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12-10-17 | Packers -2.5 v. Browns | 27-21 | Win | 100 | 4 h 4 m | Show | |
PACKERS @ BROWNS Green Bay needs a win to keep playoff hopes alive for QB Rodgers who is set to return next week. Their offense struggled when they lost Rodgers but has come to life scoring at least 23 points in 3 of their last 4 after being held to 17 or less in the 3 previous games. Cleveland has yet to win a game and has the worst scoring offense in the NFL averaging only 14.7 points a game. Their defense is 26th as they allow over 25 points a game while the passing game has only 10 TD's all year but 21 interceptions. Take Green Bay |
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12-03-17 | Giants +9 v. Raiders | 17-24 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
GIANTS @ RAIDERS NY lost their 9th game last week and decided to bench Manning in favor of Geno Smith. Their offense has struggled scoring 17 points or less in 4 of their last 5 games but the defense has played well allowing 24 points or less in 4 of the last 6 games. They face an Oakland team that has their top 2 receivers out and that should slow Oakland's offense down. They have scored 21 points or less in 3 of the last 4 games while their defense allowed at least 30 points in 3 of the last 5 games. This is a pretty big spread considering the way Oakland has played and their injuries to the receiving game. Take New York |
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12-03-17 | Browns v. Chargers -13.5 | 10-19 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 5 m | Show | |
BROWNS @ CHARGERS Cleveland hasn't won a game all season and has scored 17 points or less in 7 of their last 8 games. Their defense has allowed at least 30 points in 4 of the last 6 games and they haven't covered the spread in 9 of their last 10 games. LA has won 5 of their last 7 games with both losses on the road. They held all 5 opponents in the wins to 24 points or less while the offense has played well as QB Rivers passed for over 400 yards in last week's beating of Dallas and he has thrown 16 TD's with just 3 picks over the last 7 games. Take Los Angeles |
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12-03-17 | Patriots v. Bills +9 | 23-3 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 23 m | Show | |
PATRIOTS @ BILLS New England has won 7 straight games and Brady is once again leading the league in passing. They have scored at least 33 points in their last 3 games and are 3rd in scoring. Their defense which is ranked 30th in the league allows almost 400 yards a game but they have been stingy on points. Buffalo had a big win last week in KC which broke a 3 game losing streak when their defense stumbled and allowed at least 34 points in all 3 losses. They allowed 10 last week and 17 or less in 4 of their last 5 wins while they also have a 4-1 record at home. this seems like a lot of points even for the Pats to give up on the road. Take Buffalo |
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12-03-17 | Vikings v. Falcons -2.5 | 14-9 | Loss | -110 | 7 h 14 m | Show | |
VIKINGS @ FALCONS Minnesota has won 7 straight games and QB Keenum has stepped up completing over 70% of his passes while throwing 7 TD's in his last 3 games. Their defense which had allowed 17 points or less in 6 straight games has allowed at least 23 in 3 of their last 3 including the 1st game they allowed 30 points all year. At least 3 of the wins were against teams like Cleveland and a green Bay team who had just lost Rodgers and a Baltimore team without an offense. Atlanta has won 3 straight games and have scored at least 27 points in each game. they have won 4 of their last 5 as QB Ryan has completed at least 70% of his passes in his last 3 games and threw 9 TD's and just 2 picks over his last 4. the defense has also played well allowing 23 points or less in 7 of their last 8 games. Take Atlanta |
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12-03-17 | 49ers +3 v. Bears | 15-14 | Win | 105 | 7 h 5 m | Show | |
49ERS @ BEARS SF won their 1st game 2 weeks ago but couldn't get the win last week. They haven't been able to score more than 13 points in each of their last 4 losses but their defense has kept it close allowing 24 points or less in their last 3 games and now play a punchless Bear offense. The Bears have lost 4 straight games and their offense which ranks 29th has scored 17 points or less in 6 of their last 8 games and average just 16 points and less than 300 yards a game. Their once tough defense has allowed at least 23 points in 3 straight games and the team has lost 6 of their last 8 games overall. Take San Francisco |
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12-02-17 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin +7 | 27-21 | Win | 100 | 56 h 8 m | Show | |
OHIO ST VS WISCONSIN Ohio St has won 3 straight games since their 30 point loss at Iowa. Their offense is ranked 5th and averages over 500 yards and 43.8 points a game while their defense is ranked 9th allowing 20 points a game. A lot hinges on the health of QB Barrett who has cartilage damage to his knee and is listed as probable. They scored the fewest points in their last 2 road games out of their last 10 games. Wisconsin is 12-0 and has a chance to secure their spot in the Championship Series with a victory. They haven't gotten the respect as some of the other schools because of their softer schedule. they have the best defense in the country allowing only 237 yards a game and just 12 points. Their offense has scored at least 31 points in 7 of their last 10 games while averaging over 400 yards and 35 points a game. With an ailing QB at Ohio St, I'll take the points. Take Wisconsin |
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12-02-17 | Miami-FL v. CLEMSON -9 | 3-38 | Win | 100 | 29 h 26 m | Show | |
MIAMI VS CLEMSON Miami lost their 1st game in Pittsburgh last week after 10 straight wins. Their defense has carried them most of the way as their offense has been held under 30 points in 6 of their last 8 games even though they average over 31 a game. They are 74th on total offense averaging 423 yards a game. Now they play the 7th ranked defense in the country and they will be without their 2nd and 3rd leading receivers and will need to establish the run but Clemson only allows 113 yards a game. They will really need their defense to step up but they have allowed 52 points over the last 2 games which is the most points allowed in 2 straight games all year. Clemson is playing about as well as they have all year since losing their only game to Syracuse. They have won 5 straight games with wins against Florida St, Georgia Tech and NC St all in a row and last week shut down So Carolina. They average over 35 points a game and they have held 7 teams to less than 259 total yards in a game. If Miami isn't careful this one could be over at halftime. Take Clemson |
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12-02-17 | Georgia +3 v. Auburn | 28-7 | Win | 100 | 28 h 34 m | Show | |
GEORGIA VS AUBURN Georgia can advance to the Championship Series with a win in the SEC Title game against the only team they lost to this season. They snapped back after that loss with the destruction of both Kentucky and Georgia Tech outscoring them 80-20. They average 35.5 points a game and are 9th in the country averaging 266 yards on the ground. Their defense which is ranked 12th allows just 13.8 points a game and they have allowed 14 points or less in 8 of their last 10 games. Auburn has won 5 straight games including last week's win against previously undefeated Alabama. Their offense is ranked 20th and score 36.7 points a game while passing and running for over 200 yards a game. They have 2 losses this year and both were away from their home field. They have to shut down the Bulldog running game again if they hope to win. They had 3 long pass plays for TD's in their 1st win against Georgia but had better not count on Georgia's defense to have another bad day. Take Georgia |
