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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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10-13-18 | Wisconsin +9 v. Michigan | Top | 13-38 | Loss | -110 | 69 h 7 m | Show |
Ricky's 10* play on the Badgers: Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. In today's game there is no doubt that the history between these teams is particularly significant. Key Trends: - The Badgers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 road games. - The Wolverines are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games in October. - The Badgers are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings. Verdict: Take Wisconsin |
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09-29-18 | South Carolina v. Kentucky -1 | Top | 10-24 | Win | 100 | 103 h 51 m | Show |
Ricky's 10* play on the Under: Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. In today's game there is no doubt that the Wildcats defense is particularly significant. Key Trends: - The Gamecocks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. - The Gamecocks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings. - The Gamecocks are 1-3-2 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Verdict: Take UK |
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09-08-18 | Rice v. Hawaii -17 | Top | 29-43 | Loss | -107 | 83 h 12 m | Show |
Ricky's 10* play on the Rainbow Warriors: Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. In today's game there is no doubt that the run and shoot offense is particularly significant. Hawaii has scored 102 points in two games so far. Key Trends: - Cole McDonald is the nation's leading passer with 846 yards after two games. - Owls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. - Owls are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in September. Verdict: Take Hawaii |
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09-03-18 | Virginia Tech v. Florida State -7 | Top | 24-3 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 18 m | Show |
Ricky's 10* play on the Seminoles: Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. In today's game there is no doubt that the home field advantage in Tallahassee is particularly significant. Key Trends: - The Hokies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. - The Hokies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. - The Seminoles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Verdict: Take FSU |
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08-30-18 | Northwestern +2 v. Purdue | Top | 31-27 | Win | 100 | 13 h 51 m | Show |
Ricky's 10* play on the Northwestern Wildcats. Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. In today's game there is no doubt that the loss of so many starters on defense for Purdue is particularly significant. Key Trends: - The Wildcats return 14 starters from last year's team that went 10-3. - The Wildcats are 7-1 ATS in their last eight overall. - The Wildcats are 4-0 straight up in their last four versus Purdue. Verdict: Take NW |
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01-08-18 | Alabama -3.5 v. Georgia | Top | 26-23 | Loss | -105 | 123 h 0 m | Show |
Nick Chubb and Sony Michel ripped the Oklahoma defense to pieces with big runs countering the Sooners’ incredible offense inflicted upon them for most of the game. Can the Dawgs get the run game cooking against the brick wall that is the Alabama defense? I think it will be tough sleding. Bama is now ranked an amazing 1-1-1-1 in terms of total defense, rushing defense, pass efficiency defense and scoring defense. Ridiculous. They played like their hair was on fire last week vs Clemson but face a new challenge this week in the form of two future NFL RB's. Maybe more if you include their depth. QB Jake Fromm has been truly special as a true freshman playing big time football in their biggest games. Fromm has an excellent 23-5 TD to INT ratio and can make all the throws. The good news is that Fromm does not provide much (if any) threat running the football and they do not have to account for a running QB. You can argue that Clemson needed to take some additional deep shots vs Bama, but it was clear early on that the pressure inflicted by the pass rush was going to make that very difficult. The Alabama offense is not pretty, yet somehow they are ranked #27 in the FBS in total offense and #10 running the football. The passing game is not sexy, but they have one of the best WR's in college football (Calvin Ridley – 59, 935 4 TD) and Jalen Hurts has only thrown one INT all season. ROLL TIDE is ranked #8 in passing efficiency. Hurts can also hurt you with his mobility and provides excellent balance with the 1-2 RB punch of D Harris and B Scarbrough. Those three men have bagged 27 rushing TD's so far this season. It is going to be tough sledding vs the tough GA defense (#31 FBS, #8 vs run) and do not be alarmed by the performance vs Oklahoma. The Sooners had a devastating offense and Bama provides a much more conventional attack that they can handle. It should be noted that Bama has the experience edge playing in more big games and Saban has won 5 of these Championships. They also have: 1) insane defense 2) mobility at QB 3) better spot for Alabama (GA – off 2-OT, travel). I'd give Bama a slight edge in terms of probability of creating disruptive and big plays on defense. Alabama -3.5 |
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01-01-18 | Alabama v. Clemson +3 | Top | 24-6 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
Roll Tide has the #8 rushing offense in the FBS and are going to do their best to hammer the Clemson defense into submission. The Harris/Bo combo has tallied 1400+ yards rushing, and when you include the mobility of Hurts (768, 8 TD), Bama's running game is a real force and will be the key to the game for the offense. They are a bit limited in the passing game with only one proven weapon (Calvin Ridley 896, 3 TD) and will have to find a way to make the ground game work so that the Clemson offense stays off the field. QB Jalen Hurts is a proven winner and very smart with the football (15-1 TD to INT), but he must hit some big plays in the passing game for them to win this game. Clemson brings the #2 scoring defense and #6 total defense into this epic trilogy match-up. The defense does it all. #3 in the FBS in sacks per game. #6 in TFL. Great vs the run and the pass. 5th in the FBS on 3rd downs. Clemson has allowed 3.12 yards per carry and just 5 rushing TD's all season long. Compare that to previous years as such 2016: 3.70 and 20; 2015: 3.54 and 18. It seems that the Tigers are well positioned for this game. The Tigers have a very balanced offense and rank #30 in the FBS overall. QB Kelly Bryant had an excellent first season completing 67% of his passes with 13 TD's and only 6 INT's (362 attempts). He has also rushed for 646 yards and 11 TD's in his spare time. RB's T Feaster and T Etienne combined for 1,400 yards and 20 TD's. The passing game is very diverse with reliable Deon Cain leading the team with 659 yards receiving. They lack the #1 devastating force a la Mike Williams last season, but they are just as hard to defend this year with plenty of options. Clemson +3 |
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01-01-18 | Central Florida v. Auburn -9.5 | Top | 34-27 | Loss | -109 | 113 h 12 m | Show |
If Auburn runs their offense and doesn’t cough it up with turnovers it seems likely they get well into the 40's. Auburn had the #25 offense in the FBS and were #22 rushing. The passing attack did not pick up tons of yards, but they were very efficient (#10 FBS) with QB J Stidham throwing 17 TD's and just 4 INT's at 8.6 yards per attempt. Sure, there is a lot of short stuff, but they can bomb away once the run gets established. WR Ryan Davis grabbed 76 passes and WR Darius Slayton averaged 24 yards per grab. RB Kerryon Johnson had eight 100-yard rushing games. He was banged up near the end of the season and still almost led them to an SEC title. He is good to go for this game. Just to give you a frame of reference for how impressive the Auburn offense was – they played 6 games against top 12 defenses. Alabama, Georgia x 2, Clemson, Mississippi St and LSU. The Knights finished up the regular season with a perfect 12-0 record. The issue however isn't their offense, it's the defense. They were #93 ranked defense. They are ranked #81 in yards per play defense and #77 on 3rd downs. They do not get adequate D-Line push (#92 sacks per game; #79 TFL per game) and should not provide much resistance to Auburn if the Tigers play up to expectations. Note: their starting LT is out. Auburn is by far the sternest test of the season. Auburn has the #13 defense in the FBS and they are sound vs the run and the pass. They are also #3 in the SEC in sacks per game and can get to the quarter back with only four guys. They are excellent on 3rd downs (#18 FBS). The Tigers should be able to limit long drives and just need to limit the number of big plays. This feels like a game Auburn should win quite easily. Their offense has potential to explode and the defense will get enough stops. I am going to roll with the team that happened to beat Georgia and Alabama. Auburn -9.5 |
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12-30-17 | Washington v. Penn State -1.5 | Top | 28-35 | Win | 100 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
Penn State have a really balanced attack and will face a stern challenge on Saturday. They boast two of the best players in college football in QB Trace McSorley (3,228, 26-8 TD to INT; 11 rushing TDs) and RB Saquon Barkley (1,134 rushing yards, 16 TD; 47 receptions). They also have a solid WR group and deadly receiving TE in Mike Gesicki (9 TDs). Four players have 500+ receiving yards. The big issue has been the offensive line. They were dead LAST in the Big 10 in TFL allowed per game and Barkley was really bottled up when facing elite defenses. Washington may fall into that category as they are the #1 run defense in the FBS and #5 defense overall. The Huskies can bring pressure (38 sacks) and Penn St will have to establish the run and stay out of 3rd and long. An offense with all kinds of weapons and Mayfield Jr at QB going up against a rock solid stop unit. The Huskies are not as deep on offense, but they still have the necessary trio to make things work. QB Jake Browning is smart and accurate (69% completions; 5 INT), Myles Gaskin is a true #1 RB (1,282 rushing yards, 19 TD) and Dante Pettis had over 700 yards receiving. Penn St also boasts a solid defense (#7 scoring FBS) that can get after the QB (38 sacks) and make stops on 3rd downs. A huge key to this game is the ability of Washington to run the football on the #15 rushing defense. Penn St has the ability to make things work in the passing game if the run game is not working. The Huskies will need Gaskin to keep the chains moving and give Browning time to hit plays downfield. It was a tough loss in the Rose Bowl last season for Penn. They should be jacked up to win on a big stage against a 10-win team. Barkley decided to play in this game and that has to give the troops a boost. I am going to roll with the team that faced three really good defenses (Ohio St, Michigan, Sparty) and managed to score 38,24 and 41 points). I prefer the variety of weapons on the Penn St side and the mobility at QB. I am also skeptical of the schedule that Washington faced and are particularly concerned given the way the PAC 12 has crapped the bed in bowl games so far (UCLA, Stanford, Arizona, Arizona St, Oregon, Washington St). The Big 10 has looked good so far (Purdue, Sparty, Iowa, Northwestern. Penn St just needs to avoid a lot of negative plays to win this game by 7+. Penn State -1.5 |
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12-28-17 | Michigan State +2.5 v. Washington State | Top | 42-17 | Win | 100 | 240 h 15 m | Show |
