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College football conference odds: Alabama favored to win SEC West; New-look ACC is up for grabs

May 7, 2013

Johnny Manziel might become the story of the 2013 college football season, but in the eyes of oddsmakers, his Texas A&M Aggies will be an afterthought in the race for an SEC championship.

TheGreek.com released early conference odds today, and Alabama—the front runner to win the BCS title—is listed as a 1/2 favorite to claim a second straight SEC West crown. Close behind is LSU (+300), followed by Texas A&M (+350).

Belk Bowl

Bowl Game Blues: Cincinnati delivers Duke all-time bad beat, scores two TDs in final 44 seconds to cover

December 28, 2012

Admit it, Duke bettors. Tie game, Blue Devils ball inside the Cincinnati 5-yard line, fourth quarter, 1:20 left … that’s when you began counting your money.

The game was over. You weren’t sure if they’d score a touchdown or kick a field goal, but regardless, it was over. Duke was catching anywhere between 7.5 and 10 points, and there was no way—no possible way—that you could lose. And then, somehow, you did.

College Football

ACC Rewind: Al Golden, Miami were the biggest overachievers of the 2012 season

November 27, 2012

We’ve written many times before about how handy win odds can be in sports like college football, but never before have we used them to judge how much teams either overachieved or underachieved in the regular season.

So, starting today, we’ll go conference by conference to determine the biggest winners and losers of the 2012 college football season.

We begin with the ACC, where the Miami Hurricanes outperformed expectations more than anyone else.

College basketball

ACC-Big Ten Challenge Betting Primer: The best, worsts in 13 years of gambling action

November 27, 2012

The ACC-Big Ten Challenge will begin its 14th year today.

Let’s take a look at the bests and worsts in the 13-year history of the event, including a betting primer for those of you who plan to have some action on the games.

College Football

Phil Steele’s prediction isn’t dead yet: A look at how Florida State could win BCS national title

November 19, 2012

Before the season, noted college football expert Phil Steele made a somewhat bold prediction by picking Florida State to win the BCS national title.

Despite 1,000-to-1 odds, do the Seminoles still have a realistic chance?

College Football Notebook

Baylor could still be great ‘over’ bet without RG3; Why you might want to wait on NC State

September 3, 2012

We’ll be providing our college football handicapping notes each day throughout the season. Essentially, we’ll be taking a closer look at the box scores and analyzing games in an attempt to reveal some interesting findings.

Read on to see notes from a couple of opening weekend games.

College football

NC State among several BCS teams that could really benefit from improved rushing attack

July 31, 2012

NC State had one of the least explosive running games in the country last year but was one of the few teams able to overcome it and qualify for a bowl game.

If the Wolfpack can improve their rushing attack, even marginally, could they contend for an ACC title?

College football

Are bye weeks overrated? Virginia Tech plays 5 opponents with extra rest but shouldn’t worry

July 30, 2012

Virginia Tech will play five games against teams coming off extra rest, including a pivotal late-season matchup against Florida State on Nov. 8.

Extra preparation time is believed to be an advantage. But has that actually been the case?

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College football futures: Is it a bad bet to take long shot teams that must run the table?

June 26, 2012

College football futures are generally sucker bets, especially if you’re taking a darkhorse team that has to finish unbeaten just to earn a spot in the national title game.

But with a bit of planning and an unconventional approach, these long shot teams can actually become attractive bets.

Win Total Projections

ACC win totals: Brutal schedule has Miami headed for .500; Can Seminoles run the table?

June 15, 2012

BTB’s official 2012 college football win total projections continue today with the ACC. (We previously looked at the Big East, Big 12, Big Ten, SEC, and Pac-12.)

Read on to see over/unders for each team.

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