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10-22-17 | Bucs v. Bills -3 | 27-30 | Push | 0 | 4 h 8 m | Show | |
BUCS @ BILLS QB Winston was injured last week and it will probably be Fitzpatrick taking the snaps today. This won't help the Bucs who are ranked 2nd in passing and that takes away a big weapon. They didn't need that as they face the league's best at scoring defense holding opponents to 14 a game. The Bills have trouble getting a good passing game going but should have a better game against the 31st ranked pass defense who allow over 300 yards passing a game. The Bucs will have trouble running as they rush for just 82 yards a game and Buffalo is ranked 7th allowing less than 90 rushing yards a game. The Bills have won both of their home games and the home team has won 8 of the last 9 meetings between these teams, Take Buffalo | |||||||
10-22-17 | Cardinals +3 v. Rams | 0-33 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 8 m | Show | |
CARDS @ RAMS RB Peterson was the spark Arizona needed to get their offense on track. QB Palmer had been at the top of the league in passing but without a running game it was harder to score points and keep defenses honest. They put up 38 points as a result and gave the team a much needed win. They now face LA who have the 29th ranked run defense and that will help QB Palmer who is ranked 2nd in passing. The Rams allow over 350 yards a game and Arizona should be able to take advantage of their weak defense and control the ball. Take Arizona | |||||||
10-22-17 | Saints -3.5 v. Packers | 26-17 | Win | 100 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
SAINTS @ PACKERS New Orleans has won 3 straight games and are ranked 4th in points scored with 29 a game. Their 7th ranked offense averages 372 yards a game led by QB Brees with over 1300 yards and 10 TD passes. Last week the won 52-38 over Detroit and their defense had 5 takeaways and have played better than recent years as they are 13th in the league overall and allow 23 points a game. In 2 of their 3 wins they allowed just 13 points total and 2 of the wins were on the road. The Packers are not in a good spot as Rodgers won't be playing. Backup Hundley was 18 of 33 for 157 yards and 1 TD but he threw 3 picks in the 23-10 loss to the Vikings. They are losing a QB ranked 11th and threw 13 TD's while leading the Pack to a 4-1 record. They don't have a running game to fall back on as they average just 88 yards a game good for 26th in the league. They have been vulnerable defensively as Dallas gouged them for over 400 yards which 245 yards and 3 TD's came thru the air. Now they have to face another passing QB and a pretty good offense without their best offensive weapon. Take New Orleans | |||||||
10-22-17 | Panthers v. Bears +3 | 3-17 | Win | 100 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
PANTHERS @ BEARS Carolina has been inconsistent on offense and stand 4-2. QB Newton has scored the only rushing TD from a team that scores 21 points a game. They rush for less than 100 yards a game so the defense ranked 9th has been able to keep them in games where the offense fizzled. Newton has to do better as they lost to Philadelphia at home last week when he threw 3 interceptions. Chicago won in OT last week and started Trubisky at QB. His numbers weren't great but he didn't make a lot of mistakes. They ran for over 200 yards and if they can keep that up against Carolina it will help their passing game. Last week was the most points they scored in a game this year and with the 8th ranked passing defense and Carolina's poor running game the Bears at home as a dog is a good play. Take Chicago | |||||||
10-21-17 | USC v. Notre Dame -3.5 | 14-49 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
USC @ NOTRE DAME USC is 6-1 and have won 2 straight after losing their only game. They have a balanced offense that is ranked 9th overall and is led by QB Darnold who has thrown for over 2000 yards with 15 TD's but also has 9 interceptions. They beat Utah 28-27 last week and were lucky when Utah went for 2 after their last TD and were stopped. They were a 13.5 point favorite in the game and it was the 5th straight game they failed to cover the spread. They might have been looking ahead to this game with the Irish as the loser will have their playoff hopes put on hold. They are vulnerable defensively as they give up almost 400 yards a game which has them ranked 86th. The Irish have won 4 straight since losing their only game to Georgia 20-19. All 4 wins were by double digits and they covered the spread in each game. They have a powerful running game that gets over 300 yards a game while scoring 40 points. They are ranked 6th rushing and 14th scoring points while their 15th ranked defense allows less than 16 points a game. The home team has won the last 4 meetings as well as covering the spread. Take Notre Dame | |||||||
10-21-17 | Louisville v. Florida State -6 | 31-28 | Loss | -108 | 3 h 5 m | Show | |
LOUISVILLE @ FLORIDA ST Louisville lost their last 2 games and gave up 84 points in the losses. Last week they lost @ Boston College as a 20 point favorite while giving up 45 points to a team ranked 116th in scoring. They have failed to cover the spread in 5 straight games and in 6 of their 7 games played. Their biggest wins were over Murray and Kent St who were both 40+ point underdogs. They are ranked 83rd in total defense and allow an average of 30 points a game. Florida St is 2-3 but their 3 losses were against arguably 2 of the best teams in the ACC and Alabama who all have a combined 18-1 record. They have a great defense that is ranked 6th overall in the country as they allow less than 300 yards a game. They also have a bit of revenge on their minds after last years 63-20 beating @ Louisville. Take Florida State | |||||||
10-21-17 | Iowa State +7.5 v. Texas Tech | 31-13 | Win | 100 | 3 h 5 m | Show | |
IOWA STATE @ TEXAS TECH The Cyclones are 4-2 and have won 2 big games in a row. They beat Kansas 45-0 last week after stunning Oklahoma 38-31 the week before. They scored at least 38 points in 5 of their 6 games with an offense that averages over 400 yards a game and is ranked 21st in the country while scoring over 35 points a game. They lost in OT 44-41 to Iowa for 1 of their losses and their other loss was in Texas. They also have a very good defense that is ranked 36th tied with Ohio St as they have held 3 of their last 4 opponents to 17 points or less. Texas Tech has 1 of the better offenses in the country as they average over 540 yards a game and score over 44 points. They had the bulk of their scoring against 3 teams. Eastern Washington an FCS school and Baylor and Kansas who are ranked in the bottom 10 in the country in scoring defense as they both allow over 40 points a game. They aren't very good on defense as they are ranked 93rd allowing over 430 yards a game and over 30 points. They lost 2 of their last 3 games and allowed over 40 points in each loss. Take Iowa State | |||||||
10-21-17 | Oklahoma State v. Texas +7 | 13-10 | Win | 100 | 3 h 4 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA STATE @ TEXAS The Cowboys are 5-1 led by QB Rudolph with over 2300 yards and 19 TD passes. They scored over 40 points in all 5 of their wins but 3 were against teams ranked at the bottom in defense. Tulsa is ranked 122nd and Pitt is ranked 98th and Baylor is 121st while South Alabama allowed over 40 points to both Power 5 schools they played including the Cowboys. They failed to cover the spread against the 2 quality teams they played as they lost to TCU as a 9 point favorite and beat Texas Tech by 7 as a 10 point favorite. This might be their toughest game yet as Texas is home and is coming off a tough 5 point loss to Oklahoma last week. All 3 of Texas' losses were by 10 points or less and their defense has held 4 of their last 5 opponents below 30 points. This is a tough road game for the Cowboys and a win for Texas puts them at 3-1 in the conference and right in the hunt. Take Texas | |||||||
10-21-17 | Idaho +15.5 v. Missouri | 21-68 | Loss | -102 | 3 h 44 m | Show | |
IDAHO @ MISSOURI Idaho is 2-4 and play in the lightly regarded Sun Belt Conference but have an excellent defense that is ranked 24th in the country. They give up just over 25 points a game and are extremely good against the pass being ranked 6th in the country. They have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games and all as the underdog. Their last 2 losses were by 8 points total while against a very good Appalachian St team were leading after 3 quarters before losing by a FG. Missouri has lost 5 straight games after winning their opening game. They have allowed at least 35 points in their last 4 losses and were held to 14 points or less in 3 of them. Even the game they won they allowed 43 points to a bad Missouri St team. They are ranked 110th in the country overall defensively and allow over 42 points a game which is 4th worst in the country at 127th. They are a 2 TD favorite over a team that can play defense and really has nothing to get excited about in this game. Take Idaho | |||||||
10-19-17 | Memphis v. Houston -3 | 42-38 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
MEMPHIS @ HOUSTON Memphis comes to Houston with a 5-1 record and QB Ferguson is the top rated quarterback in the conference with over 1800 yards passing and 19 TD's. But 13 of his TD passes were in 2 games. He threw 7 TD passes against Connecticut and threw 6 against UCLA. Both teams are at the bottom in the nation defensively as UCLA is ranked 119th and allow 523 yards a game and Connecticut is ranked 125th and allow 559 yards a game. Memphis doesn't have the best defense either as they allowed SIU an FCS school to score 31 points and they were down 21-17 to them at the half. They are ranked 102nd in total defense as they allow over 200 yards a game passing and rushing. Houston is 4-2 and they had an ugly loss last week at Tulsa 45-17 as they blew a 10-7 halftime lead and committed 3 TO's that led to 21 points. Their other loss was 27-20 to Texas Tech. The Red Raiders average over 44 points a game and are ranked 4th in scoring but were held to 27 points. Their defense also shut down SMU in a 35-22 win as the Mustangs averaged over 43 points a game.Their offense gets over 420 yards a game and they give up 21 points a game on defense. This is a good spot for Houston to grab a win as they have beaten Memphis 6 of their last 7 meetings. They have won 9 of their last 10 home games including wins against Oklahoma and Louisville last season. Take Houston | |||||||
10-15-17 | Rams +2.5 v. Jaguars | 27-17 | Win | 100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
RAMS @ JAGUARS LA is 3-2 and scored at least 35 points in all 3 wins. They self destructed last week as they outgained Seattle in total yards 375-241 but committed 5 TO's in a 16-10 loss. That also includes a fumble out of the end zone by Gurley that would have been a TD. QB Goff is 8th in the league with 1360 yards and 7 TD's and ranked 9th with 272 yards a game. They score over 30 points a game which ranks them 2nd while their defense allows 24.2 points a game and are ranked 10th against the pass. They are 2-0 on the road and scored 76 points in the 2 games. The Jaguars beat the Steelers with the help of 5 interceptions thrown by Big Ben to bounce back from their OT loss to the Jets the week before. They give up over 320 yards a game and are ranked 31st against the run. If the Jaguars have trouble stopping the Ram's running game Goff could have a huge day and this game could turn ugly. Chances are they won't have the benefit of 5 interceptions by the Rams. Take Los Angeles | |||||||
10-15-17 | Bucs v. Cardinals +2.5 | 33-38 | Win | 100 | 5 h 53 m | Show | |
