College football betting fans again will be watching to see if WAC teams can match last season's outstanding 22-13-1 record against the spread (ATS) versus non-conference foes again this year. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2009 records, returning starters (RS)-including kickers--and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:

 

BOISE STATE (14-0 SU, 9-4 ATS, 20 RS, 55 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU: 112-17

ATS: 75-44-2

HF:  38-17

HD:   0-2

AF:  27-19

AD:   6-4-2

Sportsbook Buster: The Broncos have been a terrific 38-17 as a home favorite the last 10 years.

Sports Betting Angle: Boise State is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games against Utah State.

 

NEVADA (8-5 SU, 7-6 ATS, 15 RS, 46 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU:  59-64

ATS: 62-56-1

HF:  21-8

HD:  13-12

AF:  12-11

AD:  14-22-1

Sportsbook Buster: While the Wolf Pack has been 21-8 as a home favorite the past 10 years, they've been a dismal 14-22-1 as a road underdog since 2000.

Sports Betting Angle: Nevada has covered its last five games against state rival UNLV.

 

FRESNO STATE (8-5 SU, 6-5-1 ATS, 15 RS, 57 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU:  81-49

ATS: 56-66-3

HF:  14-23-3

HD:   4-7

AF:  14-17

AD:  20-14

Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 18-30-3 at home the last decade.

Sports Betting Angle: Fresno State has covered five of its last six against San Jose State.

 

LOUISIANA TECH (4-8 SU, 7-4 ATS, 13 RS, 42 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU:  52-69

ATS: 51-63-1

HF:  16-11

HD:  11-4

AF:   6-11

AD:  16-34-1

Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 22-45-1 ATS on the road the last 10 seasons.

Sports Betting Angle: Louisiana Tech has covered six in a row against Fresno State.

 

HAWAII (6-7 SU, 6-6 ATS, 12 RS, 48 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU:  80-51

ATS: 64-58

HF:  26-22

HD:  14-10

AF:  10-11

AD:  12-14

Sportsbook Buster: Over the last decade, the Warriors are 11-2 as non-conference home underdogs of less than 20 points.

Sports Betting Angle: Hawaii has covered five of its last six games against Idaho.

 

UTAH STATE (4-8 SU, 8-3 ATS, 16 RS, 45 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU:  32-83

ATS: 52-57

HF:   9-5

HD:  14-15

AF:   2-7

AD:  27-30

Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies are 7-1-1 ATS the week after playing Utah.

Sports Betting Angle: Utah State is riding a five-game pointspread winning streak against Fresno State.

 

IDAHO (8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS, 14 RS, 47 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU:  31-87

ATS: 46-62-1

HF:   3-8

HD:  15-14

AF:   2-7

AD:  24-31-1

Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Vandals are 5-15 in the role of favorites.

Sports Betting Angle: Idaho is 7-1 ATS versus New Mexico State in its last eight games with that school. It's a homecoming game for IU this year.

 

NEW MEXICO STATE (3-10 SU, 5-6-1 ATS, 15 RS, 41 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU:  37-83

ATS: 48-64-1

HF:   6-13

HD:  16-13

AF:   4-8

AD:  22-29-1

Sportsbook Buster: Since the kickoff of the 2000 season, the Aggies are just 10-21 as favorites.

Sports Betting Angle: New Mexico State is 5-0-1 ATS in its second back-to-back road game.

 

SAN JOSE STATE (2-10 SU, 1-9-1 ATS, 15 RS, 41 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2009)

SU:  46-73

ATS: 55-54-2

HF:  12-7-1

HD:  13-11

AF:   9-2

AD:  21-34-1

Sportsbook Buster: The Spartans are 21-34-1 as road underdogs over the last 10 seasons.

Sports Betting Angle: San Jose State has covered six of its last seven visits to Hawaii.

 

 

Legend:

SU  = Straight Up                                                          

ATS = Against the Spread                                  

HF  = Home Favorite

HD  = Home Underdog

AF  = Away Favorite

AD  = Away Underdog

 

This is the seventh installment of an 11-part preview series.

Next: College Football Betting 2010: Conference USA.

 

 

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