-Fresno State is 8-1 on the season, but they’ve played a very easy schedule; big class jump here
-offense is only averaging 31.8 points per game on the road vs. defenses that allow 38 ppg
-Bulldogs defense has faced a terrible collection of offenses that only average 5.5 yards per play

-Boise State has legitimate revenge after losing as 7-point road favorites at Fresno St last season 

-offense averages 38 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 28.9 points per game
-Broncos allowing 17.5 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 26.8 points per game

10* Play BOISE STATE (+).

-Carolina has scored 99 total points in their last 3 games; expect another big scoring game here
-offense is averaging 6.6 yards per play on the road vs. defenses that give up 6.0 yards per play
-Panthers defense gives up 23.7 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 23.6 ppg

-Pittsburgh returns home where their offense has been much better this season; expect points
-offense is averaging 31.2 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 26 points per game

-Steelers defense gives up 25.7 points per game on 5.9 yards per play at home this season

10* Play OVER the total.

-Tennessee comes in on a 3-game losing streak; taking a step-down in class; big effort here
-offense averages 132.5 rushing yards per game on the road vs. defenses that give up 107.1 rypg 
-Titans defense allows 16.5 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 20.8 ppg

-Dallas has alternated wins and losses in every game this season; inflated price for expected win

-offense is only averaging 5.6 yards per play vs. defenses that give up 5.8 yards per play 
-Cowboys defense is allowing 72% pass completions at home vs. offenses that complete 65.4%

9* Play TITANS (+).

-Green Bay has scored 83 total points over their last 3 games; expect more of the same tonight
-offense is averaging 6.7 yards per play on the road vs. defenses that give up 5.8 yards per play

-Packers defense allows 30.3 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 23.5 ppg

-New England returns home off a bad offensive game in Buffalo; expect a strong bounce back
-offense is averaging 36.5 points per game at home vs. defenses that allow 24.2 points per game

-Patriots defense is taking a huge step-up in class; Green Bay will be a shock to their system 

9* Play OVER the total.

-Los Angeles comes into this game rested and ready off their bye week; expect strong effort here
-offense is averaging 7.4 yards per play on the road vs. defenses that give up 6.0 yards per play
-Chargers defense is giving up 22 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 22.4 ppg

-Seattle returns home after back-to-back road wins; flat spot here, especially being a favorite
-offense is averaging 5.7 yards per play at home vs. defenses that give up 6.0 yards per play
-Seahawks defense allows 6.7 yards per play at home vs. offenses that average 6.0 yards per play

10* Play CHARGERS (+).

-Detroit comes in off a bad home loss to Seattle; traded away guys after that; bad spot here
-offense scored just 14 total points last week; receiver Tate is now gone; don’t expect much
-Lions defense is giving up 6.5 yards per play vs. offenses that only average 5.9 yards per play

-Minnesota played terribly at home on Sunday night last week; off that loss, expect big effort
-offense is averaging 24.6 points per game vs. defenses that give up 23.9 points per game
-Vikings defense allows 5.2 yards per play at home vs. offenses that average 5.7 yards per play

9* Play VIKINGS (-).

-Pittsburgh is on a 3-game game winning streak; last loss at home to Baltimore; revenge spot
-offense is averaging 29.1 points per game vs. defenses that are giving up 26.9 points per game
-Steelers defense gives up just 5.3 yards per play on the road vs. offenses that average 6.0 yppl 

-Baltimore has lost 3 of their of their last 4 games; last win vs. Pittsburgh; in bad current form
-offense is averaging just 5.2 yards per play at home vs. defenses that give up 5.9 yards per play
-Ravens defense has faced a poor collection of offenses that only average 23.3 ppg; class jump

9* Play STEELERS (+).

-BYU hits the road off 3 straight home games with their last being a 7-6 loss to Northern Illinois
-offense is only averaging 19.7 points per game on the road vs. defenses that allow 24.4 ppg
-Cougars allowing 5.9 yards per play on the road vs. offenses that average 5.7 yards per play

-Boise State returns home off a solid road win at Air Force; expect another strong blowout win 

-offense averages 43.7 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 30.1 points per game
-Broncos defense is allowing 18 points per game vs. offenses that average 27.7 points per game

9* Play BOISE STATE (-).

-Notre Dame is 8-0 on the season, but aside from Michigan, they’ve played a terrible schedule
-offense is only averaging 6.0 yards per play versus defenses that give up 5.9 yards per play
-Irish defense is giving up a whopping 227.7 rushing yards per game on 4.8 yards per rush  

-Northwestern comes in off a SU home underdog win last week; positive momentum carries here

-offense averages 25.1 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 24.8 points per game
-Wildcats defense allows 5.4 yards per play at home vs. offenses that average 5.7 yards per play

10* Play NORTHWESTERN (+).

-Missouri has lost four of their last five games; blew a 14-3 lead late last week; terrible spot here
-offense completing 53.3% of their passes on the road vs. defenses that allow 60.1% completions
-Tigers defense is giving up 37.7 points per game on 6.8 yards per play on the road this season

-Florida returns home off their poor performance against Georgia; expect a strong bounce back

-offense is averaging 36 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 25.4 points per game
-Gators defense is giving up just 19 points per game on 5.0 yards per play this season 

9* Play FLORIDA (-).

-Oklahoma State hits the road after their big home win over Texas; major flat spot for this game
-offense is averaging 30 points per game on the road vs. defenses that allow 32 points per game
-Cowboys allowing 5.6 yards per play on the road vs. offenses that average 5.4 yards per play

-Baylor returns home off back-to-back road losses; 2 days of extra rest as well; expect big effort
-offense is averaging 6.7 yards per play at home vs. defenses that are giving up 6.0 yards per play 
-Bears defense is giving up 27 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 30.5 ppg 

9* Play BAYLOR (+).

-New England has been a much better offensive team at home than on the road this season
-offense is averaging just 22.7 points per game on a weak 5.3 yards per play on the road
-Patriots defense gives up 25.6 points per game vs. offenses that average 25.8 points per game

-Buffalo has scored a total of just 31 total points over their last 4 games; expect more of the same
-offense is averaging just 4.2 yards per play vs. defenses that give up 5.7 yards per play

-Bills defense gives up just 21.5 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 24.4 ppg

9* Play UNDER the total.

-New Orleans is in excellent current form; they’ve won 5 consecutive games; offense rolling
-offense is averaging 34 points per game vs. defenses that only allow 24.9 points per game

-Saints defense is allowing 27.2 points per game on an ugly 6.2 yards per play this season

-Minnesota returns home on a 3-game winning streak; averaged 29 points per game in those wins 
-offense is averaging 5.9 yards per play vs. defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-Vikings defense is giving up 6.0 yards per play vs. offenses that are averaging 5.7 yards per play

9* Play OVER the total.