The Cougers will be without their top-2 WR for this game as both have left the team. They have depth in the group, but it probably cannot be a good thing to be without your two most productive receivers (combined for 14/35 of teams TD receptions). The running game is pretty much non-existent (#128 FBS) and they were also dead last in the PAC 12 in sacks per game allowed. Falk is a fine QB, but has the mobility of a glacier. They have to get the ball out quick to their talented guys and let the big plays happen. Michigan St’s defense is very good (#9 FBS, #5 vs run, #13 pass efficiency defense). The Michigan St run D has been really good against all, but elite rushing teams and it feels as though Washington St will need a premium day from Falk to win this affair. QB Brian Lewerke can play and he has an underrated group of WR's with which to work with. He also has some good mobility (#2 team in rushing; 5 rushing TD's) which is handy for keeping drives alive. Lewerke makes mistakes and has issues with accuracy sometimes, but he is more than capable of having a good game against a tough defense. The running game has been a bit of a disappointment, but LJ Scott can do some damage if he gets going early in the contest. Washington St was very good against the pass and decent enough vs the run this year although they did allow 23 rushing TDs. The Spartans should be able to have a balanced attack. Sparty has to figure out a way to consistently win 1st and 2nd down. It will help that Cougers’ star DL Mata’afa is suspended for the first half due to a targeting violation. Both defenses are good enough to win games by themselves, but I prefer the balance on the offensive side of the ball for Michigan St. I also give the edge in the Head Coach department to Dantonio. He is even better when playing the underdog card. Michigan State +2.5 |
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12-27-17 | Missouri -2.5 v. Texas | Top | 16-33 | Loss | -120 | 25 h 29 m | Show |
Missouri -2.5 Full analysis coming soon! |
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12-22-17 | Central Michigan +3.5 v. Wyoming | Top | 14-37 | Loss | -105 | 67 h 38 m | Show |
It’s been really tough to watch the Cowboys’ offense this season. Even with a healthy Josh Allen under center the Pokes struggled to move the ball on the ground and through the air. The big story is the status of Allen. Right now he is expected to play, but as you know, a lot can change between now and game day when you are talking about a potential first round NFL draft pick nursing a “sore shoulder”. Allen has struggled due to a lack of weapons at RB or WR. Allen had just 13 TD passes this season (missed time due to injury), their leading RB has 474 yards and their top WR has just 520. The Pokes ended the season ranked #125 in total offense and managed just 4.7 yards per play (#11 Mountain West). They finished up the 2017 regular season #114 in 3rd down conversions. The Chippewas had an excellent season defensively finishing up ranked #2 in the MAC in yards per play allowed, #55 in total defense (FBS) and #7 in pass efficiency defense (FBS) and amazingly they were #1 in the FBS in forced turnovers. They allowed just 13 TD passes all season and picked off 19. Offensively they were pretty average statistically this season (#71 offense FBS), but they did heat up down the stretch scoring 56,35,42,42 and 31 in their final five games. QB Sugar Shane Morris is a lock to clear 3,000 yards in this game and has been solid this year, although to be honest, we are not crazy about the 13 INT's. That is particularly true when going up against an excellent Wyoming defense that was #2 in the FBS in forced turnovers. They have a balanced offense with an underrated RB in J Ward (988 yards rushing, 41 receptions), a fine 1-2 punch at WR (C Willis, M Chapman 1,400 yards and 14 TD's combined) along with star TE Tyler Conklin who is healthy after missing a lot of the season due to injury. It is no secret that they started to roll on offense once he got healthy. Josh Allen. Will he play ? Will he sit ? I feel Central Michigan is the better team and that they can win regardless of who starts at QB. Central Michigan +3.5 |
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12-20-17 | Louisiana Tech +5.5 v. SMU | Top | 51-10 | Win | 100 | 47 h 11 m | Show |
It was foreseen the Bulldogs would take a step back this season after losing a pair of 1,500+ yard receivers and a 4600-yard QB. They held their own this season finishing up #5 in C-USA in yards per play and were balanced (#54 rushing, #64 passing). QB J’Mar Smith is not a polished passer by any means, but he is improving (13-5 TD to INT ratio) and has some good mobility (5 rushing TD's) and threw those 5 picks in 386 attempts. The running game has a great 1-2 punch in Boston Scott (937 yards; 272 last two games) and J Craft (1,000-yards last season; one carry last three games due to injury; now healthy) which gets to go up against a soft SMU defense. They were ranked #121 in total defense this season and #112 vs the run allowing over 5 yards per carry. The pass defense was brutal as well finishing up #116 in pass efficiency defense, and even though La Tech is not explosive in the passing game, they have enough weapons to make you respect the possibility of a big play (Teddy Veal 832 yards). You need multiple fingers to count the number of times SMU yielded 600 yards of offense. Rock solid CB Jordan Wyatt had two pick 6's but will miss this contest. Leading tackler Mikial Onu is questionable. It feels like La Tech will be able to do whatever they want on offense. On Defense Louisiana Tech finished up #65 in total defense and did a good job against some good offenses like W Kentucky (22), S Carolina (17), UAB (23), and North Texas (24). They are well coached and experienced and have a knack for making the big play (16 INTs). Their defense was ranked #12 in the FBS in the red zone. There is no doubt that SMU gets some points, but it’s hard to see them go off on this defense. There were a lot of strange and close losses for LT this year so they have to feel like they are playing with house money coming into this one. Head Coach Holtz is 3-0 bowl games with LT and I think they have the coaching edge for this game. Overall it seems like a good spot for LT. The SMU defense is poor and it feels like the Bulldogs should be able to take advantage. If either team implodes I feel it will be SMU. Louisiana Tech +5.5 |
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12-16-17 | Oregon -7 v. Boise State | Top | 28-38 | Loss | -105 | 45 h 7 m | Show |
The Oregon offense is just way better with starting QB Justin Herbert running the show. The Ducks have averaged over 50 points a game with him at the controls and have been borderline bad without him under center. Starting RB Royce Freeman is a star and will not be playing in this game, but that will not affect this team. The strength of this offense is in the depth at running back and the skill of the QB. The Ducks had 40 rushing TD's and Freeman had 16. The strength of the Boise St team is their defense which is ranked #23 in the FBS and #2 in the MW in yards per play allowed. However the competition they have faced wasn't great. The MW was down this season and Oregon can bring a world of hurt if they are focused. The Broncos have struggled on offense this season and have the #88 rushing offense in the FBS. Everyone is focused on the Oregon offensive stars, but no one is focusing on the fact that two of the three best Boise St offensive players (RB – A Mattison 1,074 yards; TE Jack Roh 9 TD's) will either be OUT or limited in their ability. Boise utilizes a two QB system and will have to mix and match to the best of their ability to stay in this game. WR Cedric Wilson is a true star, but he'll be asked to do a too much in this one. The Oregon defense is the most underrated unit in this game as they finished #41 in the FBS playing a much tougher schedule. They were #3 in the PAC 12 in yards per play allowed and #2 in run defense. Boise is capable of scoring points, but they have needed help from their defense and special teams all season to win games. Oregon also know that Boise beat them twice in a row (almost a decade ago) and also realize it has been a long time since bowl victory themselves. Oregon -7 |
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12-09-17 | Army +3 v. Navy | Top | 14-13 | Win | 100 | 45 h 23 m | Show |
Navy brings the #2 rushing offense in the FBS into this game and there is no secret regarding their strategy on offense. Run the ball. Convert on 3rd down. Hit one or two big pass plays. QB Zach Abey should be healthy and ready to go for this game. Abey is more than capable of hitting the odd big play down the field in the passing game, but he has also tossed 7 INT in just 70 attempts. Army has been decent shutting down their opponents’ rushing attacks allowing just 3.1, 2.7 and 2.5 yards attempt in their past three contests (103,89,89 yards). On thing to keep in mind is that Navy has allowed 12 sacks in less than 100 attempts (12.1% sack rate). Army has bagged 24 sacks this season and I feel that a mistake or two in the passing game may be a big advantage for Army. Army has the #1 rushing offense in the FBS and are going to challenge the Navy defense despite the fact that Navy are very familiar with the triple option offense. Senior QB Ahmad Bradshaw is a force on the ground amassing 1,472 yards rushing and 11 TD's at 7.8 yards a pop. They are deep in terms of complementary pieces to the rushing attack (Wolfolk, Walker, Davidson) and are going to present 60 minutes of hell to the Navy defense. Army has only allowed one sack all season long and actually won three games without completing a pass. Navy has the more dangerous rushing attack on paper, but do not be surprised if it is Army that makes more big plays in the passing game. The Black Knights have converted 53% of their 3rd down attempts (#1 FBS) and will be hard to stop on Saturday. Army +3 |
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12-02-17 | Ohio State v. Wisconsin +6 | Top | 27-21 | Push | 0 | 49 h 45 m | Show |
The Buckeyes’ offense has rolled all season other than in games vs Oklahoma, Iowa and Michigan. They won a close one over Penn St but tallied 529 yards of offense. JT Barrett was a little banged up last week and did not play the entire game vs Michigan, but back-up Dwayne Haskins showed some nice flashes in relief of Barrett. They looked a bit out of sorts last week and things do not get any easier this week facing a defense that is ranked #1 in the FBS in total defense, run defense and pass efficiency defense. That is pretty awesome. Now, of course the trick is how to interpret those stats given the weak schedule that Wisconsin has played. It is not their fault, but it is a bit of a tricky read. It seems to us that Ohio St will not have much more success than they did last week vs Michigan. That game was on the road, but the Badger defense is at least a slight step up in our opinion. I do not think Barrett can hurt them consistently in the passing game other than on a few big plays. I'm also skeptical about the mobility of Barrett post surgery this week and his ability to do damage running the ball. If he can’t get himself rolling it takes a lot of punch out of the Buckeyes’ offense. It’s hard to imagine Ohio St getting into the 30's. Ohio St knows that Wisconsin will be coming at them with the power running game. Their run defense is ranked #4 in the Big 10, but Michigan had enough success with their top-2 RB's last week (22-122; C Evans, K Higdon) so it is not unthinkable that one of the best RB's in college football Jonathan Taylor can have a big game on Saturday. He has tallied over 1,800 rushing yards and 13 TDs in 2017. Once again, however, you have to read between the lines and determine how much of a downgrade to give those stats considering the schedule that they have played. Ohio St got carved up for 243 yards on the ground vs Iowa, but did a nice job vs S Barkley and Penn St. Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook is a capable QB, but he has limited weapons in the passing game and has tossed 13 INT's. The Badgers are #2 in the FBS in 3rd down conversions and time of possession. If they keep the chains moving and slow the game down it is going to be really tough for Ohio St to win the game let alone cover the spread. Wisconsin has an edge in the FG department as R Gaglianone has hit 12/14 this season including 2/2 from 40+ while Ohio St has only made 1/3 from 40+. The Wisconsin defense has not allowed 20 points all season. Northwestern scored 24, but that included a defensive score. It’s hard to know just how good this Wisconsin team is, but to be honest, Ohio St has not looked too powerful against the better defenses on their docket. This feels like a one-score game. Wisconsin +6 |
