Cappers Sports Picks

Gonzaga has passed the gauntlet of tests thus far with wins over Duke, Creighton, and a survival win against Washington. It’s an unusual strong non-conference schedule for the Zags that has propelled them to the top team in the country. If not for an overtime loss to Kansas we could have been watching a one versus two showdown today. Expect the Vols to be the latest team to test the Zags as they cover the small number. 

Neither Saint Louis or Oregon State’s strength of schedule is one to write home about. A strong upper class pairing for the Beavers is an advantage with Tres Trinkle Stephen Thompson. Both players are averaging over 17 PPG. With Saint Louis coming off a loss to Southern Illinois value may seem to be against them. Instead look for their defense that clamped down on Seton Hall earlier this season to be on showcase. Grab Saint Louis. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers suddenly find themselves with their backs against the walls. Two straight losses and three straight wins by the Ravens have made the AFC North very interesting. While the Raiders are still abysmal on both sides of the ball they’re starting to show signs of fight. The ability to play spoiler should keep this team in another game on a high spread. Grab the Raiders. 

This is a spot where a young team can grow within the season from a Chicago Bears stand point. In a similar spot the Bears stormed out to a sizable lead against the New England Patriots only to lose their composure in small areas (special teams, turnovers, etc). With Mitch Trubisky returning rust is expected but look for the Bears defense to continue being opportunistic. Grab Chicago. 

On the year the Arizona Cardinals have been a solid team ATS. They’re one of the few teams that have been able to accomplish this with a poor record. After last week’s outright win against the Packers their value is sky high. With the Lions poor road record and tailspin season this is a tough spot to assess, especially with the Cardinals new found rushing attack. Yet look for the Lions to get some balance going for four quarters and defeat Arizona.