Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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12-01-20 | Hartford v. Villanova -26.5 | 53-87 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Villanova (8* MONEY-MAKER). No upsets here, as I look for the Wildcats to go up early and keep the foot on the gas until the final horn. Villanova will be especially focussed here as well after an 81-73 loss to Virginia Tech last time out. Overall Villanova averages 77.3 PPG and it allows 74. Hartford enters off a 69-57 loss to UConn. Overall Hartford averages 57 PPG and it allows 69. Look for this ticked off Villanova team to comfortably pull away down the stretch! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-30-20 | Seahawks -4.5 v. Eagles | Top | 23-17 | Win | 100 | 127 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Seahawks (10* MADNE$$). Seattle comes in off a big win over Arizona and I think it'll keep the foot on the gas here in Prime Time in this favorable matchup. Both the Cardinals and the Rams lost yesterday, so with a win today, the Hawks will have a firm grasp on the log-jammed NFC West. Seattle's defense has looked dramatically better of late, last week it held the Cardinals to just 314 yards. The Eagles come in off a 22-17 loss to Cleveland, their second straight setback. Philadelphia is now on the ropes. Who is getting the start today for the Eagles? Whether it's the rookie or Wentz, I can't see either keeping pace with Russell Wilson and this Hawks' offense which has averaged over 31.0 PPG this year. Note as well that Philly is just 3-7 ATS in its last ten at home, while Seattle is 11-4-1 ATS in its last 16 Monday Night Football contests; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 31-19 Seattle. | |||||||
11-30-20 | Texas State v. Mississippi State -6 | Top | 51-68 | Win | 100 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Mississippi State (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). The Bobcats have won two double-digit games, but that was against lesser competition. Now they face their stiffest test of the young season and suffice it to say, I expect them to stumble here. Mississippi State won't be taking anything for granted either, as it's lost back-to-back games, falling to both Clemson and Liberty by an identical 11 points. Texas State won't be rolling over, and it's a deep team, but the Bulldogs are 7-2 ATS in their last nine after back-to-back SU/ATS losses. Mississippi State is much bigger and talented and I look for it to take out its frustrations on its Sun Belt opponent tonight; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-29-20 | Texas Tech -2.5 v. Houston | 53-64 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 17 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Texas Tech (8* BLOWOUT). Houston is coming off a 23-8 season, while Texas Tech finished 18-13 last year. The Red Raiders smashed their first two Southland Conference opponents, led by Mac McClung. Houston is 2-0 as well, most recently scraping by Boise State. The Cougars have some depth, but no answers for McClung in my opinion. Houston has struggled from range in the early going, shooting 40 percent in the opener and 29 percent in the win over Boise State and I expect that trend to carry over here. Lay the short points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-29-20 | 49ers +7.5 v. Rams | 23-20 | Win | 100 | 99 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: 49ers (9* BEST OF THE BEST). In a contest which I see coming down to whichever of these hungry sides has its hands on the ball last, I'm going to grab the ample points! San Fran is dangerous. It's also confident, as it beat the Rams 24-16 in Week 6 at home as a 2.5-point underdog. San Fran lost 27-13 at New Orleans in its last game, but it comes in off an important bye-week. These teams play a very similar style. The 49ers have a great secondary, so LA is going to have to run the ball here. I'll stop short in calling for the outright upset, but everything definitely points to "nail-biter." Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 25-24 LA. | |||||||
11-29-20 | Houston Baptist v. Arizona State -32.5 | Top | 77-100 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Arizona State (10* TRADE-MARK). I'm laying the points and expecting an absolute beatdown from start to finish. Houston Baptist enters off a 69-45 loss to TCU. ASU is 1-1, so far averaging 89 PPG and conceding 85.5. Note though that the Huskies are a poor 8-20 ATS in their last 28 following an ATS victory, while the Sun Devils are 7-2 ATS in their last nine non-conference home games as a favorite in the -31 to -35 points range. Expect Arizona State's depth and talent to prove to be too much for Houston Baptist to handle; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-29-20 | Panthers v. Vikings -4 | 27-28 | Loss | -110 | 96 h 7 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Vikings (8* MONEY-MAKER). Carolina is 4-7 after beating the Lions 20-0 on Sunday, but I think it'll have its hands full here today on the road. Teddy Bridgewater is expected to start for Carolina, but RB Christian McCaffrey remains out. Minnesota needs victories too though at 4-6. The Vikes enter off a heart-breaking loss at home to the Cowboys last Saturday, snapping their three-game winning streak. Carolina averages 23.0 PPG and it concedes 24.7, while Minnesota allows 27.8. The Vikings though defensive numbers are skewed somewhat by a couple of shaky games at the start of the season. The Vikes average 26.4 PPG, led by Dalvin Cook with 1,069 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. Both teams are dealing with a few COVID issues, but the situation definitely favors the hungry home side. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 30-21 Minnesota. | |||||||
11-29-20 | Browns -6 v. Jaguars | 27-25 | Loss | -119 | 96 h 6 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Browns (8* BLOWOUT). The 7-3 Cleveland Browns are ready to demolish the 1-9 Jacksonville Jaguars. The Browns' high-powered offense has stalled the last few weeks for varying reasons. OBJ was lost about a month ago and that took some time to get over. The run game has gotten healthier for Cleveland as well. Weather was also a factor, as it's been terribly inclement in Cleveland over the last month or so as well. But now this well balanced Browns offense gets the opportunity to play in sunny Jacksonville against a terrible secondary. The Jaguars are simply going through the motions, as they have several players injured or on the COVID list. It's a perfect storm of factors working in favor of the visitors; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 30-21 Cleveland. | |||||||
11-28-20 | Eastern Washington v. Washington State -3.5 | Top | 68-71 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Washington State (10* TRADE-MARK). The Washington State Cougars enter off a 56-52 win over Texas Southern, shaking off some rust in the victory, but unable to cover the large 11.5 point spread. EWU though had its first game postponed due to Covid and I think that's working against it here. The Eagles won 23 games last year, but they lost Big Sky Player Of The Year in Mason Peatling and that's significant. Washington State is also 3-1 ATS the last four in this series, while EWU is just 1-4 ATS in its last five vs. the Pac 12. The Eagles allowed 72.8 PPG last year, while WSU averaged 74.5 PPG last season. Look for WSU to build off their opening victory and to pull away down the stretch! T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-28-20 | Tulsa v. TCU -3.5 | 65-70 | Win | 100 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: TCU (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). This is the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City. Tulsa was on the bubble last year at 21-10 before the season was cancelled. TCU played on Wednesday, smashing Houston Baptist 69-45, but unable to cover the large 30-point spread. Tulsa had a great defense last year, but it only averaged 67.8 PPG. The Golden Hurricane does return several players from last year's team, but I think they're definitely overclassed here vs. the Horned Frogs, who already have a game under their belts. TCU also has a great defense and I trust its offensive chemistry more here, so I'm laying the points. T.M. Prediction: COMING SHORTLY. | |||||||
11-28-20 | Rutgers v. Purdue -11 | Top | 37-30 | Loss | -110 | 76 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Purdue (10* BEST OF THE BEST). Rutgers has plenty of issues on both sides of the ball. That said, it enters off another loss against Michigan in which it scored 42 points. After the triple OT setback, I think the Scarelt Knights come out predictably "gassed" here. Rutgers' QB Noah Verdal has eight TD's, but he also has eight INT's. Purdue looks to bounce back here after a 34-31 loss to Minnesota. Jack Plummer had three TD's and one INT in the setback. The Boilermakers have done well in this spot for bettors for a while though, going 9-4 ATS in their last 13 following a SU loss, while Rutgers is 0-5 ATS in its last five following an ATS victory. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 40-21 Purdue. | |||||||
11-28-20 | Texas Tech +11 v. Oklahoma State | 44-50 | Win | 100 | 72 h 44 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Texas Tech (8* MONEY-MAKER). The Red Raiders are coming off a hard-fought 24-23 win over Baylor, while Oklahoma State enters off a 41-13 loss to Oklahoma as seven-point underdogs. Texas Tech has won two straight in this series and they face a Cowboys side which comes in dejected after the setback to the Sooners. TT averages 28.1 PPG and it allows 38. OK State averages 25.9 PPG and it allows 21.1. The Red Raiders though have looked a lot better of late and note that OK State is just 3-7 ATS in its last ten after allowing 40 or more points in a 20 points or greater setback. Look for this one to come right down to the wire and grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 28-27 Oklahoma State. | |||||||
11-27-20 | Oregon -13.5 v. Oregon State | Top | 38-41 | Loss | -108 | 59 h 56 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Oregon (10* TRADE-MARK). No upsets here, as I expect the "better" team to put the pedal to the metal from start to finish. Last week, Ducks' QB Tyler Shough threw for 334 yards and three TDs, while Oregon's defense forced four turnovers in the 38-35 win over UCLA. The Beavers started 0-2, but they come in off a win over Cal in their last game. QB Tristan Gebbia had a big day, but the defense allowed the Golden Bears 315 passing yards in the tight 31-27 victory. Oregon State is just 3-9 ATS in its last 12 as a home underdog, while Oregon is 5-1 ATS in its last six as a road favorite. Look for Shough to take full advantage of this shoddy Oregon State pass defense and lay the points with confidence! T.M. Prediction: 45-20 Oregon. | |||||||
