Here are my picks for week 10. I will be at the Hard Rock in AC putting cash over the window, so I may do some allocations this week. Going heavy on favorites but also on the home teams. Stay tuned for the write ups:
Here are my picks for week 10. I will be at the Hard Rock in AC putting cash over the window, so I may do some allocations this week. Going heavy on favorites but also on the home teams. Stay tuned for the write ups:
MTSU -13 vs wku– One of the happiest teams in the land is the Idaho Vandals, who dropped down to FCS this year after being a body bag for a long time in the FBS.To that point, one of the saddest teams in the land this year is Western Kentucky, who has a record of 1-7 playing in front of 15,000 fans every week and are competing for the “What on earth were we thinking?” award as they wonder why they are even in the FBS.Middle Tennessee will be the 2 toughest team they play this year.This season the Hilltoppers have already been pasted by FIU (21 point loss) and Charlotte (26 point loss) and have also lost to FCS Maine for old times sake.In their last 3 games, the WKU defense has been getting sloppy, giving up 38 points per game.
Middle Tennessee has faced a much tougher schedule, and are 5-3 with 2 of their losses to SEC teams.Last week, Middle Tennessee has beat Old Dominion by 34 points (who beat WKU 37-34).They also have an 8 point win over Charlotte (who beat WKU 40-14).For what it’s worth, MTSU lost at FIU by 3 points while last week FIU won at WKU by 38-17.MTSU beat Marshall by 10.Marchall beat WKU by 3.Detect a pattern here?
MTSU needs this home game to stay in the hunt for the CUSA championship so they won’t be holding back.The Blue Raider defense is starting to tighten up, giving up only 18 ppg in their last 3 tilts.They have already beaten 4 teams that are better than Western Kentucky so the result of this game isn’t in doubt. MTSU is undefeated at home this year and I think being home will make the cover a good bet as well. Laying the wood on the Blue Raiders.
MTSU -13 vs wku– One of the happiest teams in the land is the Idaho Vandals, who dropped down to FCS this year after being a body bag for a long time in the FBS.To that point, one of the saddest teams in the land this year is Western Kentucky, who has a record of 1-7 playing in front of 15,000 fans every week and are competing for the “What on earth were we thinking?” award as they wonder why they are even in the FBS.Middle Tennessee will be the 2 toughest team they play this year.This season the Hilltoppers have already been pasted by FIU (21 point loss) and Charlotte (26 point loss) and have also lost to FCS Maine for old times sake.In their last 3 games, the WKU defense has been getting sloppy, giving up 38 points per game.
Middle Tennessee has faced a much tougher schedule, and are 5-3 with 2 of their losses to SEC teams.Last week, Middle Tennessee has beat Old Dominion by 34 points (who beat WKU 37-34).They also have an 8 point win over Charlotte (who beat WKU 40-14).For what it’s worth, MTSU lost at FIU by 3 points while last week FIU won at WKU by 38-17.MTSU beat Marshall by 10.Marchall beat WKU by 3.Detect a pattern here?
MTSU needs this home game to stay in the hunt for the CUSA championship so they won’t be holding back.The Blue Raider defense is starting to tighten up, giving up only 18 ppg in their last 3 tilts.They have already beaten 4 teams that are better than Western Kentucky so the result of this game isn’t in doubt. MTSU is undefeated at home this year and I think being home will make the cover a good bet as well. Laying the wood on the Blue Raiders.
iowa +2.5 @PURDUE - Sometimes one can drive themselves crazy deciding which team is going to be up or down for which game. To me, that's a lot of guesswork. What's more important is deciding which team is better, that way you have a better idea of which team is more likely to win the game.
Iowa is a 6-2 team and ranked in the top 20. Purdue is a 4-4 team and is not even ranked in the top 40. Which team is better? Iowa is getting points in this game. Purdue is home. So those two factors cancel out. Again, I ask the question, which team is better?