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12-02-17 | Memphis v. Central Florida -7 | 55-62 | Push | 0 | 72 h 33 m | Show | |
MEMPHIS @ UCF Memphis has 1 of the best offenses in the country as they are ranked 2nd with 47 points a game and rush for over 200 and ass for over 300 yards a game. They have won 9 straight games but the defense has allowed at least 27 points in 8 of their last 10 games as they give up over 30 points a game. Their defense is ranked 88th in the country as they allow over 450 yards a game. UCF has almost the same numbers on offense and actually score 47 points a game which leads the country. They are undefeated but play much better defense as they allow 22.5 points a game and less than 400 yards while being ranked 33rd. They have allowed 24 points or less in 8 of their last 10 games including a 40-13 win against Memphis in their 1st meeting. They have scored at least 40 points in their last 5 home games and at least 49 in 4 of those. Take UCF |
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12-01-17 | Stanford +4.5 v. USC | 28-31 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
STANFORD VS USC Stanford has won 8 of their last 9 games including a 38-20 spanking of Notre Dame. They have scored at least 30 points in 5 of their last 8 wins and their defense has allowed 20 points or less in 6 of their last 7 games. Since replacing their starting QB 4 games ago, Chryst's replacement Costello has passed for over 1150 yards and thrown 9 TD's and just 2 picks while completing 61% of his passes while the nation's #2 back Bryce Love is all ready to go after being hobbled for a bit. USC has won 4 straight games since getting hammered by the Irish 49-14 in their last loss. Their last 4 wins were arguably against some of the worst defenses around as none of them are ranked above 111th in the country while their defense allowed at least 23 points in 5 of their last 6 games. They have 1 of the better passing games with QB Darnold ranked 12th in the country but he has thrown just 4 TD's in his last 3 games. Stanford has won 7 of the last 10 meetings with USC. Take Stanford |
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11-26-17 | Broncos +4.5 v. Raiders | 14-21 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 20 m | Show | |
BRONCOS @ RAIDERS Denver can't sink any lower losing 6 straight games but 3 losses were against the best in the league as they were beaten by the Pats,the Rams and Philly. it is their once proud defense that has really hurt them as the offense has stalled. They allowed at least 29 points in 3 of the last 4 losses The Raiders have dropped 2 of their last 3 games getting outscored 67-22 in the 2 losses. Their last 2 wins were by 3 points total and before that had dropped 4 straight games. Overall they have lost 6 of their last 8 games and are having troubles on both sides of the ball. Denver is desperate for a win and with 2 reeling teams I'll grab the points in a who can play the worst game. Take Denver |
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11-26-17 | Jaguars v. Cardinals +5.5 | 24-27 | Win | 100 | 9 h 5 m | Show | |
JAGUARS @ CARDS Jacksonville is having a super year and they can thank the defense who has allowed 17 points or less in 5 of their last 6 games. But the offense has been held to 23 points or less in 4 of their last 5 games and struggled against winlees Cleveland last week in a 19-7 win. Arizona is struggling having lost 3 of their last 4 games but have played 3 of their last 4 on the road where last week they collapsed in the 4th quarter after taking the lead in the 3rd. the week before they put up a fight against Seattle until they let it get away late. Look for them to play a good game at home against a struggling Jaguar offense. Take Arizona |
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11-26-17 | Seahawks v. 49ers +7 | 24-13 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
SEAHAWKS @ 49ERS Seattle has lost 2 of their last 3 games and are playing very inconsistently on both sides of the ball but that could be due to injuries as they are hobbling now. In their last 4 games, their defense has allowed at least 34 points in 2 games and held teams to 17 or less in 2 games. Their last 2 wins came against the stumbling Giants and the struggling Cards. SF got their 1st win over the lowly Giants but their offense produced 31 points after being held to 10 points in 3 straight games. In all fairness they lost a red hot Eagle team and played the Cowboys when they were on a run. This is a good spot for the Niners to put up another win against a beat up Seattle team who are playing poorly. Take San Francisco |
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11-26-17 | Bears v. Eagles -14 | 3-31 | Win | 100 | 6 h 3 m | Show | |
BEARS @ EAGLES Chicago has lost 3 straight and 5 of their last 7 overall. Their offense has been dismal as they have scored 17 points or less in 4 of their last 5 losses and in 6 of the 7 losses they have. Their defense hasn't been consistent enough to stop the bleeding as 3 of their 4 road losses have been by at least 8 points. The Eagles are soaring at 9-1 and have won 8 straight games winning 5 of their last 6 by double digits as their offense has scored at least 33 points in 5 of their last 6 games and the defense allowed more than 24 points in just 1 game all year. This team is on a mission and the Bears won't be able to contend. Take Philadelphia |
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11-26-17 | Bills +9.5 v. Chiefs | 16-10 | Win | 100 | 6 h 58 m | Show | |
BILLS @ CHIEFS Buffalo's defense has gone missing the last 3 games as they allowed at least 34 points in each game losing all 3. Prior they held 6 of their first 7 opponents to 20 points or less and were 5-2. Their offense has been outgained in most games and in the last 2 ran up against 2 of the hottest offenses in the league losing to the Saints and getting pounded in LA by the Chargers. The Chiefs are having their own headaches after a 5-0 start. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and last week was by far the worst as they were beaten by the lowly Giants 12-9 in OT. It was the 3rd game in their last 4 losses their offense disappeared as the were held to 17 points or less. With both teams trying to get back on track I'll take the generous points. Take Buffalo |
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11-26-17 | Bucs v. Falcons -10 | 20-34 | Win | 100 | 6 h 50 m | Show | |
BUCS @ FALCONS Tampa Bay has won their last 2 games after dropping 5 straight but those wins were against the bottom feeding Jets and Dolphins. Their offense has been hampered by the injury to QB Winston as they have scored 15 points in 3 of their last 4 games and though they totaled 30 last week 10 points came in the last minute of the game. Their defense has allowed at least 30 points in 3 of their last 4 losses and their 28th ranked defense has been getting killed in the air allowing 276 yards a game. Atlanta hit a rough stretch losing 4 of 5 games before righting the ship and winning their last 2 and scoring 61 total points. They have won every game they scored at least 23 points while their defense hasn't played that poorly allowing 23 points or less in 6 of their last 7 games while the offense had trouble scoring and were held to 17 points or less in all 4 of those losses. Take Atlanta |
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11-26-17 | Browns +8 v. Bengals | 16-30 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 36 m | Show | |
BROWNS @ BENGALS Cleveland is still looking for it's first win and last week played a great Jacksonville team just about even for 3 quarters before losing 17-8. Their defense has played it's heart out for 4 straight game only to give up key points in the 4th quarter of all 4 games. They allowed a total of 33 points in the 4th quarter of their last 3 games and lost in OT 12-9 in the previous game. Their offense hasn't gotten on track as they have been held to 24 points or less in 7 straight games. The Bengals beat a reeling Denver team 20-17 last week and it was the 5th time in the last 6 games they scored 20 points or less losing 3 of them. Their defense have played a bend don't break game and allowed no more than 24 points in 6 of their last 7 games but the struggling offense has 3 of their last 4 wins by 8 total points. Take Cleveland |
