20* SHARP PLAY on Ohio State +9 -109

Ohio State (+9) is worth a shot as a big dog against Alabama in the National Championship Game tonight. Not saying the Crimson Tide shouldn't be favored, but no way should they be laying more than a touchdown in this one. Buckeyes showed just how good they are in their 49-28 thrashing of Clemson, while I think more was to be expected from Alabama in their game against Notre Dame. Buckeyes have also gone 21-7 ATS in their last 28 as a dog of 3.5 to 10 points. Play Ohio State +9! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Miami-FL +2½ -105

The Hurricanes (+2.5) are worth a look here as a dog against the Cowboys. I know Miami has some key guys sitting out on defense, but the Hurricanes still have more than enough talent on that side of the ball to keep this Oklahoma State offense in check. Miami also has a massive edge at the most important position on the field with their quarterback D'Eriq King going up against the Cowboys Spencer Sanders. The wrong team is favored here. Play the Hurricanes +2.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Marshall +5½ -110

The Thundering Herd (+5.5) are worth a look here as a pretty big dog against the Bulls. Buffalo put up some crazy stats against a soft schedule in their 5 MAC games, but were a complete no show in the title game against Ball State. I just think people are forgetting how bad the MAC is. Marshall didn't look much better losing to UAB in the C-USA title game, but in terms of talent the Herd are the much stronger team and I like them to win this game outright. Play Marshall +5.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Hawaii +11 -113

Hawaii (+11) is worth a look as a double-digit underdog against Houston in the New Mexico Bowl on Christmas Eve. This is just too many points for the Cougars to be laying in this one. Houston is far from full strength going into this game. They are still down 12-16 players, including 3 key guys who opted out (WR Marquez Stevenson, LB Grant Stuard, DL Payton Turner). Hawaii went just 3-5 ATS in their 8 games this season, but dogs with a losing ATS record have quite a track record in bowl games. They are cashing at a 59% rate since 2006. Rainbow Warriors aren't just good enough to cover, they can win this game. Play Hawaii +11! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Georgia -13 -110

The Bulldogs (-13) are worth a look in Saturday's SEC East clash with Missouri. Georgia deserves a lot of props for continuing to play hard despite the fact that their No. 1 goal of winning the SEC East and making it back to the playoffs are out of reach. A big reason for that is the recent addition of starting quarterback J.T. Daniels to the lineup. Had he been there from day one, this probably would be a playoff team. The offense has really come to life under Daniels and should have a field day against a Missouri defense that has struggled against every good offense they have faced. Play Georgia -13! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Kansas State +7½ -110

Kansas State (+7.5) is worth a look in Saturday's Big 12 matchup against Texas. In terms of talent, there's no question that the Longhorns are the more talented team. Talent doesn't mean anything if you aren't interested in playing and I just don't see Texas showing up motivated for this game. Longhorns are off a crushing loss to ISU in the final minutes that knocked them out of the Big 12 title race. Play Kansas State +7.5! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Coastal Carolina -17 -103

The Chanticleers (-17) are worth a look as I got them having no problem beating Texas State by 20+ points. There's just something special with this Coastal Carolina team. They are now 8-0 and ranked No. 20 in the country. They had a scare last week against App St, but this team has made easy work of bad teams and that's exactly what Texas State is. The Bobcats are 2-9, getting outscored by almost 10 ppg and outgained by more than 100 ypg. Play Coastal Carolina -17! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Bowling Green +24½ -110

As difficult as it may be to back Bowling Green, we will take the points (+24.5) with the Falcons against Ohio. the Bobcats only beat Akron by 14 last time they were on the field. Ohio just doesn't have the offensive fire-power to easily cover a number like this. BG does anything offensively and they cover this one no problem. Play the Falcons +24.5!

20* SHARP PLAY on Texas PK -110

Texas (PK) is worth a look at a pick'em against the Cyclones. Iowa State's Matt Campbell has done a lot of great things with the program, but he's had a hard time getting his team to play well against the Longhorns. Cyclones are 0-4 ATS against Texas under Campbell and I'm confident they go to 0-5. Defensively I think Texas can slow down Iowa State's ground game and on the flip side I like the Longhorns ability to move the football behind their stud QB. GIve me Texas PK! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Ball State -13½ -110

Ball State (-13.5) is worth a look in Wednesday's MACtion that has Ball State hosting Northern Illinois. The Cardinals lost a game they should have won in their opener at Miami and then won a game they probably should have lost at home against Eastern Michigan. I just don't think we have seen this team put it all together and this Northern Illinois team is one they can exploit on both sides of the ball. I just don't see the Huskies keeping pace offensively in this one. Northern Illinois could only manage 10 points on 244 total yards in their last game against C Michigan. They also have turned it over 7 times in two games. Look for the Cardinals to have this covered by the half. Play Ball State -13.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on UCLA +3 -109

The Bruins (+3) are worth a look here as a small dog against Cal. This is an interesting matchup, as both UCLA and Cal had their original games for Saturday postponed because the other team was dealing with Covid. Now they will play each other in what will be a 10:00 am start time on Sunday. I just give the edge here to UCLA, as they have played a game already and the offense looked good. I think not having time to prepare for the Bruins could have Cal's defense playing under their potential. Play UCLA +3! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Liberty -32½ -109

We will lay the big number (-32.5) with No. 22 Liberty as they host FCS foe Western Carolina. The Flames come in off a 38-35 upset win as more than a two touchdown dog at Virginia Tech, improving to 7-0 on the season. Liberty has now scored 30 or more in 5 of their 7 games, including each of the last 3. They should have their way against an lessor opponent in Western Carolina. Big disadvantage for the Catamounts, who have not played a game yet this season. Play Liberty -32.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Colorado State +14½ -109

