The Oklahoma State Cowboys will put their undefeated season on the line this Saturday afternoon when they take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Lubbock, Texas. The Cowboys won this match-up last year in Stillwater, Oklahoma, 24-17.
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Saturday, 10/16/10, 3:30 PM EDT
Opening Point Spread: Oklahoma State -1
Current Betting Line: Texas Tech -3
Opening Total: 71
Current Total: 69
Current Moneyline: Texas Tech -150 / Oklahoma St +130
Texas A&M Aggies at Oklahoma State Cowboys Thursday, 9/30/10, 7:30 PM EDT, TV: ESPN Opening Point Spread: Oklahoma State -3.5 Current Betting Line: Oklahoma State -3 Opening Total: 65.5 Current Total: 66 Current Moneyline: Oklahoma State -150/Texas A&M +130
The Troy Trojans travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys Saturday night. This looks to be a much closer match-up than the public or oddsmakers think.
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: