NFL 100 DIME SYNDICATE GAME OF THE YEAR

BUCS +3.5

This is where the smart money is at. I have the Bucs with the upset or losing by a field goal. The Vegas Sports Books is offset on the money with 70% on the Chiefs Moneyline. Watch for funny status game calls.

PROP BETS

BRADY SCORES TOUCH DOWN 4TH QUARTER

RONALD JONES OVER 9.5 RUSHING ATTEMPTS

HILL SCORES TOUCH DOWN

EVANS SCORES TOUCH DOWN

FOURNETTE UNDER 12.5 RUSHING ATTEMPTS

RONALD JONES OVER 42.5 RUSHING YARDS

SUPER BOWL 200 DIME TOTALS GOY

55.5 OVER

This game is going to be high scoring. I have the game 31-28 or 34-31. This game will be close, but I expect Brady to explode in the 2nd half. I have been strong in my last 4 Super Bowl Predictions, and I have never lost. This is the money game. 

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BROWNS +10.5

Baker Mayfield went toe to toe with Ben Roethlisberger to give the Cleveland Browns their first postseason win since the 1994 season. The win marked the first time the Browns have won consecutive games against the Pittsburgh Steelers since the turn of the century. The celebrations will be short-lived, however, as they face the Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. Whereas the Browns have been engaged in battle the last two weeks, Mahomes and the rest of the Chief’s starters have essentially had two weeks to relax. Although this sometimes acts as a momentum killer, we should see a Kansas City team refreshed and raring to go as they attempt to be the first back to back Super Bowl winners since the New England Patriots in 2004. As ludicrous as it may seem, I honestly believe that this Chiefs’ team is better than they were last year. Mahomes and Tyreek Hill are operating on a different level and the defense is greatly improved. The Browns will definitely prove to be a handful on Sunday afternoon but ultimately the Chiefs should emerge victorious."

Browns 35-34

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50 OVER 

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills survived a close game with the Indianapolis Colts to advance to the Divisional Round. Their reward? A clash with a Baltimore Ravens team that locked down and ran roughshod over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon, dispelling the narrative that Lamar Jackson can’t win a playoff game in the process. Although the Bills have appeared unstoppable in recent weeks on their way to the second seed, this game isn’t going to a walkover for them by any stretch of the imagination. The Ravens have one of the best defenses in the league. As a result, the matchup between Stefon Diggs and a secondary that contains Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey will be must-see TV. They’re also strong up front, posing a threat to Allen’s ability to run the ball.  The Bills haven’t been as impressive defensively as they are offensively. Therefore, the Ravens have a reason to believe they can come away with a win. Buffalo has allowed over 20 rushing touchdowns in 2020 and we all know how potent the Baltimore ground game is. As a result, we’re set for a classic battle on Saturday night."Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills survived a close game with the Indianapolis Colts to advance to the Divisional Round. Their reward? A clash with a Baltimore Ravens team that locked down and ran roughshod over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon, dispelling the narrative that Lamar Jackson can’t win a playoff game in the process. Although the Bills have appeared unstoppable in recent weeks on their way to the second seed, this game isn’t going to a walkover for them by any stretch of the imagination. The Ravens have one of the best defenses in the league. As a result, the matchup between Stefon Diggs and a secondary that contains Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey will be must-see TV. They’re also strong up front, posing a threat to Allen’s ability to run the ball.  The Bills haven’t been as impressive defensively as they are offensively. Therefore, the Ravens have a reason to believe they can come away with a win. Buffalo has allowed over 20 rushing touchdowns in 2020 and we all know how potent the Baltimore ground game is. As a result, we’re set for a classic battle on Saturday night."

Bills 34-28

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BILLS -1

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills survived a close game with the Indianapolis Colts to advance to the Divisional Round. Their reward? A clash with a Baltimore Ravens team that locked down and ran roughshod over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon, dispelling the narrative that Lamar Jackson can’t win a playoff game in the process. Although the Bills have appeared unstoppable in recent weeks on their way to the second seed, this game isn’t going to a walkover for them by any stretch of the imagination. The Ravens have one of the best defenses in the league. As a result, the matchup between Stefon Diggs and a secondary that contains Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey will be must-see TV. They’re also strong up front, posing a threat to Allen’s ability to run the ball.  The Bills haven’t been as impressive defensively as they are offensively. Therefore, the Ravens have a reason to believe they can come away with a win. Buffalo has allowed over 20 rushing touchdowns in 2020 and we all know how potent the Baltimore ground game is. As a result, we’re set for a classic battle on Saturday night."

