Florida at Alabama (10/02/2010)

Away:  Florida [3-1 ATS]
Home:  Alabama [3-1 ATS]

Game Time: 8:00 PM
Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium

Recent Meetings:
12/05/09 - FLA 13 vs. ALAB 32
12/06/08 - ALAB 20 vs. FLA 31
09/30/06 - ALAB 13 vs. FLA 28

Team Leaders:

Florida:
Passing: John Brantley (700)
Rushing: Jeffery Demps (367)
Receiving: Deonte Thompson (248)

Alabama:
Passing: Greg McElroy (899)
Rushing: Trent Richardson (356)
Receiving: Julio Jones (303)

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Leaning Bama in this one, Florida's passing game is no where near the threat Arky's was and they have no running game to keep the pressure off the QB.  I look for Bama to be very focused at home for the Gators.  Not a big bet for me due to respect for the Florida defense, but Bama should cover.   

 Bama  -9       2-3 units

OK IRISH YOU FINALLY CONVINCED ME TO BET AGAINST THE GATORS, reluctantly I may say. I don't think the Tide is ready to hand the SEC reins back to the Gators yet. And if the Tide wins this game it will be done handily. I hope

Alabama - 31                                             Florida - 13

Crimson Tide -9                   under 48

That Florida conference dog record is scarrrrry. Like I said Irish, I'm reluctantly taking the Tide. I already have my money in the envelope to pay the Bookie.  Damm I hate giving points to those Gators.

GLTA

O/U 1-7 in Alabama home games where the total is between 42.5 and 49.

O/U 1-6 in Alabama home games played in October.

Under 48!

Two very strong defenses, one solid, versatile offense.  Bama at home after sloppy game last week.  Tide will roll all over UF in this game.  

Bama, lay the chalk, it won't be close.        4X bet

UF +9.... I know im a homer, but 9 pts is too high. Bama has #2 rush offense and UF has #2 rush defense. Let's not forget that Florida has 12 interceptions in 3 games. With Trey Burton coming off 6 tds last weekend against Kentucky, look for the Gators to run the wildcat often. This game stays under 48 as well. This is a preview of the SEC championship game. Bama blew their load last week with a 4th quarter come back in Arkansas.

      FLORIDA   + 8

'Bama scard the ish outta me last week!

Someone's losin' an O this week................I like 'Bama FTW FLA FTC!

Florida aint the same this season or on the road............esp' in Champs backyard and without their boy or should I say 'Bow!

This game is exactly why Alabama looked weary last week, well now this game is here!!

WUNDERDOG SAYS....... (THIS IS NOT ME) But I agree

Game: Florida State at Virginia (Saturday 10/02 12:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Virginia +7 (-110)

The jury is still out on this Florida State team. They beat BYU with a solid effort, but the Cougars are way down this season. FSU's wins over Wake Forest and Samford don't tell us anything, and their loss to Oklahoma was by 30. So, it's unclear how good this team is. The Cavaliers played USC to a field goal in a game here early, outgaining the Trojans in the process. So I expect another tough fight from there here, again at home. These teams stack-up even on both offense and defense. The Cavs' defense is ranked No. 19, and the Noles sit at No. 21. On offense, Florida State is ranked 30th while Virginia is ranked 33rd. Granted, the Seminoles have had a more difficult schedule, but the Cavs have shown they are no pushover. Christin Ponder in his fifth year in the program and is not off to a great start. His yards per pass are down 1.5 yards and his INT's, which were limited to seven a year ago, is at three already. Then Seminoles have not been a good road team, especially posted in the favorite’s role from 3.5-10 points, covering just one of their last 11. Then Cavs have been good following a game where they allowed less than 50 yards rushing at 6-1 ATS. The Noles are just 1-8 ATS in their last nine after a a conference win. They are also just 2-6 straight-up the past three seasons when facing a defense that allows 17 or fewer points per game (Virginia has allowed just 12.3 per contest). This one has live dog written all over it, so I'll back Virginia.

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