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09-27-18 | North Carolina +18.5 v. Miami-FL | 10-47 | Loss | -106 | 82 h 49 m | Show | |
NO CAROLINA @ MIAMI After losing their first 2 games they came back with an impressive 38-35 win over Pittsburgh last week. They rushed for over 170 yards and passed for over 300 yards in a well balanced offensive game. They were hurt in week 1 when QB Elliot threw 4 picks including 1 that was run back for a TD. In their last 2 games they had at least 395 yards of total offense which was well balanced but their defense was the problem in week 2 allowing 500 yards of offense. Miami has played 3 cupcakes and are 3-0 including last week's 31-17 win over FIU as 26 point favorites. They were outscored 17-7 in the win in the 2nd half as they committed 2 TO's. This is their 1st real test against a Power 5 school as they play the Tarheels who they have gone 3-3 in their last 6 meetings while just 2-4 ATS in those games. They are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games. Take North Carolina | |||||||
09-24-18 | Steelers +102 v. Bucs | 30-27 | Win | 102 | 12 h 60 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ BUCS Pittsburgh is 0-1 and has a tie with Cleveland. Last week Big Ben threw for over 440 yards and 3TD's without a pick but their defense couldn't stop KC and they lost 42-37. In the tie with the Browns he threw for over 300 yards and a TD but had 3 picks which probably cost them a win. They face the Bucs who are a surprising 2-0 after beating NO in week 1 and then last week upset the Eagles. QB Fitzpatrick has thrown for over 800 yards and 8 TD's in the 2 games but their defense has allowed over 375 yards in the air and this is where Pittsburgh is one of the best with Big Ben throwing the ball. They got away with it against the Saints because they scored 48 points but they won't be able to do that consistently. Last week they scored 27 points in a win over the Eagles. Look for a Pittsburgh team hungry for a win take advantage of a defense that allows over 440 yards a game to put up a win. Take Pittsburgh | |||||||
09-23-18 | Cowboys v. Seahawks +1 | 13-24 | Win | 100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
COWBOYS @ SEAHAWKS Dallas got their 1st win last week in a 20-13 home win over the Giants but their offense still struggled as they had less than 300 total yards with just 160 yards in the air. It was worse in week 1 in a 16-8 loss on the road to Carolina as they had less than 250 yards of total offense. They have scored 21 points or less in their last 9 games including preseason and less than 10 points in 3 of their last 4. Seattle lost a back and forth game 27-24 against Denver in week 1 as Wilson passed for 298 yards and 3 TD's but he also had 2 picks and was sacked 6 times. Last week they were within a TD to the bears when Wilson threw a pick 6 to give the Bears a 14 point lead in the 4th quarter. Both of those games were on the road and now they are at home where they beat Dallas 21-12 in their last meeting. They lost by 7 points or less in 5 of their last 7 losses while their last 2 regular season losses at home were by 2 points in each game. Take Seattle | |||||||
09-23-18 | 49ers v. Chiefs -6 | 27-38 | Win | 100 | 22 h 44 m | Show | |
49ERS @ CHIEFS SF held on to get a win last week at home against Detroit after almost blowing a 30-13 lead before getting a 30-27 victory. They allowed Stafford to pass for over 300 yards and 3 TD's. This follows a loss in their 1st game where they allowed Cousins almost 250 passing yards and 2 TD's. In the loss to Minnesota Garoppolo threw for 260 yards but also had 3 picks. The Chief's offense scored 38 points in week 1 and 42 points last week to stand at 2-0. QB Mahomes threw 4 TD passes in their 1st win over the Chargers and then last week against a pretty decent Pitt defense, threw for over 300 yards and 6 TD's while the running game got an additional 127 yards. Their defense allowed Big Ben to pass for over 400 yards but that's about all they did as he had 60 attempts. If SF doesn't improve their pass defense, then this game could get out of hand very fast. KC is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games in September and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall while SF is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games against a team with a winning record. The home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. Take Kansas City | |||||||
09-23-18 | Packers v. Redskins +3 | 17-31 | Win | 100 | 22 h 41 m | Show | |
PACKERS @ REDSKINS The Packers were lucky to win their 1st game after being outplayed by the Bears and falling behind 20-3 after 3 quarters. They needed 3 TD's in the 4th quarter to win and scored on a blocked punt and a 75 yard pass play to win. In 5 red zone attempts, they scored just 1 TD while when an injured Rodgers was on the bench, his replacement Kizer was 4 of 7 for 55 yards and a pick 6. Rodgers is still just 1 hit away from sitting on the bench with a serious knee injury. Last week they blew a 23-14 4th quarter lead to the Vikings and had to settle for a tie. They allowed Cousins to throw for over 400 yards and 4 TD's and now have to go on the road to Washington to try and stop a balanced offense that rushed for over 180 yards against Arizona in a win and then Smith passed for almost 300 yards in a loss last week. The Redskin defense just might be underrated as they held Luck to under 200 yards passing and Indy to less than 300 total yards while in their 1st game, held Arizona to just over 200 yards of total offense. This is a tough spot for the Packers to win with an injured Rodgers. Take Washington | |||||||
09-23-18 | Colts v. Eagles -6.5 | 16-20 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 36 m | Show | |
COLTS @ EAGLES Even though the Colts won last week they were held under 300 total yards. They have no running game and Luck was held below 200 yards passing. With the Eagles being the best in the league at stopping the run, it will fall on the passing game to produce. The Eagles lost just 1 game at home and that was their last game with most of their players resting for the playoffs. The Eagles are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games and against this Colt defense should put a bunch of points on the board. Take Philadelphia | |||||||
09-23-18 | Raiders +3.5 v. Dolphins | 20-28 | Loss | -120 | 22 h 32 m | Show | |
RAIDERS @ DOLPHINS After getting hammered 33-13 in their 1st game, the Raiders had a tough loss on the road to Denver 20-19. Their defense shut Denver out in the 1st half but a last second field goal in the 4th quarter cost them the game. They held Denver to just 222 yards in the air without a TD and had an interception while Carr completed 29 of 32 passes for 288 yards and a TD without a pick. Carr also threw for over 300 yards in their 1st game but 3 picks helped the Rams to the win. The Dolphins are a surprising 2-0 after they beat the Jets last week 20-12 but all of their points were in the 1st half as they were shut out in the 2nd half. They also allowed Darnold to pass for over 300 yards and in the 1st game they almost blew a 24-10 lead in the 4th quarter and needed a 75 yard TD pass for their last 7 points. They will be under the gun with Oakland's passing game and their 2nd half play in both games needs to improve. They have been held to 20 points or less in 6 of their last 9 games while losing 5 of them. Take Oakland | |||||||
09-23-18 | Broncos v. Ravens -5 | 14-27 | Win | 100 | 21 h 24 m | Show | |
BRONCOS @ RAVENS Denver won their first 2 games by 4 points total and had to come from behind to win by 1 point last week on their home field. They allowed almost 300 passing yards while also allowing Carr to complete an amazing 29 of 32 passes. Denver's QB Keenum threw for just over 200 yards without a TD pass and had 1 pick. Baltimore's QB Flacco meanwhile threw for over 370 yards with 2 TD's in a tough loss to the Bengals on the road. Denver is 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Baltimore. The Ravens won by double digits in their last 3 games at home. Take Baltimore | |||||||
09-23-18 | Giants v. Texans -6 | 27-22 | Loss | -104 | 5 h 0 m | Show | |
GIANTS @ TEXANS NY hasn't scored more than 15 points in their 2 losses to start the season and were shutout in the 1st half last week in Dallas. Their offense was horrible as they ran for just 35 yards and in their 1st game were held to 9 points in the first 3/4 while Manning passed for just over 220 yards without a TD and 1 pick. They have been held to 18 points or less in 7 of their last 10 games including preseason and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. Houston has had it's problems also losing their first 2 games but both were on the road. They are trying to bounce back after last season when they lost their QB Watson to injury for most of the year. When he was healthy he led their offense as they scored over 30 points in 5 straight games. Look for Houston to take advantage of a weak Giant offense and the home field advantage in an easy win. Take Houston | |||||||
09-22-18 | TCU -3 v. Texas | 16-31 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 4 m | Show | |
TCU @ TEXAS TCU lost a tough game to Ohio St last week as they allowed the Buckeyes to come back in the 3rd quarter after they had a 21-13 lead. Their offense gained over 500 yards getting over 200 rushing yards against a tough Ohio St defense and over 300 passing yards. The Longhorns took care of USC after falling behind early last week for their 2nd win. TCU won their first 2 games by a combined score of 97-19 while Texas was beaten in their opener by Maryland and then struggled against Tulsa before winning 28-21. TCU has beaten Texas in their last 4 meetings and covered the spread in each game while holding Texas to 10 points or less. Texas will have to protect their QB against a tough pass rush if they expect to have a chance while their defense will have to stop an offense that gave Ohio St all it could handle last week. Take TCU | |||||||
