Bulls and Bearcats Battle it Out in an AAC Week 11 Tilt

The AAC has been one of the most competitive Mid-Major conferences in college football this season led by the undefeated No. 12 Central Florida Knights. At one point earlier this year, both the South Florida Bulls and the Cincinnati Bearcats were also in the national rankings. The Knights are the only AAC team currently listed in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, but Cincinnati is holding the No. 25 spot in the most recent AP Top 25.

A quick look at the current conference standings have South Florida at 3-2 in the AAC's East Division heading into Saturday night's clash against the 4-1 Bearcats. UCF is at the top of the list at 5-0 followed by Temple at 4-1. Over in the West Division, Houston (4-1) has a one game lead on SMU (3-2).

Cincinnati has been listed as a 12-point home favorite at BetAnySports online sportsbook for the 7 p.m. kickoff on ESPNU with the betting line for the total set at 55 points. Each if these teams have shown the ability to light things up on offense with the Bearcats holding the clear edge in this matchup on the other side of the ball. As part of my weekly coverage of AAC football for Sports Betting Stats, the link below is to my complete game preview and free betting pick for this divisional tilt.

LINK- SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS AT CINCINNATI BEARCATS PICK - ODDS AND AGAINST THE SPREAD PREDICTIONS

Undefeated South Florida Faces a Big Test in Houston

The AAC's No. 21 South Florida Bulls have started the season with seven-straight victories, but they head to TDECU Stadium for Saturday's showdown against the Houston Cougars as seven-point underdogs on BetAnySports college football betting board. The Cougars are 6-1 straight-up in their first seven games with a 4-3 record against the spread. The Bulls are chasing undefeated Central Florida for the top spot in the AAC's East Division standings while Houston holds the one-game lead over SMU for the division lead in the West.

As part of my weekly coverage of AAC football for SportsBettingStats, this 3:30 p.m. start on ABC is my free bet of the week. Both teams have the ability to light things up on the scoreboard in what should remain a tight battle to the final gun. For my complete game preview and free betting pick, please click through the link below.

LINK: SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS AT HOUSTON COUGARS PICK ATS - ODDS AND BETTING PREDICTIONS

ACC Saturday Features a Showdown in the Atlantic Division

The No. 3 Clemson Tigers are clearly the class of the ACC this season considering that only one other team in that conference is ranked in the current AP Top 25. That team just so happens to be playing the Tigers this Saturday in a 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Memorial Stadium. The No. 16 North Carolina State Wolfpack are off to a perfect 5-0 start straight-up with a 3-2 record against the spread. Their first big test of the season never materialized with Week 3's matchup against West Virginia postponed due to Hurricane Florence.

If the Wolfpack somehow find a way to pass Saturday's test as 16.5-point road underdogs with BetAnySports, they would most likely be a Top 10 team and firmly in the driver seat to win the ACC this season. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, that is a very big 'if'. NC State is a good team behind a passing offense that is sixth in the nation in yards per game and its defense has held opposing teams to 16.8 points per game. Everything is going to have to go its way against Clemson, but the Tigers have been a tough bet all season long at 2-4 ATS, so covering in this game is far from automatic.

As part of my weekly ACC football betting report for Scores & Stats, please click through the link below for my free betting pick for this game.

LINK: ACC Football Week 8 Betting Report

Fighting Irish Face ACC Foe Pittsburgh

Notre Dame football has a long-standing tradition of playing as an Independent. However, given that the Fighting Irish are members of the ACC for their other sports programs, their football schedule is littered with teams from this conference. So far this season, they have beaten Wake Forest and Virginia Tech on the road by a combined 51 points to easily cover against the spread in each game.

This Saturday, they will play host to the Pittsburgh Panthers as 26-point favorites on BetAnySports' college football betting board. The betting consensus likes Notre Dame's chances to cover, but there is still a chance of a slight letdown coming off back-to-back victories against a ranked opponent. As part of my coverage of ACC football for SportsBettingStats.com, this matchup was my 'best bet' pick of the week. Please click through the link below for my complete game preview and free betting pick for this Panthers vs. Irish tilt.

LINK: PITTSBURGH PANTHERS AT NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH PICK - ODDS AND BETTING PREDICTIONS

NC State Looks to Remain Perfect against Boston College

When it comes to the ACC, Clemson garners most of the attention as the No. 4-ranked team in the nation. The Miami Hurricanes are making some noise at No. 17 after bouncing back from their loss to LSU in the season opener. Even Virginia Tech is back in the AP Top 25 at No. 24 after enduring one of the most embarrassing loses in recent memory.

This week in my ACC coverage for Sports Betting Stats, I have turned my attention to the North Carolina State Wolfpack. They have very quietly gotten off to a 4-0 start heading into this Saturday's home game against Boston College. Since their first real test against West Virginia was cancelled due to Hurricane Florence, I am not all that sure what to make of this fast start. NC State has caught the eye of AP voters with the current ranking at No. 23, but the Wolfpack's stay could be just as short as BC's earlier in the year with a loss to the Eagles. BetAnySports has NC State listed as a 4.5-point home favorite for this conference clash.

The link below to SportsBettingStats.com take you to my complete game preview and free betting pick for this game.

LINK: BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK PICK - ODDS AND ATS PREDICTIONS

Central Florida Going for 17 Straight Against Pitt

The longest winning streak in Division IA football is looking to go one game longer this Saturday with the AAC's No. 13 Central Florida Knights playing host the ACC's Pittsburgh Panthers as 13.5-point home favorites. Game time from Spectrum Stadium in Orlando is set for 3:30 p.m. with ESPNU broadcasting the game nationally.

The Knights declared themselves the unofficial national champions last season with a perfect straight-up 13-0 run through their 2017 campaign. They have been able to keep that winning streak intact with a perfect 3-0 start this year. Sitting at No. 13 in the latest AP Top 25, it is easy to see why UCF as a Mid-Major program is a double-digit favorite on BetAnySports' board against a team from a major conference. Pitt is 2-2 on the year, including a lopsided loss to Penn State in that in-state tilt and a victory over Georgia Tech in its ACC opener.

As part of my weekly coverage for both of these conferences for Sports Betting Stats, the link below is to my complete game preview and free betting pick for this matchup.


LINK: PITTSBURGH PANTHERS AT CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS PICK ATS - ODDS AND BETTING PREVIEW

2018 Pennsylvania Derby Free Trifecta Pick

Philadelphia Park is the place to be this Saturday afternoon for the running of the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby. This Grade 1 stakes race over 1 1/8 miles on the dirt is open to three-year old thoroughbreds and this year's field in one of the deepest in recent memory.

As part of my weekly coverage of horse racing's biggest events for Scores and Stats, I have broken down the field for Saturday's main event at Philadelphia Park to come up with my trifecta bet for the top three horses in the win-place-show position. Please click through the link below for my free betting pick.

LINK: 2018 Pennsylvania Derby Free Trifecta Pick