-Indianapolis has scored 24 points or more in 4 straight games; expect points once again here
-offense is averaging 27 points per game vs. defenses that give up 23.6 points per game
-Colts defense gives up 27.2 points per game on the road vs. offenses that only average 23.2 ppg

-Oakland comes into this game off their bye; home underdog knows they need to score points
-offense is averaging 29 points per game on a strong 6.4 yards per play at home this season

-Raiders defense is giving up 37.5 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 25.4 ppg

10* Play OVER the total.

-Tampa Bay snapped their 3-game losing streak last week; off a win, positive momentum carries
-offense is averaging 7.6 yards per play on the road vs. defenses that give up 6.1 yards per play
-Buccaneers allow 84 rushing yards per game on the road vs. offenses that average 108.1 rypg 

-Cincinnati has lost their last 2 games by a combined score of 73-31; in terrible current form
-offense is averaging just 5.4 yards per play at home vs. defenses that allow 6.1 yards per play
-Bengals defense gives up 29 points per game vs. offenses that average 27.2 points per game

9* Play BUCCANEERS (+).

-Seattle comes into this game fresh and ready off their bye week; offense primed for big effort
-offense is averaging 23.8 points per game vs. defenses that give up 22.9 points per game
-Seahawks defense has faced terrible offenses except for the Rams; gave up 33 points to LA

-Detroit has scored 24 points or more in their last 5 games; expect more of the same this game
-offense is averaging 6.2 yards per play versus defenses that give up 5.9 yards per play 

-Lions defense is giving up 27 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 24.3 ppg

9* Play OVER the total.

-Texas comes in off a bye, but time off isn’t what they wanted while on a 6-game winning streak
-offense is only averaging 5.4 yards per play versus defenses that also give up 5.4 yards per play
-Longhorns defense gives up 31 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 29.3 ppg 

-Oklahoma State also comes off a bye; perfect timing since they are on a 2-game losing streak

-offense averages 43.2 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 31.9 points per game
-Cowboys defense allows 5.2 yards per play at home vs. offenses that average 5.5 yards per play

9* Play OKLAHOMA STATE (+).

-Tennessee enters off a 4-game gauntlet of Florida, Georgia, Auburn, and Alabama; battered team
-offense is only averaging 18.7 points per game on the road vs. defenses that allow 25.1 ppg
-Vols defense is giving up 34 points per game on 6.7 yards per play on the road this season 

-South Carolina comes into this game fresh off a bye week; lost previous home game; big effort

-offense averages 31.5 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 22.8 points per game
-Gamecocks defense is allowing 5.3 yards per play vs. offenses that average 6.3 yards per play

9* Play SOUTH CAROLINA (-).

-Washington State hits the road after their big home win over Oregon; major flat spot tonight
-offense is only averaging 72.6 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that allow 140.4 rypg
-Cougars defense gives up 31.7 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 26.4 ppg

-Stanford returns home off a win at Arizona State; lost their previous home game; big effort here
-offense is averaging 5.9 yards per play at home vs. defenses that are giving up 5.0 yards per play 
-Cardinal defense is giving up 15.7 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 29.1 ppg 

9* Play STANFORD (-).

-Texas A&M comes in off a bye, but it came after winning 3 straight games; bad time for rest
-offense averages 24.5 points per game on the road vs. defenses that allow 27.8 points per game 
-Aggies defense is giving up 34 points per game on 7.2 yards per play on the road this season

-Mississippi State returns home off an ugly 19-3 loss at LSU; expect a strong bounce back game 

-offense is averaging 37 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 26.4 points per game
-Bulldogs defense is giving up just 13.6 points per game on 4.4 yards per play this season 

10* Play MISSISSIPPI STATE (+).

-Miami hits the road after back-to-back home games; 0-2 on the road losing by 41 total points
-offense is averaging 14.7 points per game on the road vs. defenses that give up 25.1 ppg
-Dolphins defense allows 6.3 yards per play vs. offenses that only average 5.8 yards per play 

-Houston has won 4 consecutive games after losing their season opener; in good current form

-offense is averaging 6.0 yards per play at home vs. defenses that only give up 5.6 yards per play 
-Texans defense is allowing just 18.7 points per game on 5.3 yards per play at home this season

10* Play TEXANS (-).

-Georgia Tech is just 2-3 SU on the season with both wins coming against teams in disarray
-offense is predominantly a running team; they are facing a strong rush defense; bad matchup
-Yellow Jackets defense is giving up 34.7 points per game on 6.3 yards per play on the road

-Virginia Tech returns home off a solid road win; positive momentum; expect big effort
-offense is averaging 42.5 points per game at home vs. defenses give up 32.9 points per game
-Hokies defense allows 100.5 yards per game on the ground on just 3.3 yards per rush at home

9* Play VIRGINIA TECH (-).

-New York has been a much better offensive team on the road this season; expect similar here
-offense is averaging 6.3 yards per play on the road vs. defenses that give up 5.7 yards per play
-Giants defense gives up 27 points per game vs. offenses that average 23.1 points per game

-Atlanta stays home after a strong offensive performance against the Bucs; more of the same
-offense is averaging 34.5 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 26 points per game

-Falcons defense gives up 33.2 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 27 ppg 

9* Play OVER the total.

-Cincinnati hits the road off a disappointing home loss to Pittsburgh; expect a strong bounce back
-offense is averaging 30.7 points per game on the road vs. defenses that allow 24.6 ppg

-Bengals defense is allowing 30 points per game on 6.2 yards per play on the road this season

-Kansas City has scored 27 points or more in all 6 of their games; 30 points or more in 5 games
-offense is averaging 6.9 yards per play vs. defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-Chiefs defense is giving up 6.8 yards per play vs. offenses that are averaging 6.2 yards per play

9* Play OVER the total.

-Dallas has alternated wins and losses; expect a 2nd straight win; focused spot vs. division rival
-offense is averaging 5.1 yards per rush vs. defenses that are only giving up 4.4 yards per rush
-Cowboys defense gives up 17.2 points per game vs. offenses that average 22.2 points per game

-Washington has also alternated wins and losses; after a win losing by an average of 18 ppg
-offense is averaging just 21.2 points per game vs. defenses that give up 26.2 points per game
-Redskins defense has given up 64 points in their two losses; expect defensive regression here

9* Play COWBOYS (-).

-Cleveland hits the road off an ugly offensive performance at home; points explosion coming
-offense is averaging 30 points per game on 6.3 yards per play on the road this season
-Browns defense gives up 33 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 27.5 ppg

-Tampa Bay comes home off a road loss in Atlanta; they’ve lost 3 games in a row; strong effort
-offense is averaging 7.5 yards per play versus defenses that give up 6.1 yards per play 

-Buccaneers defense is giving up 34.6 points per game vs. offenses that average 28.6 ppg

10* Play OVER the total.

