Houston comes in with a 9-3 record and beat two ranked teams in Oklahoma in the season opener and a win over Louisville last month, but also had 3 losses to Navy, SMU and Memphis. Tom Herman departed to become the head coach of the Texas football program and offensive coordinator Major Applewhite was named as the team’s new head coach. The Houston offense is averaging 38 points per game and the Cougars allowed an average of only 22.6 points per game.

The San Diego State Aztecs enter as Mountain West Champions with a 10-3 record after defeating Wyoming 27-24 in the title game. Donnel Pumphrey had a phenomenal season, rushing for 2018 yards ranking him second in the nation. Pumphrey now has 6,290 yards and sits 108 yards away from surpassing Wisconsin's Ron Dayne as the all-time leading career rusher in FBS history.  Rashaad Penny also had 995 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns giving the Aztecs one of the most productive running games in all of College Football and an offense that averaged 35.3 points per game. San Diego State defense is only allowing an average of 111 rushing yards per game and 208 passing yards per game, giving them the 19th ranked defense in the entire Country.

Take San Diego State for 20*

The Los Angeles Rams fired Jeff Fisher on Monday and now will have interim head coach John Fassel at the helm during a short week. Todd Gurley has been limited to 3.3 yards per carry and five touchdowns in 13 games this season.  Los Angeles ranks last in the NFL in points  with 14.9 per game and total yards at 286.2, and 30th overall in both rushing yards gaining 81.1ypg and turnover differential at minus 11. Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 14 points, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 meetings in Seattle and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.

Seattle needs just a win or an Arizona loss to clinch the division crown. Russell Wilson threw a career-high five interceptions in a 38-10 setback in Green Bay. The Seahawks have been a much stronger team at home this season averaging 28.7 points per game on 6.4 yards per play at home, compared to just 13.5 points per game on 5.6 yards per play on the road.  Seattle limited Gurley to just 51 yards on 19 carries with linebacker K.J. Wright collecting a team-high nine tackles in Week 2 and 49 with two sacks and a forced fumble over his last six games at home.Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner leads the NFL with 139 tackles while DE Cliff Avril ranks fourth in the NFC with 10 sacks. Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games, 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 games in December and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.

Take Seattle for 20*

Baltimore enters as winners of four of their last five after the 38-6 manhandling of Miami last week. Joe Flacco had his season highs with 381 yards passing and four touchdowns while setting a franchise record with 36 completions. Tight end Dennis Pitta had nine catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns. The Ravens have the league's top-ranked defense allowing 296.1 yards per game and rank No. 1 against the run surrendering only 73.8 yards. Ravens are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Monday games and 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

New England has won three in a row, although the combined record of those opponents entering Week 13 is 8-28. The Patriots will be without tight end Rob Gronkowski and WR Danny Amendola. The Patriots' defense is tied with Baltimore for second in the NFL with 17.3 points allowed. Four of the last six meetings (playoffs included) have been decided by four points or fewer. Patriots are 1-0-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in New England.

Take Baltimore for 20*

Dallas lost 20-19 to the Giants in the season opener with Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot both making their debut. Dak now has 2974 passing yards with 19 TDs and only 2 Interceptions , while Elliot has rushed for an NFL-leading 1285 rushing yards to go along with 12 touchdowns, and is averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Dallas is scoring an average of 27.8 points per game, good for fifth in the NFL. Dallas can clinch a first-round bye with a win and a loss or tie by Detroit or a loss by Seattle. The Cowboys can clinch home-field advantage through the playoffs with a win plus losses by both the Lions and Seahawks. Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

The NY Giants had won six straight before a 24-14 road loss to the Steelers last week. Eli Manning struggled completing 24 of 39 passes for 195 yards making six straight games he has thrown for less than 260 yards in a game. Jason Pierre-Paul, who registered six tackles and two quarterback hurries in the first meeting with Dallas, will be sidelined at least six weeks following sports hernia surgery. Giants are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.

Take Dallas for 20*

Army last played on November 19 when they cruised past Morgan State 60-3 as the running game was at it’s best, rushing for an astounding 504 total yards.  Army features a very strong secondary, and will definitely make it difficult for Navy to move the ball in the air. The Black Knights are allowing an average of 19.1 points per game.

Navy comes in off a 34-10 loss to Temple in the AAC Championship game last weekend. Starting QB Will Worth was injured early in the contest and is out for the season. RB Toneo Gulley also went down and is now out for this contest. Navy relies on their strong offense to win games, and if their offense isn’t producing they have a tough time winning games. The defense is now allowing an average of 30.4 points per game.

Take Army for 20*

Oakland is on a six game win streak with the last loss at home to Kansas City 26-10. Derek Carr rallied Oakland from a 15-point halftime deficit in Sunday's 38-24 victory over Buffalo and has thrown seven touchdown passes over his last three games. Latavius Murray scored twice last week to increase his rushing touchdown total to 11, good enough for a tie for third in the league. Oakland’s defense hasn’t gotten nearly enough credit for what they’ve done this year, and the one guy that deserves some extra praise is Kahlil Mack.  Mack is third in the league in sacks with ten and has come up with some big plays.

Kansas City enters a full game behind the Raiders, but with another win would hold the head to head tie breaker. The Chiefs won the first contest with a successful ground game, highlighted by Spencer Ware who had a career-high 131 yards and a touchdown. Alex Smith has thrown 11 TDs and 4 interceptions on the year. The Chiefs will need to keep the scoring close early as they won't be able to win a shootout with Oakland.

Take Oakland for 20*

Take NY Jets for 15*

Carolina overcame a 7-24 halftime deficit with 25 straight points to take a 32-24 lead in the second half before a narrow 32-35 loss at Oakland last week. The Over is 7-1 in Panthers last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 7-2 in Panthers last 9 games following a straight up loss.

Seattle amassed 88 points during a three-game winning streak prior to last week's dud against the Buccaneers. The Over is 7-2 in Seahawks last 9 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Seattle.

Take the Over for 20*

Miami comes in riding a six game winning streak on the legs of Jay Ajayi, who  has rushed for 730 yards and five touchdowns during the win streak. Yards will be tough to come by against Baltimore's top rush stop unit allowing an average of 74.9 yards per contest. Ryan Tannehill's main target DeVante Parker will likely miss today's game. Dolphins are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games on fieldturf and 0-11 ATS in their last 11 games in December.