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11-25-17 | Colorado +10.5 v. Utah | 13-34 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 9 m | Show | |
COLORADO @ UTAH Both teams are 5-6 and are playing for bowl eligibility. Colorado comes in having lost 3 of their last 4 game but QB Montez has thrown for over 300 yards in 3 straight games and they have the 2nd leading rusher in the conference. Their offense has scored over 30 points in 6 games and at least 36 points in 3 of their last 5. Utah will try and forget about last week's devastating loss when they allowed Washington to score 10 points in the last minute of the game. That was their 6th loss in their last 7 games and today will most likely be without 2 key defenders. They will need them as they allowed at least 30 points in their last 4 losses and they are facing 1 of the better offense that passes for 266 yards a game and scores 27.6 points while averaging over 400 yards. Utah is 2-6 in conference and this spread might be too much too ask. Take Colorado |
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11-25-17 | Clemson -13.5 v. South Carolina | 34-10 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
CLEMSON @ SOUTH CAROLINA Clemson has exploded after losing their only game by beating up Georgia Tech, Florida St and NC St all in a row and topping it off with a 61-3 win last week over Citadel. Their defense is ranked 7th allowing just 290 yards a game and 13'7 points which is 4th best. The Gamecocks have won 4 of their last 5 and have played well all year. Their schedule hasn't been tat tough as they beat a broken Florida team and Wofford last week and Vanderbilt for their last 3 wins. They don't have a great offense as it ranks 104th averaging 352 yards a game and will struggle to get yards against Clemson's tough defense. Take Clemson |
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11-25-17 | Wisconsin -17.5 v. Minnesota | 31-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 5 m | Show | |
WISCONSIN @ MINNESOTA The Badgers will try to stay undefeated if they want o get to the Championship series. Even though they are undefeated a weaker schedule has them probably having to run the table and win the Big 10 championship. They lead the Big 10 in scoring defense allowing just 13.7 a game. Their offense is 2nd in the conference running the ball as they average 239 yards a game. They have won their last 5 games by at least 14 points and held their last 7 opponents to 17 points or less. Minnesota has scored 20 of their 29 offensive TD's on the ground but good run defenses have slowed them down as last week's 39-0 loss to Northwestern. They don't have a passing game so Wisconsin should be able to control both sides of the ball as the Gopher defense gives up over 160 yards on the ground and 175 yards in the air. Take Wisconsin |
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11-25-17 | North Carolina +16 v. NC State | 21-33 | Win | 100 | 5 h 55 m | Show | |
NORTH CAROLINA @ NORTH CAROLINA ST The Tar Heels take on in state rivals No Carolina St. The Tarheels have been playing their best football all year and have won 2 straight after dropping 6 in a row. They have finally settled on a QB who has thrown 6 TD's without a pick the last 2 games and 475 yards. Their defense has played better as well allowing 24 points or less in 3 of their last 5 games The Wolfpack have been trending in the other direction having lost 3 of their last 4 games and being held to 24 points in 3 of their last 4 as well. They allowed over 30 points in all 3 of their losses and it was the first time an opponent scored 30 points so their defense has been questionable. Given the huge spread and the rivalry I an going with the Tarheels. Take North Carolina |
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11-25-17 | Ohio State v. Michigan +13.5 | 31-20 | Win | 100 | 2 h 45 m | Show | |
OHIO ST @ MICHIGAN Ohio St shook off their loss to Iowa with 2 straight wins including a big 48-3 win over the Spartans. Both of their latest wins were at home and now they have to face the #4 defense in the country on the road. Michigan also has the best pass defense in college football allowing just 144 yards a game. Their offense is no slouch as the scored at least 33 points in 3 of their last 4 games. Their last 2 losses were on the road to Wisconsin and Penn St. The Wolverines would like nothing more than to beat their arch rivals after losing last season in a controversial finish. Take Michigan |
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11-25-17 | Georgia v. Georgia Tech +11.5 | 38-7 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 36 m | Show | |
GEORGIA @ GEORGIA TECH The Bulldogs are stinging after their beating at the hands of Auburn but bounced back with a big win over Kentucky. Both of these teams run and both are in the top 10 in that category. Tech has had their troubles losing 3 of their last 4 but all 3 losses were on the road while at home they are 5-0. This will be Tech's biggest game so far and Georgia needs a win to continue their run to the College Football Championship and Tech needs a win to get into a bowl game, The Yellow Jackets have the 29th ranked defense that allows just 342 yards a game and they will be ready for this one. The winner in 7 of the last 10 meetings won by less than double digits. Take Georgia Tech |
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11-24-17 | Virginia Tech v. Virginia +7.5 | 10-0 | Loss | -130 | 58 h 1 m | Show | |
11-24-17 | Iowa -3.5 v. Nebraska | 56-14 | Win | 100 | 54 h 35 m | Show | |
11-24-17 | Texas State +25 v. Troy | 9-62 | Loss | -110 | 53 h 28 m | Show | |
11-24-17 | Miami-FL v. Pittsburgh +14 | 14-24 | Win | 100 | 50 h 51 m | Show | |
11-23-17 | Giants v. Redskins -7 | 10-20 | Win | 100 | 33 h 39 m | Show | |
GIANTS @ REDSKINS NY is having one of their worst seasons in a long time. Their 24th ranked offense scores just 16.2 points a game which ranks them 30th in the league as they have been held to 21 points or less in 6 games while not being able to score more than 24 points in any game. their defense might even be worse as they rank 31st in the league allowing 396 yards a game and 24.7 points. They can't stop the run and are ranked 30th while they also allow 264 yards in the air. Washington lost their last 2 games but scored over 30 points in each game and blew a late lead against the Saints before losing in OT. Their offense is ranked 9th as they average 359 yards a game and QB Cousins is ranked 3rd in the league with over 60% of his passes completed in 5 of his last 6 games. Take Washington |
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11-23-17 | Vikings v. Lions +3 | 30-23 | Loss | -105 | 25 h 2 m | Show | |
VIKINGS @ LIONS Minnesota has won 6 straight games and their defense has led the way holding 5 of the 6 opponents to 17 points or less. Their offense has struggled a bit scoring 24 points or less in 4 of the wins and they are stronger against the run than the pass. That will be a big test against QB Stafford who is ranked 5th in passing yards and has thrown at least 2 TD passes in 5 of his last 6 games and has 12 of his 19 TD's over that stretch. He has led Detroit to 3 straight wins where they scored at least 27 points while the defense hasn't allowed more than 24 points in 5 of their last 7 games. Stafford has also completed over 60% of his passes in his last 4 games. Detroit has won by at least 7 points in 5 of their 6 wins. Take Detroit |
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11-21-17 | Miami-OH v. Ball State +18 | 28-7 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
