Betting trends for this weekend’s college football

By Bruce Marshall Special to the Review-Journal

7 years ago

UCLA’s Ainuu Taua (35) dives to bring down Washington’s Lavon Coleman in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

UCLA’s Chris Pabico, second from right, is brought down by Washington’s Austin Joyner (4), Elijah Molden (3) and Taylor Rapp in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

UCLA’s Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) is brought down by Washington’s Ben Burr-Kirven (25) and Jaylen Johnson in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Oregon running back Kani Benoit, center, runs between Utah’s Kylie Fitts, left, and Marquise Blair on his way to a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)

Oregon’s Oregon cornerback Ugochukwu Amadi, left, works to pull down Utah running back Zach Moss with Oregon linebacker Troy Dye and cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. in pursuit during the third quarter of their NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)

UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen throws against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Injured Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert, left, celebrates with teammate Oregon wide receiver Brenden Schooler after an NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)

Oregon running back Royce Freeman rushes against Utah in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)

The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com:

UCLA at Utah: The Bruins are on a 2-9-1 slide against the spread on the road, including 0-4 this season. UCLA is on a 6-15-1 spread slump overall. Edge: Slight to Utah.

Clemson at North Carolina State: The Tigers are on a 2-4 ATS skid in the series. Clemson is on a 6-10 ATS slide as visiting chalk. Edge: N.C. State.

Syracuse at Florida State: The Seminoles are 0-7 ATS this season and on a 2-6 ATS skid as Tallahassee chalk. The Orange are on a 5-1 ATS uptick. Edge: Syracuse.

Northwestern at Nebraska: The road team has covered the past four meetings, and the Cornhuskers are 0-4 ATS at home this season. The Wildcats are on a 12-5 ATS run on the road. Edge: Northwestern.

Ohio State at Iowa: The Hawkeyes are on a 4-2 ATS run as home underdogs and are on a 5-1 ATS uptick at home overall. Edge: Slight to Iowa.

Iowa State at West Virginia: Matt Campbell-coached teams are on a 20-10-1 ATS run as underdogs. The Cyclones are on a 13-4-1 ATS surge. Edge: Iowa State.

Virginia Tech at Miami: The Hokies are on a 9-3 spread run. The Hurricanes are 1-3 ATS at home this season. Edge: Virginia Tech.

UNR at Boise State: The Broncos are on a 0-12-1 ATS slide on their blue carpet. The Wolf Pack are on a 5-1 ATS spurt in the series and are on a 12-7 ATS run as a road underdog. Edge: UNR.

Wisconsin at Indiana: The Badgers are on an 8-1 ATS uptick on the road and are riding a 16-8-1 ATS surge overall. The Hoosiers are on a 5-10-1 ATS slide. Edge: Wisconsin.

South Carolina at Georgia: The Bulldogs have won and covered the past two meetings. But the Gamecocks are on a 6-2-1 ATS run and are 5-0 as underdogs this season. Edge: South Carolina.

Texas at Texas Christian: Longhorns coach Tom Herman is on an 8-0 ATS run as an underdog. The Horned Frogs are on a 2-8 ATS skid as Fort Worth chalk. Edge: Texas.

Minnesota at Michigan: The Wolverines are on a 1-7 spread slide at Ann Arbor. The Golden Gophers are on an 11-6-1 ATS run as road underdogs. Edge: Minnesota.

Oklahoma at Oklahoma State: The Sooners have covered four of the past five at Boone Pickens. Oklahoma is on a 5-2 ATS uptick as an underdog. Edge: Oklahoma.

Wake Forest at Notre Dame: The Irish are on a 6-0 ATS run and are 7-1 ATS overall this season. The Demon Deacons are on a 12-4 ATS spurt overall and are on a 10-2 ATS uptick as underdogs. Edge: Slight to Wake Forest.

Brigham Young at Fresno State: The Cougars are on a 1-9 ATS slide. The Bulldogs are on an 8-1 ATS run at home. Edge: Fresno State.

Hawaii at UNLV: The Rebels have covered the past three in the series, and the Rainbow Warriors are on a 1-5 ATS slide on the mainland. Edge: Slight to UNLV.

Louisiana State at Alabama: The Tigers have lost the past six meetings and are on a 1-5 ATS slide vs. the Crimson Tide. Edge: Alabama.

San Diego State at San Jose State: The Aztecs are on a 4-0 ATS run in the series and a 12-3 ATS spurt in conference road games. Edge: San Diego State.

Arizona at Southern California: The Trojans are on a 2-8 ATS slide overall and are 1-4 ATS at the Coliseum this season. The Wildcats are on a 4-2 ATS uptick in the series. Edge: Arizona.