Marshall ATS

The Thundering Herd head into Western Kentucky for their regular season finale and the game hold giant implications with the winner grabbing the East title in C-USA. 

Marshall will come out in this one with a giant chip on their shoulder seeking revenge from last season. The Hilltoppers went into Marshall and ended their perfect season last year in a 67-66 overtime thriller. 

The key to grabbing the points here is because of Marshall's defense. The Thundering Herd are allowing just 15.6 points per game. 

Marshall also comes in off a bye week. Marshall is 5-1 ATS after a bye week in their last 6 chances. 

This is also one of the toughest opponents Western Kentucky has faced this season. With C-USA having a down year, WKU has played the mediocre bunch of the conference. Against a team with a winning record, the Hilltoppers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 chances. 

We're going to get a determined, excited, and ready to go bunch in Marshall on Friday. Expect them to keep this close and have a chance to win this game and grab the East title.

Back Marshall ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CFB ATS Play

Bowling Green ATS

The Falcons head into Ball State for their regular season finale and we two teams who are simply on very different levels. The Falcons will want to gather all the momentum possible and find as much rhythm as possible heading into the MAC Championship, which gives us solid value on them here.

Bowling Green comes in after a rare loss, which works out better for us here as they will be excited and get up for this game as they do not want to finish with 2 straight losses and limp into the championship. 

The Falcons offense will have no problem picking apart Ball State here. Bowling Green has the 5th best offense in the nation that averages 565.1 yards per game. They'll be going against a defense that allows 512.7 yards per game. Falcons QB Matt Johnson should have no problem at all picking apart this weak Cardinals defense that is allowing 34.7 points per game. 

Bowling Green has also been one of the best ATS teams. The Falcons are 8-3 overall and 4-2 on the road. 

We should see Bowling Green finding the end zone on a regular basis here Tuesday. With that, the value lies with the Falcons. 

Back Bowling Green ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CFB ATS Play

Vanderbilt +7  

What on earth has Texas A&M done to deserve to be laying a touchdown here? Other than being highly ranked in the preseason, the Aggies have done nothing. Texas A&M started the season with a decent win over Arizona State, and it's been downhill ever since.

Texas A&M has all sorts of team chemistry issues and Kevin Sumlin appears to be losing control of this program. The Aggies clearly have more talent than they have been showing, but until they start showing up ready to play, there's no reason to look to back them.

Vanderbilt is a gritty team that plays good defense and fights to the finish. The Commodores should do a good job stopping an Aggies offense that has a bunch of question marks. Who will play quarterback? Can they be any good? They haven't been anytime lately, and I don't think they will here either. Vanderbilt covers.

Take Vanderbilt.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday CFB 9* ATS Play

Idaho +34

The Idaho Vandals are a bad team. There's no denying that one. However, you don't have to be a good team to cover +34, especially when you are playing a very flawed team.

The Auburn Tigers had very high aspirations in the preseason. There was a lot of talk about them being in the College Football Playoff. Auburn has fallen ridiculously short of those predictions. The Tigers still need another win just to be bowl eligible. They'll win this game, but will they cover 34?

Idaho has a decent passing offense, and Auburn's defense has been a mess all year. Auburn has almost no passing game either. What would Auburn's motivation for stomping Idaho in this one be? Auburn plays Alabama next week, and that will be their chance to pick up a huge win. Look for Auburn to coast in this one. Grab the points.

Take Idaho.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday CFB 8* ATS Play

Indiana ATS

The Hoosiers head into Maryland in a must win situation as they try to capture a bowl bid this season. 

Indiana's season can be summed up as many near misses, including a double OT loss to Michigan last week. This Hoosiers team isn't bad by any means as they've come close to beating teams like Michigan and Ohio State. They just can't get over the hump, but still have chance to win this week and next week against Purdue to find themselves in a bowl spot. 

Indiana has a solid run game led by Jordan Howard, who ran all over Michigan last week. Howard finished with 238 yards to reach the 1000 yard mark this season. 

Indiana also has no problem scoring as they average 33.3 points per game. 

On the other side of things, Maryland has been just plain bad this season. They have lost 8 games and really gotten throttled in a majority of them. They are one of the worst teams in ball security too. The Terps have thrown 28 interceptions on 309 pass attempts which is clearly the worst in the nation. 

Grabbing points in this one makes is a really nice play. We'll get a hugely motivated Hoosiers team needing this one to grab a bowl big. 

Back Indiana ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

North Carolina ATS

It's a long shot, but this Tar Heels team has the opportunity to sneak into the BCS Playoff. They'll have to win out, and win out in style starting with their game at Virginia Tech on Saturday.

UNC is far more superior in this spot too. They offer one of the best offensive and defensive combos in the nation. In terms of their scoring, UNC scores 42.0 points per game and concedes only 18.8. 

Their offense is led by one of the best playmakers in the conference in Marquise Williams. The Tar Heels QB has passed for 2222 yards to go along with 16 touchdowns. Williams offers a solid variety as well because of his running abilities. He consistently has defenses off balanced and is going up against one on Saturday that allows 4.3 yards per rush. 

Virginia Tech has been about as average as one team can get. They are 5-5 SU and 5-5 ATS and just lack that firepower necessary to become a better team. QB Michael Brewer rarely takes chances down field, as the Hokies like to keep the ball the ground. 

When playing UNC, you have to score it's as simple as that. This Tar Heels team is too good and too powerful to play in a low scoring game with.

Expect the Tar Heels to run all over this Va Tech defense and be able to slow down the run game and really avoid letting the Hokies get into any rhythm. 

Back North Carolina ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* ATS Play

Cincinnati ATS.

The Bearcats head into South Florida Friday night and lay a small number, which gives us a lot of value on them. 

Cincinnati has one of the best offenses in the nation as they have no problem slinging the ball all over the field. The Bearcats average 38.7 points per game and rack up 586.6 yards per contest. These impressive numbers stem from their QB Gunner Kiel, who has 18 touchdown passes to go along with 2423 yards on the season. 

The Bearcats have also been dominant as of late inside conference play. They've won 3 of 4 in the AAC, with their lone loss coming to Houston who is undefeated and a Top 20 team in the country. 

On the other side of things, this is a perfect let down spot for USF. The Bulls come in off a win over Temple, but they face a completely different styled offense here. Temple is lower paced and likes to work the clock with their run game. 

They'll see a run and gun type of offense in Cincinnati that has no care in the world for TOP. 

With that, expect the Bearcats to really take their chances down field throughout the game and for USF to be taken back from the completely different offense they're seeing.

Back Cincinnati ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CFB ATS Play

Utah ATS

The Utes head into Arizona as they control their own destiny in the Pac-12 South. However, a slip up against Arizona is simply something they cannot afford here. We're getting a team that is on a different tier than Arizona at less than a touchdown, which offers us a lot of value. 

Utah is ranked 10th in the nation and hold a one game lead on both UCLA and USC. They'll have a giant chip on their shoulder in terms of revenge here as they were ran out of their own stadium by Arizona last season. Don't think they haven't forgotten about that. 

Looking at the numbers side of things, Utah is scoring 33.8 points per game as their offense, led by Devontae Booker, is running right through the opposition. Arizona's defense has been horrible as they are allowing 34.6 points against. Overall, the Wildcats are just a mess, losing 3 in a row and allowing 44 points per loss during the skid.

The home field advantage aspect is useless here too. Utah is 3-1 SU and 3-1 ATS on the road this season while Arizona is just 3-2 at home and 2-3 ATS. 

Utah is just simply on a different level than Arizona. Utah leads the head-to-head series by 2 games and will want to run the ball right down the throats of this weak Wildcats defense. 

At less than a touchdown, this one is a valuable play. 

Back Utah ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

Baylor -2.5

The Baylor Bears host the Oklahoma Sooners in a Big 12 classic clash on Saturday night. Oklahoma certainly comes in with all the momentum in the world, but I feel like Baylor is being slighted with this line.

Remember, Baylor has been a moneymaking machine on their home field. The Bears are 25-5 ATS in their last 30 home games. That's truly amazing, and now we are getting them for just -2.5. Below the key number of three, this was too much of a value to pass up.

Of course Baylor has a backup quarterback, but Stidham was ranked as one of the top five quarterbacks in the nation in high school. He's no stiff. Also, Baylor's running game is extremely good. The Bears have three excellent runners, and Oklahoma hasn't seen this kind of talent in any backfield so far this year.

Oklahoma's loss to Texas showed they still struggle in close games. Bob Stoops isn't a guy I want to trust on the road in a difficult environment.

Take Baylor.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CFB ATS Play

USF +3

The USF Bulls are getting hot at the right time of the year. South Florida has found themselves a really good running quarterback in Quinton Flowers. Flowers is averaging nearly six yards per carry this year. Marlon Mack is a really underrated back, and between those two guys USF has two great runners.

Temple's defense is definitely good, but the Owls have shown signs of weakness against dual-threat quarterbacks in recent weeks. That is absolutely something that Flowers should be able to take advantage of. Temple is coming off a difficult stretch of games in their schedule, and they are ripe to be upset.

Temple's offense isn't very good. Jahad Thomas has had a couple good games, but there's no consistency in the running game. P.J. Walker played really well last game, but most quarterbacks look good against SMU's awful defense. Temple has less playmakers on offense than does South Florida.

Take USF.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Southern Miss -7

The Rice Owls just aren't a very good team this year. Rice has been a solid Conference USA team in recent years, and it seems like people keep waiting on them to turn it on this year and it just isn't happening.

Southern Miss on the other hand is a team that has been a bottom feeder in the last couple years. That isn't the case this year. Mullens has been great at quarterback for Southern Miss, and he should exploit this Rice secondary that lost a bunch of talent from last year.

The Golden Eagles have too much firepower for Rice, and they are in a good spot here as they had a bye week last weekend. Past perception of these two teams has kept this number small enough to be a very nice value play.

Take Southern Miss.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Kent State ATS

The Golden Flashes head into Athens, Ohio for a weekday MAC showdown and they catch a touchdown at the opening line which is a nice value play here. 

First off, neither team's offensive numbers are going to jump out at you by any means. Kent State is averaging just a mere 16 points per game, while Ohio has scored 24 points or less in 5 of their last 6 games. Where Kent State wins this game is on the defensive side of the ball.

This defense is no joke. Kent State allows just 26.6 points per game and that number is actually a bit skewed as Bowling Green routed them, rightfully so, but that moved that number up a lot. The defense is allowing just 330.3 yards against per game and has held the opposition to under 20 points 5 times this year, including Minnesota who scored just 10. 

While it is also a long shot, Kent State's bowl season is on the line here. The Golden Flashes need wins in their final 3 games to become bowl eligible and it has to start with a win over Ohio here. 

Expect the defense to pressure all night long and live in that Ohio backfield as they keep this game close throughout, with a chance to grab a win here outright.

Back Kent State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CFB ATS Play

Oregon -3.5

The California Golden Bears were unbeaten and ranked in the Top 25 a few weeks ago. Now, Cal has lost 3 straight games, and they are trying to avoid a major slide at the end of the year like they had last season.

Oregon  isn't the team they were with Marcus Mariota at quarterback last year. Obviously, they aren't going back to the College Football Playoffs. Still, this is a good Oregon team with Vernon Adams under center. He showed what kind of game changer he can be in that Arizona State road win in triple overtime.

