Rating: 3 Unit SNF Smoker

Rodgers has a tremendously balanced offense with Eddie Lacy and Randall Cobb. Picking up veteran James Jones, a wide receiver Rodgers is comfortable with, was a huge plus. Seattle’s defense isn’t as dominant on the road and currently is minus holdout star safety Kam Chancellor. Seattle is far from intimidating away from CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks are 2-9 SU and ATS during their last 11 September road games. Marshawn Lynch hasn’t been as effective on the road and he’s running behind a mediocre-at-best offensive line that when the shuffling finally stopped starts two players who went undrafted and one who was taken in the seventh round of the draft. This has Green Bay’s written all over it.

Rating: 3 Unit NFC Game of the Day

The Cowboys have a veteran, productive, high-percentage in passer in Tony Romo as an underdog against the Sam Bradford-led Eagles, who are all about “potential.” Bradford, a 58.2% career completion percentage person, has played all of one real game for Philly. It wasn’t pretty, and although there is potential to improve, potential at -5 is a tightrope walk. The Eagles could not run DeMarco Murray much on Monday Night because of the scoreboard situation. The situation was that they were trailing by 17 points at halftime. A lot of people assume that when they start 0-0 here, Murray will make the Cowboys suffer for letting him go to Philadelphia in free agency. But he’s no lock to run as well as he did behind the Eagles line as he did behind the Dallas line. Different blocking schemes. And the Cowboys know how to make him fumble.

Rating: 4 Unit SEC Game of the Week

Rebel QB race is over with Kelly tossing for 346 yards and 4 touchdowns versus Fresno, in 73-21 balanced romp (22-point cover). Just 1 offensive touchdown for 'Tide in last years loss to Ole Miss, so you know Alabama will be more than ready. Super balance, behind Coke and Henry, and they held Wisconsin to 40 rushing yards.  In addition,  This is a big revenge game for the Tide who are 8/2 SU and 7-3 ATS with revenge under Nick Saban

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week

After a strong performance versus Towson on Week 1, ECU’s top ball-carrier, Chris Hairston, had only 15 yards on 17 carries versus Florida. This is the biggest Navy team ever. The five projected starting OL average 288 pounds. The three fullbacks range from 245 to 255. The top WR, Jamir Tillman, stands 6’4”. The QB, Keenan Reynolds, belongs in the Heisman conversation. Reynolds is on course to set the NCAA career mark for rushing touchdowns. ECU gave a spirited effort in Gainesville in a futile quest to avenge last year’s bowl loss. Navy opened with Colgate and was idle last week. The Midshipmen are an easy call.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Day

Last year, when the Seahawks played on this field, the Rams (+6½) pulled the 28-26 upset, thanks, in part, to a successful faked punt late in the game. So you know that Seattle who is 47-20-1 ATS lately will be more than prepared. Still one of the best teams in the NFL, especially with that impregnable defense. The addition of TE Graham from New Orleans gives QB Wilson another key option. Rams swapped Bradford for Foles, but their offensive line is still a problem, with the use of rookies needed, so that will take some time. St Louis lost its last home game by 16½ points ATS, and now face determined Seahawks team.

Rating: 4 Unit Inter-Conference Game of the Week

Last week I was on Michigan State and it appears that they were looking to this game versus Oregon.  As a result they produced a non-cover win at Western Michigan when they led 34-10 late in 3rd quarter.  In that game the Spartans allowed an unthinkable 365 Passing yards, so new Duck QB Adams (19-of-25 last week) could be trouble, and note 485 rushing yards (Freeman: 180). But Michigan State is +164 points ATS in their last 20 games, and are hungry this one.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

These 2 were placed 21st & 22nd in our "Polls" column, and have responded accordingly. Oklahoma's Mayfield had 388 passing yards and 3 touchdowns in new Air Raid Offense (439-88 passing yard edge versus Akron), under new offensive coach Riley. The Tennessee Vols turned in 29 first downs, 399 rushing yards, and 604 total yards in rout of Bowling Green, but check 433 passing yards. It will be a shootout with Okie taking it at the end.

Rating: 3 Units

The Hokies are always a premier dog, and are especially primed for this one, after doing a number on the national champs last year. However, this Buckeye team has no weaknesses, as they were >41 points 11 times last year, and +106½ points ATS in their last 3 games. You can forget the fact that the dog is 7-0 ATS in OSU games. Elliott is unstoppable, as are all QBs. A huge revenge call here.