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SEAHAWKS

Whether it’s a compromised Goff or the inexperienced Wolford, the Seahawks have been dominating overmatched quarterbacks on defense over the past six weeks. They’ve gone 5-1 over that stretch while holding Carson Wentz, Colt McCoy, Sam Darnold, Dwayne Haskins, Goff and Nick Mullens to a league-best 1.29 points per possession. The Rams are second over that time frame, but as we saw in Week 16, Seattle might not need many points to win this one. Receiver Tyler Lockett had his biggest game in more than two months in Week 17, and with cornerback Jalen Ramsey expected to shadow DK Metcalf, another 90-yard performance could be what gets Seattle through to the next round.

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BILLS -6

The Colts have a tough first-round draw as they travel to Orchard Park to take on the Bills. Buffalo is riding a six game winning streak heading into the postseason and have many analysts wondering if they can make it to the Super Bowl.

Buffalo’s offense is loaded, led by star quarterback Josh Allen. If the Colts want to limit his production, they will have to provide constant pressure and have linebackers spying on him all day. Luckily, Indy has one of the best containment linebackers in the league in Darius Leonard.

The biggest mismatch in this game is Stefon Diggs vs. the Colts secondary. Rock Ya-Sin has been ruled out with a concussion, leaving Matt Eberflus thin in the secondary. Look for a combination of single and double coverages to limit the league’s leader in receiving yards.

If the Colts want to win, they will have to establish the run the way they did in the second half of the season. This will be a close game for three quarters, but in the end Buffalo will pull away and continue their postseason run.

NFL 100 DIME MEGA MOVE GOY

51 OVER

The Colts have a tough first-round draw as they travel to Orchard Park to take on the Bills. Buffalo is riding a six game winning streak heading into the postseason and have many analysts wondering if they can make it to the Super Bowl.

Buffalo’s offense is loaded, led by star quarterback Josh Allen. If the Colts want to limit his production, they will have to provide constant pressure and have linebackers spying on him all day. Luckily, Indy has one of the best containment linebackers in the league in Darius Leonard.

The biggest mismatch in this game is Stefon Diggs vs. the Colts secondary. Rock Ya-Sin has been ruled out with a concussion, leaving Matt Eberflus thin in the secondary. Look for a combination of single and double coverages to limit the league’s leader in receiving yards.

If the Colts want to win, they will have to establish the run the way they did in the second half of the season. This will be a close game for three quarters, but in the end Buffalo will pull away and continue their postseason run.

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TEXANS +7.5

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COWBOYS -148

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STEELERS +7

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BILLS -1.5

Oregon’s passing game hasn’t been great and the pass protection has struggled to keep hands off Tyler Shough.Iowa State will look to get through the pass protection with an above average pass rush. That pass rush will force mistakes and help Iowa State’s coverage make some plays. 

Iowa State’s run game should be effective behind Hall, who many thought could be a potential Heisman candidate earlier in the season. He’ll likely rack up over 20 touchdowns and over 1500 yards on the ground on the season in this game. His dominance should take over on offense, especially when Iowa State’s defense gets some stops and the Cyclones have to run out the clock. Take the Cyclones

If Kentucky is going to defeat NC State, the Wildcats will need a lot of help from their defense, especially in the turnover battle. UK has a strong rushing attack and the Wolfpack defense will be without its defensive anchor.

So this game could come down to if Wildcats quarterback Terry Wilson can make plays with his arm. If he can, then Kentucky has a chance to pull off the victory. But that has not been a winning formula for the 'Cats this season whereas NC State enters this game with more momentum having won four in a row. The Wolfpack make it five straight on Tuesday down in Jacksonville.

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SEAHAWKS 

The Rams have been a hit and miss. The Seahawks have and elite team, and Carson should dominate the back field. The Rams have been strong in stopping the run, but the Seahawks have to much passing talent.

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WASHINGTON

I am taking the team that has a huge motivational edge in this game. Washington desperately needs this win for its playoff hopes and should be getting its starting quarterback back on the field. This is also a revenge spot for Rivera, as he used to coach in Carolina before getting canned. Washington has covered in each of its last five games. The Panthers are heading towards a nice draft pick and have nothing left to play for this season. I expect a nice game for Washington’s defense once again.

