Conference stalwarts Texas and Oklahoma are a combined 20-30-2 against the spread (ATS) the last two years, something college football betting aficionados will be checking this season. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2010 records, returning starters (RS)--including kickers--and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:
OKLAHOMA (12-2 SU, 8-6 ATS, 16 RS, 54 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 122-26
ATS: 75-66-5
HF: 36-29-1
HD: 1-0
AF: 18-22-2
AD: 6-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Sooners are 30-20-2 ATS within the Big 12 the last five seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Oklahoma has covered six in a row against state rival Oklahoma State.
Bets and Pieces: The Sooners have covered seven of their last eight visits to Baylor.
TEXAS A&M (9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS, 18 RS, 60 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 72-63
ATS: 57-71-2
HF: 24-30
HD: 12-9-2
AF: 10-10
AD: 9-25
Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies are 9-25 as road underdogs the past 11 years.
Sports Betting Angle: Texas A&M has covered four of its last five games versus Baylor.
Bets and Pieces: The Aggies are 5-1 ATS their last six meetings with Texas.
TEXAS (5-7 SU, 3-9 ATS, 12 RS, 49 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 115-26
ATS: 71-66-3
HF: 35-29
HD: 0-2
AF: 21-20-2
AD: 5-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Longhorns are 10-0 ATS as Big 12 road dogs coming off a SU win.
Sports Betting Angle: Texas has covered seven of its last eight against Texas Tech.
Bets and Pieces: The Longhorns have covered six straight years the week after playing Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA STATE (11-2 SU, 10-3 ATS, 16 RS, 37 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 78-58
ATS: 67-57-3
HF: 24-13
HD: 12-12-2
AF: 17-5
AD: 12-23
Sportsbook Buster: Since the start of the 2000 season, the Cowboys are 41-18 as favorites.
Sports Betting Angle: Oklahoma State has covered eight of its last nine games against Kansas.
Bets and Pieces: The Cowboys have covered six straight times at home versus Baylor.
MISSOURI (10-3 SU, 6-6 ATS, 17 RS, 37 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 80-57
ATS: 65-63-1
HF: 22-21
HD: 8-8
AF: 13-13-1
AD: 12-14
Sportsbook Buster: The Tigers are 16-9 ATS the last six years versus non-conference opponents.
Sports Betting Angle: Missouri is 8-1 ATS its last nine games before playing Oklahoma.
Bets and Pieces: The Tigers have covered three in a row at home versus Texas Tech.
BAYLOR (7-6 SU, 5-7 ATS, 13 RS, 52 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 41-88
ATS: 52-65-1
HF: 10-6
HD: 13-28-1
AF: 6-0
AD: 22-31
Sportsbook Buster: The Bears are 35-59-1 as underdogs but 16-6 as favorites the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Baylor has covered five straight games versus Rice.
Bets and Pieces: The Bears have covered six in a row versus teams with losing records.
TEXAS TECH (8-5 SU, 5-7 ATS, 14 RS, 49 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 93-48
ATS: 68-63-1
HF: 28-20-1
HD: 7-5
AF: 15-14
AD: 14-16
Sportsbook Buster: The Red Raiders have covered 12 straight games the week before playing Texas.
Sports Betting Angle: Texas Tech is 6-0 ATS in its last six games versus Kansas State.
Bets and Pieces: The Raiders are 9-3 ATS their last dozen games versus Baylor.
KANSAS STATE (7-6 SU, 6-6 ATS, 13 RS, 40 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 78-60
ATS: 66-60-1
HF: 27-19
HD: 9-9
AF: 12-16
AD: 15-10
Sportsbook Buster: The Wildcats are 13-4 ATS in their last games versus Kansas.
Sports Betting Angle: KSU is 15-5 ATS in its last 17 games against Oklahoma.
Bets and Pieces: The Wildcats have covered four straight games versus Texas.
IOWA STATE (5-7 SU, 4-7 ATS, 13 RS, 37 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 60-75
ATS: 63-61-1
HF: 18-10
HD: 13-20
AF: 6-5
AD: 21-25
Sportsbook Buster: The Cyclones are 18-10 as home favorites but just 13-20 as home dogs since 2000.
Sports Betting Angle: Iowa State has covered 10 of its last 13 versus state rival Iowa.
Bets and Pieces: The Cyclones have covered five of their last six road trips to Missouri.
KANSAS (3-9 SU, 5-6 ATS, 15 RS, 41 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 60-72
ATS: 59-63
HF: 20-12
HD: 10-20
AF: 6-5
AD: 18-23
Sportsbook Buster: The Jayhawks are 26-17 as favorites since 2000 but only 28-43 as underdogs.
Sports Betting Angle: Kansas is 10-1 ATS at home versus sub .500 opponents.
Bets and Pieces: Kansas has covered three of its last four games versus Baylor.
Legend:
SU = Straight Up
ATS = Against the Spread
HF = Home Favorite
HD = Home Underdog
AF = Away Favorite
AD = Away Underdog
This is the third installment of an 11-part preview series.
Next: College Football Betting 2011: The ACC.
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