BUCS @ CARDS Tampa Bay has 2 wins and both were at home and were against the Giants and the Bears who are both 2 of the worst offensive teams in the league. They both average less than 17 points a game scoring and combined they have a 1-9 record. In their other games they scored 14 points against the Pats and 17 points against Minnesota which they both lost. They average just over 21 points a game and rush for only 86 yards a game. Arizona is 2-3 and was hammered in Philadelphia last week 34-7. They only rush for 52 yards a game which is the worst in the league but are ranked 2nd in passing with 289 yards a game. QB Palmer is ranked 3rd in the league with over 1500 yards passing. With the pick up of Adrian Peterson they could break through against the Bucs and establish a running game which would allow the Cards to balance their offensive game and make Palmer a lot more effective. Arizona has always been a better team at home and this is a good spot for them to pick up a win. Tampa Bay allows 396 yards a game which ranks them 30th in the league in total defense with over 300 yards allowed passing in that stat. Take Arizona | |||||||
10-15-17 | Browns v. Texans -8 | 17-33 | Win | 100 | 3 h 22 m | Show | |
BROWNS @ TEXANS Cleveland hasn't won a game yet and last week were beaten by the lowly Jets 17-14. They have been held to 14 points or less in their last 3 losses and only Miami scores less than than Cleveland. Their defense has also played poorly as they allowed at least 24 points in 3 of their last 4 games. QB Kizer has thrown for 851 yards and 3 TD's but has also thrown interceptions which is the most in the league. They don't run very well and average just 89 yards a game and 3.8 yards a carry. They are ranked 31st in scoring averaging 15.4 points a game. Houston has been alternating wins and losses and are 2-3 but rookie QB Watson has really improved and in the last 2 weeks has thrown for 544 yards and 12 TD's with only 1 pick. He has also rushed for 179 yards and 2 TD's while averaging 8.1 yards a carry. They are 5th in scoring as they average 28.8 points a game which is a huge improvement from last season where they were ranked 29th and averaged only 17.4 points a game. Take Houston | |||||||
10-14-17 | Georgia Tech +6.5 v. Miami-FL | 24-25 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
GEORGIA TECH @ MIAMI The Yellow Jackets have won 3 straight games since their opening game loss in OT 42-41 to Tennessee. They scored at least 33 points in each game and their defense played much better as they allowed no more than 17 points to an opponent in their 3 wins. They are rushing for an average of 396 yards a game which is 2nd in the country behind Navy. They have 16 rushing TD's led by QB Marshall having rushed for 9 TD's and thrown for 4 more. They are the best in the country in time of possession at 36:39 a game. Their defense has also played well as they forced 26 three and outs on it's 49 defensive series. Miami is 4-0 and fresh off a win against Florida St last week but paid the price as they lost 2 starters in the secondary and their best RB. They are dead last in time of possession in the ACC and 123rd in the nation. Georgia Tech is coming off a bye week and will be well rested and will be playing banged up Miami team. Take Georgia Tech | |||||||
10-14-17 | Oklahoma v. Texas +9.5 | 29-24 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA @ TEXAS The Sooners were upset last week as a 31 point favorite by Iowa St for their 1st loss. It was the 2nd straight game they allowed more than 35 points and it broke their 14 game winning streak. They allowed an average of 386 yards in the last 2 weeks and that won't cut it against Texas. They have 1 of the best players in college football with QB Mayfield who has thrown for over 1600 yards and 15 TD's. They average just over 44 points a game which is 6th best in CFB. Texas has won 2 straight games after their OT loss to USC and last week had a big win against Kansas St also in OT 40-34. Only Texas and TCU are undefeated in Big 12 play as both are 2-0 while the Sooners are 1-1. They have similar defenses with both the Sooners and Texas allowing just over 350 yards a game and just over 23 points a game. Texas has been playing better defensively and has allowed just over 17 points a game in their last 4. This is a big line to cover for either team on the road. Take Texas | |||||||
10-14-17 | Virginia -3 v. North Carolina | 20-14 | Win | 100 | 6 h 55 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA @ NO CAROLINA Virginia has a 4-1 record after winning their 3rd straight game last week. They beat a very good Duke team and have scored at least 28 points in their last 3 games while holding their 3 opponents to 23 points or less. They are ranked 19th in total defense as they allow 324 yards in offense and are 39th in points allowed at 21.2 a game. Their offense is well balanced as they pass for 286 yards a game and rush for 123 yards a game. They are led by QB Benkert who has thrown for over 1400 yards an 13 TD's with their rushing game scoring 7 TD's. The Tarheels have scored just 34 points in their 3 game losing streak and have lost 5 of their 6 games while allowing at least 27 points in all 5 losses. Their running game averages just 3.9 yards a carry and are ranked 94th. They give up 33 points a game and are ranked 103rd in points scored. They are ranked 119th in total defense allowing 470 yards a game. Take Virginia | |||||||
10-14-17 | Eastern Michigan v. Army -5.5 | 27-28 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 15 m | Show | |
EASTERN MICHIGAN @ ARMY The Eagles have lost 3 straight games while not scoring more than 20 points in any of the losses. Prior to the losses the hey beat Rutgers but again scored just 16 points. They are dead last in the country rushing for just 74 yards a game and their passing game isn't making up for it as they average 276 yards a game. QB Roback has just 5 TD passes to go along with 6 picks. Their defense is their strength as they haven't allowed more than 27 points in a game. They have lost 6 of the last 7 meetings with Army. Army comes in with a 4-2 record and the 3rd best running game in the country as they average 372.7 yards a game. They crushed Rice in their last game 49-12 while rushing for over 400 yards and forcing 6 TO's. Both losses were on the road and they are 3-0 at home. They have scored 24 TD's on the ground this season and average 40 points a game at home. Take Army | |||||||
10-14-17 | Texas Tech v. West Virginia -3.5 | 35-46 | Win | 100 | 2 h 36 m | Show | |
TEXAS TECH @ WEST VIRGINIA Texas Tech is 4-1 and is 1 of the better offenses in the country. They are a great passing team and average 386 yards in the air which is 3rd best in the country and score 46.8 points a game which is tied for 1st. As good an offense as they have, they struggle inside the Red Zone scoring just 76% of the time which is 2nd worst in the Big 12. They aren't as balanced as West Va and rush for only 163 yards a game. They have lost the last 3 meetings with West Va. The Mountaineers are also an excellent offensive team as they score 44 points a game while also being much more balanced as they pass for 364 yards a game and rush for 213 yards a game. Texas Tech might be a little worse on defense as they give up 299 yards through the air and don't run the ball as well as West Va. This is a tough place for any team to win as the Mountaineers won 7 of 8 home games last season. Take West Virginia | |||||||
10-13-17 | Clemson v. Syracuse +23 | 24-27 | Win | 100 | 28 h 22 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ SYRACUSE The Tigers are 6-0 and looking to return to the Championship game they won last year. They beat Wake Forest 28-14 last week as a 21 point favorite. It was the 2nd straight week they won by 14 points and the 3rd straight week they were held below their scoring average of 35 points a game. They are ranked 13th in total offense but they had over 600 yards of offense in their big win over Louisville and almost 700 yards in a rout against Kent St which has their stats looking better than they are. They averaged less than 400 yards of offense in their other 4 games. Their strength is defense as they held 5 opponents to 17 points or less. They take on Syracuse who is 3-3 with 2 of their losses on the road against North Carolina St and LSU. QB Dungey leads the offense that throws for 325 yards a game which is 13th best in the country while scoring 32 points a game. Their defense allows 24 points a game which is an improvement over the 38 points allowed last year. Dungey is the 8th ranked passing yards leader in the country while they rush for over 141 yards a game. Syracuse should be able to keep this close as Clemson might be looking ahead with games against Ga Tech, NC St and Fla. St coming up and a QB who was injured last week. Expect a conservative game from Clemson. The Orange are home and this is a big spread. Take Syracuse | |||||||
10-12-17 | Eagles v. Panthers -3 | 28-23 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
EAGLES @ PANTHERS Philadelphia is 4-1 but their last 3 wins were against teams with a combined 3-12 record. Those teams are ranked 26th, 28th and 29th in total defense while the Eagles are ranked 24th. Their offense has played better and are ranked in the top 10 in passing, rushing and scoring which helped them win 2 games by 5 points total. This week they face Carolina who is ranked 6th in total defense as they allow 274 yards a game which is 3rd best in the league. They are ranked 6th best against the run, 5th best against the pass and their 17 sacks is also 3rd in the league which has helped them to a 4-1 start. Their offense has improved recently as they won their last 2 games and scored 60 points total after struggling in their first 3 games scoring 45 points total. They are led by QB Newton who has thrown over 300 yards in the last 2 games with 6 TD's and just 1 pick. This is how they played in 2015 when they went to the Super Bowl. Take Carolina | |||||||
10-09-17 | Vikings v. Bears +4 | 20-17 | Win | 100 | 3 h 55 m | Show | |
VIKINGS @ BEARS Minnesota has been held to 9 points or less in 2 of their last 3 games and lost 26-9 in their only road game played. They are ranked 23rd in total offense and score less than 20 points a game on average. On defense they are good against the run but are ranked 24th against the pass. Their leading RB is out with an injury and QB Keenum has just 3 TD passes. Chicago was embarrassed in Green Bay last week 35-14 and their only win this season was at home against Pittsburgh. They have had their problems on offense averaging 15.3 points a game but have been running the ball well and are ranked 11th in the league. The home team has won 9 of the last 10 meetings between these teams while Chicago has won 11 of their last 14 games at home against Minnesota. Take Chicago | |||||||
10-08-17 | Packers +3 v. Cowboys | 35-31 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
PACKERS @ COWBOYS Green Bay is 3-1 and are coming in off a 35-14 win against the Bears. Their defense is ranked 7th overall and they have been effective against the pass as they rank 5th allowing less than 200 yards a game. They also give up 20 points a game while averaging 26 points on offense. QB Rodgers is having a good year and is ranked 4th with 1146 yards and his 10 TD passes are good for 2nd in the league. Dallas was beaten art home last week by the Rams as they gave up 35 points while being held to 6 points in the 2nd half. They give up over 24 points a game and are ranked 26th in points allowed. They have given up at least 35 points in 2 of their 4 games and give up over 100 yards on the ground. They have issues with their secondary so if the Packers can get a running game going and stop the Dallas rush, Rodgers could have a huge day. Take Green Bay | |||||||
10-08-17 | Cardinals v. Eagles -6.5 | 7-34 | Win | 100 | 5 h 45 m | Show | |
