Miami at San Diego 4:05 ET

Dolphins (+) over Chargers- With a new found running game behind Jay Ajayi Miami has

won three straight as they travel cross country to battle San Diego. The Dolphins have yet to post a road victory as all four of their wins came at home as they produced 222, 256 and 137 yards rushing their last three games. San Diego has a running game of their own as Melvin Gordon has 768 yards rushing on the season. This should be a close one and I see the newly inspired Dolphins getting the money. Take MIAMI! 

Green Bay at Tennessee 1:00 ET

Titans (+) over Packers- The Packers have dropped their last two and everybody seems to be piling on Aaron Rogers but when you look at the stats the Green Bay problem shouldn't fall on him. Rogers has 10 TD passes and only one interception. The Packers problem is their running game as they have gone to wide receiver Ty Montgomery as running back due to Eddie Lacy's season ending injury. Injuries are taking their toll as Jared Cook was been sidelined, linebacker Clay Mathews is missing practice and Jordy Nelson has not returned to form after missing last season. Packers missing to much and Titans capitalize. Take TENNESSEE! 

Southern California at Washington 7:30 ET

Trojans (+) over Huskies- Everyone is so enamored with the Huskies as Washington has moved into the big picture at No. 4 and will be playing their most formidable foe to date in the young Trojans. Washington has had the better off most of their opponents but their schedule has been questioned and for good reason. There in no doubt the Huskies have talent and 3rd year head coach Chris Peterson who has so much success at Boise State. USC started against Alabama lost badly and now after five straight wins that loss with the Tide's dominate season it doesn't look as bad. This game is huge for Washington but the Trojans who lead the series 51-29-4 can play here. Take SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!  

LSU at Arkansas 7:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Razorbacks- What a disappointment the Tigers were last week failing to score against Alabama in their 10-0 defeat while Arkansas was routing ranked Florida. LSU averaged 41.7 points their last three games under interim coach Ed Orgeron in wins over Missouri, Southern Miss and Mississippi but were shut down by the fierce Alabama defense. LSU is 7-2 ATS after a shutout loss and the Razorbacks are 1-6 ATS after Florida. Now, here we have Arkansas with a better record at home getting a generous points and I believe the odd-maker knows what he is doing. The Razorbacks can be beaten badly as the Auburn final 56-3 will indicate. Take LSU! 

Stanford at Oregon 4:00 ET

Ducks (+) over Cardinal- Oh, 'how the mighty have fallen.' Both Stanford and Oregon have had disappointing season's as Oregon is guaranteed their first losing Pac-12 season since 2006 and Stanford is 4-3 in conference play but is bowl eligible with six wins. Cardinal Christian McCaffery's Heisman run came to a halt early as injuries slowed the all-purpose back who still ranks 4th nationally with 190 yards per game. An oddity surrounding this contest is that both clubs are an identical 60-17 in their last 77 games. Stanford has dropped 11 of their last 14 against Oregon and six of seven in Eugene. Take the DUCKS!  

Denver at Oakland 8:30 ET

Raiders over Broncos- Are the Raiders for real? At 6-2 they are tied with the Broncos on top of the AFC West and will be hosting the Super Bowl champs Sunday night. With a perfect 5-0 record on the road Oakland is playing the first of four straight home games with a bye next week with one of their 'home' games in Mexico City against Houston. Denver will be without cornerback Aqib Talib and I'm looking for Derek Carr to exploit that vacancy with Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree. Take OAKLAND! 

New Orleans at San Francisco 4:05 ET

49ers (+) over Saints- Since dropping their first three games New Orleans has comeback to win three of four going 4-0 ATS and are off a gritty home win over Seattle. The 49ers who won their opener over the Rame 20-0 haven't been competitive since losing six in a row. San Francisco will have the return of Carlo Hyde and he will be needed to control the ball and keep it out of the hands of the league's top-ranking passing offense led by Drew Brees. San Francisco has won three of the last four meetings and will have everybody's favorite Colin Kaepernick under center. Somehow, the Niners get ti done here. Take SAN FRANCISCO!  

Nebraska at Ohio State 8:00 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Cornhuskers- Tell me this doesn't look out of whack. A No. 6 ranked 6-1 team is this huge a favorite over the No. 10 ranked 6-1 team Nebraska and it is a conference game to boot. After a quick start Ohio State has hit a lull their past three game having to go overtime to defeat Wisconsin, losing at Penn State and then barely beating Northwestern at home last week. Nebraska also went overtime against Wisconsin but lost last week to the Badgers after overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The difference here with be with the quarterbacks as the Cornhuskers Tommy Armstrong has 11 TD passes and 7 Int's while the Buckeyes J.T. Barrett who has 17 TD passes and only 4 Int's. Add the fact that Ohio State has a major advantage in coaching with Urban Meyer opposed to Nebraska Mike Riley who is in over his head with this one. Take OHIO STATE!

Alabama at L.S.U. 8:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Crimson Tide- Without a doubt Alabama has been the most dominating team in college football this season winning by and average of 29-points per game. It isn't the Tide offense that has set everyone on their heels it's their defense which has scored an amazing 12 non-offensive touchdowns (nine on defense and three on punt returns). Les Miles is gone and interim coach Ed Orgeron is 3-0 for LSU who has lost their last five meetings against Alabama who holds a 50-25-2 series advantage. The Tigers have look better and have had an extra week to prepare for this SEC showdown. LSU is 15-4 when Fournette rushes for 100 yards and they are 5-0 when he hits 200. The last time they met he had 31 yards on 19 carries. I expect more for him on Saturday. Take LOUISIANA STATE! 

Atlanta at Tampa Bay 8:25 ET

Buccaneers (+) over Falcons- This has always been weird one as has had success against Atlanta with Jameis Winston leading Tampa Bay to three straight home wins in this series. These two opened the season against each other as the Buccaneers surprised the Falcons in the Georgia Dome 31-24 as Winston threw for our touchdowns. Atlanta has the No.1 offense in the NFL as Matt Ryan leads the league in yards (2,636) and touchdowns (19). A bit of inside info here as Tampa Bay coach Dirk Koetter in former Falcons offensive coordinator while Mike Smith is a former coach of Atlanta as well. Take the BUCCANEERS! 

Minnesota at Chicago 8:30 ET

Bears (+) over Vikings- Oh Boy! Jay Cutler returns and Bears fans everywhere are shuttering. Minnesota has had eight full days to stew over their first loss of the season last week against the Eagles. Chicago meanwhile just continues to be their miserable selves failing not only to win be even be somewhat respectable (1-6 ) against the points. Most will think that the Vikings will be ready to bounce bad after incurring their first loss of the season last week in Philadelphia but after that loss burst your bubble it is difficult to get 'up.' The Bears have looked so bad and need as professional to show up in this 'Monday Nighter'. Take CHICAGO!

New England at Buffalo 1:00 ET

Bills (+) over Patriots- New England has lost one game so far this season and that was to Buffalo before Tom Brady was re-instated. New England and the rest of Tom's teammates are seeking revenge for that loss inflicted on the Patriots by Buffalo (16-0) in Foxboro the first weekend in October. Brady has been near perfect since his return with eight touchdown passes and no interceptions and has an incredible 25-3 record against Buffalo. The Bills were caught in a look-ahead situation last Sunday as they were pounded by the lowly Dolphins in Miami. This week come they will be ready Sunday. Take BUFFALO! 