It's expected to be rainy for this game, and Oregon's running game could be the difference. Cal's defense has been particularly bad against the run of late, and the Ducks should be happy to run the ball here.

Goff is a good quarterback, but he's made too many bad decisions with the football this year. The home team is a nice value.

Take Oregon.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Oklahoma State ATS

The Cowboys welcome in the Horned Frogs for their biggest game of the season as both teams sit at 8-0 with a chance at the BCS Playoffs. This is the perfect spot to grab the Cowboys and the points as this team is playing at a top level right now. 

Oklahoma State comes in off a shoot out win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders as they trailed for roughly 3 quarters before finally getting a couple clutch stops and turning those into big plays the other way offensively. Right now, the Cowboys sit at #10 in the nation and with a win over the #3 team in the nation, they will surely jump a majority, if not all, of the 1 loss teams. 

OSU has also been a much different team at home. While they've impressed on the road, their home style of play has been superior than most teams in the country. Oklahoma State averages 48.8 points per game and allows only 16.5. On the other side of things, TCU is a poor road team in terms of their defense. They've allowed an average of 33.8 points per road contest and are just 1-3 ATS on the road. 

It's tough to always bet against TCU, especially with how good their offense is. However, the Cowboys offense led by QB Mason Rudolph offers the perfect time to go against them. While they're just short of the offensive numbers in terms of yards, they make up for that small gap with how much better their defense is. 

Oklahoma State and the points is a smart move here. This team is just as good and should have their chances to grab an outright win. 

Back Oklahoma State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Middle Tennessee State -2.5

The Marshall Thundering Herd have an impressive record so far this year, but who have they beaten? Marshall was a really good team last year with Rakeem Cato, but they aren't the same team this season. Marshall has been winning games despite not outplaying their inferior competition by very much.

Marshall has literally beaten no one good so far this year. The Thundering Herd's best win is probably a win at home against Purdue. Purdue is a Big Ten team, but they are arguably the worst team in the Big Ten.

Middle Tennessee State was beaten badly by Marshall last year and they are going to want some revenge here. The Blue Raiders had a bye week last weekend so they are rested and ready for this one. MTSU has been testing themselves with tough games this year. They lost to Alabama, Western Kentucky, Illinois, and Louisiana Tech all on the road.

MTSU is better than their record would indicate and Marshall is weaker than their record.

Take MTSU.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Houston Cougars ATS

The Cougars welcome in a bottom tier SEC team in Vanderbilt on Saturday night, under the lights. Getting the #19 Cougars at this price is extremely valuable.

Houston has been rolling this year. Currently 7-0, the Cougars have a legit chance at a BCS spot if they can win out and do it in style. Their offense is just abusing opposing defenses as they're scoring  47.6 points per game. That number hits 53.5 at home, where they'll be on Saturday. QB Greg Ward Jr. is one of the most versatile QBs n the nation too. 

Ward Jr. is completing 71% of his passes and has thrown for 1733 yards with 10 touchdowns to just 2 interceptions. On the ground, Ward Jr. has rushed for 683 yards and 15 touchdowns. 

Don't sleep on Houston's defense either. The Cougars defense is allowing only 19.7 points per game. They'll be going up against an offense that scores just 14.3 points on the road. 

Houston is just simply on another level here. Vanderbilt doesn't offer much offensively and they will have zero chance at keeping up with Houston's high flying, high attack offense. 

Back Houston ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 10* CFB TOP PLAY

Marshall Thundering Herd ATS

Marshal lays under 3 touchdowns on the road against Charlotte on Saturday and this line offers us a ton of value. 

First off, these two teams are on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. Marshall brings in a 7-1 record and has won 6 straight games. Charlotte on the other hand is 2-5 and is completely reeling as they've dropped 5 in a row. 

Marshall brings in a solid balance of a good offense and a good defense. They're scoring 31.6 points per game and allowing just 16.9. Marshall is led by QB Chase Litton who has 1159 yards and 12 touchdown passes. While the numbers aren't mind blowing, Litton has consistently done enough to keep the Thundering Herd offense rolling and on the field. 

Charlotte comes in with that 5 game losing streak and was just absolutely beat down by Southern Miss last Saturday. Charlotte has the 104th ranked offense as they average just 349.7 yards per game. 

This is just an absolute mis match here. Charlotte has been horrible lately and Marshall is in the midst of a solid run this year. 

Back Marshall ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

Appalachian State -23.5

The Appalachian State Mountaineers have a big advantage on the rest of the teams in the Sun Belt in one key area- defense. The majority of this conference doesn't play any defense, and the Mountaineers have a tremendous defense.

Look at the way Appalachian State was able to shut down the excellent triple option attack of Georgia Southern last Thursday night. They face a much weaker Troy offense in this one. Troy hasn't been able to get going offensively against anyone other than New Mexico State this year, and every offense looks good against the awful New Mexico State defense.

Appalachian State has gotten two extra days to prepare here, and that's important especially when you consider the Mountaineers have one of the best coaches in the conference. Troy's defense has given up a lot of big plays this year, and the Mountaineers have explosive playmakers at the running back and wide receiver positions.

Lay the points.

Take Appalachian State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Iowa -17

The Iowa Hawkeyes have plenty of incentive to win games big. Iowa is one of those teams that could potentially be left on the outside looking in even if they go unbeaten in the regular season. The Hawkeyes schedule is extremely weak, and they are going to need to win style points the rest of the way.

Maryland fought tooth and nail with Penn State last weekend. In fact, Maryland should have won the game. Instead, they lost by a point thanks to five turnovers. That makes this a tricky spot for Maryland. The Terrapins aren't any good, and they just put everything into that Penn State game. How much do they have left?

Iowa had a bye week to get healthy and get ready for this game. This number is smaller than it should be because of Iowa's past problems covering as a home favorite, but the Hawkeyes are a different team, and in a different spot than they have been in the past.

Take Iowa.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Rice +13

The Rice Owls were beaten 76-31 last year at Louisiana Tech. Do you think they would forget that kind of a loss?! Of course not. Rice is a team that has been pretty good in the last few years, and David Bailiff is a good coach.

The Rice Owls have had this game circled for a long time, and they are catching 13 points at home. Now, there's no doubt that Louisiana Tech is the better team here, but that doesn't mean they can win by two touchdowns in this spot.

Rice is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. They are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games. Louisiana Tech is walking into a really difficult situation here. Rice may not quite have the firepower to win outright, but remember Louisiana Tech narrowly beat a much less talented UTSA earlier this year.

Grab the points on the highly motivated home underdog.

Take Rice.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CFB ATS Play

Florida State -6

The Seminoles head into Georgia Tech as under a touchdown favorites and with the way both teams have been playing, there is a lot of value on Florida State.

The Seminoles come in undefeated and #9 in the country, while the Yellow Jackets are reeling at 2-5 and have dropped 5 straight. 

Florida State is winning games with their Heisman caliber running back and how they take care of the ball. Florida State has just 1 turnover on the season and QB Everett Golson has thrown 177 consecutive pass attempts with out an interception. As for Dalvin Cook, he continues to pad his solid Heisman resume with repeat exceptional performances. Cook is averaging 159.2 yards per game, which is #1 in the ACC and #2 in the nation. 

Florida State has been simply dominant in ACC play as well. They've won 28 straight conference games and continue to absolutely roll over opponents.

Laying under a touchdown against a team that has lost 5 in a row and is just simply a mess holds tremendous value here.

Back Florida State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

LSU -15.5

LSU welcomes in Western Kentucky for a non conference play and while this has been mentioned as a look ahead spot, the #5 Tigers have zero interest in looking past the Hilltoppers. By sitting at #5, the Tigers technically do not control their own destiny in theory. With that being the case and more undefeated teams behind them, LSU cannot afford a close game with a non power conference foe.

The Tigers win games by wearing their opponents down. That stems from their RB in Leonard Fournette. The LSU tailback has 8 straight games of 140 yards or more and leads the country with 1202 yards of rushing. Averaging 200 yard per game, Fournette has rushed for 14 touchdowns this season. Fournette will be able to wear down the weak Hilltoppers defense that allows 439.3 yards per game.

While Western Kentucky's offense is viewed as one of the best, the opponents they've played really haven't been top tier in defense. North Texas, Middle Tennessee State, Rice, Miami OH, and even Indiana are among some of the worst defensively in the country. The one defense that did slow them down? Vanderbilt. Another SEC foe. 

The Tigers need to continue to win games and win games by significant margins. Even these non conference games can hurt their resume for the BCS Playoff if they allow them to stay close. 

LSU will have no problem running all over the WKU defense and should be able to force WKU into some bad throws as their defense is just too fast and too physical for them.

Back LSU ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Washington State +7

Many people had written off the Washington State Cougars after their lost at home early in the season to Portland State. As it turns out Portland State is a pretty good team, and Washington State has been winning some impressive games of late. Mike Leach's team has shown the ability to win on the road.

Luke Falk is the perfect fit for this offense. He gets rid of the ball quickly and spreads the ball around to all his receivers as well as anyone has in Leach's offense. Falk doesn't lock in on one guy as many quarterbacks at the collegiate level do so often.

Arizona's defense hasn't been able to slow down many offenses this year. Why would we think they could slow down a high-octane offense like Washington State? In a game that should go back and forth the whole way, we'll gladly take the underdog and the solid amount of points. 

Take Washington State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

East Carolina -2.5

The East Carolina Pirates have some major revenge on their minds for last year. Temple upset a ranked East Carolina team on a rainy day in Philadelphia last year. Temple gained only 135 yards compared to East Carolina's 435, but the Owls won thanks to 5 turnovers from East Carolina.

Ironically, all five turnovers from East Carolina were fumbles. The rain seemed to really bother the Pirates. Temple couldn't do anything on offense, but they won 20-10 because of East Carolina's constant mishaps.

Fast forward to this year and we see Temple roll into East Carolina unbeaten and ranked for the first time since the 1970's. How much do you think East Carolina would like to spoil Temple's perfect season? They would love to get revenge for last year.

While Temple is definitely an improved team, they have had some good fortune in turnover margins so far this year, and this will be their toughest road test yet. They narrowly beat UMass on the road, and only beat Cincinnati because the Bearcats couldn't hold onto the ball. 

We'll back the home team.

Take East Carolina.

Good Luck, Razor. 

9* CFB ATS Play

Missouri +15

The Missouri Tigers were beaten 34-0 by the Georgia Bulldogs in Missouri last year. Do you think they remember that game? Of course they do! Missouri comes into this game with a major chip on their shoulder.

Missouri is also coming off a difficult home loss to Florida where the offense just couldn't get going. Florida wasn't rated highly before the year, but recent weeks have shown this Florida team is for real.

Georgia is coming off a disappointing game in multiple ways. The Bulldogs led big in Knoxville before falling apart in the second half and losing to Tennessee. They also lost their star running back, Nick Chubb.

Georgia's mindset for this game is unknown. Can they recover from their second loss? That was a loss that definitely knocked them out of the national title picture. Can they recover from the loss of their best player?

Missouri's defense is very good, and the Tigers are catching too many points here.