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12-02-17 | Miami-FL v. CLEMSON -9 | Top | 3-38 | Win | 100 | 57 h 0 m | Show |
This is going to be a tough assignment for the Hurricanes’ defense. Clemson is very balanced and can rip you apart with the run or the pass. Now they are not as deadly in the passing game like the 2016 team, but QB K Bryant has been pretty solid all season, other than when he was dealing with an injury. Bryant has thrown 12 TD passes and ran for another 10 scores while orchestrating the offense very well. They have a couple of solid RB's (T Etienne, T Feaster) and that makes their rushing attack pretty deadly when you add in the mobility of Bryant at QB. They have a deep stable of weapons at WR including veterans D Cain and H Renfrow. T Higgins has 262 yards receiving and a pair of TD's in his last two games (Citadel, S Carolina). Miami has a fast and disruptive defense, but they will be significantly challenged in this game due to the variety of weapons that Clemson has to offer. If Bryant distributes the ball effectively and they stay away from turnovers they will definitely be in great shape. Clemson is not turnover prone so it will be interesting to see if they stay that way playing against one of the most opportunistic defenses in college football. Miami was abused by a freshman run/pass sensation at Pitt (K Pickett – 193 pass, 60 rushing, 3 total TD's) and you have to think that K Bryant and the Tigers’ offense is an upgrade. QB M Rosier deserves a lot of credit for the way he played in their biggest games during the regular season. Of course, the tricky thing is that the majority of their tough games were at home, other than the win over Florida St. I worry a lot about the ability of Miami to run the football against Clemson who has the #14 run defense in the FBS. Miami managed just 45 yards on the ground vs Pitt and 59 vs UNC in their last two road contests. Given time, Rosier will be able to make some plays down the field, as Clemson has shown themselves to be human at times when facing decent passing teams. Miami will be without match-up nightmare TE C Herndon, but do have a talented and clutch WR in B Berrios along with a number of underrated receivers that could pop up and have a big game. A Richards has been a disappointment (dealing with injuries), but he is more than capable of stepping up on the big stage. The key will be pass protection. If Rosier has time – this game will be interesting. Clemson has only recorded more than a single sack in one of their past 4 games. Miami has been decent at keeping Rosier clean in 2017, but they did give up 4 sacks last Saturday. Having said that, without the threat of a running game, it will be really tough for Rosier to do enough damage. It’s a lot of points. But at the same time, it also feels like Miami is going to have a hard time getting things going against one of the most talented and well coached defenses in all of college football. The running game has had a hard time working outside of Miami and they cannot afford to be one dimensional. Clemson has had a bit of a difficult time putting teams away this season, but then again, we are probably just getting spoiled. Clemson has a lot more weapons and a more imposing defense. And big game pedigree. Miami has shown the ability to rise to the occasion but will need (+2) or better in turnover margin to stay in this game. Miami only played four games away from home; beat Duke (were outrushed 183-139), beat Florida St (only ran for 83 yards), beat UNC (59 yards rushing) and lost to Pitt (45 yards rushing). Given that they will not be able to run the ball this week and they are #121 in 3rd down conversions, it seems apparent that Clemson is going to have a lot of time with the ball and eventually wear down the Hurricanes’ defense. Clemson -9 |
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11-25-17 | Washington State +10.5 v. Washington | Top | 14-41 | Loss | -110 | 48 h 25 m | Show |
The Huskies will try and use a balanced offense to move the ball on a very good Cougars stop unit. QB Jake Browning has done a good job this season guiding the offense but they have been much less explosive than they were in 2016. Browning has a fine 18-5 TD to INT ratio, but is going to fall well short of last season’s 43 TD pass tally. Myles Gaskin is a legit #1 RB (1,090 yds, 15 TD), but they only have one player with more than 400 receiving yards (D Pettis – 706, 7 TD). The Cougars are ranked #2 in the PAC 12 in yards per play defense, #2 in rush defense and #1 in pass efficiency defense (8-14 TD to INT ratio; 53% completions). It seems to us that the Huskies are going to have to work for everything they get especially considering that Washington St is #2 in the FBS in 3rd down defense (25%). If the OL can do a decent job of protection (last PAC 12 in sacks allowed per game) QB Luke Falk should have more than enough time to do some damage. Washington allows 63% completions and have only registered 6 INT's. The strategy on offense will be to get the ball out quickly and mix in some running plays. RB Jamal Morrow leads the team in rushing and averages over 6 yards per carry. 9 players have 200+ yards receiving so Washington will have to keep things in front of them and make tackles IN SPACE as they say on ESPN. This should be a really interesting battle as Washington is #1 in the PAC 12 in yards per play allowed. Washington has done a fine job vs the Cougars the past two seasons, but they have lost a lot of talent to the NFL since then AND will be without star LB Azeem Victor for this contest. These teams do not appear to be that far apart in talent level. You also have to think that Washington St has the motivational edge with the Huskies failing to reach any of their major goals for the season. It also cannot hurt the Cougars to be coming off a bye week whilst the Huskies are off back-to-back meat grinders vs Stanford and Utah. Washington State +10.5 |
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11-25-17 | Ohio State -11.5 v. Michigan | Top | 31-20 | Loss | -110 | 40 h 10 m | Show |
Ohio State -11.5 Full analysis coming soon. |
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11-24-17 | Ohio v. Buffalo +5 | Top | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 17 h 11 m | Show |
It’s another year and no MAC Championship. Ohio controlled their own destiny to win the East, but lost to the wacky Akron Zips and their back-up QB. Can they get motivated for this one? The good news is that they have one of the best players in the MAC in QB Nathan Rourke (14 passing TDs, 19 rushing) who is going to be a handful for the Bulls. The Ohio run defense has been excellent this season (#2 MAC), but the pass defense has been really shaky. Buffalo QB Tyree Jackson has thrown for over 1,000 yards in his past three games since returning from injury and the OL is excellent at pass protection. That should mean plenty of time to get the ball to star WR Anthony Johnson (1,201 yds, 12 TD) and friends. The running game is also good enough to keep the Bulls balanced. It will come down to the Bulls run defense. They are #10 in the MAC when it comes to stopping the run, and the Bobcats can rip off a lot of rushing yards, even if RB D Brown does not go. 11th year senior AJ Ouellette is a legit #1 RB and the mobility of Rourke is a really tough for any defense to handle. The Bulls have a strong motivational edge and Ohio does not have the talent advantage that you might think based on win/loss records. The home team has won 7 straight in the series. Buffalo +5 |
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11-18-17 | Florida International +14.5 v. Florida Atlantic | Top | 24-52 | Loss | -110 | 46 h 35 m | Show |
QB Jason Driskel has been a stabilizing force leading the Owls to excellent offensive output in their past eight games (45,31,38,58,69,42,30,48). Driskel only has six TD passes to his credit, but does have the ability to hand the ball off to RB Devin Singletary who has 1,360 rushing yards and 22 TDs on the ground. FAU likes to run and then kill you with passing plays and that explains their excellent offensive production and horrible time of possession ranking (#126 FBS). FIU is not the kind of defense that is going to create a ton of problems for opposing offenses (#10 C-USA in yards per play allowed). This feels like a game in which the talent differential is closer than you think. Florida International +14.5 |
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11-11-17 | Notre Dame -3 v. Miami-FL | Top | 8-41 | Loss | -110 | 75 h 11 m | Show |
The Irish running game is one of the most devastating attacks in college football right now and it is led by an underrated QB in Brandon Wimbush who has 13 rushing TD's and a 11-2 TD to INT ratio. RB Josh Adams has not had a full workload this season, but has still rushed for almost 1,200 yards and 9 TD's. The depth is excellent and the offensive line is one of the best in college football. There will be some one-on-one opportunities to hit big plays and the Irish have to succeed on a few to win this game. The Hurricanes have had difficulty with missed assignments and have given up a lot of rushing yards between the 20 yard lines. They have yielded 175+ rushing yards in five of their last six games. QB Malik Rosier has made a few too many mistakes (7 INT on the year) and will have to be extra careful vs an opportunistic Irish defense. Rosier will have to do a lot of damage and mix in some timely runs on 3rd downs to move the chains and I think that is asking him a bit much against the Irish. RB Travis Homer has been really good, but I feel like the Irish can essentially stop the traditional run game. They allowed over 100 yards rushing last week for the first time in four weeks. Yes, they are usually playing with a lead, but they are allowing less than 4 yards per carry on the season and did a good job vs Georgia (185 yards). Last week’s lay down and die job in the 4th quarter vs Wake Forest meant that the Irish allowed more than 20 points for the first time all season. I'm leaning on the team that has played a tougher schedule and comes in a bit fresher (easy win vs Wake) against a home squad off one of their biggest wins in recent history. I prefer to back the squad who can dominate with the running game vs the team we feel will need to make hay in the passing game. Notre Dame -3 |
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11-11-17 | Arkansas State -10 v. South Alabama | Top | 19-24 | Loss | -110 | 46 h 5 m | Show |
The Red Wolves are lighting it up under star QB Justice Hansen and they have the #12 passing attack in college football. Hansen has a fine 25-7 TD to INT ratio and can run for a first down once in a while as well. That’s good because the ground attack has been pretty bad although they do get Warren Wand back for this game. South Alabama has been good against the run, but really bad vs the pass. They have been lit up by good QB's this season and are going to have major problems with Hansen. The Jags have allowed 61% completions and only picked off 3 passes all season (15 TD's). They are #11 in the Sun Belt in sacks per game and last in tackle for loss per game. Arkansas St has a great defense and are ranked #2 in the Sun Belt in yards per play allowed, #1 in sacks per game, #1 in tackle for loss per game and #1 in pass efficiency defense (51% completions; 7-8 TD to INT). This is a bad match-up for the Jags. DE Ja’Von Rolland-Jones is one of the most prolific pass rushers in college football history if you go by the numbers. He is #1 all time since 2005 (37 sacks). Arkansas has just finished disposing of Georgia Southern (43-25), Coastal Carolina (51-17), Louisiana (47-3) and New Mexico St (37-21). They are motivated and fresh off a bye and get to face a similarly crappy team. Arkansas State -10 |
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11-11-17 | Michigan State +17 v. Ohio State | Top | 3-48 | Loss | -110 | 41 h 9 m | Show |
The Spartans should be able to slow down the Buckeyes’ run game. Michigan St has not allowed 100 yards in a game since Oct 7 (Michigan – 102). QB Brian Lewerke is really coming into his own. It’s not often that you see a Big 10 QB throw for 400+ yards in back to back weeks and he has only thrown 5 INT in 315 attempts. The big challenge will be getting the run game going vs Ohio St. The Spartans are likely going to need another big day from their QB and underrated WR group. Based on what we have seen from Ohio St this season (#8 pass efficiency D in Big 10; #6 in sacks per game) it feels like Mich St is going to get some yards throwing the ball and score some points. Things seem to be lining up for a magical Spartans season. Ohio St is a bit wobbly and appear to be vulnerable. I think the Buckeyes are explosive enough to score some points, but their consistency in the air will be there issue vs a really good defense. Michigan State +17 |
