NCAA Football Halftime Betting – First Half Action For Saturday August 30th
Posted on 8/26/2008 6:02:13 PM
By Blake Frazier
College Football First Half Betting
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Florida looking to get to fast start against Hawaii
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North Texas brings dynamic offense to Manhattan
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Texas will have hands full with Florida Atlantic
Hawaii Warriors @ Florida Gators – 12:30 PM ET
One team got stomped in the Sugar Bowl against an SEC team, then lost it's head coach, record-setting quarterback and top four wide receivers. The other team is rated top five in the country and is playing for a national championship this year. You can bet that the Gators will come out of the gates flying and aiming to tear apart the feeble Warriors. Their coaching staff will emphasize that they are facing a BCS team but realistically, Hawaii might not win six games this year. The Gators don't usually take their foot off the pedal but 35 points is a lot to cover. First half betting the Gators looks like a strong play.
Blake Frazier's Pick: Florida 1st Half
North Texas Mean Green @ Kansas State Wildcats – 7:05 PM ET
North Texas might not win a lot of games this year but their offense is going to be tough to stop. Riley Dodge, who is the head coach's son, was one of the top quarterback recruits in the nation and he joins an offense that returns eight other starters. Playing in Manhattan is never easy but look for the Mean Green to stick around in the first half betting line and look for the Wildcats to pull away in the second half.
Blake Frazier's Pick: North Texas 1st Half
Florida Atlantic Owls @ Texas Longhorns – 7:00 PM ET
The Texas Longhorns are a perennial Big 12 contender while Florida Atlantic derives from the Sun Belt conference. Needless to say, there is a bit of discrepancy in talent between the two leagues.
But even so, the Owls will be as confident as you can get as they head to Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Head coach Howie Schnellenberger has called out the Longhorns, calling them soft. Florida Atlantic looks like a solid first half bet.
The Owls will give the Longhorns everything they can handle . This Texas team isn't as strong as some of the other ones in the past but they should still be able to pull away after a close first half.
Blake Frazier's Pick: Florida Atlantic 1st Half
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Blake walked onto his college football team and had a brief stint as an assistant coach after he graduated. He brings a sharp mind to the world of sports handicapping. Blake understands the nuances of the game that only someone who has played would understand, and he was one of the few who gave the Giants a chance against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Thoughts or questions? Email Comments@BetOnline.com.