The Rams (+14.5) are worth a look in Thursday's matchup at Boise State. It just feels like the Broncos are getting a pass for last week's ugly loss to BYU because of their quarterback situation for that game. What about the defense? Boise State didn't defend well against Air Force the week before. Colorado State has made a QB switch for the better and got back one of their top receivers last week. Steve Addazio has a very experienced team in his first year with the Rams and I think they can keep this much closer than expected. Play Colorado State +14.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Indiana +3½ -110

The Hoosiers (+3.5) are worth a look as a home dog against the Wolverines. I just think because Michigan already won in this spot as a short road favorite (beat Minnesota in their opener two weeks ago), people are trusting them here against a much better Indiana team. I get the Hoosiers haven't looked great in their 2-0 start, but they have beat Penn State at home and won on the road against an improved Rutgers team. I just don't think they should be a dog in this fight. Play Indiana +3.5! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Virginia Tech -14 -112

The Hokies (-14) are worth a look here at home against Liberty. Hugh Freeze has really turned around the Flames program, as they come in 5-0. One of those being against Syracuse out of the ACC. I think that has some thinking they can keep it close here and I just don't see that happening. Syracuse is so much worse than the next team in the ACC. Va Tech has WAY more talent here. Hokies offense should have their way in this one. Play Virginia Tech -14! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Miami-FL -10 -109

The Hurricanes (-10) are worth a look here against a NC State team that isn't very good on defense and is nowhere close to the same team on offense without starting quarterback Devin Leary, who they lost for the season. I just don't see how the Wolfpack can score enough to keep this one competitive. Miami is better on both sides of the ball. Play the Hurricanes -10! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Nevada -16 -110

The Wolf Pack (-16) are worth a look here at home against the Aggies. This game has blowout written all over it. I'm way down on Utah State this year, as I don't think they can replace a talent like Jordan Love at QB and stay competitive. We have seen that out of the gate with a 42-13 loss at Boise State and 38-7 setback at home against San Diego State. Now they face another MWC powerhouse in Nevada, who can light up the scoreboard. Play the Wolf Pack -16! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Boston College +29½ -109

Boston College (+29.5) is worth a look here as a huge road dog against the Tigers. As most of you know, Clemson will be without starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence, as he tested for positive for Covid. Even when Lawrence was playing, I liked BC to keep this thing within the number. Eagles have a big time talent of their own at quarterback in Phil Jurkovec. Also with Notre Dame on deck for Clemson, I think they just do enough to get the win and make sure they are as healthy as they can be coming out of this game. Play Boston College +29.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on East Carolina +17½ -110

The Pirates (+17.5) are worth a look here as I feel the books have finally got up to this Tulsa team and have created some big time value with East Carolina. The Golden Hurricane are 3-0 ATS in 3 games and have covered with ease in all 3. Now they are being asked to lay way too many at home against an East Carolina team that should be able to put up points with quarterback Holton Ahlers back from injury/. Keep in mind with Ahlers, these Pirates put up 28 points and over 450 yards against UCF. Play East Carolina +17.5! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Memphis -13 -110

Memphis (-13) is worth a look laying less than two touchdowns at home against the Owls. Most are going to see this as a letdown spot for the Tigers, as they are fresh off that crazy 50-49 win over ranked UCF. I don't think that will be the case at all. As for Temple, they have not looked good against a couple of bad teams in Navy and USF. They lost outright as a favorite against the Midshipmen and only beat USF 39-37 (had no business winning) as a 13.5-point favorite. Play Memphis -13! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Memphis +3½ -112

Memphis (+3.5) is worth a look as a home dog against the Knights. The Knights just lost 26-34 at home to Tulsa last week and I see them losing again here on the road against the Tigers. No question Memphis had this game circled. It's the first time they get a shot at UCF since they lost two twice in the 2018 season. Once in the regular season and again in the AAC title game. Love the spot here and the points with the Tigers. Play Memphis +3.5! 

15* SHARP PLAY on Liberty -18½ -110

The Flames (-18.5) are worth a look in Saturday's college football action. Flames come in at 2-0, which includes an outright win as a 15.5-point dog against WKU. ULM has been awful. Warhawks are 0-4 and 1-3 ATS. Their defense has been awful, as they are allowing 35.3 ppg and 436 ypg. They got no shot here at keeping this Flames offense in check. Play Liberty -18.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Houston -6½ -110

The Cougars (-6.5) are worth a look in Thursday's College Football action against Tulane. Houston has been itching to get their 2020 season started, as they have had 5 different games get canceled. I'm really excited what year two could bring for the Cougars under head coach Dana Holgorsen. I think the fact that Houston hasn't played is giving us some value here. Tulane is 2-1, but those two wins are against Southern Miss and South Alabama. The other was a bad loss to a horrible Navy team. Play Houston -6.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on BYU -24 -105

No. 22 BYU (-24) is worth a look in Friday's only college football play on the board. The Cougars have looked sensational to start the season. They absolutely destroyed Navy 55-3 in their opener. They then trounced Troy 48-7. Add it up and BYU has outscored their first two opponents 103 to 10. Louisiana Tech is also 2-0, but one of those wins is against Houston Baptist and the other a 31-30 win at Southern Miss. Note that Southern Miss is 0-3 and in their other two games lost by 10 at home to South Alabama and by 42 to North Texas (66-24). Play BYU -24! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Missouri +28 -104

I'll take my chances with Missouri (+28) as a massive dog against Alabama in the opener for both teams. I know the Crimson Tide have been great in season openers, but none of those were against a conference opponent. Mac Jones was great in place of Tua last year, but a lot of that had to do with the talent at wide receiver. Sure the Tide are still loaded at the position, but they are not as strong losing both Henry Ruggs and Jerry Jeudy. Both of which were selected in the 1st round of the NFL draft. It won't be pretty, but the Tigers find a way to keep it within 4 touchdowns. Play Missouri +28! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Middle Tennessee State +7 -110

The Blue Raiders (+7) are worth a look here against the Roadrunners in Friday's college football action. No one wants anything to do with Middle Tennessee after watching them get annihilated 42-0 by Army in their opener and then lose 47-14 at home against Troy this past Saturday. The books know this and I think we are getting a good price on the Blue Raiders because of it. UTSA barely beat a Texas State team that's picked to finish in the bottom of the Sun Belt and only beat FCS opponent Stephen F Austin by a score of 24-10. Play Middle Tennessee +7! 