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11-10-17 | Temple -2.5 v. Cincinnati | Top | 35-24 | Win | 100 | 24 h 6 m | Show |
QB Frank Nutile has been a big upgrade over Logan Marchi at QB. Nutile has completed 66% of his passes at 9 yards per attempt with a fine 5-2 TD to INT ratio in his two starts. The job is now in the hands of Nutile and he has a great set of WR's in the passing game. They have four legit playmakers out there and last season’s #1 Ventell Bryant is back in the mix this week after missing last week’s game. The running game has been behind an inconsistent offensive line, but RB Armstead is a legit #1 and all FB Nick Sharga should be able to clear some holes and help the Owls maintain some balance. The Bearcats are ranked #106 in the FBS in run defense and #116 in pass efficiency defense (only 3 INT all season), with only 9 sacks all year. Nutile was not touched last week vs Navy and he should be able to sit back and get the ball out to his playmakers. On the other side of the ball, QB Hayden Moore has a great arm, but is also inconsistent. He has only completed 56% of his passes at less than 6 yards per attempt with a 13-7 TD to INT ratio. The WR group is not especially scary and the Owls will just have to eliminate the big plays and let the pass rush go to work. Temple is #2 in the AAC in sacks per game and TFL per game. If Cincinnati get behind the chains I would exprect negative plays and INT's. Temple is moving in the right direction and have a spark with new starting QB. The defense will make more plays as the WR group should excel. Temple -2.5 |
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11-04-17 | Clemson -7 v. NC State | Top | 38-31 | Push | 0 | 92 h 19 m | Show |
NC State has an excellent front four, but they are going to be put to the test trying to defend the Clemson attack. The Tigers have a ton of speed and a lot of different ways to attack you on defense. QB Kelly Bryant only has 6 TD passes, but does not make many mistakes and has excellent mobility. He will most definitely slow down the Wolfpack DL. The Clemson rushing attack features three players with over 400 yards rushing (including QB Bryant) and are loaded with depth. The WR group is very talented and experienced, despite losing Mike Williams. If Clemson can keep the negative plays to a minimum (#2 ACC TFL per game allowed) as per usual they are going to most definitely have some success. NC State has yielded 20+ points in every game other than two (Furman, Pitt). Pass defense is their weakness and they need to prevent the big over the top plays and make the Tigers drive the field. They will also have to improve on 3rd down defense (#96 FBS – 46%). NC State are facing the #7 ranked defense in college football who also happen to be #1 in sacks per game in the conference. The run defense is pretty much a brick wall and NC State is up against it especially with their #1 RB Nyheim Hines hobbling with a bit of an ankle issue (left early last week). NC State can stay in this game if they can do a better job on 3rd downs (#64 FBS) and in the red zone (#110 FBS). They need TD's. Field goals will not win this game. The spread seems a bit light. Clemson did not go nuts last week, but the weather was pretty dreadful. If Bryant has his usual mobility this game should be a double digit victory. Clemson -7 |
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11-04-17 | Wake Forest v. Notre Dame -14 | Top | 37-48 | Loss | -110 | 46 h 39 m | Show |
The Irish are rolling this season and playing fantastic football blowing out every opponent by 20+ points other than the mighty Georgia Bulldogs (one-point loss). The Irish get another chance to inflict pain this Saturday against Wake Forest. The Irish are averaging an amazing 318 yards per game rushing (#6 FBS) and face a Wake Forest defense that was gashed for 191,427 and 190 yards in their last three games (LUA-VUH, Ga Tech, Clemson). The Deacons will be without leading tackler S Jessie Bates and that is not an ideal scenario when facing Notre Dame. RB Josh Adams is having an excellent campaign with over 1,100 yards rushing at 8.9 yards a pop and would have 3,400 yards if he played Stanford’s schedule. QB Wimbush is not Lamar Jackson, but is an excellent runner. The RB depth is gross. Keep your eye on WR Kevin Stepherson who has caught a TD pass in each of the past two games. Wake has allowed 26,28,38 and 32 in their past 4 games. Even a sluggish Notre Dame squad should get into the 30's without an issue. The Deacons just finished scoring 42 vs LUA-VUH but that defense is far from even decent. In their previous four games they scored 20,19,14 and 24 and now face one of the most underrated defenses in college football. They will be without their best offensive player WR Greg and the Irish have not allowed more than 20 points in a game in 2017. Note: Notre Dame’s OC was at Wake Forest last season. Things do not look good for Wake Forest. Notre Dame should run without mercy and its hard to see Wake get more than 14-17 points without help from the defense and/or special teams. Notre Dame -14 |
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10-28-17 | UNLV v. Fresno State -20.5 | Top | 26-16 | Loss | -110 | 50 h 37 m | Show |
Fresno have won their last two games over good teams (New Mexico, San Diego St) by a combined score of 55-3 and show no sign of slowing down. UNLV has shown a few signs of promise, but more signs of being a bad team. Fresno St has demonstrated an excellent balance between the run and pass, and to top it off, QB McMaryion has completed 65% of his passes with an excellent 7-1 TD to INT ratio. The running game features three players with 270+ yards rushing and the ball is distributed well when they decide to utilise the passing game. The Rebels also feature one of the worst defenses in the FBS and should be easy pickings for the Bulldogs. UNLV QB Armani Rogers is listed as doubtful due to concussion protocol. I cannot imagine the Rebels subjecting him with playing a road game at Fresno St. If Kurt Palandech gets the nod this week, things do not look pretty. Fresno St is #3 in the Mountain West in yards per play allowed and #17 in the FBS in total defense. They have not allowed a TD in 9 quarters. Fresno State -20.5 |
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10-28-17 | TCU -6 v. Iowa State | Top | 7-14 | Loss | -118 | 46 h 52 m | Show |
The Horned Frogs have been rolling right along this season with a very potent and balanced attack. QB Kenny Hill has a fine 15-3 TD to INT ratio and has completed 70% of his passes. They are ranked #36 in the FBS rushing and #35 passing. They have a great 1-2 punch at RB and ELEVEN different players have caught a TD pass in 2017. The Horned Frogs are also still #1 in 3rd down conversion offense and face an Iowa St defense ranked #105 in the FBS in 3rd down defense. TCU is #1 in the Big 12 in sacks allowed per game. They are also the #2 pass efficiency D in the conference. TCU is very difficult to run on (#3 FBS) so it seems like the Cyclones are going to have a lot of trouble moving the ball. TCU has won the last three meetings by scores of 41-20, 45-21 and 55-3. The weather forecast is cold and windy. That should help the defenses, and theoretically, limit the damage that Iowa St can do in the passing game. TCU is bottom line the better team here and should be able to cover a touchdown spread and more. TCU -6 |
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10-28-17 | Penn State v. Ohio State -6 | Top | 38-39 | Loss | -110 | 42 h 29 m | Show |
Ohio St has been steamrolling opponents (54,56,62,56 points in the last four games), but realistically those were glorified exhibition games when you consider they beat UNLV, Rutgers, Maryland and Nebraska. JT Barrett has a 21-1 TD to INT ratio while averaging almost 9 yards per pass. He has also rushed for 359 yards and 5 TD's and does a great job picking up first downs with his legs. The running game is deep and explosive. J.K. Dobbins has 775 rushing yards and overall the running game is going to be difficult to defend this week. The passing game is improving and have now accumulated 24 receiving TD's as a team (10 different players). Despite Penn State's ability on defense, Ohio St is a tough team to pin down in the backfield. 3rd downs are going to be big on Saturday and Ohio St is converting 49% on 3rd downs (#10 FBS) and need to play keep-away. The key match-up is going to be the ability of Penn St to achieve success in the passing game. Ohio St is ranked just #7 in the Big 10 in pass defense efficiency and will be in for a stern test when you consider worrying about Barkley. I believe that Ohio St has a big situational edge (off a bye; Penn St off big win over Michigan) and is rounding into form on offense. Coach Meyer is great off a bye and the weather is not going to help the Penn St passing game. Ohio State -6 |
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10-27-17 | Florida State v. Boston College +4 | Top | 3-35 | Win | 100 | 50 h 52 m | Show |
The Seminoles have been struggling on offense this season and have only scored 11 offensive TD's. Freshman QB James Blackman has not been the problem. Yes, he makes mistakes, but he is a true freshman operating behind a suspect offensive line. The Seminoles are last in the ACC in sacks and tackle for loss allowed per game. The running game has been respectable despite the negative plays and mistakes, but they have not been able to supplement that with a dangerous passing attack. Boston College is #8 in the FBS and #2 in the ACC in pass efficiency defense (6 TD 12 INT) and I do not see Florida St doing a ton of damage in the passing game. They will hit some shots, but it those will likely be countered by negative plays and mistakes. They will be without RB J Patrick (surgery) who was one of their 1-2 punch. The Eagles are starting to click on offense racking up over 500 yards per game in both of their past two wins. The balance has been excellent (364/191 run pass mix vs LUA-VUH; 237/275 vs Virginia) and QB Anthony Brown is coming off his best game of the season. Freshman RB AJ Dillon ripped apart LUA-VUH for over 270 yards and 4 TD's and Jon Hilliman provides great depth. Not to mention the mobility of Brown. Six players have 100+ receiving yards and eight guys have at least one TD reception. Florida St has done a nice job defending the run this year other than vs Lamar Jackson. Boston College will almost certainly not approach 500 yards, but they are going to be a handful for the Noles and will test their discipline. Florida St only has 3 INT's this year and 11 sacks. They are just not being disruptive enough. Boston College is #1 in the ACC in sacks allowed per game. Forget about the rosters in August. Right now – these teams are really close in overall talent level given the injuries that the Seminoles are dealing with and Boston College is full of confidence and playing well. The Eagles are playing for a bowl bid and should come out motivated. Boston College +4 |
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10-21-17 | USC v. Notre Dame -3 | Top | 14-49 | Win | 100 | 46 h 20 m | Show |
The Irish have piled up 300+ rushing yards in 4 games already this season and now get to face a banged up USC defensive line unit. QB B. Wimbush has been an electric runner (8 TD's) and is developing a nice passing game (6-2 TD to INT ratio). The strength of the team is the excellent offensive line that is almost certainly one of the best in the FBS. RB J. Adams is well on his way to a 1,000 yard season and the backfield is loaded with depth. The game plan will be to punish the Trojans’ front 7 with a relentless and deep rushing attack and hit some big plays in the passing game when the opportunity arises. Notre Dame has managed to outscore their opposition by 20+ in every game this season other than the one point loss to Georgia. Notre Dame -3 |
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10-20-17 | Colorado State -7 v. New Mexico | Top | 27-24 | Loss | -112 | 25 h 7 m | Show |
