5*Baltimore Ravens +9.5

5*Atlanta Falcons +3.5

5*Wake Forest +4.5

5*West Virginia +4.5

4*Philadelphia 76ers -3

5*UConn +7


Louisville has a big Revenge game on deck against Syracuse. I think the Huskies match-up just fine with the Cardinals. Take the home dog in this spot!

5*Houston Texans +10

5*Atlanta Falcons -1

5*Baltimore Ravens +10

5*New York Knicks -5

5*Illinois Chicago +2.5

5*William & Mary +4

4*Orlando Magic +6.5

BCS Championship (Bowl GOY)

20*Notre Dame +10

To play with Alabama you need to be "Stout" on both lines. The Fighting Irish have that and the team speed to match. They also played a much tougher overall schedule (.572) compared to Alabama. (.517) Notre Dame enters this contest with the better defense against other Bowl teams allowing 294 yards per game compared to 316 for the defending champs. Notre Dame gains 6.0 yards per play while Alabama gains 6.9 yards per play. Notre Dame allows 4.6 yards per play while Alabama allows 4.1 yards per play. Those numbers are even closer against other Bowl teams. The Underdog in AP No. 1 vs. 2 matchups is 20-8-1 ATS. The Irish will be able to keep this one close and would not be shocked at the outright win. Take Notre Dame and the generous 10 points.

5*Kent State +3.5

4*Arizona State +2.5

5*Washington Redskins +3

4*Toronto Raptors +8

5*Green Bay Packers -7.5

5*Cincinnati Bengals +5

5*Pittsburgh +3.5

5*Kansas State +9

4*Wake Forest +3

4*Cleveland State +2

4*Denver Nuggets

5*Northern Illinois +15

5*UConn +6.5

5*Wisconsin +6

4*NW -1

5*Clemson +6

5*Tulsa +2

4*Indiana Pacers +1.5

4*Eastern Kentucky +11

5*Colts +7


This line opened at -4.5 and has been bet up to this current line of -7. I think this line is at least 3 points higher than it should be. The Colts will be better prepared at stopping J.J. Watt who was a major problem for the Colts last time around, recording three sacks. Big game for the Colts and the head coach and I just don't see the Colts getting blown out in this spot. Take the Colts and the generous 7 points.

4*Jacksonville +4.5

5*West Virginia -4

10*Rutgers +3


Virginia Tech normally wins 10 games every season, but this year's 6-6 team is not that good. All six victories came against weak non-conference foes and ACC bottom feeders. They went 1-4 SU against winning teams. Against the class of the league (UNC, Clemson, Miami, FSU) V. Tech struggled to an 0-4 SU and 1-3 ATS record. They were dogs in three of those games and will not dress up as chalk. Rutgers loves playing in Bowl games (5-1 SU & 5-1 ATS) and will bring in the better defense, both in points and yards allowed. Teams with a winning percentage of .750 or higher coming off two straight losses are 14-3 SU in all Bowl games. Solid over the years. Take Rutgers!

5*Ohio U +7

5*Bowling Green +7

5*Central Michigan +5.5

5*Baltimore Ravens +3


The Ravens are going to feed Ray Rice the ball in this game and I don't think this Giant's defense will be able to stop him. This will set up some nice play-action passing for Flacco and company. Ravens get a big win in front of the home folks!

5*Pittsburgh Steelers -3


The Steelers own the Bengals at home and have a lot to play for. They need this game in the worst way and will have the home crowd behind them. Look for the Steelers defense to come up huge in this win.

5*Houston Rockets +1

5*Illinois +2

5*Ohio State -3

5*Georgia -2.5

5*Ball State +7


Ball State (.514) played a much tougher schedule than UCF (.443). Ball State went 3-3 SU and 4-2 ATS against other Bowl teams. UCF went 1-3 SU and 1-3 ATS vs. other Bowlers. UCF was -31 net yards per game against other Bowl teams while Ball State was +8. Bowl favorites off a Championship game loss are 3-9 ATS. Greater than .666 MAC Bowl teams off a win are 11-1 SU and 10-1-1 ATS. Ball State went 9-3 ATS this year, including 4-1 ATS as an underdog. Take Ball State in this upset maker!

