[h=1]Oregon 2018 Betting Preview: Ducks Have Too Much To Overcome[/h]Collin WilsonAug 14, 2018 / 9:07 AM EDT
[h=2]Oregon 2018 Betting Odds[/h]
[h=2]Oregon 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds[/h]The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.6
[h=2]Bet To Watch[/h]Oregon Under 8.5 (+120)
Oregon’s 2017 campaign was really a tale of two seasons. The team looked great with quarterback Justin Herbert under center, going 6-2 (including a loss to Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl after coach Willie Taggart left for Florida State). When Herbert was out injured with a broken collarbone, the Ducks went 1-4.
Herbert backed up the winning record with great numbers, throwing 15 touchdowns against five picks and amassing almost 2,000 yards. He averaged 9.6 yards per attempt, which would have been fourth in the nation if he qualified.
Coach Mario Cristobal, who served as the Ducks’ offensive coordinator in 2017, also beefed up the offensive line to protect Herbert for 2018. If you’re betting Oregon futures, you’re basically wagering on the health of Herbert.
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Under Cristobal, I expect to see more of a power-run spread offense with a mix of pistol. Cristobal has adopted Taggart’s offensive scheme, and with Jim Mastro taking over as running backs coach, the Ducks will also have a little Nevada Wolf Pack to their game, too. However, the biggest win for the Ducks this offseason was throwing money at defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt.
Oregon made strides in efficiency under Leavitt, finishing 26th. The Ducks also finished 19th overall in havoc last year, and I expect them to improve at preventing explosiveness this season.
One game that Oregon will have circled will be Washington’s visit Oct. 13. Chris Petersen has dominated the Ducks over the past two seasons, but his team will be on back-to-back road games, while the Ducks are coming off a bye.
Still, I like the Ducks to go Under 8.5 wins (+110) because of a few other brutal scheduling spots. Oregon travels to Arizona, Utah, California and Washington State — with the latter two coming off bye weeks. The Ducks only play two games at home in their final six weeks, and any injury to Herbert would derail their offense.
[h=2]What else you need to know about Oregon[/h]Since 2007, the under is 12-4 when Oregon is a road underdog. This should apply at Arizona and Utah.
[h=1]Arizona 2018 Betting Preview: QB Khalil Tate Will Take Over College Football[/h][h=2]Collin WilsonAug 14, 2018 / 11:05 AM EDT
[/h][h=2]Arizona 2018 Betting Odds[/h][h=2]
[/h][h=2]Arizona 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds[/h][h=2]The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.8
[/h][h=2]Bet To Watch[/h][h=2]Arizona to win the Pac-12 South (+405)
This preview should write itself, as video of the most electrifying man in college football should be enough to make anyone buy into Wildcats football this fall. If you own an updated version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, you should find a picture of Khalil Tate under “explosiveness.”
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But wait, there’s more! If Tate’s legs aren’t enough to sell you on Arizona, have a look at what the junior quarterback can do through the air. Although the Wildcats came up short in the Foster Farms Bowl, he put on a show.
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If you’re adding Arizona to your betting portfolio, it’s not all about Khalil Tate. The hire of coach Kevin Sumlin will help the offense and the defense. And the defense ranks 23rd in returning production.
There are questions about the size of the defense, but it got dealt a break by avoiding the two best offensive lines in the conference (Stanford and Washington).
Sumlin walks into a great coaching situation, with a lot of offensive talent, an experienced defense and an easy conference schedule. The 54-year-old has a knack for putting together top-notch offenses, so I expect a bounce-back season after an up-and-down 2017 when he fell short of expectations at Texas A&M.
Some of us (not naming names) may have gotten carried away and placed a 500-1 national title future on Arizona in February, but a more realistic bet would be taking Arizona to win the Pac-12 South Division (+405).
Expect Sumlin to be invigorated with his Heisman candidate. And if you still aren’t sold, keep Tate’s highlights on a loop.
[/h][h=2]What else you need to know about Arizona[/h][h=2]Arizona is 1-6 against the spread in bowl games since 2009, while Sumlin covered a bowl game at Houston just once. Look to fade the Wildcats in the postseason.