CARDS @ EAGLES Arizona has to rely on their passing game as they are dead last in rushing at only 57 yards a game. They haven't been able to score and have been held to 18 points or less in 3 straight games. Their 2 wins were against bottom feeders Indy and SF. Their passing game is their only weapon and it hasn't been enough as they score just 18.5 points a game. Philadelphia is 3-1 and have the 3rd best rushing offense in the league while QB Wentz has guided them to 25.8 points a game which is good for 7th best and a passing game that averages 250 yards a game. They have played 3 of their 4 games on the road and they are a better team at home. Expect a big win in Philly against an overmatched struggling Arizona team. Take Philadelphia | |||||||
10-08-17 | Titans -1 v. Dolphins | 10-16 | Loss | -106 | 4 h 22 m | Show | |
TITANS @ DOLPHINS Tennessee had a horrible game last week after 2 impressive wins where they scored over 30 points in each win. They average 25 points a game and pass for 200 and rush for over 138 yards a game while they are 1st with 5.0 yards per rush. Miami is pathetic on offense as they are dead last scoring just 8.3 points a game as well as yards per game and yards per play. Their defense allows 272 passing yards a game which is 27th in the league and that is not a good thing against Tennessee. Miami has been outscored 40-6 in their last 2 games. Take Tennessee | |||||||
10-08-17 | Panthers +3 v. Lions | 27-24 | Win | 100 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
PANTHERS @ LIONS Carolina is 3-1 while coming off a big win in New England last week. He passed for over 300 yards and threw 3 TD's. They are ranked 13th with 116 rushing yards a game which opens up their passing game. Their defense is 4th in points allowed giving up 17.5 a game. The Lions are also 3-1 but have struggled a bit on offense as they were held to 14 points last week in Minnesota. They are ranked 24th as they average less than 300 yards a game. QB Stafford hasn't thrown for 300 yards in any game this year while they rush for under 100 yards a game. Take Carolina | |||||||
10-08-17 | Chargers v. Giants -3 | 27-22 | Loss | -120 | 4 h 15 m | Show | |
CHARGERS @ GIANTS San Diego average just 18 points a game and QB Rivers who has thrown for 1107 yards has also thrown just 6 TD's and 4 picks. Their running game is ranked 29th as they average 67 yards a game which doesn't help their passing game which is ranked 6th. Defensively they are ranked 23rd overall and 23rd in points allowed giving up over 23 a game. Their rushing defense allows 163.5 yards a game which keeps the ball out of their hands. They are winless and these stats are reasons why. NY is having the same problems as they have no running game and their offense only scores 15 points a game. The only difference is that NY played 3 of their games on the road and they have a better run defense but not much. This is a home game for NY and that should be enough to get them in the win column. Take New York | |||||||
10-07-17 | Arkansas v. South Carolina +3.5 | 22-48 | Win | 100 | 5 h 27 m | Show | |
ARKANSAS @ SO CAROLINA Arkansas got the benefit of playing their first 4 games at home but ended up 2-2. They were held to 7 points in a 28-7 loss to TCU and gave up 50 points to Texas A&M. Their 2 wins were against 47 point underdog FAMU and 18 point underdog New Mexico St. This will be their 1st road game and they will face So Carolina who opened the season with 2 impressive road wins against No Carolina St and Missouri. One of their 2 losses was last week at Texas A&M but they blew a 7 point lead and let the Aggies score 14 points in the 4th quarter to squeak out a 7 point win. They have to improve their running game if they want to beat the big dogs but Arkansas gives up over 200 yards a game passing and over 140 yards rushing. Home field and the 1st road game for Arkansas sounds like a win for So Carolina. Take South Carolina | |||||||
10-07-17 | Notre Dame -13 v. North Carolina | 33-10 | Win | 100 | 98 h 30 m | Show | |
NOTRE DAME @ NO CAROLINA The Irish bounced back with 3 straight convincing wins after their only loss to Georgia 20-19. That includes a 38-18 win at Michigan St. They are ranked 22nd in total offense and 15th in scoring with over 41 points a game.Their defense is also a force ranked 22nd overall and allow just 18 points a game. They have a strong running game that is ranked 7th with over 300 yards a game. This is a big game for them as USC is up next and with a loss today would be a big blow to their playoff hopes. The Tarheels are 1-4 and going nowhere fast. Their 1 win came against an overmatched Old Dominion team while their last game was a 33-7 beating by Georgia Tech. They have lost all 3 home games including a 35-30 loss to California as a 12 point favorite. They are ranked 116th in total defense as they allow over 200 yards on the ground and in the air. They have allowed at least 33 points in 3 of the 4 losses. Take Notre Dame | |||||||
10-07-17 | Miami-FL -3 v. Florida State | 24-20 | Win | 100 | 51 h 23 m | Show | |
MIAMI @ FLORIDA ST The Hurricanes have 3 convincing wins by at least 20 points each. Their last win was at Duke who was undefeated and a force in the ACC. They destroyed them 31-6 while completely shutting down their red zone offense holding them to 2 FG's. They are ranked 8th in total defense and allow just 16.3 points a game good for 17th in the country while the offense averages over 500 yards and over 41 points a game. The Seminoles lost their starting QB in their opening game loss to Alabama and have lost 2 of 3 games. They pulled out their only win with a last minute TD last week against Wake Forest. They are averaging 18 points a game which is ranked 119th and rush for 97 yards a game which ranks them 121st. They have only 3 passing TD's and 1 rushing TD so far. They average just 3.1 yards a carry and have rushed for 293 yards in 3 games. Miami's defense could take over real quickly and this could be a long afternoon for the Seminoles. Take Miami | |||||||
10-07-17 | Ole Miss v. Auburn -21 | 23-44 | Push | 0 | 92 h 31 m | Show | |
OLE MISS @ AUBURN Ole Miss comes into this game as losers in 2 straight games. They were rocked by Alabama 66-3 last week and have been outscored 93-19 the last 2 weeks. The Tide rushed for 365 yards and finished with over 600 yards of offense. In the prior game,California rushed for 163 yards and had 400 yards of total offense while in both games the Rebels were behind in time of possession. In the 2 games they won which were against inferior teams both Tenn Martin and So Alabama won the time of possession battle and both rushed for at least 170 yards. The Rebels won those games with big 3rd quarters and were played dead even the 1st half in bot their wins. QB Patterson has thrown 11 TD's but also 6 interceptions while the running game is averaging less than 75 yards a game. The Tigers have 1 of the better balanced offenses as they average over 200 yards a game in both the run and pass. Their defense is also excellent allowing opponents just 11 points a game and that is good for 6th in the nation. They have run and passed for over 1000 yards each this year and have 3 RB's with over 200 yards so far while the top 2 average over 5 yards a carry each. They held all 4 of their opponents to 14 points or less scoring while they scored over 40 points in 3 of their 4 games. Take Auburn | |||||||
10-05-17 | Patriots v. Bucs +6 | 19-14 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
PATS @ BUCS New England has a 2-2 record but has given up at least 33 points in 3 of the 4 games. Their defense is ranked dead last in passing and dead last in overall defense. They haven't been able to stop the pass as they give up 324 yards a game and 32 points as well. Even their run defense which is ranked 26th allows over 132 yards a game. Tampa Bay is 2-1 winning both home games and losing 1 game on the road. Their offense has put up at least 25 points in their 2 wins and their passing game is 3rd in the league as they average over 277 yards a game. Their defense is ranked 7th overall and they are ranked 5th against the run. If they can stop new England's running game and force Brady to throw it will allow a good defense to just play the pass. The Pats have yet to show they can stop anyone so laying points on the road is not a good idea. Take Tampa Bay | |||||||
10-04-17 | Arkansas State -7.5 v. Georgia Southern | 43-25 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
ARKANSAS ST @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN The Red Wolves are 1-2 after losing to SMU and Nebraska. In their game against Nebraska QB Hansen threw for over 400 yards and 3 TD's and played Nebraska even into the 3rd quarter. He has thrown for 985 yards and 10 TD's with 2 picks while completing 69% of his passes. He has 5 different receivers that have at least 13 catches each. They are ranked 9th in the nation in passing, averaging 351.7 yards a game and he is ranked 15th in completion %. The Eagles lost all 3 of their games and have been held to 17 points or less in each while being ranked 125th in scoring at 12.7 points a game. To make matters worse they are ranked 119th in scoring defense as they give up 38.3 points a game. They are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games while the Red Wolves are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games. Take Arkansas State | |||||||
10-02-17 | Redskins +7 v. Chiefs | 20-29 | Loss | -110 | 13 h 11 m | Show | |
REDSKINS @ CHIEFS Washington's defense held the Oakland's offense to 128 total yards and forced 3 TO's in their 27-10 win last week. The Raiders only ran for 32 yards and Carr was just 19 of 31 for 118 yards and he threw 2 interceptions.The Redskins had the ball for over 38 minutes compared to Oakland's 22 minutes. QB Cousins was 25 of 30 for 356 yards and he threw 3 TD passes. Their defense is ranked 1st overall led by their rushing defense allowing just 62.3 yards a game which ranks them 2nd in the league. They allow just 20 points a game and even the 1 game they lost, held the Eagles to under 300 total yards. KC won their first 3 games and have also played well on defense and are ranked 6th overall. They are only ranked 25th against the pass so will have to be careful as the Redskins are passing for 237,3 yards a game and rush for 136.3 yards which is good for 7th. If the Chiefs can't stop Washington on the ground Cousins could have a big day in the air. Almost half of the Chiefs stats on offense were in their 1st game against New England when the got over 500 yards of offense. This is a big line against a team like Washington. Take Washington | |||||||
10-01-17 | Bengals v. Browns +3.5 | 31-7 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 11 m | Show | |
10-01-17 | Rams v. Cowboys -5 | 35-30 | Loss | -110 | 2 h 48 m | Show | |
09-29-17 | Miami-FL v. Duke +7 | 31-6 | Loss | -125 | 102 h 1 m | Show | |
MIAMI @ DUKE Miami is 2-0 after beating Toledo and Bethune Cookman who aren't exactly in the same class as Duke. They gave up 350 yards to Bethune Cookman and 446 yards to Toledo who they were losing to at the half 16-10. They scored 28 points in the 4th quarter to put the game out of reach but they didn't look impressive in either win. Duke is 4-0 after beating 3 Power 5 conference teams and winning by double digits in each. They average almost 40 points a game and held all their opponents to 20 points or less. They have one of the most balanced offenses in the ACC led by QB Jones who has passed for over 900 yards and 5 TD's and a running game that has run for over 900 yards and 11 TD's. They beat a good Northwestern team 41-17 and got over 500 yards of offense while holding them to just 22 yards on the ground and in time of possession held the ball for 41 minutes to just 18 for the Wildcats. They did the same to Baylor holding them to 98 yards on the ground and in time of possession had it for 39 minutes to Baylor's 21 minutes. Take Baylor | |||||||