Clemson at Florida State 8:00 ET

Seminoles (+) over Tigers- For all 'intense and purposes' this game will decide the ACC Atlantic Division as it has for the last seven years. Florida State enters this contest flawed as they have already been beaten twice by Louisville and North Carolina while No.2 Clemson is 7-0 and is lead by DeShaun Watson who had 404 totals yards against the Seminoles in last year's 23-13 home win. The home team has won 12 of the last 14 games in the series. Take FLORIDA STATE! 

Auburn at Mississippi 7:15 ET

Rebels (+) over Tigers- Boy, I hope 'we' are not being set-up here as it look too good to be true for me. Last week 'we' posted Auburn 56-3 as my 'Major Shocker' running for 697 yards and setting the SEC rushing yardage record for a single game. Mississippi meanwhile, lost their second straight and are now looking for their second SEC win. The Tigers have had the edge series wise going 10-3 at Ole Miss and 29-11 overall. Don't let that scare you as the will have trouble defensing Kelly's air strikes. Take MISSISSIPPI!

Baylor at Texas 3:30 ET

Longhorns (+) over Bears- No. 6 Baylor bring their 6-0, 3-0 unbeaten record into Austin to play the struggling Longhorns who are off a loss at Kansas State. The Bears are well rested having had a week off and having played Kansas and Iowa State in their previous two games. Texas has already had some battles defeating Notre Dame 50-47 in the opener and took Oklahoma down to the final gun 45-40. I really do question Baylor's toughness as their easy schedule hasn't proved much. Take TEXAS!   

California at Southern California 10:30 ET

Trojans (-) over Golden Bears- A little difficult to understand why the line on this game is so high when you consider that they both have the same 4-3 record and this is a Pac-12 conference game. California has played two straight overtime games and now they must prepare on a short week. Quarterbacking will be the key and Cal's Davis Webb leading the nation in pass attempts while USC's Sam Darnold has 11 touchdown passes and only one INT since taking over completing 100 of 150 passing attempts. The line tells me that the USC defense which has allowed less then 20 points in their last three games will be the difference. Take USC!

New England at Pittsburgh 4:25 ET

Steelers (+) over Patriots- Ya know somethin', we all saw New England go without their starting quarterback and they managed to go 3-1 and even without Tom Brady the 'line' adjustment was nothing like what we are seeing with the Steelers Ben Roethlisberger sidelined. New England is better then a touchdown favorite and it is only the second time in 20 years the Steelers have been dog this big at home. Pittsburgh has won seven in-a-row at home and still have explosive weapons in Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell. Steelers suck it up at home after getting pounded in Miami. Take PITTSBURGH! 

Minnesota at Philadelphia 1:00 ET

Eagles (+) over Vikings- Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford can expect a warm friendly greeting when he returns to play against his former club...NOT! Philadelphia fans are not know for their kindness toward athletes even their own but they are exceedingly brutal to visitors especially those with a home town history. Minnesota come to the city of 'Brotherly Love' undefeated putting their laurels on a defense that is beside with injuries. They have already lost their starting quarterback and running back as they have a ground attack that averages only 3.1 yards per attempt. The Eagles have to find a way to fill the void of tackle Lane Johnson who is serving a 10-game suspension as Carson Wentz has been subjected to sacks and pressure since his ban two weeks ago. Still, at home the Eagles soar. Take PHILADELPHIA! 

Buffalo at Miami 1:00

Dolphins at Bills- The Bills have turned their season around after starting 0-2 they have reeled off four straight wins in impressive fashion and are off a 45-15 rout of the Niners last time out. The Dolphins finally played a full 60-minutes against Pittsburgh and posted a much needed 30-15 win. Buffalo will suffer with the LeSean McCoy's hamstring issues and Tyrod Taylor's inconsistent passing. Miami will need to protect Ryan Tannehill who didn't get sacked last week but had 17 in the previous five games. Miami rallies here...take the DOLPHINS! 

Arkansas at Auburn 6:00 ET

Tigers (-) over Razorbacks- Man, oh man! If this game doesn't stink to high heaven I don't know what does. I mean Arkansas just came over a through beating of Mississippi 34-30 as a 9-point underdog. The Razorbacks running back Rawleigh Williams III leads the SEC in rushing while quarterback Austin Allen leads the conference in passing yards and scoring passes. Yet, they are a HUGE underdog. Off a bye week Auburn has won three straight while not allowing a rushing touchdown. The Tigers are laying in-wait and will claw the pigs. Take AUBURN!  

Utah at U.C.L.A. 4:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Utes- Wow, has the odds-makers opinion dropped that much on UCLA or is the 'public' that is driving this number. Well, I guess a 3-4 record will do that! Utah has had some internal difficulties as senior running back Joe Williams quit two games into the season but has returned and is running better then ever. The Bruins will have the services of quarterback Josh Rosen who missed last week's 27-21 loss at 400 yards. Take the BRUINS!

Wisconsin at Iowa 12:00 Noon ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Badgers- The Badgers sure are getting a lot of respect from the pollsters as they remain at No. 10 despite having lost twice in six tries. The losses of course were to Michigan and Ohio State. With undefeated Nebraska up next at home this is a tough spot for Wisconsin as Iowa has won their last two after getting upset as an 11-point favorite to Northwestern. Bad trends here if you are an Iowa backer as they are 1-7 ATS in their last eight at home and the visitor is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. Sorry, all that ends here. Take HAWKEYES! 

Oregon at California 10:30 ET

Ducks (+) over Golden Bears- OMG! How the mighty have fallen as the Oregon Ducks enter this contest on a four-game losing streak into this contest and are off to their worst start in 30 years. Defense has as always with the Ducks is an issue that they have to address and quickly while California isn't that much better as they allow 40 points per game and Oregon 41.8 per. Both clubs had last week off and that helps both of them as Cal's QB Davis Webb has had time to heal and the Ducks to regroup. The line is way to inviting until we noticed Oregon has won the last seven meetings. Take OREGON!

Cincinnati at New England 1:00 ET

Bengals (+) over Patriots- A couple of years back Bill Belichick stated 'It's on to Cincinnati' after a crushing 41-14 loss at Kansas City on a Monday night the final week of September. The next week New England went on to smash the Bengals 43-17 who came into Foxboro as a 2.5 point favorite. This time the rolls are reversed as the Patriots are steamrolling opponents and Tom Brady is back as sharp as ever, it is the Bengals that are struggling have supporters now have doubts. I expect an extraordinary effort out of the Cats. Take CINCINNATI! 

Pittsburgh at Miami 1:00 ET

Dolphins (+) over Steelers- Funny how entering the third week of the season I was still hearing acclaims about Miami having played so well, taking Seattle to the final minute before falling 12-10 and almost catching the Patriots losing 31-24. Well, since then they barely defeated Cleveland in overtime before taking consecutive beatings from Cincinnati and Tennessee. Pittsburgh (4-1) looks like the only challenge in the AFC to the Pats after getting ambushed in Philadelphia they went home to destroy Kansas City and the Jets. With New England on deck at home it should be surprising when their mind starts to think ahead. 'Danger Will Robinson danger!' A perfect spot...take MIAMI!  

