COLLEGE HOOPS ROAD KILL 100 DIME GAME

Oregon is a great team with depth. They gave USC a beating in December. I like Oregon to pull the victory by 9 points.

COLLEGE HOOPS 75 DIMES GAME

The Zags rank fourth nationally in Ken Pomery’s adjusted defensive efficiency. For comparison, the squad that earned a No. 1 seed in 2013 ranked 30th. The team that went to the Elite Eight and gave Duke all it could handle two years ago was 18th.

Speaking of that defense, the Zags stifled the Gaels–who rank 13th in America in Pomeroy’s adjusted offensive rankings–to 39.7 percent shooting and 0.982 points per possession, just the second time they’ve been held below 1.00 this season.

It would be foolish to expect the same kind of blowout, especially with the Gaels having home-court advantage, but this Gonzaga team–no matter how many times critics want to yell “BUT STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE!”–is for real.

With their amalgam of talent, depth, size and shooting, I see no reason to pick against them until deep in the NCAA tournament.

Prediction: Gonzaga 72, St. Mary’s 64

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The Patriots' defense has been terrific, but it hasn't faced anything close to the Falcons' high-flying offense this season. The real matchup to watch, and more critical for the NFC team, is Atlanta's young defenders vs. Brady.

There's a lot of speed, quickness and toughness in coach Dan Quinn's group. The Falcons' secondary has compensated well for the loss of shutdown corner Desmond Trufant. Their green linebackers have grown up fast and get around the field in a hurry, led by pass-rushing beast Vic Beasley Jr.

They are aggressive and hard-hitting, but Brady needs to get to them before they can get to him. He'll find good mismatches in the middle of the field, and the Patriots can counteract the Falcons' strengths with Dion Lewis and Julian Edelman.

Brady should also get consistent support from LeGarrette Blount in the power running game to open up a few shots downfield to AFC title game hero Chris Hogan. Although the Falcons will be a little prepared for this based on facing their own offense in practice, the Patriots' specific versatility within their scheme is difficult to slow down. The Falcons' weaknesses in the red zone will be exploited by both run and pass.

That leaves it to Ryan to match Brady drive for drive. So far, few teams have been able to keep up with Ryan in the NFC. The Patriots will do their best to take Jones out of the game, but the Falcons will know this and make sure they get all their other targets involved. Out of the backfield, it's extremely challenging to slow down both Freeman and Coleman because how well their skill sets are used in the ideal situations.

Atlanta OC Kyle Shanahan, SN's Coordinator of the Year for 2016, will have utmost confidence he can match wits with New Endland defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. The Falcons will stay in it by avoiding turnovers and consistently scoring.

According to my analysis, I have the Patriots winning 30-24. 

NFL CHAMPIONSHIP 100 DIME GAME

The Patriots have been unstoppable this year. I like the Patriots to put the heat on a weak Steelers Secondary. I don't expect the Steelers to keep up with the pace. I have the Patriots winning 28-17

INSIDE MOVE 100 DIME GOY

Atlanta is on a roll and their offense is incredibly potent, especially at home. The two-headed monster of Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman is enough to give the Packers defense fits and then throw in Julio Jones and the Falcons receivers and it's a tough task for Dom Capers and his crew.  But the Packers are scoring just as often, match up well against Atlanta's defense and they have Aaron Rodgers, something Atlanta does not.  Matt Ryan may be MVP but no one is dealing like Rodgers right now.  This shoot out ends with the Packers celebrating another trip to the Super Bowl and culminating an incredible run, rising like the Phoenix when all seemed lost just two months ago.

According to my analysis, I have Green Bay winning 38-30.

COLLEGE HOOPS 60 DIMES GAME

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UC Santa Barbara is in bad shape. 4 Players are out for the season this month. Take Long Beach minus the chalk

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Murray St top shooter Stark will be out. Take Eastern Kentucky and the points here.

