AP Top 25 Breakdown

There couldn’t be a more obvious game of the week in college football betting than USC vs. Ohio State. But last weekend’s win by the ECU Pirates has everyone up in arms. The AP rankings still hold the heaviest weight heading in to the BCS. There are some questionable calls (as always), but more importantly which of these ranked teams isn’t covering the dreaded spread? What you don’t know will kill you in our sportsbook.

1. USC Trojans (1-0 SU, ATS)
The Trojans may be the preeminent favored in the Pac-10, but their betting detractors have to see a decisive victory over OSU before they can fully support this team as the best in the country.

2. Georgia Bulldogs (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS)
It’s hard to defuse the Bulldogs, who are on a 9-0 SU run, just because of their insanely tough schedule. As long as Knowshon Moreno is around, the Bulldogs are still the best in my eyes and a definite favorite to bet on in our college futures as a BCS contender.

3. Oklahoma Sooners (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS)
Everyone who ever reads me knows I love the sophomore Sam Bradford. You know who else does? Anyone who bets on the Sooners at home. They’re now 20-0 SU at home and 8-2 SU on the road. They have to get rid of that pesky 1-4 ATS record on the road if they want to get some real recognition in the BCS.

4. Florida Gators (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS)
The Tim Tebow legend continues to grow as he ended the losing streak to the hated Miami Hurricane Rivals. Everyone has the matchup against Tennessee circled on their calendar two weeks down the road. To the victor may go the spoils in the SEC.

5. Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS)
The defense is still only giving up 7.0 points per game, and OSU is enjoying an 11-3 ATS record on the road in their past 14 games, but they have a lot to prove after nearly being given a heart attack by Ohio last weekend. A win against USC silences the critics this weekend.

6. Missouri Tigers (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS)
Chase Daniel continues to be one of the best quarterbacks in the country, leading his team to two 50+ point outings. Stiffer competition lurks ahead for the Tigers, but nothing will matter if they lose to Oklahoma again.

7. LSU Tigers (1-0 SU, 0-0 ATS)
Les Miles and the Tigers got a breather last weekend as Hurricane Gustav postponed their Week 2 matchup. They’ll face North Texas this week as 41-point favorites.

8. Texas Longhorns (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS)
Colt McCoy is starting to turn heads again. The gunslinger is leading an offense that averages 276.5 passing yards and 47.0 points. They’ll need a big outing against Arkansas to vault up the standings.

9. Auburn Tigers (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS)
Chris Todd nabbed the starting quarterback after a careful, mistake-free performance. I’m really not that impressed when a team is just happy that their quarterback didn’t “F” up that badly. The gambling degenerate shouldn’t be either.

10. Wisconsin Badgers (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS)
We don’t need no stinkin’ badgers! Or do we? The Badgers have been consistent letdowns against the spread, and a 2-4 ATS record over their last 6 is evidence enough. Love P.J. Hill all you want, but he’s not a one man army.

11. Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
The Tide rely on the freakish athleticism of Javier Arenas, who tallied 212 return yards in the home opener. Yet, they still almost lost to Tulane. This has “buyer beware” written all over it.

12. Texas Tech Raiders (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS)
I love to watch this team, only because they average 416.5 yards per game through the air en route to 42.0 points per game. Now if their defense could stop anyone, maybe they wouldn’t be giving up 21.5 points per game, but who’s counting?

13. Kansas Jayhawks (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS)
Kansas desperately needs to survive the Bulls rush this weekend when they visit South Florida. Everything needs to be in place to make a run at Oklahoma in a few weeks, and satisfy their betting investors along the way.

14. East Carolina Pirates (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS)
Wait…who?! That’s right, ECU climbs the ladder to beat a top-10 team for the first time in nearly a decade. Coach Skip Holtz needs to be credited with huge upset. Now he just has to prove it wasn’t really a fluke…

15. Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS)
I’ll believe in Rudy Carpenter if he beats Georgia. Let’s leave it at that.

16. Oregon Ducks (2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS)
The Boilermakers of Purdue await, but the Oregon Ducks offense seems to be showing no ill-effects of the departed Dennis Dixon. They have scored 110 points and are racking up yards at an alarming rate. Hunt out these Ducks in our sportsbook and ride them to winnings.

17. Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS)
Penn State has turned the rushing game in to aggravated assault, tallying 572 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns along the way. Syracuse poses no serious threat, so bet safely and happily on your Nittany Lions!

18. Brigham Young (2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS)
Let’s get BYU past UCLA first before we get too excited about one BCS Conference win, shall we?

19. South Florida Bulls (2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS)
The Bulls had a lot of happy betting backers last season. If they can beat Kansas and legitimize themselves once more, they’ll have way more.

20. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS)
Wake Forest is already driving their betting investors absolutely nuts. And when you really on your field goal kicker like they do, I’m not surprised. Stay away at all costs, guys!

21. Fresno State Bulldogs (2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS)
Fresno is slowly creeping out of the shadows, much to their betting investors dismay. Part of FSU’s attractiveness in our sportsbook is that the oddsmakers don’t pay attention to them. Welcome to the spotlight, Bulldogs. Is it hot enough for ya?

22. Utah Utes (2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS)
Utah handed UNLV an absolutely laughable, and lopsided, loss. They look to be on a good start, and covering the big spreads won’t be a problem for the next month.

23. California Golden Bears (2-0 SU, ATS)
Fourteen carries led to three touchdowns and 200 yards? If you don’t know Jahvid “Knows” Best, then you’ll be familiar as he finds a nose for the endzone and rewards all the California state NCAAF bettors that love our sportsbook.

24. Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS)
What exactly are you doing here? Cover the spread first and then we’ll talk!

25. West Virginia (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS)
Ouch.

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