Taking WASHINGTON. A pair of undefeated teams for the Natty. Have to like that. Look. I think Michigan runs the ball and bleeds the clock. Texas went for 180 on the ground last week. Have to keep Pennix off the field. Wolverines defense is the best he will face, but the guy was unbelievable last week. Huskies top RB got banged up late. That will be big if he can't play or is limited. I think this is a FG type of game. If Michigan special teams have another cluster like last week - wow. We might win this one outright. But we will grab the points here. Also, the UNDER 55.5 is our pick in the Mid Day Money Show. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON HUSKIES

4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS

4* Money Maker NORFOLK 

4* Money Maker INDIANA PACERS

Taking the BILLS. Does anyone really want to play these guys right now. Crazy how they might not actually make the playoffs. But I think this is a big win for Buffalo. They played a clunker last week and beat NE 27-21. That game was 20-7 and 27-14. They were in cruise mode gearing up for Miami. This is the game they have to win. 4 in a row for them. Probably should be 7 straight wins with that Eagles game and late FG loser to Denver. That is how I see this team. A team that is peaking. Speaking of peaking, Miami comes in off getting demolished by maybe the best team going right now in the Ravens, 56-19. That game was 14-13 with 3 minutes left in the 1st half and was 28-13 at the half. 35-13 a minute into the 3rd and that is all she wrote. Do we like how Miami looks the last month? How about the Titans game? Dallas choke job win. They are banged up. Normally I would be on a home dog who gave up 56. I don't think the line is all that much an overreaction. Bills are not in the playoffs yet. Miami is. I think Dolphins rests, or limits some of the injured guys in this one. 4* Money Maker BUFFALO BILLS 

4* Cold Cash UNDER Jets/ Yotes

Taking the RAMS. So, this line has moved a bit. Not like our Steelers number where were have the better number. Now we have a bad one. Honestly though, I think we still pull this puppy out. Wentz has a little chip on his shoulder. Rams offense should be able to put some points up here. They are basically locked into their own seed. I can't see them really mailing this game in though. They have won 3 in a row and 6 of 7. Should probably be 7 in row with that crazy loss at Baltimore. You don't want to mess up a team in a good little groove. I can't see the Niners playing guys for more than a half. Heck. Maybe Purdy gets a quarter. They don't want any injuries. They are already sitting out CMC. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS

Taking the GIANTS. Wow. Philly 9-1 to start December and the wheels come off the Philly Cheese Steak Bus. Defense is absolutely gassed right now. Playing with fire got them burned. Hey. KC, Buffalo, Dallas twice, MNF in Seattle. Then you battle the Giants and Arizona two teams playing with house money and no cares in the world. I can't see Dallas losing to Washington. Although their HC is going to find a way to make a 14pt favorite sweat it out to the final drive. I think Philly sits some guys. They are tired. They are banged up. Giants playing for pride. I like the QB for them here. No Cutlets, just some TDs are what we are hoping for. They are getting on the Philly HC. Now the loss of the OC and DC matter. Freaking Philly fans. They should be looking at heading to Tampa next week where maybe they can regain some of the glory from their 25-11 MNF win back in September (I was on TB). A few ML spots for home dogs today, this is one for sure. 4* Money Maker NY GIANTS

Taking the BEARS. Also like the OVER 45 in this one. Look. I had a GB Over + NFC North ticket. We have been on them multiple times this season. But the defense is a hot mess right now. Don't be swayed by what you saw against the Vikings. Mullins starts that game and Minnesota is scoring high 20s. So what it is a win and in. Do you not remember them losing to the Lions last year in the exact same spot? Bears have been cashing for us. A different team right now. 4 wins in last 5 games. Yeah. They have the top pick. That is a discussion for the pod cast. Bears with the better defense. Should be able to make a timely stop. This game to me says 29-27. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO BEARS

4* Total Money OVER Bears/ Packers

Taking the PATRIOTS. There is absolutely NO WAY that I see Bill Belichick losing to the New York Jets in his final game, a home game no less! If anything, the Patriots defense will win this one for Coach. Pats have been batting down the stretch. Right there vs the Bills on the road in a loss. Beat Denver. Fought hard vs KC. Beat the Steelers. They had a 3 game slide of losses -- 6-0 10-7 10-6. Yikes. Look. Jets defense has hung it up. 37-38-30 points allowed last 3. Jets have had trouble scoring vs Patriots when it wasn't a good bye to the greatest coach in our history game. Patriots by double digits. 8* Sure Shot NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Taking TAMPA BAY. We cashed out Over Win Ticket. Now all that is left is for Tampa to wrap up our 10-1 NFC South Ticket. Just take care of the lowly Panthers. I had Carolina last week. Absolutely zero fight in the tank. Do they show up today? Is there motivation to stop the Bucs from winning the division? I doubt it. They have lost by 7 or more in 12 of their 14 losses. Not sure why the Bucs mailed it in last week. Was revenge that great factor for the Saints? Was Carolina looming in an 'easy' game looming? I'll tell you what. You lose this one. Heck, you don't win this by 10+.. I am making the team walk home. There is zero reason this game should be close. You are locking up a home playoff game. Get in there, get up 20 by halftime - and tuck the kiddies into bed. Ride into the playoffs with a big win. Tampa 5-2 ATS and and 6-1 SU last 7 in this series. Baker with good road numbers with 18 TDs 3 INTs. He should end up with over 4000 yards and 30 TDs on the year. If you don't gift wrap a home playoff game with a big win here, nobody will care. 4*  Money Maker TAMPA BAY BUCS

