Senior guard, Tahj Eaddy is one of several small school transfers the USC Trojans have utilized this season. Eaddy played his past two years at Santa Clara, which should be added motivation for the Trojans. Take the Trojans to run away from Santa Clara with their underrated blue chip transfer depth. Grab USC.

A great battle should be on display today in the ACC as Clemson hosts Florida State. In last year’s series the team’s split, including a late February home victory for Clemson. In that matchup the Tigers small ball lineup featured 44 of 70 points from guards Clyde Trapp, Al-Amir Dawes, and John Newman III. Personnel may be different but the Tigers have an uncanny lineup that should get a boost from Fordham transfer Nick Honor. Take the Tigers.

Colorado and Arizona were supposed to meet several weeks ago but had their initial game postponed. They’ll meet tonight in what will be a true barometer test for both teams. One player to keep an eye out on is McKinley Wright. The Buffaloes guard has had particularly solid games against UofA. Look for his play to give the Buffaloes an edge in what should be a tight game. 

Sunday a late add will be on UC Irvine. The Anteaters have not played in eight days and will play their first Big West conference game of the season. In what’s the first of a two-game matchup against UC Santa Barbara look for Irvine to be the aggressor. The Gauchos are a bit over valued thanks to a 4-1 record and an outright upset over Pepperdine. Take Irvine.

The Dallas Cowboys slim playoff hopes have opened up thanks to a two-game win streak. Sunday, the new look Philadelphia Eagles will aim to play spoiler with rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts has the momentum of a thrilling performance against the Arizona Cardinals. Expect his teammates to elevate their play this week. Take the road favorite in Philadelphia.

A team that has lacked cohesion all season long has been the Denver Broncos. They’re coming off the worst loss of any team in week fifteen, against a rising Buffalo Bills team. Sunday expect a turn around performance against a Chargers team that’s won consecutive games for the first time all season. Grab the value here on the underdog. 

Despite three losses, Illinois finds themselves still ranked in the top twenty in college basketball. That’s largely due to their three losses being against top twenty-five teams. Today, they’ll face an Indiana team that played them wire to wire last season in a 67-66 game. Expect another close matchup as Illinois is coming off of four of five road games. Play Indiana. 

In bowl season you’ll find teams that get in thanks to a strong finish to the season. The Hilltoppers did just that finishing off the year with three straight victories. Yet all three of those wins came against teams that had extended layoffs due to Covid-19. Today expect more of the Hilltoppers team that struggled out the gate to begin the year. Grab Georgia State to capitalize on both sides of the football led by dual threat quarterback Cornelious Brown. 

The defending NBA champions in the Los Angeles Lakers lost their opening game against the Clippers. Now the pressure is on to avoid an 0-2 start against the Dallas Mavericks. Minus Porzingis the Mavericks were a bit sloppy in their loss against the Suns. Yet, they have pieces that can shine against the Mavericks especially with their second unit. Grab the value on the underdog as the NBA champions go 0-2 ATS to start the year. 

The Iowa Hawkeyes lone loss this year has been against the top team in the country in Gonzaga. Their presence offensively is sparked by one of the best players in the country in Luke Garza. A season ago they demolished Minnesota in one matchup and held on by three points in another. The Gophers weak schedule this year and blowout loss against Illinois has placed value here on them. Grab Minnesota to stand up in the final game tonight in college hoops on Christmas Day. 

Inaction due to postponements derailed the momentum of the Marshall Thundering Herd’s undefeated season. They head into their Christmas Day bowl game against Buffalo having lost their last two games. Confidence is down for freshman quarterback Grant Wells who threw five interceptions in their loss to Rice. Grab the Bulls whose octane offense averaged forty-eight points per game during MAC conference play.

 Each year we see a team that jumps higher than they should in the polls off of one big win. Michigan State soared after defeating Duke, but is coming off a fourteen point loss to Northwestern. Expect Wisconsin to continue to expose the Spartans, and redeem themselves from losing their only road game of the season against Marquette. Play the Badgers. 

