Saturday night, the collective misery of college football fans comes to an end. Or, to paraphrase the late US President Gerald Ford, “Our long national nightmare is over.” Accordingly, a Week Zero NCAA Football betting TV matchups is Connecticut at Fresno State. Although this is not a matchup of perennial powers, it remains a keen betting opportunity. UConn is a program that is difficult to take seriously. Two years ago, the Huskies were kicked out of the American Athletic Conference. Cause by moving their basketball into the Big East. Fresno State is thinking 2021 is a bowl season.
Connecticut Huskies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 28, 2 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, California |
| UConn at Fresno State TV Coverage: | CBSSN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| UConn | +27½ (-110) | 62½ (-110) | +2500 |  |
| Fresno State | -27½ (-110) | 62½ (-110) | -5000 | |
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Connecticut Huskies at Fresno State Bulldogs SBG Odds Overview
To begin with, Fresno State is a much more recognizable brand than UConn. Casual fans have no sports betting respect or familiarity with the Huskies. Also, UConn opted out of the 2020 season. That hardly inspires confidence that they have anything to offer at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday night. By contrast, Fresno State is a respectable program. Squares are not really knowledgeable about either side. But the Bulldogs have played in enough bowl games to offer some brand recognition.
Starting with UConn’s putrid status in college football is considerable public hesitation. Nobody wants to sit through a blowout with action on the wrong side. By contrast, plenty of gamblers are eager to step into UConn. And that is why Fresno State has to lay nearly four touchdowns. Yet to a majority of gamblers, that still seems like a bargain.
UConn Huskies Team Overview
On the whole, UConn not playing in 2020 makes getting a read on their ability quite difficult. Head coach Randy Edsall is only there because nobody else would be willing to ruin their careers at such a hopeless outpost. Running back Kevin Mensah is a 1000-yard ball carrier. And then, defensively, the Huskies have eight returning starters.
Fresno State Bulldogs Team Overview
Since 1999 Fresno State has failed to make a bowl game only six times. As recently as 2018, the Bulldogs were a 12-2 team under then-head coach Jeff Tedford. As a result, they had a final national ranking of 18th. Second year head coach Kalen DeBoer was an assistant under Tedford that year. He went 3-3 in the pandemic plagued 2020 campaign.
Connecticut Huskies at Fresno State Bulldogs ATS Stats
- UConn is 2-5 against the spread in their most recent seven away games
- UConn is 5-2-1 over the total in away games
- As an underdog, the Huskies are only 6-12 against the spread
- UConn is 4-7 under the total when getting points.
- As a favorite, Fresno State is only 4-10 against the spread
- The Bulldogs are 6-2 over the total when laying points
- Fresno State is 2-6-1 vs. the line in their most recent nine home games
- The Bulldogs are 4-5 under the total at home.
Connecticut Huskies at Fresno State Bulldogs SBG Free Picks
Namely, Fresno State’s Ronnie Rivers is one of the best running backs in the country. Rivers’ effectiveness will keep defenses honest against quarterback Jake Haener. In fact, Haener is an All-Mountain West candidate with a strong corps of receivers. UConn doesn’t offer any NCAA Football Betting value.
UConn at Fresno State SBG Best Bet: Fresno State Bulldogs.