Baltimore has the second-ranked defense  allowing an average of 297.8 yards per game. LB Terrell Suggs recorded two sacks and two forced fumbles last week and three of each in the last three contests. Ravens are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. AFC and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

Take Baltimore for 20*

Kansas City comes in off a 30-27 overtime win at Denver on Sunday night. If the Chiefs fall behind, I'm not sure they will put up a 100% effort knowing they will face Oakland on Thursday night. Chiefs are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

Atlanta’s offense is one of the best in the league and features a prolific duo in quarterback Matt Ryan and receiver Julio Jones, who leads the league in receiving yards.  The backfield combination of Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman gives the Falcons decent balance and will need to be effective to keep the Chiefs’ defense honest. Falcons are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.

Take Atlanta for 20*

Penn State comes in riding an eight game winning streak. QB Trace McSorley has completed 56.3 percent of his passes for 2,976 yards with 21 TDs against five interceptions.

Wisconsin's quarterback Alex Hornibrook is questionable after suffering a concussion in the first half of last week's win over Minnesota. Wisconsin leads the all-time series 9-8, but Penn State has won four of the last five with the last contest being a 31-24 Lions victory in 2013.

Take Penn State for 20*

OK State was bidding for a spot in the Playoff last season before dropping their final two regular season games, including a 58-23 home loss to the Sooners. Quarterback Mason Rudolph is second in the Big 12 in passing yards  with 3,591yards and third in TD passes with 25. Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 meetings.

Oklahoma has the No. 2 scoring offense in the country putting up 45.3 points ppg. Led by QB Baker Mayfield, who owns 35 scoring passes along with six rushing TDs. Sooners are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 conference games.

Take Oklahoma for 20*

Temple has won six straight games while holding their last four opponents to a total of 23 points. Temple led the AAC in scoring defense allowing 17.8 points and total defense surrendering only 273.4 yards, which was also good for third in the country. Owls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game and 5-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

Navy ranked second in the conference in scoring  with 41.7ppg behind the nation's second-ranked rushing attack with 342 yards ppg. The Midshipmen revolve around quarterback Will Worth, the nation's leader with 25 rushing touchdowns. Midshipmen are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game and  2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

Take Temple for 20*

Western Michigan enters off a 55-35 win over a good Toledo team. Western Michigan could be going to the Cotton Bowl with a win tonight. The Broncos defeated Ohio 49-14 last season. Broncos are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game and  6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

Ohio went 6-2 in the MAC East and were tied with Miami-Ohio, but had the tiebreaker having defeated the Redhawks 17-7 on Oct. 1. They needed 3 FGs to beat Akron 9-3 to gain a trip to their first MAC Championship game since 2011. Bobcats are 18-39-1 ATS in their last 58 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game and 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Take Western Michigan for 20*

Analysis before game time..
Take Dallas for 20*

Green Bay fell to the Washington Redskins by a score of 42-24 on Sunday night and has now lost four games in a row. The Green Bay defense rank 22nd in the NFL in terms of yards given up through the air, and relinquish the most yards per completion in the league. Packers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in November.

Philadelphia lost 26-15 in Seattle on Sunday, but Darren Sproles and Ryan Mathews were missing for the majority of the game. The Eagles defense is allowing just 18.7 points per game. Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.

Take Philadelphia for 20*

Cincinnati already was fighting injuries but now their standout wide receiver A.J. Green injured his hamstring last weekend. Green accounted for 964 yards and 4 TDs through his first nine games. Bengals are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC North and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Baltimore comes in off another good defensive showing in the 27-17 loss at Dallas. The Ravens are No. 2 in the league with 295.1 total yards allowed per game. Ravens are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC North and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November.

Take Baltimore for 20*

Florida stopped LSU inside the 1-yard line on the final play for a 16-10 win to clinch a spot in the SEC Championship game on Dec. 3 against Alabama. The Gators’ defense has allowed 14 or fewer points in eight of their 10 games but Florida will likely be without important starters on defense again, including linebackers Jarrad Davis (ankle) and Alex Anzalone (arm), and safety Marcus Maye (arm) – the team’s top three tacklers. Gators are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. ACC, 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.

Florida State won’t be playing the ACC Championship game, but a victory over Florida could improve its standing when the bowl bids are handed out.  The Seminoles are 8-1 against SEC teams since coach Jimbo Fisher took over – 5-1 versus the Gators. Seminoles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in November,  7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.

Take Florida State for 20*

Mountaineers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.

Cyclones are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games, 6-2 ATS in their last 8 conference games and 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

Take Iowa State for 20*

If Michigan wins, they will play in the Big Ten Championship game the following Saturday. The winner is pretty much assured a spot in College Football’s Final Four. Michigan's quarterback starter Wilton Speight, who missed the 20-10 win against Indiana with a shoulder injury is still a game day decision. John O'Korn struggled in his first career start for Michigan completing only 7 of 16 for 59 yards against Indiana last weekend. The Wolverines lead the nation in scoring defense allowing only 10.9 points a game and total defense surrendering 245.6 yards a game. Wolverines are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 meetings.

If Ohio State wins, they need Penn State to lose at home vs Michigan State to make it to the Big Ten title game. But as stated, the winner of this game is pretty much assured a spot in College Football’s Final Four. Ohio State has won the last four meetings in Columbus by an average of 21 points and the Buckeyes are 18-1 in the month of November under Urban Meyer. Buckeyes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and  5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Columbus.

Take Ohio State for 20*

North Carolina State has lost five of their last six games and need an outright win to become bowl eligible. The Wolfpack have scored more than 20 only once in the last seven contests. Wolfpack are 3-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

North Carolina needs a victory today and a Virginia upset win at Virginia Tech to gain a berth in the ACC conference title game against Clemson. The Tar Heels average 34.2 points per game with a high-powered attack that is led by junior quarterback Mitch Trubisky who has thrown for 3,188 yards and needs 231 to pass T.J. Yates for the school record in a single season. The Tar Heels have won three of the last four meetings, including a 45-34 victory last year. The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in November.

Take North Carolina for 20*

Washington comes in off a 42-24 win over Green Bay on Sunday night. Washington ranks second in the NFL in yards per game with 418.5 ypg. and third in passing yards per game  with 301.4 ypg. But defensively they rank 23rd allowing 371.3 ypg and 21st against the run  allowing 112 ypg.

