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1* Bet on Air Force -5½

Recommended Bet: Cancun -143

*Free Play Under* The San Jose State Spartans have made a quarterback change, but I still view them as a short passing team that lacks weapons to create big plays in the passing game. San Jose State is terrible in the run game. The San Jose State defense has been much better than expected though. San Jose State has played in four straight games with a final total of 36 points or fewer.

Nevada's Carter Jones is banged up. He may play through the injury, but he is less than 100% healthy. I think Nevada is likely to run the football a lot in this one. The Nevada defense is good at limiting big plays.

The line has moved above a key number of 47, and I'm going to go to the low side here.

Take the under.

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Jack's Free Pick Saturday: Illinois +10

I love the spot for the Illinois Fighting Illini this week. They are coming off their bye week and have had two full weeks to prepare for Oregon. The Ducks have been one of the most overrated teams in the country this season, and they should not be laying double-digits on the road here.

Oregon is 4-2 SU but 2-4 ATS this season. The Ducks got by Boise State by 7 at home as 24.5-point favorites to open the season. That lackluster effort carried over to Week 2 when they were upset by 8 at Oklahoma State as 23.5-point favorites while getting outgained by 273 yards in the process. The win at USC was good, but the last two weeks were concerning. They lost outright as double-digit home favorites to UCLA, and needed to come back from 14-6 down in the 4th quarter to beat Nebraska by 3 as 6.5-point home favorites.

Now the Ducks hit the road after two wars with UCLA and Nebraska that were decided in the final seconds. Their offense is broken without QB Dante Moore, who is out again this week. They are also missing a couple key receivers. Teams have been able to stack the box to stop the run, and the Ducks haven't shown any ability to run the ball with effectiveness outside the 84-0 win over Portland State which has skewed their numbers. Even with those numbers included, the Ducks are averaging just 137.0 rushing yards per game and 4.0 per carry.

Illinois QB Katin Houser suffered a season-ending injury in the win over Michigan State last time out.  Freshman backup Michael Clayton II came in and balled out in his place, throwing a pair of TD passes to lead the Fighting Illini to a 38-37 win over the Spartans.  The Fighting Illini have used the bye week to get Clayton II fully acclimated to the system and to be ready to start.  The bye week came at the perfect time.  I have confidence he'll be ready as he was highly touted coming out of HS and showed already the moment wasn't too big for him.

This Oregon defense is overrated, too.  They allowed 27 points to Boise State, 39 points and 554 yards to Oklahoma State, and 27 points and 446 yards to USC.  Illinois has a very good, balanced offense that is averaging 31.8 points per game and 6.5 yards per play this season.  They average 5.1 yards per carry on the ground and 7.9 yards per attempt through the air.  They even put up 462 yards and 6.5 yards per play against Ohio State to show what they are capable of.

The Fighting Illini parted ways with their defensive coordinator a few weeks ago, and the bye week will also have given them time to tighten up their schemes. They have been good against the run, allowing 126.8 rushing yards per game and 3.8 per carry this season. Their weakness is the secondary, but they will benefit from getting to face Oregon's backup QB, too. This is a game the Fighting Illini can win outright. Bet Illinois Saturday.

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Sunday's Free NFL Pick

PLAY ON: Falcons +130 (ML) 

1* Free Pick on Oscar Jurado Sanchez -148

1* NFL - Dolphins/Jets NFL FREE PICK on Dolphins +4.5

If we've learned anything about the powerful SEC it is a week-to-week league where surprises occur. Auburn proved that last week stunning No. 1 Georgia, 27-24, and doing it as a 19 1/2-point road underdog.

Not to take anything away from the Tigers' great upset, but Georgia outgained them by 74 yards. Auburn was plus three in turnover ratio.

I don't see Auburn beating a second straight Top 25 team, especially in this major letdown spot. So I am on 18th-ranked LSU.

LSU is 0-2 on the road with a loss to seventh-ranked Mississippi and to Kentucky by one point in overtime. Yes, LSU has to prove itself on the road. Keep this in mind, though, about Auburn. It is 1-9 in its last 10 home games against top-25 teams.

Auburn's Byrum Brown is a dual threat quarterback. But he only has an 8-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio. I would take LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt above Brown.

Auburn ranks 91st in passing and 94th in defending the pass. The Tigers also have a below average run defense.

