6* Texas A&M -4.5

5* Georgia -12.5

5* San Jose State +10.5

5* Pittsburgh +3

5* Purdue +7.5

6* Rice +16.5

6* West Virginia +4

5* Missouri +2

5* Nebraska -3.5

5* Texas Tech +17.5

6* Michigan State -2.5

7* Big East Game of the Month on S. Florida -3.5
The Key: The Bulls are 5-1 straight up and against the spread all-time versus Syracuse, including a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS in games at Syracuse. Those 3 wins have come by an average of 24 points. Lay the points with the Bulls.

6* NCAAB Dog of the Day on Loyola (MD) +1.5
The Key: The Greyhounds are 60-29-1 ATS in their last 90 road games and 24-9-1 ATS in their last 34 games as a road underdog of 6.5 points or less. Take the Hounds.

7* Thursday NFL *HEAVY HITTER* (NFL Network) on Chargers -7
The Key: Motivated by 3 straight losses, and further motivated by getting swept by Oakland in last year's regular season, expect the Chargers to take care of business tonight. Carson Palmer is struggling and Darren McFadden won't be on the field. The Chargers are 24-7 ATS in their last 31 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0 points. They're also 6-0 ATS in the second half of the season the last 3 seasons versus good offensive teams who averaging >=350 yards/game. They're winning by an average of 17.1 points in this situation. Lay the number.

6* NFL "Total" Annihilator (NFL Network) on Raiders/Chargers Under 48
The Key: 12 of the last 13 meetings between these AFC West rivals have finished with 47 total points scored or less. We've seen an average of just 42.3 total points scored in these 13 contests.

6* National TV CA$H COW (ESPN) on VA Tech -1
The Key: I'm not hesitating to take the Hokies in the road chalk. They've won 3 of the last 4 in this series and have been deadly when laying points on the road under coach Beamer, going 22-4 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. We'll take the Hokies.

7* NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN) on Temple -12.5
The Key: This is a must win game for Temple to remain in the MAC East hunt, and I like the Owls to deliver. Temple is one of the best defensive teams in the nation, and I'm expecting an inspired defensive effort tonight following its worst defensive performance of the season last game. The Owls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. We'll lay the points.

7* NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN2) on Lehigh +13
The Key: The Mountain Hawks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. Take the points.

6* (ESPNU) on Mississippi State -6.5
The Key: This is not the same Akron team that won 23 games last season. Mississippi State, meanwhile, has an opportunity to make some noise behind Renardo Sidney, Dee Bost and Rodney Hood. Plays on home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points (MISSISSIPPI ST) - team from a major division 1-A conference against a team from a second tier conference, off a home win by 10 points or more, are 120-65 ATS since 1997. Teams in this system are winning by an average of 9.6 points.

7* NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN2) on Bowling Green +6
The Key: The Falcons are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0 points while the Huskies are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0 points. Take the points.

6* (ESPNU) on Valpo +13.5
The Key: The Crusaders are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog of 13.0 points or more while the Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 13.0 points or more.

7* MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Eagles -7.5
The Key: The Bears have been a terrible investment as a road underdog. In fact, they are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a road underdog and 8-24 ATS in their last 32 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0 points. We'll lay the points with an Eagles team that has its mojo back.

6* (ESPNU) on William & Mary +8.5
The Key: The Red Storm are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games as a favorite of 7.0-12.5 points while the Tribe are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5 points.

7* 2011 NFL Game of the Year on Chargers +6
The Key: The Bolts have been one of the best home bets in the NFL for quite some time now. They are 3-0 at home this season, 35-8 the last 6 seasons and 46-13 the last 8 seasons. The Chargers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog, 22-7-3 ATS in their last 32 games as an underdog and 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0 points. The Packers are the second-worst team in the NFL against the pass and the Chargers rank 6th in the league in passing offense. Look for San Diego to take advantage through the air and stun the defending Super Bowl champs.

5* Titans -2.5
The Key: I'm not a believer in the Bengals, who gave up big yards to one of the worst offense teams in the league last week. The Titans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record and 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a home favorite of 3.0 points or less.