20* SHARP PLAY on UAB +14½ -110

UAB (+14.5) is worth a look as more than a two touchdown dog against Miami. I know the Hurricanes added in a nice talent at QB in King, but this isn't exactly a great year for transfers with the lack of spring practice and offseason workouts. UAB isn't flashy, but they just keep covering under head coach Bill Clark. They were 8-5-1 ATS last year and are 26-13-2 over the last 3 years. I like them to give Miami a scare. Play the Blazers +14.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on South Alabama +15 -110

The Jaguars (+15) are worth a look here. I think we are getting a good price on South Alabama coming off a 2-10 campaign in 2019. Jaguars are now in year 3 under head coach Steve Campbell. USA has 15 returning starters are really excited about sophomore quarterback Desmond Trotter. He took over the offense the final 4 games and them scoring over 10 points more per game! Southern Miss has a number of key guys sitting out and are running new schemes on both sides of the ball. Play South Alabama +15! 

20* MINNESOTA/AUBURN CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Minnesota +7½ -110

My money is on the Gophers to cash in a cover here as a 7.5-point dog against the Tigers. I just think Auburn is getting way too much respect in this spot. Bowl games are all about motivation and I just have to wonder how motivated the Tigers are for this game, as they won their biggest game of the season in their finale against Alabama. Minnesota will be 100% locked in for this one and I really wouldn't be shocked at all if they won this game outright. BET THE GOPHERS +7.5! 

20* PITT/E MICHIGAN CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Pittsburgh -11 -110

My money is on the Panthers to cash in a win and cover against Eastern Michigan in Thursday's Quick Lane Bowl. A lot of people are leaning to the Eagles because of the fact that Pitt hasn't won a game all season by more than 10 points. I just think that's a mistake. The Panthers are hands down the better team and Eastern Michigan is lucky to even be in a bowl. The Eagles went just 3-5 in a awful MAC conference this year, which was tied for the 3rd worst record in the league. I just don't think they have any hope of keeping this close. BET THE PANTHERS -11! 

20* BYU/HAWAII CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Hawaii +2 -108

My money is on the Rainbow Warriors to cash in a win and cover at home against BYU. This has been quite a season for Hawaii, who just got done playing the MWC Championship Game. I think the Warriors are going to be really excited here to cap off this season with a win at home, which would give them double-digit wins on the season. They also want their revenge on BYU from last year's blowout loss in Provo. I don't know that the same motivation will be there for the Cougars in this one. BET HAWAII +2! 

20* UAB/FAU CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on UAB +9 -108

My money is on UAB to cash in a cover here against FAU. I liked the Blazers at this price even before the news that Owls head coach Lane Kiffin was leaving to take over at Ole Miss. I just think that's a gut punch to the FAU kids and takes away from this game. At the same time, no one wants to give this UAB team any love and I think they come out with a serious chip on their shoulder and could easily see them winning outright. BET THE BLAZERS +9! 

20* TOLEDO/C MICHIGAN CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Central Michigan -10 -110

My money is on the Chippewas to cash in an easy win and cover as a double-digit home favorite against the Rockets. This script for this game turned upside down when Western Michigan was upset at Northern Illinois on Tuesday. Had the Broncos won they would have clinched a spot in the MAC title game. The loss however, opened the door for Central Michigan and if they win they are now the team that plays Miami (OH) next week. Not a lot for Toledo to play for and they just haven't been that great of late. BET THE CHIPPEWAS -10! 

15* LA TECH/UAB (ATS) CFB SHARP WINNER on Louisiana Tech +7 -115

My money is on the Bulldogs to cash in a cover as a 7-point dog at UAB in Saturday's C-USA matchup. LA Tech lost 31-10 at Marshall after having their starting QB and top wide out suspended right before the game. That's tough to overcome on short notice, especially on the road against a team as talented as Marshall. UAB is no where near as good as their 7-3 record and should not be laying this many points in this one. BET LOUISIANA TECH +7! 

20* LIBERTY/VIRGINIA CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Liberty +17 -109

My money is on the Flames to cash in a cover as a big road dog against the Cavaliers on Saturday. There's no denying that Virginia is the better team, but that's not the issue here. It's motivation. This game means nothing for the Panthers, whose primary focus right now is on winning the ACC Coastal. Next week's game against Va Tech will decide whether they do just that. I expect Virginia to go through the motions and if they aren't careful they might lose. BET LIBERTY +17! 

20* E MICHIGAN/N ILLINOIS CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Northern Illinois -4 -107

My money is on Northern Illinois to cash in a win and cover at home against the Eagles. Northern Illinois is a better team than their 4-6 record would lead you to believe. Huskies have simply been dealt a brutal schedule with 7 of their first 10 games on the road, three against Power 5 opponents in non-conference play. Last time out they won 31-28 at Toledo and really should have no problem putting away an Eagles team that is down this year. Always a good idea to take the Huskies off a big upset win in MAC play, as they are 15-2 ATS last 17 off an upset win over a conference rival. BET NORTHERN ILLINOIS -4! 

20* BALL STATE/W MICHIGAN CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Ball State +7 -110

My money is on Ball State to cash in a cover as a 7-point dog against the Broncos. This is the best Ball State team in years and I just don't think they are getting the respect they deserve in this one. Western Michigan isn't anything special and I wouldn't be shocked at all if they lost this game outright. BET BALL STATE +7! 

