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This is a play on the CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS for our CBB Rivalry Smash. We are fading another undefeated that has no business being undefeated other than playing a favorable schedule. Buffalo is off to a 7-0 start after having played the No. 342 ranked schedule in the country and the Bulls are now overvalued based on the record. While they are undefeated, they have not exactly been dominating as five of the wins have been by eight points or fewer with an exception being a non-Division I win over RIT and while the other one was an impressive win at DePaul, the Blue Demons are not exactly world beaters. Canisius is off to a 4-3 start and that is significant since the four wins are already one more than it had all of last season. This is a significant rivalry with the school separated by less than 10 miles. Canisius falls into a simple yet effective situation as we play against road team after four or more consecutive wins, undefeated on the season. This situation is 96-47 (67.1 percent) since 2022. 10* (708) Canisius Golden Griffins

This is a play on the UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS for our CBB Supreme Annihilator. Utah Tech has already played nine games and it has been tested in both opposing teams and travel. The Trailblazers opened the season 2-0 before going to Tucson and dropping a game against Arizona and then going to Tempe and losing to Arizona St. it was then a trip to Hawaii where Utah Tech played three games in three games in five nights, defeating Mississippi Valley St. in-between losses to Manhattan and Hawaii by a combined 10 points. Utah Tech rolled over the Nobel Knights and most recently lost a tough one to Portland St. so this is a good bounce back game. UC Riverside is coming off a 21-win season but lost most of its roster that contributed to that while also bringing in a new head coach. The Highlanders are off to a 4-3 start that includes two straight wins and they are back on the road where they have been inconsistent and it needs to be noted they start Big West Conference play so this is the last place they want to be. 10* (706) Utah Tech Trailblazers

This is a play on the JAMES MADISON DUKES for our CBB Ultimate Underdog. James Madison and George Mason square off for the 98th time so this is considered a Virginia rivalry which favors the underdog when it gets priced like this. The Patriots are coming off wins over Ohio and Florida Atlantic om Monday and Tuesday to win the Sunshine Slam from Daytona Beach. The win moved George Mason to 7-0 on the season and are being priced as a legitimate undefeated team but it has played a schedule ranked No. 335 so it is a bit skewed. James Madison has won and covered three straight games after opening the season 2-3 and 0-4 against the number so the Dukes have gotten things going the right way. They have been underdogs in five of their seven Division I games and this is by far the biggest number as they were getting eight points at Akron and that was the biggest with the other four games being three or fewer. This is the typical sell high/buy low spot as the undefeated team will be getting the money. 10* (683) James Madison Dukes

This is a play on the FLORIDA ST. SEMINOLES for our Saturday Free Play. Florida fired head coach Billy Napier, ironically after a win over Mississippi St. and it certainly has not inspired the team as the Gators have gone 0-4 since his departure. Yes, three of those were against Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, but there is no juice in this locker room and we got a another indication of the disarray as the program announced that it has shifted focus from Lane Kiffin due to irregular communication that he is interested elsewhere. That tells a lot right there as the proposed contract was insane. The Gators have played the No. 1 ranked schedule as it shows with a 3-8 record and maybe some of these players will get up for Florida St. but that is no guarantee. One guarantee is that the Florida St. administration has said that Mike Norvell will be back as its head coach despite another dismal season. It is not a vote of confidence rather it is a way to say the university cannot afford the $58M buyout as well as going deep into the NIL so they chose the latter. Back to football, the Seminoles need a win to become bowl eligible and this team needs it for not only morale but for extra practice. It is baffling considering they are No. 24 in Offensive EPA and No. 55 in Defensive EPA which certainly are not superior but should not correlate to a losing record. Play (339) Florida St. Seminoles

College Football 3-1 this week with EIGHT Winners on Saturday. College Hoops 5-1 Friday and now on a 44-29 Run and Feast Week continues on Saturday with another full card. NFL bounce back Sunday card posted shortly.

This is a play on the KENNESAW ST. OWLS for our C-USA Game of the Year Winner. At the start of the season, it would have been no surprise that this could be a game for a chance to make it to the Conference USA Championship but just reversed. A win Saturday when the Owls travel to Liberty will put Kennesaw St. into the C-USA title game against either Western Kentucky or Jacksonville St. After two wins last season by a combined four points, the Owls are 8-3 including 6-1 in the conference and they come in off a win over Missouri St. which came after that once conference loss at Jacksonville St. Liberty has had the most disappointing season in the conference as it was the overwhelming favorite but it has been a disaster as the Flames opened 3-1 but have lost their last three games and will not even make a bowl game as they went 0-3 in FBS nonconference games. Here, we play on road teams averaging between 5.6 and 6.2 ppl and after gaining 525 or more total ypg over their last two games going up against teams allowing between 4.8 and 5.6 yppl. This situation is 26-3 ATS (89.7 percent) since 2016. 10* (435) Kennesaw St. Owls

This is a play on the TROY TROJANS for our CFB Ultimate Underdog Winner. A trip to the Sun Belt Conference championship game is on the line as Troy and Southern Mississippi will square off to face James Madison. Troy had a bad two-game stretch to open November as it lost to Arkansas St. and Old Dominion by a combined score of 56-10 but got right against Georgia St. in a 31-19 win last week to move to 5-2 in the conference. The Trojans defense has carried the load as they are No. 36 in EPA and have only had two bad performances. Southern Mississippi is stuck in that skid that Troy was able to get out of as it is currently on a two-game slide with losses against Texas St. and South Alabama. The defense has been below average all season but hit a big time low the last two games, allowing 83 points and that is good news for the Troy offense. Here, we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival going up against an opponent after a road game where both teams scored 31 points or more. This situation is 66-29 ATS (69.5 percent) since 1992. (69.5 percent) since 1992. 10* (399) Troy Trojans

