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Iowa vs. Oklahoma Pick & Point Spread: Insight Bowl: December 30th 2011

December 22nd, 2011

2011 Insight Bowl – The Oklahoma Sooners will be looking to cap off their 2011 season with an emphatic victory when they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2011 Insight Bowl when the teams take to the field at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on December 30 at 10:00 PM ET. Football gamblers everywhere will get the information they’ll need in order to make a pair of informed wagers on this bowl game matchup.

2011 Insight Bowl
Iowa vs. Oklahoma
When: December 30th 2011 10:00 PM ET
Where: Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ
Pick: CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNING BETTING PICK
Point Spread: Iowa Hawkeyes (+13.5) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (-13.5) Over/Under 57.5

Iowa (7-5 SU, 5-7 ATS, 7-5 O/U)
The Hawkeyes alternated SU wins and losses over their final six regular season games including their season-ending 20-7 road loss to Nebraska as a 9-point underdog.

Iowa averaged 236.3 passing yards per game (54th) and 142.8 rushing yards (75th) while allowing 228.1 passing yards per game defensively (66th) and 159.5 rushing yards per contest (62nd).

The Hawkeyes got a fine campaign from quarterback James Vandenberg as the junior completed 59.4 percent of his passes while tossing 23 touchdown passes and just six interceptions.

Iowa is 14-10-1 all-time in bowl games and beat Missouri 27-24 in last season’s Insight Bowl.

Here is a look at the Hawkeyes’ key trends this season.
The Hawkeyes are 4-0 ATS in their L/4 bowl games.
Iowa is 5-0 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
The Hawkeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Bowl games.
Iowa is 4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games.
The Over is 5-0-1 in Hawkeyes last 6 non-conference games.
The Under is 4-1 in Hawkeyes L/5 neutral site games.
The Under is 7-2 in Hawkeyes L/9 vs. Big 12.

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Oklahoma (9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS, 6-6 O/U)
Oklahoma dropped two of its final three regular season games and got absolutely blown out in its emphatic 44-10 season-ending loss to Oklahoma State while failing to cash in as a 3.5-point road underdog to fall to 0-3 ATS over its last trio of games.

The Sooners were ranked No. 1 in the nation in the preseason and looked the part in winning their first six games this season. However, the Sooners gave up at least 40 points in all three of their losses this season while allowing 243.6 passing yards per game (81st) and 139.6 rushing yards per contest (47th).

Offensively, Oklahoma was a monster in putting up 365.1 passing yards per contest (4th) and a whopping 40.2 points per game (10th).

Gifted junior quarterback Landry Jones completed 63.1 percent of his passes this season for 4,302 yards with 28 touchdowns with 14 interceptions mixed in along the way.

The Sooners are 26-17-1 all-time in bowl games and routed UConn 48-20 in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.

Here is a look at Oklahoma’s key trends this season.
The Sooners are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
The Sooners are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
The Sooners are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
The Over is 4-0 in Sooners last 4 bowl games as a favorite.
The Under is 10-2 in Sooners last 12 games in December.
The Over is 4-1 in Sooners last 5 Bowl games.
The Over is 4-1 in Sooners last 5 neutral site games.

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Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State Pick & Point Spread: Music City Bowl: December 30th 2011

December 22nd, 2011

2011 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl – The reeling Wake Forest Demon Deacons and equally mediocre Mississippi State Bulldogs will both be looking to close out the 2011 season on a high note when they meet in the 2011 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at LP Field in Nashville, TN on December 30 at 6:40 PM ET. With the kickoff for this under the radar matchup quickly approaching, let me get the ball rolling here.

2011 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State
When: December 30th 2011 6:40 PM ET
Where: Live from LP Field in Nashville, TN
Pick: CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNING BETTING PICK
Point Spread: Mississippi State Bulldogs (-7) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (+7) Over/Under 48

Mississippi State (6-6 SU, 6-6 ATS, 5-7 O/U) lost two of its final three games, but snapped their modest two-game SU losing streak by routing Mississippi 31-3 in its regular season closer while cashing in as a 17-point home favorite to move to 5-1 ATS over their final half-dozen games. The Bulldogs averaged 186.3 passing yards per game (88th) and 168.8 rushing yards per contest (44th) while allowing 194.9 passing yards per contest (23rd) and 161.0 (63rd) rushing yards per contest. Mississippi State also averaged 25.5 points per game (72nd) while limiting their opponents to just 19.9 points per game defensively (19th).