MIAMI-OHIO @ BALL ST Miami has lost 5 of their last 7 games with losses in their last 3 road games. They allowed at least 45 points in 2 of the road losses while being held to 17 or less in 2 of them. They haven't scored more than 28 points in 7 of their last 9 games while allowing at least 27 points in 4 of their last 7. They are 2-9 ATS in the 11 games they played this season and 1-6 in their last 7 games while going 0-4 ATS in their last 4 on the road. Ball St has had a terrible year and have lost 8 straight games. They have 4 of their last 5 losses against the top teams in the MAC who have a combined 22-6 record and are playing a team that they should be able to stay close with. This is a big spread for Miami to cover in a meaningless game for them. Take Ball State |
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11-21-17 | Bowling Green v. Eastern Michigan -12.5 | 31-34 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
BOWLING GREEN @ EASTERN MICHIGAN The Falcons have lost 4 of their last 5 games and allowed at least 38 points in each loss and a whopping 66 points in their last game. Their defense is ranked 126th in the country allowing over 500 yards a game and giving up 38.4 points which ranks them 124th. Their offense scores less than 25 points a game while their 1 win in their last 5 games was against the 2-9 Kent St golden Flashes who are at the bottom of the division. The Eagles are 4-7 but 6 of those losses were by 7 points or less and they have covered the spread in 8 of their 11 games. They have a tough defense ranked 39th that allows less than 23 points and under 360 total yards a game. They are very tough against the pass as they are ranked 20th. They had some tough losses against some good teams like a 5 point loss to Toledo and a 3 point loss on the road to Northern Illinois and a 4 point loss to Kentucky on the road. Take Eastern Michigan |
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11-20-17 | Falcons +1 v. Seahawks | 34-31 | Win | 100 | 9 h 0 m | Show | |
11-19-17 | Patriots v. Raiders +7.5 | 33-8 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
PATRIOTS VS RAIDERS New England has won 5 straight games but their offense has been held to 24 points in 4 of the 5 wins but last week scored 41 against a reeling Denver team. Their offense leads the league with over 409 total yards a game and they score over 28 points a game. Most of those yards are courtesy of QB Brady who leads the league with over 300 yards a game passing. Their weakness is the defense which is ranked 30th and allows over 400 yards a game with the bulk of it through the air as they are dead last in the league allowing over 287 yards a game. Oakland had a rough October as they lost 4 games when their offense was held below 17 points in all 4 losses. QB Carr was hurt in 1 of those games and had to be replaced and then he missed the next game which they also lost. He has come back strong as he passed for over 1000 yards and threw 5 TD's in his last 3 games. He should have a great deal of success against the Pats secondary while Oakland's defense allows less than 24 points a game so the spread in an away game for both teams favors the Raiders. Take Oakland |
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11-19-17 | Bengals +3 v. Broncos | 20-17 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
BENGALS @ BRONCOS Cincinnati suffered their 3rd loss in their last 4 games when Tennessee scored the winning TD with under a minute left in the game. In all fairness those 3 losses were all on the road and they haven't allowed more than 24 points in 4 of their 6 losses but their offense is ranked dead last and average only 16.6 points a game. Their 12th ranked points allowed defense (20.2 a game) isn't enough to keep the team winning and even though QB Dalton has over 2000 yards and 13 TD passes their running game ranked dead last is hurting them. They average just 70 yards on the ground and rushed for 3 TD's total. Denver isn't playing any better and have lost 5 straight games and 6 of 7 overall. Their offense is also in trouble as they have scored less than 20 points in 6 of those 7 games. They are ranked 23rd in total offense while scoring 18.4 points a game while their passing game ranked 19th at 215 yards a game, is hurting them. The Bengals have played better over the last month and should have no problem keeping Denver out of the end zone. Take Cincinnati |
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11-19-17 | Jaguars -7 v. Browns | 19-7 | Win | 100 | 5 h 57 m | Show | |
JAGUARS @ BROWNS Jacksonville is having a great season as they have won 3 straight games and 4 of their last 5. Their defense which is ranked 1st in total yards, has allowed 17 points or less in 5 of their last 7 games and are also 1st in points allowed with 14.9 a game. Offensively they lead the league with 163 rushing yards a game while scoring over 25 points a game and they have won by double digits in 5 of their last 6 wins. Cleveland is still looking for their 1st win after losing their first 9 games. They have lost by double digits in 4 of their last 6 losses and allowed over 30 points in 5 of their last 7. Their offense can't score and have been held to 17 points or less in 7 of their 9 losses. This is basically a game where the hottest team is playing the worst team and the spread in a TD. i'll take my chances with the best team today. Take Jacksonville |
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11-19-17 | Lions -3 v. Bears | 27-24 | Push | 0 | 5 h 55 m | Show | |
LIONS @ BEARS Detroit has their offense in gear as they have scored at least 30 points in 3 of their last 4 games while the defense has allowed 24 points or less in 3 straight. The offense is led by 5th ranked QB Stafford who has 17 TD's with just 5 picks and passed for over 2400 yards. They are ranked 9th with over 250 passing yards a game while scoring over 27 a game which ranks them 6th. Their defense allows 102 rushing yards and only 23 points a game. They are 3-1 on the road and have won 7 of their last 8 meetings with the Bears. Chicago is 3-6 and have lost 4 of their last 6 games while the offense has scored 17 points or less in 5 of those 6 games. They are 29th in the league in total offense and 28th in points scored with 16.7 a game and scored 17 points or less in 4 of their 5 home games. Take Detroit |
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11-19-17 | Ravens v. Packers +115 | 23-0 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 51 m | Show | |
RAVENS @ PACKERS Baltimore has lost 3 of their last 4 games and 5 of 7 overall. Their offense which is ranked 30th in the league scored 24 points or less in 5 of the 7 games and needed OT to get the 24 points. Their passing game is ranked dead last while they score only 21 points a game. QB Flacco has only 8 TD passes but has thrown 10 interceptions and their offense is full of walking wounded. They do have the 5th ranked defense but don't play the run well as they are ranked 28th against the rush. Green Bay has had their own problems with injuries buy none bigger than losing QB Rodgers. They won their 1st game since he was injured in a loss to Minnesota after losing the first 2 without him. Their defense didn't play that poorly but could only do so much as in the 2 losses had the game get away from them in the 4th quarter. Their defense plays a bend but don't break game as they allow 23 points a game and 350 total yards. They are 3-2 at home with both losses in the weeks following the injury to Rodgers. The Baltimore offense could be a blessing as they try and put another win up. Take Green Bay |
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11-19-17 | Bucs v. Dolphins +2 | 30-20 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 37 m | Show | |