Both Iowa and Purdue have played tough schedules of comparable strength this year. Iowa is 6-2 and Purdue is 4-4. Iowa's only losses were to teams better than Purdue (Penn State and Wisconsin) . They have beaten a team that is better than Purdue (Iowa State). There is no evidence that they can lose to a team of Purdue's caliber. You have to look at Iowa's strength which is their defense. One of the best things that keeps you in a game on the road is a tough defense. Iowa's defense is giving up only 16.1 ppg. We know why Iowa will win...here's why Purdue will lose:
All 4 of Purdue's losses have been to teams that are not as good as Iowa (Northwestern, Eastern Michigan, Missouri, and Michigan St). Vegas like Purdue because they beat Ohio State. I watched that game. Ohio State would have lost to UTEP that day. The only thing that gives Purdue credibility was their win over BC...but again, BC is not as good as Iowa.
Iowa would have taken out Penn State had QB Stanley not injured his thumb. He's fine this week. If Iowa had won that game, we wouldn't even be having this conversation. The Hawkeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in November and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Taking the points and the Hawkeyes.
iowa +2.5 @PURDUE - Sometimes one can drive themselves crazy deciding which team is going to be up or down for which game. To me, that's a lot of guesswork. What's more important is deciding which team is better, that way you have a better idea of which team is more likely to win the game.
Iowa is a 6-2 team and ranked in the top 20. Purdue is a 4-4 team and is not even ranked in the top 40. Which team is better? Iowa is getting points in this game. Purdue is home. So those two factors cancel out. Again, I ask the question, which team is better?
Both Iowa and Purdue have played tough schedules of comparable strength this year. Iowa is 6-2 and Purdue is 4-4. Iowa's only losses were to teams better than Purdue (Penn State and Wisconsin) . They have beaten a team that is better than Purdue (Iowa State). There is no evidence that they can lose to a team of Purdue's caliber. You have to look at Iowa's strength which is their defense. One of the best things that keeps you in a game on the road is a tough defense. Iowa's defense is giving up only 16.1 ppg. We know why Iowa will win...here's why Purdue will lose:
All 4 of Purdue's losses have been to teams that are not as good as Iowa (Northwestern, Eastern Michigan, Missouri, and Michigan St). Vegas like Purdue because they beat Ohio State. I watched that game. Ohio State would have lost to UTEP that day. The only thing that gives Purdue credibility was their win over BC...but again, BC is not as good as Iowa.
Iowa would have taken out Penn State had QB Stanley not injured his thumb. He's fine this week. If Iowa had won that game, we wouldn't even be having this conversation. The Hawkeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games, 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in November and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Taking the points and the Hawkeyes.
Can you tell me what you love about Ohio State?Nebraska should be able to throw on them. Also, if you look at Ohio State's schedule, who have they crushed?Minny and Indiana, who are both on the level of Nebraska were able to hang.I don't know, but I have a feeling Nebraska hangs around. Ohio State just doesn't look right to me.Thanks for the insight!
Good questions...I will get to my write up this week.
Can you tell me what you love about Ohio State?Nebraska should be able to throw on them. Also, if you look at Ohio State's schedule, who have they crushed?Minny and Indiana, who are both on the level of Nebraska were able to hang.I don't know, but I have a feeling Nebraska hangs around. Ohio State just doesn't look right to me.Thanks for the insight!
Good questions...I will get to my write up this week.
GEORGIA ST -6.5 vs texas st – who the heck watches Georgia State?Better yet, who ever watches Texas State.Both of these team suck.One team sucks a lot more.The Panthers are 2-6, having lost to every team they were supposed to lose to (NC State, Memphis, Western Michigan, Troy, Arkansas State).They had a close loss to Coastal Carolina, a team ranked pretty close to them.They did go ahead and beat two teams that weren’t as good as them (Kennesaw and Louisiana Monroe) – which is what they are tasked to do on Saturday.Now Texas State isn’t close to being as good as Kennesaw or Louisiana Monroe.In fact, they lost to Louisiana Monroe – a team that Georgia State beat by 32 points.
Turning to Texas State, we know they will lose the game on the road.The question is will they lose by more than a touchdown.Texas State has played 4 road game against teams that are ranked around the same strength as Georgia State (Rutgers, South Alabama, UTSA and ULM)They lost each of these games by 28, 10, 4 and 6 points respectively.