09-28-17 | Bears +7.5 v. Packers | 14-35 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 16 m | Show | |
BEARS @ PACKERS Chicago won it's 1st game last week as they beat Pittsburgh 23-17 in OT. Chicago ran the ball down the Steeler's throat, getting 220 yards on the ground led by RB Jordan Howard who had 138 yards and 2 TD's including a 19 yard run for the winning TD in OT. They will try and repeat that success which would eat up the clock and more importantly keep the ball out of Rodger's hands. They are led by QB Glennon who passed for 101 yards and a TD last week. Their defense is ranked 8th against the run and 12th overall. The Packers needed OT to beat the Bengals 27-24 and go to 2-1. They are ranked 2nd passing the ball with Rodgers throwing for over 300 yards in each of their first 3 games but are sitting at the bottom of the league running the ball as they are ranked 29th They have a total of only 207 yards and 2 TD's on the ground so far in all 3 games combined. They are ranked 21st defensively against the run as they allow over 113 yards a game and the Bears will try and take advantage of that. Protecting Rodgers will be 1 of the keys to the game as he has been sacked a league high 13 times and their offensive line is banged up. The Bengals had scored just 9 points in their first 2 games and Green Bay didn't look good against the struggling Bengals last week. Take Chicago | |||||||
09-28-17 | Texas v. Iowa State +6.5 | 17-7 | Loss | -120 | 23 h 19 m | Show | |
TEXAS @ IOWA STATE Texas comes into this game with a 1-2 record after their 27-24 OT loss to USC. They had a bye week last week and will get their starting QB back after he missed the last 2 games with an injury. They opened the season with a 51-41 loss to Maryland as a 19 point favorite and their only win was a 56-0 slaughter of lowly San Jose State. They gave up 482 yards to Maryland with 263 on the ground but held USC to 71 yards rushing. They lost 5 of their last 6 games dating back to last season and failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 6 while also losing 5 of their last 6 on the road. Iowa St comes in at 2-1 with their loss in OT to Iowa 44-41. They had at least 405 yards of offense in each game and in their last game got over 500 yards. They are led by QB Park with 935 passing yards and 8 TD's and have rushed for over 400 yards and 6 TD's. They scored over 40 points in all 3 games this year as well as covering the spread in the games and have covered the spread in 7 of their last 10 overall. Take Iowa State | |||||||
09-25-17 | Cowboys v. Cardinals +3.5 | 28-17 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 28 m | Show | |
COWBOYS @ CARDS Dallas is still reeling from their 42-17 beating from Denver last week. They were held to 40 yards rushing and RB Elliot had a dismal 9 carries for 8 yards while QB Prescott was 30 of 50 for 238 yards and 2 TD's with 2 picks. Their defense allowed 178 yards on the ground and their secondary gave up 4 passing TD's. They have now been held below 20 points in their first 2 games and that happened just 4 times all of last season. It was also the 3rd straight loss for them on the road. Arizona is 1-1 after an OT win last week after dropping their 1st game. This will be their 1st home game after their last 2 preseason games and the first 2 games of regular season were all played on the road. QB Palmer threw for over 300 yards in their win after being picked off 3 times in their loss the 1st week. Their rushing defense held their first 2 opponents below 85 yards each while they recorded 5 sacks. They are ranked 2nd in total defense and 8th against the run. Take Arizona | |||||||
09-24-17 | Chiefs v. Chargers +3.5 | 24-10 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
CHIEFS @ CHARGERS Kansas City is 2-0 coming into LA and after beating up on new England in their 1st game but had some trouble last week against Philly at home. The Eagles outgained KC as the Chiefs gave up over 400 yards on defense. and were tied 13-13 midway thru the 4th quarter. They gave up over 100 yards on the ground and 299 yards in the air and also gave up over 350 passing yards against the Pats. They are ranked 27th as they allow 273 yards a game in the air and now they have to face 10th ranked QB Rivers on the road. The Chargers could be 2-0 but missed a field goal as time expired in both losses. Rivers was 31 of 39 for 331 yards last week and has 4 TD passes and over 500 yards thru the first 2 games. KC is ranked 27th in total defense and passing defense are asked to give up points on the road to the 9th ranked passing offense of the Chargers. They also give up over 115 yards on the ground. Last season in KC the Chargers blew a 21-3 1st half lead. Take Los Angeles | |||||||
09-24-17 | Steelers v. Bears +7.5 | 17-23 | Win | 100 | 27 h 14 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ BEARS Pittsburgh comes to Chicago with a 2-0 record courtesy of their defense which has allowed 27 total points in their 2 wins. Their offense has played well for the most part but dating back to last season and including preseason this year, over their last 12 road games they scored 24 points or less in 10 of them. That includes their 21-18 win in week 1 over Cleveland. Big Ben has thrown for 506 yards and 4 TD's while their running game is ranked 29th in the league averaging 68.5 yards a game and they average 23.5 points after 2 games. Chicago is led by QB Glennon who has thrown 2 TD's and passed for over 500 yards. They lost their opening game at home to a very good Atlanta team 23-17 while holding that offense to 13 points thru the first 3 quarters of that game. Pittsburgh has yet to get their offense moving and Chicago plays good defense and is better at home. This spread might be a little to much to ask of the Steelers. Take Chicago | |||||||
09-24-17 | Falcons v. Lions +3 | 30-26 | Loss | -105 | 26 h 10 m | Show | |
FALCONS @ LIONS Atlanta is 2-0 and looking to have another march to the Super Bowl. So far their offense hasn't been as explosive as last year as they struggled a little in Chicago but played better at home against Green Bay. They didn't score more than 20 points in any of their 4 preseason games and their defense is ranked 21st overall but will be without their top pass rusher against 1 of the best QB's in the league. QB Stafford who has led Detroit to a 2-0 start, has thrown 6 TD's which is best in the league while the defense has played surprisingly well is ranked 9th overall and 4th against the run. They average 29.5 points a game scoring and are ranked 7th in defensive scoring as they allow 16.5 points a game. They were 6-2 at home last season. Take Detroit | |||||||
09-24-17 | Saints v. Panthers -5.5 | 34-13 | Loss | -107 | 26 h 34 m | Show | |
SAINTS @ PANTHERS It's the same old story with New Orleans. Their offense is averaging 386 yards a game but their defense is giving up over 500 yards a game so far and that explains their 0-2 start. QB Brees has thrown 3 TD's and over 600 yards while being ranked 3rd in the league in passing. Their defense is ranked 31st in total defense and give up 32.5 points a game which is also 31st in the league. Brees hasn't gotten any help from the ground game which totaled only 141 yards after both games. Carolina's defense has played as well as any in the league and are ranked 1st in total defense and scoring defense. They allowed just a field goal in each of their first 2 games while the Saints have yet to score at least 20 points this year or in 4 of their last 6 road games dating back to last year. Take Carolina | |||||||
09-23-17 | Penn State v. Iowa +13 | 21-19 | Win | 100 | 57 h 13 m | Show | |
PENN ST @ IOWA Penn St is 3-0 and scored over 50 points in 2 of the games. They did that to Akron and Georgia St while also beating Pitt 33-14 for their other win. So 2 games against nobody and a home win against a sloppy Pitt team. Now they are on the road in Iowa who is also 3-0 holding 2 opponents to 14 points or less and then getting a scare with an OT win against arch rival Iowa St 44-41. The Penn St defense has been dominant in all 3 wins as they lead the nation in tackles for a loss but Iowa's front line is a force they haven't seen yet. Iowa is 6th in the nation in time of possession as they go on long marches offensively. On the flip side Penn St will be facing a defense that is 11th in 3rd down defense. Iowa is better than they were last year and could be in a position to win the game outright. QB Stanley has passed for 655 yards and 10 TD's and they can run with the best of them. Penn St relied on the big plays in their wins but if they lose the battle of possession time, it plays into Iowa's hands. This is a very good and tough Iowa team. Take Iowa | |||||||
09-23-17 | USC v. California +17 | 30-20 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show | |
USC @ CALIFORNIA The Trojans needed double OT last week to beat a Texas team that isn't that good and could be in for a let down. They allowed at least 24 points in all their wins and were tied with Western Michigan in the 4th quarter of that game as a 28 point favorite. After 2 tough games in a row they are also dealing with some injuries. They had problems running against Texas getting just 71 yards and their defense will be without LB Gustin and DT Green among others. With QB Darnold throwing 6 picks already they better be careful of TO's in this game. Cal has improved their defense from last year an give up 137 yards average on the ground but have a suspect secondary. Cal has 2 huge wins so far against Ole Miss and No Carolina while their defense hasn't allowed more than 30 points in any game. Cal was 1 of the worst last season in scoring defense and didn't win 3 games until the 5th week. This could be a turn around season for them and this could be the game that does it. With 500 yards on the ground so far this season they could have a big day against a banged up USC defense. Take California | |||||||
09-23-17 | TCU +14 v. Oklahoma State | 44-31 | Win | 100 | 55 h 37 m | Show | |
TCU @ OKLAHOMA ST TCU won their first 3 games and outscored their opponents 147-43 including an impressive 28-7 win at Arkansas. They have a bunch of experience on offense and defense starting with QB hill who has completed 75% of his passes for 737 yards and 8 TD's. He could take advantage of the Cowboys' mediocre secondary but should be careful about making mistakes. Their running game has produced 601 yards and 8 TD's while their defense has allowed 14.3 points a game. They have a lot of speed which should help slow down the Cowboy offense. The Cowboys had to replace 3 starters of the shaky secondary from last season and though they won their first 3 games will find it more difficult against TCU. If TCU can run the ball this will open up the passing game and keep the Cowboy offense on the bench. The TCU running game averages over 5 yards a carry. With so much at stake this is a big line for the Cowboys to cover. Take TCU | |||||||
09-23-17 | Pittsburgh v. Georgia Tech -8 | 17-35 | Win | 100 | 51 h 3 m | Show | |
PITTSBURGH @ GEORGIA TECH Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight being outscored 92-35. They won their 1st game against Youngstown State but were hammered by Penn St and Oklahoma St. Last week they gave up 715 yards to the Cowboys including 143 on the ground and in their loss to Penn St allowed 148 yards on the ground. They played a better game against Penn St but still lost 33-14. In their win against Youngstown St they blew a 21-7 lead and had to win in OT and were outgained again 418 yards to 348. Georgia Tech took a good Tennessee team to OT before losing 42-41. They bounced back with a 37-10 win last week. They ran for 535 yards against Tennessee and got over 600 yards of offense then ran for over 200 against Jacksonville St last week. QB Marshall has led them with 274 yards on the ground and 6 TD's as well as 3 passing scores. Georgia Tech has scored at least 28 points in their last 6 games dating back to last season. They blew a 28-14 lead in the 4th quarter of their game against Tennessee. Take Georgia Tech | |||||||