U.C.L.A. At Washington State 10:30 ET

Bruins (+) over Cougars- After losing their first two games to Eastern Washington and Boise State, Washington State has won three straight including a win over Stanford 42-16 last week and have outscored their last three opponents 149-55. UCLA is off a loss to Arizona State as their weak running game couldn't get anything going and quarterback Josh Rosen left the game late with shoulder and leg injuries. Rosen will return here an seeks revenge as the Cougars won last season in Los Angeles 31-27. The points are worth taking. It's UCLA! 

Nebraska at Indiana 3:30 ET

Hoosiers (+) over Cornhuskers- Nebraska enters this contest 5-0 and is in the Top-10 for the first time in six years. But, they have had an easy road playing four games at home and against opponents that are a combined 10-18. Indiana has had tougher competition and is playing their third straight ranked Big Ten schools including an overtime win over Michigan State and a loss to (ATS cover) against Ohio State. The problem for the Huskers is that they are pretty banged-up. Injuries are effecting their starting Tight end, wide receiver, running back and even quarterback Tommy Armstrong who will play. Indiana can move the ball behind Richard Lagow who leads the Big Ten in yards per completion at 15.7 per. In a wild one take the HOOSIERS! 

Pittsburgh at Virginia 12:30 ET

Cavaliers (+) over Panthers- Virginia opened the season with three straight losses before putting two wins together over Central Michigan and their first road win after 17 failures over Duke. It was the Cavaliers defense that turned the tide last week against Duke getting five interceptions and the emergence of quarterback Kurt Benkert who holds the school record of 1,455 yards passing in a the first five games. The Panthers defense is without four starters due to injury and will struggle once again. Take VIRGINIA!

Denver at San Diego 8:25 ET

Chargers (+) over Broncos- The 1-4 Chargers can easily be 4-1 if they could hold on to leads after the two-minute warning as they have blown three games in the final minutes. Denver who has won nine of the last 10 meetings are off their first loss of the season last week at home to Atlanta 23-16. The Broncos were without starting quarterback Trevor Siemian whose shoulder injury is expected to be better for this encounter is start starting in just his fourth game while head coach Gary Kubiak will be missing due to migraine headaches. Phillip Rivers has been his usual self throwing for 1,469 yards but the Chargers have turned the ball over 11 times third in the NFL. Although Denver has won 10 straight division games on the road the play here is the Chargers. Take SAN DIEGO!

Cincinnati at Dallas 4:25 ET

Cowboys (+) over Bengals- Once again we will be talking about a rookie quarterback that

has taken the NFL by surprise where-as the Cowboys rookie running back and No. 1 draft pick Ezekiel Elliott is getting it done. Cincinnati (always a bridesmaid) has Andy Dalton leading the way first in the AFC in passing yards (1,234) but with Marvin Lewis' approach to offense the Bengals have just four touchdowns. There will be a clash between the Bengals rushing defense which has not allow a touchdown on the ground and the Dallas running game which leads the NFL with eight rushing scores. Power wins and so will DALLAS!

Philadelphia at Detroit 1:00 ET

Lions (+) over Eagles- Boy, do I love this spot. Detroit returns home after getting beat by the previous winless Bears 17-14 and then return home to play an undefeated Eagles squad that has had two weeks to savior their 34-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The storyline here surrounds Philadelphia's rookie quarterback Carson Wentz who is off his best games yet throwing for over 300 yards against the Steelers. But, the quarterback they will be speaking about after this one will be Matthew Stafford who lead the Lions to a 45-14 Thanksgiving Day win over these Eagles last year. It happens again. Take DETROIT!

Washington at Oregon 7:30 ET

Ducks (+) over Huskies- Washington (5-0) has returned to the ranked at #6 and invades Eugene having lost their last 12 to Oregon both straight-up and against the points. The Huskies are part of the Top-10 for the first time since 1992 and have an infusion of enthusiasm under head coach Chris Peterson. Oregon who is 0-2 in Pac-12 play is allowing 36.2 points per game and 490 yards and are looking to make their own change at quarterback going with true freshman Justin Herbert. With the Huskies coming off their huge win over Stanford I see a let-down here. Take OREGON! 

Virginia Tech at North Carolina 3:30 ET

Hokies (+) over Tar Heels- Boy, if ever their was a spot for an obvious letdown for the Tar heels it is here. They upset 37-35 Florida State on the road, on the games' final play as quarterback Mitch Trubisky had his third straight 400-yard passing game. Virginia Tech on the other hand has won 16 of their last 16 regular season games losing to Tennessee three weeks ago. Tech owns the series 20-11 and teams after defeating Florida State after returning home as favorites are 1-9 ATS. Take VIRGINIA TECH! 

Denver at Tampa Bay 4:05 ET

Buccaneers (+) over Broncos- Denver has been good to 'us' and their backers going 3-0 both straight-up and ATS. Tampa Bay after an opening win over Atlanta has been awful in losses to Carolina and the L.A. Rams. Jameis Winston passed for a career high 405 yards last week and have Charles Sims who had 124 yards from scrimmage last week has filled-in for Doug Martin. The Buc's must take care of the ball better as they are at a minus-6 turnover ratio. A note from my friend tells me defending Super Bowl champs are 0-6 ATS as favorites of less then six points against non-division foes. Take TAMPA BAY!

Detroit at Chicago 1:00 ET

Bears (+) over Lions- Boy, are these the 'Bad News Bears' or what. I do think that Jay Cutler's injury can actually add spark to a team that is still winless and among the worst rushing the ball ranked 30th in the league. Trends here do not favor the Bears who have lost seven of their last eight straight-up and 11 of their last 12 at home. When we see that Detroit has defeated Chicago six straight in this series which is tied at 49-49-1. Matt Stafford threw for 703 yards and seven touchdowns against for Detroit last season against but Bears who are now ready to roar and claw the Lions here. Take CHICAGO!

Oregon at Washington State 9:30 ET

Cougars (+) over Ducks- Washington State opened their season with a loss to FCS Eastern Washington 45-42 and ay Boise State 31-28 before pounding Idaho 56-6. The Cougars have had two weeks to prepare for this Oregon squad that has two straight for the first time since 2007 and have their top running back Royce Freeman off an injury. Oregon leads the Pac-12 in rushing for the 11th straight season while the Cougars look to put the ball in the air. State defeated the Ducks in Oregon last season 45-38 in double-overtime as a 17-point underdog as quarterback Luke Falk (74.1%) threw for 505 of the Cougars 641 total offensive yards in the win. I don't think that the Ducks are as good as past clubs and that is probably why this 'price' is suspiciously low. Take WASHINGTON STATE! 

Tennessee at Georgia 3:30 ET

Bulldogs (+) over Volunteers- Last week 'our' Megabucks winner Tennessee (-7.5) 38-28 over Florida got the job done while Georgia lost to Mississippi 45-14 and failed to 'cover' for the third straight week. For the Volunteers it was an emotional win as they ended an 11 games losing streak to the Gators. Georgia runs its offense through Nick Chubb who was hurt last week. The Bulldogs have played without him before an have capable replacements in Brian Herrien and Sony Michel. After such a humiliating loss last week Georgia will respond...Take the BULLDOGS! 

