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October Record: 32-15-1
September Record Ended: 53-32-1
We want to give all of Saturday's Selection Free so that you will have a feel for our service. We do our research and unlike most service, each selection released includes a detailed write up supporting the pick. There is no reason for you to bet games based on blind faith. Those of you using services that do not offer write-ups are playing with fire. Give us a try as we are sure you will be profitable with our service. Good Luck and God Bless.
Today's Selection:
Ohio St vs. Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET
3 Units Indiana +15.5
Byu vs. Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. ET
4 Units BYU +19
Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina 3:30 p.m. ET
2 Units South Carolina -8
Oregon vs. Arizona 7:00 p.m. ET
3 Units Oregon -11
Auburn vs. L-S-U 7:45 p.m. ET
2 Units Auburn +6
Game: Ohio St vs. Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: Indiana +15.5 -110
Prediction: Indiana +15.5 -110
Explanation: 3 Units
Indiana is better than people think. Their 4-2 mark is no accident, and the impressive part of the record has been their two losses. In tough environments, at Wisconsin and at Iowa, the outmanned Hoosiers covered the spread in both instances, thanks to a big play offense that can put points on the board in a hurry. QB Blake Powers has already set a Hoosiers record, throwing for 20 touchdowns in the first six games of the season, picking up Terry Hoeppner’s offense quicker than anyone expected. And frosh WR James Hardy has proven to be a legitimate playmaker, scoring eight of those TD’s while averaging 124 yards per game receiving, just one of five different Hoosiers that has averaged at least two catches per game. This team isn’t going to lay down to anybody, and they are already showing signs of defending their homefield, something Hoeppner’s Miami-Ohio teams did extremely well.
Ohio St has been horrific as a road favorite. Under Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes are just 4-11 ATS as road chalk. In 19 road games under Tressel, Ohio St has won exactly ONE of those games by more than two touchdowns, what they’ll need to cover this spread. The Hoosiers have allowed 171 yards per game on the ground, and Tressel likes to run the football, particularly in hostile environments. That should slow the game down a bit, and limit Ohio St’s opportunities for morale busting big play touchdowns.
The Buckeyes are a tad bit overvalued here after getting outplayed by Michigan St at home last week, yet still winning the game by 11 points. If they get outplayed again this week, Indiana could make this one very interesting in the fourth quarter, with a chance to pull off the shocker.
Play Indiana +15.5
Predicted Final: Ohio St 27 Indiana 20
Game: Byu vs. Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: Byu +19 -110
Prediction: Byu +19 -110
Explanation: 4 Units
Notre Dame put it all on the line against USC last week, and they came up just short. This has flat spot written all over it, especially with Tennessee on deck. The Fighting Irish haven't won a home game this year, and have suffered four straight home losses dating back to 2004. BYU beat Notre Dame straight up last year. Yet the oddsmakers know that the public is going to flood the books with Notre Dame money, giving us all kinds of value on this big underdog.
The Cougars showed the ability to run the football last week, gaining 274 yards on the ground against Colorado St. This offensive line is really starting to jell, giving Curtis Brown and Naufahu Tahi plenty of room to run. The running attack was sporadic over the first month of the season, but when BYU can get into second or third and short, it makes things much easier for John Beck and the passing game. Let’s not underestimate how good this passing game is. Beck is throwing for well over 300 yards per game should be able to pick apart Notre Dame’s weak secondary. The Texas Tech style offense of former Red Raiders QB coach Robert Anae has come to life before our eyes. Five different receivers have caught at least 20 passes already; eight have at least 100 receiving yards and six have caught touchdowns.
Notre Dame’s pass defense has allowed 327, 408, 350 and 301 yards through the air over the last four weeks, benefiting from numerous opponents mistakes in the red zone. Those type of numbers do not bode well for any team trying to cover a pointspread in this range – the backdoor should be wide open here even if BYU struggles early in South Bend.
Play Byu +19
Predicted Final: Notre Dame 34 Byu 24
Game: Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina 3:30 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: South Carolina -8 -110
Prediction: South Carolina -8 -110
Explanation: 2 Units
This is a crucial game for both of these teams desperately trying to secure the six wins needed for Bowl eligibility. While a win here does not guarantee eligibility for either squad, the loser becomes a real longshot to play in late December.
South Carolina is 3-3, and still has to play Tennessee, Florida and Clemson. Vandy is 4-3, but they have lost three straight and still must travel to face the Gators and Vols. Having won on the road at Wake Forest and at Arkansas, the Commodores are a better than average football team, that simply does not have the athletes and depth to play with the upper echelon SEC clubs. In Vandy’s last two games, against Georgia and LSU, they were absolutely overwhelmed at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football.
