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11-18-17 | Michigan +7.5 v. Wisconsin | 10-24 | Loss | -115 | 3 h 39 m | Show | |
MICHIGAN @ WISCONSIN Michigan has won 3 straight games and outscored their opponents 103-34. They have a great defense that has held 8 of their 10 opponents to 17 points or less and are ranked 3rd in total defense and 9th in points allowed at 16.4 a game. Their 255 yards in total offense a game is 3rd in the country while their offense which put up over 30 points in each of the last 3 games, rushes for over 200 yards which has had them controlling the ball in many of their games. Their last loss was to Penn St on the road and their other loss was to arch rival Michigan St. Wisconsin is 10-0 after their big win over Iowa last week. They have had a rather easy schedule and their last 3 wins were against 3 Big 10 bottom feeders with a combined 3-18 conference record. They only have 2 wins against teams with records above .500 and this is a really good spot for a letdown after last week's win. This is a great time to have the Wolverines as a TD underdog. Take Michigan |
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11-18-17 | Texas v. West Virginia -3.5 | 28-14 | Loss | -100 | 94 h 4 m | Show | |
TEXAS @ WEST VIRGINIA Texas hasn't won 2 straight games since the end of September while their last 2 wins were against the 2 bottom teams in the conference, Baylor and Kansas who are a combined 1-13 in conference. Other than those 2 games they have been held to 24 points or less in 5 of the other 6 games. They have only 1 win against a Big 12 team with a record over .500 and they scored 17 points in that game. West Virginia has won 4 of their last 5 games and scored at least 28 points in 7 of their last 9 games. They are ranked 9th in total offense led by QB Grier who is ranked 4th in the country with over 3400 yards passing and has thrown 34 TD's which is 2nd best. With a running game that averages over 166 yards a game they average over 500 yards a game in total offense while scoring 39 points a game which is ranked 11th. Their defense plays a bend don't break game as they allow over 400 yards a game but the offense makes up for it. All 3 of their losses have been to the 3 top teams in the conference. They scored at least 39 points in 4 of their last 5 home games. Take Texas |
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11-18-17 | Minnesota v. Northwestern -7 | 0-39 | Win | 100 | 3 h 31 m | Show | |
MINNESOTA @ NORTHWESTERN Minnesota has lost 5 of their last 7 games including their last 3 on the road by at least 7 points in each game while being held to 17 points or less. Their defense has allowed at least 30 points in 4 of their last 5 losses while their offense is ranked 114th overall getting only 339 yards a game with their passing game especially weak ranked 119th getting under 150 yards a game. Northwestern has won 5 straight games and held 4 of the 5 opponents to 24 points or less. They are vulnerable to the pass but are ranked 7th at stopping the run allowing 109 yards a game which is Minnesota's strength. They have a good passing game ranked 36th as they average over 270 yards a game and a decent running game to allow them over 400 yards of offense a game. They are 5-1 at home with all the wins by at least 7 points and their only loss was to Penn St, Take Northwestern |
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11-11-17 | Notre Dame v. Miami-FL +3.5 | 8-41 | Win | 100 | 21 h 57 m | Show | |
NOTRE DAME @ MIAMI Notre Dame would be unbeaten except for a 1 point loss to Georgia while Miami is unbeaten. The Irish have won 7 straight since the loss and scored at least 33 points in all of the wins. Their opponents haven't been scoring either as nobody had scored more than 20 points until last week. They are ranked 15th in total offense as they average 495 yards a game but 325 of them are rushing and they are ranked 7th as they score 41 points a game. They are ranked 17th in total defense and allow just 18.4 points a game. They didn't have a great 2nd half last week as they were outscored by Wake Forest 27-17 but won the game. The 37 points allowed was the most all year by the Irish. Miami who is undefeated might be their toughest opponent since Georgia. They are 8-0 and held 6 opponents below 20 points scoring and are ranked 12th in total defense. They allow just 17.6 points a game which is 12th best in the country while the offense averages over 450 yards a game with a passing game ranked 23rd averaging 288.3 yards a game. They score over 31 points a game and 4 of their 5 home wins were by at least 8 points. This is the toughest road team they have faced all year and Miami has lost just 3 games at home since 2015. Take Miami |
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11-11-17 | Georgia -2.5 v. Auburn | 17-40 | Loss | -115 | 102 h 52 m | Show | |
GEORGIA @ AUBURN Georgia is on top in the playoff rankings and has clinched a berth in the SEC title game after their 24-10 win over the Gamecocks last week. The Bulldogs have a very strong team on both sides of the ball. Offensively they are led by QB Fromm with over 1400 yards passing and 15 TD's but it's their 8th ranked running game that averages over 279 yards a game that drives the offense. They also score over 36 points a game while defensively they are ranked 2nd in points allowed giving up 11.7 a game. They are ranked 3rd allowing just 254 total yards a game and rank 5th allowing just 89 yards a game rushing. They will be tested by Auburn who average over 200 yards passing and running a game. Their defense is very good as they allow 307 yards total a game and just 16.9 points a game. Georgia is undefeated while the Tigers have lost 2 games and they have had their offense shut down by Clemson and LSU who both have great defenses. Auburn has the advantage playing at home but Georgia might just be too strong with such a small spread. Take Georgia |
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11-11-17 | Iowa +12.5 v. Wisconsin | 14-38 | Loss | -110 | 98 h 24 m | Show | |
IOWA @ WISCONSIN Iowa has won 3 of their last 4 games but last week was amazing as they destroyed Ohio St 55-24 as 20 point underdogs. they are led by QB Stanley who has passed for over 1900 yards and thrown 22 TD's which ranks him 11th in TD passes. They average less than 400 yards a game but manage to score over 28 points a game. But it's their defense that people talk about. They have held 6 teams to 21 points scoring or less and that includes Penn St and Michigan St. They have 3 losses this season all by 16 points total. They allow 18.1 points a game which is 16th best in the country and are tied for 10th with 13 interceptions. Wisconsin is the only undefeated team in the Big 10 led by QB Hornbrook who has passed for over 1700 yards and thrown 15 TD's. They have a well balanced offense that averages over 400 yards a game but rely on their ground game more. They have played a pretty easy schedule so far as their last 4 wins were against Big 10 teams with a combined 4-20 conference record and overall faced only 2 opponents with better than .500 records all year. They are ranked 4th in the country in points allowed and 4th stopping the run. They have failed to cover the spread 3 of the last 4 games they were a double digit favorite at home. Take Iowa |
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11-11-17 | Wake Forest v. Syracuse | 64-43 | Loss | -110 | 101 h 49 m | Show | |
WAKE FOREST @ SYRACUSE Wake has lost 4 of their last 5 games after jumping out to a 4-0 start and 3 of those losses were in their last 3 road games. Their defense has allowed at least 26 points in their last 5 games after allowing 19 or less in their first 4. Their defense is ranked 81st in the country as they allow over 400 yards a game and they do it with over 200 yards allowed rushing and passing. Syracuse has had a very tough schedule and have lost 4 games of their last 6 to some excellent teams but all 4 losses were on the road. They are 4-1 at home including a big win over Clemson. They allowed 24 points or less in their 4 home wins and allow an average of 365 yards a game from their 43rd ranked defense. Their offense is led by QB Dungey who has passed for over 275 yards in 6 games and leads a passing game that ranks 18th in the country averaging 297 yards a game while scoring over 29 points on average. Their last 2 losses were on the road against Miami and Florida St by 11 points total while they are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games. Syracuse has a big advantage in this game as they are home and Wake has lost 3 straight road games. Take Syracuse |
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11-11-17 | Virginia Tech v. Georgia Tech +3 | 22-28 | Win | 100 | 99 h 59 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA TECH @ GEORGIA TECH The Hokies played in my opinion just 2 high quality opponents this season and lost both games. Those were against Clemson and Miami. Prior they had 5 wins against teams either ranked low or FCS teams. Now after being spanked by Miami 28-10 on the road last week they go into Georgia Tech another tough team. Miami got over 400 yards last week and 200 yards were rushing. Now they face the 3rd ranked rushing team in the nation who average over 330 yards a game. They also average 32 points a game good for a spot in the top 50. Georgia Tech's defense is very good and is ranked 9th in total defense and allow just 334 yards a game and 23 points. Virginia Tech has a good defense as well but Georgia has played a much tougher schedule as 2 of their last 3 losses was a 1 point loss to Miami and a 14 point loss to Clemson as they held the Tigers to 24 points. I'll take points with Yellow Jackets at home. Take Georgia Tech |
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11-11-17 | Michigan State +16.5 v. Ohio State | 3-48 | Loss | -110 | 52 h 50 m | Show | |
MICHIGAN ST @ OHIO ST Michigan is now a co-leader with the Buckeyes in the Big 10 East after they beat Penn St last week and Ohio St was crushed by Iowa. The Spartans usually rely on a strong running game and a smothering defense to win games but in the last 2 weeks QB Lewerke has thrown for at least 400 yards in each game as well as 6 TD's. Their defense is ranked 11th in the country in total yards allowed and 27th in points allowed (20.1 a game). Their 3rd ranked rushing defense allows just 87 yards a game and that could be a problem for the Buckeyes' 20th ranked running game who average 235 yards a game. Ohio St averages 43.8 yards a game but the Spartans have held Ohio St to 17 points or less in 4 of their last 6 meetings. Ohio St has allowed 93 points in their last 2 games and have played 5 opponents with sub .500 records. These 2 teams have a history of playing close games as 6 of the last 8 meetings were decided by 10 points or less and 4 were by 3 points or less. I don't understand the huge line in this game and am happy to have the dog. Take Michigan State |
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11-11-17 | Oklahoma State v. Iowa State +7 | 49-42 | Push | 0 | 99 h 43 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA ST @ IOWA ST The Cowboys lost a shootout last week with the Sooners 62-52. It was the 4th game of their last 6 they allowed 34 points or more. Their 76th ranked defense allows over 400 yards a game and over 28 points. They have an incredible offense ranked 2nd in the country that averages 579 yards and over 45 points to offset their defense. They lost to TCU and were held to 13 points by Texas who are both good defensive teams. Now they are on the road playing Iowa St who are very good defensively as they are ranked 20th giving up 18.9 points a game. Iowa St is also in the top 40 in run defense and average yards allowed. They are coming into this game off a tough 20-16 road loss but it was the 6th time in the last 7 games they held an opponent to 20 points or less. They can also score and have put up over 30 points in 4 of their last 5 wins and they average over 30 points a game. With wins against TCU and Oklahoma I'm at a loss as to why they are a dog at home. Take Iowa State |