New York Jets at Cincinnati 4:25 ET

Chiefs (-) over Jets- Boy, I have some strange betting patterns on this game from the moment the line hit. Early is the week the newsletter people where on the Jets with a large number of best bets on New York. New York of course is off their 37-31 thrashing of Buffalo (it wasn't that close) and the Chiefs were getting man-handled 19-12 failing to score a touchdown in Houston. I see Kansas City returning home as Andy Reid goes 5-0 against the Jets. Take KANSAS CITY!

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 4:25 ET

Eagles (+) over Steelers- Battle of the Keystone State as Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh in an AFC/NFC matchup. Huge contrast between the quarterbacks with lumbering Steelers veteran Ben Roethlisberger and Eagles rookie Carson Wentz looking to start the career with three straight wins. Philadelphia opened with two wins against mostly like the two worst team in the NFL and now have to deal with a Super Bowl contender. Pittsburgh is off a huge win over division rival Cincinnati and are 1-6 ATS in games following the Bengals. Take PHILADELPHIA! 

Arizona at Buffalo 1:00 ET

Bills (+) over Cardinals- A funny thing happened after the Bills 37-31 loss to the Jets had dropped them to 0-2, they fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman. (guess he's supposed to score at least 38 to give them a chance to win). No problems on defense where Rex Ryan hangs his hat (ranks 22nd) allowing New York 493 yards in last weeks defeat. What going to happen here as the Cardinals come off a 40-7 routing of Tampa Bay creating five turnovers. This is 'Ryan's Last Stand' and the Bills are in a must win situation at home. Arizona is playing their first on the road but are 9-0 ATS in past nine seasons in this spot. So still, it's BUFFALO! 

Air Force at Utah State 10:15 ET

Aggies (+) over Falcons- Yes the Falcons are 2-0 and have scored 85 Points in two games but lets look at who they have played. Powers like Ablilene Christian and Georgia State. Utah State has a bit of revenge on their minds to right their upset loss in Colorado Springs last season. State is 24-3 straight-up at home in their last 27 as hosts and are 4-0 in conference openers when the underdog. Take UTAH STATE!

Stanford at UCLA 8:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Cardinal- Jim Mora's teams like all great coaches get better as the season moves on and the Bruins their defense who held BYU to 23 yards rushing will have to rise to the occasion to stop Stanford's Christian McCaffrey. The Heisman candidate accounted for 368 all-purpose yards including 243 yards rushing in last seasons' 56-35 win over the Bruins. UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen has settled into his position after a shaky start to the season threw for 300-yards for the eighth time in his career and will come up big here. Take UCLA! 

Florida at Tennessee 3:30 ET

Volunteers (-) over Gators- This is a tricky one as the Volunteers haven't played up to expectations while Florida has exceeded theirs so far in 2016 leading the nation in fewest points (14 total), total defense (129.7) and are second in rushing defense (38.3 yards). After playing Massachusetts, Kentucky and North Texas the Gators who have defeated Tennessee 11 straight times but will find this encounter a but tougher. The Volunteers have won nine straight dating back to last season and will be ready here. Take TENNESSEE!

Southern California at Utah 9:00 ET

Trojans (+) over Utes- Things just don't look so good for the Trojans as they are 1-4 in their last five under 'new' head coach Clay Helton who just may be in over his head. Last season USC rallied and took down the No. 6 undefeated (6-0) Utes in Los Angels and now have a 10-4 series lead. Utah had a field day last week against under-manned San Jose State recording 10 sacks in their 34-17 romp. USC will start freshman Sam Darnold at quarterback and that should help spark the offense. The men of Troy are 5-0 on Friday nights since 1990. Take SOUTHERN CAL!

Clemson at Georgia Tech 7:30 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Tigers- For No. 3 ranked Clemson this is their ACC opener and they truthfully have not lived up to the hype so far with two subpar performances. The Tigers have won 18 straight regular season contests but have not won at Georgia Tech since 2003 as the Engineers lead the all-time series 51-28-2. Tech opened the season in Ireland with a win over Boston College while last week the Tigers opponent South Carolina State was so physically weak that they cut the quarters short in the second half. Paul Johnson teams get better as the season moves on and 222 yards passing last week will give Clemson to think about. Take GEORGIA TECH!

Green Bay at Minnesota 8:30 ET

Vikings (+) over Packers- It's supposed to be a state-of-the-art building that Minnesota will introduce to the NFL along with a quarterback issue as to who will start for the Vikings recently acquired Sam Bradford or journeyman Shaun Hill. Head coach Mike Zimmer if he know who is starting is keeping it under his hat and is not going to let us know until game time. But know what it won't matter as it will be the Vikings defense that answers the call tonight. Adrian Peterson has had at least one touchdown in his last four games against Green Bay and had just 31 rushing yards in the opener and will come alive in this division tussle. Take MINNESOTA!

Ohio State at Oklahoma 7:30 ET

Sooners (+) over Buckeyes- Hard to believe that these two storied school power-houses have met just twice all time splitting one win apiece. Ohio State has opened the season with two huge wins as 28-point favorites defeating Bowling Green and Tulsa by a combined 125-13. Now, they visit Norman to take on an over-rated Oklahoma who bounced back with a win over cupcake Louisiana-Monroe 59-17 after getting pushed around by Houston in their opening week 33-23 loss. The Buckeyes have won 18 straight road games the longest active streak in the country but the Sooners under Bob Stoops are 41-2 against visiting non-conference opponents. Take OKLAHOMA! 

Michigan State at Notre Dame 7:30 ET

Fighting Irish (-) over Spartans- Either the odds-makers have lost their perspective or this game will be a point-spread blowout. I find this 'line' to be just that...a 'line' to draw you into betting #8 Michigan State. The Spartans have had an extra week to prepare and Mike Dantonio is more then capable but State didn't exactly have it their way against Furman winning 28-13 as a 38-point favorite. Notre Dame of course was involved in that 'classic' shootout at Texas a 50-47 loss and then bounced back with a strong second half against Nevada 39-10 covering the -28. Notre Dame has won the last three meetings and my instincts here are all GREEN and I will have the FIGHTING IRISH!

New York Giants at Dallas 4:25 ET

Cowboys over Giants- So, it's the start of another Romo-less season for the Cowboys as they have elected to start Rookie Dak Prescott (39-of-50, 7 TD's in Preseason) at quarterbacks and 'pot-head' Ezekiel Elliot at running back. Returning to the line-up for Dallas is wideout Dez Bryant will help keep the offense moving. The Giants were the worst NFL team in total defense last season and so far in the pre-season their offense has been offensive scoring just once in four preseason contests. Dallas should be able to control the ball and therefore the score board. Take the COWBOYS!  

Cincinnati at New York Jets 1:00 ET

Jets (+) over Bengals- The Jets consider themselves a playoff contender and if they are they start winning here at home against their playoff AFC competition. Cincinnati has all the glitz with receiver A.J Green and running back Giovanni Bernard along with Pro-bowl quarterback Andy Dalton. New York will run the ball by committee with Chris Ivery and Matt Forte and has veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing to Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker. At home an important start of the season for the Jets. Take NEW YORK!   

California at San Diego State 10:30 ET

Aztecs over Golden Bears- Now, doesn't this look strange to you, it does to me. I mean a quality PAC-12 club that is California is a touchdown more or less underdog to a team from the Mountain West a conference so weak their runner up doesn't even get a bowl bid. Cal posted 630 total offense and 51 points against Hawaii in Australia two weeks ago and now they are getting points. The key here is the difference in their defense's and San Diego State brings seven starters back and their ground game (3,266 yards) will frustrate the Golden Bears. Take the AZTECS!