Dallas has continued to ride the rookie tandem of quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott to a 9-1 record. Prescott has now completed 67.7 percent of his passes for 2,640 yards with 17 TDs and just two interceptions. Elliott has rushed for 1,102 yards with nine TDs and a 4.9 yards per carry average. Dallas ranks fourth in the NFL in yards per game with 413.1 and second in rushing with 156.7 ypg. They rank third in the NFL against the run allowing 84.4 ypg and 13th overall allowing 347.9 ypg.

Take Dallas for 20*

Minnesota's third-ranked pass defense limited Arizona to 155 yards to secure the 30-24 home triumph over Cardinals on Sunday. A similar effort can be expected today as the Lions beat the Vikings 22-16 in overtime in Week 9 so revenge will be on the Vikings' mind today. Vikings are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 14-6-3 ATS in their last 23 meetings with Detroit.

Detroit enters off a defeat of Jacksonville 26-19 and now has won five of its last six games and is in a tie atop the division with Minnesota. Detroit finished with just 14 rushing yards against the Jaguars on Sunday. The defense has held the last three opponents to an average of 297 total yards and forcing three turnovers last week. Lions are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. NFC North and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings with Minnesota in Detroit.

Take Minnesota for 20*

Houston is 6-3 on the season and in first place in the AFC South. The Houston defense has been able to shut down some good offenses and the Texans rank fourth in total defense, giving up 317.4 yards per game. Houston should be able to get the ground game going enough to limit the Raiders offensive chances. Houston is also the least penalized team in the league averaging 5.1 a game.

Oakland comes in off the bye week at 7-2 and can take sole possession of first place in the AFC West with a win. Derek Carr threw for just 184 yards, but didn’t make any mistakes that would’ve cost his team field position or points in the win over Denver. The Raiders also out-gained the visiting Broncos 218-33 on the ground behind three touchdowns from Latavius Murray. The Raiders are the most penalized team in the league, averaging 10.4 a contest.

Take Houston for 20*

Baltimore has won two straight games but their offense is still not hitting on all cylinders. The Ravens trailed Cleveland 7-6 at the half and Joe Flacco who threw two interceptions now has as many picks as TDs. The offense ranks 25th in total yards with 333 ypg and 28th in rushing yards per game with 85.9ypg. Their defense ranks number one in yards allowed per game with 281.6 and is first against the run (71.3ypg) but have not faced a really good rushing team since week 1 against Buffalo. The Ravens are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 14 points.

Dallas was tested by Pittsburgh last week before securing the 35-30 win. The offensive line is arguably the best in the league and Dallas ranks third in the NFL with 412.7 yards per game and first in rushing with 161 yards per games.  Ezekiel Elliott has 1,005 rushing yards to lead the NFL. Dak Prescott is playing mistake-free football with 14 TD passes and two interceptions and has averaged 8.35 yards per attempt. The Cowboys are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games overall, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game and 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

Take Dallas for 20*

Kansas State comes in off a bye and has recorded three straight conference games with 200 or more rushing yards. The Wildcat defense is leading the Big 12 in total defense allowing just 392.8 yards per game and 110.9 yards rushing. A Wildcats win would make them bowl eligible for the seventh straight season. The Wildcats are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games following a straight up loss and 43-21-1 ATS in their last 65 conference games.

Baylor began the season with a 6-0 start before suffering a three-game losing streak. QB Seth Russell suffered a season-ending ankle fracture in last week's 45-24 loss at Oklahoma. True freshman Zach Smith will be making his first start as his replacement. The Bears are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games in November.

Head to Head the Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
 
Take Kansas State for 20*

The Under is 3-0-1 in Saints last 4 Thursday games and 5-2 in Saints last 7 road games.

The Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games on grass and 16-7 in Panthers last 23 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Head to Head the Under is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings in Carolina.

Take the Under for 20*

Dallas comes in with a 7-1 record, but closer examination uncovers that their wins have been against teams which had a combine 18-38-1 record leading into this week.

Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger was a little rusty for the first three quarters after coming back from injury last week before throwing a touchdown pass to Antonio Brown and rushing for another. Le'Veon Bell is averaging 131.8 yards total offense per contest and should have a good day.

Take Pittsburgh for 20*

Denver's Trevor Siemian has thrown for just 10 touchdowns with five interceptions and is completing only 59.8 percent of his attempts. Denver has gone without a first down in 25 of its last 51 possessions.

New Orleans seeks its third consecutive victory and fifth in six games. Drew Brees leads the NFL with an average of 336.1 passing yards. Mark Ingram is coming off a 158-yard rushing effort and could see a similar effort today against a Denver defense allowing 4.4 yards per rush.

Take New Orleans for 20*

Penn State is putting up 415 yards of offense and 33.8 points a game this season. Saquon Barkley has 1,055 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns on 167 carries this season. Nittany Lions are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.

Indiana needs to win one of their next three to become bowl eligible after back to back wins over conference foes Maryland and Rutgers. They will have their work cut out for them with Penn State this week and Michigan next week. Hoosiers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win and 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.

Take Penn State for 20*

Buffalo managed 167 yards on the ground in a losing cause against the Patriots last week, led by Mike Gillislee’s 85 yards without RB LeSean McCoy. The star running back is expected back in the lineup after leaving in the loss to Miami two weeks ago with a hamstring injury. McCoy has 598 rushing yards on just 112 carries. Every RB ahead of him in total yardage has at least 153 rush attempts, so it's not hard to see just how important McCoy is to this Bills offense. Former Bills and Seahawks’ WR Percy Harvin will also return after ending his short retirement last week. All of the losses for the Bills this season came by six or fewer points. The Bills are 5-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.



Seattle has a 3-0 home record, but two of those victories have come by two points apiece against the Dolphins and Falcons. DE Michael Bennett will miss the next couple of weeks and is by far the Seahawks best defensive player on their front line. The Bills should be able to find a few more holes at the line of scrimmage, regardless of who's playing RB. The Seahawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game and 1-4 ATS last 5 meetings against the Bills.

Take Buffalo for 20*

Dallas comes in off a 29-23 OT win over Philadelphia. Dez Bryant made his return to action after missing over a month with a knee injury, and had a big game making four grabs for 113 yards and a touchdown. Dak Prescott has thrown for 1173 yards with nine touchdowns and only two interceptions in seven games and Ezekiel Elliot leads the NFL with 799 yards rushing and has five touchdowns. Dallas is averaging 26.9 points per game. The Cowboys are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.