Mississippi State Key Betting Trends:
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 bowl games.
Bulldogs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Bowl games.
Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The Over is 5-1 in the Bulldogs last half-dozen games following a ATS win.
The Under is 6-2 in the Bulldogs last 8 games on grass.
The Under is 7-3 in the Bulldogs L/10 games overall.

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Wake Forest (6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS, 6-6 O/U) limps into this matchup having lost four of its last five games, including their 41-7 home loss to Vanderbilt in its regular season finale. The Demon Deacons failed to cover the spread as a 1-point home favorite to snap a three-game ATS winning streak. The Demon Deacons averaged 255.6 passing yards per game (37th), while also rushing for an average of 118.9 yards per game (93rd). Defensively, Wake Forest allowed an average of 236.2 passing yards per game (70th) and 162.9 rushing yards per contest (67th). Wake Forest averaged 26.8 points per game this season (61st) while allowing 27.8 per contest defensively (69th).

Wake Forest Key Betting Trends:
Demon Deacons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Demon Deacons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an SU loss.
Demon Deacons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
Under is 4-0 in Demon Deacons last 4 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Demon Deacons last 5 bowl games.

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Rutgers vs. Iowa State Pick & Point Spread: Pinstripe Bowl: December 30th 2011

December 22nd, 2011

2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl – The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Iowa State Cyclones will both be looking for some love – and a victory – when they meet in the 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl on December 30 at 3:20 PM ET live from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Both teams closed out their respective regular seasons with losses, but Touthouse NCAA football bettors can cash in thanks to this fun-filled, but informative bowl game football betting analysis. With kickoff time quickly approaching, let’s get the ball rolling.

2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers vs. Iowa State
When: December 30th 2011 3:20 PM ET
TV: ESPN and ESPN3
Pick: CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNING BETTING PICK
Point Spread: Iowa State Cyclones (+1.5) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (-1.5) Over/Under 44.5

Rutgers (8-4 SU, 8-4 ATS, 3-9 O/U)
The Scarlet Knights looked mostly abysmal as they had their three-game SU and ATS winning streaks snapped in their 40-22 road loss to Connecticut in its regular season finale while never coming close to cashing in as a 3.5-point road favorite

However, Rutgers is back in a bowl game after missing out last season, so they’ll have a chance at the least.

The Scarlet Knights ranked 47th in passing the ball this season, (245.0 ypg) and a solid 65th in scoring (26.3 ppg), despite the fact that quarterbacks Gary Nova and Chas Dodd both struggled this season. Star wide receiver Mohamed Sanu set the Big East record with 109 receptions this season for 1,144 yards and seven touchdowns.

Defensively, Rutgers shut down their opponents’ passing attacks (167.8 ypg) while mostly keeping them out of the end zone more often than not as they finished 12th in the nation in scoring defense (18.8 ppg).

Rutgers is 4-2 all-time in bowl games and beat Central Florida 45-24 in the 2009 St. Petersburg Bowl.

Here is a look at the Scarlet Knights’ key trends this season.
Rutgers is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
The Scarlet Knights are 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 games in December.
The Scarlet Knights are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
The Over is 7-1 in Scarlet Knights last 8 games in December.
The Over is 4-1 in Scarlet Knights last 5 Bowl games.

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Iowa State (6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS, 5-7 O/U)
The Cyclones lost their last two games of the regular season after pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the season in beating Oklahoma State, including their 30-23 loss to Kansas State as a 10-point road underdog.

The Cyclones were very good running the ball this season as they put up 181.2 ground yards per game (35th), despite struggling to pass the ball consistently,(211.7 ypg) or get in the end zone (23.5 ppg).

