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The Buffalo Bills for the fourth time in the last five seasons will get their shot on knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs. Unlike years past Josh Allen has put an emphasis on protecting the football, which has led to a career low in interceptions. The Bills with Josh Allen have four capable runners with James Cook, Ty Johnson, and Ray Davis. Expect the Bills to build on their regular season blue print which was a near ten minute time of possession advantage over the Chiefs. Grab the Bills in the AFC Championship.

Ohio State’s increased playoff spread market nearly cost backers against Texas. A stout goal line stand that turned into a defensive touchdown saved the spread. Yet, oddsmakers could not give a lower point spread versus the Irish on the pre-established number against Texas. Notre Dame likely will go down but look for the same resiliency they have showcased time and time again. They’ve also covered five straight and ten out of their last eleven games. Grab the points.

For years the Ravens have faltered and not been able to get over the hump in the postseason with Lamar Jackson under center. That burden now has strong support with the addition of Derrick Henry. Henry’s playoff ability to sway a team we have seen before with the Titans, ending Tom Brady’s Patriots career, beating the Ravens, and helping build a 17-7 lead in the AFC championship on the Chiefs. His hunger combined and skill put the Ravens past the Bills and onto the AFC championship.

A wild card team that gets hot at the right time, usually gets that redemption game in the postseason. For the LA Rams they get that chance today on the road at Philadelphia. An Eagles team that routed the Rams on their own home field in front of a Sunday night football audience, 37-20. Since that performance the defense has excelled, and Sean McVay has put on a masterclass of preparation. Take the Rams to put forth another great effort even in cold weather snow conditions in Philadelphia.

The Kansas City Chiefs had their most regular season wins in the Patrick Mahomes-Andy Reid era, but it was also their lowest regular season point differential with Mahomes at quarterback. That speaks to how close most of their wins were. Off a bye teams can be slow out the gate. Houston is a common opponent from December 21st, that can adjust quicker to what they see in-game today. Look for the game to be played similar to their December matchup, which would give us the edge on the Texans. Grab the points with Houston.

Ohio State finds themselves as a considerable favorite tonight against Texas. This is all about timing as if this matchup was played a month ago the spread likely would of been in the 2.5 point range. The way Texas nearly lost to Arizona State is concerning, and the Buckeyes confidence matching their high level talent. The opponent continues to not matter as Ohio State rolls once again. Lay it tonight.

Notre Dame put on a showcase performance in their win over Georgia. They will now face a Penn State team that covered their double digit spread against Boise, but gave up over 400 total yards. Expect the Irish to have success attacking the Nittany Lions defense, and make the x-factor plays to move on to the National Championship Game. Take the Irish in what will be a close battle.

At the end of the season there is value to be had on low win teams. We’ve seen the Raiders, Giants, and Jaguars win last week. Jacksonville accomplished the task of defeating the Tennessee Titans twice, and now can do the same against the Indianapolis Colts. A game back in week five that was the Jaguars first win of the season, and not as close as the final score suggested. Indianapolis got some late big plays to make the game close. Take the Jaguars to continue to show some pride to close out the season plus the points.

We are entering the prime zone of bowl games as New Year’s Eve is upon us. The Washington Huskies were a team that struggled two-fold with the success of last year’s team, and Kalen DeBoer taking the Alabama job. The transition to the Big 10 was tough, but this is where a 6-6 team can shine in a bowl game. Huskies freshman quarterback Demond Williams has had in-season reps, expect the Huskies to have the proper packages. Grab the Huskies.

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders incredible season featured yet another thrilling final drive from their rookie quarterback in last week’s victory over Philadelphia. Still, the Commanders have been playing with fire over their last couple of matchups. The Saints nearly walked them off on a two point conversion, and the Eagles were in command last week. Atlanta has new energy on both sides of the football with the quarterback move to Michael Penix. Take the Falcons to show that fire on the road.

Cooper Rush’s adaptability has been remarkable as Dallas has won four out of their last five games. But now the Cowboys will be without their big play receiver in Ceedee Lamb. The Eagles will also be able to game plan for Cooper Rush for a second time the season, the first team to be able to against Rush. They limited him and the Cowboys to just six points on November 10th. Even with Kenny Pickett as the starter grab the Eagles to roll.

The magic of a great season can be disrupted with a bowl game layoff. For the Colorado Buffaloes they will be undergoing a major transformation as Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter head to the NFL. BYU has the intel to take away Colorado’s strengths with extra preparation, and were the Big 12 college football playoff front runner for the majority of the season. Look for BYU to end Coach Prime’s Buffaloes season on a poor note. Take the Cougars.