09-22-18 | Akron +19.5 v. Iowa State | 13-26 | Win | 100 | 17 h 29 m | Show | |
AKRON @ IOWA STATE Akron is 2-0 after it's surprise win at Northwestern as they came back after falling behind 21-3 at halftime to win the game 39-34. QB Nelson threw for over 275 yards along with 2 TD's without a pick while the defense held Northwestern to under 100 yards on the ground. Iowa St is 0-2 and their offense was held to 30 points in 2 games total. They have been held to 21 points or less in 6 of their last 8 games dating back to last season. This is a big spread against an improved Akron team bringing back a lot of their starters from last year. Take Akron | |||||||
09-22-18 | Nebraska +18 v. Michigan | 10-56 | Loss | -102 | 17 h 17 m | Show | |
NEBRASKA @ MICHIGAN Nebraska should have QB Martinez back after he sat out last week's loss to Troy 24-19. Martinez was 15 of 20 for 177 yards and 2TD's while running for 117 yards and 2 TD's on the ground in the 1st week. Nebraska's defense is going to be tough for a Michigan team to run on as their front line has had it's problems and they are dealing with injuries to RB's Higdon and Evans. This is a big line for Michigan to cover with so many questions on offense with the Nebraska team that hold opponents under 100 yards rushing and just 2.7 yards a rush. Take Nebraska | |||||||
09-22-18 | Boston College -6.5 v. Purdue | 13-30 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 1 m | Show | |
BOSTON COLLEGE @ PURDUE Boston College has won their first 3 games including a huge 41-34 win at a pretty tough Wake Forest team. Their offense is ranked in the Top 10 in points scored and points per game and in the top 15 in total yards and yards per game. They have RB Dillon who is ranked 5th and the top rated QB in Anthony Brown. Purdue's defense is ranked 109th in the country as they allow over 400 yards in the air and over 150 yards on the ground. Boston College with the 56th ranked defense will be a tough nut to crack for an 0-3 Purdue team. The Eagles should be able to control this game from start to finish. Take Boston College | |||||||
09-21-18 | Penn State v. Illinois +28 | 63-24 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
PENN STATE @ ILLINOIS Penn St won their last 2 games as they scored over 50 points in each while holding their 2 opponents to 10 points or less. They showed they were vulnerable to possibly overlooking a team when Appalachian St took them to OT before losing 35-28 in week 1. That could happen again this week as they play at Illinois who are 2-1. They might have been 3-0 except they allowed USF to score 18 unanswered 4th quarter points but they covered the spread as 14 point dogs. With Ohio State up next, Penn State is in a perfect spot to be caught looking ahead against an Illinois team who scored over 30 points in each of their first 2 games while holding all 3 opponents to 25 points or less. Take Illinois | |||||||
09-21-18 | Florida Atlantic v. Central Florida -13 | 36-56 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
FAU @ CFU CFU outscored their first 2 opponents 94-17 while gaining over 1200 total yards. In their game against Connecticut they showed how balanced an offense they had when they rushed for 296 yards and passed for over 350 yards. Their defense forced 6 TO's and held their opponent to 80 yards in the air last week while they rushed for 250 yards and passed for over 300 in another balanced attack. After getting crushed 63-14 by Oklahoma, FAU won their next 2 games against 2 minnows but allowed at least 27 points in each game. They were outgained by 155 yards on the ground by Air Force who rushed for over 200 yards and outscored the Owls 20-14 in the 2nd half. They will have their hands full with CFU and that monster offense on the road and that might be too much to handle. Take CFU | |||||||
09-20-18 | Jets v. Browns UNDER 41 | 17-21 | Win | 100 | 5 h 31 m | Show | |
JETS @ BROWNS We have 2 teams playing that were a combined 5-27 last season and had offenses that ranked in the bottom 10 of the NFL. Cleveland was ranked dead last averaging 14.6 points a game while the Jets averaged 18.6 points a game. If either team had anything positive to talk about it was their defense. The Browns were ranked 7th as they allowed 97 yards a game rushing and held 4 of their first 8 opponents to 21 points or less while losing a number of games after they blew 4th quarter leads. The Jets held 4 of their first 5 opponents to 21 points or less and then injuries only allowed them to hold 1 of their last 6 opponents to 21 points or less. Offensively NY has scored 19 points or less in 9 of their last 10 games including pre-season while Cleveland has scored 21 points or less in 8 of their last 10 games. Between both teams, 13 of their last 17 games played have gone under as well as 4 of their last 6 meetings in Cleveland. Under is 11-3 in the Brown's last 14 home games. Take Under | |||||||
09-16-18 | Raiders +7 v. Broncos | 19-20 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
09-16-18 | Cardinals +13.5 v. Rams | 0-34 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 29 m | Show | |
09-16-18 | Panthers +6 v. Falcons | 24-31 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 45 m | Show | |
PANTHERS @ FALCONS Carolina's defense held the Cowboys to just 8 points and less than 250 yards of total offense. Their defense has been the 1 consistent thing for them over the last few seasons. They also had 6 sacks in the game while holding 3 of their last 4 opponents below 20 points. The Falcons were beat up in their 18-12 loss to the Eagles as QB Ryan passed for just 251 yards and 0 TD's along with a pick. Their running game was awful as they totaled just 75 yards and had no answer for the Philly defense. They have now dropped 6 straight games dating back to last year with the offense scoring 14 points or less in all 6 games. Take Carolina | |||||||
09-16-18 | Dolphins v. Jets -2.5 | 20-12 | Loss | -112 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
DOLPHINS @ JETS Miami won 27-20 against the Titans last week but needed 17 4th quarter points to do it. QB Tannenhill passed for just 230 yards along with 2 4th quarter TD's and 2 picks. They have lost 6 of their last 8 games and 6 of their last 7 road games. They scored 20 points or less in 5 of the 6 losses and are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games. NY surprised everyone with a 48-17 destruction of the Lions in Detroit last week. Their defense held Detroit to just 39 rushing yards and forced 5 interceptions. The only thing that is consistent about them is their defense as they held 5 of their last 7 opponents to 17 points or less and are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games. Take New York | |||||||
09-16-18 | Colts +6 v. Redskins | 21-9 | Win | 100 | 6 h 41 m | Show | |
COLTS @ REDSKINS The Colts went into the 4th quarter last week with a 6 point lead against a good Cincinnati team until losing the game. QB Luck threw for over 300 yards and had the Colts inside the Bengal 20 but an 83 yard fumble return for TD put the nail in the coffin and kept the Colts from possibly scoring to win the game. Washington scored just 3 points in 3 quarters of play last week but ripped off 21 points in the 2nd quarter to beat the Cards in Arizona. QB Smith didn't have a great day as he passed for 247 yards with 2 short TD passes. They did most of their damage on the ground with 182 running yards and had the ball for over 17 minutes longer than Arizona. This week they have to watch out for Luck and the Indy passing game as the Cards passed for less than 160 yards last week. Indy has won the last 3 meetings while the Skins have lost 4 of their last 6 games and scored 20 points or less in 5 of their last 6. Take Indianappolis | |||||||
09-16-18 | Texans v. Titans +3 | 17-20 | Win | 106 | 5 h 17 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ TITANS Houston lost 27-20 to the Pats last week but they were down by double digits for most of the game. QB Watson was only 17 of 34 for 176 yards and 1 TD with a pick. It was the 11th straight game dating back to last season they were held to 20 points or less and the 5th loss in their last 6 road games. Watson is suffering from concussion like symptoms and he could see limited action. The Titans their offense stalled last week until the 4th quarter when they scored 17 of their 20 points as their passing game suffered as QB Mariota left with an injury and just 103 yards of passing. The home team has won 8 of the last 10 meetings between these teams. It seems the play on the home team against these struggling offenses is the play. Take Tennessee | |||||||
09-16-18 | Chiefs +5.5 v. Steelers | 42-37 | Win | 100 | 6 h 32 m | Show | |
CHIEFS @ STEELERS KC had a big 38-28 win against the Chargers last week as QB Mahomes threw 4 TD's without a pick and the defense held the Chargers to just 12 points thru 3 quarters while building a 19 point lead with the help of 2 TO's. They have won 3 of their last 4 games with the offense scoring at least 26 points in 7 of their last 10 games. Pittsburgh ended up with just a tie against the Browns and Big Ben passed for over 300 yards but threw 3 picks which aided the Browns to stay close. Their defense allowed 177 rushing yards and gave up at least 3 TD's in 5 of their last 7 games. They are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games while KC is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against the AFC. Take Kansas City | |||||||
09-15-18 | Arizona State -5 v. San Diego State | 21-28 | Loss | -106 | 16 h 15 m | Show | |