09-23-17 | West Virginia -21 v. Kansas | 56-34 | Win | 100 | 52 h 35 m | Show | |
WEST VIRGINIA @ KANSAS West Virginia shook off their loss to Va Tech and have scored 115 points against their last 2 opponents and are 2-1. They are ranked 6th with 581.3 yards with 369 yards coming thru the air. They have outscored Kansas 79-21 in their last 2 meetings and have won 5 of the 6 meetings against Kansas. Kansas has lost 2 games and allowed more than 40 points in each and both were to MAC teams. Last season Kansas lost 10 of their 12 games with their only wins coming against Rhode Island and Texas in OT. They allowed at least 34 points in 8 of their losses including a 27 point loss to West Virginia. Take West Virginia | |||||||
09-21-17 | Rams v. 49ers +3 | 41-39 | Win | 100 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
RAMS @ 49ERS The Rams won big in their first game against the Colts but then were lethargic last week in their loss to Washington. The Redskins ran for 229 yards and had 385 total yards while the Rams had 332 yards and had the ball for just 23 minutes, Their win was against the Colts who scored just 22 points in their 2 games and are playing without QB Luck. SF is 0-2 but played a great defensive game last week in their 12-9 loss to Seattle. They gave up just 312 yards while they held Seattle to 3.9 yards a play. Even in their 1st game which they lost to Carolina, they held them to 287 total yards. In that game Newton was held to 14 of 25 passing with 1 TD and 1 pick. This is a game that SF could get a win as the Ram offense was sluggish last week. SF has won the last 3 meetings with the Rams. LA lost 3 of their last 4 road games last season. Take San Francisco | |||||||
09-17-17 | Redskins v. Rams -2.5 | 27-20 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
REDSKINS @ RAMS Washington was trounced 30-17 in their game at home last week as their offense couldn't produce. They rushed for just 64 yards with QB Cousins the lead rusher with 30 yards and turned the ball over 4 times. He was 23 of 40 for 200 yards with a TD and a pick. The defense allowed Wentz to pass for over 300 yards but stopped the run allowing just 58 yards on the ground. LA destroyed an injured Colt team 46-9 with offense and defense. Second year QB Goff passed for over 300 yards with a TD and no picks but they rushed for only 63 yards. They need to improve that to allow Goff to be able to throw without pressure from Washington. The Rams have a very good defense and last week they held the Colts to just 150 yards in the air and 75 yards on the ground. Last year their defense was 1 of the best in the league and they should be better this year. They picked off 2 passes and had a fumble recovery last week and if they can get a ground game going and open it up for Goff, then the defense should take care of the rest and the Rams could put another win on the board. Take Los Angeles | |||||||
09-17-17 | Dolphins v. Chargers -3.5 | 19-17 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 31 m | Show | |
DOLPHINS @ CHARGERS Miami had their game canceled because of hurricane Irma which also delayed the debut of QB Jay Cutler who threw for just over 1000 yards with 5 picks and 6 fumbles in 5 games with the Bears last year. This is because they lost Ryan Tannenhill and his 2900 passing yards along with 19 TD passes to injury. They may also be without RB Jay Ajayi and his 1200 yards and 8 TD's as he battles injuries. Not a great way to start the season, and to top it off they had to fly cross country instead of playing an in state game with Tampa Bay. San Diego comes in after a tough loss in Denver 24-21 where they did almost nothing for the first 3/4 of the game. They scored 14 points in the 4th quarter but had a game tying FG blocked at the end as they lost a heart breaker. Rivers had a good game throwing for 192 yards and 3 TD's against 1 of the best secondaries in the league. Miami doesn't have a defense even close to Denver's, so their 1st home game in a new stadium, against an unsteady Dolphin team is just what they need for a win. Take San Diego | |||||||
09-17-17 | Vikings v. Steelers -7 | 9-26 | Win | 105 | 4 h 32 m | Show | |
VIKINGS @ STEELERS Minnesota had a very good offensive game against the Saints as Bradford threw for 346 yards and 3 TD's while the running game got 127 yards. That was against the Saints who had 1 of the worst defenses in the league last season. Their defense played well enough and shut down the run but Brees was able to go 27 for 37 for 284 yards. This week will be a different story as Pittsburgh had 1 of the better defenses last year. Last week they shut down Cleveland as they held them to just 57 yards on the ground and to just 10 points in the first 3/4 of the game. Big Ben led the offense with over 250 yards passing and 2 TD's. Bell had a rough day rushing but with a game under their belt and some of the rust gone, the offense should play better this week. Bradford is hurt and may not play which would have a dramatic effect on the Viking's offense. Take Pittsburgh | |||||||
09-17-17 | Browns v. Ravens -7.5 | 10-24 | Win | 100 | 3 h 40 m | Show | |
BROWNS @ RAVENS Last week Brown's rookie QB Kizer was sacked 7 times while passing for 222 yards. Now they are on the road in Baltimore against 1 of the best defenses in the NFL. Kizer will need help from his ground game if he wants to have any chance against Baltimore's defense, so the 57 yards on 25 carries they got last week better improve or he and Cleveland could be in for a very long afternoon. Their defense has played well from the preseason until last week as they shut down the Steeler running game but Big Ben managed to throw for over 250 yards and 2 TD's. Baltimore's defense smothered the Bengals offense as they shut them out 20-0. They forced 5 TO's including 4 picks while allowing just 77 rushing yards. Their running game was almost perfect as they ran for 157 yards which allowed Flacco to pass just enough to keep the Bengals guessing. This is a tough spot for a rookie QB and last year the Ravens beat Cleveland 28-7 here. Take Baltimore | |||||||
09-16-17 | Stanford v. San Diego State +9 | 17-20 | Win | 100 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
STANFORD @ SAN DIEGO ST Stanford is 1-1 and after winning their 1st game 62-7 gave up 623 yards in a 42 -24 loss to USC. Their defense against the rush was non existent as they allowed USC to rush for over 300 yards and if that is what they do this game they are in trouble. They face the nation's leading rusher Rashaad Penny who has 413 yards and 3 rushing TD's in his first 2 games. He ran for 216 yards against Arizona St last week and is averaging 10.6 yards a carry. He also ran a kickoff from the end zone back for a TD in that game. The Aztecs have 1 of the better secondaries in the nation and had the most picks in college football last season. The Aztecs are 2-0 and held both opponents to 20 points or less while not allowing either to run for more than 57 yards. They held 7 opponents to 16 points or less last season and should be very good defensively again this year. They won 5 of 6 games at home last season and this game in San Diego should be closer than the spread. Take San Diego State | |||||||
09-16-17 | Clemson -3 v. Louisville | 47-21 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ LOUISVILLE Clemson has won 7 straight games dating back to last season and they are doing it with excellent play on both offense and defense. They held 5 of those opponents to 13 points or less and have scored at least 35 points in 5 games as well. Last week the beat a very good Auburn team with a defense that held them to 6 points and only allowed a field goal the week before in a 56-3 rout of Kent St. They have won all 3 meetings with Louisville over the last 3 seasons and those were the only times these teams have met. They have also won 10 straight road games and are 8-1 in in Top 15 matchups over the last 3 years. Clemson must stop arguably the best player in college football QB Lamar Jackson who already has completed 65% of his passes for 771 yards and 5 TD's while also running for 239 yards and 3 TD's. Louisville has some issues with their offensive line and a secondary that can be exploited. The Tiger defense is big and fast and should be able to wear Louisville down. Louisville has failed to cover the spread in 5 of their last 6 games. Take Clemson | |||||||
09-16-17 | Troy v. New Mexico State +8 | 27-24 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
TROY @ NEW MEXICO ST Troy is 1-1 after beating lowly Alabama St and losing to Boise St as they were held to 215 yards of total offense in that game. They aren't as good offensively as they were last season and they better defend well against the pass as they face the 7th ranked passing attack that averages 400 yards a game. They are known for their defense and will need to be sharp against the Aggies who are currently ranked 20th offensively as they average 524 yards a game and over 6 yards per play. It is even more impressive considering they played 2 excellent teams in Arizona St and New Mexico. Troy has failed to cover the spread in 8 of their last 10 games while the Aggies have covered the spread in 6 of their last 8 games. If the Aggies can slow down the running game of the Trojans, then there could be an upset in the making. Take New Mexico State | |||||||
09-16-17 | Kentucky +7 v. South Carolina | 23-13 | Win | 100 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
KENTUCKY @ SO CAROLINA Kentucky is 2-0 after beating in state rival Eastern Kentucky and So Mississippi holding each team to 17 points or less. Last season their offense scored at least 35 points in 5 of their last 7 games. They also won their last 3 meetings with the Gamecocks. Last week they had over 400 yards of offense in their 2nd straight win while last season they lost their first 2 games and gave up 44 points in the first game and 45 points in the second game. The last 4 meetings between these schools were decided by 7 points or less in each game. The Gamecocks will be looking to stop Kentucky's runners as they have rushed for an average of 221 yards in the 3 straight wins by the Wildcats over them and will have to do better than their 303 total yard average. Senior QB Johnson has thrown and run for a TD in 3 straight games for the Wildcats and the Gamecocks will have their hands full trying to contain Kentucky's offense. Take Kentucky | |||||||
09-16-17 | Kent State +14.5 v. Marshall | 0-21 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
KENT ST @ MARSHALL Kent St bounced back last week after getting crushed by Clemson 56-3 in week 1 by knocking off Howard 38-31. They only attempted 5 passes the whole game and completed just 1 in their game against Clemson but against Howard rushed for 294 yards and had 399 yards of total offense. Marshall doesn't have a good rush defense so expect some ball control offense by Kent St which will make it hard for Marshall to put that many points on the board. Marshall was ranked 103rd in total defense and gave up over 35 points a game on average. Considering everything it seems hard to make Marshall a 2 TD favorite. Take Kent State | |||||||
09-16-17 | Notre Dame -12 v. Boston College | 49-20 | Win | 100 | 6 h 47 m | Show | |
