Betting the WAC

College football betting fans again will be watching to see if the WAC, as it was last season when members posted a record of 12-21 ATS, is a "go-against" conference again this year. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2008 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers - and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:

BOISE STATE (12-1 SU, 8-4 ATS, 11 RS, 39 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 98-17

ATS: 66-40-2

HF: 34-15

HD: 0-2

AF: 23-17

AD: 6-4-2

Sportsbook Buster: The Broncos have been a terrific 34-15 as a home favorite the last nine years.

Sports Betting Angle: Boise State is 6-0-1 ATS in its last seven games against Utah State.

NEVADA (7-6 SU, 5-7 ATS, 14 RS, 45 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 51-59

ATS: 55-50-1

HF: 17-7

HD: 13-11

AF: 10-9

AD: 13-21-1

Sportsbook Buster: While the Wolf Pack has been 17-7 as a home favorite the past nine years, they’ve been a dismal 13-21-1 as a road underdog since 2000.

Sports Betting Angle: Nevada has covered its last four games against state rival UNLV.

FRESNO STATE (7-6 SU, 2-11 ATS, 15 RS, 44 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 73-44

ATS: 50-61-2

HF: 14-21-2

HD: 4-4

AF: 11-17

AD: 17-13

Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 25-38-2 as favorites the last nine years.

Sports Betting Angle: Fresno State has covered five of its last six against San Jose State, including three straight at home.

LOUISIANA TECH (8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS, 16 RS, 37 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 48-61

ATS: 44-59-1

HF: 13-11

HD: 10-4

AF: 6-11

AD: 13-30-1

Sportsbook Buster: The Bulldogs are 19-41-1 ATS on the road the last nine seasons.

Sports Betting Angle: Louisiana Tech has covered five in a row against Fresno State.

SAN JOSE STATE (6-6 SU, 5-6 ATS, 15 RS, 53 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 44-63

ATS: 54-45-1

HF: 12-5-1

HD: 12-9

AF: 9-2

AD: 21-29

Sportsbook Buster: The Spartans are 21-7-1 as favorites over the last nine years.

Sports Betting Angle: San Jose State has a four-game pointspread winning streak against New Mexico State.

HAWAII (7-7 SU, 7-6 ATS, 9 RS, 50 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 74-44

ATS: 58-52

HF: 26-21

HD: 12-7

AF: 8-11

AD: 10-12

Sportsbook Buster: The Warriors are 38-28 ATS at home the last nine seasons.

Sports Betting Angle: Hawaii has covered five straight against Idaho.

UTAH STATE (3-9 SU, 8-4 ATS, 16 RS, 48 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 28-75

ATS: 44-54

HF: 7-5

HD: 13-14

AF: 2-5

AD: 22-30

Sportsbook Buster: The Aggies are 24-35 ATS on the road the past nine years.

Sports Betting Angle: The Aggies are riding a four-game pointspread winning streak against Fresno State.

IDAHO (2-10 SU, 4-7 ATS, 15 RS, 44 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 23-82

ATS: 38-57-1

HF: 2-6

HD: 13-13

AF: 2-7

AD: 20-29-1

Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Vandals are 4-13 in the role of favorites.

Sports Betting Angle: Idaho is 6-1 ATS versus New Mexico State in its last seven games with that school.

NEW MEXICO STATE (3-9 SU, 4-7 ATS, 10 RS, 44 RL)

By the Numbers (2000-2008)

SU: 34-73

ATS: 43-58

HF: 6-13

HD: 15-10

AF: 4-8

AD: 18-27

Sportsbook Buster: Since the kickoff of the 2000 season, the Aggies are just 10-21 as favorites.

Sports Betting Angle: New Mexico State has covered three straight versus both Louisiana Tech and Fresno State.

Legend:

SU = Straight Up

ATS = Against the Spread

HF = Home Favorite

HD = Home Underdog

AF = Away Favorite

AD = Away Underdog

This is the seventh installment of an 11-part preview series.

Next: College Football Betting 2009: Examining Conference USA.