Rating: 3 Units NCAAF Play of the Day

Notre Dame won its first six games last season before Everett Golson’s turnover problems at quarterback helped lead to a 2-5 finish. Golson is gone after a transfer to Florida State and Malik Zaire, who started a win over LSU in the Music City Bowl last season, will take over under center. Zaire will get a stiff test in the opener from Texas, which had its problems on offense last season under first-year coach Charlie Strong, but was stout defensively and held opposing quarterbacks to an average of 184.2 yards passing. The  Irish are just 11-11 ATS.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

Well, it didn't take the Cowboys long to regain their offensive form, covering their last 3 games by a combined 46½ points, including an shocking upset of Oklahoma. No less than 17 starters return, so that momentum should carry over. The Chips are horrible in the home dog role, with the favorite on a 20-8 ATS run.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

There are teams currenty playing up to their potential but nobody is on the level of the Seahawks. They are not only on 5-0 SU run (4-0-1 ATS), but total domination, holding those 5 opponents to 6.6 points per game along with a franchise record of 596 yards in annihilation of one of the better defenses in the league ('Zona). Wilson: 339 passing yards (17 yards per pass); Lynch: 113 rushing yards (11.3 yards per rush). The Rams are -27½ points ATS last 2 weeks, and will pay the price for earlier 28-26 upset.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

Seattle looks to be near full speed now. They need two wins for the division title, and possibly home field throughout the playoffs. Their defense is near its apex, allowing just 27 points in their last 4 games. That's 6.75 points per game versus Arizona, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. They have given up just 9 and 14 first downs in the last 2 weeks. The Cardinals are still atop the NFC West, but are averaging only 13 poins per game in their last 5 games, are going it without Stanton, and have managed just 2 touchdowns in their last 19 quarters.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The Seahawks are again the at the top of the NFL. They have had 379-164 and 440-139 yard edges at San Francisco and Philadelphia (17, 11 pt covers). They are coming off holding the former 416 yards per game Eagles to only 139 yards. The Niners are sinking fast, with a 145-103 point deficit in their last 7 games (5 of last 6 SU wins by just 5, 5, 3, 6, & 4 points). Seattle is 7-1 ATS hosting an avenging division opponent.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

Home/road dichotomy worm sure has turned in Bengal contests, with the road team on 4-1 SU and ATS run. Three straight wins for Cincinnati, so 1½ up on Ravens, Browns, and these Steelers. Dalton had 1 touchdown with 3 interceptions at Tampa, but Bengals survived, due to inopportune Buc penalties. The underdog is on an 8-1 ATS run in Cincinnati games, and the Bengals lost their last home game by 27 points ATS. The Steelers, with and underdog 5-0 spread run in their last five games, by 63½ points. Ben has 3,705 passing yards thus far, and the Steelers had a 538-393 yard edge over the Saints.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The Cardinals got their comeuppance in 19-3 loss at Seattle, posting only 12 first downs, 64 rushing yards, and only 204 total yards. But, they are still 2 games up in the NFC West, & and have won 16 of their last 20 games, while covering a profitable 15-4-1. They did sack Wilson 7 times in that loss, and Stanton was off a 305 passing yard effort, before just 149 versus the Seahawks. The Falcons can move it, behind Matty who has 19 touchdowns with 9 interceptions, but rank dead last on defense.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

Kansas State is currently on a 5-0 ATS home run (+53½ points in their last 3). They had just 1 rushing yard at West Virginia, but 4 take aways, a punt return for a touchdowns, and 400 Waters passing yards. They are also on a nice 37-12 ATS run. Kansas has a 104-21 point deficit in their last 2 road games, with an 836-35 rushing yard deficit

Rating: 4 Units NCAAF Game of the Week

Broncos are a perfect 10-0 ATS. Not only that,  their early line covers were tight, but they've improved by the week, with covers of 14½, 12, 24½, 17, & 13 points in their last 5 games. QB Zerrell has completed 32-of-39 passes the last 2 weeks, while Franklin has run for 1,432 yards & 23 touchdowns. The Huskies continue steady winning ways, but departure of QB Lynch has stripped them of former dominance.  In their six wins this year, NIU’s margin of victory is only eight points and they were flattened at home by Central Michigan.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

This is one that the Colts just do not let get away, with 37-3, 30-10, & 44-17 wins, in their last 3 games with the Jaguars. You know they are extra focused following last week's annihilating loss to the Pats, in this building. A 244-19 rushing yard deficit in that one, as well. Despite last week, Indy is on a 30-17-2 ATS run, and has topped 32 points in 5 of its last 8 games. The Jags, of course, will be bent on revenge for earlier 44-17 pasting,but have topped 17 points in just 2 of their last 12 games. To cap it off, Pagano is 12-1 ATS off a loss.

