It's a very tight AFC North Division with Baltimore leading with a 7-3 record, one game back are the Bengals at 6-4 and then comes the Steelers, 5-4-1. That makes this a key AFC North battle today. The Steelers look to avenge their loss at home back on Sept 26 to the Bengals, 10-24. They lost to Cincinnati despite having 302 yards to 268 yards. The Steelers are coming off a loss at the LA Chargers last week, 37-41 and at home to Detroit the week before that, 16-16. Cincinnati got back into the win column last week with a win at Las Vegas, 32-13. That snapped a two-game losing streak for the Bengals. I like the dog here today and that's the Steelers.

The Tampa Bay Bucs got off to a hot start, winning six of their first seven games. Since then they have lost back-to-back games to New Orleans and Washington before rebounding with a win at home last week over the Giants, 30-10. They have covered just three of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the hottest teams in the NFL winning three straight games and now back in the playoff picture. They went into Buffalo last week as a 7-point dog and blew out the Bills, 41-15. Jonathon Taylor had five touchdowns in that win. The Bucs have gone over in 28 of their last 41 road games. They have also gone over in seven of the last 10 on fieldturf. The Colts have gone over in 11 of the last 12 vs a team with a winning record. They are also 4-0 in their last four as a dog. The teams have gone over in four of the last five meetings and that's what i look for today. Play OVER.

The Tampa Bay Bucs got off to a hot start, winning six of their first seven games. Since then they have lost back-to-back games to New Orleans and Washington before rebounding with a win at home last week over the Giants, 30-10. They have covered just three of their last eight games. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the hottest teams in the NFL winning three straight games and now back in the playoff picture. They went into Buffalo last week as a 7-point dog and blew out the Bills, 41-15. Jonathon Taylor had five touchdowns in that win. Now the Colts are a dog at home. Yes the Bucs are defending NFL Champions, but they haven't looked all that great the last three weeks. I'll take the points here today with the home team. Play Indianapolis.

Lots of side action in this key AFC clash. Both teams are in first place in their respective AFC divisions. The Pats are tied with the Bills for first place while Tennessee has a 2-game lead over the Colts. This will also pit mentor against mentee as Bill Belichick takes on his one time assistant in Mike Vrabel. Not sure what happened to the Titans last week as they lost ugly at home to lowly Houston, 13-22. That loss snapped a six game win streak. The Patriots have been red hot, winning five straight games as QB Mac Jones looks better and better with each game. The defense has been amazing, allowing just 10 points per game during their five-game win streak. The Titans have looked bad offensively without Derick Henry. QB Ryan Tannehill has thrown five interceptions in the last three games. I look for the Titans to struggle again on offense against one of the best defensive teams. With Jones playing well for the Pats I look for another New England win and cover today.

The USC Trojans looked pretty competitive last week vs their rivals, UCLA. However, that didn't last long as UCLA piled on the points in a blowout win, 62-33. That was the Trojans fourth loss in five games and they did not cover any of those five. USC won't be going to any postseason as they sit 4-6 in this final game. Meanwhile, BYU can finish the regular season at 10-2 with a win here tonight. The Cougars are coming off a win last week over Georgia Southern, 34-17, though they failed to cover the 20.5-point line. USC has no interest in this game today and their coaching staff likely be torn apart afterwards. I can't see USC stopping anyone and that includes a very good BYU team. Take BYU in a blowout win.

PAC-12 matchup has 5-6 Cal taking on 7-4 UCLA. The Cal bears can at least become bowl qualified with a win here on Saturday. UCLA is coming off their huge, emotional win over USC last week, 62-33. That may work against them here this week as they really having nothing to play for. They can't make the PAC-12 Championship game and they will be going to a bowl. This really looks to be a senior type home game where they don't take it very serious. I'm taking the points with a Cal team that still has motivation. Play Cal

No 6 Notre Dame still has a chance at securing one of the four national championship berths as they head West to take on the Stanford Cardinal this evening. As for Stanford, win or lose today and this will be their last game of the season with no bowl in their future. Stanford has struggled to just three wins this season with both an offense and defense that has been poor. Notre Dame put forth a statement game last week with a 55-0 win over Georgia Tech. They have now won their last three games by a combined 117-9 score. The Irish have also covered five straight games. I see this Irish defense shutting down a poor Stanford offense in what looks to be another blowout win. Play Notre Dame.

Both these teams come into today's contest with aspirations of a Big 12 Championship game and College Football Playoff Final Four seeding. Not 10 Oklahoma has had a QB controversy this year and yet they still ranked in top 10 in scoring with 38.9 ppg. No 7 Oklahoma State has a 10-1 S/U and 9-2 ATS record this year. Their only loss coming two weeks ago at Baylor, 14-27 as a 4-point favorite. With this huge rivalry having such a big impact on both teams. My feeling is that Ok State is just the better overall team at this point. Play Ok State.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane can at least become bowl eligible here today with a win and a 6-6 finish. They will have to do so against the SMU Mustangs who are 8-3 overall on the year. Tulsa has won and covered its last two games including last game over Temple, 44-10 as a 22-point favorite. They also played very well three weeks ago at Cincinnati, losing just 20-28 as a 22.5-point dog. SMU got dominated last week by Cincinnati, 14-48. The Mustangs had just 199 total yards to 554 by Cincy. SMU has also struggled recently, going 1-3 both S/U and ATS their last four games. Tulsa won last year's meeting with SMU, 28-24 and have taken five of the last seven meetings. I'm going to take a shot with Tulsa here today, who needs this game to throw their hat into the bowl mix. Play Tulsa.

 Two teams that combined have just two wins will meet here today. The Florida Intl Golden Panthers are 0-10 and in serious jeopardy of finishing the season without a win. They have also been bad to bettors, going 2-8 ATS. The defense is ranked 128th in the country and the team has been outscored by an average 17.9 to 42.9 ppg. They have also been outscored in their last three games, 41-146. Southern Miss Golden Eagles might look like a team that FIU could get a win against. The Eagles are just 2-9 S/U and 3-8 ATS on the season. The Eagles put together their best game of the season last week at La Tech, winning 35-19 as a 15-point dog. The Southern Miss defense is actually pretty good, ranked 46th overall in the country. That defense is what will get them the win and cover here today. Play Southern Miss.

UTSA can finish the season a perfect 12-0 with a win here today at North Texas. The Roadrunners are also 8-3 ATS and have outscored their opponents 38-20 on the season. They have failed to cover their last two games, winning at home over Southern Miss, 27-17 as a 32.5-point favorite and then last week beating UAB, 34-31 as a 3.5 point favorite. They face a North Texas Eagles team that can get to .500 with a win today at 6-6 and could make a bowl game. The Eagles will have a tall task though against undefeated UTSA. The Eagles have won and covered their last four games though. That includes last game at Fla Intl, 49-7 as a 10-point favorite. I'm going to take the points here today with a very motivated North Texas team.

Probably the biggest game on the Saturday schedule has the biggest impact as No 2 Ohio State has just two games to get past to play for a National title. Michigan is ranked No 5 and a win here today could go a long way to getting them in to the final four playoff picture. These teams didn't meet last year due to Covid, but renew their storied rivalry, meeting for the 117th time in school history. You can pretty much make a case for either school here today, especially with Michigan getting all these points at home. Ohio State has won the last two vs Michigan by a combined 118-66 score. Ohio State has pretty much owned this series in recent times and I don't see that changing here today. I'll take the Buckeyes in this excellent matchup.

Utah State finishes the regular season here at New Mexico. The Aggies are 7-4 S/U and ATS on the season as they forward to a bowl game. The Aggies would like to go into the bowl season with some momentum after losing last week at home to Wyoming, 17-44. Utah State has an excellent offense, ranked 16th overall in the country. The defense is ranked 91st overall. Meanwhile, New Mexico is 3-8 S/U and 1-10 ATS on the season. Their only cover came at Wyoming back on October 23, 14-3. The defense isn't bad, ranked 47th overall in the nation. The offense, well that's another store. They are ranked 130th in the nation and average just 239 yards per game. They have a horrible red zone efficiency of just 48.2%. This looks to be a blowout win today for Utah State.