A team that has lost some pieces from a season ago are the Pelicans. Former coach Alvin Gentry was let go, and Jrue Holiday was sent to the Bucks. In return the Pelicans received Eric Bledsoe, and now will be led by Stan Van Gundy. I expect the changes to be beneficial out the gate. The Raptors strong hold as a home dominant team and Eastern Conference reign is value based here on the underdog. 

Coach Pitino’s return to college basketball to Iona has had early mixed results. At 4-3, Iona has been sporadic as they learn Pitino’s system. Expect an uptick in performance against today’s opponent in Coppin State. The Eagles have lost all five of their road games by a combined average of twenty-six points. Grab Iona.

Rutgers has picked up where they left off in 2019, with a stout 6-0 record. As a result they’ve surged in the polls to 11th place. Wednesday, they’ll face a Buckeyes team that has a knack for keeping games close. In fact, their last four games have all been decided by seven points or less. Grab the Buckeyes as Rutgers loses their first game of the season.

One of the most impressive conferences in bowl season over the years has been the Sun Belt. Georgia Southern should have an opportunity to extend the conference’s success today against Louisiana Tech. They’re powered by an octane running game, as the team rushed for over 3,000 yards in 2020. Look for the Golden Eagles ground attack to wear down a Bulldogs defense that surrendered over thirty-four points per game. Grab Georgia Southern.

The darling season of BYU fell short with their loss against Coastal Carolina. An undefeated season is not possible, and now the Cougars have an early bowl game. Motivation is expected to be a tad bit less, but BYU has the superior talent over Central Florida. Grab BYU to roll today in Florida. 

On the young basketball season one team that has struggled has been UT San Antonio. Their three wins have been against non division one competition. All their other games have been double-digit losses. Yet, I expect the continuity to be much more fluid today against Lamar. Grab UT San Antonio to roll.

Sunday, the Cowboys return home after three of four road games. Their struggles this season have been well-documented, and at home their ATS record is just 1-5. Look for the 49ers offense to outproduce Dallas as the Cowboys fall to 1-6 ATS at home.

The Bears finally snapped a six-game losing streak in last week’s 36 to 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. A catalyst was David Montgomery who has rushed for an average of ninety-six yards in the last three weeks. Additionally, Mitch Trubisky has won his last four starts over the Vikings. Grab Chicago to keep their momentum going. 

It’s been a topsy turvy Pac-12 season for both Stanford and UCLA. Stanford’s season has featured an unorthodox five road games. In fact Saturday’s will mark their fourth straight. Look for their road success to continue against a UCLA team that’s coming off a bad loss to USC. 

Friday, the Ohio Valley begins conference play as Southeast Missouri State hosts UT-Martin. Both teams have played one common opponent in Evansville. UT-Martin defeated the Purple Aces, while Southeast Missouri State lost in their last game against Evansville. The fresh loss has devalued this spread slightly. Grab the value here on Southeast Missouri State.

A team that has had difficulties transitioning from graduates of 2019 has been College of Charleston. They’re just 2-3, and have had difficulties replacing the scoring of Grant Riller and Jaylen McManus. Yet, they’ve shown strides in their last two games and will face a Western Carolina team that’s record is masked by weak opponents. Grab College of Charleston. 

Thursday, the San Francisco Dons will face a Pac-12 team for the second consecutive game. In their last matchup against California they surrendered a seven point lead in the final minutes, and lost 72-70. Their reliance on three-point shooting should play into the hands of the Ducks half-court defense, as they’ve forced 19 turnovers or more in consecutive games. Grab the Ducks.

Thursday, Delaware State returns to the court after a lengthy layoff of twenty-two days. The layoff should play into the hands of Coastal Carolina, which features electric guard DaVante Jones. In last year’s matchup against Delaware State, Jones came two rebounds short of a triple-double. Grab Coastal Carolina as they surpass last season’s matchup total of 92 points.

