At 7:30 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total between the Washington Huskies (287) and the Michigan Wolverines (288) in the National Championship Game. THE SITUATION: Washington (14-0) joined them in this showdown with their 37-31 upset victory against Texas as a 3.5-point underdog on Monday. Michigan (14-0) advanced to the National Championship Game with their 27-20 victory in overtime against Alabama as a 2-point favorite on Monday. This game is being played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Huskies generated 532 yards of offense last week against a Longhorns team that allowed only 17.5 Points-Per-Game and 322.5 total Yards-Per-Game at the time. But the Washington defense gave up 490 yards against Texas and almost blew the game in some anxious late moments. Head coach Kalen DeBoer will play tonight’s game aggressively — and he will ride on the talent of his quarterback Michael Penix. The Huskies survived another shootout in their 34-31 victory against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game — and they have played 6 of their last 9 games Over the Total after winning two games in a row by six points or less. Washington generated 7.6 Yards-Per-Play against the Longhorns — and they have played 3 of their 4 games Over the Total this season after averaging 6.75 or more YPP in their last game. One of the reasons why the Huskies offense is so successful is that they do not turn the ball over — they have not committed more than one turnover in six straight games. Washington has played 8 of their last 11 games Over the Total after not committing more than one turnover in five or more games in a row. Michigan has played 14 of their last 19 games Over the Total on the road after winning two or more games in a row — and they have played 19 of their last 25 road games Over the Total after winning seven or more games in a row. Their victory against Alabama last week came on the heels of their 26-0 victory against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game as a 22-point favorite — and the Wolverines have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after winning and covering the point spread in their last two games as the favorite.

FINAL TAKE: Michigan has played 16 of their last 20 games Over the Total when playing on a neutral field as the favorite — and Washington has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total when playing on a neutral field as an underdog of 3.5 to 7 points. 20* CFB Washington-Michigan ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total between the Washington Huskies (287) and the Michigan Wolverines (288). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:45 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Texas Longhorns (281) and the Washington Huskies (282) in the Sugar Bowl and Semifinals of the College Football Playoffs. THE SITUATION: Texas (12-1) has won seven games in a row after their 49-21 victory against Oklahoma State as a 14.5-point favorite in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 2nd. Washington (13-0) remained unbeaten this season with their 34-31 upset victory against Oregon as a 9.5-point underdog in the Pac-12 Championship Game on December 1st. This game is being played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Many pundits expect this contest to be a high-scoring game — but there are clues from when these teams played in the Alamo Bowl that suggest this will be lower-scoring than expected. Despite these two teams each gaining at least 420 yards and combining for 865 total yards of offense, only 47 combined points were scored in Washington’s 27-20 victory. Texas could not run the ball against the Huskies’ defensive front as they only gained 51 yards on 18 carries as the offense became one-dimensional. The Longhorns were committed to limiting the explosiveness of the Washington passing attack so they played a quarters scheme in their secondary which stymied quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. to just one completion of 20 or more air yards. The Huskies moved the ball methodically with Penix completing all 11 of his screen passes to wide receivers and the ground game gobbling up 158 yards on 28 carries. Washington controlled time of possession by having the ball for 35:46 minutes of that game to keep Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers off the field. The Huskies deployed a similar strategy against the Ducks last month as their offense was on the field for 37:08 minutes of that game — and that helped them limit the explosive Oregon offense to just 17 first downs and only 363 total yards. Washington’s defense looks ugly when it comes to the advanced metrics — but they did only allow 23.6 Points-Per-Game this season. That unit played better later in the season once they started getting healthier — I think this is an underrated unit. The Huskies have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a victory against a Pac-12 rival by seven points or less. And while their win against Oregon was preceded by a narrow 24-21 victory against Washington State in the Apple Cup, they have then played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after winning two games in a row against conference rivals by seven points or less. Additionally, Washington has played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total on the road on field turf. And while the Longhorns score 36.2 PPG, the Huskies have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams who score 34 or more PPG. Washington generates 470.4 total YPG — but Texas has played 8 of their last 12 games Under the Total against teams who average 450 or more YPG. The Longhorns have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a game where 70 or more combined points were scored. Ewers passed for 452 yards against the Cowboys in the Big 12 Championship Game — but Texas has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after passing for 325 or more yards in their last contest. The Longhorns have scored 106 combined points in their last two games while gaining 662 and 528 yards in those contests — but they have then played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after gaining 31 or more points in two straight games. They have also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after generating at least 450 yards of offense in two games in a row. Despite these dynamic offensive numbers, there are some concerns underneath the hood. Texas ranks 121st in the country in Red Zone Touchdown Rate — and they are only 72nd in the country in Finishing Drives. Long possessions that end in field goals ruin Overs when the Total is set in the 60s or higher. Ewers only averages 7.3 Yards-Per-Attempt in the passing game which is the lowest of the four quarterbacks playing in the semifinals — and his Total QBR ranking of 15th in the nation is also the lowest of the final four QBs. The Longhorns rank 89th in the nation in Explosiveness in the passing game. On the other side of the line of scrimmage, Texas boasts an elite run defense led by their two anchors on the defensive line, T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy II. They only allow 80.8 rushing YPG so the Huskies may struggle to match their rushing numbers from the Alamo Bowl last year. The Longhorns have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total with the Total set at 63 or higher — and they have played 3 of their last 4 games Under the Total after a bye week.  