Who would have expected the Indianapolis Colts to return to HC Frank Reich's old stomping grounds and put a hurting on the 1st place Hills? But they did. The Colts behind FIVE Jonathon Taylor TD's manhandled the Bills, 41-15. The Colts have four takeaways and no turnovers in the win. Now the Bills have to hit the road for a game at the Saints. Two of their last three games have not been good, beginning three weeks again in Jacksonville where they lost 6-9. Sure they rebounded an blew out the NY Jets, 45-17, but that's the Jets we are talking about. The Saints also got blown out last week, despite a mad fourth quarter rally against Philadelphia, 29-40. The Saints have the 10th ranked defense in the league, 3rd against the rush and 21st vs the pass. The Bills still have the leagues top defense, despite the blowout last week. The Bills are 8th vs the rush and 2nd vs the pass. QB Josh Allen can't do everything himself. There appears to be something wrong with this Bills offense of late and until I see more consistency, I'll take the points with the home dog here today. Play New Orleans.

Who would have expected the Indianapolis Colts to return to HC Frank Reich's old stomping grounds and put a hurting on the 1st place Hills? But they did. The Colts behind FIVE Jonathon Taylor TD's manhandled the Bills, 41-15. The Colts have four takeaways and no turnovers in the win. Now the Bills have to hit the road for a game at the Saints. Two of their last three games have not been good, beginning three weeks again in Jacksonville where they lost 6-9. Sure they rebounded an blew out the NY Jets, 45-17, but that's the Jets we are talking about. The Saints also got blown out last week, despite a mad fourth quarter rally against Philadelphia, 29-40. The Saints have the 10th ranked defense in the league, 3rd against the rush and 21st vs the pass. The Bills still have the leagues top defense, despite the blowout last week. The Bills are 8th vs the rush and 2nd vs the pass. I look for this game to go under today with weather not playing any issue as it did last week in Buffalo. Play UNDER

This classic rivalry pitts the offense of Ole Miss, ranked 5th overall, vs the defense of Mississippi State, ranked 22nd. The Ole Miss offense racks up the yards, but their red zone efficiency is not all that good at just 66.6% overall. Miss State Bulldogs are a small favorite here today and they do well in that role, 9-4 ATS their last 13 as a home chalk. The Bulldogs have also covered four of the last five in this series. We can get any stats to back up either side, but for me it's about the home field and fans in this rivalry and that falls to Miss State today.

The Raiders have been a team in disarray every since news broke about Jon Gruden and he was forced to resign. Since then they have lost WR Henry Ruggs and a starting defensive back - both to off field issues. And since then they are just 1-3, including last week's loss at home to Cincinnati, 13-32. The once top ranked offense now looks out of sorts and has not cracked 300 yards in the last two game (both at home). The Dallas Cowboys ran into a buzz saw last week in Kansas City and could only manage nine points in the loss, 9-19. The offense had just 276 total yards for a team that is ranked 1st in the NFL in offense. I don't expect the Raiders to get it together in this short week, but I do expect the Cowboys will. Take the UNDER as Vegas has all kinds of problems on offense.

The Raiders have been a team in disarray every since news broke about Jon Gruden and he was forced to resign. Since then they have lost WR Henry Ruggs and a starting defensive back - both to off field issues. And since then they are just 1-3, including last week's loss at home to Cincinnati, 13-32. The once top ranked offense now looks out of sorts and has not cracked 300 yards in the last two game (both at home). The Dallas Cowboys ran into a buzz saw last week in Kansas City and could only manage nine points in the loss, 9-19. The offense had just 276 total yards for a team that is ranked 1st in the NFL in offense. I don't expect the Raiders to get it together in this short week, but I do expect the Cowboys will. Take Dallas.

The Giants had last week off to prepare for tonight's game at Tampa Bay. The Giants are coming off a win at Las Vegas, 23-16 as a 3-point dog. The defense has played much better of late, allowing 20 points or fewer in each of their last three games, though the defense still ranks just 24th. The offense is ranked 21st overall. The Tampa Bay Bucs are coming off a road loss to Washington, 19-29 as a 9.5-point favorite. It was the worst offensive output of the season for the Bucs with just 273 total yards and Brady being intercepted twice. The Giants have been very good on the road, evidenced by their 21-6 ATS mark over their last 27 away games. The road team is 6-1-1 ATS the last eight in this series and the Giants are 5-0-1 ATS the last six trips to Tampa Bay. I'll take the points here tonight with the Giants.

The marquee game of the day has two of the best offenses in the NFL facing off here today as the Dallas Cowboys face the Kansas City Chiefs. The Cowboys rebounded from the loss two weeks ago to Denver, 16-30, with a win last week over Atlanta, 43-3. Dallas is the league's TOP offense with 434 yards per game. They are also very balanced, 4th in rushing and 4th in passing. Kansas City has the league's 3rd ranked offense, 18th rushing and 3rd passing. The Chiefs had a couple of off weeks in regards to offense, but that was because of QB Patrick Mahomes hurting. They beat the Aaron Rodger less Packers two weeks ago, 13-7 and then rebounded with a more Chiefs like performance last week in Vegas, 41-14. The offense had over 500 yards. This one should pan out to be a back-and-forth battle of offenses and as such I'll take the OVER.

Arizona has had to play without QB Kyler Murray for a few weeks now. They looked great in their first week without him and then terrible in the next. Right now Murray is listed as questionable with his ankle injury for today's contest. His backup, Colt McCoy is also questionable with a pectoral muscle issue. Arizona is 8-2 S/U and 7-3 ATS on the season. They are coming off that loss at Carolina last week, 10-34. That makes them 1-2 S/U and ATS the last three weeks. The Seahawks have QB Russell Wilson back, but that didn't help last week at Green Bay in which they got shutout, 0-17. The offense had just 208 total yards in the loss. Both offenses have had issues in recent weeks and even if Murray is back this week, he won't be as active as normal with his ankle likely still hurting. Play the UNDER.

The Cincinnati Bengals started the season 3-1 and then 5-2 to top the division. However, since then they are 0-2 S/U and ATS after losing to instate rival Cleveland last week, 16-41. The Bengals have the league's 14th ranked offense. Las Vegas Raiders also started the season strong at 3-0. Since then they are 2-4 and have to go through a lot of off-field issues that could have played part in their recent losses. They are coming off a home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, 14-41. They allowed a season high 422 passing yards to the Chiefs. The Raiders still have the 8th ranked offense overall, 28th rushing and 2nd passing. This looks to be a game fill with passing yards and points. I'll take the OVER today.

A few factors going on here in this game today from Solider Field in Chicago. The Baltimore Ravens could have a sick QB in Lamar Jackson. He's been battle some form of illness and then after participating in Wednesday and Thursday practices was pronounced ready to play. However, since then he's gotten worse and while he did make the trip with the team his status is up in the air. He's listed as probable, but I have to wonder if that will change before game time. Baltimore has the league's 2nd ranked offense thanks to Jackson and his contribution to a 2nd ranked rushing offense. The Bears have the league's 31st ranked offense, 5th rushing and last in passing. The other issue is the wind factor. Winds can be over 23 mph sustained here on Sunday and that will hurt passing attacks. With a ill Jackson and the wind, I am going to stick with the UNDER today.

The Detroit Lions are still looking for that first win of the year at 0-8-1. They gave the Steelers all they could handle last week, but the teams came away with a 16-16 tie after no team scored in the OT. The offense wasn't good, at least passing where they got just 77 yards. The rushing game was excellent with 229 yards on the ground. The Lions have now gone under in six of their last seven games. The Cleveland Browns look to rebound from a poor performance last week at New England, 7-45. The offense was dismal with just 217 total yards. The weather has me concerned this week in Cleveland. There will be showers for most of the game with winds that could sustain up to 20 mph. Cleveland is notorious for bad weather games and I have to take this one under with the Lions involved.

The Indianapolis Colts started the season 1-4, but have since won four of their last five games. They are coming off a win at home vs the Jacksonville Jaguars, 23-17, but failed to cover the 10.5-point line. The offense did sputter a bit though, with just 295 total yards to the Jags 331 yards. The Colts offense has been good, ranked 12th overall and 6th in rushing with Jonathon Taylor carrying the load. The Buffalo Bills rebounded nicely last week with a 45-17 win at the NY Jets as a 13-point favorite. They lost the previous week at Jacksonville, 6-9. The Bills can climb back into a first way tie with the Patriots with a win here today at 7-4. A loss and they drop to 6-4 and 2nd place in the division. I like the way the Colts have been playing in recent weeks and getting a TD or bit more looks very good today. Play Indianapolis.

