Gentlemen, Week 1 is almost upon us. After MUCH research since the spring games ended I have narrowed my list of playable games down to this list of 16 games. 5dimes does not have totals up except for bama/vt so these picks are all spreads. Ill adjust when O/U's are released. I have read many posts on this website plus others and there are very valuable people here that can, together, make each and all of us PLENTY of.This is my first post on this website and plan to help people (including myself) do well this year. Below are the games I have decided are going to be great plays. Any input/comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!
141 Utah State
142 Utah -2.5
USU ML (Keeton at QB is the total key to this game. Utah was not a very good team last year and even though revenge is on the mind of the Utes, I believe that USU is a much better team overall. I expect C. Keeton to have his way against the Utah D, and USU to actually win this outright in what I believe to be a close game if Utah D can actually show up.
145 Rutgers
146 Fresno State -10
FS -10 (Fresno has Lil Carr back at QB and should have a very solid offense and a defense that only gave up 23.8 pts last year. Rutgers is traveling a very long way and one has to think jet lag might play in to their fatigue levels a tad bit. I like FS score one what I perceive to be a down year for the RU defense.
147 USC -22.5
148 Hawaii
USC – 22.5 (This game strikes me as Mr Kiffin realizing he is on the hot seat regardless of what the AD says. 7-6 is NOT accepted at USC. Silas Redd should pillage this weak Hawaii D. Too much Cali talent vs too little talent for the warriors. I believe USC names the score in this one and Hawaii will have no answer on either side of the ball.
159 Buffalo U
160 Ohio State -36.5
Buffalo +36.5 ( Urban’s team does not perform well vs lower tier teams. I recall UAB actually holding a lead in the 4th qtr last year. OT vs purdue, 49 pts given up to Indiana just to name a few examples. No Carlos Hyde week 1 plus Urban will probably make the playbook very vanilla for the first game seeing as how Hyde is a big part of the offense. I expect OSU to no exert Braxton Miller too much week one either.
163 Florida International
164 Maryland -20
Maryland -20 (Crab cakes and Football. No way this team has the injury issues at QB like they did last year. Who has 5 QB’s get hurt?? FIU could possible get beat by some high school teams and I expect Maryland to get on the board early and often. It could easily be 31-0 at halftime IMO.
171 Alabama -18.5
172 Virginia Tech
UA -18.5 (This spread is much lower than I figured it would be at this point. UA’s Geno Smith getting arrested Saturday night (DUI) MAY influence the line, but the fact Va Tech just lost a LB to injury (yes ANOTHER player), I think taking this line now is important. UA is much better and Logan Thomas will bring is 51.3 comp % from last year into this game and now gets to face a Saban defense. This one should get ugly quick.
179 Miami Ohio
180 Marshall -18
Marshall -18 (This spread is also getting out of hand. Marshall will have an explosive offense with a very questionable defense. MOH will not have the firepower to keep up and even though the OVER is looking very good in this situation, I believe that Marshall is looking even better. MOH defense will not be able to keep up with the high tempo Marshall offense that could very well put up 50+ points in this game. Question is how many does MOH score?
181 Mississippi State
182 Oklahoma State -12.5
OSU -12.5 ( Last year MSU was 8-0 before being dismantled by UA. Not a single game was vs a team with a current winning record at the time IF I am not mistaken. Northwestern handled this MSU team in the bowl game and OK ST destroyed Purdue. MSU losing top 2 corners and that combined with OSU passing attack should make for a long day for the bulldogs.