11-27-20 | Texas-Arlington v. Louisiana Tech -6 | Top | 71-76 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Louisiana Tech (10* TRADE-MARK). Texas Arlington lost last night to Oklahoma State and I think that it's ripe for the icking here as well vs. Louisiana Tech, which opens its season today. Shahada Wells had 21 points in the Mavericks 75-68 loss last night, but I expect UT Arlington to come out flat here. The Bulldogs finished 22-8 last year, averaging 74.5 PPG and conceding only 63.7. This is the Louisiana Tech Classic and I expect the hosts to run up this score from the opening tip, until the final horn; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 80-60 Louisiana Tech. | |||||||
11-27-20 | Wyoming v. UNLV +16.5 | 45-14 | Loss | -109 | 55 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: UNLV (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). Wyoming hasn't played since November 5th, so I think that rest will definitely lead to rust today. UNLV missed its last game, but I think that'll actually benefit the Runnin' Rebels, who can regroup after lop-sided losses to San Jose State, Fresno, Nevada and SDSU. The Cowboys beat Hawaii, but then they lost two in a row to Nevada and Colorado State. Wyoming averages 29.7 PPG and it allows 26, while UNLV averages 17.2 and concedes 36.2. UNLV though is 7-2 ATS in its last nine after a bye week, while Wyoming is just 2-6 ATS in its last eight after back-to-back SU/ATS losses. I think Wyoming starts to look ahead to its game at New Mexico in the second half and I look for the Runnin' Rebels to take advantage; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 30-21 Wyoming. | |||||||
11-27-20 | Central Florida v. South Florida +25 | 58-46 | Win | 100 | 55 h 56 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: South Florida (8* MONEY-MAKER). USF has lost seven straight. Clearly the Bulls have many problems (mostly defensive). USF won't quit here. The Bulls know they aren't going to win this game, but they are going to give a 100% effort from start to finish. UCF did the same thing in its last game, but it fell to 5-3 after a tight loss to Cincinnati last week. After that "near miss," I believe the the Golden Knights come out flat to start this game and that's going to be the difference here for USF. Keep your eyes on Bulls' QB Jordan McCloud, who I look to have a big game here (so far in his limited time he has 937 passing yards, five TD's and just two INT's.) No outright, but closer than expected; grab up all those points! T.M. Prediction: 41-27 UCF. | |||||||
11-26-20 | New Mexico v. Utah State +5.5 | Top | 27-41 | Win | 100 | 75 h 4 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Utah State (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Both teams are horrible. Both have similar poor numbers/stats on both sides of the ball. Neither can play defense and each struggles offensively. So why is Utah State the correct call here? Honestly, I think it does indeed have a legitimate shot at winning this one outright. Home field advantage, despite limited fans, is big in my opinion. Utah State is still 11-5 ATS in its last 16 at home and I like that strong trend to carry over here, as New Mexico is 0-5 SU its last five on the road! T.M. Prediction: 33-31 Utah State. | |||||||
11-26-20 | SIU-Edwardsville v. LSU -26.5 | 81-94 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: LSU (8* MONEY-MAKER). SIU-Edwardsville was crushed 89-52 by Saint Louis in their opener. Sidney Wilson was a lone bright spot with 14 points. He was the lone SIUE player to score in double-digits. Suffice it to say, they're completely overmatched here. This is LSU's season debut and I expect it to lay the hammer down from start to finish. Three double-digit scorers return for the Tigers and I expect their depth to prove to be too much here. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 90-60 LSU. | |||||||
11-26-20 | Washington Football Team v. Cowboys -2.5 | 41-16 | Loss | -123 | 73 h 40 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Cowboys (8* MONEY-MAKER). I hear a lot of people saying that there's an overreaction to the Cowboys here after one decent game. But that win over Minnesota was significant. I think the overreaction is the other way for Minnesota and Alex Smith. The Cowboys are continuing to fight hard and that win over the Vikes on the road was very impressive. Andy Dalton looked composed and I think he'll have another big game here in this revenge situation. Dallas plays with revenge here as well. I'm banking on the home side pulling away down the stretch here; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 28-21 Dallas. | |||||||
11-26-20 | Gonzaga -2.5 v. Kansas | Top | 102-90 | Win | 100 | 22 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Gonzaga (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Gonzaga is No. 1 and Kansas is No. 6 to open the new season. The Bulldogs are loaded and I think they're going to steamroll the Jayhawks. Gonzaga has many key players returning from last year's team which went 31-2 last season, including 15-1 in conference, but it also got some great news in that Andrew Nembhard was granted his waiver to come over from Florida immediately, he averaged 11.2 PPG last year. Kansas was 28-3 last year and 17-1 in conference, but the top two scorers from last year's team are gone. That's some big shoes to fill. Look for Gonzaga to pounce and make a statement on the national stage; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 80-70 Gonzaga. | |||||||
11-25-20 | Morehead State v. Kentucky -23 | 45-81 | Win | 100 | 26 h 57 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Kentucky (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). When the College hoops season closed down last year due to Covid 19, the Wildcats were ranked sixth at the time. Now Kentucky enters the new season ranked 10th. Kentucky was 25-6 last year and Morehead State was 13-19. This is the first time the Eagles have played against a ranked opponent. Morehead State head coach Preston Spradlin spent five years under John Calipari, before taking his current job. The Eagles though enter the season with only one senior, James Baker Jr. Kentucky always has a lot of turnover ever year. This season Keion Brooks Jr. is top dog, while seven-footer Olivier Sarr from France transferred over from Wake Forest. The Eagles are hopelessly overmatched here and I don't see any upsets. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 91-50 Kentucky. | |||||||
11-25-20 | Western Michigan v. Butler -18.5 | Top | 62-66 | Loss | -117 | 26 h 57 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Butler (10* TRADE-MARK). WMU has a new head coach since 2003, as Steve Hawkins is gone and his assistant Clayton Banes has taken over. WMU has already lost the services of top players Brandon Johnson and Michael Flowers for the season, putting added pressure on Titus Wright and Artis WHite to fill the void. Last year the Broncos finished 6-12, as they averaged 67 points per game, while allowing 72.7. The Bulldogs turn to Aaron Thompson this year. This is a difficult matchup for the visiting side, as Butler has many key pieces back and note as well that WMU is just 1-4 ATS in its last five on the road. The skill and talent level is massive here; I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 80-50 Butler. | |||||||
11-25-20 | Drake v. Kansas State -5.5 | 80-70 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 58 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: K-State (8* MONEY-MAKER). Drake was 20-14 last year, includnig 8-10 in Missouri Valley Conference play. Liam Robbins lead the team in scoring and rebounding last year and he's since moved on, so Roman Penn is now the Bulldog's top player (12 points, 5.6 assists per game last season.) Overall Drake averaged 69.4 points per game and it allowed 67.7. The Wildcats are out for redemption this season after finishing 11-21 last year. The year prior they were 25-9. K-State averaged 64.2 points and it allowd 65 last season. The Wildcats have plenty of new faces as well, but there's plenty to build around, including 7-foot forward Davion Bradford. Drake is also just 3-7 ATS in its last ten non-conference road games as an undredog in the +4.5 to +7.5 points range, while K-State is 5-2 ATS in its last seven at home. Look for K-State's size to prove to be too much for teh Bulldogs to keep up with down the stretch and lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 70-60 K-State. | |||||||
11-22-20 | Packers +2.5 v. Colts | 31-34 | Loss | -105 | 103 h 28 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Packers (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Colts defense is better than the Packers, but Green Bay's unit is underrated in my opinion. This one comes down to the two men under center and in my opinion, I can't see Philip Rivers keeping pace with Aaron Rodgers down the stretch. Green Bay has done well in this spot for bettors as well, going 4-1 SU its last five on the road. Indianapolis on the other hand is just 3-7 ATS in its last ten after an ATS victory in which it allowed 20 or less points in. As I said, I think Rogers is the correct call here! T.M. Prediction: 26-25 Green Bay. | |||||||
11-22-20 | Dolphins -3 v. Broncos | 13-20 | Loss | -100 | 103 h 9 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Dolphins (9* TRADE-MARK). Miami has EVERYTHING to play for today. It is in a neck and neck race with the Bills for the division lead and after five straight wins, I think they'll keep the foot on the gas in this favorable matchup. The Broncos on the other hand are entering off a 37-12 beatdown loss to the Raiders and I have a hard time seeing this struggling team keeping pace with the high-flying Dolphins. Miami averages 27.9 PPG and it concedes just 20.2, while Denver averages only 20.7 PPG, while allowing 28.2. Additionally note that Miami is interestingly 5-0 ATS in its last five on this field, and 4-1 ATS in its last five on the road. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 31-24 Miami. | |||||||
11-22-20 | Steelers v. Jaguars +10.5 | 27-3 | Loss | -120 | 100 h 5 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Jaguars (8* UNDERDOG ANNIHILATION). Pittsburgh comes in off a 36-10 win over Cincinnati last weekend to move to 9-0. Do I think that Jacksonville is going to win this contest? No I don't. However, I also expect Pittsburgh to not run up the score in the second half as it prepares for Baltimore at home next Saturday. Jacksonville has lost back-to-back closee games, but Jake Luton has looked decent in his limited time. Maintaining focus is going to be an issue for the visiting, so I'm grabbing the points and expecting a solid cover once it's all said and done! T.M. Prediction: 27-21 Pittsburgh. | |||||||
11-21-20 | Missouri -6 v. South Carolina | Top | 17-10 | Win | 100 | 83 h 3 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Missouri (10* TRADE-MARK). Missouri comes in rested as it hasn't played since October 31st, when it lost 41-17 to the Gators. The Gamecocks enter off a 59-42 loss to Ole Miss, their third-straight and I expect them to have their hands full again here today. Missouri is dealing with a few covid issues, but it's still 2-0 against unranked opponents this year. Missouri QB Connor Bazelak has been great has completed 70 percent of his pases for 1,101 yards, four TD's and just one INT. The Gamecocks have been terrible though, allowing an average of 593 yards per game to the opposition during their three-game slide. Collin Hill has six TD's and six INT's and I believe he'll struggle to keep pace with his counterpart. The Gamecocks have an interim head coach as well. Both teams have plenty of issues, but this one sets up well for the well-rested Tigers from Missouri; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 35-21 Missouri. | |||||||