15* MARSHALL/RICE CFB SHARP WINNER on Marshall -10½ -110

My money is on the Thundering Herd to cash in a win and cover at home against Rice. The Owls aren't as bad as their 0-8 record, but they also aren't deserving of being less than a two touchdown dog against this Marshall team. The Herd are rolling right now with 3 straight wins and got plenty of motivation to make sure they go into their bye on a 4-game run. Rice just doesn't have the offensive fire-power to keep this close. BET MARSHALL -10.5! 

15* IOWA/NORTHWESTERN CFB SHARP WINNER on Northwestern +10 -110

My money is on the Wildcats to cash in a cover as a double-digit home dog against Iowa. I think we are getting value here with Northwestern sitting at 1-5 and the Hawkeyes ranked in the Top 25. Iowa has not looked good the last few weeks. They can't run the ball on offense and are having a horrible time finishing drives with touchdowns. They got some key guys out as well. Northwestern has won 3 straight in the series and wouldn't be shocked at all if they won outright on Saturday. BET NORTHWESTERN +10! 

20* SMU/HOUSTON CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Houston +15 -115

My money is on the Cougars to cash in as big home dogs tonight. SMU comes in ranked in the Top 25 and without a loss. Houston has gotten zero love after losing their star quarterback (King) to a redshirt. I'm not saying they win the game, but we are going to get their best effort and winning on the road in these weekday games is just not as easy as people think. I'm confident the Cougars can keep it within two touchdowns. BET HOUSTON +15! 

20* LAFAYETTE/ARKANSAS ST CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on UL-Lafayette -6 -110

My money is on the Ragin' Cajuns to bounce back from a disappointing loss at home to App State with a convincing road win over Arkansas State. I really like this Lafayette team and I think a lot of people are scared to back them because they had them last week and lost. Arkansas State just lost at Georgia State by 14 and have allowed 40+ points in each of their last 3 games vs a FBS opponent. BET THE RAGIN' CAJUNS -6! 

20* S ALABAMA/TROY CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Troy -14½ -110

My money is on the Trojans to make easy work of South Alabama and cover th 14.5-point spread at home Wednesday night. The narrative with Troy right now is that they are way down from what they had been in previous years. The Trojans are also just 1-4 ATS and just lost 42-10 at Missouri, which followed a upset loss at home to Ark State. I think it has troy laying a much shorter number than they should be against a bad Jaguars team that has not scored more than 21 points in a single game against a FBS opponent. BET THE TROJANS -14.5! 

20* VIRGINIA/MIAMI CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Miami-FL -2 -110

My money is on the Hurricanes. Not a lot to think about here. I know all the numbers say Virginia, but when you got a ranked team getting points against an unranked team that comes in with a losing record, you take the unranked team. Books don't make mistakes. They clearly think Miami wins this game and so do I. BET THE HURRICANES -2! 

15* S CAROLINA/MISSOURI CFB SHARP WINNER on South Carolina +9½ -110

My money is on the Gamecocks to cash in a cover here at Missouri. I don't think South Carolina is getting near the respect they deserve for how well they played last week against Alabama. The backup QB looked like he might have deserved to be starting all along. It wasn't like the Crimson Tide got up early and let South Carolina hang around. They were competitive early, which says a lot. Gamecocks also really need this game if they want a legit shot at a bowl. Bet South Carolina +9.5! 

15* MIAMI (OH)/OHIO STATE CFB SHARP WINNER on Miami-OH +39½ -110

My money is on the RedHawks to cash in a cover here as a massive road dog against Ohio State. Miami (OH) has a ton of kids who dreamed of going to play for the Buckeyes and didn't make the cut. They are going to come out with a chip on their shoulder and I think they are getting Ohio State at the perfect time. Buckeyes are due for a letdown after getting up for their first 3 against FAU, Cincinnati and Indiana. Plus they got a massive game on deck at Nebraska next week. Much like they did against the Owls in Week 1, Ohio State will get up comfortably early and call off the dogs to allow the cover. Bet the RedHawks +39.5! 

15* SMU/TCU CFB SHARP WINNER on SMU +9½ -109

My money is on SMU to cash in a cover here against the Horned Frogs. TCU is getting a lot of love for going on the road and beating Purdue without their starting QB. I'm still not sold on the Horned Frogs and I really like what I have seen out of SMU. Texas transfer QB Shane Buechele has been lighting it up and the defense is better than expected. I think they hang around against one of their many in-state rivals. Bet the Mustangs +9.5! 

20* S MISS/ALABAMA CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Southern Miss +39½ -110

My money is on Southern Miss to cash in a cover on the road against Alabama. Books have really inflated the numbers on the Crimson Tide this year in these non-conference games. They failed to cover as a 55.5-point favorite at home against New Mexico State and couldn't get the job done last week as a 26-point favorite against South Carolina in their SEC opener. With big games against Ole Miss and Texas A&M on deck, look for Saban and the Tide to just go through the motions on Saturday and call off the dogs in the 2nd half Bet Southern Miss +39.5! 

15* BOSTON COLLEGE/RUTGERS CFB SHARP WINNER on Rutgers +8½ -109

My money is on the Scarlet Knights to cash in a cover on the road against the Eagles. No way should Boston College being laying more than a touchdown here against Rutgers after that performance they gave in a prime time game at home against Kansas. Scarlet Knights are better than the 30-0 beating they took at Iowa and BC definitely doesn't have the talent that the Hawkeyes have on the defensive side of the ball. Plus, Rutgers has a big edge here coming off a bye week. Bet the Scarlet Knights +8.5! 