ARIZONA ST @ SAN DIEGO STATE Arizona's #1 rushing defense held Michigan St to 63 yards as they won their 2nd game to remain undefeated 16-13. In their opening game, they held UTSA to just 3 rushing yards in 33 attempts and to just 221 total yards for the game while their offense gained over 500 total yards and QB Wilkens threw for 237 yards and 4 TD's without a pick in a 49-7 win. He passed for 380 yards with 1 TD and a pick against the Spartans last week and that is good news since they will be facing SD St who has the #6 rushing defense. The Aztecs were hammered by Stanford 31-10 as Stanford passed for over 300 yards which included 4 TD passes. They won last week 28-14 against Sacramento St but didn't look good as a 25 point favorite as they had to score 15 4th quarter points to win. Starting QB Chapman was injured and his replacement Agnew threw for 159 yards and 2 picks without a TD. Their ground game had to perform in the win and against Arizona St's run defense, they might have a rough time getting points. Take Arizona State | |||||||
09-15-18 | Washington v. Utah +5 | 21-7 | Loss | -110 | 16 h 33 m | Show | |
WASHINGTON @ UTAH The Huskies lost their 1st game to an excellent Auburn team but came back with a nice 45-3 beating of No Dakota last week. They haven't gotten their running game going yet as RB Gaskins who is considered 1 of the best around, has just 128 yards for the season. He was held below 100 yards by a very good Auburn defense but even last week against No Dakota had only 53 yards. QB Browning has over 600 yards total in the air but has just 3 TD's to go along with 3 picks. It won't get easier against 1 of the better defenses as Utah hasn't allowed a passing TD and opponents have completed just 42% of their passes against their secondary. Utah is 2-0 and outgained Weber St 587-61 in their 1st game but against No Illinois last week, won just 17-6 and gained a total of just 354 yards. QB Huntley has thrown for 565 yards and 4 TD's but will face 1 of the best defenses playing Washington. Utah has allowed 8 sacks while the Huskies allowed 5 and that won't help either team's offensive problems. The last 2 meetings were decided by a total of 10 points and with the home team getting points, I'll go with the Utes. Take Utah | |||||||
09-15-18 | USC v. Texas -3 | 14-37 | Win | 100 | 13 h 60 m | Show | |
USC @ TEXAS USC plays their 2nd straight road game after being held to only 3 points and 332 total yards of offense in Stanford last week. QB Daniels who might not play because of an injured hand, was only 16 of 34 for 215 yards and 2 picks. They aren't running very well either as they average 4.4 yards a carry which really isn't too much of a threat. In their 1st game, they had to score 24 points in the 4th quarter to secure a win against UNLV as their defense allowed over 400 total yards and let UNLV run for over 300 yards and average over 7 yards a rush. Texas hasn't played well either as they lost their opener to Maryland and barely beat Tulsa last week 28-21 as a 22 point favorite. They fell behind 24-7 before the half and allowed over 400 yards to Maryland in that game but did pick up 478 yards of total offense last week against Tulsa. One of their biggest problems has been converting 3rd and 4th down plays as they are just 9 of 29 in that department. This is a tough spot for the Trojans and a good chance for Texas to get everything clicking since they are at home. Take Texas | |||||||
09-15-18 | Missouri -6 v. Purdue | 40-37 | Loss | -108 | 56 h 27 m | Show | |
MISSOURI @ PURDUE Missouri outscored their first 2 opponents 91-27 led by QB Lock who has thrown for 8 TD's and almost 600 yards in his first 2 games. Missouri a total of 1149 yards in their first 2 games and will face a Purdue team that allowed over 400 yards per game against Northwestern the first week and ECU last week. Purdue's 2 QB's Blough and Sindelar were a combined 14 of 24 for just 135 yards last week while having just 2 TD's and 3 picks so far between them this season and that won't cut it. Their defense is ranked last in the Big 10 and is in the bottom 40 nationally. This game could get out of hand quickly and be over by halftime. Take Missouri | |||||||
09-15-18 | UL-Monroe v. Texas A&M -26.5 | 10-48 | Win | 100 | 13 h 37 m | Show | |
UL-MONROE @ TEXAS A&M UL-Monroe is a surprising 2-0 led by QB Evans who hit 62% of his passes while throwing for 541 yards and 4 TD's in his first 2 games. Last tear their defense was ranked 129th out of 132 teams allowing an average of 532 yards a game but even though they have improved, they allowed 437 yards average a game in their first 2 this year. He will be tested against a defense that held Clemson to less than 300 yards in the air and 115 on the ground in a tough 28-26 loss. The Aggies were held to just 72 rushing yards against the Tigers last week who have 1 of the best defensive lines in the country and they need to run. Something coach Fischer has to do is keep his players from having a let down after their tough loss last week. QB Mond was excellent against a good Clemson defense as he threw for 430 yards and 3 TD's without a pick while in their 1st game the Aggies rushed for over 500 yards. Mond has a total of over 600 yards in the air to go along with 5 passing TD's in his first 2 games. If Texas A&M can avoid a let down, their offense could have a field day against the Warhawks defense. Take Texas A&M | |||||||
09-15-18 | BYU +23 v. Wisconsin | 24-21 | Win | 100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
BYU @ WISCONSIN BYU had a tough 21-18 loss to Cal last week and beat Arizona on the road 28-23. They have a capable offense but if they expect to win or at least stay close to give them that chance, then their 83rd ranked run defense that allows 156 yards a game will have to stop the Badger running game. Wisconsin rushed for over 650 yards in their first 2 wins led by RB Taylor who leads the nation rushing with 398 yards in the first 2 games. They won 45-13 last week but 35 points were in the 2nd half and 21 were in the 4th quarter. With the spread being what it is, a late scoring Badger team might be fighting for the win in the 2nd half against BYU so I will grab the points as Wisconsin is 0-2 ATS this season as a double digit favorite and 1-3 ATS in their last 4 overall. Take BYU | |||||||
09-15-18 | Boise State v. Oklahoma State +1 | 21-44 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
BOISE ST @ OKLAHOMA ST Boise St is off and running with a 2-0 record and outscoring both teams by a 45 point average led by QB Rypien who is ranked 5th in the nation. He threw for over 660 yards while completing 73% of his passes the first 2 games. Their defense is also very good as they allowed less than 200 yards to Connecticut last week and are solid all over. The Cowboys are also damn good offensively, scoring at least 55 points in their first 2 wins while leading the nation with an average of 674 ypg. Leading them is QB Cornelius who replaced Rudolph at the helm. He has thrown for over 720 yards in the first 2 games while RB Walker is averaging over 8 yards a carry which explains the 1349 combined yards in their first 2 wins. Their 20th ranked pass defense that allows just 143 yards a game will have to stop Boise's passing game to insure victory while both teams have strong offenses and very good defenses. Having said that I will take the Cowboys at home since I don't have to lay any points. Take Oklahoma State | |||||||
09-15-18 | Duke v. Baylor -4 | 40-27 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
DUKE @ BAYLOR Duke won their first 2 games with a strong defense that held both opponents to 21 points total, while on offense, QB Jones completed 74% of his passes while throwing for 398 yards and 4 TD's without an interception. But that won't be the case this week as Jones was lost to injury as well as CB Gilbert on defense and receiver Young who caught 4 passes for over 100 yards in the 1st game, is questionable and might miss his 2nd straight game. They will have to start QB Harris who will be making his 1st start as he went 7 of 10 for 73 yards and 1 TD last season. Baylor scored 92 points total in their first 2 wins led by QB's Brewer and McClendon. They totaled over 600 yards of offense in their 1st win including a combined 311 passing yards from their QB's while Brewer led them last week with 328 passing yards along with 3 TD's without a pick. Duke's defense will have to find a way to stop Baylor's balanced offense and if their banged up offense can't get it going, their defense might be worn out from spending a lot of time on the field. With this being Duke's 2nd straight road game and with an injured offense. I will take the home team. Take Baylor | |||||||
09-15-18 | Georgia Tech -3 v. Pittsburgh | 19-24 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 0 m | Show | |
GEORGIA TECH @ PITTSBURGH Tech opened up the season with a 41-0 win over Alcorn St and then lost to USF 49-38 after losing a 10 point lead in the 4th quarter and allowing the Bulls to score 3 straight TD's to win the game. They gained over 400 yards on the ground and totaled over 600 yards for the game last week. They rushed for over 800 yards in their first 2 games combined but lost 1 of their backs to injury. Meanwhile Pitt slammed Albany 33-7 in their 1st game before getting destroyed 51-6 last week at home to Penn St. They allowed Tech to get over 400 yards on the ground in last year's match up, and last week Penn St gained 211 yards on the ground. If they don't sop Tech's running game they will be in for a long afternoon. Pitt's QB Pickett was just 9 of 18 for 55 yards last week and their defense allowed Penn St to outscore them 37-0 in the 2nd half. Pitt will have to stop Tech on the ground in order to win and if Pickett who only threw for 169 yards against Albany doesn't produce then Pitt can't win. Take Georgia Tech | |||||||
09-13-18 | Ravens +1 v. Bengals | 23-34 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
09-10-18 | Jets +7 v. Lions | 48-17 | Win | 100 | 11 h 9 m | Show | |
09-09-18 | Seahawks v. Broncos -3 | 24-27 | Push | 0 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
09-09-18 | Cowboys v. Panthers -145 | 8-16 | Win | 100 | 7 h 15 m | Show | |
09-09-18 | Redskins +2 v. Cardinals | 24-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 4 m | Show | |