COLLEGE HOOPS 75 DIME GAME

Texas Arlington's top player Kevin Hervey hurt his knee. This is a big blow to the team. Julian Harris is caught the flu, and has been sluggish. I like South Alabama here.

INSIDE MOVE 100 DIME GOY

The Bookmakers have this game wrong! Xavier will be missing Sumner in this game! Creighton has great depth, and will pull the victory here.

NFL 150 DIME INSIDE MOVE

Roethlisberger had a bad finish to the wild-card rout of Miami, but he had his best game of 2016 in Week 4, when he dropped 300 yards and 5 TDs on Kansas City. He hasn’t been the best road QB, but it’s a whole lot easier when Bell rumbles for big yardage at will.

Bell wasn’t even at the same full power and speed then, but still racked up 178 yards on 23 touches. The Chiefs’ run defense has become more vulnerable without inside linebacker Derrick Johnson. The Steelers’ defense matches up very well with the Chiefs’ offense all-around. It can contain running back Spencer Ware and versatile wideout Tyreek Hill, and it will get consistent pressure on Alex Smith.

According to my analysis, I have the Steelers winning 28-17.

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The Packers are missing a lot of Key Players, and I expect them to struggle again. The Cowboys are hot, and have a couple returning players for this specific game. According to my algoritms, I have the Cowboys winning 34-24

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Alabama is the greatest team in College Football! The public is giving to much credit to Clemson's QB Deshaun Watson who is a great QB! Alabama is a structured team with all superstars! According to my algorithms, I have Alabama winning 35-17 

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I am siding with the Texans with this smaller spread. The Raiders are a deflated team with the injury to MVP candidate Derek Carr and I cannot see them winning this game. The Texans own the number two ranked pass defense in the NFL, so I cannot see McGloin or Cook doing much in the air, and Houston has also had success stopping the run, so it will not be easy for Murray. The Texans will run the ball frequently and Oakland owns the 23rd ranked rush defense in the NFL, so I expect Miller to have success on the ground. The Texans defense will allow them to win this game and cover the points. 

According to my analysis, I have the Texans winning 24-13

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According to my algorithms, I have Montana winning by 12 points

COLLEGE HOOPS 100 DIMES ROAD KILL GOY

Maryland is the better team here. This game will be decided by 2-4 points.

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Points! Oklahoma's defense might get picked apart by Auburn's multi-threat rushing attack, but at the same time it's hard to imagine Mayfield getting totally shut given the weapons at his disposal. Ultimately, I think the Auburn defensive front comes up with enough stops to give Gus the leverage he needs to keep a touchdown distance from the Sooners in a shootout of a Sugar Bowl.

I have Auburn winning 34-28.

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These are two of the hottest teams in the country. Penn State is coming off a Big Ten championship and narrowly missed out on the College Football Playoff. USC has won eight straight games after losing three of their first four games.

The game is full of playmakers. Saquon Barkley is one of the best running backs in the country and brings a physical style of running to the game. Likewise, USC running back Ronald Jones has no problem running through defenders.

USC’s Adoree Jackson does everything for the Trojans. Jackson plays cornerback, wide receiver and even returns punts.

USC has just a bit more talent than Penn State that will give them the edge in a game that comes down to the wire. This could be one of the closest games this bowl season.

According to my analysis, I have Penn St winning 28-24.

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Michigan sat at 9-0 and had its eyes on a spot in the College Football Playoff. Oops. The Wolverines lost two of their last three games to finish the season with a 10-2 record and no shot at the playoff. After losing to Ohio State by a score of 30-27 in double overtime, Michigan lost its chance at a Big Ten Title and a playoff berth. Now the Wolverines get a tough test in the Florida State Seminoles.

The Seminoles got absolutely demolished by Louisville in Week 3, and then lost again in Week 5, to North Carolina. After that, it appears that Florida State woke up and started playing football. In its final seven games, FSU went 6-1 with the only loss coming in a 37-34 loss to Clemson. The Seminoles ended their season by crushing in-state rival Florida.

This game will be within 3 points.