Texas Tech at Arizona State 10:00 ET

Sun Devils (-) over Red Raiders- In a contest that is guaranteed to be a shoot-out Texas Tech brings their high speed quick start offense into the desert against an Arizona State team that started slow but put up 44 points last week. Of course, the Red Raiders scored 69 points against under-manned Stephen F. Austin. This time this will find some resistance on the other side of the ball. Take ARIZONA STATE!

Carolina at Denver 8:30 ET

Broncos (+) over Panthers- My mouth has been 'watering' from the first moment I saw this match-up. It started with the Broncos favored by 3-points and I though that would never hold and I was correct. Carolina is now the favorite and the Super Bowl Champions are the underdogs. The entire free world and most of the oppressed believe that the Panthers will extract revenge. After an off-season search the Broncos settled on the guy the wanted all along at quarterback as Trevor Siemian gets the start with first-round pick Paxton Lynch holding the clipboard while Mark Sanchez is headed for his last round-up in Dallas. Don't be afraid here. Take DENVER!  

Notre Dame at Texas 7:30 ET

Longhorns (+) over Fighting Irish- This contest may end up being the defining game for both clubs as they approach season with different aspirations. Notre Dame who 10 of their first 11 before falling against Stanford and Ohio State have aspirations to reach the NCAA football version of the Final 4. Texas on the other hand won just five games last season with their first loss at the hands Fighting Irish in Indiana 38-3 out-gaining the Longhorns 527-163. The Longhorns who have won 15 consecutive home openers closed their season with a win over Baylor and according to their coaches to improve on “offense, defense and special teams” in order to make a bowl appearance this season. Home crowd, revenge and motivation push the Horns. Take TEXAS! 

Clemson at Auburn 9:00 ET

Tigers (+) over Tigers- Just joking! Ha! Clemson who battled Alabama tooth-and-nail in the National Championship game last season only to fall short is spirited and poised to make another run at the Final 4. They have the return of dual threat quarterback Deshaun Watson passed for more then 4,000 yards and ran for over 1,000. One issue for Clemson is that they did lose seven starters on defense two of which were 1st round draft picks. Auburn leads the all-time series 34-13-2 with the last meeting in the 2012 Chick-fil-A Classic and looks to avenge that encounter. Take AUBURN!

Southern Cal vs Alabama 8:00 ET (Arlington)

Trojans (+) over Crimson Tide- Neither of these Top-20 clubs Alabama No. 1 or USC No. 17 have an experienced quarterback that will start the season under center. The Trojans were 8-6 last season and had to deal with coaching issues and major distractions the entire season. Clay Helton was given the job and once announced he had the job the team responded with positive energy and outlook. Expect the Tide to start the season with a bit of a hangover and for the Trojans to play tough. Take USC! 

Georgia vs North Carolina 5:30 ET (Atlanta)

Tar Heels (+) over Bulldogs- This game is considered a 'home' game for North Carolina although it is being payed in the Atlanta Georgia Dome which many figure gives Georgia the advantage. The Tar Heels who won 11 straight before losing in the ACC championship game to Clemson will be working with a Mitch Trubisky who came off the bench on numerous occasions last season going 40-of-47. New Bulldog head coach Smart comes over from National Champion Alabama where he was defensive coordinator and will have the return of running back Nick Chubb. The odds-makers in Las Vegas are giving the Tar Heel more then a punchers chance and I'll side with them. Take NORTH CAROLINA!

Arizona at Carolina 6:40 ET

Cardinals (+) over Panthers- It was before the half while the Panthers were leading 31-0 against the Seahawks that I started to remember how bad Carson Palmer looked in Arizona's 26-20 win defeating the Packers. It was that that time that I realized that I would have the Cardinals and noting has changed my mind since. I did see something that made me smile and that was a quote from Cam Newton and that was 'this is just another game.' Well, if he thinks so, it will be has last game of the season. Whenever I hear a quarterback say that before a 'big' game they get beat. I am so serious about that, he's already easing the pain preparing for a loss mentally. Take ARIZONA!

New England at Denver 3:05 ET

Broncos (+) over Patriots- This is the 17th meetings between these two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks with Tom Brady and the Patriots owning an 11-5 advantage over Peyton Manning including match-ups when he was with the Colts. The media seems to have already buried Manning and have just about handed the win over to New England but I know he feels differently. The Broncos defense is among the best in football and with the Pats non-existent running game Denver might be able to cause Brady problems. Denver is 7-2 at home in AFC title games and the best goes on. Take the BRONCOS!   

NFC Division Playoffs- Sunday 1:05 ET

Seattle at Carolina 1:05 ET

Seahawks (+) over Panthers- It's all gravy now for the Seahawks! Imagine governor Matt Blair actually called a stroke before mid-night to save Seattle from elimination. The last time these two played in Seattle the Panthers over-came a 20-7 fourth quarter deficit for a late 27-23 win that dropped the Seahawks to 2-4 and Carolina to 6-0. This is a battle between the 'new' prototype quarterback who does as much and if not more with his legs than his arm. Cam Newton according to most reports in the MVP and his counterpart Russell Wilson leads the NFC in passing. But, defense has been key to the Seahawks survival as they allowed just 43 points during their six game win streak. This time the veteran savvy and experience will spell the difference. Take SEATTLE

National Championship

Alabama vs Clemson

Clemson (+) over Crimson Tide- I've been riding the high wave of the Crimson Tide since they lost to Mississippi (a game they out-gained the Rebels by over 200 yards) and had them as a Vegas Insider 'Guaranteed' winner against Michigan State. But, this is a different animal in the Clemson Tigers. The Tigers have speed that the Spartans did not possess and a mobile quarterback that can and does cause great defenses problems. I understand that Alabama will have a practice advantage because of classes scheduled after the Championship Game is played but Clemson has been together for six months and know how to get ready. I expect this one to go done to the final gun. Take CLEMSON!

NFC Wild Card

Seattle at Minnesota 1:05

Vikings (+) over Seahawks- The 'Beast Mode' may be back and the Seahawks who destroyed the Vikings 38-7 in Minnesota a five weeks when the only Vikings score came on a kick-off return. But, now there is a different feeling in Minneapolis as they are Division Champions and Seattle is the Wild Card team trying to make it back to the Super Bowl for the third straight season. Minny has had the best point spread record in the NFL this season winning 13 of 16 against the points. This time around it's MINNESOTA! 

Kansas City at Houston

Texans (+) over Chiefs- Kansas City come rolling into Houston having won 10 straight and have a plus 14 turnover advantage. The Texans who post opening day to the Chiefs 27-20 felt behind 21-0 in the second quarter as Brian Hoyer's first pas of the season was intercepted and was eventually benched for the now departed Ryan Mallett in the fourth quarter. Alex Smith has had his best year yet but will be up against a defense that has not allowed a touchdown in the last nine quarters. In a slugfest it looks like the home team to me. Take HOUSTON!

New York Jets at Buffalo 1:00 ET

Bulls (+) over Jets- Last week we used the Jets in this spot as 'out' top-play and we were rewarded as New York over-came a late gaff and won in over time over the Patriots. Rex Ryan who already defeated the Jets in New York on a Thursday night would love nothing better then wreck New York's playoff dreams and will have his penalty leading Bills flying all over the field. The pressure will get to the Jets here as Buffalo already out of the playoffs has nothing to lose. Take the BILLS!  