NOTRE DAME @ BOSTON COLLEGE The Irish allowed a late field goal and then fumbled the ball away on their last drive in a 20-19 loss to 15th ranked Georgia which was a very hard fought game. The Bulldogs might have 1 of the best running games in the country but the Irish held Chubb and Michel to less than 75 yards each in a very good defensive showing. They held a very good Georgia offense to just 326 yards of total offense. The prior week they blew out a good Temple team 49-16 and held them to 330 total yards while they gained over 600 yards of total offense. The Eagles were lucky to win their 1st game against Northern Illinois 23-20 before being clobbered by Wake Forest as they committed 4 TO's including 2 picks. The Irish should dominate in time of possession while their defense will shut down the Eagles who probably aren't as good as the Temple team the Irish crushed. In their 1st game against the Owls, Notre Dame ran the ball down their throats as they gained over 400 rushing yards. Take Notre Dame | |||||||
09-16-17 | Baylor v. Duke -13 | 20-34 | Win | 100 | 4 h 37 m | Show | |
BAYLOR @ DUKE Baylor lost their first 2 games to Liberty and last week to UTSA 17-10 as their offense just collapsed. QB Soloman was only 10 of 26 for 121 yards and their leading rusher that game topped out at 72 yards. Duke on the other hand is 2-0 including the domination of a good Northwestern team as QB Jones threw for 305 yards and 2 TD's and he rushed for 108 yards an 2 TD's. He has now thrown for over 500 yards and 4 TD's while the defense allowed only 24 points total in both games. both opponents were held under 200 yards total on offense while adding 4 sacks and forcing 3 TO's. Duke is an amazing 18-2 in their last 20 non conference games. Baylor is just 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games while Duke is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Take Duke | |||||||
09-16-17 | Air Force v. Michigan -23 | 13-29 | Loss | -103 | 3 h 8 m | Show | |
AIR FORCE @ MICHIGAN Air Force slammed VMI 62-0 but will now try and beat a Big 10 opponent who they haven't beaten since 2003. They won their last 7 games dating back to last season but their defense has to play better than last year as the gave up over 30 points a game 6 times and those were teams not nearly as good as the Wolverines. Air Force will have to be careful of Michigan's defense which which battered Florida and Cincinnati holding both under 20 points. They destroyed the Gator's running game holding them to 11 yards on 27 carries. Their offense will test a suspect Air Force secondary with QB Speight who has already thrown for over 400 yards and 3 TD's and a running game that punishes opponents at a very good 4.7 yards a carry. Michigan should wear down Air Force on both sides of the ball as the game progresses. Take Michigan | |||||||
09-16-17 | UCLA -2.5 v. Memphis | 45-48 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 19 m | Show | |
UCLA @ MEMPHIS The Bruins are a force offensively and they proved it coming back from a 44-10 deficit against a pretty good Texas A&M team. UCLA scored 100 points total in their first 2 games but they need to tighten up on defense if they hope to be a real first class team. They need to do better against the run or their premier QB Rosen will be on the bench as Memphis controls the clock. Memphis will have to improve their passing game if they want to hang in with the Bruins. They passed for just 97 yards in their game last week and that will not be good enough to keep pace with the UCLA offensive machine. Take UCLA | |||||||
09-15-17 | Illinois +17 v. South Florida | 23-47 | Loss | -120 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
ILLINOIS @ SO FLORIDA Illinois won their first 2 games giving up a total of 28 points. They beat Western Kentucky 20-7 and that team scored over 44 points in 10 games last season. They held them to 244 total yards and just 6 yards rushing. This is the same team that led the nation in scoring last year so their defense has stepped up. Their offense produced over 300 yards total which was an improvement from week 1. Their young defense will have to step up for this game. The Bulls have 1 of the better QB's in Flowers who is averaging 199 yards passing and 68 rushing. Last week they had to rally in the 2nd half after falling behind 10-7 at the half to a 35 point underdog. That was Sept 2nd and they haven't played since and only had 3 days to prepare for a Big 10 school so they might be slow out of the gate and a little rusty. They did put up over 500 yards of offense in their 1st game but take note that they have failed to cover the spread 5 of the last 6 games they were a double digit favorite. The Bulls have the better team but Illinois is a Power 5 school and is used to playing tough opponents in the Big 10. This is a big spread that a cold team that hasn't played in 2 weeks will have to cover. Take Illinois | |||||||
09-14-17 | Texans +6.5 v. Bengals | 13-9 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ BENGALS Watson will start for the Texans after QB Savage was benched last week. Watson came in and threw for 102 yards and a TD in his 1st game in the NFL. Houston has to do better protecting him as they allowed 10 sacks in their game last week. They have a tough defense but their offense committed 4 TO's and couldn't get on track. Their defense wasn't that bad as they held Jacksonville to less than 300 yards on offense but gave up over 150 yards on the ground. Last year they led the league allowing 301 total yards and under 100 yards on the ground. Look for their defense to bounce back. The Bengals offense has been struggling since the preseason where they were held to 17 points or less in the last 3 games and then were shutout in their 1st regular season game last week. Dalton was 16 of 31 for 170 yards and 4 picks and their rushing game was held to 77 yards. It won't get any easier against a Houston team that was ranked 2nd against the pass last year. Houston won 7 of the last 8 meetings and have held the Bengals to 17 points or less in all 7 of the losses. Take Houston | |||||||
09-10-17 | Colts v. Rams -4 | 9-46 | Win | 100 | 29 h 17 m | Show | |
COLTS @ RAMS With QB Luck sidelined it will be up to QB Tolzien to make the offense click. He threw 1 TD and 2 picks in the backup role while the running game will have to rely on RB Frank Gore again. They only had 13 rushing TD's last year and will miss Luck's 31 TD passes. They need to run the ball and that will be difficult against the Rams who had the 9th ranked defense last year. QB Goff will lead the Rams in his 2nd year. He threw for over 1000 yards but just 5 TD's and 7 picks. A secondary like the Colts that will be without CB Vontae Davis could be just what he needs. He will also benefit from WR Watkins newly acquired from Buffalo who along with Woods and Kupp could really open up a strong running game led by Gurley. The Colts were ranked 30th last season in total defense and 25th against the run. The Rams were ranked 10th against the pass. Take Los Angeles | |||||||
09-10-17 | Raiders v. Titans -1.5 | 26-16 | Loss | -120 | 74 h 14 m | Show | |
RAIDERS @ TITANS Oakland will have Carr back from last year's injury and they will look to get their offense back on track. They lost all 4 of their preseason games and scored more than 20 points just once. But it will be their defense that will have to play well if they have a chance. They were last in sacks last year and were 20th or worse in all other defensive categories. If they can't put pressure on Mariota it will be a long day for them. Tennessee had a good defense that ranked 2nd against the run and were 6th in sacks. Mariota completed over 60% of his passes before getting hurt and they have a couple of very good runners in DeMarco and Henry which could open up their passing game and really hurt the Raiders who have a lot of young players on defense. This is a game the Titan should win by exploiting the Oakland defense. Take Tennessee | |||||||
09-10-17 | Steelers v. Browns +9.5 | 21-18 | Win | 100 | 26 h 13 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ BROWNS Pittsburgh will bring it's 7th ranked offense into Cleveland hoping to pick up where they left off last year. They won 5 of their last 6 to end the season but in preseason scored 20 points or less in all 4 games. Their offense was in high gear last season but Big Ben and most of the other key offensive players don't see a lot of play during the preseason and could be a little rusty and timing could be off. Cleveland was terrible going 1-15 last year and there was plenty of blame on both sides of the ball. Having said that they won all 4 preseason games and all 4 opponents scored 14 points or less while their offense should be better than last season. They lost 5 games last year by a total of 19 points and 4 games where they led or were tied in the 4th quarter. They have a pair of very versatile RB's who can run and catch passes coming out of the backfield. Cleveland should be able to keep this game close considering the point spread Take Cleveland | |||||||
09-10-17 | Cardinals v. Lions +2.5 | 23-35 | Win | 100 | 3 h 13 m | Show | |
CARDS @ LIONS Arizona had a disappointing season last year going 7-8-1. They had trouble on the road losing 5 of their first 6 road games and being held to 21 points or less in 5 of heir first 8 games. In the preseason they scored no more than 23 points and lost to the lowly Jets 30-2 in their final game. They will also be without 2 key players on defense while also losing 5 starters from last year to free agency, Stafford leads the Lions today and at home they were 6-2 and the 2 losses were by 8 points total. part of their problem last year was an injured backfield but they have both backs healthy which could mean we see a big day from Stafford who has 1 of the best arms in football. He was ranked 6th with over 4300 yards and 24 TD passes. look for Detroit to be at their best today. Take Detroit | |||||||
09-09-17 | Auburn +6 v. Clemson | 6-14 | Loss | -115 | 59 h 50 m | Show | |
AUBURN @ CLEMSON Auburn outgained their opponent last week 535 yards to 78 total yards and winning 41-7. The Tigers gained 351 yards on the ground and over 180 in the air, With 1 of the best defenses in the country last year they held 9 opponents below 20 points including a tough 19-13 loss to Clemson. Their offense scored over 35 points in 6 games and when both offense and defense were healthy, they were 1 of the toughest teams to play. With 1 of the best running games in the country and a defense that has 8 of 11 starters returning, this should be a better team than last tear's. Clemson lost their star QB Watson and that will be hard to replace but they did win their opener against Kent St 56-3. Running against Auburn will be the key to Clemson's offense as they don't have the same QB as last season. Auburn is 5-2 in their last road games so this should go down to the wire. Take Auburn | |||||||
09-09-17 | Pittsburgh v. Penn State -21 | 14-33 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 52 m | Show | |
PITTSBURGH @ PENN ST Pittsburgh won their opener but needed OT before pulling out a 23-20 win over Youngstown St. They have a new QB in Browne who threw for just 140 yards and 1 TD. They still have a good offensive line but are missing some key players from last year which made them dangerous and will be without one of their best defenders in the secondary. Penn St opened with a 52-0 win against Akron and their offense is probably the best in the Big 10. They have a veteran QB in McSorley and maybe the best running back in the FBS with RB Barkley. With some players missing on defense and offense Pitt will not be able to hold off Penn St for long and won't be able to stop that offense. Penn St has improved on both sides of the ball and this could be a runaway very quickly. Take Penn State | |||||||
09-09-17 | Wake Forest +2 v. Boston College | 34-10 | Win | 100 | 100 h 5 m | Show | |