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The best matchup in this game will be the NC State front seven against Vanderbilt’s running game and that will certainly be fun to watch. But the most interesting question I have is, what will the Commodores do when the Wolfpack load the box? Whether or not Kyle Shurmur can make plays through the air against a susceptible defense is really the most intriguing storyline here. That may end up deciding the winner. Both of these teams finished the season strong and are plenty capable of leaving Shreveport with a victory. But the way Vanderbilt played in the last two weeks of the season was even more impressive. The Commodores will get it done in a tight game.

NFL 100 DIMES CHRISTMAS GOY

The Denver offense has scored a combined 13 points in their last two games and have been unable to match the play of their stellar defense.

Both teams are fighting for different things. Kansas City still has a chance to win the AFC West and secure the second seed in the AFC that would give the Chiefs a first round bye. Denver needs to win out and have help to have a chance at making the playoffs.

Like the computer, Heavy likes the Chiefs to come up with the home victory. The play of the Broncos has dropped since the last time these two teams played. Look for the Chiefs defense to pounce on a weak Broncos offense as they give the fans at Arrowhead a Christmas victory.

I have the Chiefs winning 17-10

NFL 100 DIMES GOLD GOY

Dak Prescott finally looked like a rookie passer, Dez Bryant fell flat on his face, and the Cowboys offense appeared to be solved.

The reality is the ill effects came from the team’s first time to play in harsh weather conditions.

While there are several reasons I see Dallas bouncing back with a solid performance to reclaim NFC dominance, none are more telling than this aspect…

Three times this season Prescott has posted a QB rating below 100. Week 1 against New York (69.4), Week 8 against Philly (79.8), and Week 14 in the Giants rematch (45.4).

After the previous two sub-100 QBR performances, Dak unloaded his frustrations the following game.

In both redemption games Dak had no mercy…Week 2 against Washington (73% completions, 104.3 QBR) and Week 9 against Cleveland (78% completions, 141.8 QBR).

Look for the Cowboys to open up the passing game and allow Prescott to prove his mettle.

Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23

NFL 100 DIMES GAME

Come follow the money. The Wiseguys and myself are laying the money big!

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Iowa State steps onto the court in this game as the favorite thanks to their steady defense. Iowa State is scoring 85 PPG on offense while holding opponents to just 61 PPG on the other end of the court. The Iowa State Cyclones are paced on offense by the play of guard Monte Morris (15 PPG, 6 APG). Morris should be able to pick apart Iowa's terrible defense. I have Iowa St by 9 points.

NFL 80 DIME GAME

The Raiders have been of fire! I like the Raiders at home to pull the money victory. It's just too hard to pick against the Raiders with the roll they are on.  They are not always winning in the most impressive fashion, but they are continuing to win.  In the words of the franchises former legendary owner, Al Davis, “Just Win Baby!”  If Davis was alive today he would be proud that his team is doing just that.  The Bills are formidable and should push Oakland to the limit, just like most teams have this season, but look for the Raiders to continue to prevail.

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Pittsburgh returns home after dominating the previously undefeated Maryland Terrapins on their home floor, 73-59. The Panthers are off to a 6-1 start to the year, losing only to the SMU Mustangs 76-67. Since that defeat, they’ve reeled in four consecutive victories: 78-75 versus Marquette, 75-70 versus Yale, 76-63 versus Morehead State, and their 73-59 triumph at Maryland. Pittsburgh is 4-0 at home this season, winning these games by an average of ten points per game. I like Pitt to win by 18 points

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I’ve been watching Kansas City for two weeks,” Talib said of what he did during his time off. “It’s always good when we get in that huddle and you see everybody–all the guys. It’ll be good. We’re well-rested. We should come out and play real fast.” A full Denver defense on board is bad news for a Kansas City offense that has been one of the worst in the NFL this season. The Chiefs are 3-8 AtS in their last 11 on the road against opponents with winning home records, 4-9 ATS in their last 13 on grass, and 2-5 ATS in the last seven meetings between the two teams. Denver is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 overall, 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight at home, and 5-2-1 ATS in its last eight against the AFC. Count on those trends continuing. 