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11-10-17 | Temple -2.5 v. Cincinnati | 35-24 | Win | 100 | 44 h 16 m | Show | |
TEMPLE @ CINCINNATI Temple had a huge win last week when they beat the high powered Navy 34-26. Backup QB Nutile threw 4 TD's and passed for 289 yards in the game as the Owls average 260 passing yards a game. He has also completed at least 72% of his passes in his last 3 games. After scoring more than 20 points just once in their first 5 games, they have scored at least 24 points in their last 4 games and over 30 points in their last 2 wins. They have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games and they beat Cincinnati in their last 2 meetings including 34-13 last year. Cincinnati broke a 5 game losing streak when they just got by Tulane 17-16 last week. They are ranked 119th in scoring as they average just under 19 points a game while defensively are ranked 95th in points allowed as they give up 31 points a game. They were beaten by double digits in 5 of their 6 losses and are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 home games. Take Temple |
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11-09-17 | North Carolina v. Pittsburgh -9 | 34-31 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 52 m | Show | |
NORTH CAROLINA @ PITTSBURGH The Tarheels are having a terrible season and are 1-8 after dropping their 6th straight game. Their offense has been held below 20 points in all 6 losses while the defense has allowed at least 27 points in 5 of them. They are ranked 114th in points allowed as they give up over 33 a game while being ranked 109th in total offense. They score 21 points a game and average less than 350 total yards a game. They aren't very good defensively either as they are ranked 106th in total defense and allow 447 yards a game. Pittsburgh has played a very tough schedule with losses to Penn St, Oklahoma St and NC St but they have won their last 2 very impressively with last week's 31-14 win over Virginia maybe their best. They have a balanced offense that passes for over 200 yards a game while they rush for almost 150 yards a game. They scored at least 31 points in their last 2 home wins and are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games after a bye week. Take Pittsburgh |
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11-08-17 | Eastern Michigan -2 v. Central Michigan | 30-42 | Loss | -105 | 10 h 8 m | Show | |
EAST MICHIGAN @ CENT. MICHIGAN The hard luck Eagles broke a 6 game losing streak with a 56-14 win their last game. during that streak, they lost 5 of the games by 5 points or less and 2 of the last 3 were in OT. They have a very good defense that allows 353 yards a game and is ranked 29th allowing 20.3 points a game. They have held 6 opponents to 24 points or less while the offense is led by QB Roback who has thrown for over 2300 yards and leads the 31st best passing attack in the country with 277 yards a game. Cent Michigan had to score 21 points in the 4th quarter in their last win over Western Michigan. They had a run of losing 4 of 5 games where they allowed at least 28 points while their last 4 wins have all been on the road. Their defense allows almost 400 yards a game and over 27 points a game. They had better not make mistakes against this Toledo team as they won't have an easy time catching up if they fall behind. Take Eastern Michigan |
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11-08-17 | Toledo -3.5 v. Ohio | 10-38 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
TOLEDO @ OHIO Toledo has been the class of the MAC for years and they get a chance to seal the deal again. They are the only undefeated team in the conference at 5-0 with a very balanced offense that averages over 500 yards of offense a game. They are led by QB Woodside who has thrown for over 2600 yards and 19 TD's while averaging almost 300 passing yards a game good for 18th in the country. They also have a powerful running game that averages over 220 yards a game and have scored 21 TD's and average over 5 yards a carry. Put that all together and they rank 13th in the country with 38.8 points scored a game. they have a very capable defense that allows 370 yards a game and 24.4 points a game. Ohio is having a fine season with a 4-1 conference record which has them on top in the MAC East. Thy scored over 40 points a game in their current 3 game win streak but 2 of the wins were against the bottom of their division with a combined 4-15 record. They average over 400 yards a game and have a good rushing game ranked 22nd with 233 yards a game but will have their hands full with Toledo's run defense. They will need just about a perfect game on both sides of the ball to beat a Toledo team that has won 5 straight. Take Toledo |
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11-07-17 | Akron +7 v. Miami-OH | 14-24 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 46 m | Show | |
AKRON @ MIAMI OHIO Akron has won 4 of their last 5 games and are 5-4 with 2 losses against powerhouses Iowa St and Penn St. Their offense is led by QB Woodson who has thrown for over 1700 yards along with 14 TD passes. In his last 5 games he has 10 TD passes while in his last game he threw 3 TD's and passed for a season high 286 yards in a win. Their running game has 1000 yards and scored 10 rushing TD's. Defensively they have held 3 of their last 4 opponents to 20 points or less while winning 2 road games. They are tied for the MAC East lead with a 4-1 conference record. Miami has lost 4 of their last 5 games while allowing at least 37 points in 3 of the losses and 3 of the 4 losses were conference games. They are led by QB Ragland who has thrown for 1398 yards and 12 TD's but he is injured and doubtful for the game. His backup Bahl has thrown 5 TD's and 4 picks in the 3 games he started but had 1 game without a TD pass. Neither QB is completing more than 54% of their passes but their running game gets 144 yards a game and they will have to probably rely on their ground game for offense. Akron has won the last 4 meetings with Miami. Take Akron |
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11-04-17 | Virginia Tech v. Miami-FL +1 | 10-28 | Win | 100 | 28 h 38 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA TECH @ MIAMI Virginia Tech brings their 10th ranked defense to Miami looking for their 4th straight win. They are 7-1 but have had the good fortune of playing 5 of those games at home. Their only loss was against Clemson and their great defense has held their opponents to 10 points or less in their last 3 wins. Other than their opening win against West Va,they really haven't played very good teams. As of today besides Clemson who they lost to, their best opponent was on the road at Boston College and they eked out a 23-10 win. Their last 2 wins were against Duke and North Carolina who are at the bottom of the ACC Coastal division and have a combined 1-11 record in conference. They have 3 other wins against non Power 5 schools, 2 of which have a combined 4-12 record and the 3rd is Delaware an FCS school. Miami is undefeated and have wins against Syracuse, Fl. St and Ga,Tech. They also have an excellent defense ranked 25th that allows just 18.7 points a game and very tough against the pass. The knock against them is that they struggled to win some of their games including last week against a very bad NC team. They are at home where they have lost only 3 games since 2015. This will be a tough place against a tough team to win. Take Miami |
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11-04-17 | Oklahoma +3 v. Oklahoma State | 62-52 | Win | 100 | 102 h 10 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA @ OKLAHOMA ST In perhaps 1 of the most exciting matchups every year the Sooners visit the Cowboys in a game known as Bedlam. Oklahoma's only loss was a 7 point defeat to Iowa St and they have won 14 straight road games. It all starts with Heisman candidate QB Mayfield who leads the 2nd ranked offense in the country with over 2600 yards passing and 23 TD's as well as having 4 rushing TD's. He also leads the country with an average of 11.51 yards per pass play and are ranked 6th averaging 42.9 points a game as well as 586 total yards a game. The Cowboys have a Heisman candidate of their own in QB Rudolph who is is ranked 2nd in the country with over 2800 yards passing and 22 TD's while also rushing for 7 TD's. Their offensive numbers are almost identical with the Sooners as they average 44.5 points and 569 yards a game while both teams allow about 25 points a game. Again defensively they are just about even with the Cowboys holding a slight advantage. The Sooners have beaten Ohio St for their biggest win while the Cowboys have a win against W, Va, Oklahoma has won 8 of the last 10 meetings while the visiting team has won 3 of the last 4. Mayfield is probably the better QB and the Sooners have played better teams this year. Take Oklahoma |
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11-04-17 | Ohio State v. Iowa +18 | 24-55 | Win | 100 | 74 h 21 m | Show | |
OHIO ST @ IOWA Ohio St is rolling along with 6 straight wins after losing their only game to Oklahoma. Their offense seems unstoppable as they haven't scored below 38 points during the win streak and in 3 games scored over 50. They came from behind in their last game to beat Penn St 39-38 but their other 5 wins were not against quality teams. They are a big favorite as they visit Iowa maybe 1 of the toughest places in college football for any team to win. The Hawkeyes have 3 losses and all were by 7 points or less while in their only home loss they played a very good Penn St team almost evenly until finally losing 19-17. As a matter of fact they haven't lost at home by double digits since the 2013 season. Their bend but don't break defense is the heart of this team and they are ranked 11th in points allowed giving up 17.4 a game. Their very capable offense is lead by QB Stanley who has passed for over 1700 yards and thrown 17 TD's and only 4 picks.. The Buckeyes are a very good team but this is a possible let down spot against a good team that plays its best football at home. Considering the size of the spread it will be a monumental task to cover. Take Iowa |
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11-04-17 | Florida v. Missouri -3 | 16-45 | Win | 100 | 48 h 4 m | Show | |
FLORIDA @ MISSOURI Florida comes in with a mile long list of injuries starting with RB Malik Davis who leads the team in rushing. They have LB's and DL people all banged up and their coach isn't sure who will start at QB after the 42-7 beating they took at Georgia as Franks was replaced in the 4th quarter. It was their 3rd straight loss and they were held to 17 points or less in all 3 losses. Their offense is ranked 124th in the country and since they have been relying on their running game for most of their offensive yards it hurts to have their leading rusher out. They can't rely on their passing game ranked 110th in the country so what they have left is their banged up defense. That defense will try and stop Missouri who racked up 120 points in their last 2 games and is the 18th ranked offense in the country. They average 35.5 points a game which ranks them 28th and they pass for over 325 yards a game which is 12th in the country. I don't see the urgency in Florida's game considering everything going bad for the Gators while Missouri can hope for some revenge against a banged up Florida team that has won the last 2 meetings. Take Missouri |