11-21-20 | Kansas State +11 v. Iowa State | 0-45 | Loss | -107 | 80 h 39 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: K-State (9* TD SPIKE ANNIHILATION). This is a rivalry game which these teams dub "Farmageddon." Iowa State QB Brock Purdy is having a poor season compared to last though and I think he'll struglge again here. K-State has Will Howard under center, as Skylar Thompson went down with injury at the start of the season. K-State still has plenty of playmakers though, including Deuce Vaughn, who is the only player in the Big 12 to lead his team in rushing and receiving. The Wildcats also have one of the best defenses in the confernce, led by LB Justin Hughes. Breece Hall is the focal point of the Iowa State offense, as he already has 1,034 rushing yards, which leads the nation. Look for the Wildcats to stack the box obviously. I believe this is going to be a dog-fight until the final moments, so I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 27-21 Iowa State. | |||||||
11-20-20 | UMass v. Florida Atlantic -31 | 2-24 | Loss | -110 | 61 h 37 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Florida Atlantic (8* BANKROLL MONEY-MAKER). UMass is a disaster. It's an independent that's only playing four games and with Liberty up next, it's obviously going to go 0-4 straight-up. I think it'll struggle to score any points here as well. FAU has every reason to run up the score, as the Owls have won three straight and four of their first five and are in contention to win the conference. FAU is much better on both sides of the ball, but especially defensively as it concedes just 323 yards per game, which ranks 20th in the nation. FAU is also 5-1 ATS in its last six after a SU win and 7-3 ATS in its last ten when playing the role of favorite, while UMass is just 6-15 ATS in its last 21 as an underdog. This one has "BLOWOUT" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 43-7 FAU. | |||||||
11-19-20 | Cardinals +3.5 v. Seahawks | Top | 21-28 | Loss | -121 | 37 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Arizona Cardinals. Arizona knocked off Seattle 37-34 at home in overtime as a 3.5 point underdog earlier in the season and I believe it has a legitimate shot at a repeat performance here. Arizona lost 34-31 to Miami two weeks ago, but it bounced back with a big win over Buffalo on Sunday and it's now won four of its last five. Seattle has dropped three of its last four. Arizona averages 29.6 points per game and it allows 23.3. Seattle averages 32.2 PPG, but it concedes a league worst 29.6. The Cards are also 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 as a road underdog, while Seattle is a poor 1-5 ATS In its last six vs. the division. Russell Wilson's early numbers are because of the competition he faced. Look for the "better" team to domiante this one from start to finish and while I do think the outright is possible, let's grab the points in the end! T.M. Prediction: 29-28 Arizona. | |||||||
11-19-20 | Tulane v. Tulsa -6 | Top | 24-30 | Push | 0 | 36 h 25 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tulsa (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Tulane is now 5-4 after three-straight victories, but I believe it'll finally stumble here in this difficult road venue. Tulsa is 4-1 and it's had three of its game postponed so far this season. The Golden Hurricane though enter off a big 28-24 win over SMU and I think they'll be too much for the Green Wave to handle. Tulane averages 36.7 PPG and it allows 27.6. Michael Pratt has 14 TD's and four INT's for TUlane, but he's also been sacked 20 times. Tulsa is averaging 29 PPG behind the solid play of QB Zack Smith, while the defense concedes only 21.8. Tulane is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven following a SU win, while Tualso is 4-1 ATS in its last five vs. the AAC. Tulsa just held SMU's offense to only 24 points, so I have a hard time seeing the Green Wave have much success this week either; lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 33-20 Tulsa. | |||||||
11-18-20 | Toledo -6 v. Eastern Michigan | Top | 45-28 | Win | 100 | 27 h 57 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Toledo (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). Toledo's offense has looked great through two games, averaging 38 PPG. The Rockets defense has looked good in one game and poor in last week's 41-38 loss to WMU (note that two of those TD's given up were unfortunate late ones though.) EMU is 0-2 and it's allowing 32.5 PPG in the early going. When looking at the two QB's though, there's no comparison in my opinion. I like Eli Peters here over his counterpart Preston Hutchinson. This is a big opportuinty for Toledo's defense to have a bounce back performance and I look for it to make the most of it; I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 40-21 Toledo. | |||||||
11-15-20 | Ravens -7 v. Patriots | Top | 17-23 | Loss | -105 | 132 h 56 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Ravens (10* GAME OF THE YEAR). No upsets here. I believe that LaMar Jackson is going to take it upon himself to decimate Cam Newton on the National stage. The Ravens enter off a big 24-10 win over Indianpolis, while New England barely broke its four-game slide with a 30-27 win over the Jets. Jackson has 12 touchdown passes and three more rushing, with just four interceptions. The Ravens' defense though is about to have a feast here on this suspect Patriots' O-line; note that Baltimore has already posted 24 sacks, four interceptions, and made ten fumble recoveries. Newton has eight rushing TD's and just two through the air. Baltimore's strength on defense though is against the run, so expect Newton to have another long night. Additionally note that NE is just 2-6-1 against the spread in its last nine at home, while Baltimore is 7-2 ATS in its last nine after allowing ten or less points in a SU/ATS victory in its last outing. I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout from start to finish! T.M. Prediction: 30-13 Baltimore. | |||||||
11-15-20 | Seahawks +2 v. Rams | 16-23 | Loss | -101 | 128 h 3 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Seattle Seahawks (8* DOMINATOR). Seattle has lost two of its last three, but I expect that it's dominant offense will be just too much for the Rams to keep up with as the game comes down the stretch. LA averages only 24.1 PPG, while Seattle averages 34.3 points per game. Seattle has struggled defensively over its last three games, but the unit catches a break facing Jared Goff and this vanilla Rams offense. Seattle is also 7-2 against the spread in its last nine after back-to-back road SU road losses. For all the reasons listed above, grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 28-27 Seattle. | |||||||
11-15-20 | 49ers +10 v. Saints | 13-27 | Loss | -118 | 128 h 2 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: 49ers (8* TOUCHDOWN SPIKE). I'm all about "picking spots" at this time of the year in the NFL and I do definitely think this one sets up great for a 49ers solid cover. San Francisco is on the cusp of elimination and badly needs a victory. That means that we don't have to worry about its determination today. I think that New Orleans though is on the verge of a major letdown today. And that's because the Saints have won six in a row, including a blowout road victory over rival Tampa last weekend. San Fran has its bye week next week and if it can manage to find a way to pull off the upset, it's going to be sitting pretty moving forward. That might not occur, but all signs point to this one being a lot closer than what the oddsmaker would like us to believe; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 27-23 New Orleans. | |||||||
11-15-20 | Broncos v. Raiders -4.5 | 12-37 | Win | 100 | 128 h 43 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Vegas (8* MONEY-MAKER). Both teams are 5-3. The Broncos are 2-1 on the road, while the Raiders are 1-2 at home. The Broncos have 13 players unavailable for them to play though, including five starters and I think they'll have a difficult time keeping pace with Derek Carr and company. Denver QB Drew Lock has six TD's and six INT's, while Carr has 16 TD's and only two INT's. The Raiders are also interestingly a near-perfect 5-1 against the spread in their last six after posting more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game. The Broncos on the other hand are a poor 8-20 against the spread after allowing 350 or more yards in their previous outing. The Broncos are young and they are injured. Look for the Raiders to take advantage; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 30-20 Las Vegas. | |||||||
11-14-20 | Wisconsin v. Michigan +6.5 | 49-11 | Loss | -103 | 11 h 17 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Michigan (8*). Michigan has been a disaster so far this year, but I think it'll find a way to keep this one close vs. a Wisconsin team which hasn't played since October 23rd due to high Covid rates. Wisconsin is down to its backup QB because of that and with the extra time off, I think this talented Badgers offense comes out flat to start with. The strength of Wisconsin is its defense, but Michigan's offense has been its strength behind the play of versaitle QB Joe Milton, who had 344 yards and three touchdowns in last week's loss. This one has "upset" written all over, but I'll still recommend to grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 28-27 Michigan. | |||||||
11-14-20 | Florida State +10.5 v. NC State | 22-38 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: FSU (8*). Am I predicting a straight-up, outright upset? I am not. I do however expect the hungry Seminoles to at the very least, take this one right down to the wire. FSU comes in off its second straight blowout loss, so we don't have to question the Seminoles resolve here as they try to get back into the win column. NC State on the other hand looks poised for a letdown here after its tight 44-41 loss to Miami last time out. NC State has a tough Liberty team up next, so this also sets up as a look-ahead spot. I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 33-27 NC State. | |||||||
11-14-20 | South Carolina +13.5 v. Ole Miss | 42-59 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 2 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: South Carolina (8*). South Carolina will be desperate here to snap a two-game losing streak and to atone for a poor 48-3 loss to Texas A&M last time out. Ole Miss broke a three-game slide with a 54-21 win over Vanderbilt. Rebels' QB Matt Corral had six TD's in last weekends win, but note that Ole Miss is just 2-7 ATS in its last nine after scoring 50 or more points in a SU/ATS victory in its last outing. The Gamecocks on the other hand are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 after a 45 points or larger loss in their previous outing. Another great situational play here, which is backed by some very strong trends. I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 37-33 Ole Miss. | |||||||