09-09-18 | Steelers v. Browns +6 | 21-21 | Win | 100 | 120 h 9 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ BROWNS Cleveland will start with a new QB in 1st round pick Baker Mayfield and have a hungry young good defensive squad that won 3 of 4 preseason games including a 5-0 win over Philadelphia. The Steelers will be without RB Bell and a year older Big Ben. The last 3 times these teams met Pittsburgh won by 10 points total. It's time for Cleveland to make it's mark on a older declining Pittsburgh team. Take Cleveland | |||||||
09-09-18 | Texans +6.5 v. Patriots | 20-27 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 8 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ PATRIOTS The Pats will be without 2 of Brady's best receivers and Houston will have Watson back at QB and he was amazing until his season ending injury. There really is nothing new the Pats will be able to do and with this Houston team ay it's peak with healthy players, this is the game of the old getting beat by the new. New England might win but it won't be easy. Take Houston | |||||||
09-09-18 | Bengals v. Colts -120 | 34-23 | Loss | -120 | 4 h 59 m | Show | |
BENGALS @ COLTS Luck is back to lead the Colts who won 3 of 4 preseason games with their only loss by a point to Baltimore. The home team has won the last 8 meetings between these clubs and the Bengal offense only averaged 18 points a game last season. Look for Luck to lead the Colts to an opening day win in front of the home crowd. | |||||||
09-08-18 | San Jose State +33.5 v. Washington State | 0-31 | Win | 100 | 15 h 19 m | Show | |
09-08-18 | Connecticut +32 v. Boise State | 7-62 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 33 m | Show | |
CONNECTICUT @ BOISE ST Connecticut amasses 486 total yards but had trouble putting the ball in the end zone. They fumbled twice and had an interception that killed 3 drives. They were off balance defensively and allowed 5 TD passes and a 70 yard run. They are better than that and will have to try and keep their defense from giving up the big plays. Boise St is just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games. They were held to only 111 yards on the ground and needed some big plays by their QB and some lapses by the Troy defense. Take Connecticut | |||||||
09-08-18 | USC v. Stanford -4.5 | 3-17 | Win | 100 | 13 h 1 m | Show | |
USC @ STANFORD USC had all they could handle last week from UNLV. They pulled awau late and had to score 34 points in the 4th quarter. They allowed UNLV to rush for over 300 yards and against Stanford that is not what they would like to see. Stanford passed for 332 yards and 4 TD's while Love was held to just 29 yards by a tough Aztec defense. Their defense held the Aztecs to 262 total yards and just 10 points in their 31-10 win. Stanford has won 5 straight game on their home field and USC will have to do better stopping the run if they can have a chance. Take Stanford | |||||||
09-08-18 | Penn State v. Pittsburgh +9.5 | 51-6 | Loss | -110 | 56 h 54 m | Show | |
PITTSBURGH @ PENN ST Pittsburg won easily in their opening game over Albany 33-7 and should be all primed for this bi rivalry game against Penn St, Penn St had to pull out an OT win last week over App St as a 24 point favorite. They allowed almost 300 passing yards and App St got over 450 total yards. QB McSorlely threw for 239 yards but found the end zone just once. Pitt's QB upset Miami last season and last week threw for 2 TD's and ran for a 3rd. Penn St gave up 28 points in the 4th quarter last week and had better be prepared foe a fired up Pitt team. Take Pittsburgh | |||||||
09-08-18 | Fresno State v. Minnesota -2.5 | 14-21 | Win | 100 | 55 h 24 m | Show | |
FRESNO ST @ MINNESOTA Fresno came up with a big win against punchless Idaho with over 340 yards in the air and on the ground. Idaho gave up some big plays and threw 5 picks that led to some easy scores. They scored 2 TD's on blocked FG's and 1 on a pick 6. Minnesota had 300 rushing yards and QB Annexstad threw for 227 yards and 3 TD's. The Gophers have to slow down the run to keep Fresno in 3rd and longs and then keep pressure on the QB in the pocket. Fresno was better offensively at home and that could play into a Minnesota win at home. Minnesota is 4-1 in their last 5 non conference games. Take Minnesota | |||||||
09-08-18 | Clemson v. Texas A&M +12.5 | 28-26 | Win | 100 | 55 h 13 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ TEXAS A&M Clemson opened the season with a 48-7 win over an overmatched Furman. They rushed and passed for over 350 yards but allowed Furman to run for over 200 yards, Furman actually had the ball for over 34 minutes but had 2 fumbled and only 13 first downs. They did syop Clemson on 3rd down allowing just 4 of 12 to be successful. Texas crushed their opponent 59-7 and amassed over 750 yards including over 500 yards on the ground and 5 TD's. QB Mond was 17 for 25 for 184 yards and 2 TD's but they want the ground game to be effective against one of the better defensive line in the country. For Clemson QB Bryant passed for just 127 yards and will have to improve on that. The talented Texas LB's will need to be a big part of the defensive scheme by keeping the ground game at a minimum. This seems like a big line a nd a game Texas can come out ahead. Take Texas A&M | |||||||
09-08-18 | UMass v. Georgia Southern +1.5 | 13-34 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
U MASS @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN U Mass was drubbed 55=21 by Boston College who is not known for a scoring offense. They were done by half losing the game 48-7as their defense allowed 600 yards including 326 on the ground and letting the opposing QB throw 4 TD's and 279 yards. The Mass rushing game was non existent getting just 66 total yards and used 2QB's that produced only 248 yards and 1 pick with a meaningless TD in the 4th quarter. Georgia Southern did what they do best by running for over 300 yards averaging 6 yards a run and controlling the clock. They didn't face the toughest competition but held SC St to 151 total yards including 31 in the air on 2 of 10 passing. Mass was demolished and it was their 4th loss in their last 5 road games. Take Georgia Southern | |||||||
09-08-18 | Colorado +3.5 v. Nebraska | 33-28 | Win | 100 | 8 h 54 m | Show | |
COLORADO @ NEBRASKA Colorado comes in with a big blowout of state rival CSU on the road. QB Montez threw for 4TD's and 338 yards while the ground game picked duo over 259 yds. Their defense held State to 103 rushing yards and less than 220 yds in the air. The game was over at the half when Colorado had built a 28-10 lead. Nebraska will have a freshman QB but good receivers if he gets time to pass. The running game will have to help to open up the pass. The defense might be the problem as they gave up at least 54 points in their last 3 games last season. If Nebraska has to play catch up the rookie QB could have a long day. Take Colorado | |||||||
09-08-18 | Georgia State +24.5 v. NC State | 7-41 | Loss | -103 | 48 h 10 m | Show | |
GA STATE @ NC STATE Ga St lost 6vgames last season and only 1 was by more than 25 points and that was to Penn St. Their QB threw for 3 TD's while the running game picked up 130 yards and the defense held their opponent to just 6 points in the 2nd half and held their opponents passing game to 200 yards along with a pick. NC St squeezed by FCS James Madison 24-13 as their running game was held to 83yards on 29 carries for a 2.9 average. They did pass for over 3oo yards and 2 TD's but will need more offense than that to cover the spread. If they don't straighten out the running game, it could be a long afternoon for the Wolfpack. Take Georgia State | |||||||
09-08-18 | Western Michigan +28.5 v. Michigan | 3-49 | Loss | -105 | 4 h 25 m | Show | |
09-08-18 | Duke v. Northwestern -2.5 | 21-7 | Loss | -117 | 48 h 49 m | Show | |
DUKE @ NORTHWESTERN Northwestern picked upma big road win in their 1st game last week @ Purdue with a balanced attack that rushed for 166 yards and passes for 235. They jumped out to a 31-17 halftime lead and never looked back as their defense forced 3 interceptions and kept Purdue off balance for most of the game. Duke was held to just 381 total yards with less than 200 passing. Army controlled the ball for most of the game but Duke came up with a big play when the needed it. They were just 2 for 9 in 3rd down efficiency and will need to be better as Northwestern's defense will dictate the game. Northwestern has won 9 straight games and this should take them to 10. Take Northwestern | |||||||
09-08-18 | Mississippi State -8 v. Kansas State | 31-10 | Win | 100 | 48 h 41 m | Show | |
MISS ST @ KANSAS ST Miss St trounced Stephen F Austin with over 600 yards of offense that scored at least 3 TD's in each quarter. Their defense held them to just 77 yards on the ground with 177 yards in passing along with a pick. Bulldog QB Thompson passes for 364 yards and 5 td's while the running game rolled out 220 yards and 4 TD'S. The defense Held Austin to just 17% completion on 3rd downs while completing over 50% of their own. Kansas St barley squeaked by So Dakota 27-24 as 24 point favorites and had to come from behind in the 4th quarter to pull out a close win. They were behind in 3 quarters and that won't be a good plan against this strong Bulldog offense. They were outgained by over 100 yards through the air and that will be a disaster. Take Mississippi State | |||||||
09-01-18 | BYU +11 v. Arizona | 28-23 | Win | 100 | 9 h 41 m | Show | |
BYU @ ARIZONA Arizona had 1 of the worst defenses in the PAC 12 last season allowing at least 35 points in 7 of their last 10 games while losing 4 of their last 5. They were also 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games but have perhaps the best QB in the conference. He will be tested as they lost 3 of their best offensive lineman to the draft and another is suspended for the first 2 games. They will be facing a team that held 7 opponents to 21 points or less and held teams to just 3.7 yards a carry. The defense is returning 7 starters from last season while the offense is starting their senior QB who passed for over 3700 yards and 23 TD's. Arizona needs to control the front line and allow QB Tate time to pass with good blocking for their running game which is easier said than done. Look for a tough defensive effort from BYU that will keep the game close. Take BYU | |||||||