Taking the TITANS. I will again fade the Jaguars. They made me eat crow last week. Today. We ride the vets! Tannehill - Henry - Hopkins. You know the coach will have this team primed to play. jags saved their season for another week. But - QB still banged up. I can't see Vrabel not getting these guys amped up to knock a team out of winning the division and the playoffs at the same time. 3 straight wins for Jacksonville in the series too. Titans 4-3 at home. 2 OT losses. 19-16 31-28. Also a 20-17 loss as Seattle scores with a 57 seconds left. You think this is blowout? I am thinking dog outright! 4* Money Maker TENNESSEE TITANS

4* Money Maker WASSHINGTON STATE

4* Money Maker UTAH STATE

4* Cold Cash UNDER Preds/ Stars

4* Money Maker TEXAS TECH

4* Cold Cash OVER Canucks/ Devils

4* Money Maker IOWA STATE

Taking the STEELERS. So I don't like the line has completely flipped. Ravens locked in to the top seed in the AFC Steelers need a win, there are a lot of other things in that. But, they need to do their part. I had Seattle last week thinking the defensive losses of Pitt would hurt them. It didn't, they won. I really don't want to lay points with a 3rd string QB vs a hated rival. Do we really think that Baltimore is laying down for the Steelers to possibly make the playoffs? Again. Would much rather this line be what it was as to what it is. With the Steelers and plus points in my pocket, I might be looking to a Ravens ML here. If you are getting a day pass or week pass late, I would tell you to look at taking the points instead of laying them. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH STEELERS

4* Money Maker STANFORD

4* Money Maker ARKANSAS

4* Money Maker CREIGHTON

4* Money Maker HIGH POINT

4* Money Maker WRIGHT STATE

4* Money Maker FLORIDA GATORS

4* Total Money UNDER Boise/ San Jose 

4* Money Maker ORLANDO MAGIC

4* Money Maker QUINNIPIAC

4* Money Maker UCONN

4* PL Money LA KINGS 

4* Money Maker UTEP

4* Money Maker MONMOUTH

4* Money Maker DETROIT

4* Total Money UNDER Elon/ William & Mary

4* Total Money OVER Wilmington/ Drexel 

4* Total Money OVER Cal/ USC

4* Money Maker MISSOURI STATE

4* Money Maker UCLA

4* Total Money OVER Stanford/ UCLA

4* Money Maker TULANE

4* Money Maker IDAHO 

4* Money Maker SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

4* Money Maker HOUSTON ROCKETS

4* Money Maker MIAMI HURRICANES

4* Money Maker BRADLEY

4* Cold Cash WASHINGTON CAPITALS 

4* Money Maker EAST TENNESSEE STATE 

4* Money Maker HIGH POINT

4* Money Maker NC GREENSBORO

4* Total Money OVER Rutgers/ Ohio State

4* Money Maker BUCKNELL 

4* Total Money OVER Army/ Lafayette

4* Money Maker YALE

4* Total Money OVER New Mexico/ Colorado State

4* Money Maker BUTLER

4* Money Maker SAN JOSE STATE

4* Cold Cash OVER Montreal/ Dallas 

4* Cold Cash UNDER Flames/ Wild

4* Total Money OVER Ill Chi/ Murray

4* Money Maker MIAMI OHIO

4* Money Maker PURDUE

4* Total Money UNDER North Carolina/ Pitt

4* Money Maker TOLEDO 

 Taking the HUSKIES. Both teams had some struggles along the way. This is the best team Washington has faced. Sorry Oregon. Ducks are good, but not Texas good. Otherwise Washington wouldn't have swept them. Edge on defense to Texas. I think this is a close game which is why we are taking the points in this spot. Also like the UNDER in this one. Last team with the ball pulls out a 2pt win 31-30! 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON 

4* Total Money UNDER Texas/ Washington 

Taking MICHIGAN. Look. Alabama seems to be peaking at just the right time. A little luck in the game before Georgia doesn't hurt either. But all I have heard is Bama Bama Bama. The team goes through their QB. OI do think Michigan has a legit defense even though it beat up on lesser schools. Still took care of business when it had to vs Ohio State. We have seen the Tide give up points to good teams. I think Michigan is better than good, not quite elite. I understand not wanting to fade the great Alabama HC. But give me JJ McCarthy. I think the kid is good. Will grab the World is out to get us Michigan and their maligned HC. 4* Money Maker MICHIGAN 