11-14-20 | Hawaii +12 v. San Diego State | Top | 10-34 | Loss | -118 | 100 h 49 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hawaii (10* BEST OF THE BEST). SDSU was upset by SJSU last week. The Aztec defense remains among the best in the nation though, allowing just 13.7 PPG. SDSU QB Carson Baker had 261 yards passing, but now the Aztecs face a hungry and confident Hawaii offense which comes in off a 39-33 win over New Mexico. QB Chevan Cordiero had three second-half TD passes and I like the visiting side to carry that momentum over here. And with a game at currently 3-0 Nevada up next, this also sets up as a look-ahead spot for SDSU. I'm grabbing the points and expecting a solid cover down the stretch! T.M. Prediction: 27-25 SDSU. | |||||||
11-13-20 | Iowa v. Minnesota +3.5 | Top | 35-7 | Loss | -107 | 79 h 7 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Minnesota (10* ELITE OF THE ELITE). Both teams enter at 1-2. In a contest which I see being decided by whichever of these teams has its hands on the ball last, I'm going to recommend to grab as many points as you can. Minnesota finally got off the schneid with a 41-14 win over Illinois last time out, while Iowa broke a two-game skid with a 49-7 victory over MSU. To say this is a "revenge" game would be a bit of an understatement, as Iowa has won five straight in this series, including a 23-19 victory last season. Iowa QB Spencer Petras is just a game manager, as the focus is on Tyler Goodson at RB, who so far has 233 yards rushing and three TD's. The Gophers lost two tough/close games to open the season as well. In their win over the Illini they had 325 rushing yards and 216 yards through the air. RB Mohamed Ibrahim had 224 yards on 30 carries with four touchdowns. Minnesota is also 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven vs. teams with losing records, while Iowa is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven following an ATS victory. Both teams looked a lot better in their last outing, but Ibrahim is on a different level right now and I can't see the Hawkeyes keeping pace. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 29-27 Minnesota. | |||||||
11-12-20 | Colorado State v. Boise State -13.5 | Top | 21-52 | Win | 100 | 56 h 10 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Boise State (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Boise State got hammered 51-17 at home last time out. The Broncos though were playing with their third-string QB in Cade Fennegan, who had 187 yards, two TD's and an INT. BYU streamrolled the Broncos, but I expect a bounce back here at home, even with Fennegan under center again. Fennegan was thrown to the wolves vs. BYU, but with that awkward adjustment game under his belt and now facing the lowly Rams, I expect a much different result here. CSU beat Wyoming 34-24, but it still allowed 465 yards of offense. The differene was that CSU managed to recover three turnovers. Turnovers are difference makers. Note that Boise State is 7-2 ATS in its last nine after allowing 50 or more points in its last outing. Look for the Broncos to pull away down the stretch and lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 40-21 Boise State. | |||||||
11-11-20 | Central Michigan v. Northern Illinois +8 | Top | 40-10 | Loss | -107 | 32 h 15 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Northern Illinois (10* TRADE-MARK). CMU comes in off a tight 30-27 win over Ohio last weekend. QB Daniel Richardson had a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown in the victory. The Chips defense lost some key players over the offseason and I think they'll have their hands full with this hungry Huskies team, looking for its first win of the season. There's only six games being played in the MAC season, so every contest counts. NIU lost 49-30 to Buffalo in its opener. Ross Bowers took the majority of snaps and he had 202 passing yards and a touchdown. Let's not over-react to Week 1 results. These team's defenses are poor and I think that Bowers will have some opportunties tonight. No outright, but closer than expected; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 31-27 CMU. | |||||||
11-10-20 | Akron +27.5 v. Ohio | Top | 10-24 | Win | 100 | 12 h 2 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Akron (10* TRADE-MARK). Both teams come in off losses. The Zips got rushed 58-13 to WMU, while the Bobcats dropped a tight 30-27 decision to Central Michigan. Do I think that Akron is going to win this game outright? I do not. But I also don't expect Ohio to run up the score in the second half if it does in fact have a lead. That's going to leave the back door wide open for QB Zach Gibson to get some garbage production. Ohio is at Miami Ohio next week, so this sets up as a "look-ahead" as well for the Bobcats. Suffice it to say, I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 37-21 Ohio. | |||||||
11-09-20 | Patriots v. Jets +7.5 | 30-27 | Win | 100 | 151 h 9 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Jets (10* MAYHEM). The Patriots have "owned" the Jets over the last few years. In fact, New England has won eight in a row over New York. But the Patriots are now on the verge of being eliminated from playoff contention. Cam Newton has two touchdown passes and seven interceptions. Sam Darnold has also struggled for the Jets, but his familiarity of the scheme is a huge bonus for New York in this case. I simply can not see how the Patriots can be favored by this much on the road, despite the issues the Jets are having this season. I'm predicting that this one comes down to whichever of these desperate teams has its hands on the ball last; so that means grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 21-19 New England. | |||||||
11-08-20 | Steelers -14 v. Cowboys | 24-19 | Loss | -111 | 7 h 11 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Steelers (8* ANNIHILATION). No need to overanalyze this one. Ben Roethlisberger looks like a man possessed now that he's back in Pittsburgh and I like the Steelers to continue their red hot run here vs. this extremely poor Cowboys team. Dallas has the worst defense in the league and it's down to its fourth-string QB. Pittsburgh is among the league leaders on both sides of the ball. Note that Dallas is 0-4 ATS in its last four at home and 0-5 ATS in its last five following a SU loss, while Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last five when playing the role of favorite. I'm laying the points, and expecting a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 35-10 Pittsburgh. | |||||||
11-08-20 | Seahawks -2.5 v. Bills | 34-44 | Loss | -110 | 120 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Seattle (9* ELITE OF THE ELITE). Seattle averags 34.3 PPG and it allows 28.4. Buffalo comes in off a crucial win over the Patriots last time out, but the Bills offense has taken a step back the last two weeks. In fact note that Buffalo averages 24.8 points per game and it allows 24.9. The Bills are also just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 as a home dog and only 1-4 ATS in their last five following an ATS loss, while Seattle is 7-3-1 ATS in its last 11 as a favorite. I like Seattle to pull away down the stretch for the big win and cover! T.M. Prediction: 35-20 Seattle. | |||||||
11-08-20 | Lions v. Vikings -3.5 | 20-34 | Win | 100 | 120 h 59 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Vikings (8* DOMINATION). Minnesota won this game at home last year 20-7. The Lions lost 41-21 to the Colts at home last weekend and I think they'll have their hands full here as well on the road. Matt Stafford has been the lone bright spot for Detroit's offense, as RB Adrian Peterson is averaging only 3.8 yards per carry. Detroit really missed WR Kenny Golladay last week and he's once again out this week as well. Minnesota didn't roll over last week in its 28-22 win at Green Bay. Dalvin Cook had a monster day, gaining 5.4 yards per carry. Minnesota is also 38-18-1 ATS in its last 57 at home, while Detroit is only 4-10 ATS in its last 14 versus the NFC. This one has ats "blowout" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 30-20 Minnesota. | |||||||
11-08-20 | Bears v. Titans -5 | 17-24 | Win | 100 | 120 h 58 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Titans (9* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Titans have lost two in a row, including an upset setback at Cincinnati last weekend. The Titans now look to get back on track against a Bears team which has likely over exceeded to this point and which struggles with offensive consistency. Despite the two straight losses, Tennessee still domiantes the Bears in almost every offensvie and defensive statistical categories. Look for Tennessee to build on its solid 7-2 ATS record after back-to-back SU losses. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 29-18 Tennessee. | |||||||
11-07-20 | Washington State +3 v. Oregon State | 38-28 | Win | 100 | 15 h 49 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: WSU (8*). While the outright isn't out of the question, in the end I'll recommend to grab up the points! WSU won this game in a shootout last year 54-53. Washington State turns to QB Jayden de Laura to make his first career start. Max Borghi is back in the backfield, he finished with 817 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. Overall the Cougars averaged 37.6 PPG, while allowing only 31.4. Oregon State averaged only 31.5 PPG and it allowed 32.5. Tristan Gebbia is now the starting QB in Oregon State after seeing limited time last year, but note that the Beavers are just 1-4 ATS the last five in this series in front of the home town crowd. Oregon State lost its top QB, WR and RB and I think it'll stumble out of the gate; that said, grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 33-30 WSU. | |||||||
11-07-20 | Rutgers +39.5 v. Ohio State | 27-49 | Win | 100 | 12 h 45 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Rutgers (8*). Ohio State comes in off a big win over Penn State, while Rutgers enters off a tough loss vs. Indiana. Do I think that Rutgers is going to pull off the upset here? Of course not. This pick is situationally based, as I believe that the home side will trot out the second unit in the second half as they get ready to hit the road and play at Maryland next weekend. I'm grabbing the points! T.M. Prediction: 40-20 OSU. | |||||||