What leads me to Georgia State in this game is that their offense has really opened up in the last 4 games, averaging 34 points per game.Texas State has some injury issues with a safety and Defensive Lineman questionable for Saturday. They have been able to keep some games close based on the strength of their defense…we won’t see that on Saturday.
Also Texas State’s best QB, Tyler Vitt, has a bad shoulder which makes him questionable for Saturday as well.The fact that Texas State won at home last week against NMSU leads me to believe that they won’t be starting fast in this game.The Texas State offense is basically impotent and the risk of the back door cover is minimal.
The arrows are pointing to the Panthers who will win this going away.Laying the wood on Georgia State.
GEORGIA ST -6.5 vs texas st – who the heck watches Georgia State?Better yet, who ever watches Texas State.Both of these team suck.One team sucks a lot more.The Panthers are 2-6, having lost to every team they were supposed to lose to (NC State, Memphis, Western Michigan, Troy, Arkansas State).They had a close loss to Coastal Carolina, a team ranked pretty close to them.They did go ahead and beat two teams that weren’t as good as them (Kennesaw and Louisiana Monroe) – which is what they are tasked to do on Saturday.Now Texas State isn’t close to being as good as Kennesaw or Louisiana Monroe.In fact, they lost to Louisiana Monroe – a team that Georgia State beat by 32 points.
Turning to Texas State, we know they will lose the game on the road.The question is will they lose by more than a touchdown.Texas State has played 4 road game against teams that are ranked around the same strength as Georgia State (Rutgers, South Alabama, UTSA and ULM)They lost each of these games by 28, 10, 4 and 6 points respectively.
What leads me to Georgia State in this game is that their offense has really opened up in the last 4 games, averaging 34 points per game.Texas State has some injury issues with a safety and Defensive Lineman questionable for Saturday. They have been able to keep some games close based on the strength of their defense…we won’t see that on Saturday.
Also Texas State’s best QB, Tyler Vitt, has a bad shoulder which makes him questionable for Saturday as well.The fact that Texas State won at home last week against NMSU leads me to believe that they won’t be starting fast in this game.The Texas State offense is basically impotent and the risk of the back door cover is minimal.
The arrows are pointing to the Panthers who will win this going away.Laying the wood on Georgia State.
Interesting line on WKU. I live here in BG. BB season ticket holder. Don’t care to much for Hilltopper football. Word is about 4 weeks ago, that the players were completely fed up with this coach. I think they quit then. With the hated rivalry between the 2 teams, the game is usually fun to watch. I think the Toppers will get crushed myself. Can’t fire the guy. His payout is like 1.3 mil. The BB team is gonna be real good this year. Western will not spend that kind of money on football when the BB team just sold out the tickets for the year. Just my take. I’d take MTSU minus whatever it is.
Interesting line on WKU. I live here in BG. BB season ticket holder. Don’t care to much for Hilltopper football. Word is about 4 weeks ago, that the players were completely fed up with this coach. I think they quit then. With the hated rivalry between the 2 teams, the game is usually fun to watch. I think the Toppers will get crushed myself. Can’t fire the guy. His payout is like 1.3 mil. The BB team is gonna be real good this year. Western will not spend that kind of money on football when the BB team just sold out the tickets for the year. Just my take. I’d take MTSU minus whatever it is.
OHIO ST -22.5 vs Nebraska – Oh no, Urban Meyer has a tumor on his brain.“It’s not a tumor”.If you think players don’t rally on behalf of their fallen coach, then you never played football before.On the other hand, Nebraska scheduled Bethune Cookman last week, thinking this would be a tune up game to get ready for the big showdown at the Horseshoe.Little did the schedulemakers know that Nebraska would be sucking donkey dick this year.Everyone knows that The Ohio State University is going to win this game outright.Ohio State is playing this season true to form.Last year they had their big win over Penn State which they followed with a humiliating defeat to Iowa which they followed with home game 48-3 destruction of Michigan State then 4 more big wins to close out the season, including a Big 10 championship and Cotton Bowl victory.