Latest game of the board here on Saturday has Colorado State making the trip to the Islands to face Hawaii. Colorado State is just 3-7 S/U and 4-6 ATS on the season. They have averaged 22.9 ppg while allowing 23.7 ppg. The Rams have lost four straight games both S/U and ATS and are coming off a loss against the cross city rivals, Air Force, 21-35. The face a Hawaii Rainbow team that is 4-7 S/U and 3-7-1 S/U. The Rainbow Warriors average 26 ppg while allowing 31.7 ppg. They lost at UNLV last week, 13-27 as a 3.5-point favorite. Neither team going to a bowl game so this will have to do for CSU. I like the UNDER here tonight as neither team has much scoring ability.

Oklahoma State should be going to a big bowl game this year as they sport a 9-1 S/U and 8-2 ATS record. The Cowboys have won three straight since their only loss of the season came at the hands of Iowa State on Oct 23, 21-24. Since that loss they are 3-0 and have outscored their opponents by a 142-23 margin. They face a 6-4 Texas Tech team here today. The Red Raiders are 6-4 vs the number. The Raiders bounced back after losing two straight week with a win at home over Iowa Sate, 41-38 as a 12.5-point dog. Now they look to do the same here today against the favored Cowboys. I'll lay the points here with the Cowboys.

 PAC-12 Action here on Saturday has two of the conferences best teams facing off as Utah hosts Oregon. Oregon is 9-1 S/U on the season, but only 5-5 vs the number. Both teams average right at 35 ppg and both teams allow similar points with Oregon allowing 22.6 and Utah allowing 23.8 ppg. Oregon is coming off a win over Washington State, 38-24 as a 13-point favorite. They have covered two of their last four games. Utah is coming off a road win at Arizona, 38-29 as a 23.5-point favorite. The Utes have yet to lose at home in four games, but only covered two of those four. Utah a very good home team and laying a small number here today. I'll take the host. Play Utah.

 North Texas enters its last two games of the regular season with a 4-6 S/U and 7-3 ATS record. They can still make the post season with a win here today at Fla International and then a win at home in the final week over UTSA. The Eagles are averaging 24.9 ppg and allowing 30.0 ppg. They face a Florida International Golden Panthers team that is 0-9 S/U and 2-7 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at Middle Tenn State last week, 10-50 as a 10.5-point dog. FIU scores just 19.1 points on average while allowing 42.2 points. North Texas laying just 10-points here today looks like bargain price to me. Play North Texas.

These two PAC-10 and intercity rivals meet once again as USC hosts cross city UCLA. UCLA is coming off a win over Colorado, 44-20, covering the 17-point line. That win snapped a two-game losing streak for UCLA who now sits at 6-4 S/U and is bowl eligible. USC not having a good year as they are just 4-5 S/U and 3-6 ATS on the season. They will have to win both remaining games if they want to go to a Bowl game. UCLA will have revenge this year after losing last season's contest, 38-43. Both teams combined for almost 1000 yards of offense in that game. I look for UCLA to win and cover this game this year. Take UCLA.

Wake Forest has had a great season with their 9-1 S/U and 5-4-1 ATS records. The Demon Deacons are coming off a big win over NC State last week, 45-42 as a 1.5-point favorite. They have scored at least 40 points in five straight games and 35 or more in every game this year. Not a big stretch to say that this Wake team is ranked 7th nationally in offense. They will face a Clemson team that has the 11th ranked defense in the FBS. The Tigers are coming off a win over Connecticut last week, 44-7, but failed to cover the 41-point line. In fact, this Clemson team is just 1-8-1 ATS in their 10 games this season. Should be a great game with the Wake offense against the Clemson defense. I'll take Wake Forest here in this game.

Florida State can still make a Bowl game, but they have to win their last two games today against BC and then at Florida to close the season. Their kept their Bowl hopes alive with a win last week at home over Miami Florida, 31-28 as a 2.5-point dog. That made them 4-6 S/U and 4-5-1 ATS on the season. Boston College is 6-4 and Bowl eligible after their win last week over Georgia Tech, 41-30. They finish today against Florida State and then at home against Wake Forest. Boston College is the better team and they will end FSU's Bowl hopes today. Play Boston College.

Southern Miss will be glad to see the season come to an end in two more weeks. They are 1-9 S/U and 2-8 ATS on the season. They are coming off a loss at UTSA, 17-27 as a 33-point dog. That was just their second cover of the season. Southern Miss has the worst ranked offense in the country at just 246 total yards per game. La Tech won't make a bowl game this year, they are just 3-7 S/U with two games to got. They have gone over in their last two games with 74 and 90 point scored respectively. The Bulldogs have also gone over in six of their last seven home games. Two bad teams here tonight and I'll just look for this one to go over.

The Patriots are hitting on both offensive and defensive cylinders of late. They won last week at home over Cleveland, 45-7 and the week before at Carolina, 24-6. The Patriots now have the league's 7th best defense overall and are tops in QB sacks this year (17). The Falcons had their worst offensive show of the season last week at Dallas in a 3-43 loss. They had just 214 total yards. The Patriots offense has been very balanced, with 140 or more yards rushing in each of the last four weeks and 211 or more yards passing in three of the four weeks. I look for the Patriots to control this game again and keep producing their high point totals. Take the OVER.

Louisville comes down to their last two regular season games, tonight against Duke and then closing out in 9-days at home vs Kentucky. The Cardinals are 5-5 and need tonight's win to get bowl eligible. They are coming off an easy win at home over Syracuse, 41-3. Louisville has the 40th ranked offense and the 67th ranked defense. Duke won't be going to a bowl game this year as they sit 3-7 with two games left. They Blue Devils have also lost six straight games vs the spread. They are coming off a loss last week at Virginia Tech, 17-48 as a 11.5-point dog. The defense is terrible, ranking 129th in the country. The offense is better, ranked 45th, but not good enough to overcome this horrible defense. Duke has allowed at least 45 points in each of their last four games. I look for Louisville to score a lot of points here tonight and cover this big spread.

Northern Illinois coming off a last second field goal to beat Ball State last week, 30-29. The game was back and forth and with the Huskies trailing 27-29 with just seconds left they hit the winning field goal. That make the Huskies 7-3 S/U and 6-4 ATS on the season. NIU has a one-game lead in their MAC Western division over Central Michigan. This is a huge game tonight for the Huskies as a win puts them in the MAC Championship game on Dec 4th. Buffalo, 4-6 overall, needs to win out if they hope to make a bowl game. The Bulls are coming two straight losses, including last week at Miami Ohio, 18-45. NIU is 19-9-1 ATS in their last 29 as a road favorite. NIU has also won 12 of the last 14 meetings with Buffalo. I look for NIU to be highly motivated tonight to secure their spot in the MAC Championship. Play Northern Illinois.

The LA Rams can tie the Cardinals for first place in the NFC West with a win here at San Francisco on Monday night. The 49ers are just 3-5 and have yet to win a home game this year. The Rams had last week off to contemplate their loss the previous week at home to the Tennessee Titans, 16-28. The Titans played without RB Derek Henry for the first time since he was injured. If you looked at just the stats you would swear the Rams would have won the game. They held Tennessee to 69 yards rushing and 125 passing yards for just 194 total yards. The loss dropped the Rams to 7-2 S/U and 4-5 ATS. The Rams defense is ranked 12th overall, 8th vs the rush and 18th vs the pass. The 49ers are also coming off a loss, losing at home to the Cardinals last week, 17-31. The 49ers have covered just two of their eight games this year. The 49ers have the 8th ranked defense, 26th vs the rush and 6th vs the pass. Both teams had horrible losses, but the Rams are the better team and I expect a rebound from them here tonight. Play LA Rams.

