The addition of Utah and Colorado has turned the Pac-10 into the Pac-12 and created a title game at the end of the season. Throw in USC's NCAA probation and the psychological impact it could have on Trojans players, and college football betting followers have much to consider this year. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2010 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers - and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:
NORTH DIVISION
OREGON (12-1 SU, 6-6 ATS, 13 RS, 41 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:99-39
ATS: 75-59
HF:32-26
HD:5-2
AF:19-15
AD:14-11
Sportsbook Buster: The Ducks are 19-13 in the role of underdogs the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Oregon has covered six straight games the week before playing USC.
Bets and Pieces: The Ducks have covered seven of their last nine games versus Stanford.
STANFORD (12-1 SU, 8-4 ATS, 11 RS, 55 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:59-70
ATS: 69-56-2
HF:19-12
HD:18-15
AF:9-5-1
AD:22-23-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Cardinal is 19-12 as a home favorite.
Sports Betting Angle: Stanford has covered 14 of its last 19 games against WashingtonState.
Bets and Pieces: The Cardinal has covered three straight visits to USC.
OREGONSTATE (5-7 SU, 6-5-1 ATS, 12 RS, 51 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:85-52
ATS: 74-53-2
HF:27-16-2
HD:7-7
AF: 10-14
AD:24-13
Sportsbook Buster: The Beavers are 24-13 as road underdogs over the last 11 years.
Sports Betting Angle: OregonState has covered five straight visits to WashingtonState.
Bets and Pieces: The Beavers have covered seven straight games against Washington.
WASHINGTON (7-6 SU, 7-6 ATS, 18 RS, 50 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:56-77
ATS: 54-76-3
HF:11-24-1
HD:17-17
AF:4-7-1
AD:20-25-1
Sportsbook Buster: At 11-24-1, the Huskies have been a liability as a home favorite the last 11 years.
Sports Betting Angle: Since 2000, Washington is 8-3 ATS and arch-rival WashingtonState.
Bets and Pieces: Washington has covered five of its last six meetings with USC.
CALIFORNIA (5-7 SU, 5-6 ATS, 13 RS, 51 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:76-60
ATS: 66-65-1
HF:27-21
HD:7-9
AF:11-18
AD:17-13-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Golden Bears have covered six straight games as double-digit road underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Cal has covered four of its last five visits to Stanford.
Bets and Pieces: The Golden Bears are 6-2 ATS their last eight games versus ArizonaState.
WASHINGTONSTATE (2-10 SU, 7-4 ATS, 17 RS, 47 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:59-73
ATS: 62-65
HF:11-19
HD:17-16
AF:11-6
AD:21-21
Sportsbook Buster: The Cougars are 11-19 as home favorites the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: WashingtonState has covered eight of its last 10 games versus UCLA.
Bets and Pieces: The Cougars have covered eight of their last 10 the week after playing Cal.
SOUTH DIVISION
UTAH (10-3 SU, 7-5-1 ATS, 12 RS, 52 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2009)
SU:96-39
ATS: 75-56-2
HF:28-26-2
HD:5-1
AF:22-20
AD: 13-8
Sportsbook Buster: The Utes are 18-9 as underdogs the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Utah has covered seven of its last nine visits to BYU.
Bets and Pieces: The Utes are 9-1 their last 10 games as double-digit favorites.
ARIZONASTATE (6-6 SU, 8-1-1 ATS, 11 RS, 53 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:71-64
ATS: 64-59-5
HF:30-19
HD:10-5-1
AF:9-8
AD:13-23-3
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Sun Devils are 40-24-1 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: ArizonaState has covered five of its last six at home versus OregonState.
Bets and Pieces: The Sun Devils are 4-1 ATS their last five games versus USC.
USC (8-5 SU, 5-8 ATS, 13 RS, 38 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 110-31
ATS: 73-67-1
HF:31-30-1
HD:1-4
AF:25-28
AD:8-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Trojans are 14-21-1 ATS inside the conference the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: USC has covered five of its last six games versus California.
Bets and Pieces: The Trojans have covered eight of their last 12 meetings with rival UCLA.
ARIZONA (7-6 SU, 4-8 ATS, 12 RS, 44 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:56-75
ATS: 58-64-2
HF:12-20
HD:17-15-1
AF:4-6-1
AD:24-22
Sportsbook Buster: The Wildcats are 12-20 as a home favorite the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Arizona has covered five of its last six contests versus both USC and Oregon.
Bets and Pieces: The Wildcats have covered 11 of their last 15 visits to rival ArizonaState.
UCLA (4-8 SU, 4-8 ATS, 16 RS, 43 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:71-65
ATS: 70-61-5
HF: 22-18-4
HD:16-8
AF:10-14
AD:16-18-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Bruins are 16-8 as home underdogs the last 11 years.
Sports Betting Angle: UCLA has covered seven of its last eight games versus OregonState.
Bets and Pieces: The Bruins have covered four straight home games versus ArizonaState.
COLORADO (5-7 SU, 5-7 ATS, 16 RS, 50 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:63-74
ATS: 65-70
HF:17-19
HD:15-12
AF:9-8
AD:17-22
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Buffaloes are 1-11 as favorites versus Pac-12 teams.
Sports Betting Angle: Over the last four years, Colorado is 5-13 as a road underdog.
Bets and Pieces: The Buffs haven't covered four straight home games against Washington St.
Legend:
SU= Straight Up
ATS = Against the Spread
HF= Home Favorite
HD= Home Underdog
AF= Away Favorite
AD= Away Underdog
This is the fifth installment of an 11-part preview series.
Next: College Football Betting 2011: The Big East.
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