Not only that, but Iowa State was even more mediocre on defense as they ranked 73rd in pass defense, (237.2 ypg), 99th in rushing (194.8 ypg) and 83rd in points allowed (29.6 ppg).

Iowa State is 3-7 all-time in bowl games and squeaked past Minnesota 14-13 in the 2009 Insight Bowl the last time they played in the postseason.

Here is a look at the Cyclones’ key trends this season.
The Cyclones are 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
The Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The Cyclones are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
The Under is 4-0-1 in Iowa State’s L/5 Bowl games.
The Under is 5-1 in Cyclones last 6 games overall.

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BYU vs. Tulsa Pick & Point Spread: Armed Forces Bowl: December 30th 2011

December 22nd, 2011

2011 Bell Helicopter Bowl Armed Forces Bowl – The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will look to pull off the big upset when they battle the balanced BYU Cougars in the 2011 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, live from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas on Dec. 30, at 12:00 PM ET. This expert betting breakdown will give Touthouse college football gamblers the ammunition they’ll need in order to make a pair of informed wagers on this intriguing postseason bowl game matchup between two very balanced – and underrated – teams.

2011 Armed Forces Bowl
BYU vs. Tulsa
When: December 30th 2011 12:00 PM ET
Where: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas
Pick: CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNING BETTING PICK
Point Spread: Brigham Young Cougars (-2.5) vs. Tulsa Hurricane (+2.5) Over/Under 55.5

BYU (9-3 SU, 8-4 ATS, 6-6 O/U)
BYU had a fine campaign in its very first season as an independent football program this season and they’ll bring a three-game winning streak into this bowl game that includes their emphatic 41-20 beat-down of Hawaii in its regular season finale that helped the Cougars move to a perfect 6-0 ATS over its last half-dozen games.

The Cougars were one of the best offensive teams in the nation as they ranked 53rd or higher in every meaningful offensive statistical category, including passing (245.0 ypg, 46th) and scoring (30.6 ppg, 41st).

BYU was also one of the top defensive teams in the country as they ranked 28th or higher in every defensive category that means anything, including passing, rushing and points allowed (20.3 ppg, 20th).

The Cougars are 11-17-1 all-time in bowl games and pounded UTEP unmercifully in its 52-24 win in last season’s New Mexico Bowl.

Here is a look at BYU’s key trends this season.
The Cougars are 6-0 ATS in their last half-dozen games versus a team with a winning record.
BYU is 5-0 ATS in their L/5 non-conference games.
The Cougars are 5-2 ATS in their L/7 neutral site games.
The Under is 7-1 in the Cougars last eight games against a team with a winning record.
The Over is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 games overall.
The Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 non-conference games.

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Tulsa (8-4 SU, 7-5 ATS, 4-8 O/U)
The Golden Hurricane had its fine, seven-game SU – and five-game ATS – winning streaks snapped in their 48-16 blowout loss to Houston while never coming close to covering the spread as a 1-point home underdog.

All of Tulsa’s four losses this season have come against teams ranked in the top 10 at the time of their matchup, including Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Boise State and Houston. Tulsa ranked 40th in passing (249.8 ypg), 24th in rushing (204.6 ypg) and 23rd in scoring (34.1 ppg).

Defensively, the Golden Hurricane struggled to stop the pass, but gave up just 131.3 rushing yards per game (37th) and 68th in points allowed (27.6 ppg). Senior quarterback G.J. Kline had a respectable season in completing 64.1 percent of his passes while throwing 25 TD passes and 12 interceptions.

Tulsa is 7-9 all-time in bowl games and pounded the snot out of Hawaii in its 62-35 season ending Hawaii Bowl finish one year ago.

Here is a look at TUlsa’s key trends this season.
Tulsa is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
The Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
The Golden Hurricane are 5-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
The Under is 4-0 in Tulsa’s last four neutral site games.
The Under is 9-4 in Tulsa’s L/13 non-conference games.

