Arizona Wildcats at Arizona St Sun Devils, Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe, AZ
Sunday, February 13, 2011, 9:00 pm Eastern, TV: Fox Sports Net
Opening Line: Arizona -5
Current Line: Arizona -4 1/2
Opening Total: 135 1/2
Current Total: 135
Money Line: Arizona -200 / Arizona St +170
Arizona State Sun Devils at Nevada Wolf Pack
Friday, 12/17/10, 9:00 PM EDT, TV: ESPNU
Opening Point Spread: Arizona State -4
Current Betting Line: Arizona State -4.5
Opening Total: 129.5
Current Total: 130
Arizona State Sun Devils at Arizona Wildcats
Thursday, 12/2/10, 8:00 PM EDT, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Arizona -6
Current Betting Line: Arizona -5.5
Opening Total: 54.5
Current Total: 54.5
Current Moneyline: Arizona -230 / Arizona State +190
The Arizona Sun Devils head to sunny southern California to take on the USC Trojans in Pac 10 play this Saturday. Both teams are 2-3 in conference play, and while Arizona State is still playing for a bowl birth, the Trojans’ NCAA sanctions prevent them from partaking in the postseason.
The Cal Bears host the Arizona State Sun Devils in Pac 10 action this Saturday afternoon. Both teams bring 3-3 records into the game, and there’s a good chance most bettors are letting this game fly under the radar. But the Golden Bears seem to be a decent play in this situation.
Arizona St Sun Devils at Wisconsin Badgers, Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 3:30 pm EST, TV: ABC, ESPN2, or ESPN Gameplan (check local listings)
Opening Line: Wisconsin -17
Current Line: Wisconsin -12.5
Opening Total: 48
Current Total: 48
Money Line: Wisconsin -475 / ASU +395 The opening and current lines were taken from Bookmaker Sportsbook, who is the first offshore book to post a betting line on the games.
Out of all of the teams in the current AP Top 25, only three have losses: Oregon St, Penn St., and Miami (FL). All three losses came against other teams in the Top 25, meaning that we are still waiting for an upset. Will week 3 be the week? Let’s take a look at some games that have the potential for an upset.
When it comes to handicapping NCAA football (or any other sport, for that matter), desperate coaches can be very useful. When a coach is clearly and obviously on a hot seat and coaching for their continued employment sparks can often fly. You can’t always predict how coaches in these positions are going to respond. Some rise to the challenge by adapting their approach, adjusting their schemes, changing their staffs, and bringing renewed vigor to their job. Others get overwhelmed by the challenge and look even more lost than they already have. While you can’t be sure which approach coaches will take in these situations, what you can be fairly sure of is that something is definitely going to change, and change can be very useful for bettors who can spot it and capitalize on it. Here’s a look at five guys who are certainly on the hot seat this year: