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10-27-18 | Kansas State +24.5 v. Oklahoma | 14-51 | Loss | -106 | 29 h 9 m | Show | |
KANSAS STATE @ OKLAHOMA Kansas St soundly beat the Cowboys last week 31-12 and it was the 2nd straight game they scored over 30 points. It was also the 2nd straight game they got over 400 yards of offense thanks to their running ganme that has run for over 600 yards the last 2 weeks. Defensively they have a bend don't break defense that allows over 400 yards a game but gives up just 25 points. They lost 3 straight before winning last week but 2 of the losses were by 8 points total. Oklahoma has one of the best offenses in the country and scored 52 points against TCU last week but had problems against another running team when they won 28-21 against Army in OT. The road team is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings and Kansas St is 5-2-1 in their last 8 at Oklahoma as well as 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Sooner defense has had it's problems allpwing over 400 yards and over 28 points a game. Take Kansas State | |||||||
10-27-18 | TCU v. Kansas +15 | 26-27 | Win | 100 | 104 h 26 m | Show | |
TCU @ KANSAS TCU has lost 4 of their last 5 games including last week 52-27 to the Sooners who amassed over 530 total yards with over 320 rushing, They are also without starting QB Robinson who attempted just 8 passes before being removed because of injury. Their 71st ranked offense only managed 275 total yards and 3 2nd half points against a questionable defense. They haven't scored more than 17 points in the 3 prior games either. Kansas has also struggled as they are losers of 4 straight but 3 were road games with the last 2 against Texas Tech and West Va who have 2 of the best offense and are a combined 6-2 in conference play. Last week Kansas was a 17 point dog on the road at Texas Tech so I have to take almost the same amount of points at home against a much weaker offense. Take Kansas | |||||||
10-27-18 | Wisconsin -6 v. Northwestern | 17-31 | Loss | -120 | 103 h 19 m | Show | |
WISCONSIN @ NORTHWESTERN Wisconsin shook off their 38-13 loss at Michigan to score a 49-20 win at Illinois in their last game. Their offense cranked out almost 550 yards of offense with over 275 on the ground. They average over 450 yards and 33 points a game while their 4th ranked running game averages over 280 yards a game. Their defense is pretty good as they allowed 24 points or less in 6 of their 7 games while averaging 20 points allowed which is 25th in the nation. Northwestern is one dimensional on offense as they pass for almost 300 yards a game but rush for just 78 which ranks them 128th. They have been held to 17 points or less in 2 of their last 4 home games. They are just 1-3 at home and allowed over 30 points in 2 of their last 3 there. Take Wisconsin | |||||||
10-26-18 | Utah -10 v. UCLA | 41-10 | Win | 100 | 106 h 32 m | Show | |
UTAH @ UCLA Utah has stepped up their offense as they scored at least 40 points in their last 3 games including wins at Stanford and over USC at home. Their 10th ranked defense leads the country allowing less than 75 yards a game rushing and just 17.7 points a game good for 16th. They allowed 21 points or less in 5 of their 7 games while the offense has outgained their last 4 opponents on the ground by over 120 yards. UCLA won their last 2 games including a big 37-7 win at Cal. They beat Arizona in their last game 31-30 whiloe being outgained in yards in 5 of their last 6 games. Their 96th ranked defense allows over 420 yards and 32 points a game. They allowed almost 300 yards rushing and over 500 total yards in their last game. Utah should be able to score while their defense keeps UCLA impotenet on offense. Take Utah | |||||||
10-25-18 | Toledo v. Western Michigan -5.5 | 51-24 | Loss | -110 | 80 h 44 m | Show | |
TOLEDO @ WESTERM MICHIGAN Toledo had a 17-7 halftime lead in their last game but were outscored 24-0 in the 2nd half against Buffalo for their 3rd loss in their last 4 games. Their 102nd ranked defense allows over 450 yards and over 34 points a game. They have allowed at least 31 points in 5 of their last 6 games and now face the 10th best offense in the country in Western Michigan. The Broncos have a balanced attack that averages over 220 yards in the air and on the ground while averaging almost 37 points a game. Their defense has played better as of late allowing 24 points or less in 4 of their last 6 games while outscoring opponents at home 95-24. They have outgained 6 straight opponents in total yards a game, outrushing 5 of the last 6. Take Western Michigan | |||||||
10-20-18 | Bowling Green +17 v. Ohio | 14-49 | Loss | -110 | 51 h 39 m | Show | |
BOWLING GREEN @ OHIO Bowling Green visits Ohio with a 1-6 record and a 4 game losing streak. They have a capable offense that averages almost 400 yards and 27 points a game which not only ranks them ahead of Ohio but also 55th in the country. Their defense has been more of a problem but their 2 biggest losses were against Power 5 Georgia Tech and Maryland. Those 2 games were the only times they didn't cover the spread as double digit dogs. They are 3-0 ATS in their other 4 games as double digit dogs including 2-0 the last 2 weeks. Ohio is 3-3 with the offense being held to 31 points in 4 of their last 5 games and they have been outgained in total yards in 5 of their 6 games. Defensively they are ranked 110th allowing almost 500 yards and 34 points a game. Bowling Green is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings with Ohio and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in Ohio. This looks like a big spread for a middle of the road team to cover against a conference foe. Take Bowling Green | |||||||
10-20-18 | Oklahoma -7.5 v. TCU | 52-27 | Win | 100 | 71 h 59 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA @ TCU The Sooners visit TCU after a tough loss in the Refd River game last week at Texas losing 48-45. It was the mostb points scored on Texas all season and in their prior game scored a 66-33 win over Baylor who had also been playing good defense. They have now scored at least 37 points in 5 of their 6 games and won by double digits in 4 of their 5 wins. They have beaten TCU in 7 of their last 8 meetings winning by at least 18 points in their last 2 meetings. TCU has lost 3 of their last 4 games while being held to 17 points or less in their last 3 games. Two of their 3 losses were by double digits and 2 of their 3 losses were at home. Texas is a much better team than TCU and they were a 7 point dog to Oklahoma at home last week. The books probably missed this one. Take Oklahoma | |||||||
10-20-18 | Maryland v. Iowa -9.5 | 0-23 | Win | 100 | 21 h 49 m | Show | |
MARYLAND @ IOWA Maryland is 2-2 in their last 4 games but in their 1 road game against a ranked in conference foe, were crushed 42-21 by Michigan who gouged them for over 450 yards of offense. Their only 2 conference wins were against Rutgers and Minnesota who are a combined 0-7 in conference play. They are ranked 100th in overall offense with their passing game 125th. Iowa has the 5th ranked defense in the country that allows less than 82 yards rushing and just 200 yards in the air. They are 5-1 with all 5 wins by double digits and are 5-1 ATS. Offensively they are in the top 50 in scoring and passing as they average over 31 points a game. They have scored at least 38 points in 3 of their last 4 games. Take Iowa | |||||||
10-20-18 | Michigan -7 v. Michigan State | 21-7 | Win | 100 | 21 h 44 m | Show | |
MICHIGAN @ MICHIGAN STATE Michigan has won 6 straight games averaging almost 42 points a game, scoring less than 38 in just 1 game during the run. Averaging over 400 yards a game, they balance it both running and passing for over 200 yards. Defensively they are 6th overall in the nation with the best passing defense in the country and they allow less than 16 points a game. Last week they destroyed a good Wconsin team 38-13. The Spartans are also coming off an upset win over Penn St 21-17 on the road but gave up over 200 yards on the ground but lead the country allowing just over 62 yards rushing a game. They passed their way to victory with over 250 yards and a last second passing TD from Lewerke. This will be their toughest test by far and I don't think they will be ready offensively as they are dealing with injuries. Penn St might have exposed a run defense that wasn't really tested until last week. Take Michigan | |||||||
10-18-18 | Stanford v. Arizona State +3 | 20-13 | Loss | -120 | 36 h 55 m | Show | |
STANFORD @ ARIZONA STATE Stanford visits Sun Devil Stadium having lost 2 straight games and being held to 21 points or less in both. Their defense has allowed at least 31 points in 3 straight games and they have been outgained in total yards in 2 of their last 3. They aren't a very good road team and have lost 4 of their last 6 road games dating back to last season. Arizona is 3-3 with all 3 wins at home and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games winning 4 of their last 5 at Sun Devil Stadium. They are 11-5 in their last 16 games overall. Take Arizona State | |||||||
10-13-18 | Michigan State +13.5 v. Penn State | 21-17 | Win | 100 | 6 h 30 m | Show | |
MICHIGAN STATE @ PENN STATE The Spartans are looking to bounce back after a 29-19 loss at home against Northwestern last week as their pass defense allowed over 370 yards and 3 TD passes. To their credit they did have 2 picks and their run defense which is the best in the country allowed just 8 yards in 20 attempts by the Wildcats. Their run defense allows just 34 yards a game and they will have to play well against a Penn St team that averages over 250 yards a game rushing. Penn St is also coming into this game off a tough 1 point loss to Ohio St in their last game. They have played a pretty easy schedule other than the Buckeyes and scored at least 50 points in the 3 previous games. They had a 45-38 win against Appalachian St in their opening game winning in OT. That was the toughest defense they had seen and haven't faced a defense like the Spartans so far. Michigan St has it's problems on offense as they can't keep opposing defenses away from their QB who has been sacked 12 times in the 5 games played. The good news for them is that they have had a lot of success winning after a loss. The Spartans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a loss. Take Michigan State | |||||||
10-13-18 | Baylor +14 v. Texas | 17-23 | Win | 100 | 7 h 43 m | Show | |
BAYLOR @ TEXAS Baylor had a big win last week beating Kansas St on the road 37-34 and are now 4-2. Their offense is 15th overall in the country averaging 500 yards and 36 points a game. They were pounded by the Sooners the week before but Oklahoma had 4 TD's scored on big yardage plays because of mental lapses by the Baylor defense. They will face a Texas team that had their biggest win of the year in a 48-45 victory over Oklahoma in last week's Red River game. Texas had been winning with a steady defense but Oklahoma amassed 532 yards with 322 through the air which included 4 TD passes and the Sooners ran for over 200 yards as well. The Texas offense isn't as overwhelming and are ranked 72nd scoring 24 points a game. The Longhorns could be in for a letdown after that big game last week and the Bears would love to grab a win so they will be ready to play. This is a big spread for the Longhorns to cover after the game they had last week. Take Baylor | |||||||
10-13-18 | Texas A&M -2.5 v. South Carolina | 26-23 | Win | 100 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
TEXAS A&M @ SOUTH CAROLINA The Aggies beat an excellent Kentucky team 20-14 to give them their 1st loss. Kentucky who had been averaging 370 total yards and 30 points a game were shut down and had just 178 total yards as their 25th ranked running game which averaged over 220 yards a game were held to 70. They are ranked 3rd against the run and 21st overall while allowing just 20 points a game. They are 3-2 with 1 of the losses to Clemson on the road 28-26 and they held 3 of their last 4 opponents to 17 points or less. The Gamecocks are coming off wild 37-35 win over Missouri where Bentley sat out because of injury and didn't play. He is returning this week but his numbers are below expectations as he has just 3 TD passes and 6 picks. Their defense could be in for a long afternoon against the Aggie running game that averages 226 yards a game which is 3rd in the SEC and 24th in the country as the Gamecock defense allows almost 200 yards a game on the ground. Look for the Aggies to control the clock and wear down the South Carolina defense. Take Texas A&M | |||||||
10-13-18 | Florida -7.5 v. Vanderbilt | 37-27 | Win | 100 | 4 h 47 m | Show | |
FLORIDA @ VANDERBILT Florida is fresh off a big win over LSU last week where their 6thbranked pass defense held LSU to under 200 yards in the air while forcing 3 TO's to add to their SEC leading 17 takeaways. Their 8th ranked scoring defense held LSU to19 points which is 12 points below their scoring average. But the offense shouldn't be overlooked as they are a top 25 team in the Red Zone scoring 92% of the time with a very balanced offense that averages 380 total yards split almost evenly between the run and pass. They score over 33 points a game while allowing just 15. Vanderbilt has lost 3 of their last 4 games and was pounded 41-13 by Georgia last week. They have allowed at least 27 points in each of their last 3 games while losing by over 20 points in 2 of their last 3 games. Florida has the momentum and is playing great on both sides of the ball so this could be a long afternoon for Vandy. Take Florida | |||||||
10-13-18 | Oklahoma State v. Kansas State +7.5 | 12-31 | Win | 100 | 4 h 36 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA STATE @ KANSAS STATE The Cowboys have lost 2 of their last 3 games and allowed over 40 points in both losses. Their defense allows almost 400 total yards and 28 points a game with over 270 of those yards in the air. Last week in their 48-42 loss they allowed 325 passing yards and 4 TD passes by Iowa St and trailed by double digits through most of the game. They let Texas Tech amass over 600 total yards with almost 400 in the air 2 weeks prior. Kansas St is also struggling and they have lost 3 straight games but last week played Baylor tough losing 37-34 by a last second FG. They lost their last 2 games by 8 points total as Texas squeaked out a 19-14 win the week before. They have a balanced offense that averages 175 yards a game both running and passing and are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games. The home team has won 7 of the last 10 meetings while in 4 of the last 5 meetings, the margin of victory was by 6 points or less. The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings. Take Kansas State | |||||||
10-12-18 | South Florida v. Tulsa +7.5 | 25-24 | Win | 100 | 69 h 38 m | Show | |
SOUTH FLORIDA @ TULSA Tulsa is 1-4 after blowing a 4th quarter lead and allowing Houston to score 24 4th quarter points. They committed 3 TO's which cost them a win and it was their 13th TO in their last 4 games. In their prior game they committed 5 TO's which led to 2 defensive scores by Temple in a 31-17 loss and fought a good Texas team on the road where 2 more TO's led to a close 28-21 loss. Their defense is ranked 15th overall allowing less than 400 yards a game including less than 200 in the air. They could just as easily be 3-2 if not for the mistakes while 3 of the losses were on the road. Offensively they average just under 400 yards a game led by their 37th ranked running game that averages over 200 yards a game. South Florida is 5-0 with their biggest win over Georgia Tech a month ago 48-38 but needed 21 4th quarter points to win as Tech amassed over 600 total yards including 419 on the ground. They barely beat East Carolina 20-13 as 20 point favorites and needed 18 4th quarter points to beat Illinois 25-19 as a 14 point favorite. Their offense is ranked 31st averaging 37 points a game but were held below that in 3 of their games. Defensively they allow over 300 yards both in the air and on the ground. This is a good spot for the home team to grab another win. Take Tulsa | |||||||
10-11-18 | Texas Tech +7.5 v. TCU | 17-14 | Win | 100 | 46 h 40 m | Show | |
TEXAS TECH @ TCU Texas Tech fell behind 35-10 at the half last week then stormed back outscoring West Virginia 24-7 in the 2nd half but lost the game as they were driving downfield for the potential tying score, victims of a pick 6 late in the 4th quarter and they eventually lost 42-34. Their offense is ranked 10th overall as they average 591 yards and over 48 points with their passing game averaging over 400 yards a game good for 2nd in the nation. They had won 3 straight games prior which included very impressive wins over Houston (63-49) and the destruction of Oklahoma St on the road 41-17. TCU won their first 2 games easily over weak opponents before losing by double digits to both Ohio St at home and then Texas on the road. Last week they beat a scrappy Iowa St 17-14 but it was the 2nd week in a row their offense was held 2 TD's below their scoring average. Their QB Robinson is questionable with a shoulder injury and if he can't play then it will be up to Collins who has taken just 14 snaps all year. TCU is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 conference games and 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games. Take Texas Tech | |||||||
10-06-18 | Oklahoma v. Texas +7.5 | 45-48 | Win | 100 | 30 h 12 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA VS TEXAS Oklahoma and its overall 8th ranked offense that averages over 500 yards and 49 points a game faces arch rival Texas in the Red River Classic. They are 5-0 and scored a season high 66 points in last week's trouncing of Baylor 66-33. they have been at least an 18 point favorite in all 5 games but are only 1-3 ATS in their last 4. They won by 10 points or less in the 2 preceding games before last week as their defense allows over 400 yards a game. They let Baylor throw for over 400 yards and Iowa St threw for 360 while Army controlled the ball for over 44 minutes and rushed for 339 yards in a close 28-21 win as they had to win in OT. Texas has won 4 straight since their opening game loss to Maryland and they have done it on both sides of the ball. They scored at least 28 points in 3 of their last 4 games while the defense held those 4 opponents to 21 points or less and 16 or less in their last 3. They are 29th against the run allowing 115 yards a game and 31st in points allowed (10.8 points a game). they held Kansas St to just 217 total yards and 14 points and the week before held TCU who average over 31 points a game to just 16. The last 4 meetings between these teams were decided by 7 points or less. Take Texas | |||||||
10-06-18 | East Carolina +11 v. Temple | 6-49 | Loss | -109 | 29 h 4 m | Show | |
EAST CAROLINA @ TEMPLE Temple's 106th ranked offense in YPG put up 35 points but their defense allowed a season high 45 points un a 45-35 loss to Boston College. The week before their defense came up with 5 TO's to beat a stubborn Tulsa team 31-14 and they are now 2-3. They average just over 350 yards and 28 points a game and have to face the East Carolina who is ranked 9th in overall defense allowing 308 yards and 25 points a game. They are 2-2 and allowed 23 points or less in 3 games while last week held Old Dominion to 21 rushing yards and under 300 total yards but 2 picks hurt them as they lost 37-35. In the 2 previous weeks the hammered No Carolina 41-19 and just lost to a very good USF team 20-13 and they average 32 points a game. Temple is asked to cover double digits against a very tough defense with an offense that is inconsistent. The Pirate offense is 24th in passing at almost 300 yards a game. Take East Carolina | |||||||
10-06-18 | Northwestern +10.5 v. Michigan State | 29-19 | Win | 100 | 28 h 11 m | Show | |
NORTHWESTERN @ MICHIGAN STATE The Wildcats have lost 3 straight games with the last 2 by 8 points total including a 39-35 loss to Akron after blowing a 21-3 halftime lead. They have the 35th ranked overall defense that allows 26 points and less than 400 yards a game. Last week they lost a tough battle to 15th ranked Michigan 20-17, after blowing a 17-0 halftime lead. That was the 2nd straight week they did that. The Spartans won their 2nd straight game last week over interstate rivals Central Michigan after getting their 1st loss 3 weeks ago. They have a good defense also ranked 15th as they allow less than 350 yards and 22 points a game. Their offense scores 29 points and 380 points a game. They are 1-3 ATS this year and have lost 3 of the last 4 meetings with the Wildcats. They are also dealing with injuries on offense and are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 meetings at home against the Wildcats. Take Northwestern | |||||||
10-04-18 | Tulsa +18 v. Houston | 26-41 | Win | 100 | 37 h 32 m | Show | |
TULSA @ HOUSTON Tulsa has lost 3 straight games since winning it's 1st game of the season. They lost to a tough Temple team on the road 31-17 but you can't blame their defense that allowed just 300 total yards and shut down QB Russo who had led the Owls to a big 35-14 upset of Maryland on the road as he completed 60% of his passes while averaging over 9 yards per attempt. Tulsa held him to only 7 of 20 for 112 yards and 2 picks without a TD pass. They also held Texas to 14 points in the final 3 quarters of a 28-21 loss after falling behind 21-0. That defense is ranked 28th overall allowing 28 points a game and could be the difference as they face Houston who leads the nation averaging over 600 total yards and 52 points a game. Most of their stats came in their last 2 games as they amassed over 1300 total yards of offense. Their defense allows over 500 total yards a game and a season high 704 yards against Texas Tech with over 600 yards of that in the air. The Golden Hurricanes have a chance to keep this closer than the spread suggests. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings with 3 of those as double digit dogs. Take Tulsa | |||||||
09-29-18 | Ohio State v. Penn State +4 | 27-26 | Win | 100 | 11 h 20 m | Show | |
OHIO STATE @ PENN STATE This game is why we love college football as 2 of the best teams in the country face off in a battle of the Big 10. The Buckeyes have steamrolled 3 of their 4 opponents but had to come from behind against TCU after falling behind 21-13 in the 3rd quarter. They have the 17th ranked defense that allows 17 points a game and an offense that averages 54 points a game and over 500 total yards split almost evenly between running and passing. But this week they face a Penn St team that can match them on both sides of the ball and just may have an upper hand. Penn St has outscored 2 Power 5 teams by a combined 114-30 where the Buckeyes did almost all of their damage against weaker division teams. The Nittany Lions also average over 55 points a game which is best in the country and has a defense that allows just 2 more points and just over 20 more yards a game and they played better teams. Penn St has scored over 50 points a game since having to win in OT against Appalachian St in week 1. TCU was able to throw for over 300 yards against the Buckeyes and with McSorley taking the snaps for Penn St and the home field advantage very strong I find it a gift that I can take points. Take Penn State | |||||||
09-29-18 | Baylor +24 v. Oklahoma | 33-66 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 34 m | Show | |
BAYLOR @ OKLAHOMA Baylor will need their 48th ranked defense to play a good game as they take on Oklahoma on the road. The Bear's defense allows less than 24 points and under 350 yards a game. Their only loss was to a tough Duke defense that would bend but not break in their 40-27 loss, They passed for 270 yards but couldn't score when they needed to. They won big at home last week beating Kansas 26-7 as they held Kansas to under 300 total yards. The Sooners had to squeak out a 7 point OT win against Army last week as they gave up over 330 yards on the ground while only getting 350 total yards themselves and just over 15 minutes of possession. They have been double digit favorites the last 3 weeks and haven't covered once as their offense hasn't been able to play a full game consistently while the defense has given up at least 3 TD's in 3 straight games. This looks like a lot of points to cover against a team as good as the Bears and a Sooner offense that hasn't really gotten off the ground. Take Baylor | |||||||
09-29-18 | UMass v. Ohio -13 | 42-58 | Win | 100 | 72 h 5 m | Show | |
UMASS @ OHIO UMass is 2-3 with all 3 losses on the road by at least 21 points and has a defense ranked 121st in points allowed (39.6 a game). They also allow over 200 yards on the ground and in the air. Their offense averages 34 points a game but most of those points were against 2 lightweights Charlotte and Duquesne. Ohio averages 33 points and 400 yards a game but are just 1-2 as they were beaten by a tough Virginia team and then last week blew a 24-7 lead at Cincinnati before losing 34-30. In the Virginia game they scored 31 points against 1 of the better defenses in the ACC and made a strong comeback after falling behind 35-7 as they outscored Virginia 24-10 before losing 45-31. remember their offense scored 30 points against a Cincinnati team that allowed 24 points total in their other 3 games combined. They should have no trouble scoring points against the UMass team that is ranked 121st allowing almost 40 points and 450 yards a game. Take Ohio | |||||||
09-29-18 | Virginia +5.5 v. NC State | 21-35 | Loss | -110 | 71 h 46 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA @ NO CAROLINA STATE Virginia is 3-1 and is ranked 40th in total offense averaging 435 yards a game split almost evenly with both rushing and passing getting over 215 yards a game. Their 3 wins were all at home while their 1 loss was to a very good Indiana team on the road 20-16, who is 3-1 with their only loss to Michigan St. The Hoosiers scored 38 points in each of their other 2 wins and scored 21 points against the Spartans. The Virginia defense held 2 other opponents to 16 points total and are ranked 22nd allowing just 16.8 points and less than 300 total yards a game. NC State is 3-0 but hasn't really been tested yet as they haven't played a Power 5 school. Most of their yards have been through the air and Virginia has allowed less than 200 yards a game. Last week Virginia shut down the Louisville offense in a 27-3 win and held them to 214 total yards. The Wolfpack will have to shutdown QB Perkins who has thrown for over 850 yards with 9 TD's while running for over 300 yards and 3 TD's. The Virginia defense held Indiana to 150 yards in the air and 10 points below their scoring average so the Wolfpack will have their toughest test up until this point. Take Virginia | |||||||
09-29-18 | Syracuse +24.5 v. Clemson | 23-27 | Win | 100 | 71 h 36 m | Show | |
SYRACUSE @ CLEMSON Syracuse has started out 4-0 with the 10th ranked offense in the country that averages over 500 total yards a game. They are 9th rushing as they average 278 yards a game and score 49.5 points a game which is ranked 10th. Their most impressive win was a 30-7 beating of Florida St and scored at least 50 points in each of their other 3 games. Their defense allows 20 points a game while allowing 378 total yards. Clemson is also 4-0 with the 20th ranked offense that averages 40 points and over 500 yards a game. Their strength has been their defense over the last few years and is again very good being ranked 5th as they allow 15.3 points a game. They beat Ga. Tech last week 49-21 and had another big win as they held off Texas A&M who scored 13 4th quarter points to erase most of a 15 point deficit before finally losing 28-26. This will be a tough game for the Tigers who were beaten by Syracuse last year and considering the line I have to grab the points. Take Syracuse | |||||||
09-29-18 | West Virginia v. Texas Tech +4 | 42-34 | Loss | -115 | 39 h 36 m | Show | |
WEST VIGINIA @ TEXAS TECH West Virginia's defense will be tested when they face the best offense in the country on the road at Texas Tech. They held all 3 of their opponents this year to 17 points or less but haven't really been tested. They lost 4 of their last 6 games last season with 2 of them to the better offense in the Big 12 (Oklahoma and Oklahoma St). Tech has averaged over 600 yards a game while scoring an average of 52. They had a big win last week beating Oklahoma St on the road and scored 63 points in a win over Houston 2 weeks ago and rolled up over 700 total yards of offense. The home field advantage can't be understated here so look for the home side to get up big for this very important early season game. Take Texas Tech | |||||||
09-29-18 | Central Michigan +29.5 v. Michigan State | 20-31 | Win | 100 | 5 h 13 m | Show | |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN @ MICHIGAN ST Central Michigan has a big road to climb against their instate rival Michigan St but have a defense ranked 36th that allows less than 24 points a game and less than 350 total yards. They haven't let an opponent score more than 30 points in 7 of their last 10 games and they are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings at Michigan St. The Spartans have been more than a 20 point favorite just once in their last 16 games and that was 3 weeks ago and they won by 7. Their offense doesn't score a lot of points as they average less than 400 yards and 28 points a game. With interconference play starting next week the Spartans will be looking ahead so expect a slow uninspired game from them. Take Central Michigan | |||||||
09-28-18 | UCLA v. Colorado -10 | 16-38 | Win | 100 | 86 h 51 m | Show | |
UCLA @ COLORADO The Bruins are 0-3 while being held to 21 points or less in all 3 losses. Their defense allowed 87 points and over 900 total yards in their last 2 losses while losing by at least 24 points in each game. In 2 of the games they were also held to 306 yards in 1 and just 270 yards in another. They are ranked 128th on offense as they average just 17.3 points a game which ranks them 121st scoring. Colorado is 3-0 and ranked 26th offensively averaging 41 points and 494 yards a game. They are well balanced passing for almost 300 yards a game and running for over 200 yards. They had a big win over Nebraska on the road 33-28 and scored 45 points in each of their other 2 games. Defensively the Bruins allow almost 38 points a game and this is a very tough spot to try and win a road game. Take Colorado | |||||||
09-27-18 | North Carolina +18.5 v. Miami-FL | 10-47 | Loss | -106 | 82 h 49 m | Show | |
NO CAROLINA @ MIAMI After losing their first 2 games they came back with an impressive 38-35 win over Pittsburgh last week. They rushed for over 170 yards and passed for over 300 yards in a well balanced offensive game. They were hurt in week 1 when QB Elliot threw 4 picks including 1 that was run back for a TD. In their last 2 games they had at least 395 yards of total offense which was well balanced but their defense was the problem in week 2 allowing 500 yards of offense. Miami has played 3 cupcakes and are 3-0 including last week's 31-17 win over FIU as 26 point favorites. They were outscored 17-7 in the win in the 2nd half as they committed 2 TO's. This is their 1st real test against a Power 5 school as they play the Tarheels who they have gone 3-3 in their last 6 meetings while just 2-4 ATS in those games. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Take North Carolina | |||||||
09-22-18 | TCU -3 v. Texas | 16-31 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 4 m | Show | |
TCU @ TEXAS TCU lost a tough game to Ohio St last week as they allowed the Buckeyes to come back in the 3rd quarter after they had a 21-13 lead. Their offense gained over 500 yards getting over 200 rushing yards against a tough Ohio St defense and over 300 passing yards. The Longhorns took care of USC after falling behind early last week for their 2nd win. TCU won their first 2 games by a combined score of 97-19 while Texas was beaten in their opener by Maryland and then struggled against Tulsa before winning 28-21. TCU has beaten Texas in their last 4 meetings and covered the spread in each game while holding Texas to 10 points or less. Texas will have to protect their QB against a tough pass rush if they expect to have a chance while their defense will have to stop an offense that gave Ohio St all it could handle last week. Take TCU | |||||||
09-22-18 | Akron +19.5 v. Iowa State | 13-26 | Win | 100 | 17 h 29 m | Show | |
AKRON @ IOWA STATE Akron is 2-0 after it's surprise win at Northwestern as they came back after falling behind 21-3 at halftime to win the game 39-34. QB Nelson threw for over 275 yards along with 2 TD's without a pick while the defense held Northwestern to under 100 yards on the ground. Iowa St is 0-2 and their offense was held to 30 points in 2 games total. They have been held to 21 points or less in 6 of their last 8 games dating back to last season. This is a big spread against an improved Akron team bringing back a lot of their starters from last year. Take Akron | |||||||
09-22-18 | Nebraska +18 v. Michigan | 10-56 | Loss | -102 | 17 h 17 m | Show | |
NEBRASKA @ MICHIGAN Nebraska should have QB Martinez back after he sat out last week's loss to Troy 24-19. Martinez was 15 of 20 for 177 yards and 2TD's while running for 117 yards and 2 TD's on the ground in the 1st week. Nebraska's defense is going to be tough for a Michigan team to run on as their front line has had it's problems and they are dealing with injuries to RB's Higdon and Evans. This is a big line for Michigan to cover with so many questions on offense with the Nebraska team that hold opponents under 100 yards rushing and just 2.7 yards a rush. Take Nebraska | |||||||
09-22-18 | Boston College -6.5 v. Purdue | 13-30 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 1 m | Show | |
BOSTON COLLEGE @ PURDUE Boston College has won their first 3 games including a huge 41-34 win at a pretty tough Wake Forest team. Their offense is ranked in the Top 10 in points scored and points per game and in the top 15 in total yards and yards per game. They have RB Dillon who is ranked 5th and the top rated QB in Anthony Brown. Purdue's defense is ranked 109th in the country as they allow over 400 yards in the air and over 150 yards on the ground. Boston College with the 56th ranked defense will be a tough nut to crack for an 0-3 Purdue team. The Eagles should be able to control this game from start to finish. Take Boston College | |||||||
09-21-18 | Penn State v. Illinois +28 | 63-24 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
