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Grand Salami - November

The Grand Salami in pro hockey is decided by adding up all the goals scored in every game scheduled for that particular day. You can wager on 'over' or 'under' the Grand Salami total. The total is set by adding up all listed 'over/under' odds for each game on that particular day.

Note: The Grand Salami will have no action if any game is suspended or cancelled before the regulation time of three twenty minute periods. Also, regardless of the number of goals scored during the shoot out portion of the overtime, the final scored recorded for the game will give the winning team on more goal than its opponent based on the score at the end of regulation time.

*The majority of sportsbooks do not put out a total on the Grand Salami when there is only one game on the card. For tracking purposes, we will continue to show the 'over/under' for goals and combined goals scored on days with just one game.


NHL GRAND SALAMI

Date No. of Games Total Goals Combined Goals Scored Result

11/1 12 64 54 UNDER
11/2 7 36.5 39 OVER
11/3 1 5 7 OVER
11/4 12 65.5 56 UNDER

Preview: Islanders (6-5) at Ducks (10-3)

Date: November 05, 2014 10:30 PM EDT

Off to a slow offensive start on their five-game trip, the New York Islanders could find it harder to produce regardless of who is in goal for the stingy Anaheim Ducks.

That task awaits the Islanders as they try to avoid a fourth straight defeat Wednesday night against the NHL-leading Ducks.

New York (6-5-0) opened its western swing with a 5-0 loss at Colorado on Thursday despite recording 40 shots on goal. Two nights later, the Islanders were held to 20 shots and Kyle Okposo's fourth goal in a 3-1 defeat at San Jose.

"We have to find a way to score," coach Jack Capuano said. "When you're not scoring, players are trying to make things happen and you can't fault them for that. The frustrating part is how well we're playing and not scoring."

The Islanders are 0 for 9 on the power play in the last two games and 3 for 30 while going 2-5-0 since they went 6 for 14 to open with four straight victories.

"I felt like we were throwing lots of pucks at the net, but these Western teams don't give up much," defenseman Travis Hamonic told the Islanders' official website.

Things likely won't get any easier against the Ducks (10-3-0), whose 24 goals allowed rank among the fewest in the league.

Owner of a 15-8 scoring advantage while winning four straight versus New York, Anaheim has yielded two or fewer goals in eight of nine overall and killed all 15 penalties over the last four.

"That's just the (defensive identity) we want to have as a team and when we're doing that I think we're up there with one of the hardest teams to play against in the league," defenseman Cam Fowler said.

The Ducks allowed three goals during an opening four-game home winning streak that ended with a 4-1 loss to the Sharks on Oct. 26.

Anaheim followed that by giving up five goals and posting three one-goal victories during a 3-1-0 trip that concluded with Sunday's 3-2 victory at Colorado.

With starter Frederik Andersen unavailable because of leg tightness and backup John Gibson scratched after suffering a lower-body injury in warmups, veteran Jason LaBarbera made 16 saves in his Anaheim debut hours after he was recalled from Norfolk of the AHL.

With Gibson on injured reserve and Andersen - 7-1-0 and among NHL leaders with a 1.60 goals-against average and .941 save percentage - day to day, LaBarbera remains in the mix.

"Until we get both goalies healthy, he's with us," coach Bruce Boudreau said.

No matter who is in net, the Ducks confidently return home looking to carry over the momentum built from a successful road stretch.

"We're feeling good," Boudreau said. "The season is long, so you want to be happy that you won but you don't want to make a big deal of it."

After being held without a point in three straight games, Corey Perry had two goals and an assist in the last two. He has two goals and five assists during the Ducks' three-game overall winning streak against the Islanders.

Teammate Ryan Getzlaf recorded a hat trick and had an assist during a 5-3 win on Long Island in the most recent meeting Dec. 21.

Okposo has four goals with an assist in five games versus Anaheim.

Report: Ducks' netminder Gibson to miss six weeks
Stephen Campbell

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is out six weeks with a groin injury, according to Ducks' beat writer Eric Stephens.

In the wake of the news, Anaheim recalled Igor Bobkov from Norfolk, the team's American Hockey League club. Frederik Andersen, the Anaheim's other regular goaltender, remains day-to-day with a leg injury.

The Ducks play again Wednesday night in the Golden State versus the New York Islanders. The line for the contest is currently off the board at most books.

Low totals the story in recent Ducks contests
Stephen Campbell

The Anaheim Ducks continue to be a fantastic Under play.

Each of Anaheim's last nine games have gone Under the total. They face off against the New York Islanders in the Golden State Wednesday.

The line for the game is presently off the board.

Sabres cashing Under tickets at a rapid rate
Stephen Campbell

The Buffalo Sabres' offensive struggles have been well documented so far in the young NHL campaign, and as a result, bettors backing the Under in their games have been profiting.

The Under is 7-0-2 in the Sabres' last nine games through Tuesday. They play host to the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday.

The Habs are currently -205 faves on the moneyline.

NBA Preview: Clippers (3-1) at Warriors (3-0)

Date: November 05, 2014 10:30 PM EDT

The Golden State Warriors are off to their best start in 20 years, and extending it would mean beginning their season series with the team that eliminated them from the playoffs on a positive note.

The Los Angeles Clippers pay them a visit Wednesday night, roughly six months after ousting the Warriors in the first round in seven games.

Golden State (3-0) hasn't started a season this well since beginning 1994-95 with a 5-0 record and could be getting even stronger. Two-time All-Star David Lee has yet to play because of a strained left hamstring but is expected to make his debut against the Clippers (3-1).

Lee averaged 21.8 points in the Warriors' four-game split with Los Angeles during the 2013-14 regular season but was held to 13.9 in the playoff series loss.

Lee adds to a rotation that's already seen some shuffling through three games under coach Steve Kerr. Besides Draymond Green starting in Lee's place, Andre Iguodala is being used in a reserve role with Harrison Barnes taking over as the starting small forward. Offensively, ball movement has replaced the isolation system of former coach Mark Jackson.