11-07-20 | Clemson -5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 40-47 | Loss | -114 | 103 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Clemson (10* ELITE OF THE ELITE). The ACC is playing a 12-game schedule. Both teams are very similar, undefeated and each features top notch defensive units. Clemson is 7- and is the No. 1 ranked team in the nation. QB Trevor Lawrence will miss his second straight game due to Covid 19 issues. Backup DJ Uiagalelei threw for 342 yards, completing 30 of 41 passes with two touchdowns in his first career start, in a come from behind 34-28 win over Boston College last weekend. With that nervous start out of his way, I think that Uigalelei settles down nicely here on the road. Travis Etinnie had two TD's last week and as good as ND's defense is, I think it'll have its hnads full. Brian Kelley and the Irish are 6-0 after defeating Georgia Tech last time out. Clemson though is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 as a road favorite. The Tigers only allow 3.0 YPC, and the run is the strength of Notre Dame's offense. If Lawrence were playing, this spread would be significantly higher. The value is on the visiting side to roll! T.M. Prediction: 30-20 Clemson. | |||||||
11-07-20 | UMass +45 v. Marshall | 10-51 | Win | 100 | 98 h 48 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: UMass (9* BEST OF THE BEST). After getting blanked 41-0 by Georgia Southern, I look for the Minutemen to put some points on the board today. UMass is only playing three games this year, so clearly this one counts! The Herd have only allowed 9.4 PPG in the early going, but I look for Marshall to send in the second unit in the second half, as it looks ahead to its game vs. Charlotte, which it inexplicably lost to last year. I like Mike Fallon to get some production on the second half for UMass. I love Marshall to win this game, but everything points to it being a lot closer than what this spread would suggest; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 40-14 Marshall. | |||||||
11-06-20 | San Jose State v. San Diego State -8.5 | Top | 28-17 | Loss | -108 | 84 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: SDSU (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). Both teams are 2-0. Their competition has been weak, and now each faces a stiffer test this weekend. SDSU was one of the best teams in the league last year though, while SJSU had a combined seven wins over its last three years. The Spartans and Nick Starkel have looked great in the early going, but I expect a predictable step back here in this difficult road venue. The Aztecs look fantastic on both sides of the ball. Last year they were among the defensive leaders and this season they're No. 1 in allowing just 6.7 PPG. The Aztecs dominant run game and defense are the difference makers for me; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 34-14 SDSU. | |||||||
11-06-20 | Miami-FL -10 v. NC State | 44-41 | Loss | -106 | 82 h 16 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Miami Florida (8* MONEY-MAKER). NC State was off last week, but previous to that it fell 48-21 to UNC. Miami is looking for its third-straight win after a narrow 19-14 win over UVA last time out. D'Eriq King had 322 yards passing and two TD's vs. UVA on October 24th. Miami's defense did a great job in slowing down UVA QB Brennan Armstrong, allowing just 181 yards through the air, so I have a difficult time seeing NC State's QB duo producing much here. Bailey Hockman and Ben Finley have split time under center and whoever gets the call here will likely be without the help of No. 1 RB Ricky Person Jr., who left with a concussion in the UNC loss. NC State is also just 2-8 ATS in its last ten vs. teams with winning records, while Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last eight vs. a team with a winning record. I like King to have another big day here and I look for the Hurricanes to pull away for the comfortable cover in the end! T.M. Prediction: 38-20 Miami Florida. | |||||||
11-05-20 | Wyoming -3.5 v. Colorado State | Top | 24-34 | Loss | -109 | 61 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Wyoming (10* ELITE OF THE ELITE). Wyoming comes in off a relatively simple 31-7 win over Hawaii last Thursday and I like the Cowboys to carry that momentum over into another solid win and cover on the road in this favorable matchup. The Rams come in off a 38-17 loss to Fresno State, falling behind 24-10 at half-time and never able to recover after that. Wyoming held the ball for 17 more minutes than the Warriors in its opening victory, as QB Levi Williams had 339 passing yards and a touchdown. Colorado State allowed 348 passing yards in last week's loss, and that doesn't bode well facing the red hot Williams. This is a poor matchup for the Rams' defense and I like the deeper and more talented Cowboys to take advantage; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 33-20 Wyoming. | |||||||
11-04-20 | Buffalo v. Northern Illinois +11.5 | Top | 49-30 | Loss | -110 | 36 h 35 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Northern Illinois (10* TRADE-MARK). Northern Illinois has plenty of new faces on both sides of the ball this year, but starting QB Ross Bowers is back under center. Clearly having stability at the QB position to open the year is a huge plus. Kyle Vantrease starts for Buffalo, but I see no advantage between these players. The QB position is a wash this week. Buffalo is the better team, but I expect it to get caught looking past its lowly opponent here and I believe it'll take the foot off the gas in the second half. No outright upset, but much closer than what this spread would suggest; grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 27-24 Buffalo. | |||||||
11-04-20 | Eastern Michigan v. Kent State -6 | 23-27 | Loss | -109 | 35 h 35 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Kent State (8* MONEY-MAKER). EMU was last in the Mid-American West conference with a 6-7 record last year, while the Golden Flashes finished third with a 7-6 record. Kent State won this game 34-26 last year, but I expect a larger blowout win today. EMU had a strong passing game last year, but a weak run game. The Eagles welcome back QB Mike Glass III, who led the MAC in passing yards. But Kent State finished last year on a winning run and I expect that momentum to get carried over here. Kent State's Dustin Crum led the team in both passing and rushing yards. The Flashes are also 4-1 ATS in their last five at home, while EMU is 0-5 ATS in its last five in this series. I like Crum and the Flashes to pull away down the stretch for the comfortable cover; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 45-21 Kent State. | |||||||
11-02-20 | Bucs v. Giants +11 | Top | 25-23 | Win | 100 | 156 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Giants (10* MONEY-TRAIN). Let's be honest, it would be A LOT easier to write a convincing argument for the Bucs to win and cover this game. Tom Brady is on fire and Tampa is off back-to-back big victories over the Packers and on the road last week at the Texans. New York has lost its last three games by three-points or less. The Giants won't be in the playoffs, but they remain competitive. First year coach Joe Judge won't be rolling over and playing dead, he'll continue to try and find ways to help his team win and a big upset at home over Tom Brady and company would be huge. That may not happen, but I think the Giants can keep this one very close. In what I expect to be a "nail-biter," I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 24-21 Tampa. | |||||||
11-01-20 | Cowboys +7.5 v. Eagles | 9-23 | Loss | -110 | 132 h 45 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Cowboys (9* TRADE-MARK). Yes, the Cowboys have played terribly this year, mainly due to their league-worst defense, which so far has conceeded over 37 PPG. That unit does catch a bit of a break facing this Eagles offense, which I wouldn't classify as "explosive," however Philadelphia will definitely be looking to build off its consecutive victories here and take full control of the NFC East with a big win. Despite the Cowboys being down to thrid-string QB Ben DiNucci, I expect this one to be a classic shootout till the end. Philadelphia has been terrible against the run, so expect to see a big performance from Cowboys' star RB Ezekiel Elliot as well, who will be out to redeem himself here after fumbling the ball twice in last week's loss. I like an outright upset here as these two teams fight for the division lead, but that said, in the end I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 27-25 Dallas. | |||||||
11-01-20 | Saints -2.5 v. Bears | Top | 26-23 | Win | 100 | 154 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: NO Saints New Orleans won this game 36-25 last October and I expect a similar final result here as well. New Orleans is coming out of a 27-24 win over Carolina in its last game. Drew Brees had 287 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Saints offensive line has been big this year, allowing just 1.3 sacks per game. That's also given Alvin Kamara room to operate on the ground. Chicago has now lost back-to-back games, most recently a listless 24-10 setback at the Rams last weekend. The Bears offense struggled and I expect that to continue here. Chicago's defense has been its strength in the early going, but I expect that unit to struggle to contain Brees and company. Note that New Orleans is 20-6 ATS in its last 26 games on the road when facing a team with a winning record at home, while Chicago is a poor 2-8 ATS in its last ten following a loss. I love New Orleans to run the score up early, but never take the foot off the gas. Lay the points, expect a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 31-21 Saints | |||||||
11-01-20 | Chargers -3 v. Broncos | 30-31 | Loss | -107 | 128 h 31 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Chargers (8* MONEY-MAKER). The Chargers enter off a a win over Jacksonville and I like them to build and take advantage of this wounded Broncos side. Denver most recently got crushed by the Chiefs last weekend. Chargers' rookie QB Justin Herbert is the front runner for offensive rookie of the year with 12 touchdowns and only three INT's. LA's defense is underrated as well in my opinion. The Broncos' Drew Lock has one TD and four interceptions on the season. Denver averages only 19.3 PPG and it concedes 25.3. Denver is also just 2-5 ATS in its last seven following a double-digit loss at home, while the Chargers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five on the road. Look for LA's pressure up front to be too much for Lock once again this week. I'm laying the short points! T.M. Prediction: 27-18 Chargers. | |||||||
11-01-20 | Colts -2.5 v. Lions | 41-21 | Win | 100 | 124 h 28 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Colts (8* ULTIMATE BLOWOUT). Indianapolis comes out of a timely bye-week. Previous to that it beat Cincinnati 31-27. Detroit comes in off its second straight win and I think it'll struggle with this tough Colts defense. The Lions held on for a 23-22 win over the Falcons in their last outing. Colts' QB Philip Rivers looked great in the win over the Bengals, finishing with three touchdowns, an INT and 371 yards passing. Indianapolis allows 19.2 PPG and it allows 26.2. Detroit is also just 2-6 ATS in its last eight after back-to-back ATS victories, while the Colts are still 5-0 ATS in their last five vs. the NFC North. Detroit faces its toughest defense yet and I think it'll predictably struggle here. Lay the short points on the rested Rivers! T.M. Prediction: 30-20 Colts. | |||||||