Two AFC West teams that really have struggled with both on field and off field problems of late. Not sure what is going on with the Chiefs, as QB Patrick Mahomes having his worst stretch as a pro. The Chiefs barely got by a Packers team last week that had on Aaron Rodgers playing at QB. The Chiefs won, but just barely at 13-7. They rushed for just 77 yards and Mahomes passed for 160, that's 237 total yards. As for the Raiders, they lost HC Jon Gruden a few weeks ago when he resigned. Then WR Henry Ruggs got into a alleged DUI accident and was arrested and later released by the Raiders. Then another first round pick in defensive back Damon Arnette was released last week when controversial video of him was released. The Raiders can only hope that bad things come in threes with half the season left to play. The Raiders lost at NY Giants last week, 16-23. They are 5-3 S/U and 4-4 ATS on the season. The offense did sign WR DeSean Jackson and he's questionable to see action here on Sunday. Both teams having issues, but the Raiders are more off field while the Chiefs are more on field. I'll take the Raiders at home plus the few points.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a OT loss last week at Baltimore, 31-34. The Vikings looked to have that game in control but let Lamar Jackson get the Ravens back into the game in the 2nd half. Good news for the Vikings, it was their 2nd time in the last three games that the offense scored more than 30 points. They had 500 yards of offense against the Ravens. That moved the offense to 10th overall in the NFL. The Chargers went to Philly last week and came away with the win, 27-24. QB Herbet had 356 yards passing in the win. The Chargers have the 9th ranked offense, 5th passing and 20th rushing. The Chargers should get plenty of points today against a Vikings defense ranked 27th.I look for this game to go OVER today.

The Arizona Cardinals had to play without QB Kyler Murray last week at San Francisco. However, that didn't bother them as backup Colt McCoy came in and and passed for 274 yards and the rushing game got another 163 yards in a win, 31-17. It was the team's 7th win against the spread in nine games this year. The Panthers played another lackluster effort last week, losing at home to the Patriots, 6-24. The Panthers have scored just 28 total points over their last three games. They have also covered the spread just one time in their six games. RB Christian McCaffrey is back, but QB Sam Darnold will miss today's contest. QB PJ Walker looks to get the start today. Walker will have to face a Cardinals team ranked 4th overall in the NFL on defense. More bad news for the Panthers, Murray will be back at QB for the Cardinals today. Panthers are a team going South and fast while the Cardinals continue to fly high. Play Arizona.

The New Orleans Saints lost last week at home to the Atlanta Falcons, 25-27. The rushing defense remains the best in the NFL, allowing just 74 yards per game. It's the passing defense that isn't very good, allowing 273 yards (27th). Today they face a Tennessee team that has no Henry at RB. The Titans beat the Rams last week, 28-16. However, if you look at the stats you would swear they lost. The Titans had just 69 yards rushing without Henry and 125 passing yards. Less than 200 yards of offensive production. They can't do that again here today if they hope to win. The Saints defense won't give up much on the ground so it will up to the passing game if the Titans hope to win this one. For me, the Henry loss really hits them today as they struggle to score. Play New Orleans.

The Dallas Cowboys have the best overall offense in the NFL, ranked 3rd rushing and 4th passing. Last week that offense didn't click in their loss to the Broncos, 16-30. The Cowboys were never in that game, down 0-30. My feeling is the offense had just 290 yards because of Dak Prescot. Dak missed the prior week with that injury and he just was off a bit last week, likely due to some rust. But I fully expect to see Dak and the rest of the offense back at in full this week. They face an Atlanta team that is ranked 18th overall in defense. The Falcons won at New Orleans last week, 27-25, going over the 43-point line. It was the team's fourth over in their last five games. Look for Dak and the Cowboys to be hitting on all cylinders today and take the OVER.

If you were asked the top offensive team in the country was, you might name a few or lot of teams before you came to Virginia. But yes, the Cavaliers average 545 yards per game, tops in the nation. The passing game averages just over 400 yards per game. Yes, those yards do translate to points with the Cavs scoring 40 or more points in five games and 48 or more in each of their last three games. However, the defense is almost as bad as the offense is good, ranking 122nd. They are coming off a game at BYU where they scored 49 points. Bad news is they allowed the Cougars 66 points. Notre Dame is coming off a win at home over Navy, 34-6. The Irish are 8-1 S/U and 6-3 ATS on the season. Virginia's offense could be without their QB here today, as Brennan Armstrong is questionable with a rib injury. I believe Armstrong will play today and the six points at home will be enough for the Cavaliers to come in under. Should be a fun game to watch too. Play Virginia.

Georgia has a fairly easy remaining schedule after today they play Charleston Southern and then close against Georgia Tech. The Dogs are 9-0 S/U and 6-3 ATS on the season. It's the defense that really is outstanding, ranked 2nd overall in the country allowing just 230 yards per game. The offense isn't bad though, ranked 45th overall. They will face a Tennessee team that is 5-4 S/U and 4-5 ATS on the season. The Volunteers are coming off a win at home over Kentucky, 45-42 as a 1-point dog. The Vols defense is ranked 94th and the offense is ranked 19th. Georgia is laying 20 points on the road here today. The Volunteers would like nothing more than to tarnish that perfect record of Georgia. I believe the Tennessee offense is good enough to get points on the board and cover this big spread. Play Tennessee.

Boston College has had an up and down season. They started nicely enough, winning their first four games and covering three. Since then, they are just 1-4 S/U and 2-3 ATS. They are coming off a win over Virginia Tech last week, 17-3 as a 3-point dog. Georgia Tech has lost two straight games, including last week at Miami Florida, 30-33. They are 3-6 S/U and 5-4 ATS on the season. Boston College has the 99th ranked offense and the 28th ranked defense. BC getting a point or two here on Saturday. I look for them to win outright so won't need the points. Take Boston College.

Miami and Florida State play for bragging rights in the state. Miami has won four straight games and scored 28 or more points in each game. They have also gone over in three of those four games. They are coming off a win over Georgia Tech, 33-30 as a 10.5 point favorite and just went under by a half point. Florida State has lost two straight games after last week's setback to NC State, 14-28. The team has gone over in two of their last three games. Neither team has a great defense and that will show here today. I'm taking OVER.

 Georgia State almost pulled the upset last week as they gave La Lafayette all they could handle in a 17-21 loss. Ga State has covered four straight games and six of their last seven as they hit the road to play Coastal Carolina. This will be their third road game in a row. They are just 4-5 S/U but can finish above .500 and become bowl eligible. Coastal Carolina improved to 8-1 S/U and 4-3-2 ATS with their win at Georgia Southern last week, 28-8. Coastal should win 11 games this year with a fairly easy schedule the rest of the way. Both these teams have done well covering spreads, though the road team has covered the last four in this series. Coastal a double digit favorite here today. I like Georgia State who has been very competitive this year. Play the Panthers.

Big 10 clash here on early Saturday has Michigan traveling to Penn State to face the Nittany Lions. Michigan is 8-1 S/U and 6-3 ATS on the season. The Wolverines rebounded from their 33-37 loss to Michigan State with a win last week at home over Indiana, 29-7. Michigan has the 27th ranked offense and the 6th ranked defense. The Wolverines are just 0-6 ATS in their last six games vs a team with a winning record. Penn State is 7-2 S/U and 6-2 ATS on the year. The Nittany Lions are coming off a win at Maryland, 31-14 as a 10-point favorite. That win snapped a two-game losing streak to Illinois and Ohio State. Michigan laying 1 or 1 1/2 here on the road. The Lions will be in this game at the end. I'll take Penn State.

North Carolina is 5-4 S/U and 4-5 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win over Wake Forest, 58-55 as a 2.5-point favorite. The defense isn't very good, ranked 95th overall in the nation. The offense is very good, ranked 9th overall. The defense has allowed 55, 44, 42 and 35 points in each of their last four games. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is 7-2 S/U and 6-2 ATS on the year. The Panthers are coming off a win at Duke, 54-29 as a 21 point favorite. The Panthers are ranked 35th overall in defense and 3rd in the nation in offense. They also have one of the best red zone efficiency ratings in the nation at 80.1%. I like the Panthers at home tonight. Play Pitt.

More MAC action here on Wednesday as the 5-4 Ball State Cardinals take on the 6-3 Northern Illinois Huskies. The Huskies can take over the top spot in the MAC West with a win here tonight. Their five game win streak came to an end last time out vs Kent, 47-52. Ball State is coming off a win over Akron last week, 31-25. One area to keep watch tonight is NIU QB Rocky Lombardi, who is questionable with a head injury. Lombardi having a excellent season with 1853 yards and 12 TD's and a 57.8% completion percentage. Any loss of Lombardi here tonight could be very bad for this team. If Lombardi doesn't play or if he does and isn't 100% then I don't see this NIU team being able to stop Ball State on offense. Play Ball State.