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11-04-17 | UMass v. Mississippi State -28 | 23-34 | Loss | -110 | 47 h 48 m | Show | |
UMASS @ MISS ST U Mass travels to face Miss St on the road and it is likely their starting QB Ford won't be playing because of injury. After losing their first 6 games they won 2 straight and their last win was against a good Appalachian St team in OT. Their 38th ranked offense will surely suffer without Ford under center. He was responsible for a very good passing game that averaged 296 yards a game good for 20th in the country. They lost all 3 road games they played and were held to 2 of their 3 lowest point totals of the year on the road. Their defense allows almost 200 yards a game running and passing while giving up over 30 points a game. They will have their hands full with Miss St who is ranked 13th in the country as they run for 260 yards a game while averaging 34 points scoring good for 34th. They can also play defense as in their current 3 game winning streak they held their opponents to 14 points or less. They are ranked 12th in total defense and are very good against the pass as they are ranked 4th. They allow just 17.4 points a game. They are 6th in the country allowing just 282 total yards a game. Their 2 losses this year were on the road against Georgia and Auburn while all 6 wins were by at least 25 points a game. Take Mississippi State |
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11-04-17 | Kansas State v. Texas Tech -3 | 42-35 | Loss | -115 | 20 h 20 m | Show | |
KANSAS ST @ TEXAS TECH Kansas St got by rival Kansas 30-20 last week to win for just the 2nd time in 6 games. As a 24 point favorite they were outgained 482 to 340 total yards and allowed Kansas to throw for 418 yards. In the last 3 weeks they have allowed 3 opponents to gain over 1400 yards. They are ranked 72nd in total defense as they allow over 400 yards a game with 282 of those yards passing which is 123rd in the country. They are just 103rd in total offense in the country but they do average over 31 points a game but have been held below that 2 of the last 3 games. Texas Tech is a powerhouse on offense as they are ranked 6th in the nation and average over 500 yards a game. Almost 350 of those are passing yards as they are ranked 6th. They had a very tough month as they lost 4 games to teams ranked in the top 15 in the country but their offense scored at least 27 points in 3 of those games. They have scored at least 34 points in 5 of their games and over 50 in 3 of those. It could be a long day for the Wildcats. Take Texas Tech |
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11-02-17 | Navy -8 v. Temple | 26-34 | Loss | -110 | 57 h 53 m | Show | |
NAVY @ TEMPLE Navy gets their QB back and after losing 2 straight to both leaders of the American Conference division after a 5-0 start. They have the #1 rushing offense in the country averaging over 376 yards a game led by returning QB Abey with over 1100 rushing yards with 13 TD's as well as 5 passing TD's.The team averages 5.9 yards per rush and in their 2 straight losses committed 8 TO's a recipe for disaster. They also average over 33 points a game while defensively held 3 opponents to 21 points or less but give up 28 points a game on average. Temple has lost 4 of their last 5 games and allowed at least 28 points in 3 of the losses. They are ranked 78th in total defense and allow 398 yards a game. They were held to 13 points or less in 2 of their most recent losses and their 3 wins were against Villanova, Massachusetts and E. Carolina who are not exactly powerhouses. They will be without their starting QB Marchi who has thrown for over 1600 yards and 9 TD's. They are ranked 94th in total offense while averaging less than 21 points a game. Take Navy |
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11-01-17 | Central Michigan +7 v. Western Michigan | 35-28 | Win | 100 | 35 h 33 m | Show | |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN @ WESTERN MICHIGAN Central Michigan had a huge 56-9 win in their last game and that was 10 days ago. Their offense is very well balanced as they average 255 yards in the air and 137 yards a game on the ground, Their last 2 losses were against 2 very tough opponents, They were beaten by 7-1 Toledo in a rainstorm as QB Morris who has over 1900 yards passing and 16 TD's threw 2 picks and had just 182 yards which was his 2nd lowest total of the year. Their 2nd of their last 2 losses was at Boston College where their defense played a very good game and held the Eagles to 303 total yards but again he threw 3 picks. Those 2 losses accounted for 5 of his 11 picks for the year but he rebounded with 4 TD's last week without a pick. They also have a loss against Syracuse and a win against Kansas. Both teams are very closely ranked on defense as they are 2 yards apart on yards per game But the Broncos starting QB is out with a broken collar bone and his replacements have thrown a combined 6 passes this year. The Broncos played 3 of the bottom feeders in their conference in their last 4 games and struggled against Buffalo with a 71-68 win and against E. Michigan with a 20-17 OT win. Without their starting QB this is a tough spot for the Broncos to win. Take Central Michigan |
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10-31-17 | Bowling Green -2.5 v. Kent State | 44-16 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
BOWLING GREEN @ KENT ST Bowling Green is 1-7 but their offense has shown signs of life by scoring at least 30 points in 2 of their last 3 games with 1 game being their only win. They average over 20 points a game and their running and passing game are balanced. The play Kent St who is ranked 129th out of 130 teams on offense. They average 10 points a game and just 250 yards of total offense a game. They have been held to 3 points or less in 5 games this season and I see no reason why the Falcons shouldn't be able to cover the small spread. Take Bowling Green |
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10-28-17 | Georgia Tech +14 v. Clemson | 10-24 | Push | 0 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
GEORGIA TECH @ CLEMSON Georgia Tech brings it's 2nd ranked in the nation running game that averages 373 yards a game and a 4-2 record to do battle with Clemson. Tech is in 2nd place at 3-1 in conference behind Miami who is 4-0 while 4-1 in conference Clemson is right behind 4-0 NC State. This is a big game for both teams as they are both behind the leaders in their division. Tech has 2 losses and both were by just a point. Everyone knows about their offense which features the triple option led by QB Marshall who is the leading rusher with over 700 yards and 11 rushing TD's to go along with 5 that he has thrown. But their defense has been key for them as they held teams to 17 points or less in 4 of their wins while being ranked 20th in total defense in the country. as far as yards the teams are pretty evenly matched on defense but Clemson allows less than 14 points a game where Tech allows just over 20. Offensively Tech scores over 34 points a game while Clemson has been held below 30 points in 3 games and average just over 33 a game. Clemson is coming off a 27-24 loss to Syracuse and have been held below 30 points in 2 straight games. Tech is 6-0 ATS while Clemson hasn't covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games and all 3 times they were double digit favorites. A big question is the health of Clemson QB Bryant who was knocked out of the Syracuse game with a concussion. Take Georgia Tech |
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10-28-17 | NC State +7.5 v. Notre Dame | 14-35 | Loss | -110 | 123 h 53 m | Show | |
NC STATE @ NOTRE DAME The Wolfpack who are on top in their conference and are ranked 14th bring a 6 game winning streak into South Bend to play the Irish. They have played well as they have wins against Louisville and Syracuse at home and wins on the road against Florida St and Pittsburgh. They are ranked 48th in total defense but with 1 of the best defensive lines in the country are ranked 6th against the run as they allow less than 100 yards a game. Since their opening loss to the Gamecocks they have allowed 21 points or less in 4 of their 6 wins,. They have beaten the Irish in both games they faced each other. The 9th ranked Irish have a punishing game that averages over 300 yards a game. They are ranked 12th overall in total offense and 12th in scoring getting 41 points a game. Of their 37 TD's scored, 28 have been on the ground. They are also 6-1 with their loss against another team that shut s down the run as Georgia beat them and held the Irish to less than 70 yards rushing. This is a huge game for both teams so expect a close game with the winner maybe making the fewest mistakes. The Wolfpack have 1 of the better QB's in the country leading them. Take North Carolina |
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10-28-17 | TCU v. Iowa State +7.5 | 7-14 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show | |
TCU @ IOWA ST TCU is 7-0 and leads the Big 12 with a balanced offense ranked 34th overall and a defense ranked 12th overall. This is why they are the 4th ranked team in the country. But they are on the road against 2nd place Iowa St who beat Oklahoma while scoring at least 31 points in 6 of their 7 games. Their defense has also picked up the pace as the Cyclones have won 3 straight games while the defense has allowed just 17 points or less in 4 of their last 5 games and 13 points total in their last 2. Offensively TCU scores 41 points a game while the Cyclones average 35 while TCU averages 65 more yards a game. TCU has 2 wins against ranked teams as they beat West Va. and Oklahoma St. While the Cyclones beat Oklahoma and Texas Tech on the road in 2 of their 3 straight wins. They have a very good passing game as they average 279 yards a game. There will be a little revenge factor as Iowa has lost the last 4 meetings with TCU. This is a huge game for the Cyclones who already have 2 losses so look for a big defensive stand. Take Iowa State |
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10-28-17 | Penn State +7.5 v. Ohio State | 38-39 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
PENN STATE @ OHIO STATE Penn St brings a 7-0 record and their #2 ranking into Ohio to face the 6th ranked Buckeyes. They are led by QB McSorley who has thrown for over 1800 yards and 14 TD's while also being the 2nd leading rusher and scoring 7 rushing TD's. They have an excellent running game led by Heisman candidate Barkley who averages 6.5 yards a rush and has 8 TD's. Their defense is ranked 10th overall but is 1st in allowing points as they give up less than 10 a game. The Buckeyes have 1 of the better offenses in the country and have averaged 500 yards of offense in their last 5 wins while also being tied for 1st in points scored as they average 47.3 a game. Penn St can score as well and average 40 points a game and are coming in with big wins against Michigan last week and Northwestern the week before. Last week they destroyed a very good Michigan team beating them 42-13. They also have wins against Pittsburgh and Iowa where the Buckeyes have played an easier schedule while losing their only game to a ranked team when they played the Sooners. Their last 3 wins were against Big 10 teams with records under .500. Take Penn State |
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10-28-17 | Georgia v. Florida +14.5 | 42-7 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