A downgraded American Conference helped East Carolina turn around their season from a 3-4 start. They closed out the year with wins in four of their final five games. Sophomore quarterback Katie Houser showed some growth with eighteen touchdown passes on the season. NC State was a team that was projected fourth in the ACC conference odds, but close losses and inconsistent play derailed the Wolf Pack. Look for the turnover edge to hail with the Pirates and keep them within the number.

Georgia Tech began and ended their season with strong performances. They knocked off Florida State as a 10.5 point underdog, and nearly knocked off Georgia in an eight overtime thriller. On the other side Vanderbilt lost four out of their final five games as the SEC conference wore them down. With extended rest look for Vanderbilt to resemble the team that began the season 5-1. Take the points with Vanderbilt.

On a short week the Las Vegas Raiders will host the Jacksonville Jaguars. After ten straight losses expect the Raiders to take out their frustrations against the Jaguars. They have regained some starters and will have Aiden O’Connell back under center. Jacksonville also has incentive to lose to be tied with the Raiders for fewest wins in the NFL. Take the Raiders to end their ten game losing streak.

Towards the end of the season it’s rare but there are cases of poor teams finishing strong. The New York Jets may have a 4-10 record, but they have been in position to win a majority of games. After finally breaking through against the Jaguars, look for the Jets to show some confidence against the Rams. This is a pressure spot for LA to maintain in the NFC West in a cold environment. Take the Jets plus the points.

The Tennessee Titans struggles this season have been hard to watch. Two weeks ago they fell to the Jaguars at home, and last week were blown out with Will Levis struggling once again. Mason Rudolph will get the start and this is an opportunity for the Titans as the Colts have a predictable offense with Tony Richardson’s struggles. Grab the points here with the Titans. 

The Sun Belt yearly continues to be a cash cow in bowl season. We saw James Madison and South Alabama win and cover ATS with their backup quarterbacks under center. Sam Houston was a great turn around story from last year’s first season in division one. Their comeback win over Texas State down 21-0 in the first quarter was one of the best comebacks on the season. Yet, they faltered against even level competition. Take Georgia Southern to find cracks on the Bearkats defense. Lay the small number

The LA Chargers are a team that has changed their team identity with the loss of JK Dobbins. They have to win ugly, and rely more on their defense. It’s worked in low scoring games and covers against the Chiefs and Falcons. Expect the cross country travel to effect the Buccaneers offense to a degree. Baker Mayfield has had turnover issues with fumbles and four interceptions over his last two games. He’s also taken a lot of hits with twelve sacks over his last five games. Lay it with the Chargers.

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the top conundrums of the season. Somehow they have a 12-1 record that has featured a bevy of close wins. Each of their last four victories has been by three points or fewer. They’ve also failed to cover in seven straight games. Take the Browns to give the Chiefs their latest battle and possibly even win outright. Grab the points with the home underdog.

The Jets continue to find ways to lose, but last week they outplayed the Miami Dolphins for the majority of the game. The offense moved the football well, and defensively they limited Miami to field goals until late in the second half. After consecutive weeks of covers for the Jaguars look for the team to have trouble outside the division. Lay the points with the Jets.

The Carolina Panthers market has been fascinating to watch and grow with quarterback Bryce Young’s transformation. The market has flipped from steep underdogs to being a favorite for the first time in three years. Dallas I do believe is going to limit the Panthers offense, but their defense is also going to be able to handle Cooper Rush. Rush has been inaccurate at times and not a reliable quarterback in second halves. Tail the Panthers as favorites. 

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-8 on the season but one bright spot has been they are 3-0 SU and ATS when favored on the road. They had wins and covers against the Browns, Giants, and Panthers. They also have experience traveling on the road to Dallas with Cooper Rush at quarterback losing two seasons ago. Look for the Bengals to ramp up their play and get their fifth win of the season. Lay it -5.

There probably was not a team that played well, and still lost last week like the Arizona Cardinals. They controlled the game against Minnesota for almost the entirety, before a collapse in the fourth quarter. I expect a bit of a letdown early on against a Seattle team that defeated them two weeks ago. Additionally, the Seahawks defense limited Arizona to just six points in the win, and scored a defensive touchdown. Grab the points with Seattle.