Quarterback Jay Cutler was sacked eight times in those two contests while being hurried and pressured just about every time he dropped back to throw the football. Despite this Vanderbilt trailed LSU by just three points in the fourth quarter and Georgia by just ten. But this team, much like last year, has worn down late, outscored 29-0 in the fourth quarter in those last two games.
South Carolina is not an elite program, still growing comfortable with what Steve Spurrier is asking them to do schematically. Even without Spurrier, Vanderbilt was crushed 31-6 at home by the Gamecocks last year, as South Carolina held the ball for nearly 38 minutes and rolled up 453 yards total offense. While Vanderbilt would like to avenge that loss, South Carolina has had an extra week to prepare and are certain to have a few extra Spurrier wrinkles ready. The Gamecocks offense has not been overwhelmingly successful, but there are some signs of improvement as quarterback Blake Mitchell has completed better than 65% of his passes with a 9:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Spurrier won’t take it easy on the Commodores here, and he’s never been shy about running up the score.
Play South Carolina -8
Predicted Final: South Carolina 31 Vanderbilt 20
Game: Oregon vs. Arizona 7:00 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: Oregon -11 -110
Prediction: Oregon -11 -110
Explanation: 3 Units
We are going to back Oregon here as they have won the last six meetings with Arizona and 10 of the last 11, including a 28-14 victory last season in Eugene. Oregan QB Kellen Clemens continues to make a strong case as a candidate for the Heisman Trophy this season after throwing for 425 yards and four touchdowns last week against Washington. Clemens has been nothing short of superb in 2005, completing 64.6 percent of his passes for 317 ypg, 18 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Look for him to have a big day against a weak Airzona defense. On the year, Arizona on the defensive side are giving up over 199 ypg on the ground and have allowed 11 rushing touchdowns already. The Wildcat wil have big trouble trying to stop the Ducks thru the air as well as on the ground. Oregan is far better than Arizona in all aspects of the game and will win this one by a wide margin. Expect the Ducks to have the victory wrapped up early in the second half.
Play Oregon -11
Predicted Final: Oregon 42 Arizona 21
Game: Auburn vs. L-S-U 7:45 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: Auburn +6 -110
Prediction: Auburn +6 -110
Explanation: 2 Units
The Auburn Tigers are brimming with confidence. Playing a tailor-made schedule for a team replacing nearly every skill position player, this offense has seen the emergence of some superstar caliber talent. Behind an experienced offensive line, the running game has come on strong with the tandem of Kenny Irons and Brad Lester. Combined, they have scored 10 touchdowns and have run for 775 yards at a clip of 6.2 yards per rush. Irons ran for a career high 182 yards last week against Arkansas. Meanwhile Quarterback Brandon Cox continues to improve. Leading the Tigers to their fifth straight win, Cox was 17-of-26 for 203 with three touchdown passes against the Razorbacks in his first career road start. Auburn leads the conference in scoring, averaging 37 points per game. Still the biggest key to the success has been the Tigers’ defense. Largely overlooked in the undefeated 2004 season, the Tigers have picked up right where they left off. The Tigers also lead the SEC in points allowed at just 10.7 per game.
LSU is a very sloppy football team and there are some concerns that the sloppy play may be a reflection of the coaching change from Nick Saban to Les Miles. LSU has averaged more than ten penalties per game having committed 53 penalties in their first five games. JaMarcus Russell has thrown four picks and the Tigers have fumbled 14 times losing 11. A team with this level of speed and athleticism should not be losing the turnover battle 15-to-9 midway through the season. Against Florida last week, it was more of the same. While Joseph Addai ran for a career-high 156 yards and JaMarcus Russell threw two touchdown passes, the game was painfully sloppy. The Tigers committed five turnovers and 11 penalties while allowing five quarterback sacks. Just as troubling are the momentum swings. LSU took a 14-0 first quarter lead, but allowed Florida to score 17 straight points to move ahead in the third. It was reminiscent of LSU's last home game, when they squandered a 21-point lead against Tennessee and lost in overtime.
Last year these two teams played in a defensive scrum with Auburn engineering a big comeback with a pair of fourth down conversions on the gaming winning drive. This year the home field and the overall level of talent on a position-by-position basis gives the advantage to LSU. Yet when we see how these two teams actually perform on the field, it is tough to back LSU against the more disciplined Tigers team. Last year’s game finished with a 1 point margin (10-9 Auburn) and we wouldn’t be surprised if this year’s matchup was equally close.