I have the Broncos winning 34-24

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Baltimore’s defense is capable of keeping Dallas from going crazy on the scoreboard. What is questionable is a lackluster Ravens offense that will have a tough row to hoe against a Cowboys defense that is pretty good in its own right. Dallas is slightly vulnerable against the pass due to some key injuries in the secondary, so much of Baltimore’s hopes rest squarely on the arm of Joe Flacco and his veteran core of receivers. If Flacco is at his very best, the Ravens stand a decent chance of leaving AT&T Stadium with their third victory in a row. The problem is that even good performances have been a rarity for the veteran quarterback so far this season.

The Baltimore defense is good enough to keep it interesting regardless of Flacco’s performance. However, the Cowboys avoid the upset at home to keep the momentum rolling with their ninth win in a row and first-ever against the Ravens. 

According to my analysis, I have the Ravens winning 24-20.

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Jay Cutler has shown that he doesn't like to be disrupted in the pocket and that he is susceptible to making the errant throw that often winds up in the hands of the opposing team. The Giants' pass rush should be able to have a field day against the mistake-prone QB, especially since his offensive line will be without Long.

I expect this game to be close since, the Giants a one dimensional kind of team. I have the Giants winning 28-23.

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WVU’s QB misfired on numerous throws in his team’s only loss to Oklahoma State. He also tossed two interceptions to the Cowboys. In a near loss to Texas last week, he threw three picks. Spreading the ball around that way to OU defenders, rather than Howard’s own teammates, will kill any hope of a WVU win.   Count on Howard and the rest of the Mountaineers to give a game effort, though. The Sooners probably enjoy just enough of an edge on offense to make the plays necessary to stave off WVU, but the ‘Eers are more than capable of winning this game - on the way to putting the College Football Playoff selection committee in a bind in a couple of weeks. I have West Virginia winning 28-24

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Washington suffering its first loss of the season may be a blessing in disguise for the Huskies as it may have awoken an even stronger beast.

Washington’s offense had its worst performance of the season last week, and will rebound against Arizona State’s 124th ranked defense in the nation.

Washington will bounce back while the Sun Devils will continue to struggle against the Pac 12.

I have Washington winning 45-13

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Both offenses will light up the scoreboard, but the Hokies defense makes one big stand at the end to prevent an Irish win and knock them out of bowl contention. I have Virginia Tech winning 34-24

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Headlined by Brian Hill, Josh Allen and Tanner Gentry, Wyoming has a balanced offense that averages 443.1 yards per game and 6.3 yards per play, and is capable of moving the football against any defense, including San Diego State’s. Expect the Cowboys to give the Aztecs their toughest test since the loss to South Alabama, but because Wyoming is less likely to slow down Donnel Pumphrey and SDSU’s offense, expect the visiting team to escape with a close, hard-fought victory. Wyoming pulls the upset 28-24

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The Wildcat defense has been excellent over the last month, holding down Indiana, Ohio State and Wisconsin along the way, led by a defense that’s only allowing 145 rushing yards per game.

Minnesota has survived on turnover margin, but Northwestern doesn’t give the ball away enough to make that a problem.

Even though the Gophers averaged close to 40 points per game over a four-game run of bad teams, the ground game isn’t going to work like it’s supposed to against the Wildcats.

It’ll be a close, tough, well-played defensive game, with Minnesota pulling it off in the final moments at home.

CFB 100 DIME GAME

The Buckeyes are 59-5 under Meyer. Two of those losses have come against the Spartans, with both ruining Ohio State’s national title hopes.

I expect Mark Dantonio and his staff to pull out all of the stops from trick plays to new formations that the Spartans haven't shown yet, to an aggressive game plan on defense, the Spartans will put all of their cards on the table on Saturday afternoon.

The weather also looks like it could be a factor with cold, rain, and wind all in the forecast which could impact Ohio State's ability to move the football through the air, something the Buckeyes have really improved on in the past couple of weeks.