Colorado St continues on their DATE WITH DESTINY and a spot in the Mountain West Title game. There are a lot of hurdles to jump over before the end of the season but a 3-0 start in conference play is never a bad thing. Colorado St is #9 in the FBS in total offense with fantastic balance between the run and the pass. QB Nick Stevens is on a mission completing 64% of his passes with a 18-6 TD to INT ratio. The run game is loaded with 1-2 punch D. Dawkins and I. Matthews rushing for 1,100 yards and 9 TD's whilst the passing game is complemented with a loaded receiving corps. Michael Gallup is phenomenal as he has almost reached the 1,000-yard mark, after posting 1,200 yards and 14 receiving TD's in 2016. Colorado St has yielded just 2 sacks all season. New Mexico allowed 49 points in this matchup in 2016. Colorado St has won seven straight games in the series by an average of 17+ points per game. Colorado State -7 |
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10-19-17 | Memphis +3 v. Houston | Top | 42-38 | Win | 100 | 26 h 57 m | Show |
Memphis has lost over half a dozen projected starters on defense, but are getting better as the season moves along. They are certainly not elite, but are +7 in turnover margin and #4 in the conference in tackles for loss per game. They are playing with a lot of confidence right now coming in to tonight's game. Houston is going to get their yards, but I don’t see them shredding Memphis to pieces. QB Riley Ferguson is really starting to tally the stats (19-5 TD to INT ratio) and it does not hurt having a loaded backfield and one the best WR's in college football (Anthony Miller) at your disposal. Miller had 14 TD receptions and over 1,400 yards receiving last season and has already booked 9 TD's in 2017. D Henderson and P Taylor are a great RB combo and Tulsa just lit up Houston for almost 300 yards on the ground despite having no threat of a passing game. Houston’s defense has been a disappointment so far as they are ranked #83 in the FBS after really fine performances in 2016 and 2015. Houston was shredded by Texas Tech and SMU through the air and appear to be in tough this week vs a team with a stud QB and a good rushing attack. Memphis has the more explosive skill position players and are the more hungry team. I also prefer their head coach, the ability to create turnovers and their special teams. Memphis +3 |
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10-14-17 | Arkansas v. Alabama -31 | Top | 9-41 | Win | 100 | 47 h 10 m | Show |
Alabama continued their dominance last week with a tougher than expected road win over the scrappy Texas A&M team. With Tennessee on deck it certainly appears that the Roll Tide will coast into November with an undefeated record. They boast the #1 run defense in the FBS and should be able to make things very ugly for the Razorbacks who got beat badly on the road last week at South Carolina and gave up three defensive TD's. QB Austin Allen is a loose cannon and he's listed as questionable. Back-up Cole Kelley may be the QB of the future, but getting your first game action versus Alabama will probably not go well. This certainly feels like a big time blowout. Arkansas can only boast wins over Florida A&M and New Mexico St. Alabama -31 |
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10-14-17 | Texas A&M +3 v. Florida | Top | 19-17 | Win | 100 | 123 h 10 m | Show |
Florida does not have much of a passing game with the absence of WR Antonio Callaway and the injury to WR Tyrie Cleveland. Texas A&M is #1 in the SEC in both sacks per game and tackles for loss per game while also featuring a solid run defense. The Gators are going to have trouble moving the ball and will need help with some short fields. After a bit of a slow start getting used to the speed of the game, QB Kellen Mond has done well. The mobility is also there, but Texas A&M prefers to do their damage on the ground with a deep stable of running backs led by T Williams and K Ford (12 rushing TD's combined). Florida yielded over 200 yards rushing to Michigan and LSU and the Vols put up 183. The Aggies have put up 179+ in each contest other than versus Alabama. WR Christian Kirk is very reliable and a great return man as well. This offense has some dangerous weapons and will eventually crack some big ones. The better team is Texas A&M. They have won the yardage battle (+257) vs their competition this season while the Gators have been outgained by 130 yards. They have both faced similarly tough schedules with the Gators’ being a bit more challenging overall. The Aggies are fresher, more confident and more talented given the lack of depth right now on the Florida roster. Texas A&M +3 |
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10-14-17 | Wyoming +3 v. Utah State | Top | 28-23 | Win | 100 | 46 h 38 m | Show |
The Aggies’ offense has been struggling this season against everyone other than Idaho St and San Jose St. Kent Myers continues to have interception problems and the running game is going nowhere. To make things even more fun they are ranked LAST in the conference that includes San Jose St in sacks per game allowed and tackle for loss per game allowed. That is bad news facing a Wyoming defense that can get after the quarterback and is getting healthy coming off a much needed bye week. Utah St scraped together 288, 212 yards the past two weeks and Wyoming has only allowed 263, 195, 202 yards to the offenses they have faced. QB Josh Allen is a supreme physical talent if you believe NFL scouts and he did lead the team to a division title last season. RB T Woods is averaging 5 yards per run and will hopefully be able to get some yards against a run defense that is allowing 195 yards per game. I have a feeling that Wyoming will use the bye week to their advantage and be able to do enough to make plays against a mid-range defense. I see advantages across the board. QB. HC. Defense. Special teams. Wyoming still has all of their goals in front of them and are fresh and healthier at the right time. Wyoming +3 |
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10-14-17 | Northern Illinois -4.5 v. Buffalo | Top | 14-13 | Loss | -110 | 71 h 38 m | Show |
QB Daniel Santacaterina apparently had trouble with the weather conditions and NIU decided to go with dual threat QB Marcus Childers most of the way vs Kent St. The weather looks good for this weekend’s contest and we expect to see both of these men in action. Santa is still the more dangerous passer, but Childers gives the defense a different look and more potential problems to think about. RB Jordan Huff has been really good this season and has over 400 yards rushing in five games this season. I expect him to fly over 1,000 yards once MAC play gets into gear. They have not been explosive in the passing game, but showed some flashes of brilliance on the road vs San Diego St. FAU ran for 262 yards and even Colgate ran for 167. Northern Illinois ran for over 300 yards in last season’s match-up. Northern Illinois brings a weapon in DE Sutton Smith to town and he has tallied 7 sacks and 13 tackle for loss. Northern Illinois boasts the #1 pass efficiency defense in the MAC and have only allowed 51% completions whilst picking off 9 passes. The run defense has also been excellent allowing only 2.5 yards per carry despite playing BC, Nebraska and San Diego St. NIU is #1 in the FBS in yards per play allowed and are going to make things difficult for the Bulls. The Bulls have struggled getting to the quarterback this season ranking 7th in the MAC in sacks per game and 9th in tackles for loss. Buffalo is coming off a seven-OT game in which they spilled their guts on the field. This is a tough spot and match-up facing an elite secondary. Northern Illinois -4.5 |
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10-07-17 | Arkansas -2 v. South Carolina | Top | 22-48 | Loss | -110 | 100 h 6 m | Show |
Arkansas is sitting at 2-2 and really need a win before tough games with Alabama and Auburn. South Carolina has been in a tailspin after opening the season at 2-0. The Hogs bring a pretty solid run game to town with three 200+ yard rushers and will be pounding the South Carolina defense for four quarters. South Carolina transfer David Williams has five 5 TD's already this season and will be just one of the rotation that hopes to do some damage. QB Austin Allen should be able to hit some big plays in the passing game. The good news is that the Gamecocks’ defense has not been great this season and are ranked 8th in the SEC in yards per play defense, 13th in sacks and #113 in 3rd down defense. Arkansas has scored 40+ in 3/4 games and should be able to very productive on Saturday. The Gamecocks have had a rough time on offense recently and the OL is the main reason. They have no running game and cannot protect the passer. The running game has been horrible (#122 FBS) and we worry about the offense being too one-dimensional. They had eight three and outs vs Texas A&M last week and are a bit banged up on the OL. Losing WR Deebo Samuel was a huge blow to the offense and special teams. There is no doubt that Arkansas is going to hold a sizeable edge in rushing yards. The defenses are probably close to equal, but the Razorbacks’ offense should have more success and more balance. South Carolina has only managed to score 13,17 and 17 in their past three games and the OL is a mess. Arkansas -2 |
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10-07-17 | Miami-FL -3 v. Florida State | Top | 24-20 | Win | 100 | 43 h 28 m | Show |
The 3-0 Hurricanes have been very balanced on offense so far (#22 rushing in FBS, #36 passing) and are sure to provide some challenges for the Florida St defense. QB Malik Rozier has been solid with an 8-2 TD to INT ratio to go along with great mobility. RB Mark Walton is averaging 9.2 yards per carry, but has been injury prone. The Canes are glad to have WR Ahmmon Richards back in the fold and he looked really good vs Duke last week. Nobody expected Florida St to lose starting QB Francois to injury and have to deal with a tough schedule riding on the back of a true freshman. James Blackmon looked pretty good to vs NC State and not as good vs Wake Forest. The big issue I see is the offensive line which is ranked last in the FBS in TFL allowed per game. Miami caused all kinds of trouble for Duke with their DL and front 7 so this is going to be a really tough match-up for the Seminoles. The Hurricanes are #2 in the ACC in sacks per game and TFL per game. Florida St has some talent at RB, but it is hard to get things going when the OL is struggling. They are going to take their deep shots on offense, but I find it hard to believe they can score enough points to win without several big plays and/or help from the defense. This feels like the best possible scenario for Miami given their hunger for a win in the series and the unfortunate injury to the starting QB at Florida St. Miami -3 |
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10-07-17 | Kent State v. Northern Illinois -23.5 | Top | 3-24 | Loss | -110 | 43 h 27 m | Show |
Northern Illinois enter MAC play with a win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers and a near-win over San Diego St. The Huskies are not statistically relevant at this point, but they have played a pretty tough schedule. RB Jordan Huff is an underrated player and WR Blake is developing into a fine top option. Kent St is ranked #115 in the FBS in total defense. Kent St QB Bollas had a fine day passing vs Buffalo last week, but now faces the best secondary in MAC. True freshman Crum hit a 70 yard TD pass last week, but is not going to be much of a threat vs the N Illinois defense. Despite playing a tough schedule the Huskies are #15 in the FBS in total defense. Kent St is #115 in total offense and note that this is a much different offense with Bollas at QB. Expect no running game. Even rock solid RB J Rankin is going to have problems. It is hard to imagine Kent St exceeding their team total. This feels like a blowout. Kent St has played some tough teams so far, but have lost by 53,21 and 38 to FBS teams. The Huskies just might be the best team in the conference. Northern Illinois -23.5 |
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09-30-17 | San Jose State v. UNLV -13.5 | Top | 13-41 | Win | 100 | 49 h 28 m | Show |