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48 OVER

This game is going to be high scoring. Both teams have a chance to win this game, and its to close to call. The Broncos have a well balanced offense, and a good run game. The Chargers have a strong pass attack, and a solid run game. Both teams lack defense, and the total could be over 52.

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STEELERS

This will be one of the many occasions where that one-dimensional style works out for the Steelers. They’ll avoid sending Snell helmet first into the Colts’ iron-clad defensive wall, while Roethlisberger excels at being the aging gunslinger. Watt and the ferocious Steelers’ pass rush will take care of the rest on the other side of the ball. Rivers is going to have a rough Monday morning.

I’m laying the points and taking the Steelers.

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41.5 OVER

Miami has a significantly better defense than New England. Despite playing with a rookie quarterback, the Dolphins have a significantly better offense, too, especially now that it appears DeVante Parker, Jakeem Grant and their backfield will be ready for Sunday. The Dolphins probably need to win out, but they should feel good that the fine folks at Football Outsiders confirmed that 11 wins gets them to the playoffsin all of their simulations. The season-long underestimation of the Dolphins and overestimation of the Patriots should finally end here.

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COWBOYS +3.5

there are a lot of reasons the 49ers can win this game that is perfectly logical and reasonable. Unfortunately, Nick Mullens is playing quarterback for the 49ers, and as we’ve seen too many times this year, he cancels out all of them. Everything has to go perfectly on every play for the 49ers’ offense to be successful, and that simply is not going to happen in the NFL - even against a defense as bad as the Cowboys’. I also expect our old friend Aldon Smith to wipe the floor with Mike McGlinchey at least once in a crucial situation.

The Cowboys aren’t going to score a ton on offense, but they have too many talented players to be totally shut down. It won’t be a high-scoring game, but Dallas should have just enough to get it done.

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DOLPHINS -1

Miami has a significantly better defense than New England. Despite playing with a rookie quarterback, the Dolphins have a significantly better offense, too, especially now that it appears DeVante Parker, Jakeem Grant and their backfield will be ready for Sunday. The Dolphins probably need to win out, but they should feel good that the fine folks at Football Outsiders confirmed that 11 wins gets them to the playoffsin all of their simulations. The season-long underestimation of the Dolphins and overestimation of the Patriots should finally end here.

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BILLS

The Bills are a great all round team. The line is healthy and I like them for the victory. Got my money on my kid!

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BILLS +1

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BEARS -3

The Bears have a solid run game, and have top talent receivers. The Lions have struggled with the secondary, and will not have Golliday in the lineup. Take the Bears for the money play.

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TEXANS +3.5

The Texans have the upper edge against the Colts. The Colts have been a hit and miss with their running backs. The Texans have two solid linebackers that could stop the run. The Colts will be force to air the ball out. The Texans have 3 receivers that should do well against this Colts secondary.

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65.5 UNDER

When Terrace Marshall Jr. opted out, college football fans were robbed of seeing Alabama corner Patrick Surtain II taking on LSU's top NFL prospect; the game's marquee draw. What's left is seeing LSU prepare for 2021 with their ongoing youth movement and Alabama tuning up for the SEC Championship Game.

Head coach Nick Saban had an eight-game winning streak going against LSU until dropping a 46-41 thriller at home a year ago. Expect the Crimson Tide to take step one in the beginnings of another streak.

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67 UNDER

The good news for the Hokies is that they had an extra week to prepare while Clemson took on Pittsburgh. That may be where the positivity ends. Their game two weeks ago against Pitt was without question their worst performance of the season, and the second 30 minutes, after falling down by two scores just before halftime, was particularly abysmal. Justin Fuente's job security is in question, and Clemson is coming to town needing a win to claim an ACC Championship Game spot. Oh, joy. We will see very early on if the Hokies even want to play this game. I believe they will come out with passion at the start, but the Tigers will quickly stifle that. Clemson will win going away to set up the rematch with Notre Dame on Dec. 19.

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62 OVER

Coastal Carolina is well-coached and extremely solid on both sides of the football. But the Chanticleers may have bitten off a little more than they can chew here against a stout BYU squad that has very few weaknesses. Offensively, the Cougars have an experienced quarterback with an elite skill set in Zach Wilson, a top-flight rushing attack, and one of the best offensive lines in the nation. The BYU defense is equally stellar, particularly when it comes to stopping the run, which will go a long way in countering what the Chanticleers do best offensively. The Chants will surely give their all on the big stage this Saturday, but it won't be enough against a superior BYU team. Regardless of the outcome, it has already been a phenomenal run for a Coastal Carolina team that came into this bizarro season with little to no fanfare.