6* Saints -8
The Key: Highly motivated spot for the Saints as they look to bounce back from last week's dud and avenge an earlier season loss to Tampa Bay. Plays on favorites of 3.5 to 10 points (NEW ORLEANS) that are out to avenge a loss to an opponent and are off an upset loss are 72-37 ATS the last 28 seasons, including 8-1 ATS the last 3 seasons.

6* Redskins +4
The Key: I'm not ready to lay this much chalk on the road with a 49ers team that is overachieving in my opinion, especially since the Niners are just 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0 points.

5* Jets +1.5
The Key: The Jets, who have played in back-to-back AFC title games, aren't ready to move over for Buffalo. New York blew out the Bills in each of last season's matchups by rushing for more than 270 yards. Look for the NY running game to be the difference again.

7* SEC Game of the Month (CBS) on Alabama -4.5
The Key: Teams coached by Nick Saban are 7-0 ATS all-time provided they are playing at home and are coming off back-ot-back victories by at least 21 points. Bama has the slightly better defense and the much more balanced offense. Lay the number.

7* Pac-12 *HEAVY HITTER* on Arizona -3.5
The Key: The time to fade Utah is now. The Utes are just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games following a victory. The Utes don't have enough offense to stay with the Cats Saturday evening.

5* Baylor -2.5
The Key: We'll get behind Baylor in this highly motivated spot. The Bears are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 3.0 or fewer points.

5* (BTN) on Northwestern +17.5
The Key: Letdown spot for Nebraska following such a big win over Michigan State. Plus, Northwestern finally has some momentum on its side again. The Wildcats are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games as a road underdog while the Cornhuskers are 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.

5* Kansas +14.5
The Key: Let down spot for Iowa State after such a big road win over Texas Tech. Plus, this is a highly motivated spot for the Jayhawks, who see this as their best opportunity to win a Big 12 game. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

6* (BTN) on Indiana +29
The Key: Letdown spot for Ohio State after such a big win over Wisconsin last week. Plus, the road team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

6* Big Ten *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN) on Iowa +4
The Key: Iowa has been a different team at home this season where it is 5-0. Expect its passing attack to be too much for Michigan, who is 0-6 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 8 or more passing yards/attempt since the beginning of last season.

7* Friday Night Lights Game of the Year (ESPN) on Colorado +22
The Key: This is the mother of all letdown spots for USC, which took Stanford to the brink but was ultimately stabbed in the heart with a triple-OT loss. The Trojans will have a very difficult time recovering from that heartbreaker, especially on the road and with one less day to prepare. We clearly saw a different level of play from the Trojans against Notre Dame and Stanford than we had in any other games this season. That's to be expected from a team that isn't eligible for postseason play. Expect to see a disinterested USC squad in Boulder tonight. The Trojans are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games as a favorite of 10.5 or more points. Take Colorado.

6* National TV CA$H COW (ESPN) on Boston College +15.5
The Key: BC is 1-3 at home but hasn't lost a home game by more than 8 points. Also, BC has either won or lost to FSU by 11 points or less in 6 straight meetings.

7* NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Central Florida -116
The Key: UCF has been a different team at home where it is 4-0 this season. Also, the favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings between these two teams.

6* MAC Line Mistake (ESPNU) on Akron +14.5
The Key: The Zips have lost 4 of their last 5 but are 4-1 ATS in those games as they continue to be undervalued by odds makers. Also, the Redhawks are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite.

7* MAC Game of the Year (ESPN) on Temple -3.5
The Key: Temple has had this game circled since last year when Ohio strolled into Temple as a 10-point dog and pulled off the upset. Rest assured, the Owls won't go down to the Bobcats again. Temple has had good defenses the last couple years, but this year's "D" is great. It has held Akron, Ball State and Buffalo to a combined 3 points. Keep in mind that those three school have scored a total of 81 on the Bobcats. The Owls are an impressive 12-4 ATS in their last 16 road games, and I fully expect them to build on this trend tonight.

7* NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN2) on Toledo -8
The Key: The Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite and 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 points. The Huskies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning record. The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. The Huskies are 3-9-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings and 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Toledo. Take the Rockets.