This year Ohio State had their big win over Penn State, their humiliating defeat at the hands of Iowa and they still have a chance to win the Big 10 championship and a playoff berth.So, first thing is first.In comes Nebraska.Now obviously Ohio State is going to have to score a lot of points to cover this spread.There is nothing wrong with Ohio State’s offense, other than the debacle at Purdue.They are averaging 43 points per game, and a 20 point win margin, playing 8 games against a schedule ranked 40 in the country. Now they are playing Nebraska, a team ranked 87 in all the computer polls. They are playing Nebraska at home.Ohio State has played 5 home games and have covered this spread 4 times. Of the 4 times that Ohio State has played a team ranked lower than 63, they have covered the 22.5 point spread.
OHIO ST -22.5 vs Nebraska – Oh no, Urban Meyer has a tumor on his brain.“It’s not a tumor”.If you think players don’t rally on behalf of their fallen coach, then you never played football before.On the other hand, Nebraska scheduled Bethune Cookman last week, thinking this would be a tune up game to get ready for the big showdown at the Horseshoe.Little did the schedulemakers know that Nebraska would be sucking donkey dick this year.Everyone knows that The Ohio State University is going to win this game outright.Ohio State is playing this season true to form.Last year they had their big win over Penn State which they followed with a humiliating defeat to Iowa which they followed with home game 48-3 destruction of Michigan State then 4 more big wins to close out the season, including a Big 10 championship and Cotton Bowl victory.
This year Ohio State had their big win over Penn State, their humiliating defeat at the hands of Iowa and they still have a chance to win the Big 10 championship and a playoff berth.So, first thing is first.In comes Nebraska.Now obviously Ohio State is going to have to score a lot of points to cover this spread.There is nothing wrong with Ohio State’s offense, other than the debacle at Purdue.They are averaging 43 points per game, and a 20 point win margin, playing 8 games against a schedule ranked 40 in the country. Now they are playing Nebraska, a team ranked 87 in all the computer polls. They are playing Nebraska at home.Ohio State has played 5 home games and have covered this spread 4 times. Of the 4 times that Ohio State has played a team ranked lower than 63, they have covered the 22.5 point spread.
Nebraska just isn’t any good. Sure..is this a game where they can prove themselves on the road for their young coach? If you wish in one hand and shit in the other, which one fills up first? You can get fooled into thinking that Nebraska hangs tough in games because 3 of their 6 losses have been by less than 5 points. More revealing is their 46 point loss to Michigan on the road and their 17 point loss to Wisconsin (who isn’t any good) on the road. Last week’s game against Bethune Cookman only served to slow down things for Nebraska. Ohio State’s speed and physicality are going to surprise the Cornhuskers and get them in an early hole.
It’s just a bad bad spot for Nebraska with a defense giving up 33 points per game against a physically superior team. There’s not much chance that Ohio State scores fewer than 48 points. So can Nebraska score more than 20? The only time they played a team ranked higher than 30, they didn’t. I am laying the big wood and dotting the “I” on the Buckeyes.
Nebraska just isn’t any good. Sure..is this a game where they can prove themselves on the road for their young coach? If you wish in one hand and shit in the other, which one fills up first? You can get fooled into thinking that Nebraska hangs tough in games because 3 of their 6 losses have been by less than 5 points. More revealing is their 46 point loss to Michigan on the road and their 17 point loss to Wisconsin (who isn’t any good) on the road. Last week’s game against Bethune Cookman only served to slow down things for Nebraska. Ohio State’s speed and physicality are going to surprise the Cornhuskers and get them in an early hole.
It’s just a bad bad spot for Nebraska with a defense giving up 33 points per game against a physically superior team. There’s not much chance that Ohio State scores fewer than 48 points. So can Nebraska score more than 20? The only time they played a team ranked higher than 30, they didn’t. I am laying the big wood and dotting the “I” on the Buckeyes.
ARMY -7.5 vs air force - You know when you have three brothers? Let's call them Sonny, Fredo and Michael. Michael is good at everything, Sonny not so much, and Fredo is complete ass. Well that's what you have when the service acadamies get together to play football. If it weren't for the uniforms, you couldn't tell one from the other when it comes to style of play. They all run the bone. Sometimes they have a crafty and nifty QB who can break long gainers and move the chains, and sometimes you have a QB who puts the ball on the ground. Regardless, none of them can throw.
