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The college football slate in Week 15 is a bit scattered, with a handful of games preceding Saturday's monster card.
We'll get into best bets later in the week, but first, here's everything you need to know for Friday's three-pack.
North Texas @ UTEP (+10.5, 62.5), 6:00 p.m. ET
Ah, yes, the highly anticipated Conference USA draw between North Texas and UTEP. The two clubs have three wins each this season, but there's a stark contrast between them in SP+; the advanced metric has the Mean Green ranked No. 102 in the country and the Miners further back at No. 123.
North Texas has logged north of 33 points per game in 2020, but most of that has come in garbage time. The Mean Green average just 12.7 points in the first half compared to 20.7 in the second.
UTEP, meanwhile, is averaging a dreadful 0.6 points in the third quarter this season and just 6.0 in the fourth.
There will be some lulls in this game, making the under a pretty nice look.
Profitable betting trends
- North Texas is 13-4 to the under in its last 17 road games
- UTEP is 1-6 against the spread in its last seven Friday games
Arizona State @ Arizona (+11, 55), 7:00 p.m. ET
Bet Arizona State as an underdog all you want. The program is 9-3 against the spread when catching points under head coach Herm Edwards, who's shown a penchant for pulling off huge upsets.
Put the Sun Devils into the role of favorite, however, and things get dicey.
Edwards and Co. have covered just one of their last 10 games when laying chalk and have dropped four of their last five outright.
The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last seven in this series, while the 'dog has cashed four straight. Take another look at Arizona plus the points.
Profitable betting trends
- Arizona State is 0-5 ATS in its last five against winning teams
- Arizona is 5-0 to the under in its last five after an ATS loss
Nevada @ San Jose State (-3, 58), 10:00 p.m.
This is a perfect, obscure game to cap the night with, but there's a lot at stake for both Nevada and San Jose State here. The Mountain West affiliates are 6-1 and 5-0, respectively, and the winner of this one will catch some serious momentum.
The Wolf Pack have passed almost every test they've faced. They've outgained all six of their opponents and are the third-best team in the conference in SP+.
The Spartans have arguably been better. They've also outgained every opponent so far and have yet to lose against the spread.
Profitable betting trends
- Nevada is 7-1-1 ATS in its last nine December games
- San Jose State is 5-1 to the under in its last six conference games
(Odds source: theScore Bet)
Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.