7* AFC West Game of the Year on Chargers -3
The Key: The Bolts have won 7 of the last 8 in this series and each of their last 4 victories over the Chiefs have come by 3 points or more. My player profiles and offensive and defensive statistics indicate that San Diego is the better team on both sides of the football. The only way Kansas City keeps this one close is if San Diego makes some costly turnovers. I don't see it happening. Prior to the 6 gifts Oakland gave the Chiefs last week, they had only forced a total of 5 turnovers. We'll lay the points.

7* Sunday Night Football Game of the Year (NBC) on Eagles -3
The Key: The Eagles are a perfect 12-0 following a bye week under coach Andy Reid. Plus, Dallas is just 2-10 ATS in its last 12 road games after a cover as a double digit favorite.

5* Seahawks +2
The Key: The Bengals are 7-21 ATS in their last 28 games as a favorite and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road favorite.

6* Redskins +5
The Key: The Redskins are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0 points.

5* Colts +9
The Key: The Titans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0 points.

6* Rams +14.5
The Key: The Saints are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing record and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.

7* Pac-12 Game of the Week (ABC) on USC +8
The Key: USC has a ton of confidence following its win over Notre Dame. Ineligible for postseason play, this is USC's Super Bowl. The Trojans played Stanford to a 2-point game on the road last year and definitely have what it takes to keep this one within the number at home. Stanford is overvalued here because it has been running up the score on a weak early schedule. The Trojans passed for 390 yards on the Cardinal in last year's meeting, and they should be able to move the ball through the air again versus a Stanford defense that ranks 82nd against the pass. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings and the Trojans are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0 points.

5* Central Florida -28.5
The Key: UCF has underachieved to this point so there's no way it will spare one of the worst teams in the entire country Saturday afternoon. The Tigers are 10-22-1 ATS in their last 33 games overall, 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games as an underdog and 6-16-1 ATS in their last 23 games as an underdog of 10.5 points or more. Lay the points.

6* Big 12 *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN) on Oklahoma -13.5
The Key: Oklahoma will be lacking no motivation here after last week's upset loss to Texas Tech. I would worry about the Sooners hanging onto that one emotionally, but they'll jump at the chance to hand K-State its first loss. The Sooners are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite of 10.5 points or more and 15-4 ATS in their last 19 following a Big 12 defeat.

5* Western Michigan -11.5
The Key: The Broncos buried the Cards 45-16 on the road last year, and they'll be motivated enough to run up the score again following back-to-back defeats. The Broncos are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite.

6* Big Ten *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN) on Nebraska -3.5
The Key: Major letdown spot for a Michigan State team that hasn't looked good on the road following a huge upset win over Wisconsin on a Hail Mary. The Spartans are a sorry 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0 points.

7* World Series Game 7 *HEAVY HITTER* (FOX) on Cardinals -139
The Key: I really feel like the Cards have all the momentum after last night's improbable extra-innings victory. There's no way I'm going against history either. The home team has won the last 8 Game 7's in the World Series. The Cards extend this streak tonight.

7* Friday Night Lights (ESPN) on BYU +14
The Key: Motivated by 3 consecutive embarrassing defeats in this series, I believe the Cougars are live dog tonight. TCU isn't the force it has been the last 3 years so I have no problem taking the points with an improve BYU squad. The Cougars are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.

7* World Series Game 6 *HEAVY HITTER* on Cardinals -115
The Key: The Cardinals haven't lost 3 in a row since Aug. 22-24. They've lost consecutive games twice since and avoided a third straight loss both times. In fact, the Cardinals are 13-3 in their last 16 games following any loss. Take the Cards at home in this one.

7* ACC Game of the Month on Miami Hurricanes -13.5
The Key: Miami, which has covered the spread in each of its last 3 games, is playing its best football of the season. It's at home, it has the better athletes and it will be seriously motivated by last year's terrible performance at Virginia. Miami quarterback Jacory Harris was knocked out of last year's Virginia game in the 2nd quarter, and that really hurt the Canes as his replacements threw 4 interceptions. Expect Harris to be the difference-maker for Miami tonight. Virginia is just 6-17 ATS in its last 23 road games vs. good passing teams averaging 8 or more passing yards/attempt. Lay the points.