GEORGIA VS FLORIDA The Bulldogs are sitting on top of the SEC East and are 7-0. They have the 10th best rushing offense and are 4th best as they allow just 12.6 points a game. They also have 1 of the better run defenses as they allow just 83 yards a game on the ground. Their running game has produced 21 rushing TD's and the team averages almost 6 yards a carry and have scored at least 41 points in 4 of their last 5 wins. The gators are 3-3 after losing their last 2 games by a total of 3 points. Their defense hasn't played that badly as they allowed 24 points or less in 3 straight games and 4 of 5 overall. They have rushed for at least 200 yards in each of their last 3 games and will need to get that established against this Georgia defense as they will need to open uop a passing game as well. The Gators have a balanced attack as they have over 1000 yards rushing and passing but only average 351 yards a game. Their defense might have to be flawless if they want to win but the spread is pretty big in this rivalry which the Gators have won the last 3 meetings and covered the spread the last 4. Take Florida |
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10-28-17 | Virginia v. Pittsburgh -3 | 14-31 | Win | 100 | 56 h 54 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA @ PITTSBURGH Virginia was thumped last week by Boston College 41-10 as they allowed over 500 yards of offense with 275 yards on the ground. QB Benkert completed just 17 of 33 passes for 126 yards with 1 pick, In their prior game to North Carolina they barely survived a 20-14 win to possibly the worst team in the ACC. They gave up over 200 yards on the ground and Benkert again threw for less than 250 yards but threw 2 TD's. They have 3 of their 4 other wins against teams much worse than they are. Pittsburgh won for only the 2nd time all year but their running game picked up over 300 yards against a pretty solid Duke team. They have played a much more difficult schedule as 3 of their 5 losses were against Ranked teams. Their win last week was on the road at Duke and now they are back home, Virginia hasn't played well against the better teams and could be in for a rough one in Pittsburgh. Take Pittsburgh |
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10-28-17 | Oklahoma State v. West Virginia +7.5 | 50-39 | Loss | -110 | 122 h 34 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA ST @ WEST VIRGINIA The Cowboys averted a 2nd loss when they beat Texas in OT 13-10 last week. It was the 1st game they were held below 31 points. QB Rudolph leads the nation with 2650 passing yards and his 19 TD passes has him tied at 8th best. Texas put a loy of pressure on him and sacked him twice and had a lot of hurries. His 282 yards was the lowest total of the year and it was the 1st game he didn't throw a TD. West Va. has a 2 game winning streak after losing to TCU. They scored at least 38 points in all 5 of their wins but their defense needs to improve. They are led by QB Grier who is ranked 7th but leads the nation with 26 TD passes. Both teams can put points on the board but it's a lot harder on the road. This is a live dog. Take West Virginia |
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10-28-17 | Texas v. Baylor +9 | 38-7 | Loss | -110 | 27 h 52 m | Show | |
TEXAS @ BAYLOR Texas had their hearts ripped out in their last 2 games losing by 8 total points to Oklahoma and Oklahoma St at home. it was their chance to get in the top tier of the Big 12. Now they are on the road at Baylor and a Conference title in the rear view mirror. Their offense has been held to 24 points or less in 4 games and their last 2 wins were by 16 points total. They have injuries as their QB for 5 of their 7 games is out along with some dinged receivers. Baylor who hasn't won a game all year has very little pressure on them and in 3 of 4 home games have scored at least 36 points. In their most recent loss they charged back scoring 23 points in the 4th quarter but came up 2 points short against a very good West Va., team. This could be a spot to steal a win against a hurting Texas team who might have their minds elsewhere and it's almost a double digit spread and Texas has won by more than 10 just once. Take Baylor |
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10-27-17 | Florida State -5 v. Boston College | 3-35 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 6 m | Show | |
FLORIDA ST @ BOSTON COLLEGE Florida St has played one of the toughest schedules in the country so far. To make that even tougher they lost their starting QB in the 1st game of the year when they played Alabama, That was the first of 2 games they would lose to top 10 teams, while also losing to #14 Miami. They are still 1 of the most dangerous teams in the country as they also won 2 games on the road at Duke and Wake Forest both of whom are very tough at home. Their defense has kept them in games while the offense has sputtered at times. They are ranked 15th in total defense and allow 22.5 points a game while allowing 350 yards a game. Boston College has won 2 straight games and scored over 40 points in each game and both were on the road. As a matter of fact 3 of their 4 losses were at home and against good defenses. They lost to the Irish, Wake Forest and Va. Tech at home all of who are in the nation's top 40 in total defense. This is a big letdown spot for Eagles and another tough game against a very good defense. Take Florida State |
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10-21-17 | USC v. Notre Dame -3.5 | 14-49 | Win | 100 | 7 h 25 m | Show | |
USC @ NOTRE DAME USC is 6-1 and have won 2 straight after losing their only game. They have a balanced offense that is ranked 9th overall and is led by QB Darnold who has thrown for over 2000 yards with 15 TD's but also has 9 interceptions. They beat Utah 28-27 last week and were lucky when Utah went for 2 after their last TD and were stopped. They were a 13.5 point favorite in the game and it was the 5th straight game they failed to cover the spread. They might have been looking ahead to this game with the Irish as the loser will have their playoff hopes put on hold. They are vulnerable defensively as they give up almost 400 yards a game which has them ranked 86th. The Irish have won 4 straight since losing their only game to Georgia 20-19. All 4 wins were by double digits and they covered the spread in each game. They have a powerful running game that gets over 300 yards a game while scoring 40 points. They are ranked 6th rushing and 14th scoring points while their 15th ranked defense allows less than 16 points a game. The home team has won the last 4 meetings as well as covering the spread. Take Notre Dame |
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10-21-17 | Louisville v. Florida State -6 | 31-28 | Loss | -108 | 3 h 5 m | Show | |
LOUISVILLE @ FLORIDA ST Louisville lost their last 2 games and gave up 84 points in the losses. Last week they lost @ Boston College as a 20 point favorite while giving up 45 points to a team ranked 116th in scoring. They have failed to cover the spread in 5 straight games and in 6 of their 7 games played. Their biggest wins were over Murray and Kent St who were both 40+ point underdogs. They are ranked 83rd in total defense and allow an average of 30 points a game. Florida St is 2-3 but their 3 losses were against arguably 2 of the best teams in the ACC and Alabama who all have a combined 18-1 record. They have a great defense that is ranked 6th overall in the country as they allow less than 300 yards a game. They also have a bit of revenge on their minds after last years 63-20 beating @ Louisville. Take Florida State |
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10-21-17 | Iowa State +7.5 v. Texas Tech | 31-13 | Win | 100 | 3 h 5 m | Show | |
IOWA STATE @ TEXAS TECH The Cyclones are 4-2 and have won 2 big games in a row. They beat Kansas 45-0 last week after stunning Oklahoma 38-31 the week before. They scored at least 38 points in 5 of their 6 games with an offense that averages over 400 yards a game and is ranked 21st in the country while scoring over 35 points a game. They lost in OT 44-41 to Iowa for 1 of their losses and their other loss was in Texas. They also have a very good defense that is ranked 36th tied with Ohio St as they have held 3 of their last 4 opponents to 17 points or less. Texas Tech has 1 of the better offenses in the country as they average over 540 yards a game and score over 44 points. They had the bulk of their scoring against 3 teams. Eastern Washington an FCS school and Baylor and Kansas who are ranked in the bottom 10 in the country in scoring defense as they both allow over 40 points a game. They aren't very good on defense as they are ranked 93rd allowing over 430 yards a game and over 30 points. They lost 2 of their last 3 games and allowed over 40 points in each loss. Take Iowa State |
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10-21-17 | Oklahoma State v. Texas +7 | 13-10 | Win | 100 | 3 h 4 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA STATE @ TEXAS The Cowboys are 5-1 led by QB Rudolph with over 2300 yards and 19 TD passes. They scored over 40 points in all 5 of their wins but 3 were against teams ranked at the bottom in defense. Tulsa is ranked 122nd and Pitt is ranked 98th and Baylor is 121st while South Alabama allowed over 40 points to both Power 5 schools they played including the Cowboys. They failed to cover the spread against the 2 quality teams they played as they lost to TCU as a 9 point favorite and beat Texas Tech by 7 as a 10 point favorite. This might be their toughest game yet as Texas is home and is coming off a tough 5 point loss to Oklahoma last week. All 3 of Texas' losses were by 10 points or less and their defense has held 4 of their last 5 opponents below 30 points. This is a tough road game for the Cowboys and a win for Texas puts them at 3-1 in the conference and right in the hunt. Take Texas |
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10-21-17 | Idaho +15.5 v. Missouri | 21-68 | Loss | -102 | 3 h 44 m | Show | |
IDAHO @ MISSOURI Idaho is 2-4 and play in the lightly regarded Sun Belt Conference but have an excellent defense that is ranked 24th in the country. They give up just over 25 points a game and are extremely good against the pass being ranked 6th in the country. They have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games and all as the underdog. Their last 2 losses were by 8 points total while against a very good Appalachian St team were leading after 3 quarters before losing by a FG. Missouri has lost 5 straight games after winning their opening game. They have allowed at least 35 points in their last 4 losses and were held to 14 points or less in 3 of them. Even the game they won they allowed 43 points to a bad Missouri St team. They are ranked 110th in the country overall defensively and allow over 42 points a game which is 4th worst in the country at 127th. They are a 2 TD favorite over a team that can play defense and really has nothing to get excited about in this game. Take Idaho |
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10-19-17 | Memphis v. Houston -3 | 42-38 | Loss | -108 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
MEMPHIS @ HOUSTON Memphis comes to Houston with a 5-1 record and QB Ferguson is the top rated quarterback in the conference with over 1800 yards passing and 19 TD's. But 13 of his TD passes were in 2 games. He threw 7 TD passes against Connecticut and threw 6 against UCLA. Both teams are at the bottom in the nation defensively as UCLA is ranked 119th and allow 523 yards a game and Connecticut is ranked 125th and allow 559 yards a game. Memphis doesn't have the best defense either as they allowed SIU an FCS school to score 31 points and they were down 21-17 to them at the half. They are ranked 102nd in total defense as they allow over 200 yards a game passing and rushing. Houston is 4-2 and they had an ugly loss last week at Tulsa 45-17 as they blew a 10-7 halftime lead and committed 3 TO's that led to 21 points. Their other loss was 27-20 to Texas Tech. The Red Raiders average over 44 points a game and are ranked 4th in scoring but were held to 27 points. Their defense also shut down SMU in a 35-22 win as the Mustangs averaged over 43 points a game.Their offense gets over 420 yards a game and they give up 21 points a game on defense. This is a good spot for Houston to grab a win as they have beaten Memphis 6 of their last 7 meetings. They have won 9 of their last 10 home games including wins against Oklahoma and Louisville last season. Take Houston |