Take Missouri.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

Ball State -12.5

The Ball State Cardinals were thumped by Northern Illinois last weekend. Ball State's offense put up 41 points, but unfortunately they couldn't even come close to slowing down Northern Illinois and they lost 59-41.

Ball State's coach Pete Lembo is a rising star in college football. He's done a really nice job with this program. Lembo was very unhappy with his team after last week's performance, and I believe that will lead to much better focus from the Cardinals this week.

It also doesn't hurt that they are stepping down in class in a big way. Ball State hosts lowly Georgia State here. Georgia State lost to FCS Liberty a couple weeks ago on homecoming, and they also lost to Charlotte who is in their first year as an FBS program.

Ball State's running game and their offensive line are strong, and Georgia State hasn't been able to stop anyone all year. Ball State gets the comfortable win.

Take Ball State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

UNLV -6.5

The UNLV Rebels have shown a lot of heart this year. This was a team that had a season win total of 2.5 before the year. They have been far better than anyone could have imagined thus far.

Tony Sanchez proved himself as an elite coach at the high school level, and he's off to a nice start at the collegiate level too. UNLV is working much harder on the defensive end. The Rebels should be able to slow down Fresno State's running game. Fresno State's quarterback play has been among the worst in the nation this year.

This Fresno State team has fallen fast. They have had a multitude of injuries and suspensions at the quarterback spot, and the Bulldogs are a team that can't seem to find their footing now. UNLV is coming off a close loss at home to a quality San Jose State team. The Rebels get back on track on Friday night in Fresno.

Take UNLV.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* CFB ATS Play

Houston Cougars ATS

The Cougars have jumped into the Top 25 and will hit the road for their first game as a ranked team when they take on the Tulane Green Wave. Tulane has struggled all season defensively, which won't bode well here for them as this may be the best offense they've seen all season.

Houston is averaging 46.4 points per game and are arguably the best balanced offensive team in the country. They are averaging 287.2 yards on the ground and 286.2 through the air. 

QB Greg Ward Jr. had been dominate this season as he's thrown for 1301 yards to go along with 8 touchdowns and just 1 interception. Like the offense, he's shown how dual threat he can be. Ward Jr. also leads the team in rushing 560 yards on 78 carries and has 11 touchdowns. 

He'll be going up against a defense that is averaging 50.3 points against over their last 3 losses. 

Tulane will also be on their back QB as Devin Powell gets the nod following Tanner Lee's concussion.

With that, Houston holds a lot of value at this number. They should have no problem covering this on Friday night.

Back Houston ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CFB ATS Play

Cincinnati Bearcats ATS

The Bearcats open as an underdog on the road at BYU Friday night and we get some solid value on the listed number. Cincinnati has been one of the most efficient and high scoring offenses in the nation and have two QBs who have the ability to put spectacular numbers. 

QBs Hayden Moore and Gunner Kiel are both expected to get time Friday, which isn't a bad thing at all for the Bearcats. Hayden Moore has stepped in and been as dangerous as ever throwing for 836 yards and 6 touchdowns during Kiel's absence. 

Cincinnati is averaging a ridiculous 587.2 yards per game and are scoring 39.0 points a game. That number could and should be much higher, but a slow start to the season has resulted in the average points per game being lower.

As for BYU, the status of QB Tanner Mangum is in question for Friday. He continues to battle a hamstring injury. Should he go, Cincinnati will look to put a lot of pressure on him as his mobility will be down. If he doesn't start, BYU will have to deal with an inexperienced backup. 

Catching a touchdown at some shops makes this play extremely nice. Back the Bearcats here on Friday as the underdog has a serious chance to win outright.

Back Cincinnati ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CFB ATS Play

Western Kentucky ATS

The Hilltoppers open as giant road favorites and truthfully, this line could be more. Western Kentucky has one of the best offenses in the nation, while North Texas is just an absolute mess right now.

Western Kentucky's offense ranks 13th in the country with 511.7 yards per game. A majority of that comes from QB Brandon Doughty who has led WKU to 408.3 pass yards per game. The offense is averaging 42.2 points a game as well.

North Texas on the other hand is just bad. They are ranked 114th in total offense and their defensive situation gets no better. They are allowing 49.2 points a game and scoring just 14.8 to rebuttal that. The Mean Green come in off the most embarrassing loss for an FBS school as they dropped a home decision to Portland State 66-7.

This is just simply a complete mismatch. Erase home field advantage from this as the Mean Green are in turmoil after firing their head coach. 

Lay the big number here as Western Kentucky rolls.

Back Western Kentucky ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Louisiana Tech -11.5

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have a strong team this year. Skip Holtz has gotten a good transfer in quarterback Jeff Driskel. I know Driskel didn't do well at Florida, but Louisiana Tech isn't playing the level of competition that Florida was playing.

Louisiana Tech lost in overtime at Kansas State, and the Bulldogs have looked good in the early going this year. They step down in class in a big way when they take on UTSA on Saturday night. UTSA is coming off a win at lowly UTEP, and they are likely feeling good about themselves. They are going to get hit in the mouth by a much better team on Saturday night.

Louisiana Tech has a very balanced offense and a defense that is underrated. UTSA is a team that is extremely inexperienced. UTSA also lacks depth, which will be a key late in this game.

Take Louisiana Tech.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* Saturday NCAAF ATS Play

Georgia Bulldogs ATS

Georgia heads to Tennessee for another SEC battle, as they look to bounce back from their home loss to Alabama last week. Grabbing this number early holds a ton of value as we get the Bulldogs under a field goal here.

It's no secret to anybody, the Bulldogs were a bit exposed last week as Alabama shut down the offense and ran all over Georgia. Still, Georgia has a chance here to bounce back with a huge SEC win and get themselves back into the BCS Playoff race.

For the first time all year, QB Greyson Lambert was held down. However, the QB has still flourished this season as prior to the Alabama game he had completed 33 of 35 passes. His completion percentage is one of the best in the nation and he should be able to pick apart a weak Volunteers secondary.

As for RB Nick Chubb, he continues to dominate and add to his Heisman campaign. Chubb ran for 100 yards for the 13th straight game as he finished with 146 yards on 20 carries. 

Georgia's loss last week hurt them in terms of controlling their own fate this year. Still, they have plenty of time and chances to get back into the race and a road win over Tennessee will be the start. Grabbing them now holds all the value as this sits under a field goal. 

Back Georgia ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Akron -7.5

The Akron Zips have been playing better in recent weeks. Akron went on the road and blasted Louisiana Lafayette. They then came home and outplayed Ohio and lost by only two points. The Ohio Bobcats are a strong team this year, and Akron's defense totally shut them down.

Akron can have trouble moving the ball at times, but that shouldn't be an issue against Eastern Michigan. The Eagles are absolutely awful on defense. In fact, they rank dead last in the nation in run defense. Akron's rushing game has been improving, and they'll look good Saturday.

Akron's defense has been stuffing the run all year. Eastern Michigan has a backup quarterback playing here who has made too many mistakes this year. Akron will make him pay for those mistakes. Akron won 31-6 at home last year against Eastern Michigan. Too low of a line on the road team.

Take Akron.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* Saturday NCAAF ATS Play

Ohio State ATS

The Buckeyes get set to welcome in the Terrapins and even with this big of a number, Ohio State offers a lot of value. The Buckeyes snuck by Indiana last week, which started to raise some eyebrows around the country. This is the perfect spot for Ohio State to quiet those doubters against a horrible Maryland team.

The Buckeyes Ezekiel Elliot has finally found his groove as he exploded last week for 274 yards. Elliot had been bottled up and quiet for a majority of the season, but that was not the case last Saturday. The tailback should be able to put up similar numbers against a Terrapins' defense that is allowing 31.8 points against. 

As far as the QB position is concerned, Cardale Jones hasn't lived up to his hype as he's struggled on many occasions this season. Still, he continues to lead the Buckeyes to wins and this is the perfect game and situation to get his stuff figured out. Maryland is allowing 449.4 yards against per game this year. 

Ohio State hasn't even came close to looking like a team defending a National Championship. Still, this team has so much talent on both sides of the ball, a home date with Maryland is exactly what they need to get their swagger and rhythm back.

Back Ohio State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Western Kentucky -7.5

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers host the Middle Tennesee State Blue Raiders on Saturday. MTSU beat Western Kentucky in overtime last year in Tennessee. Here is Western Kentucky's shot at revenge, and I think they'll get that revenge.

Western Kentucky racked up more than 700 yards in that overtime loss last year. The Hilltoppers passing game is as good as any in the country now. Brandon Doughty is an excellent quarterback for Coach Brohm's spread passing system. Doughty will rack up massive numbers here and get the ball to his talented receivers and let them make plays.

MTSU isn't a bad team, but they are definitely in a bad spot. MTSU is coming off two tough losses to Power 5 teams. Last week's loss was at home against Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is just one hour away from MTSU, and giving that game away was a crushing blow to the Blue Raiders. There should be some hangover from that loss.

Take Western Kentucky.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

9* Saturday NCAAF ATS Play

Marshall ATS

The Thundering Herd play host to a Friday night C-USA showdown and we get a solid number on Marshall here. Laying just a field goal for a team that has the upper hand both offensively and defensively is a no brainer.

Marshall brings in a 4-1 record, which includes a 3-1 record at home. The Thundering Herd are averaging 37.7 points per home game and allowing just 15.0 against. 

Marshall is finding ways to win using both their offensive threats and defensive power. Last game, they held Old Dominion to just 7 points. Through the air, Marshall's defense only allowed the Monarchs to rack up 85 yards of passing. 

Southern Mississippi on the other hand, really hasn't proven anything defensively. In a span of 2 games against Texas State and Nebraska, the Golden Eagles allowed 1201 yards of offense and 86 points. This Golden Eagles team is improved, but they're still a step or two behind the Thundering Herd.

With this being a conference clash and the necessity for Marshall to win this as they are the odds on favorite to win C-USA, the Thundering Herd at just minus a field goal is a beautiful sight. 

Back Marshall ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CFB ATS Play

Washington +17

The Huskies travel to Southern Cal to take on the Trojans and we get a solid number on Washington here. 

This team is no pushover. They lead the Pac 12 in scoring defense with just 15.8 points against and in total defense with just 321.0 yards against. They also lead in rushing defense with 104.5 yards against. While their record sits at just 2-2, they are 3-1 ATS in those 4 games. 

The Huskies defense is led by Kevin King who has 3 interceptions thus far. 

Washington is no pushover offensively either. They offer a duo in the backfield with Freshman Myles Gaskin and Junior Dwayne Washington. Gaskin has ran for 209 yards and Washington has 138 yards to his name. Washington also has 17 receptions for 223 yards which leads the Huskies offensively. 

Washington has also kept both their losses extremely close. They lost at Boise State by just 3 and California by only 6. 

With that, Washington has proven they are simply no pushover. In this spot, with 17 points, the Huskies are the way to go.

Back Washington ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CFB ATS Play

Oregon ATS

This is the PERFECT bounce back spot for the Oregon Ducks. After getting embarrassed with the national crowd watching on FOX, Oregon gets a chance to bounce back against a weak Colorado team. The Ducks had literally everything going wrong for them in their loss to Utah last week as it seemed something was bound to go wrong on every play.

That's the beauty here, this team isn't as bad as they performed last week, not even close. Typically, Oregon would be laying 2+ touchdowns here, but at this low of a line, there is a lot of value. 