Yet, Golden State is already establishing itself in a stacked Western Conference.

"It says a lot about the guys we have on this team from top to bottom that no matter what situation you're thrown into that you can somehow produce and allow things to happen," guard Stephen Curry said.

Curry, the team's top scorer over the last two seasons, continues to score plenty (25.3 points per game), but has ceded some responsibility to Klay Thompson. The fourth-year guard, who averaged 17.5 points over his first two seasons as a starter, is averaging 29.7 on 53.7 percent shooting.

After a career-high 41-point effort in Saturday's 127-104 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Thompson again led the team with 29 in Sunday's 95-90 victory in Portland.

"It's a tandem that's playing both ends of the floor," Kerr said of his guard duo. "That's exciting."

Defensively, Golden State has been among the best in the league, holding opponents to 39.5 percent from the field. Los Angeles surrenders 47.9.

The Clippers ending the Warriors' season in April may only add more fire to a rivalry which became heated on many occasions last season, including Green elbowing Blake Griffin on Christmas.

Los Angeles has opened with a string of close games, all decided by seven points or fewer.

Monday's 107-101 home win over Utah featured Chris Paul's 12th regular-season triple-double. The point guard was dealing with a sprained left foot but had 13 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as the Clippers won despite blowing a 13-point halftime lead.

"We can't relax," Paul told the team's official website. "We have to get that killer mentality, and we have to put teams away. Teams are way too good in this league, especially now, and they aren't going to give up. If we keep doing what we're doing, they're always going to feel like they can get back in the game."

Griffin led all scorers with 31 and is averaging 27.5. Los Angeles was 3-0 against the Warriors last season when he scored at least 30, including two playoff wins.

Reserve Jamal Crawford added 19 on Monday after missing a game with bruised ribs, and he said he still feels only 70 percent. He keyed the first-round win over Golden State with an average of 21.5 points in the final four games.

Paul opened last season's series against Golden State with a 42-point, 15-assist, six-steal game in a Los Angeles win Oct. 31, 2013.

Clippers forward Glen Davis is likely to debut Wednesday after missing the first four games with a strained right groin.

Lookin' Ahead to Week 11
By Brian Edwards

There are four monster Week 11 games looming next weekend, with all of them impacting the race to garner invites to the inaugural College Football Playoff. Sportsbook.ag already has lines on these contests, so bettors get down on these games right now.

Check out College Football Odds for Week 11 through Week 15

Alabama at LSU

Let's start with Alabama at LSU in Baton Rouge. The offshore shop has 'Bama installed as a 7.5-point road favorite. After easily getting ahead of the number in a Week 9 win at Tennessee, the Crimson Tide allowed the Volunteers to rally and take the cash as 20-point home underdogs in a 34-20 loss.

Nick Saban's team has struggled badly in road 'chalk' roles recently, limping to a 1-7 spread record in its last eight such spots. Alabama is 0-3 versus the number in three road assignments this year, failing to cover at Ole Miss, at Arkansas and at Tennessee.

LSU has lost three in a row to 'Bama, including last year's 38-17 setback in Tuscaloosa in a game that was much closer than the final score indicated. The Tide covered the spread as an 11-point home favorite.

When these teams collided in Baton Rouge in 2012 with first place in the SEC West at stake, 'Bama won a 21-17 decision thanks to a clutch drive in the final two minutes. With less than a minute remaining on third down inside LSU territory, A.J. McCarron hit T.J. Yeldon on a screen pass with LSU blitzing and the then-freshman running back took it to the house for the game-winning score. The Tigers took the money, however, as 8.5-point underdogs.

With last week's 10-7 win over Ole Miss as a three-point home underdog, LSU improved to 7-2 both straight up and against the spread. The Tigers have won three straight and four of its last five both SU and ATS. During Les Miles's 10-year tenure, they are now 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS as home 'dogs.

Both teams have an open date to get ready for Saturday's prime-time matchup under the lights at Tiger Stadium.

Ohio State at Michigan State

Sportsbook has Michigan State listed as a 3.5-point home favorite vs. Ohio State. The Spartans have won six in a row, while going 4-2 ATS, since suffering their only loss at Oregon back in Week 2. They have an open date to prep for the Buckeyes after spanking in-state rival Michigan by a 35-11 count in East Lansing.

With the addition of Maryland and Rutgers into the Big Ten, these teams reside in the same division (East) unlike last season. They collided in the Big Ten Championship Game last season, with Mark Dantonio's team handing Ohio St. its first loss of the Urban Meyer Era. Michigan St. won 34-24 as a five-point underdog.

In 2012, Ohio St. escaped Spartan Stadium with a 17-16 victory as a 2.5-point road underdog. That same season, the Buckeyes won 21-14 at Wisconsin as 2.5-point puppies. Those are the only two previous occasions in which Meyer's squad has been an underdog on his watch.

Michigan St. is 4-1 ATS as a home 'chalk' this year. The lone non-cover came in a 27-22 win over Nebraska when the Cornhuskers rallied from a 27-3 deficit in the final stanza to post the backdoor cover catching 6.5 points.

While Michigan St. has an open date this weekend, Ohio St. falls into a look-ahead situation at home vs. Illinois.

Baylor at Oklahoma

Sportsbook has Oklahoma favored by three vs. Baylor for their showdown in Norman. Both schools had open dates this past weekend and are back on the field Saturday. The Bears host Kansas and the Sooners venture to Ames for a battle against Iowa St.

Bob Stoops's squad will be in revenge mode after getting smashed 41-16 as a 16.5-point road underdog in Waco last year. Baylor has won two of the last three head-to-head meetings, covering the spread in all three of those contests.

OU, which has lost two of its last three games, is in the rare role of spoiler here. The Sooners saw its hopes of going to the College Football Playoff almost certainly dashed in their 31-30 home loss to Kansas St. on Oct. 18.

Baylor remains in the mix but undoubtedly has to win out. To do so, Art Briles's team will have to win in Norman for the first time ever.