Cleveland let a 13 point lead slip away in a 31-28 loss to the NY Jets last week while allowing 171 rushing yards. Cleveland has the second worst rush defense in the NFL and is near last in most defensive categories. Cleveland is allowing 29.8 points per game. The Browns are 1-8 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.

Take Dallas for 20*

Arizona has lost five straight games and are scoring just an average of 24.1 points per game. The Arizona defense conceded 237 rushing yards in a 34-10 loss to Stanford last week and are allowing an average of 458 total yards per game. The Wildcats are allowing an average of 33.1 points per game.

Washington State has won sixth straight after a narrow 35-31 win over Oregon State last week. Luke Falk has thrown for 2926 yards for 24 TDs and only 5 interceptions. Washington State are now averaging 39.8 points per game, ranking them 18th overall.

Take Washington State for 20*

Vanderbilt has a 1-3 SEC record and average only 145.8 yards passing and 162.9 rushing yards per contest. Vanderbilt has scored an average of 20.8 points per game against lesser competition. QB Kyle Shurmur is only 106 of 200 for 1,089 yards with four touchdowns and has three interceptions.

Auburn comes in with a 4-1 SEC record with the lone loss to #4 ranked Texas A&M. The Tigers rank 3rd in FBS rushing by totaling 303.4 yards a contest and rank 8th in scoring defense as they limit opponents to 16 points per game. Kamryn Pettway leads Auburn with 933 yards and seven scores on the ground. Kerryon Johnson is right behind him with 116 carries for 580 yards plus eight touchdowns.

Take Auburn for 20*

Temple, winners of three straight are led by RBs Jahad Thomas and Ryquell Armstead. Thomas has nine rushing scores and three receiving TDs, while Armstead has 11 rushing scores on the year. The Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

Connecticut lost to 41-3 last week by a 2-5 East Carolina team and have now lost their last three games by a total of 61 points. UConn has been outscored by Temple 131-71 in the last five matchups and they have dropped four of the last five matchups in the series. Huskies are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in November.

Take Temple for 20*

Atlanta has the top-ranked offense and with a 5-3 record are on top of the NFC South. Julio Jones has an NFC-best 859 yards and is averaging 20.0 yards per catch and is expected to play tonight. RB Tevin Coleman (hamstring) is listed as questionable after missing last week's game against the Packers. Devonta Freeman picked up the slack with a rushing and receiving touchdown last week and has 100-plus scrimmage yards in two of his last three contests. The Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.

Tampa Bay's passing game is pretty well defined but the backfield has constantly changed through most of the season due to injury leading way to a possible three-man backfield of Antone Smith, Peyton Barber and Mike James. The Buccaneers' defense ranks 23rd in the league allowing 274.7 yards per game. The Buccaneers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.

Take Atlanta for 20*

Minnesota fell to Philadelphia 21-10 for their first loss of the season. The Vikings will try to rebound but will be on the road for the second week and still have many injuries along their offensive line. Their offense ranks 31st in the NFL while averaging only 299.2 yards per game. The Vikings have had to rely on a defense that is allowing an NFL-low 14.0 points per game.

Chicago's veteran QB Jay Cutler returns after he sat out the last five games with a thumb injury. The offense has averaged 348.6 yards per game and should show improvement with Cutler back. The defense currently ranks 12th in the NFL with 350.4 yards allowed per game. The last time Chicago hosted Minnesota on a Monday night was in 2009 and the Bears came away with a 36-30 victory in overtime as 8.5 point underdogs.

Take Chicago for 20*

Tom Brady has thrown for 1,004 yards, eight touchdowns, and zero interceptions since his return.  LaGarette Blount has rushed for 586 yards and eight scores and expect him to have a big day against the Bills.

Bills will be without RB LeSean McCoy and several others on both sides of the ball due to injuries. The defense allowed Jay Ajayi to rush for over 200 yards last week.

Take New England for 20*

Georgia had a bye last week and were beaten 17-16 at home against Vanderbilt in their last contest. Freshman QB Jacob Eason is 113 of 208 for 1,366 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions. Nick Chubb leads the team with 116 carries for 586 yards and five scores.  The Bulldogs are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a bye week.

Florida is also coming off a bye last week and blew out Missouri 40-14 at home in their last game. The Gators hold the top spot in the SEC East with a 3-1 mark. Florida has taken the last two in the series and had a 27-3 victory last season. The Gators are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a bye week.

Take Florida for 20*

The Jaguars defense had a difficult time stopping the Raiders running game, conceding 144 yards on the ground, with two rushing touchdowns, and that does not bode well for this matchup against DeMarco Murray.

The Titans defense had a very difficult time defending the pass, conceding 353 yards in the air against Indianapolis and is now allowing an average of 23 points per game.

Take the Over for 20*

Houston is 4-2 with all 4 wins at home and only scoring 13 points on the road. The Texans are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Monday games.

Denver is also 4-2 and has lost the last 2 games to the arms of Matt Ryan and Phillip Rivers. I don't see the Texans being able to move the ball as freely though the air as has happened last two weeks. The Broncos are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.

Take Denver for 20*

San Diego has the league’s No. 3 scoring offense largely on the strength of Philip Rivers arm, but the Chargers have 13 turnovers including an NFL-high 10 lost fumbles. The Chargers are coming off a victory over Denver last Thursday and I expect a letdown here. The Chargers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.

Atlanta is averaging 441.5 total yards and 33.2 points per game and should have no trouble against the Charger defense. The •Falcons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Take Atlanta for 20*

Minnesota defeated Houston 31-13 limiting the Texans to 59 rushing yards and 184 through the air the previous week and had a bye last week. The Vikings had 96 rushing yards with Matt Asiata leading the way with 55 yards off 14 carries and expect another big day against the Eagles who gave up 230 yards on the ground to Washington. The defense is allowing an average of only 12.6 points per game, good for first in the entire NFL.

Philadelphia lost 27-20 on the road to the Redskins last week.  Carson Wentz was 11 of 22 passes for 179 yards with no touchdowns. Ryan Matthews had 60 yards rushing off nine carries, and has only 206 yards this season. The Eagles could be in for a long day against the Vikings defense which is surrendering an average of only 77 rushing yards per game.

Take Minnesota for 20*

New Orleans ranks second in the league in total offense (413.4 yards) and leads the NFL in passing (335.4 yards).