PENN STATE @ ILLINOIS Penn St won their last 2 games as they scored over 50 points in each while holding their 2 opponents to 10 points or less. They showed they were vulnerable to possibly overlooking a team when Appalachian St took them to OT before losing 35-28 in week 1. That could happen again this week as they play at Illinois who are 2-1. They might have been 3-0 except they allowed USF to score 18 unanswered 4th quarter points but they covered the spread as 14 point dogs. With Ohio State up next, Penn State is in a perfect spot to be caught looking ahead against an Illinois team who scored over 30 points in each of their first 2 games while holding all 3 opponents to 25 points or less. Take Illinois | |||||||
09-21-18 | Florida Atlantic v. Central Florida -13 | 36-56 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
FAU @ CFU CFU outscored their first 2 opponents 94-17 while gaining over 1200 total yards. In their game against Connecticut they showed how balanced an offense they had when they rushed for 296 yards and passed for over 350 yards. Their defense forced 6 TO's and held their opponent to 80 yards in the air last week while they rushed for 250 yards and passed for over 300 in another balanced attack. After getting crushed 63-14 by Oklahoma, FAU won their next 2 games against 2 minnows but allowed at least 27 points in each game. They were outgained by 155 yards on the ground by Air Force who rushed for over 200 yards and outscored the Owls 20-14 in the 2nd half. They will have their hands full with CFU and that monster offense on the road and that might be too much to handle. Take CFU | |||||||
09-15-18 | Arizona State -5 v. San Diego State | 21-28 | Loss | -106 | 16 h 15 m | Show | |
ARIZONA ST @ SAN DIEGO STATE Arizona's #1 rushing defense held Michigan St to 63 yards as they won their 2nd game to remain undefeated 16-13. In their opening game, they held UTSA to just 3 rushing yards in 33 attempts and to just 221 total yards for the game while their offense gained over 500 total yards and QB Wilkens threw for 237 yards and 4 TD's without a pick in a 49-7 win. He passed for 380 yards with 1 TD and a pick against the Spartans last week and that is good news since they will be facing SD St who has the #6 rushing defense. The Aztecs were hammered by Stanford 31-10 as Stanford passed for over 300 yards which included 4 TD passes. They won last week 28-14 against Sacramento St but didn't look good as a 25 point favorite as they had to score 15 4th quarter points to win. Starting QB Chapman was injured and his replacement Agnew threw for 159 yards and 2 picks without a TD. Their ground game had to perform in the win and against Arizona St's run defense, they might have a rough time getting points. Take Arizona State | |||||||
09-15-18 | Washington v. Utah +5 | 21-7 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 33 m | Show | |
WASHINGTON @ UTAH The Huskies lost their 1st game to an excellent Auburn team but came back with a nice 45-3 beating of No Dakota last week. They haven't gotten their running game going yet as RB Gaskins who is considered 1 of the best around, has just 128 yards for the season. He was held below 100 yards by a very good Auburn defense but even last week against No Dakota had only 53 yards. QB Browning has over 600 yards total in the air but has just 3 TD's to go along with 3 picks. It won't get easier against 1 of the better defenses as Utah hasn't allowed a passing TD and opponents have completed just 42% of their passes against their secondary. Utah is 2-0 and outgained Weber St 587-61 in their 1st game but against No Illinois last week, won just 17-6 and gained a total of just 354 yards. QB Huntley has thrown for 565 yards and 4 TD's but will face 1 of the best defenses playing Washington. Utah has allowed 8 sacks while the Huskies allowed 5 and that won't help either team's offensive problems. The last 2 meetings were decided by a total of 10 points and with the home team getting points, I'll go with the Utes. Take Utah | |||||||
09-15-18 | USC v. Texas -3 | 14-37 | Win | 100 | 13 h 60 m | Show | |
USC @ TEXAS USC plays their 2nd straight road game after being held to only 3 points and 332 total yards of offense in Stanford last week. QB Daniels who might not play because of an injured hand, was only 16 of 34 for 215 yards and 2 picks. They aren't running very well either as they average 4.4 yards a carry which really isn't too much of a threat. In their 1st game, they had to score 24 points in the 4th quarter to secure a win against UNLV as their defense allowed over 400 total yards and let UNLV run for over 300 yards and average over 7 yards a rush. Texas hasn't played well either as they lost their opener to Maryland and barely beat Tulsa last week 28-21 as a 22 point favorite. They fell behind 24-7 before the half and allowed over 400 yards to Maryland in that game but did pick up 478 yards of total offense last week against Tulsa. One of their biggest problems has been converting 3rd and 4th down plays as they are just 9 of 29 in that department. This is a tough spot for the Trojans and a good chance for Texas to get everything clicking since they are at home. Take Texas | |||||||
09-15-18 | Missouri -6 v. Purdue | 40-37 | Loss | -108 | 56 h 27 m | Show | |
MISSOURI @ PURDUE Missouri outscored their first 2 opponents 91-27 led by QB Lock who has thrown for 8 TD's and almost 600 yards in his first 2 games. Missouri a total of 1149 yards in their first 2 games and will face a Purdue team that allowed over 400 yards per game against Northwestern the first week and ECU last week. Purdue's 2 QB's Blough and Sindelar were a combined 14 of 24 for just 135 yards last week while having just 2 TD's and 3 picks so far between them this season and that won't cut it. Their defense is ranked last in the Big 10 and is in the bottom 40 nationally. This game could get out of hand quickly and be over by halftime. Take Missouri | |||||||
09-15-18 | UL-Monroe v. Texas A&M -26.5 | 10-48 | Win | 100 | 13 h 37 m | Show | |
UL-MONROE @ TEXAS A&M UL-Monroe is a surprising 2-0 led by QB Evans who hit 62% of his passes while throwing for 541 yards and 4 TD's in his first 2 games. Last tear their defense was ranked 129th out of 132 teams allowing an average of 532 yards a game but even though they have improved, they allowed 437 yards average a game in their first 2 this year. He will be tested against a defense that held Clemson to less than 300 yards in the air and 115 on the ground in a tough 28-26 loss. The Aggies were held to just 72 rushing yards against the Tigers last week who have 1 of the best defensive lines in the country and they need to run. Something coach Fischer has to do is keep his players from having a let down after their tough loss last week. QB Mond was excellent against a good Clemson defense as he threw for 430 yards and 3 TD's without a pick while in their 1st game the Aggies rushed for over 500 yards. Mond has a total of over 600 yards in the air to go along with 5 passing TD's in his first 2 games. If Texas A&M can avoid a let down, their offense could have a field day against the Warhawks defense. Take Texas A&M | |||||||
09-15-18 | BYU +23 v. Wisconsin | 24-21 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
BYU @ WISCONSIN BYU had a tough 21-18 loss to Cal last week and beat Arizona on the road 28-23. They have a capable offense but if they expect to win or at least stay close to give them that chance, then their 83rd ranked run defense that allows 156 yards a game will have to stop the Badger running game. Wisconsin rushed for over 650 yards in their first 2 wins led by RB Taylor who leads the nation rushing with 398 yards in the first 2 games. They won 45-13 last week but 35 points were in the 2nd half and 21 were in the 4th quarter. With the spread being what it is, a late scoring Badger team might be fighting for the win in the 2nd half against BYU so I will grab the points as Wisconsin is 0-2 ATS this season as a double digit favorite and 1-3 ATS in their last 4 overall. Take BYU | |||||||
09-15-18 | Boise State v. Oklahoma State +1 | 21-44 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
BOISE ST @ OKLAHOMA ST Boise St is off and running with a 2-0 record and outscoring both teams by a 45 point average led by QB Rypien who is ranked 5th in the nation. He threw for over 660 yards while completing 73% of his passes the first 2 games. Their defense is also very good as they allowed less than 200 yards to Connecticut last week and are solid all over. The Cowboys are also damn good offensively, scoring at least 55 points in their first 2 wins while leading the nation with an average of 674 ypg. Leading them is QB Cornelius who replaced Rudolph at the helm. He has thrown for over 720 yards in the first 2 games while RB Walker is averaging over 8 yards a carry which explains the 1349 combined yards in their first 2 wins. Their 20th ranked pass defense that allows just 143 yards a game will have to stop Boise's passing game to insure victory while both teams have strong offenses and very good defenses. Having said that I will take the Cowboys at home since I don't have to lay any points. Take Oklahoma State | |||||||
09-15-18 | Duke v. Baylor -4 | 40-27 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
DUKE @ BAYLOR Duke won their first 2 games with a strong defense that held both opponents to 21 points total, while on offense, QB Jones completed 74% of his passes while throwing for 398 yards and 4 TD's without an interception. But that won't be the case this week as Jones was lost to injury as well as CB Gilbert on defense and receiver Young who caught 4 passes for over 100 yards in the 1st game, is questionable and might miss his 2nd straight game. They will have to start QB Harris who will be making his 1st start as he went 7 of 10 for 73 yards and 1 TD last season. Baylor scored 92 points total in their first 2 wins led by QB's Brewer and McClendon. They totaled over 600 yards of offense in their 1st win including a combined 311 passing yards from their QB's while Brewer led them last week with 328 passing yards along with 3 TD's without a pick. Duke's defense will have to find a way to stop Baylor's balanced offense and if their banged up offense can't get it going, their defense might be worn out from spending a lot of time on the field. With this being Duke's 2nd straight road game and with an injured offense. I will take the home team. Take Baylor | |||||||
09-15-18 | Georgia Tech -3 v. Pittsburgh | 19-24 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 0 m | Show | |
GEORGIA TECH @ PITTSBURGH Tech opened up the season with a 41-0 win over Alcorn St and then lost to USF 49-38 after losing a 10 point lead in the 4th quarter and allowing the Bulls to score 3 straight TD's to win the game. They gained over 400 yards on the ground and totaled over 600 yards for the game last week. They rushed for over 800 yards in their first 2 games combined but lost 1 of their backs to injury. Meanwhile Pitt slammed Albany 33-7 in their 1st game before getting destroyed 51-6 last week at home to Penn St. They allowed Tech to get over 400 yards on the ground in last year's match up, and last week Penn St gained 211 yards on the ground. If they don't sop Tech's running game they will be in for a long afternoon. Pitt's QB Pickett was just 9 of 18 for 55 yards last week and their defense allowed Penn St to outscore them 37-0 in the 2nd half. Pitt will have to stop Tech on the ground in order to win and if Pickett who only threw for 169 yards against Albany doesn't produce then Pitt can't win. Take Georgia Tech | |||||||
09-08-18 | San Jose State +33.5 v. Washington State | 0-31 | Win | 100 | 15 h 19 m | Show | |
