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NCAAF News and Notes Saturday, December 26,2009
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Little Caesars Pizza Bowl: Ohio Bobcats vs. Marshall Thundering Herd

The fans at Ford Field will be treated to a game between the Ohio Bobcats and the Marshall Thundering Herd when they take their seats for the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bobcats listed as 3-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.

Ohio was defeated 20-10 by Central Michigan in Week 14 as a 13.5-point underdog. That game’s 30 points went UNDER the posted total of 57.

Brian Anderson threw for 348 yards, three touchdowns, and three INTs for Marshall in a 52-21 loss to UTEP in Week 13.

The Herd did not cover the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 59.5.

Team records:
Ohio: 9-4 SU, 8-4 ATS
Marshall: 6-6 SU, 6-5 ATS

Ohio most recently:
When playing in December are 0-1
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 10-0
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Marshall most recently:
When playing in December are 9-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Marshall
Ohio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Ohio is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Marshall
Marshall is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Ohio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Marshall’s last 10 games
Marshall is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Marshall is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ohio

Meineke Car Care: North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at Bank of America Stadium in the Meineke Car Care.

Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 2-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game’s total is sitting at 44½.

T.J. Yates threw for 275 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception for North Carolina in a 28-27 loss to N.C. State in Week 13.

The Tar Heels failed to cover the 6-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 55.

Dion Lewis ran for 194 yards and three touchdowns for Pittsburgh in a 45-44 loss to Cincinnati in Week 14.

The Panthers failed to cover the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 56.

Team records:
North Carolina: 8-4 SU, 5-5 ATS
Pittsburgh: 9-3 SU, 6-5 ATS

North Carolina most recently:
When playing in December are 4-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

Emerald Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Southern Cal Trojans

The Boston College Eagles and the Southern Cal Trojans will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at AT&T Park in the Emerald Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 7-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.

Boston College held off a late push from Maryland for a 19-17 win at Byrd Stadium in Week 13.

Maryland covered as a 4.5-point home underdog while the final score played UNDER the 46-point total.

An unmotivated Southern Cal squad was downed 21-17 by Arizona at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Week 14.

Arizona covered as a 7-point road underdog while the final score played UNDER the 49.5-point total.

Team records:
Boston College: 8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS
Southern Cal: 8-4 SU, 3-9 ATS

Boston College most recently:
When playing in December are 7-3
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Southern Cal most recently:
When playing in December are 5-4
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston College’s last 5 games
Boston College is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Southern Cal is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
Southern Cal is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games