LSU has it all over Auburn statistically ranking in the top 10 in scoring, passing and total yards. LSU also gives up the third fewest yards in the country. LSU rates No. 1 in the SEC in run defense allowing just 88.1 yards per game on the ground.

But what really clinched this handicap for me is LSU getting its star tight end, Trey’Dez Green, back from injury. Green had missed the past four games. I think so highly of Green that I took him in the first round of my SEC fantasy football draft. I find him to be the most talented tight end in the nation.

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Air Force -5½ -105

*All picks are based on situations, trends, statistics and injuries among many other factors*

Ricky's 1* play on SA.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Rockets are 3-5 ATS in their last 8 games.

- The Spurs are 3-1 ATS in the last 4 head to head meetings.

- The Rockets are 1-3 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

1* Free Pick on NC State -6½

Stanford is averaging 18.29 points a game this season while giving up 36.57.

That gap is the whole story here.

Strip out last week's 34-7 win over FCS Elon and the Cardinal's recent tape is ugly.

They lost 58-7 at Notre Dame, 57-3 at Wake Forest, and 35-7 at Duke.

Three blowouts by a combined 150-17 against real competition.

NC State comes in 3-3, and I'm not going to dress that up.

The Wolfpack got handled 38-14 by Wake Forest in their last outing.

But over their last 5 they're 3-2 and scoring 38 points a game, with wins over Louisville 31-28 and App State 41-31.

Wake Forest is the useful common opponent.

The same team that beat NC State by 24 beat Stanford by 54.

Even on a bad day, the Wolfpack are two to three touchdowns better than this Cardinal roster.

There is an injury wrinkle to track.

Dave Doeren said "We're day-to-day on Kamen Smith, JoJo Trader, Duke Scott, Tristan Teasdell." Scott was later listed out.

That matters, but NC State at 80 percent still outclasses a Stanford offense averaging 17 points over its last 5.

The number is the sell.

A team allowing 36.57 a game should be catching double digits against an ACC offense scoring 33.

Laying 6.5 against an opponent that loses its competitive games by 4 and 5 touchdowns is buying at a discount.

Stanford covers this only if NC State completely no-shows on a Friday night.

I'm not betting on that twice in a row.

I like NC State

Dave's Saturday Free Play:

1* on Texas A&M/Alabama UNDER 50.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on this UNDER between Texas A&M and Alabama. The Aggies are 4-0 UNDER in their last 4 games overall finishing with 41 or fewer combined points in all 4 games. They have one of the worst offenses in the SEC as evidenced by being held to 6 points by LSU and 6 points by Missouri in their last 2 road games. The Crimson Tide have some injuries on offense at WR and OL that are holding them back. They managed just 17 points against Georgia and 10 points against Tennessee in their last 2 games. Both defenses are among the best in the SEC with the Aggies yielding only 17.1 PPG and the Crimson Tide yielding 21.4 PPG this year. Take the UNDER.

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1* FREE INFO PLAY Michigan +7½ -110

1 Unit FREE PLAY on SDSU/Colorado State OVER 61

The books can't set these Colorado State totals high enough. The Rams are 6-0 OVER in all games this season averaging 35.7 points per game on offense and giving up 43.2 points per game on defense. San Diego State is 5-2 OVER in all games this season with one of the worst defenses in the nation as well. The Aztecs give up 33.3 points per game. They also play fast at 11th in tempo this season. Colorado State is 37th in tempo. There will be a lot of possessions in this game and more opportunity for the offenses to score points against this terrible defenses. Give me the OVER.

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The College Football Comp play is on BYU at 3:30 eastern. The Cougars cashed big for us last week as a our dog of the year winning outright over Notre Dame. The knee jerk reaction would be to play against BYU an assume a flat trap type game. However, after a Thorough scouring through the database we see just the opposite. Week 14 or earlier Road favorites of 5 or more off a home dog win at +9 or higher against a top 10 opponent are a perfect 8-0 straight up and to the spread and win on  average by 25 points per game. BYU has won the last 3 in the series with Central Florida all by 13+ points. The Knights are 3-3 and have lost their last 2. The Cougars have covered 4 straight as a road favorite and likely pull away late for a cover. GL Rob V-
 