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SEAHAWKS 

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CHIEFS

5 STAR RATED GAME 

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RAIDERS MONEY LINE

5 STAR RATED GAME

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LSU +16

4 STAR RATED PLAY

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BOSTON COLLEGE

4 STAR RATED GAME

CFB 100 GAME 

AUBURN 

4 STAR RATED GAME 

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NORTHWESTERN

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UNDER

4 STAR RATED GAME 

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FLORIDA

KENTUCKY IS COMING IN THIS GAME WITH 15 PLAYERS ON THE COVID LIST.

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KENT ST

3 STAR RATED GAME 

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60 OVER 

5 STAR RATED GAME 

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REDSKINS +3

The Cowboys had a great game last week. The Redskins are a sleeper team with excellent talent. They have a passing and a running game. The Redskins have a better defense, and they could pull the upset here. The Cowboys got blown out last year on Thanksgiving by the Bills.

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BUCS -4

Tampa Bay’s defense has fallen into a pattern where they start off slow in the first half, but then clamp things down in the second. Last week’s game in Carolina is a great example, where they allowed just six points after halftime. They need to play a full four quarters, and hopefully stay away from the soft zone coverage. If the Bucs get pressure home, it’ll be a long day for the Rams offense, and the Bucs can gain an important conference win in the NFC to help their position on the playoff standings.

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CHIEFS -7

Las Vegas is facing challenges surrounding COVID-19 and a lack of practice for a number of defensive starters. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are set to return a key player who missed the Week 5 game in rookie CB L’Jarius Sneed, who should undoubtedly help the secondary when it comes to surrendering explosive plays. It’s a whole different ballgame this week and from my vantage point, things are favoring a Kansas City win.

NFL 150 DIME HIGH ROLLER GOY

51 OVER

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PATRIOTS 

CFB 100 DIME GAME

58.5 OVER

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NC STATE -175

NC State certainly won’t be looking past Liberty.

The Flames are ranked, they’re 2-0 on the road against the ACC, and NC State has lost two of its last three games.

How much can the Wolfpack lines dominate? Willis and the Liberty running game will keep on pressing, but NC State has the passing game to do just enough to hang punch for punch.

This will go down to the wire – just like Liberty’s game against Virginia Tech – but NC State will survive with two late key stops.

CFB 100 DIME GAME

65.5 OVER

NC State certainly won’t be looking past Liberty.

The Flames are ranked, they’re 2-0 on the road against the ACC, and NC State has lost two of its last three games.

How much can the Wolfpack lines dominate? Willis and the Liberty running game will keep on pressing, but NC State has the passing game to do just enough to hang punch for punch.

This will go down to the wire – just like Liberty’s game against Virginia Tech – but NC State will survive with two late key stops.

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KANSAS ST +11

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NORTHWESTERN +7.5

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44.5 UNDER

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FLORIDA -31

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67.5 OVER

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ARKANSAS +3

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SEAHAWKS -3

The last matchup was a doozy. Seattle came out and dominated early in the desert, leading 20-7 a couple minutes before halftime. Then things started to get wild. Seventeen (!) points were scored in the final 74 seconds of the half, then the fourth quarter got wonky again. The Cardinals battled all the way back and hit a field goal on the final play to send it to overtime, then kicked another long field goal with 20 seconds left in overtime to steal the win.

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44 UNDER

The Bears have swept the season series with the Vikings in the two previous seasons. In fact, they have won five of the last eight meetings, including three of the last four at Soldier Field. But things are much different heading into this year's meeting. The Vikings are clicking at the right time, while the Bears are in disarray. Chicago gets another strong effort from their defense, but the Vikings manage to pull out a close win.

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BEARS +3.5

The Bears have swept the season series with the Vikings in the two previous seasons. In fact, they have won five of the last eight meetings, including three of the last four at Soldier Field. But things are much different heading into this year's meeting. The Vikings are clicking at the right time, while the Bears are in disarray. Chicago gets another strong effort from their defense, but the Vikings manage to pull out a close win.

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43 OVER

The Ravens will score over 40 points for the first time this season. During Baltimore's 10-game road win streak, quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore offense have averaged more points (32.3) than anyone else away from home. New England, which gave up 37 points last season to the Ravens, has a banged-up defense working on a short week.