11-01-20 | Jets +19.5 v. Chiefs | 9-35 | Loss | -110 | 124 h 28 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Jets FIRST HALF(8* BANKROLL BUILDER). Obviously this is a massive spread, but I like New York to keep this one tight in the first half, before KC then pulls away in the second. It's doubtful that the Chiefs would try to run up this score in the second half if they do in fact have a lead either. KC needs to just control the clock here, avoid injury and look ahead to its next game. For Sam Darnold and the Jets though, they're aren't going to simply roll over here. In fact, it was just three weeks ago that an undermanned Raiders team came to KC and left with one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NFL. This is a great situational play, I'm grabbing the points and the Jets in the FIRST HALF! T.M. Prediction: 14-10 KC. | |||||||
11-01-20 | Raiders +2.5 v. Browns | 16-6 | Win | 100 | 124 h 27 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Las Vegas (9* UNDERDOG BEST OF THE BEST). The Browns have looked a lot better of late, but the injury to No. 1 receiver OBJ is significant in my opinion. The Raiders have won two of their three road games outright as well. Last weekend Las Vegas lost 45-20 at home to a red hot Bucs team, but David Carr now faces one of the worst secondaries in the league. Las Vegas is also 4-1 ATS in its last five on the road. I think Cleveland gets caught "looking ahead" here to its bye week as well. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 28-25 Las Vegas. | |||||||
10-31-20 | Oklahoma -14.5 v. Texas Tech | Top | 62-28 | Win | 100 | 107 h 10 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Okalahoma (10* TRADE-MARK). Okalahoma enters having won two in a row after smashing TCU 33-14 on Saturday, covering as a 6.5-point favorite. Texas Tech improved to 2-3 after beating WVU 34-27 as a 2.5 point underdog. Oklahoma held TCU to just 351 yards of total offense and Desmond Ridder leads an offense which averages 39.8 PPG. The Red Raiders made a QB change last week and Henry Colombi had 169 yards and a touchdown. Overall Texas Tech though averages 32.2 PPG, but it allows 37. Oklahoma is also 4-1 ATS in its last five after posting more than 450 yards in its previous game. Rattler is coming off his best game ever and I think he carries that confidence and momentum over here. Lay the points, expect a rout! T.M. Prediction: 50-20 Oklahoma. | |||||||
10-31-20 | Arkansas v. Texas A&M -11 | 31-42 | Push | 0 | 107 h 41 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Texas A&M (8* BLOWOUT). Arkansas is coming off a big win over Ole Miss, but I expect it to predictably stumble here. Texas A&M enters having won two in a row after dispatching Mississippi State last weekend. Arkansas has ten interceptions in the early going. Feleipe Franks has been decent so far in the early going, but now he faces a tough Aggie team and defense which is 3-1 so far. A&M QB Kellen Mond has nine touchdowns and only two interceptions, while the Aggies are also averaging 172.3 YPG on the ground. The step up in competition will prove to be too much for Franks. I'm laying the points! T.M. Prediction: 40-21 A&M. | |||||||
10-31-20 | Boston College v. Clemson -31 | 28-34 | Loss | -108 | 99 h 12 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Clemson (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). I got down early before the news of Trevor Lawrence contracting Covid 19, so I have a significantly worse line than what you have (I sure hope so anyways!) Regardless though, I expect the Tigers to lay the hammer down here on the hapless Eagles. Clemson most recently smashed Syracuse 47-21. BC averages 278.5 yards per game passing behind Paul Jurkovec, but the run game averages only 99.2 YPG, which ranks 89th in the country. BC allows an average of 25.0 PPG, but it has many players questionable for this one, including defensive lineman Izaiah Henderson, defensive back Jio Holmes, wide receiver Ethon Williams, tight end Hans Lilia, wide receiver Justin Bellido and running Pat Garwo III. Clemson only allows 13.5 PPG, which is ranked 12th in the nation. I think the Tigers' defense will look to take responsibility for the win today and I have a hard time seeing BC mustering any sort of offensive attack. Clearly there's going to be a bit of a drop off on the offensive side for Clemson with DJ Uiagalelei under center, but this one still has "blowout" written all over it! T.M. Prediction: 48-12 Clemson. | |||||||
10-30-20 | East Carolina v. Tulsa -17.5 | Top | 30-34 | Loss | -110 | 85 h 40 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Tulsa (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). ECU lost to Navy 27-23 two weeks ago, but did not play last week. Tulsa is rolling along, as it's 3-0 ATS. Last year the Golden Hurricane smashed the Pirates 49-24 as seven-point road favorites and I expect a similar, or even bigger blowout here at home. The Pirates are 1-3 and they average 31 points, while conceding 37.8. ECU starting QB Holton Ahlers tested positive for Covid 19 and didn't play in his team's most recent loss to Navy two weeks ago, but he may see some time here. Regardless, the QB issue for the Pirates isn't a good one at the moment, as backup Mason Garcia will likely see some time as well tonight. Tulsa averages 27.7 PPG and it allows 18.3. The Golden Hurricane are also 4-1 ATS the last five in this series. In this abbreviated season, every game counts. Look for Tulsa to put the foot on the gas until the final whistle and lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 45-15 Tulsa. | |||||||
10-30-20 | Minnesota v. Maryland +20.5 | 44-45 | Win | 100 | 83 h 10 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Maryland (8* START-UP). Minnesota lost its season opener to Michigan by a score of 49-24. Maryland also lost its opener, losing 43-3 to Northwestern. I expect a much better game from both teams, but I also look for this one to end much tighter than what this spread would suggest. Both teams struggled with consistency on both sides of the ball. Minnesota QB Tanner Morgan had 197 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. Maryland's offense struggled as well, as Taulia Tagovailoa and Lance LeGendre combined to pass for just 143 yards. Minnesota is the better team here, but I expect it to have a fight on its hands until the final moments. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 35-25 Minnesota. | |||||||
10-27-20 | Rays +1.5 v. Dodgers | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -150 | 35 h 18 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rays RUN LINE (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). This has been an interesting series and I'm predicting that it'll go one more game. Tampa finished ten games ahead of the next closest competitor in the American League and I'm not convinced at all that the Dodgers are the better team in this fight. And certainly Tampa has to be liking its chances today by sending its ace to the mound in Blake Snell. Snell will face Tony Gonsolin, who may only see one inning before making way for a slew of bullpen pitchers. Note that LA is just 1-5 in its last six playoff games as a favorite in the -110 to -150 range and only 1-4 in Gonsolin's last five starts as a favorite, while Tampa is 5-0 in Snell's last five starts and 5-0 in its last five after scoring five runs or less in its previous outing. Pay the price, grab the extra 1.5 runs just in case! T.M. Prediction: 3-1 Rays. | |||||||
10-26-20 | Bears +6 v. Rams | 10-24 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 28 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Bears (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Bears are out for their third straight win today, most recently beating Carolina 23-16. The Rams are off a 24-16 loss at San Francisco. Both teams only ask their quarterbacks to manage the game, instead relying on strong run games and elite defensive units to wear their opponents down. Chicago only averages 21.3 PPG, but makes up for it on the other end by conceding just 19.3. The Rams average 25.3 PPG and they allow only 19. Chicago has held three of its last four opponents to under 20 points. These teams are very similar and I think it'll come down to the wire. I'm grabbing the ample points! T.M. Prediction: 21-14 Chicago. | |||||||
10-25-20 | 49ers +3 v. Patriots | 33-6 | Win | 100 | 122 h 5 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: 49ers (8* CRUSHER). These two teams are suddenly moving in opposite directions and I expect that trend to continue here. Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers enter off an impressive win at home over the Rams, dominating defensively. No team in the NFL this year has been hit harder by the injury bug than the 49ers, but the team is deep and it's finally starting to resemble the squad which advanced the Super Bowl last season. Jared Goff entered that game as one of the most effecient QB's in the league, and San Fran completely shut him down. Now the 49ers face a very inconsistent Cam Newton, who is clearly showing signs of pressure. This one stes up great for San Fran, as New England is a poor 2-5-1 ATS in its last eight as a home favorite. Grab the points! T.M. Prediction: 24-23 San Francisco. | |||||||
10-25-20 | Bucs -2.5 v. Raiders | Top | 45-20 | Win | 100 | 122 h 44 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Bucs (10* BEST OF THE BEST). I got down on this one early and have a favorable line, but regardless, I think that Tom Brady and the Bucs will handle their business on the road here and build off their impressive win at home over the Packers last weekend. Brady was great, but Tampa's defense was even better, forcing Aaron Rodgers into two interceptions and no touchdowns. Tampa's run game looks great and it catches this Las Vegas side which enters off its bye week after a huge upset on the road in Kansas City. I think the momentum off that big win is now gone and I expect the home side to come out flat here. Tampa is rolling and expect it to go up early and to keep the foot on the gas until the final whistle sounds! T.M. Prediction: 30-22 Tampa. | |||||||
10-25-20 | Bills v. Jets +13.5 | 18-10 | Win | 100 | 119 h 40 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Jets (8* SHOCKER). Is Josh Allen better than Sam Darnold? He definitely plays on a much better team. That said, the Bills have come back down to Earth after their hot start, as they've lost two straight, most recently a 26-17 setback at home on Monday to the Chiefs. The Jets are off a 24-0 loss in Miami. They're 0-6 SU and ATS, but with Darnold back under center, I think New York catches the Bills at the most opportune of times. Buffalo has a "look ahead" game at home vs. the Patriots next weekend, so expect the Bills to take the foot off the gas in the second half if they do have the lead. Yes, New York is terrible, but I expect it to fight here as it desperately attempts to "get off the schneid." I'm grabbing the points. T.M. Prediction: 25-23 Buffalo. | |||||||
