is averaging 57.0 points per game while allowing just 8.5. They figure to get a much bigger test next week at home against Colorado, while Ohio State will have its hands full in a marquee road game at Oklahoma.

-- Houston and Texas had huge wins last week, and they had no letdown falling those big victories. The Cougars punished FCS Lamar by a 42-0 count, just narrowly missing the cover as a 42 1/2-point favorite. The Longhorns posted a 41-7 win over Texas-El Paso to move to 2-0 SU/ATS on the season. Texas has another big game at California, the start of a three-game road trip which also includes stops at Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

-- Another team on the rise, Louisville looks for real, and QB Lamar Jackson has thrown his name into the early Heisman talk following his two giant games to start. The Cardinals punished Syracuse in a 62-28 road win, using a 20-0 fourth quarter to pull away for the cover. The Cardinals are 2-0 SU/ATS heading into their clash next week against Florida State.

Big Five Conference Report (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC)

-- The ACC did not have a good day. North Carolina State kicked off the day with a loss at East Carolina, as the Pirates improved to 7-0 in their past seven against the ACC, and 6-0 ATS in their past six. As mentioned, Clemson almost suffered a catastrophic loss, but managed to survive. ...

The same cannot be said for Virginia Tech, as they slipped up at Tennessee in the Battle at Bristol Motor Speedway. ...

Virginia continues to look lost, slipped to 0-2 SU, falling at Oregon, 44-26. ... The biggest surprise might be out of Winston-Salem, as head coach Dave Clawson has Wake Forest at 2-0 SU/1-1 ATS after their road win at Duke.

-- Like the ACC, it was a difficult weekend for the Big Ten, too. Illinois and Purdue suffered home losses against non-conference foes, while Penn State was dumped at Pittsburgh in a renewal of that rivalry after a 16-year hiatus. There was also a bad beat in that game (see below). ...

But the most embarrassing loss for the conference came in Evanston, Ill., as Northwestern was stunned at home against FCS Illinois State, losing 9-7. The Wildcats are now 0-2 SU/ATS with both losses at home. They'll look to get things right next weekend in the Brain Bowl against Duke.

-- Iowa State is off to a horrific start, slipping to 0-2 SU/ATS following a second straight loss to an in-state rival. Last week it was a setback against FCS Northern Iowa, and this week they were annihilated by Iowa by a 42-3 count. Next week, they travel to face an angry TCU in their conference opener. ... Kansas felt good last weekend following a win, but Saturday showed they have plenty of work left to be done. They fell 37-21 against Ohio to slip to 1-1 SU/ATS.

-- The most insane game of the day came from a Big 12-Pac-12 battle, as Arizona State topped Texas Tech by 68-55 score in regulation, easily going 'over' the 80-point total. Sun Devills RB Kalen Ballage tied an NCAA record with eight total touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving), matching an FBS record for touchdowns against a major college opponent. The Sun Devils are now 2-0 SU/ATS, averaging 56.0 points per game through two outings. ...

Colorado looks to be rather dangerous this season, moving to 2-0 SU/ATS with a 56-7 win over FCS Idaho State. The Buffaloes are averaging 50.0 PPG while allowing just 7.0 PPG. Those averages figure to change dramatically with a big measuring-stick game at Michigan next weekend followed by a trip to Oregon.

-- Mississippi State bounced back from an embarrassing home loss last weekend by throttling South Carolina to kick off conference play. Vanderbilt moved to 1-1 SU/ATS with an impressive win over Middle Tennessee by a 47-24 score. ...

Florida was awfully sluggish in its opener, but offense wasn't a problem in a thrashing of Kentucky, 45-7. Kentucky has allowed 44.5 points per game in two losses, both 'over' results. ... Auburn rebounded for its disappointing narrow loss to Clemson last week by pounding Arkansas State by a 51-14 margin. The Tigers are 1-1 SU/2-0 ATS on the season. They will host Texas A&M next weekend. The Aggies paddled FCS Prairie View A&M 67-0, improving to 2-0 SU/ATS.