Oregon is first off playing with that giant chip on their shoulder. Their frustrated and ready to take their anger out on somebody.

Oregon has just simply had Colorado's number too. The Ducks are 4-0 in the last 4 against Colorado, outscoring them 216-42 in those 4 games. 

The Ducks are also a solid bounce back team in terms of ATS. After a home loss, Oregon is 21-6 in their last 27 ATS.

Laying this low of a number is a nice gift spot. Based on the history of these teams head-to-head and the need and want from Oregon to get back into the Top 25 is well enough reasoning to back the Ducks here.

Back Oregon ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Texas A&M -5.5

The Texas A&M Aggies picked up an overtime win last weekend against Arkansas. Texas A&M didn't play well in that game, but that speaks to the mental toughness of this team. The fact that they were able to win on the road in the SEC West despite not playing well offensively is a big step in the right direction for this team.

The Aggies defense is much better than it was last year. New defensive coordinator John Chavis has the team playing much more aggressively on defense, and it's paying off. The Aggies are getting in the opposition's backfield more often than any other team in the SEC. The Aggies have 38 tackles for a loss already this year! Myles Garrett is a sack machine. He already has 6.5 sacks by himself this season.

Mississippi State has a good quarterback in Dak Prescott, but they haven't had to outscore a high powered offense yet this year, and I'm skeptical about their ability to do so. The Bulldogs beat down Texas A&M in Mississippi last year, and Texas A&M should be ready to exact some revenge in this one.

Kyle Field is a tremendous home field for the Aggies, and this night game is a good spot for Texas A&M to win big.

Take Texas A&M -5.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday CFB 7* ATS Play

Kansas State +7.5

The Kansas State Wildcats have been tremendous as an underdog under Bill Snyder. Every single year the Wildcats have less talent than most of the teams in the Big 12. Every year the Wildcats are a contender in the Big 12. Why? Bill Snyder is an amazing football coach.

Kansas State is 37-14-1 ATS in their last 52 Big 12 conference games. The Wildcats are a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Oklahoma State is coming off a win at Austin where they weren't exactly playing good football.

Texas basically handed the game over to Oklahoma State. That usually doesn't happen when you play Kansas State. The Wildcats are a fundamentally sound team that limits mistakes and plays strong defense. What makes this an even better spot to back Kansas State? The Wildcats are coming off a bye week. They should be ready to go! Grab the points and the underdog.

Take Kansas State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday CFB 8* ATS Play

Alabama ATS

The Crimson Tide are underdogs? Yeah, crazy to see a plus sign next to Nick Saban's bunch, but that is a tremendous sight. Anytime Alabama is getting points, there is plenty of value.

The Crimson Tide need to erase their loss to Ole Miss if they have any hopes of pursuing the BCS Playoff again. With that, a win on the road against #6 Georgia is just what this team needs. 

Alabama got their momentum and a bit of swagger back after defeating UL Monroe 34-0. While some may look at that as just a useless game, Bama got everybody in sync and their defense bounced back in a big way. However, the loss to Ole Miss cannot be put solely on the defense. The offense did turn the ball over 5 times in that game, setting up the Rebels plenty of times. 

Bama's defense is hungry. They've allowed just 56.8 rush yards per game this season and will be piling up the box to stop Georgia RB Nick Chubb. 

QB Jacob Coker got a much needed bounce back performance as he finished 17 of 31 and threw for 3 touchdowns. 

Alabama and Nick Saban know this is their chance. A win here would set them up beautifully to sneak back into the Playoff picture. With the experience and stifling defense from Alabama, grabbing the points is the move here.

Back Alabama ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

Houston -7

The Houston Cougars can't seem to get any respect from the oddsmakers. Houston went to Louisville and beat the Cardinals three weeks ago. They then hosted Texas State and the line was only Houston -16.5. Houston won the game 59-14.

What will it take for Tom Herman's team to start getting some respect from the oddsmakers? Houston has a well-balanced offense that is going to put up loads of points this year with a dual threat quarterback in Greg Ward and elite weapons around him.

Tulsa's offense is good, but Tulsa is very dependent on the passing game. That's where the Tulsa offense is a bit weaker than Houston. Also, Houston has an opportunistic defense that is great at forcing turnovers and Dane Evans has been known for turning it over in the past.

Laying a touchdown here with the team better on both sides of the ball.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday CFB 9* ATS Play

Temple -21.5

The Temple Owls are coming off a bye week where they were able to work on the things that haven't been working. Overall though, most factors of the game have been going very well for the Owls. Temple is unbeaten at 3-0 on the year.

Temple has a very good defense led by senior Tyler Matakevich. Matakevich makes a living in the opponents backfield on a weekly basis, and that should be no different this week. Temple totally shut down Penn State on offense earlier this season.

Charlotte only has had a football team since 2013, and this is their first season as an FBS member. It's tough to jump up in ranks, and to say that Charlotte is jumping up in ranks in a big way here is a massive understatement. Charlotte has turned the ball over 7 times in each of their last two games! 14 total turnovers in two games.

That's awful, and it isn't likely to get much better with heavy rain and wind expected for this game.

Take Temple.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CFB ATS Play

Memphis ATS

Memphis has raced out of the gates for a 4-0 start and will look to extend their winning streak to 12 overall when they take on South Florida Friday night. 

In this matchup, it is simply the pure fact that South Florida cannot keep up with the high flying, high scoring, Memphis offense. This team is averaging 53.8 points per game and have one of the best passing offenses in the AAC.

QB Paxton Lynch has thrown for 307.5 yards per game and Memphis has averaged 335 yards in total offense. Last week, they put up a 53 spot on Cincinnati (who just beat Miami FL) and have never looked more in sync.

As for South Florida, they limped into the bye week with consecutive losses at Florida State and Maryland. South Florida has had problems all season long finding the end zone, which doesn't bode well as they'll try to keep up with Memphis. 

Following a bye under head coach Willie Taggart, the Bulls are just 1-4. And don't forget, Memphis is getting extra days off too as they played last Thursday.

With that, Memphis should have no problem running their win streak to 12 and should be able to pass all over this weak South Florida secondary. 

Back Memphis ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Friday 8* CFB ATS Play

Cincinnati ATS

ESPN Thursday Night football travels to southern Ohio as the Bearcats and Hurricanes get set to battle it out. With the Bearcats grabbing a touchdown here, a lot of value lies with them.
First off, the Bearcats offense is just fine without Gunner Kiel. Last week replacement QB Hayden Moore threw for 557 yards and 4 touchdowns. Cinci's offense is just fine with him calling the shots.

Cincinnati also brings an impressive streak into this one. They've won 27 straight at home against non conference foes.

In 2015, they're averaging 40+ points offensively and continue to pick apart secondaries. Cincinnati's offense is averaging 622.5 yards per game, which ranks third nationally.
With that, grabbing the points with the team that's won 27 straight non conference home games is the way to go here. Cincinnati has a legitimate shot at even taking this one outright. 

Back Cincinnati ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CFB ATS Play

Colorado State -10

The Colorado State Rams were beaten in overtime two weeks ago by Minnesota. They were beaten in overtime last week by rival Colorado in a game they dominated every statistic except the final score in.

Colorado State has played well in both of their overtime losses, and I think this line is an overreaction to the Rams losing two straight games. In reality, Colorado State is stepping down in class in a big way.

Texas San Antonio may be the worst team in the nation this year. Larry Coker's team just doesn't have the talent. They returned five starters from a year ago, and this team is terrible on both sides of the ball.

Look for this game to be decided by 17 points or more. Colorado State will "get healthy" with a big win over a hapless UTSA team on Saturday.

Take Colorado State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

West Virginia -16.5
 
The West Virginia Mountaineers are a much more complete team than they were a couple years ago. What's different? West Virginia has a tremendous defense that can shut down offenses. In the past, defense was a liability for the Mountaineers, but now it is the strength of the team.

West Virginia is allowing only 8.5 points per game. They shut down a very good Georgia Southern triple option offense. Maryland's offense is way down from a year ago. The Terrapins no longer have weapons at the wide receiver spot. Look for West Virginia to key in on the running game and shut them down.

Maryland was beaten up by Bowling Green a couple weeks ago, and I believe the oddsmakers are underestimating how far down this Maryland team is from last year. The Terrapins are one of the worst teams in the Big Ten, and the Big Ten is a weak conference at the bottom this year.

Take West Virginia.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

Bowling Green ATS

The Falcons take on another Big 10 opponent and this one should actually be easier than their last one. Bowling Green already went on the road this year and knocked off Big 10 participant Maryland 48-27 as 7.5 point underdogs. They'll get a chance at another Big 10 team and this one has enough problems to deal with.

Purdue is just 1-2 on the season with losses coming to Marshall and last week against Virginia Tech. Things have became so bad for Purdue, they've decided to go with a QB switch. David Blough, a red shirt freshman, gets the nod and he clearly doesn't have much experience at all. In fact, he's only attempted 8 passes and completed 3 of them. 

On the other side of things, Bowling Green offers a solid offensive core. There's no QB problems here as Matt Johnson has thrown for 1358 yards and 12 touchdowns which is the most in the nation. WR Roger Lewis continues to dominate as well as he has 24 receptions for 510 yards and 5 touchdowns. 

Purdue's track record is mediocre against the MAC as they are 4-4 all time against the conference. With the Big 10 being a power conference and the MAC a lower tier conference, that doesn't look good for Purdue.

With that, lay the points with the MAC school here. This Bowling Green team is really good and has an offense that should pick apart Purdue.

Back Bowling Green ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

Utah -14

The Utah Utes will have Kendal Thompson under center in this one. Travis Wilson is injured. While many will be scared off this game because of that fact, Thompson is a solid dual threat. Remember, Wilson hasn't been very good as a starter. Thompson might even have the higher upside between the two.

Fresno State is known for being a quality mid-major type team, but this program has taken a big turn south lately. Mississippi could have just about scored 100 points on them last week if they wanted to. Fresno State's defense isn't going to be able to stop the wrecking ball that is Devontae Booker.

On the other side of the ball, Utah has the best defensive line in the Pac 12. There's no team in the country better at getting into the backfield than the Utah Utes. This defensive line will make a living in Fresno's backfield, and the Bulldogs have no answer for it.

Take Utah.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

Notre Dame +3

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have lost a lot in the past two weeks with both their starting quarterback and their starting running back going down with an injury. Still, it seems the oddsmakers have overreacted in this situation.

DeShone Kizer will start at quarterback for Notre Dame. Remember, Kizer isn't some scrub that no one wanted out of high school. This is a guy that was very highly touted, and it's likely he'll have a lot of success for Notre Dame.

Another key part of this play is the fact that Georgia Tech hasn't played anyone this year. Huge wins against Alcorn State and Tulane mean nothing. Notre Dame is the first team with a pulse that Georgia Tech has played.

Does it really make any sense for a team to be a three point road favorite in South Bend when they haven't played a team that is even a Top 100 school? Notre Dame has a strong defense, and the Fighting Irish are a much better team than last year.

Take Notre Dame.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday Rare 10* Top NCAAF Play

Rice -7.5

The Rice Owls were beaten 42-28 by Texas last week, but don't be fooled about what happened in that game. Rice outgained Texas 462 yards to 277. They had 30 first downs compared to only 11 for Texas. They had five turnovers that lost them the game.

