[h=1]Washington State and Stanford among worst 'bad beats' of the weekend[/h]Rob Nelson
ESPN Staff Writer
Rob Nelson of ESPN Stats & Information revisits the worst bad beats from the weekend's gambling action. Closing lines are courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, and pick percentages are via Wunderdog Sports.
[h=2]Thursday[/h]
Temple Owls at Memphis Tigers
Closing over/under: 57.5
It was a tale of two halves in Memphis on Thursday night. Those on the under had to love the ugly first half that Temple led 13-3, but the second half was a different story.
Memphis outscored the Owls 17-0 in the third quarter to take a 20-13 lead. That score held until less than nine minutes left in the game. Bettors on the under had a nice 24.5-point cushion, but then touchdowns started coming left and right. Within a 4 minute and 25 second span, each team scored two touchdowns -- and just like that, it was over for those on the under.
Final score: Memphis 34, Temple 27 (Game goes over)
[h=2]Saturday[/h]
Bowling Green Falcons at Ohio Bobcats
Closing line: Ohio -12
An overwhelming 81 percent of the action was on Ohio to cover against Bowling Green. So for those who took the Bobcats, at least know you weren't alone on the wrong side of this bad beat.
Ohio led 30-10 late in third quarter before Bowling Green's Teo Redding caught a 13-yard touchdown from James Morgan to cut the deficit to 13. That score held until less than two minutes remained in the game. Bowling Green faced a fourth-and-27 from the Ohio 37-yard line. A stop would have meant those on the Bobcats could cash their tickets. But those tickets would be ripped up when Scott Miller caught a Hail Mary pass that deflected off a group of players in the end zone and scored for the Falcons.
Final score: Ohio 30, Bowling Green 24 (Bowling Green covers)
Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojans
Closing line: USC -5
Colorado was playing its first game as a ranked team since 2005, but closed as a 5-point underdog at USC, who entered with a sub-.500 record. The Trojans dominated for stretches in the game, out-gaining the Buffaloes by 168 yards. But four USC turnovers -- including three fumbles in Colorado territory -- kept the margin close.
Trailing 21-14 with less than five minutes left, Colorado elected to kick a field goal instead of going for it on fourth-and-nine from the USC 24-yard line, cutting the deficit to four. The outcome of the game and the spread would come down to one play on USC's next possession.
On third-and-7 from the Colorado 39-yard line, Sam Darnold hooked up withJuJu Smith-Schuster in what looked like a walk-in touchdown -- but, unfortunately for the 48 percent of bettors on USC, Smith-Schuster purposely went down instead of scoring the touchdown, and the Trojans ran out the clock.
Final score: USC 21, Colorado 17 (Colorado covers)
Washington State Cougars at Stanford Cardinal
Closing over/under: 56.5
This was yet another "Pac-12 After Dark" game that kept bettors up late into the night. The actual game was far from competitive, as Washington State led from start to finish, improving to 9-1 against the spread, including its sixth outright win as an underdog since the start of last season.
The Cougars led 14-3 at halftime, as the 25 percent who took the under just needed to avoid a 40-point second half. While Stanford's offense couldn't get going, Washington State continued to move up and down the field and led 42-10 late.
On the final drive of the game, the Cardinal finally showed some life offensively and drove down to the Cougars' one-yard line. In what was the final play of the game, Stanford scored its only offensive touchdown when Ryan Burnsconnected with JJ Arcega-Whiteside, crushing those who took the under.
Final score: Washington State 42, Stanford 16 (Game goes over)
[h=2]Sunday[/h]
Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks
Closing over/under: 41.5
The 54 percent of bettors who took the under in this rare Sunday college football game probably wish they had used that money on some NFL action.
The teams combined for 21 points in the first three quarters, as Georgia led 14-7 entering the fourth. Just a few minutes into the final quarter, the Bulldogs stretched their lead to 21-7 after an Isaiah McKenzietouchdown catch from Jacob Eason. That score held until less than two minutes left, when South Carolina's Rico Dowdle punched it in from one yard out to make the score 21-14.
At this point, all those on the under needed was for Georgia to recover the onside kick and run out the clock. While the Bulldogs recovered it, Terry Godwin did more than that, as he returned it 43 yards for a touchdown. Rodrigo Blakenship's PAT pushed the total over by half a point.