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Baylor vs. Washington Pick & Point Spread: Valero Alamo Bowl: December 29th 2011

December 22nd, 2011

2011 Valero Alamo Bowl – There’s no other way to say it Touthouse college football gamblers. When the Baylor Bears and Washington Huskies hook up in the 2011 Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, December 29 at 9:00 PM ET, all eyes will undoubtedly be on Baylor’s electrifying Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Robert Griffin III. Not only will this game be one of the most exciting bowl games on this year’s slate of postseason games, thanks to Griffin, but college football gamblers will get the information they’ll need in order to make an informed ATS and Over/Under wager.

2011 Valero Alamo Bowl
Baylor vs. Washington
When: December 29th 2011 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX
Pick: CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNING BETTING PICK
Point Spread: Baylor Bears (-9) vs. Washington Huskies (+9) Over/Under 78

Baylor Bears (9-3 SU, 7-4 ATS, 9-1-1 O/U)
The Bears are riding a five-game SU – and three-game ATS winning streak into this contest that includes their emphatic 48-24 rout of Texas in its regular season finale as a 2-point home favorite.

Baylor and Griffin III averaged a whopping 356.2 passing yards per game this season (5th) while also putting up another 215.1 rushing yards per contest (18th) and a jaw-dropping 43.5 points per game to finish sixth in the country in scoring.

The Bears got a season for the ages from Griffin as the seriously gifted junior signal-caller completed a whopping 72.4 percent of his passes for 3,998 yards with 36 touchdowns and just six interceptions.

However, Griffin wasn’t the only Baylor player to have a runaway campaign as senior running back Terrence Ganaway rushed for 1,339 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging 5.9 yards per carry.

As good as the Bears were offensively, that’s how mediocre they were on defense as they ranked in the 100s in every meaningful defensive statistical category. Baylor is 9-8 all-time in bowl games, but got routed by Illinois 38-14 in last season’s Texas Bowl.

Here is a look at the team’s key trends this season.
Baylor is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The Bears are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
The Over is 10-1-1 in Bears last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
The Over is 7-1 in Bears last 8 games following an SU win.
The Over is 16-4-1 in Bears last 21 games overall.

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Washington Huskies (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS, 6-5-1 O/U)
Washington beat Washington State 38-21 in its regular season finale to snap a three-game SU and ATS losing streak as they get set to face the explosive Bears – and the Huskies have some offense of their own they’re hoping to unleash on Baylor in this one.

The Huskies ranked 57th in total yards, 52nd in passing (240.3 ypg), 67th in rushing and a solid 36th in points scored per game (31.5).

Washington got a very nice season out of young quarterback Keith Price as the sophomore completed 67.4 percent of his passes for 2,625 yards with 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Junior running back Chris Polk is the team’s best player and he responded nicely this season in rushing for 1,341 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry.

Defensively, the Huskies ranked 55th against the run (142.6 ypg) but that’s most likely because Washington allowed 283.8 passing yards per game (116th) while giving up an average of 33.3 points per game defensively.

The Cougars are 6-4 all-time in bowl games and split a pair of bowl games back in 2003 by beating Texas 28-20 and losing to Oklahoma 34-14 in the 2003 Rose Bowl.

Here is a look at the Huskies’ key trends this season.
The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 bowl games as an underdog.
The Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 bowl games.
The Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
The Huskies are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in December.
The Huskies are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Big 12.
The Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 non-conference games.
The Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 vs. Big 12.
The Under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

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Notre Dame vs. Florida State Pick & Point Spread: Champs Sports Bowl: December 29th 2011

December 22nd, 2011

2011 Champs Sports Bowl – Eight will be great when a pair of eight-win teams meet in the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl on Thursday, December 29 at 5:30 PM ET, live from the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. That’s right Touthouse football faithful, you’ll get a pair of excellent chances to cash in with potentially-winning wagers when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Florida State Seminoles square off in the Champs Sports Bowl looking to close out their respective 2011 seasons with a huge win.