7* Big East Game of the Year on Pittsburgh -10
The Key: The Panthers are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 conference games, 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing record and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a double-digit home loss. The Huskies are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games. Lay the points.

7* NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* (ESPN2) on Troy +6.5
The Key: The Trojans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0 points. The Golden Panthers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. The road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Take the points.

7* MNF Game of the Month on Jaguars +11
The Key: The Jaguars are too good of a defensive football team to be getting this many points at home. Plus, the Ravens are just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games when valued as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points.

7* World Series *HEAVY HITTER* on Rangers -122
The Key: The Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150 and 17-5 in Wilson's last 22 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150. The Cardinals are 1-5 in Carpenter's last 6 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150. Take Texas.

7* World Series *HEAVY HITTER* (FOX) on Rangers -176
The Key: The Rangers are 13-0 in their last 13 games following a loss. We'll back the Rangers at home in this bounce back spot Sunday evening.

6* NFC Game of the Week on Packers -8.5
The Key: I like the the defending Super Bowl champs to win this game by 10 or more as they exploit the inexperience of rookie QB Christian Ponder. GB is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games versus teams with losing records. The Packers are defeating these foes by an average of 15.6 points.

7* 2011 AFC Game of the Year on Chargers -127
The Key: Off a bye, the Chargers are healthy, rested and prepared for the struggling Jets. The way to beat the Chargers is to keep their offense off the field by controlling the clock with a strong running attack. The Jets, who are worst in the NFL with 35.1 percent of their drives ending in three-and-outs, don't figure to have much success running the football today. They rank 31st in the league with only 80.8 yards per game on the ground. We'll take the Chargers on the money line.

6* NFL Non-Conference Game of the Week on Browns -3
The Key: The Seahawks are 15-35-1 ATS in their last 51 road games and 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog. Can't see them winning on the road today without starting QB Tarvaris Jackson. Bet the Browns.

6* SEC Game of the Week (ESPN2) on Tennessee +30.5
The Key: The Volunteers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog of 10.5 points or more. They are also are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Alabama.

7* NCAAF Underdog Game of the Month (Big 10 Network) on Northwestern +4
The Key: This is a highly motivated spot for the Wildcats, who are 24-8 ATS in their last 32 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0 points. The Nittany Lions are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. Also, the home team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

6* ACC Game of the Week (ESPNU) on NC State +5.5
The Key: Letdown spot for Virginia after a big win over Georgia Tech. Plus, NC State has had a bye week to prepare. NC State is 6-0 ATS all-time under coach O'Brien following a bye week.

6* High Noon *HEAVY HITTER* (Big 10 Network) Indiana +24
The Key: This is a letdown spot for Iowa after a big revenge win over Northwestern. Plus, Indiana typically plays the Hawkeyes tough. The Hoosiers have won or lost by 18 points or less in 10 of the last 11 meetings in this series.

6* High Noon *HEAVY HITTER* (FX) on Missouri +7.5
The Key: The Tigers have won 10 in a row at home, and I like their chances in this one against an Oklahoma State team that ranks 99th in the nation with 426.7 yards allowed per game.

7* Friday Night Lights Game of the Month on Louisville -1.5
The Key: Louisville's defense held the Bearcats in check on the road last week, and it can certainly do a number on a less explosive Rutgers offense at home. The Scarlet Knights are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. The Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU loss and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. The favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Lay the points with the home team.

7* Pac-12 Game of the Week (ESPN) on Arizona -4
The Key: Motivated by 5 straight defeats, expect the Wildcats to take out their frustrations on a UCLA team they are 4-0 SU and ATS against the last 4 seasons. In a battle of poor defenses, I'm not hesitating to take the better offensive team on its home field. Dating back to the beginning of the 2009 season, UCLA is 0-8 ATS when matched up against good offenses that average 5.9 or more yards per play. The Bruins have been crushed by these teams by an average of 18.1 points. Take Arizona.

