SEC teams were 27-19-1 against the spread versus non-conference foes last year, a trend that college football betting fans will be monitoring this season. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2009 records, returning starters (RS)--including kickers--and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:
EAST DIVISION
FLORIDA (13-1 SU, 7-6 ATS, 11 RS, 42 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:100-30
ATS: 70-53-2
HF:35-23-1
HD:0-1
AF:14-17
AD:8-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Gators have covered 11 straight games as a non-conference double-digit favorite.
Sports Betting Angle: Florida is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games against Georgia.
SOUTH CAROLINA (7-6 SU, 7-5 ATS, 16 RS, 54 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:68-54
ATS: 59-55-3
HF:19-17-1
HD:11-13-1
AF:8-6
AD:18-15-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since Coach Spurrier arrived in Columbia four years ago, the Gamecocks are 22-16-2 ATS in SEC play.
Sports Betting Angle: The road team in the Tennessee rivalry is 10-2-1 ATS the last 13 games.
GEORGIA (8-5 SU, 5-7 ATS, 15 RS, 49 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:98-31
ATS: 61-58-3
HF:23-29-1
HD:0-3
AF:15-12-1
AD:9-5
Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 13-1 ATS the week after back-to-back SU losses.
Sports Betting Angle: Georgia has covered four of its last five games versus state rival Georgia Tech.
TENNESSEE (7-6 SU, 7-6 ATS, 9 RS, 40 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:83-44
ATS: 61-64-2
HF:25-34-1
HD:4-5
AF:14-9
AD:13-10
Sportsbook Buster: The Volunteers are just 29-39-1 ATS at home the past 10 years.
Sports Betting Angle: The road team has covered six of the last seven in the Kentucky series.
KENTUCKY (7-6 SU, 6-6 ATS, 11 RS, 46 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:50-70
ATS: 57-55-1
HF:13-14-1
HD:15-17
AF:5-2
AD:21-20
Sportsbook Buster: The Wildcats are 27-19 ATS following a straight up victory.
Sports Betting Angle: Kentucky has covered five of its last six meetings with Vanderbilt.
VANDERBILT (2-10 SU, 4-6-1 ATS, 1 RS, 48 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:34-83
ATS: 51-54-4
HF:6-14
HD:15-18-3
AF:3-5
AD:27-16-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Commodores are 9-19 as a favorite the last decade.
Sports Betting Angle: Vanderbilt is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games versus Ole Miss.
WEST DIVISION
ALABAMA (14-0 SU, 9-4 ATS, 10 RS, 41 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:79-48
ATS: 56-64-4
HF:22-34
HD:4-6-2
AF:12-10-1
AD:12-8-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Crimson Tide is 26-40-2 ATS at home the last decade.
Sports Betting Angle: The visitor in the Tennessee series is 16-2 ATS.
AUBURN (8-5 SU, 6-6 ATS, 15 RS, 50 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:88-39
ATS: 62-57-1
HF:29-27-1
HD:6-2
AF:9-10
AD:13-12
Sportsbook Buster: The Tigers are 9-2 ATS the game after Arkansas.
Sports Betting Angle: Auburn is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games against MississippiState.
ARKANSAS (8-5 SU, 7-4-1 ATS, 17 RS, 59 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:71-54
ATS: 60-57-1
HF:22-23-1
HD:11-8
AF:5-5
AD:19-14
Sportsbook Buster: The Razorbacks have lost six straigh6t versus the spread the week before playing Alabama.
Sports Betting Angle: Auburn has covered seven of its last eight games at home versus Ole Miss.
LSU (9-4 SU, 5-7-1 ATS, 10 RS, 42 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:99-31
ATS: 60-60-5
HF:27-31-1
HD:2-4
AF:13-12-2
AD:9-8-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since Coach Miles arrived in Baton Rouge five seasons ago, the Tigers are just 11-27-2 ATS in SEC play.
Sports Betting Angle: LSU is just 1-8 ATS at home versus Alabama the last nine games.
MISSISSIPPI (9-4, 6-5 ATS, 10 RS, 47 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:63-58
ATS: 57-54-3
HF:19-21-2
HD:12-6
AF:5-11-1
AD:17-15=6
Sportsbook Buster: The Rebels are 24-32-3 as favorites the last decade.
Sports Betting Angle: Ole Miss has covered seven straight visits to LSU.
MISSISSIPPISTATE (5-7 SU, 6-5 ATS, 14 RS, 49 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:42-76
ATS: 48-62-1
HF:7-13
HD:16-20
AF:6-7
AD:17-22-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 13-20 as favorites the last 10 years.
Sports Betting Angle: MississippiState has four straight home games against Arkansas.
Legend:
SU= Straight Up
ATS = Against the Spread
HF = Home Favorite
HD = Home Underdog
AF = Away Favorite
AD = Away Underdog
This is the first installment of an 11-part preview series.
Next: College Football Betting 2010: The Big Ten
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