-Minnesota has won 2 consecutive games after opening their season at 0-2-1; good current form
-offense is averaging 6.7 yards per play on the road vs. defenses that give up 5.8 yards per play
-Vikings defense allows just 93 rushing yards per play vs. offenses that average 112.5 rypg

-New York had favorable setups in their last 2 games and took advantage; now injury riddled
-offense is completing just 59.8% of their passes vs. defenses that allow 63.5% pass completions
-Jets defense is giving up 23.3 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 22.5 ppg

9* Play VIKINGS (-).

-USC has won 3 straight games after opening the season with back-to-back losses; undervalued

-offense is averaging 5.7 yards per play vs. defenses that are giving up just 5.5 yards per play
-Trojans defense is allowing just 4.9 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.8 yards per play

-Utah is also 3-2 on the season; 2 of their wins have come as double digit favorites; step-up here
-offense needs to run the ball to have success; facing a terrible matchup here; USC allows 3.7 ypr
-Utes defense has faced bad offenses that only average 5.1 yards per play; big class jump tonight

9* Play USC (+).

-Vanderbilt has played a brutal schedule; 5th big game in 6 weeks; blowout loss coming here
-offense is averaging just 15 points per game on the road vs. defenses that give up 24.9 ppg
-Commodores defenses is giving up 31.5 points per game on 6.8 yards per play on the road

-Kentucky comes into this game off their bye week; lost their previous game; expect big effort
-offense is averaging 5.9 yards per play vs. defenses that only give up 5.5 yards per play
-Wildcats defense allows just 11.7 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 25.8 ppg

10* Play KENTUCKY (-).

-Mississippi State comes into this game fresh and ready off their bye; big scheduling edge here

-offense is averaging 6.5 yards per play versus defenses that give up 6.0 yards per play
-Bulldogs defense is giving up just 12.7 points per game on 4.6 yards per play this season 

-LSU enters off back-to-back big games; lost at Florida and then pulled a huge upset of Georgia
-offense played their 2nd best game of the season last week; expect major regression in this spot 
-Tigers defense gave up 37 points to this same Mississippi State offense last season; bad matchup

9* Play MISSISSIPPI STATE (+).

-Michigan is a perfect 5-0 on the season, but this will be just their 2nd true road game; tough spot
-offense averaged just 5.1 yards per play in their lone road game at Northwestern; lucky to win
-Wolverines defense has faced a terrible collection of offenses; taking a big step-up in class now

-Michigan State returns home off an underdog win at Penn State; positive momentum carries
-offense is averaging 29.3 points per game on 5.5 yards per play at home; shock to Michigan
-Spartans defense is giving up 5.1 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.8 yards per play

9* Play MICHIGAN STATE (+).

-Denver hits the road on a short week after a 3-point home loss to the Rams; don’t expect much
-offense averages 15 points per game on the road vs. defenses that give up 22.2 points per game
-Broncos defense allows just 25.7 points per game vs. offenses that average 27.3 points per game 

-Arizona returns home off back-to-back road games; both of their home games have gone Under
-offense averages 12.3 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 22.3 points per game

-Cardinals defense allows 5.4 yards per play at home vs. offenses that average 6.1 yards per play 

10* Play UNDER the total.

-San Francisco has scored 27 points or more in 3 of their 5 of their games; capable offense
-offense is averaging 6.3 yards per play on the road vs. defenses that give up 6.3 yards per play
-49ers defense gives up 30.3 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 25.4 ppg

-Green Bay returns home off a bad loss in Detroit; bye on deck, so expect a big effort tonight
-offense is averaging 6.1 yards per play vs. defenses that are giving up 5.9 yards per play

-Packers defense has given up 23 points or more in 4 of their 5 games so far this season 

9* Play OVER the total.

-Kansas City has scored 27 points or more in all 5 of their games; 30 points or more in 4 games
-offense is averaging 7.1 yards per play on the road vs. defenses that give up 5.9 yards per play
-Chiefs defense gives up an ugly 7.0 yards per play on the road vs. offenses that average 6.2 yppl

-New England has their full compliment of offensive players; 76 points scored in last 2 games
-offense is averaging 34.3 points per game at home vs. defenses that allow 24.1 points per game

-Patriots defense is taking a huge step-up in class; Kansas City will be a shock to their system 

9* Play OVER the total.

-Jacksonville comes in off an embarrassing loss in Kansas City last week; bounce back spot here
-offense is averaging 6.1 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up just 5.9 yards per play
-Jaguars defense is giving up just 17.2 points per game vs. offenses that are averaging 24.6 ppg

-Dallas returns home after losing in overtime in Houston on Sunday night; natural flat spot here
-offense is averaging 16.6 points per game vs. defenses that are giving up 25 points per game
-Cowboys defense has given up 77% pass completions and 5.7 yards per play at home

10* Play JAGUARS (-).

-Indianapolis has played a brutal schedule so far; big drop in class here with extra rest; great spot
-offense is averaging 23.6 points per game vs. defenses that only give up 22.7 points per game
-Colts defense allows 5.6 yards per play on the road vs. offenses that average 5.9 yards per play

-New York was catching Denver in a terrible spot last week and took advantage; now a bad spot
-offense is completing just 55.7% of their passes vs. defenses that allow 61.7% pass completions
-Jets defense has given up 70.3% pass completions and 5.7 yards per play at home this season 

9* Play COLTS (+).

-Pittsburgh has alternated wins and losses; at 0-1-1 in their division, expect a 2nd straight win
-offense is averaging 28.6 points per game vs. defenses that are giving up 26.2 points per game
-Steelers defense gives up just 5.4 yards per play on the road vs. offenses that average 6.2 yppl 

-Cincinnati has played 5 straight close games; fortunate win last week; big jump-up in class now
-offense is averaging just 5.6 yards per play at home vs. defenses that give up 5.9 yards per play
-Bengals defense gives up 26 points per game vs. offenses that average 24.5 points per game

9* Play STEELERS (+).

-Colorado is a perfect 5-0 on the season; they haven't played a road game in a month; bad spot
-offense has faced bad defenses that give up 36 points per game on 5.7 yards per play; class rise
-Buffaloes defense is giving up 216 rushing yards per game on the road; terrible matchup here

-USC comes into this game fresh and ready off a bye week; just their 3rd home game; big effort

-offense is averaging 41 points per game on 6.6 yards per play at home this season; explode here
-Trojans defense is allowing just 5.4 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.9 yards per play

9* Play USC (-).

