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    Posted: Oct. 8, 2026 - 6:14 PM ET #1

    Jax st - won the game but didn't cover.  Main plays 1-1 this week and also lost the small small parlay.   Let's see if we can turn it around tonight - let's look at some numbers:

                Usf       110 39 85 143

    -6.5    Utsa       79 118 69 79    

     

    Utsa opened at -6.5  currently around 5.5-5 at most places (madduxsports.com)  .    Usf  is better in total Def. at 39 vs 118   .     While Utsa is better in total Off 110 vs 79 sagarin rank 69 vs 85 and sched strength at 79 vs 143.     With this scenario and opening line of 6.5 the data indicates take UTSA.    There was a game between Troy and gast - final score 10-37  -Ga st.  took it.    Looking for opening lines that are the same and similar scenarios along with numbers that match up with the game to be played (as close as possible).    There was another game between Kansas and Mizzou  some of the numbers were starkly different but Mizzou took it 31-42 - in that game the line also dropped to 5.5.    I'm sticking with Utsa - didn't see any major injuries - please let me know if I'm missing something.    My Plays for tonight:

     

    1. Utsa     -5   

    2. Mizzst/Wky over 56.5  

     

    Good luck all.

     

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    Jax st - won the game but didn't cover.  Main plays 1-1 this week and also lost the small small parlay.   Let's see if we can turn it around tonight - let's look at some numbers:

                Usf       110 39 85 143

    -6.5    Utsa       79 118 69 79    

     

    Utsa opened at -6.5  currently around 5.5-5 at most places (madduxsports.com)  .    Usf  is better in total Def. at 39 vs 118   .     While Utsa is better in total Off 110 vs 79 sagarin rank 69 vs 85 and sched strength at 79 vs 143.     With this scenario and opening line of 6.5 the data indicates take UTSA.    There was a game between Troy and gast - final score 10-37  -Ga st.  took it.    Looking for opening lines that are the same and similar scenarios along with numbers that match up with the game to be played (as close as possible).    There was another game between Kansas and Mizzou  some of the numbers were starkly different but Mizzou took it 31-42 - in that game the line also dropped to 5.5.    I'm sticking with Utsa - didn't see any major injuries - please let me know if I'm missing something.    My Plays for tonight:

     

    1. Utsa     -5   

    2. Mizzst/Wky over 56.5  

     

    Good luck all.

     

     
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    Posted: Oct. 8, 2026 - 6:19 PM ET #2

    @TheBuddah

     BOL tonight clover

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     BOL tonight clover

     
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    Posted: Oct. 8, 2026 - 6:40 PM ET #3

    @sportschat

     Thanks bud - back at ya 

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    @sportschat

     Thanks bud - back at ya 

     
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    Posted: Oct. 8, 2026 - 6:53 PM ET #4

    @TheBuddah

     peace_5  clover

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     peace_5  clover

     
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    Posted: Oct. 8, 2026 - 6:57 PM ET #5

    @FelixFermin21

     Thanks bud and back at ya 

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    @FelixFermin21

     Thanks bud and back at ya 

     
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    Posted: Oct. 8, 2026 - 7:11 PM ET #6

    The only thing I might see missing is...you forgot to tell us to pray!!!! JK BOLTA!!!!cloverpeace_5an_roll_laugh

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    The only thing I might see missing is...you forgot to tell us to pray!!!! JK BOLTA!!!!cloverpeace_5an_roll_laugh

     
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    Posted: Oct. 8, 2026 - 7:38 PM ET #7

    @AweIN

     lol I’m not very religious to begin with but I never bring God into my gambling/ investment opportunities . Back at ya bud 

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    @AweIN

     lol I’m not very religious to begin with but I never bring God into my gambling/ investment opportunities . Back at ya bud 

     
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    Posted: Oct. 9, 2026 - 10:06 AM ET #8

    @Capppro69

    From my Troy Post - appreciate it.  

    @tryn2makeabuck

    Answered your question in that post but here as well - sagarin.com    for ranks and sched strength .  bol to ya bud

     

    Luckily UTSA - pulled it out - but Wky and Mizzst - sucked it up.  This week record stands at 2-2 and a loss with our small small parlay - thus far.   Let's look at some numbers:

     

              Iowa   73 25 23 38

    -2.5   Wash.  84 34 53 90   

     

    The line opened at Wash-2.5 currently the same or possibly 3 (madduxsports.com) .  Iowa is better in Toff. at 73 vs 84;  Total Def.  25 vs 34;  Sagarin rank 23 vs 53 and Sagarin sched strength at 38 vs 90 .  Iowa is better in all 4 categories - I'm taking Iowa - Chill.     This is where I recognize the oddsmakers have more resources than me (best kept secret in my opinion) - why did they make Wash the favorite when everything I have indicates Iowa should be favored - because they have a vast number of resources and their reasons.   That's why you won't hear me say - the wrong team is favored thus I embrace the line they put on the game.   