Mid-Major Report

-- Cincinnati won its first road game against a current Big Ten opponent since 1957, toppling Purdue by a 38-20 count. The Bearcats were much more impressive than they were a week ago against FCS Tennessee-Martin. ...

Connecticut caught a break with Navy forced to use a backup quarterback. However the Middies still got it done, winning 28-24. The Huskies fell to 1-1 SU and 0-2 ATS. They'll host equally disappointing Virginia next weekend. Tulane rebounded from a road loss to spank FCS Southern University by a 66-21 score. The Green Wave improved to 2-0 ATS on the season with the whitewash.

-- Conference USA had a rough week, as its league members posted just five wins in 13 games. Rice is off to an ugly start, slipping to 0-2 SU/ATS with a road loss at Army. The Black Knights won just two games a season ago, but they're now 2-0 SU/ATS. ..

. Appalachian State roughed up Old Dominion 31-7, as the Monarchs struggled in the mountains after polishing off an FCS team last week. The Mountaineers of the Sun Belt are now 1-1 SU and 2-0 ATS. ... Texas-San Antonio narrowly missed out on a cover in a 23-14 setback at Colorado State. The Roadeunners are now 1-1 SU/0-2 ATS heading into next week's tilt with high-octane Arizona State.

-- The MAC had a banner week. Not only did Central Michigan make highlight reels on every national sports show while also setting Twitter ablaze, but Ohio made the MAC 2-0 SU/ATS against the Big 12 with their win at Kansas. ...

It wasn't all great for the MAC, as Kent State slipped up at home to FCS North Carolina A&T, as the Golden Flashes slipped to 0-2 SU/1-1 ATS. ...

Northern Illinois is off to an uncharacteristically poor start, as they lost in Wyoming in Week 1 and were slaughtered 48-17 in the heat at South Florida this week. NIU has allowed 44.0 points per game through two outings, and it's no surprise the 'over' is 2-0 in two games for the Huskies.

-- San Diego State posted a 45-40 win over California, moving to 2-0 SU but 0-1-1 ATS. ... Boise State held off Washington State, 31-28, improving to 2-0 SU but falling to 1-1 ATS. The Cougars slipped to 0-2 SU, but they were able to earn their first cover of the season. ...

Hawaii scored its first win of the season, polishing off Tennessee-Martin 41-36. The Warriors are just 1-2 ATS on the season and the 'over' is a perfect 3-0. The Warriors defense has been terrible, allowing at least 36 points in each game, averaging 50.0 PPG allowed this season.

Bad Beats

-- Oregon bettors thought they caught a break with :40 remaining against Virginia. The Ducks ripped off a long touchdown run for what looked to be a miraculous cover, but a late flag came in for holding to wipe out the good feeling. The Ducks are now 0-2 ATS on the season.

-- If you were holding an 'under' (57.5) ticket in the Arkansas-TCU game, things were looking good at halftime with just 13 total points. There was a total of just 27 points through thee quarters, too. Arkansas scored a touchdown in the final minute to close to within 28-26. They ended up going for two, and converted on a trick play to force overtime. While 'over' bettors could not believe their good fortune, 'under' bettors were left shaking their heads.

-- If you were laying 3 1/2 points with Pittsburgh, things were looking good when it was 28-7 near the end of the first half. Things were loooking good midway through the fourth quarter, too, at 42-31. However, with 5:00 to go, Penn State found the end zone and they converted the 2-point conversion to cut the lead to three and end up with the backdoor cover.

-- Florida Atlantic did a good job covering a 25-point number for the entire game at Miami-Florida. With exactly 1:00 remaining, rather than going into victory formation, the Hurricanes punched a late score in to take a 38-10 lead and send FAU side bettors into an expletive-filled rant. The Owls slipped to 0-2 ATS on the season.