It was just a few short years ago that Middle Tennessee State built a reputation centered around their March Madness run. Times have changed for the Blue Raiders but they do have experience against today’s opponent in Ole Miss. Last year forward Tyson Jackson scored a career-high fourteen points and made all seven of his shot attempts. Take the value here on the home double-digit underdog.

One of the hottest teams in the country for field goal percentage has been Campbell. At 4-0, they have shot the ball over sixty percent in consecutive games, this includes a whopping 21-41 from three-point range. Wednesday, a familiar opponent in Elon should have a proper game plan in-place to derail Campbell. Take the Phoenix to avenge last year’s 60-46 loss. 

 The Mean Green have lost three straight games yet find themselves steep favorites tonight against Arkansas Pine-Bluff. It’s justified as the three losses were all against power five schools in Arkansas, Mississippi State, and West Virginia. In fact, the Mean Green held a 29-21 lead over West Virginia at halftime. Expect a blowout as North Texas cruises past the lowly Golden Lions.

The Pittsburgh Steelers must attempt to complete their third game in a span of just twelve days. As difficult as that is, they also must regroup after their first loss of the season. They’ll face a Bills team that’s 5-1 at home this year and answered the bell when needed. Yet, look for Pittsburgh to hunker in defensively and cause problems for the Bills passing attack. Grab the Steelers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers come off their bye week in need of finding their identity. Throughout the season they showed the part before losing three of their past four games. Consecutive close losses has not been indicative of their actual play. Look for the Vikings to capitalize as the pressure is squarely on the Bucs.

Saturday, Valparaiso hopes to end an 0-3 start on the road. They’ll take on a Central Michigan team that has one common opponent with Valparaiso, in Illinois-Chicago. The Chippewas lost by two points while Valparaiso lost by sixteen against the Flames. The common opponent factor and Valparaiso’s road woes are ATS value indicators. Grab the Crusaders. 

The Seminoles and Duke Blue Devils football season’s have been disastrous in 2020. The bright spot for Florida State has been quarterback Jordan Travis, as the Seminoles big win this year came against North Carolina. Yet they’ve had issues all over the field and that should open the door for Chase Brice and the Blue Devils. Off a blowout home loss against Miami look for Duke to play a crisper game. Grab Duke plus the points. 

Cancellations in the Big Ten have wreaked havoc on a weekly basis. Perhaps the team that has struggled the most because of it is Wisconsin. The Badgers have dropped their last two games with the offense scoring a combined thirteen points. Saturday, look for the Badgers to salvage the season and finish on a positive note and end the Hawkeyes five-game win streak. 

A team that has vastly under performed this year in college football has been Baylor. Under quarterback Cory Brewer expectations were modest and instead they are 2-6. Yet today should be a prime underdog spot against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Grab the value here on Baylor as Ok State has lost two straight road games.

An under the radar small school matchup will take place tonight between George Washington and Delaware. The Colonials are coming off a double-digit loss against UMBC, but closed the gap from a twenty-five point deficit to two points in the final minute. Expect the Colonials to start off faster against a Delaware squad that has just two games under their belt.

Year to year Creighton has continued to make strides quietly under Coach Greg McDermott. 2020 appears to be the year they take a further step, which may be devalued ATS-wise. Last season the Blue Jays got their second-best non-conference win over Nebraska, 95-76. Look for the smaller school in the state to get the upper hand once again. 

A big differential in days off is a key indicator tonight between Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets played this past Saturday in a loss to NC State, while Pittsburgh has been off since November 28th. The up and down season for Pittsburgh stands at 5-5, and will be the last regular season start for senior quarterback Kenny Pickett. Grab Georgia Tech to spoil Pickett’s finale, as freshman quarterback Jeff Sims showcases his dual threat capabilities. Grab Georgia Tech.