BUCS @ DOLPHINS Tampa Bay broke a 5 game losing streak with a weak 15-10 win last week over the Jets. They have scored 15 points or less in 4 of their last 6 games and it gets worse as they lost their starting QB Winston for a few weeks. They score just 19 points a game and they can't run averaging just 82 yards a game so losing Winston was their only offense. They won't get much help from the 26th ranked defense that allows over 376 total yards a game and is 29th against the pass allowing 266 yards a game. The Dolphins have lost 3 straight and were hammered 45-21 by Carolina in their last game but lost a hard fought 27-24 game to the Raiders the week before. QB Cutler has passed for over 1500 yards and 12 TD's while completing 65% of his passes. He has thrown at least 2 TD passes in 4 straight games and just 3 picks over that stretch as one of the bright spots on the team. The defense has been inconsistent but has done well against the pass. The Bucs could be just what they need to get them in the win column again. Take Miami |
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11-18-17 | UCLA v. USC -16 | 23-28 | Loss | -110 | 102 h 52 m | Show | |
UCLA @ USC UCLA has a 5-5 record but their defense has allowed at least 44 points in all 5 of the losses and at least 37 points in 2 of the wins. They are ranked 124th in total defense and allow 499 yards a game with 300 on the ground and are 123rd in points allowed giving up 39 a game. They have an offense as they score 35 points a game and average 450 yards a game. USC has come on strong and won 5 of their last 6 games while the offense scored at least 28 points in all 5 wins and at least 38 points in 4 of them. They run for 200 yards and pass for almost 300 yards a game while the defense allows 26 points a game and are good against the pass allowing only 235 yards a game. it will be hard for UCLA to hold off this offense that has come on strong and a defense that has helped the Trojans to go 6-0 at home and winning 4 by double digits. Take USC |
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11-18-17 | Illinois +40 v. Ohio State | 14-52 | Win | 100 | 98 h 43 m | Show | |
ILLINOIS @ OHIO STATE Illinois lost 8 straight games but in 5 of their last 7 losses haven't allowed an opponent to score 30 points. The problem is their offense that hasn't scored more than 24 points in any of their losses. This is also by far the biggest spread they have been as an underdog and they have covered the spread 3 of the last 4 games they were a double digit dog. Their 69th ranked defense allows just over 400 yards a game but only allows 200 yards through the air. We know all about the Ohio St team and their 8-2 record. Their last 3 games have been a roller coaster ride for them as they came back to beat Penn St 39-38 and then were mauled 55-24 by Iowa before destroying the Spartans 48-3 last week. This could be a let down spot for them and a game they could overlook Illinois who are playing with nothing to lose. It's a lot to ask of any team to cover a 40 point spread. Take Illinois |
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11-18-17 | Rutgers +11 v. Indiana | 0-41 | Loss | -110 | 95 h 36 m | Show | |
RUTGERS @ INDIANA Rutgers has played better than expected as their last 2 losses have been on the road to Penn St and Michigan. They also have another loss to Ohio St but have won games against 3 other Big 10 schools. Having said all of this it should be noted that they have covered the spread in 5 straight games and 7 of the 9 games they played. Their defense has played well and are pretty good against the pass allowing just over 200 yards a game and 35 points. Indiana will have to stop a running game that averages over 166 yards a game. They are just 1-6 in conference and have lost 4 of their last 5 games while scoring 17 points or less in 3 of their last 4. They are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games and as a double digit favorite this will be another tough game to cover. Take Rutgers |
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11-18-17 | TCU -7.5 v. Texas Tech | 27-3 | Win | 100 | 94 h 19 m | Show | |
TCU @ TEXAS TECH TCU is 8-2 with wins against Texas as well as wins against Kansas St and Oklahoma St both on the road. Their defense has been the spark and they are 8th in the country in points allowed at 16,8 a game. They will need a lot of help defensively because their offense is missing some key players who were scratched late. The are playing Texas Tech who is just 2-5 in conference and have lost 5 of their last 7 games. Their defense hasn't played well and are ranked 105th in points allowed as they give up over 33 a game and are one dimensional on offense with only a strong passing game. They have allowed over 40 points in 3 of their last 4 losses and their last 2 wins were against Baylor and Kansas who are the only 2 teams worse than they are in the standings with a combined 1-13 record in conference. Take TCU |
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11-18-17 | Virginia +19.5 v. Miami-FL | 28-44 | Win | 100 | 3 h 41 m | Show | |
VIRGINIA @ MIAMI Virginia has played below what they are capable of in losing 3 of their last 4 games. They were down just 17-14 at the half last week against Louisville before letting the game slip away and the week before the beat an excellent Georgia tech team 40-36 while holding the explosive Tech team to under 400 yards. They held a good Pitt offense to just 310 yards but made too many mistakes including a 75 yard punt return for a TD in that loss. They had a 5-1 record prior to their last few games and their defense is not as bad as their recent games. They are 40th in the country in total defense and are good against the pass allowing less than 200 yards a game. Miami has gone undefeated and seems to be improving each game. they scored a season high 41 points against Notre Dame last week but had scored less than 30 points in the 5 previous games while 4 of their last 6 wins were by 8 points or less. That offense is ranked 65th and averages 450 yards a game with most of it in the air. This could be a real let down spot after last week's big win so that spread against this Virginia defense is a little too big. Take Virginia |
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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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11-16-17 | Titans +7 v. Steelers | 17-40 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 27 m | Show | |
TITANS @ STEELERS Tennessee has won 4 straight games and held 5 straight opponents to 22 points or less. Their 16th overall ranked defense is 6th in the league at stopping the run while allowing less than 24 points a game. Their offense is ranked 8th with 124 rushing yards a game while QB Mariota has completed over 60% of his passes in 6 of his last 7 games. The Steelers have also won 4 straight but if not for their defense they would be in real trouble. Their offense has been held to 20 points or less in 5 of their last 7 games and Big Ben has thrown just 12 TD's along with 10 picks. He has thrown for less than 300 yards in 7 of their 9 games while 3 of their last 4 wins were by 6 points or less. The Titans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings with Pittsburgh. Take Tennessee |
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11-12-17 | Cowboys +3.5 v. Falcons | 7-27 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
COWBOYS @ FALCONS Dallas has one of the best offenses in the league and has scored at least 28 points in 6 straight games. They are ranked 7th averaging 370 yards a game and are 4th best as they score 28.3 points a game. They led the league in rushing last year and this year are 2nd with over 148 rushing yards a game. They are led by QB Prescott with over 1800 yards passing and 16 TD's. Their problem had been their defense which allowed at least 35 points in each of their 3 losses. But since their last loss, they allowed 19 points or less in 3 straight wins. Atlanta has lost 4 of their last 5 games and their high powered offense from last year isn't the same. They have scored over 30 points in just 2 games while in those last 4 losses haven't scored more than 17 points in any of them. They average 372 yards a game but score only 21.3 points which ranks them 17th in the league. They aren't bad defensively as they allowed no more than 23 points in 7 of their games including all 4 of their losses. The biggest offensive problem may be QB Ryan who has thrown only 11 TD's and 7 picks and a running game that has scored only 6 TD's. Their only win since September has been over the struggling Jets by 5 points. Take Dallas |