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SEAHAWKS +2.5

Seattle’s vast defensive issues won’t all get solved in one week, but the Seahawks should have just enough firepower — and pride — to slow down a limited QB like Jared Goff. And Russell Wilson has shown time and again how good he is in bounce-back performances after a loss. This is his chance to nudge back to the forefront in the MVP race.

NFL 100 DIME GAME

54.5 OVER

Seattle’s vast defensive issues won’t all get solved in one week, but the Seahawks should have just enough firepower — and pride — to slow down a limited QB like Jared Goff. And Russell Wilson has shown time and again how good he is in bounce-back performances after a loss. This is his chance to nudge back to the forefront in the MVP race.

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RAIDERS -3.5

The Broncos have lost three of their last five to the Raiders, with both wins being the lucky one-point type kind of games. Meanwhile, on the road, the Broncos have lost those three games by an average of almost 10 points per game. As much as it pains me to do so, I think the Raiders have the better offense and will pick on the injury riddled defense enough to win by that much. I don’t have much faith in the Broncos offense figuring out their early game woes either. I’m a native Californian who grew up around Raider Nation type people, so I cannot express how much this prediction pains me

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BILLS +3

It's a little unusual to rave about the defensive performance of a team that gave up 34 points, but the Bills (7-2) were up on Seattle by 27-10 in the third quarter last week before largely easing off on defense and cruising to a 44-34 victory. Regardless of the points allowed, Buffalo sacked Russell Wilson five times, hit him another 11 times, pulled down two interceptions and recovered two fumbles. Not bad, considering it was facing an M.V.P. candidate who leads the highest scoring offense in the N.F.L.

This week has nearly as difficult a challenge. The Cardinals (5-3) can do considerable damage, thanks to the running and passing of quarterback Kyler Murray, and would get an enormous boost if running back Kenyan Drake could return from an ankle injury.

With Buffalo's Josh Allen coming off perhaps the best game of his career, it was no surprise for oddsmakers to predict this would be the highest scoring game of the week. But if Buffalo's defense can perform near the standard it established last week, the Bills can walk away with a road win to be proud of. 

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50.5 OVER

The Broncos have lost three of their last five to the Raiders, with both wins being the lucky one-point type kind of games. Meanwhile, on the road, the Broncos have lost those three games by an average of almost 10 points per game. As much as it pains me to do so, I think the Raiders have the better offense and will pick on the injury riddled defense enough to win by that much. I don’t have much faith in the Broncos offense figuring out their early game woes either. I’m a native Californian who grew up around Raider Nation type people, so I cannot express how much this prediction pains me.

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45 OVER

This is the type of game that the Browns always seem to find a way to lose rather than win, but they may have already gotten that out of their system against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Texans are not playing well right now, especially on defense as they have managed to give up more points than the Browns, are allowing 5.1 yards per carry and 159.5 rushing yards per game. The Browns should be able to exploit that, especially if running back Nick Chubb and right guard Wyatt Teller return as expected. Cleveland’s defense will have problems with Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson - they struggle against any quarterback at this point - but should be able to do enough to keep Watson in check. It won’t be easy, because nothing ever is for the Browns, but Cleveland will continue its playoff push with a win.

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49 UNDER

The forecasted weather is certainly something to consider, but the guess here is that the Packers respond to the elements better this time around and take care of business against an inferior opponent at home. James Robinson is a good player, but he’s not Dalvin Cook, and the Jaguars are starting a rookie at quarterback. The Packers should score more than enough points against the league’s 31st ranked scoring defense to get the job done, even if the weather limits some of the downfield passing. Aaron Jones is back, and that could make all the difference on Sunday. Packers by a couple of touchdowns.

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UCF

The UCF quarterback has been nothing short of spectacular. He’s thrown for 21 touchdowns in just six games, with only two interceptions. His interception-to-attempt ratio (0.14) is on pace to be the lowest in school history.

The only quarterbacks who have thrown for more yards than Gabriel’s 2,506 are SMU’s Shane Buechele (2,581) and BYU’s Zach Wilson (2,511). Of course, Buechele and Wilson have also played two more games than Dillon.

One would think there wouldn’t be enough footballs to go around, but the Knights also boast two running backs in the top 40 in rushing yards.

When Greg McCrae (496 rushing yards) was banged up early, shifty senior Otis Anderson (480 rushing yards) more than picked up the slack. Now that McCrae is fully healthy, he has also been gashing opposing defenses. Look for this one-two punch to each surpass the 100-yard plateau against Temple.

Why, then, has this team lost two football games? Simply put, the defense is not holding up its end of the bargain.