2011 Champs Sports Bowl
Notre Dame vs. Florida State
When: December 29th 2011 5:30 PM ET
Where: Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL
Pick: CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNING BETTING PICK
Point Spread: Florida State Seminoles (-3) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+3) Over/Under 47

Notre Dame (8-4 SU, 5-7 ATS, 4-7-1 O/U)
Notre Dame had its modest four-game SU winning streak snapped in its 28-14 l loss to Stanford in its regular season finale while failing to cash in for collegiate football bettors as a 7-point road underdog to fall to an uninspiring 1-3 ATS over its final four games.

The Fighting Irish averaged 258.1 passing yards per game during the regular season (34th) while also averaging a respectable 166.0 rushing yards per contest (49th).

Unfortunately, Notre Dame has some serious question marks at the quarterback position where starter Tommy Rees tossed 19 TD passes this season, but nearly wiped them all out with a dozen interceptions. Rees was replaced in the team’s regular-season finale at Stanford.

Notre Dame was solid across the board defensively, as they limited their opponents to just 201.7 yards per game through the air (33rd) while also ranking 56th against the run in holding their opponents to just 147.1 ground yards per contest.

The Fighting Irish are a dead even 15-15 all-time in bowl games and beat Miami in last season’s 2010 Sun Bowl.

Here is a look at Notre Dame’s key Trends this season.
The Fighting Irish are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Bowl games.
The Fighting Irish are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
The Over is 5-0 in Notre Dame’s L/5 games in December.
The Under is 4-1 in Notre Dame’s last five non-conference games.

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Florida State (8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS, 4-8 O/U)
Florida State closed out the regular season by beating in-state rival Florida 21-7 to cash in as a 3-point road favorite and snap their modest two-game ATS losing streak.

While the Seminoles were impressive with its passing attack this season, averaging 257.7 passing yards per game, (35th), Florida State struggled to run the ball with any sort of consistency, 118.1 (96th).

Nevertheless, 6-5 junior signal-caller E.J. Manuel has a solid season in completing 65.4 percent of his passes while throwing 16 TD passes and just eight interceptions.

The Seminoles were nothing short of ‘beastly’ on defense as they held their opponents to just 275.6 total yards per game (275.6 ypg). Florida State also ranked second against the run (82.8 ypg) while also finishing fourth in the nation in scoring defense (15.2 ppg).

Florida State is 24-12 all-time in bowl games and beat South Carolina 26-17 in the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl.

Here is a look at the Seminoles’ Key trends this season.
Florida State is 6-0-1 ATS in their L/7 bowl games.
The Seminoles are 4-0 ATS in their L/4 neutral site games as a favorite.
The Seminoles are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.
The Under is 5-0 in Seminoles last 5 games overall.
The Under is 6-0 in Seminoles last 6 non-conference games.
The Under is 5-0 in Seminoles last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

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Texas vs. California Pick & Point Spread: Holiday Bowl: December 28th 2011

December 21st, 2011

2011 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl – The California Golden Bears and the Texas Longhorns closed out their respective regular seasons looking like ’polar opposites’ as they heading in totally different directions over their final four games. Now, both big-time college football programs will look to close out their respective campaigns with a huge, season-ending victory when they meet in the 2011 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl on Wednesday, December 28, live from Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California at 8:00 PM ET.

2011 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
Texas vs. California
When: December 28th 2011 8:00 PM ET
Where: Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA
Pick: CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNING BETTING PICK
Point Spread: California Golden Bears (+3) vs. Texas Longhorns (-3) Over/Under 47.5

California (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS, 5-7 O/U) closed out its 2011 regular season by winning three of its final four games, including its thrilling 47-38 win against Arizona State in the finale to cash in as a 6-point road underdog and finish the season on a 4-0 ATS run.

The Bears averaged 29.8 points per game during the regular season (47th) while allowing 24.4 points per contest defensively (52nd). Cal ranked 39th and 49th in rushing and passing respectively.

California quarterback Zach Maynard struggled mightily this season in completing just 56.8 percent of his passes with 17 touchdowns and a high, 11 interceptions.

The Bears are 190-9-1 all-time in Bowl games but lot to Utah 37-27 in their last bowl game, the 2009 Poinsettia Bowl.