Only a handful of teams have played six games thus far this year. Xavier is one of them as they are coming off a solid win over crosstown rival Cincinnati. At 6-0 they’ve shown the explosiveness to be a contender in the Big East again. Yet, the Sooners are a different caliber. Even with the fact that they’ve only played two games, they have the upper hand talent wise. Grab Oklahoma.

Inexplicably Georgia Tech began the season losing to both Georgia State and Mercer. The wake up call has paid dividends as they blew out Kentucky 79-62, in their last game. Aggressive play and better shot selection should continue today against Nebraska. Tail the slight favorites in Georgia Tech in their first true road game of the season. 

A former ACC clash will take place today as Maryland heads to Clemson. The Tigers have impressed on the young season with double-digit wins over both Mississippi State and Purdue. Maryland may not have the team experience the Tigers do, but this a good spot in the schedule for them. Grab the points here as Clemson has had a full week off since their last win over South Carolina State. 

In prior years Lipscomb had developed into one of the better small schools to take advantage of. This year they’ve started 1-3 with three straight losses to big schools. This included a thiry-six point loss Saturday against Arkansas. A quick turn around against a small school Monday spells value. Take the Bisons tonight against Southeast Missouri State.

For the third time in four years, Cleveland and the Tennessee Titans will meet in the regular season. In the prior two matchups the Titans limited the Browns to nine points and thirteen respectively. This included intercepting Baker Mayfield three times in 2019, one of which was a pick-six. Grab the Titans and buy the hook to -4.

The tailspin season for the Bears has spun out of control with five straight losses. A defense that was a catalyst for wins early in the season has worn down. Sunday there will be opportunities for their offense, as Detroit has allowed an average of thirty-three points over their last five games. Take the Bears.

The Hurricanes have a chance to make a big statement Saturday. They’ll take on a Duke team that’s struggles are well documented. This will give the Hurricanes plenty of chances to score via both their defense and offense. Expect a rout against the Blue Devils

Towards the end of the collegiate season we are starting to see teams with significant more games played than their opponent. That’s the case Saturday as Georgia Southern has already played ten games to Florida Atlantic’s six. Inexperience is also on Florida Atlantic’s side with a freshman quarterback. Yet, they’ll be able to move the football on a Georgia Southern team that’s slightly overvalued based on their undefeated home record. Grab Florida Atlantic. 

All three of NC State’s losses this season have come against top twenty-five teams. In fact, their only loss at home was a three-point loss against Miami. Yet, Georgia Tech is coming off a monster offensive performance and their freshman quarterback appears to be turning the corner. Take the points here on Georgia Tech.

West Virginia will take on one of the hottest teams in the Big 12 against Iowa State. The Cyclones are coming off a road underdog victory against Texas, which has boosted their winning streak to four straight. As inconsistent as West Virginia has been, they’ve held close in the majority of their losses. Back West Virginia. 

Out in the Big Sky, Idaho will travel to take on Sacramento State. Last season the Vandals were one of the worst teams in college basketball with an 8-24 record. Yet, they played Sacramento State well. Losing their home matchup by eleven points, and toppling them by fourteen on the road. Look for Idaho to play confidently in their first game of the year. Take the points.

Montana has one of the more peculiar schedules of any team in college basketball. Virtually the first full month they are on the road, with four matchups against the Pac-12. In between are two road matchups against Big Sky rival Southern Utah. Look for Montana to be dialed in and ready against a familiar opponent, and get the first game of two straight against Southern Utah.

Nebraska Omaha already has three losses on the season at 1-3. Two of those losses were against little known schools Abilene Christian and Austin Peay. That’s placed a bit of value on them against an undefeated Drake team, that has already defeated a power five team in Kansas State. Back the underdog here in Omaha.

Dixie State will make their division one debut tonight as they host North Dakota.  Due to Covid-19 protocols Dixie State will have limited capacity of 1,000 fans. That’s a small number but a distinct factor in an arena that holds just 5,000. Shot selection and transition defense were big issues for North Dakota in their double-digit season-opening loss to Miami-Ohio. Grab Dixie State in their debut to division one hoops.

