1. UNC @ FSU -10 -
L 2. TULANE @ UMASS
UNDER 43 - L 3. ULL @ NMSU
+5.5 - W 4. MEMPHIS @ MISS -14
- W 5. MEMPHIS @ MISS UNDER
69.5 - L 6. TROY -13 @ IDAHO -
W 7. AKRON -6.5 @ KENT
ST. – L – Akron QB surprise not playing… Kent st. RB first time playing QB 220 pass
110 rush.. what the invisible Akron pass D?.… 8. PURDUE @ MARYLAND
-10 - W
1. UNC @ FSU -10 -
L 2. TULANE @ UMASS
UNDER 43 - L 3. ULL @ NMSU
+5.5 - W 4. MEMPHIS @ MISS -14
- W 5. MEMPHIS @ MISS UNDER
69.5 - L 6. TROY -13 @ IDAHO -
W 7. AKRON -6.5 @ KENT
ST. – L – Akron QB surprise not playing… Kent st. RB first time playing QB 220 pass
110 rush.. what the invisible Akron pass D?.… 8. PURDUE @ MARYLAND
-10 - W
Boise St -17.5 @ New Mex – Hoping to get this at 17 or less. BSU real advantage stopping the run at ~2ypc every game and pass O is a
mismatch vs NM who gave up 300+ pass to SJSU in a shoot out. 25 TFL for NM 22 given
up.. BSU has 35 given up 20. Road makes it tough over 17, maybe buy the hook here.
BYU @ MSU -5: BYU showing progressively worse pass D which
was really exposed LW. Total yards given up 480 and 690 yards last 2 games at
home. BYU eeeking out the Toledo win with their running back going wild but MSU
giving up 2ypc in first 3 including vs Wisco.. 4ypc vs Ind worst performance to
date and their pass yards steady increase… Just peeping the play log for MSU
shows a lot of shenanigan points vs Wisco and a few vs Indy. I think Dantonio
exploits the obvious weaknesses here and BYU for all their wins really haven’t
put a complete game together. Def. going to be a play.
GT + 8 @ Pitt – GT run vs Pitt run D, Pitt Run vs GT Run D is
strength on strength. GT showing some life in the pass though albeit not a
whole lot, but Pitt pass D is terrible. GT was able to lull Vandy’s DB’s to
sleep 222 yds passing but not much otherwise also vs very formidable defenses. I
lean GT here they were overmatched vs Clem and Miami and still showed flashes
during those games. Pitt easy run yards vs UNC and OK.St will vanish and will
have to find new ways to put up 30+ points in this one. Risk noted, this is GT’s
first road game…. Also very interested in the total maybe too high with Pitt
point bonanzas and matchup indicates a possible grinder.
Army / Duke -4 – I really want to take army layin points to
the dukies here… Army off a bye but on the road and first time we see what they
do vs an FBS team even if it is Duke… they lost to Buff on a few follies having
the game in hand up 14 in the 4th .. still prob sit this one out.
ND @ NC.St +1 – NC St. should be able to pass their way
through the beleaguered ND pass D, big game at home with ND coming to town but
trip to Clemson on deck. ND with Stanford on deck so kindof a double decker if
you will. I’d want to check out more NC State before pulling the trigger but
stat story leans me to NCSt. Here.
Houston – 18 @ Navy – At 17 it’s a deal but might be one
anyway. Navy run is getting stymied left and right and they haven’t done much
when that happens. Houston holding teams to about 1ypc!!!! WOW! I think this
might be a teaser with BSU I really don’t want to give up 3 scores on the road
but both of the games look like very solid advantages and under 14 each sounds
like a gamble worth taking.
Fresno St. @ Nevada – 9.5 – This is an instant Bridge Play Nevada
off a tough road stretch to Purdue then Hawaii, Hawaii put up huge offensive
numbers and we knew they had some ability in that department. Fresno looks
nothing like the kindof team that’s going to go into Reno at altitude and push
this team around. The concern is the Nevada’s run D a trip through the stats
show Fresno has a couple decent outings vs Sac St. and Tulsa but Fres also giving
up 300+ yds rushing in 4 games thus far Nevada’s O is too much to keep up with
in this one. Nevada’s pass D is not terrible I think the matchup is strong for
Nevada here.
Boise St -17.5 @ New Mex – Hoping to get this at 17 or less. BSU real advantage stopping the run at ~2ypc every game and pass O is a
mismatch vs NM who gave up 300+ pass to SJSU in a shoot out. 25 TFL for NM 22 given
up.. BSU has 35 given up 20. Road makes it tough over 17, maybe buy the hook here.