I look for a fairly low scoring, grind it out type of game but think Ohio State will escape East Lansing victorious as Urban Meyer's record in revenge games is as good as it gets. Ohio State 24 Michigan State 17

CFB 125 DIME GAME

The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Bears are 29-12 ATS in their last 41 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings and the home team is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

Even without Russell, Baylor is still a talented team and probably better than Kansas State in terms of raw talent. That's why I'm taking the Baylor Bears at home here. Kansas State still has issues offensively and nothing comes easy for the Wildcats despite how well coached they are. Expect Baylor to rely on its ground game and grind out a victory on senior day. Also, Baylor doesn't lose often at home. I'll take the Bears here. 

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Look for Iowa's defense to feed off of the energy of the home crowd under the lights. I like Josey Jewell to play the role of enforcer early on against Michigan's tight ends. His physicality and nose for the football are going to be the difference for Iowa on defense. When Iowa has the ball, the Hawkeyes' best chance is to play keep-away with a straight-ahead, methodical rushing attack that opens things up for Beathard on play-action. This is one of those games where if Michigan can't jump out early, the Wolverines may be in for an old-school Big Ten slugfest in front of the loudest crowd they've faced in quite some time. Look for a couple of Wilton Speight interceptions to be the deciding factor in the biggest upset of the 2016 college football season. 

INSIDE MOVE 100 DIME GAME

USC's season turned when Helton inserted redshirt freshman Sam Darnold as his starting quarterback in the fourth game. That was a 31-27 loss to the Utes, who scored in the final minute, but the Trojans have ripped off five in a row since then, winning four by at least 21 points. I like the momentum on USC, and expect this game to be won by a field gold.

CFB 100 DIME GAME

The Cornhuskers normally would get the edge at home. They’ve beaten several foes in Lincoln this season, including Oregon when we thought the Ducks were going to be good. The thing is, Armstrong Jr. was knocked out for more than 15 minutes and had to be cut out of his pads Saturday night. Sure, he was cleared and came back to the sideline but you have to imagine the concussion protocol is going to take a long hard look here. Can Mike Riley afford to put him on the field after that scary incident? Fyfe didn’t impress against the Buckeyes but there aren’t many quarterbacks that would have much success in that situation. Minnesota has a power run game and a stout defense. I like their chances to go into Lincoln and come out with a victory, especially if Armstrong is out of action.

HIGH ROLLER 100 DIME GAME

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Both teams have matchups that decidedly favor their squad. The most obvious are advantages on the offensive side, so expect a classic, high-scoring MACtion affair.

Bowling Green quarterback James Morgan has a bright future ahead of him, and it gets a lot brighter if the Falcons can pull off this upset. The more experienced Akron should be able to score enough points on the struggling Bowling Green defense to keep the Falcons at bay, however.

According to my analysis, I have Akron winning 42-38

NFL 100 DIME GAME

The Packers' biggest challenge will be stopping the Colts' passing game. Indianapolis averages 260-yards passing per game. If the Packers defense can keep them to that number or lower, along with limiting the deep balls to T.Y Hilton and Donte Moncrief, they should come out on top.

This is a must win game for the Colts, if they want any chance of being a playoff team. The season is halfway over and they are not very close. Lambeau Field is never easy to travel to. The Packers fans will be loud and ready to cheer for Green Bay. If Aaron Rodgers performs the way he did in Atlanta, the Colts defense will have a long and rough game. Getting into the pocket to rush or sack Rodgers is a necessity but will be difficult with the Packers offensive line. 

According to my analysis, I have the Packers winning 31-28.

CDB 100 DIME GAME

The Cal Bears have proven adept at dragging teams into shootouts. Realistically, that's the only way the Golden Bears score this landscape-altering upset.

Davis Webb is one of the best quarterbacks in the Pac-12, if not the nation, and having his full array of receivers available will test the talented Washington defense. Cal will put up points, but Washington is more than capable of responding.