One of the few college basketball teams that will allow fans is Iowa State. Tonight they’ll have limited capacity as they face South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are coming off three nationally televised tournament games in which they went 1-2. Tournament level competition should have them prepared against an Iowa State team that’s only game was against Arkansas Pine-Bluff of the SWAC.

Last season, SIU Edwardsville had one of the worst records in college basketball at 8-23. Of their ten non-conference losses last year only one was by single digits against Northern Illinois. That sets up a solid underdog spot tonight against a Northern Illinois squad that surrendered a twenty-two point lead in their debut. 

Over the last three years, VMI has had an overall record of 29-66. Tuesday, they’ll take on Longwood that battled hard against Wake Forest in their first matchup. In fact, they were tied at halftime 34-34. Yet, value is to be had in the rare spot of VMI being favored. Look for VMI’s senior tandem backcourt in Myles Lewis and Greg Parham to carry VMI. 

Bryant nearly pulled off a huge upset against Syracuse, but fell short 85-84 in their season opener. Tuesday, they’ll take on New Hampshire whom they lost to in overtime in non-conference play last season. It was a contest that the Wildcats out-rebounded Bryant 59 to 38, and also shot ten more free throws. With their front-court personnel intact, grab New Hampshire. 

The Alabama Crimson Tide were a delight ATS last season. At one point they were neck and neck with St. Francis as the top school in the country ATS. With many returnees from last year the program figures to progress under second year coach Nate Oats. Yet, today’s matchup is a tricky one against Stanford. The Cardinal not having a home court to practice at currently combined with Alabama’s success ATS last year are value indicators. Take Stanford. 

Monday, a fantastic small school in-state matchup will take place between Georgia State and Mercer. Both teams have a power five win over Georgia Tech. Electric scoring capabilities has featured the Panthers averaging 114 points per game. But look for an overhauled Mercer team with an advanced front court to be game ready. Grab Mercer.

The Green Bay Packers have shown vulnerability going just 3-3 over their last six games. Sunday’s matchup against the Bears is spotlighted on Mitch Trubisky’s return as a starter. From an ATS stand point, Trubisky’s conservative play has been a bonus against Green Bay. Five consecutive matchups the Packers have never scored more than twenty-four points against Chicago, and have never won by more than eight points. Play the Bears. 

Each time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost they’ve bounced back the following week. From an offensive standpoint they should improve, as the Chiefs defense has allowed thirty or more points in consecutive games. On a short week look for the Buccaneers to respond yet again by dictating the time of possession and winning the turnover battle. 

Two winless teams will meet today as Arkansas State takes on Morehead State. This is a spot where Arkansas State’s guard play figures to be an advantage, as Morehead State has struggled in consecutive blowout losses. Yet, those losses were against big schools in Kentucky and Richmond. Grab the underdog in a close Sunday battle.

Over the last several seasons the New York Giants have endured the pitfalls that an organization goes through rebuilding. Prior to their bye week they had consecutive wins and appear to be turning the corner. Expect the Giants to have a similar game plan as they did against the Redskins and Eagles, by starting off fast and holding defensively. Grab the Giants to cover against a Bengals team lacking the fire power to match.

Two teams that have been hard to gauge in the Pac-12 will meet in Arizona and UCLA. The Bruins have a lengthy list of players in Covid protocol including starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. For Arizona their close result against USC was thwarted with a blowout loss against Washington last Saturday. Even with UCLA down players their system should be able to light up the scoreboard against Arizona. Grab UCLA. 

Saturday, UNC Asheville and Western Carolina will meet in an under the radar matchup. Both have already played UNC Wilmington, with UNC Asheville losing by ten points and Western Carolina rolling to a twenty-two point victory. That common opponent has swayed the point spread. Expect consecutive days of action to benefit the host tournament team in UNC Asheville.