Taxslayer Bowl Jan., 2, 2016 12:00 ET

Penn State vs Georgia

Nittany Lions (+ over) Bulldogs- Well, the Georgia 'faithful' got their wish as Mark Richt is now longer leading the Bulldogs but like the axiom says 'Be careful of what you wish for.' They will be led by interim head coach Bryan McClendon but Kirby Smart will take over after the final gun. Penn State which struggled offensively the past two seasons are led quarterback Christian Hackenberg and running back Saquon Barley who rushed for over 1,000 yards. Georgia of course lost the focal point of their offense when Nick Chubb when down in October and the Bulldogs haven'y been the same since. Penn State has lost their last three straight-up and ATS and teams entering bowl games like that are 11-3 ATS in their bowl games. Somehow, with the points the Lions get it done. Take PENN STATE!  

Citrus Bowl Jan. 1, 1:00 ET

Michigan vs Florida

Gators (+) over Wolverines- The two clubs are build on strong defenses by a pair of first year coaches as Jim Harbaugh of Michigan and Jim McElwain have both resurrected programs that needed 'fresh blood.' Both these clubs enter this bowl game off poor performance as the Wolverines were dominated by Ohio State and the Gators could muster any offense their final two games as they have had quarterback difficulties. There are a few trends that send 'us' to Florida in this natch-up as conference title losers are 7-2 straight-up and ATS in bowl games against an opponent off a loss and the Gators have won seven of their last nine bowl games with the Wolverines are 3-8 in their last 11. Take FLORIDA!  

Cotton Bowl Dec. 31, 8:00 ET

Michigan State vs Alabama

Crimson Tide (-) over Spartans- I sure hope that I'm not falling into the same trap against Michigan State as I did when the played Ohio State. In that scenario the Buckeyes opened a 13 point favorite and I thought it was so high that the book-makers (Vegas) knew something. I got the same feeing when they opened Alabama 9-points in this one and the line has just gone up but I see significant 'action' on the Spartans. Can the 'man' be so wrong twice against the same team. State's coach Mark Dantonio used the 'vegas line' as bulletin board material against Ohio State but I don't think it will work twice not here against Alabama. Take the CRIMSON TIDE TO ROMP!

Holiday Bowl Dec. 30, 10:30 ET

Southern California vs Wisconsin

Badgers (+) over Trojans- Both these schools were hoping that they would possibility be meetings in Pasadena but ended up in San Diego after disappointing season. USC lost their coach to a bout with alcohol early in the season and then got it together under Clay Helton and then promptly went out and lost the PAC-12 Championship game to Stanford when he was named a permanent hire. The Trojans are 6-0 all-time against Wisconsin and are averaging 35 points a game eight more then Wisconsin while allowing 13 more points per contest. I'll go with the better defense. Take WISCONSIN! 

Cincinnati at Denver 8:30 ET

Bengals (+) over Broncos- I can't believe how so many out there just aren't giving the Bengals a chance in this match-up. Maybe it's because Andy Dalton is down and Cincinnati has to go with A.J. McCarron but are they forgetting that Brock Osweiler has replaced Peyton Manning. To tell you the truth I would rather have McCarron as Osweiler has failed to produce any points in the second half of their last three games. Everybody raves about the Broncos defense but the truth of the matter is that the Bengals have better defensive number and allow less points per game. Denver has dropped their last two and this I believe will complete the 'hat trick.' Take CINCINNATI!  

New York Giants at Minnesota 8:30 ET

Giants (+) over Vikings- This contest with have both superstars from each club sidelined as New York is without Odell Beckham Jr. and Minnesota without Adrian Peterson. Eli Manning has a career high 32 touchdown passes and will miss Beckham but the Viking will suffer more without Peterson as that just adds more pressure on the inconsistent Teddy Bridgewater. There is a chance that Minnesota can already have clinched a playoff spot before they take the field if both Seattle and Atlanta win. The Vikings are 4-20 ATS the week before Green Bay. Take NEW YORK!

New England at New York Jets 1:00 ET

Jets (+) over Patriots- There is no doubt who the best in the AFC East is and that of Course is the Patriots who invade East Rutherford with a chance to clinch home-field throughout the AFC playoffs with a win here Sunday. New England already has a 30-23 win over the Jets in October when Tom Brady threw for 355 yards won for the 22 time in 29 starts against this division rival. New York has won four straight under the leadership of Ryan Fitzpatrick who has thrown for 10 touchdowns during their current winning streak. The Jets who could win out and still not make the playoffs has 'covered' the last five in this series. Take the J-E-T-S!  

Sat. Dec. 26, 8:25

Washington at Philadelphia

Eagles (+) over Redskins- We are all aware that the 7-7 Washington Redskins can clinch the NFC Eastern Division with a win here, but what most don't realize is that with a win here and another win against the Giants next week the Eagles can win out capture the title. These two have played close of late with the last three games being decided by a field goal. Although the Kirk Cousins has emerged with a passer rating about 100 in four straight games high-lighted by last weeks 319 yard and four touchdown performance and a 153.7 quarterback rating there is only one way to go. Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford has his season high of three touchdown passes against the redskins in their last meetings. Somehow...it's PHILADELPHIA!

Pinstripe Bowl, Dec. 26, 3:30 ET

Indiana vs Duke

Blue Devils (+) over Hoosiers- If this as a game between these two schools was played on the hardwood there would be plenty of fanfare but neither of these institutions are know for their football. Oddly enough this two schools are meetings for the first time since 1984 in a baseball stadium. This is just the second bowl game for the Hoosiers since 1993 and their first since 2007 while the Blue Devils are playing in the post season for the fourth year in-a-row. Indiana's premiere running back Jordan Howard missed their final game and my play but his effectiveness has to be questioned. Duke has a much better balanced attack and a defense that gives up 13 points less per game. Take the BLUE DEVILS!  

Hawaii Bowl, Dec. 24 8:00 ET

Cincinnati vs San Diego State

Bobcats (+) over Aztecs- San Diego State winners of the Mountain West have won nine straight and travel to Honolulu for the second time this season as they handled Hawaii 28-14 in October. Cincinnati meanwhile, ended up third in the American Athletic Conference finishing behind Temple and South Florida both of which have already lost their bowl games. Both clubs will most likely be without their starting quarterbacks (Cincinnati for sure) which is a big part of both offenses. Still, Bearcats have played tougher competition and win here. Take CINCINNATI!   

Boca Raton Bowl Dec. 22, 7:00 ET

Toledo vs Temple

Rockets (+) over Owls- both these clubs were great against the 'number' this season with the Rockets leading the way going 8-2 ATS and the Owls 9-4. both clubs are coming off season ending losses with Toledo losing outright to Western Michigan 35-30 as an 8-point favorite and Temple losing in the AAC Championship 24-13 to Houston. For the Rockets they will be with head coach Matt Campbell who has already departed for Iowa State while the Owls who were 2-10 two years ago ended the regular season No. 24. The Rockets have a better balanced offense averaging 35.3 points and with OC Jason Candle taking over they shouldn't miss a beat. Take TOLEDO!  