The two-headed backfield of Myles Gaskin and Lavon Coleman will run wild on the Bear rush defense, opening things up for Jake Browning to make some Heisman-highlight plays. His arm may not be needed too often, but it's one more weapon for Huskies head coach Chris Petersen to call on.

CFB 100 DIME GAME

EXECUTIVE BOOKIE BLOWOUT 150 DIME GOY

The Seattle Seahawks should be 5-1 right now if only Stephen Hauschka didn’t miss a short 27-yard field goal that would have given them the overtime victory against the Cardinals on Sunday night. Instead, both clubs had to settle for a 6-6 tie, the first draw in the NFL since 2014 and the first one ever for the Seahawks franchise.

In all honestly, Seattle should be happy with the outcome considering how bad they played offensively. The team only racked up 257 yards of total offense, 11 first downs and was 3-of-14 on third down conversions. It was obvious from the get-go, though, that Russell Wilson, who passed for just 225 yards, was playing hurt. He was fortunate that the defense kept them in the game.

Well, this coming weekend’s trip to New Orleans should be where the Seahawks score some touchdowns. The Saints, for those who still don’t know, don’t really like playing defense. A proof of this would be the fact that they’ve surrendered 35 or more points in all but two of their games this season.

On defense, though, is where the Seahawks can’t afford to slack off or be overconfident. Yes, the Saints are the one of the worst defensive teams in the league, but offensively, they’re the opposite. New Orleans has one of the best quarterbacks in the league Drew Brees leading an offense that’s averaging 421.7 yards and nearly 30 points per game.

Seattle is 7-2-1 SU and 6-4 ATS in its last 10 road games. According to my analysis, I have the Seahawks winning 28-23

NFL 150 DIME GOY

The Cincinnati Bengals returned to winning ways on Sunday with a convincing 31-17 victory over the reeling Cleveland Browns. It was a huge bounce-back win for the Bengals, who suffered a humiliating 35-17 defeat to New England the previous weekend. With the victory, the Bengals improved to 3-4 and moved to within a game of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC North lead.

Key to the Bengals’ victory was their much-improved play on the offensive end. After failing to record more than 23 points in any of the first six outings, Cincinnati finally got its act together against one of the league’s worst defenses in Cleveland. The Bengals racked up a whopping 559 yards against the Browns, their most since 1990. Andy Dalton proved to be Cleveland’s tormentor once again, going 19 of 28 for 308 yards with two touchdowns. In his past three games against the Browns, Dalton is 54 of 74 for 762 yards with seven scores and no interceptions.

Benefiting from Dalton’s stellar play was wide receiver A.J. Green. He caught eight passes for 169 yards and a score. Green is second in the NFL in the receiving department this season, averaging 110.7 yards per game. Green will have his work cut out for him, however, against a Washington defense that has allowed just seven passing touchdowns this season. That being said, the Bengals will still fancy their chances in this contest as they have fared extremely well against the Redskins of late. The Bengals have won each of their last three meetings with the Redskins. The Bengals have covered the spread in all of those three games as well.

According to my analysis, I have the Bengals winning 28-20

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Cal is still pretty much the same team it was in 2015. The Bears give up a lot of points, but they also score a lot of points. No, seriously, the only game they’ve played in which the opposing team didn’t score at least 30 points was against Utah (Utes won 28-23). In every other game Cal has scored at least 40 points (50 or more three times) and has given up 31 or more. To that end, USC will be prepared for that version of the Golden Bears.

I expect this game to be a lot closer. Both teams will put up some major points, and I like USC to pull the victory 49-38. Just to many points to be laying for USC.