Here is a look at California’s key trends this season.
Golden Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Golden Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big 12.
Golden Bears are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games in December.
Over is 6-1 in Golden Bears last 7 Bowl games.
Over is 5-1 in Golden Bears last 6 neutral site games.
Under is 7-2 in Golden Bears last 9 games overall.

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Texas (7-5 SU, 6-6 ATS, 5-6-1 O/U) has lost a ‘polar opposite’ three of its final four games, including a 48-24 rout at the hands of Baylor and RG3 in its finale while never coming close to cashing in as a 2-point road underdog to fall to 1-3 ATS over its final four games.

Texas put up 28.7 points per contest this season (54th) while allowing 23.2 points per game defensively (43rd). The Longhorns did rank 19th in rushing and an equally-impressive 11th against the run, thought their passing attack was an anemic 85th in the nation.

The Longhorns saw their two-headed quarterback system mostly fail miserably as Case McCoy completed 61.4 percent of his passes with seven TD passes and four interceptions. Fellow, part-time starter David Ash was even worse in completing just 56.0 percent of his passes with three TD passes and eight picks.

The Longhorns are 25-22-2 all-time in bowl games but lost the 2010 BCS title game against Alabama 37-21 in their last bowl game appearance.

Here is a look at Longhorns’ key trends this season.
Longhorns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Longhorns are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 non-conference games.
Longhorns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in December.
Longhorns are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Bowl games.
Longhorns are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
Under is 4-0 in Longhorns last 4 neutral site games as a favorite.
Over is 7-3 in Longhorns last 10 bowl games.

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Toledo vs. Air Force Pick & Point Spread: Military Bowl: December 28th 2011

December 21st, 2011

2011 Military Bowl – The Toledo Rockets and the Air Force Falcons will both be trying to close out the 2011 season with a victory when they meet in the 2011 Military Bowl, live from RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, December 28 at 4:30 PM ET. Toledo closed out the regular season by routing Ball State 45-28 on November 25 to cash in as a 14-point road favorite. Air Force recorded a 45-21 win over Colorado State to also cash in as a 14-point road favorite just one day later. Okay bowl game bettors, let’s analyze this year’s Military Bowl matchup in an effort to help college football gamblers everywhere cash in early and often.

2011 Military Bowl
Toledo vs. Air Force
When: December 28th 2011 4:30 PM ET
Where: RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.
Pick: CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNING BETTING PICK
Point Spread: Air Force Falcons (+3) vs. Toledo Rockets (-3) Over/Under 70

Toledo (8-4 SU, 7-5 ATS, 7-5 O/U)
The Toledo Rockets will bring a three-game SU and two-game ATS, winning streak into this contest. Toledo also won seven of its final eight games while covering the spread five times during the eight-game stretch.

Toledo got an identical 15 touchdown passes and three interceptions from quarterbacks Terrence Owens and Austin Dantin while putting up an eye-opening 42.2 points per game, good for eighth in the country.

The Rockets also finished the season ranked 14th in rushing by averaging a whopping 221.8 yards per game on the ground as senior running back Adonis Thomas rushed for 955 yards while averaging 6.5 yards per carry.

Defensively, the Rockets were great against the run in allowing just 123.2 yards per game (27th), but they also gave up a whopping 30.9 points per game defensively (89th) while also finishing 109th against the pass (277.9 ypg).

Toledo is 7-4 all-time in bowl games but lost to Florida International 34-32 in the 2010 Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl.

Here is a look at Toledo’s key trends this season.
The Rockets are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a S.U. win.
Toledo is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite.
The Rockets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
The Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
The Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games overall.
The Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 neutral site games.

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Air Force (7-5 SU, 5-7 ATS, 9-3 O/U)
The Air Force Falcons come into this contest on a nice roll, having won two straight and four of their final five regular season games.

By reaching seven wins this season, the Falcons have now won seven or more games in five straight seasons for the first time ever. Still, the Falcons have some blemishes they’d like to cover up.