Baylor hasn't been an underdog in 21 consecutive games if we can count this week's 'chalk' spot vs. KU. The Bears were last 'dogs in the 2012 Holiday Bowl when they crushed UCLA, 49-26. They are 7-1 ATS with four outright victories in their last eight games as 'dogs.

Notre Dame at Arizona State

Sportsbook has Arizona State tabbed as a two-point home favorite vs. Notre Dame. The Sun Devils will be looking to avenge a 37-34 loss to the Fighting Irish at Jerry World in Arlington last season.

Todd Graham's team has three remaining games against one-loss schools and controls its destiny to get to the Pac-12 Championship Game. In other words, ASU will find itself in the College Football Playoff if it wins the rest of its games.

The same can be said for Brian Kelly's team, which closes the regular season at Southern Cal. It also hosts Louisville in South Bend in a game that will become bigger if U of L can upset unbeaten Florida St. on Thursday night.

Notre Dame owns a 6-2 spread record in eight games as a road 'dog during Kelly's tenure. Meanwhile, ASU is 9-5 ATS as a home favorite on Graham's watch.

ASU has a huge game in Tempe this weekend against Utah, while Notre Dame is in Landover to face Navy.

College Betting Recap - Week 10
By Daniel Dobish
VegasInsider.com

Overall Notes

College Football Week 10 Results

Wager Favorites-Underdogs

Straight Up 41-13
Against the Spread 34-19-1
Wager Home-Away
Straight Up 24-29
Against the Spread 21-31-1
Wager Totals (O/U)
Over-Under 23-29-1


The largest underdog to cash
Wyoming (+15, ML +500) at Fresno State, 45-10

The largest favorite to cash
Baylor (-34.5) vs Kansas, 60-14

Top 25 Notes
-- Mississippi fell for the second straight week, and it was another heartbreaker that came down to the end, losing 35-31. Ole Miss opened the season 6-0-1 ATS through the first seven games, but they're 0-2 SU/ATS over the past two weeks. The 'over' also hit for the first time since Sept. 13 for the Rebs, mainly due to a defensive breakdown. Ole Miss had allowed an average of just 10.5 points per game (PPG) through their first eight games, and more than 15 points just twice.

-- Ole Miss was just one of two Top 10 teams to lose straight up. At least Ole Miss lost to a fellow Top 5 teams. Georgia is searching for answers after leaving Jacksonville with a 38-20 loss despite being a double-digit favorite. Florida picked up a much-needed win.

-- East Carolina stumbled hard at Temple, making several costly mistakes. The Pirates actually outgained the Owls 432-135 in total yards, but five lost fumbles was the key stat. After starting out 4-0 ATS, the Pirates are now 0-4 ATS over the past four outings.

-- Notre Dame and Navy hooked up in Landover, Md. for a 49-39 barn burner. The Irish allowed a total of 60 points through the first five games, but they have given up at least 31 points in each of the past three, giving up an average of 37.7 points per outing.

-- The game of the day might have been in Morgantown, as Texas Christian just edged West Virginia 31-30 in a battle between two hot teams. While the Horned Frogs won, they failed to cover for the first time in eight tries this season.

Big Five Conference Report (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC)

-- The ACC might not like it, but Florida State is the banner carrier. If they lose, the league has no shot at a spot in the four-game playoff. The Seminoles started very slow at Louisville Thursday, but came back to not only win, but cover, too. That's a rarity, as the Seminoles were 1-6 ATS coming in. ... N.C. State picked up its first conference win of the season, and first since 2012, winning at Syracuse. While wins might be sparse, the Wolfpack is 5-2 ATS over the past seven. ... Georgia Tech roughed up Virginia 35-10. The Ramblin' Wreck is now 4-1-1 ATS in past six meetings with the Hoos. ... Duke outlasted Pittsburgh for a 51-48 double-overtime win. The Blue Devils lost to the Panthers 58-55 last season, meaning the teams have each scored 106 points against each other in the past two meetings.

-- Things were less chaotic in the Big 12, with the favorite going 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS, with the Horned Frogs as the lone non-cover. ... Kansas State was a two-touchdown favorite, and they took advantage of Oklahoma State playing without its leading rusher. K-State is now 6-1 ATS in the past seven meetings. ... Baylor covered the biggest number of the day (-34.5) in a 60-14 win over Kansas. The Bears have hit the 60-point mark in four of their eight games, and they have 40 or more points in six of their eight outings.

-- Ohio State wasn't looking ahead to its huge battle at Michigan State next week. They humped up on Illinois 55-14, easily covering as a four-touchdown favorite. The Illini were unable to carry over momentum after its win against Minnesota last weekend. The Buckeyes have won six in a row, and they're 5-1 ATS since their loss to Virginia Tech Sept. 6. The 'over' has cashed in seven straight for OSU. ... Michigan might not be having its best season, but they're still not down far enough to lose to Indiana. The Wolverines have beaten the Hoosiers 19 straight times.

-- The late-night Pac-12 game is never dull. Utah misfired on a field goal in overtime, and Arizona State took advantage, winning 19-16. The Sun Devils claimed first place in the Pac-12 South Division as a result. ... UCLA posted a 17-7 win over Arizona, and the most shocking part of the result might be that the total was set at 71.5, but only 24 total points were scored. ... Many might have missed it, but California earned a road win and cover at Oregon State. Cal's win ended a 1-6 ATS run at Oregon State, and the favorite has cashed in each of the past four meetings.

-- Texas A&M stepped out of conference, and they played without QB Kenny Hill who was suspended for two games. They barely held off Louisiana-Monroe as a 32-point favorite, looking uninspired in a 21-16 win. The Aggies haven't covered in five games dating back to Sept. 20. ... Top-ranked Mississippi State held on for a hard-fought 17-10 win at home against Arkansas, failing to cover back-to-back games for the first time this season. ... Vanderbilt suddenly finds itself as a cover king. They started out 0-3 ATS this season, but have covered five of their past six after topping Old Dominion 42-28.