[/h][h=2][/h][h=1]Utah 2018 Betting Preview: Experience, Talent Should Put Utes Over Win Total[/h][h=2]
Collin WilsonAug 14, 2018 / 1:31 PM EDT
[/h][h=2]Utah 2018 Betting Odds[/h][h=2]
[/h][h=2]Utah 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds[/h][h=2]The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.7
[/h][h=2]Bet To Watch[/h][h=2]Utah Over 7 (-130)
Utah should be a serious contender in the Pac-12 in 2019, but 2018 figures to be a roller coaster. The team is loaded with talent, but this schedule couldn’t get any tougher.
The hiring of offensive coordinator Troy Taylor from Eastern Washington last season to run the spread already paid dividends at the end of 2017, but quarterback Tyler Huntley will need time to get used to this scheme. However, he will be surrounded by several experienced players, and the offensive line returns four starters.
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The Utah defense continues to be a model of consistency under Morgan Scalley. The Utes ranked 28th in defensive efficiency and 23rd in green zone defense.
The biggest issue with the Utes in 2018 is simply the schedule.
They have an odd scheduling spot early in the season when they travel to MAC power Northern Illinois before hosting Washington on Sept. 15. The cross-division schedule also throws a few hurdles at the Utes, as they draw Stanford and Oregon. The silver lining is that they host Pac-12 South rivals Arizona and USC, but the Wildcats have the easiest schedule of all the aforementioned teams.
While I love Utah in 2018, I can’t back it to win the South Division (+430) or Pac-12 (+2000). I will instead back Utah to win over 7 games -130 and set a calendar reminder in 2019 to lay serious money on the Utes.
[/h][h=2]What else you need to know about Utah[/h][h=2]Kyle Whittingham is one of the best coaches in the nation with extra time and in nonconference play. Utah is 15-4 against the spread in nonconference games since 2013, making any Utah -10 or better a play at Northern Illinois on Sept. 8.
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[FONT="][h=1]California 2018 Betting Preview: Bears’ Weak Run Defense Will Be Tested Often[/h]Collin WilsonAug 14, 2018 / 3:09 PM EDT
[h=2]California 2018 Betting Odds[/h]
[h=2]California 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds[/h]The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.0
[h=2]Bet To Watch[/h]California Under 6.5 (-125)
There’s a lot to like about Cal despite a 5-7 record with no bowl in Justin Wilcox’s first year. The Bears rank 19th overall in returning production, including every offensive starter and the entire secondary. The defensive front seven will need to improve for Cal to become a real contender in the Pac-12 North, though.
The competition is neck and neck through fall camp between quarterbacks Brandon McIlwain and Ross Bowers. Either quarterback will have Vic Wharton and Kanawai Noa as targets, which will keep that passing downs success rate going (ranked 18th in 2017).
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Cal closed 2017 losing four of its last five, with three of the losses coming by a field goal or less.
Any team that has an offensive line that can control the line of scrimmage and clock will give this Cal defense fits. There are plenty of talented rushing attacks on this Bears schedule, including BYU, Oregon, Washington, USC and Stanford.
That list does not include games with Arizona and Colorado, which both have quarterbacks who run frequently. The Bears will beat teams that are pass-first, but that is not enough for seven wins. I expect the Bears to finish with six wins, so I’ll give a win total play of Cal Under 6.5 (-125).
[h=2]What else you need to know about California[/h]Cal is 9-3 against the spread as a home team since 2016, and will immediately be challenged by North Carolina in Week 1 as an 8-point favorite. Make sure you get caught up on all the suspension information and how it relates to the Tar Heels vs. Cal opener.
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[h=2]Oregon 2018 Betting Odds[/h]
- To win the National Title: +11000
- To make Playoff: +1400
- To make NY6 Bowl: +375
- To win the Pac-12: +925
- To win the Pac-12 North: +500
- Win Total: 8.5 (over -140, under +120)
[h=2]Oregon 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds[/h]The Action Network Projected Wins: 8.6
[h=2]Bet To Watch[/h]Oregon Under 8.5 (+120)
Oregon’s 2017 campaign was really a tale of two seasons. The team looked great with quarterback Justin Herbert under center, going 6-2 (including a loss to Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl after coach Willie Taggart left for Florida State). When Herbert was out injured with a broken collarbone, the Ducks went 1-4.