This season, Army is ruling the roost. They are 6-2 and have been incredibly consistent. Not only that, they almost took out Oklahoma - losing in OT. They have also played a decent schedule with half of their victories coming against teams with winning records. It should come as no surprise that they are ranked 2 in the country in rushing offense (315 ypg and 4.7 yards per carry). What is somewhat surprising is their defense has been very good – only giving up 20.6 ppg (ranked 19 in the country in yards allowed). In 541 rushing attempts, they’ve only lost 2 fumbles and are 40 in the country in first downs…they never pass.
ARMY -7.5 vs air force - You know when you have three brothers? Let's call them Sonny, Fredo and Michael. Michael is good at everything, Sonny not so much, and Fredo is complete ass. Well that's what you have when the service acadamies get together to play football. If it weren't for the uniforms, you couldn't tell one from the other when it comes to style of play. They all run the bone. Sometimes they have a crafty and nifty QB who can break long gainers and move the chains, and sometimes you have a QB who puts the ball on the ground. Regardless, none of them can throw.
This season, Army is ruling the roost. They are 6-2 and have been incredibly consistent. Not only that, they almost took out Oklahoma - losing in OT. They have also played a decent schedule with half of their victories coming against teams with winning records. It should come as no surprise that they are ranked 2 in the country in rushing offense (315 ypg and 4.7 yards per carry). What is somewhat surprising is their defense has been very good – only giving up 20.6 ppg (ranked 19 in the country in yards allowed). In 541 rushing attempts, they’ve only lost 2 fumbles and are 40 in the country in first downs…they never pass.
Air Force….oh Fredo….you broke my heart.Air Force is the poor man’s Army.They are averaging only 4.26 yards per carry and 255 yards per game.They are 80 in the country in first downs.They have played a much weaker schedule than Army has and they are only 3-5 on the season.They have not beaten a team in the top 100, with their only FBS wins against Navy and UNLV.Army is ranked around 30 in most computer polls.Of the 5 Falcon losses, two have been by 10 points.The other losses, admittedly, have been closer (FAU 27-33, Nevada 25-28, SD State 17-21)but none of these teams are ranked as high as Army is.With 7 fumbles, Air Force has the dropsies and there is no question that Army’s defense knows how to square up against a mirror image of itself.Expect more turnovers.Last year Army shut out Air Force, at Air Force, and Army is better this year…Air Force is worse.Laying the points with the Cadets.
Air Force….oh Fredo….you broke my heart.Air Force is the poor man’s Army.They are averaging only 4.26 yards per carry and 255 yards per game.They are 80 in the country in first downs.They have played a much weaker schedule than Army has and they are only 3-5 on the season.They have not beaten a team in the top 100, with their only FBS wins against Navy and UNLV.Army is ranked around 30 in most computer polls.Of the 5 Falcon losses, two have been by 10 points.The other losses, admittedly, have been closer (FAU 27-33, Nevada 25-28, SD State 17-21)but none of these teams are ranked as high as Army is.With 7 fumbles, Air Force has the dropsies and there is no question that Army’s defense knows how to square up against a mirror image of itself.Expect more turnovers.Last year Army shut out Air Force, at Air Force, and Army is better this year…Air Force is worse.Laying the points with the Cadets.
TENNESSEE -21.5 vs charlotte – Hush Hush sweet Charlotte…you are about to get your ass kicked.The Volunteers are not big or bad enough to win games in the SEC, but they know how to be a bullies at home, especially during homecoming.The development people at Knoxville know that if they are not singing Rocky Top long and strong after the game, then the checks will not get mailed in.
Charlotte, at 4-4, is not toothless.But having said that, they haven’t played a team as good as Tennessee is this year. All of the 49er’s victories have been against the sisters of the poor (Fordham, ODU, WKU and Southern Siss) so you really don’t see the magnitude of the difference of talent at the line of scrimmage in those games.If you look at their 4 losses, they didn’t do a very good job on offense - averaging on 15 points per game.Twice they scored less than 10 points.