A long list of players on Boston College’s injury report makes for an interesting ACC matchup Saturday against Louisville. Included is starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec who has had a lingering shoulder issue. Expect a back and forth matchup but for Louisville’s inconsistency and 0-4 road record to haunt them in the end. Grab Boston College.

Out in the Sun Belt, Troy will travel to take on Appalachian State. The Trojans have lost three of four games, and are coming off a lowly loss against Middle Tennessee. Facing Sun Belt juggernaut Appalachian State will be a big test. The Mountaineers only two losses this year have been against undefeated teams. Yet, expect residual affects from the Mountaineers squandering a winnable game against Coastal Carolina last week. Grab Troy.

A let down spot exists Saturday as undefeated Coastal Carolina travels on the road to Texas State. The Chanticleers are coming off a close call against Appalachian State, in which they needed a late touchdown to secure the victory. Coming off a holiday and traveling on the road look for Coastal Carolina to have a bit of rust. Grab Texas State on a big number.

The Missouri Valley has already made some noise to begin the 2020 season with Northern Iowa and Bradley. Friday, the Crusaders can be the latest as they travel on the road against SEC opponent Vanderbilt. The Crusaders may have struggled in 2019 but it gave a young lineup a chance to develop. Key personnel and their strong half-court defense should give them an ATS edge Friday. Grab Valparaiso. 

For three halves of basketball St. Mary’s struggled in a blowout loss against Memphis and the first half against Northern Iowa. A dominant second half against Northern Iowa helped avoid an 0-2 start. Yet, clearly Randall Bennett has his hands full as he works to develop St. Mary’s. Grab South Dakota State as their hot three point shooting continues.

A battle of winless teams will meet in the Mountain West tonight for Thanksgiving. New Mexico. This year has been one of adjustments for all teams but New Mexico’s scenario is even more difficult. They’ve been living in a hotel and practicing in Las Vegas for nearly a full month. Look for the motivation to end their 0-4 start to be there today against a Utah State team that lacks the ability to play four quarters. Grab New Mexico.

Two teams that finished 2019 in opposite directions will meet to begin the 2020 season. Yet the biggest team adjustments entering 2020 will be Utah State who lost all three of their starting guards, including main scorer Sam Merrill. Their strength will be in the front court which should be an advantage challenging shots at the rim by VCU. Expect the Aggies to turn have an advantage off rebounds and transition fast breaks. Grab Utah State. 

Wednesday, a conference matchup to begin the season will take place as California travels to Oregon State. The Beavers will have their hands full as they lost both Kylor Kelly and Tres Trinkle to graduation.  While the Bears have the experience advantage, that can be used against them by the Beavers staff. Look for the Beavers to pull away in the second half thanks to halftime adjustments on prior scouting intel. 

In 2019, Pepperdine caught the attention of the betting public with covers against Arizona, USC, Providence, and Gonzaga twice.  Wednesday’s opener against UC Irvine is a matchup the Waves won at home last season 77 to 73. The Anteaters surrendered a nine point lead with two minutes left by going scoreless. Expect the revenge angle to be strong. Grab UC Irvine.

Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings may get a dose of their own medicine against the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams had losing streaks coming out of their bye weeks and were touchdown underdogs. Minnesota may be 3-0 in the division, but outside the NFC North they are just 1-5. Expect the play calling to put Dallas in a safe spot ATS as it did against the Steelers. Play the Cowboys.

A downgraded strength of schedule for Green Bay plays into the hands of the Indianapolis Colts. Defensively they rank second in the NFL, allowing an average of under two hundred passing yards per game. Expect Aaron Rodgers to press after a few miscues and for the Colts to pound the football with an under rated ground game. Take Indianapolis

Last Sunday the Bengals three-game streak of ATS covers ended against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now they’ll head on the road for a second consecutive week to face the Washington Redskins. Fifteen years separate both top picks in Alex Smith and Joe Burrow, yet it’s Burrow that has more starts in his current system. Grab the Bengals to cash as the slight underdog. 