North Texas was beaten soundly by an SMU team that isn't as good as this Rice team. North Texas has a good coach in McCarney, but he has very little talent to work with this season. The Mean Green have no threats on the offensive side, and opposing defenses will be blitzing like crazy against this Owls team.

Rice will use this game as a bounce back from last week's disappointment. There's nothing like getting things back on track against a team that will struggle to win three or four games this season. Rice wins big here.

Take Rice.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

Missouri ATS

The Tigers welcome in the Huskies for a Week 3 battle and the Tigers show us a lot of value here.

Uconn does come in 2-0, but things haven't been as easy or dominant for them. The Huskies held on to beat Villanova 20-17 in Week 1 and held on for a 5 point win against Army. The offense hasn't been impressive at all and the defense has had the bend, but not break mentality. If they use that same mentality on Saturday against Missouri, it could be a long night for the Huskies.

The Tigers survived a bit of a scare their last time out at Arkansas State, but this team is poised for a big year. Their defense is only allowing 209 yards against, which leads all SEC teams. 

QB Maty Mauk threw for 3 touchdown passes last week and has gained his momentum and rhythm back.

Uconn has not won a road contest since they beat Temple back in 2013. This team just simply is not good on the road and overall is a struggle.

Laying the 3+ touchdowns here is the way to go. Missouri is a class or two above Uconn and we can expect them to roll over the Huskies right from the opening kick off.

Back Missouri ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NCAAF ATS Play

Clemson -6

The #11 Clemson Tigers travel to Louisville to take on the Cardinals on Thursday night. Clemson laying less than a touchdown offers tremendous value here.

The Tigers have rolled in their opening games against Wofford and Appalachian State and did it with quite ease. Clemson put up 90 points combined to just 20 points allowed against the two. 

Tigers QB Deshaun Watson has thrown for 5 touchdowns thus far and has gotten some solid rest in the 2nd half of both games as Clemson has not needed their starters in both of the second halves. As a team, the Tigers racked up 533 yards against Wofford and 392 yards against Appalachian State.

The Louisville Cardinals are simply in the opposite side of the spectrum as they've struggled through their first two games. Losses to Auburn and at home against Houston have set them to an 0-2 start with zero momentum.

The Cardinals even created themselves a little drama in their lost to Houston as QB Lamar Jackson was replaced late in the game by back up Sophomore Kyle Bolin. It's still unclear who will even get the start on Thursday.

With that, we just simply have 2 teams going in different directions right now. Clemson is on a mission for a Top 10 birth next week, which will start their trek toward the BCS Playoff. A win on the road over Louisville would be a giant step forward for them with the voters. 

Back Clemson ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Notre Dame -11

Notre Dame comes in off a Week 1 performance that has really made them the talk of the nation. They open up as just an 11 point favorite when they travel to Virginia in Week 2 which is a very solid number all things considered. 

QB Malik Zaire went 19 of 22 for 313 yards and 3 touchdowns as he picked apart the Longhorn secondary. 

Zaire found 7 different receivers in the Week 1 win with Will Fuller going for 142 yards on 7 receptions with 2 touchdowns. 

As far as Virginia is concerned, they struggled in their Week 1 loss to UCLA. The Cavaliers allowed 34 points and saw the Bruins throw for 351 yards. UCLA also rushed for 152 yards. 

Virginia has had a problem with ranked opponents as we saw in Week 1 with UCLA, but also only scored an average of 18 points in 2014 against 4 ranked opponents. 

Even with this game being on the road, the Virginia crowd can't get up too much for this one as they were easy handled last Week 1. The Fighting Irish are just simply on a different level here than the Cavaliers. With the line expected to move, jumping on this early in the week is important.

Back Notre Dame ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

Georgia Bulldogs ATS

SEC East action hits the field Saturday when the Georgia Bulldogs and Vanderbilt Commodores do battle. Georgia did as expected as they ran right over Louisiana Monroe in Week 1. As for the Commodores, they simply struggled and were a mess in a loss to C-USA participant Western Kentucky.

Georgia comes in #9 in the nation and has one of the best backs in the nation. RB Nick Chubb ran for 120 yards on 16 carries along with 2 touchdowns. Junior QB Greyson Lambert also had a solid debut as he threw for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns. 

Vanderbilt had 3 turnovers and only 12 points against the worst defense in C-USA. The loss put Vanderbilt's home losing streak to 3 games. 

The Commodores really have nothing to offer here and home field advantage can't be much of a factor. It's going to be extremely tough to pack in a stadium where their team has lost 3 straight dating back to last year and one of those losses coming to Mid Major Western Kentucky. 

Expect Georgia and Nick Chubb to absolutely roll right through Vanderbilt.

Back Georgia ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Florida Atlantic +18.5

The Florida Atlantic Owls care a whole lot more about this game than the Miami Hurricanes do. How couldn't they? Miami has bigger fish to fry. The Hurricanes will host Nebraska next weekend. Miami lost to Nebraska in Lincoln last year, and that one is a good revenge spot.

It won't be a surprise at all if Miami just wants to get out of here with a win. The Hurricanes have a multitude of injuries. Miami has a good signal caller in Kaaya, but his weapons on the outside are dinged up badly now. Two of Miami's starting wideouts (Coley and Berrios) are expected to miss this game.

Florida Atlantic has a good quarterback in Johnson. The Owls played Marshall tough at home last year when Marshall was crushing everyone else. This is a game that Florida Atlantic has had circled for a long time. Look for a strong effort from the underdog.

Take Florida Atlantic.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

Purdue +7.5 

The Boilermakers catch a more than a touchdown here in their Sunday afternoon contest in Marshall. While Purdue hasn't been good the past couple seasons, they have reason for optimism heading into this season with more experience and a lot of returning starters. 

Purdue returns their entire offensive line which was their real lone bright spot in their 2014. The Boilermakers also have made a clear cut decision on who will start at QB. They'll go with Junior Austin Appleby, who started 7 games in 2014. With him being named the clear #1, it gives Appleby sense of relaxation knowing the job is all his. 

Marshall finished 13-1 in 2014, but that compliments a weak schedule and now they lost their star playmaker at QB Rakeem Cato. The Marshall offense will certainly struggle to find rhythm here with a new play caller under center.

After two struggling seasons under head coach Darrell Hazell, the Boilermakers time to win is now. Not saying they will do a complete 180, but this team has a lot of returning players who have much more experience than they've had the past couple years. 

Purdue should be able to hold serve in this one with the outside chance of pulling off the straight up win. Getting it over the key number of 7 gives us the value. 

Back Purdue ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday NCAAF 8* ATS Play

Wisconsin +14

The Alabama Crimson Tide clearly have a very good team again. There's no reason to expect anything other than an Alabama team that will win a lot of games this year. They do have some question marks. One key question mark is at the quarterback spot.

Blake Sims stepped up in a big way last year, and that allowed Alabama to reach the College Football Playoffs. It's not clear if anyone on this roster can do what Sims did last year. The reports from practices leading up to this game is that the offensive staff is concerned about the passing game.

Wisconsin's defense is good enough to stack the box and try to force Alabama to throw the football. If they aren't able to, it's going to be tough to win by more than 14 points.

Wisconsin will still have a good running game with Corey Clement and a strong offensive line. Take the two touchdowns.

Take Wisconsin.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

Notre Dame -10

The Fighting Irish open their season Saturday night under the lights as they welcome in the Texas Longhorns to South Bend. With the way the two teams come into this season, laying the points here is the way to go. 

Texas finished up 2014 with just a 6-7 record and was pretty much manhandled by the class of the Big 12. They return QB Tyrone Swoopes, but that doesn't necessarily mean immediate production from their offense. Swoopes struggled a lot last season with his inability to move the chains. He also struggled in the turnover department as he had 11 interceptions in 2014. 

Things won't be easy for Swoopes here in Week 1 with a deafening crowd screaming at him, along with Notre Dame's entire linebacking core in place. The Fighting Irish are expected to have one of the best pass rushes in the game to rattle the Junior QB. 

On the offensive side of the ball for Notre Dame, Mailk Zaire has been given the starting job deservingly so following his incredible finish in 2014. Zaire led the Fighting Irish to a Music City Bowl win over LSU and has solidified himself as a solid QB in their system. 

Texas will only have 5 starters returning on defense, which will give Zaire a very young and unexperienced secondary to throw down field against.

With the crowd rocking and the significant difference on both sides of the ball, Notre Dame is the way to go here in Week 1.

Back Notre Dame ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

BYU +7

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a new coach in Mike Riley. Riley has a totally different system than did previous coach Bo Pelini. Riley needs  a specific skill set for this system to work, and it's hard to see it working right away at Nebraska.

Tommy Armstrong is the quarterback for Nebraska, and he hasn't shown to be an accurate passer in the past. Armstrong will be counted on to do a lot in this new offense. BYU will throw a lot of different defensive looks at him, and the Cougars will be in the backfield a lot in this one.

Coach Mendenhall always does a good job having his team prepared, and with Taysom Hill back under center there are far fewer question marks about BYU than there are about Nebraska. Nebraska might be good later in the season, but they shouldn't be from the beginning. Grab the points on the underdog.

Take BYU +7

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

Boise State -12
 
The Boise State Broncos take on their previous head coach when Chris Petersen comes back to the blue turf as the Washington Huskies head coach. Petersen is a great coach, but he's working with a huge talent disadvantage in this one.

Washington lost 22 lettermen from last year, and they return only nine starters. This defense was excellent at rushing the quarterback last year, but all of their top pass rushers are gone. The only group that should be decent for the Huskies on defense is the secondary.

Offensively, Washington has even bigger problems. They haven't named a starting quarterback. Whoever the quarterback is will be playing behind arguably the worst offensive line in the Pac-12.

Boise State has to replace their starting quarterback and running back, but their offensive line is loaded with talent. The Broncos defensive front is going to totally control the line of scrimmage here. Overall, Boise State returns 17 starters.

The Broncos have a big talent edge and they should win this one comfortably.

Take Boise State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

Baylor ATS

The Baylor Bears meet up with the SMU Mustangs once again and the Bears laying the points is the way to go here.

Baylor welcomes back a majority of their offense that has led the FBS in offense over the past 2 seasons. With that they return a dominant RB and a pair of 1000 yard receivers. Shock Linwood features the explosiveness and big play making on the running side of the ball. Corey Coleman and KD Cannon are the duo that caught over 2000 yards combined to go along with 19 touchdowns.

This year they'll have QB Seth Russell throwing to them, who offers a similar style as last year's QB Bryce Petty. 

As for SMU, they have just a terrible offensive core. They averaged an NCAA worst 11.1 points per game and only had 269 yards a game which was 2nd last.

There is a clear discrepancy in terms of talent here. Even with this big of a spread, do not be afraid to lay the points. 

Back Baylor ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

TCU -14

TCU begins their quest for a BCS Playoff appearance in Minnesota on Thursday night. The Horned Frogs finished the 2014 season at 12-1, but were turned down for a spot in the Playoff. Now, they start 2015 as the #2 team in the nation with a bit of a chip on their shoulder as they have a lot of doubters to prove wrong. 

