NCAA Football Betting’s Furious Seven

Every Tuesday, the BetUS Locker Room will be ranking the top-7 teams in all of college football. Sorry, Clemson, but you won’t be making the cut. The Furious Seven will change weekly depending on whose where and who beat who. However, this isn’t just about the BCS Championship. This is about teams that are profiting the NCAA football betting faithful on a weekly basis. So let’s get to it!

1. Georgia Bulldogs (1-0 SU, ATS)

The Bulldogs kick started their 2008 online betting season off with a 45-21 thumping of little known Georgia Southern. Matt Stafford threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns on 13-for-21 passing. Knowshon Moreno led the team with 59 yards rushing and three touchdowns on a ridiculous eight carries. Heisman talks are swirling Athens, Georgia as we speak. After Georgia went up 38-0 in the third, there was little reason to use the powerful and versatile runner.

What might entice the betting community to back Georgia down the road is the emergence of Caleb King, their freshman tailback, who led the team in total rushing yards with 95 ground yards on 12 carries. The new offensive line, which started four new guys, protected Stafford and his tailback committee well enough to gain 535 total yards on offense.

We won’t know how good the Bulldogs actually are until Week 4 when they meet ASU, Alabama and Tennessee in back-to-back-to-back matchups. Next week, they face Central Michigan, a team they are 6-0 SU against in their past 6 games at home against.

Next Game: Central Michigan vs. Georgia -24

2. USC Trojans (1-0 SU, ATS)

The Trojans rewarded their betting backers this past weekend with a huge performance by quarterback Mark Sanchez. The Trojans throttled Virginia 52-7 behind Sanchez’s 338 yards passing and three passing touchdowns. CJ Gable proved able as he rumbled for 73 rushing yards and a score.

The Trojans big game comes in two weeks against Ohio State University. The Trojans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games at home, and that could game will solidify their top ranking in the AP Standings. For now, the Furious Seven has them at number-two until they beat stiffer competition. Two weeks from now, we’ll have a better idea of where they stand.

Next Game: OSU vs. USC

3. Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0 SU, ATS)

The Buckeyes played well enough to beat Youngstown, but who really cares? All eyes are on Beanie Wells to see if he takes the field September 13th. A breezer against Ohio will continue the Buckeyes’ winning ways. Without Beanie, however, their highly anticipated game against USC will be a wash.

Next Game: Ohio vs. OSU -35

4. Oklahoma Sooners (1-0 SU, ATS)

Sam Bardford’s quest for the Heisman continues. Chattanooga was caught under the hailstorm that was Bradford’s terrific arm and leadership. Cincinnati lies in wait, but it’s unlikely that they will prove a test for the big boys from the Big 12.

Next Game: Cincinnati vs. Oklahoma -19.5

5. Florida Gators (1-0 SU, ATS)

Scoring 8 times in 26.5 minutes is a great way to start the season. The fact that the Gators did this without Percy Harvin is even more unbelievable. Tim Tebow led the way with 137 yards, while the rushing game was spread around between Rainey, Demps and Tebow, who shouldered his way to 37 yards. Until Harvin comes back, the Gators are no higher than fifth best, which is still good enough for a mention.