Mid-Major Report

-- In Conference USA play, Rice won 31-17 at Florida International, staying hot. Not only have the Owls won five in a row, but they have covered in each outing. The over has cashed in three straight for Rice, and five of the past six. ... Louisiana Tech shellacked Western Kentucky by a 59-10 count. The Bulldogs improved to 7-2 ATS this season.

-- There were just two games in the Mid-American Conference this week, as the league has two games scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4, and another two set for Wednesday, Nov. 5. ... Western Michigan routed Miami-Ohio 41-10, covering for the eighth consecutive game. ... Central Michigan won 38-7 at Eastern Michigan. The Chips have now covered in four of the past five, and the 'under' is also 4-1 in their past five games.

-- The Mountain West had one of the biggest shockers of the day. Wyoming rolled into Fresno State as a 15-point underdog and they blasted the Bulldogs 45-17. And this game was also a bad beat, too. (see below) ... Utah State hammered Hawaii 35-14, as the Warriors have now lost three straight games, including back-to-back games in the islands. Hawaii started out 3-0 ATS, but they're 1-4-1 ATS over the past six.

-- After a week off, New Mexico State resumed Sun Belt action. They fell to Texas State 37-29, but the 'over' hit for the Aggies again. The over is 7-1 in the past eight for NMSU. ... Louisiana-Lafayette has won four in a row, and they have covered three straight after its 19-9 win over South Alabama. ... Georgia Southern won 42-10 over Troy Thursday, picking up their sixth consecutive victory. They're ineligible for a bowl as they transition to FBS. But they are not taking their foot off the gas peddle, and they have now covered eight of their nine games this season.

Bad Beats

-- 'Under' bettors (58) were feeling good through three quarters in Wyoming-Fresno State, as there were just 31 total points, including a scoreless third quarter. However, the two sides combined for 31 points in the fourth quarter to just push the total over, including a Fresno State score with just 1:25 left.

-- Idaho ticket holders couldn't believe it. The Vandals were getting 15 points, and were down just 30-28 with 7:41 to go. But Arkansas State scored a pair of rushing touchdowns with 76 seconds, turning a potential Idaho cover and possible straight-up win into an ATS loss.

-- Purdue appeared to be in line for a cover as a three-touchdown dog, down 28-14 to Nebraska. However, the Huskers found the end zone with 2:00 left to turn Purdue cover tickets into either a loss or push depending on your shop. Either way, it stung quite a bit.

-- If you had Utah on the moneyline, ouch. They went overtime with Arizona State, and had the ball first in OT. The kicker for the Utes misfired on his first try, but a timeout called before the attempt gave him a second shot. He misfired again, giving the Sun Devils the ball. They converted a field goal and turned a potential straight-up win for Utah into a losing ticket.

4th Quarter Covers - Week 10
By Joe Nelson

Glancing at the scoreboard won’t tell you the whole story in most games. Here are the games that went down to the wire relative to the spread in the fourth quarter last week in the tenth college football weekend and the first weekend of October. Each week there are several teams that cover despite not necessarily deserving it, as well as other teams that played much better than the final score shows, get the details in this weekly column.

Florida State (-3½) 42, Louisville 31: A season-changing upset appeared on the way as Louisville stormed out to a 21-0 lead against last year’s national champions in the second quarter. Momentum did start to shift with a fumble recovery touchdown for the Seminoles just before halftime. Louisville got a stop and then went right down the field on its opening possession in the second half, but wound up settling for a short field goal. Florida State would then answer with a 68-yard pass play to get within 10 points. The Seminoles were within three points just minutes later after Dalvin Cook broke a 40-yard run and early in the fourth quarter, Florida State not only had the lead but they had passed the short road favorite spread that had dropped all week. Louisville had some fight left putting together a 77-yard drive to take the lead back with nine minutes to go, but the Seminoles added two late touchdowns with great field position playing a role after a short punt and after Louisville had to go for it on fourth down trailing late in the game.

Duke (+3) 51, Pittsburgh 48: For a second straight season, Pittsburgh and Duke played a wild high-scoring game. Duke did lead by three entering the fourth quarter, but the game was quickly tied but only for seconds as DeVon Edwards returned the next kickoff 99 yards for a Blue Devils touchdown. Pittsburgh was able to tie the game with just over five minutes to go and the Panthers got the ball back with a chance to go for the win. A great drive brought Pittsburgh down to the eight-yard line with the game-winning kick seemingly a formality, but Panthers kicker Chris Blewitt missed from 26 yards. Both teams struck for touchdowns with relative ease in the first overtime and in round two, Blewitt redeemed himself with a make from 43 yards to put the Panthers up. The exhausted defense could not hold as four rushes later, Duke was in the end zone for the win.

Maryland (+3) 20, Penn State 19: Penn State led 16-7 heading into the fourth quarter as the Maryland offense sputtered for a second straight game. The Terrapins took advantage of field position to get back in the game, however, connecting on a short field goal and then getting the ball back right away as Penn State fumbled on the kickoff. Just a few minutes into the fourth quarter, it was Maryland holding a 17-16 lead. After trading punts, Penn State took the lead back with a long field goal, but after another swap of punts including a short kick from the Lions, Maryland was able to secure the game- winner.

Auburn (+1) 35, Mississippi 31: The final margin in this game matched the final margin entering the fourth quarter, but not without great drama in the final minutes of one of the biggest games of the week. Ole Miss took a three-point lead less than a minute into the fourth quarter, but Auburn quickly answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive. On its next drive, the Rebels appeared poised to get back on top, but quarterback Bo Wallace fumbled inside the Auburn 10-yard line. After forcing the Tigers to punt, Mississippi had another great opportunity, but a fumble by receiver Laquon Treadwell right near the goal line saved Auburn again after the initial touchdown ruling was overturned on review.

