This is a 10* TOTAL EXPRESS on the UNDER between the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls.

Both teams come in off a high-scoring Openers, but we think that each buckles down on the defensive side tonight. The Spurs enjoy a night off before a game at home against Toronto, while the Bulls have two nights off before a game in Cleveland. Early non-conference games sometimes are difficult to muster up energy for and that’s what we’re expecting here today. Also note that San Antonio has in fact seen the total go UNDER the number in three of its last four after holding its previous opponent to under 100 points (won 107-99 over the Wolves on Opening night), while Chicago has seen the total go UNDER the number in four of its last six after allowing 116 points or more (lost 117-100 at Toronto on Opening night.) This number is just a little high, play the UNDER.

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This is an 8* play on Baylor.

We’re not going to predict an outright upset, but we do definitely believe this is a few too many points to be giving up to the hungry/desperate 0-6 Baylor Bears. WVU gets caught looking past their lowly opponent today after its 46-35 home win over Texas Tech, while the Bears risk life and limb today in trying to secure a victory overgetting annihilated by OKS 59-16 last weekend. Note that this is a revenge game for Baylor after WVU edeged 24-21 last year. Also note that the Mountaineers are just 5-6 ATS in their last 11 on the road and only 5-6 ATS in their last 11 as a favorite in the 3.5 to ten points range, while Baylor is 8-6 ATS in its last 14 against teams with winning records and 6-4 ATS in its last ten off a loss against a conference rival. Play on BAYLOR.

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This is an 8* play on the OVER betwen Wake Forest and Georgia Tech.

Two teams which have at times struggled to put points on the board collide on Saturday night, but we feel that the conditions finally lend themselves to a higher-scoring shootout. Wake comes in refreshed and refocused after its bye, last losing 28-14 to then No. 2 Clemson on the road on October 7th, while Georgia Tech’s three game win skein was stopped in last week’s 25-24 road loss at No. 11 Miami last Saturday. So far Wake averages 30.7 PPG and allows 16.7. QB John Wolford has 947 passing yards, eight TD’s and one INT, while RB Arkeem Byrd has 267 yards and a major score on the ground. The Yellow Jackets average 34 PPG and concede 20.2. QB TaQuan Marshall has 388 yards and five TD’s, while also adding a team-leading 541 rushing yards and another nine scores. Note that the Yellow Jackets possess the nation’s third best rushing attack with 362 yards per game. Note as well that Wake Forest has seen the total go OVER the number in two of its last three as a road dog in the 3.5 to seven points range, while Georgia Tech has seen the total go OVER in its last two as a home favorite in the 3.5 to seven points range. Two great defenses going up against two good offenses. We think this number is just a little low, play the OVER.

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This is an 8* play on BYU.

The 1-6 BYU Cougars are 0-7 ATS. The East Carolina Pirates can empathize, they’re an almost equally as horrible 1-6 SU/ATS to open the year. It’s a battle of cellar dwellers on Saturday night, but we think this one favors the visitors. The Cougars most recently fell 35-10 to Mississippi State this past weekend, while the Pirates were smashed 63-21 at UCF. BYU QB Tanner Mangum was 16 of 26 for 145 yards, ont TD and one INT. The Cougars offense was horrible, but their defense was decent in comparison. ECU gave up 600 yards of offense last week, including five TD’s. QB Thomas Sirk had 91 yards, two TD’s and an INT. Note though that BYU is 5-1 ATS in its last six road games against a team with a losing home record, while East Carolina is 1-8 ATS in its last nine after allowing 40 or more points in its previous game. BYU’s offense finally catches a break this week. I think the Cougars defense is slightly better than the Pirates and in the end, that’s going to be the difference maker once the smoke finally clears. Lay the points, play on BYU.

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This is a 10* TOTAL RED DRAGON on the OVER between Syracuse and Miami Florida.

Syracuse comes in off a confidence building 27-24 upset win over Clemson, while Miami enters off a 25-24 win over Georgia Tech. These are two schools which come in on top form and we’re expecting each to open up the playbook this afternoon. Orange QB Eric Dungey was particualrly impressive last weekend, going 20 of 32 for 278 yards, three TD’s and no INT’s. So for Dungey has 2,080 passing yards and a 12:4 TD:INT. The ‘Cuse defense looked great, however it should absolutely be noted that Clemson starting QB Kelly Bryant left before the end of the first half with concussion symptoms. The Hurricanes had to storm from behind and win on a late field goal as time expired to knock off the Yellow Jackets. Suffice it to say, we’re expecting the team to carry that momentum over here. Travis Homer had 170 yards rushing for the Orange, while Malike Rosier was 23 of 37 for 297 yards, one TD and no picks. The defense looked good as well, but we think it’s going to be put to the test this week against the red hot Dungey and company. Note that Syracuse has seen the total go OVER the number in its last three as a road dog in the 14.5 to 21 points range, while Miami has seen the total go OVER the number in its last three as a favorite in the 10.5 to 21 points range. This number is just a little low, play the OVER.

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