-Mississippi’s 3 wins have come against Southern Illinois, Kent State and UL Monroe; big deal
-offense has faced terrible defenses that give up 6.6 yards per play; taking a big class jump here 
-Rebels defense is giving up 36 points per game on 6.2 yards per play on the road this season

-Arkansas is winless on the season; last 3 games came against Alabama, Texas A&M and Auburn

-offense is averaging 34.3 points per game at home vs defenses that give up 27.1 points per game
-Razorbacks defense gives up just 5.7 yards per play vs. offenses that average 6.0 yards per play

10* Play ARKANSAS (+).

-West Virginia is 5-0 SU on the season, but they’ve played a joke of a schedule; real test here
-offense has faced a terrible collection of defenses that give up 31.9 ppg; big jump-up in class
-Mountaineers defense has allowed 48 points in 2 road games; just 45 points in 3 home games

-Iowa State returns home off a SU underdog win at Oklahoma State; positive momentum carries
-offense is averaging 6.1 yards per play at home vs. defenses that are giving up 4.9 yards per play 
-Cyclones defense is giving up 5.1 yards per play versus offenses that average 6.4 yards per play

9* Play IOWA STATE (+).

-Texas Tech comes in off a loss and off a bye week; revenge game as well; expect big effort
-offense is averaging 6.4 yards per play vs. defenses that are giving up 6.0 yards per play
-Red Raiders defense is giving up 31 points per game vs. offenses that average 35.5 ppg

-TCU also comes in off a bye week, but they won their previous game so less important game 

-offense is averaging 5.7 yards per play versus defenses that give up 5.8 yards per play
-Horned Frogs defense has faced poor offenses that only average 5.5 yppl; big step-up in class 

10* Play TEXAS TECH (+).

-Washington comes into this game off their bye; fresh and ready; big scheduling edge for tonight

-offense is averaging 5.9 yards per play vs. defenses that only give up 5.6 yards per play 
-Redskins defense is allowing just 14.7 points per game on 4.9 yards per play this season

-New Orleans returns home off an easier than expected road win in New York; regression soon
-offense has faced terrible defenses that give up 28.9 ppg on 6.1 yppl; big step-up in class here
-Saints defense allows 30.2 points per game vs. offenses that average 24.6 points per game

9* Play REDSKINS (+).

-Dallas hits the road off a last-second home win; they’ve scored 21 total points in 2 away games
-offense is averaging just 16.7 points per game vs. defenses that give up 23.1 points per game
-Cowboys defense gives up just 5.2 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.7 yards per play 

-Houston returns home off a draining overtime win in Indianapolis; expect some regression here
-offense is averaging 22 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 22.8 points per game

-Texans defense is taking a big step-down in class; Dallas will be the worst offense they’ve faced

9* Play UNDER the total.

-Jacksonville hits the road after an easy home win that took nothing out of them; no excuses here
-offense is averaging 6.0 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up just 5.7 yards per play
-Jaguars defense is giving up just 14 points per game vs. offenses that are averaging 21.5 ppg

-Kansas City returns home on a short week after getting a lucky win in Denver on Monday night
-offense has faced terrible defenses that allow 28.2 ppg on 6.1 yards per play; big step-up in class
-Chiefs defense allows 6.9 yards per play versus offenses that average 6.4 yards per play

10* Play JAGUARS (+).

-New York is taking a huge drop in class here after facing the Saints last week; bounce back spot
-offense has scored 45 points in their last 2 games; scored just 28 points in their first 2 games
-Giants defense allowing just 21 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 24.3 ppg

-Carolina comes into this game off their bye, but a week off this early is not so advantageous
-offense is averaging just 5.4 yards per play at home vs. defenses that give up 5.8 yards per play
-Panthers defense is giving up 6.3 yards per play vs. offenses that also average 6.3 yards per play

9* Play GIANTS (+).

-Miami comes into this game off an ugly 38-7 loss at New England; expect a bounce back effort
-offense is averaging 6.0 yards per play while completing 70% of their passes; good matchup
-Dolphins defense giving up 22.5 points per game vs. offenses that average 23 points per game

-Cincinnati has played 4 straight close, high-scoring games; now laying big points; huge flat spot
-offense is averaging just 5.3 yards per play at home vs. defenses that give up 5.7 yards per play
-Bengals defense gives up 28.2 points per game vs. offenses that average 26.8 points per game

9* Play DOLPHINS (+).

-California couldn’t take advantage of a deflated Oregon team at home last week; bad road spot
-offense is only averaging 5.3 yards per play versus defenses that give up 5.7 yards per play
-Golden Bears defense is giving up 163.7 rushing yards per game; face a terrible matchup here

-Arizona comes into this game off a close home loss to USC last week; bounce back effort

-offense averages 217.4 rushing yards per game on 5.2 yards per rush; fantastic matchup here
-Wildcats defense is allowing just 5.4 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.8 yards per play

9* Play ARIZONA (+).

-Auburn is 4-1 SU, but they will be playing their first true road game of the season; tough spot
-offense has faced defenses that give up 27.9 points per game; taking a big class jump here 
-Tigers defense gave up 6.1 yards per play to Washington in their lone neutral site game

-Mississippi State comes in off back-to-back losses with their last being at home; bounce back

-offense is averaging 41.7 points per game at home vs defenses that give up 30.9 points per game
-Bulldogs defense is giving up just 13.4 points per game on 4.5 yards per play this season 

9* Play MISSISSIPPI STATE (+).

-Kentucky comes into this with a 5-0 record; 2 of those wins as double digit dogs; flat spot here
-offense relies heavily on their running game; terrible matchup here; A&M allows just 80.6 rypg
-Wildcats defense has faced weak offenses that only average 24.5 ppg; big jump up in class now

-Texas A&M is just 3-2 SU on the season, but their 2 losses came against Alabama and Clemson

-offense is averaging 6.7 yards per play vs. defenses that only give up 5.8 yards per play
-Aggies defense allows just 15.5 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 28.8 ppg

10* Play TEXAS A&M (-).

-LSU is a perfect 5-0 SU on the season, but this will be just their 2nd true road game; tough spot
-offense averaged just 4.7 yards per play in their lone road game at Auburn; fortunate to win
-Tigers defense also gave up 5.0 yards per play to Auburn; stiffest test of the season comes now

-Florida returns home off an impressive underdog win at Mississippi State; positive momentum
-offense is averaging 39 points per game on 6.5 yards per play at home; shock to LSU’s defense 
-Gators defense is giving up 4.6 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.6 yards per play

9* Play FLORIDA (+).