Missouri (-7½) 20, Kentucky 10: Missouri was in control against Kentucky with a 20-3 lead more than halfway through the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats managed to get within 10 with just over three minutes to go. A backdoor cover looked probable for the Wildcats as they recovered the on-side kick and then with the help of a personal foul penalty, they were in field goal range. In a highly questionable coaching move, Mark Stoops opted to go for it on fourth down from the Missouri 21-yard line rather than kicking a field goal, down two scores with less than two minutes to go in the game. Kentucky still had three timeouts and the Wildcats actually did get the ball back and moved into Missouri territory again in the final seconds, but the scenario was much different still down two scores without what would have been a spread-stealing field goal.

Tennessee (+6) 45, South Carolina 42: South Carolina trailed 21-14 at halftime, but with three consecutive touchdowns, it was the Gamecocks in control up 35-21 early in the fourth quarter. Tennessee found the end zone with just over six minutes to go, but it appeared for naught as South Carolina quickly struck back, breaking a 70-yard run for a touchdown to put the lead back to 14 points with less than five minutes on the clock. It took a 10-play drive, but Tennessee managed to score with less than two minutes to go to keep hope alive but the on-side kick attempt failed. The Volunteers still had all three timeouts and they were able to force a punt though they were left with 85 yards to go. Joshua Dobbs led the two-minute drill brilliantly to force overtime with just 11 seconds to go. Tennessee went first in overtime and managed only a field goal, but South Carolina quarterback Dylan Thompson was sacked on back-to-back plays as the Gamecocks had to try a desperation 58-yard field goal to tie and fell short.

Oregon (-7) 45, Stanford 16: This huge Pac-12 North game featured a rather misleading final as Stanford was on the doorstep to score a touchdown late in the third quarter to get within four points. They instead had to settle for a 25-yard field goal to get within eight, still giving the underdog the cover on a spread that most of the week was higher than eight, opening all the way at 11½. Oregon completed a touchdown drive with three seconds left in the third quarter to go up by 15 and then taking advantage of short fields after a turnover and a poor punt, the Ducks added two more touchdowns in the final frame as the Ducks had only modest yardage edges in the game.

Louisiana (-7) 19, South Alabama 9: South Alabama led this game 9-6 at halftime and it was a tie game at 9-9 heading into the fourth quarter after the Ragin’ Cajuns settled for a second straight short field goal. Another short kick in the fourth put Louisiana up by three, but South Alabama appeared poised to at least tie the game, sitting with first and goal from the Louisiana 4-yard line. A fumble halted that scoring opportunity and Louisiana put together a 91-yard drive late in the fourth quarter to put the home favorite past the spread.

Vanderbilt (-7) 42, Old Dominion 28: Entering the fourth quarter, this game sat right on the closing spread with Vanderbilt leading 28-21, but the line was above a touchdown most of the week. The Commodores connected on a 50-yard pass play early in the fourth quarter and then Old Dominion’s opportunity to answer ended with an incompletion going for it on fourth down inside Vanderbilt territory. Both teams added late touchdowns as the home favorite held on.

California (+3½) 45, Oregon State 31: The Bears led 27-10 in the third quarter, but late drama has been the norm in California games this season. Oregon State would score three straight touchdowns to take a 31-27 lead early in the fourth quarter to take the lead while actually climbing past the closing spread. The Bears answered and then got an interception to take over the game, eventually pulling away for a 14-point victory as the Beavers failed to score on two late fourth quarter drives into California territory.

UCLA (-6½) 17, Arizona 7: UCLA led 17-7 through three quarters in a key Pac-12 South clash that was stunningly low scoring. The first three drives for Arizona in the fourth quarter were all three-and-outs, but after a UCLA fumble, the Wildcats seemed to have some momentum for a late rally. Arizona would drive all the way down to the UCLA 5-yard line with a touchdown potentially spoiling the favorite cover in the final seconds, but Anu Solomon was sacked on third-and-goal and the Wildcats went for the field goal down two scores. The kick was blocked to preserve a 10-point win for the Bruins.

Colorado State (-6) 38, San Jose State 31: The now 8-1 Rams were in a tie game late in the third quarter before completing a 15-play drive to lead by seven, just past the road favorite spread. San Jose State quickly answered to tie the game again, but the Rams seemingly pulled away with a 38-24 lead with just five minutes to go. San Jose State would score a touchdown late to get back within seven but the Rams held on.

Arizona State (-6½) 19, Utah 16: The Sun Devils led 13-6 at halftime, but Utah took the lead in the third quarter, up 16-13. The first half of the fourth quarter featured both offenses being shut down but Arizona State managed to hit a couple big plays to get into the red zone. They could not find the end zone, settling for a short field goal to tie the game. Both teams got to midfield in the final minutes, but overtime was needed. Those on the Sun Devils needed Arizona State to somehow get seven going first in overtime, but it was the Utes opening the extra session and missing a short field goal. That allowed Arizona State to conservatively set up the game-winner.

UTEP (-8) 35, Southern Miss 14: The Miners are not often this big of a favorite, but the Miners were up by 14 late in the third quarter looking to add more points. Southern Miss would block the field goal attempt and score a touchdown after a 78-yard return, a score that put the Golden Eagles in position to cover. The favor was returned two-fold in the fourth quarter with UTEP scoring on an interception return and a fumble return to create a 21-point final margin.

New Mexico (+1½) 31, UNLV 28: The Lobos had a 17-0 lead in this game, but by the end of the third quarter, UNLV had scored 21 straight points to lead by four as a slight home favorite. Both teams scored early in the fourth quarter, but New Mexico posted seven more points with just over a minute to go to complete a 15 play drive. UNLV had a long field goal attempt at the end of the game to force overtime, but it missed.

Nevada (-2) 30, San Diego State 14: The Aztecs led 14-13 entering the fourth quarter in this game before Nevada put together another good fortune fourth quarter to pull out another late win. Nevada pulled away with 17 points in the fourth quarter as the San Diego State offense faltered to create a misleading final in game that had nearly identical yardage numbers but a big turnover edge for the host.

Top 25 Betting Recap - Week 10
By Mike Rose

Week 10 of the 2014 NCAA football betting season is in the books, and today, we're going to be taking a look at each of the Top 25 teams in the rankings and see how they did from an ATS perspective in this go around this past week.