SU: 8-0 
ATS: 8-0
 
Team: 39.6
Opp: 14.0
 
Oct 06, 2007 07:00 Sat 6 2007 COLO BAY away 10-0 20-9 10-7 3-7 43-23 -9 48 20 11 18 14.5 3.5 W W O 0
Dec 04, 2010 04:00 Sat 14 2010 NEV LTCH away 0-7 14-7 7-3 14-0 35-17 -10 70.5 18 8 -18.5 -5.25 -13.25 W W U 0
Oct 29, 2016 12:00 Sat 9 2016 PNST PUR away 7-7 10-10 24-7 21-0 62-24 -14.5 58 38 23.5 28 25.75 2.25 W W O 0
Nov 19, 2016 01:00 Sat 12 2016 IOWA ILL away 0-0 7-0 7-0 14-0 28-0 -10.5 45 28 17.5 -17 0.25 -17.25 W W U 0
Nov 02, 2019 03:30 Sat 10 2019 KAST KAN away 7-3 10-0 7-0 14-7 38-10 -6 55 28 22 -7 7.5 -14.5 W W U 0
Oct 16, 2021 12:00 Sat 7 2021 TXAM MIZ away 21-0 7-7 7-7 0-0 35-14 -11.0 59.5 21 10.0 -10.5 -0.25 -10.25 W W U 0
Nov 30, 2024 07:00 Sat 14 2024 FLA FLST away 7-0 7-0 3-3 14-8 31-11 -16.5 46 20 3.5 -4 -0.25 -3.75 W W U 0
Nov 08, 2025 12:00 Sat 11 2025 SMU BCOL away 10-0 7-6 14-0 14-7 45-13 -10.5 54.5 32 21.5 3.5 12.5 -9.0 W W O 0
 
Oct 24, 2026 03:30 Sat 8 2026 BYU CFL away - - - - - -7.5 43.5

Free Play from Doc’s Sports: Take #387 Michigan State Spartans over UCLA Bruins (3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 24, CBS)

UCLA has been a pleasant surprise in the Big Ten this season, standing as the only unbeaten team in either the Big Ten or SEC. Still, this is a hefty number to lay with a backup quarterback. The Bruins were one-dimensional against Wisconsin, and I expect Michigan State to make running the football difficult again.

The Spartans are rebuilding under a new coach, but they’ve shown they can compete, taking Illinois and Northwestern down to the wire. I expect another competitive effort here, with Michigan State keeping the final margin within 7–10 points.

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OVER 53.5

Detroit's offense is averaging nearly 33 PPG and Goff has been surgical with 12 TD passes and zero turnovers. Now he gets an extra week to prepare for a Green Bay defense whose recent improvement came against backup QBs and a struggling Dallas attack. That's a different assignment than dealing with this Lions offense. The problem for Detroit? Its defense is surrendering more than 400 yards per game, giving Love and Green Bay plenty of opportunities to answer. With Jacobs expected back, the Packers have another weapon to keep the scoreboard moving. This one has shootout written all over it. Locking this in early. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be smaller bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Today's FREE selection is a strong lean on the OVER 53.5. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray.

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Tampa Bay is 1-5 and Carolina is 3-2. The number is sitting around a field goal at Bank of America Stadium. Carolina opened closer to 3.5 and has settled near 3 or 2.5. A short home favorite against a division road dog that can still run the ball is not a number that needs to be laid just because the building is in Charlotte and the Panthers are sitting atop the NFC South early. The points are the side if the hook stays at 2.5 or better.

Bryce Young and the Panthers are scoring 29.2 points a game and moving the ball at 404 yards. Tampa is at 19.8–24.7 points and 293 yards, but the run game is still viable at 128 yards and 4.8 a carry. Baker Mayfield has been limited or questionable with the thumb, and the Bucs have used other options. Carolina’s defense is allowing 24.6 points and has been soft against the run (132 yards allowed). Tampa does not need to win by a field goal. They need the final margin to stay inside the number. A competitive division game between two teams that have already traded results in this series more often than the short favorite covers is the profile.

The market has not moved the number off the short side despite Tampa’s record. Public money is still leaning Carolina. The points have been the quieter ticket when the favorite is being asked to cover a field goal or less against a road team that can control the ground game.

Bet the road underdog of three points or fewer in a division game. That look since the early 2010s: 19-10 ATS (65.5 percent). At -110, 19 wins and 10 losses is +7.6 unit$, ROI=26.2 percent. Tampa is getting the points. Carolina is laying the short number at home.