09-08-18 | Connecticut +32 v. Boise State | 7-62 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 33 m | Show | |
CONNECTICUT @ BOISE ST Connecticut amasses 486 total yards but had trouble putting the ball in the end zone. They fumbled twice and had an interception that killed 3 drives. They were off balance defensively and allowed 5 TD passes and a 70 yard run. They are better than that and will have to try and keep their defense from giving up the big plays. Boise St is just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games. They were held to only 111 yards on the ground and needed some big plays by their QB and some lapses by the Troy defense. Take Connecticut | |||||||
09-08-18 | USC v. Stanford -4.5 | 3-17 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show | |
USC @ STANFORD USC had all they could handle last week from UNLV. They pulled awau late and had to score 34 points in the 4th quarter. They allowed UNLV to rush for over 300 yards and against Stanford that is not what they would like to see. Stanford passed for 332 yards and 4 TD's while Love was held to just 29 yards by a tough Aztec defense. Their defense held the Aztecs to 262 total yards and just 10 points in their 31-10 win. Stanford has won 5 straight game on their home field and USC will have to do better stopping the run if they can have a chance. Take Stanford | |||||||
09-08-18 | Penn State v. Pittsburgh +9.5 | 51-6 | Loss | -110 | 56 h 54 m | Show | |
PITTSBURGH @ PENN ST Pittsburg won easily in their opening game over Albany 33-7 and should be all primed for this bi rivalry game against Penn St, Penn St had to pull out an OT win last week over App St as a 24 point favorite. They allowed almost 300 passing yards and App St got over 450 total yards. QB McSorlely threw for 239 yards but found the end zone just once. Pitt's QB upset Miami last season and last week threw for 2 TD's and ran for a 3rd. Penn St gave up 28 points in the 4th quarter last week and had better be prepared foe a fired up Pitt team. Take Pittsburgh | |||||||
09-08-18 | Fresno State v. Minnesota -2.5 | 14-21 | Win | 100 | 55 h 24 m | Show | |
FRESNO ST @ MINNESOTA Fresno came up with a big win against punchless Idaho with over 340 yards in the air and on the ground. Idaho gave up some big plays and threw 5 picks that led to some easy scores. They scored 2 TD's on blocked FG's and 1 on a pick 6. Minnesota had 300 rushing yards and QB Annexstad threw for 227 yards and 3 TD's. The Gophers have to slow down the run to keep Fresno in 3rd and longs and then keep pressure on the QB in the pocket. Fresno was better offensively at home and that could play into a Minnesota win at home. Minnesota is 4-1 in their last 5 non conference games. Take Minnesota | |||||||
09-08-18 | Clemson v. Texas A&M +12.5 | 28-26 | Win | 100 | 55 h 13 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ TEXAS A&M Clemson opened the season with a 48-7 win over an overmatched Furman. They rushed and passed for over 350 yards but allowed Furman to run for over 200 yards, Furman actually had the ball for over 34 minutes but had 2 fumbled and only 13 first downs. They did syop Clemson on 3rd down allowing just 4 of 12 to be successful. Texas crushed their opponent 59-7 and amassed over 750 yards including over 500 yards on the ground and 5 TD's. QB Mond was 17 for 25 for 184 yards and 2 TD's but they want the ground game to be effective against one of the better defensive line in the country. For Clemson QB Bryant passed for just 127 yards and will have to improve on that. The talented Texas LB's will need to be a big part of the defensive scheme by keeping the ground game at a minimum. This seems like a big line a nd a game Texas can come out ahead. Take Texas A&M | |||||||
09-08-18 | UMass v. Georgia Southern +1.5 | 13-34 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
U MASS @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN U Mass was drubbed 55=21 by Boston College who is not known for a scoring offense. They were done by half losing the game 48-7as their defense allowed 600 yards including 326 on the ground and letting the opposing QB throw 4 TD's and 279 yards. The Mass rushing game was non existent getting just 66 total yards and used 2QB's that produced only 248 yards and 1 pick with a meaningless TD in the 4th quarter. Georgia Southern did what they do best by running for over 300 yards averaging 6 yards a run and controlling the clock. They didn't face the toughest competition but held SC St to 151 total yards including 31 in the air on 2 of 10 passing. Mass was demolished and it was their 4th loss in their last 5 road games. Take Georgia Southern | |||||||
09-08-18 | Colorado +3.5 v. Nebraska | 33-28 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
COLORADO @ NEBRASKA Colorado comes in with a big blowout of state rival CSU on the road. QB Montez threw for 4TD's and 338 yards while the ground game picked duo over 259 yds. Their defense held State to 103 rushing yards and less than 220 yds in the air. The game was over at the half when Colorado had built a 28-10 lead. Nebraska will have a freshman QB but good receivers if he gets time to pass. The running game will have to help to open up the pass. The defense might be the problem as they gave up at least 54 points in their last 3 games last season. If Nebraska has to play catch up the rookie QB could have a long day. Take Colorado | |||||||
09-08-18 | Georgia State +24.5 v. NC State | 7-41 | Loss | -103 | 48 h 10 m | Show | |
GA STATE @ NC STATE Ga St lost 6vgames last season and only 1 was by more than 25 points and that was to Penn St. Their QB threw for 3 TD's while the running game picked up 130 yards and the defense held their opponent to just 6 points in the 2nd half and held their opponents passing game to 200 yards along with a pick. NC St squeezed by FCS James Madison 24-13 as their running game was held to 83yards on 29 carries for a 2.9 average. They did pass for over 3oo yards and 2 TD's but will need more offense than that to cover the spread. If they don't straighten out the running game, it could be a long afternoon for the Wolfpack. Take Georgia State | |||||||
09-08-18 | Western Michigan +28.5 v. Michigan | 3-49 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 25 m | Show | |
09-08-18 | Duke v. Northwestern -2.5 | 21-7 | Loss | -117 | 48 h 49 m | Show | |
DUKE @ NORTHWESTERN Northwestern picked upma big road win in their 1st game last week @ Purdue with a balanced attack that rushed for 166 yards and passes for 235. They jumped out to a 31-17 halftime lead and never looked back as their defense forced 3 interceptions and kept Purdue off balance for most of the game. Duke was held to just 381 total yards with less than 200 passing. Army controlled the ball for most of the game but Duke came up with a big play when the needed it. They were just 2 for 9 in 3rd down efficiency and will need to be better as Northwestern's defense will dictate the game. Northwestern has won 9 straight games and this should take them to 10. Take Northwestern | |||||||
09-08-18 | Mississippi State -8 v. Kansas State | 31-10 | Win | 100 | 48 h 41 m | Show | |
MISS ST @ KANSAS ST Miss St trounced Stephen F Austin with over 600 yards of offense that scored at least 3 TD's in each quarter. Their defense held them to just 77 yards on the ground with 177 yards in passing along with a pick. Bulldog QB Thompson passes for 364 yards and 5 td's while the running game rolled out 220 yards and 4 TD'S. The defense Held Austin to just 17% completion on 3rd downs while completing over 50% of their own. Kansas St barley squeaked by So Dakota 27-24 as 24 point favorites and had to come from behind in the 4th quarter to pull out a close win. They were behind in 3 quarters and that won't be a good plan against this strong Bulldog offense. They were outgained by over 100 yards through the air and that will be a disaster. Take Mississippi State | |||||||
09-01-18 | BYU +11 v. Arizona | 28-23 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
BYU @ ARIZONA Arizona had 1 of the worst defenses in the PAC 12 last season allowing at least 35 points in 7 of their last 10 games while losing 4 of their last 5. They were also 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games but have perhaps the best QB in the conference. He will be tested as they lost 3 of their best offensive lineman to the draft and another is suspended for the first 2 games. They will be facing a team that held 7 opponents to 21 points or less and held teams to just 3.7 yards a carry. The defense is returning 7 starters from last season while the offense is starting their senior QB who passed for over 3700 yards and 23 TD's. Arizona needs to control the front line and allow QB Tate time to pass with good blocking for their running game which is easier said than done. Look for a tough defensive effort from BYU that will keep the game close. Take BYU | |||||||
09-01-18 | Louisville +24.5 v. Alabama | 14-51 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
LOUISVILLE VS ALABAMA The 1 thing the Tide have been vulnerable to is the pass and Louisville has their top 3 receivers back from last year while 5 of the Tide's top 6 defensive backs are gone. No team has been better stopping the run but again the Tide lost 3 of their top 8 lineman on defense. Every year they seem to reload after losing players but Louisville is still a tough opponent without Lamar Jackson. It looks like Hurts will be starting at QB for Alabama and he isn't the passer that Tagovailoa is so the running game is going to be the main part of the Alabama offense in this game. Louisville's passing game could keep them in a tight contest if the Tide play ball control. This will be a big test for both schools so conservative play could keep the scoring tight. Take Louisville | |||||||
09-01-18 | Michigan -2.5 v. Notre Dame | 17-24 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
MICHIGAN @ NOTRE DAME Michigan had 1 of the best defenses in the country last year and have 9 starters returning. They had the best pass defense in the country and Notre dame will be without their leading rusher Josh Adams which only puts more pressure on the QB to come up with big plays. Michigan's defense allowed less than 19 points a game last year while the Irish struggled against the better teams they played losing to Georgia and Miami and then Stanford in their Bowl game. If their defense doesn't come up with some big plays, this game could get ugly. Take Michigan | |||||||
09-01-18 | UNLV +25.5 v. USC | 21-43 | Win | 100 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
UNLV @ USC The Trojans lost their QB who took them to the PAC 12 title and instead will be starting a freshman. They lost Jones a RB who gained over 3600 yards in his 3 seasons. They won't be as good as last year but they will win their share of games. UNLV has a very capable offense that scored at least 30 points in 6 games last year and have a balanced offense. They have 4 returning offensive linemen and a QB who threw for over 1400 yards while completing 52% of his passes. USC should win this game but this is a big price for a freshman QB in his 1st game to cover. Take UNLV | |||||||
09-01-18 | Washington State v. Wyoming +3.5 | 41-19 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 54 m | Show | |
WASHINGTON STATE @ WYOMING Wyoming picked up where they left off last season with another win 29-7 in their opening game. Their defense didn't allow a score until the 4th quarter and controlled the clock all game with over 300 yards on the ground. Their defense held New Mexico St to just 135 total yards. The Cougars have to replace their QB and 6 starters and that will be extremely hard at Wyoming who are very tough at home. The Cougars lost 4 of their last 5 road games last season. Take Wyoming | |||||||