10-24-20 | UNLV +13.5 v. San Diego State | Top | 6-34 | Loss | -105 | 104 h 30 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: UNLV (10* TRADE-MARK). SDSU lost its starting QB and RB from last year. The offense had a lot of turnover. SDSU's defense was its strength last year, but it also has a few new faces. The Aztecs are expected to do well again, but I think that UNLV will come out firing here and I like it to keep this one a lot more competitive than what this spread would suggest. Yes, the Rebels were just 4-8 last season, but they return starting QB Kenyon Oblad and several other starters on offense, which is a huge benefit. SDSU has question marks on offense and I don't think it should be laying this large number on Opening night. Grab up all these points! T.M. Prediction: 26-24 SDSU. | |||||||
10-24-20 | Cincinnati v. SMU -2.5 | 42-13 | Loss | -109 | 103 h 1 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: SMU (8* SUPER-SPIKE CLUB). Cincinnati is 3-0 and SMU is 5-0. Bearcats' QB Desmond Ridder though enters off his worst start of the season, throwing three INT's in a fortunate win over USF last time out. Shane Buechele has a QBR of 81.4 and he already has 1,710 yards passing in five games, including 12 TD's and only two INT's. SMU is 4-1 ATS in its last five at home, while Cincinnati is only 1-5 ATS in its last six after allowing less than 20 points in its previous outing. The Mustangs are averaging 42.6 PPG this year and I can't see the Bearcats keeping pace down the stretch. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 37-20 SMU. | |||||||
10-24-20 | Nebraska v. Ohio State -26 | 17-52 | Win | 100 | 94 h 6 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Ohio State (8* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Cornhuskers were 5-7 last year. Ohio State is 5-1 the last six in this series and I look for it to lay another beating in its first game of the year as it looks to send an early message. Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez regressed big time last year, finishing with ten touchdowns and only nine interceptions. Overall Nebraska averaged 28 PPG last season and it conceded 27.8. The Buckeyes averaged 46.7 PPG last sseason, as QB Justin Fields had 3,273 passing yards, 41 touchdowns and only three interceptions. Defensively the Buckeyes allowed only 12.5 PPG. Ohio State is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 as a favorite, while Nebraska is only 2-7 ATS in its last nine conference games. I can't see the Cornhuskers mounting much of an offensive attack today. Lay the points, expect a BIG blowout! T.M. Prediction: 50-17 Ohio State. | |||||||
10-23-20 | Tulsa v. South Florida +10.5 | Top | 42-13 | Loss | -106 | 78 h 55 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: South Florida (10* CA$H-BOMB). I think we're going to see a much tighter matchup than what this spread would suggest. Tulsa had its game vs. the Bearcats postponed last weekend due to covid 19 issues and previous to that it had its bye week. After two weeks off, I think the Golden Hurricane come out a bit flat-footed to start this contest, and that in turn will help in keeping this back door open just wide enough for USF to sneak through. The Bulls won't be lacking for motivation here either after a 39-37 loss to Temple last Saturday, their fourth straight loss. Note that USF is 7-2 ATS in its last nine after scoring 35 or more points in a loss in its previous outing. A great situational play on the home side, grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 26-24 Tulsa. | |||||||
10-22-20 | Giants v. Eagles -3.5 | Top | 21-22 | Loss | -110 | 55 h 51 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Eagles (10* TRADE-MARK). Both teams have struggled this year, mainly due to untimely early injuries. The Eagles though have been much more competitive each week and after nearly pulling off the upset over the heavily favored Ravens last weekend, I look for them to lay a beating on this disastrous Giants team, which is destined for a letdown here after is 20-19 win over Washington at home last weekend. Daniel Jones has struggled for the Giants, he has just three TD's and six INT's. Carson Wentz has too for the Eagles, but that's mainly due to his injured offensive line and lack of talent. But as mentioned above, despite that the Eagles have been competitive of late and on the short week and playing a division rival at home, I like them to go up early, keep the foot on the gas and then never look back. Lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 31-20 Philadelphia. | |||||||
10-21-20 | Rays +1.5 v. Dodgers | Top | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 13 h 37 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Rays RUN LINE (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). I had a play on the Dodgers on the run line in Game 1 and that provided a small plus-money return. In Game 2 though, I'm going to suggest laying this reasonable mid-sized price for the extra 1.5 runs in our back pocket. Blake Snell has arguably been the best pitcher in the AL over the last two years and he's already had to face the power hitting lineup of the Yankees all season. Snell brings veteran leadership and poise to this moment and after four straight victories, I think the Dodgers finally come back down to Earth here. Note as well that the LA is just 2-5 in its last seven after a four runs or greater victory in which it scored seven or more runs in. I'm laying the price for the 1.5 runs, but I would NOT be shocked by the straight up victory either! T.M. Prediction: 3-1 Rays. | |||||||
10-20-20 | Rays v. Dodgers -1.5 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 110 | 29 h 59 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dodgers (10* RUN-LINE GAME OF WEEK). If you're watching and wagering on this game, then you know the story lines. I don't think I need to tell you the strengths and weaknesses of each team. So if you want a "recap" of how these teams got here, or who is playing what position, or what the batting percentage or ERA of a player is, there's lots of places you can go to get that basic information. I'm here to tell you WHY the Dodgers are going to win Game 1. But, not only win it, but win it BIG time. I like Clayton Kershaw in this matchup against Tyler Glasnow. Kershaw had one hiccup in his performance last time out, but overall he's been fantastic this season and in the playoffs. I think his veteran presence will be the difference for LA and I expect it to pull away for a comfortable cover and victory in Game 1! T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Dodgers. | |||||||
10-18-20 | Rams v. 49ers +3.5 | Top | 16-24 | Win | 100 | 151 h 0 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: 49ers (10* GAME OF THE WEEK). At 2-3, San Francisco is still in contention. Other than the Jets, no team has gone through as much turmoil as the 49ers have in the early going, mostly due to untimely injuries. Last week the Dolphins slapped Jimmy Garopolo by a score of 43-17. Garopolo left at half time of that blowout, but he's going to get the start here. San Francisco's strength in the early going has been its defensive play. The unit catches a break this weekend facing the Rams, who aren't an "explosive" offense, albeit a very effecient one. LA has been great defensively, conceding only 18 PPG, but I think it'll have its hands full with this determined home side on the national stage. Grab the points, expect a nail-biter! T.M. Prediction: 27-25 San Francisco. | |||||||
10-18-20 | Bears v. Panthers -2.5 | 23-16 | Loss | -110 | 144 h 43 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Panthers (8* MONEY-MAKER). Simply put, I think the Bears are the worst 4-1 team in the league right now. The Panthers are 3-2, but they're getting exceptional play from QB Teddy Bridgewater and combined with their underrated defense, I love Carolina to pull away down the stretch here for a comfortable ATS cover. Chicago has had to fight back from several deficits to win already this season. Its strong point is on defense, allowing 20 PPG, but QB Nick Foles is ranked 29th in the league among starting QB's right now. The Panthers are playing at an elite level at this moment and I expect them to bring their "A" game again here. Overall the Panthers average 24.4 PPG and they concede 23.3. Carolina is also 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven games vs. teams with winning road records, while the Bears are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven vs teams with winning records. Expect the Bears to finally stumble here and get exposed and lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 27-18 Carolina. | |||||||
10-18-20 | Browns +4.5 v. Steelers | 7-38 | Loss | -120 | 144 h 41 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Cleveland Browns (8* BEST OF BEST). This is a big divisional contest. The Browns lost in Week 1 at Baltimore, but since then they've won four straight and averaged almost 40 PPG in the process. Cleveland's weakness lies on the defensive end, but Big Ben and the Steelers would not be classified as an "explosive" offense, althogh they've been damn good this year as well. With a spread like this, the oddsmakers do in fact feel these teams are very evenly matched. And so do I. Pittsburgh may be 5-0 SU in its last five at home in this series, but it's only 2-4-1 ATS the last seven in this series overall. This one has the feel of whichever team has its hands on the ball last will come out on top. I'm grabbing the points, but don't be shocked by the outright! T.M. Prediction: 26-25 Cleveland. | |||||||
10-18-20 | Lions -3 v. Jaguars | 34-16 | Win | 100 | 144 h 41 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Lions (8* HORSE-COLLAR BLOWOUT). The Lions are off a 35-29 loss to the Saints and then had their bye-week. I think that veteran QB Matt Stafford will have a big day today vs. this weak Jacksonville secondary. The Jags come in off a 30-14 loss at Houston last weekend. Stafford has 1,017 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. Gardner Minshew of Jacksonville has 1,439 passing yards, ten touchdowns and four interceptions. Note though that Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last nine road games following a bye-week. Look for Stafford to put on a clinic in this favorable matchup; lay the points! T.M. Prediction: 30-24 Detroit. | |||||||
10-17-20 | Astros +1.5 v. Rays | 2-4 | Loss | -185 | 13 h 49 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Astros +1.5 (8*). I'm not going to talk about individual player matchups here, or what happened in Game 6. If you're wagering on this game, you know the story lines and cast of characters and all of their strengths and weaknesses. "Momentum" is a very real factor in sports and especially in the playoffs. The Astros are once again rolling with confidence and while I do think they can win this one outright and advance to the World Series, I'll suggest laying the price for the extra 1.5 runs in your back pocket! T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Astros. | |||||||