Auburn +6
Predicted Final: L-S-U 20 Auburn
October Record: 32-15-1
September Record Ended: 53-32-1
We want to give all of Saturday's Selection Free so that you will have a feel for our service. We do our research and unlike most service, each selection released includes a detailed write up supporting the pick. There is no reason for you to bet games based on blind faith. Those of you using services that do not offer write-ups are playing with fire. Give us a try as we are sure you will be profitable with our service. Good Luck and God Bless.
Today's Selection:
Ohio St vs. Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET
3 Units Indiana +15.5
Byu vs. Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. ET
4 Units BYU +19
Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina 3:30 p.m. ET
2 Units South Carolina -8
Oregon vs. Arizona 7:00 p.m. ET
3 Units Oregon -11
Auburn vs. L-S-U 7:45 p.m. ET
2 Units Auburn +6
Game: Ohio St vs. Indiana 12:00 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: Indiana +15.5 -110
Prediction: Indiana +15.5 -110
Explanation: 3 Units
Indiana is better than people think. Their 4-2 mark is no accident, and the impressive part of the record has been their two losses. In tough environments, at Wisconsin and at Iowa, the outmanned Hoosiers covered the spread in both instances, thanks to a big play offense that can put points on the board in a hurry. QB Blake Powers has already set a Hoosiers record, throwing for 20 touchdowns in the first six games of the season, picking up Terry Hoeppner’s offense quicker than anyone expected. And frosh WR James Hardy has proven to be a legitimate playmaker, scoring eight of those TD’s while averaging 124 yards per game receiving, just one of five different Hoosiers that has averaged at least two catches per game. This team isn’t going to lay down to anybody, and they are already showing signs of defending their homefield, something Hoeppner’s Miami-Ohio teams did extremely well.
Ohio St has been horrific as a road favorite. Under Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes are just 4-11 ATS as road chalk. In 19 road games under Tressel, Ohio St has won exactly ONE of those games by more than two touchdowns, what they’ll need to cover this spread. The Hoosiers have allowed 171 yards per game on the ground, and Tressel likes to run the football, particularly in hostile environments. That should slow the game down a bit, and limit Ohio St’s opportunities for morale busting big play touchdowns.
The Buckeyes are a tad bit overvalued here after getting outplayed by Michigan St at home last week, yet still winning the game by 11 points. If they get outplayed again this week, Indiana could make this one very interesting in the fourth quarter, with a chance to pull off the shocker.
Play Indiana +15.5
Predicted Final: Ohio St 27 Indiana 20
Game: Byu vs. Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: Byu +19 -110
Prediction: Byu +19 -110
Explanation: 4 Units
Notre Dame put it all on the line against USC last week, and they came up just short. This has flat spot written all over it, especially with Tennessee on deck. The Fighting Irish haven't won a home game this year, and have suffered four straight home losses dating back to 2004. BYU beat Notre Dame straight up last year. Yet the oddsmakers know that the public is going to flood the books with Notre Dame money, giving us all kinds of value on this big underdog.
The Cougars showed the ability to run the football last week, gaining 274 yards on the ground against Colorado St. This offensive line is really starting to jell, giving Curtis Brown and Naufahu Tahi plenty of room to run. The running attack was sporadic over the first month of the season, but when BYU can get into second or third and short, it makes things much easier for John Beck and the passing game. Let’s not underestimate how good this passing game is. Beck is throwing for well over 300 yards per game should be able to pick apart Notre Dame’s weak secondary. The Texas Tech style offense of former Red Raiders QB coach Robert Anae has come to life before our eyes. Five different receivers have caught at least 20 passes already; eight have at least 100 receiving yards and six have caught touchdowns.
Notre Dame’s pass defense has allowed 327, 408, 350 and 301 yards through the air over the last four weeks, benefiting from numerous opponents mistakes in the red zone. Those type of numbers do not bode well for any team trying to cover a pointspread in this range – the backdoor should be wide open here even if BYU struggles early in South Bend.
Play Byu +19
Predicted Final: Notre Dame 34 Byu 24
Game: Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina 3:30 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: South Carolina -8 -110
Prediction: South Carolina -8 -110
Explanation: 2 Units
This is a crucial game for both of these teams desperately trying to secure the six wins needed for Bowl eligibility. While a win here does not guarantee eligibility for either squad, the loser becomes a real longshot to play in late December.
South Carolina is 3-3, and still has to play Tennessee, Florida and Clemson. Vandy is 4-3, but they have lost three straight and still must travel to face the Gators and Vols. Having won on the road at Wake Forest and at Arkansas, the Commodores are a better than average football team, that simply does not have the athletes and depth to play with the upper echelon SEC clubs. In Vandy’s last two games, against Georgia and LSU, they were absolutely overwhelmed at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football.
