If you are in need of a HOT fantasy football player these Top Hot players for the week should help you out if they’re in your lineup. They may also be free agents on your waiver wire.
If you need to dump a lame duck on your team, these NOTS should be them. Throw em in the trash if you can afford to not have them on your bench. Fantasy Football always favors the prepared mind.
How about a sportsbook warmup before the weekend’s NFL and NCAA football action? The Steelers and Browns aren’t exactly a hot matchup but Pittsburgh sure has a lot to play for. Is there any chance their injuries – and possibly the elements – doom them again?
Each week during the heart of the NFL season, and once or twice during the NFL Preseason, we’ll gather the troops around the roundtable and hash out the NFL Power rankings. We check out the stats, looks at the records, and, most importantly, we take a close, close look at the heart of each team. We encourage you to come back each week and see how the NFL Power Rankings have changed.
For the third week in a row the under bet was the solid play. 11 of 16 games stayed under the total this week which means that in the past 48 games 32 or 67% have stayed under. Ten of the games actual point totals were six or less points from their total line making this an extremely hard bet to figure out this week.
This is our waiver wire pick-ups column. Dave B scours the free agent pools in fantasy land for the best available talent every week. Availability, of course, depends on the league. We’re using 12 team, 15 roster spot leagues as the median, but we’ll look for roster candidates for leagues of all shapes and sizes.
After all of the weekly games are finished be sure to check our cheatsheets, a who’s hot, and who’s not report plus more in our fantasy football guide.
Thursday, December 10th
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH – 8:20 PM ET
NFL Point Spread: Steelers -10, O/U: 36
Amazingly enough, the Cleveland Browns had a better week than the defending (not-for-long) Super Bowl champions. No, Cleveland didn’t win a game (let’s be reasonable here!), but the Browns played San Diego gallantly before bowing to the Chargers, 30-23.
This is the most important week so far in college football betting, even if we only have 17 games on the FBS schedule. The results will determine who gets to play in the BCS National Championship Game and the four major bowls, not to mention the other 29 games on the bowl schedule – some far more prestigious than others.
Florida Atlantic Owls (4-7 SU, 3-8 ATS) at Florida International Golden Panthers (3-8 SU, 4-7 ATS)
Saturday, December 5 – 7 PM ET
NCAA Betting Odds: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL -2, Total 62.5
Here are some of the NCAA college football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
California Golden Bears (8-3 SU, 5-5 ATS) at Washington Huskies (4-7 SU, 6-5 ATS)
Saturday, December 5 – 6:30 PM ET
BetUS NCAA Football Odds: CALIFORNIA -7, Total 58
Here are some of the BetUS NCAA football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
Date: Saturday, December 5, 3:30 PM EST
Site: Los Angeles, CA
BetUS LINE: USC -7
Preview:
By Southern Cal’s lofty standards, this season has been a disappointment no matter which way you slice it. The program has had a couple of embarassing losses to Oregon and Stanford; they took out their frustration somewhat in a 28-7 win over crosstown rival UCLA last week.
Date: Saturday, December 5, Noon EST
Site: Pittsburgh, PA
BetUS LINE: Cincinnati -2
Preview:
Even in a somewhat pop-gun Big East conference, the Bearcats have surprised many by running the table in convincing fashion. The squad has a couple quality wins versus Oregon State and Illinois, but the final game of the season in Pittsburgh might be the stiffest challenge yet.
Date: Saturday, December 5, 11:30 AM EST
Site: Honolulu, HI
BetUS LINE: Wisconsin -12.5
Preview:
The Badgers get a long flight over the Pacific and some first-rate weather this weekend as they do battle in Aloha Stadium. They meet a characteristic Hawaii squad, which can run up passing yards and points with the best of them, but have little else of substance.
Date: Saturday, December 5, 8:00 PM EST
Site: Tampa, FL
BetUS LINE: PK
Preview:
When newly-minted Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson brought his triple option attack over from the Naval Academy a couple seasons ago, people were skeptical.
Date: Saturday, November 5, 8:00 PM EST
Site: Arlington, TX
BetUS LINE: Texas -14.5
Preview:
Cowboys Stadium is the site of the Big 12 South versus the usually overmatched Big 12 North.
Date: Saturday, December 5, 4:00 PM EST
Site: Atlanta, GA
BetUS LINE: Florida -5.5
Preview:
The two best teams in the nation’s best conference are set to do battle Saturday in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome. By all accounts, it should be one to remember. The two programs, along with Texas in the Big 12, have comprised the immovable forces out of the major BCS conferences in 2009.
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Ohio Bobcats (9-3) v Central Michigan Chippewas (10-2)
Ohio: 7-4 ATS / Central Michigan: 9-2 ATS
The Ohio Bobcats and the Central Michigan Chippewas will face off in the MAC Championship Title Game at Ford Field on Friday.
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The last time these two teams met was on Sep 13, 2008. The Chippewas walked away with a 31-28 win. This will also be the second time these two have met in a MAC title game at Ford Field. In 2006, the Chippewas defeated the Bobcats 31-10. Central Michigan owns the series, with a 20-4-2 advantage.
Central Michigan won the Mid-American Conference West Division going undefeated and untied in the conference as they defeated Northern Illinois 45-31 in Week 13. Running back Bryan Schroeder rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries, while senior quarterback Dan LeFevour passed for 255 yards with three touchdowns in the win. LeFevour has completed 71 percent of his passes for 2,788 yards and 25 touchdowns with just five interceptions on the year. Central Michigan enters as the No. 2 defense in the MAC, and is yielding just 17.8 points and 331 yards per contest, while holding opponents to a 73 percent scoring rate in the red zone.
Ohio defeated Temple 35-17 in Week 13 earning their second MAC title berth. The victory came at a huge price, as both quarterback Theo Scott and wide receiver LaVon Brazill left the game due to injuries. Both were considered questionable to play as of early this week. Scott passed for 324 yards with three touchdowns passes and two rushing touchdowns for Ohio in the win. The Bobcats lead the nation in turnovers forcing 35, is tied for third in fumbles recovered, and tied for seventh in passes intercepted.
They have been solid against the pass, and lead the league in passing efficiency defense.
Ohio will need to continue there domination in forcing turnovers of they want to slow down a good CMU offense. This may be the Chippewas’ biggest challenge all season.
Ohio vs. Central Michigan Odds
Central Michigan is –13-point favorites while the game’s total is sitting at 53 in Fridays match up.
A Few Trends:
Ohio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Ohio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ohio is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Central Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Central Michigan is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Central Michigan is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Michigan’s last 6 games
Bobcats vs. Chippewas Free Pick
Look for the Chippewas to win their third MAC title in the last four years covering the spread and OVER.
Next up:
Bowl Games for both.
Matt Martz is a freelance writer located in Central California. Blessed is the gambler who expects nothing, for ye shall not be disappointed.
