Here is a breakdown of some of this week’s college football trends:
TCU (-17) at SMU: TCU is 51-32 ATS (+15.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992. SMU is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons. The under for SMU is 17-6 (+10.4 Units) as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992.
Virginia Tech (-4) at Boston Collge: Virginia Tech is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992, and is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) as a road favorite since 1992. The Hokies are 68-41 ATS (+22.9 Units) after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread since 1992. Boston College is 34-16 for the under (+16.4 Units) after playing a non-conference game since 1992. Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points.
Wake Forest at Florida State (-20): Florida State is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread over the last 3 seasons. The under for Florida State is 13-2 (+10.8 Units) after playing 2 straight non-conference games since 1992.
N.C. State at Georgia Tech (-8 ½): North Carolina State is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off 1 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons. The Yellow Jackets are 61-35 ATS (+22.5 Units) in the first half of the season since 1992. N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) off 1 or more consecutive unders. The under for O’Brien is also 14-4 UNDER (+9.6 Units) in road games after playing a non-conference game in all games he has coached since 1992.
Ball State at Iowa (-28): Iowa is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) as a home favorite of 21.5 or more points since 1992. Ball State is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Bowling Green at Michigan (25 ½): Bowling Green is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) as a road underdog over the last 3 seasons. Michigan is 14-38 ATS (-27.8 Units) after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992. And, Michigan is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after playing a game at home over the last 3 seasons.
Central Michigan at Northwestern (-6 ½): Northwestern is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) as a home favorite since 1992. Central Michigan is 18-3 ATS (+14.7 Units) when the total is between 49.5 and 56 since 1992. The under for Northwestern is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) after allowing 14 points or less last game over the last 3 seasons.
Toledo at Purdue (-11 ½): Toledo is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a 2 game road trip since 1992. Purdue is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after outgaining opponents by 125 or more total yards in their previous game since 1992.
Eastern Michigan at Ohio State (-44): Ohio State is 109-76 ATS (+25.4 Units) as a favorite since 1992. And, the Buckeyes are 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after playing a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons. Ohio State is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after a cover as a double digit favorite over the last 3 seasons. Eastern Michigan is 9-26 ATS (-19.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1992.
Temple at Penn State (-13 1/2): Temple is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after playing a game at home over the last 3 seasons. Penn State is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points since 1992. The over for Temple is 13-3 OVER (+9.7 Units) in road games after playing a non-conference game since 1992. For Penn State, the under is 8-0 (+8.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
Army at Duke (-6): The over for Duke is 10-1 (+8.9 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992. For Army, the under is 15-5 (+9.5 Units) after playing 2 straight non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
Buffalo at Connecticut (-20): Buffalo is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after playing a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons. Connecticut is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after 1 or more consecutive losses against the spread over the last 3 seasons.
Georgia at Mississippi State (-1): Georgia is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) off 2 straight losses against conference rivals since 1992. The Bulldogs are also is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses since 1992. Mississippi State is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) after scoring 14 points or less last game since 1992.
Fresno State at Mississippi (-2): Fresno State is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) off a road win over the last 3 seasons. Fresno State coach Pat Hill is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) in non-conference games. Mississippi coach Houston Nutt is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 in all games he has coached since 1992.
Miami, Ohio at Missouri (-20): Miami is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992. Missouri is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points over the last 3 seasons. The under for Miami is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
Air Force (-13 ½) at Wyoming: Air Force is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after playing a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons. The over for Air Force is 7-0 (+7.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins against the spread over the last 3 seasons. The over for Wyoming is 9-1 (+7.9 Units) in home games after scoring 17 points or less in 2 straight games since 1992.
Central Florida at Kansas State (-7): Central Florida is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons. The under for Central Florida is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons. Kansas State coach Bill Snyder is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) in home games in all games he has coached since 1992.
Oklahoma (-14) at Cincinnati: The Bearcats are 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons. The under for Cincinnati is 26-12 (+12.8 Units) in home games since 1992.
Alabama at Arkansas (-7): The Crimson Tide is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons and 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons. Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games in all games he has coached since 1992. Alabama coach Nick Saban is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins. The under for Saban is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread.
Oregon State at Boise State (-18): Oregon State is 78-55 ATS (+17.5 Units) in games played on turf since 1992 and is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a home win over the last 3 seasons. Boise State is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons and 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) when the total is between 56.5 and 63 since 1992. The Broncos are 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in September games over the last 2 seasons.
Stanford (-4 ½) at Notre Dame: Stanford is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring 24 points or more in the first half last game over the last 3 seasons. The Cardinal is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after playing a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons. Notre Dame is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games after having lost 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992. The over for Stanford is 8-0 OVER (+8.0 Units) in road games off 1 or more straight overs over the last 3 seasons.
California at Arizona (-6 ½): Cal is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after a playing a game where 70 total points or more were scored since 1992. The Golden Bears are also 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after playing their last game on the road over the last 2 seasons. Arizona is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after playing a game at home over the last 3 seasons. The over for Cal is 13-4 (+8.6 Units) in road games in the first month of the season since 1992.
Nevada (-4) at Brigham Young: Nevada is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after gaining 300 or more rushing yards last game over the last 3 seasons. BYU is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 63 since 1992. Nevada coach Chris Ault is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a favorite.
Kentucky at Florida (-14): Kentucky is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons. The Gators are 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons. The over for Kentucky is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) after 2 or more consecutive wins against the spread over the last 3 seasons. The over for Florida is 19-8 (+10.2 Units) off a double digit road win since 1992.
Oregon (-11 ½) at Arizona State: Oregon is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games after playing a non-conference game since 1992. The over for Oregon is 10-2 (+7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons. The under for Arizona State is 11-3 (+7.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.