OREGON STATE at OREGON (Thursday, December 3)...Civil
War! Rose Bowl on line for both for first time ever! Note that last
seven meetings “over” in series. Road team has won outright last
two and covered last three meetings, although home team had
covered previous four. Beavers 11-3 vs. line last 14 away from
Corvallis. Mike Riley also 9-2 vs. line last 11 as underdog. Ducks,
however, have covered their last 5 at home this season and are 2512
vs. spread at Autzen Stadium since late in ‘03 campaign. Tech
edge-Oregon State, based on team and recent series road
trends.
ARKANSAS STATE at WESTERN KENTUCKY (Thursday,
December 3)... ASU has really hit skids lately, no covers last 5 TY,
now 2-8 vs. line in ‘09. Red Wolves 5-16 vs. line overall since LY.
ASU also 2-11 vs. line its last 13 away from home, and 2-9 its last
11 as chalk. WKU has covered its last 3 in ‘09. Tech edge-WKU,
based on team trends.