5*UMASS

5*Atlanta Hawks +6.5

4*Brooklyn Nets -4.5

5*Georgia State +4

5*Pittsburgh Steelers -1

10*Buffalo Bills +6


This game will be played at Rogers Centre inside a Dome. The Bills have played there five times including last year's 23-0 win over Washington. Buffalo gives up just 14 ppg in Canada regular season games. Seattle has played two indoor games this season and lost them both. The Bills have a +56 net yard average since Week eight and their defense is making huge strides since struggling early this past Fall. Five teams have scored 54 or more points in a single game since 1980. Those teams are just 1-4 SU and 1-4 ATS in their very next game. Take Buffalo in this upset maker!

5*Atlanta Falcons 0

5*Toledo +10.5

5*Nevada +9.5

5*Houston Rockets -2.5


This team is better than most people know. Houston plays much better at home and the excitement of a Friday Night crowd will have that building juiced up. The Rockets have the personnel that will cause match-up fits for this current Celtics roster. Play the Rockets!

5*Fresno State +4

4*Golden State Warriors +9

5*Washington Redskins -1

5*Colts -5

5*Army +7


The Black Nights are pumped up for this CIC Title game, while Navy win or lose is already locked into a bowl game. Both teams defeated Air Force this season but Army's win was more impressive. Army won 41-21 as 7-point dogs, and won the stats 414-to-338. Navy defeated Air Force 28-21 in OT as 8-point chalk and lost the stats by a whopping 507-to-359. Tak the dog in this one!

4*Evansville -2

5*LA Lakers +8


The Lakers should be focused knowing the Thunder knocked them out of the playoffs last year. The Lakers blew a 17-point lead in the 4th quarter in losing at Houston the other night. Take the road dog.

4*Golden State +6

5*Oakland Raiders +10.5


This will be Oakland's Super Bowl game. They have been waiting for this matchup ever since getting whacked 37-6 in Mile High earlier this year. Also, NFL home underdogs of 8 or more points are 23-2 ATS in the last three seasons. Take the home dog in this one!

5*Orlando Magic +8.5

4*Memphis U -4.5

5*Washington Redskins +3

5*Nebraska +2.5

5*Miami Dolphins +9

4*Wisconsin +3.5

5*Houston Rockets -5

4*FAU +9

5*UCF +3

4*South Florida -3

4*South Dakota +3

4*Orlando Magic +7.5


This will be the Spurs 5th road game in 7 days. They play the Miami Heat tomorrow in a big revenge game. I like the Magic to play another tough game against the Spurs at home. Take the 7.5 points in this overlay!

4*Siena +7.5

5*Houston Rockets -4.5


James Harden and Chandler Parsons will be a nightmare matchup for this current Raptors team to deal with. Role players play much better at home than on the road and the Rockets have much more depth. Toronto just does not travel well and the Rockets have been at home for 3 solid days of practice. I think Houston wins this game by at least seven points.

5*Dallas Mavericks +3.5


Dallas will be focused after a non-effort against the Lakers. The 76ers offense is centered around Andrew Bynum. He was going to be the focal point but has not played yet this season. The Mavs don't need an aging Dirk as much as the Sixers need the 2nd best Center in the league. Chris Kaman has nice size and has a lot of experience playing against an undersized front court. I think the Mavs have a much better bench and Western Conf. underdogs playing an Eastern Conf. team are one of the best kept secrets out there.

5*New Orleans Saints +1.5

5*Oakland Raiders +9.5

5*Colts -3

5*Jacksonville +4

5*Troy +3

5*Duke +6.5

4*Pittsburgh -1.5

5*Marshall +7

5*Detroit Lions +4

4*Orlando Magic

5*Bowling Green +8

10*Pittsburgh Steelers +3.5

The Steelers have been waiting for this game ever since getting swept by the Ravens last year. The Steelers lost 23-20 in November of 2011, despite out-gaining Baltimore 392-to-356. Baltimore is a shell of its former self missing numerous key players from last year's team. Pittsburgh should be focused knowing a win means a first-place tie in the AFC North.

I think Byron Leftwich will manage the game just fine, knowing the Ravens' defense allows 390 yards per game. Pittsburgh has the better defense by 130 yards and we're getting 3.5 points at home.

Byron Leftwich is 24-26 SU as a starter in this league. Not terrible and I look for Rashard Mendenhall's fresh legs to have a big impact on this game. He normally has big games coming off rest. Pittsburgh is 7-1 ITS (in the stats) their last eight games while the Ravens have been out-statted in five straight games. Take the Steelers and the generous 3.5 points.

5*Detroit Lions +4.5

5*Carolina Panthers +2

5*West Virginia +12

5*Rice +3.5

5*Wisconsin -2

5*Mississippi State -5.5

5*Northwestern +7