BYU @ MSU -5: BYU showing progressively worse pass D which
was really exposed LW. Total yards given up 480 and 690 yards last 2 games at
home. BYU eeeking out the Toledo win with their running back going wild but MSU
giving up 2ypc in first 3 including vs Wisco.. 4ypc vs Ind worst performance to
date and their pass yards steady increase… Just peeping the play log for MSU
shows a lot of shenanigan points vs Wisco and a few vs Indy. I think Dantonio
exploits the obvious weaknesses here and BYU for all their wins really haven’t
put a complete game together. Def. going to be a play.
GT + 8 @ Pitt – GT run vs Pitt run D, Pitt Run vs GT Run D is
strength on strength. GT showing some life in the pass though albeit not a
whole lot, but Pitt pass D is terrible. GT was able to lull Vandy’s DB’s to
sleep 222 yds passing but not much otherwise also vs very formidable defenses. I
lean GT here they were overmatched vs Clem and Miami and still showed flashes
during those games. Pitt easy run yards vs UNC and OK.St will vanish and will
have to find new ways to put up 30+ points in this one. Risk noted, this is GT’s
first road game…. Also very interested in the total maybe too high with Pitt
point bonanzas and matchup indicates a possible grinder.
Army / Duke -4 – I really want to take army layin points to
the dukies here… Army off a bye but on the road and first time we see what they
do vs an FBS team even if it is Duke… they lost to Buff on a few follies having
the game in hand up 14 in the 4th .. still prob sit this one out.
ND @ NC.St +1 – NC St. should be able to pass their way
through the beleaguered ND pass D, big game at home with ND coming to town but
trip to Clemson on deck. ND with Stanford on deck so kindof a double decker if
you will. I’d want to check out more NC State before pulling the trigger but
stat story leans me to NCSt. Here.
Houston – 18 @ Navy – At 17 it’s a deal but might be one
anyway. Navy run is getting stymied left and right and they haven’t done much
when that happens. Houston holding teams to about 1ypc!!!! WOW! I think this
might be a teaser with BSU I really don’t want to give up 3 scores on the road
but both of the games look like very solid advantages and under 14 each sounds
like a gamble worth taking.
Fresno St. @ Nevada – 9.5 – This is an instant Bridge Play Nevada
off a tough road stretch to Purdue then Hawaii, Hawaii put up huge offensive
numbers and we knew they had some ability in that department. Fresno looks
nothing like the kindof team that’s going to go into Reno at altitude and push
this team around. The concern is the Nevada’s run D a trip through the stats
show Fresno has a couple decent outings vs Sac St. and Tulsa but Fres also giving
up 300+ yds rushing in 4 games thus far Nevada’s O is too much to keep up with
in this one. Nevada’s pass D is not terrible I think the matchup is strong for
Nevada here.
Bridge - you are my brother in futility STD. I am also at 44%. However, I think both of us will finish strong! GL this week!
Ha no doubt it's been tough goins first half hoping conference play gets rid of some of the shenanigans I've been up against. Best of luck this week LH.
Bridge - you are my brother in futility STD. I am also at 44%. However, I think both of us will finish strong! GL this week!
Ha no doubt it's been tough goins first half hoping conference play gets rid of some of the shenanigans I've been up against. Best of luck this week LH.
Memphis O passing a test vs the OM D last week showing the ability to hang with a tough D late and put up 4 TDs. Temple B2B 200+ rush games since Jahad Thomas return and nice tandem w Armstead. Passing is a little better since Thomas' return def not a lights out pass team but when challenged vs PSU and the run wasn't working they put up 280+ so some life there. The risk is Memphis' D ends up being better than expected because they gave up plenty vs OM but pretty good otherwise albeit vs deep doldrums which Temple certainly is not. Other uncertainty w conference game playing 5 days ago but I'd say likely impact Memp's D chasing OM all day if anything. Neither team giving up or getting many TFL's either, that's probably more telling for Memphis' D who had a very soft schedule up front giving up few points but clearly not from a strong D front. Both teams very good at getting points in the RZ. Now in week 6 we can start looking at relative comps. Take Temple / PSU, 61 scored and expect more traction in Temple's run and Memp's pass.
Memphis O passing a test vs the OM D last week showing the ability to hang with a tough D late and put up 4 TDs. Temple B2B 200+ rush games since Jahad Thomas return and nice tandem w Armstead. Passing is a little better since Thomas' return def not a lights out pass team but when challenged vs PSU and the run wasn't working they put up 280+ so some life there. The risk is Memphis' D ends up being better than expected because they gave up plenty vs OM but pretty good otherwise albeit vs deep doldrums which Temple certainly is not. Other uncertainty w conference game playing 5 days ago but I'd say likely impact Memp's D chasing OM all day if anything. Neither team giving up or getting many TFL's either, that's probably more telling for Memphis' D who had a very soft schedule up front giving up few points but clearly not from a strong D front. Both teams very good at getting points in the RZ. Now in week 6 we can start looking at relative comps. Take Temple / PSU, 61 scored and expect more traction in Temple's run and Memp's pass.