(Results in parentheses represent SU Result-ATS Result)

1: Mississippi State (W-L vs. Arkansas 17-10)
The Dogs really had to fight to stay undefeated this week, and they look like they are about set to run out of magic.

2: Florida State (W-W vs. Louisville 42-31)
The Seminoles found themselves out of more trouble this week, coming back from down three TDs to beat the Cards.

3: Auburn (W-W vs. Ole Miss 35-31)
The Tigers are now owners of the two best road wins in the land this year at Kansas State and Ole Miss.

4: Ole Miss (L-L vs. Auburn 35-31)
It will be interesting to see whether Ole Miss has any shot of getting back into the playoff mix now. Probably not.

5: Oregon (W-W vs. Stanford 45-16)
Marcus Mariota has finally broken the hex and found a way to beat Stanford.

6: Alabama (Bye)

7: TCU (W-L vs. West Virginia 31-30)
Forcing five turnovers and kicking a field goal at the gun is all that kept TCU's playoff hopes alive.

8: Michigan State (Bye)

9: Kansas State (W-W vs. Oklahoma State 48-14)
All of a sudden, if the Wildcats win next week in Fort Worth, they can run away from the Big XII.

10: Notre Dame (W-L vs. Navy 49-39)
That's three straight games in which the Notre Dame defense has really struggled badly.

11: Georgia (L-L vs. Florida 38-20)
Mark Richt went from having his team on the verge of the playoffs to being on the verge of being out of a job.

12: Arizona (L-L vs. UCLA 17-7)
The farce known as Arizona is said and done with after the Wildcats were smacked at the Rose Bowl.

13: Baylor (W-W vs. Kansas 60-14)
Baylor is the forgotten team in the Big XII this year, but it is going to need some help to win the conference from here.

14: Arizona State (W-L vs. Utah 19-16)
The Sun Devils were able to crack the code of the Utes in close games.

15: Nebraska (W-P vs. Purdue 35-14)
Ameer Abdullah was hurt against Purdue, and that might be the end of Nebraska's season.

16: Ohio State (W-W vs. Illinois 55-14)
JT Barrett could make himself a legit Heisman contender if he can beat MSU next week.

17: Utah (L-W vs. Arizona State 19-16)
That's five straight games decided by six points or fewer for the Utes, who are 3-2 in those games.

18: Oklahoma (W-W vs. Iowa State 59-14)
Three men had over 100 rushing yards and four had at least 76 yards on the ground for the Sooners.

19: LSU (Bye)

20: West Virginia (L-W vs. TCU 31-30)
Clint Trickett picked a bad time to have the worst game of his season.

21: Clemson (Bye)

22: UCLA (W-W vs. Arizona 17-7)
Brett Hundley hasn't been spectacular, but he has been making the plays he has had to make to win games.

23: East Carolina (L-L vs. Temple 20-10)
It's doubtful that East Carolina will be the representative of the "Group of Five" this year in the New Year's Six bowls after losing to Temple.

24: Duke (W-W vs. Pittsburgh 51-48)
Duke took every shot that Pitt could throw at it on Saturday, yet it still won in OT to keep its ACC Coastal Division title dreams alive.

25: Louisville (L-L vs. Florida State 42-31)
The Cards should have at least covered against FSU, but they will rue the day they blew that three-TD lead against the defending champs.

NCAAF opening line report: Alabama opens as 6-point road faves vs. LSU
By COLIN KELLY

Alabama, where Nick Saban coaches, hopes to keep its college football playoff hopes right on track. Louisiana State, where Saban once coached, would love to send the Crimson Tide right off the rails.

That matchup is the biggest of Week 11, as teams gear up for the final mad dash to the end of college football’s regular season.

The Crimson Tide sit at 7-1 SU and are coming off a bye after dropping Tennessee 34-20, but they fell short as a massive 20-point road favorite. In fact, ‘Bama is just 2-6 ATS, tied with a host of other teams for the third-worst spread-covering record in the nation.

Meanwhile, LSU is 7-2 SU and ATS and also coming off a bye after knocking off previously unbeaten Mississippi 10-7 as a 4-point home underdog. The Tigers have won and cashed three in a row since getting trounced 41-7 at Auburn as a 7-point pup.

“The bye came at a really good time for the Tigers, emotionally and physically. They’ve got renewed confidence after beating Ole Miss, which was a sloppy win,” said John Lester. “We’ll keep an eye on (Alabama running back) T.J. Yeldon’s status (foot injury) as the week progresses and we expect he’ll be fine, but there’s rarely a shortage of talent in ‘Bama’s backfield. No question the Tide should be favorites here.”

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Arizona State Sun Devils (-1.5)

Notre Dame (7-1 SU, 5-3 ATS) still harbors playoff hopes, but it can’t afford to lose another game, and even then will need a lot of help in the way of losses from higher-ranked teams. On Saturday, the Fighting Irish blew a 28-7 lead at Navy, ultimately having to rally for a 49-39 victory as a 14-point road chalk.

Likewise, ASU (7-1 SU, 4-4 ATS) has only one blemish on its record as it tries to claim the Pac-10 title. The Sun Devils fended off Utah 19-16 in overtime Saturday, falling short as 6.5-point home faves.

“The Irish have a chance to impress the playoff committee here, but I’m not confident they can get it done,” Lester said. “Navy's triple-option wears opponents out, and it did last week, so you have to wonder if there’ll be a defensive hangover. ASU’s protection along the line is certainly a concern. The Sun Devils will need to keep this contest low-scoring.”

Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan State Spartans (-3.5)

Michigan State (7-1 SU, 5-3 ATS) is definitely in the thick of the four-team playoff chase, coming off a 35-11 spanking of instate rival Michigan as a 17-point home chalk, then getting a bye this past weekend.

Ohio State (6-1 SU, 5-2 ATS) is coming off a 55-14 win over Illinois and looking to play spoiler while shoring up its Big 10 title hopes. The Buckeyes barely held off Penn State in their last outing, winning 31-24 in overtime while failing to cover as a 14-point road fave.