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10-14-17 | Georgia Tech +6.5 v. Miami-FL | 24-25 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show | |
GEORGIA TECH @ MIAMI The Yellow Jackets have won 3 straight games since their opening game loss in OT 42-41 to Tennessee. They scored at least 33 points in each game and their defense played much better as they allowed no more than 17 points to an opponent in their 3 wins. They are rushing for an average of 396 yards a game which is 2nd in the country behind Navy. They have 16 rushing TD's led by QB Marshall having rushed for 9 TD's and thrown for 4 more. They are the best in the country in time of possession at 36:39 a game. Their defense has also played well as they forced 26 three and outs on it's 49 defensive series. Miami is 4-0 and fresh off a win against Florida St last week but paid the price as they lost 2 starters in the secondary and their best RB. They are dead last in time of possession in the ACC and 123rd in the nation. Georgia Tech is coming off a bye week and will be well rested and will be playing banged up Miami team. Take Georgia Tech |
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10-14-17 | Oklahoma v. Texas +9.5 | 29-24 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
OKLAHOMA @ TEXAS The Sooners were upset last week as a 31 point favorite by Iowa St for their 1st loss. It was the 2nd straight game they allowed more than 35 points and it broke their 14 game winning streak. They allowed an average of 386 yards in the last 2 weeks and that won't cut it against Texas. They have 1 of the best players in college football with QB Mayfield who has thrown for over 1600 yards and 15 TD's. They average just over 44 points a game which is 6th best in CFB. Texas has won 2 straight games after their OT loss to USC and last week had a big win against Kansas St also in OT 40-34. Only Texas and TCU are undefeated in Big 12 play as both are 2-0 while the Sooners are 1-1. They have similar defenses with both the Sooners and Texas allowing just over 350 yards a game and just over 23 points a game. Texas has been playing better defensively and has allowed just over 17 points a game in their last 4. This is a big line to cover for either team on the road. Take Texas |
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10-14-17 | Virginia -3 v. North Carolina | 20-14 | Win | 100 | 6 h 55 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA @ NO CAROLINA Virginia has a 4-1 record after winning their 3rd straight game last week. They beat a very good Duke team and have scored at least 28 points in their last 3 games while holding their 3 opponents to 23 points or less. They are ranked 19th in total defense as they allow 324 yards in offense and are 39th in points allowed at 21.2 a game. Their offense is well balanced as they pass for 286 yards a game and rush for 123 yards a game. They are led by QB Benkert who has thrown for over 1400 yards an 13 TD's with their rushing game scoring 7 TD's. The Tarheels have scored just 34 points in their 3 game losing streak and have lost 5 of their 6 games while allowing at least 27 points in all 5 losses. Their running game averages just 3.9 yards a carry and are ranked 94th. They give up 33 points a game and are ranked 103rd in points scored. They are ranked 119th in total defense allowing 470 yards a game. Take Virginia |
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10-14-17 | Eastern Michigan v. Army -5.5 | 27-28 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 15 m | Show | |
EASTERN MICHIGAN @ ARMY The Eagles have lost 3 straight games while not scoring more than 20 points in any of the losses. Prior to the losses the hey beat Rutgers but again scored just 16 points. They are dead last in the country rushing for just 74 yards a game and their passing game isn't making up for it as they average 276 yards a game. QB Roback has just 5 TD passes to go along with 6 picks. Their defense is their strength as they haven't allowed more than 27 points in a game. They have lost 6 of the last 7 meetings with Army. Army comes in with a 4-2 record and the 3rd best running game in the country as they average 372.7 yards a game. They crushed Rice in their last game 49-12 while rushing for over 400 yards and forcing 6 TO's. Both losses were on the road and they are 3-0 at home. They have scored 24 TD's on the ground this season and average 40 points a game at home. Take Army |
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10-14-17 | Texas Tech v. West Virginia -3.5 | 35-46 | Win | 100 | 2 h 36 m | Show | |
TEXAS TECH @ WEST VIRGINIA Texas Tech is 4-1 and is 1 of the better offenses in the country. They are a great passing team and average 386 yards in the air which is 3rd best in the country and score 46.8 points a game which is tied for 1st. As good an offense as they have, they struggle inside the Red Zone scoring just 76% of the time which is 2nd worst in the Big 12. They aren't as balanced as West Va and rush for only 163 yards a game. They have lost the last 3 meetings with West Va. The Mountaineers are also an excellent offensive team as they score 44 points a game while also being much more balanced as they pass for 364 yards a game and rush for 213 yards a game. Texas Tech might be a little worse on defense as they give up 299 yards through the air and don't run the ball as well as West Va. This is a tough place for any team to win as the Mountaineers won 7 of 8 home games last season. Take West Virginia |
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10-13-17 | Clemson v. Syracuse +23 | 24-27 | Win | 100 | 28 h 22 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ SYRACUSE The Tigers are 6-0 and looking to return to the Championship game they won last year. They beat Wake Forest 28-14 last week as a 21 point favorite. It was the 2nd straight week they won by 14 points and the 3rd straight week they were held below their scoring average of 35 points a game. They are ranked 13th in total offense but they had over 600 yards of offense in their big win over Louisville and almost 700 yards in a rout against Kent St which has their stats looking better than they are. They averaged less than 400 yards of offense in their other 4 games. Their strength is defense as they held 5 opponents to 17 points or less. They take on Syracuse who is 3-3 with 2 of their losses on the road against North Carolina St and LSU. QB Dungey leads the offense that throws for 325 yards a game which is 13th best in the country while scoring 32 points a game. Their defense allows 24 points a game which is an improvement over the 38 points allowed last year. Dungey is the 8th ranked passing yards leader in the country while they rush for over 141 yards a game. Syracuse should be able to keep this close as Clemson might be looking ahead with games against Ga Tech, NC St and Fla. St coming up and a QB who was injured last week. Expect a conservative game from Clemson. The Orange are home and this is a big spread. Take Syracuse |
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10-07-17 | Arkansas v. South Carolina +3.5 | 22-48 | Win | 100 | 5 h 27 m | Show | |
ARKANSAS @ SO CAROLINA Arkansas got the benefit of playing their first 4 games at home but ended up 2-2. They were held to 7 points in a 28-7 loss to TCU and gave up 50 points to Texas A&M. Their 2 wins were against 47 point underdog FAMU and 18 point underdog New Mexico St. This will be their 1st road game and they will face So Carolina who opened the season with 2 impressive road wins against No Carolina St and Missouri. One of their 2 losses was last week at Texas A&M but they blew a 7 point lead and let the Aggies score 14 points in the 4th quarter to squeak out a 7 point win. They have to improve their running game if they want to beat the big dogs but Arkansas gives up over 200 yards a game passing and over 140 yards rushing. Home field and the 1st road game for Arkansas sounds like a win for So Carolina. Take South Carolina |
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10-07-17 | Notre Dame -13 v. North Carolina | 33-10 | Win | 100 | 98 h 30 m | Show | |
NOTRE DAME @ NO CAROLINA The Irish bounced back with 3 straight convincing wins after their only loss to Georgia 20-19. That includes a 38-18 win at Michigan St. They are ranked 22nd in total offense and 15th in scoring with over 41 points a game.Their defense is also a force ranked 22nd overall and allow just 18 points a game. They have a strong running game that is ranked 7th with over 300 yards a game. This is a big game for them as USC is up next and with a loss today would be a big blow to their playoff hopes. The Tarheels are 1-4 and going nowhere fast. Their 1 win came against an overmatched Old Dominion team while their last game was a 33-7 beating by Georgia Tech. They have lost all 3 home games including a 35-30 loss to California as a 12 point favorite. They are ranked 116th in total defense as they allow over 200 yards on the ground and in the air. They have allowed at least 33 points in 3 of the 4 losses. Take Notre Dame |
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10-07-17 | Miami-FL -3 v. Florida State | 24-20 | Win | 100 | 51 h 23 m | Show | |
MIAMI @ FLORIDA ST The Hurricanes have 3 convincing wins by at least 20 points each. Their last win was at Duke who was undefeated and a force in the ACC. They destroyed them 31-6 while completely shutting down their red zone offense holding them to 2 FG's. They are ranked 8th in total defense and allow just 16.3 points a game good for 17th in the country while the offense averages over 500 yards and over 41 points a game. The Seminoles lost their starting QB in their opening game loss to Alabama and have lost 2 of 3 games. They pulled out their only win with a last minute TD last week against Wake Forest. They are averaging 18 points a game which is ranked 119th and rush for 97 yards a game which ranks them 121st. They have only 3 passing TD's and 1 rushing TD so far. They average just 3.1 yards a carry and have rushed for 293 yards in 3 games. Miami's defense could take over real quickly and this could be a long afternoon for the Seminoles. Take Miami |
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10-07-17 | Ole Miss v. Auburn -21 | 23-44 | Push | 0 | 92 h 31 m | Show | |
OLE MISS @ AUBURN Ole Miss comes into this game as losers in 2 straight games. They were rocked by Alabama 66-3 last week and have been outscored 93-19 the last 2 weeks. The Tide rushed for 365 yards and finished with over 600 yards of offense. In the prior game,California rushed for 163 yards and had 400 yards of total offense while in both games the Rebels were behind in time of possession. In the 2 games they won which were against inferior teams both Tenn Martin and So Alabama won the time of possession battle and both rushed for at least 170 yards. The Rebels won those games with big 3rd quarters and were played dead even the 1st half in bot their wins. QB Patterson has thrown 11 TD's but also 6 interceptions while the running game is averaging less than 75 yards a game. The Tigers have 1 of the better balanced offenses as they average over 200 yards a game in both the run and pass. Their defense is also excellent allowing opponents just 11 points a game and that is good for 6th in the nation. They have run and passed for over 1000 yards each this year and have 3 RB's with over 200 yards so far while the top 2 average over 5 yards a carry each. They held all 4 of their opponents to 14 points or less scoring while they scored over 40 points in 3 of their 4 games. Take Auburn |