-Indianapolis comes in off a draining overtime home win; travel on a short week; bad spot here
-offense is only averaging 5.0 yards per play vs. defenses that are giving up 5.6 yards per play
-Colts defense is giving up 25 points per game on 5.7 yards per play; terrible matchup here 

-New England bounced back strong at home last week; expect positive momentum to carryover 

-offense is averaging 32.5 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 23 points per game
-Patriots defense allows 4.5 yards per play at home vs. offenses that average 6.1 yards per play

10* Play PATRIOTS (-).

-Kansas City comes into this game with a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS record; played 3 bad defenses
-offense has scored 38 points or more in all three games; expect major regression in the altitude
-Chiefs defense allows 6.9 yards per play vs. offenses that average 6.4 yards per play

-Denver returns home off an ugly loss in Baltimore last week; expect bounce back effort at home 

-offense is averaging 6.4 yards per play at home vs. defenses that only give up 5.6 yards per play 
-Broncos defense allows just 21.5 points per game at home vs. offenses that average 25.4 ppg 

9* Play BRONCOS (+).

-Baltimore was embarrassed in Cincinnati in their last spotlight TV game; big division game too

-offense is averaging 32.3 points per game vs. defenses that are giving up 25.7 points per game 
-Ravens defense allows just 4.5 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.5 yards per play

-Pittsburgh comes in off a must win game in Tampa Bay on Monday night; poor scheduling spot
-offense has faced a collection of defenses that give up 6.3 yards per play; big step-up in class
-Steelers defense is giving up 30 points per game on a terrible 6.2 yards per play this season 

9* Play RAVENS (+).

-San Francisco will be playing their 3rd road game in the first 4 weeks; terrible scheduling spot
-offense lost starting QB Jimmy Garappolo to a season-ending injury; C.J. Beathard to start here
-49ers defense is giving up 31 points per game on the road vs. offenses that average 28.4 ppg

-Los Angeles is taking a huge drop in class here after facing the Chiefs and Rams; blowout spot
-offense is averaging 7.1 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 6.2 yards per play
-Chargers defense allowing just 55.6% pass completions at home this season; will limit scoring

9* Play CHARGERS (-).

-New Orleans comes in off 3 straight down to the wire games; now on the road; huge flat spot
-offense is averaging just 82.7 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that give up 101.9 rypg
-Saints defense is giving up 34.3 points per game vs. offenses that average 26.9 points per game

-New York got their first win of the season last week in Houston; positive momentum will carry
-offense has faced 3 strong defensive teams that only give up 19 ppg on 5.1 yppl; drop in class
-Giants defense gave up just 20 points on 5.0 yards per play in their lone home game this season 

9* Play GIANTS (+).

-Buffalo comes in off their huge upset win as 16.5-point underdogs at Minnesota; major flat spot
-offense is averaging just 4.3 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-Bills defense is allowing a whopping 74.2% pass completions; facing a terrible matchup here

-Green Bay returns home off an ugly loss in Washington last week; expect a bounce back effort
-offense is averaging 26.5 points per game on a solid 6.0 yards per play at home this season
-Packers defense is taking a big step-down in class here while facing rookie QB Josh Allen 

10* Play PACKERS (-).

-Oregon is off an embarrassingly bad blown home loss to Stanford last week; terrible spot now
-offense is only averaging 6.5 yards per play versus defenses that give up 6.6 yards per play
-Ducks defense is giving up 24.5 points per game versus offenses that only average 22.8 ppg

-California comes into this game fresh off a bye; revenge game as well; expect big effort 

-offense averages 34.5 points per game at home vs. defenses that give up 32.9 points per game
-Golden Bears defense is allowing just 19.3 points per game on 4.2 yards per play this season

9* Play CALIFORNIA (+).

-Ohio State is 4-0, but they will be playing their first true road game of the season tonight
-offense has faced defenses that give up 33.8 points per game on 6.1 yards per play; class jump 
-Buckeyes defense gave up 28 points on 6.7 yards per play in their lone neutral site game

-Penn State is playing with legitimate revenge after losing 39-38 at Ohio State last season

-offense is averaging 55.5 points per game versus defenses that give up 29.3 points per game
-Nittany Lions defense is giving up just 19.5 points per game on 4.6 yards per play this season 

10* Play PENN STATE (+).

-Stanford is off a miraculous win at Oregon last week; second straight road game; terrible spot
-offense is only averaging 104.2 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that give up 114.6 rypg
-Cardinal defense gave up 31 points on 6.4 yards per play in their lone road game this season

-Notre Dame is playing their second straight home game; revenge game; expect big effort 

-offense is averaging 31.5 points per game vs. defenses that only give up 22.7 points per game
-Irish defense allows just 4.5 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.7 yards per play 

9* Play NOTRE DAME (-).

-Utah is 2-1 on the season, but their 2 wins have come against Weber State and Northern Illinois
-offense is averaging just 21.7 points per game versus defenses that give up 26.5 points per game
-Utes defense has faced terrible offenses that average 17.1 ppg on 3.9 yppl; big step-up in class

-Washington State played last Friday night, so they had an extra day of prep time; big effort here
-offense is averaging 45 points per game on 6.7 yards per play at home; shock to Utah’s defense 
-Cougars defense is giving up 4.4 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.0 yards per play

9* Play WASHINGTON STATE (+).

-Minnesota is off an embarrassing home loss to Buffalo last week; expect bounce back effort 

-offense was terrific in their lone road game; 29 points scored on a whopping 7.3 yards per play 
-Vikings defense allows just 5.3 yards per play vs. offenses that average 5.5 yards per play

-Los Angeles comes into this game with a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS record; played 3 bad teams
-offense has faced a collection of defenses that give up 6.4 yards per play; big step-up in class
-Rams defense allows 5.7 yards per play despite allowing 12 points per game; numbers don't jive

9* Play VIKINGS (+).

-North Carolina got their first win of the season last week as expected; big jump up in class here 

-offense has been terrible in their two road games; 18 points per game on 4.9 yards per play 
-Tar Heels defense allows 33.3 points per game vs. offenses that average 26.7 points per game

-Miami has won their 2 home games by a combined score of 108-17; expect another big win
-offense is averaging 6.7 yards per play at home vs. defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-Hurricanes defense is giving up just 18.5 points per game on 3.8 yards per play this season

9* Play MIAMI FL (-).

-Pittsburgh’s first two games went Over the total; average of 60.5 ppg; more of the same here
-offense is averaging 29 points per game versus defenses that only give up 25.2 points per game 
-Steelers defense has given up 31.5 points per game on 5.9 yards per play so far this season

-Tampa Bay is also 2-0 to the Over with their games averaging 68 points per game; expect points
-offense is averaging 8.2 yards per play versus defenses that only give up 6.4 yards per play

-Buccaneers defense is giving up 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 6.8 yards per play; bad numbers

9* Play OVER the total.