Herbert backed up the winning record with great numbers, throwing 15 touchdowns against five picks and amassing almost 2,000 yards. He averaged 9.6 yards per attempt, which would have been fourth in the nation if he qualified.
Coach Mario Cristobal, who served as the Ducks’ offensive coordinator in 2017, also beefed up the offensive line to protect Herbert for 2018. If you’re betting Oregon futures, you’re basically wagering on the health of Herbert.
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Under Cristobal, I expect to see more of a power-run spread offense with a mix of pistol. Cristobal has adopted Taggart’s offensive scheme, and with Jim Mastro taking over as running backs coach, the Ducks will also have a little Nevada Wolf Pack to their game, too. However, the biggest win for the Ducks this offseason was throwing money at defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt.
Oregon made strides in efficiency under Leavitt, finishing 26th. The Ducks also finished 19th overall in havoc last year, and I expect them to improve at preventing explosiveness this season.
One game that Oregon will have circled will be Washington’s visit Oct. 13. Chris Petersen has dominated the Ducks over the past two seasons, but his team will be on back-to-back road games, while the Ducks are coming off a bye.
Still, I like the Ducks to go Under 8.5 wins (+110) because of a few other brutal scheduling spots. Oregon travels to Arizona, Utah, California and Washington State — with the latter two coming off bye weeks. The Ducks only play two games at home in their final six weeks, and any injury to Herbert would derail their offense.
[h=2]What else you need to know about Oregon[/h]Since 2007, the under is 12-4 when Oregon is a road underdog. This should apply at Arizona and Utah.
[h=1]Arizona 2018 Betting Preview: QB Khalil Tate Will Take Over College Football[/h][h=2]Collin WilsonAug 14, 2018 / 11:05 AM EDT
[/h][h=2]Arizona 2018 Betting Odds[/h][h=2]
- To win the National Title: +22500
- To make Playoff: +4500
- To make NY6 Bowl: +1000
- To win the Pac-12: +2300
- To win the Pac-12 South: +405
- Win Total: 8 (over -110, under -120)
[/h][h=2]Arizona 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds[/h][h=2]The Action Network Projected Wins: 9.8
[/h][h=2]Bet To Watch[/h][h=2]Arizona to win the Pac-12 South (+405)
This preview should write itself, as video of the most electrifying man in college football should be enough to make anyone buy into Wildcats football this fall. If you own an updated version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, you should find a picture of Khalil Tate under “explosiveness.”
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#TBT to Khalil Tate's 71-yard
12:56 PM - Dec 7, 2017
But wait, there’s more! If Tate’s legs aren’t enough to sell you on Arizona, have a look at what the junior quarterback can do through the air. Although the Wildcats came up short in the Foster Farms Bowl, he put on a show.
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Khalil Tate new career high 3rd TD pass for the game.
Tate 13/17 205 yds pass
12:03 AM - Dec 28, 2017
If you’re adding Arizona to your betting portfolio, it’s not all about Khalil Tate. The hire of coach Kevin Sumlin will help the offense and the defense. And the defense ranks 23rd in returning production.
There are questions about the size of the defense, but it got dealt a break by avoiding the two best offensive lines in the conference (Stanford and Washington).
Sumlin walks into a great coaching situation, with a lot of offensive talent, an experienced defense and an easy conference schedule. The 54-year-old has a knack for putting together top-notch offenses, so I expect a bounce-back season after an up-and-down 2017 when he fell short of expectations at Texas A&M.
Some of us (not naming names) may have gotten carried away and placed a 500-1 national title future on Arizona in February, but a more realistic bet would be taking Arizona to win the Pac-12 South Division (+405).
Expect Sumlin to be invigorated with his Heisman candidate. And if you still aren’t sold, keep Tate’s highlights on a loop.
[/h][h=2]What else you need to know about Arizona[/h][h=2]Arizona is 1-6 against the spread in bowl games since 2009, while Sumlin covered a bowl game at Houston just once. Look to fade the Wildcats in the postseason.