The Knights rank 64th in opponent yards per rush attempt and 87th in opponent yards per pass attempt, yielding 8.1 yards per pass. To make matters worse, the defense will be without four players who were counted on at the beginning of the season.

Starting safety Antwan Collier, linebacker Eric Mitchell, and defensive linemen Kenny Turnier and Randy Charlton were dismissed from the team. This stemmed from an off-the-field incident prior to the Houston game.

Temple is dealing with a banged up quarterback. The offense is already horrible, and I expect a big blowout.

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FLORIDA

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60 OVER

NORTHWESTERN

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BAYLOR

With the number of marquee games around the country dwindling this weekend, this contest may find more eyes on it than your typical matchup of teams residing in the bottom half of the Big 12. Is that a good thing? Each team owns just one conference win this year.

Texas Tech offensive coordinator David Yost will probably want SaRodorick Thompson to carry the rock frequently against Baylor's unimposing defensive front. In turn, that should take some pressure off of his quarterbacks. Both Utah State transfer Henry Colombi and oft-injured Alex Bowman are expected to see snaps against Baylor.

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APPALACHIAN ST -17

Appalachian State took their matchup against the Texas State Bobcats last week by a conclusive 38-17 score.

Georgia State is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Now might not be the best time to take Georgia State against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.

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RUTGERS -5.5

Rutgers showed a lot of heart coming out in the second half and making it a much closer contest than most fans thought at half. Do they always make it look easy? No. This is far from being a polished product. But Coach Schiano has the ship steered in the right direction. Competent quarterback play, an offensive playbook that should keep defenses on its heels and a defense that fights through all four quarters. That would’ve been a wish list a year ago for most fans. I expect Rutgers to take care of business but as we know they rarely make it look pretty.

CFB 100 DIME GAME

55.5 OVER

East Carolina has remained competitive in its losses — especially to Navy and Tulsa — but couldn't find a way to crack the win column in those close games and is winless since Oct. 10. Add to that the tremendous success with which Cincinnati has begun the 2020 season, and the Bearcats should have little trouble moving to 7-0 and continuing its quest for a top-5 ranking.

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58 OVER

The Hawkeyes have the defensive front to put The Ibrahim Show on ice, while also putting some heat on Morgan in the pocket. Minnesota has been playing musical chairs with absences on the offensive front, and Iowa will be in a perfect position to take advantage of that on game day.

However, the problems on the defensive front will truly lead to the Golden Gophers’ undoing. They couldn’t stop a cold right now. Goodson will tap-dance into the end zone for another multiple-touchdown game to eventually put the Hawkeyes over the top. The clock has struck midnight, and the Cinderella ball has ended for the Golden Gophers. I’m laying the points and taking Iowa.

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61 OVER

 No matter who Boise State starts at quarterback, the Broncos continue to show they have the weapons on offense to be dangerous against anyone. Last week against BYU, wide receiver Khalil Shakir set career highs in receptions (10) and receiving yards (139). He’s averaging 117.3 receiving yards a game, and he already has four touchdown catches after finishing last season with six. Against Air Force, receiver CT Thomas needed just two catches to rack up 101 yards and two touchdowns. Not knowing who is going to start at quarterback or the extent of running back George Holani’s injury are both concerning, but Boise State just has too much in this one.

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SAINTS +4.5

New Orleans has won each of its last four games, two in which it needed overtime. Like his counterpart, Drew Brees has a touchdown toss in every one of his outings this season, registering at least two in five of the seven contests. The 41-year-old has been intercepted only three times this year.

Brees (shoulder), multi-threat running back Alvin Kamara (foot), and wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle/hamstring) are all dinged up, but all three are expected to be on the field for Sunday Night Football.

Thomas, who set an NFL record with 149 receptions last campaign, has not played since making three catches for 17 yards in the season-opening win over Tampa Bay. Fellow wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders also should return after spending two weeks on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Saints by 4 points or more

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CARDINALS -5.5

The Cardinals have the defensive front that can make things uncomfortable for him when dropping back to pass. By the time the fourth quarter rolls around, the rookie quarterback will be seeing ghosts, goblins and ghouls in the pocket. That will lead to the sort of turnovers teams typically expect from a young signal-caller. The only difference this time is the defense won’t be able to bail him out.