-New England comes in off a loss and a terrible offensive performance; expect breakout here
-offense is taking a huge drop in class here; indoors on a fast track; look for an explosion game 
-Patriots defense gave up 31 points on an ugly 7.0 yards per play in their lone road game 

-Detroit returns home with an 0-2 SU record; they were awful in their home opener; big effort
-offense is averaging 5.6 yards per play versus defenses that only give up 5.2 yards per play

-Lions defense is giving up 7.1 yards per pass attempt and 6.3 yards per play; bad matchup here

9* Play OVER the total.

-Chicago comes in off 2 spotlight games vs. Packers and Seahawks; now on the road; flat spot
-offense is averaging just 4.6 yards per play versus defenses that give up 5.8 yards per play
-Bears defense gave up 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 6.7 yards per play in their lone road game

-Arizona has lost their first 2 games by a combined score of 58-6; it’s now or never for this team
-offense faced 2 strong defenses that are only giving up 10 points per game on 4.8 yards per play
-Cardinals defense is taking a monumental step-down in class for this game; expect big effort 

9* Play CARDINALS (+).

-Los Angeles is 1-1 on the season after losing to Kansas City and beating Buffalo; focus spot
-offense is averaging 7.1 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 6.4 yards per play
-Chargers defense allowing just 95 rushing yards per game on a measly 3.9 yards per rush

-LA comes into this game with a perfect 2-0 SU and ATS record; beat 2 bad teams; jump in class
-offense is averaging just 3.9 yards per rush versus defenses that give up 4.5 yards per rush
-Rams defense is still giving up 5.1 yards per play vs. poor offenses that only average 5.2 yppl

9* Play CHARGERS (+).

-San Francisco bounced back nicely last week after losing their opener; expect another big effort
-offense is averaging 6.0 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 5.8 yards per play
-49ers defense allowing just 5.5 yards per play vs. offenses that are averaging 5.8 yards per play  

-Kansas City plays their first home game after winning 2 games SU as underdogs; flat spot
-offense cannot play any better than they did in their 2 games; 80 points scored; regression now
-Chiefs defense is allowing 7.7 yards per pass attempt and a whopping 7.0 yards per play

10* Play 49ERS (+).

-Michigan State comes into this game fresh off a bye; lost their previous game; expect big effort 

-offense is averaging 5.9 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 4.4 yards per play
-Spartans defense has allowed just 23.5 points per game versus defenses that average 41.7 ppg 

-Indiana has faced three terrible teams so far this season; big jump up in class; expect first loss
-offense is only averaging 5.8 yards per play versus defenses that give up 5.7 yards per play
-Hoosiers defense is giving up 187.3 rushing yards per game on 4.8 yards per rush; bad matchup

10* Play MICHIGAN STATE (-).

-TCU went all out for their marquee game against Ohio State last week; letdown spot on the road
-offense has faced defenses that give up 39.8 points per game on 6.3 yards per play; class jump 
-Horned Frogs defense gave up 182 rushing yards last week; face another terrible matchup here

-Texas is playing with legitimate revenge after losing 24-7 at TCU last season; expect big effort

-offense is averaging 31.3 points per game versus defenses that give up 26.6 points per game
-Longhorns defense is giving up just 17.5 points per game on 5.2 yards per play at home 

9* Play TEXAS (+).

-Florida International has faced three terrible teams so far this season; big jump up in class here 

-offense has faced defenses that allow 31.9 points per game on 5.8 yards per play; stout unit now 
-Panthers defense is giving up 6.1 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.8 yards per play

-Miami has won their last 2 games by a combined score of 126-24; expect more of the same here
-offense is averaging 6.1 yards per play versus defenses that are giving up 5.3 yards per play
-Hurricanes defense is giving up just 19 points per game on 3.9 yards per play this season

9* Play MIAMI FL (-).

-Pittsburgh will be playing their 4th game of the season, but this will be their first road game
-offense is averaging just 21 points per game versus defenses that give up 25.1 points per game
-Panthers defense is giving up 197 rushing yards per game on a whopping 5.1 yards per rush

-North Carolina comes into this game fresh off a bye; big scheduling advantage; big effort here
-offense is averaging 162.5 rushing yards per game on 5.2 yards per rush; great matchup today 
-Tar Heels defense is giving up 4.8 yards per play versus offenses that average 5.0 yards per play

9* Play NORTH CAROLINA (+).

-Akron comes in off a SU road win as 21-point underdogs at Northwestern last week; regression
-offense has faced two poor defenses that give up 6.0 yards per play; now face a stout defense
-Zips defense gave up 34 points on the road last week; faced offenses that only average 15.5 ppg

-Iowa State is 0-2 after a pair of 10-point losses to Iowa and Oklahoma; big performance coming

-offense is averaging 5.2 yards per play versus defenses that only give up 4.5 yards per play 
-Cyclones defense allows just 25 points per game vs. offenses that average 38.8 points per game

9* Play IOWA STATE (-).

-Washington State is a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS; they’ve played 3 terrible teams; big jump in class
-offense has faced defenses that give up 40.4 points per game on 6.1 yards per play; real test now
-Cougars defense has been untested by offenses that only average 21.2 ppg on 4.8 yards per play

-USC returns home off back-to-back expected losses at Stanford and Texas; big effort tonight

-offense is averaging 5.5 yards per play vs. strong defenses that only give up 5.1 yards per play  
-Trojans defense allows just 25 points per game vs. offenses that average 32.3 points per game

10* Play USC (-).

-Seattle had a tough opening game in the thin air and altitude of Denver; played well in that loss
-offense averaged a solid 7.2 yards per pass attempt and 6.2 yards per play; positive sign
-Seahawks defense projects to give up just 21.6 points on 309 yards of offense in this game

-Chicago blew a 20-0 lead in Green Bay last Sunday night; off that performance, overvalued now
-offense only averaged 4.4 yards per pass attempt and 4.7 yards per play; terrible numbers
-Bears defense gave up a bad 8.1 yards per pass attempt and a whopping 6.7 yards per play 

9* Play SEAHAWKS (+).

-New York lost at home to a stout Jacksonville defense last week; big drop in class here
-offense was stymied by the Jaguars, but running for 5.0 yards per rush was a definite bright spot
-Giants defense projects to give up just 21.4 points on 362 total yards in this game

-Dallas returns home from a loss in Carolina; nothing they showed in that game was a positive
-offense was atrocious against the Panthers; averaged 4.8 yards per pass and 4.5 yards per play
-Cowboys defense allowed 147 rushing yards on 4.6 yards per rush; bad sign for this matchup

9* Play GIANTS (+).