09-01-18 | West Virginia v. Tennessee +10.5 | 40-14 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 12 m | Show | |
WEST VIRGINIA vs TENNESSEE West Virginia can score points but have problems stopping the other teams. They allowed opponents to score at least 30 points in 7 of their last 10 games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. They will be facing a tough Tennessee team that is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. They won 3 of their 1st four games last season but lost to Georgia and Alabama and had a tough 15-9 loss to So Carolina. They were 3rd in the country in pass defense so the Mountaineers will have their hands full. Take Tennessee | |||||||
09-01-18 | Ole Miss v. Texas Tech -2 | 47-27 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 60 m | Show | |
OLE MISS @ TEXAS TECH Ole Miss is going to pass and that will be no secret. The bad news is Texas Tech will be bringing back 9 starters on defense and has a tough secondary led by their safeties. As long as they can stop the run and that shouldn't be a problem, Ole Miss will be in a bunch of 3rd and longs and that isn't a recipe for winning. Texas Tech will also be throwing and they have to get used to their new QB situation but their experienced OL should open up the running game against a questionable defense and that will help their passing game. look for the Tech defense to make the stops when needed. Take Texas Tech | |||||||
09-01-18 | James Madison +13.5 v. NC State | 13-24 | Win | 100 | 2 h 10 m | Show | |
JAMES MADISON @ NC STATE James Madison has consecutive 14 win seasons and last year went to the FCS championship game but lost. They have a strong running game with all 3 backs returning to open up the passing game and keep pressure off the QB. NC State has to deal with losing their whole defensive line as well as 2 of their top 3 linebackers. They lost their top 2 running backs and 2 of their starting offensive linemen. Ball control should keep the scoring down with James Madison strong running game against a defense that is starting over with new players. The Dukes defense averaged just 11 points a game last season and will be tough to score on. Take James Madison | |||||||
01-01-18 | Alabama v. Clemson +3 | 24-6 | Loss | -100 | 34 h 1 m | Show | |
01-01-18 | Georgia v. Oklahoma +3 | 54-48 | Loss | -115 | 30 h 56 m | Show | |
GEORGIA VS OKLAHOMA Georgia who has the nation's 4th best defense, squares off against Oklahoma who has the nation's best overall offense. QB Mayfield leads the Sooner offense with over 4300 yards and 41 TD passes on a team that averages over 44 points a game. Georgia has 1 of the better pass defenses that has held opponents to just over 158 yards through the air while giving up less than 14 points a game. Georgia had just 1 loss and that was to Auburn who they ended up beating in the SEC title game. Oklahoma won the Big 12 title when they beat TCU 41-17 which was their 8th consecutive win to finish out their season. This will be the passing game of Oklahoma and the 10th ranked Bulldog running game and the ability of the 2 defenses to try and keep points off the board. Because Oklahoma would have a better chance to catch up if they fall behind. and the fact the Sooners aren't bad against the run, the points look too good to pass on. Take Oklahoma | |||||||
01-01-18 | Central Florida v. Auburn -9.5 | 34-27 | Loss | -110 | 411 h 56 m | Show | |
AUBURN VS CENTRAL FLORIDA Auburn was 10-3 and lost the SEC Championship game to Georgia their last game. their other 2 losses were to Clemson and LSU. Their 15th ranked offense is led by QB Stidham who passed for over 2800 yards and 17 TD's as the Tigers had 1 of the most balanced offenses in the country. They rushed and passed for over 225 yards a game while averaging 34.4 points a game which was good for 25th best. Their running game was ranked 22nd as they won 8 of their last 10 games with all 8 wins by double digits. They were helped by a defense ranked 25th that allowed just 312 yards a game and only 17.3 points which was 10th best in the country. They had some big wins including victories over Alabama and Georgia who are both in the Championship series. UCF was the only undefeated team in the FBS but they played most of their games against American Conference opponents. They led the nation in scoring with over 49 points a game and scored at least 45 points in 7 of their last 9 games. What they don't have is a defense like Auburn's as they were ranked 91st, allowing over 420 yards a game including over 260 passing yards ranking them 111th. They allowed over 25 points a game but their last 2 opponents scored 97 points total. If they falter on defense their offense could be under way too much pressure against an excellent Auburn defense. Take Auburn | |||||||
12-30-17 | Washington v. Penn State -2 | 28-35 | Win | 100 | 365 h 38 m | Show | |
PENN ST VS WASHINGTON Penn St lost 2 games this year to Ohio St when they blew an 18 point lead and to Michigan St on a FG on the last play of the game. They were led by QB McSorley who threw for over 3200 yards and 26 TD's and 1 of the best running games led by RB Barkley with over 1100 yards and 16 TD's. That had their offense ranked 30th averaging over 450 yards a game and scoring over 41 points a game. They scored at least 35 points in 5 of their last 6 games while their defense allowed 19 points or less in 9 of their games and were ranked 20th overall. They allowed only 329 yards a game and were ranked 7th in points allowed at 15.5 a game. Washington finished strong winning 4 of their last 5 games and their 56th ranked offense averaged 37 points a game and over 400 yards. Their well balanced offense was led by QB Browning who threw for over 2500 yards and 18 TD's with a running game that scored 34 TD's. They have been pretty good defensively as they are ranked 5th and allow just 277 yards and only 14.5 points a game but in 2 of their last 3 games allowed 30 points to both Stanford and Utah. They haven't played a team as good as Penn St on both sides of the ball and will need to bring their best. Take Penn State | |||||||
12-30-17 | Louisville -6.5 v. Mississippi State | 27-31 | Loss | -115 | 21 h 25 m | Show | |
MISSISSIPPI ST VS LOUISVILLE Mississippi St lost 2 of their last 3 games as well as their head coach who accepted the head coaching job at Florida and to make matters worse they lost their starting QB who broke his ankle in their final regular season game. They had a 4 game winning streak where the defense allowed 23 points or less and then lost 2 of their final 3 games as the defense allowed 31 points in each of the 2 losses. Their offense which averages 32 points a game also stumbled scoring 28 points or less in each of those last 3 games while the defense allowed at least 31 points in each of their last 4 losses. Louisville finished the season winning 4 of their last 5 games and 6 of their last 9 overall. Their offense was ranked 6th in the country in total offense and they scored at least 38 points in 6 of their last 9 games while averaging 39 points and 560 yards a game during the regular season. Their defense allowed 21 points or less in their last 3 games. They were led on offense by QB Jackson who passed for over 3400 yards while throwing 25 TD's and just 6 picks. They will be hurting on offense without QB Fitzgerald who passed for over 1700 yards and threw 15 TD's while he also was the 2nd leading rusher on the team with 984 yards and led the team with 14 rushing TD's. Take Louisville | |||||||
12-29-17 | USC v. Ohio State -7 | 7-24 | Win | 100 | 346 h 41 m | Show | |
OHIO ST VS USC Ohio St probably feels slighted since they won the Big 10 Championship game but weren't chosen in the Championship Series. Since losing their last game they reeled off 4 straight wins to end their season with big wins against Michigan, Michigan St and their biggest win against Wisconsin to win the Big 10 title game. Their offense was on fire scoring at least 38 points in 8 of their last 11 games., They are ranked 3rd in the country as they average over 500 yards and score over 42 points a game. Their running game is ranked 15th while they pass for over 274 yards a game which gives them 1 of the most balanced offenses in the country. Their 15th ranked defense allows just 292 yards a game and less than 20 points while are their best at stopping the run at 108 yards a game. USC beat Stanford for the PAC 12 title their last game which was their 5th straight win. Their offense is their strong suit and is led by QB Darnold and their passing game. He has thrown for over 3700 yards and has the 19th best passing game as they average 294 yards in the air and 34 points a game. Their defense which is only 100th in the country, allows over 400 yards and over 26 points a game and must play better than that against this Buckeye team. They can't afford to have to play catch up against this defense. Take Ohio State | |||||||
12-29-17 | Kentucky v. Northwestern -7 | 23-24 | Loss | -113 | 342 h 3 m | Show | |
NORTHWESTERN VS KENTUCKY Northwestern finished the season with a 7 game winning streak and seemed to keep getting better each week. They outscored their last 3 opponents 104-20 while the offense scored at least 31 points in 5 of their last 7 games. They won 8 of their last 10 games with the 2 losses to Penn St and Wisconsin. They had a very balanced offense that averaged over 400 yards and 30 points a game led by QB Thorson who passed for over 2800 yards and a rushing game that scored 28 TD's. Their 40th ranked defense allowed less than 360 yards a game and were ranked 9th against the run and 19th in points allowed with less than 20 a game. Kentucky lost 4 of their last 6 games while their defense allowed at least 34 points in 5 of their last 7 games. Their 87th ranked defense allowed over 400 yards and over 28 points a game while they were dismal against the pass being ranked 113th and allowing over 263 yards a game. Their offense was 105th in the country averaging only 351 yards a game and were pretty bad passing the ball averaging 181 yards which ranked them 100th. If they can't move the ball their defense will be worn down and the game could really get out of hand. Take Northwestern | |||||||
12-28-17 | Stanford v. TCU -2.5 | 37-39 | Loss | -115 | 323 h 36 m | Show | |
TCU VS STANFORD TCU is ranked 35th in total defense but specialize in stopping the run as they allow less than 100 yards a game which is 4th best in the nation. They don't give up many points either allowing just 17.6 a game which ranks them 12th. They allowed 14 points or less in 7 games this year while offensively average over 33 points and over 400 yards a game. They finished the season winning 7 of their last 10 games and won by double digits in their last 5 wins of the year. Stanford had an excellent year and won 8 of their last 10 games but lost the PAC 12 Championship in their last game. They weren't that bad defensively but they allowed 400 yards a game and were ranked 73rd against the pass and the rush allowing over 170 yards a game rushing and over 225 yards in the air. They had a good offense that put up 390 yards and 32 points a game but most of that came against some weak defensive teams. TCU has a superior defense which should be able to stop the Cardinals and keep their offense off the field. Take TCU | |||||||