Early MAC action here tonight has Ohio U taking on Eastern Michigan. Eastern Eagles got a big road win last week over Toledo. Meanwhile, Ohio beat their rivals, Miami Ohio last week. Ohio is just 2-7 on the season but they have been competitive. Ohio's season started on a bad note when coach Frank Solich retired and OC Tim Albin had to take over. While Ohio won't make a Bowl game this year they look to finish strong in their final three games. Eastern is Bowl Eligible and looks for a win here tonight against an Ohio team they haven't faced since 2017. Eastern just the better team and I look for a win here tonight by the Eagles.

Akron has just two wins on the season as they head to Western Michigan tonight. The Zips have lost three straight after losing to Ball State last Tuesday, 25-31. The team's only wins have come against FBC Bryant and Bowling Green. Western opened the year with impressive wins over Buffalo and Pittsburgh en route to a 4-1 start. However, the Broncos have dropped three of the last four games. They did win big over Kent State, 64-31. The team's offense is good, ranked 42nd overall with a 432.8 yards per game average. Akron has gone to a freshman QB which has helped a lot of late and made this team better. Add to that fact that Western has covered the spread just one time in their last eight MAC games and I'll take a shot plus the points here tonight.

The Chicago Bears have lost three games in a row, both S/U and ATS. They are coming off a loss at home to the 49ers, 22-33 as a 4.5-point dog. That was also the team's first over after six straight under games. The Bears offense ranks last in the NFL with only 264 yards per game. However, the rushing game is excellent, ranked 5th overall with an average of 137 yards per game. One huge problem for these Bears is that they allow the most sacks in the NFL (30). That is probably a good reason the passing game ranks last in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers have won three in a row. They are coming off a win last week at Cleveland, 15-10. The offense is not very good, ranked just 24th overall in the NFL. They have scored fewer than 20 points in four of their seven games. They are also 1-5-1 O/U on the season. The Bears have gone under in four of their last five road games. They are also 5-16 O/U in their last 21 road games vs a team with a winning home record. My play tonight is on the UNDER.

The Arizona Cardinals lost last week for the first time season as they saw their 7-0 record drop to 7-1 after losing to Green Bay, 21-24. The offense had their lowest rushing performance of the year, just 74 yards and 334 total yards and three turnovers to Green Bay's no turnovers. QB Kyler Murray injured his ankle in that game and while he is probable today, you have to wonder how this will hinder his ability to scramble and run. WR DeAndre Hopkins missed the Green Bay game and is questionable here today. With WR A.J Green out due to Covid, this could leave the receiving core very limited. With a healthy QB and WR's this Arizona team is arguably the best in the NFL. WIth them hurting, I'll have to take the 49ers here on Sunday. Play San Francisco.

Chargers looking to rebound from back-to-back losses. They lost to the Ravens three weeks ago, 6-34, had a bye week and then lost last week to the Patriots, 24-27. They just did get over the 50.5 point total last week. The offense is 12th in the league, 7th in passing. They take on a Philly team that is 18th in offense, though 6th in rushing. Philly is coming off their best offensive outing last week at Detroit, scoring 44 points and 236 yards rushing. I look for that to continue here today against this Chargers' defense. Play the OVER.

The New England Patriots have quietly strung together four straight wins after last week's road win at the Chargers, 27-24. The Pats offense has been fair, nothing great but they get the job done. They rank 15th in the league, 22nd rushing and 13th passing. The defense ranks a bit better, 13th overall. The will face the league's 2nd ranked defense in the Carolina Panthers. Carolina has the 13th defense vs the rush and 2nd vs the pass. The offense is not so good, ranked just 25th overall. The Patriots have been a good under team on grass, going 6-20 O/U their last 26. They are also 2-5 O/U in their last seven road games. The Panthers are 2-9 O/U in their last 11 overall games and 1-4 O/U in their last five home games. Both RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) and QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) are both listed as questionable for today's contest. Either way, I'm looking at a low scoring game. Play under.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a loss to the Dallas Cowboys, 16-20. This loss came despite the Cowboys playing without QB Dak Prescott who was on the sidelines with an injury. The Minnesota offense still ranks good though, 7th overall in the league. The defense does have issues, ranked 20th overall. The 78 yards allowed to the Cowboys on the ground were the fewest they have allowed this season. In fact, every other team they have played have rushed for least 100 yards. The Baltimore Ravens also coming off a loss two weeks ago at home to Cincinnati, 17-41. They had last week off to stew over that home loss. The Ravens are the third best offense in the NFL, 3rd rushing and 9th passing. The last four meetings between these teams have all gone over. For me, I see two very good offenses with one of having a week rest. I'll take the OVER in what could be a shootout. Play over.

Bitter rivalry here today between these Ohio teams as the Bengals host the Browns. The Bengals have been the surprise team this year with some big wins. They also are scoring a lot, over 30-points in their last three games. The offense is ranked 14th overall, 11th in passing. They play a Cleveland team that is ranked 10th in offense, 1st in rushing. QB Baker Mayfield has had some injury issues with his non-throwing shoulder, but he got through a full week of practice with no issues. This looks to be a great offensive clash this week. Play over.

Raiders continue to add drama to their lives as they now have WR Henry Ruggs released after his DIU fatal crash in Vegas. Plus, another player is having issues now with some legal problems. All this on the heals of Jon Gruden leaving the team. The Giants came oh so close last week to beating the Chiefs in KC. If they would have recovered a Patrick Mahomes fumble late in the game they would have got the win. For me, too many issue with this Raiders team to be on them here today. Despite some Covid issues for the Giants, I'll take them today.

Ever since the Longhorns lost that last second game to Oklahoma, 48-55, they just haven't looked the same. They lost at home to Oklahoma, 24-32 and then lost last week at Baylor, 24-31. The offense just hasn't clicked since that OU game. Now they have to travel to Iowa State. The Cyclones had their 3-game win streak snapped last week at West Virginia, 31-38. Iowa State has the 5th best defense in the country and the 45th ranked offense. I think Texas will have trouble getting back to winning against a very good Iowa State team here today. Play Iowa State.

Alabama has rebounded nicely from its loss to Texas A&M back on October 9th, 38-41. They have rebounded with wins at Mississippi State, 49-9 and then last week at home over Tennessee, 52-24. That is four covers in their last five games. LSU will have its hands full here today after losing last week at Ole Miss, 17-31. That makes three losses both S/U and ATS in their last four games for the Tigers. Not sure how LSU will stop or stay with this Alabama team here on Saturday. I look for a big Alabama blowout win. Play the Tide.

The Bulldogs of Mississippi State has strung together two very good games, beating Vandy 45-6 and then last week beating Kentucky, 31-17. That makes the dogs 5-3 S/U and 4-3-1 ATS on the season. The offense is 46th overall on the season while the defense is 16th. They face an Arkansas team here today that is 5-3 S/U and ATS. The Hogs started the season in great form, winning and covering their first four games. That was before they ran into a Georgia team that beat them 0-37. Have to take last week with a grain of salt since they beat FBC team, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 45-3. Miss State getting points here today is too much for me to pass on. We get four points points but I don't think will need any. Play Mississippi State.

 Michigan State showed they are the other team in Michigan and they are just as good. The Spartans came from behind last week at Michigan to win 37-33. That kept the Spartans unbeaten in the nation at 8-0. They now eye one of the four playoff spots, but first they have to get through Purdue, Maryland, Ohio State and Penn State on the schedule. Purdue would like to do nothing more than put a dent in MSU's playoff picture. The Boilermakers rebounded from their loss to Wisconsin two weeks ago with a win last week at Nebraska, 28-23 as a 7.5-point dog. They improved to 5-3 S/U and 4-4 ATS on the season. MSU just a 3-point road favorite here today. I will take them and see if they can stay perfect on the season. Play Michigan State.

 Baylor Bears look to extend their win streak to four games here today. The Bears are 7-1 S/U and 6-2 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win at home over Texas, 31-24 as a 3-point favorite. The Bears defense has been outstanding, holding ever team they have played under 30-points. They rank 35th overall on defense and 17th on offense. TCU has not been good to bettors this year, covering just one time in their eight games. They are also 3-5 S/U and have lost three straight games. The defense ranks 112th and the offense is 39th. Baylor is laying around 6.5-points here on Saturday on the road. That should be no problem for the Bear. Play Baylor.