The Jacksonville Jaguars showed a spark offensively late with Mac Jones at quarterback. The surge was enough to get a backdoor cover at home against the Houston Texans. Tennessee has showed some improvements over the recent weeks, which included a road win over the top team in the division in the Houston Texans. At home though they have yet to cover. Expect that trend to continue against the Jaguars.

For years the Sun Belt conference has ran through Appalachian State, newcomer James Madison, and UL Lafayette. Marshall was a disastrous team last season that could not get anything out of the quarterback position. That changed this season along with the rising play of tailback AJ Turner and Jordan Houston. Take the points here with Marshall. 

UNLV’s had just two losses on the year, an overtime loss to Syracuse and a loss to tonight’s opponent in Boise State. The Broncos executed at a high level to get the win, including going for it on fourth and goal before the end of the half. They also were able to close out the game with a 14 play drive that ate up the final eight minutes and seven seconds. Expect that level of execution to be difficult to repeat. Grab the points here with UNLV.

The LA Rams had one of the worst defensive efforts when it comes to run defense on the season in the NFL. Saquon Barkley had a career game and got what he wanted each carry. Right before their bye week the Saints did the same to the Cleveland Browns with a Taysom Hill package. Yet, expect the Rams to force Derek Carr to have to beat them, who still has been lacking consistent halves of football. Grab the Rams in a bounce back spot.

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the few teams in the NFL that season could be vastly different. They started off 0-3, including a one point loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. They had two games against the Ravens that were winnable as well. Look for the Bengals to come out with expected heightened play post their bye week. As tough as it is for Mike Tomlin and Pittsburgh to lose consecutive games, the book is now out on Russ Wilson and the new look Steelers offense. Play the Bengals.

After a 3-2 start to the season, Kentucky has dropped five of their last six games. At 4-7, their final game against Louisville is strictly about pride. A strength Kentucky has shown at times this season is their defense, that limited Georgia to 13 points and has kept them in several other games this season even in losses. They’ve also won this matchup five times since 2018. Grab the points here with the Wildcats.

A team that may be the top over achieving team amongst the top four conferences is Duke. They ended a two game losing streak, with wins against teams with backup quarterbacks starting in NC State and Virginia Tech. Saturday, look for Wake Forest to try and end their season on a positive note after three straight losses. Additionally, they have not won a football game at home this season against a division one opponent. Grab the points as the Demon Deacons give their fans something to root for heading into next season.

Since 2021, in Lamar Jackson’s career following a loss after week two and beyond the Ravens are 8-0. That’s certainly factored into the spread along with last year’s 20-10 Sunday night prime time win over the Chargers. For years, the narrative was the Chargers were a coach away from getting to the next level with poor losses under Brandon Staley. Under Coach Harbaugh we are seeing that, and like many instances this year with the Steelers/Cardinals we are seeing a home team on a winning streak devalued ATS. Tail the Chargers.

The forgotten team when it comes to the NFC West discussions are the Seattle Seahawks. They had lost five of six games prior to their bye week, and escaped with a final second win last week over the San Francisco 49ers. They now have new life and a chance to take the division lead. Arizona is a team they have defeated five straight times, and have not lost to against in the Geno Smith era. Back the Seahawks.

The Las Vegas Raiders six game losing streak began with a loss to the Denver Broncos in week five. Gardner Minshew was one of the main reasons for the loss, as he threw an ill-advised throw that led to a 100 yard pick six to tie the game at ten. It led to his benching, but there have been changes to the Raiders. Scott and Norv Turner added some life to the offense. Grab the Raiders to be sparked in the second matchup against Denver

The New England Patriots struggles against the Miami Dolphins in their first matchup, is why they shifted from veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett to rookie Drake Maye. Miami has been much more dynamic on offense with Tua, but are still vulnerable ATS at home. They needed a late broken play touchdown to get their first home cover of the season against the Las Vegas Raiders. Grab the Patriots on a spread that is a couple of points to high.

Jameis Winston gets to have some stability and a chance to settle in this year with the Cleveland Browns. It’s the first time since 2021 that he will start his fourth straight game. Pittsburgh, has went 6-1 in the division over the last two seasons. The one loss was to Cleveland, and frankly they were fortunate to win the other game on a scoop and score deciding touchdown by TJ Watt. Grab the points with Cleveland.