NBA 75 DIME GAME

New York is clearly in a rebuilding phase, which has seemingly dragged on for a while now. Derek Fisher was let go as head coach midway through last season. Kurt Rambis, arguably a candidate for the All Goggles Team, took over on an interim basis before the team hired Jeff Hornacek as coach in the offseason. He takes over a team that picked up some talented, if not injury prone, veterans to surround star forward Carmelo Anthony with. New York acquired center Joakim Noah, point guardDerrick Rose, Brandon Jennings and Courtney Lee. The team sent out Robin Lopez, Jerian Grant andJose Calderon. Whether all the upheaval works for the Knicks remains to be seen. With this bullet team, the Knicks could pull the out right win here.

NFL 75 DIME MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GOY

With both teams coming off of a loss, you have to back to better defense and home team in this spot. The Texans struggle in the spotlight of Monday night football and will again struggle to move to ball. Let's back the home team in this one. Final Score Prediction, Denver Broncos win and cover ATS 24-13.

NFL 75 DIME GAME

The Seahawks are coming off a bye week, which gave Russell Wilson some much-welcome rest after playing through ankle and knee injuries early in the season. They're sitting at 3-1 and have sole possession of first place in the NFC West after the Los Angeles Rams stumbled in Week 5. With the defense playing at its usual high level and Jimmy Graham looking like his old self after major knee injury, Seattle is is positioning itself as a top contender once again. I have the Seahawks winning 24-17.

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But the Patriots are still the Patriots. The Brady revenge tour has gotten off to a remarkable start and should only continue to get better as he gets more practice time and game reps. Just as surprising has been how good the New England defense has been despite some offseason re-tooling. The pass rush will play a key role in making life miserable for the new starting quarterback and head coach Bill Belichick likely has plans for just about every possibility.

Both teams might start out a little slow as they feel each other out but in the end you expect the AFC’s top team to reaffirm that they’re a Super Bowl contender and take a big step toward home-field advantage in the playoffs in this one.

NFL BOOKIE BLOWOUT 100 DIME GAME

MISMATCH 100 DIME GOM

The Lions are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf. The home team is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings and favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. 

NFL 60 DIME GAME

If the Ravens are serious about competing for a playoff spot this season, this is a game that they must win. The Jets are reeling and can barely move the ball on offense. The Baltimore Ravens should dominate from the opening snap and walk out with a 31-13 victory.

NFL 100 DIME ROAD KILL

The Bills are riding the momentum of a four-game winning streak. Something that is unheard of in Buffalo but a welcome change to the fan base. The Dolphins upset the Steelers at home in week 6, but by now everybody must know that the injury to Big Ben played a huge factor in the win. On the strength of what these teams have done in the first six weeks of the 2016 NFL season, the Bills should have the measure of the Dolphins. This could get ugly for Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins very quickly.

According to my analysis, I have the Bills winning 34-13

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 This New Orleans offense has been to good to ignore, scoring 32 or more points in all but one game this season. The Chiefs defense has been solid, but it hasn’t been quite as good as expected, and they have struggled when they have faced strong offensive teams such as the Chargers and Steelers. The Chiefs offense has not been overly productive, they haven’t been productive in the air, and if the Saints can contain the Chiefs running game they might even have a chance at winning this game. I will take the points with the Saints as their offense will keep this game very close.

The Saints are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game. According to my analysis, I have the Saints winning 30-27

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This is a must-win game for Miami to keep its Coastal Division title hopes alive, while Virginia Tech needs a victory to stay ahead of North Carolina. On paper, the two teams are relatively even and feature outstanding quarterbacks. However, the Hokies have played a tougher schedule, and the homefield advantage in Lane Stadium should be a factor. Expect a close game, with Evans and Ford connecting on a few key plays in the second half, while the defense gets just enough pressure on Kaaya to seal the victory. According to my analysis, I have Virginia Tech winning 30-27.

NFL 125 DIME WISEGUY GOY

Chicago’s offense has actually improved. Rookie running back Jordan Howard has two-straight 100-yard games and is leading the NFL with a 5.8 yard per carry average. Jacksonville is a middle-of-the-pack rush defense, allowing 105.8 yards per game with 4 total touchdowns.