-Detroit couldn’t have played much worse at home on Monday night; expect bounce back effort
-offense saw QB Matthew Stafford throw 4 interceptions and complete just 55.8% of his passes
-Lions defense was better than the 48 points on the scoreboard indicate; blame on the offense 

-San Francisco returns home off a loss in Minnesota; still overvalued from 2017 ending results
-offense only ran for 3.0 yards per rush, and overall, they averaged just 5.6 yards per play
-49ers defense played as good as they can last week and still lost; expect lots of regression here

9* Play LIONS (+).

-Indianapolis lost to Cincinnati in their season opener; Bengals came back to win; good sign
-offense has QB Andrew Luck back under center; 73.6% completions on 305 yards in Game 1 
-Colts defense, especially their secondary, is taking a big step down in class here in Game 2 

-Washington won easily in Arizona last week as expected; now facing a much better team
-offense had it easy against a very poor Cardinals defense; expect some regression here
-Redskins defense is taking a big step-up in class; don’t expect a 6-pt performance like last week 

10* Play COLTS (+).

-Kansas City faced a very strong Chargers secondary last week, and they still shredded them
-offense put up 38 points while averaging a whopping 9.5 yards per pass; easier defense now
-Chiefs defense gave up 28 points on an eye-popping 7.4 yards per play last week; bad sign

-Pittsburgh comes home off a terrible offensive game on a windy and rainy day; big bounce back 
-offense still threw for 7.6 yards per pass despite the awful weather conditions for QB Big Ben 

-Steelers defense is taking a huge jump up in class now after facing the Cleveland Browns

9* Play OVER the total.

-Washington had no excuse vs. Auburn in their season opening loss; road game in altitude now

-offense has had trouble running the ball in their 2 games so far; a mediocre 4.4 yards per rush   
-Huskies defense gave up 30 points at home to Utah last season; not a good sign for the rematch 

-Utah returns home off a quirky scheduled game at Northern Illinois last week; expect big effort
-offense is averaging 481 yards per game on 6.5 yards per play; even better numbers at home
-Utes defense has held their first two opponents to just 8 points per game on 2.2 yards per play

9* Play UTAH (+).

-USC was stymied at Stanford as expected last week; young QB will now face a tougher crowd
-offense is only averaging 4.4 yards per rush vs. defenses that give up 5.0 yards per rush 
-Trojans defense is giving up 233.5 rushing yards on 6.5 yards per rush; terrible matchup here

-Texas is playing with legitimate revenge after losing 27-24 at USC last season; expect big effort

-offense is averaging 191.5 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that only allow 120 rypg 
-Longhorns defense is giving up 5.3 yards per play vs. offenses that average 6.0 yards per play 

9* Play TEXAS (-).

-Colorado State scored 17 unanswered 4th quarter points to beat Arkansas last week; letdown
-offense is only averaging 86.3 rushing yards per game vs. defenses that allow 165.3 rypg
-Rams defense is giving up 7.7 yards per play vs. offenses that average 6.9 yards per play

-Florida lost to Kentucky at home last week as a 2 TD favorite; expect a strong performance here

-offense is averaging 6.0 yards per play vs. defenses that only give up 5.7 yards per play
-Gators defense has allowed just 50% completions on a measly 4.8 yards per pass attempt

10* Play FLORIDA (-).

-Florida State is severely undervalued in this game after last week’s close call against Samford

-offense is averaging 5.4 yards per play versus defenses that only give up 5.3 yards per play
-Seminoles defense is allowing 25 points per game vs offenses that average 34.5 points per game  

-Syracuse has faced two terrible opponents so far this season; taking a big jump up in class now
-offense has faced two defenses that allow a whopping 57 points per game on 6.3 yards per play   
-Orange defense has faced bad offenses that only average 16.3 ppg on 4.9 yards per play

9* Play FLORIDA STATE (-).

-Baltimore crushed an out-classed Buffalo team on Sunday; division game; will be focused
-offense is much more explosive this season, especially in the passing game; good matchup here

-Ravens defense will be very good this season; projected to allow just 20.1 points in this game

-Cincinnati won as expected last Sunday in Indianapolis; stepping way up in class now though
-offense had a great passing matchup vs. the Colts in Week 1; now facing a stout secondary
-Bengals gave up 73.6% completions on 305 passing yards to a rusty Andrew Luck; bad sign 

9* Play RAVENS (-).

-Los Angeles went 11-5 in 2017, but they played an extremely easy schedule; overvalued now
-offense was explosive last season, but their best matchup here comes on the ground with Gurley
-Rams defense gave up 21.6 ppg on the road compared to 17.4 ppg at home (excludes Week 17)

-Oakland was besieged with injuries last season which led to their 6-10 record; undervalued now
-offense will be best served to play ball control in this game; fits new HC Jon Gruden perfectly
-Raiders defense allowed 20 points or less in five of their seven true home games last season  

9* Play RAIDERS (+).

-Chicago has a new coaching staff, a new quarterback, and a revamped defense for 2018
-offense will be led by young Mitchell Trubinsky who will make his first NFL start; tough spot
-Bears defense projects to give up 21.9 points on just 343 yards of total offense in this game

-Green Bay will be a much better team in 2018 as long as they stay healthy, especially at QB
-offense will get Aaron Rodgers back under center, but it will take some time for them to gel

-Packers defense projects to give up 20.6 points on just 323 yards of total offense in this game

9* Play UNDER the total.

-Washington made some moves in the offseason that should make them a more competitive team
-offense is now led by QB Alex Smith who fits HC Jay Gruden’s system much better; good fit
-Redskins defense has a terrific matchup for Week 1; expect them to limit scoring opportunities 

-Arizona was worse than their 8-8 record in 2017; went 4-0 in games decided by 3 points or less
-offense now has Sam Bradford under center; he doesn't have a talented unit to work with
-Cardinals defense was awful last season; they gave up 24 points or more in nine games

9* Play REDSKINS (+).

-Cincinnati lost 20-0 in Week 1 last season; that led to firings and a tumultuous season; big effort
-offense is completely healthy; QB Andy Dalton will throw all over the Colts terrible secondary
-Bengals defense allowed just 21.8 points per game in 2017; should limit scoring chances today  

-Indianapolis went 4-12 in 2017 without the services of QB Andrew Luck; questions still remain
-offense was very predictable in the preseason; Luck was eased back; don't expect much here
-Colts defense ranked 30th last season and they have little talent again this season; bad matchup

10* Play BENGALS (+).

-Houston gave New England all they wanted in their first meeting last season; lost 36-33
-offense had QB Deshaun Watson healthy for that game before he was lost for the season
-Texans defense was shredded by injuries in 2017; stout unit is fully healthy for today’s game

-New England made another Super Bowl in 2017, but they tend to start September slow
-offense lost a lot of production from last year’s team, especially in pass catchers; question marks
-Patriots defense was torched by Watson in last year’s meeting; gave up 33 points on 417 yards

9* Play TEXANS (+).