*GAME OF THE MONTH* The struggling 1-4 San Jose St Spartans visit Las Vegas on Saturday night to face the potential UNLV Rebels in Mountain West Action. UNLV opened the season with a very bad loss to Howard, but struck back with a crushing road win over the Idaho Vandals. They followed that up with a cover vs Ohio St last week. UNLV has a very underrated offense (31.6 points per game last season) and they should be able to shred though a Spartans stop unit that has allowed 42,56,54 and 61 points vs their four FBS opponents. QB Armani Rogers and the running of RB Lexington Thomas (425 yards, 8.5 yards per carry in three games) are very dynamic. WR Devonte Boyd is a devastating weapon in the passing game. Overall the Rebels are the #8 rushing team in the FBS despite having played Ohio St. San Jose St is simply bad on defense and spend way too much time on the field. They are #125 in rushing defense and #119 in the FBS in total defense. The Spartans offense has been horrendous and they will be without the only dynamic QB on the roster in Montel Aaron. Josh Love will likely get the start and their is no running game or passing game to speak of as we go to press. It seems unlikely that San Jose St will be able to cause many problems for UNLV. UNLV -13.5 |
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09-30-17 | Clemson v. Virginia Tech +8 | Top | 31-17 | Loss | -110 | 47 h 15 m | Show |
The Hokies are now 14-4 in 18 games under new HC Justin Fuente and have to feel that they are ready to compete with the bog boys. The Hokies have been rock solid on defense (#28 FBS) despite playing two good offenses (West Virginia, East Carolina). Virginia Tech is ranked #6 in the FBS in 3rd down defense and are the only team in the FBS that has not given up a rushing TD yet this season. QB Joshua Jackson has been great so far. 65% completion rate and a 11-1 TD to INT ratio. Of course this week is by far his biggest challenge facing a superb Clemson defense. The good news is that the Hokies have been very balanced on offense this season (#33 rushing in FBS, #30 passing) and will at least give the Tigers a lot of things to think about on defense. The Hokies will need to get the ball in the hands of star WR Cam Phillips as often as possible in this game as he is a true game changer. Virginia Tech will have to be patient and take advantage of their opportunities to score. Note: Clemson PK Greg Huegel is out for the season so this may cause Clemson to take one too many chances on 4th down situations in VT territory. Virginia Tech +8 |
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09-30-17 | North Texas v. Southern Miss -7.5 | Top | 43-28 | Loss | -110 | 46 h 59 m | Show |
Southern Miss lost to Kentucky in week one even though they held the yardage advantage and then won their next two games over Southern and ULM (covering on both). The Eagles have a very balanced offense that should be able to move the ball effectively throughout the game. QB Kwadra Griggs has been excellent so far with a 7-1 TD to INT ratio and RB Ito Smith has 333 yards rushing and 14 receptions. The WR corps is underrated, the Eagles have 4 players with 100+ yards receiving. The Eagles’ defense is solid and are ranked #6 in the FBS in total defense, #39 against the run, #3 in pass efficiency defense and #2 in 3rd down defense. The North Texas defense is ranked #79 in the FBS and #100 in 3rd down defense. Over the course of 60 minutes it feels like Southern Miss is going to get a lot more stops and pull away. Southern Miss -7.5 |
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09-23-17 | Notre Dame -3 v. Michigan State | Top | 38-18 | Win | 100 | 45 h 41 m | Show |
Notre Dame is off to a 2-1 start after destroying Temple and Boston College. They battled hard with a really good Georgia team (I was on Georgia as clients remember) and lost by a single point. There is no doubt that the Irish passing game can improve, but they have decent targets including WR Equanimeous St Brown and Alize Mack; and don’t forget Josh Adams out of the backfield. Speaking of the backfield – the Irish ran for over 400 yards vs Temple and over 500 vs Boston College. The Irish boast an excellent offensive line and the Spartans are going to have trouble stopping Notre Dame from rushing for 250-300+ yards. They were held in check by Georgia, but this Spartan defense is a far cry from the Bulldogs’ stop unit. Michigan State sits at 2-0 and look to be much improved over last season’s 3-9 mess, however they have only played two games so far versus MAC teams. Yes they rank very highly in the FBS defensive stats, but I fear that they may be a bit overrated given the match-ups vs Bowling Green and Western Michigan. Notre Dame has more experience on the roster and I feel that they find a way to win this game by 6+ points. Notre Dame -3 |
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09-23-17 | Florida v. Kentucky +3 | Top | 28-27 | Win | 100 | 92 h 38 m | Show |
Florida QB Franks has completed 62% of his passes, but has just 2 touchdown passes to his credit and one of those was the hailmary bomb versus the Vols. The running game has not been spectacular to say the least and the WR corps is unproven and really miss star Antonio Callaway. Florida is second last in the SEC in yards per play on offense at 5.20. The Kentucky defense has been pretty good this season. Kentucky has played some decent offenses and only allowed 17,16 and 13 points. The only improvement we hope to see is the ability to get penetration on the line. Florida may be the tonic for that as they have given up way too many sacks and tackle for loss so far. So far QB Stephen Johnson has been pretty efficient completing 63% of his passes with a 2-1 touchdown to interception ratio. He is limited when throwing down the field in the passing game due to a lack of weapons right now at wide receiver. TE CJ Conrad is their most devastating option. The good news is that they have the best offensive player in the game in RB Benny Snell. Yes, he will be limited against a solid Florida defense, but at some point you know he will probably be the difference maker. Florida is last in the SEC in yards per play on defense with 5.95. They have too many injuries and suspensions to count and that severely impacts their depth and the ability to play defense for four quarters. Kentucky +3 |
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09-23-17 | TCU +14 v. Oklahoma State | Top | 44-31 | Win | 100 | 40 h 2 m | Show |
The TCU defense is off to a pretty good start (#15 FBS) and is a very experienced and well coached group. The possibility is certainly there to give the Cowboys some trouble, despite going up against an extremely good offense. TCU has been decent on offense this season (#19 FBS) themselves and have been nicely balanced between the run and the pass. QB Kenny Hill as an 8-to-2 TD to INT ratio so far, RB Darius Anderson has been great, and the distribution among the weapons in the passing game has been good. The Cowboys have had trouble getting off the field on 3rd down (43%) and TCU is ranked #1 on third downs with a 66% success rate. If the TCU can convert consistently on 3rd downs this game could be interesting heading into the 4th quarter, but certainly good enough for a two touchdown cover. Keep in mind that TCU has been a really good road dog the past 10 seasons ATS (13-5-1). TCU +14 |
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09-16-17 | Rice v. Houston -22.5 | Top | 3-38 | Win | 100 | 47 h 23 m | Show |
The Owls have had a rough schedule thus far having played in Australia and at 780,000 feet above sea level vs UTEP. Now they get to come back home to Houston, but have to deal with the deadly Houston Cougars on their home field. Houston has only played one game due to Hurricane Harvey and it was a 17-14 win over Arizona on the road last week. Houston has a really good QB in Kyle Allen who can do it all and he completed 78% of his passes in his first game action since 2015. The RB group is deep as is the WR corps and their offense line looks good too. They can stay balanced and pound the Owls with the running game while hopefully taking more deep shots to blow the game open. The Owls were ripped to shreds by Stanford in their first game allowing 656 yards of total offense while showing the ability to stop absolutely nothing. Stanford is not known for being a great offensive team so I have no reason to believe that the Cougars can get into the 40's in this contest. Especially when you consider one of the best players in college football resides on the Houston DL (Ed Oliver). Houston just finished holding a really good running team in check (Arizona). Rice does not have the same athletes as Houston, nor do they have the same passing game. Redshirt freshman QB Sam Glaesmann has only completed 47% of his passes so far with 1 TD. They will have to rely on short fields and/or big plays. Houston should show some improvement in their second game of the season. They are really talented all over the field and have most of the best players in the game wearing the Houston colors. Anything is possible, but I feel the combination of a really good offense and a defense with a superstar on the DL should be able to win this game very comfortably. I think they can hold Rice to around 10 points and that should make for a cover. Houston -22.5 |
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09-16-17 | Kansas State -3.5 v. Vanderbilt | Top | 7-14 | Loss | -110 | 47 h 54 m | Show |
Kansas State scored 32 points per game last season and have already put up over 100 in two games against weak opponents. Vandy is not going to give up a ton of points, but the Wildcats are very efficient and balanced on offense. QB Jesse Ertz was a 1,000 yard rusher in 2016 and an efficient passer (4 TD to 0 INT this year; 13.8 yards per attempt). They are deep at the RB and WR positions. I also like FB Winston Dimel who is an absolute load. The Commodores are without last season’s star Zach Cunningham but are very well-coached and disciplined. The Commodores are also off to a fast start on offense and QB Kyle Shurmur is picking up where he left off late last season. He already has 7 TD's & 0 INT's this season and looks like he is developing into a legitimate SEC QB. I worry a bit about the ground game as star RB Ralph Webb has only averaged 2.8 yards per carry so far while playing against two sub-par defenses. The Wildcats are really solid on defense and have no weakness. They are opportunistic and Shurmur will have to be very careful when throwing down the field in the passing game. Kansas St appears to be the better team across the board. The margins are slim, but I prefer the balance on offense and the mobile QB. I like the talent on the defense and the special teams are excellent. Derek Mason is a rock solid head coach so that cancels out the Snyder factor. Kansas St is +6 in turnover margin so far and I feel that they will make an extra play on defense and or special teams to win this by a TD or more. Kansas State -3.5 |
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09-16-17 | LSU -7 v. Mississippi State | Top | 7-37 | Loss | -110 | 71 h 19 m | Show |
On Saturday LSU travels to face Mississippi St. The Tigers have looked pretty good so far with a 2-0 start, but have not been tested as of yet. The same can be said for the Bulldogs who started the campaign with victories over Charleston Southern and Louisiana Tech. If LSU can run the ball effectively vs the Bulldogs’ this one could be over quick. Running Back Derrius Guice is off to a fine start with 224 yards rushing and QB Danny Etling has completed over 70% of his passes so far without throwing a pick. It remains to be seen how explosive this LSU attack can be, but they get to face a defense this Saturday that was one of the worst in the SEC last season (32 ppg allowed). Mississippi St has allowed well over an average of 400 yards per game over the past three seasons. The Bulldogs Nick Fitzgerald is a fantastic runner and dangerous when down the field in the passing game. However, LSU certainly has the speed to stop him from going nuts. I like the way RB Aeris Williams looked the first two weeks, but then again, this is LSU we are talking about. Back is star LB Arden Key even if he is not at 100%. That is a big plus for the Tigers who will need him as DL Rashard Lawrence appears to be unavailable. Overall I think the Bulldogs can hit some big plays based on the mobility of Fitzgerald, but find it hard to believe they will have sustained success. LSU -7 |