20* FIU/LA TECH CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Florida International +7½ -110

My money is on the Panthers to cash in a cover here getting 7.5 on the road against the Bulldogs. I just haven't seen enough out of LA Tech for them to be laying this kind of number. They beat Bowling Green 35-7, but that was a much closer game late than expected. The previous week they only beat Grambling 20-14 as a massive 30-point favorite. FIU has not looked great, but have played some tough competition. I'm willing to bet Butch Davis has the troops ready to go in this one. Bet the Panthers +7.5! 

20* HOUSTON/TULANE CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Houston +5½ -110

My money is on the Cougars to cash in a cover and maybe even win the game outright at Tulane on Thursday night. I just think this is the perfect time to buy low on Houston after their 1-2 start. Cougars two losses are two ranked Power 5 teams in Oklahoma and Washington State. Tulane is program on the rise, but I think they are getting a little too much love here for a hard fought 24-6 loss at Auburn. Last year Houston won 48-17 against the Green Wave and I just don't think Tulane should be laying this kind of number here. Bet Houston +5.5! 

15* WKU/LOUISVILLE CFB SHARP WINNER on Louisville -10 -109

My money is on Louisville to cash in a win and cover against the Hilltoppers. This nothing close to the horrible Cardinals team we saw close out last year. I was really impressed with how well Louisville played in their opener against Notre Dame and loved how they bounced back with a dominant showing in a 42-0 win against Eastern Kentucky. I see them having no problem here blowing out WKU. Bet Louisville -10! 

15* STANFORD/UCF CFB SHARP WINNER on Central Florida -8 -110

My money is on the Knights to cash in a cover here at home against the Cardinal. It speaks volumes to where this UCF program has gone that they are laying over a touchdown against a Power 5 team like Stanford. It's or good reason. The Knights are going to score at will against a Stanford defense that was just torched by USC new freshman QB. UCF wins here by double-digits easy. Bet the Knights -8! 

15* USC/BYU CFB SHARP WINNER on BYU +4½ -105

My money is on the Cougars to cash in a win at home against USC. I really like BYU to win this game outright. I think we are seeing the Trojans overvalued off their big win against Stanford. BYU just beat Tennessee, but because of how bad the Vols looked in their loss to Georgia State in the opener they are getting no love for that win. If anything people are thinking less because of how they struggled. BYU has the goods to hang with the Trojans. Bet the Cougars +4.5! 

15* MARYLAND/TEMPLE CFB SHARP WINNER on Temple +7½ -115

My money is on the Owls to cash in a cover at home against the Terps. Every year there are teams that get way too much respect early for beating a team that people thought would be good but really isn't. People are all over Maryland after they destroyed a ranked Syracuse team last week, but the Orange should have never been ranked to start with. Temple won 35-14 at Maryland as a 16-point dog last year and I wouldn't be surprised at all if they won the game today. Bet the Owls +7.5! 

20* NC STATE/W VIRGINIA CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on West Virginia +7 -115

My money is on the Mountaineers to cash in a cover at home against the Wolfpack. NC State has looked like world beaters their first two games, but those were against East Carolina and Western Carolina. Both on their home turf. That combined with how bad WVU looked last week at Missouri has this line way too high. I give the Mountaineers a legit shot here to win this game outright. Bet West Virginia +7! 

20* WASH ST/HOUSTON CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Washington State -9 -109

My money is on Washington State to go on the road and lay a beating on Houston. I think Houston is way overvalued coming into this season. Sure they got a good QB in King and added Dana Holgorsen as their head coach, but the defense is awful. Mike Leach and his new signal caller Anthony Gordon are lighting up teams and I think they could put 50 on the board here. I also think Wash State has an underrated defense that will be able to get off the field and create the separation needed to cover. Bet Washington State -9! 

15* NORTH TEXAS/SMU CFB SHARP WINNER on North Texas +3½ -110

My money is on North Texas to cash in a cover at SMU. I really like Mean Green quarterback Mason Fine. He just might be the best non-Power 5 quarterback in the country. He was outstanding in Week 1 and torned this SMU team a season ago. Mustangs will score enough to make interesting, but the Mean Green should win this contest. Bet North Texas +3.5! 

15* SD STATE/UCLA CFB SHARP WINNER on San Diego State +9 -110

My money is on the Aztecs to cash in a cover against the Bruins. I think the thought process for most is they are giving UCLA a pass for a tough loss at Cincinnati and want nothing to do with a San Diego State team that just won 6-0 at home against Weber State, totaling just 238 total yards against a FCS foe. I expected more of UCLA in year two under Kelly than what we saw against the Bearcats. San Diego State still has an elite defense and the offense simply can't be as bad as they played in Week 1. Bet the Aztecs +9! 

15* CHARLOTTE/APP STATE CFB SHARP WINNER on Appalachian State -21½ -110

My money is on the Mountaineers to cash in a win at home against Charlotte. Appalachian State may no longer have Scott Satterfield, but they do have the players he developed. With 16 starters back, I think this is going to be a very dangerous App State team. Charlotte simply does not pose a threat, especially on the road. Not that playing at home would really matter. These two played in Charlotte last year and the Mountaineers won 45-9 with a 230+ edge in total yards. Bet Appalachian State -21.5! 

20* UAB/AKRON CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Akron +9½ -110

My money is on Akron to cash in a cover at UAB on Saturday. The Zips got annihilated 42-3 in Week 1 at Illinois. I think it has them undervalued here against a UAB team that has no business laying this kind of points on the road after barely squeaking by Alabama State 24-19 in their opener. Bet Akron +9.5! 

15* VANDERBILT/PURDUE CFB SHARP WINNER on Purdue -6½ -109

My money is on the Boilermakers to cash in an easy win and cover at home against the Commodores. Purdue has to be one pissed off bunch after they let a 31-13 2nd half lead turn into a 34-31 loss. That was on the road and this a different team at home. Vandy just hosted Georgia and have a home game against LSU on deck. Really tough for them to stay focused on the task at hand. Bet the Boilermakers -6.5! 