All signs appear that Kirk Cousins will give it a go Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Denver returns home after nearly ending the Kansas City Chiefs undefeated season. As great as they played offensively they were quiet after an early 14-3 lead. The prior week they also struggled in a blowout loss to Baltimore. Take Atlanta which even with a less than 100 percent Kirk Cousins is one of the more potent offenses in football.

The Chicago Bears have sustained three straight losses, and now will face a Packers team that has owned them. Additionally, the Packers are coming in with extra time to prepare off their bye week. Still, the Packers have had weaknesses offensively in the division this year with two of their three losses. On the first over adjustment on a Bears spread all season, take the value with the home underdog.

Sunday, there is no doubt that the Pittsburgh Steelers will have success offensively against the Ravens poor secondary that ranks last in the NFL. The question is can they consistently keep up with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense for four quarters on a small spread. With Baltimore having the rest advantage look for that to be the difference in the second half.

Illinois has hit a Big Ten road block losing consecutive games to Oregon and Minnesota. Coming out of a bye week can be even more difficult for a team that has reversed course from a strong start. Look for Michigan State to be the looser team and hang around against an Illinois team that has scored twenty one points or fewer in three straight games.

In-conference Liberty has been shaky this season. They nearly lost to New Mexico State and Florida International as heavy favorites, and have dropped two of their last three games. This included losing to a 1-8 Kennesaw State team as 27 point favorites. Saturday, look for Liberty to play like the team we saw last season as they see a UMass team that does not have intel on them. Lay it with Liberty.

Colorado has hit the pinnacle of their season with a 7-2 record, and eyes on getting to the Big 12 title game. As great as they have been, Utah knows their strengths and weaknesses as they came over from the Pac-12 with them. They also nearly knocked off undefeated BYU last week. Look for Utah to carry over the momentum of last week, and at least provide a scare to Colorado. Take the points with the Utes.

The Tulane Green Wave will attempt to remain undefeated in American Conference play as they travel to take on Navy. The Midshipmen after losing two straight games, defeated South Florida last week 28-7. Still, their offense is in neutral and has scored just fifty two points over their last three weeks. That spells trouble against a Tulane team that scores at such an efficient rate. Lay it with Tulane.

Mac-tion continues for the second straight week with a three-game Tuesday slate. Ball State is just 2-6 over their last eight games, and the two victories have been nail biters of two point victories. Yet, look for the offense to get going against a Buffalo team that let off the gas in last week’s win over Akron. In the fourth quarter they allowed three fourth quarter touchdowns, which shows a lack of focus for four quarters. Tail the road underdog here in Ball State. 

The Chicago Bears felt the effects of losing on a Hail Mary last week in Arizona. They were flat on both sides of the football, and just did not show any energy. Now from the coaches to the players this is a pressure spot where they have to respond against the Patriots. As great as Drake Maye game ending play was against the Titans, he did not perform well with four sacks and two interceptions. Take the Bears to do enough to cover the near touchdown spread.

After seven straight losses the Saints have moved on from Dennis Allen. Sunday’s matchup against the Falcons presents a rematch the Saints arguably should of won earlier in the season. Atlanta failed to get into the end zone offensively, in what was a back and forth contest. Expect the Saints to show some life after an embarrassing road loss last week to Carolina. Play the Saints.

Experienced senior quarterbacks are tough to gauge in the market. For Missouri, Drew Pyne is on his third team after experience with both Notre Dame and Arizona State. But Pyne has shown next to nothing filling in for Brady Cook. The huge down grade puts them in a bad spot even against 1-4 Oklahoma in the SEC. Take the Sooners as the road favorite.

Navy began the season 6-0 and then stumbled in a blowout loss to Notre Dame. That rolled over into an embarrassing performance on the road against a poor rice team as two touchdown favorites. Look for Navy to regroup against a South Florida team that has struggled when not facing bottom tier teams. In fact, the closest South Florida has been in a game against a team above .500 was a 21-3 loss to Memphis. Tail Navy.

Texas State came into the season with run the table and have a possible chance for the playoffs. The season has been filled with unfortunate moments that have the Bobcats just 4-4 on the season. New motivation lies with just becoming a bowl eligible team and getting to the ceiling that last year’s team did. Expect the Bobcats to end their two game losing streak and take care of business on the road against UL Monroe.

Late add in tonight’s Mountain West clash between New Mexico and San Diego State. The Lobos have lost consecutive games but have scored 45 or more points in four out of their last five games. Tonight lies an opportunity to put the pressure on an Aztecs team that has had issues in close games. A one point loss to Central Michigan, and a three point loss to Washington State. Take New Mexico as the slight underdog.

