Tweet
YTD: 18-17 -2.95 units after going 5-1 last weekend
Most plays are rated 1* with a few 2*s and one 4* GOY.
2* Minnesota -17
Gophers return home after getting slaughtered last week in a big letdown game after almost beating Michigan the week before. Tables are turned here. Illinois comes off a home loss to that same Michigan team in which the Illini played respectably. Illinois debuts a new QB on road in loud and hostile Metrodome. Minnesota, a decent team, needs a big win to get back on track. Blowout.
1* Penn State -3
Penn State, an okay team with a poor record, needs a win and is off a bye versus an Iowa team due to letdown on the road after last week's big home win over Ohio State. Line is reasonable as teams are about equal on talent but homefield and situation give big edge to PSU.
1* Texas A & M -19 1/2
Franchione could be on way to being named coach of the year as he's turned the program around in two years, exactly what he accomplished at TCU and Alabama. Colorado is seeing reality set in and must now go on the road to College Station where home crowd is elated over A & M's big season. Number's big but A & M is one of the hottest teams in the country.
1* Ohio State -13
Desperate for a win, OSU returns home against improved Indiana team. Ohio State's two losses in row were to a great Wisconsin team and on road to Iowa, always a tough spot. They're not as bad as they seem. Good teams that really need a win love to beat up on overmatched squads.
1* Fresno State +9
No team in America is more due for an upset than Boise State and Fresno, with a lot of talent, could win straight up on the blue field in Boise. Fresno played flat in loss last week after sustaining first defeat of year two weeks ago. Rebounds here. Boise barely beat Tulsa last week and is getting inflated line numbers because of past success. Boise has lost three in row ATS. Make it four.
1* Notre Dame -7
ND's opening week loss to Utah gave the public a false perception this is a bad team. That loss doesn't look so bad now that Utah is heading toward an unbeaten season. Notre Dame crushed Navy last week and Boston College appears to be about equal to Navy. This is a non-conf game for BC and on the road while another opportunity for Notre Damwe to make a case for a BCS bowl.
Opinions only: Temple shouldn't be getting 17 1/2 to overrated UConn but I just can't play Temple---they're lousy. Also, Arizonma State looks like an easy winner over UCLA but I'm not making it a pick because I don't know how ASU reacts to last week's blowout loss to Southern Cal. And, finally, I'll regret not making this a play as Missouri catches overrated Oklahoma State a week after OSU's first loss. Something bugs me about Missouri so it's not a play, but it should be.........
Most plays are rated 1* with a few 2*s and one 4* GOY.
2* Minnesota -17
Gophers return home after getting slaughtered last week in a big letdown game after almost beating Michigan the week before. Tables are turned here. Illinois comes off a home loss to that same Michigan team in which the Illini played respectably. Illinois debuts a new QB on road in loud and hostile Metrodome. Minnesota, a decent team, needs a big win to get back on track. Blowout.
1* Penn State -3
Penn State, an okay team with a poor record, needs a win and is off a bye versus an Iowa team due to letdown on the road after last week's big home win over Ohio State. Line is reasonable as teams are about equal on talent but homefield and situation give big edge to PSU.
1* Texas A & M -19 1/2
Franchione could be on way to being named coach of the year as he's turned the program around in two years, exactly what he accomplished at TCU and Alabama. Colorado is seeing reality set in and must now go on the road to College Station where home crowd is elated over A & M's big season. Number's big but A & M is one of the hottest teams in the country.
1* Ohio State -13
Desperate for a win, OSU returns home against improved Indiana team. Ohio State's two losses in row were to a great Wisconsin team and on road to Iowa, always a tough spot. They're not as bad as they seem. Good teams that really need a win love to beat up on overmatched squads.
1* Fresno State +9
No team in America is more due for an upset than Boise State and Fresno, with a lot of talent, could win straight up on the blue field in Boise. Fresno played flat in loss last week after sustaining first defeat of year two weeks ago. Rebounds here. Boise barely beat Tulsa last week and is getting inflated line numbers because of past success. Boise has lost three in row ATS. Make it four.
1* Notre Dame -7
ND's opening week loss to Utah gave the public a false perception this is a bad team. That loss doesn't look so bad now that Utah is heading toward an unbeaten season. Notre Dame crushed Navy last week and Boston College appears to be about equal to Navy. This is a non-conf game for BC and on the road while another opportunity for Notre Damwe to make a case for a BCS bowl.
Opinions only: Temple shouldn't be getting 17 1/2 to overrated UConn but I just can't play Temple---they're lousy. Also, Arizonma State looks like an easy winner over UCLA but I'm not making it a pick because I don't know how ASU reacts to last week's blowout loss to Southern Cal. And, finally, I'll regret not making this a play as Missouri catches overrated Oklahoma State a week after OSU's first loss. Something bugs me about Missouri so it's not a play, but it should be.........
Comment