20* WAKE FOREST/RICE CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Wake Forest -19 -104

My money is on Wake Forest to cash in a win at Rice on Friday. I think Army was the ideal opponent for the Owls to be competitive against. All they had to do was focus on stopping the run and because the game was close throughout, they didn't have to force anything offensensively. THe problem with Rice is they only scored 7 points on 243 yards of offense. Their only points came on a 54-yard run. They also were 7 of 14 for 62 yards passing. Wake Forest can score and I think things could spiral out of control for the Owls offense when they are forced to throw the football playing from behind. Bet the Demon Deacons -19! 

20* NOTRE DAME/LOUISVILLE CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Louisville +18½ -110

My money is on the Cardinals to cash in a cover against the Fighting Irish. I think we have Louisville way undervalued coming into 2019 after last year's disastrous 2-10 campaign. Notre Dame on the other hand is always overvalued and even more so off a big season. Last year the Irish went 12-0 and made the playoffs. Things really got bad under Petrino last year and I think the effort just wasn't there. That's why I think new head coach Scott Satterfield is in a position for some success out of the gate. Bet the Cardinals +18.5! 

20* HOUSTON/OKLAHOMA CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Houston +23½ -110

My money is on the Cougars to cash in a cover as a massive road dog against the Sooners. Oklahoma is going to be good, but this is way too many points for them to be laying against a Houston team that is going to be better under Dana Holgorsen and has one of the best quarterbacks in the country in D'Eriq King. Guy accounted for 50 touchdowns last year (36 passing, 14 rushing). Bet the Cougars +23.5! 

15* OLE MISS/MEMPHIS CFB SHARP WINNER on Memphis -4½ -105

My money is on Memphis to cash in a win at home over the Rebels. A lot of people are taking a shot here on Ole Miss as a small road dog. They just can't help but take the points with a SEC program against a non-Power 5 opponent. The thing is the Rebels are still in a rebuilding phase. Memphis has been one of the best Group of 5 teams out there and they got an absolute stud at quarterback in Brady White. Tigers take this one by at least a touchdown. Bet Memphis -4.5! 

15* TOLEDO/KENTUCKY CFB SHARP WINNER on Toledo +12 -110

My money is on Toledo to cash in a cover at Kentucky. The Wildcats struck lightning in a bottle in 2018 and went 10-3, flirting with a SEC East title. Unlike some of their other SEC counterparts, Kentucky doesn't reload with 5* talent. That's why I think the losses of running back Benny Snell and all those studs on defense will be too much to overcome. Kentucky will be good, but not as good as we think. Toledo is the best team in the MAC and will be ready for this one. Bet the Rockets +12! 

20* AKRON/ILLINOIS CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Akron +19 -110

My money is on the Zipz to cash in a cover at Illinois. I get Akron is nothing special out of the MAC, but i like the quarterback they got in junior Kato Nelson. Illinois was a similar 16-point home favorite to open last year against a MAC team in Kent State. They would go on to win 31-24 in a game that was very evenly matched. That Kent State would go on to win 2-games. Illinois will be better, but should not be laying close to 3 touchdowns. Bet the Zips +19! 

15* SOUTH ALABAMA/NEBRASKA CFB SHARP WINNER on South Alabama +36 -109

My money is on South Alabama to go into Lincoln and cash in a cover as a massive underdog. Nebraska is going to be greatly improved in year two under head coach Scott Frost, but I think there's so much hype around the Cornhuskers it has them way overvalued to start the season. The Jaguars are in year two under Steve Campbell and they too are expected to make massive improvements. Bet South Alabama +36! 

20* RICE/ARMY CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Rice +22 -110

My money is on the Owls to cash in an easy cover here as a 3+ touchdown dog at Army. I got nothing but respect for Jeff Monken and what he's doing with that program, but this line is whack. I get Rice hasn't been good, but this is too many points for a triple-option team that likes to run the clock and has only 4 starters back on defense to be laying. Keep in mind Army was a double-digit favorite once all of last year. Last time they were asked to lay more than 20 against a FBS team was in 2017 as a 23 point home favorite against UTEP. They won the game outright, but only by 14 points (35-21). I see a similar outcome coming tonight. Bet Rice +22! 

20* KENT ST/ARIZONA ST CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Kent State +25 -110

My money is on the Golden Flashes to cover the 25-point spread at Arizona State tonight. This is without a doubt my strongest play for Thursday's CFB card. The Sun Devils were better than expected in year one under Herm Edwards and I believe it has ASU overvalued coming into 2019. I also really like the direction the Flashes are going under new head coach Sean Lewis. He's an offensive minded guy and I think offensive coaches are the way to go right now and result in the quickest turnarounds/improvement. Last year Lewis' offense improved by 11.1 ppg and 109 ypg. They got 9 starters back and will be even stronger. I could see them keeping it close early or coming through the back door with a couple of late scores. Bet Kent State +25! 

15* GEORGIA TECH/CLEMSON CFB SHARP WINNER on Clemson -37 +100

My money is on the defending champs to open up the 2019 season with an absolute ass whooping of Georgia Tech and cover the 37. Anyone that does a little bit of research on the Yellow Jackets, knows that this year could be really bad. GA Tech is going away from the triple-option to a pro-style attack. The problem is they got the same guys that were brought to the program to run the option playing in the new scheme. Clemson's offense could put up historic numbers with the talent they got coming back. This team seems to want to be viewed on Alabama's level and that means know hangover after winning it all. They come out fired up at home and could have this thing covered by the half. Bet Clemson -37! 