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09-09-17 | Houston v. Arizona | Top | 19-16 | Win | 100 | 50 h 50 m | Show |
Houston will be playing their first game of the season after having their opener vs UTSA cancelled due to Hurricane Harvey. The Cougars have been explosive on offense in recent years and should continue to pile up the points in 2017. Houston will miss QB Greg Ward but have the benefit of former Texas A&M QB Kyle Allen leading the way. The Cougars bring back their leading rusher Duke Catalon and receiver Linell Bonner who will both be major problems for the Wildcats. A very important factor, they bring back 5 of 5 starters on the offensive line. Arizona will look to do better than 2016 in which they allowed 38 points per game and over 6 yards per play and had their first losing season under head coach Rich Rodriguez. Things did not get off to a good start in week one as they allowed 562 yards to Northern Arizona despite getting the victory. This is a miss-match across the board and a surprisingly low spread. Houston PK (play up to -3) |
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09-09-17 | Utah -1 v. BYU | Top | 19-13 | Win | 100 | 75 h 13 m | Show |
23rd ranked Utah started the year off with a 37-16 win over North Dakota while the Cougars are off to a 1-1 start following a win over Portland State where they didn't cover a 35 point spread (winning by only 14) and a blowout loss to LSU 0-27. Utah brings a balanced offense to the table in this one. QB Tyler Huntley looked good last week as did running back Zach Moss (128 yds) and wideout Darren Carrington (127 yds). They seem to have a lot of momentum heading into this game.The BYU defense has only six returning starters and I feel that they are over-matched from a talent and speed standpoint. QB Tanner Mangum is a decent QB, but he does not have much to work in the passing game. The leading receiver so far is TE Matt Bushman and he only has 99 yards after two games. I see no reason why the Utah defense cannot shut the Cougars down for the most part and make it really difficult to sustain drives. The Utes’ defense only allowed 24 points last season and 129 yards per game rushing while collecting 43 sacks. Utah has won the last 6 head to head matchups. Utah -1 (play up to -3) |
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09-09-17 | Georgia +4.5 v. Notre Dame | Top | 20-19 | Win | 100 | 47 h 58 m | Show |
The Georgia Bulldogs disposed of a very good Appalachian St. team in the season opener and this program looks quite strong again in 2017. The bad news is they will be without starting QB Jacob Eason and will turn to freshman Jake Fromm. The good news is Fromm got a lot of work last week and has a great running game to rely upon as he'll be handing the ball off to running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. The Notre Dame defense has yielded a ton of rushing yards over the past four seasons (182,176,171,168) and the secondary hasn't stood up much better picking off just 8 passes. So despite a rookie QB for the Bulldogs I think they'll have success on offense. The Bulldogs returns 10 starters on defense (9 with the injury to DB Malcolm Parrish) and have a rock solid defense with a defensive-minded head coach. As good as QB Wimbush and the Irish looked in week one you have to think that Georgia's D will give them some problems. Coming off only four wins in 2016, I don't see the Irish rebounding right away against tier I competition. Georgia +4.5 (play down to +3.5) |
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09-03-17 | West Virginia v. Virginia Tech -4 | Top | 24-31 | Win | 100 | 72 h 19 m | Show |
New quarterbacks add to the intrigue as No. 21 Virginia Tech and No. 22 West Virginia square off Saturday at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. The Hokies are going to start redshirt freshman Josh Jackson at QB who provides a dual threat for the Mountaineers to account for on Sunday. Floriday transfer Will Grier is more than ready to make a name again, this time with the Mountaineers. He was 6-0 as a starter as a freshman before testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, being suspended for a year, and then transferring. The Hokies bring back last season’s leading rusher RB Travon McMillian as well as excellent WR Cam Phillips; he has 165 career catches for 2,063 yards on pace to become the school career record-holder in receptions and receiving yards. Virginia Tech has more identifiable stars on defensive coordinator Bud Foster's unit. Cornerback Brandon Facyson and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds are considered second-round prospects by NFLDraftScout.com. The Hokies are expecting big things from Edmunds, who made 106 tackles last season, including 18.5 for loss. Linebacker Andrew Motuapuaka, who had 114 tackles and three interceptions last season, is another standout. The Hokies defense is excellent no doubt and should provide all kinds of problems for the Mountaineer offense, we only hope Grier doesn't prove to much. Don’t forget West Virginia played against big boy defenses twice last season and scored 17 vs Kansas St and 14 vs Miami. Virginia Tech -4 |
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09-02-17 | Florida State v. Alabama -7 | Top | 7-24 | Win | 100 | 35 h 56 m | Show |
Alabama rattled off 14 straight wins in 2016 before falling late to Clemson in last season’s National Championship Game. After a long off-season layoff, they finally get the opportunity to avenge that loss with a huge Week 1 clash against Florida State. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts stood out last season as an all-around force as he passed for 2,780 yards and 23 touchdowns and added 954 yards and 13 scores on the ground. I believe Hurts and the run game will be the difference maker in this game and widely the reason I'm back the Crimson Tide on Saturday night. Roll Tide's running game and mobile QB combination is very difficult to defend. And it should be noted, first-team All-American Minkah Fitzpatrick - a junior strong safety - is back after intercepting six passes last season. Florida State is a quality team and has has a top-notch defense returning 9 starters. However, the big issue is replacing all-everything back Dalvin Cook. As well, senior linebacker Matthew Thomas is in jeopardy of missing the game after not practicing the past three weeks. With respect to their QB Deondre Francois, he controls the game well but is a pocket passer only, allowing Bama to know where he'll be and game plan accordingly. Alabama -7 |
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09-02-17 | Wyoming v. Iowa -11.5 | Top | 3-24 | Win | 100 | 68 h 38 m | Show |
Iowa has a fantastic offense line and a pair of legit running backs in Akrum Wadley (1,081 yards and 10 TD) and Nevada transfer James Butler (1,336 yards and 12 TD) who both had fine 2016 campaigns. There is also quite a bit of depth behind those two men. The success in the running game should allow new QB Nathan Stanley to hit some shots down the field to a healthy Matt Vandeberg. Also note that RB Wadley caught 36 balls out of the backfield this season. There will be some nasty formations with Wadley and Butler on the field at the same time. Iowa front 7 is one of the best in the Big 10 and they are really tough at home. They return 8 starters on defense and have some real game changers on the DL and in the LB corps.This is going to be a stiff challenge for Wyoming QB Josh Allen and do not forget he tossed 15 int's last season including five in one game vs the Huskers. Allen is a really good QB and will make some plays but we find it hard to see the Cowboys staying close over four quarters particularly if Iowa plays ball control. Wyoming has given up 200+ yards per game on the ground seemingly every year. The Cowboys allowed 34 points per game for the 2nd straight season in 2016. Wyoming gave up 125 points in their final two road games last season. Put that altogether and this feels like a comfortable win for Iowa. Iowa -11.5 on the spread (don't play higher than -13.5) |
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09-01-17 | Charlotte v. Eastern Michigan -13.5 | Top | 7-24 | Win | 100 | 79 h 6 m | Show |
Eastern Michigan should not have any problems on offense. They have a much better defense, not to mention special teams and coaching. They also had the benefit of bowl practices last season and enter the 2017 campaign full of confidence and a desire to make noise in the competitive MAC West. Charlotte on the other hand will likely take a step back before they can take two steps forward. The Eagles won last season in Charlotte 37-19……Eastern Michigan is just 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games as home favorites……Charlotte is just 6-14-2 L22 ATS Eastern Michigan -13.5 (play up to -14) |
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01-09-17 | Clemson v. Alabama -6 | Top | 35-31 | Loss | -120 | 22 h 43 m | Show |
10* play on Bama Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Alabama. Here are 4 reasons why: Margin of Victory: Alabama has won 10 straight games by double digits Scoring: Alabama has cored at least 30 points in 4 straight games and averages 39.4 points a game. Trends: Alabama has covered the spread in 6 of their last 8 games. Trends: Clemson has failed to cover the spread in 5 of their last 8 games |
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12-31-16 | Ohio State v. Clemson +3.5 | Top | 0-31 | Win | 100 | 271 h 38 m | Show |
10* play on Clemson Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Clemson. Here are 4 reasons why: Recent Games: Clemson won their last 3 games while scoring at least 35 points in their last 6. Quarterback: Clemson's QB Watson is ranked 7th in the country and he threw 37 TD's this year. Scoring: The Buckeyes were held to 30 points or less in 4 of their last 6 games. Opponent Strength: The Buckeyes had their lowest scoring games against the better teams as they scored 30 points or less in 5 of their games. |
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12-31-16 | Washington v. Alabama -13.5 | Top | 7-24 | Win | 100 | 63 h 17 m | Show |
10* play on BAMA |
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12-28-16 | Indiana v. Utah -7 | Top | 24-26 | Loss | -115 | 200 h 60 m | Show |
10* play on Utes Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Utah. Here are 4 reasons why: Margin Of Defeat: Utah's 4 losses were by 19 points combined Inter Conference Play: Utah has won 5 of their last 6 games against Big 10 teams. Recent Play: Indiana lost 2 of their last 3 games and their QB threw 5 picks in his last 4 games. ATS: Utah has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games. |
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12-28-16 | Northwestern v. Pittsburgh -5.5 | Top | 31-24 | Loss | -110 | 194 h 31 m | Show |
10* play on PIT Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Pittsburgh. Here are 4 reasons why: Scoring: Pitt is ranked 11th in scoring with 42.3 points a game. Recent Games: Northwestern lost 3 of their final 5 games of the year Recent Scoring: Northwestern was held to 24 points or less in 4 of their last 6 games. Defense: Even though Northwestern only gave up about 23 points a game they did give up an average of over 400 total yards a game. |
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12-17-16 | Appalachian State +1 v. Toledo | Top | 31-28 | Win | 100 | 39 h 55 m | Show |
10* play on Mountaineers |
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12-03-16 | Oklahoma State +11.5 v. Oklahoma | Top | 20-38 | Loss | -107 | 110 h 50 m | Show |
10* play on Cowboys Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Oklahoma St. Here are 4 reasons why: Streaks: The Cowboys have won 7 straight games. Cowboy Offense: The Cowboys have scored at least 37 points in 6 of their last 7 games. Away Success: The visiting team has won 4 of the last 6 meetings between these schools. ATS: The Cowboys have covered the spread the last 3 games they were an underdog and won those games. |
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11-26-16 | Michigan v. Ohio State -6.5 | Top | 27-30 | Loss | -100 | 122 h 33 m | Show |