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10-04-17 | Arkansas State -7.5 v. Georgia Southern | 43-25 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
ARKANSAS ST @ GEORGIA SOUTHERN The Red Wolves are 1-2 after losing to SMU and Nebraska. In their game against Nebraska QB Hansen threw for over 400 yards and 3 TD's and played Nebraska even into the 3rd quarter. He has thrown for 985 yards and 10 TD's with 2 picks while completing 69% of his passes. He has 5 different receivers that have at least 13 catches each. They are ranked 9th in the nation in passing, averaging 351.7 yards a game and he is ranked 15th in completion %. The Eagles lost all 3 of their games and have been held to 17 points or less in each while being ranked 125th in scoring at 12.7 points a game. To make matters worse they are ranked 119th in scoring defense as they give up 38.3 points a game. They are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games while the Red Wolves are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games. Take Arkansas State |
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09-29-17 | Miami-FL v. Duke +7 | 31-6 | Loss | -125 | 102 h 1 m | Show | |
MIAMI @ DUKE Miami is 2-0 after beating Toledo and Bethune Cookman who aren't exactly in the same class as Duke. They gave up 350 yards to Bethune Cookman and 446 yards to Toledo who they were losing to at the half 16-10. They scored 28 points in the 4th quarter to put the game out of reach but they didn't look impressive in either win. Duke is 4-0 after beating 3 Power 5 conference teams and winning by double digits in each. They average almost 40 points a game and held all their opponents to 20 points or less. They have one of the most balanced offenses in the ACC led by QB Jones who has passed for over 900 yards and 5 TD's and a running game that has run for over 900 yards and 11 TD's. They beat a good Northwestern team 41-17 and got over 500 yards of offense while holding them to just 22 yards on the ground and in time of possession held the ball for 41 minutes to just 18 for the Wildcats. They did the same to Baylor holding them to 98 yards on the ground and in time of possession had it for 39 minutes to Baylor's 21 minutes. Take Baylor |
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09-28-17 | Texas v. Iowa State +6.5 | 17-7 | Loss | -120 | 23 h 19 m | Show | |
TEXAS @ IOWA STATE Texas comes into this game with a 1-2 record after their 27-24 OT loss to USC. They had a bye week last week and will get their starting QB back after he missed the last 2 games with an injury. They opened the season with a 51-41 loss to Maryland as a 19 point favorite and their only win was a 56-0 slaughter of lowly San Jose State. They gave up 482 yards to Maryland with 263 on the ground but held USC to 71 yards rushing. They lost 5 of their last 6 games dating back to last season and failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 6 while also losing 5 of their last 6 on the road. Iowa St comes in at 2-1 with their loss in OT to Iowa 44-41. They had at least 405 yards of offense in each game and in their last game got over 500 yards. They are led by QB Park with 935 passing yards and 8 TD's and have rushed for over 400 yards and 6 TD's. They scored over 40 points in all 3 games this year as well as covering the spread in the games and have covered the spread in 7 of their last 10 overall. Take Iowa State |
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09-23-17 | Penn State v. Iowa +13 | 21-19 | Win | 100 | 57 h 13 m | Show | |
PENN ST @ IOWA Penn St is 3-0 and scored over 50 points in 2 of the games. They did that to Akron and Georgia St while also beating Pitt 33-14 for their other win. So 2 games against nobody and a home win against a sloppy Pitt team. Now they are on the road in Iowa who is also 3-0 holding 2 opponents to 14 points or less and then getting a scare with an OT win against arch rival Iowa St 44-41. The Penn St defense has been dominant in all 3 wins as they lead the nation in tackles for a loss but Iowa's front line is a force they haven't seen yet. Iowa is 6th in the nation in time of possession as they go on long marches offensively. On the flip side Penn St will be facing a defense that is 11th in 3rd down defense. Iowa is better than they were last year and could be in a position to win the game outright. QB Stanley has passed for 655 yards and 10 TD's and they can run with the best of them. Penn St relied on the big plays in their wins but if they lose the battle of possession time, it plays into Iowa's hands. This is a very good and tough Iowa team. Take Iowa |
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09-23-17 | USC v. California +17 | 30-20 | Win | 100 | 7 h 53 m | Show | |
USC @ CALIFORNIA The Trojans needed double OT last week to beat a Texas team that isn't that good and could be in for a let down. They allowed at least 24 points in all their wins and were tied with Western Michigan in the 4th quarter of that game as a 28 point favorite. After 2 tough games in a row they are also dealing with some injuries. They had problems running against Texas getting just 71 yards and their defense will be without LB Gustin and DT Green among others. With QB Darnold throwing 6 picks already they better be careful of TO's in this game. Cal has improved their defense from last year an give up 137 yards average on the ground but have a suspect secondary. Cal has 2 huge wins so far against Ole Miss and No Carolina while their defense hasn't allowed more than 30 points in any game. Cal was 1 of the worst last season in scoring defense and didn't win 3 games until the 5th week. This could be a turn around season for them and this could be the game that does it. With 500 yards on the ground so far this season they could have a big day against a banged up USC defense. Take California |
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09-23-17 | TCU +14 v. Oklahoma State | 44-31 | Win | 100 | 55 h 37 m | Show | |
TCU @ OKLAHOMA ST TCU won their first 3 games and outscored their opponents 147-43 including an impressive 28-7 win at Arkansas. They have a bunch of experience on offense and defense starting with QB hill who has completed 75% of his passes for 737 yards and 8 TD's. He could take advantage of the Cowboys' mediocre secondary but should be careful about making mistakes. Their running game has produced 601 yards and 8 TD's while their defense has allowed 14.3 points a game. They have a lot of speed which should help slow down the Cowboy offense. The Cowboys had to replace 3 starters of the shaky secondary from last season and though they won their first 3 games will find it more difficult against TCU. If TCU can run the ball this will open up the passing game and keep the Cowboy offense on the bench. The TCU running game averages over 5 yards a carry. With so much at stake this is a big line for the Cowboys to cover. Take TCU |
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09-23-17 | Pittsburgh v. Georgia Tech -8 | 17-35 | Win | 100 | 51 h 3 m | Show | |
PITTSBURGH @ GEORGIA TECH Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight being outscored 92-35. They won their 1st game against Youngstown State but were hammered by Penn St and Oklahoma St. Last week they gave up 715 yards to the Cowboys including 143 on the ground and in their loss to Penn St allowed 148 yards on the ground. They played a better game against Penn St but still lost 33-14. In their win against Youngstown St they blew a 21-7 lead and had to win in OT and were outgained again 418 yards to 348. Georgia Tech took a good Tennessee team to OT before losing 42-41. They bounced back with a 37-10 win last week. They ran for 535 yards against Tennessee and got over 600 yards of offense then ran for over 200 against Jacksonville St last week. QB Marshall has led them with 274 yards on the ground and 6 TD's as well as 3 passing scores. Georgia Tech has scored at least 28 points in their last 6 games dating back to last season. They blew a 28-14 lead in the 4th quarter of their game against Tennessee. Take Georgia Tech |
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09-23-17 | West Virginia -21 v. Kansas | 56-34 | Win | 100 | 52 h 35 m | Show | |
WEST VIRGINIA @ KANSAS West Virginia shook off their loss to Va Tech and have scored 115 points against their last 2 opponents and are 2-1. They are ranked 6th with 581.3 yards with 369 yards coming thru the air. They have outscored Kansas 79-21 in their last 2 meetings and have won 5 of the 6 meetings against Kansas. Kansas has lost 2 games and allowed more than 40 points in each and both were to MAC teams. Last season Kansas lost 10 of their 12 games with their only wins coming against Rhode Island and Texas in OT. They allowed at least 34 points in 8 of their losses including a 27 point loss to West Virginia. Take West Virginia |
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09-16-17 | Stanford v. San Diego State +9 | 17-20 | Win | 100 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
STANFORD @ SAN DIEGO ST Stanford is 1-1 and after winning their 1st game 62-7 gave up 623 yards in a 42 -24 loss to USC. Their defense against the rush was non existent as they allowed USC to rush for over 300 yards and if that is what they do this game they are in trouble. They face the nation's leading rusher Rashaad Penny who has 413 yards and 3 rushing TD's in his first 2 games. He ran for 216 yards against Arizona St last week and is averaging 10.6 yards a carry. He also ran a kickoff from the end zone back for a TD in that game. The Aztecs have 1 of the better secondaries in the nation and had the most picks in college football last season. The Aztecs are 2-0 and held both opponents to 20 points or less while not allowing either to run for more than 57 yards. They held 7 opponents to 16 points or less last season and should be very good defensively again this year. They won 5 of 6 games at home last season and this game in San Diego should be closer than the spread. Take San Diego State |
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09-16-17 | Clemson -3 v. Louisville | 47-21 | Win | 100 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ LOUISVILLE Clemson has won 7 straight games dating back to last season and they are doing it with excellent play on both offense and defense. They held 5 of those opponents to 13 points or less and have scored at least 35 points in 5 games as well. Last week the beat a very good Auburn team with a defense that held them to 6 points and only allowed a field goal the week before in a 56-3 rout of Kent St. They have won all 3 meetings with Louisville over the last 3 seasons and those were the only times these teams have met. They have also won 10 straight road games and are 8-1 in in Top 15 matchups over the last 3 years. Clemson must stop arguably the best player in college football QB Lamar Jackson who already has completed 65% of his passes for 771 yards and 5 TD's while also running for 239 yards and 3 TD's. Louisville has some issues with their offensive line and a secondary that can be exploited. The Tiger defense is big and fast and should be able to wear Louisville down. Louisville has failed to cover the spread in 5 of their last 6 games. Take Clemson |
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09-16-17 | Troy v. New Mexico State +8 | 27-24 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
