ACC Betting Odds 2014: Cincinnati, Central Florida, Houston, More
Bookmaker has your ACC betting odds for the 2014 regular season, including Cincinnati, Central Florida, Houston, Connecticut, Tulane, Memphis and more. All odds courtesy of Bookmaker.eu here.
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CINCINNATI
National Title Odds: 250/1
AAC Title Odds: 9/5
O/U Win Total: 8.5
Cincinnati will have the former No. 1 overall quarterback prospect out of high school as the starter this year in Gunner Kiel. Kiel has three years of eligibility remaining after transferring from Notre Dame and sitting out the 2013 season. The Bearcats finished ninth in the nation in total defense last season but will have to adjust to new defensive coordinator Hank Hughes this year.
CENTRAL FLORIDA
National Title Odds: 800/1
AAC Title Odds: 9/5
O/U Win Total: 8.5 UNDER -150
The Knights will be without star QB Blake Bortles this year, as he entered the NFL Draft early and was selected by Jacksonville in the first round. He is likely to be replaced by sophomore Justin Holman. The defense should be solid, returning eight starters from a unit that finished 17th in the country last year.
HOUSTON
National Title Odds: 500/1
AAC Title Odds: 3/1
O/U Win Total: 8.5 OVER -185
Returning QB John O'Korn looked good early last year for the Cougars, as he averaged 287.4 yards passing per game in his first seven career starts, but he struggled later in the season when the team faced better defenses. He will have two quality receivers in Deontay Greenberry and Daniel Spencer, who combined for 134 catches and nearly 2,000 yards to go along with 17 touchdowns last season. The Houston defense led the country in takeaways last year with 43 and will look to build on that this year.
MEMPHIS
National Title Odds: NA
AAC Title Odds: 22/1
O/U Win Total: 4.5 OVER -260
Memphis will trot out 6-foot-6 Paxton Lynch at QB again this season, and as a redshirt freshman in 2013 he was picked off 10 times in 12 games and threw just nine TDs. The team cannot afford that type of inefficiency this year. The Tigers are also replacing both of their starting safeties from last season, but they are returning the majority of their defense overall.
TULSA
National Title Odds: NA
AAC Title Odds: 35/1
O/U Win Total: 5.5 UNDER -150
Tulsa's offense was a joke last season, managing to score over 30 points just twice and ending with a 3-9 record. The Golden Hurricane needs to get more physical on that side of the ball this year. The defense returns nine starters but will have their hands full trying to replace Shawn Jackson, the C-USA Defensive Player of the year in 2013.
SOUTH FLORIDA
National Title Odds: 2500/1
AAC Title Odds: 50/1
O/U Win Total: 4.5 OVER -160
The Bulls were only able to score 11 offensive TDs last season. Sophomore QB Mike White will be the man under center charged with improving those numbers. The defense ended last season ranked 21st in the country and will need to play even better this year if the offense does not improve a great deal.
CONNECTICUT
National Title Odds: 3000/1
AAC Title Odds: 66/1
O/U Win Total: 3.5 OVER -180
Receiver will be the strength of the offense this year for the Huskies, led by senior Geremy Davis, who was the first UConn receiver in the FBS era to top 1,000 yards. Defensively, the Huskies ranked 70th in turnover margin and 107th in sacks last year, so look for those numbers to improve as they have focused on those issues all offseason.
TEMPLE
National Title Odds: 7500/1
AAC Title Odds: 66/1
O/U Win Total: 4.5 UNDER -135
Temple looks like a team that is lacking playmakers. The Owls lost WR Robbie Anderson, who led the team last year with nine TD receptions. They could also benefit greatly from a consistent run game after struggling greatly there last season. Defensively, they will need to generate a lot more pass rush than they did last year, which is going to be difficult to do considering the lack of impact players on the roster.
TULANE
National Title Odds: NA
AAC Title Odds: 66/1
O/U Win Total: 4.5 UNDER -175
Tulane finally broke a streak of 10 straight losing seasons, winning seven games last year. That's amazing considering the Green Wave finished 115th in the nation in total offense. But their success was largely due to their defense, which ranked 22nd in yards allowed nationally (352.1 ypg) and second in turnovers (35). Expect a drop off defensively though due to the team losing six of its top nine tacklers from last season.
EAST CAROLINA
National Title Odds: NA
AAC Title Odds: 7/1
O/U Win Total: 6.5 OVER -165
The Pirates look to be loaded again on offense after ranking second in Conference USA in total offense (468.2 yards per game) and eighth in the nation in points scored (40.2 points per game) a year ago. Defensively, they will have to replace eight starters, so they are expected to struggle early on that side of the bal
TULSA
National Title Odds: NA
AAC Title Odds: 35/1
O/U Win Total: 5.5 UNDER -150
Tulsa's offense was a joke last season, managing to score over 30 points just twice and ending with a 3-9 record. The Golden Hurricane needs to get more physical on that side of the ball this year. The defense returns nine starters but will have their hands full trying to replace Shawn Jackson, the C-USA Defensive Player of the year in 2013.
SOUTH FLORIDA
National Title Odds: 2500/1
AAC Title Odds: 50/1
O/U Win Total: 4.5 OVER -160
The Bulls were only able to score 11 offensive TDs last season. Sophomore QB Mike White will be the man under center charged with improving those numbers. The defense ended last season ranked 21st in the country and will need to play even better this year if the offense does not improve a great deal.
CONNECTICUT
National Title Odds: 3000/1
AAC Title Odds: 66/1
O/U Win Total: 3.5 OVER -180
Receiver will be the strength of the offense this year for the Huskies, led by senior Geremy Davis, who was the first UConn receiver in the FBS era to top 1,000 yards. Defensively, the Huskies ranked 70th in turnover margin and 107th in sacks last year, so look for those numbers to improve as they have focused on those issues all offseason.
TEMPLE
National Title Odds: 7500/1
AAC Title Odds: 66/1
O/U Win Total: 4.5 UNDER -135
Temple looks like a team that is lacking playmakers. The Owls lost WR Robbie Anderson, who led the team last year with nine TD receptions. They could also benefit greatly from a consistent run game after struggling greatly there last season. Defensively, they will need to generate a lot more pass rush than they did last year, which is going to be difficult to do considering the lack of impact players on the roster.
TULANE
National Title Odds: NA
AAC Title Odds: 66/1
O/U Win Total: 4.5 UNDER -175
Tulane finally broke a streak of 10 straight losing seasons, winning seven games last year. That's amazing considering the Green Wave finished 115th in the nation in total offense. But their success was largely due to their defense, which ranked 22nd in yards allowed nationally (352.1 ypg) and second in turnovers (35). Expect a drop off defensively though due to the team losing six of its top nine tacklers from last season.