Navy has had a bad season, going 2-6 this season. They have looked better of late, losing to highly ranked Cincinnati, 20-27 and then last week beating Tulsa on the road, 20-17 as a 11.5-point dog. The Navy offense ranks a poor 126th in the nation and they average just 59 yards passing. The defense is better, ranking 44th overall. They face a Notre Dame coming off a big win last week over North Carolina, 44-34 as a 3.5-point home favorite. They have won three straight since losing to Virginia Tech, 32-29. The defense is ranked 77th and the offense is ranked 74th. I see the Irish scoring plenty of points here today and that means that Navy will have to up their game too. Play the OVER.

Cal Bears look to extend their win streak to three games here on Saturday at Arizona. The Bears are coming off a home win over Oregon State, 39-25 as a 2-point dog. They are now 3-5 after starting the season 1-5. The good news is they face a Arizona team that has now lost eight straight this year and 20-games overall. They are coming off a road cover at USC last week, 34-41. They also covered two weeks ago against Washington, 16-21. Today they get 12-points at home against Cal. Problem is this team has scored more than 19 points just one time this year and that was last week's 34 points at USC. I just don't see them scoring enough points here to cover this line. Play Cal.

Temple travels South today to take on the East Carolina Pirates. Temple is coming off a blowout loss last week at home to Central Florida, 7-49. That was the team's third loss both S/U and ATS the last three games. They have been outscored their last three games, 24-135. They have been bad on the road. losing at Rutgers, 14-61, at Cincinnati, 3-52, at South Florida, 14-34. Their only win coming at Akron back in September, 45-24. East Carolina coming off their fifth straight cover last week. They beat South Florida last week at home, 29-14. They are also 4-4 S/U. The Pirates playing at home should score a lot of points vs this Temple team. I'll lay the 15-points. Play E.Carolina

The Utah Utes are 5-3 S/U and 3-5 ATS on the season. The Utes have four more games to close out the regular season and with Stanford, Arizona and Colorado on the schedule they look poised for another Bowl Berth. The Utes are coming off a home win over UCLA, 44-24 after losing at Oregon State, 34-42. The defense is good, ranked at 58th overall. The offense is also decent, ranking at 54th. These teams haven't met since 2018 when Utah won at Stanford, 40-21. Stanford has struggled to a 3-5 record this season. They don't look to be bowl headed with Notre Dame, Cal, Oregon State and Utah on the schedule. They are coming off a loss at home to Washington, 13-20 as a 2.5-point favorite. They have now lost three straight games. Don't expect a win either here tonight against a much better Utah team. Play the Utes.

The Utah Utes are 5-3 S/U and 3-5 ATS on the season. The Utes have four more games to close out the regular season and with Stanford, Arizona and Colorado on the schedule they look poised for another Bowl Berth. The Utes are coming off a home win over UCLA, 44-24 after losing at Oregon State, 34-42. The defense is good, ranked at 58th overall. The offense is also decent, ranking at 54th. These teams haven't met since 2018 when Utah won at Stanford, 40-21. Stanford has struggled to a 3-5 record this season. They don't look to be bowl headed with Notre Dame, Cal, Oregon State and Utah on the schedule. They are coming off a loss at home to Washington, 13-20 as a 2.5-point favorite. They have now lost three straight games. The Cardinal have struggled in scoring of late and I don't see that changing tonight against a good defensive Utah team. Take the UNDER.

The New York Jets coming off a 34-31 upset win last week over the 11.5-point favorite Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets are now 2-5 on the season. The Jets are still not one of the better offenses, ranked 19th in passing and 32nd in rushing and 30th in scoring offense. The Colts started the season 0-3 and then won three of their next four games before losing in OT to Tennessee last week, 31-34. That snapped a four game spread win streak for the Colts. The offense has been improving each week as they now rank 16th overall with the defense coming in at 12th. The Colts defense is 2nd in the league in forcing turnovers. Even though Jets QB White threw for over 400 yards last week. The Colts offense has been good of late, scoring 30 or more points in each of their last three games and 25 or more in each of the last five games. The Jets haven't give up fewer than 24 points since week one. They have gone over in four straight games. These teams have also gone over in seven of their last 10 meetings. I look for points to be scored in bunches tonight. Play the OVER.

Georgia State looks to extend its 3-game win streak here tonight as they take on the Rajun Cajuns of UL Lafayette. They are coming off a win over Georgia Southern, 21-14 as a 6.5 point favorite. They have now covered three straight and five of their last six games. Their best game of the year was a trip to Auburn where they lost 24-34, but covered the 27-point line. The defense is ranked 80th and the offense is defense is 101st. Louisiana Lafayette is coming off a 45-0 win at home over Texas State as a 21-point favorite. They have won seven straight game since their opening week loss to Texas, 18-38. However, they haven't fared as well against the spread, going 3-5 overall. The offense is ranked 47th and the defense is ranked 53rd. The teams met last year at Georgia State with ULL winning 34-31 but failing to cover the 16.5-point line. I believe State is a team that can keep this game close here tonight. I'll take the 2+ TD's. Take Georgia State.

Northern Illinois is coming off a close win at Central Michigan, 39-38 as a 6-point dog. The Huskies have won five games in a row since their loss to Michigan back on Sept 18th. They are now 6-2 and 4-0 in the MAC. The Huskies are ranked 66th in offense and 96th in defense. They will take on Kent State tonight. Kent is coming off a win at Ohio, 34-27 as a 5-point favorite. Kent is 4-4 overall on the season and 3-1 in the MAC. Kent is ranked 28th in offense, but 123rd in defense. The Huskies are coming off a week off where they have done well, going 7-0 ATS the last seven times after a bye week. They are also 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games as a road dog and 40-18-2 their last 60 on the road overall. The Golden Flashes are just 1-4 ATS their last five games vs a team with a winning record and 2-5-1 ATS at home their last eight vs a winning team. I'm going to take the visitor here plus the points. Take Northern Illinois.

Both these MAC teams are just 2-2 in a bunched-up conference. Toledo Rockets have won two straight games in this series. Eastern Michigan has not been a good team historically, however they are close to being Bowl eligible this year. They are coming off a big win over Bowling Green last week, 55-24. They played Northern Illinois, the best team in the MAC, to just a 7-point loss. Eastern is also healthy tonight and this for a team that has moved up in the offensive rankings. The defense is about mid-range, which is good news on both sides of the ball. I'm taking the points here tonight with Eastern as both teams look closer to each other than the oddsmaker seems to have been given credit for. Take Eastern Michigan.

Early college football action tonight in the MAC has Ball State taking on Akron. Ball State is 4-4 overall on the season and 2-2 in conference after last week's loss to Miami Ohio, 17-24 as a 3.5-point home favorite. Akron is also coming off a loss, that being at Buffalo 10-45 as a 13.5-point dog. They Zips are now 2-6 overall and 1-3 in the MAC. Ball State is the defending MAC Champion looked to got back on track with three straight wins before their loss last time out to Miami. The Cardinals are now just 3-5 vs the number on the year. The offense has had troubles scoring points, evidenced by their 24.5 ppg while the defense is not good with a 27.9 ppg allowed. The Zips still in a rebuild mode have shown some good signs, but they are still 3-5 vs the spread. The offense averages just 19.9 ppt and the defense is near the bottom of the FBS. Hard for me to lay 20-points with a team that barely scores more than that. I'll take the home dog here and the generous points. Play Akron.

The New York Giants hit the road today for this inter-conference clash at Kansas City. New York coming off it's best overall performance of the year in a 25-3 win over Carolina last week. Kansas City is coming off its worst performance yet in the Patrick Mahomes era, losing to Tennessee, 3-27. The Giants hope their 11-3 record vs the Chiefs will come into play again tonight as they are a double-digit dog in this one. The Giants started the season 1-5 S/U and 2-4 ATS. They have the 18th ranked offense and 20th ranked defense. The Chiefs have the 28th ranked defense and the third ranked offense. Patrick Mahomes was forced from last week's game with a head injury but will be starting tonight. The will be without RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire who is on IR with a knee injury. The Chiefs are 3-4 S/U and 2-5 ATS on the season. Yet, here they are laying 10.5 or even 11.5 points tonight. Yes, they have the ability to blow out the Giants. I'll just take the easy way out tonight and play the OVER.