Murray will outgun Tagovailoa on the other end by leaning on Chase Edmonds and the rushing attack. The Dolphins have proven to be soft against the run, and you can rest assured the Cardinals will look to exploit those struggles every chance they get. Just wait for Murray’s play-action fake and deep pass to All-Pro wideout DeAndre Hopkins. That knockout punch will come at some point when the Dolphins defense is selling out to the run, and then it’ll be game over.

I’m laying the points and taking Arizona in this one.

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BILLS +3

The Bills have definitely had their ups and downs this season. They started 4-0 and had one of the most exciting offenses in the NFL. Since then, they have gone 2-2 and have only averaged 18 points per game. 

This week they will be going against a Seahawks defense that has struggled to stop the pass. They own the 30th ranked DVOA pass defense, and have allowed a 68% completion percentage to opposing QBs. This is the perfect game for the Bills passing offense to get back on track. The Bills also got their running game going last week, racking up 190 yards on the ground. 

The Bills defense has also been better as of late. In their last two games, they have only given up 294 passing yards combined. The Bills defense has also forced 3 turnovers in their last two games. The Bills need to force a turnover or two against Russell Wilson. 

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55 OVER

The Bills have definitely had their ups and downs this season. They started 4-0 and had one of the most exciting offenses in the NFL. Since then, they have gone 2-2 and have only averaged 18 points per game. 

This week they will be going against a Seahawks defense that has struggled to stop the pass. They own the 30th ranked DVOA pass defense, and have allowed a 68% completion percentage to opposing QBs. This is the perfect game for the Bills passing offense to get back on track. The Bills also got their running game going last week, racking up 190 yards on the ground. 

The Bills defense has also been better as of late. In their last two games, they have only given up 294 passing yards combined. The Bills defense has also forced 3 turnovers in their last two games. The Bills need to force a turnover or two against Russell Wilson. 

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BEARS +6.5

While the Bears sport a top-10 defense overall that is giving up just 20.8 points per game, this has been more of a bend-but-don’t-break unit. Chicago hasn’t exactly been shutting down opposing offenses entirely, as evidenced by their pass and run defense ranking 12th and 16th, respectively.

This is going to be the week that Chicago’s defense breaks a bit. Derrick Henry finds room to run on the ground, and Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee passing attack get back on track.

Of course, Tennessee’s defense is a mess and the secondary is riddled with injuries, so I don’t expect much to change in this game, but the Titans’ unit does just enough to secure a win on Sunday against what has been a lackluster Bears offense this season.

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WASHINGTON -2.5

This game will come down to the Washington Football Team's defense. The game will be close, but Washingtons' defense will most likely stop the Giants enough to get them the victory. Washington could overwhelm the young quarterback and force him into turnovers.

The Giants will officially be ruled out in the race for the NFC East if they lose to Washington. Washington will continue to fight to stay alive and look forward to their matchup against the Eagles at the end of the season.

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OREGON ST -3

In the end, the two best weapons are the running backs. And while Wazzu is likely to try and move the ball fast, especially with Max Borghi such a vital part of the passing game, the Beavers are likely to try and slow it down by pounding it early and often with Jermar Jefferson at the Cougars' inexperienced defensive line that's making the transition to a new scheme under a new coordinator.

That should be the ultimate key for Oregon State. Give the edge to the home team.

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STANFORD +9.5

This game is in my eyes the second-biggest game of week one for the Pac-12. Oregon vs Stanford is always one of the better games of the year, and these two teams always play each other tough. I think this game on paper looks like a game in which both defenses will play well and this game follows the traditional path of being a lower scoring game. I am going the opposite direction. New faces in Oregon's secondary, a poor 2019 defense in Stanford is down multiple starters this year. I think we see a lot of points scored. Oregon is a 10-point favorite, and I think we see the Cardinal cover in the smallest of margins.

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ARKANSAS +1.5

Arkansas has been the most improved team in the SEC this season. The Razorbacks are from perfect and have plenty of issues of their own. But they have done a better job of passing the eye test to this point in the season, particularly when it comes to the all-important quarterback position. Despite Tennessee's overall talent advantage, it's hard to like the Vols' chances on the road in this matchup. Hogs come away with a hard-fought victory in Fayetteville.

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CLEMSON -5

Clemson is the No. 1 team in the nation, the Tigers come to South Bend without star quarterback Trevor Lawrence and a shorthanded defense. The best path for a win by the Fighting Irish starts by winning the battle in the trenches on offense, allowing Kyren Williams and Chris Tyree to find running room behind a standout offensive line. Quarterback Ian Book doesn’t need huge numbers, but the senior needs to hit on a big play or two, consistently connect on the midrange passes and keep drives alive on third downs. Defensively, Notre Dame has to keep Travis Etienne in check and force a receiver outside of Amari Rodgers to win this game. The Fighting Irish and Tigers battle for four quarters, but D.J. Uiagalelei makes a couple of big plays in the second half, while Clemson’s defense steps up with the game on the line to pull out the victory in South Bend.