7* 2011 MLB Playoffs Game of the Year (FOX) on Rangers -115
The Key: The Rangers haven't lost consecutive games since late August. They are a perfect 12-0 in their last 12 games following a loss, and I fully expect this trend to continue tonight. Also, Garcia's 1.336 WHIP is reason for concern for the Cards as Texas us 7-0 in its last 7 games versus a starter with a WHIP above 1.30. The Rangers have also won their last 7 in the second game of a series. We'll take the Rangers.

7* World Series *HEAVY HITTER* on Cardinals -119
The Key: The Cardinals have won each of Carpenter's last 4 starts, and they are an unbeaten 10-0 since the beginning of last season in his home starts when valued between +100 and -150. They are winning these contests by an average score of 5.2 to 2.2. Take St. Louis.

7* Sun Belt Conference Game of the Year (ESPN2) on Florida International +3
The Key: The Arkansas State Red Wolves are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 3.0 points or less. The Golden Panthers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. Already with a conference loss, FIU can't afford to drop this game. The Golden Panthers defeated Arkansas State 31-24 last year, and I like them to get the job done again tonight.

7* MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Jets -6.5
The Key: The Dolphins check into this contest at 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall, and they are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. Miami is 0-4 on the season and 3 of those losses have come by 10 points or more. It won't get any sympathy from a Jets squad that will be very motivated following 3 straight defeats. The Jets will be further motivated by the fact that Miami won on the road in last season's meeting. Miami is one of the worst defensive teams in the league, ranking 30th with 414.5 yards allowed per game. A Miami offense that ranks 29th in scoring with 17.2 ppg should struggle as well with backup Matt Moore under center. Expect the Jets to show the inexperienced QB a lot of different looks to confuse him. That should result in him making a couple costly mistakes. The Dolphins are 6-18-2 ATS in their last 26 meetings with the Jets. The Jets are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 vs. a team with a losing record. Bet the Jets.

6* Sunday Night Football *HEAVY HITTER* (NBC) on Vikings +3
The Key: Chicago has had no answer for the run. It is 28th in the league with 135.6 rushing yards allowed per game. That doesn't bode well for them with Adrian Peterson coming to town. He leads the NFC with 498 rushing yards. Minnesota's running game will be the difference here.

7* NFL Underdog Game of the Week on Cowboys +7.5
The Key: The Cowboys are a perfect 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games in the underdog role. With a bye week to prepare and get healthy Dallas will keep this one close.

7* NFL Blowout Game of the Month on Giants -3
The Key: The Giants have struggled the last 2 weeks because they didn't commit to their running game. That will change today. New York is 11-0 ATS under Tom Coughlin after consecutive game with 99 rushing yards or less. The Giants are steamrolling opponents by an average score of 29.3 to 18.7 in this situation. Expect big things from New York's rushing attack in a blowout win.

5* Colts +7
The Key: Indy has played its last 3 opponents close, and I look for this trend to continue. The Bengals are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0 points.

6* Eagles -1
The Key: The Eagles are the more talented team. That was made obvious when they won 59-28 at Washington last season. If Philly can limit its turnovers, it ends its skid. Look for the Eagles to do just that against a Washington defense that hasn't forced more then 2 turnovers in any game. The road team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

7* Big 12 Game of the Year on Texas Tech -3
The Key: The time to back the Red Raiders is now. They are an impressive 44-17-1 ATS in their last 62 games following a SU loss and 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0 points. They are also 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against the Wildcats. Look for K-State to come back down to earth Saturday.

7* Big Ten Game of the Month on Northwestern +6
The Key: Northwestern has had Iowa's number. The Wildcats have won each of the last 3 and 5 of the last 6 against the Hawkeyes. Iowa's defense ranks 80th in the nation against the pass with 235.4 yards allowed per game. The Hawks aren't getting any push up front and the corners always hang back. This is the perfect scenario for Persa to kill the Hawks with dinks and dunks. The underdog is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings. The Wildcats are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0 points.

6* SEC Game of the Week on Ole Miss +27
The Key: Ole Miss always seems to play Bama tougher than what you'd expect. The Rebels have either won or lost by 21 points or less in each of the last 8 meetings in this series.