This is a play on the TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE for our CFB Supreme Annihilator Winner. The bad news for Tulsa is that it will miss a bowl game for the fourth straight season but it was a step in the right direction for the program under first year head coach Tre Lamb. The Golden Hurricane won seven games the previous two seasons under Kevin Wilson and they have a chance to win three straight games for the first time since the end of that 2021 season when it went bowling. The offense has picked it up of late as they have averaged 26.6 ppg over their last five games while averaging 28 ppg at home. UAB picked up a win over Memphis in the first game after head coach Trent Dilfer was fired but the Blazers are back to the same old Blazers as they have lost their last four games by an average of 21.3 ppg. The defense will not be able to get the job done here. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 10 points averaging between 140 and 190 rushing ypg going up against teams allowing between 190 and 230 rushing ypg, in conference games. This situation is 25-4 ATS (86.2 percent) since 2021. 10* (390) Tulsa Golden Hurricane

This is a play on the UTSA ROADRUNNERS for our Signature Enforcer Winner. It has been another disappointing season for UTSA as after finishing 4-4 in the American last year, the Roadrunners came in as contenders this year but are 4-3 as the road woes did them in again. All three of those losses were on the highway, 32 and 38 point losses at South Florida and North Texas respectively and an awful six-point loss at Temple. UTSA also opened its home schedule this season with a loss against Texas St. which snapped a 10-game home winning streak but they have won four straight since that defeat. Playing Army as an underdog is always enticing but the Black Knights are just 1-3 when catching points while covering only two of those. Army is 5-5 so it needs to win here or against Navy in two weeks to become bowl eligible and we actually like that future spot better than this one. Here, we play on home favorites of 3.5 to 10 points in conference games off an upset win by 14 or more points as a home underdog. This situation is 33-8 ATS (80.5 percent) since 1992. 10* (386) UTSA Roadrunners

This is a play on the LSU TIGERS for our CFB Contrarian Crusher Winner. It has been a lost season for LSU as a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M cost head coach Brian Kelly his job but the Tigers are still 7-4 following a pair of uninspiring wins against Arkansas and Western Kentucky and those lethargic efforts actually help us with the number. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is out but Michael Van Buren, Jr. has looked good in relief and while this Sooners defense is a different beast, the value is still on our side. While the offense has struggled all season, the defense remains legit as they are No. 22 in EPA and No. 28 in Success Rate. The Oklahoma defense has carried this team as it is No. in EPA, Success Rate and Havok but like the Tigers, the offense has struggled as quarterback John Mateer is still not healthy. This is another game with a very low total which makes the double-digit underdog much more appealing. Here, we play on road teams in the second half of the season after going under the total by 35 or more points total in their last three games. This situation is 86-43 ATS (66.7 percent) since 2021. 10* (383) LSU Tigers

This is a play on the MICHIGAN WOLVERINES for our CFB Marquee Star Attraction Winner. The Big Game is big for both sides as Ohio St. needs to snap its current three-game losing streak against Michigan while the Wolverines not only want to keep the streak going but to keep their CFP hopes alive as they are currently ranked No. 15 so an upset here and in the Big Ten Championship gets them in. But we are working with a lot of points at home for a team that is full of confidence knowing what it can do to the Buckeyes. Michigan is 5-0 at home which includes a big win over Washington and the low total favors the underdog, especially one getting double digits. The Buckeyes have been atop the CFP since the jump and for good reason as they have yet to lose but have played a soft schedule. Yes they should win but the same has been said three of the last four years when they were favored. Here, we play against road teams in the second half of the season in a game involving two teams averaging 4.8 or more ypc, after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game. This situation is 31-9 ATS (77.5 percent) since 2021. 10* (364) Michigan Wolverines

This is a play on the VANDERBILT COMMODORES for our CFB Rivalry Rout Winner. Vanderbilt and Tennessee meet for the 119th time with a lot on the line for both sides but more so for the Commodores. Vanderbilt is No. 14 in the latest CFP rankings and needs to win and get some help and it did not help that Utah won on Friday. It has been a magical season for the Commodores as they are 9-2 and have a chance to get to 10 wins for the first time in program history. They possess one of the best offenses in the nation as they are No. 2 in EPA and No. 3 in success Rate and will be facing the worst Tennessee defense in the last five years as the Volunteers come in No. 118 in EPA and No. 127 in Success Rate. Tennessee would like nothing more than to play spoiler against its hated rival and extend its six-game winning streak in this series. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season averaging between 140 and 190 rushing ypg and after allowing 2.0 or less rushing ypc last game going up against teams allowing between 100 and 140 rushing ypg. This situation is 36-10 ATS (78.3 percent) since 2021. 10* (347) Vanderbilt Commodores

This is a play on the EAST CAROLINA PIRATES for our CFB Afternoon Dominator Winner. It has been a good run for East Carolina but it has not been good enough as the top half of the American was too tough to overcome. The Pirates had won four straight games after opening with a tough seven-point loss at Tulane but lost last week at UTSA by 24 points which put an end to any shot at the AAC Championship game. This is obviously the last regular season game with a lot to play for as the Pirates are 7-4 and have a shot to win their most games since 2013 when they managed 10 victories and surpass the eight wins they have gotten twice since then. Florida Atlantic has lost two straight including a tough three-point loss against Connecticut last week which knocked the Owls out of bowl consideration. Last home game yes, but not much motivation. Here, we play on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points in the second half of the season averaging between 140 and 190 rushing ypg going up against teams allowing between 190 and 230, in conference games. This situation is 30-5 ATS (85.7 percent) since 2021. 10* (345) East Carolina Pirates