“The postseason implications are huge, and we’ll have a ton of action on this marquee matchup,” Lester said. “There was no look-ahead for the Buckeyes last week, and they appear to be focused and prepared for this one. However, with the extra time and the home-field advantage, I like the Spartans to win again.”

Oregon Ducks at Utah Utes (+9.5)

Marcus Mariota and Oregon (8-1 SU, 5-4 ATS) aim to stay on track in the Pac-12 and in the national playoff picture. The Ducks come in off a 45-16 throttling of Stanford as a 7-point home favorite, their fourth straight win and cover since a stunning home upset loss to Arizona.

Utah has been an upstart this season and one of the best teams in the nation at the betting window, going 6-2 SU and 7-1 ATS. On Saturday night, the Utes couldn’t get the win, but did get the cover in a 19-16 overtime loss at Arizona State as 6.5-point pups.

“Oregon passed the smell test against a very good Stanford defense, and they’ll have to do the same here because the Utes can certainly get after the quarterback,” Lester said. “Utah will aim to shorten this game. There’s no pressure on the home team here, they’ll be loose, and I expect they’ll have some wise-guy support. They’ve been fantastic against the number this year.”

ACC Report - Week 11
By Joe Williams

The ACC once again has a Thursday night battle, and this one will be hard to figure. Clemson 'should' be able to easily handle Wake Forest, but the Tigers are 0-3 ATS in their past three and more than a three-touchdown favorite. That will be an interesting game to watch. Georgia Tech looks to win on the road in a place they have fared well against the number, while hoping trends mean nothing and Duke stubs its toe on the road in the Carrier Dome. Florida State will also be in action looking to keep its playoff hopes alive, avoiding a costly mistake at home.


2014 ACC STANDINGS

Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under

Boston College 6-3 3-2 6-3 3-5-1
Clemson 6-2 5-1 4-4 3-5
Duke 7-1 3-1 5-2-1 2-5
Florida State 8-0 5-0 2-6 4-4
Georgia Tech 7-2 4-2 5-4 5-4
Louisville 6-3 4-3 5-4 2-6-1
Miami (Fla.) 6-3 3-2 5-4 3-6
North Carolina 4-5 2-3 3-6 4-4
North Carolina State 5-4 1-4 5-4 3-5-1
Pittsburgh 4-5 2-3 3-5-1 4-4-1
Syracuse 3-6 1-4 4-5 2-6-1
Virginia 4-5 2-3 5-3-1 3-6
Virginia Tech 4-5 1-4 3-6 3-5
Wake Forest 2-6 0-5 4-4 1-7


Clemson at Wake Forest (Thurs. - ESPN, 7:30p.m. ET)
This Thursday night battle might be shaping up as a low-scoring defensive tussle. The under has cashed in four straight games for Clemson, and it is 10-1 in the past 11 games on field turf. In addition, the under is 4-1 in their past five games following a bye, and the under is 9-3 in their past 12 appearances on Thursday Night Football. For Wake, the under is 5-0 in the past five home games, and 4-1 in their past five agaisnt a winning team. The under is also 23-8 in their past 31 ACC tilts, and 36-17 in their past 53 overall. In this series, the past four have gone under in Winston-Salem, and the under is 5-1 in the past six meetings overall. Clemson is 0-3 ATS in the past three overall, but Wake is just 1-5 ATS in its past six at home against a team with a winning road record.

Georgia Tech at North Carolina State (ESPN3, 12:30 p.m. ET)
The Yellow Jackets head into this one looking to maintain its dominance in the series. Georgia Tech is 5-0-1 ATS in the past six trips to Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, and the Ramblin' Wreck is 8-3-2 ATS in the past 13 meetings overall against the Wolfpack. In addition, the road team is 4-0-1 ATS in the past five meetings. You can still get Georgia Tech favored by less than six, as of mid-week. N.C. State won its first ACC game since the 2012 season last week at Syracuse. The good news for the Pack is that the underdog is 6-1-1 ATS in the past eight meetings in this series, but that's the only trend pointing at them. N.C. State has covered just two of its past nine at home, and they're 1-5 ATS in the past six games in November. However, if you're a Pack side bettor, they are an impressive 17-5-1 ATS in the past 23 home games against a team with a winning road record, and Georgia Tech is just 3-8 ATS in the past 11 against a team with a winning overall mark.

Duke at Syracuse (ESPN3, 12:30 p.m.) Duke heads to Syracuse looking to run its record to 8-1 and keep their hopes alive for back-to-back trips to the ACC Championship Game. The Blue Devils won a great game in double-overtime at Pittsburgh last week, 51-48, improving to 10-2 ATS in the past 12 conference games. Duke is also 7-1-1 ATS in the past nine road games against a team with a losing home record, and they are 7-0 ATS in their past seven on field turf. Overall, Duke is 16-5-1 ATS in the past 22. For whatever reason, Duke continues to get no respect from Vegas, as they are favored by just three or four points depending on the shop. Duke is also 8-3 ATS in the past 11 road games, while Syracuse is just 1-5 ATS in its past six home games. If you were thinking Orange, it might be better to go under instead. The under is 6-1-1 for Syracuse in the past eight, and 4-1 in their past five ACC games while going 3-1-1 in the past five at home. The under is 6-1 in Duke's past seven ACC games, 8-3 in their past 11 and 7-2 in their past nine road games.

Virginia at Florida State (ESPN, 6:30 p.m.)
The under has been the dominant trend in this series lately, cashing in four straight meetings in Tallahassee, and each of the past nine meetings overall. For UVA, the under is 6-0 in its past six conference games, and 4-0 in their past four overall. The under is 5-0 in Florida State's past five at home, and 7-1 in their past eight on grass. However, the over has hit in 10 of their past 14 ACC games. Virginia fired out of the chute this season and looked to be a friend to bettors covering five times in the first five games. However, they are just 0-3-1 ATS in the past four, including losses in three straight both straight-up and ATS. FSU has made it interesting against good opponents, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, much to their chagrin of their detractors. After starting 0-4 ATS in the first four, and 1-6 ATS in the first seven, they did cover in impressive fashion at Louisville last Thursday. One thing to watch, QB Jameis Winston has an ankle injury, but early word is that it should not bother him or alter his status for Saturday.