09-01-18 | Louisville +24.5 v. Alabama | 14-51 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
LOUISVILLE VS ALABAMA The 1 thing the Tide have been vulnerable to is the pass and Louisville has their top 3 receivers back from last year while 5 of the Tide's top 6 defensive backs are gone. No team has been better stopping the run but again the Tide lost 3 of their top 8 lineman on defense. Every year they seem to reload after losing players but Louisville is still a tough opponent without Lamar Jackson. It looks like Hurts will be starting at QB for Alabama and he isn't the passer that Tagovailoa is so the running game is going to be the main part of the Alabama offense in this game. Louisville's passing game could keep them in a tight contest if the Tide play ball control. This will be a big test for both schools so conservative play could keep the scoring tight. Take Louisville | |||||||
09-01-18 | Michigan -2.5 v. Notre Dame | 17-24 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
MICHIGAN @ NOTRE DAME Michigan had 1 of the best defenses in the country last year and have 9 starters returning. They had the best pass defense in the country and Notre dame will be without their leading rusher Josh Adams which only puts more pressure on the QB to come up with big plays. Michigan's defense allowed less than 19 points a game last year while the Irish struggled against the better teams they played losing to Georgia and Miami and then Stanford in their Bowl game. If their defense doesn't come up with some big plays, this game could get ugly. Take Michigan | |||||||
09-01-18 | UNLV +25.5 v. USC | 21-43 | Win | 100 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
UNLV @ USC The Trojans lost their QB who took them to the PAC 12 title and instead will be starting a freshman. They lost Jones a RB who gained over 3600 yards in his 3 seasons. They won't be as good as last year but they will win their share of games. UNLV has a very capable offense that scored at least 30 points in 6 games last year and have a balanced offense. They have 4 returning offensive linemen and a QB who threw for over 1400 yards while completing 52% of his passes. USC should win this game but this is a big price for a freshman QB in his 1st game to cover. Take UNLV | |||||||
09-01-18 | Washington State v. Wyoming +3.5 | 41-19 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 54 m | Show | |
WASHINGTON STATE @ WYOMING Wyoming picked up where they left off last season with another win 29-7 in their opening game. Their defense didn't allow a score until the 4th quarter and controlled the clock all game with over 300 yards on the ground. Their defense held New Mexico St to just 135 total yards. The Cougars have to replace their QB and 6 starters and that will be extremely hard at Wyoming who are very tough at home. The Cougars lost 4 of their last 5 road games last season. Take Wyoming | |||||||
09-01-18 | West Virginia v. Tennessee +10.5 | 40-14 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 12 m | Show | |
WEST VIRGINIA vs TENNESSEE West Virginia can score points but have problems stopping the other teams. They allowed opponents to score at least 30 points in 7 of their last 10 games and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. They will be facing a tough Tennessee team that is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games. They won 3 of their 1st four games last season but lost to Georgia and Alabama and had a tough 15-9 loss to So Carolina. They were 3rd in the country in pass defense so the Mountaineers will have their hands full. Take Tennessee | |||||||
09-01-18 | Ole Miss v. Texas Tech -2 | 47-27 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 60 m | Show | |
OLE MISS @ TEXAS TECH Ole Miss is going to pass and that will be no secret. The bad news is Texas Tech will be bringing back 9 starters on defense and has a tough secondary led by their safeties. As long as they can stop the run and that shouldn't be a problem, Ole Miss will be in a bunch of 3rd and longs and that isn't a recipe for winning. Texas Tech will also be throwing and they have to get used to their new QB situation but their experienced OL should open up the running game against a questionable defense and that will help their passing game. look for the Tech defense to make the stops when needed. Take Texas Tech | |||||||
09-01-18 | James Madison +13.5 v. NC State | 13-24 | Win | 100 | 2 h 10 m | Show | |
JAMES MADISON @ NC STATE James Madison has consecutive 14 win seasons and last year went to the FCS championship game but lost. They have a strong running game with all 3 backs returning to open up the passing game and keep pressure off the QB. NC State has to deal with losing their whole defensive line as well as 2 of their top 3 linebackers. They lost their top 2 running backs and 2 of their starting offensive linemen. Ball control should keep the scoring down with James Madison strong running game against a defense that is starting over with new players. The Dukes defense averaged just 11 points a game last season and will be tough to score on. Take James Madison | |||||||
02-04-18 | Eagles v. Patriots -4 | 41-33 | Loss | -107 | 125 h 11 m | Show | |
01-21-18 | Jaguars v. Patriots -8.5 | 20-24 | Loss | -104 | 104 h 10 m | Show | |
JAGUARS @ PATRIOTS Jacksonville has lost the lost 7 games they have played against the Pats and in those games was 2-5 ATS. They lost 3 of their last 4 road games with the game last week at Pittsburgh being their 1 win. They allowed at least 27 points in 3 of those games and over 40 in 2 of them. QB Bortles has thrown for an average of 153 yards over the last 3 games with a low of 87 yards against the Bills and a high of just 214 yards last week in Pittsburgh. He has thrown 4 TD's with 5 picks over his last 4 games. New England has won 4 straight games and 12 of their last 13 overall with only 2 wins being by less than 7 points and 7 wins by double digits. Their defense has also played a big role by holding 11 of the last 12 opponents they beat to 17 points or less which resulted in a 10-2 ATS record in those 12 wins. Take New England | |||||||
01-14-18 | Jaguars v. Steelers -6.5 | 45-42 | Loss | -111 | 3 h 10 m | Show | |
JAGUARS @ STEELERS Jacksonville has won 4 of their last 6 games including a win over buffalo in the Wildcard game. It was the 2nd week in a row their offense was shut down and held to 10 points. It was also the 2nd straight game that QB Bortles threw multiple picks. Last week he passed for just 158 yards with 2 picks and has now thrown just 2 TD passes and 5 picks in his last 2 games. They have 3 of their last 4 wins against teams with an 8-40 combined record and another loss to 6-10 SF. Pittsburgh has won 10 of their last 11 games with the only loss to New England by 3 points when they blew a 4th quarter lead. Since their loss to the Jaguars where Big Ben threw 5 picks, he has won 9 of the 10 games he started and has thrown 22 TD's and just 7 picks while completing over 60% of his passes in 8 of the games, Their defense has also played well holding 7 of those teams to 20 points or less. The defense is ranked 5th overall and 7th in points allowed (19.3 a game). With Jacksonville struggling on offense and Pittsburgh having an extra week to prepare, they will be hard to beat especially at home. Take Pittsburgh | |||||||
01-13-18 | Falcons v. Eagles +3 | 10-15 | Win | 100 | 9 h 17 m | Show | |
FALCONS @ EAGLES Atlanta has won 4 of their last 5 games including a wildcard win over the Rams. Their defense has been holding everything together as hey allowed 23 points or less in their last 7 games but the offense has struggled at times scoring 24 points or less in 5 of their last 6 games. Their last 2 losses were against playoff teams New Orleans and Minnesota. The Eagles won 3 of their last 4 games with the loss on the last day of the regular season with almost all key players resting. They are 7-1 at home but had to deal with the loss of QB Wentz. Nick Foles has filled in and won both games he started as the Eagles kept winning. Their offense slowed a bit in the passing game but their defense is alive and well. They are ranked 4th in total defense and in points allowed (18.4 a game) and in 4 of their last 5 home games allowed opponents 10 points or less. The Eagles lost a bit on offense losing Wentz but still have 1 of the best defenses so getting points at home is a gift. Take Philadelphia | |||||||
01-07-18 | Bills +9 v. Jaguars | 3-10 | Win | 100 | 71 h 3 m | Show | |
BILLS @ JAGUARS Buffalo won 4 of their last 6 games to make the playoffs and held 5 of those opponents to 23 points or less and 16 or less in the 4 wins. Both of the losses were to New England and 2 wins were road games. Jacksonville lost their last 2 games and 3 of their last 4 wins were against teams with a combined 8-40 record. Their defense which led the league for a time allowed 3 of their last 6 opponents to score at least 24 points after holding 6 of their previous 7 opponents below that. This is a lot of points to ask them to cover in a pressure game. Take Buffalo | |||||||
01-06-18 | Titans +9 v. Chiefs | 22-21 | Win | 100 | 4 h 46 m | Show | |
TITANS @ CHIEFS Tennessee broke a 3 game losing streak with a 15-10 win over the Jaguars in their last game. It was the 4th game in their last 6 their defense has allowed 23 points or less and the 7th in their last 10 games overall. They have lost by 5 points or less in 3 of their last 4 losses. Their defense is ranked 4th against the run and last week had 4 takeaways in their win. KC won their last 4 games after losing 4 straight. Their offense and defense has been inconsistent all year and 3 of their last 4 wins came against 2 teams with 6-10 records and 1 team with a 5-11 record. This is a lot of points in a playoff game to give to a pretty good Tennessee team. Take Tennessee | |||||||