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IOWA ST -13.5

This is a little bit of a mismatch, especially when you compare the offenses and the sideline enthusiasm. The Bears are punchless and listless. The Cyclones are clicking and confident. Another poor start for the Bears and the result here won't be much different than that 30-0 first-half lead that TCU put on BU.

If I was on the Baylor coaching staff, I'd put on the game film of Iowa State's loss to Louisiana and wear that sucker out to find some dents in the armor. But it still may not help. Cyclones will roll on.

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Florida Atlantic -6.5

FAU has covered each of its past two, while Western Kentucky is just 1-6 ATS, and that lone cover was just by a half-point in a 31-point loss. The Owls should get rolling against the struggling Hilltoppers, and FAU is particularly attractive since this line is on the favorable side of a flat 7.

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KANSAS ST +12.5

 Oklahoma State lost to Texas last week, but they outplayed them in most facets of the game. It was turnovers that did them in, and usually, a team will fix that from one week to the next. The Wildcats have struggled on defense, and the Cowboys have an offense that can take advantage of that. Chuba Hubbard should have a big game against KSU's 60th ranked run defense, and then I will look for Sanders to open things up downfield. Look for OSU to win this game by Over two TDs.

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PITT +2.5

Saturday's contest may come down to which quarterback plays best. Jordan Travis has been playing well for Florida State, but Pittsburgh owns the best defense that he has seen since becoming the starter. For the Panthers, Joey Yellen has played poorly, but will be facing the worst defense he's seen since taking over for the injured Kenny Pickett. The loss of Paris Ford deep in the secondary serves as a huge blow and should open up things for FSU in the passing game. Getting either safety Hamsah Nasirildeen or wide receiver Tamorrion Terry back would be a huge plus for the Seminoles.

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CINN -12

Cincinnati seems to be hitting its stride in a push for a spot in the New Year's Six bowl berth. If the Bearcats hope to make a case to the College Football Playoff selection committee, it's never too early to start racking up big wins the way Cincinnati has the past few weeks. Expect that to continue this weekend at home with an overwhelming defensive effort making for a long afternoon for the Cougars.

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TCU -10

TCU defense — which has held its opponents to a modest 29.0 points and 375.2 total yards per game this year, ranking No. 57 and No. 45 in the country, respectively — and Texas Tech, which has surrendered 41.2 points per contest and 498.8 total yards, both of which rank No. 107 in FBS. However, on a per-play basis, the performance is much closer. The Horned Frogs have surrendered 6.2 yards per snap, which sits 84th on the FBS leaderboard, compared to Texas Tech's 6.4, which is 94th. That, coupled with a slightly more consistent offensive performance overall, should help the Red Raiders keep the game close. However, with the help of talented, emerging freshman skill position players, Duggan can carry the Horned Frogs to victory.

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SEAHAWKS -3

The offense continues to be fantastic.

San Francisco’s defense might be phenomenal in just about every statistical category, but …

The Jets, Giants, Eagles, Patriots. Not exactly masters of bombing away so far this year. Jared Goff and the Rams were able to do some good things in a loss, but the 49ers are 0-2 against teams that hit the 200-yard mark through the air.

Seattle has only been under 275 yards once, and that was the miraculous late win over Minnesota. San Francisco doesn’t have the consistent passing offense to keep up in a shootout

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BEARS +5.5

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BILLS -4

The weather doesn’t look great but I’m not sure it’s going to slow down this Bills offense with Brown back in the lineup. Allen has a point to prove this week against a Belichick defense that has given him fits through three career games. The truth of the matter is that the Patriots aren’t a good football team and they’re going to be missing several key pieces. Bills should be able to control this game as long as they can stop the run.

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PACKERS -6

Green Bay fired at will in the opener.

Minnesota might have put up a few late yards and points, but Aaron Rodgers was phenomenal in the 43-34 win that wasn’t even that close.

The passing game continues to be tremendous, the running game was good enough without Aaron Jones, and the Minnesota pass defense hasn’t been a whole lot better.

Rodgers is about to throw for 300 yards again and keep the chains moving at will.