The Chiefs’ passing game isn’t especially dynamic, but the running attack took off last week with a season-high 183 yards - including 131 from Spencer Ware.

Take New Orleans for 15*

TCU's Kenny Hill has passed for 2,142 yards and 12 touchdowns but has also thrown a Big 12-worst eight interceptions. TCU offense is averaging 40.2 points per game and their defense is allowing 30.0. The Horned Frogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on fieldturf.

West Virginia QB Skyler Howard has a 66.1 percentage completion rate and has thrown for 1,590 yards and eight touchdowns against four interceptions. The defense allows just 19.4 points per game and held Texas Tech to 17 points on the road. The Mountaineers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.

Take West Virginia for 20*

Under is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

Under is 4-1 in Aztecs last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game and 13-4 in Aztecs last 17 home games.

Take the Under for 15*

USF now stands at 3-0 in the AAC and 6-1 overall after a 42-27 victory over UConn last week. The Bulls are averaging 506.6 yards per game with 269.1 yards per game on the ground.

Temple has a 2-1 record in the AAC and 4-3 overall. The Owls are coming off a close, 26-25 road win over UCF. Temple's defense allows just 23 points per game and 166.7 passing yards and 317.1 yards total per game. The Owls are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

Take Temple for 20*

Baltimore let offensive coordinator Marc Trestman go and promoted Marty Mornhinweg who is expected to put more emphasis on the running game in an effort to open up more play-action passes. The defense remains solid allowing less than 18 points a game.

New York's running game is missing Shane Vereen and Rashad Jennings and Odell Beckham Jr. caught just his first td pass last week. The Giants defense also may not be full strength with cornerbacks Eli Apple and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie both questionable due to groin injuries.

Take Baltimore for 20*

Mississippi has scored 30 or more points in nine consecutive games. Chad Kelly has passed for 1,596 yards and 13 touchdowns and has thrown just one interception over the past four games after tossing three in the season-opening loss to Florida State. The Rebels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games and 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

Arkansas' Austin Allen has passed for 1,632 yards and a SEC-leading 15 touchdowns against just three interceptions. Rawleigh Williams III has fueled the rushing attack with 605 yards and five touchdowns. The Razorbacks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.

Take Mississippi for 20*

Pittsburgh's offense has scored at least 36 points in a school-record five straight games, including last week in a come-from-behind 37-34 win over Georgia Tech but the defense is now missing four starters due to injury. The Panthers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on grass and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

Virginia started the season with 3 losses but has won last two and is well rested coming off a bye week.  Kurt Benkert  has 1,455 passing yards which is most in program history over first five starts. He should have a good day going against the Pittsburgh defense that ranks 13th in the ACC in pass yards allowed with a 302.3 per game average and has only three interceptions on the year. The Cavaliers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a bye week and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 conference games.

Take Virginia for 20*

Denver fell 23-16 to the Falcons last Sunday for their first loss of the season. QB Paxton Lynch struggled in his first start throwing for 223 yards with one td and one interception and missed several open receivers. The defense held their own against the Atlanta's high powered offense and are allowing an average of just 185 passing yards per game. The Broncos are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 8-1 ATS in their last 9 Thursday games.

San Diego lost 34-31 to Oakland and are now 1-4. The Chargers fumbled the ball five times with two recovered by Oakland. The San Diego defense is allowing a 291 yards a game average through the air and they are dealing with injuries to their secondary. The Chargers are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 home games and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Take Denver for 20*

Appalachian State is averaging 213 rushing yards per game, however it has not translated into touchdowns as the Mountaineers are only averaging  23.2 points per game. The Mountaineers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 conference games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

The Louisiana Lafayette offense has averaged 27.6 points per game against some weaker completion. Their run defense will be vital to keeping them in this game and is allowing only 2.8 yards a game. Ragin' Cajuns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 19-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

Take Louisiana Lafayette for 20*

Take Carolina for 20*

Brock Osweiler has 949 yards passing with five touchdowns but has also thrown six interceptions. The Texans offense is averaging only 17.2 points per game, ranking them down at 29th in the NFL. Houston defense has allowed an average of 18.2 points per game, good for eighth in the NFL but now are without J.J. Watt.

Sam Bradford has thrown for 719 yards with 4 touchdowns and zero interceptions in his three games and led an offense now averaging 22 points a game. The defense is 2nd in the league, holding opponents to 12.5 points a game.

Take Minnesota for 20*

Virginia Tech's junior QB Jerod Evans has passed for 907 yards while running for another 209 and has a prime target to look for in junior Isaiah Ford, who boasts 24 receptions and 376 yards to go along with four touchdowns. The defense came up with six sacks last time out in a 54-17 win over East Carolina and the Hokies have forced 30 opponent drives to go three-and-out (or less) this season.

North Carolina is coming off one of their biggest victories in program history with a thrilling 37-35 victory at Florida State. The Tar Heels needed overtime to pull out a 30-27 victory last year, but the Hokies are 9-3 against North Carolina since joining the ACC.

Take Virginia Tech for 20*

Oklahoma beat TCU, 52-46 last Saturday as Baker Mayfield completed 23-of-30 passes for 274 yards and two TDs and also rushed for 55 yards and two more TDs. RB Joe Mixon leads the Big 12 with an average of 191.5 all-purpose yards per game. The Sooners are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.

Texas gave up 49 points against Oklahoma State last week making the third time in four games that the Longhorns have surrendered 47 or more points this season. The Longhorns are averaging 41.2 points a game. The Longhorns are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.

Take Oklahoma for 20*

Clemson goes on the road after a 42-36 home win over Louisville last weekend and this could be good spot for a emotional letdown. The Tigers defeated Boston College 34-17 last season at home, but have had trouble when facing the Eagles at Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The last time the Tigers paid a visit in 2014 they eked out a 17-13 triumph. Tigers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on fieldturf.

Boston College has averaged 445 total yards in their last two games after being held to 124 by Virginia Tech. Although the level of opponent had a lot to do with it, the Eagles lead FBS teams in total defense allowing just 202 yards per game and are seventh in rushing defense with 78 yards allowed a game.  The Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and the Underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Take Boston College for 20*

New York comes in off a disappointing 29-27 loss to Washington as Eli Manning threw for 350 yards but had two costly interceptions in the final quarter. The Giants lost starting RB Rashad Jennings to a thumb injury in Week 2 and backup Shane Vereen possibly for the season with a torn triceps sustained last week. Orleans Darkwa came in and rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. He and Bobby Rainey will share the bulk of the carries this week.