The Falcons finished second in the nation in rushing (320.3 ypg) as senior running back Asher Clark rushed for 1,096 yards while averaging an unheard-of 7.3 yards per carry. While Air Force ran the ball successfully this season, they could barely pass the ball this season (138.5 ypg, 113th), though they did put up 34.4 points per game to finish 21st in scoring.

Defensively, Air Force shut down the pass like nobody’s business in allowing just 162.7 yards per game through the air, good for sixth in the nation. Unfortunately, they also finished 112th against the run (227.8 ypg) and 66th in points allowed per game (27.2).

The Falcons are 10-10-1 all-time in bowl games and beat Georgia Tech 14-7 in the 2010 Independence Bowl.

Here is a look at Air Force’s key trends this season.
The Falcons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
The Falcons are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a S.U. win.
The Over is 5-1 in Falcons last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
The Over is 9-3 in Falcons last 12 games overall.
The Under is 5-2 in Falcons last 7 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
The Over is 17-7 in Falcons last 24 games following an ATS win.
The Over is 7-3 in Falcons last 10 games in December.

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NC State vs. Louisville Pick & Point Spread: Belk Bowl: December 27th 2011

December 21st, 2011

2011 Belk Bowl – Touthouse college football gamblers will be treated to an affair that promises to be ‘seventh heaven’ when a pair of seven-win teams meet in the 2011 Belk Bowl. That’s right gridiron gamblers, when the Louisville Cardinals and North Carolina State Wolfpack battle in the 2011 Belk Bowl, live from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 27 at 8:00 PM ET, you’ll have a great chance to cash in thanks to this informative bowl game betting breakdown. With kickoff time quickly approaching, let’s get started.

2011 Belk Bowl
NC State vs. Louisville
When: December 27th 2011 8:00 PM ET
Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC
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Point Spread: Louisville Cardinals (+3) vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack (-3) Over/Under 44.5

NC State (7-5 SU, 5-6-1 ATS, 5-7 O/U)
North Carolina State closed out the regular season with a pair of wins including their 56-41 win over Maryland as an 11.5-point home favorite to improve to a blistering 7-2 ATS in their L/9 games.

Unfortunately, North Carolina State was mostly mediocre across the board on both sides of the ball this season. The Wolfpack ranked no higher than 54th in any meaningful offensive statistical category, though they did rank an eye-opening 40th in run defense (132.4 ypg).

Senior quarterback Mike Glennon threw 28 TD passes and 11 interceptions this season while completing 62.4 points per game this season.

Here is a look at North Carolina State’s key trends this season.
North Carolina State is 4-0-1 ATS in their L/5 bowl games.
The Wolfpack are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four neutral site games.
The Wolfpack are 5-2 ATS in their last seven non-conference games.
North Carolina State is 5-2-1 ATS in their L/8 games overall.
The Under is 4-0 in the Wolfpack’s last four games versus a team with a winning record.
The Under is 5-1 in North Carolina’s last half-dozen non-conference games.
The Under is 4-1 in the Wolfpack’s last five Bowl games.

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Louisville (7-5 SU, 8-4 ATS, 3-8-1 O/U)
The Louisville Cardinals have won two straight games coming into this matchup, including their 34-24 win over South Florida to cash in as a 4.5-point road underdog and move to 5-2 ATS over their L/7 games.

The Cardinals didn’t finish any higher than 79th in any offensive category as freshman quarterback Teddy Bridgewater struggled mightily in throwing 12 TD passes and nine interceptions. Louisville was led in rushing by Dominique Brown, but didn’t have a single rusher top the 500-yard plateau.

Louisville was much better on the defensive side of the ball as they finished a fantastic ninth against the run (103.5 ypg) and 14th in points allowed (19.2 ppg).

Here is a look at Louisville’s Key Trends this season.

The Cardinals are 6-0 ATS in their last half-dozen games against a team with a winning record.
The Cardinals are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games against teams from the ACC.
The Under is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 non-conference games.
The Under is 5-1-1 in Cardinals’ L/7 games versus a team with a winning record.
The Over is 4-1 in the Cardinals’ L/5 games in December.
The Under is 8-3-1 in the Cardinals’ last dozen games overall.