Coastal Carolina has spiraled in Sun Belt Conference play with three straight losses. All of them were tough spots against two top level Sun Belt teams in James Madison and UL Lafayette, followed by one of the worst let down spots of the season against Troy last week. The Chanticleers were possibly looking ahead to their upcoming matchup against Appalachian State, who are 0-4 on the road this season. Take the value here on Coastal Carolina ending their losing streak.

The Arizona Cardinals have suddenly found themselves atop the NFC West. Over their last two games they have found a way to pull out close wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins. Look for the Bears to shake off an embarrassing finish against Washington last week, and pull together on both sides of the football. Take the Bears plus the points.

A team that will continue to present big numbers spread wise are the Las Vegas Raiders. They have been decimated with a talent decline that started with the departure of DaVante Adams, and they have also been dinged up at the tailback position. Yet, they still give a solid effort on the defensive side of the football which should present challenges for a Bengals offense that is winless at home. Tail the road team here in the Raiders plus the points.

The New England Patriots are coming off a shocking upset win at home over the New York Jets. Now they will travel on the road against a Tennessee Titans team that has shown flashes of solid play over the last two weeks. They hung around in the first half against the Buffalo Bills, and also did some nice things offensively against the Detroit Lions. Look for the Titans to finally put it together in an advantageous spot against the Patriots.

TCU has impressed with consecutive wins including on the road against Utah. New quarterback Josh Hoover has excelled in picking up the offense and has been one of the more consistent quarterbacks in Big 12 play. Yet, going to WACO is as tough of an environment as there is. Take the Bears to win their third straight in what should be an up and down game.

Look for UAB to finally get in the win column in an opportune spot against Tulsa. Last week Tulsa was down 35 to 7 against UT San Antonio, when the Roadrunners were ill prepared for the backup quarterback Cooper Legas. Legas came in and led a tremendous comeback with UTSA having multiple injuries to the secondary. UAB should be prepared to attack a vulnerable Hurricane defense and finally get in the win column in American conference play. Take UAB.

Virginia Tech heads to Syracuse rolling on a three game winning streak. For the Orange they have been in the same boat over the last several years in ACC play. A strong hot start to the season gets derailed by a poor loss. Last week’s loss to Pittsburgh was an avalanche of issues for quarterback Kyle McCord. Look for Syracuse’s vulnerability to continue to rise as the Hokies take advantage with a potent offense led by Kyron Drones. Take Virginia Tech.

In Georgia State’s last non-conference game they pulled off a shocking upset over Vanderbilt, 36-32. That happened to be their last win, as they have lost four straight games in Sun Belt conference play. Take a value spot here on the Panthers as they have been in winnable spots their last three losses. The spread here is just a tad too high on the home team in UConn. Take the points with the Panthers.

The Florida International Panthers find themselves as steep favorites considering their overall record of 2-6. Tonight, will mark their fourth straight Tuesday or Wednesday game in Conference USA action. Defensively they hindered Sam Houston last week, and also pushed Liberty in a close loss a few weeks back. Grab the Panthers to break out against an Aggies team that may get off to a slow start post their bye week. Take FIU.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are still a long ways away from the team they were a season ago. Yet, perhaps they found some new wrinkles offensively in Europe. Running back Tank Bigsby has proven he should be the feature running back, and rookie wide receive Brian Thomas Jr. continues to develop. With the Packers they have had extended travel this season to Brazil, Los Angeles, and now Jacksonville. Look for the Jags to perform well as they did after Europe last season against Indianapolis.

The Houston Texans are returning from two outdoor away games against the Patriots and Pacers. Returning home they will face an Indianapolis Colts team that has played them close the last three matchups. Anthony Richardson as sporadic as his play can be, has looked comfortable against the Texans last season and this year in which he led the Colts to a backdoor cover. Texans win, but Colts cover this aggressive number.

After starting off 3-0, North Carolina has now dropped four straight games. Even with dynamic running back Omarion Hampton with 901 rushing yards, the offense can not make up for a poor Tar Heels defense. The defense has given up 41.5 points in their four losses. Take Virginia to hand the Tar Heels their fifth straight loss.

The Indiana Hoosiers undefeated season is on the line today against a Washington team coming off their bye week. Prior to their bye week they had their latest performance on the season against Iowa, losing 40-16. As potent as Indiana has been, there is pressure on backup Tayven Jackson to fill in as starter minus Kurtis Rourke. Grab the points here with Washington.