[/h][h=2][/h][h=1]Utah 2018 Betting Preview: Experience, Talent Should Put Utes Over Win Total[/h][h=2]
Collin WilsonAug 14, 2018 / 1:31 PM EDT
[/h][h=2]Utah 2018 Betting Odds[/h][h=2]
- To win the National Title: +31500
- To make Playoff: +4000
- To make NY6 Bowl: +700
- To win the Pac-12: +2000
- To win the Pac-12 South: +430
- Win Total: 7 (over -130, under +110)
[/h][h=2]Utah 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds[/h][h=2]The Action Network Projected Wins: 7.7
[/h][h=2]Bet To Watch[/h][h=2]Utah Over 7 (-130)
Utah should be a serious contender in the Pac-12 in 2019, but 2018 figures to be a roller coaster. The team is loaded with talent, but this schedule couldn’t get any tougher.
The hiring of offensive coordinator Troy Taylor from Eastern Washington last season to run the spread already paid dividends at the end of 2017, but quarterback Tyler Huntley will need time to get used to this scheme. However, he will be surrounded by several experienced players, and the offensive line returns four starters.
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The Utah defense continues to be a model of consistency under Morgan Scalley. The Utes ranked 28th in defensive efficiency and 23rd in green zone defense.
The biggest issue with the Utes in 2018 is simply the schedule.
They have an odd scheduling spot early in the season when they travel to MAC power Northern Illinois before hosting Washington on Sept. 15. The cross-division schedule also throws a few hurdles at the Utes, as they draw Stanford and Oregon. The silver lining is that they host Pac-12 South rivals Arizona and USC, but the Wildcats have the easiest schedule of all the aforementioned teams.
While I love Utah in 2018, I can’t back it to win the South Division (+430) or Pac-12 (+2000). I will instead back Utah to win over 7 games -130 and set a calendar reminder in 2019 to lay serious money on the Utes.
[/h][h=2]What else you need to know about Utah[/h][h=2]Kyle Whittingham is one of the best coaches in the nation with extra time and in nonconference play. Utah is 15-4 against the spread in nonconference games since 2013, making any Utah -10 or better a play at Northern Illinois on Sept. 8.
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[FONT="][h=1]California 2018 Betting Preview: Bears’ Weak Run Defense Will Be Tested Often[/h]Collin WilsonAug 14, 2018 / 3:09 PM EDT
[h=2]California 2018 Betting Odds[/h]
- To win the National Title: +200000
- To win the Pac-12: +6000
- To win the Pac-12 North: +2700
- Win Total: 6.5 (over -105, under -125)
[h=2]California 2018 Schedule, Betting Odds[/h]The Action Network Projected Wins: 6.0
[h=2]Bet To Watch[/h]California Under 6.5 (-125)
There’s a lot to like about Cal despite a 5-7 record with no bowl in Justin Wilcox’s first year. The Bears rank 19th overall in returning production, including every offensive starter and the entire secondary. The defensive front seven will need to improve for Cal to become a real contender in the Pac-12 North, though.
The competition is neck and neck through fall camp between quarterbacks Brandon McIlwain and Ross Bowers. Either quarterback will have Vic Wharton and Kanawai Noa as targets, which will keep that passing downs success rate going (ranked 18th in 2017).
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Cal closed 2017 losing four of its last five, with three of the losses coming by a field goal or less.
Any team that has an offensive line that can control the line of scrimmage and clock will give this Cal defense fits. There are plenty of talented rushing attacks on this Bears schedule, including BYU, Oregon, Washington, USC and Stanford.
That list does not include games with Arizona and Colorado, which both have quarterbacks who run frequently. The Bears will beat teams that are pass-first, but that is not enough for seven wins. I expect the Bears to finish with six wins, so I’ll give a win total play of Cal Under 6.5 (-125).
[h=2]What else you need to know about California[/h]Cal is 9-3 against the spread as a home team since 2016, and will immediately be challenged by North Carolina in Week 1 as an 8-point favorite. Make sure you get caught up on all the suspension information and how it relates to the Tar Heels vs. Cal opener.
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