Detroit at New Orleans 8:30 ET

Lions (+) over Saints- The Lions at 4-9 have shown better then their record after starting 0-5 and losing 7-of-8, while New Orleans even with Drew Brees at his best can't seem to regain their former prominence. These two met last season in Detroit where Matthew Stafford led the Lions with two late touchdowns for a 24-23 non-cover victory. The Saints are coming off a win over Tampa Bay but are one of the worst defensive teams in the NFL. The bad news for Detroit is that New Orleans is 16-1 in Prime-time regular season games. The bad new for them is that they can not stop anybody. Take the LIONS!

Arizona at Philadelphia 8:30 ET

Eagles (+) over Cardinals- Ball should be flying around between these two 'birds' as the Cardinals David Palmer will fling it often with his top-two running back out and the Eagles Sam Bradford is regaining strength and throwing more effectively. Philadelphia who has won their last two is in a three-way tie with the Giants and Redskins for the division lead and their will no Wild Card for any of them. The Eagles rely on turnovers to change games as they are second in the league in take-a-ways behind only the Panthers. Philly has more urgency and will pull out all stops. Take the EAGLES!   

New York Jets at Dallas 8:25 ET

Cowboys (+) over Jets- There has been no bigger fall for a team then the Dallas Cowboys. The fact of the matter is that they 4-9 on the season but are 3-1 with starting quarterback Tony Roma and 1-8 with anybody else. Now, I assure you Romo won't be playing and that doesn't bode well for the #28 offense in the league. The Jets are riding high a 3-game winning streak and are in the playoffs now and if they can win out but are facing a team that has beat them 7-of-10. Dallas who have won three games on the road are just 1-5 straight-up at home and it's time to show the home folk something. Somehow, the Cowboys ground the Jets. Take DALLAS!

New York Giants at Miami 8:30 ET

Dolphins (+) over Giants- If NFL games were 58 minutes and 30 seconds long the Giants would be 10-2 instead of 5-7 but Tom Coughlin along with Eli Manning has had a number of brain lapses that have cost the New York time and again. Last week he turned down a field goal from the six yard line which would have given the Giants a 13-point lead before the Jets rallied to tie the score on the games final play. Miami broke a two-game slump with a 15-13 win over Baltimore and is also 5-7. The Giants have the best receiver in the game with Odell Beckham but are 29th in the league rushing the ball with only three running touchdowns. Look for the Dolphins to survive here. Take MIAMI!  

New England at Houston 8:30 ET

Texans (+) over Patriots- This can't happen can it? Can the New England Patriots after opening to season 10-0 lose three in a row? Oh yes they can! This is the most beat-up team in the league and even though Gronkowski and Julian Edelman may be returning there is little left on the offensive line to protect Tom Brady. The Texans started 1-4 and have battle back to 6-6 and tied for the division lead with the Colts and have the type of defense to handle the Patriots injured attack. Houston is 14-8 in their last 22 as home dogs and have a legitimate chance to win this one outright! Take the TEXANS!   

Dallas at Washington 8:30 ET

Cowboys (+) over Redskins- The first place Redskins are 5-1 straight-up at home and a dreadful 0-5 on the road and play their hated-division rival the Dallas Cowboys. With the Giants losing on Sunday both these team benefited as the Cowboys can still make the playoffs if the close out strong. Matt Cassel will be back to the held for Dallas and even though Washington is 1-12 ATS as home favorites of more then 3-points when playing a sub .500 opponent. Kirk Cousins is still just 7-13 straight-up as a starter and Matt Cassel is 10-3 ATS as a road dog of 7 points or less. Take DALLAS!

Seattle at Minnesota 1:00 ET

Vikings (+) over Seahawks- The Vikings must win here to maintain their lead over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North as the 'Pack' hold the tie-breaker advantage with their win at Minnesota two weeks ago. The pressure is still on the 6-5 Seahawks as they take to the road where they are just 2-3 on the road and have some huge trends against them as Super Bowl losers are 3-15-2 ATS on the road as pick of favorites facing a non-division opponent. Minnesota has the second best scoring defense in the league and are the NFL's leading rushing team. They are 4-1 at home with their lone loss coming against Green Bay. Take MINNESOTA!  

Big Ten Championship

Michigan State vs Iowa 8:00 ET

Hawkeyes (+) over Spartans- We know one thing for sure that the winner of this contest makes it to the Final-4 no matter what anyone else does. These two are ranked four and five with undefeated Iowa getting top billing. Michigan State's lone loss came at Nebraska a one-point decision where they blew a 13-point lead with under 3-minutes to play. They of course won on the final play in most unusual fashion against Michigan when the Wolverines failed to handle a punt which led to a miracle. Touchdown. These two are evenly matched as they both had 25 takeaways to lead the Big Ten and had a +14 turnover margin. The Hawkeyes lost the last meeting in 2013 (26-14) in Iowa City but lead the overall series 23-20-2 and are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. This time it's...the HAWKEYES!   

New York Giants at Washington 1:00 ET

Redskins (+) over Giants- New York has won five straight in this series including a 32-21 win earlier this season. The Giants is last in the NFL passing defense allowing 310 yards per game and signed former Giants wide receiver Hakeen Nicks to replace Victor Cruz how hasn't played a down this season. Washington is 4-1 at home this season having won their last four as hosts. Getting crushed by Carolina last week is no shame from I can see and I expect the redskins to be ready for this one. Take WASHINGTON!  

North Carolina at North Carolina State 3:30 ET

Wolfpack (+) over Tar Heels- North Carolina has a 10-game winning steak riding as the enter Raleigh this Saturday as they take on N.C. State before their ACC showdown with No. 1 Clemson. The Tar Heels are very disappointed in their No. 14 ranking and look to increase their stock with a win here but with their lone loss against South Carolina it will difficult for them to climb the charts. N.C. State is 6-1 both straight-up and against the points in their last seven home games. The Tar Heels had to go into overtime last week against Virginia Tech after blowing a 14-point lead and surrendering two touchdowns in the final four minutes. In this contest they run out of time. Take NORTH CAROLINA STATE!  

Iowa at Nebraska 3:30 ET

Cornhuskers (+) over Hawkeyes- The undefeated Iowa Hawkeyes (11-0) need ti win out to have a chance for the Final-4 and they travel to Nebraska to play the mediocre Cornhuskers who do have one pat-on-the-back, they handed Michigan State their only loss on this same field. Nebraska because of poor in game decisions by coach Mike Riley has lost three games (count 'em 3-games) on the final play. Iowa has had the benefit of a soft schedule not having to face Michigan, Michigan State or Ohio State. Nebraska has won 3-of-4 meetings since joining the Big-Ten and 5-of-6 over the Hawkeyes. The Huskers actually average 50 yards more per game and will take advantage of the home setting. A win here makes the Cornhuskers bowl eligible. Take NEBRASKA!

Texas Tech at Texas 7:30 ET

Longhorns (+) over Red Raiders- This long time rivalry has been one-sided since it's inception as the Longhorns own a 49-15 advantage including the last six and nine of the last 10. The Red Raiders have been a scoring machine but haven't stopped anyone this season. They scored 53 against Oklahoma State and had a 23 -point lead only to get blasted for 70 Cowboy points as their defense surrenders 42.4 points per contest. Texas has been presentable ay home even handing Oklahoma it's only loss 24-17 as a 17-point underdog. In a shoot-out take TEXAS!