    In this situation the data I have indicates take Wash.   My plays for tonight:

    1. Wash -2.5   

    2.  Parlay BYU -9.5 to Wyo +6    pays   2.2 to 1   

    Good luck all  

     

     

       

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    @Capppro69

    From my Troy Post - appreciate it.  

    @tryn2makeabuck

    Answered your question in that post but here as well - sagarin.com    for ranks and sched strength .  bol to ya bud

     

    Luckily UTSA - pulled it out - but Wky and Mizzst - sucked it up.  This week record stands at 2-2 and a loss with our small small parlay - thus far.   Let's look at some numbers:

     

              Iowa   73 25 23 38

    -2.5   Wash.  84 34 53 90   

     

    The line opened at Wash-2.5 currently the same or possibly 3 (madduxsports.com) .  Iowa is better in Toff. at 73 vs 84;  Total Def.  25 vs 34;  Sagarin rank 23 vs 53 and Sagarin sched strength at 38 vs 90 .  Iowa is better in all 4 categories - I'm taking Iowa - Chill.     This is where I recognize the oddsmakers have more resources than me (best kept secret in my opinion) - why did they make Wash the favorite when everything I have indicates Iowa should be favored - because they have a vast number of resources and their reasons.   That's why you won't hear me say - the wrong team is favored thus I embrace the line they put on the game.   

    In this situation the data I have indicates take Wash.   My plays for tonight:

    1. Wash -2.5   

    2.  Parlay BYU -9.5 to Wyo +6    pays   2.2 to 1   

    Good luck all  

     

     

       

     
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    Posted: Oct. 9, 2026 - 10:09 AM ET #9

    Good luck Buddah.  an_cheers

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    Good luck Buddah.  an_cheers

     
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    Posted: Oct. 9, 2026 - 10:11 AM ET #10

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     Thanks bud and back at ya 

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     Thanks bud and back at ya 

     
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    Posted: Oct. 10, 2026 - 9:58 AM ET #11

    Wash./I  sucked it up but we hit the 2 team parlay with BYU and Wyo. so squeaked out a positive for the week-barely so far.     Let's look at some numbers:

     

    -9.5  Indiana   14 4 8 103

    51        Nebr.     24 17 18 111

     

    The line opened at 9.5 for indy. dropped to -7-7.5 at some places and now is around 8-8.5 and even -9 at circa (madduxsports.com)  .     Indy is better in Total off at 14 vs 24; Total Def at 4 vs 17; Sagarin rank at 8 vs 18 and slightly better in sched strength at 103 vs 111 .     What's it all mean - nothing until you compare it to previous games with opening lines of 9.5 a similar scenario and similar numbers; we have that situation - a game between Clemson and Gatech  Final score 26-7.    O/u line dropped to 48.5 .  

    My Plays:

     

    1. Indy -8.5  

    2. Pitt-3.5

    3. Nwester - 35 (bought .5)  

    4. Parlay  Az -3 to Under 49.5 Indy/Neb  pays 2.19 to 1  

     

    Good luck all  

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    Wash./I  sucked it up but we hit the 2 team parlay with BYU and Wyo. so squeaked out a positive for the week-barely so far.     Let's look at some numbers:

     

    -9.5  Indiana   14 4 8 103

    51        Nebr.     24 17 18 111

     

    The line opened at 9.5 for indy. dropped to -7-7.5 at some places and now is around 8-8.5 and even -9 at circa (madduxsports.com)  .     Indy is better in Total off at 14 vs 24; Total Def at 4 vs 17; Sagarin rank at 8 vs 18 and slightly better in sched strength at 103 vs 111 .     What's it all mean - nothing until you compare it to previous games with opening lines of 9.5 a similar scenario and similar numbers; we have that situation - a game between Clemson and Gatech  Final score 26-7.    O/u line dropped to 48.5 .  

    My Plays:

     

    1. Indy -8.5  

    2. Pitt-3.5

    3. Nwester - 35 (bought .5)  

    4. Parlay  Az -3 to Under 49.5 Indy/Neb  pays 2.19 to 1  

     

    Good luck all  

     
     
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    Posted: Oct. 10, 2026 - 12:37 PM ET #12

    Adding    5.   Conn.  +3.5   Think they may win it straight up. 

                  6. Wmich -14   

      

     

     

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    Adding    5.   Conn.  +3.5   Think they may win it straight up. 

                  6. Wmich -14   

      

     

     

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