TCU has a clear cut advantage in just about every spot here on Thursday night. They return starting QB Trevone Boykin, who is arguably the best dual threat QB in the country. Boykin threw for 33 touchdowns and rushed for 8 in 2014 and is one of the main frontrunners for the Heisman Trophy heading into this season.

The Horned Frogs return a compliment of offensive starters that averaged 46.5 points a game last season and has scored 30 or more points in 15 straight games.

On the other side of things, Minnesota returns their Junior QB Mitch Leidner, who was extremely inconsistent in 2014. He had 11 touchdowns to 8 interceptions, which is a ratio set up for disaster.

They also lost his main target, WR David Cobb. With that, the Golden Gophers will look to former RB Rodrick Williams to try and be the #1 receiver.

TCU has a lot to prove, even with this being Week 1. Expect more of the same explosiveness and scoring as soon as the Horned Frogs offense hits the field on Thursday.

Back TCU ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Michigan Wolverines +6

Michigan opens as a road underdog under the lights on Thursday night at Utah. While the oddsmakers rightfully put Utah as a home favorite, the Wolverines will come into this game extremely pumped up with it beginning the Jim Harbaugh Era. 

It was evident Michigan's offense was terrible last year. They ranked near the bottom in every single offensive category and Devin Garner typically struggled to get past the chains. Things have changed a bit at the QB position though as Graduate transfer Jake Rudock is coming in. Rudock is said to be a perfect fit for Harbaugh's system.

Rudock was the Big Ten's 2nd most efficient passer in 2014 and what impresses Harbaugh the most about him as that he takes care of the ball. Rudock is a smart kid who will rarely force the issue. 

Michigan also has a scary good RB duo in Derrick Green and Ty Issac. It's unclear who will start, but both will see a lot of time and can be expected to both be in the backfield during some packages.

The hype is there for Michigan and Harbaugh is sure to bust out a few tricks with the National Spotlight watching. 

The public will definitely pound this play as the game gets closer because the hype will get more and more coverage. Grab the points now as at +6, this is very valuable.

Back Michigan +6.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NCAA Football Side Play

Ohio State +7

Ohio State may roll into this game as a touchdown underdog, but they are a stylistic nightmare for Oregon.

The Ducks pride themselves on controlling the ball, and tiring out opposing defenses. The problem here is that the Buckeyes are a solid running team with a stout offensive line. Ohio State can pound the rock and keep that Oregon offense on the sidelines, all while keeping their defense fresh. 

The Buckeyes are also one of the few teams in the nation that won't have difficult against the Ducks' speed. Oregon is a very fast team. However, since Urban Meyer took over in Columbus, there has been an emphasis on recruiting speed. The Buckeyes have a speedy group of wideouts, but most importantly, their linebackers and secondary can move as well.

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones may be their third-string quarterback, but he's better than most first-stringers in the nation. Jones is barely a dropoff from J.T. Barrett (if that), and possesses both a quality arm and the ability to move the chains with his feet. Jones carved up a better Bama defense a couple of weeks back, and he'll duplicate that success on Monday night.

With one of the best (if not the best) coaches in college football on the sidelines in Urban Meyer, we'll gladly support the underdog in the National Championship.

Take the Buckeyes.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

9* CFB ATS Play

Iowa +3.5

The wrong team is favored in the TaxSlayer Bowl. 

We have difficulty seeing the Vols move the ball on Iowa with any sort of success. Tennessee's offense is as vanilla as it gets, and they're in for a world of hurt against a solid, experienced Hawkeyes D. Iowa allows opposing teams to complete just 52% of their passes, and they'll be able to shut down the Tennessee passing game. To make matters worse for the Vols, their offensive line is horrendous and doesn't stand a chance against Iowa's strong front seven.

Iowa's offense isn't anything special, but they boast a strong rushing attack, and their dink-and-dunk passing game has been highly successful this season. The Hawkeyes downhill running game can give the Vols' defense all sorts of trouble, as we've witnessed many times with Tennessee this season.

The Hawkeyes have a major edge in the trenches in this one, and we'll gladly get behind them at an underdog price.

Take Iowa.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* CFB ATS Play

Michigan State +3

The Michigan State Spartans have been in this position before. Last year, they were a significant underdog going into the Rose Bowl against Stanford. The Spartans defense won them that game, and there's no reason to believe they can't do the same thing again here.

Baylor was in the news for quite a while because of their unhappiness about the CFP rankings. The Bears finished number five, just one spot out of the playoffs. Art Briles was on ESPN and every sports show possible talking about how his team should have made it.

Many people like to think this kind of unhappiness leads to a team playing extra motivated in the bowl game to prove a point. This is often not the case. Baylor is just as likely to be disappointed to be here.  

The Bears defense isn't likely to be able to stop Connor Cook and the Spartans much improved offense. Michigan State covers again as an underdog.

Take Michigan State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

New Years Day 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Boise State +3.5

At this time of the year, motivation is often a key driving factor in outcomes. Arizona has no incentive to show up here. The Wildcats got destroyed by Oregon in the Pac-12 title game, ending any hopes that they had of possible playoff contention. 

Meanwhile, Boise State will be ready to go for this contest. The Broncos are often criticized for their lackluster schedule but this is an opportunity to make a statement against a ranked team. The Broncos also pose some major matchup concerns for Arizona.

The Wildcats have an abysmal offensive line, surrendering 32 sacks in the regular season. That doesn't bode well for their passing game against a Boise State front seven that's registered 39 sacks this season. Led by linebacker Tanner Vallejo, the Broncos will have their way with Arizona's offensive front.

Boise State has won eight straight games, and they've been help to less than 37 points just once since the beginning of October. Arizona's defense leaves much to be desired, ranking no higher than ninth in the Pac-12 in run defense or pass defense. This one has upset written all over it.

Take the Broncos.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* CFB ATS Play 

The LSU Tigers take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Music City Bowl.

While the quarterback situation for the Irish gets all the attention, the Tigers face a lot of uncertainty under center as well. Anthony Jennings has done anything but take a strangle hold on the job after a disappointing season.

Meanwhile, the Irish will be throwing out a pair of strong young quarterbacks in this one. Everett Golson endured some turnover troubles in the latter half of the season, but was playing like a Heisman candidate in the early going.

The Irish also look to really have something in Malik Zaire, who looked solid in relief of Golson in the regular-season finale against USC.

As for the Tigers, building margins wasn't exactly their thing in what was a down year for the program. Four of the team's eight wins were by less than a touchdown, with three of those big gaps being built in cupcake matchups, and the last came against a Kentucky team that went 2-6 in the SEC.

The Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last five bowl games.

Take Notre Dame.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

Tuesday 7* NCAAF ATS Play.

Texas +7

The 2014 Texas Bowl features two teams that have much different identities than they did a month ago. This was a rebuilding year for the Longhorns, but they didn't quit after a 2-4 start that saw them lose starting quarterback David Ash. This looks like a good matchup for Texas. Arkansas will want to run the ball as much as possible, but the Longhorns' run defense improved mightily as the season went on. Texas allows just 3.9 yards per carry, and DT Malcom Brown emerged as one of the nation's best defenders.

Arkansas employs a very conservative game plan. They don't take very many shots, and rely on converting third-and-shorts to keep the chains moving. Texas has one of the nation's best third down defenses, allowing opponents to convert on just 35% of their third down opportunities. 

The Longhorns' offense can be concerning, but Tyrone Swoopes looked better down the stretch, tossing for 200+ yards in three of Texas' last four games. The Razorbacks' secondary can be exposed, and the Longhorns should also be able to help up Swoopes with a decent running game. Texas averages 148 rushing yards per game. This line is simply too big in a game that is more of a tossup than most people tend to believe.

Take Texas.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* CFB ATS Play

Penn State +3

The Penn State Nittany Lions are being undervalued here. While we like the job that Steve Addazio has done at Boston College, do keep in mind that the ACC was terrible this year. James Franklin is being underrated as a coach, and the Nittany Lions defense is tremendous.

Boston College is the type of team that can be shut down if you stop one player- Tyler Murphy. Penn State has shown their defense can stop some of the best offenses in football. Their performance at home against Ohio State was terrific. The Nittany Lions defense will be ready for this one as well.

Penn State is very highly motivated to play in this game. Why? This team hasn't been allowed in a bowl game in quite some time because of sanctions, and they found out during the season this year that they would be bowl eligible. There aren't many things that can fire a team up more than that.

Take Penn State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Duke +7.5

The Duke Blue Devils will be the more motivated team in this game, and motivation is everything in bowl season. Coach Cutcliffe has done a tremendous job with this Duke program, but they have yet to win a bowl game under his leadership. They'll be anxious to do that in this contest.

What about Arizona State? Why would they be motivated for this game? The Sun Devils were a part of the four-team playoff conversation a few weeks ago, but two late losses has them in a disappointing bowl game. It's hard to imagine they could get too fired up for this one.

Duke hasn't won the last two years in their bowl games, but they have played very well in both. They aren't far away, and even if they don't win this one, they should keep it very close. We'll go with the more motivated Blue Devils.

Take Duke.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

7* NCAAF ATS Play

Virginia Tech +3

The Virginia Tech Hokies have had about as much of a roller coaster ride this year as any team in the country. With their win over Ohio State in Columbus in September, the Hokies showed they can beat anyone. Their ugly finish to the season has people wondering about this team though.

We like getting Bud Foster's defense and lots of time to prepare. Foster is one of the best defensive coordinators in the business. The Hokies secondary is always one of the best in the country, and this year was no different. Gunner Kiel and the Cincinnati Bearcats offense haven't faced a defense all year that gave them the looks that Virginia Tech will on Saturday.

Cincinnati's defense was ranked dead last in the country in total defense through the first seven games of the year. They played some terrible offenses down the stretch to make their numbers look better, but this group is bad.

Take Virginia Tech.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 6* NCAAF ATS Play

Rice -2

This isn't the same Bulldogs squad from years past. Fresno State was a powerhouse with Derek Carr under center a season ago, but Carr has gone to the pros, and the Bulldogs are a farce. Fresno State finished below .500 this season, requiring an NCAA waiver to become bowl eligible. 

Rice is by no means an elite squad, but they hold some major edges in this one. The Owls have a balanced offense that is capable of moving the ball through the air or on the ground, and they figure to exploit a Fresno State defense that ranked 108th in the nation this season. Rice loves to run the ball to setup the passing game and that simply doesn't bode well for a Bulldogs defense that gives up a whopping 207 yards per game on the ground.

On the other side of the ball, Rice's defensive numbers are nowhere near as bad as they look, because they gave up 76 in a single contest against Louisiana Tech. Fresno State's offensive line is an abomination, having surrendered 26 sacks this season. The Owls have a strong tandem of defensive ends, and they'll make things a mess in the Bulldogs' backfield all night long.

Take Rice.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* CFB ATS Play

Western Kentucky -3

It's no secret that the MAC has been great fade material in Bowl games over the past several seasons, and we don't expect this year to be any different. Central Michigan did not face a single non-MAC bowl qualifier this season, enjoying a breeze of a schedule. Western Kentucky is battled-tested, having faced four non-conference bowl teams, and they finished the regular season strong with four consecutive victories.