01-01-18 | Alabama v. Clemson +3 | 24-6 | Loss | -100 | 34 h 1 m | Show | |
01-01-18 | Georgia v. Oklahoma +3 | 54-48 | Loss | -115 | 30 h 56 m | Show | |
GEORGIA VS OKLAHOMA Georgia who has the nation's 4th best defense, squares off against Oklahoma who has the nation's best overall offense. QB Mayfield leads the Sooner offense with over 4300 yards and 41 TD passes on a team that averages over 44 points a game. Georgia has 1 of the better pass defenses that has held opponents to just over 158 yards through the air while giving up less than 14 points a game. Georgia had just 1 loss and that was to Auburn who they ended up beating in the SEC title game. Oklahoma won the Big 12 title when they beat TCU 41-17 which was their 8th consecutive win to finish out their season. This will be the passing game of Oklahoma and the 10th ranked Bulldog running game and the ability of the 2 defenses to try and keep points off the board. Because Oklahoma would have a better chance to catch up if they fall behind. and the fact the Sooners aren't bad against the run, the points look too good to pass on. Take Oklahoma | |||||||
01-01-18 | Central Florida v. Auburn -9.5 | 34-27 | Loss | -110 | 411 h 56 m | Show | |
AUBURN VS CENTRAL FLORIDA Auburn was 10-3 and lost the SEC Championship game to Georgia their last game. their other 2 losses were to Clemson and LSU. Their 15th ranked offense is led by QB Stidham who passed for over 2800 yards and 17 TD's as the Tigers had 1 of the most balanced offenses in the country. They rushed and passed for over 225 yards a game while averaging 34.4 points a game which was good for 25th best. Their running game was ranked 22nd as they won 8 of their last 10 games with all 8 wins by double digits. They were helped by a defense ranked 25th that allowed just 312 yards a game and only 17.3 points which was 10th best in the country. They had some big wins including victories over Alabama and Georgia who are both in the Championship series. UCF was the only undefeated team in the FBS but they played most of their games against American Conference opponents. They led the nation in scoring with over 49 points a game and scored at least 45 points in 7 of their last 9 games. What they don't have is a defense like Auburn's as they were ranked 91st, allowing over 420 yards a game including over 260 passing yards ranking them 111th. They allowed over 25 points a game but their last 2 opponents scored 97 points total. If they falter on defense their offense could be under way too much pressure against an excellent Auburn defense. Take Auburn | |||||||
12-31-17 | Cardinals +10 v. Seahawks | 26-24 | Win | 100 | 99 h 26 m | Show | |
CARDS @ SEATTLE Arizona is 3-2 over their last 5 games and that is their best stretch over 5 games all year. Their defense allowed 20 points or less in their last 3 games and 23 or less in 6 of their last 8. Their defense is ranked 6th in total yards and 4th in stopping the run. Seattle lost 2 of their last 4 games and have been outgained in yards in their last 4 games. QB Wilson threw for just 93 yards last week in their win over Dallas and only 142 the week before. They average just 332 yards of total offense a game and score less than 23 points. They have struggled on offense all year and this is a big spread to cover against this Card defense. Take Arizona | |||||||
12-31-17 | Panthers v. Falcons -3.5 | 10-22 | Win | 100 | 48 h 9 m | Show | |
PANTHERS @ FALCONS Carolina has won 7 of their last 8 games and want to improve on their #5 seed if they lose this game. They are 4th in the league running the ball while QB Newton has passed for less than 200 yards in 6 of his last 8 games and is nursing a bad shoulder. Their defense has not played their best football and has allowed at least 24 points in 4 of their last 5 games and have allowed 27 and 31 points in their last 2 road games which was the most allowed in back to back road games this season. Atlanta can clinch a playoff spot with a win or hope Seattle loses. They have won 5 of their last 7 games with help from a defense that allowed 23 points or less in 9 of their last 10 games and 20 points or less in their last 4 home games. Their last 2 losses have both been on the road. Take Atlanta | |||||||
12-31-17 | Browns +10.5 v. Steelers | 24-28 | Win | 100 | 45 h 16 m | Show | |
BROWNS @ STEELERS Cleveland will try and get their 1st win and not end up 0-16 for the year. Their offense has been held to 16 points or less in 5 of their last 6 games but they have lost a bunch of games after being ahead or within a few points in the 4th quarter. Their defense hasn't allowed more than 27 points in 5 of their last 6 games. Pittsburgh will probably rest most of their key players because of injury risks as they have wrapped up their division. Cleveland has more incentive than Pittsburgh while in their 1st meeting the Steelers won 21-18. Take Cleveland | |||||||
12-31-17 | Texans v. Colts -4 | 13-22 | Win | 100 | 45 h 5 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ COLTS Houston's season fell apart after losing QB Watson and they have now lost 8 of their last 9 games. Their offense has shut down being held to 16 points or less in 7 of their last 8 games and the defense has allowed at least 24 points in 6 of their last 8 games. To top it off they have lost by double digits in their last 4 losses and 5 of their last 6 overall. They are 1-6 in road games and are down to their 3rd string QB and are probably happy this is the final game for them. The Colts are also having a year they would like to forget as they have lost 6 straight games and 9 of their last 10 overall. They haven't played as badly as Houston as 5 of their last 7 losses have been by 7 points or less while the defense has allowed 25 points or less in 7 of their last 8 games. Their last win was against Houston and there is no reason they can't do it again here at home. Take Indianapolis | |||||||
12-31-17 | Jets +17 v. Patriots | 6-26 | Loss | -135 | 45 h 50 m | Show | |
JETS @ PATRIOTS NY has lost 5 of their last 7 games and 8 of 10 overall. Amazingly they have been close in 6 of those losses as they lost by 8 points or less while their defense has also been better than their record indicates allowing 25 points or less in 5 of the losses. The Jets are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games and 7-1 ATS when they were a dog by 4 points or more. They lost to New England 24-17 in their 1st meeting after blowing a 14 point lead. New England has won 10 of their last 11 games and Brady is once again the leading QB in the NFL. But he has sputtered recently throwing just 4 TD's and 4 picks while completing only 52% of his passes in his last 3 games. New England has won 8 of their last 10 meetings with NY but won 6 of those games by 7 points or less with 4 of those by 5 points or less. With not much at stake in this game. This is a very large spread to ask the Pats to cover. Take New York | |||||||
12-30-17 | Washington v. Penn State -2 | 28-35 | Win | 100 | 365 h 38 m | Show | |
PENN ST VS WASHINGTON Penn St lost 2 games this year to Ohio St when they blew an 18 point lead and to Michigan St on a FG on the last play of the game. They were led by QB McSorley who threw for over 3200 yards and 26 TD's and 1 of the best running games led by RB Barkley with over 1100 yards and 16 TD's. That had their offense ranked 30th averaging over 450 yards a game and scoring over 41 points a game. They scored at least 35 points in 5 of their last 6 games while their defense allowed 19 points or less in 9 of their games and were ranked 20th overall. They allowed only 329 yards a game and were ranked 7th in points allowed at 15.5 a game. Washington finished strong winning 4 of their last 5 games and their 56th ranked offense averaged 37 points a game and over 400 yards. Their well balanced offense was led by QB Browning who threw for over 2500 yards and 18 TD's with a running game that scored 34 TD's. They have been pretty good defensively as they are ranked 5th and allow just 277 yards and only 14.5 points a game but in 2 of their last 3 games allowed 30 points to both Stanford and Utah. They haven't played a team as good as Penn St on both sides of the ball and will need to bring their best. Take Penn State | |||||||
12-30-17 | Louisville -6.5 v. Mississippi State | 27-31 | Loss | -115 | 21 h 25 m | Show | |
MISSISSIPPI ST VS LOUISVILLE Mississippi St lost 2 of their last 3 games as well as their head coach who accepted the head coaching job at Florida and to make matters worse they lost their starting QB who broke his ankle in their final regular season game. They had a 4 game winning streak where the defense allowed 23 points or less and then lost 2 of their final 3 games as the defense allowed 31 points in each of the 2 losses. Their offense which averages 32 points a game also stumbled scoring 28 points or less in each of those last 3 games while the defense allowed at least 31 points in each of their last 4 losses. Louisville finished the season winning 4 of their last 5 games and 6 of their last 9 overall. Their offense was ranked 6th in the country in total offense and they scored at least 38 points in 6 of their last 9 games while averaging 39 points and 560 yards a game during the regular season. Their defense allowed 21 points or less in their last 3 games. They were led on offense by QB Jackson who passed for over 3400 yards while throwing 25 TD's and just 6 picks. They will be hurting on offense without QB Fitzgerald who passed for over 1700 yards and threw 15 TD's while he also was the 2nd leading rusher on the team with 984 yards and led the team with 14 rushing TD's. Take Louisville | |||||||
12-29-17 | USC v. Ohio State -7 | 7-24 | Win | 100 | 346 h 41 m | Show | |
