The 1927 Yankees weren't the best team ever. What everyone fails to realize is that the year before, with the exact same team, they lost to the Cardinals in the World Series.
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2*South Alabama +18 over Mississippi State
Solid percentage play with South Alabama as a double digit road underdog playing with revenge for a 9 point loss at Mississippi State last season while the Bulldogs have been off for 8 days and have a much bigger game on deck vs Arizona at Anaheim California on Sunday.
2*Loyola Maryland +14.5 over St Peters
Solid percentage play on Loyola Maryland as a double digit road underdog playing with double revenge from last season in this conference opener for both.
2*Fordham +12 over Iona
Solid percentage play on Fordham as a double digit road underdog playing with revenge for an 8 point loss at Iona last season.
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3.5*Toledo +1.5 over Miami Ohio
Regardless of the outcome here, both teams will have bowl bids. With that being said, it is extremely difficult to beat a team twice in the same season when the two teams are this evenly matched. Toledo is playing with revenge for a 16-23 loss at Miami Ohio on November 2nd which was their last loss and only MAC loss this season. I also think Toledo has the advantage of being the underdog in this match-up, having beat Bowling Green (8-3) last week (previous Tuesday) while Miami Ohio has had 2 weeks off and is favored on a neutral field. Our computer line and year to date power ratings both call for Toledo to win this game straight-up. The numbers and intangible factors all support Toledo as an underdog on a neutral field in the 2nd meeting between the two in the last month. With both being assured of a bowl bid, it should be a question of who wants it more. My money is on Toledo tonight playing with revenge as an underdog for their last loss, only MAC loss and on a neutral field.
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