The Hilltoppers are often considered pretenders for their poor defensive play, but their offense is more than capable of making up for it. Quarterback Brandon Doughty threw for 4,344 yards and 44 touchdown passes, leading the nation in both categories. The Chippewas defense excels against the run but they're questionable in pass coverage, and we simply don't see them slowing down Doughty here. 

The Toppers also have revenge on their minds, having lost 24-21 to Central Mich in the 2012 Little Caesars Bowl. Western Kentucky was unlucky to lose that game, leading the majority of the way, until the Chippewas returned a blocked punt for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. We're betting that Central Mich doesn't catch those same type of breaks again.

Take Western Kentucky.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* CFB ATS Play

South Alabama -3

The South Alabama Jaguars essentially get a home game as they play this weekend in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl. The game is being played in Montgomery, Alabama. Bowling Green will be a long way away from home, and the fans here will be primarily cheering for the Jaguars.

South Alabama is in a unique spot here. The Jaguars are looking for the first bowl win in program history. That is something that can really motivate players this time of the year. South Alabama has made the transition to FBS very well, and that tells me they have a very good coach in Joey Jones.

Bowling Green has a first-year coach in Dino Babers and the Falcons have regressed from last year. The defense was the best in the league last year, and this year they couldn't stop anyone. Bowling Green comes into this game having lost their last three games. They have been dominated in their last two contests.

We're not sure Bowling Green can get too motivated for this game, while there are plenty of reasons to see South Alabama wanting this game badly. The Jaguars get it done in front of a friendly crowd.

Take South Alabama.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

UTEP +10.5

The Utah State Aggies have a very good defense, but there's nothing special about their offense. Utah State is on their third quarterback of the year because the first string and backup are  both injured. The Aggies are going to run the ball a lot in this game.

UTEP is one of the most improved teams in the nation this year. The Miners went from 2-10 last year to 7-5 and a bowl berth this year. Sean Kugler is doing an amazing job transforming this program that was in a terrible spot when he was given the head coaching job.

The posted total for this game sits at 46 points. That tells me that the oddsmakers expect a very low scoring game. Getting 10.5 points in a very low scoring game is really generous. With both teams running the ball and the clock rolling, it shortens the game and should make the score stay closer.

UTEP should be particularly motivated here since this is a great opportunity to showcase their improvement and they are playing relatively close to home.

Take UTEP.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Louisiana Tech +9.5
 
The Lousiana Tech Bulldogs are one of the most improved teams in the country. Louisiana Tech has been great at covering numbers this year, and the Bulldogs are rolling coming into this one. They had an offensive explosion last week against the Rice Owls in a payback game.

Marshall is totally deflated coming into this one. The Thundering Herd were beaten 67-66 (yes you read that correctly) by Western Kentucky in overtime last week. Marshall's unbeaten season and chance for a big name bowl game went away with that loss.

While the Thundering Herd are still playing for a conference crown, it's going to be really hard for them to not be down in the dumps after the heartbreak of last week. Louisiana Tech comes in hungry and wanting the Conference USA crown badly. The more motivated team getting points is the way to go.

Take Louisiana Tech.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CFB ATS Play

UCF +7

East Carolina is a good football team, but they're still overrated because of their early season success. The Pirates defeated South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina in three consecutive weeks, but as the year went on, we realized that all three of those squads are far worse than what we had expected. Since then, ECU has beaten a handful of bad teams while losing at Temple and Cincinnati. 

UCF is on the other side of the stick. The Knights got off to an awful 0-2 start this season, but have since won nine out of 10, with the lone loss being an unexplainable defeat at UConn. The defense has carried Central Florida and they have what it takes to slow down a potent Pirates' offense. UCF allows just 16.8 points per game, and are ranked fourth in the nation in total yards allowed. Since their loss to Connecticut, they've given up just 14 points in three games. In that same span, sophomore quarterback Justin Holman has completed 51 of 78 passes and thrown for six touchdown passes.

The Knights are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games against a team with a winning home record. The Pirates are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games following a win and 4-15 ATS in their last 19 games against a team with a winning record.

Take UCF.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* NCAA ATS Play

Appalachian State -17
 
The Appalachian State Mountaineers have a terrific running game. Idaho ranks in the bottom five in the nation at stopping the run. It’s a combination that will likely lead to this game getting out of control in a hurry.

Idaho really has nothing left to play for. They have had yet another ugly season (one win). The Vandals go up against a Mountaineers team that is playing their final home game. There are a lot of seniors on this Appalachian State team, and they’ve had a lot of success in their time at the school.

Idaho does have a decent passing game, but Appalachian State has the best secondary in the Sun Belt. Idaho is unlikely to be able to get anything consistent going against this Mountaineers secondary.
Idaho isn’t a good team to start with, and they don’t matchup well at all with the Mountaineers. Lay the points.

Take Appalachian State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

8* CFB ATS Play

Boston College -11.5

The Boston College Eagles have been playing some terrific football of late. Boston College played Florida State right down to the wire last week. Coach Addazio is doing a great job getting this team to run the football and play good defense.

The Syracuse Orange look like a team that is ready to be done with the season. Syracuse opened the season with the goal of getting to a bowl game, but that goal hasn’t been achievable for a long time. The Orange have an offense that can’t score against anyone, and they have a big question mark at the quarterback spot.

It’s hard to see Syracuse getting up for this game. On the other hand, Addazio has shown very capable of getting his team up for games, and this is Senior Day for Boston College. Expect the Eagles to win this one going away.

Take Boston College.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

7* CFB ATS Play

Washington -6

The Washington Huskies have caught Oregon State at the right time. Oregon State is coming off an amazing upset at home over the sixth ranked Arizona State Sun Devils.

Oregon State is riding high from that win, and this is the perfect spot for them to experience a letdown. Remember, this Beavers team isn’t very good to start with. They have been beaten badly on the road multiple times this year.

Washington played an extremely good game last week at Arizona. They outgained the Wildcats by a large margin, and the Huskies should have won the game. Though they didn’t win, I think they can use that game as a confidence builder.

Remember, Washington has a great home field advantage. This Huskies defense has been very good all year, and Sean Mannion doesn’t have enough weapons around him this year. This is a good price on the home team.

Take Washington.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NCAAF ATS Play

Vanderbilt +31

The Mississippi State Bulldogs host the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday afternoon. Mississippi State is coming off a 25-20 loss to Alabama, while Vanderbilt fell to Florida its last time out, 34-10.

Mississippi State was dealt a devastating blow in Tuscaloosa last weekend, and may have trouble getting back up for this one after having their playoff hopes dashed. The Bulldogs have already been guilty of playing down to opponents this season. Now they get this game in advance of their biggest game of the season - the Egg Bowl at Ole Miss next Saturday. It's tough to imagine Dan Mullen's squad doing anything other than getting the win and getting out of town - they won't be concerned with building up a margin here.

As for Vanderbilt, Derek Mason's Commodores have really come along as the season has progressed, and deserve more respect than a 30-point margin. They've covered the number in five of their last six games as underdogs, giving the big dogs a run for their money.

The Commodores are 6-0 ATS in their last six road games.

Take Vanderbilt.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

6* CFB ATS Play

Cal +6
 
The Cal Golden Bears are one of the most improved teams in the country. Sonny Dykes has an offense that is really tough to stop, and I’m impressed with the work of quarterback Jared Goff.

Stanford has made a habit of beating down Cal in recent years, but it’s unlikely to be so easy this time around. First of all, Cal has to be sick of getting beaten down by their rivals. Secondly, Stanford simply isn’t that good this year.

The Cardinal still have a good front seven on defense, but their secondary can be susceptible against the pass. The Cardinal no longer have an elite running game to lean on, and that has made their offense struggle all season long.

In a rivalry game where we have a highly motivated underdog, I’ll take the points.

Take Cal.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NCAAF ATS Play

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have impressed me all year. After a down year last season, Skip Holtz has this program on the right path now.

Old Dominion has a possible NFL quarterback at the helm, but the team around him just isn’t good enough. The Monarchs aren’t able to run the ball, so Louisiana Tech will be playing the pass every time.

The Monarchs also have an atrocious defense. Cody Sokol and Kenneth Dixon should have a big day against this terrible defense.

Louisiana Tech has been consistently good at covering the number against lesser opponents, and Old Dominion definitely fits the bill. The Bulldogs should get control early and pull away throughout the course of the game.

I’ll take a balanced team over a one-dimensional team any day, and that’s the matchup we have here.

Take Louisiana Tech.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Washington State +16

The Arizona State Sun Devils host the Washington State Cougars on Saturday afternoon. Arizona State fell to Oregon State in its last game, 35-27, while Washington State beat Oregon State its last time out, 39-32.

The Cougars were effectively left for dead when quarterback Connor Halliday was lost for the year. Instead, Luke Falk has stepped in and the team hasn't missed a beat. Falk is coming off a brilliant performance against the Beavers in which he threw for 471 yards and five touchdowns without an interception. 

While Washington State is flying high, Arizona State will have a tough time getting up for this one after having their playoff hopes dashed a week ago in a shocking loss at Oregon State. The team was also dealt a blow with wide receiver Jaelen Strong suffering a head injury. He may miss this game. Quarterback Taylor Kelly also showed some effects of the foot surgery he underwent earlier in the year. Arizona State isn't in great shape right now, but the oddsmakers haven't adjusted.

The Cougars are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.

Take Washington State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

9* CFB ATS Play

Michigan State -22

The Michigan State Spartans showed a lot of resilience last weekend. It would have been easy for them to come out flat after a disappointing loss to Ohio State, but the Spartans bounced back with a convincing win on the road against Maryland.

Mark Dantonio is an underrated coach and he has a tremendous defensive coordinator in Pat Narduzzi. Rutgers’ offense has had trouble getting going against good defenses this year, and this is probably the best way they have been up against yet.

The Scarlet Knights have a bunch of injuries, and they aren’t a team that has the kind of depth that a squad like Michigan State has. Rutgers also has a quarterback in Gary Nova who is very prone to mistakes.

Michigan State is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games. They are also 11-5 ATS in their last 16 Big Ten games.

Take Michigan State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.    

Saturday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Minnesota +10.5
 
What on earth happened to the Nebraska Cornhuskers defense last week? Wisconsin is clearly a good running team, but for the Cornhuskers defense to give up 11 yards per carry and a record setting day for Melvin Gordon is hard to believe.

I don’t think the Nebraska team can come into this one with much confidence, and that’s dangerous against a Jerry Kill coached team. While Minnesota certainly doesn’t have the talent that Nebraska has, the Golden Gophers have a better coaching staff and better chemistry.

Nebraska will likely struggle to get off the mat. The Cornhuskers might win this game, but laying double digits with a team that was just blasted seems like a bad idea.

Minnesota is a gritty team who runs the ball and stops the run. That’s the type of team I like to back as an underdog.

Take Minnesota.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NCAAF ATS Play

UAB +20

The UAB Blazers host the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday afternoon. UAB is coming off a 40-24 loss to Louisiana Tech, while Marshall beat Rice 41-14 their last time out.

Marshall is beginning to feel the pressure as the season winds down and they look to close out an undefeated season. Having to take to the road for this one, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Thundering Herd hit a bit of a stumbling block in Birmingham.

