| The Mountain West Conference has really risen to | | | | Nov. 27- BYU at Utah- This is a rivalry that |
| excellence in the few years with the great | | | | deserves the attention of the country as a whole. |
| seasons put forth by Utah in 2008 and TCU last | | | | These two teams simply don't like each other one |
| year. College football fans are starting to realize | | | | bit. It will be Utah's final game in the MWC, so it |
| that this is a conference where high-quality | | | | could take on a little extra significance. |
| football is being played. While the weaker teams in | | | | 2010 Mountain West Conference Betting Odds |
| the conference are still far behind the curve | | | | There are a number of ways to get involved in |
| because of their poor defenses, the top half of | | | | the Mountain West season by wagering through |
| this league has really gotten its act together. | | | | the recommended sportsbooks on the Doc's |
| Utah will be leaving the conference after this | | | | Sports homepage. Here is a look at some of the |
| season, so they will be looking to end their run in | | | | possible ways to bet on the Mountain West in |
| the Mountain West with a regular season title. | | | | 2010. |
| TCU returns many of the players from the team | | | | The Odds from 5Dimes on each Mountain West |
| that went 12-0 in the regular season last year. | | | | Football Team to win the BCS: |
| BYU lost Max Hall and Harvey Unga, but Bronco | | | | TCU +2,300 |
| Mendenhall expects his team to stay very | | | | Utah +15,000 |
| competitive. Air Force has been nipping at the | | | | BYU +17,500 |
| heels of the top three for the last two years, and | | | | Air Force +42,500 |
| they are itching to work their way to the top. | | | | San Diego State +70,000 |
| Wyoming was an interesting team in 2009 | | | | Wyoming +90,000 |
| because they were last in the MWC in points per | | | | UNLV +130,000 |
| game, but managed to go 7-6 and finish the year | | | | Colorado State +150,000 |
| with a big win over Fresno State. The Aztecs of | | | | New Mexico +600,000 |
| San Diego State have had difficulty stopping their | | | | TCU Odds from 5Dimes |
| opponent in recent years but the offense appears | | | | TCU to finish in Top 5 of Final USA Today Poll |
| to be quite solid. The bottom three of Colorado | | | | +300 |
| State, UNLV, and New Mexico are all well behind | | | | TCU to finish in Top 10 of Final USA Today Poll |
| the rest of the pack. All three of these teams | | | | -110 |
| have serious defensive issues. | | | | Regular Season Win Odds from TCU Regular |
| 2010 Mountain West Schedule: Key Games | | | | Season Wins over 11 (+100) under 11 (-120) |
| Sept, 4- Oregon State at TCU- While this isn't a | | | | BYU Regular Season Wins over 8 (-140) under 8 |
| MWC conference game, the conference as a | | | | (+120) |
| whole should really be pulling for TCU in this one. I | | | | UNLV Regular Season Wins over 4 (-150) under 4 |
| fully expect this to be one of the best out of | | | | (+130) |
| conference games of the year. Jacquizz Rodgers | | | | Mountain West Conference Football Predictions |
| and the Beavers will present a big challenge for | | | | (order of finish) |
| TCU, but I think the Horned Frogs will pull it out. | | | | TCU- This team has nine starters returning on |
| Sept. 11- BYU at Air Force- Air Force has lost all | | | | offense, and they are definitely the class of the |
| six of their games to TCU, BYU, and Utah in the | | | | MWC. |
| last two years. This is the best chance they have | | | | Utah- The defense is a bit green, but history tells |
| had to beat one of the top teams. I think Air | | | | us they'll end up being good. The schedule |
| Force has a good shot at ending their losing | | | | definitely helps them. |
| streak here. | | | | Air Force- This will be my surprise pick for this |
| Oct.16- Utah at Wyoming- The Cowboys | | | | season. Air Force might actually throw the ball a |
| surprised a whole lot of people with their winning | | | | little more effectively this year as well. |
| season in 2009. Can they pull off a big win over | | | | BYU- The Cougars will be good, but they don't |
| one of the top teams in the conference? Expect | | | | have the team to replicate last year's success. |
| Wyoming to have this game circled, but they will | | | | Wyoming- Austyn Carta-Samuels has a chance to |
| need some improved offense to win it. | | | | be a good quarterback, and the Cowboys have |
| Nov. 6- TCU at Utah- The Utes will get TCU at | | | | things going the right direction. |
| home this year, and they may have about as | | | | San Diego State- Brady Hoke has the offense |
| good of a shot as anyone at beating them. I think | | | | rolling, but the defense will hold them back in 2010. |
| TCU's all-around ability on both sides of the ball will | | | | UNLV- This team returns quite a bit of talent and |
| be too much for Utah. | | | | might score more, but the defense is terrible. |