Final score: Georgia 28, South Carolina 14 (Game goes over)
ESPN Staff Writer
Rob Nelson of ESPN Stats & Information revisits the worst bad beats from the weekend's gambling action. Closing lines are courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, and pick percentages are via Wunderdog Sports.
[h=2]Thursday[/h]
Temple Owls at Memphis Tigers
Closing over/under: 57.5
It was a tale of two halves in Memphis on Thursday night. Those on the under had to love the ugly first half that Temple led 13-3, but the second half was a different story.
Memphis outscored the Owls 17-0 in the third quarter to take a 20-13 lead. That score held until less than nine minutes left in the game. Bettors on the under had a nice 24.5-point cushion, but then touchdowns started coming left and right. Within a 4 minute and 25 second span, each team scored two touchdowns -- and just like that, it was over for those on the under.
Final score: Memphis 34, Temple 27 (Game goes over)
[h=2]Saturday[/h]
Bowling Green Falcons at Ohio Bobcats
Closing line: Ohio -12
An overwhelming 81 percent of the action was on Ohio to cover against Bowling Green. So for those who took the Bobcats, at least know you weren't alone on the wrong side of this bad beat.
Ohio led 30-10 late in third quarter before Bowling Green's Teo Redding caught a 13-yard touchdown from James Morgan to cut the deficit to 13. That score held until less than two minutes remained in the game. Bowling Green faced a fourth-and-27 from the Ohio 37-yard line. A stop would have meant those on the Bobcats could cash their tickets. But those tickets would be ripped up when Scott Miller caught a Hail Mary pass that deflected off a group of players in the end zone and scored for the Falcons.
Final score: Ohio 30, Bowling Green 24 (Bowling Green covers)
Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojans
Closing line: USC -5
Colorado was playing its first game as a ranked team since 2005, but closed as a 5-point underdog at USC, who entered with a sub-.500 record. The Trojans dominated for stretches in the game, out-gaining the Buffaloes by 168 yards. But four USC turnovers -- including three fumbles in Colorado territory -- kept the margin close.
Trailing 21-14 with less than five minutes left, Colorado elected to kick a field goal instead of going for it on fourth-and-nine from the USC 24-yard line, cutting the deficit to four. The outcome of the game and the spread would come down to one play on USC's next possession.
On third-and-7 from the Colorado 39-yard line, Sam Darnold hooked up withJuJu Smith-Schuster in what looked like a walk-in touchdown -- but, unfortunately for the 48 percent of bettors on USC, Smith-Schuster purposely went down instead of scoring the touchdown, and the Trojans ran out the clock.
Final score: USC 21, Colorado 17 (Colorado covers)
Washington State Cougars at Stanford Cardinal
Closing over/under: 56.5
This was yet another "Pac-12 After Dark" game that kept bettors up late into the night. The actual game was far from competitive, as Washington State led from start to finish, improving to 9-1 against the spread, including its sixth outright win as an underdog since the start of last season.
The Cougars led 14-3 at halftime, as the 25 percent who took the under just needed to avoid a 40-point second half. While Stanford's offense couldn't get going, Washington State continued to move up and down the field and led 42-10 late.
On the final drive of the game, the Cardinal finally showed some life offensively and drove down to the Cougars' one-yard line. In what was the final play of the game, Stanford scored its only offensive touchdown when Ryan Burnsconnected with JJ Arcega-Whiteside, crushing those who took the under.
Final score: Washington State 42, Stanford 16 (Game goes over)
[h=2]Sunday[/h]
Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks
Closing over/under: 41.5
The 54 percent of bettors who took the under in this rare Sunday college football game probably wish they had used that money on some NFL action.
The teams combined for 21 points in the first three quarters, as Georgia led 14-7 entering the fourth. Just a few minutes into the final quarter, the Bulldogs stretched their lead to 21-7 after an Isaiah McKenzietouchdown catch from Jacob Eason. That score held until less than two minutes left, when South Carolina's Rico Dowdle punched it in from one yard out to make the score 21-14.
At this point, all those on the under needed was for Georgia to recover the onside kick and run out the clock. While the Bulldogs recovered it, Terry Godwin did more than that, as he returned it 43 yards for a touchdown. Rodrigo Blakenship's PAT pushed the total over by half a point.
Final score: Georgia 28, South Carolina 14 (Game goes over)