-USC will hit the road after a home win over UNLV last week; stepping way up in class here
-offense will have true freshman QB JT Daniels making his first college road start; tough venue
-Trojans rush defense gave up 308 yards on a whopping 7.2 yards per rush last week; bad sign

-Stanford returns 15 starters, including 9 on offense; playing with legitimate revenge vs. USC 

-offense ran for 202 ypg on 5.9 yards per rush last year; bad matchup for USC’s defense
-Cardinal defense gave up just 10 points on 263 total yards of offense vs. SDSU; stout unit again 

9* Play STANFORD (-).

-Tulsa went just 2-10 in 2017; more experience; they tend to get crushed by Power 5 teams

-offense struggled against Central Arkansas’ defense last week; big step-up in class here  
-Golden Hurricane has given up 59, 48, and 52 points in their last 3 road games vs. Big 12 teams

-Texas lost their season opener to Maryland for a 2nd straight year; won 56-0 in Game 2; repeat
-offense put up 405 yards of offense on the road; scored 40 pts or more in 4 home games in 2017
-Longhorns defense only allowed 21.2 points per game last year; expect bounce back effort here

10* Play TEXAS (-).

-Georgia surprised most by making the National Championship game last season; hard to repeat
-offense dominated a weak Austin Peay last week; taking a big jump in class now on the road
-Bulldogs defense only returns 5 starters from last year’s 16.4 ppg unit; unknown commodity

-South Carolina is one of the most improved teams in the country this season; undervalued here
-offense was absolutely dominant in their 49-15 win last week; 263 rushing & 294 passing yards  
-Gamecocks defense improved by 5.8 points per game last year; held Georgia to just 24 points

9* Play SOUTH CAROLINA (+).

-Western Michigan lost 55-42 to Syracuse last week; taking a monumental class jump now
-offense was inefficient; converted just 20% (2-for-10) on 3rd downs; now face a stout defense
-Broncos rush defense will get steamrolled here; gave up 334 rushing yards in last week’s loss

-Michigan returns home off an expected loss at Notre Dame last week; big bounce back game

-offense was stymied against a stout Irish defense; expect a breakout performance this afternoon 
-Wolverines defense allowed just 302 total yards last week; anticipate another strong effort here

9* Play MICHIGAN (-).

-Atlanta’s offense has been much more efficient when playing indoors on a fast track
-offense doesn’t project for much scoring; QB Matt Ryan slated for just 237 passing yards
-Falcons defense projects to give up 21.7 points on just 325 yards of total offense in this game

-Philadelphia will play their first game after winning the Super Bowl; lots of distractions here 
-offense will play with QB Nick Foles under center; he was terrible in the preseason

-Eagles defense projects to give up 20 points on just 347 yards of total offense in this game

10* Play UNDER the total.

-Virginia Tech went 9-4 in 2017; all of their wins came against teams that won 7 games or less
-offense regressed by 6.8 points per game last season despite playing an extremely easy schedule

-Hokies defense only returns 5 starters; they were stout last season, but now they are very young

-Florida State went 7-6 in 2017 with an injury-plagued team; new HC Willie Taggart; big year
-offense was decimated by quarterback injuries; now healthy and 8 returning starters; breakout
-Seminoles defense is always a high-ranking unit; allowed just 21.2 points per game in 2017   

9* Play FLORIDA STATE (-).

-Miami went 10-3 in 2017, but 4 wins came by 8 points or less; lost last 3 games to end the year
-offense regressed by 5.2 points per game last season despite playing an extremely easy schedule

-Hurricanes defense also regressed by 2.5 points per game; not as good as their record indicated

-LSU went 9-4 in 2017 with an inexperienced team; two of their losses came by 3 and 4 points   
-offense has been plagued by awful quarterback play; Ohio State transfer Joe Burrow takes over
-Tigers defense will be one of the best in the country; allowed just 18.9 points per game in 2017   

10* Play LSU (+).

-Middle Tennessee State returns an experienced and talented team; 17 starters are back in 2018
-offense looking to atone for their pitiful play in last year’s 28-6 home loss to Vanderbilt
-Blue Raiders defense gave up just 24.7 points per game last season; expect more improvement

-Vanderbilt is a young team that only has 12 returning starters; had no less than 15 in last 3 years
-offense always fields a weak scoring unit; 20 points per game in 4 years under HC Derek Mason
-Commodores defense was terrible last year, and with just 5 returning starters, don’t expect much

9* Play MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (+).

-Michigan has played to a much lower level away from home under HC Jim Harbaugh
-offense will have Mississippi transfer Shea Patterson under center, and he’s changing systems
-Wolverines defense has shown vulnerability to strong rushing attacks, especially on the road

-Notre Dame returns 15 starters from last year’s 10-3 team; lost to Georgia by a single point 

-offense ran for 269 ypg on 6.3 yards per rush last year; bad matchup for Michigan’s defense
-Irish defense held 10 of their 13 opponents to 20 points or less in 2017; stout unit returns 9

9* Play NOTRE DAME.

-Washington is the most experienced team in the Pac 12 with 17 returning starters; 10-3 in 2017

-offense averaged 41.8 and 36.2 points per game last 2 years under senior QB Jake Browning  
-Huskies defense returns 9 starters from a unit that gave up just 16.1 ppg on 4.4 yards per play

-Auburn went 10-4 last year, but they haven’t had back-to-back double digit win seasons in eons
-offense has some question marks; just 1 returning starter along the line; top running back gone
-Tigers defense will be a stout unit once again in 2018, but face a strong, balanced offense here

9* Play WASHINGTON (+).

-Mississippi lost quarterback Shea Patterson when he transferred to Michigan; big drop off
-the Rebels offense is without their best passer and best rusher from last season; need time to gel
-defense has been terrible; 34.3 points per game over the last 2 years; facing potent offense here

-Texas Tech returns 16 starters; the most they’ve returned over the last three years; breakout year

-offense is a high-scoring unit that comes out ready; 59, 69 and 56 points in last 3 season openers
-Red Raiders defense shaved off 11.3 points per game last season; unit returns ten starters  

9* Play TEXAS TECH (-).

-Coastal Carolina begins their second year in the FBS; 3-9 SU last year; out-classed here
-offense averaged 345 yards of offense per game in 2017; can’t trade points with Gamecocks
-defense has no chance in physically stopping the run or the pass in this game; mismatch  

-South Carolina will be one of the most improved teams in the country this season
-head coach Will Muschamp is in his 3rd season here, and he has 14 returning starters back
-Gamecocks offense improved by 3.4 ppg and their defense improved by 5.8 ppg last season

10* Play SOUTH CAROLINA (-).