7* WAC Game of the Month (ESPN) on Hawaii -5
The Key: Hawaii is 14-5 ATS in all lined games since the beginning of last season. It's 8-1 ATS versus conference opponents during this span and 6-0 ATS versus teams with losing records. Take the Warriors.

7* MLB Playoffs *HEAVY HITTER* on Cardinals -115
The Key: The Cardinals are 11-4 in their last 15 home games and 8-3 in their last 11 games versus the Brewers. The Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games and 1-5 in their last 6 playoff road games. The Cardinals are 11-4 in Garcia's last 15 starts as a home favorite and 8-2 in his last 10 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Take St. Louis.

7* Pac-12 Game of the Week on USC -3
The Key: USC has won 7 straight over Cal and all 7 of those wins have come by at least 6 points. With a bye week to prepare, I like USC in this one.

6* MLB Playoffs *HEAVY HITTER* on Tigers -141
The Key: Look for Detroit to bounce back behind their ace. The Tigers are 7-0 in Verlander's last 7 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150 and 7-0 in their last 7 home games overall as a favorite of -110 to -150. They are also 17-5 in their last 22 home games against the Rangers.

7* NLCS Game of the Year on Cardinals -149
The Key: The Brewers are just 4-18 in Gallardo's last 22 starts as an underdog. They are 1-7 in his last 8 starts versus the Cardinals and 1-4 in his 5 career starts in St. Louis. The Cards have won 7 of their last 9 against the Brewers, and they're in good hands with Carpenter, who is 57-24 on the money line in his last 81 home starts. Take the Cards.

7* ALCS Game of the Year on Tigers -138
The Key: The Tigers are 17-5 in their last 22 home games against the Rangers. Also, they are 8-0 in Doug Fister's last 8 starts. In 5 home starts with the Tigers, he's 4-0 (5-0 on the money line) with a 0.98 ERA. Colby Lewis, meanwhile, is 0-1 (0-2 on the money line) with a 15.95 ERA in two starts against the Tigers this season. We'll take Detroit.

7* MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Lions -6
The Key: Detroit is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 home games when the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. It's winning these games by an average of 14.1 points. Detroit is also 7-0 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins dating back to last season. It's winning these games by an average of 7.2 points. Chicago is 0-6 ATS after scoring 24 points or more in the first half last game under coach Smith. It's losing by an average of 7.9 points in this situation. Lay the number.

6* MLB Playoffs CA$H COW on Cardinals +127
The Key: The Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss and 5-0 in Jackson's last 5 starts. The Brewers are 0-5 in Marcum's last 5 home starts versus a team with a winning record. Take St. Louis.

6* Sunday Night Football *HEAVY HITTER* (NBC) on Falcons +6.5
The Key: The Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog, and the underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in this matchup.

7* NFL Non-Conference Game of the Year on Eagles -2.5
The Key: Buffalo may have the better record at this point, but that likely won't be the case by season's end. Philly is the more talented side, and it will be eager to end a 3-game skid. The Bills are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 home games in the underdog role.

6* Raiders +5.5
The Key: The Raiders are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss, and the Texans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a SU win.

5* Steelers -3
The Key: The Steelers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss.

5* Jaguars +1.5
The Key: The Bengals are 5-21 ATS in their last 26 games when laying any amount of points.

6* Big Ten Game of the Week (ABC) on Ohio State +11.5
The Key: A Nebraska team that can't pass is getting too much respect against an Ohio State team that has been strong defensively. Expect the Buckeyes to keep this one close by forcing Nebraska to pass the football. The Huskers are only 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 home games as a favorite of 10.5 or more points.

5* Colorado +30
The Key: The public is all over the Cardinal. The books knew that would be the case are looking to cash in big. That's why they've spotted the Buffs a couple extra points. Expect Colorado to keep this one within 28 points behind an inspired performance.

5* Texas A&M -9
The Key: Motivated by back-to-back frustrating defeats, expect the high-octane Aggies to take their frustrations out on an inferior Texas Tech squad. The Aggies have wins of 22 and 18 against Tech the last 2 years.

5* Kansas +32
The Key: Off a bye week and looking ahead to Texas, expect the Cowboys to be a little lethargic against a team they defeated easily last season. It won't cost them the win, but it should cost them the cover.