Rating: 5 Unit NCAAF Game of the Month

Baylor comes into this one with their sights set on a BCS playoff spot. They have the best offense in nation and this pick is enhanced by their amazing 18-2 ATS home record. they now are at 52.4 points per game in their last 26 games. Oklahoma State is getting worse by week going 0-6-1 ATS (-101½ points ATS in their last 5). They also have the 94th ranked total offense.  Last week they had only 9 first downs versus Texas.  Not a good spot for the Pokes!

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The Saints haven't lost two in a row at home since 2009 after losing in overtime to the 49ers in the Superdome this past Sunday, snapping a 10-game home win streak. New Orleans is 19-2-1 ATS under Sean Payton at home. The Bengals haven't been the same since coming out of their bye in Week 5. They are 2-4 SU, 1-4-1 ATS since then. Three of those four losses have been by three touchdowns or more.Drew Brees has a 37-to-8 touchdown-to interception ratio at home since the start of last year. Mark Ingram has rushed for 392 yards in the last four games while tight end Jimmy Graham has hauled in 22 passes and scored four touchdowns in the last three games since recovering from a shoulder injury. The Saints have covered 80 percent as home favorites during the past 31 instances.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week

The Spartan dreams were crushed last week with the loss to Ohio State. Michigan State has now given up 46, 31, 49 points this year, but they still own the 10th rated defense. QB Cook had 358 passing yards. The Terps come into this one rested but have managed only 10, 15 first downs their last 2 games and have the 96th rushing defense along with 106th total  offense. Maryland has allowed 52 points to both upper echelon Big-10 teams (Ohio State and Wisconsin).

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

Arizona comes in to this one with another 4-game run, both SU & ATS. The cards are currently on runs of 14-3 SU (2 of those 3 loses by a mere 4 & 3 pints) & 13-3-1 ATS. They're averaging 25.9 points per game in their last 17 games, with Palmer a solid 11 touchdown passes with only 2 interceptions on the season. This is the third straight road game for the Rams, who are 4-4 ATS, but who have allowed 34, 34, 34, 31, & 34 points in their 5 losses, and have yet to put back-to-back covers. Arizona is 7-1 ATS in division play, versus a team below .500 off a SU win. Arizona's 3rd-ranked defense should handle the Rams easily.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week

The Wolfpack finally posted an ACC win, which was their first conference win in 2 years. However, the win was possible due to an 82-yard interception return, and a fumble recovery, deep in their own territory. NC State has only 14 first downs and just 14 points per game in their last 4 while allowing 35 points per game in their last 5. The Jackets, on the other hand, are hot, rushing for 1,107 yards the last 3 weeks, and have covered their last 2 games by 52½ points. They are also in off a 268-22 rushing yard edge over a Virginia team which entered with a 170-106 ruhsing yards per game edge.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The Chargers come into this one off 2 straight losses, after a 5-game SU run (4-1 ATS). However, they are +52½ points ATS in their last 7 games, with Rivers throwing for 20 touchdowns with only 5 interceptions for the season. The Dolphins come in on a 2-game run, for the first time all year. But those two wins have come versus the fast falling Bears and horrible Jacksonville. The Chargers are 7-1 ATS on the road, off a DD SU loss.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Day

Carolina averaged 34 points per game 2 games prior to last week's 38-17 blowout at GreenBay (38-3 in 4th). But still a game up on New Orleans. Shock has set in for Seattle, with losing 2 straight, although they nearly came all the way back from a 21-3 deficit versus the Rams. In that game Wilson became the 1st QB in NFL history with a 300-yard passing and 100-yard rushing game. Seattle HC Carroll is 7-1 ATS off 2 straight losses, and the Seahawks are 9-0 ATS as favorites off a pair of SU losses.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Game of the Week

After averaging only 15.5 points per game in their previous 2 games Alabama let it all out in 59-0 rout of nation's 4th-ranked offense, with a 602-172 yard edge (45-0 at half). Tennessee is in off allowing the game's final 34 points to Ole Miss in a 34-3 loss and has a 167-34 point deficit the last 4 games in series. They also rank 120th on offense. Can you spell route?