20* FLORIDA/MIAMI CFB WISEGUY TOP PLAY on Miami-FL +7½ -115

My money is on the Hurricanes to cash in an easy cover against in-state rival Florida on Saturday. Gators are coming off a double-digit win season and ranked inside the Top 10, while Miami is transitioning from Mark Richt to Manny Diaz and there's a lot of uncertainty at quarterback. I really like Diaz and I think he gets the most out of the talent at hand. Look for the defense to help out the offense, as the Canes elite Front 7 should dominate the Gators inexperienced offensive line that returns only 1 starter. Bet the Hurricanes +7.5! 

20* NORTH/SOUTH SENIOR BOWL SHARP PLAY on North -2½ -110

20* ALABAMA/CLEMSON CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WINNER on Clemson +6 -115

My money is Clemson to cash in the easy cover here against Alabama in the College Football Championship Game. The Crimson Tide are simply getting too much respect here. The Tigers are every bit as talented as Alabama at quarterback, head coach, defense, special teams. This line should be closer to a pick'em. Bet Clemson! 

15* E WASHINGTON/N DAKOTA ST CFB SHARP PLAY on North Dakota State -14½ -110

20* WASHINGTON/OHIO STATE CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Washington +7 -110

My money is on the Huskies to cash in an easy cover here as a 7-point dog against the Buckeyes. It's not that I don't think Ohio State isn't the more talented team, I just think bowl games are all about motivation. The Buckeyes got passed up by the playoff committee, despite going 12-1 and winning the Big Ten title. I think after watching how bad Notre Dame played against Clemson that Ohio State was more deserving. It's just not the same playing in a bowl of less magnitude and then you got the distraction with Urban Meyer stepping down. I think Washington and Chris Petersen really need this game and will be 100% locked in. Bet the Huskies +7! 

20* HYUNDAI SUN BOWL SHARP TOP PLAY on Pittsburgh +5½ -109

My money is on the Panthers to cash in a winning ticket as a near touchdown dog against the Cardinal. A lot of people want to write-off what Pitt has been able to accomplish this year. You can't blame them for taking advantage of a weak Coastal. Stanford plays in the Pac-12 for cyring out loud, which is easily the worst of the Power 5 conferences. Not to mention the Cardinal weren't anything close to what we have seen in previous years and I think they will be lucky to win this thing. Bet Pittsburgh +5.5! 

20* PEACH BOWL CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Michigan -6½ -106

My money is on the Wolverines to cash in an easy win and cover here against the Gators. No one expecting Michigan to show up here after how they ended the season with that ugly loss to Ohio State, which kept them out of the Big Ten title and likely the college football playoff. I'm not buying that. I expect the Wolverines to come to play and that should be more than enough for them to beat a pretty average Florida team by at least a touchdown. Bet Michigan -6.5! 

20* ALAMO BOWL CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Iowa State +3 -109

My money is on the Cyclones to cash in an easy win and cover here against the Cougars in the 2018 Alamo Bowl. Washington State was one of the best stories in the country this year, as a lot of people thought they wouldn't even make a bowl and they nearly won the Pac-12. The thing is they were a win over their rivals away from playing for a conference title and a spot in the Rose Bowl. I just question if they are really happy about playing this game and at the same time, I don't trust them the slightest. Mike Leach's Cougars have been a favorite in each of the last 4 bowls they have gone to and only walked out with 1 win. Iowa State is arguably the better team and really has all the edges you look for when handicapping a bowl game. Bet the Cyclones +3! 

20* INDEPENDENCE BOWL CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Temple -3 -110

My money is on Temple to cash in an easy win and cover as a 3-point favorite against the Blue Devils in the 2018 Independence Bowl. The simple fact that the Owls are favored over a Power 5 opponent after their head coach left to take over at Georgia Tech really says it all. I just think people are really underestimating how much talent is on this Temple roster and I got major concerns for Duke's offense. The Blue Devils scored a mere 13 points in their final two games of the regular season and had 7 turnovers in their last 3 games. The Owls scored 40 or more in 3 of their last 4. Duke won't be able to keep up. Bet Temple -3! 

15* ARMED FORCES BOWL CFB SHARP PLAY on Army -4½ -106

My money is on the Black Knights to easily cover the spread here against the Cougars. Not only does Army have the motivational edge, I think they are the more talented team. All the talk is about how fast Houston plays and how much Army slows the game down. With Ed Oliver not playing and all the injuries that have piled up for the Cougars defensive line, I'm confident the Black Knights will be able to run the ball and control the clock. I think that's going to really frustrate this Houston offense, which keep in mind is without their best player in quarterback D'Eriq King. Bet Army -4.5! 

20* SHARP PLAY on Toledo -5½ -110

My money is on the Rockets to cash in an easy cover here against FIU in the Bahamas Bowl. It's been a great year for the Panthers, but they are going into this one shorthanded and simply won't be able to keep it close. Starting quarterback and 2018 C-USA Newcomer of the Year, James Morgan is not going to play. They also had running back Sawndarrius Phillips arrested and he too won't be available. Toledo comes in averaging 41.1 ppg and 448 yards/game. FIU isn't going to be able to keep pace offensively without Morgan. Bet the Rockets -5.5! 

15* GASPARILLA BOWL CFB SHARP PLAY on Marshall -3 -109

My money is on the Thundering Herd to cash in an easy win and cover here against the Bulls. All the talk about USF is they started out 7-0 and then lost 5 straight because the schedule got a lot tougher. They lost 5 straight because they aren't a very good team and played a bunch of cupcakes early on and won some games they shouldn't have. Marshall was a top player in C-USA and has the defense to slow down USF and the Bulls play no defense. Thundering Herd head coach Doc Holliday is also a perfect 5-0 in bowl games. Bet Marshall -3! 

20* DXL FRISCO BOWL CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on San Diego State +2½ +106

My money is on the Aztecs to cash in as a small dog against the Bobcats in the DXL Frisco Bowl. I just don't think the MAC is that good and Ohio is getting way too much love as a favorite here. I think San Diego State is the far superior team and will not only win this game outright, but win this thing in a blowout. Bet the Aztecs +2.5! 