Quarterback Jay Cutler was sacked eight times in those two contests while being hurried and pressured just about every time he dropped back to throw the football. Despite this Vanderbilt trailed LSU by just three points in the fourth quarter and Georgia by just ten. But this team, much like last year, has worn down late, outscored 29-0 in the fourth quarter in those last two games.
South Carolina is not an elite program, still growing comfortable with what Steve Spurrier is asking them to do schematically. Even without Spurrier, Vanderbilt was crushed 31-6 at home by the Gamecocks last year, as South Carolina held the ball for nearly 38 minutes and rolled up 453 yards total offense. While Vanderbilt would like to avenge that loss, South Carolina has had an extra week to prepare and are certain to have a few extra Spurrier wrinkles ready. The Gamecocks offense has not been overwhelmingly successful, but there are some signs of improvement as quarterback Blake Mitchell has completed better than 65% of his passes with a 9:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Spurrier won’t take it easy on the Commodores here, and he’s never been shy about running up the score.
Play South Carolina -8
Predicted Final: South Carolina 31 Vanderbilt 20
Game: Oregon vs. Arizona 7:00 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: Oregon -11 -110
Prediction: Oregon -11 -110
Explanation: 3 Units
We are going to back Oregon here as they have won the last six meetings with Arizona and 10 of the last 11, including a 28-14 victory last season in Eugene. Oregan QB Kellen Clemens continues to make a strong case as a candidate for the Heisman Trophy this season after throwing for 425 yards and four touchdowns last week against Washington. Clemens has been nothing short of superb in 2005, completing 64.6 percent of his passes for 317 ypg, 18 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Look for him to have a big day against a weak Airzona defense. On the year, Arizona on the defensive side are giving up over 199 ypg on the ground and have allowed 11 rushing touchdowns already. The Wildcat wil have big trouble trying to stop the Ducks thru the air as well as on the ground. Oregan is far better than Arizona in all aspects of the game and will win this one by a wide margin. Expect the Ducks to have the victory wrapped up early in the second half.
Play Oregon -11
Predicted Final: Oregon 42 Arizona 21
Game: Auburn vs. L-S-U 7:45 p.m. ET
Sport: NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association
Line: Auburn +6 -110
Prediction: Auburn +6 -110
Explanation: 2 Units
The Auburn Tigers are brimming with confidence. Playing a tailor-made schedule for a team replacing nearly every skill position player, this offense has seen the emergence of some superstar caliber talent. Behind an experienced offensive line, the running game has come on strong with the tandem of Kenny Irons and Brad Lester. Combined, they have scored 10 touchdowns and have run for 775 yards at a clip of 6.2 yards per rush. Irons ran for a career high 182 yards last week against Arkansas. Meanwhile Quarterback Brandon Cox continues to improve. Leading the Tigers to their fifth straight win, Cox was 17-of-26 for 203 with three touchdown passes against the Razorbacks in his first career road start. Auburn leads the conference in scoring, averaging 37 points per game. Still the biggest key to the success has been the Tigers’ defense. Largely overlooked in the undefeated 2004 season, the Tigers have picked up right where they left off. The Tigers also lead the SEC in points allowed at just 10.7 per game.
LSU is a very sloppy football team and there are some concerns that the sloppy play may be a reflection of the coaching change from Nick Saban to Les Miles. LSU has averaged more than ten penalties per game having committed 53 penalties in their first five games. JaMarcus Russell has thrown four picks and the Tigers have fumbled 14 times losing 11. A team with this level of speed and athleticism should not be losing the turnover battle 15-to-9 midway through the season. Against Florida last week, it was more of the same. While Joseph Addai ran for a career-high 156 yards and JaMarcus Russell threw two touchdown passes, the game was painfully sloppy. The Tigers committed five turnovers and 11 penalties while allowing five quarterback sacks. Just as troubling are the momentum swings. LSU took a 14-0 first quarter lead, but allowed Florida to score 17 straight points to move ahead in the third. It was reminiscent of LSU's last home game, when they squandered a 21-point lead against Tennessee and lost in overtime.
Last year these two teams played in a defensive scrum with Auburn engineering a big comeback with a pair of fourth down conversions on the gaming winning drive. This year the home field and the overall level of talent on a position-by-position basis gives the advantage to LSU. Yet when we see how these two teams actually perform on the field, it is tough to back LSU against the more disciplined Tigers team. Last year’s game finished with a 1 point margin (10-9 Auburn) and we wouldn’t be surprised if this year’s matchup was equally close.
Auburn +6
Predicted Final: L-S-U 20 Auburn