WAKE FOREST @ BOSTON COLLEGE Wake won their opener 51-7 with senior QB Wolford throwing 3 TD's and running in another. Even sophomore QB Hinton was 7 of 8 with 2 TD's. Wake has covered the spread in 7 of their last 9 games and had strong showings last season against Clemson who they held to 14 points in the final 3/4 of the game while Louisville needed a 34 point 4th quarter to win their game at home. They beat a tough Temple team in their last game as a 10 point underdog to close out their season. Boston College escaped with a 23 20 win against No Illinois and gained just 339 yards in the game. Last season they were held to 20 points or less in 7 games and their defense which was their strength lost some starters and have a veteran QB to deal with while their running game was held to 58 yards by the Huskies who can't compare with Wake. Take Wake Forest | |||||||
09-09-17 | Charlotte v. Kansas State -36 | 7-55 | Win | 100 | 99 h 17 m | Show | |
CHARLOTTE @ KANSAS ST Charlotte dropped their opening game 24-7 for their 4th loss in a row dating back to last season. It was also the 4th straight game they failed to cover the spread. They have been held to under 300 yards of offense in 3 of their last 4 games and scored 14 points or less in 2 straight against teams not nearly as good as Kansas St. They were shutout the last 3 quarters of the game last week. Their QB threw for just 114 yards with 2 picks. Kansas St won their opener 55-19 and have scored over 30 points in 7 straight games. They won 7 of their last 8 with the 1 loss by 6 points to a very good Oklahoma St team and they scored 37 in that game. Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non conference games and 6-14-2 in their last 22 overall. Kansas St is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and have the key players returning that led their high powered offense last season. They had over 500 yards of offense last week while holding their opponent to 3 points in the 2nd half. Take Kansas State | |||||||
09-08-17 | Ohio +4.5 v. Purdue | 21-44 | Loss | -105 | 85 h 48 m | Show | |
OHIO @ PURDUE Ohio opened up with a 59-0 win as their offense rolled for over 400 total yards. Their defense allowed just 108 total yards and they covered the spread for the 6th time in their last 8 games. They won 5 of their last 7 road games including a win at Kansas last year. They have some of their better offensive players returning from last year that helped them cover the spread in all 4 games they were underdogs. They are also 8-1 ATS in their last 9 on the road. Purdue lost their 8th straight game dating back to last season and are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games. Their defense allowed at least 35 points in 8 of their last 12 games and last week gave up over 500 total yards. They blew an 8 point lead in the 4th quarter so expect a letdown in this non conference game. Take Ohio | |||||||
09-07-17 | Chiefs +9.5 v. Patriots | 42-27 | Win | 100 | 11 h 2 m | Show | |
CHIEFS @ PATRIOTS KC was 12-4 last season and are led by QB Smith. He doesn't put up big numbers but in 4 years with KC has thrown 76 TD's and only 28 picks. Lat year their secondary was tied for the most interceptions and their defense held opponents to 20 points or less in 8 games while in 4 of their 5 losses all year which included a playoff game, they lost by 7 points or less and just 2 points in 3 of those. New England looks to pick up where it left off last season and they have the people to get them in the playoffs again. They won just 1 game in the preseason and allowed at least 27 points in each game. they are facing a very well balanced KC team that are 6-0 in their last 6 road games against the spread. The Pats won by 7 points or less their first 2 games last season and scored 17 points or less in 3 of their last 5 games against KC. This is a big line for the Pats to cover against a good team early in the season. Take Kansas City | |||||||
09-02-17 | NC Central v. Duke -25.5 | 7-60 | Win | 100 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
NC CENTRAL @ DUKE The Eagles will be without QB Bell who started for them 3 straight seasons as well as 4 offensive lineman. Their defense will face a stiff test as they have been outscored by Duke 149-6 in their last 3 meetings. They find it almost impossible to move the ball on the ground against a tough Duke defense. With an inexperienced QB taking over it doesn't look good for NC Central. Duke has QB Jones returning after passing for over 2800 yards and 16 TD's. They also bring back their leading rusher and receiver. They way Duke has destroyed this team in the last few years it looks like they are ready to do it again to jump start their season. Take Duke | |||||||
09-02-17 | Wyoming +12.5 v. Iowa | 3-24 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 53 m | Show | |
WYOMING @ IOWA Wyoming QB Allen leads the offense after a very impressive 2016. He threw for over 3200 yards and 28 TD's. He also ran for over 500 yards and 7 TD's. Wyoming scored at least 35 points in 8 games and if they get a running game going that would open up their offense and cause problems for Iowa who are missing some defensive players, Iowa must run the ball to open up a passing game against a very good Wyoming secondary. Their offense was held to 14 points or less in 5 games and aren't set at the QB position where their 3 main QB's had a total of 8 completions last season. we could see a closer game than most people expect. Take Wyoming | |||||||
09-01-17 | Utah State v. Wisconsin -27.5 | 10-59 | Win | 100 | 12 h 58 m | Show | |
UTAH ST @ WISCONSIN After winning just 3 games last season the Aggies lost most of their experienced players for this season and will have 1 of the youngest teams in college football. They have a senior QB starting but last season he threw just 10 TD's along with 8 picks so the running game will have to work. It will be impossible to just sit back and throw the ball all night against a very aggressive Badger defense that held 10 teams to 17 points or less last year. Wisconsin will use its big front line to wear down the Aggies defense and control the ball. This will open up a passing game for QB Hornibrook who threw for over 1200 yards and 9 TD's in a part time role. With too many weapons on both sides of the ball, the Badgers should win this one going away. Take Wisconsin | |||||||
08-31-17 | TULSA v. OKLAHOMA STATE -17.5 | 24-59 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
TULSA @ OKLAHOMA ST Tulsa lost most of their starters that made them an offense that finished 4th in the nation last year including their QB. of their 4 offensive stars last season just a running back returns and they still aren't set on a starting QB. The Cowboys return most of their offense that was 9th in passing and averaged 38.6 points a game. Mason Rudolph returns after 4000 yards of passing and is a year wiser as well as a 1000 yard receiver and a 1000 yard rusher. They also have 4 offensive lineman returning that should pick up the offense right where it left off. The Cowboys should roll against a team that hasn't figured out what to do on offense and has a questionable defense. Take Oklahoma State | |||||||
02-05-17 | Patriots -3 v. Falcons | 34-28 | Win | 100 | 34 h 10 m | Show | |
PATRIOTS VS FALCONS The Patriots have a current 9 game winning streak and seem to have only gotten better. Their offense led by Tom Brady has scored at least 34 points in their last 4 games and that includes Houston who had the leagues best defense and Pittsburgh who had held 7 of their last 9 opponents to 20 points or less. Brady has thrown 11 TD's with just 2 picks over his last 4 games. The patriots led the league in points allowed at 15.6 a game and they have met every challenge head on. The Falcons led the league in offense and they have a 6 game winning streak. They have scored at least 33 points in those 6 wins but against teams like SF, Carolina and New Orleans to finish out the season and in their 2 playoff wins were also playing questionable defenses. They haven' faced a defensive team as good as the Patriots except maybe when they played Denver in the 5th game of the season and were held to 23 points. In their last game green Bay's Aaron Rodgers passed for 268 yards and threw 3 TD's and the Packers ran for 99 yards. They will have to play mistake free and almost perfect to disrupt the Patriots. Take New England | |||||||
01-22-17 | Steelers v. Patriots -5.5 | 17-36 | Win | 100 | 153 h 50 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ PATRIOTS The Steelers have a 9 game winning streak but are playing better at home than on the road. They won last week but had to kick 6 field goals because they couldn't score a TD inside the red zone and won 18-12. Big Ben hasn't been playing very well and hasn't thrown for 300 yards in 8 straight games while throwing 8 picks in his last 5 games. It will be even tougher against the Pats who have an 8 game winning streak and have scored at least 30 points in 4 of their last 5 games while the defense has given up 23 points or less in their last 4 home games and just 16 points or less in 4 straight games. Brady has thrown 19 TD's without an interception in his last 6 games vs the Steelers and owns a 9-2 record against them. The Pats are also 16-3 in their playoff games at home Take New England | |||||||
01-22-17 | Packers v. Falcons -4 | 21-44 | Win | 100 | 5 h 51 m | Show | |
PACKERS @ FALCONS The Packers are winning games but are giving up a lot of points on the road. They gave up at least 24 points in 4 of their last 5 road games. Their offense has scored over 30 points in 6 straight games but they have 3 WR's that are injured and won't be 100 %. They don't have much of a running game and have had to rely on QB Rodgers and the passing game for almost all of their offense. They won 2 of their last 3 road games by 3 points in each game. Atlanta led the league in scoring and continue to put points up. They have scored at least 33 points in their last 5 games with 3 of them at home where they scored at least 36 points. Their defense is playing very well and has given up 20 points or less in 4 of their last 5 games. Take Atlanta | |||||||
01-15-17 | Steelers v. Chiefs -120 | 18-16 | Loss | -120 | 12 h 57 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ CHIEFS The Chiefs won 10 of their last 12 games and have a 6-2 record at home. Their defense has been consistent all season and haven't given up a lot of points. They held 6 of the 8 teams they played at home to 21 points or less while averaging less than 20 points allowed all season. In their last 2 wins they scored a total of 70 points. They were also a clutch team winning 6 games by 6 points or less. Big Ben hasn't had his best season this year. he hasn't thrown for 300 yards since mid November and over the last 5 games has thrown 8 interceptions. The last 2 games the Chiefs lost were by 2 points in each game. Take Kansas City | |||||||
01-15-17 | Packers v. Cowboys -4 | 34-31 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
PACKERS @ COWBOYS Green Bay beat the Giants last week but the first half was a lot different than the second. They were leading 14-6 at halftime but got those scores at the very end of the half. They were held scoreless until there were a little over 2 minutes left. The Giants don't have a good offense but that's not the case with Dallas. The Packers are ranked 22nd in total defense and give up over 24 points a game. they gave up over 30 points in each game of a 4 game losing streak during the middle of the season. The Cowboys have one of the most balanced offenses in the league and are ranked 2nd in the NFL running the ball. QB Prescott threw 23 TD's and ran in 24 TD's. Their defense held 10 teams to 21 points or less and gave up less than 20 points a game. They gave up as many as 30 points only once. green Bay had 4 of their 6 losses on the road. Take Dallas | |||||||