20* BOCA RATON BOWL CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Northern Illinois +3 -115

My money is on Northern Illinois to cash in an easy cover as an underdog against UAB. I just think the books have completely missed the mark here, as I think the Huskies are the better team. UAB is a great story, but I don't think C-USA is all that it's made out to be. The Huskies are better than people think, as they played an absolutely brutal non-conference schedule against the likes of Iowa, Utah, FSU and BYU. They started out 6-0 in MAC play and had the division title wrapped up before losing their final two conference games. They then upset a really good Buffalo team in the MAC title game. Bet Northern Illinois +3! 

20* ALCORN ST/NC A&T CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Alcorn State +8 -109

15* N DAKOTA ST/S DAKOTA ST CFB SHARP PLAY on South Dakota State +11½ -109

15* ARMY/NAVY CFB SHARP PLAY on Army -7 -110

My money is on the Black Knights to make it 3 straight against rival Navy and cover the 7-point spread in the process. I think a lot of people just assume this will be close, but I think there's a pretty big gap in talent this time around. The biggest thing for me is how poorly Navy played earlier in the year against Air Force, losing 35-7. Army's only two losses this season are true road games against Duke and Oklahoma and they took the Sooners to overtime in Norman. Bet Army -7! 

20* BOISE ST/FRESNO ST CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Fresno State +2½ -110

15* STANFORD/UCLA CFB SHARP PLAY on UCLA +7 -105

My money is on the Bruins to cash in an easy cover here as a touchdown dog at home against the Cardinal. While UCLA comes into this game sitting at just 3-8, they have continued to show signs of improvement as the season progresses and are fresh off a 34-27 win at home against USC. There's got to be a ton of excitement going into year two under Chip Kelly and I expect the Bruins to play their hearts out here in the finale home game of 2018. I just don't see a ton of motivation here for the Cardinal and this is not your typical Stanford team in terms of talent. I just think this is too big a price for the Cardinal to be laying away from home. Bet UCLA +7! 

20* IN-STATE RIVALRY CFB PLAY OF THE MONTH on NC State -7½ +106

My money is on the Wolfpack to add to what's been a miserable 2018 season for the Tar Heels. North Carolina is just 2-8 and one of those two wins came against a FCS foe in Western Carolina. NC State has had their ups and downs this year, but they are fresh off a 52-10 win at Louisville as a mere 16-point favorite and I see no reason not to expect them to win here by at least double-digits. Bet NC State -7.5! 

20* WASHINGTON ST/WASHINGTON CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Washington +3 -109

My money is on Washington to cash in an easy cover here against their in-state rivals. As tempting as it might be to think this will be the year that the Cougars break through against the Huskies, I'm betting we will see more of the same. In the last 5 meetings (starting with the most recent) Washington has won 41-14, 45-17, 45-10, 31-13 and 27-17. Pretty amazing that not once has Washington State scored at least 20 points. This Huskies defense is one of the best in the country and I just don't think Minshew and that Cougars offense will be able to score enough to win this game. Bet Washington +3! 

15* COLORADO ST/AIR FORCE CFB SHARP PLAY on Air Force -14½ -105

My money is on Air Force to win and cover at home against the Rams. This will be the last game of the season for both of these teams, as neither will be bowl eligible. That's where I think you have to give a big edge here to the Falcons. Air Force is one of the last teams that is going to throw in the towel. They are going to compete no matter what. The same can't be said for Colorado State, who has lost 4 straight and off a crushing loss at home to Utah State, which I think to them was their Super Bowl. Look for Air Force to rack up the points and win here by at least 3 scores. Bet the Falcons -14.5! 

20* N ILLINOIS/W MICHIGAN CFB SHARP TOP PLAY on Northern Illinois -5½ -110

My money is on the Huskies to cash in a win and cover against the Broncos in Tuesday's MAC action. I get Northern Illinois has no real incentive here with the MAC West title locked up. Sure they could just decide to not show up and focus everything on the MAC Championship Game next week. I just don't think you want to go into the biggest game of the year off back-to-back losses. I think they could out in the 1st half and try to put this game away and with how good they are defensively and how bad Western Michigan is defensively, they could be up 20+ by halftime. Bet Northern Illinois -5.5! 

15* UAB/TEXAS A&M CFB SHARP PLAY on Texas A&M -16 -110

My money is on the Aggies to easily cover this spread at home against UAB. With this being the first year under Jimbo Fisher, I think there's still a lot of motivation to keep playing hard and we saw they are still motivated with last week's 38-24 win against Ole Miss. I think people see UAB at 9-1 and think this team can at least hang around and keep it close. I just don't think that will be the case. It reminds me a lot of late last year when they were a mere 10-point dog at Florida in the second to last week and lost 36-7. I think the Aggies are simply too talented and there's been enough talk about the potential for an upset that they will show up. That should be all it takes for them to win here by at least 20 points. Bet Texas A&M -16! 

20* IOWA/ILLINOIS BIG TEN GAME OF THE YEAR on Iowa -14 -107

My money is on the Hawkeyes to easily cover here as a two touchdown favorite against the Fighting Illini. Iowa comes into this game having lost 3 straight to fall to 6-4 and completely out of the Big Ten race after that 6-1 start. The most recent game was a ugly 14-10 loss at home to Northwestern as a 11.5-point favorite. After that game no-one wants anything to do with Hawkeyes, but this is the ideal bounce back spot for this team, as there's a big difference from 8-4 and 6-6 or 7-5 when bowl selection comes. Keep in mind Iowa could easily be undefeated right now, as all their losses have come in the finale minutes of the 4th quarter. Illinois is making progress, but they just don't have the offensive fire-power against a defense like this to keep this game close. Illini have allowed 30+ in 5 straight, giving up 45 or more in 4 of those. Bet Iowa -14!