TROY @ NEW MEXICO ST Troy is 1-1 after beating lowly Alabama St and losing to Boise St as they were held to 215 yards of total offense in that game. They aren't as good offensively as they were last season and they better defend well against the pass as they face the 7th ranked passing attack that averages 400 yards a game. They are known for their defense and will need to be sharp against the Aggies who are currently ranked 20th offensively as they average 524 yards a game and over 6 yards per play. It is even more impressive considering they played 2 excellent teams in Arizona St and New Mexico. Troy has failed to cover the spread in 8 of their last 10 games while the Aggies have covered the spread in 6 of their last 8 games. If the Aggies can slow down the running game of the Trojans, then there could be an upset in the making. Take New Mexico State |
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09-16-17 | Kentucky +7 v. South Carolina | 23-13 | Win | 100 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
KENTUCKY @ SO CAROLINA Kentucky is 2-0 after beating in state rival Eastern Kentucky and So Mississippi holding each team to 17 points or less. Last season their offense scored at least 35 points in 5 of their last 7 games. They also won their last 3 meetings with the Gamecocks. Last week they had over 400 yards of offense in their 2nd straight win while last season they lost their first 2 games and gave up 44 points in the first game and 45 points in the second game. The last 4 meetings between these schools were decided by 7 points or less in each game. The Gamecocks will be looking to stop Kentucky's runners as they have rushed for an average of 221 yards in the 3 straight wins by the Wildcats over them and will have to do better than their 303 total yard average. Senior QB Johnson has thrown and run for a TD in 3 straight games for the Wildcats and the Gamecocks will have their hands full trying to contain Kentucky's offense. Take Kentucky |
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09-16-17 | Kent State +14.5 v. Marshall | 0-21 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
KENT ST @ MARSHALL Kent St bounced back last week after getting crushed by Clemson 56-3 in week 1 by knocking off Howard 38-31. They only attempted 5 passes the whole game and completed just 1 in their game against Clemson but against Howard rushed for 294 yards and had 399 yards of total offense. Marshall doesn't have a good rush defense so expect some ball control offense by Kent St which will make it hard for Marshall to put that many points on the board. Marshall was ranked 103rd in total defense and gave up over 35 points a game on average. Considering everything it seems hard to make Marshall a 2 TD favorite. Take Kent State |
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09-16-17 | Notre Dame -12 v. Boston College | 49-20 | Win | 100 | 6 h 47 m | Show | |
NOTRE DAME @ BOSTON COLLEGE The Irish allowed a late field goal and then fumbled the ball away on their last drive in a 20-19 loss to 15th ranked Georgia which was a very hard fought game. The Bulldogs might have 1 of the best running games in the country but the Irish held Chubb and Michel to less than 75 yards each in a very good defensive showing. They held a very good Georgia offense to just 326 yards of total offense. The prior week they blew out a good Temple team 49-16 and held them to 330 total yards while they gained over 600 yards of total offense. The Eagles were lucky to win their 1st game against Northern Illinois 23-20 before being clobbered by Wake Forest as they committed 4 TO's including 2 picks. The Irish should dominate in time of possession while their defense will shut down the Eagles who probably aren't as good as the Temple team the Irish crushed. In their 1st game against the Owls, Notre Dame ran the ball down their throats as they gained over 400 rushing yards. Take Notre Dame |
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09-16-17 | Baylor v. Duke -13 | 20-34 | Win | 100 | 4 h 37 m | Show | |
BAYLOR @ DUKE Baylor lost their first 2 games to Liberty and last week to UTSA 17-10 as their offense just collapsed. QB Soloman was only 10 of 26 for 121 yards and their leading rusher that game topped out at 72 yards. Duke on the other hand is 2-0 including the domination of a good Northwestern team as QB Jones threw for 305 yards and 2 TD's and he rushed for 108 yards an 2 TD's. He has now thrown for over 500 yards and 4 TD's while the defense allowed only 24 points total in both games. both opponents were held under 200 yards total on offense while adding 4 sacks and forcing 3 TO's. Duke is an amazing 18-2 in their last 20 non conference games. Baylor is just 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games while Duke is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Take Duke |
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09-16-17 | Air Force v. Michigan -23 | 13-29 | Loss | -103 | 3 h 8 m | Show | |
AIR FORCE @ MICHIGAN Air Force slammed VMI 62-0 but will now try and beat a Big 10 opponent who they haven't beaten since 2003. They won their last 7 games dating back to last season but their defense has to play better than last year as the gave up over 30 points a game 6 times and those were teams not nearly as good as the Wolverines. Air Force will have to be careful of Michigan's defense which which battered Florida and Cincinnati holding both under 20 points. They destroyed the Gator's running game holding them to 11 yards on 27 carries. Their offense will test a suspect Air Force secondary with QB Speight who has already thrown for over 400 yards and 3 TD's and a running game that punishes opponents at a very good 4.7 yards a carry. Michigan should wear down Air Force on both sides of the ball as the game progresses. Take Michigan |
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09-16-17 | UCLA -2.5 v. Memphis | 45-48 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 19 m | Show | |
UCLA @ MEMPHIS The Bruins are a force offensively and they proved it coming back from a 44-10 deficit against a pretty good Texas A&M team. UCLA scored 100 points total in their first 2 games but they need to tighten up on defense if they hope to be a real first class team. They need to do better against the run or their premier QB Rosen will be on the bench as Memphis controls the clock. Memphis will have to improve their passing game if they want to hang in with the Bruins. They passed for just 97 yards in their game last week and that will not be good enough to keep pace with the UCLA offensive machine. Take UCLA |
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09-15-17 | Illinois +17 v. South Florida | 23-47 | Loss | -120 | 6 h 49 m | Show | |
ILLINOIS @ SO FLORIDA Illinois won their first 2 games giving up a total of 28 points. They beat Western Kentucky 20-7 and that team scored over 44 points in 10 games last season. They held them to 244 total yards and just 6 yards rushing. This is the same team that led the nation in scoring last year so their defense has stepped up. Their offense produced over 300 yards total which was an improvement from week 1. Their young defense will have to step up for this game. The Bulls have 1 of the better QB's in Flowers who is averaging 199 yards passing and 68 rushing. Last week they had to rally in the 2nd half after falling behind 10-7 at the half to a 35 point underdog. That was Sept 2nd and they haven't played since and only had 3 days to prepare for a Big 10 school so they might be slow out of the gate and a little rusty. They did put up over 500 yards of offense in their 1st game but take note that they have failed to cover the spread 5 of the last 6 games they were a double digit favorite. The Bulls have the better team but Illinois is a Power 5 school and is used to playing tough opponents in the Big 10. This is a big spread that a cold team that hasn't played in 2 weeks will have to cover. Take Illinois |
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09-09-17 | Auburn +6 v. Clemson | 6-14 | Loss | -115 | 59 h 50 m | Show | |
AUBURN @ CLEMSON Auburn outgained their opponent last week 535 yards to 78 total yards and winning 41-7. The Tigers gained 351 yards on the ground and over 180 in the air, With 1 of the best defenses in the country last year they held 9 opponents below 20 points including a tough 19-13 loss to Clemson. Their offense scored over 35 points in 6 games and when both offense and defense were healthy, they were 1 of the toughest teams to play. With 1 of the best running games in the country and a defense that has 8 of 11 starters returning, this should be a better team than last tear's. Clemson lost their star QB Watson and that will be hard to replace but they did win their opener against Kent St 56-3. Running against Auburn will be the key to Clemson's offense as they don't have the same QB as last season. Auburn is 5-2 in their last road games so this should go down to the wire. Take Auburn |
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09-09-17 | Pittsburgh v. Penn State -21 | 14-33 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 52 m | Show | |
PITTSBURGH @ PENN ST Pittsburgh won their opener but needed OT before pulling out a 23-20 win over Youngstown St. They have a new QB in Browne who threw for just 140 yards and 1 TD. They still have a good offensive line but are missing some key players from last year which made them dangerous and will be without one of their best defenders in the secondary. Penn St opened with a 52-0 win against Akron and their offense is probably the best in the Big 10. They have a veteran QB in McSorley and maybe the best running back in the FBS with RB Barkley. With some players missing on defense and offense Pitt will not be able to hold off Penn St for long and won't be able to stop that offense. Penn St has improved on both sides of the ball and this could be a runaway very quickly. Take Penn State |
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09-09-17 | Wake Forest +2 v. Boston College | 34-10 | Win | 100 | 100 h 5 m | Show | |
WAKE FOREST @ BOSTON COLLEGE Wake won their opener 51-7 with senior QB Wolford throwing 3 TD's and running in another. Even sophomore QB Hinton was 7 of 8 with 2 TD's. Wake has covered the spread in 7 of their last 9 games and had strong showings last season against Clemson who they held to 14 points in the final 3/4 of the game while Louisville needed a 34 point 4th quarter to win their game at home. They beat a tough Temple team in their last game as a 10 point underdog to close out their season. Boston College escaped with a 23 20 win against No Illinois and gained just 339 yards in the game. Last season they were held to 20 points or less in 7 games and their defense which was their strength lost some starters and have a veteran QB to deal with while their running game was held to 58 yards by the Huskies who can't compare with Wake. Take Wake Forest |
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09-09-17 | Charlotte v. Kansas State -36 | 7-55 | Win | 100 | 99 h 17 m | Show | |
CHARLOTTE @ KANSAS ST Charlotte dropped their opening game 24-7 for their 4th loss in a row dating back to last season. It was also the 4th straight game they failed to cover the spread. They have been held to under 300 yards of offense in 3 of their last 4 games and scored 14 points or less in 2 straight against teams not nearly as good as Kansas St. They were shutout the last 3 quarters of the game last week. Their QB threw for just 114 yards with 2 picks. Kansas St won their opener 55-19 and have scored over 30 points in 7 straight games. They won 7 of their last 8 with the 1 loss by 6 points to a very good Oklahoma St team and they scored 37 in that game. Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non conference games and 6-14-2 in their last 22 overall. Kansas St is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and have the key players returning that led their high powered offense last season. They had over 500 yards of offense last week while holding their opponent to 3 points in the 2nd half. Take Kansas State |