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11-12-17 | Giants v. 49ers +3 | 21-31 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
GIANTS @ 49ERS NY is having a terrible year losing games and losing players to injury. They had their worst game last week when they lost to the Rams 51-17. It was the 7th game they were held below 24 points and the most points they allowed all year. They are ranked 29th in total offense and 28th in points scored with 16.1 a game. Their defense isn't much better being ranked 26th as they allow 391 yards a game while the 25.9 points they allow is the 4th worst in the league. Their run defense can't stop anyone as they are ranked 28th. SF might be the only team playing worse and they haven't won a game yet. They are last in the league at stopping the run and they allow 26.6 points a game. They do have a better offense but not by much, although they have been more competitive losing 6 games by 10 points or less with 5 of them by 3 points or less. If the Niners are going to win a game, then the Giants are someone they could probably beat. Regardless NY doesn't deserve to be a favorite. Take San Francisco |
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11-12-17 | Saints -2.5 v. Bills | 47-10 | Win | 100 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
SAINTS @ BILLS New Orleans has won 6 straight games while their 12th ranked defense has allowed 17 points or less in 5 of the 6 wins. They are ranked 9th against the pass and in points allowed giving up 19.4 a game. QB Brees leads the offense with the 3rd best passing game as he has thrown for 270 yards a game and has 13 TD passes. Their running game is ranked 7th with over 122 yards a game and they score over 27 points a game which is 6th best. Buffalo has played well but has struggled offensively as they are ranked 27th averaging just over 300 total yards a game. They are 30th in the league passing with less than 190 yards a game and score just over 21 points on average. They have played well on defense and are ranked 6th allowing 18.6 yards a game but give up a lot of yards allowing almost 350 a game. They have been outgained in passing yards in 6 of their last 7 games and that could come back to haunt them against the Saints. In 2 of their last 3 games they gave up at least 27 points. Take New Orleans |
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11-12-17 | Steelers -10 v. Colts | 20-17 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 54 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ COLTS Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games and is rested after coming off a bye week. Big Ben leads the 9th best passing game in the league and last week threw for over 300 yards while throwing for almost 800 yards and 4 TD's during the streak. He could have a field day against Indy who has allowed a league worst 2517 passing yards and average more than 279 yards allowed thru the air. The Colts also are the worst in the league allowing 29 points a game while being ranked 25th in scoring with just 18 points a game. The Steeler defense is ranked 4th and are 2nd defending the pass and allow only 16.4 points a game also good for 2nd. The Colts have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Take Pittsburgh |
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11-12-17 | Packers +4.5 v. Bears | 23-16 | Win | 100 | 4 h 52 m | Show | |
PACKERS @ BEARS Green Bay has struggled a lot since Rodgers was hurt as his replacement Hundley has just 1 TD and 4 picks but the defense has also let them down as they gave up over 900 yards in their last 2 games. They still allow a respectable 24 points a game but they need to produce on offense as they scored 17 points or less in 3 straight games. The Bears aren't knocking people out and QB Trubiskey has completed just 47.5% of his passes while averaging just 128 yards a game. The bears have been held to 17 points or less in 6 of their 8 games and are ranked 30th in total offense. Their defense is playing well and has kept them in games the offense hasn't shown up. This might be a good spot for Green Bay to take advantage of a struggling Bear team who they beat 35-14 in their 1st meeting. Take Green Bay |
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11-12-17 | Vikings v. Redskins +2.5 | 38-30 | Loss | -110 | 4 h 45 m | Show | |
VIKINGS @ REDSKINS Minnesota has won 4 straight games but the offense has struggled as they have scored 24 points or less in 5 of their last 7 games. QB Keenum has averaged just 213 yards passing and has thrown just 4 TD's and 3 picks during the win streak. Washington has struggled because of injuries but broke a 2 game losing streak with a win at Seattle last week. QB Cousins leads the 11th ranked passing game with over 2100 yards and 13 TD's. He has thrown for over 300 yards in 2 of his last 4 games and hit over 66% of his passes in those 4 games. As inconsistent as they have been, 3 of their 4 losses were to the Cowboys and twice to the Eagles who are a combined 13-4. They have held their own on defense and have done well against the pass while allowing 24 points a game. This is a good spot for them at home against a shaky team. Take Washington |
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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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11-06-17 | Lions v. Packers +3 | 30-17 | Loss | -115 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
LIONS @ PACKERS Detroit isn't playing good football and aren't living up to expectations for this season. Besides losing 4 of their last 5 games and their last 3 in a row, it's how they are doing it. In last week's loss they were 0-5 in the red zone and are now ranked 28th in the league in that category. They are ranked 29th in total offense and their running game averages just 82 yards a game which is just 28th in the league while QB Stafford has thrown only 6 TD passes in the last 5 games while not throwing any in 2 of those. They haven't played all that bad defensively but allow over 24 points a game which is 23rd in the league. Green Bay has been having their own problems since losing their star QB Rodgers. His replacement Hundley has just 1 TD pass but 4 picks and in their only home loss of the year last week he passed for only 87 yards with 0 TD's and 1 pick. The good news is the Packers had a bye week and had more time to prepare and work with Rodgers on his problems. The Packers have been tough in defensive situations and they are 15th at stopping the pass and allow 23 points a game. With the Lions playing poorly and the Pack having nowhere to go but up and the fact that Green Bay has won 4 of their last 5 meetings including the last 3 in a row, I can't see Detroit being a favorite in Green Bay. Take Green Bay |
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11-05-17 | Redskins v. Seahawks -7 | 17-14 | Loss | -110 | 54 h 57 m | Show | |
REDSKINS @ SEAHAWKS Washington's offense has been hobbled with injuries especially on their front line. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games with the 1 win a 2 point squeaker against lowly SF. Their defense has allowed at least 29 points in all 3 losses and they are ranked 28th allowing 26 points a game. Their last 3 losses have been by at least 9 points and QB Cousins who they rely on heavily has been sacked 4 times in each of their last 2 losses as well as passing for less than 250 yards in both. Seattle won their 4th straight game as QB Wilson had his best game when he passed for over 450 yards and 4 TD's. Their offense has scored over 40 points in 2 of the games during the streak and they are ranked 7th with over 370 yards a game on offense and are 3rd in the league in passing yards a game. Defensively they are ranked 7th allowing less than 19 points a game and are very effective against the pass allowing 216 yards a game. They are 6th in the league with a +6 take away ratio. Other than a big let down Seattle should take control on defense and their offense should be able to keep Washington struggling on defense. Take Seattle |