Tampa Bay has won four straight since losing in week three to the Rams, 24-34. Since then they are 4-0 S/U and 2-2 ATS. They are coming off a win last week at home against Chicago, 38-3 as a 12-point favorite. QB Tom Brady has the offense ranked 2nd overall, 1st in passing and 21st in rushing. They will face a good Saints defense here today that is ranked 9th overall, 3rd vs the rush and 20th vs the pass. The Saints are now 3-3 S/U and ATS on the season. They are coming off a win last week at Seattle, 113-10, though they failed to cover the spread. The Bucs covered the last meeting, a 30-20 win last year in New Orleans. Before that though the Saints have covered the last five games in the series. I'll take the points here at home with a good defensive team. Play New Orleans.

The Patriots head out West for their game with the LA Chargers here on Sunday. The Patriots coming of their best offensive game of the season, although it was against the Jets, in a 54-13 final. They improved to 3-4 S/U and and ATS on the season. The offense improved a few spots to 15th overall and the defense is 12th. The Chargers had last week off after their worst offensive performance the week before in a rod loss to the Ravens, 6-34. They could muster just 208 total yards of offense in that loss. The setback dropped them to 4-2 S/U and ATS on the season. The defense is ranked 19th overall while the offense dropped to 8th after that performance two weeks ago. The Patriots have won and covered the last three meetings in this series, including last year's 45-0 win at LA. The Chargers running game has not been good as they have to rely on QB Justin Herbert most of the time. The Chargers should get back to their higher scoring ways today and with that I'll take the OVER.

The Patriots head out West for their game with the LA Chargers here on Sunday. The Patriots coming of their best offensive game of the season, although it was against the Jets, in a 54-13 final. They improved to 3-4 S/U and and ATS on the season. The offense improved a few spots to 15th overall and the defense is 12th. The Chargers had last week off after their worst offensive performance the week before in a rod loss to the Ravens, 6-34. They could muster just 208 total yards of offense in that loss. The setback dropped them to 4-2 S/U and ATS on the season. The defense is ranked 19th overall while the offense dropped to 8th after that performance two weeks ago. The Patriots have won and covered the last three meetings in this series, including last year's 45-0 win at LA. The Chargers running game has not been good as they have to rely on QB Justin Herbert most of the time. I'll take the points on the road here today with the Patriots.

These are two teams that have had their share of offensive problems this year. The 49ers have scored more than 21 points just twice in their six games. They are 1-5 S/U and ATS. They do have the 6th ranked defense in the league this year. The Bears have the 11th ranked defense. Chicago is coming off a loss at Tampa Bay last week, 3-38. The Bears have scored just 17 points over their last two games. Chicago now has the NFL's worst offense, 7th rushing and 32nd passing. Two poor offenses and winds that can be up to 20 mph here on Sunday will look to a lower scoring game. Play UNDER.

The Cleveland Browns had to resort to backup QB Case Keenum last week as they just did get by Denver, 17-14. The Cleveland offense has just 31 points the last two weeks. It does look like Baker Mayfield will return this week, but how effective he will be is yet to be seen. Another issue will be weather with showers and winds that could gust over 20mph. I'm looking at this game under on Sunday.

Not the best football weather here on Sunday in Buffalo. They are expecting winds between 13 and 20 mph and some rain during the games. Buffalo already possesses the best defense in the NFL, 1st against the pass and 6th vs the rush. They should have little problems keeping this Miami offense down today. Take the UNDER.

The Indianapolis Colts are coming off a win last week at San Francisco, 30-18. They held the 49ers to just 280 total yards and had a +2 in the turnover ratio. The Colts are 3-4 S/U and 5-2 ATS on the season. The Titans come into today's contest off two huge wins at home over Buffalo (34-31) and last week over Kansas City, 27-3. They held the Chiefs to just 334 total yards and sacked Patrick Mahomes four times, once putting him out of the game. The Titans are now 5-2 S/U and ATS on the season. They have the 11th ranked offense, 3rd rushing, 24th passing and the league's top rusher in Derrick Henry. What concerns me here with the Titans is that they might be in for a letdown this week after beating two of the top AFC teams in a row. I'll take the Colts at home here on Sunday.

No 13 Wake Forest tied the 1944 team for their longest win streak ever in school history with their win last week over Army, 70-56. The Demon Deacons are now 7-0 S/U and 3-3-1 ATS on the season. They have scored at least 35 points in every game this year and have the nation's 16th ranked offense. Meanwhile, Duke is coming off a loss two weeks ago at Virginia, 0-48. They have had last week off to stew about that pummeling. The Duke defense has allowed 31 or more points in four straight games and five of their seven games this year. They are ranked 111th in defense overall. Wake has won and covered three of the last four meetings with Duke, including 2019 in a home win, 39-27. Wake could score a huge amount again here today. I'll just the lay the points with them.

Big 12 Battle here on Sunday has Texas Tech taking on No 4 Oklahoma in Norman. Texas Tech is coming off a loss at home to Kansas State, 24-25. The Red Raiders are now 5-3 S/U and 4-4 ATS on the year. OU is 7-0 S/U and 3-4 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win at Kansas last week, 35-23, but failed to cover the 38-point line. The Sooners are ranked 17th in offense, while Texas Tech is ranked 37th. On defense, Tech is 70th overall while the Sooners are 69th. Feeling here is that Oklahoma will be able to name their score in this one against a poor Tech defense. Take the host here. Play Oklahoma.

Great rivalry matchup here as Michigan heads to Lansing to take on Michigan State. Both these teams are 7-0 S/U this season and both coming off horrible 2020 campaigns. Michigan was 2-4 last year, but HC Jim Harbaugh made over his staff and the results have been clear this season. The Spartans were also 2-4 last season and it has been transfers that have lifted the program this year. Michigan has the 11th ranked defense this year while Michigan State is 87th. Michigan State has the 26th ranked offense with Michigan coming in at 35th. Both teams looking at this game to improve to 8-0. I'm taking the host here in what should be a great game. Play Michigan State.

Bowling Green may be just 2-6 S/U on the season, however, they have covered six of their eight games. They are coming off a loss both S/U and ATS last week at home to Eastern Michigan, 24-55. BG gave up 455 yards of offense to E.Michigan and 325 yards through the air. The offense isn't very good either, ranked 118th overall in the FBS. Buffalo is 4-4 S/U and 3-5 ATS on the season. They are coming off a win at Akron, 45-10 as a 13-point road favorite. Buffalo is 4-1 S/U and ATS in their last five games vs Bowling Green. I'll take the host here today. Play Buffalo.

Iowa looks to rebound after losing two weeks ago at home to Purdue, 7-24. The Hawkeyes had last week off to prepare for this game today at Wisconsin. This will be a battle of top defenses as Wisconsin ranks 2nd overall in FBS and Iowa comes in at 13th. Where we see some changes is on offense as Iowa ranks 120th overall and Wisconsin is 90th. Iowa has covered the last two in this series, including last year's win at home, 28-7. Looks to be a low scoring battle here so I'll take the points with the visitor. Play Iowa.

The two hottest teams in the NFL meet here tonight as the Arizona Cardinals host the Green Bay Packers. Green opened with that loss to the New Orleans Saints, 3-38. Since then they are 6-0 both S/U and ATS. They are coming off a home win over Washington, 24-10. The Packers defense has gotten better and better as the season has progressed, now ranked 7th overall and 22nd vs the rush and 6th vs the rush. Arizona is a perfect 7-0 on the season and 6-1 ATS. So something has to give tonight with these two hot teams. The Cardinals are coming off a 31-5 win at home against Houston. They have scored at least 30 points in six of their seven games this year. The defense is also excellent, ranked 5th overall on the season. Despite the high scoring average, they are ranked just 7th overall on offense, 5th rushing and 11th passing. The defense will be without JJ Watt tonight who is nursing a shoulder injury. The Packers could be without WR Davante Adams who is going through a Covid protocol. Still, for me, the 6.5-points looks to much to pass on with Aaron Rodgers and company. I'll take the dog here tonight.

Sun Belt conference action tonight has the Troy Trojans taking on Coastal Carolina Chaticleers tonight. Troy is 4-3 S/U overall and 2-5 ATS on the season. They had a off week last week so they have had a few weeks to prepare for this contest. Coastal is 6-1 S/U and 5-2 ATS on the season and coming off its first loss of the year last week at Appalachian State, 27-30 as a 4.5-point favorite. Coastal has a offense that is ranked 6th overall in FBS as they average 524 yards per game. Troy is ranked 99th in the nation on offense. Troy will have the edge here on defense, as they are ranked 7th in the nation while Coastal is 19th. Troy has covered the last four meetings between these teams, including last year's shootout at Troy, 38-42 as a 12-point dog. Coastal the better team overall, but 17-points look like a lot against a good defensive team. I'll take the points here tonight. Play Troy.