10* play on Buckeyes Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Ohio State. Here are 4 reasons why: Recent Meetings: The Buckeyes have scored 42 points in each of the last 3 meetings between these teams. Injury:Michigan 's starting quarterback is hurt and they have scored 20 points or less in their last 2 games. Home Defense: Ohio State has held their last 5 opponents to an 8.6 point average scoring at home. Recent Scoring;Ohio State has scored over 60 points in 2 of their last 3 games |
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11-26-16 | Central Florida v. South Florida -10 | Top | 31-48 | Win | 100 | 121 h 29 m | Show |
10* play on Bulls. Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on South Florida. Here are 4 reasons why: Home Scoring: The Bulls have scored at least 35 points in their last 5 home games. Margin Of Victory: The Bulls have won 4 of their 5 home wins by double digits Recent Games: the Bulls have won 6 of their last 7 games. Scoring Defense: Central Florida has given up at least 42 points in 3 of their last 4 games |
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11-25-16 | Toledo v. Western Michigan -9 | Top | 35-55 | Win | 100 | 103 h 36 m | Show |
10* play on Broncos Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on the Western Michigan. Here are 4 reasons why: Home Field: The Broncos are 5-0 at home this year. Home Scoring: The Broncos have scored at least 38 points in their last 5 home games Streaks: The Broncos have won 11 straight games and are undefeated this year. Margin of Victory:The broncos have won all their games at home by double digits |
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11-24-16 | LSU v. Texas A&M +5.5 | Top | 54-39 | Loss | -115 | 81 h 21 m | Show |
10* play on Aggies Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Texas A&M. Here are 5 reasons why: Home Field: The Aggies are 5-1 at home with all 4 wins by at least 7 points. Scoring: The Aggies average over 35 points a game. Recent Games: LSU were held to 10 points or less in 2 of their last 3 games. Injury: Leonard Fournette the 2nd leading rusher on the team is out ATS: LSU has failed to cover the spread as a favorite in 5 games this season |
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11-19-16 | Oregon v. Utah -12 | Top | 30-28 | Loss | -123 | 103 h 49 m | Show |
10* play on Utah Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Utah. Here are 5 reasons why: Defense: Oregon is ranked 126th in total defense and gives up an average of 43.5 points a game. Recent Losses: Oregon has lost their last 2 games by 25 points in each game. Margin of Defeat: Oregon has lost by at least 18 points in 4 of their last 5 losses. Recent Home Games:Utah has scored 101 points in their last 2 home games winning both. Points Allowed: Utah has held 8 of their 10 opponents to under 30 points scoring |
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11-19-16 | Ohio State v. Michigan State +22.5 | Top | 17-16 | Win | 100 | 102 h 31 m | Show |
10* play on Spartans Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Michigan. Here are 5 reasons why: ATS: The Buckeyes have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 6 games. Recent Meetings: In 8 of the last 10 meetings between these teams, no team has won by more than 13 points. Home Scoring: The Spartans have averaged over 37 points a game in their last 3 games in Michigan. Road Games: In 3 of their 4 games on the road, the Buckeyes lost 1 game and won the other 2 by a 14 point average. Margin of Defeat:The Spartans have lost all their games by an average of 11.7 points. |
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11-17-16 | Louisville v. Houston +14 | Top | 10-36 | Win | 100 | 61 h 31 m | Show |
10* play on Houston Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Houston. Here are 4 reasons why: Houston Offense: The Cougars average over 37 points a game and over 450 yards of total offense. Recent games: The Cougars have won 2 straight games scoring 61 points total. Houston Defense:The Cougars are ranked 9th in total defense and give up 21.3 points a game on average ATS: The Cardinals have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 6 games. |
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11-12-16 | USC +9 v. Washington | Top | 26-13 | Win | 100 | 86 h 47 m | Show |
10* play on USC. Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on the USC Trojans. Here are 5 reasons why: USC Recent Streak: The Trojans have won 5 straight games by an average of 21 points in each game. Injuries: Washington lost their senior outside LB Mathis who happens to be the team sack leader. Recent Meetings: The last 3 games Washington won in the series was by a combined total of 10 points. USC Scoring: The Trojans have scored at least 40 points in 4 of their last 5 games. Quality Opponent: USC will be the toughest opponent that Washington has faced all year |
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11-12-16 | Mississippi State +30 v. Alabama | Top | 3-51 | Loss | -115 | 78 h 18 m | Show |
10* play on Bulldogs. Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Mississippi State. Here are 4 reasons why: Bulldog Losses: The Bulldogs were beaten by a total of 13 points in 4 of their 5 losses. Bulldog Scoring: The Bulldogs have scored at least 35 points in each of their last 3 games. Alabama Wins: The Tide scored just 10 points last week and their margin of victory has been by 19 points or less in 3 of their last 4 games. Recent Meetings: The Tide have won by 20 points or less in 4 of their last 6 wins against the Bulldogs. |
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11-12-16 | Rutgers v. Michigan State -13.5 | Top | 0-49 | Win | 100 | 78 h 16 m | Show |
10* play on Spartans Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Michigan State. Here are 3 reasons why: Rutgers' Losses: Rutgers average margin of defeat is by 29 points. Rutgers Scoring: Rutgers has scored 13 points or less in 5 of their games Rutgers Defense: Rutgers gives up 37 points a game and is ranked 93rd in the country in overall defense |
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11-10-16 | Utah -5.5 v. Arizona State | Top | 49-26 | Win | 100 | 40 h 49 m | Show |
10* play on Utes |
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11-05-16 | Washington v. California +17 | Top | 66-27 | Loss | -110 | 122 h 52 m | Show |
10* play on Cal Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on California. Here are 4 reasons why: Road Games: Washington has won by 7 points in each of 2 of their last 3 road games. Margin of defeat: California has lost by 10 points or less in 3 of their 4 losses. Scoring: California averages over 41 points a game. ATS: Washington hasn't covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 games they were a double digit favorite. |
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11-05-16 | Nebraska +17.5 v. Ohio State | Top | 3-62 | Loss | -115 | 119 h 20 m | Show |
10* play on Huskers Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Nebraska. Here are 4 reasons why: Performance: Nebraska is 7-1 with their only loss by 6 points. Defense: Nebraska has held 7 of their 8 opponents to 23 points or less. Recent games: Ohio St is 2-1 their last 3 games with both wins by 11 points total. ATS: Ohio St has been a double digit favorite their last 4 games and haven't covered the spread once. |
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11-05-16 | Louisville v. Boston College +25.5 | Top | 52-7 | Loss | -110 | 111 h 17 m | Show |
10* play on Eagles Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Boston College. Here are 5 reasons why: Eagle Defense: The Eagles are the 8th ranked defense in total yards in the country. They give up less than 300 yards a game. Points Allowed: The Eagles have given up 28 points or less in 6 of their 8 games. Home Team: The Eagles have lost 2 home games this year and they were by a combined 11 points total. Recent Games: Louisville has won by 10 points or less in 2 of their last 3 wins. On The Road: Louisville is 1-1 in their last 2 road games and the win was by 7 points. |
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10-29-16 | Nebraska +8 v. Wisconsin | Top | 17-23 | Win | 100 | 133 h 22 m | Show |
10* play on Nebraska Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Nebraska. Here are 4 reasons why: Injuries: The Badgers will be without key defensive players. LB Jack Cichy, NT Sagapolu and possibly both of their CB's Offense: Nebraska has had a consistent offense that has scored less than 27 points in just 1 game. Defense: Nebraska has also had a consistent defense that has held 6 opponents to 22 points or less Badger scoring: Wisconsin has been held to 23 points or less in 5 of their 7 games. |
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10-29-16 | Northwestern +22.5 v. Ohio State | Top | 20-24 | Win | 100 | 130 h 50 m | Show |
10* play on NW Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Northwestern. Here are 4 reasons why: Momentum: Northwestern has won 3 straight games with the last 2 games by double digits and Ohio St lost to Penn St last week and have given up 47 points in their last 2 games. Covering the Spread: Northwestern has covered the spread their last 3 games and Ohio St hasn't covered the spread their last 3 games. Defense: Northwestern has held 5 of their last 7 opponents to 24 points or less. Losses: Northwestern hasn't lost a game by more than 11 points |
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10-29-16 | Michigan v. Michigan State +21.5 | Top | 32-23 | Win | 100 | 126 h 17 m | Show |
10* play on MSU Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Michigan State. Here are 4 reasons why: Margin of Defeat: The Spartans have lost just one game by more than 17 points. Recent Meetings: The Spartans have won the last 3 games they have played and 7 of the last 8 Injuries: Michigan has injuries to their running backs. Chris Evans is out and FB Hill left last week's game early and is questionable as is RB Drake Johnson ATS: The Wolverines haven't covered the spread the last 4 games at Michigan State |
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10-27-16 | California v. USC -14 | Top | 24-45 | Win | 100 | 89 h 41 m | Show |
10* play on USC |
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10-22-16 | Oklahoma v. Texas Tech +14 | Top | 66-59 | Win | 100 | 110 h 38 m | Show |
10* play on TECH |
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10-22-16 | Texas A&M +17 v. Alabama | Top | 14-33 | Loss | -112 | 112 h 49 m | Show |
10* play on Aggies Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Texas A&M. Here are 5 reasons why: Aggie Offense: Lead the SEC in total offense with over 500 yards a game. Lead SEC in rushing over 270 yards a game. Quarterback: Aggie QB Trevor Knight has thrown for 1500 yards and 9 TD's and has rushed for over 500 yards and 9 TD's. Defense: The Aggie defense has held 5 of 6 opponents to 24 points or less. Alabama defense has given up 73 total in 2 of 3 road games against SEC opponents. Schedule: This is the third straight road game for Alabama against a tough SEC opponent. Point Spread: This is the biggest point spread for Alabama to cover against any SEC team in a road game. |
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10-22-16 | Texas +3.5 v. Kansas State | Top | 21-24 | Win | 100 | 121 h 28 m | Show |
10* play on Texas Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Texas. Here are 4 reasons why: Texas Offense: The Longhorns have gone over 500 yards total offense in 4 games so far. Balanced Attack: Texas QB Buechele has thrown for 1500 yards and 13 TD's and RB Foreman is ranked 2nd nationally averaging over 146 yards a game. Last Week: Texas had 8 sacks and held Iowa St to 6 points and 280 total yards. Kansas St Defense: They gave up 82 points and over 1100 total yards in their last 2 games. |
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10-20-16 | BYU +7.5 v. Boise State | Top | 27-28 | Win | 100 | 64 h 1 m | Show |
Ricky Tran is recommending a 10* play (2% of bankroll) on Brigham Young. Here are 4 reasons why: BYU Losses: Brigham Young has 3 losses all by a total of 7 points. Boise State Wins: Boise St has only 1 of it's 6 wins against a team with a record above ,500 ATS: Boise State hasn't covered the spread in 4 of it's last 5 games while BYU has covered the spread in 5 of it's 7 games. BYU Defense: The Cougars have held 5 of their 7 opponents to 21 points or less. |
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