SEC teams are 53-40-1 against the spread versus non-conference foes the last two years, a trend that college football betting fans will be monitoring this season. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2010 records, returning starters (RS)--including kickers--and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:
EAST DIVISION
FLORIDA (8-5 SU, 5-6-1 ATS, 12 RS, 45 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:108-35
ATS: 75-59-3
HF:37-27-1
HD:0-1
AF: 16-17-1
AD:9-4
Sportsbook Buster: The Gators are 11-1-1 as conference underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Florida is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games against Georgia.
Bets and Pieces: The Gators have covered five straight visits to LSU.
SOUTH CAROLINA (9-5 SU, 7-6 ATS, 13 RS, 48 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:77-59
ATS: 66-61-3
HF:22-19-1
HD:12-13-1
AF:10-8
AD:19-17-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since Coach Spurrier arrived in Columbia five years ago, the Gamecocks are 26-21-2 ATS in SEC play.
Sports Betting Angle: The road team in the Tennessee rivalry is 12-2 ATS the last 14 games.
Bets and Pieces: Florida has covered five straight games versus MississippiState.
GEORGIA (6-7 SU, 4-8 ATS, 12 RS, 45 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 104-38
ATS: 65-66-3
HF:26-31-1
HD:0-3
AF:16-14-1
AD:9-9
Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 14-3 ATS the week after back-to-back SU losses.
Sports Betting Angle: Georgia has covered seven of its last 10 games versus state rival Georgia Tech.
Bets and Pieces: The Dawgs have covered seven of their last nine visits to Vanderbilt.
TENNESSEE (6-7 SU, 6-5-1 ATS, 13 RS, 46 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:89-51
ATS: 67-69-3
HF:27-35-1
HD:4-7-1
AF:16-9
AD:15-12
Sportsbook Buster: The Volunteers are just 31-42-2 ATS at home the past 11 years.
Sports Betting Angle: Tennessee has covered eight of its last nine trips to Alabama.
Bets and Pieces: The Vols have covered four straight versus Kentucky.
KENTUCKY (6-7 SU, 6-6 ATS, 15 RS, 53 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:56-77
ATS: 63-61-1
HF:16-14-1
HD:17-18
AF:6-2
AD:21-25
Sportsbook Buster: The Wildcats have covered six straight games the week before Georgia.
Sports Betting Angle: Kentucky has covered six of its last seven meetings with Vanderbilt.
Bets and Pieces: The Wildcats have covered five of their last seven trips to LSU.
VANDERBILT (2-10 SU, 3-9 ATS, 19 RS, 51 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:36-93
ATS: 54-63-4
HF:8-19
HD:15-18-3
AF:3-5
AD:27-20-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Commodores are 11-24 as a favorite since 2000.
Sports Betting Angle: Vanderbilt is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games versus Ole Miss.
Bets and Pieces: The Commodores have covered five of their last six visits to Alabama.
WEST DIVISION
ALABAMA (10-3 SU, 7-5 ATS, 16 RS, 53 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:89-51
ATS: 63-69-4
HF:26-36
HD:4-6-2
AF:15-13-1
AD:12-8-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000m the Crimson Tide is 30-42-2 ATS at home.
Sports Betting Angle: Alabama has covered six of its last seven games versus Florida.
Bets and Pieces: The Tide has covered four of its last five meetings against PennState.
LSU (11-2 SU, 6-6 ATS, 15 RS, 52 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 110-33
ATS: 66-66-5
HF:29-34-1
HD:3-4
AF:15-13-2
AD:10-10-1
Sportsbook Buster: Since Coach Miles arrived in Baton Rouge six seasons ago, the Tigers are just 15-32-2 ATS in SEC play.
Sports Betting Angle: LSU is 6-1 ATS the week after playing Auburn.
Bets and Pieces: The Tigers have covered eight of their last nine trips to MississippiState.
ARKANSAS (10-3 SU, 9-3 ATS, 13 RS, 47 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:81-57
ATS: 69-60-1
HF:25-23-1
HD:12-8
AF:8-6
AD:21-16
Sportsbook Buster: The Razorbacks have covered six straight versus Texas A&M.
Sports Betting Angle: Auburn has covered six of its last seven versus Ole Miss.
Bets and Pieces: The Hogs have covered four in a row versus LSU.
MISSISSIPPISTATE (9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS, 15 RS, 41 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:51-80
ATS: 55-67-1
HF:10-14
HD:16-22
AF:9-7
AD:18-24-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 26-36 ATS at home the last 11 years.
Sports Betting Angle: MississippiState has covered five straight games against Memphis.
Bets and Pieces: MSU has covered three in a row versus Georgia.
AUBURN (14-0 SU, 10-3 ATS, 6 RS, 38 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 102-39
ATS: 72-60-1
HF:34-29-1
HD:6-2
AF:12-11
AD:15-12
Sportsbook Buster: The Tigers are 10-2 ATS the game after Arkansas.
Sports Betting Angle: Auburn is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games against MississippiState.
Bets and Pieces: The Tigers have covered five of the last six meetings with rival Alabama.
MISSISSIPPI (4-8, 4-7 ATS, 14 RS, 45 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:67-66
ATS: 61-61-3
HF:21-23-2
HD:12-8
AF:5-12-1
AD:19-17-6
Sportsbook Buster: The Rebels are 26-35-3 as favorites the 11 years.
Sports Betting Angle: Ole Miss has covered five of its last six versus Alabama.
Bets and Pieces: The Rebels have covered four of their last five visits to LSU.
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 2011: The Big Ten
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