OHIO ST VS USC Ohio St probably feels slighted since they won the Big 10 Championship game but weren't chosen in the Championship Series. Since losing their last game they reeled off 4 straight wins to end their season with big wins against Michigan, Michigan St and their biggest win against Wisconsin to win the Big 10 title game. Their offense was on fire scoring at least 38 points in 8 of their last 11 games., They are ranked 3rd in the country as they average over 500 yards and score over 42 points a game. Their running game is ranked 15th while they pass for over 274 yards a game which gives them 1 of the most balanced offenses in the country. Their 15th ranked defense allows just 292 yards a game and less than 20 points while are their best at stopping the run at 108 yards a game. USC beat Stanford for the PAC 12 title their last game which was their 5th straight win. Their offense is their strong suit and is led by QB Darnold and their passing game. He has thrown for over 3700 yards and has the 19th best passing game as they average 294 yards in the air and 34 points a game. Their defense which is only 100th in the country, allows over 400 yards and over 26 points a game and must play better than that against this Buckeye team. They can't afford to have to play catch up against this defense. Take Ohio State | |||||||
12-29-17 | Kentucky v. Northwestern -7 | 23-24 | Loss | -113 | 342 h 3 m | Show | |
NORTHWESTERN VS KENTUCKY Northwestern finished the season with a 7 game winning streak and seemed to keep getting better each week. They outscored their last 3 opponents 104-20 while the offense scored at least 31 points in 5 of their last 7 games. They won 8 of their last 10 games with the 2 losses to Penn St and Wisconsin. They had a very balanced offense that averaged over 400 yards and 30 points a game led by QB Thorson who passed for over 2800 yards and a rushing game that scored 28 TD's. Their 40th ranked defense allowed less than 360 yards a game and were ranked 9th against the run and 19th in points allowed with less than 20 a game. Kentucky lost 4 of their last 6 games while their defense allowed at least 34 points in 5 of their last 7 games. Their 87th ranked defense allowed over 400 yards and over 28 points a game while they were dismal against the pass being ranked 113th and allowing over 263 yards a game. Their offense was 105th in the country averaging only 351 yards a game and were pretty bad passing the ball averaging 181 yards which ranked them 100th. If they can't move the ball their defense will be worn down and the game could really get out of hand. Take Northwestern | |||||||
12-28-17 | Stanford v. TCU -2.5 | 37-39 | Loss | -115 | 323 h 36 m | Show | |
TCU VS STANFORD TCU is ranked 35th in total defense but specialize in stopping the run as they allow less than 100 yards a game which is 4th best in the nation. They don't give up many points either allowing just 17.6 a game which ranks them 12th. They allowed 14 points or less in 7 games this year while offensively average over 33 points and over 400 yards a game. They finished the season winning 7 of their last 10 games and won by double digits in their last 5 wins of the year. Stanford had an excellent year and won 8 of their last 10 games but lost the PAC 12 Championship in their last game. They weren't that bad defensively but they allowed 400 yards a game and were ranked 73rd against the pass and the rush allowing over 170 yards a game rushing and over 225 yards in the air. They had a good offense that put up 390 yards and 32 points a game but most of that came against some weak defensive teams. TCU has a superior defense which should be able to stop the Cardinals and keep their offense off the field. Take TCU | |||||||
12-28-17 | Virginia Tech v. Oklahoma State -4 | 21-30 | Win | 100 | 53 h 3 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA ST VS VIRGINIA TECH The Cowboys have the #1 QB in Mason Rudolph and are averaging almost 400 yards a game in the air. They average 576 yards a game and score over 46 points a game. They won 6 of their last 8 games and scored at least 40 points in 8 of the last 10 games of the season. Defensively it's another story as they allowed at least 39 points in 4 of their last 5 games but they have had some good defensive games holding 4 of their last 10 opponents to 21 points or less. They allow 400 yards and 30 points a game but they will be without their leading receiver. Their offense isn't all that good to begin with as they are ranked 71st and score less than 29 points a game. In their last 4 games of the season they were held to 22 points or less and 24 points or less in 6 of their last 8. They have a good defense that only allowed 13.5 points a game but gave up 28 points to Miami and Georgia Tech in 2 of their last 4 games. Nobody was able to stop the Cowboy offense and Virginia tech isn't the best defense they have played. Take Oklahoma State | |||||||
12-27-17 | Missouri -2.5 v. Texas | 16-33 | Loss | -110 | 36 h 24 m | Show | |
TEXAS VS MISSOURI Texas finished 6-6 never winning more than 2 straight games all year and went 3-4 in their last 7 games. Their offense struggled and played inconsistently as they scored 23 points or less in 4 of those games which was below their average of 29 a game. They will be without 2 running backs and their best offensive lineman as well as a WR because of suspensions and players sitting the game out. They will also not have 2 players in the secondary and possibly their best LB for the same reason and their weakness is pass defense. Missouri won their last 6 games and scored at least 45 points in each game. They have the 15th ranked offense that averages over 39 points and over 500 yards a game led by QB Lock who leads the nation with 43 TD passes. They also run for 200 yards a game as they can both pass and run. Defensively they allow over 31 points and over 400 yards a game but held 5 of their last 6 opponents to 21 points or less while they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. Take Missouri | |||||||
12-27-17 | Purdue +3.5 v. Arizona | 38-35 | Win | 100 | 37 h 32 m | Show | |
PURDUE VS ARIZONA Purdue had a better than expected season finishing 6-6. They won 3 of their last 4 games getting great play from their defense which had been a problem in recent seasons. They were ranked 49th overall allowing 371 yards a game but were stingy with points as they ranked 19th in points allowed at less than 20 a game. They lost by 11 total points in 3 of their last 4 losses while their offense averaged 390 yards and over 24 points a game while scoring at least 29 points in 4 of their last 5 wins. Arizona finished out 7-5 but had 1 of the worst defenses in the country which was ranked 115th overall allowing over 34 points and over 460 yards a game. They were especially bad defending the pass allowing over 276 yards a game which had them ranked 122nd. They lost 3 of their last 4 games and gave up over 40 points in the 3 losses and in 6 of their last 8 games allowed at least 37 points. They have a good offense ranked 17th as they average over 41 points and almost 500 yards a game but most of those stats were against weak defense as 6 teams they played were all ranked 93rd or worse in the country with 5 of them in the bottom 30 in the nation. Take Purdue | |||||||
12-26-17 | Northern Illinois +6 v. Duke | 14-36 | Loss | -110 | 31 h 18 m | Show | |
DUKE VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS Duke relied on a defense that was ranked 22nd allowing 335 yards and 21 points a game. The problem was a very inconsistent offense that scored 21 points or less over a 6 game losing streak before they won their last 2 games going 6-6 for the year and the defense allowed at least 21 points in 6 of their last 8 games after allowing 20 points or less in their first 4. Offensively they were ranked 92nd averaging 25 points and and 379 yards a game. The Huskies might have even been better on defense as they were 18th in the country overall allowing 21 points and 328 yards a game. They won 6 of their last 8 games while scoring at least 30 points in their last 4 wins as they averaged over 30 points and almost 400 yards a game that was balanced almost equally between the run and pass. Their defense actually ranked in the top 25 in 9 different defensive categories. With Duke's offense and the Husky defense being what they are, asking Duke to win by a TD to cover the spread is asking a lot. Take Northern Illinois | |||||||
12-26-17 | Utah -6.5 v. West Virginia | 30-14 | Win | 100 | 27 h 10 m | Show | |
WEST VIRGINIA VD UTAH West Virginia finished a 7-5 season losing their last 2 games and their starting QB, Their defense allowed 6 of their last 9 opponents to score at least 31 points and at least 50 in 2 of their last 3 losses. Their defense allowed an average of over 31 points and over 450 yards a game which ranks them 109th in the country. They were equally bad against the pass and rush allowing over 200 yards a game in each category. Their offense which was able to score suffered after the ]t lost their QB. They were held to 28 points or less in 3 of their last 4 games. Utah finished the season 6-6 but 3 of their 6 losses were by 7 points total.Their defense played tough and were ranked 32nd overall as they allowed less than 24 points and 354 yards a game. Their offense was also effective averaging over 400 yards and 30 points a game and winning by 20 points in 3 of their last 4 wins. Take Utah | |||||||