-- 'Over' (43) bettors thought they were in good shape in Brigham Young-Utah, but the Cougars elected to go for two rather than send the Holy War to overtime.

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Betting Recap -NCAAF and NFL Sept 12, 2016 5:06:24 GMT -5

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Betting Recap - Week 1

The largest underdog to win straight up
Patriots (+9, +330 ML) at Cardinals, 23-21

The largest favorites to cover
Texans (-5.5) vs. Bears, 23-14
Eagles (-3.5) vs. Browns, 29-10
Packers (-3.5) at Jaguars, 27-23

Giant Road Win
-- The New York Giants opened the Ben McAdoo Era with a road victory over the rival Dallas Cowboys, 20-19. Moneyline bettors can send a thank you note to Cowboys WR Terrance Williams, who made the unfortunate decision to stay in bounds with no timeouts remaining and the clock winding down. Dallas did not have enough time to run another play as a result, as fans of Big Blue and bettors everywhere celebrated the veteran's ill-advised decision. New York improved to 5-3 SU/6-2 ATS in their past eight regular season trips to Dallas. The Giants host the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, opening as a five-point favorite.

Winning Some Bucs

-- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers held on for an NFC South Division road victory against the Atlanta Falcons by 31-24 count, as Jameis Winston tossed four touchdowns to lead them. In the Winston Era the Bucs are 3-0 SU/ATS against the Falcons, including 2-0 SU/ATS in the Georgia Dome. The Bucs head to the desert to face an angry Arizona Cardinals team which fell at home to the New England Patriots.

Total Recall

-- The 'over' cashed in eight of 14 games heading into Monday night's doubleheader. In games featuring two AFC teams, the 'over' went 2-1. In games featuring two NFC teams, the 'over/under' split 1-1, while AFC vs. NFC games ended up 5-4 in favor of the 'over'

- Two games featured lines with total of 50 or more points, and each of those games still saw the 'over' connect. The Detroit Lions-Indianapolis Colts (51) game had the highest total, and saw the highest total output with 74 total points. The Oakland Raiders-New Orleans Saints (50) game was also a shootout, featuring a total of 69 points.

-- The two games with the lowest totals on the board also had 'over' results. The Minnesota Vikings-Tennessee Titans contest (40) was the lowest total on the Week 1 board, but managed to inch over. It actually a bad beat , as the Vikings defense posted two touchdowns to pick up the anemic offense. The offenses in this game accounted for just 27 total points, while the Vikings D was good for 14. The opening game Thursday between the Carolina Panthers-Denver Broncos (40.5) also just went 'over' by the narrowest of margins.

-- The 'over/under' went 1-1 in the first two primetime games in Week 1. Officially, the 'over/under' is 1-1 (50.0%) through 2 games under the lights. In 2015, the over finished 20-28-1 (41.7%) in 49 primetime games. In 2014, the over went 33-17 (66%) in primetime games, and the over was 28-22 (56%) in 2013.

Injury Report

-- Browns QB Robert Griffin III (shoulder) and WR Terrelle Pryor (shoulder) each suffered shoulder injuries in their loss at Philadelphia. RG3 will be re-evaluated Monday, while Pryor was icing his shoulder and reportedly suffered just a bruise.

-- Chargers WR Keenan Allen (knee) suffered what is feared to be a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the Week 1 game at Kansas City and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season.

-- Dolphins DE Mario Williams (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after being shaken up in the Week 1 loss at Seattle.

-- Saints CB Delvin Breaux (leg) fractured his fibula in the loss against Oakland. It's bad news for an already depleted and inexperienced Saints secondary which was picked apart in their 35-34 Week 1 loss.

-- Seahawks QB Russell Wilson (ankle) injured his ankle in the Week 1 win against Miami, although he was able to finish the game. Still, he reported being sore after the game and will be re-evaluated Monday.

Looking Ahead

-- The Bills host the Jets on Thursday night. Buffalo has won and covered five straight meetings against the Jets, and they have won and covered in four straight home games against Gang Green, last losing at home to New York back on Nov. 6, 2011. Buffalo opened as a field goal favorite against their AFC East rivals.