Cincinnati at Arizona 8:30 ET

Bengals (+) over Cardinals- Well, we all saw it! We all saw what we were waiting for from the Cincinnati Bengals losing as a undefeated double-digit favorite to the Texans without even scoring a touchdown. I know that the Bengals are on a short week off Monday Nights debacle but they are still 7-1-1 ATS and they have been hearing it all week from the media. Meanwhile, Arizona is off a huge division win over the Seahawks which at this point virtually eliminated Seattle. I expect Cincinnati to be loaded for Bear as they say and ground the Cardinals here. Take the BENGALS!   

Michigan State at Ohio State 12:30 ET

Buckeyes (-) over Spartans- The last time the Spartans won in Columbus was in 2011 when they prevailed 10-7 (before Urban Meyer) but the Buckeyes hold a 29-14 series advantage after last season's 49-37 win. Michigan State quarterback Conner Cook has an injured right shoulder but claims his 'shoulder is good' and will be ready to go while Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is back in control starting for Ohio State. This line seems exceedingly high and there is good reason for that. The Buckeyes have been playing possum all season but with the late season emergence of Barrett and Ezekiel Elliott who has run for 100 yards or more in 15 consecutive games they have too much fire-power for the Spartans to overcome. Take OHIO STATE!  

Western Michigan at Northern Illinois 8:00 ET

Broncos (+) over Huskies- Western Michigan has dropped six straight in this series including last season when the committed six turnovers 31-21. Northern Illinois hasn't had any drop off (yet) with freshman Graham at the helm last week since losing #1 quarterback Drew Hare and senior wide receiver Tommylee Lewis but the competition is getting stiffer. Although the Broncos have lost the last half dozen to the Huskies they still have a 22-17 lifetime series edge. Revenge is sweet...take WESTERN MICHIGAN!

Toledo at Bowling Green 6:00 ET

Falcons (-) over Rockets- My first though upon gazing at this match-up was, How can Toledo be getting a touchdown in a conference game? Then I see that the Rockets have won the last five in this series and they were the ranked team. It goes back to an adage we've used for years and that is 'It don't make sense. Although Toledo allows nine-points less per game (19-28) Bowling Green scores 10½ points more per contest. Looking at the numbers we see that Bowling Green is averaging 584.8 yards per game with 170 yards on the ground and 414 yards passing. This is just too much for Toeldo to over-come. Take BOWLING GREEN!  

Carolina at Tennessee 1:00 ET

Titans (+) over Panthers- Undefeated Carolina (8-0) was our 'Top-Rated' Best Bet winner in the NFL last week and this week 'we' are coming against them strong. After defeating Green Bay in their second of back-to-back home games they take to the road in a letdown spot. Tennessee with a new head coach Mike Mularkey come up with an win at New Orleans as Marcus Mariota returned to the lineup and led the way with 378 yards passing and 4 TD's. The Titans good fortune continues this week. Take TENNESSEE!  

Utah at Arizona 10:00 ET

Wildcats (+) over Utes- Is Arizona really that bad? My goodness, this Rick Rod led team has dropped three-in-a-row while surrendering an average 44.6 points losing to USC, Washington and Washington State. Utah has bounced back since their shocking loss to USC with two wins against weak competition beating Washington and Oregon State. The Wildcats have struggled this season but are 11-2-1 ATS as a home dog of 3-or-more points. Take ARIZONA!  

New York at Tampa Bay 4:05 ET

Buccaneers (+) over Giants- Here it is! The game we have all been waiting for. The Giants defense has been exposed as they have virtually no pass rush with just nine sacks in eight games as Drew Brees threw for seven touchdowns last week. Jason Pierre Paul might play but can't get a grasp on defense and is not in game shape. Tampa Bay is 4th in rushing believe it or not as Doug Martin goes against a defense that has allowed 428 yards per game. Jamis Winston is progressing and the Bucs will be ready for the imposter Giants. Take TAMPA BAY!   

Green Bay at Carolina 1:00 ET

Panthers (+) over Packers- The Green Bay Packers are off a Sunday night beat-down by the Denver Broncos that we all witnessed as Aaron Rogers passed for just 50 yards. Meanwhile, on Monday night the Panthers build a lead and then let the Colts back in it with three fourth quarter scores until their defense took over and won by a field goal in overtime. The 'public' and odds-makers have over-reacted by making the Packers the favorite here obviously under-rating Carolina's defense. They will find out here it's for real. Take the PANTHERS!   

L.S.U. at Alabama 8:00 ET

Crimson Tide (-) over Tigers- the SEC classic match-up pits strength against strength as LSU's Heisman candidate Leonard Fournette will run against the nation's number one rushing defense in Alabama. Considering the Tigers come into this game ranked #3 and the Tide are ranked #7 the points indicate a strong Vegas opinion on Alabama. I'm sure the public and I have already seen most professional handicappers have fallen into a trap and are taking the points. Don't let this happen to you. Be an easy winner Saturday night by taking Alabama and watch their defense dominate the Tigers. Take the CRIMSON TIDE!  

Indianapolis at Carolina 8:30 ET

Colts (+) over Panthers- The Colts have been one of the more disappointing clubs this season in the NFL as they have posted just three wins in seven contests while Carolina has been the most pleasant of surprises remaining undefeated at 7-0. Cam Newton has silenced his critic while the boo-bird have struck-out on Andrew Luck. In Luck's defense it seems that has been revealed that he has played with cracked ribs as well as an injured shoulder. Indianapolis is last in the NFL in defense allowing an average of 408.6 yards a game. The Panthers are off two huge wins against Seattle and Philadelphia and have won 10 straight regular season games while the Colts have dropped their last two. Fortunes change tonight. Take INDIANAPOLIS!  

Green Bay at Denver 8:30 ET

Broncos (+) over Packers- The two might undefeated NFC and AFC power clash in Denver Sunday night where the Broncos host the Green Bay Packers. Most see this as a 'changing-of-the-guard' at quarterback where Peyton Manning will take a back seat to Aaron Rogers. Its been said that defense wins championships and although this is not a championship contest it will have the atmosphere of a playoff game and the Broncos own the better defense. The Packers top running back Eddie Lacy is hampered with a nagging ankle injury and Denver's dominant defense will come to the forefront. Take the BRONCOS!   

USC at California 3:00 ET

Golden Bears (+) over Trojans- We are coming off USC as a Best Bet over Utah last week and we were rewarded with a convincing victory as the Trojans rebounded from an emotional roller coast week. The Golden Bears who have dropped 11 straight to the Trojans are off a 40-24 beating against UCLA 10 days ago and have had enough time to heal from that letdown. Cal's junior quarterback Jared Goff who already hold 26 school records including passing yards (9,746) and touchdown passes (73) and their defense leads the nation in takeaways (22) will take control. Take CALIFORNIA!   

Florida State at Georgia Tech 7:00 ET

Yellow Jackets (+) over Seminoles- You will hard pressed to find any school that has had a more disappoint run then the Yellow Jackets. After opening with wins against softies like Alcorn and Tulane they traveled to South Bend and were crushed by Notre Dame and they haven't recovered yet losing five straight both straight-up and ATS. Florida Sate as usual are an over-rated under-achiever that is just 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The best thing I can find about the Engineers is that are 6-2 ATS in their last eight home games while Florida State is 2-7 AST following a straight-up win. Take GEORGIA TECH!