NIU 1-4 having a disappointing season but getting their offense going in the last two against FCS Western Ill (loss?!?!) and Ball State for 7ypc… sounds great, but under 4ypc in previous games vs the better DEEZ. Total has been close to this number against the prolific offenses of SDSU and S.FLA (Wyoming OT/D altitude probs so throw that out), and consider the killer road schedule to SF after WY which was a tough spot for them and SF was a popular bet that week. Anyway, NIU having trouble scoring too, #75 in points per play and much worse since hare’s injury in last 3 games. #94 in RZ appearances w/ 3 per game.. just not putting drives together..
WM hasn’t won in this series since 2008 (wowzerz) but on a tear 5-0 beating up rival CMU 49-10 when they’ve been hitting 350-400 yards passing including vs OK.St (technical win) but 178 pass against WM. Rush was never CM’s specialty and wasn’t then either. WM/GSU was a surprise high total but 3 shenanigan TDs and another w a 20 yd short field makes it more misnomer, and NU/ILL getting 21 in their games. Spread at 19.5 is maybe just too much but I like the idea of NIU struggling to get 3TDs in this one especially w WM having ZERO turnovers this year and everything to play for. Both team TFLs in the low 30’s is pretty good, NIU giving up about as many while WM giving up ~20 this year and expect WM D to be solid at home with an 8 year itch to scratch vs this team…
Risk here is WM goes APE and NIU points don’t matter. But they’ve topped out at 49 in a couple games, NIU D giving up 400 yards consistently and 600 to SF but think there’s room for NIU to get thrashed a little bit here and I’d expect a closer game to include NIU’s D to make a few stops rather than a point bonanza especially the way WM has been shutting shiz down lately. Kinda like TTU NIU at 22ish.
NIU 1-4 having a disappointing season but getting their offense going in the last two against FCS Western Ill (loss?!?!) and Ball State for 7ypc… sounds great, but under 4ypc in previous games vs the better DEEZ. Total has been close to this number against the prolific offenses of SDSU and S.FLA (Wyoming OT/D altitude probs so throw that out), and consider the killer road schedule to SF after WY which was a tough spot for them and SF was a popular bet that week. Anyway, NIU having trouble scoring too, #75 in points per play and much worse since hare’s injury in last 3 games. #94 in RZ appearances w/ 3 per game.. just not putting drives together..
WM hasn’t won in this series since 2008 (wowzerz) but on a tear 5-0 beating up rival CMU 49-10 when they’ve been hitting 350-400 yards passing including vs OK.St (technical win) but 178 pass against WM. Rush was never CM’s specialty and wasn’t then either. WM/GSU was a surprise high total but 3 shenanigan TDs and another w a 20 yd short field makes it more misnomer, and NU/ILL getting 21 in their games. Spread at 19.5 is maybe just too much but I like the idea of NIU struggling to get 3TDs in this one especially w WM having ZERO turnovers this year and everything to play for. Both team TFLs in the low 30’s is pretty good, NIU giving up about as many while WM giving up ~20 this year and expect WM D to be solid at home with an 8 year itch to scratch vs this team…
Risk here is WM goes APE and NIU points don’t matter. But they’ve topped out at 49 in a couple games, NIU D giving up 400 yards consistently and 600 to SF but think there’s room for NIU to get thrashed a little bit here and I’d expect a closer game to include NIU’s D to make a few stops rather than a point bonanza especially the way WM has been shutting shiz down lately. Kinda like TTU NIU at 22ish.
Haha thanks Urban... Took a monster late flurry, good D in H1 but 5 FG att's for these teams that have been killing it in the RZ made this one more than ... win's a win.
Haha thanks Urban... Took a monster late flurry, good D in H1 but 5 FG att's for these teams that have been killing it in the RZ made this one more than ... win's a win.
MARYLAND TEAM TOTAL O 27.5 - Strong MD rush vs PSU D that has been hampered by injuries since that one and haven't stopped a P-5 rush attack yet (pitt, mich, >300, minn >200 rush). MD's D hasn't given up many points yet but the opponents have been FAU, UCF on the road and run D was susceptible there and Purdue at home LW D held them to 10 rush and 195 pass. We played MD last week thinking Purdue O who struggled to really get going at home would have a real tough time w their first major opponent on in a late first road game. Now MD w their first major opponent on the road and expect the total is lower due those recent "D just killed purdue" memories.
