2011 WAC COLLEGE FOOTBALL BETTING

College football betting fans again will be watching to see if WAC teams, which are 37-29-1 against the spread (ATS) versus non-conference foes the last two years, can continue to impress this season. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2010 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers--and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:

 

NEVADA (13-1 SU, 7-6 ATS, 13 RS, 31 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2010)

SU:  72-65

ATS: 69-62-1

HF:  23-10

HD:  15-12

AF:  15-15

AD:  14-22-1

Sportsbook Buster: While the Wolf Pack has been 23-10 as a home favorite the past 11 years, it's been a dismal 14-22-1 as a road underdog since 2000.

Sports Betting Angle: Nevada has covered five of its last six games against state rival UNLV.

Bets and Pieces: The Wolf Pack is 5-1 ATS in its last six meetings with Louisiana Tech.

 

HAWAII (10-4 SU, 10-3 ATS, 9 RS, 46 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2010)

SU:  90-55

ATS: 74-61

HF:  30-23

HD:  16-10

AF:  12-11

AD:  14-16

Sportsbook Buster: Over the last 11 years, the Warriors are 46-33 ATS at home.

Sports Betting Angle: Hawaii has covered four in a row against UNLV.

Bets and Pieces: The Warriors are 6-1 ATS, their last seven games versus Idaho.

 

FRESNO STATE (8-5 SU, 5-7 ATS, 9 RS, 45 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2010)

SU:  89-54

ATS: 61-73-3

HF:  15-26-3

HD:   6-7

AF:  15-18

AD:  21-17

Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 21-33-3 at home the last 11 seasons.

Sports Betting Angle: Fresno State has covered its last four games coming off a week of rest.

Bets and Pieces: FSU has covered five of its last seven games versus San Jose State.

 

LOUISIANA TECH (5-7 SU, 5-6 ATS, 13 RS, 41 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2010)

SU:  62-83

ATS: 56-69-1

HF:  17-12

HD:  13-6

AF:   7-12

AD:  18-36-1

Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 25-48-1 ATS on the road the last 11 seasons.

Sports Betting Angle: The home team (La Tech this year) has covered seven straight in the Hawaii series.

Bets and Pieces: The Bulldogs have covered six of its last seven games against Fresno State.

 

IDAHO (6-7 SU, 5-7 ATS, 13 RS, 46 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2010)

SU:  37-94

ATS: 51-69-1

HF:   4-10

HD:  15-16

AF:   3-9

AD:  27-32-1

Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Vandals are 7-19 in the role of favorites.

Sports Betting Angle: Idaho is 5-1 ATS the week before playing Louisiana Tech.

Bets and Pieces: The Vandals have covered seven of their last nine games versus New Mexico State.

 

UTAH STATE (4-8 SU, 5-6 ATS, 15 RS, 46 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2010)

SU:  36-91

ATS: 57-63

HF:   9-7

HD:  15-17

AF:   3-7

AD:  30-32

Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies are 4-0 ATS the week after playing Idaho.

Sports Betting Angle: Utah State has covered its last three contests versus BYU.

Bets and Pieces: The Aggies covered five of its last six games against Fresno State.

 

SAN JOSE STATE (1-12 SU, 5-6 ATS, 17 RS, 49 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2010)

SU:  47-85

ATS: 60-60-2

HF:  12-7-1

HD:  15-13

AF:   9-3

AD:  24-37-1

Sportsbook Buster: The Spartans are 24-37-1 as road underdogs over the last 11 seasons.

Sports Betting Angle: San Jose State has failed to cover six of its last eight lined openers.

Bets and Pieces: The Spartans have lost five straight pointspread visits to Stanford.

 

NEW MEXICO STATE (2-10 SU, 4-8 ATS, 17 RS, 45 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2010)

SU:  39-93

ATS: 52-72-1

HF:   6-14

HD:  17-17

AF:   4-8

AD:  25-32-1

Sportsbook Buster: Since the kickoff of the 2000 season, the Aggies are just 10-22 as favorites.

Sports Betting Angle: New Mexico State is 1-6 ATS the week after playing Nevada.

Bets and Pieces: NMSU has covered four of its last five games versus Fresno State.

 

 

Legend:

SU  = Straight Up                                                          

ATS = Against the Spread                                  

HF  = Home Favorite

HD  = Home Underdog

AF  = Away Favorite

AD  = Away Underdog 

 

 

This is the seventh installment of an 11-part preview series.

Next: College Football Betting 2011: Conference USA.

 

 

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