Minnesota defeated Carolina 22-10 on the road last week and QB Sam Bradford was 17 of 28 for 171 yards and one TD. The absence of RB Adrian Peterson shows as the Vikings rank last in the league with only 51 rushing yards per game. On defense, they are allowing just 295 yards per game and 13.3 points per game. The trio of Odell Beckham, Victor Cruz and rookie Sterling Shepard will be the best receiving crew the Vikings have faced.

Take NY Giants for 20*

Trevor Siemian threw for 312 yards on 23-of-35 passing and a career-high four touchdowns as Denver beat the Bengals 29-17 on the road. Von Miller leads the league with five sacks this season and had a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown in the last meeting with the Buccaneers.

Jameis Winston passed for a career-high 405 yards with three touchdowns in a wild game that saw over an hour delay due to lightning but Tampa Bay ultimately fell to the Rams 37-32. The defense allowed five touchdowns to a Rams squad that had managed just nine points through their first two contests.

Take Denver for 20*

Carolina's defense ranks third in the league in total defense, but too often has been put in difficult situations due to turnovers as Cam Newton has thrown as many interceptions - five - as touchdown passes.

Atlanta’s offense leads the NFL in scoring and total offense. Matt Ryan has passed for 970 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception this season. Ryan has passed for at least 300 yards in four straight games against Carolina.

Take Atlanta for 20*

Andrew Luck is 5-1 with 1,702 passing yards and 10 TDs in seven career games against Jacksonville. Luck threw for 331 yards, completing 24 of 37 passes with one touchdown and one interception and the defense surrendered 22 points in the Week 3 win over San Diego after giving up a total of 73 in their first two contests and are getting healthier on that side of the ball.

Blake Bortles has five touchdown passes and six interceptions in the first three weeks. Jacksonville running game ranks 31st in the NFL with an average of 55 yards on the ground.  Jacksonville TE Julius Thomas (elbow) sat out practice and is questionable. The Jaguars stocked up on defense in this years Draft and the defense ranks in the top 10 overall.

Take Indianapolis for 15*

Losses to Houston and Ohio State have knocked Oklahoma out of the national championship picture but both Bob Stoops and junior quarterback Baker Mayfield insist there is still plenty to play for. The Sooners are averaging 35.3 points per game behind Mayfield, who has passed for 793 yards and seven touchdowns against two interceptions. Oklahoma holds a 10-5 series edge and notched a 30-29 home victory in last season's meeting without Mayfield.

TCU is averaging 42.8 points per game and junior quarterback Kenny Hill has passed for 1,487 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 166 yards and six scores.  Junior running back Kyle Hicks has been solid with a team-best 314 rushing yards. The Horned Frogs are 62nd in the nation in total defense, allowing 384 ypg and 65th in points allowed, giving up 26.2 ppg. They are allowing 252.4 ypg average through the air.

Take Oklahoma for 20*

Texas' Freshman Shane Buechele has completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 720 yards and seven TDs as the Longhorns average 44.7 points. The backfield of D'Onta Foreman (288 yards, three TDs in two games) and Chris Warren III (260 yards, three TDs) is averaging 5.6 yards per carry. The Longhorns have improved their run defense and have 11 sacks.

Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph has thrown for 1,296 yards and six TDs. The Cowboys have forced a league-best nine turnovers but have lost eight, including six fumbles.

Take Texas for 20*

Stanford's Junior RB Christian McCaffrey ranks second in the nation in rushing yards with 145.3 rushing yards per game. Senior QB Ryan Burns with 395 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions hasn't displayed the ability to be a downfield passing threat to this point. Stanford is averaging 25 points per game through their first three games and the defense ranks eighth nationally in scoring defense at 12 points per game.

Washington's Sophomore QB Jake Browning has thrown 14 touchdown passes with two interceptions this season while helping the Huskies rank 10th nationally in scoring offense at 45.8 points per game. The Huskies defense has been solid through four games allowing an average of 14.5 points per game. The Huskies are tied for the national lead in takeaways with 13 and have committed only four turnovers.

Take Washington for 20*

With the forecast calling for a 55 percent chance of rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the Cincinnati area the running game could be even more important tonight. Miami ranks 25th averaging only 83 yards per game with a club-best 54 yards coming from quarterback Ryan Tannehill. He has thrown for over 300 yards in two straight games to go along with five touchdowns, but he has already thrown four interceptions through three games. The Dolphins' defense allowed 169 yards rushing last week and are a NFL second-worst allowing 147.3 yards per game. This will be the third road game in four weeks and comes on a short week for Miami.

Andy Dalton has an AFC best 938 passing yards but threw for only 206 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, and was sacked four times against the strong Denver defense last week. Jeremy Hill rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals' defense limited the Broncos to 52 yards rushing and will get a big boost as LB Vontaze Burfict makes his season debut after serving a three-game suspension.

Take Cincinnati for 20*

Atlanta rebounded from a 31-24 home loss to Tampa Bay in Week 1 with a 35-28 road win last week at Oakland. Matt Ryan has 730 yards passing with five scores and one interception while leading the league with a 121.4 quarterback rating. The Falcons are receiving solid production from the backfield tandem of Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, who have combined for 181 rushing yards and 11 receptions.

New Orleans opened with a 35-34 home loss to Oakland and lost to the Giants 19-16 last week. Drew Brees completed 29 of 44 for 263 yards and one TD but the Saints only had 13 rushing attempts.  Mark Ingram had 9 touches last week and has only 88 rushing yards on only 21 attempts in two games. Their defense has surrendered 451.5 yards per game with 336.0 ypg coming through the air.

Take Atlanta for 20*

Chicago is coming off a 29-14 loss to the Eagles on Monday night. They also lost Jay Cutler who left in the third quarter with a thumb injury on his throwing hand and will not play tonight. The defense is also expected to be without nose tackle Eddie Goldman and linebackers Danny Trevathan and Lamarr Houston.

Dallas defeated Washington 27-23 as Dak Prescott threw for 292 yards and ran for a touchdown. Dez Bryant had seven receptions for 102 yards and Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 83 yards. The Cowboys will need to run the ball and sustain long drives to give their defense more time off the field. Their defense has given up an average of 276.5 yards per game.

