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Cappers Picks NFL Power Rankings – Week 14 – December 3rd 2013

Dave B’s NFL Power Rankings – Week 14

NFL Power Rankings – Where Every Team Sits After Week 13

Another whacky week of NFL action is in the books – no shortage of storylines this past weekend! But with all the craziness that ensued there is little change in the Dirty Dozen this week. The good teams did what was expected of them!

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NCAA Football

Handicapping AP Top 25: NCAA Football Top 10 – Week 14 Betting Preview

Week 14 AP Top 25

The Week 14 AP top 25 college football rankings were released on Sunday. Losses for Baylor, Oregon, and Texas A&M threw a wrench in the works, knocking Oregon and A&M out of the top 10, allowing Oklahoma State and South Carolina to move in.

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Alabama received 56 of 60 first place votes, snagging one away from Florida State after receiving 55 a week ago and for most of the year for that matter.

Some big games on the schedule this week in the final regular season game for most teams, including a major showdown game in the state of Alabama. Let’s take a look at the top 10 teams and their chances of moving up, or down on Sunday when the next set of rankings are released. Odds courtesy BetOnline.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (11-0, previous: 1)

Alabama’s tune-up game against Chattanooga was a breeze, as the Crimson Tide steamrolled the Mocs, 49-0. On Saturday, the Tide will travel to Jordan-Hare Stadium for the weekend’s marquee matchup between the top-ranked Tide and the fourth-ranked Auburn Tigers. Alabama could be knocked right out of the title game picture with a loss, as Auburn would represent the SEC West in the SEC championship game with a win. Alabama is a 10.5-point favorite in the game.

2. Florida State Seminoles (11-0, previous: 2)

Florida State beat Boston College by 14 points but hasn’t won any of their other games by fewer than 27 points, scoring 41 or better while allowing 17 or fewer points each time. In their last three contests, the Seminoles have outscored opponents 198-20, including an 80-14 drubbing of Idaho last weekend.

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On Saturday they get a reeling Florida team in a rivalry game that’s lost some of its luster given Florida’s loss to FCS school Georgia Southern last weekend.

3. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0, previous: 4)

Ohio State hit a stumbling block in the middle part of their schedule, but they are back in cruise control, beating Indiana 42-14 over the weekend. On Saturday they’ll go to the Big House to take on a disappointing Michigan squad as 14.5-point favorites. The Buckeyes are 23-0 under Urban Meyer.

4. Auburn Tigers (10-1, previous: 6)

Auburn needed their prayer to be answered to sneak past Georgia on a late Hail Mary on Saturday. They’ll need some other-worldly assistance again on Saturday if they hope to get past Alabama in the Iron Bowl.

5. Missouri Tigers (10-1, previous: 8)

The return of James Franklin gave Missouri a boost in a 24-10 win over Ole Miss. The team will need him to provide some extra offense on Saturday when they host an inspired Johnny Manziel in what will likely be his final collegiate game. The Tigers are installed as 4.5-point favorites in the contest.
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6. Clemson Tigers (10-1, previous: 7)

Clemson didn’t have any trouble with Citadel in a 52-6 thrashing. The team has scored better than 50 points in each of their last three contests, but now go to Columbia to face a tough Gamecocks team as five-point underdogs.

7. Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-1, previous 11)

The Cowboys made an awful lot of noise on Saturday when they ripped apart Baylor, 49-17. They get a week off before another big-time matchup with Oklahoma.

8. Stanford Cardinal (9-2, previous: 10)

Stanford walked all over California on Saturday in a 50-point win, and oddsmakers expect them to continue to roll on Saturday when they host Notre Dame as 14-point favorites.

9. Baylor Bears (9-1, previous: 3)

Baylor’s blown out teams all year prior to last week’s stumble against Oklahoma State. The team is expected to get back to blowing team’s out as they’ll be giving away 13.5 points to TCU on the road on Saturday.

10. South Carolina Gamecocks (9-2, previous: 12)

Outside of a couple pitfalls on the road in the SEC, South Carolina has been everything we expected this season, and will give away five points to a 10-1 Clemson team on Saturday. The Gamecocks have won four in a row in the series, outscoring the Tigers 124-54 in those contests.

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Cappers Picks NFL Power Rankings – Week 14 – Dec 5th

Dave B’s NFL Power Rankings – Week 14

Another typical weekend in the NFL has passed – there certainly were some upsets that affected the Rankings in a big way. Remember a few weeks back when the NFC dominated the top end of the Rankings? Now it is AFC teams that have crept up and now occupy four of the top six. It`s officially stretch time – the cream is definitely rising to the top!

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NCAA Football

South Alabama Jaguars vs. Hawaii Warriors Beavers Gambling Prediction & Week 14 Preview

Jaguars vs Warriors NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

In what might be one of the least-watched games of week 14, the South Alabama Jaguars are set to take on the Hawaii Warriors in a battle of 2-win teams. The Jaguars are representing the Sun Belt Conference, while Hawaii comes from the Mountain West. Neither team has been able to establish their offense at this point in the year, but both have also struggled to keep their opponents in check. Something’s got to give, and the game could be higher scoring than some anticipate.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Wisconsin Badgers Gambling Prediction & Week 14 Preview

Cornhuskers vs Badgers NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

With Penn State and Ohio State both ineligible for postseason play this season, the Big Ten has officially skipped Plan A and Plan B and gone straight to the Wisconsin Badgers when it comes to the Leaders Division. The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Badgers will face off on Saturday for a chance at the Rose Bowl, where they’ll meet the winner of the Pac-12 championship game between the UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal.