The Boston College Eagles are coming off a rough two road games in which they lost to Virginia Tech and Virginia. Defensively they are coming off their worst performance of the season giving up over 500 yards to the Hokies. It’s not a good sign as they face another potent offensive team in the Louisville Cardinal. Louisville may be 4-3 with all three losses against ranked teams in SMU, Notre Dame, and Miami. Lay it with the Cardinal. 

Syracuse will travel off a bye week to Pittsburgh in an old Big East battle in the ACC. Syracuse has just one loss on the year in which they were upset late by Stanford. I expect them to play with a chip on their shoulder similar to when they traveled and took on undefeated UNLV. Look for a late comeback and the Cuse to sneak within the number in their third straight road game.

One of the toughest tasks for teams in sports is that first game at home after a lengthy road trip. That is the case for a Buffalo Bills team that has had issues with its offense lately. Josh Allen was just nine for thirty two starts ago against the Houston Texans, and last week scored just three second half points against the Jets. Take Tennessee that just needs a serviceable game from Mason Rudolph.

The Seattle Seahawks travel to Atlanta with a bevy of injuries. Yet, they still have one of the more octane offenses in football led by quarterback Geno Smith. Atlanta may have won four games in a row, but at home they have struggled in close calls. They failed to cover their first three home games against Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and the Saints. The lone cover was an overtime thriller against Tampa Bay. Take the value here with Seattle needing to end a three game losing streak.

The Missouri Tigers must avoid a tricky home spot against 2-4 Auburn today. The Tigers may be 0-3 in the SEC, but they have been in close battles including a 27 to 21 loss to Oklahoma, and held with Georgia for the first three quarters. Off a bye week grab the points here with the Tigers.

Coastal Carolina hosts the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in an early game Saturday. On a spread that has moved up two points, I’ll grab the value on the home underdog. Coastal Carolina’s quarterback Ethan Vasko is coming off a disaster start against James Madison where he completed just five of his eighteen passes. Look for him to regroup against a Ragin’ Cajuns team that has not faced Coastal Carolina since 2020. Grab the Chanticleers.

A tricky spread lies on a UConn team we are accustomed to seeing perform poorly. They are 4-2 on the season, with their wins being against weaker competition. Yet, Wake Forest is a mess defensively. They have given up forty or more points in their last three losses, and over their last five games thirty or more points to the opponent. Constantly needing to score because of a poor defense creates opportunities for the defense in the turnover department. Grab the home team with UConn. 

Florida State will once again be without quarterback DJ U, as Brock Glenn gets his second consecutive start. As poor as the Seminoles season has been at 1-5, they are facing a Duke team that plays to the level of their competition. Outside of their win against Middle Tennessee, their three other division one wins were all comeback victories. Look for that style of play to finally catch up to Duke. Take the road underdog with the Seminoles.

The Marshall Thundering Herd are coming off one of the worst meltdown losses of the season. Leading 23-3 with under seven minutes left in the fourth quarter they ended up losing 24-23. Expect Marshall to regroup against a Georgia State team that is getting over valued from a win over Vanderbilt. In Sun Belt conference play they have been lackluster offensively with consecutive losses. Additionally, they have not left the state of Georgia for a true road game yet. Lay it with Marshall.

Sam Houston has had one of the best turn around season’s in all of college football. Last season they began the year 0-8. Yet, the competition for four of the Bearkats wins has been bottom level against Rice, Hawaii, New Mexico State, and UTEP. The one respectable win came via a tremendous comeback down 22-0 against Texas State. Look for the reality check game tonight, as Western Kentucky does not skip a beat with backup quarterback Caden Veltkamp.

The Denver Broncos have rolled off three straight wins, including last week’s blowout over the Las Vegas Raiders. Sunday’s game should be much different as the Chargers are coming out of a bye week. They’ll also be hungry to end a two game skid. With any rookie quarterback there are going to be highs and lows. Look for the Chargers to be prepared to limit Bo Nix effectiveness. Take the Chargers.

The New Orlean Saints find themselves on a short week against a Buccaneers team coming off a Thursday game. On top of that, they are going to be starting a rookie fifth round quarterback in Spencer Rattler. Look for the Saints to rely on their defense and have enough in the arsenal to move the ball with Rattler. The defense sparked the Saints in an upset late in the season during the Buccaneers four game win streak. Grab the home underdog here in the Saints.