There will be some key injuries on both sides of the ball here tonight, likely effecting the total as much as the side. The Saints will be without QB Taysom Hill, who will miss this game with a concussion. The Seahawks are once again without QB Russell Wilson who has that broken finger and has been put on IR. The are also without RB Chris Carson (neck), though RB Rashaad Penny looks to return tonight from the IR. The Saints had last week off to prepare for tonight's contest. They are coming off a win at Washington, 33-22. The Saints are now 3-2 S/U and ATS on the season. The Seattle offense is now ranked 22nd overall, 16th rushing and 21st passing. The Saints have the 28th ranked offense, 9th in rushing but 31st in passing. Both teams possess poor offenses and with Wilson out and Hill out, I expect less scoring opportunities. Play the UNDER.

The post Jon Gruden era began on a positive note last week for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders went to Denver and beat the Broncos, 34-24. They also did something they hadn't done all season under Gruden, scored a first quarter touchdown and a TD on their first drive of the game. The Raiders were also a +4 in the turnover game and sacked Teddy Bridgewater five times. Overall it was a very good day for Vegas. They will host the Philadelphia Eagles here today. The Eagles are coming off home loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs, 22-28, covering the 7-point dog line. They are now 2-4 S/U and 3-3 ATS on the season. The Las Vegas offense was ranked first in the NFL after three weeks, now has dropped to 10th overall, 30th in rushing and third in passing. Philadelphia is 20th in offense, 15th rushing and 22nd passing. Both teams possess excellent QB's and potent passing games. The defenses are mid-pack, nothing to brag much about. I like the way the Raiders have come out aggressive and finally scoring early. Look for both teams to get plenty of points here on Sunday. Play OVER.

The post Jon Gruden era began on a positive note last week for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders went to Denver and beat the Broncos, 34-24. They also did something they hadn't done all season under Gruden, scored a first quarter touchdown and a TD on their first drive of the game. The Raiders were also a +4 in the turnover game and sacked Teddy Bridgewater five times. Overall it was a very good day for Vegas. They will host the Philadelphia Eagles here today. The Eagles are coming off home loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs, 22-28, covering the 7-point dog line. They are now 2-4 S/U and 3-3 ATS on the season. The Las Vegas offense was ranked first in the NFL after three weeks, now has dropped to 10th overall, 30th in rushing and third in passing. Philadelphia is 20th in offense, 15th rushing and 22nd passing. Both teams possess excellent QB's and potent passing games. The defenses are mid-pack, nothing to brag much about. For me, I'll take the points here today with the Eagles.

Carolina hits the road this week after playing the last two weeks at home. The Panthers are coming off a pair of home losses, 18-21 to Philadelphia and then last week to the Vikings, 28-34. The Panthers continue to struggle on offense without the services of RB Christian McCaffrey who is out again this week with hamstring issue. Carolina ranks 17th in offense, 18th in rushing and 15th in passing. The Giants are now 1-5 S/U and 2-4 ATS on the season. They have lost four straight games including last week at home to the Rams, 11-38. The Giants have been missing key elements of the offense. RB Saquon Barkely will miss his second straight game with a ankle injurey. They are also hurting at WR with Kenny Golladay out and John Ross and Darius Slayton both questionable. The Giants offense ranks 16th overall, 25th in rushing and 10th in passing. Carolina does boast a very good defense, ranked 2nd in the NFL, 16th vs rush and 2nd vs pass. With the Giants poor rushing offense they will have issues passing against this very good Panthers defense. Play the UNDER.

The NY Jets looking to rebound from last week's loss at Atlanta, 20-27. The Jets are now 1-4 S/U and ATS on the Season. The Jets have not been a good road team, just 7-19 their last 26 away. They are also 5-15 ATS in their last 20 vs the AFC and 1-6 ATS their last seven overall games. Tough loss last week for the Pats who went back and forth with the Cowboys before losing 29-35. Last time they had this kind of loss (week 1 vs Miami, 16-17) they rebounded nicely with a win over the Jets, 25-6. The Pats usually do well vs bad teams, going 12-3 ATS their last 15 vs losing road teams and 25-10 ATS vs all losing teams. The Pats are 6-2 ATS in their last eight meetings with the Jets at Foxboro. I'll take NE here today.

San Diego State had their issues on offense last week against a poor San Jose State team. Yes, they won the game, but only by 19-13 and they not only struggled most of the game but failed to cover the 7.5-point line. It doesn't come as a surprise that the Aztecs are just 106th ranked on offense. The defense is still solid though at 8th ranked. The Aztecs are now 6-0 S/U and 3-2 ATS on the season. Air Force is 6-1 S/U and 5-2 ATS. They have covered four straight games, including last week's win at Boise State, 24-17 as a 4.5 point road dog. Air Force has the 56th ranked offense, but most of that is on the ground where they average 336 yards per game. Expect a lower scoring, hard fought battle in this contest. I expect the Falcons though to use that potent ground game to keep the Aztecs offense off the field tonight. Play Air Force.

Pittsburgh continues to flex their muscles, coming off a win at Virginia Tech, 28-7. That make the Panther 5-1 S/U and 4-1 ATS on the season. The defense has been very good, ranked 27th overall in the country. The offense has been even better, ranked 5th overall in the country. Clemson is 4-2 S/U and 0-6 ATS on the season. The defense has been solid as usual, but the offense has struggled, scoring over 21 points just once this year and that was against non-FBS opponent South Carolina State, 49-3. The defense is ranked 24th overall while the offense is a poor 115th. Pitt laying around a Field goal here today and with their excellent defense they should be able to keep this Clemson offense in check. Play Pittsburgh.

Huge game for both these Big 12 teams if one of them wants to win the conference title. Oklahoma State is 6-0 S/U and 3-0 in conference play. The Pokes have covered their last four games, including last week's win at Texas, 32-24 as a 5.5-point dog. This club has the 19th ranked defense in the FBS and the 81st ranked offense. Iowa State is coming off a win last week at Kansas State, 33-20 as a 6.5-point favorite. They have covered three of their last four games and are 4-2 S/U and 3-3 ATS on the season. Tough game to call here today, but getting a touchdown with a 6-0 team that has a very good defense is enough for me. Play Oklahoma State.

Washington Huskies lost their opening game of the season to FBC Montana Grizzlies, 7-13 and that was an omen to how this season has gone. Since then they are just 1-4 S/U and ATS on the season. Their only win coming against the worst defense in the country, Arkansas State, 52-3. Last week, they lost at home to UCLA, 17-24 as a 1-point favorite. The Huskies offense has been poor, ranked 96th on the season. The good news for Washington is that they play a team that has lost a school record 18-games and is coming off their worst game of the year, a 34-0 loss to Colorado. How bad has the Arizona offense been? In six games this season they have yet to crack 20 or more points. The offense is ranked 102nd in the FBS. Tonight we get two very bad offenses meeting. That means lets take the UNDER.

This AFC contest could come down to a battle of the backup QB's. Browns QB Mayfield is already ruled out for this game and Case Keenum is the starter. The Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater has both a quad and foot injury and while he's not listed as out, it could be a tough game for him to play. The Broncos opened the season with three wins, but have now lost three straight after last week's loss to Las Vegas, 24-34. The Browns are also 3-3 on the season after last week's loss at home to Arizona, 14-34. The offense managed just 290 total yards in the loss and had trouble protecting their QB's with five sacks allowed. The Broncos have been a good under team with five of their last seven road games going under. This is thanks to their 4th ranked defense. The Browns also have a very good defense, ranked 3rd overall. And this game looks to be a battle between these top rated units. Turnovers likely also key here today. I'll take the UNDER with QB issues on both sides.

UL Lafayette Rajun Cajuns opened the season with a loss at Texas. Since then, they are 5-0 S/U and 2-3 ATS. That includes last week's win over Appalachian State, 41-13. Now they get to feast on the worst ranked defense in the FBS, Arkansas State. The Arkansas State Red Wolves have allowed an average of 584 yards per game, that's 81 more the next worst team (South Florida, 503). It's no wonder then that the Wolves have allowed 52 or more points in four of their six games. The are coming off a loss at home to Coastal Carolina, 20-52 as a 19.5-point dog. This one has the markings of a ULL blowout win here tonight. Lay the points with the road team.