-- The Browns will host the Ravens in their home opener in Week 2. Cleveland is a dismal 2-14 SU in their past 16 meetings against Baltimore, including 1-7 SU/1-6-1 ATS in their past eight home meetings with Baltimore since Sept. 30, 2007. Cleveland lost and failed to cover in their Week 1 loss at Philadelphia, while Baltimore won and covered in their opener against Buffalo.

-- The Patriots host the Dolphins in Week 2, looking to drop their rivals two games back after just two games played. New England has won seven straight meetings in Foxboro dating back to Sept. 21, 2008, and they have covered four straight home meetings against the Dolphins, and five of the past six. Miami opened with a 12-10 road loss at Seattle, but they were able to cover as double-digit underdogs. The Patriots won on the road against the Cardinals despite entering as nine-point underdogs, cashing as +330 ML 'dogs.

-- Pittsburgh welcomes Cincinnati to 'Steelers Country' in Week 2, and normally that doesn't end well for the Bengals. The Steelers are 5-3 SU/ATS in their past eight home meetings against the Bengals, and they're 12-5 SU and 11-5-1 ATS in the past 17 meetings overall between the regular season and playoffs. Pittsburgh is also 12-1 SU and 9-4 ATS in its past 13 home openers since the start of the 2003 regular season.

-- The Vikings will christen their new stadium next Sunday night againt the rival Packers, hoping their new building has a lot more luck than their previous homes. Minnesota has dropped three straight home meetings against the Packers, and they're 1-5 SU and 3-3 ATS in their past six home games againt Green Bay. In the past 12 meetings with the Packers, Minnesota is just 2-10 SU and 5-7 ATS.

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Betting Recap -NCAAF and NFL Sept 12, 2016 5:27:41 GMT -5

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CFB notebook: Officials suspended after Oklahoma State-Central Michigan fiasco
By The Sports Xchange

The Big 12 and Mid-American conferences suspended the on-field and replay officials who worked Saturday's Oklahoma State-Central Michigan game that ended in controversy in Stillwater, Okla.

The officials admitted afterward that they made a mistake awarding Central Michigan an untimed down at the end of the game after time expired, resulting in a touchdown on a Hail Mary play that gave the Chippewas an 30-27 victory.

But the results of the game will not be reversed, the conferences announced Sunday.

"The crew missed an opportunity to advise the MAC officiating crew of the misapplication of the penalty giving CMU an untimed down that resulted in its game-winning touchdown," Walt Anderson, Big 12 football coordinator of officials, said in a statement. "NCAA rules permit instant replay to correct egregious errors and it is unacceptable that it did not occur in this situation. Additionally, this replay crew will not be eligible for assignment to an end-of-season bowl game."

--Several close calls and a controversial ending created some changes in the latest Associated Press college football poll released Sunday.
After Clemson struggled to get past Troy on Saturday, the Tigers fell three spots from second to fifth and were replaced by Florida State at No. 2, Ohio State at No. 3 and Michigan at No. 4.
Alabama remained at No. 1 after defeating Western Kentucky at home. The Crimson Tide claimed 56 of 61 first-place votes, with Florida State receiving four and Michigan one.

--Marshall Faulk is no longer San Diego State's all-time leading rusher.
The legendary Faulk saw his record go down late Saturday night when Aztecs senior Donnel Pumphrey surpassed him with a career-best 281-yard performance in San Diego State's 45-40 victory over California.
Pumphrey raised his career total to 4,651 yards. Faulk gained 4,589 from 1991-93 before embarking on a Hall of Fame NFL career.

Pumphrey scored three touchdowns to help the Aztecs win their 12th consecutive game dating back to last season. The 281-yard effort was fifth highest in San Diego State history and it was the 23rd 100-yard game of his career -- which ties a school mark held by Faulk

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