Rating: 3 Unit NLF Play of the Week

Five straight wins for Chargers, with a 147-73 point edge. They trailed Oakland, 28-21, in 4th, before 31-28 win. Rivers had 3 touchdowns with 0 interceptions and now has 15 touchdown with only 2 interceptions for the year. He has 5 straight games with a 120 passing rating. Kansas City has a nice 92-51 point edge of its own in their last 3 contests and took San Diego into overtmie here last year.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

Sooners highly unimpressive in bounceback game versus Texas, with 482-232 yard, 24-11 first down, and 37:58-22:02 time deficits (touchdowns on kickoff return and interception run back. Kansas State comes into this one rested and led by Waters, who does it in the passing and running game. And Kansas State is a super play as they are 9-1 ATS as the series visitor.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Day

sThe home team is owns the win when Cincinnati takes the field, standing at 18-4-1 ATS. This is a Patriot/Colt sandwich for the Bengals, but Cincinnati is not about to be caught. The Panthers lost their last road game by 24½ points, and have a 75-29 point deficit versus the AFC North this year.

Rating: 4 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

The Frogs are on the rise again and come into this one at 4-0 SU, and on a 5-0 ATS run. They beat Oklahoma last week thanks to fumble and an interception returned for touchdowns. Plus QB Boykin had 318 passing yards. They also have the #13 passing defense. Baylor's QB Petty had a horrible game last week versus Texas hitting only 7-of-22 but Linwood had 148 rushing yards. But you can't forgetthat Baylor is 17-1 ATS at home.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Day

Jacksonville has lost all 4 games by at least 17 points, and now have a 152-58 point deficit, as well as -58 points ATS. Pittsburgh let one get away last week, after leading Tampa, 27-24 in the 4th, losing in the final 0:07, on a 15-yard pass. The Steelers did cover their last road game by 21 points. Pittsburgh took Carolina, 37-19, in last road trip.

Rating: 3 Unit NCAAF Play of the Day

At the moment, there is no comparisons between these 2, with Baylor once again sitting atop the total and scoring offense, just as it did in '13 (641 yards per game, 56.8 points per game). Texas is just the opposite, at the moment. Discontent, injuries, while ranking 112th in total offense.

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Week

The Packers are catching the Bears off their Monday Night game is a plus, as is the fact that Chicago stands a horrible 2-10 ATS versus a divisional opponent the past 2 year. The Packers won 33-28 here last year, to win their division, while the Bears are 1-6 ATS in the series including 0-4 at home.  HC Trestman is 1-7 ATS at home.

Rating: 4 Unit Game of the Week

Nebraska has been unstoppable at home holding a 151-57 point edge in their 3 home games and are +52½ points ATS. In addition they had a 343-76 rushing yard edge versus Miami, behind another 229 yards from Abdullah who is the #2 rusher. All 3 Illinois wins have been of the comeback variety. They come in allowing 39.9 points per game in last their last 11 lined games and rank 112th in rushing offense.

Rating: 4 Unit NFL Game of the Week

The last times these two teams met, the potent Broncos lost 43-8 in the Super Bowl. But, so far this season the Broncos nave no covers even though they are 2 SU.  Manning is having a decent year with 6 touchdowns and no interceptions, but has only 269 and 242 passing yards in the first two games. The Broncos are 30-5 SU their L35 games and 21-12 ATS. However, Seattle is off an embarrassing showing last week where they ran just 38 plays and had only 14 first downs. The Seahawks come into this one on a perfect 9-0 ATS run versus .600+ opponents,are 9-1 ATS versus non-division opponents looking for revenge, are 7-1 as a home favorite versus the AFC, and are on a 38-13 ATS run. To top off all of this Peyton Manning is just 5-24 SU and 11-18 ATS in his NFL career as a dog of 4 or more points, including 0-16 SU and 2-14 ATS when facing a sub .666 opponent. Just too much for the Broncos to handle

Rating: 3 Unit NFL Play of the Week

The Seahawks demolished the Packers last week 36-16 and it shows that Seattle is hardly sitting its success last week. They had a 207-80 rushing yard edge while Wilson threw for 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. Seattle now has a 310-87 point edge in its last 11 games and are 9-1-1 ATS. They are also on a 24-4 SU run and a 38-12 ATS run. Diego in off a Monday Nighter so don't have less rest and the clincher is the visitor is 16-8-1 ATS in Charger games.

Rating: 5 Unit Big-12 Game of the Year

TCU comes into this one off a 3 overtime loss to Texas Tech although they had a 28-21 first down and 516-389 total yard edges.

TCU has almost as many interceptions as Oklahoma State has touchdown passes (15). OSU has 20 rushing touchdowns, but TCU has allowed only 3 rushing TDs this season.

The underdog is 9-3 ATS in Tcu contests.