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FSU Seminoles vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Gambling Prediction & Week 14 Preview

Seminoles vs Yellow Jackets NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the No. 13 Florida State Seminoles are both coming off brutal losses to in-state rivals, but both also have a chance to redeem themselves in the ACC championship. The winner of this battle will propel themselves into the Orange Bowl, and while last week’s losses were tough on both squads, they have to forget the past and focus on this weekend’s matchup.

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Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas St. Wildcats CFB Preview & Free Pick

Longhorns vs Wildcats NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

Kansas State has had almost 2 weeks to get over their shocking loss to Baylor, which knocked them out of the BCS title race, but they can still wrap up the Big 12 title and a BCS bowl berth if they beat Texas or if Oklahoma loses.

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Oklahoma Sooners vs. TCU Horned Frogs CFB Preview & Free Pick

Sooners vs Horned Frogs NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

Oklahoma still has a chance to win the Big 12 title, but they need to beat TCU in this game and also have Kansas State lose at home to Texas.

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Boise St. Broncos vs. Nevada Wolfpack Free Gambling Prediction & Week 14 Preview

Broncos vs WolfPack NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

There are rumours that Boise State is trying to undo their move to the Big East scheduled for next season. Right now they are 6-1 in the Mountain West, looking to finish with a win and then see what happens.

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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Connecticut Huskies Free Gambling Prediction & Week 14 Preview

Bearcats vs Huskies NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

The Bearcats are actually not all that far from another very good season. They may have three losses but they are by a total of just 16 points and this squad has put up some very impressive numbers this year.

Cincinnati Bearcats (8-3) vs Connecticut Huskies (5-6)
Saturday December 1
Rentschler Field – Storrs, CT
3:30PM
Moneyline:  Cincinnati -220, Connecticut +180 from Sportsbook.ag
Spread:  Cincinnati -5.5
O/U:  39

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Cincinnati

They just have gone largely unnoticed because their signature win was against a mediocre Virginia Tech program.  All the upheaval in the Big East hasn’t helped either even though they have a player with the best name in college football.

That player would be QB Munchie Legaux, one of the more athletic players in the country.  With him executing the attack CIncinnati has one of the most balanced offenses out there, running and passing for more than 200 yards per game.  

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Also, I bet you didn’t know that Cincinnati is 13th in the nation in scoring defense giving up just 17ppg – I know I didn’t.  This team might not be loaded with top flight talent but they execute and get results.

The Bearcats have been a money winner too going 7-3 ATS this season, including 2-1 on the road.  Historically they have not fared well visiting the Huskies though, having lost the last two games outright and the last three against the number in the series.  Due to recent performance I think the Bearcats are pretty good value in this one though they have less to play for.[soliloquy id=”82219″]

Connecticut

The Huskies should be feeling better than they have at any point this season after back to back wins against Pittsburgh and Louisville.  Now they are looking to carry that momentum into the final against CIncinnati to get the final victory they need to become bowl eligible this year.  They have had success against the Bearcats in Storrs but haven’t been very strong at home this season.

This could be a defensive battle as the Huskies are just a smidge worse than Cincinnati on defense giving up an average of 18.5ppg.  They will want to turn this into a defensive battle too because this team is not built for a shootout.  Normally the Huskies are pretty good at running the ball but not this season.  They are averaging less than 100 yards per contest – and it is not like they have a souped up passing attack to compensate.

With a bowl berth in the offing the Huskies should be the more motivated team.  A ton of coaches have been fired already and Paul Pasqualoni might find himself among them if he misses the postseason again after 4 straight bowl appearances under Randy Edsall.  The home team is 7-1 in this one usually winning by a large margin – 16ppg.

Spread Pick: Connecticut +5.5
O/U Pick: Over
Score Prediction: Cincinnati 24 – Connecticut 21

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Kansas Jayhawks vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Free Gambling Prediction & Week 14 Preview

Jayhawks vs Mountaineers NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

Hard to believe but things have actually gotten worse this year for the Jayhawks as they will likely finish with fewer victories for the second season in row.

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Louisville Cardinals vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights CFB Preview & Free Pick

Cardinals vs Scarlet Knights NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping

The Big East is down this year with no teams ranked in the top 25, but still the winner of this game will bag a BCS bowl berth.

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NFL Week 14 Game Capsules

NFL Game Summaries – Week 14 Capsule Matchups

Week 14 in the NFL is in the books. The Weisguy takes over for Matt and offers up these recaps for your NFL viewing pleasure.

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Fantasy Football: Week 15 Waiver Wire

Week 15 Waiver Wire

Week 14 is done – the Fantasy playoffs are in full swing and it is time to finalize your roster for the final two weeks in the Fantasy season.

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Week 14 Studs and Duds

Week 14 Studs and Duds

Each week, the CappersPicks.com fantasy football guru Dave B brings you players you need to be paying attention to – Remember – fantasy football championships are often won by those who live eat and breath fantasy football.

After all of the weekly games are finished be sure to check our waiver wire column, cheatsheets, a who’s hot, and who’s not report plus more in our fantasy football guide.

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Rams vs. Seahawks Week 14 NFL Lines & Spread Prediction

MNF – St. Louis vs Seattle Week 14 Gambling Preview

The Seattle Seahawks will try to keep their ever so slim Wild Card playoff aspirations alive on Monday night when they take on the St. Louis Rams in Seattle.