Tonight out in the Pac-12 two teams with unclear prospects will meet in Arizona and Washington. The Wildcats nearly had one of the biggest outright underdog wins last Saturday, but fell in the final seconds to USC. Expect a downgraded performance tonight against a Huskies team devalued with a freshman quarterback.

Virginia Tech has lost consecutive games to top twenty-five teams by a combined total of four points. An inability to pull away from teams has plagued the Hokies to a .500 record. With confidence down that should open the door for Pittsburgh led by senior quarterback, Kenny Pickett. Buy the half point if line moves down on Pittsburgh’s side. 

The Cincinnati Bearcats final three games of the season are on the road, beginning with today’s matchup against Central Florida. It will be a tough test for the Bearcats as it’s just their second road game all season. Expect the Bearcats defense to have the necessary answers in the second half to stymie the Knights. Grab Cincinnati.

Saturday, a battle of one win teams will take place in the Big Ten between Illinois and Nebraska. Despite averaging twenty points this season the Cornhuskers find themselves as steep favorites. Offensive improvement with a quarterback switch to freshman Luke McCaffrey should continue to blossom. Grab the Huskers to cruise at home against the Fighting Illini.

Tonight, Tulsa will look to build upon an undefeated record in the American conference as they host Tulane. Off a thrilling come back victory over SMU the Golden Hurricane have knocked off two top twenty five opponents, and played well in their lone loss against Oklahoma State. Signs of a let down have been in the making for Tulsa with a poor showing against East Carolina, and last week’s 24-7 halftime deficit against SMU. On a short week grab Tulane plus the points.

The Vegas Raiders are coming off a thrilling final second defensive stand victory over the LA Chargers. Sunday, they have a golden opportunity to move up in the playoff race as they host the Denver Broncos. Yet inconsistency has been a trademark of the Raiders and they have not won or covered a home game since their team home debut.  Grab the Broncos as Drew Lock’s increase of better play continues. 

For the second straight week the New York Giants will face a divisional opponent off a bye week. They’ll play the Philadelphia Eagles whom they outplayed for the majority of their Thursday week seven matchup. Look for Daniel Jones to seize the opportunity to win consecutive games for the first time since his rookie debut.

 Last season the Wisconsin Badgers trounced the Wolverines 35-14. Additionally, the Badgers have had three weeks off due to covid postponements. With the Gophers being blown out Friday, Michigan’s lone victory is devalued. Yet, expect the Wolverines to play with a higher sense of urgency and take advantage of Badgers freshman quarterback in Graham Mertz. Grab Michigan.

Northwestern heads into their Saturday showdown against Purdue 3-0 ATS. Yet I’m not sold on their new look mini transformation. Each victory they had came against offenses that were non-existent primarily in second halves with Nebraska and Iowa. Expect Purdue to make necessary in-game adjustments that give them the upper hand at ending Northwestern’s hot start. 

Notre Dame is coming off a huge upset win over Clemson. Saturday, they’ll take on a Boston College team that also played Clemson close in a 34-28 loss two weeks ago. In years past the Irish have shown vulnerability off of a big game under Coach Brian Kelly. Yet today is the right matchup for the Irish, who should overwhelm the Eagles with their ground attack. Grab Notre Dame.  

Minus starting quarterback Jack Abraham, Southern Miss will look to continue to turn to their ground game. Last week against North Alabama the Golden Eagles rushed for 245 yards. Protecting their new inexperienced starting quarterback Trey Lowe, is feasible against Western Kentucky whom has scored fourteen points or less in five straight games.

The versatile of TCU quarterback Max Duggan has put them back at .500. Off of consecutive wins and ATS covers they’ll face a West Virginia team that’s been a juggernaut at home. Overall they’re 4-0 at home with an average margin of victory of twenty-five points. Grab West Virginia. 

The rookie burden on quarterback Justin Herbert has been steep for the LA Chargers. Blown leads has been the story and hit a low point in last week’s meltdown against the Denver Broncos. Sunday, expect a focused team against the Raiders who have won two straight road games over the Chiefs and Browns. Buy low here on the Chargers. 