TENNESSEE -21.5 vs charlotte – Hush Hush sweet Charlotte…you are about to get your ass kicked.The Volunteers are not big or bad enough to win games in the SEC, but they know how to be a bullies at home, especially during homecoming.The development people at Knoxville know that if they are not singing Rocky Top long and strong after the game, then the checks will not get mailed in.
Charlotte, at 4-4, is not toothless.But having said that, they haven’t played a team as good as Tennessee is this year. All of the 49er’s victories have been against the sisters of the poor (Fordham, ODU, WKU and Southern Siss) so you really don’t see the magnitude of the difference of talent at the line of scrimmage in those games.If you look at their 4 losses, they didn’t do a very good job on offense - averaging on 15 points per game.Twice they scored less than 10 points.
The Volunteers have played a merciless schedule (ranked 7 in the country) and that’s why they are only 3-5. 6 of their 8 games were against top 25 teams and they were able to squeeze out a win at Auburn in one of those games (30-24). When they played teams of Charlotte’s caliber, UTEP and ETSU, they covered 21.5 points both times. Charlotte’s starting QB Chris Reynolds wrecked his ankle 2 weeks ago and is out for the season. His replacement has thrown 2 TD’s and 3 INT’s against week competition. The windows against Tennessee are going to close fast when he’s staring at his receiver. Oh by the way, their #1 receiver, is questionable with a bad hamstring. I think Tennessee will have pick off at least 2 passes on Saturday. Charlotte only averages 143 yards per game rushing (3.4 yards per carry) and against the Tennessee front 7, it’s hard to see them not operating out of 2 and long and 3 and long all day while the Jack Daniels fueled crowd is screaming for 49er blood.
The fact that Charlotte won’t score more than 10 points means that it will only take 35 points for Tennessee to cover this game. After a close loss at South Carolina last week, they will be fired up for the W. Love me some Tennessee in this game, something like 40-7.
The Volunteers have played a merciless schedule (ranked 7 in the country) and that’s why they are only 3-5. 6 of their 8 games were against top 25 teams and they were able to squeeze out a win at Auburn in one of those games (30-24). When they played teams of Charlotte’s caliber, UTEP and ETSU, they covered 21.5 points both times. Charlotte’s starting QB Chris Reynolds wrecked his ankle 2 weeks ago and is out for the season. His replacement has thrown 2 TD’s and 3 INT’s against week competition. The windows against Tennessee are going to close fast when he’s staring at his receiver. Oh by the way, their #1 receiver, is questionable with a bad hamstring. I think Tennessee will have pick off at least 2 passes on Saturday. Charlotte only averages 143 yards per game rushing (3.4 yards per carry) and against the Tennessee front 7, it’s hard to see them not operating out of 2 and long and 3 and long all day while the Jack Daniels fueled crowd is screaming for 49er blood.
The fact that Charlotte won’t score more than 10 points means that it will only take 35 points for Tennessee to cover this game. After a close loss at South Carolina last week, they will be fired up for the W. Love me some Tennessee in this game, something like 40-7.
TULSA -15.5 vs Connecticut – UCONN’s defense is giving up 47.8 points per game.They haven’t beaten an FBS team this year.When they play on the road they are even worse.In 3 of their 4 road games this season, UCONN has lost by 30 points or more.Now Tulsa isn’t one of the better teams that they have played this seasonTulsa hasn’t beaten an FBS team this year either.In fact, their strength of schedule is almost the same as UCONN’s opponents.
I’m just doing the math in my head.Tulsa is losing their games by an average of 8 points per game.Connecticut is losing by an average of 27 points per game.Tulsa has been much better at home, losing by single digits to Tulane, South Florida and Arkansas State.It looks like Seth Boomer is going to get the nod at QB over the injured Luke Skipper – but insiders say Boomer is the better QB anyway.
It’s probably insane to bet this game in the first place, but I have a feeling that once the Huskies see the game slipping away, their already porous defense will not be able to stop Tulsa from scoring the Fabulous Moolah points to cover.Laying the wood on the fact that the Golden Hurricane will be taking the Huskies to the nearest fire hydrant and will give them a public Golden Shower at home.