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09-08-17 | Ohio +4.5 v. Purdue | 21-44 | Loss | -105 | 85 h 48 m | Show | |
OHIO @ PURDUE Ohio opened up with a 59-0 win as their offense rolled for over 400 total yards. Their defense allowed just 108 total yards and they covered the spread for the 6th time in their last 8 games. They won 5 of their last 7 road games including a win at Kansas last year. They have some of their better offensive players returning from last year that helped them cover the spread in all 4 games they were underdogs. They are also 8-1 ATS in their last 9 on the road. Purdue lost their 8th straight game dating back to last season and are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games. Their defense allowed at least 35 points in 8 of their last 12 games and last week gave up over 500 total yards. They blew an 8 point lead in the 4th quarter so expect a letdown in this non conference game. Take Ohio |
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09-02-17 | NC Central v. Duke -25.5 | 7-60 | Win | 100 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
NC CENTRAL @ DUKE The Eagles will be without QB Bell who started for them 3 straight seasons as well as 4 offensive lineman. Their defense will face a stiff test as they have been outscored by Duke 149-6 in their last 3 meetings. They find it almost impossible to move the ball on the ground against a tough Duke defense. With an inexperienced QB taking over it doesn't look good for NC Central. Duke has QB Jones returning after passing for over 2800 yards and 16 TD's. They also bring back their leading rusher and receiver. They way Duke has destroyed this team in the last few years it looks like they are ready to do it again to jump start their season. Take Duke |
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09-02-17 | Wyoming +12.5 v. Iowa | 3-24 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 53 m | Show | |
WYOMING @ IOWA Wyoming QB Allen leads the offense after a very impressive 2016. He threw for over 3200 yards and 28 TD's. He also ran for over 500 yards and 7 TD's. Wyoming scored at least 35 points in 8 games and if they get a running game going that would open up their offense and cause problems for Iowa who are missing some defensive players, Iowa must run the ball to open up a passing game against a very good Wyoming secondary. Their offense was held to 14 points or less in 5 games and aren't set at the QB position where their 3 main QB's had a total of 8 completions last season. we could see a closer game than most people expect. Take Wyoming |
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09-01-17 | Utah State v. Wisconsin -27.5 | 10-59 | Win | 100 | 12 h 58 m | Show | |
UTAH ST @ WISCONSIN After winning just 3 games last season the Aggies lost most of their experienced players for this season and will have 1 of the youngest teams in college football. They have a senior QB starting but last season he threw just 10 TD's along with 8 picks so the running game will have to work. It will be impossible to just sit back and throw the ball all night against a very aggressive Badger defense that held 10 teams to 17 points or less last year. Wisconsin will use its big front line to wear down the Aggies defense and control the ball. This will open up a passing game for QB Hornibrook who threw for over 1200 yards and 9 TD's in a part time role. With too many weapons on both sides of the ball, the Badgers should win this one going away. Take Wisconsin |
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08-31-17 | TULSA v. OKLAHOMA STATE -17.5 | 24-59 | Win | 100 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
TULSA @ OKLAHOMA ST Tulsa lost most of their starters that made them an offense that finished 4th in the nation last year including their QB. of their 4 offensive stars last season just a running back returns and they still aren't set on a starting QB. The Cowboys return most of their offense that was 9th in passing and averaged 38.6 points a game. Mason Rudolph returns after 4000 yards of passing and is a year wiser as well as a 1000 yard receiver and a 1000 yard rusher. They also have 4 offensive lineman returning that should pick up the offense right where it left off. The Cowboys should roll against a team that hasn't figured out what to do on offense and has a questionable defense. Take Oklahoma State |
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01-09-17 | Clemson +7 v. Alabama | 35-31 | Win | 100 | 154 h 15 m | Show | |
CLEMSON VS ALABAMA Clemson will look to avenge last year's loss to Alabama in the Championship rematch today. The have one of the most powerful offenses with QB Deshaun Watson who passed for over 300 yards in 6 games and threw at least 3 TD's in 7. He leads an offense that averages 39.5 points a game and scored over 40 points in 7 games this season. They are coming off a total destruction of a very good Ohio State team 31=0. Alabama can probably match them scoring but their defense scored 11 TD's to add to those totals. They have a freshman QB in Jalen Hurts who doesn't match up to Watson and he only passed for 179 yards total in his last 2 games. It will be up to the Tide defense if they hope to win the game and Clemson's defense is prepared to hold Alabama. Take Clemson |
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01-02-17 | Auburn v. Oklahoma -3 | 19-35 | Win | 100 | 463 h 27 m | Show | |
AUBURN VS OKLAHOMA Auburn won 7 of their last 9 games but injuries hurt them at the end of the season as they dropped 2 of their last 3 games. They run the ball averaging almost 300 yards a game but don't have much of a passing game. They were held to 19 points total in their last 2 losses and had a good defense that played well all year. They beat a bunch of weaker teams towards the end of their winning streak but had trouble scoring against the better teams even when healthy. The Sooners won their last 9 games and seemed to get better as the year went on. over their last 5 games their defense greatly improved as they held 5 of their last 6 opponents to 24 points or less and their offense scored at least 34 points in their last 9 games running and passing for over 200 yards a game. Take Oklahoma |
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01-02-17 | USC v. Penn State +7.5 | 52-49 | Win | 100 | 461 h 15 m | Show | |
PENN STATE VS USC USC had a great year and won their last 8 games of the season. When they put in freshman QB Darnold in the 4th game they started their streak. That streak included 7 wins against PAC 12 teams with 5 of the 7 teams having losing records. They scored at least 36 points a game against the weaker 5 teams but against Washington and Colorado scored a total of 47. Penn St also finished strong winning 9 straight games including the Big 10 Championship. Their schedule was arguably tougher and they had wins against Ohio State, Iowa and Wisconsin. They average 36.7 points a game scoring and have a defense ranked 14th in sacks and 22nd in yards per game allowed.They are led by QB Trace McSorley who threw for 25 TD's and is ranked 22nd and RB Saquon who rushed for over 1300 yards and 16 TD's. Take Penn State |
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12-31-16 | Ohio State v. Clemson +3.5 | 0-31 | Win | 100 | 416 h 38 m | Show | |
OHIO STATE VS CLEMSON The Buckeyes lost 1 game this season to Penn State and it cost them a chance to play in the Big 10 title game which the Nittany Lions eventually won. They finished the regular season with 5 straight wins but 3 of them were by 4 points or less. Their offense is ranked 33rd in the country and they score 42.7 points a game. Most of their scoring came against much weaker teams while against tougher opponents they were held to 30 points or less in 5 games which resulted in 4 wins by 7 points or less and their 1 loss. They have a strong defense that is good against both the pass and rush as they allowed just 14.2 points a game. Clemson lost 1 game this season as well and you can bet that they are looking for redemption after losing last year's College Championship game to Alabama 45-40. After their loss to Pitt they finished the season with 3 straight wins while their offense scored at least 35 points in their last 6 games. They have the 7th ranked QB in the country in Watson who threw 37 TD's while leading the 9th best offense that averaged 40.2 points a game. Their defense was very good giving up just 18.4 points a game. Take Clemson |
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12-31-16 | LSU -3 v. Louisville | 29-9 | Win | 100 | 408 h 38 m | Show | |
LSU VS LOUISVILLE LSU lost 4 games this season and in each loss they gave up 10 points or less and losing all 4 games by 23 points total. Their defense allowed just 1 team to score more than 21 points all season and that includes Alabama in a game they lost 10-0. It was the lowest point total for the Tide all season. Their offense averaged over 28 points and 400 yards a game led by a strong rushing attack. Louisville won 9 of their first 10 games before collapsing and losing their last 2 games. They gave up 78 points in those 2 games and Jackson was sacked 11 times in the game vs Houston. They also turned the ball over 7 times in the 2 games. This just might be the toughest defense they have faced all year. Take LSU |
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12-30-16 | Florida State +7 v. Michigan | 33-32 | Win | 100 | 393 h 53 m | Show | |
FLORIDA STATE VS MICHIGAN The Seminoles lost 3 games over a 6 week stretch that ended their Championship dreams. Their offense was led by quarterback Deondre Francois who passed for over 3100 yards and 18 touchdowns and a strong ground game led by running back Dalvin Cook who was ranked eighth in the country with over 1600 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. They finished winning their last 4 games including a 31-13 win over Florida who had one of the best defenses in the country. The Wolverines had a chance to make it to the College Football Championship but lost out when they dropped two of their last three games of the regular season. Quarterback Wilton Speight playing in his first year as a starter, threw for over 2300 yards and 17 touchdowns leading an offense that ranked 12th in the country scoring 41 points a game.They held nine of their 12 opponents to 14 points or less scoring and were ranked first in the country stopping the pass and ranked second in points allowed (12.5 points a game) with their strong defense. Take Florida St |
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12-30-16 | Nebraska v. Tennessee -3 | 24-38 | Win | 100 | 298 h 48 m | Show | |
NEBRASKA VS TENNESSEE Nebraska started out the season 7-0 winning against some of the weaker teams they faced all year and then their season got real. Their first loss was to Ohio St 66-3 and reality set in. They finished the season 2-3 in their last 5 games and all 3 losses were to the better teams in the Big 10. In their final game they were hammered by Iowa 40-10. Without QB Armstrong and their star WR Westerkamp they face another power team in Tennessee and that will make it that much harder. The Vols also started out hot as they went 5-0. They then watched their season take a turn for the worst after losing 3 straight. They ended on a high note winning 3 of their last 4 games and scoring at least 45 points in each game led by QB Dobbs who threw for 26 TD's and which led the SEC. The Vols have a very balanced offense that runs and passes for over 200 yards a game. Take Tennessee |