The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a rare low level of play against their division rivals in the Pittsburgh Steelers. Struggling with turnovers was Lamar Jackson as the offense stalled repetitively. Facing another strong defense in the Colts will be a challenge but expect the Ravens to have success defensively. In what may be a low scoring game grab the road favorite in the Ravens. 

Changing over to a new coach and a true freshman quarterback is always tough to gauge ATS. That’s the case for Washington State under new coach Nick Rolovich. They’ll take on an Oregon State team that impressed finishing 2019 5-1 ATS. In the middle of a season that would be an advantage for the Beavers, but with no film on Washington State’s new offense take the road underdog. Play Washington State.

Tonight, Stanford will travel to Oregon to face a Ducks team that comes in with high expectations and is ranked 12th in the country. Historically they’ve been a competitive team against the Ducks including three straight wins from 2016-2018. With low expectations off a 4-8 season grab the Cardinal as double-digit underdogs. 

Off a bye week the Florida State Seminoles will host Pittsburgh. The last time the Seminoles had a home game they upset fifth ranked North Carolina. Four straight losses by Pittsburgh has reversed a season that started off at 3-0. Yet outside last week’s blowout loss to the Irish their losses have been close and competitive. Grab the points here. 

In consecutive weeks the Cincinnati Bearcats have blown out formidable opponents in SMU and Memphis. As a result they’ve ascended in the polls and are ranked sixth. Yet Saturday’s opponent is their most dangerous yet in Houston. The Cougars are coming off a major letdown against Central Florida and will be aiming to play spoiler. Grab Houston.

Northwestern passed both tests to begin the season against Maryland and Iowa. Now film is out on them and their new look offense led by quarterback Peyton Ramsey. Expect the Cornhuskers to be prepared as the Wildcats play their first game with true pressure on them. Additionally the Cornhusker’s defense allowed just ten points to the Wildcats in 2019. Play Nebraska. 

A solid matchup will take place tonight in the Mountain West as San Jose State travels to San Diego State. Both teams are off to a 2-0 start but much is still unknown with San Diego State. They faced two poor opponents to begin the season in UNLV and Utah State. That has downgraded their number ATS tonight against former SEC quarterback Nick Starkel of the Spartans. Jump on the price as the Aztecs showcase they are a well balanced team.  

One of the biggest wins last week was Wyoming’s 31-7 victory over Hawaii. The Cowboys rushed 59 times for 281 yards and four touchdowns. Tonight, they’ll face a Colorado State team that vastly underachieved in their opening loss to Fresno State. Expect, for the Rams to force Cowboys backup quarterback Levi Williams to win the game versus the potent Cowboys rushing attack. Back the home underdog in the Rams.

Sunday, the Saints will once again be without star wide receiver Michael Thomas. Although the Saints have lacked the same pedigree of years past that has not deterred oddsmakers. In each of their first seven games they’ve been favorites, which has included being road favorites three times by four or more points. In 2019 the Bears allowed a season-high thirty six points to the Saints. Grab New Orleans.

Typically a rookie quarterback hits a wall. That has not been the case for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. With a downgraded run game Herbert has played like a poised veteran. A lack of offense in three home games for Denver has averaged a mere thirteen points. Expect the Chargers defense to help out their rookie quarterback. Play LA. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-0 but have had a major schedule advantage. After four straight home games they held off a clearly sluggish Tennessee Titans team last week. A year ago the Ravens also faced an undefeated team off their bye week in the Patriots, and won 37-20. Expect great execution from the Ravens as they defeat the last unbeaten team in the NFL. Grab Baltimore.  

Sunday, for the first time in over a month the Tennessee Titans will travel on the  road to play Cincinnati. Early deficits and slow starts have been an issue in their prior road games against the Vikings and Broncos. Cincinnati may be 1-5 but they’ve came close to victories in consecutive weeks. Grab the home underdogs.