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Purdue vs. Western Michigan Pick & Point Spread: Little Caesars Bowl: December 27th 2011

December 20th, 2011

2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl – Despite winning more games than their opponents in this year’s quickly approaching Little Caesars Bowl, the Western Michigan Broncos will have to pull off an ‘upset’ if they are to walk away victorious in their postseason bowl game against the Purdue Boilermakers. The two teams will battle in the 2011 Little Caesars Bowl on December 27 at 4:30 PM ET, live from Ford Field in Detroit Michigan – and this expert betting breakdown will give Touthouse college football gamblers the insight they’ll need in order to cash in on this ‘under the radar’ bowl game matchup.

2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
Purdue vs. Western Michigan
When: December 27th 2011 4:30 PM ET
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
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Point Spread: Purdue Boilermakers (-2.5) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (+2.5) Over/Under 60

Purdue (6-6 SU, 5-6-1 ATS, 6-4-2 O/U)
The Boilermakers lost three of their final five games this season but managed to secure a bowl game appearance by beating Indiana in their regular season finale to make the postseason for the first time under head coach Danny Hope.

Purdue picked up a 33-25 win over the Hoosiers and played out as a Push against the college football spread as 8-point home favorites to ‘improve’ to 1-3-1 ATS over its L/5 games.

The Boilermakers were as mediocre as it gets on both sides of the ball this season, though they did field one of the better rushing teams in the nation in ranking 39th (174.8 ypg) thanks mostly to the contributions of junior running back Ralph Bolden (674 yds) and the team’s shared running-by-committee style.

Unfortunately, junior quarterback Caleb TerBush was very average in throwing the ball as he finished with just 12 TD passes and six picks. The Boilermakers did average 26.1 points per game to rank 68th in the nation in scoring.

Again however, the Boi8lermakers were just bad enough to not succeed as they allowed 26.4 points per contest defensively (65th), thanks mostly to their weak run defense (185.4 ypg, 90th).

The Boilermakers are 8-7 all-time in bowl games but haven’t been to a bowl game since 2007, when they beat Central Michigan 51-48 in that season’s Motor City Bowl, ironically, on the same field they’ll be playing this game on.

Here is a look at Purdue’s key Trends this season.
Boilermakers are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games as a favorite.
Boilermakers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Boilermakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 bowl games.
Boilermakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 5-2-1 in Boilermakers last 8 non-conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Boilermakers last 7 games in December.

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Western Michigan (7-5 SU, 8-4 ATS, 7-5 O/U)
The Western Michigan Broncos have one of the most high-powered passing attacks in the nation as they finished eight in the country in throwing the ball (328.8 ypg).

Western Michigan won its final two games of the season, including its impressive 68-19 destruction of Akron as a whopping 28-point home favorite on November 25.

The Broncos have a seriously gifted quarterback in junior signal-caller Alex Carder as the accurate passer completed a blistering 67.2 percent of his passes for 3,434 yards with an eye-opening 28 touchdown and just 10 interceptions.

While the Broncos didn’t run the ball very well, (mostly because no one could stop their passing attack), Western Michigan did average a whopping 36.5 points per game this season to rank 18th in the country in scoring.

Okay, now on to the bad news for the Broncos and basically, it says that Western Michigan was mediocre across the board in ranking 107th against the run (215.9 ypg) and 73rd in the nation in scoring defense (28.0 ppg).

Western Michigan is 0-4 all-time in bowl games and lost to Rice 38-14 in the 2008 Texas Bowl in its last bowl game appearance.

Here is a look at Western Michigan’s key Trends this season.

Western Michigan is 8-3 ATS in their L/11 games overall.
The Broncos are 5-13-2 ATS in their last 20 games as an underdog.
The Broncos are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games.
The Broncos are 1-5 ATS in their last half-dozen games a Big Ten opponent.
The Over is 4-0 in the Broncos last 4 games following an SU win.
The Over is 6-2 in the Broncos L/8 games overall.
The Under is 5-2 in Western Michigan’s last seven game versus a Big Ten team

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