12-28-17 | Virginia Tech v. Oklahoma State -4 | 21-30 | Win | 100 | 53 h 3 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA ST VS VIRGINIA TECH The Cowboys have the #1 QB in Mason Rudolph and are averaging almost 400 yards a game in the air. They average 576 yards a game and score over 46 points a game. They won 6 of their last 8 games and scored at least 40 points in 8 of the last 10 games of the season. Defensively it's another story as they allowed at least 39 points in 4 of their last 5 games but they have had some good defensive games holding 4 of their last 10 opponents to 21 points or less. They allow 400 yards and 30 points a game but they will be without their leading receiver. Their offense isn't all that good to begin with as they are ranked 71st and score less than 29 points a game. In their last 4 games of the season they were held to 22 points or less and 24 points or less in 6 of their last 8. They have a good defense that only allowed 13.5 points a game but gave up 28 points to Miami and Georgia Tech in 2 of their last 4 games. Nobody was able to stop the Cowboy offense and Virginia tech isn't the best defense they have played. Take Oklahoma State | |||||||
12-27-17 | Missouri -2.5 v. Texas | 16-33 | Loss | -110 | 36 h 24 m | Show | |
TEXAS VS MISSOURI Texas finished 6-6 never winning more than 2 straight games all year and went 3-4 in their last 7 games. Their offense struggled and played inconsistently as they scored 23 points or less in 4 of those games which was below their average of 29 a game. They will be without 2 running backs and their best offensive lineman as well as a WR because of suspensions and players sitting the game out. They will also not have 2 players in the secondary and possibly their best LB for the same reason and their weakness is pass defense. Missouri won their last 6 games and scored at least 45 points in each game. They have the 15th ranked offense that averages over 39 points and over 500 yards a game led by QB Lock who leads the nation with 43 TD passes. They also run for 200 yards a game as they can both pass and run. Defensively they allow over 31 points and over 400 yards a game but held 5 of their last 6 opponents to 21 points or less while they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. Take Missouri | |||||||
12-27-17 | Purdue +3.5 v. Arizona | 38-35 | Win | 100 | 37 h 32 m | Show | |
PURDUE VS ARIZONA Purdue had a better than expected season finishing 6-6. They won 3 of their last 4 games getting great play from their defense which had been a problem in recent seasons. They were ranked 49th overall allowing 371 yards a game but were stingy with points as they ranked 19th in points allowed at less than 20 a game. They lost by 11 total points in 3 of their last 4 losses while their offense averaged 390 yards and over 24 points a game while scoring at least 29 points in 4 of their last 5 wins. Arizona finished out 7-5 but had 1 of the worst defenses in the country which was ranked 115th overall allowing over 34 points and over 460 yards a game. They were especially bad defending the pass allowing over 276 yards a game which had them ranked 122nd. They lost 3 of their last 4 games and gave up over 40 points in the 3 losses and in 6 of their last 8 games allowed at least 37 points. They have a good offense ranked 17th as they average over 41 points and almost 500 yards a game but most of those stats were against weak defense as 6 teams they played were all ranked 93rd or worse in the country with 5 of them in the bottom 30 in the nation. Take Purdue | |||||||
12-26-17 | Northern Illinois +6 v. Duke | 14-36 | Loss | -110 | 31 h 18 m | Show | |
DUKE VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS Duke relied on a defense that was ranked 22nd allowing 335 yards and 21 points a game. The problem was a very inconsistent offense that scored 21 points or less over a 6 game losing streak before they won their last 2 games going 6-6 for the year and the defense allowed at least 21 points in 6 of their last 8 games after allowing 20 points or less in their first 4. Offensively they were ranked 92nd averaging 25 points and and 379 yards a game. The Huskies might have even been better on defense as they were 18th in the country overall allowing 21 points and 328 yards a game. They won 6 of their last 8 games while scoring at least 30 points in their last 4 wins as they averaged over 30 points and almost 400 yards a game that was balanced almost equally between the run and pass. Their defense actually ranked in the top 25 in 9 different defensive categories. With Duke's offense and the Husky defense being what they are, asking Duke to win by a TD to cover the spread is asking a lot. Take Northern Illinois | |||||||
12-26-17 | Utah -6.5 v. West Virginia | 30-14 | Win | 100 | 27 h 10 m | Show | |
WEST VIRGINIA VD UTAH West Virginia finished a 7-5 season losing their last 2 games and their starting QB, Their defense allowed 6 of their last 9 opponents to score at least 31 points and at least 50 in 2 of their last 3 losses. Their defense allowed an average of over 31 points and over 450 yards a game which ranks them 109th in the country. They were equally bad against the pass and rush allowing over 200 yards a game in each category. Their offense which was able to score suffered after the ]t lost their QB. They were held to 28 points or less in 3 of their last 4 games. Utah finished the season 6-6 but 3 of their 6 losses were by 7 points total.Their defense played tough and were ranked 32nd overall as they allowed less than 24 points and 354 yards a game. Their offense was also effective averaging over 400 yards and 30 points a game and winning by 20 points in 3 of their last 4 wins. Take Utah | |||||||
12-02-17 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin +7 | 27-21 | Win | 100 | 56 h 8 m | Show | |
OHIO ST VS WISCONSIN Ohio St has won 3 straight games since their 30 point loss at Iowa. Their offense is ranked 5th and averages over 500 yards and 43.8 points a game while their defense is ranked 9th allowing 20 points a game. A lot hinges on the health of QB Barrett who has cartilage damage to his knee and is listed as probable. They scored the fewest points in their last 2 road games out of their last 10 games. Wisconsin is 12-0 and has a chance to secure their spot in the Championship Series with a victory. They haven't gotten the respect as some of the other schools because of their softer schedule. they have the best defense in the country allowing only 237 yards a game and just 12 points. Their offense has scored at least 31 points in 7 of their last 10 games while averaging over 400 yards and 35 points a game. With an ailing QB at Ohio St, I'll take the points. Take Wisconsin | |||||||
12-02-17 | Miami-FL v. CLEMSON -9 | 3-38 | Win | 100 | 29 h 26 m | Show | |
MIAMI VS CLEMSON Miami lost their 1st game in Pittsburgh last week after 10 straight wins. Their defense has carried them most of the way as their offense has been held under 30 points in 6 of their last 8 games even though they average over 31 a game. They are 74th on total offense averaging 423 yards a game. Now they play the 7th ranked defense in the country and they will be without their 2nd and 3rd leading receivers and will need to establish the run but Clemson only allows 113 yards a game. They will really need their defense to step up but they have allowed 52 points over the last 2 games which is the most points allowed in 2 straight games all year. Clemson is playing about as well as they have all year since losing their only game to Syracuse. They have won 5 straight games with wins against Florida St, Georgia Tech and NC St all in a row and last week shut down So Carolina. They average over 35 points a game and they have held 7 teams to less than 259 total yards in a game. If Miami isn't careful this one could be over at halftime. Take Clemson | |||||||
12-02-17 | Georgia +3 v. Auburn | 28-7 | Win | 100 | 28 h 34 m | Show | |
GEORGIA VS AUBURN Georgia can advance to the Championship Series with a win in the SEC Title game against the only team they lost to this season. They snapped back after that loss with the destruction of both Kentucky and Georgia Tech outscoring them 80-20. They average 35.5 points a game and are 9th in the country averaging 266 yards on the ground. Their defense which is ranked 12th allows just 13.8 points a game and they have allowed 14 points or less in 8 of their last 10 games. Auburn has won 5 straight games including last week's win against previously undefeated Alabama. Their offense is ranked 20th and score 36.7 points a game while passing and running for over 200 yards a game. They have 2 losses this year and both were away from their home field. They have to shut down the Bulldog running game again if they hope to win. They had 3 long pass plays for TD's in their 1st win against Georgia but had better not count on Georgia's defense to have another bad day. Take Georgia | |||||||
12-02-17 | Memphis v. Central Florida -7 | 55-62 | Push | 0 | 72 h 33 m | Show | |
MEMPHIS @ UCF Memphis has 1 of the best offenses in the country as they are ranked 2nd with 47 points a game and rush for over 200 and ass for over 300 yards a game. They have won 9 straight games but the defense has allowed at least 27 points in 8 of their last 10 games as they give up over 30 points a game. Their defense is ranked 88th in the country as they allow over 450 yards a game. UCF has almost the same numbers on offense and actually score 47 points a game which leads the country. They are undefeated but play much better defense as they allow 22.5 points a game and less than 400 yards while being ranked 33rd. They have allowed 24 points or less in 8 of their last 10 games including a 40-13 win against Memphis in their 1st meeting. They have scored at least 40 points in their last 5 home games and at least 49 in 4 of those. Take UCF | |||||||
12-01-17 | Stanford +4.5 v. USC | 28-31 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
STANFORD VS USC Stanford has won 8 of their last 9 games including a 38-20 spanking of Notre Dame. They have scored at least 30 points in 5 of their last 8 wins and their defense has allowed 20 points or less in 6 of their last 7 games. Since replacing their starting QB 4 games ago, Chryst's replacement Costello has passed for over 1150 yards and thrown 9 TD's and just 2 picks while completing 61% of his passes while the nation's #2 back Bryce Love is all ready to go after being hobbled for a bit. USC has won 4 straight games since getting hammered by the Irish 49-14 in their last loss. Their last 4 wins were arguably against some of the worst defenses around as none of them are ranked above 111th in the country while their defense allowed at least 23 points in 5 of their last 6 games. They have 1 of the better passing games with QB Darnold ranked 12th in the country but he has thrown just 4 TD's in his last 3 games. Stanford has won 7 of the last 10 meetings with USC. Take Stanford | |||||||
11-25-17 | Colorado +10.5 v. Utah | 13-34 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 9 m | Show | |
COLORADO @ UTAH Both teams are 5-6 and are playing for bowl eligibility. Colorado comes in having lost 3 of their last 4 game but QB Montez has thrown for over 300 yards in 3 straight games and they have the 2nd leading rusher in the conference. Their offense has scored over 30 points in 6 games and at least 36 points in 3 of their last 5. Utah will try and forget about last week's devastating loss when they allowed Washington to score 10 points in the last minute of the game. That was their 6th loss in their last 7 games and today will most likely be without 2 key defenders. They will need them as they allowed at least 30 points in their last 4 losses and they are facing 1 of the better offense that passes for 266 yards a game and scores 27.6 points while averaging over 400 yards. Utah is 2-6 in conference and this spread might be too much too ask. Take Colorado | |||||||