01-14-17 | Texans v. Patriots -15 | 16-34 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ PATRIOTS Houston made it to this game with a strong defense and last week beat an Oakland team without it's star QB Derek Carr. Their QB Osweiler is playing because of injuries of their own and this season threw 15 TD's and 16 picks leading a team ranked 29th in total offense and 28th in scoring (17.4 points a game). They were 2-6 on the road and scored 20 points or less in all 6 losses. The Pats have QB Tom Brady who led them to wins in their last 7 games and in 6 of them won by double digits. The Pats were ranked 3rd in points scored (27.6 points a game) and 4th in passing yards (296 yards a game). Their defense held 6 of their last 7 opponents to 17 points or less and led the league in points allowed (15.6 points a game). Take New England | |||||||
01-14-17 | Seahawks v. Falcons -4.5 | 20-36 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
SEAHAWKS @ FALCONS Seattle has won 2 straight games for the first time since mid November. Prior to last week they alternated wins and losses for 7 straight games going 4-3. Only 1 of the wins was on the road which was against 2-14 San Francisco and in 2 of the losses gave up 34 points in 1 game and 38 points in another.They were also held to 15 points total in 2 of the losses. That includes the win against Detroit in the Wild Card round last week. In that game they had a 10-6 lead after 3 quarters before finally pulling away. They averaged just over 22 points a game scoring which is good for 18th in the league and it was their defense that got them this far. Atlanta has the #1 scoring offense in the league (33.8 points a game) and QB Ryan is ranked second with over 4900 passing yards and 38 TD's. They scored at least 33 points in 5 of their last 6 games while winning 7 of their last 9. Their defense is also playing well as they held 5 of their last 7 opponents to 24 points or less. Take Atlanta | |||||||
01-09-17 | Clemson +7 v. Alabama | 35-31 | Win | 100 | 154 h 15 m | Show | |
CLEMSON VS ALABAMA Clemson will look to avenge last year's loss to Alabama in the Championship rematch today. The have one of the most powerful offenses with QB Deshaun Watson who passed for over 300 yards in 6 games and threw at least 3 TD's in 7. He leads an offense that averages 39.5 points a game and scored over 40 points in 7 games this season. They are coming off a total destruction of a very good Ohio State team 31=0. Alabama can probably match them scoring but their defense scored 11 TD's to add to those totals. They have a freshman QB in Jalen Hurts who doesn't match up to Watson and he only passed for 179 yards total in his last 2 games. It will be up to the Tide defense if they hope to win the game and Clemson's defense is prepared to hold Alabama. Take Clemson | |||||||
01-08-17 | Giants +5.5 v. Packers | 13-38 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 57 m | Show | |
GIANTS @ GREEN BAY The Giants have held 7 of their last 10 opponents to 20 points or less and in 3 of their last 4 games to 10 points or less. They have won 9 of their last 11 games including 2 wins over Dallas and a big win in Washington last week. Quarterback Eli Manning is ranked 13th in the league and has thrown 26 TD's while passing for over 4000 yards. Besides not giving up many points the Giant defense is ranked 10th overall and 3rd against the rush. Green Bay rode Aaron Rodgers' arm to 6 straight wins to finish the season but gave up at least 24 points in 7 of their last 10 games and during a 4 game losing streak gave up at least 30 points in each game. Take New York | |||||||
01-08-17 | Dolphins +13 v. Steelers | 12-30 | Loss | -125 | 5 h 3 m | Show | |
DOLPHINS @ STEELERS Miami won 9 of their last 11 games of the season. They have scored at least 26 points in 6 of their last 9 games and won 4 of their last 5 road games. They rush for over 100 yards a game and give up 23 points a game. Pittsburgh won the last 7 games to finish the season but won by 4 points or less in their last 4 wins and scored at least 30 points just once during the streak with 2 games against the Browns. Big Ben hasn't thrown for 300 yards in 6 straight games and in his last 3 games has 4 TD's and 5 interceptions. Miami has never been more than a 10 point dog all season and Pitt has never been more than a 10 point favorite and it was in 1 game fir both teams. This is a huge line to cover for Pittsburgh. Take Miami | |||||||
01-07-17 | Lions +8 v. Seahawks | 6-26 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 45 m | Show | |
LIONS @ SEAHAWKS The Lions have lost 3 straight games but scored at least 3 TD's in their last 2 games. It's been their defense that has failed them but last week they ran into a very hot Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay and were beating Dallas and scored 21 points in the first half of that game. Prior to those games they had held 6 opponents to less than 20 points. Seattle has been inconsistent going 3-3 in their last 6 games. Their defense gave up over 30 points in 2 of their last 3 games while they were held to 15 points total in 2 of those games. Detroit is a better team than their last 2 games and Seattle just hasn't played well in the games that they needed. Take Detroit | |||||||
01-07-17 | Raiders v. Texans -3.5 | 14-27 | Win | 100 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
RAIDERS @ TEXANS Oakland will be without starting QB Derek Carr who led them to 12 wins this year and rookie Conner Cook will make his first start. They have struggled with their offense as it is and have been held to 19 points or less in 3 of their last 4 games which were all on the road. Their defense is ranked 26th overall and they give up over 24 points a game. Houston has the best defense in the league and are ranked 2nd against the pass. They have a good home record of 7-1 and have given up 21 points or less in their last 4 home games. They struggle scoring but have a good running game that should do well against and Oakland team that isn't good against the run. Take Houston | |||||||
01-02-17 | Auburn v. Oklahoma -3 | 19-35 | Win | 100 | 463 h 27 m | Show | |
AUBURN VS OKLAHOMA Auburn won 7 of their last 9 games but injuries hurt them at the end of the season as they dropped 2 of their last 3 games. They run the ball averaging almost 300 yards a game but don't have much of a passing game. They were held to 19 points total in their last 2 losses and had a good defense that played well all year. They beat a bunch of weaker teams towards the end of their winning streak but had trouble scoring against the better teams even when healthy. The Sooners won their last 9 games and seemed to get better as the year went on. over their last 5 games their defense greatly improved as they held 5 of their last 6 opponents to 24 points or less and their offense scored at least 34 points in their last 9 games running and passing for over 200 yards a game. Take Oklahoma | |||||||
01-02-17 | USC v. Penn State +7.5 | 52-49 | Win | 100 | 461 h 15 m | Show | |
PENN STATE VS USC USC had a great year and won their last 8 games of the season. When they put in freshman QB Darnold in the 4th game they started their streak. That streak included 7 wins against PAC 12 teams with 5 of the 7 teams having losing records. They scored at least 36 points a game against the weaker 5 teams but against Washington and Colorado scored a total of 47. Penn St also finished strong winning 9 straight games including the Big 10 Championship. Their schedule was arguably tougher and they had wins against Ohio State, Iowa and Wisconsin. They average 36.7 points a game scoring and have a defense ranked 14th in sacks and 22nd in yards per game allowed.They are led by QB Trace McSorley who threw for 25 TD's and is ranked 22nd and RB Saquon who rushed for over 1300 yards and 16 TD's. Take Penn State | |||||||
12-31-16 | Ohio State v. Clemson +3.5 | 0-31 | Win | 100 | 416 h 38 m | Show | |
OHIO STATE VS CLEMSON The Buckeyes lost 1 game this season to Penn State and it cost them a chance to play in the Big 10 title game which the Nittany Lions eventually won. They finished the regular season with 5 straight wins but 3 of them were by 4 points or less. Their offense is ranked 33rd in the country and they score 42.7 points a game. Most of their scoring came against much weaker teams while against tougher opponents they were held to 30 points or less in 5 games which resulted in 4 wins by 7 points or less and their 1 loss. They have a strong defense that is good against both the pass and rush as they allowed just 14.2 points a game. Clemson lost 1 game this season as well and you can bet that they are looking for redemption after losing last year's College Championship game to Alabama 45-40. After their loss to Pitt they finished the season with 3 straight wins while their offense scored at least 35 points in their last 6 games. They have the 7th ranked QB in the country in Watson who threw 37 TD's while leading the 9th best offense that averaged 40.2 points a game. Their defense was very good giving up just 18.4 points a game. Take Clemson | |||||||
12-31-16 | LSU -3 v. Louisville | 29-9 | Win | 100 | 408 h 38 m | Show | |
LSU VS LOUISVILLE LSU lost 4 games this season and in each loss they gave up 10 points or less and losing all 4 games by 23 points total. Their defense allowed just 1 team to score more than 21 points all season and that includes Alabama in a game they lost 10-0. It was the lowest point total for the Tide all season. Their offense averaged over 28 points and 400 yards a game led by a strong rushing attack. Louisville won 9 of their first 10 games before collapsing and losing their last 2 games. They gave up 78 points in those 2 games and Jackson was sacked 11 times in the game vs Houston. They also turned the ball over 7 times in the 2 games. This just might be the toughest defense they have faced all year. Take LSU | |||||||
12-30-16 | Florida State +7 v. Michigan | 33-32 | Win | 100 | 393 h 53 m | Show | |
FLORIDA STATE VS MICHIGAN The Seminoles lost 3 games over a 6 week stretch that ended their Championship dreams. Their offense was led by quarterback Deondre Francois who passed for over 3100 yards and 18 touchdowns and a strong ground game led by running back Dalvin Cook who was ranked eighth in the country with over 1600 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. They finished winning their last 4 games including a 31-13 win over Florida who had one of the best defenses in the country. The Wolverines had a chance to make it to the College Football Championship but lost out when they dropped two of their last three games of the regular season. Quarterback Wilton Speight playing in his first year as a starter, threw for over 2300 yards and 17 touchdowns leading an offense that ranked 12th in the country scoring 41 points a game.They held nine of their 12 opponents to 14 points or less scoring and were ranked first in the country stopping the pass and ranked second in points allowed (12.5 points a game) with their strong defense. Take Florida St | |||||||
12-30-16 | Nebraska v. Tennessee -3 | 24-38 | Win | 100 | 298 h 48 m | Show | |
NEBRASKA VS TENNESSEE Nebraska started out the season 7-0 winning against some of the weaker teams they faced all year and then their season got real. Their first loss was to Ohio St 66-3 and reality set in. They finished the season 2-3 in their last 5 games and all 3 losses were to the better teams in the Big 10. In their final game they were hammered by Iowa 40-10. Without QB Armstrong and their star WR Westerkamp they face another power team in Tennessee and that will make it that much harder. The Vols also started out hot as they went 5-0. They then watched their season take a turn for the worst after losing 3 straight. They ended on a high note winning 3 of their last 4 games and scoring at least 45 points in each game led by QB Dobbs who threw for 26 TD's and which led the SEC. The Vols have a very balanced offense that runs and passes for over 200 yards a game. Take Tennessee |
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