Take Dallas for 20*

Arizona rebounded from it's loss against New England in its opener to dominate Jameis Winston and the Bucs 40-7 last week. The Cardinals picked off Winston four times and Carson Palmer threw three scoring passes despite sitting out most of the fourth quarter.

Buffalo's defense allowed 493 yards in last week's loss and rank 22nd in the league in total defense. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor connected on touchdown passes of 84 and 71 yards in last Thursday's loss to the Jets but he still ranks in the middle of the pack in most other passing categories.

Take Arizona for 20*

Minnesota defeated the Packers 17-14 behind an impressive debut by Sam Bradford who was 22-31 for 286 yards and two tds. The defense had another good game, sacking Aaron Rogers five times.

Cam Newton threw for 353 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in Carolina's 46-27 win over the 49ers. The Carolina defense was not impressive last week, allowing 27 points to one of the weakest offensive teams in the NFL, so Minnesota should be able to put up some points.

Take Minnesota for 20*

Iowa was minus their starting center and guard in a tough 23-21 loss to North Dakota State last week.  Both linemen are expected to play today. QB C. J. Beathard also struggled with a shoulder injury. The Hawkeyes have won six straight road games and are 12-for-12 in the red zone this season with 11 touchdowns. The Hawkeyes are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games.

Rutgers has won their two last two after a loss to Washington and are lead by seniors Chris Laviano at quarterback and RB Janarion Grant who is fourth in the nation in all-purpose yards with 562. Their defense has given up 365 yards per game average and will be tested today. The Scarlet Knights are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Take Iowa for 20*

Houston defeated Kansas City 19-12 behind another strong defensive effort. Brock Osweiler completed 19 of 33 passes with one TD but threw two interceptions. The Texans defense has now allowed only two touchdowns and have caused five fumbles and recovered two in their first two games.

Jimmy Garoppolo injured his throwing shoulder in the second quarter of the 31-24 win over Miami. Jacoby Brissett came in and completed 6 of 9 for 92 yards and will most likely be the starter. The Patriots will need another solid effort off LeGarrette Blount who had 123 yards and a touchdown off 29 carries last week and TE Martellus Bennett who had five catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Rob Gronkowski is questionable but would be a welcome addition. The short week always favors the home team and New England will need any advantage it can get.

Take New England for 20*

Fifth ranked Clemson has not been overly impressive in their first three games. Deshaun Watson has 692 passing yards, seven touchdowns, three interceptions and just 84 rushing yards on 23 carries. Wayne Gallman leads the team with 197 yards rushing. Having to prepare for the triple option and on a short week is asking a lot for any defense.

Georgia Tech option attack has rolled up 955 yards in lopsided wins over Mercer and Vanderbilt. Against Vanderbilt last Saturday, the Yellow Jackets opened up with an 81-yard touchdown pass from Justin Thomas to Marcus Marshall in the first play of the game. They also had a late 77-yard touchdown pass from backup Matthew Jordan to Clinton Lynch. The Yellow Jackets defense has allowed 305 total yards per game but only 10.3 points per game.

Take Georgia Tech for 20*

Rookie QB Carson Wentz had 278 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns in the 29-10 win against the Browns in his NFL debut.  TE Zach Ertz had six catches for 58 yards, but suffered a rib displacement under his collarbone and did not practice again Friday and will be a big loss. The Eagles also helped their defense by controlling the clock for 39:20. They will face a tougher test versus the Bears defense.

Chicago opened up an early lead on the Texans but failed to score in the second half in a 23-14 loss at Houston. Jay Cutler was sacked five times and pressured repeatedly while throwing for 216 yards with one touchdown and a costly interception. The Bears' defensive was on the field over 36 minutes. The Bears should be able to move the chains and score against the Eagles defense.

Take Chicago for 20*

Andy Dalton completed 23 of 30 for 366 yards in Cincinnati's 23-22 victory over the NY Jets last week. A. J. Green went against Darrelle Revis most of the game and still caught 12 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown. The Bengals defense allowed 340 yards while recording 7 sacks and an interception.

Pittsburgh was an easy 38-16 winner at Washington on Monday night. Ben Roethlisberger connected on 27 of 37 for 300 yards and threw for three touchdowns and connected eight times for 126 yards and two scores with Antonio Brown. DeAngelo Williams rushed for 143 yards and two scores. The Steelers defense allowed 384 yards but just 55 rushing yards and had two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Cincinnati should be able to put up enough points to keep the score close and possibly get the outright win.

Take Cincinnati for 20*

Texas A&M got a scare as they had to go to OT to beat UCLA 31-24 in the opener after leading by 15 entering the fourth. Last week the Aggies pounded Prairie View A&M by a 67-0 score. The Aggie defense is solid and should only get better as they have seven starters back from a group that allowed just 22 points per game last season. The Aggies should have the offensive edge as they can throw or run and the Tigers haven't stop the pass in either of their two games this year.

Auburn opened with a tough 19-13 loss to Clemson and man handled Arkansas State 51-14 but they allowed 260 yards passing. The Tigers had only 87 yards rushing against Clemson and will face a good Texas A&M defense. Auburn has allowed 362.5 total ypg with 254 ypg coming through the air.

Take Texas A&M for 20*

Alabama dominated USC 52-6 in the opener on a neutral field and beat Western Kentucky 38-10 at home. Alabama had 489 yards led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, who threw for 289 yards (23-of-36) and two scores. Coach Nick Saban will have this team focused having lost the last two against Ole Miss.

Mississippi lost to Florida State 45-34 after having a 22 point lead at Tallahassee. The defense gave up 419 yards through the air and QB Chad Kelley threw three interceptions. They also lost RB Eric Swinney and CB Kendarius Webster with season-ending injuries. The Rebels beat Wofford 38-13 but the defense again struggled giving up 233 rushing yards on 57 attempts. Will be tough to keep up with Alabama considering the injuries and defensive problems.

Take Alabama for 20*

Florida State opened the season with a 45-34 win over Ole Miss and rolled over Charleston Southern 52-8 last week but lost sophomore safety Derwin James who suffered a cartilage tear in his left knee. RB Dalvin Cook has already accounted for 284 total yards and two touchdowns in limited action. The Seminoles will get a good test in their first road game.

Louisville beat Charlotte 70-14 in the opener at home and handled Syracuse impressively 62-28 on the road. Lamar Jackson has compiled 1,015 yards of total offense and accounted for 13 touchdowns in less than two full games for Louisville. The Cardinals will also be seeking revenge after losing halftime leads against the Seminoles in each of their first two clashes as conference rivals, getting outscored by a combined 70-24 in the second half.