TULSA -15.5 vs Connecticut – UCONN’s defense is giving up 47.8 points per game.They haven’t beaten an FBS team this year.When they play on the road they are even worse.In 3 of their 4 road games this season, UCONN has lost by 30 points or more.Now Tulsa isn’t one of the better teams that they have played this seasonTulsa hasn’t beaten an FBS team this year either.In fact, their strength of schedule is almost the same as UCONN’s opponents.
I’m just doing the math in my head.Tulsa is losing their games by an average of 8 points per game.Connecticut is losing by an average of 27 points per game.Tulsa has been much better at home, losing by single digits to Tulane, South Florida and Arkansas State.It looks like Seth Boomer is going to get the nod at QB over the injured Luke Skipper – but insiders say Boomer is the better QB anyway.
It’s probably insane to bet this game in the first place, but I have a feeling that once the Huskies see the game slipping away, their already porous defense will not be able to stop Tulsa from scoring the Fabulous Moolah points to cover.Laying the wood on the fact that the Golden Hurricane will be taking the Huskies to the nearest fire hydrant and will give them a public Golden Shower at home.
alabama -14.5 @ LSU – LSU has played the toughest schedule in the country and they are 6-1.They are in the playoff conversation and they are home where they almost never lose.Their defense will be fired up to the moon….they will be playing on emotion.They will be crashing the line of scrimmage with big hits and pounding their chest as the crowd goes bananas.Then boom – Tua will hit them over the top with a play action pass….then everything is gonna get all quiet.
What gets me nervous about LSU is that when they have played teams ranked in the Top 25, it seems like their offense goes to sleep…they only have averaged 24 points in those 4 games.Alabama, on the other hand, has played 4 teams ranked in the Top 50 and they have averaged 51.5 points per game against those teams.Bama put up 45 points against Texas A&M…the next highest total against A&M was Clemson’s 28 points.
What I’m saying is…Bama don’t care.It doesn’t matter who they play.This year’s Alabama team can score and they can make big plays and they can wear you down with the running game if you get to cautious on the pass.I just see the same threat coming out of LSU’s offense.If LSU loses this game, they’ll be out of the playoff conversation…you’ll hear the loudest balloon pop possible and that’s what makes the point spread irrelevant.Once LSU quits, Bama won’t feel sorry for them.Laying the wood on the best team in the country.Roll Tide!
alabama -14.5 @ LSU – LSU has played the toughest schedule in the country and they are 6-1.They are in the playoff conversation and they are home where they almost never lose.Their defense will be fired up to the moon….they will be playing on emotion.They will be crashing the line of scrimmage with big hits and pounding their chest as the crowd goes bananas.Then boom – Tua will hit them over the top with a play action pass….then everything is gonna get all quiet.
What gets me nervous about LSU is that when they have played teams ranked in the Top 25, it seems like their offense goes to sleep…they only have averaged 24 points in those 4 games.Alabama, on the other hand, has played 4 teams ranked in the Top 50 and they have averaged 51.5 points per game against those teams.Bama put up 45 points against Texas A&M…the next highest total against A&M was Clemson’s 28 points.
What I’m saying is…Bama don’t care.It doesn’t matter who they play.This year’s Alabama team can score and they can make big plays and they can wear you down with the running game if you get to cautious on the pass.I just see the same threat coming out of LSU’s offense.If LSU loses this game, they’ll be out of the playoff conversation…you’ll hear the loudest balloon pop possible and that’s what makes the point spread irrelevant.Once LSU quits, Bama won’t feel sorry for them.Laying the wood on the best team in the country.Roll Tide!
Ohio St down to -19. Look for a he Buckeyes to come back strong off last weeks loss.
I agree...just a bad week to be Nebraska, in my opinion. I think the Huskers will score but Ohio State is going to score buckets. Would be a decent over play.
Ohio St down to -19. Look for a he Buckeyes to come back strong off last weeks loss.
I agree...just a bad week to be Nebraska, in my opinion. I think the Huskers will score but Ohio State is going to score buckets. Would be a decent over play.
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