Through the first month of the season one of the pleasant surprises in college football were Washington State. They had a couple of outright upsets as underdogs over Texas Tech and Washington. With their new Mountain West heavy schedule they’ve had difficulties in the conference. San Jose State had a double digit lead late, and Boise State blew them out. Off a bye week look for Fresno State to regroup off a 59-14 loss to UNLV. Take the home team here in the Bulldogs plus the points.

The Washington Huskies travel to Iowa off a big time home victory over formerly tenth ranked Michigan. Traveling on the road in the Big 10 12PM time slot is different for this Huskies team. Yet, look for the Huskies who typically play to the level of their competition to rise above that here. The Hawkeyes may feel the residual effects of last week’s loss to Ohio State early in this one. Take the Huskies plus the points.

The Clemson Tigers offense hit a bit of road block in last week’s 29-13 win at Florida State. It was the first time in a month that the Tigers did not cover the spread. Look for that to quickly revert back as the Tigers are facing one of the weaker defenses in ACC play in Wake Forest. Experience may be there with sixth year senior quarterback Hank Bachmeier but we’ve seen his down play at Boise and Louisiana Tech as conference play stretches on. Take Clemson.

Out in the MAC a battle of two struggling teams will take place between 1-4 Ball State, and 0-5 Kent State. The Cardinals led by freshman quarterback Kadin Semonza have been in multiple close three point losses, including last week’s 45-42 loss to Western Michigan. On the other side Kent State has faced top competition in Pittsburgh, Tennessee, and Penn State.  Look for a competitive game here with Kent State covering as home underdogs. 

The Kansas City Chiefs remain one of two teams left that are undefeated. With all their injuries on the offensive side of the football, it has caused the offense to look average. On top of that Patrick Mahomes has just six touchdowns to five interceptions. Yet, this Chiefs team showed in their Super Bowl run last year that they don’t need their offense to be elite to get wins and covers. Look for the defense to set their offense with manageable drives and keep the Saints offense in check.  Take the Chiefs as the favorite.

The Las Vegas Raiders have turmoil within the organization once again. It was this time a season ago that the falling out was nearing an end with Josh McDaniels. Antonio Pierce and the Raiders got away with a win last week against the Browns despite a poor first quarter down 10-0, and a fourth quarter they were completely outplayed. That plays into the hand of Sean Payton that has his team prepared for a four quarter battle. Take the home team here with the Broncos.

Sunday offers a buy low spot on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Who had opportunities in last week’s loss to Houston, and afterwards Doug Peterson took some heat. Often times we see a veteran backup quarterback come in and succeed. Joe Flacco did so filling in for Anthony Richardson in last week’s win over Pittsburgh, but getting a start is entirely different. Take Jacksonville as they get their first win of the season and cover at home.

The Minnesota Vikings have jumped out to a 4-0 season record, as underdogs in three of the four matchups. Now they find themselves as the biggest favorites they have been this season against the Jets in London. This should be an all out battle, but look for the way that the Vikings finished their game against the Packers to have lingering effects. For the first time they looked vulnerable as they barely held on after a four touchdown lead. Take the Jets to cover the small number.

The Arizona Wildcats began the year with high expectations, but faltered in a big way to Kansas State. After utilizing their bye week they pulled off a complete game upset over the Utah Utes. Expect, the Wildcats to build on that win similar to last year’s run in October. Lay the home favorite tonight against Texas Tech.

The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Arizona State as one of the more disappointing teams in college football. At 1-4, they have found ways to lose games against UNLV and West Virginia that have spiraled their season. Today, look for the Jayhawks to finally over ride their issues against an Arizona State team that is accustomed to tight games. Take the Jayhawks as the rode underdog.

The Washington Huskies have dropped two of their last three games.  Now they will have the tough task of facing a Michigan team that defeated them in the championship last season. Although the coaches and quarterback are different, look for the Huskies fan base to give them a spark. Michigan has been involved in consecutive close games, and left the door open in last week’s win against Minnesota. Grab the home team in the Huskies.

Boston College will have Thomas Castellanos back after he missed last week’s win over Western Kentucky. The offense as a whole has averaged just over 21 points per game over the last three weeks. That tends to wear on a defense especially in conference play where Virginia is coming off a season best forty three points against Coastal Carolina. They also played the Eagles tight last year in what was a three point game. Take the home team to prevail here in Virginia. 

