College football betting fans again will be watching to see if WAC teams can match last season's outstanding 22-13-1 record against the spread (ATS) versus non-conference foes again this year. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2009 records, returning starters (RS)-including kickers--and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:
BOISESTATE (14-0 SU, 9-4 ATS, 20 RS, 55 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU: 112-17
ATS: 75-44-2
HF:38-17
HD:0-2
AF:27-19
AD:6-4-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Broncos have been a terrific 38-17 as a home favorite the last 10 years.
Sports Betting Angle: BoiseState is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games against UtahState.
NEVADA (8-5 SU, 7-6 ATS, 15 RS, 46 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:59-64
ATS: 62-56-1
HF:21-8
HD:13-12
AF:12-11
AD:14-22-1
Sportsbook Buster: While the Wolf Pack has been 21-8 as a home favorite the past 10 years, they've been a dismal 14-22-1 as a road underdog since 2000.
Sports Betting Angle: Nevada has covered its last five games against state rival UNLV.
FRESNOSTATE (8-5 SU, 6-5-1 ATS, 15 RS, 57 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:81-49
ATS: 56-66-3
HF:14-23-3
HD:4-7
AF:14-17
AD:20-14
Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 18-30-3 at home the last decade.
Sports Betting Angle: FresnoState has covered five of its last six against San JoseState.
LOUISIANA TECH (4-8 SU, 7-4 ATS, 13 RS, 42 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:52-69
ATS: 51-63-1
HF:16-11
HD:11-4
AF:6-11
AD:16-34-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 22-45-1 ATS on the road the last 10 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Louisiana Tech has covered six in a row against FresnoState.
HAWAII (6-7 SU, 6-6 ATS, 12 RS, 48 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:80-51
ATS: 64-58
HF:26-22
HD:14-10
AF:10-11
AD:12-14
Sportsbook Buster: Over the last decade, the Warriors are 11-2 as non-conference home underdogs of less than 20 points.
Sports Betting Angle: Hawaii has covered five of its last six games against Idaho.
UTAHSTATE (4-8 SU, 8-3 ATS, 16 RS, 45 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:32-83
ATS: 52-57
HF:9-5
HD:14-15
AF:2-7
AD:27-30
Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies are 7-1-1 ATS the week after playing Utah.
Sports Betting Angle: UtahState is riding a five-game pointspread winning streak against FresnoState.
IDAHO (8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS, 14 RS, 47 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:31-87
ATS: 46-62-1
HF:3-8
HD:15-14
AF:2-7
AD:24-31-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Vandals are 5-15 in the role of favorites.
Sports Betting Angle: Idaho is 7-1 ATS versus New MexicoState in its last eight games with that school. It's a homecoming game for IU this year.
NEW MEXICOSTATE (3-10 SU, 5-6-1 ATS, 15 RS, 41 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:37-83
ATS: 48-64-1
HF:6-13
HD:16-13
AF:4-8
AD: 22-29-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since the kickoff of the 2000 season, the Aggies are just 10-21 as favorites.
Sports Betting Angle: New MexicoState is 5-0-1 ATS in its second back-to-back road game.
SAN JOSESTATE (2-10 SU, 1-9-1 ATS, 15 RS, 41 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:46-73
ATS: 55-54-2
HF:12-7-1
HD:13-11
AF:9-2
AD:21-34-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Spartans are 21-34-1 as road underdogs over the last 10 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: San JoseState has covered six of its last seven visits to Hawaii.
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 2010: Conference USA.
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