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11-05-17 | Cardinals v. 49ers +2.5 | 20-10 | Loss | -104 | 25 h 18 m | Show | |
CARDS @ 49ERS Arizona lost 2 of their last 3 games and scored a total of just 7 points in both losses. To make thins worse they lost starting QB Palmer for the year and are on the road again where they have 3 of their 4 losses. Even with Palmer they were ranked 24th in total offense and 27th in points scored with just 17 a game nit to mention a league worst 63 rushing yards a game. Their defense wasn't much help as they are ranked 30th allowing 27 points a game. They face the Niners on the road a team they barely beat at home 18-15 in their 1st meeting. SF got beat up in their last 2 games as 2 of the league's best offenses (Dallas and Philly) outscored them 73-20. but their previous 4 losses were by 3 points or less each time a total of 10 points in 4 losses. SF is winless and they just traded for QB Garoppalo from the Pats. This is a bad spot for a bad Card team without Palmer and a good spot for the Niners to pick up their 1st win. I can't see why Arizona is a favorite. Take San Francisco |
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11-05-17 | Bucs v. Saints -6.5 | 10-30 | Win | 100 | 22 h 22 m | Show | |
BUCS @ SAINTS Tampa Bay has lost 4 straight games including last week's loss at home 17-3 which was their lowest point output of the year. QB Winston who is dealing with shoulder problems hasn't thrown a TD pass in 2 of his last 3 games and hasn't completed at least 60% of his passes in 4 of his last 5 games. Their running game averages just 81 yards a game ranking 29th in the league while Winston is still battling injury. Their defense allows over 386 yards a game which ranks them 29th and they are 30th against the pass allowing 275 yards a game which could be a disaster against QB Brees who is ranked 9th in the league with over 1950 yards and 11 TD's. he has led New Orleans to 5 straight wins and for the 1st time in years the Saints defense has actually played great. They have allowed 17 points or less in 4 of their 5 game streak and allow 224 yards passing and less than 21 points a game. The Bucs who led the league in passing have dropped to 9th since Winston's injury and with a defense that gives up as much yardage as they do it could be a long afternoon for Tampa Bay. Take New Orleans |
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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 | Bills v. Jets +3.5 | 21-34 | Win | 100 | 57 h 2 m | Show | |
BILLS @ JETS Buffalo has won 2 straight and are 1/2 game behind the Pats for the division lead. They are 5-2 with both losses on the road and 4 of their 5 wins at home. Their defense has played well and are ranked 3rd in points allowed with 16.4 a game while on offense most of their scoring was at home as in their last 2 wins where they scored at least 30 points a game. They haven't scored more than 23 points on the road and they have actually been outgained in yards in their last 6 games but they own the league's best TO ratio with a plus 14. New York once again lost a game where they were leading in the 4th quarter. Against Miami a late pick hurt them and last week against Atlanta a muffed punt return set up Atlanta's late score. QB McCown has played much better and has thrown 9 TD's in his last 4 games as opposed to 3 in his first 4 and owns the 2nd best completion % in the league. The Jets have lost 3 straight by 15 points total. This is a tough spot for the Bills in another away game in a big rivalry setting. Take New York |
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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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10-29-17 | Steelers v. Lions +3 | 20-15 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 58 m | Show | |
STEELERS @ LIONS Pittsburgh is playing good football and are 5-2. Their offense hasn't had the success like their defense has so far as Big Ben has thrown 8 TD's but has 8 picks. They had good defensive games holding opponents to 14 points or less in their last 3 wins. The offense has picked up steam and the 29 points scored last week was a season high. They are ranked 6th in total offense but average just 21 points a game. Their defense is strong allowing less than 17 points a game. Detroit had high hopes for the season but have a 3-3 record after losing 2 straight and allowing a season high 52 points in their last loss to the Saints. They have struggled offensively and are ranked 30th in total offense. QB Stafford has struggled and has just 1 game he threw for 300 yards and his 12 TD's and 4 picks are not indicative of what he is capable of and their running game is not helping matters averaging 84 yards a game. They have just 2 rushing TD's and that is the key. Once they figure out the run it will open things up for Stafford. Note that 2 of their losses were by 7 points total. Detroit has always been good at home and should be a live dog here. Take Detroit |
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10-29-17 | Cowboys -1.5 v. Redskins | 33-19 | Win | 100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
COWBOYS @ REDSKINS It seems that the Dallas offense has turned the on switch to full power. They broke a 2 game losing streak with a 40 point 500 yard game last week in SF. It is the 3rd straight game they scored at least 30 points and they actually played defense. They are ranked 6th in the league offensively and their running game is back on track ranked 2nd in the league. QB Prescott has also turned it on with 3 TD passes in 3 straight games and just 2 picks and has 14 TD passes and 4 picks for the year. They have played a better defense and are ranked 11th overall while in 3 of their games they allowed 17 points or less. Washington has dropped 2 of their last 3 games and allowed at least 29 points in both losses. while their 3 total losses have all been to the better teams in the league. They allow over 325 yards a game and 25 points a game. They have been better stopping the run than the pass buy will need to do both against the Cowboys. QB Cousins has thrown for over 1600 yards with 12 TD's and 3 picks but their running game hasn't been consistent. They have some defensive injuries and must play a tight game against the Cowboys. They were swept last year by Dallas and have lost 4 of the last 5 meetings with them. Take Dallas |
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10-29-17 | Texans v. Seahawks -6.5 | 38-41 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
TEXANS @ SEAHAWKS Houston has been alternating wins and losses for the last 6 games. They allowed less than 17 points in each of their 3 wins and allowed at least 29 points in each of their 3 losses. Their defense is not close to last season when they were on top in the NFL but now sit 27th in total defense and 25th in points allowed as the give up almost 25 a game. They have had a big spark from rookie QB Watson who has thrown 15 TD's with 5 picks but I don't feel he has faced a defense like Seattle when they are home as they lead the league in points allowed at 15.7 a game and at home are 2-0 allowing less than 14 a game. They have held 2 of the best offenses in the league below 17 points and have won 3 straight games. Their offense is ranked 11th in passing as they average 21 points a game. This could be Watson's wake up call as to the way defense can be played in the NFL. Take Seattle |
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10-29-17 | 49ers v. Eagles -12.5 | 10-33 | Win | 100 | 4 h 21 m | Show | |