4* Total Money OVER Packers/ Vikings

4* Total Money UNDER Bengals/ Chiefs

4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS

4*  Money Maker SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

4* Money Maker LINDENWOOD

4* Money Maker  FORT WAYNE

Taking the RAVENS. Uh. I was dead wrong last week about this spot. I had the Niners doing what the Ravens did to them. Now I have the world on my Baltimore is the best in the AFC wagon. The good news is that looks like Waddle is out. Better news is that Miami gets crushed on the road vs good teams. 48-20 at Buffalo. 31-17 at Philly. Healthy Chargers put up 34 on them. Ravens can score people. 7 games 31 or more. Plus we have a 28-27 in there. Twice they couldn't get to 20. And 3 times total not scoring at least 24. So 7 of last 9 games 31 or more. And in 8 of 15 games, 17 or less allowed. Let us not forget Miami scoring 28 in the 4th quarter last year to beat these guys. Time for some payback. 4* Money Maker BALTIMORE RAVENS 

Taking the PANTHERS. Anyone out there grab some Jaguars NOT To Make Playoffs at +880 in Fan Duel and +800 on Bet Online when I mentioned it on Look Ahead Lines and Mid Day Money? Now 4 straight losses and the choke is on. Banged up QB. Carolina off just their 2nd win of the year. Way to many points to give here. Panthers defense is not that bad. And at this stage of the season, with a team in a total freefall, we have to take any and all points with the dog here. 4* Money Maker CAROLINA PANTHERS  (this line is now at 4.. QB out for Jags. Maybe go some ML on Carolina)

4* Total Money OVER Rams/ Giants

4* Money Maker INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

4* Cold Cash LA KINGS

   Taking DALLAS. So. My first look at this one on Look Ahead Lines was Detroit and the Over. Well, the Over went as expected as it is now 53. But I had to do a flip here on the sides. Was not expecting the Lions to lock things up and win the division last week. They did. Now I get a fat and happy bunch on the road against a team, that was fat and happy and playing like world beaters when they hit the road. Well, back to back losses to the Bills and Miami and this game takes on a new meaning. Getting manhandled in Buffalo. Losing the way they did in Miami. Time for a gut check in Dallas. A team celebrating a 30 year drought 1993 last Division title! 4th road game in 5 games. 16-0 and 13-3 ATS run for Dallas at home. Outscoring opponents by 170 points. Lions have allowed 26 or more points in 5 of last 7, 6 of 7 if we drop to 24. Not a good defense. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS

4* Total Money OVER Lions/ Cowboys

4* Money Maker SOUTH ALABAMA

4* Money Maker SANTA CLARA

4* Money Maker DETROIT PISTONS

Taking WYOMING. Lost in this bowl game last year. HC says he is retiring after this game. Toledo QB off to Baylor. Win one for the Gipper, or in this case, Craig Bohl. 4* Money Maker WYOMING

4* Money Maker ST BONAVENTURE

Going UNDER the total here. I want to lay the 16 with Georgia here also. I think the Bulldogs have more of a disrespect card to pull here more than FSU. 30-1 and b2b Natty Champs. Lose to Bama in SEC Championship. FSU struggled without their QB. They opened as a 2+ TD underdog. Then they win about boycotting. Now they have a whole heck of a lot of cats not playing. I am more worried about Georgia going TCU on them and scoring 48 themselves then FSU scoring more than 10 here! I think Georgia totally dominates these guys. 37-0. 4* Total Money UNDER Georgia/ Florida State

4* Money Maker UL LAFAYETTE

4* Money Maker WEBER

4* Money Maker NORTHERN ARIZONA

4* Money Maker HARVARD 

4* Money Maker MARIST

 Taking MISSISSIPPI. For me, give me Dart at QB to make the plays. Penn State Allar not allowed to do much. Also. Do you really want to lay points with James Franklin? But with the OC (Kansas) DC (Duke) out at Penn State, will go with the stability on the other side of the field. 4* Money Maker OLE MISS

4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO  

4* Money Maker BOISE STATE

4* Money Maker SAN DIEGO STATE

4* Money Maker KENT STATE

4* Money Maker NC ASHEVILLE

Taking MISSOURI. One of those spots would have liked to have been on a little earlier. We know of all the OSU opt outs. Look. This would be a bet against anyway for me here. Buckeyes wanted to be in the playoffs. Instead, a Friday end of December Cotton Bowl. We know Missouri will be pumped up. Bowls have been wonky for sure - this one no different. OSU -6.5, you knew there would be guys leaving - but to get to Missouri -2.5? Perhaps a bit of an over reach there. Now, this is back to 3.5 and 4s in favor of Ohio State. Harrison looks like he is a go here. Guy is great. Is he is 5 points?  OSU with a guy making his first college start under center tonight. I think the Missouri defense gets the pressure going and forces the sophomore to make some mistakes. 4* Money Maker MISSOURI TIGERS

4* Money Maker STONY BROOK

Going UNDER the total. We have seen a couple time already in Bowl Play that having backup QBs really doesn't matter and points get put on the board. Irish without 11 guys on offense at last check. Oregon State lost HC and staff, their starting QB, and another QB to the portal. Good news for the Beavers todays starter was a starter in 2022. (Might want to look at OSU ML here). Just think this one plays out to something in the mid 30s. 4* Total Money UNDER Notre Dame/ Oregon State