Louisville at Boston College (ESPN2, 7:15 p.m.)
Louisville hits the road for Chestnut Hill in a primetime game. The Cardinals are 22-8 ATS in their past 30 road games, and 16-6 ATS in their past 22 conference games dating back to their days in the Big East and AAC. In addition, Louisville is a whopping 17-4 ATS in their past 21 road games against a team with a winning home record. Boston College is 11-4 ATS in their past 15 home games, and 8-3 ATS in their past 11 against a team with a winning record. They're also 9-4 ATS in the past 13 conference games. The under is 4-0 in Louisville's past four on the road, 6-1-1 in the past eight conference games and 18-7-1 in their past 26 overall. The under is 4-1 in BC's past five, 3-1-1 in their past five ACC games and 19-7-2 in their past 28 against a team with a winning overall mark.

BYE WEEKS
Miami (Fla.), North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech

Pac-12 Report - Week 11
By Joe Williams

The Pac-12 has a couple of huge games, and many others of intrigue. Notre Dame and Arizona State have a game with huge implications, as do Oregon and Utah. However, all eyes will be on the game between UCLA and Washington, as neither can afford another setback. All games will be very interesting this weekend, even the Washington State-Oregon State tilt.


2014 PAC-12 STANDINGS

Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under

Arizona 6-2 3-2 3-5 3-5
Arizona State 7-1 5-1 4-4 3-5
California 5-4 3-4 6-3 6-3
Colorado 2-7 0-6 4-5 6-3
Oregon 8-1 5-1 5-4 5-3-1
Oregon State 4-4 1-4 2-6 4-3-1
Southern California 6-3 5-2 6-3 4-5
Stanford 5-4 3-3 4-5 2-6
UCLA 7-2 4-2 2-7 3-5-1
Utah 6-2 3-2 7-1 2-5-1
Washington 6-3 2-3 4-5 3-6
Washington State 2-7 1-5 3-6 4-5


Notre Dame at Arizona State (ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET)
The Sun Devils host the Irish in a game with huge implications. Last season the teams met on a neutral field and Arizona State suffered a 37-34 heartbreaker against the Irish, so now they look to return the favor. Arizona State is just 1-4 ATS over its past five home games, and 1-4 ATS in the past five non-conference tilts. They're also just 4-9 ATS in their past 13 games in the month of November. The Irish are an impressive 6-0 ATS in their past six against a team with a winning record, and 5-0 ATS in their past five against the Pac-12, including a win against Stanford last month. Total players will want to note the under is 22-8 in the past 30 for the Irish against Pac-12 teams, and 5-1 in their past six road games. The under is also 7-3 in AZ State's past 10, and 5-2 in their past seven against a winning team.

Washington State at Oregon State (Pac-12 Network, 4:00 p.m. ET)
Washington State heads to Corvallis for its first game since losing a seventh game, and therefore becoming bowl ineliglble. It will be interesting to see how the Cougs respond, especially after losing QB Connor Halliday (ankle) to a season-ending injury. While the road team has covered in five straight meetings in this series, Washington State is 3-11 ATS in their past 14 meetings against Oregon State. The total has some conflicting trends. The under is 15-5-1 in the past 21 road games for Wazzu, and 5-2 in their past seven Pac-12 games, but the over is 23-10-1 in their past 34 on field turf. The over is 3-0-1 in Oregon State's past four, and 9-2 in their past 11 in November, but the under is 3-1-1 in their past five at Reser Stadium.

UCLA at Washington (FOX Sports 1, 7:00 p.m.)
The Bruins head to Seattle to battle with the Huskies. UCLA is 7-3 ATS in their past 10 road games against a team with a winning home record, but they're just 1-4 ATS in their past five league games and 1-4 ATS in their past five overall. Washington is 17-8 in their past 25 home games, however they are just 4-10 ATS in their past 14 against the Bruins, and 2-5 ATS in their past seven home games against UCLA. The under might be the play, as it has cashed in five of the past seven meetings in this series. The under is 3-1-1 in their past five overall, and 9-2 in their past 11 road games. The under is 8-3 in Washington's past 11, and 19-7-1 in their past 27 home games. The under has also hit in 11 of the past 12 home games against a team with a winning road record.

Colorado at Arizona (Pac-12 Network, 8:00 p.m.)
The Buffaloes aren't a terrible team, losing three of their past five games by five or fewer points. The over has also cashed in five straight games for Colorado, and 10 of the past 11 against a team with a winning record. The over is 5-1 in their past six games away from Folsom Field, too. Arizona started the season 5-0 SU, but they have lost two of the past three games and they're also 1-2 ATS during the span. The under has hit in three of the past four games, too, and is 8-2 in their past 10 games at home. The over has hit in six of the past seven for Arizona at home against a team with a losing road record.
Oregon at Utah (ESPN, 10:00 p.m.)
Oregon hits the road for Rice-Eccles in Salt Lake City looking to maintain its dominance in the Pac-12 and keep their playoff hopes on track. Oregon is 4-0 ATS in their past four conference games, and 10-2 ATS in their past 12 road games against a team with a winning home record. The Ducks are also 15-4 ATS in their past 19 road games. Utah is 7-0 ATS in their past seven games against a team with a winning record, and 4-0 ATS in their past four games overall. The Utes are also 5-2 ATS in their past seven home games, and 8-3 ATS in their past 11 at Rice-Eccles against a team with a winning road record. The total trends are conflicting a bit, as the over is 3-0-1 in the past four for Oregon, but the under is 5-1-1 in their past seven road games. The under is 5-0-1 in Utah's past six, and 6-2 in their past eight home games while going 19-7-1 in their past 27 against a team with a winning record.

BYE WEEKS
California, Southern California