The North Carolina Tar Heels after starting the season 3-0 have stumbled with consecutive losses. James Madison scored 70 points against them, and last week the Tar Heels came up just short against Duke losing by a point. Yet, making the change to Jacolby Criswell was the right move. With a few starts now under his belt, the Tar Heels are prepared for today’s matchup against Pittsburgh. Take the Tar Heels to threaten the outright win as a home underdog, but at least cover the small number.

The NC State Wolf Pack had high expectations coming into the season with the fourth best odds to win the ACC. That has shifted as for the time being the Wolf Pack continue to start freshman quarterback CJ Bailey. As poor as Wake Forest has been on the season, conference play can open the door for a fresh start for the Demon Deacons. Follow the line move here on Wake Forest’s side plus the points.

Texas State has not made it easy on themselves this season. In their first game they had a tough time defeating Lamar, 34-27. A tough loss to Arizona State was followed up by a loss this past Saturday to Sam Houston after having a 22-0 first quarter lead. Yet, Troy has both quarterbacks in Goose Crowder and Tucker Kilcrease questionable for Thursday’s game. Expect the coaches and players to regroup against a Troy team that is down from last year’s that took down the Bobcats. 

The Cincinnati Bengals truthfully could be a 3-0 team. They were in position to win all three of their games against the Patriots, Chiefs, and last week’s loss against the Commanders. The offense has to help their struggling defense by turning drives from field goals to touchdowns. Often times we see veteran backups step in at the quarterback position and ignite their team in their first start before a big swing the other direction. Take the Bengals to pick up their first win of the season and cover.

The New Orleans Saints must recover after a poor showing offensively in last week’s home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. With a bevy of injuries on both sides of the football the game plan is going to center on their defense. Atlanta is already 0-2 at home and there seems to be a lack of synergy to finish out a game. Take the Saints to manage through their injuries against the Falcons.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have the daunting task of traveling on the road once again after Monday’s blowout loss to Buffalo. The good news is they will be playing a divisional rival in the Houston Texans. It’s actually the last win Trevor Lawrence had under center back in November of 2023. Look for the offense to perform better without a ballooned deficit to work out of. Take the points with the Jaguars.

New Mexico State has endured one of the toughest transitions from a lower level college football team. Their former coach Jerry Kill retired and they also lost transfer quarterback Diego Pavia. After leading most of their week two game against Liberty, the wheels have fallen off. Look for New Mexico to take advantage with their potent offense and get the road cover in Las Cruces.

As is typical for the Ohio State Buckeyes they are huge road favorites even in conference play. In last week’s win over Marshall the Buckeyes were finally tested in the first half from a defensive stand point. That was the proper tune up to get the Buckeyes defense ready for conference play. They limit Aidan Chiles enough to get the road cover. Lay it with the Buckeyes.

Charlotte’s lone win on the season was a narrow one point win over FCS Gardner Webb. Yet, money continues to bring down their spread today against Rice. It’s a conference opponent that has really struggled on both sides of the football, and is coming off a blowout loss as six point underdogs against Army. Look for the 49ers to lean on last year’s late season matchup in a revenge spot today. Take the underdog here with Charlotte.

South Florida has a tough American conference opener against Tulane. They will travel on the road after facing Alabama and Miami in two of their last three games. Look for Tulane to continue to run their offense through tailback Makhi Hughes. Hughes had 128 rushing yards against Kansas State, and in last week’s win 166 yards against UL Lafayette. The ground attack and consistent offense for two halves gets the Green Wave past the number.

The Navy Midshipmen are now 3-0 thank to last weeks upset over Memphis. Today is a potential let down spot in a neutral site game against UAB. UAB is off consecutive losses but gave Arkansas a battle last week. As talented as their senior quarterback is in Jacob Zeno, they struggled a season ago with just six points against Navy. Take Navy to get past the number and start the season 4-0.

BYU finds themselves ranked after a surprising blowout win at home against Kansas State. Now ranked, this is typically where a team falters. BYU is playing in their first game not after 5PM, and is going up against a team in Baylor that will test their defense. Look for Baylor to respond off of last week’s melt down loss to Colorado.

Over Trevor Lawrence’s last seven starts the Jaguars are winless. But this creates a value spot on an over reaction. Jacksonville was still in both of their games thanks to their defense, in two close losses. Additionally, Jacksonville excelled in last year’s London 25-20 win over Buffalo. The defense limited the Bills to just twenty nine rushing yards, and Trevor Lawrence had one of this two 300 yard passing games on the season. Grab the points with Jacksonville.