11-25-17 | Clemson -13.5 v. South Carolina | 34-10 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ SOUTH CAROLINA Clemson has exploded after losing their only game by beating up Georgia Tech, Florida St and NC St all in a row and topping it off with a 61-3 win last week over Citadel. Their defense is ranked 7th allowing just 290 yards a game and 13'7 points which is 4th best. The Gamecocks have won 4 of their last 5 and have played well all year. Their schedule hasn't been tat tough as they beat a broken Florida team and Wofford last week and Vanderbilt for their last 3 wins. They don't have a great offense as it ranks 104th averaging 352 yards a game and will struggle to get yards against Clemson's tough defense. Take Clemson | |||||||
11-25-17 | Wisconsin -17.5 v. Minnesota | 31-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 5 m | Show | |
WISCONSIN @ MINNESOTA The Badgers will try to stay undefeated if they want o get to the Championship series. Even though they are undefeated a weaker schedule has them probably having to run the table and win the Big 10 championship. They lead the Big 10 in scoring defense allowing just 13.7 a game. Their offense is 2nd in the conference running the ball as they average 239 yards a game. They have won their last 5 games by at least 14 points and held their last 7 opponents to 17 points or less. Minnesota has scored 20 of their 29 offensive TD's on the ground but good run defenses have slowed them down as last week's 39-0 loss to Northwestern. They don't have a passing game so Wisconsin should be able to control both sides of the ball as the Gopher defense gives up over 160 yards on the ground and 175 yards in the air. Take Wisconsin | |||||||
11-25-17 | North Carolina +16 v. NC State | 21-33 | Win | 100 | 5 h 55 m | Show | |
NORTH CAROLINA @ NORTH CAROLINA ST The Tar Heels take on in state rivals No Carolina St. The Tarheels have been playing their best football all year and have won 2 straight after dropping 6 in a row. They have finally settled on a QB who has thrown 6 TD's without a pick the last 2 games and 475 yards. Their defense has played better as well allowing 24 points or less in 3 of their last 5 games The Wolfpack have been trending in the other direction having lost 3 of their last 4 games and being held to 24 points in 3 of their last 4 as well. They allowed over 30 points in all 3 of their losses and it was the first time an opponent scored 30 points so their defense has been questionable. Given the huge spread and the rivalry I an going with the Tarheels. Take North Carolina | |||||||
11-25-17 | Ohio State v. Michigan +13.5 | 31-20 | Win | 100 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
OHIO ST @ MICHIGAN Ohio St shook off their loss to Iowa with 2 straight wins including a big 48-3 win over the Spartans. Both of their latest wins were at home and now they have to face the #4 defense in the country on the road. Michigan also has the best pass defense in college football allowing just 144 yards a game. Their offense is no slouch as the scored at least 33 points in 3 of their last 4 games. Their last 2 losses were on the road to Wisconsin and Penn St. The Wolverines would like nothing more than to beat their arch rivals after losing last season in a controversial finish. Take Michigan | |||||||
11-25-17 | Georgia v. Georgia Tech +11.5 | 38-7 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 36 m | Show | |
GEORGIA @ GEORGIA TECH The Bulldogs are stinging after their beating at the hands of Auburn but bounced back with a big win over Kentucky. Both of these teams run and both are in the top 10 in that category. Tech has had their troubles losing 3 of their last 4 but all 3 losses were on the road while at home they are 5-0. This will be Tech's biggest game so far and Georgia needs a win to continue their run to the College Football Championship and Tech needs a win to get into a bowl game, The Yellow Jackets have the 29th ranked defense that allows just 342 yards a game and they will be ready for this one. The winner in 7 of the last 10 meetings won by less than double digits. Take Georgia Tech | |||||||
11-24-17 | Virginia Tech v. Virginia +7.5 | 10-0 | Loss | -130 | 58 h 1 m | Show | |
11-24-17 | Iowa -3.5 v. Nebraska | 56-14 | Win | 100 | 54 h 35 m | Show | |
11-24-17 | Texas State +25 v. Troy | 9-62 | Loss | -110 | 53 h 28 m | Show | |
11-24-17 | Miami-FL v. Pittsburgh +14 | 14-24 | Win | 100 | 50 h 51 m | Show | |
11-21-17 | Miami-OH v. Ball State +18 | 28-7 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
MIAMI-OHIO @ BALL ST Miami has lost 5 of their last 7 games with losses in their last 3 road games. They allowed at least 45 points in 2 of the road losses while being held to 17 or less in 2 of them. They haven't scored more than 28 points in 7 of their last 9 games while allowing at least 27 points in 4 of their last 7. They are 2-9 ATS in the 11 games they played this season and 1-6 in their last 7 games while going 0-4 ATS in their last 4 on the road. Ball St has had a terrible year and have lost 8 straight games. They have 4 of their last 5 losses against the top teams in the MAC who have a combined 22-6 record and are playing a team that they should be able to stay close with. This is a big spread for Miami to cover in a meaningless game for them. Take Ball State | |||||||
11-21-17 | Bowling Green v. Eastern Michigan -12.5 | 31-34 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
BOWLING GREEN @ EASTERN MICHIGAN The Falcons have lost 4 of their last 5 games and allowed at least 38 points in each loss and a whopping 66 points in their last game. Their defense is ranked 126th in the country allowing over 500 yards a game and giving up 38.4 points which ranks them 124th. Their offense scores less than 25 points a game while their 1 win in their last 5 games was against the 2-9 Kent St golden Flashes who are at the bottom of the division. The Eagles are 4-7 but 6 of those losses were by 7 points or less and they have covered the spread in 8 of their 11 games. They have a tough defense ranked 39th that allows less than 23 points and under 360 total yards a game. They are very tough against the pass as they are ranked 20th. They had some tough losses against some good teams like a 5 point loss to Toledo and a 3 point loss on the road to Northern Illinois and a 4 point loss to Kentucky on the road. Take Eastern Michigan | |||||||
11-18-17 | UCLA v. USC -16 | 23-28 | Loss | -110 | 102 h 52 m | Show | |
UCLA @ USC UCLA has a 5-5 record but their defense has allowed at least 44 points in all 5 of the losses and at least 37 points in 2 of the wins. They are ranked 124th in total defense and allow 499 yards a game with 300 on the ground and are 123rd in points allowed giving up 39 a game. They have an offense as they score 35 points a game and average 450 yards a game. USC has come on strong and won 5 of their last 6 games while the offense scored at least 28 points in all 5 wins and at least 38 points in 4 of them. They run for 200 yards and pass for almost 300 yards a game while the defense allows 26 points a game and are good against the pass allowing only 235 yards a game. it will be hard for UCLA to hold off this offense that has come on strong and a defense that has helped the Trojans to go 6-0 at home and winning 4 by double digits. Take USC | |||||||
11-18-17 | Illinois +40 v. Ohio State | 14-52 | Win | 100 | 98 h 43 m | Show | |
ILLINOIS @ OHIO STATE Illinois lost 8 straight games but in 5 of their last 7 losses haven't allowed an opponent to score 30 points. The problem is their offense that hasn't scored more than 24 points in any of their losses. This is also by far the biggest spread they have been as an underdog and they have covered the spread 3 of the last 4 games they were a double digit dog. Their 69th ranked defense allows just over 400 yards a game but only allows 200 yards through the air. We know all about the Ohio St team and their 8-2 record. Their last 3 games have been a roller coaster ride for them as they came back to beat Penn St 39-38 and then were mauled 55-24 by Iowa before destroying the Spartans 48-3 last week. This could be a let down spot for them and a game they could overlook Illinois who are playing with nothing to lose. It's a lot to ask of any team to cover a 40 point spread. Take Illinois | |||||||
11-18-17 | Rutgers +11 v. Indiana | 0-41 | Loss | -110 | 95 h 36 m | Show | |
RUTGERS @ INDIANA Rutgers has played better than expected as their last 2 losses have been on the road to Penn St and Michigan. They also have another loss to Ohio St but have won games against 3 other Big 10 schools. Having said all of this it should be noted that they have covered the spread in 5 straight games and 7 of the 9 games they played. Their defense has played well and are pretty good against the pass allowing just over 200 yards a game and 35 points. Indiana will have to stop a running game that averages over 166 yards a game. They are just 1-6 in conference and have lost 4 of their last 5 games while scoring 17 points or less in 3 of their last 4. They are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games and as a double digit favorite this will be another tough game to cover. Take Rutgers | |||||||
11-18-17 | TCU -7.5 v. Texas Tech | 27-3 | Win | 100 | 94 h 19 m | Show | |
TCU @ TEXAS TECH TCU is 8-2 with wins against Texas as well as wins against Kansas St and Oklahoma St both on the road. Their defense has been the spark and they are 8th in the country in points allowed at 16,8 a game. They will need a lot of help defensively because their offense is missing some key players who were scratched late. The are playing Texas Tech who is just 2-5 in conference and have lost 5 of their last 7 games. Their defense hasn't played well and are ranked 105th in points allowed as they give up over 33 a game and are one dimensional on offense with only a strong passing game. They have allowed over 40 points in 3 of their last 4 losses and their last 2 wins were against Baylor and Kansas who are the only 2 teams worse than they are in the standings with a combined 1-13 record in conference. Take TCU | |||||||
11-18-17 | Virginia +19.5 v. Miami-FL | 28-44 | Win | 100 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA @ MIAMI Virginia has played below what they are capable of in losing 3 of their last 4 games. They were down just 17-14 at the half last week against Louisville before letting the game slip away and the week before the beat an excellent Georgia tech team 40-36 while holding the explosive Tech team to under 400 yards. They held a good Pitt offense to just 310 yards but made too many mistakes including a 75 yard punt return for a TD in that loss. They had a 5-1 record prior to their last few games and their defense is not as bad as their recent games. They are 40th in the country in total defense and are good against the pass allowing less than 200 yards a game. Miami has gone undefeated and seems to be improving each game. they scored a season high 41 points against Notre Dame last week but had scored less than 30 points in the 5 previous games while 4 of their last 6 wins were by 8 points or less. That offense is ranked 65th and averages 450 yards a game with most of it in the air. This could be a real let down spot after last week's big win so that spread against this Virginia defense is a little too big. Take Virginia |
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