49ERS @ EAGLES SF is winless and it was as ugly as it gets last week as Dallas destroyed them 40-10. They are now on the road against the 6-1 Eagles who are #1 against the run allowing 67 yards a game and #12 allowing less than 21 points a game. They only average 97 rushing yards a game and are ranked 25th in scoring with 17.6 points a game. Their defense hasn't played very good either as they are ranked 29th in the league and allow almost 27 points a game. The Eagles are led by the 4th ranked QB in the league as Wentz has thrown for over 1850 yards with 17 TD's against 4 picks. They have won 5 straight games and in that stretch he has 13 TD passes and just 2 picks. They are ranked 3rd in total offense and are ranked 5th in scoring with over 28 points a game. This is a huge mismatch that could get out of hand. Take Philadelphia |
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10-29-17 | Panthers v. Bucs -1 | 17-3 | Loss | -115 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
PANTHERS @ BUCS Carolina has lost 2 straight and last week was ugly as they committed 3 TO's of which 2 were returned for TD's and managed just 293 yards of offense as the Bears slammed them 17-3. They are ranked 23rd in scoring at 18.7 points a game and only a tough defense has prevented a total meltdown like last season. Their last 3 wins and they have just 4 so far were by 12 points total. They have been held below 14 points in 3 games and last season were swept by the Bucs. Tampa Bay has their own problems as they are 2-4 and losers of 3 straight games. Their offense has been solid as they are 2nd in the league with 393 yards a game and are 1st in passing. They average over 24 points a game and if they can play defense they will be hard to beat, The sluggish Panther offense is just what they might need. Take Tampa Bay |
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10-29-17 | Raiders v. Bills -2 | 14-34 | Win | 100 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
RAIDERS @ BILLS Oakland has broken their 4 game skid with a 31-30 win last week against KC but still occupy last place in the AFC West. The Raiders will be without RB Lynch because of a suspension and that will put more pressure on the 18th ranked passing game of the Raiders. They average just over 300 yards a game and are ranked 22nd while they score 22 points a game.Their defense ranks 26th in the league as they allow over 360 yards a game. Buffalo is 3-0 at home and have won 3 of their last 4 games including a comeback last week on the final play. Their defense has allowed 20 points or less in 5 of their 6 games as they are ranked 4th allowing less than 17 points a game. If they can put pressure on Carr this could get ugly for Oakland. Take Buffalo |
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10-29-17 | Falcons v. Jets +7 | 25-20 | Win | 100 | 4 h 17 m | Show | |
FALCONS @ JETS Atlanta has dropped 3 straight games and hasn't scored more than 17 points in any of the losses and ended with just 7 points scored last week. QB Ryan hasn't thrown for 300 yards since the 1st game of the year while throwing 7 TD's and 6 picks. The Jets blew 2 TD leads in each of their last 2 losses.QB McCown has thrown 7 TD's and 4 picks over his last 3 games and the 1 last week cost the Jets the game. They have 3 of their 4 losses on the road and 2 of their 3 wins at home. Both teams are struggling but the Jets last 2 losses were by 10 points total. Take New York |
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10-29-17 | Chargers +8.5 v. Patriots | 13-21 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
CHARGERS @ PATS LA might have played their best defensive game of the year last week as they shut out Denver 21-0. They are ranked 8th as they allow just 18.7 points a game holding opponents to 22 points or less in 5 of their last 6 games. They are 3rd in the league with 23 sacks while their 11th ranked defense allows under 80 yards rushing a game. QB Rivers has been hot as he has 8 TD passes and just 1 pick over his last 4 games. New England has won 3 straight but that monster offense from last year hasn't shown up. They haven't scored more than 24 points in any of those wins while their defense has really struggled. They are ranked dead last in yards per game allowing over 426 and are dead last allowing 310 yards passing, They get a lot of yards but are not good at scoring points. If they don't get their 17th ranked running game going then LA could be all over Brady for most of the day. Take Los Angeles |
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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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10-22-17 | Bengals v. Steelers -4.5 | 14-29 | Win | 100 | 8 h 30 m | Show | |
BENGALS @ STEELERS Cincinnati has won their last 2 games after losing their 1st 3 games. They pulled out a win last week scoring 10 points in the 4th quarter but are struggling on offense. They are ranked 30th in the league in total offense and are 30th in points scored at 16.8 points a game. They rush for just 84 yards a game and QB Dalton has just 1 game of 300 yds passing while throwing 7 TD's and 6 picks. Their defense has played well and is allowing less than 20 points a game. Pittsburgh has struggled on offense and scored less than 20 points in 3 of their last 4 games with Big Ben throwing 7 TD's with 8 picks. They beat a good KC team last week 19-13 as their defense which is ranked 7th overall and allows 17 points a game continues to play well. They lead the league in pass defense and they have been able to run the ball and pass for almost 250 yards a game but TO's have hurt them. They should be able to hold off the Bengal offense and if Big Ben can stop throwing picks, the Steeler offense can put points on the board. They have beaten the Bengals their last 4 meetings. Take Pittsburgh |
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10-22-17 | Broncos v. Chargers +1.5 | 0-21 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
BRONCOS @ CHARGERS Denver has lost 2 of their last 3 games and haven't scored more than 16 points in any of them. They are ranked 27th in total offense and average 21 points a game. In those last 3 games QB Siemian has thrown just 2 TD's and 4 picks while not passing for 300 yards since the 1st game of the year. Their defense which is ranked 1st can only do so much as their offense flounders. The Chargers are 2-4 but have won 2 straight while 3 of their losses were by 7 points total. They are last in the league stooping the run but rank 4th in stopping the pass and have allowed 21 points a game. They are ranked 9th in total offense with Rivers leading them as the 4th ranked QB in the league with over 1600 yards and 10 TD's. Over the last 3 games he has passed for at least 250 yards a game and thrown 6 TD's and just 1 pick. Take Los Angeles |
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10-22-17 | Cowboys -6 v. 49ers | 40-10 | Win | 100 | 7 h 11 m | Show | |
COWBOYS @ 49ERS Dallas needs to tighten up their defense that allowed at least 35 point in their 3 losses. Their offense scored over 30 points in the last 2 games but they lost anyway. They average 25 points a game and QB Prescott has thrown 8 TD's and almost 700 yards in their last 3 games. They are ranked 10th overall defensively but allowed 35 points in each of the last 2 games. They have played better as they gave up just 20 points total in their 2 wins. SF is winless but haven't played as bad as their record indicates. They lost 2 of their last 3 games in OT and 5 losses were by 3 points or less. They are ranked 28th overall on defense as they allow a lot of yardage giving up over 375 yards a game. They are weak against the pass ranked 26th and allow over 260 passing yards a game. This is very dangerous against a Dallas team that can run the ball and then pass almost at will as they are ranked 7th in passing yards. The combination of Dallas' ability to run and pass could be dangerous to the SF defense. Expect an offensive show from the Cowboys. Take Dallas |