Bet against a short home favorite of three points or fewer when the underdog has shown it can run the ball at 4.5 yards or better. Tampa’s ground game is still functional. That situation since the early 2010s: 17-9 ATS (65.4 percent) for the dog. At -110 that is +6.5 unit$, ROI=25.0 percent.

Shop the hook. If it is +2.5 or +3, the value is cleaner. If it drops to +1.5 with heavy juice, the edge shrinks. Confirm Mayfield’s status and any late defensive news on both sides. A backup quarterback changes the side more for the favorite than the dog here

My selection is on Atlanta plus the points over San Francisco at 1 pm et on Sunday.

We cashed a ticket fading the 49ers on Monday Night Football as they won but failed to cover against the Commanders. Still undefeated on the season, I think the Niners are ripe for the 'upset' as they head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons on Sunday afternoon. Atlanta is coming off a tough home loss to the Bears last week. That marked its second straight loss both SU and ATS and it has quickly fallen out of favor with most bettors following a brief surge that saw it win consecutive primetime games in Green Bay and New Orleans. I still think the Falcons are a good team with plenty of weapons on offense and a competitive defense led by an underrated coordinator in Jeff Ulbrich. Look for the Falcons to scheme up a gameplan to take San Francisco down to the wire at the very least on Sunday, noting that this will only be the Niners second true road game of the season (they won the other by a field goal in Seattle two weeks ago). Take Atlanta (8*).

#340 ASA FREE PLAY ON Toledo -3 over Western Michigan, Saturday at 12 PM ET

Our power ratings have Toledo as the best team in the MAC and getting them at home with a short number here is worth a play.  Both these teams are 5-2 on the year but the Rockets are vastly superior in the stats.  Despite their 2 losses, they’ve outgained every team they’ve faced this season including Michigan State on the road in week 1 where Toledo had a +1.9 YPP advantage.  For the season, the Rockets have a +2.2 YPP margin (WMU is +0.4) and they are +137 YPG (WMU -14 YPG).  They rank in the top 25 in offensive YPG and YPP and top 35 defensively in those 2 categories.  This defense matches up very well vs Western Michigan.  The Broncos offense hasn’t been great (120th in total offense) and if they can’t run the ball, they’re in trouble.  WMU averages just 157 YPG passing (128th) and they are facing a Toledo defense that ranks #2 nationally in overall success rate and #1 in defensive rush success rate.  Needless to say, we think the Broncos will struggle on offense.  Both defenses are very good, but Toledo has a big offensive edge.  While WMU ranks 120th in total offense, the Rockets rank 23rd in total offense and YPP offense.  Unlike Western, they are very balanced averaging 186 YPG rushing and 273 YPG passing.  They have a huge edge at QB where starter John Alan Richter has thrown for 1,900 yards with 14 TD’s and 1 interception.  His counterpart for WMU, Broc Lowry, has just over 1,000 yards passing and 8 TD’s.  We’re getting some value here with Toledo as a short home favorite as they were favored by 13.5 points @ Western Michigan last year.  They lost that game 14-13, so some extra motivation, but now they’re back at home where they’ve dominated the Broncos winning 14 of the last 17 meetings dating back to 1992.  Lay the small number with the Rockets.

Free Pick on NC State -6½ -110

FREE PLAY on Atlante +144

Cincinnati +12 (-110)

Texas Tech is undefeated, but the résumé is thin. They haven’t played anyone yet, and now they head to Nippert Stadium for the first time. It’s not an easy place to play.

We saw how this matchup goes last year. The Bearcats lost 44-41 but covered the 3.5-point spread, and there’s no reason this one can’t follow a similar script. Both teams have great offenses, and both have defensive questions. Texas Tech struggles against the pass, and Cincinnati’s defense is leaky. But we love a dog that can score.

Cincinnati is coming off back-to-back road losses, so getting back home should be a welcome change. Texas Tech can stop the run, which is a strength of this Bearcats offense. Even if Cincinnati is forced to become one-dimensional, we know Texas Tech’s pass defense is the weak spot.

This has shootout written all over it, and Cincinnati’s offense can keep pace. Twelve points is too many for a home dog that can put up points.

We’ll take Cincinnati +12 (-110).

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