The line in this one is heavily inflated as bettors have been cashing tickets on Marshall with regularity, so oddsmakers have been bumping up the lines, and now it's gone to far. UAB didn't put forth a great effort in their last game, but they were surely guilty of looking ahead in that one. This time around, they'll be throwing everything they've got at the Thundering Herd in hopes of putting on a good show for the home crowd in their final home game of the season.

The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings between these teams.

Take UAB.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

7* CFB ATS Play

UTEP -6.5

The UTEP Miners are one of the most improved teams in the country. You have to be impressed with the job that Sean Kugler has done here. He has turned around a program that looked destined to be a cellar dweller for many years.

How has UTEP turned things around? Kugler installed a power running attack and emphasized strength in the trenches. It is definitely working. UTEP has a star sophomore running back in Aaron Jones. While Jones is listed as questionable on the injury report, based on reports from writers in the area it sounds like he will play. With him healthy, UTEP is a totally different team.

North Texas isn’t the same team they were last season. North Texas is struggling in the trenches, and they don’t have a reliable quarterback or running back. The Mean Green are quite frankly just very undermanned right now. They have a good coach, but until they get some more talent here, they aren’t good enough.

UTEP is still seen by many as a bottom of the barrel type team. When you play out west in a small conference you aren’t going to attract attention very fast. In this case, that’s a good thing, because we get a good number on the much improved home team.

Take UTEP.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* ATS Play on UTEP -6.5

Texas -2.5

The Texas Longhorns are starting to believe in Charlie Strong’s system. Strong has proven in the past he is a good coach, and now with the Longhorns starting to buy into his system it is an intriguing time for the Longhorns.

Texas has had talent for a very long time, but they haven’t been able to maximize that talent in recent years. We’re just starting to see signs of the Longhorns changing that, and I think we are plenty early enough here that we can still get value on the Longhorns. The defense has been the most encouraging. Texas has a terrific defensive front, and they are starting to dominate in recent games.

Oklahoma State lost a ton of talent from last year. While they looked good in a close game against Florida State, it’s been all downhill from there for the Cowboys. Oklahoma State just isn’t very good this year. The Cowboys are mediocre on defense, and they no longer have the offense that can outscore opponents. Daax Garman isn’t good enough at the quarterback spot.

Texas is far more talented than Oklahoma State. The Longhorns have built up some impressive momentum in the last couple weeks. It shouldn’t stop against an overrated Oklahoma State team.

Take Texas.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NCAAF ATS Play

Missouri +4

The Texas A&M Aggies host the Missouri Tigers on Saturday. Texas A&M is coming off a 41-38 win over Auburn, while Missouri beat Kentucky its last time out, 20-10.

Missouri has been the forgotten team in the SEC this season. Many college football fans would likely be surprised to learn that the Tigers control their own destiny and only need to win out to qualify for the SEC title game.

The Aggies have not looked impressive after what was a hot start, but a closer look at their schedule shows that the team was simply overrated after a win over what we now know is not a good South Carolina team, and the Aggies’ schedule only got softer after that before getting their butts handed to them by the SEC’s elite schools. A fluky win over Auburn against a Tigers team that lost that game more than the Aggies won it helps to get the public back on the Aggies side and allows us to get in on this one at an inflated number. So that’s what we’ll do, backing the favourite at an underdog price.

The Tigers are 16-6-1 ATS in their last 23 games overall, while the Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall.

Take Missouri.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

8* Play

Utah +7.5

The Utah Utes played better than the final score would indicate last week against the mighty Oregon Ducks. Utah led 7-0 and was about to go up 14-0 when Kaelin Clay decided to drop the football while running in for a touchdown in the first quarter. Instead, Oregon returned it 100 yards for a touchdown and there was an immediate 14 point swing.

Utah continued to fight despite falling behind 24-7 in the second quarter of that game. In fact, the Utes trailed only 30-27 with 11 minutes left in the game. Utah eventually ran out of gas in that game, but they showed me a lot in that contest.

Stanford has been a disappointment this year. The Cardinal are a totally different team without a running game. They have had Taylor and Gaffney the last few years to be a consistent running power, but this year it is up to Kevin Hogan and the passing attack to lead the way. Hogan hasn’t been able to do that.

Utah leads the nation in sacks, and the Utes are going to get pressure on Hogan all game long. While Stanford definitely has a good defense, they aren’t the type of team that can put up a lot of points. Even if Stanford does win, the Cardinal are unlikely to be able to cover more than a touchdown.

Take Utah.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAF ATS Play

Clemson -2.5

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets host the Clemson Tigers on Saturday afternoon. Georgia Tech is coming off a 56-23 win over NC State, while Clemson beat Wake Forest 34-20 in its last outing.

Clemson has been one of the more underrated teams in the nation this season, winning six straight games since a loss to Florida State. Georgia Tech has feasted on a softer, Coastal Division schedule, but they’ve fallen to Duke and North Carolina the two times the made the step up in class.

Now they’ll face their toughest test yet against a Clemson squad that’s beaten them by 16 and 24 points respectively over the last two seasons. The Tigers have the kind of defensive front that gives the Yellow Jackets nightmares. The Clemson defense won’t need to be perfect though, as the Tigers get back freshman quarterback Deshaun Watson to give the team’s offense a boost against a Georgia Tech defense that hasn’t enjoyed much success this season.

Clemson is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games at Georgia Tech.

Take Clemson.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

9* Play

Tulsa +21

The UCF Knights aren’t the same team they were last year. Blake Bortles was obviously a major loss as he went on to the NFL, but he isn’t the only guy gone from UCF. They also lost their leading rusher and several key components in the trenches.

UCF has been up and down all year. In their last game they were beaten on the road by a very bad UConn Huskies team. UCF needed overtime at home to beat a banged up BYU team on a weeknight earlier this year.

While I don’t see Tulsa winning this game, Tulsa is a team that has been competitive this year. They have actually outgained their foes in AAC play this season. Dane Evans leads a pretty solid passing attack. Tulsa hasn’t been blown out very often this year, and this UCF team isn’t the type of team that should be laying this many points against anyone.

UCF has a decent defense, and that will likely lead them to a win, but in order to cover more than three touchdowns you have to have an explosive offense. UCF lacks those offensive weapons, and this is likely to be a sloppy game that stays within the number.

Take Tulsa.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NCAA ATS Play

Arizona -17  

The Colorado Buffaloes have had several opportunities to pick up a win of late, but they haven’t been able to close the deal. The games that Colorado nearly won were all at home, and they’ll be on the road in this contest.

Arizona is coming off a disappointing showing against UCLA. Arizona scored a touchdown early in the game and looked like they were in a good position, but the Wildcats offense bogged down and couldn’t score again the rest of the game. That was very surprising for an offense that has been so balanced and solid all year long.

Colorado’s terrible defense (the worst in the Pac-12) is a perfect tonic to Arizona’s offensive issues from last week. The Wildcats have two good youngsters in Solomon at quarterback and Wilson at running back. Those two should be back to their normal productive selves this weekend against a Buffaloes defense that hasn’t stopped anyone in the conference.

The Arizona defense played really well last week, and they are aggressive and force turnovers at a good rate. Colorado has had difficulties taking care of the football all season long. The Buffaloes have to be emotionally spent after missing great opportunities to win the last few weeks, while Arizona is still playing for a chance at the Pac 12 South Division crown.

Take Arizona.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday NCAAF 8* ATS Play

Air Force -4.5  

The Air Force Falcons are a much better team than they were last year. Air Force runs the football even more effectively now, and they have a much stronger defense in 2014. UNLV is much different than they were last year, but the Rebels have changed for the worse.

UNLV surprised everyone by going to a bowl last year, but the Rebels are ineligible this year, and they aren’t any good anyways. UNLV’s rushing defense is one of the five worst in the nation this year. They aren’t getting consistent quarterback play like they did last year either. Blake Decker is promising, but he is still a raw talent.

Air Force’s tremendous option attack will test the UNLV rushing defense Saturday. UNLV hasn’t been able to stop the run against hardly anyone this year, so I don’t see them slowing down Air Force. Kale Pearson has played extremely well under center for the Falcons this year.

While some may see this as a letdown spot for Air Force after a big win at Army last weekend, I see it as a chance for them to build on the momentum from that road win. Coach Troy Calhoun said before the year that this Air Force team would be much improved from last year, and the team is proving him to be exactly right. Lay the number with Air Force.

Take Air Force.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday NCAAF 7* ATS Play

Houston -17

The Houston Cougars have quietly been taking care of business in the AAC this year. Houston started the season a bit slowly, but there have been a covering machine in conference play. There are a couple key differences for Houston this year as compared to the past.

Houston was getting poor quarterback play at the start of the year, so they made a change from John O’Korn to Greg Ward. Ward has played tremendously for the Cougars. Since Ward took over as the starter, the Cougars have covered all three games. They have covered each of those games by at least ten points.

The second thing that is different about this Houston team is their defense. The Cougars defense has been a liability in the past, but that definitely isn’t the case this season. In fact, the Cougars defense is the strength of this team. Houston is 14th in the nation in total defense. They are 5th in the nation in points allowed per game at just 16 points per contest.

Tulane has a really difficult time getting anything going on offense, and now they are going up against the best defense they have played all year long. The Green Wave are in a lot of trouble here. With no running game at all to keep Houston on their heels, the Cougars pass rush should get to Tanner Lee often.

Take Houston.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NCAAF O/U Play

Texas +3.5

The Texas Longhorns host the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday in Week 11 of the college football season. Texas is coming off a 34-13 win over Texas Tech, while West Virginia dropped its last game to TCU, 31-30.

The Mountaineers’ last loss is a bad omen for the team as it looks to close out its season. The team suffered a similarly devastating loss a year ago and completely mailed it in the rest of the way. We expect to see that again this year, as this latest loss was particularly messy.

With a chance to run out the clock and beat TCU, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen elected to run the ball on seven of the team’s final nine plays in the game, with the team going three-and-out on each of its final three possessions. After the game, Holgorsen went on the offensive regarding quarterback Clint Trickett, which surely didn’t make for a fun week in Morgantown. Now the Mountaineers get an improving Texas squad that’s won two of its last three games, with the lone loss in that time coming to Kansas State.

West Virginia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 conference games.

Take Texas.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

9* Play.

Oklahoma -5

The Baylor Bears aren’t the same team they were last year. Bryce Petty isn’t the same quarterback he was last year. He completed well over 60% of his passes last year, and this season he is sitting just below 55% completions. Petty is definitely dinged up, and that makes this offense less dangerous.

While Baylor’s offensive numbers still look very impressive, I suggest looking at how they have fared against top defenses this year. Texas is probably the best defense they have played this year, and the Bears scored only 28 points and Petty completed only 7 passes all day long. West Virginia held the Bears to 27 points in their lone loss this season.

Oklahoma has a defense that can put pressure on Petty early, and the Sooners are going to have the advantage in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Baylor is really beat up in the trenches, and that spells trouble for the Bears.

Oklahoma was embarrassed last year by Baylor in Waco, and this is a great spot for some quick revenge for the Sooners. Oklahoma has played well in both of their losses this year, and I think they come into this game underrated.

Oklahoma is also seeing a lot of sharp money during the week this week. The public is backing Baylor, which makes me feel even more strongly about this play.

Take Oklahoma.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday NCAAF 7* ATS Play