Take Louisville for 20*

Arizona State has had two easy home wins and comes in off a 68-55 triumph against Texas Tech last week.  Running back Kalen Ballage matched an FBS record with eight touchdowns. Sophomore QB Manny Wilkins has completed 48-of-64 for 531 yards in the two games. Arizona State struggled against the pass last season allowing 337.8 yards per game in the air, which was good for 128th in college football last season and has yielded 518.5 total yards per game this year. The Sun Devils are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in September and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games.

UTSA won their opener over Alcorn State 26-13 before losing 23-14 at Colorado State last week and have accumulated 523 yards passing in the two games. Junior QB Dalton Sturm has thrown for 450 yards and four scores and RB Jalen Rhodes has 117 yards rushing and 54 receiving in the first two contests. The Roadrunners averaged 169 yards rushing per game last season and returned star Jarveon Williams, who ran for 1,042 yards and eight scores in 2015. UTSA should be able to move the ball against the Sun Devils and stay within this large number at home.

Take UTSA for 20*

New York's aggressive front recorded seven sacks in its 23-22 season-opening loss to Cincinnati. Former Bear's Matt Forte rushed for 96 yards and tacked on another 59 yds. receiving in his debut for his new club. The Jets are 3-0-2 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game and 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. AFC East.

Tyrod Taylor was 15-22  for 111 yards and Buffalo had only 160 yards of total offense in a 13-7 setback to Baltimore on Sunday. The Bills are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game and 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Take NY Jets for 20*

Houston pulled the 33-23 upset over Oklahoma in the season opener and took care of business by beating Lamar 42-0 last week. In last year's matchup at Houston the Cougars were up 30-14 late in the third and had to hold on for the win as they were outscored 16-3 in the final 16 minutes.

Cincinnati comes in off a 38-20 road win over Purdue. The Bearcats had 512 yards of offense, including 262 on the ground. Sophomore QB Hayden Moore threw three touchdowns passes and ran for two more scores. Cincinnati beat Houston in 2013 and 2014, and while they lost to the Cougars last year 33-30, the Bearcats covered as nine-point underdogs. Moore didn't play in last season's loss and will give Cincinnati an added threat in the running game.

Take Cincinnati for 20*

Los Angeles will start QB Case Keenum after looking good in the preseason, connecting on 18 of his 24 passes with one touchdown and zero interceptions. The Rams averaged 17.9 points per game and limited  their opponents to 20.6 points per game last season. The Under is 4-0 in their last 4 games against the NFC West and 6-1 in their last 7 games overall.

The San Francisco 49ers averaged 14.9 points per game last season. QB Blaine Gabbert gets the starting job ahead of Colin Kapernick. The 26-year old QB saw action in eight games last season, and fared well, throwing for over 2000 yards with ten touchdowns, with seven interceptions. San Francisco allowed an average of 24.2 points per game last season and it could be another rough season as they are rebuilding many parts of their defense. The Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games against the NFC and 4-1 in their last 5 meetings with the Rams in San Francisco.

Take the Under for 20*

Minnesota's QB Shaun Hill will get the start over the recently acquired Sam Bradford. Teddy Bridgewater is out for the season with a torn ACL. The Vikings will rely heavily on running back Adrian Peterson who led the league in rushing yards with 1,485 and 11 touchdowns last season. He also added over 200 yards of receiving. Returner Cordarrelle Patterson had a 31.8-yard average and two touchdowns on kick returns to top the league in 2015.

Tennessee's QB Marcus Mariota had a solid rookie season appearing in 12 games, throwing for 2,919 yards and finishing with 19 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. The Titans added former NFL rushing leader DeMarco Murray and drafted Heisman winner Derek Henry. Newly acquired wide receiver Andre Johnson is the NFL's active leader with 1,053 receptions and 14,100 yards. The Titans were ranked 15th last year in run defense.

Take Minnesota for 20*

Tampa Bay went 6-10 and hired offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter to replace Lovie Smith. Jameis Winston threw for over 4,000 yards and 22 touchdowns in his rookie campaign, but had 15 interceptions. The defense will need to improve after allowing 31 touchdowns in 2015.

Matt Ryan threw for over 4,500 yards and 21 touchdowns last season and had 16 interceptions. Julio Jones had 1,871 receiving yards while pulling in eight touchdowns. Atlanta has an edge in experience and gets the nod with the home field.

Take Atlanta for 15*

South Carolina's first-year defensive-minded coach Will Muschamp appears to have already made his presence felt as the Gamecocks held Vanderbilt to 169 rushing yards, far less than their SEC-worst 217.4 average from last season, and came away with the 13-10 victory.

Mississippi State comes in with a chip on their shoulder after being stunned at home by underdog South Alabama 21-20. Junior QB Damian Williams passed for 143 yards and a touchdown and ran for a team-high 93. The dual threat will add another challenge for South Carolina.  The Bulldogs could also  be bolstered by the return of freshman defensive end Jeffery Simmons, who was suspended for the opener.

Take Mississippi State for 20*

It took three overtimes before Wyoming prevailed over Northern Illinois 40-34 last week at home. Junior RB Brian Hill ran for 125 yard and has now rushed for at least 100 yards in 12 of 18 games since taking over the full-time job midway through his freshman season but will find those yards a little tougher against the Nebraska defense.

Nebraska ran for 292 yards on 51 carries while attempting only 13 passes in the 43-10 win over Fresno State. Look for more of the same against Wyoming who were ranked 114th in run defense with a 225.2 average last season.

Take Nebraska for 20*

Louisville beat Charlotte 70-14 and had 391 yards passing and 272 yards on the ground.  Sophomore QB Lamar led the Cardinals to a 56-0 lead with 286 yards through the air and six TDs on 17-23 passing and two more rushing touchdowns in only the first half. Louisville is a very solid team with 17 starters back from a team that went 8-5 last year and beat Texas A&M in the Music City Bowl.

New Head Coach Dino Babers brings his high-octane offense to Syracuse. Last Saturday they took on Colgate as 23.5 point favorites and were able to win the game 33-7. Eric Dungey had a great game, completing 40 of 46 passes for 355 yards and two TDs. The Orange have 16 starters back from a team that was outscored by just 3.7 ppg despite their 4-8 record.

Take the Over for 20*