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College Football Week 2 Sure Betting Losers

College Football Week 2 Sure Betting Losers

Written by on September 6, 2017

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There are some exciting betting choices in college football  Week 2 of the regular season. Some schools are opening conference play with some big matchups, while some other schools are using this week to mop up the floor with a cupcake opponent and either build a win toward bowl eligibility or use a rout to promote their College Football Playoff credentials. We have a few matchups for your consideration — and we have a pretty good idea who will end up on the short end of the stick. Check out our perspective as you consider the college football odds for Week 2. Home teams are in all capital letters.

College Football Week 2 Sure Betting Losers

USC (-6.5) over Stanford

Stanford had Week One off after demolishing Rice down under in Week Zero, winning 62-7 in Sydney, Australia. Their offense doesn’t seem to have slowed down a bit after losing Christian McCaffrey to the pros — but Rice doesn’t have near the defense that USC boasts. They still have strong talent under center and in the backfield, and they enter the L.A. Coliseum this weekend looking to take down one of the up-and- coming teams in the Pac-12. USC delivered a 49-31 home win over Western Michigan in Week One. The Broncos aren’t the most impressive opposition, but they do have a potent offense. Sam Darnold and the Trojan offense were not slowed down one bit, though. Stanford will offer more resistance on defense, but I don’t see Darnold and Company faltering in their conference opener. I see Stanford ending up on the losing end — and USC covering.

College Football Week 2 Betting Trends

  • Stanford is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games on the road
  • Stanford is 5-0 SU in the last 5 games
  • The total went OVER in 4 of Stanford’s last 5 games
  • USC is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 games
  • USC is 5-0 SU in the last 5 games
  • The total went UNDER in 7 ofUSC’s last 10 games

OHIO STATE (-7) over Oklahoma

The Sooners come north looking for some revenge after the rout that Ohio State delivered to them down in Norman a year ago. Baker Mayfield and the Sooner offense looked all-world against Texas-El Paso in their opener, and the Oklahoma defense didn’t let the Miners see much of the other side of the 50-yard line, let alone do much on the scoreboard. The problems here for Oklahoma are legion. Are the Sooners a safe betting pick in College Football Week 2? Ohio State didn’t show a shutdown defense in their win over Indiana, but they did show the ability to find a higher gear on offense when they needed and simply demolish the opposition. So while Oklahoma might be able to hit 30 points, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Ohio State to hit 45 or even more, with their blend of running and passing. Oklahoma needs to find a true successor to tailback Joe Mixon if they want to match the Buckeyes in terms of offensive balance. So while I think Oklahoma will play better than they did a year ago, they still won’t be able to cover against the Buckeyes.

College Football Week 2 Betting Trends

  • Oklahoma is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 games
  • Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in the last 5 games
  • The total went UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma’s last 7 games
  • Ohio State is 3-7 ATS in the last 10 games
  • Ohio State is 22-3 SU in the last 25 games
  • The total went OVER in 4 of Ohio State’s last 6 games

SMU (-13) over North Texas

SMU ran Stephen F. Austin out of Ford Stadium with a 58-14 thrashing in Week One. It wasn’t the passing game that pushed the Mustangs to the rout. Instead, it was a combination of a stout defense and a power running game that drove the rhythm of the game. SMU cornerback Jordan Wyatt was named Defensive Player of the Week in the American. He returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown, and he strip-sacked the Lumberjacks’ quarterback in the end zone and fell on the ball for a score, becoming just the sixth player ever in FBS history to score touchdowns from a fumble recovery and an interception in the same game. Braeden West needed just six carries to pick up 86 yards on the ground. North Texas also picked up an impressive win, whipping Lamar, 59-14. Mason Fine threw for 224 yards and three scores, and Jeffrey Wilson carried the ball just a dozen times but picked up 176 yards and hit the end zone three times as well. The Mean Green look to duplicate that effort against SMU, but the history between the two teams suggests that the Mustangs will come out on top. Also, SMU quarterback Ben Hicks didn’t have his best game, completing just nine passes on 19 attempts on the night. I predict a better game out of SMU…and I see North Texas coming out on the short end of the spread.

College Football Week 2 Betting Trends

  • North Texas is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
  • North Texas is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
  • The total went OVER in 4 of North Texas’s last 6 games
  • SMU is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
  • SMU is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
  • The total went OVER in 4 of SMU’s last 6 games
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