Weather obvi a main concern here but like the prospect of MD Run still getting traction vs a run D even if it's wet out. The rain keeps me off the overall total 56 but that might be interesting too. I'm also on MD spread dropped to even this morning before shooting back up, -1 is still a pretty good deal.
MARYLAND TEAM TOTAL O 27.5 - Strong MD rush vs PSU D that has been hampered by injuries since that one and haven't stopped a P-5 rush attack yet (pitt, mich, >300, minn >200 rush). MD's D hasn't given up many points yet but the opponents have been FAU, UCF on the road and run D was susceptible there and Purdue at home LW D held them to 10 rush and 195 pass. We played MD last week thinking Purdue O who struggled to really get going at home would have a real tough time w their first major opponent on in a late first road game. Now MD w their first major opponent on the road and expect the total is lower due those recent "D just killed purdue" memories.
Weather obvi a main concern here but like the prospect of MD Run still getting traction vs a run D even if it's wet out. The rain keeps me off the overall total 56 but that might be interesting too. I'm also on MD spread dropped to even this morning before shooting back up, -1 is still a pretty good deal.
NAVY TEAM TOTAL UNDER 17.5 - Side drops to 15.5 and pushes over 17.5 for the TT. in the rain, so expect Navy not to open with tons of passing here and keep the ball on the ground... where Hou is giving up under 3YPC. again, rain an issue but think that will help move the clock along in this one too.
NAVY TEAM TOTAL UNDER 17.5 - Side drops to 15.5 and pushes over 17.5 for the TT. in the rain, so expect Navy not to open with tons of passing here and keep the ball on the ground... where Hou is giving up under 3YPC. again, rain an issue but think that will help move the clock along in this one too.
TEASES NEVADA -2 / O49 - Nevada tough road schedule two trips to indy and hawaii D team finally caved last week. Nevada's prob is D front much younger and smaller, Fres should put up a few points here. I'm already on Nev side light might go full if spread goes to -7 or under their O is better than there getting credit for and like them at home. Altitude is a nice cherry on top, fres giving up 40+ each game this year and gave up 30+ in every game at some relevant altitude last year, expect the D to wear down in H2.
I didn't see Nevada vs Haw but all other games they got out to a pretty good start, even ND played tough for a quarter and a half before ceding to their talent. Maybe an H1 play on Nev but also like them to close this out expecting Nev to control the game in H2 with home field/altitude etc. guess we'll see.
TEASES NEVADA -2 / O49 - Nevada tough road schedule two trips to indy and hawaii D team finally caved last week. Nevada's prob is D front much younger and smaller, Fres should put up a few points here. I'm already on Nev side light might go full if spread goes to -7 or under their O is better than there getting credit for and like them at home. Altitude is a nice cherry on top, fres giving up 40+ each game this year and gave up 30+ in every game at some relevant altitude last year, expect the D to wear down in H2.
I didn't see Nevada vs Haw but all other games they got out to a pretty good start, even ND played tough for a quarter and a half before ceding to their talent. Maybe an H1 play on Nev but also like them to close this out expecting Nev to control the game in H2 with home field/altitude etc. guess we'll see.
FUN BET ARMY ML / U44.5.... Total is up from 42. Army w out Edgar Poe their leading WR, has added a few yards this year. and PK they used the backup at buff, saw him shank 2 including the one in OT... concerned here army cant hang w a P-5 team... plus Duke sees the triple O w GT so there's a game plan for that offense. Army D is sneaky good buff wins off turnover in the RZ and big plays plus Buff winning a trench battle on 4th n' short a few times. Prob not the case here. I'd play the under straight up but hard to say for sure w Army against their first P-5 team / Duke O seems pretty hit and miss.. Odds at ~5:1 seem like a gamble to have fun with.
FUN BET ARMY ML / U44.5.... Total is up from 42. Army w out Edgar Poe their leading WR, has added a few yards this year. and PK they used the backup at buff, saw him shank 2 including the one in OT... concerned here army cant hang w a P-5 team... plus Duke sees the triple O w GT so there's a game plan for that offense. Army D is sneaky good buff wins off turnover in the RZ and big plays plus Buff winning a trench battle on 4th n' short a few times. Prob not the case here. I'd play the under straight up but hard to say for sure w Army against their first P-5 team / Duke O seems pretty hit and miss.. Odds at ~5:1 seem like a gamble to have fun with.
If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so. It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly. Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality. Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it. As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.