10-17-20 | North Texas v. Middle Tennessee State -6.5 | 52-35 | Loss | -110 | 123 h 7 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: MTSU (8* MONEY-TRAIN). The Mean Green defense has allowed a combined 155 points over its three losses and I think it'll once again have trouble containing their opponent today. Last week North Texas allowed seven TD's to Charlotte. Austin Aune was a bright spot for the Mean Green with 385 passing yards and three TD's, but it was unable to keep up down the stretch. MTSU enters off a hard-fought 31-28 win over FIU, its first victory of the year and I expect it to keep the foot on the gas again here. North Texas has struggled inside the red zone, scoring on just 10 of 17 possessions with nine TD's. MTSU's strength on the dfensive side is against the pass, allowing just 166 passing yards per game, so that matches up well against the pass-happy Mean Green. The Blue Raiders are also 9-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. teams with losing records. I'm laying the points and expecting a complete blowout! T.M. Prediction: 43-30 MTSU. | |||||||
10-17-20 | Auburn -3 v. South Carolina | 22-30 | Loss | -105 | 118 h 3 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Auburn (9* MONEY-MAKER). Auburn held on for a 30-28 win over Arkansas last weekend. It wasn't the Tigers best effort, but they still managed to hold on for the SU victory. With that "close call" out of the way though, I think that the Tigers will bounce back nicely here. The Tigers allow just 22.7 PPG, but so far they've averaged just 21.7. This Auburn team is looking for a big offensive break out and I like Bo Nix to take center stage here. Auburn outgained Arkansas 446 to 437 last weekend and I expect this offense to have a big day vs. South Carolina. South Carolina smashed Vanderbilt last weekend, but lost to both Tennessee and Florida. Collin Hill was decent against Vandy's weak defense, but I think he's in for a shock today vs. this elite Auburn unit. Note as well that SC is just 1-4 ATS in its last five vs. schools with winning records, while Auburn is 5-2 ATS in its last seven following an ATS loss. I'm laying the points and expecting a decisive victory! T.M. Prediction: 33-20 Auburn. | |||||||
10-16-20 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Braves | Top | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dodgers (10* RUN-LINE BANKROLL BUILDER). With their season on the line and with the vastly superior starting pitcher on the hill for them, I like the Dodgers to find a way to win here. But not only win, win BIG! Dustin May was 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA in ten starts this year for LA. In three appearances in the playoffs, spanning 4.1 innings, May has allone just one hit. The Braves turn to their bullpen to get the job done by committee, but I think that strategy will fail. Look for the NL champs to bounce back again here with another convincing victory. T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Dodgers. | |||||||
10-16-20 | SMU -6.5 v. Tulane | Top | 37-34 | Loss | -110 | 100 h 17 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: SMU (10* TRADE-MARK). Tulane is horribly inconsitent on the offensive side of the ball. At least against stiffer competition. Shane Buechele and SMU average 44 points per game and they only allow 23.3. The Green Wave have averaged 37 PPG while allowing 31. But Tulanes' freshman QB Michael Pratt made his first ever start just last weekend and now facing this elite SMU defense, I definitely expect a major step back here. The Mustangs are having to deal with major injury issues to a couple of key players, but they have a deep and talented roster and I don't see much of a drop off. Lay the points, this one has "b-l-o-w-o-u-t" written ALL over it! T.M. Prediction: 40-24 Mustangs. | |||||||
10-15-20 | Georgia State +4 v. Arkansas State | Top | 52-59 | Loss | -110 | 78 h 51 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Georgia State (10* ULTIMATE). Outright win? It's VERY possible, as note that Georgia State upset Arkansas State 52-38 as a 6.5-points underdog last year. Georgia State lost 34-31 to the Ragin Cajuns in Week 1, but on October 3rd they smashed East Carolina 49-29 as an underdog, outgaining the Pirates 485 to 286 in the process. So far the Panthers average 40 PPG and they allow 31.5. Arkansas State destroyed FCS opponent Central Arkansas 50-27 in its last game, but previous to that it dropped its lone conference game. Arkansas State is 0-3 in its last three vs. FBS opponents and its offensive attack revolves around the pass, and that doesn't matchup well vs. this Georiga State secondary which already has give interceptions in two games. I'm grabbing the points and expecting a battle until the end! T.M. Prediction: 38-35 Georgia State. | |||||||
10-14-20 | Dodgers -1.5 v. Braves | Top | 15-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Dodgers RUN LINE (10* BEST OF THE BEST). Enough is enough! The Dodgers haven't lost three games in a row all year and I don't expect that to happen here. Kyle Wright has been great in the playoffs so far, but so too has Julio Urias for the Dodgers. These starting pitchers are even, although Urias has more experience at this level and that does definitely work in favor of LA here. LA was down big and rallied to pull close, but it eventually fell 8-7 in Game 2. Look for the Dodgers to finally get back on track here and lay the price! T.M. Prediction: 7-2 Dodgers. | |||||||
10-13-20 | Rays v. Astros +1.5 | 5-2 | Loss | -159 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Astros RUN LINE (8* MONEY-MAKER). The Astros enter desperate, eager to avoid an 0-3 hole. Houston came into this series as one of the hotting hitting line-ups, but the southpaws of the Rays have so far been up to the task. I think these starting pitchers are very evenly matched. Ryan Yarbrough and Jose Urquidy are going to go deep in this one, but note that the Astros are 8-1 in their last nine playoff games as an underdog, while the Rays are only 2-4 in their last six after a five-games or longer unbeaten streak. Look for ATL to finally drop a playoff game here. The play is the Astros on the run line! T.M. Prediction: 5-3 Astros. | |||||||
10-13-20 | Bills -3.5 v. Titans | Top | 16-42 | Loss | -109 | 30 h 1 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Buffalo (10* THROWDOWN). The Titans are 3-0, but they've had to deal with plenty of off-field issues over the last three weeks and I think the team will come out flat here. The Bills are 4-0 and while their defense has taken a bit of a step back here from last season, the offense behind Josh Allen has exploded, having scored at least 30 points in three straight games. The Titans playbook isn't vast, so look for Tennessee to pound the ball with Derrick Henry. However, as stated above, the weird covid scheduling is going to throw a monkey-wrench into the Titans chemistry in my opinion. Also note that Buffalo is 7-2 ATS in its last nine after three or more SU victories in a row. I'm laying the points and expecting a comfortable SU/ATS victory. T.M. Prediction: 30-23 Buffalo. | |||||||
10-12-20 | Chargers +7 v. Saints | Top | 27-30 | Win | 100 | 24 h 51 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Chargers (10* BLOWOUT BEST OF THE BEST). The Saints had to come from behind in their 35-29 road win in Detroit. New Orleans is allowing an average of 30.8 PPG, while LA is conceding only 23.8. Brees has several receivers banged up, including top WR Michael Thomas. Justin Herbert was great in defeat last weekend, throwing for 300 yards and three TD's. The Saints are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven at home, while the Chargers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four on the road. I think the Saints issues on the defensive end continue and now their offense has taken a hit as well. Outright is possible, but in the end grab as many points as you can! T.M. Prediction: 26-24 Saints. | |||||||
10-12-20 | Braves +1.5 v. Dodgers | Top | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 46 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Braves RUN LINE (8* MONEY-MAKER). Honestly, it wouldn't be difficult to write a convincing argument for either team. The Dodgers have met all expectations to this point and anything short of a World Series will be a major disappointment. The Braves have also met expectations, as they enter as the No. 2 team in the NL. Both starters are sharp tonight and enter in good form. Both teams have awesome bullpens and strong and experienced hitting line-ups. This really is one of those series where it's an "any given Sunday" type of thing. Either team could easily win, they just have to step up here and do it. In Game 1 though I think these starters will take center stage and battle deep and in a contest like that, I think the value swings to the dog. Just in case though, I'm going to lay the price for the extra insurance. T.M. Prediction: 5-3 Braves. | |||||||
10-12-20 | Astros +1.5 v. Rays | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -160 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Houston RUN-LINE (10* BANKROLL BUILDER). The Astros uncharacteristically made base running mistakes yesterday and they also left ten men on base. Houston struggled against the lefty Snell, but now it faces the right Morton. Morton has been terrible vs. Houston throughout his career (4-6, 6.28 ERA lifetime), while Lance McCullers Jr. has been decent against the Rays (1-2, 3.79). Houston has the experience to bounce back here and I think it has a legitimate shot at taking this one outright. However, let's lay the price for the 1.5 runs! T.M. Prediction: 5-3 Astros. | |||||||
10-11-20 | Vikings v. Seahawks -7 | Top | 26-27 | Loss | -105 | 106 h 27 m | Show |
T.M. Selection: Hawks (10* GAME OF THE MONTH). Seattle won 31-23 in Miami last weekend and I like it keep the foot on the gas in Week 5 at home. The Vikes have been poor this year and they are primed for a letdown after their 31-23 win at Houston, their first victory of the season. I don't trust Kirk Cousins of Dalvin Cook in this difficult road venue. Hawks' QB Russell Wilson has 16 touchdowns and just two interceptions and his offense is firing on all cylinders right now. It's also interesting to note that the Hawks are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games played in Week 5, while the Vikes are only 1-5 ATS their last six in this series. I'm laying the points and expecting a blowout! T.M. Prediction: 37-20 Seattle. | |||||||
10-11-20 | Colts v. Browns +2.5 | 23-32 | Win | 100 | 103 h 33 m | Show | |
T.M. Selection: Browns (8* CRU$H-JOB). Both teams come in red hot. The Colts are only allowing 14 PPG this year, while the Browns have averaged 39.5 PPG over their last three. Cleveland has had issues defensively, but I think that unit has a big opportunity to make some strides facing Philip Rivers and this "vanilla" Colts offense. I love the Browns at home here as I think the chemistry that QB Baker Mayfield has now developed is real and I expect him to build upon it. The Colts are going to be in trouble here facing this dangerous run game as well. This one has "blowout" written all over it, the play is the Browns! T.M. Prediction: 27-20 Cleveland. |
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