Since taking over for Cutler as the starter in Week 3, Brian Hoyer has been lights out, averaging 339 passing yards per game. He also has 6 touchdowns with no interceptions on a 71 completion percentage. Chicago is just 1-2 in those games, though.

The Bears are 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Jacksonville. The Jaguars are the worst road team. They are  1-17 SU in its last 18 games on the road. 

This week, the Bears will win the TOP battle and the turnover battle and with the strength of the home crown behind them, they will get themselves another victory. 

According to my analysis, i have the Bears winning 28-20

100 DIME SILVER LEGACY GOY

The High Octane Eagles are averaging 28.8 points and 363.8 total yards per game. Defensively, the Eagles are surrendering 12.8 points and 266.8 total yards per game against the opposing teams.

The are coming from a 16-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6. Kirk Cousins completed 29 of 41 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown against one interception. On the ground, Matt Jones rushed for 31 yards in 14 carries while Rob Kelley added 18 yards in three receptions. In the receiving end, Pierre Garcon posted 56 yards and a touchdown in five receptions while Jordan Reed added 53 yards in eight catches. DeSean Jackson contributed 35 yards in three catches.

Offensively, the Redskins are averaging 23.0 points, but surrender 24 points on defense. 

According to my algorithms, I have the Eagles winning 24-16

100 DIME GOLD GOY

Mississippi State isn’t playing well, but it’s still an SEC team with SEC talent. BYU is playing too well right now – Michigan State is still a Big Ten team with Big Ten talent. Watch out for the Bulldogs to fight a bit and keep this closer than some Cougar fans might like, but the Hill-Williams combination will be too good at home.

The Bulldogs defense struggled big time in the loss to Auburn last week. The Bulldogs are a very strong defensive team but you would not know it in their performance against Auburn, conceding 204 yards on the ground, and stopping the run is something they have had good results with. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are now allowing an average of 26.2 points per game, ranking them 60th overall.

I have BYU winning 31-28. Take the 7 points for today's winner.

CFB 75 DIME MEGA MOVE GOY

Fresno State has allowed 272.0 rushing yards per game this season, which ranks last in the Mountain West and 126th (out of 128 FBS teams) nationally. 

San Diego State’s defense has recorded eight interceptions in just five games. The Aztecs also have at least one sack in each game for a total of 12. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a 119.26 passer rating against this defense, which leads the conference.

The Aztecs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games however, are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.

According to my analysis, I have San Diego St winning 42-13

HIGH ROLLER 150 DIME GOY

 the Ohio State defense has only given up two touchdowns and three field goals. All of the other points that the opposing teams have scored have come from an interception returned for a touchdown in the season opener, and a kickoff returned for a touchdown. Indiana comes into this game averaging 29 points per game, with Ohio State leading the nation in scoring defense (9.3 ppg). I'm expecting a blowout win here. I have Ohio St winning 49-10

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BOOKIE BLOWOUT 100 Dime GOY

The Sooners are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. TCU is not the same with Boykin gone. Oklahoma is coming off a bye week, and they are coming in fresh and prepared. According to my algorithms, I have the Sooners winning 34-17.

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100 DIME MEGA MOVE GOY

BYU has a hard-hitting defense and an offense that is feeling confident after significant improvement a week ago. Toledo is looking to make a statement that it is a player on the national scene.

BYU is in desperation mode to get a win. The Cougar fan base has made peace with the growing pains because they’ve faced Power Five teams through the first four games and have been competitive down to the wire in each of those contests. If the Cougars fall to a MAC team at home, the natives in Provo could become restless on the 2016 team.

The Cougars find a way to get their second win of the season, and the first home win for Kalani Sitake as BYU’s headman.

According to my analysis, I have BYU winning 21-16

CFB 100 DIMES STRIP CLUB GOY

The Cardinals get it done on the road here. The Cardinal are the tougher team in the trenches and will quiet the crowd early by running the ball a lot. Washington's defense keeps them in it right to the end but for 2nd straight week Stanford pulls out close win late. The Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last Friday Games. According to my analysis, I have the Cardinals winning 24-17