12-25-17 | Steelers -8.5 v. Texans | 34-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ TEXANS Pittsburgh is 11-3 but saw their 8 game winning streak broken last week when they allowed the Pats to score the last 11 points in the game before losing 27-24. Their defense which is ranked 3rd overall held New England to only 77 rushing yards but they have allowed at least 27 points in 3 of their last 4 games. They still average allowing less than 20 points a game and they are 5th against the run and the pass. Big Ben has been one f the biggest reasons for their success as he has really come on strong in the 2nd half of the season. Over his last 5 games he has thrown 14 TD's and at least 281 yards in each game. Houston has collapsed since losing QB Watson and have lost 6 of 7 since he was hurt. They lost by double digits in 4 of their last 5 losses including their last 3 games while the offense can't get anything going as they have been held to 16 points or less in 4 straight games. With Houston having to start their 3rd string QB and with Pittsburgh able to wrap up a #1 seed with a victory, it's a perfect storm. Take Pittsburgh | |||||||
12-24-17 | Seahawks +5 v. Cowboys | 21-12 | Win | 100 | 8 h 36 m | Show | |
12-24-17 | Jaguars -4 v. 49ers | 33-44 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
JAGUARS @ 49ERS Jacksonville has won 3 straight games and 7 of their last 8 overall and with a win today they can clinch their division. QB Bortles has played very well throwing for over 300 yards in 2 of their last 3 wins and completing over 66% of his passes in all 3. He has also thrown 7 TD's without a pick in those games and 12 TD's and just 4 picks over his last 9 games. He has led an offense that scored at least 30 points in those 3 wins while the defense has held 6 of their last 8 opponents to 17 points or less. SF has won 3 straight games since Garappolo has taken over at QB. They beat both Houston and Chicago for 2 of those wins but Houston has lost 7 of their last 8 while the Bears have lost 6 of their last 7. Jacksonville has the 2nd ranked overall defense and their 14.9 points allowed a game ins the best in the NFL. Take Jacksonville | |||||||
12-24-17 | Browns +6.5 v. Bears | 3-20 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 34 m | Show | |
BROWNS @ BEARS Cleveland and Chicago have 2 of the worst offenses in the NFL. Both teams have passing games that average less than 200 yards a game and Chicago averages less than 300 yards a game. Both teams average less than 17 points a game and while Cleveland hasn't won a game all year the Bears have lost 6 of their last 7 games and are just 2-5 at home losing their last 3 in Chicago. Both teams have nothing to play for but Cleveland probably has more incentive because they don't want to go winless. I don't think either team deserves to be laying this many points. Take Cleveland | |||||||
12-24-17 | Falcons +6 v. Saints | 13-23 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 27 m | Show | |
FALCONS @ SAINTS Atlanta has won 5 of their last 6 games and with a win today get 1 step closer to the playoffs as the Saints are 1 game up on them in the division. Their defense has held opponents to 21 points or less in their last 4 games and in 7 of their last 8 overall. They have played well on the road winning 3 of there last 4 there including their big win last week against the Bucs. NO is 2-2 since their 8 game winning streak was snapped but have a very good 6-1 home record. Their last loss was in Atlanta and the Falcons have won the last 3 meetings. The Saints allowed opponents to score at least 20 points in 4 of their last 5 games which was the defense's worst stretch of the year. This is a big game with 2 good teams playing so the points look good. Take Atlanta | |||||||
12-24-17 | Chargers v. Jets +7 | 14-7 | Push | 0 | 4 h 23 m | Show | |
CHARGERS @ JETS LA had their 4 game winning streak snapped last week losing to KC 30-13. It was their 3rd loss in their last 4 road games. It was also the 2nd time in their last 3 games they scored less than 20 points and as a matter of fact they scored less than 20 points in 4 of their last 5 road games. QB Rivers threw for just 227 yards last week which was his lowest total in the last 6 games and has thrown 4 TD's and 3 picks in his last 3 games. They have played better at home lately as they have 4 of their last 5 wins there. NY has lost 2 straight games including last week in New Orleans where they were within 5 points until they allowed a 50 yard TD run in the last minute of the game. They have played better at home and have 4 of their 5 wins there while in their last 2 home losses blew 4th quarter leads. This isn't a good spot for the Chargers especially laying points. Take New York | |||||||
12-24-17 | Bucs +10 v. Panthers | 19-22 | Win | 100 | 4 h 18 m | Show | |
BUCS @ PANTHERS Tampa Bay has lost 4 straight games and they can thank their 31st ranked defense but they lost their last 3 games by 6 points or less. QB Winston threw 3 TD's last week but they couldn't stop Atlanta when they had to. It was the 2nd week in a row they lost by 3 points while QB Winston has played well in his last 3 games completing at least 65% of his passes in each and throwing 7 TD's with just 2 picks. He has 14 TD's and just 5 picks over his last 9 games. Carolina has won 6 of their last 7 games but their once tough defense has allowed at least 24 points in each of their last 4 games while winning by less than 10 points in 4 of their last 5 wins. QB Newton hasn't been very effective passing the ball as he has passed for 250 yards or more just once in his last 9 games while winning by 7 points or less in 5 of their last 8 wins. He is having problems with his throwing shoulder and will probably play but a double digit spread might be too much to ask. Take Tampa Bay | |||||||
12-23-17 | Colts +14 v. Ravens | 16-23 | Win | 100 | 4 h 48 m | Show | |
COLTS @ RAVENS Baltimore has lost 5 straight game but 4 of their last 6 losses were by 6 points or less and the defense allowed 20 points or less in 4 of their last 6 games. There are no playoffs in their future but are playing against a Baltimore offense that has been inconsistent all year. The Raven offense is ranked 27th in total yards while the passing game gets less than 200 yards a game ranking them 29th in the league. They score just over 24 points on average but have been outgained in total yards in 4 of their last 5 games. This is a big spread to ask the Ravens to cover considering their questionable offense. Take Indianapolis | |||||||
12-17-17 | Titans v. 49ers -2.5 | 23-25 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 31 m | Show | |
12-17-17 | Packers v. Panthers -2.5 | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 1 h 20 m | Show | |
12-17-17 | Bengals +13 v. Vikings | 7-34 | Loss | -110 | 1 h 11 m | Show | |
12-17-17 | Eagles -7.5 v. Giants | 34-29 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 9 m | Show | |
12-10-17 | Ravens v. Steelers -4.5 | 38-39 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 31 m | Show | |
RAVENS @ STEELERS Baltimore has relied mainly on their defense as they have won 3 straight games. They struggle on offense with the 31st ranked passing game and they have been held to 24 points or less in 5 of their last 7 games. They have struggled on the road recently having lost 2 of their last 3 there while scoring 23 points or less in 4 of their last 5 away games. Pittsburgh won their last game for their 7th straight win.Their defense has been strong allowing 20 points or less in 6 of the 7 wins while Big Ben has thrown 10 TD's and just 3 picks in his last 3 games. They could wrap up the division with a win today so look for the defense to shut down a Baltimore team that hasn't played well on the road. Take Pittsburgh | |||||||
12-10-17 | Seahawks v. Jaguars -2.5 | 24-30 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
SEAHAWKS @ JAGUARS Seattle has been hobbled with injuries but has continued to play well winning 3 of their last 4 as their defense has stepped up allowing 17 points or less in 4 of their last 5 games. That was a big help to the offense who haven't scored more than 24 points in 6 of their last 8 games. They are now playing in Jacksonville against arguably the best defense in the league. They lead the league in scoring defense (14.7 points a game) as well as yards per game and their 45 sacks also are the best. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and have won their last 3 at home. They are fighting with Tennessee for the division lead and Seattle might be looking ahead to next week's game with division leading LA. Take Jacksonville | |||||||
12-10-17 | Titans v. Cardinals +3 | 7-12 | Win | 100 | 7 h 23 m | Show | |
TITANS @ CARDS Tennessee has won 6 of their last 7 but they beat some of the worst in the NFL while 4 wins were at home. They won by 4 points or less in 3 of their last 4 wins while their last loss was a 40-17 beating on the road in Pittsburgh. They have been vulnerable away from home as they have 3 of their 4 losses on the road. Arizona is having a pretty bad season losing 3 of their last 4 games and losing their starting QB in the 3rd week of November. They have 2 of their last 4 losses to the 9-3 division leading Rams. This could be a tough spot and a let down for the Titans who struggle on the road. Take Arizona | |||||||
12-10-17 | Bears v. Bengals -6.5 | 33-7 | Loss | -102 | 4 h 7 m | Show | |
BEARS @ BENGALS Chicago has dropped 5 straight and scored 17 points or less in 5 of their last 6 games and are ranked 30th in the league averaging less than 16 points a game. They have no passing game as it ranks 32nd with 160 yards a game and they have only 11 passing TD's all year and 9 picks. They are horrible on the road having lost 4 of their 5 played there. Cincinnati got off to a horrible start losing 4 of their first 6 games before going 3-3 in their last 6. But their last 2 losses were by 7 points total. They have a bend don't break defense that allows less than 20 points a game but have been hurt because of a lack of a running game to open up the passing for QB Dalton who has thrown 20 TD's and passed for over 2600 yards. Over the last 6 games he has thrown 11 TD's without an interception. Take Cincinnati |
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Ray Monohan | $607 |
Ross Benjamin | $583 |
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Ricky Tran | $297 |
Sean Higgs | $140 |
Jesse Schule | $98 |
Kyle Hunter | $66 |