FINAL TAKE: Neither of these teams play at a blindingly fast pace. Red Zone stops, limited explosiveness, and both teams working the Time of Possession battle is a great recipe for a lower-than-expected combined score. Texas has played 8 of their 12 games Under the Total when favored — and Washington has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total as an underdog. 25* College Football Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Texas Longhorns (281) and the Washington Huskies (282). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 5:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide (279) and the Michigan Wolverines (280) in the Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff Semifinals. THE SITUATION: Alabama (12-1) has won 11 games in a row after their 27-24 upset victory as a 5.5-point underdog against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on December 2nd. Michigan (13-0) remained unbeaten this season with their 26-0 victory against Iowa as a 21.5-point favorite in the Big Ten Championship Game on December 2nd. This game is being played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Crimson Tide have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after beating an SEC rival in their last game — and they have played 6 straight Overs after a point spread victory. They have also played 11 of their last 14 games Over the Total after winning two or more games in a row. Quarterback Jalen Milroe improved significantly after being reinserted into the starting lineup and first-year offensive coordinator Tommy Rees adapted his schemes to his skill set. Milroe profiles similarly Jalen Hurts as a mobile quarterback with a huge frame. He ran for 747 non-sack yards this season. He also has a big arm with 15 completions of 40 or more yards. The Crimson Tide ranked 6th in the nation in Explosiveness in the Passing game. Alabama generated 444.3 total Yards-Per-Game in their last three games resulting in 40.0 Points-Per-Game. Michigan has played 6 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a win against a Big Ten rival — and they have played 27 of their last 39 games Over the Total on the road after a bye week. Their passing game was not nearly as explosive at the end of the season with the Wolverines not passing for more than 147 yards in four straight games — but that is a whine about style points. With offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore serving as the interim head coach in three of those games, Michigan stuck to what was working with a methodical rushing attack that protected their lead. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was dealing with some nagging injuries in those games so not exposing him to more hits was a way to help set up their playoff run. The Wolverines still scored more points against Ohio State, Penn State, and Iowa than any other opponent — those are all top-ten defenses in the nation. McCarthy now claims he is back to 100% — and the Wolverines may unleash their passing attack that was explosive against Ohio State and TCU last year as well as Michigan State and Purdue this season. Michigan scored 37.8 Points-Per-Game in their six games played away from the Big House.

FINAL TAKE: The Wolverines have played 10 of their last 11 games Over the Total on a neutral field with the Total set in the 42.5-49 point range. The Crimson Tide have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total with the Total set in the 42.5-49 point range. 10* CFB Alabama-Michigan ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide (279) and the Michigan Wolverines (280). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Toledo Rockets (271) and the Wyoming Cowboys (272) in the Arizona Bowl. THE SITUATION: Toledo (11-2) had their 11-game winning streak snapped in a 23-14 loss to Miami (OH) as a 6.5-point favorite in the Mid-American Conference Championship Game on December 2nd. Wyoming (8-4) has won two games in a row after their 42-6 victory at Nevada as an 11-point favorite on November 25th. This game is being played at the Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Rockets will be without their top two offensive players in this game after both starting quarterback DeQuan Finn and running back Peny Boone entered the transfer portal. Finn was the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year while Boone rushed for 1400 yards on 7.2 Yards-Per-Carry. Their losses are significant. As it is, while Toledo generated 428.8 total Yards-Per-Game resulting in 33.6 Points-Per-Game, those drop to 399.3 YPG and 25.9 PPG when they are playing away from home. The Rockets have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after an upset loss — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss. Toledo has a tough defense that held their opponents to just 329.7 total YPG and 20.6 PPG. Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell is expected to opt-put — but the Rockets' secondary is loaded with experience and talent led by safety Maxen Hook who is a two-time All-MAC award winner. Toledo has only forced one turnover in their last three games — but they have then played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total after failing to force more than one turnover in three straight games. They have played 12 of their last 14 games Under the Total after failing to force more than one turnover in their last game. Wyoming held the Wolf Pack to just 201 yards in their most recent game. The Cowboys held their opponents to only 22.9 PPG this season. Wyoming has played 31 of their last 46 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 14 points in their last game. And while they limited Nevada to just 3.65 Yards-Per-Play, they have then played 4 straight Unders after holding their last opponent to 4.0 or fewer YPP. They outgained the Wolf Pack by +208 net yards — and they have played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total on the road after outgaining their previous opponent by +225 or more YPG. The Cowboys have only given up 85 total rushing yards in their last two games — and they have played 38 of their last 57 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 125 rushing yards in two or more games in a row. With this being head coach Craig Bohl’s final game with the team before his retirement, a spirited effort is expected. But the offensive side of the ball has faced some turmoil after offensive coordinator Tim Polasek left to take the head coaching job at North Dakota State. In their five games away from home, the Cowboys generated only 286.6 total YPG resulting in just 20.0 PPG. Wyoming has played 12 of their last 19 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 42.5-49 point range.

FINAL TAKE: Toledo is outscoring their opponents by +13.0 PPG — and the Cowboys have played 38 of their last 57 games Under the Total against teams outscoring their opponents by +10.0 or more PPG. The Rockets have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 30 of their last 46 games Under the Total against opponents winning 60-75% of their games. 25* CFB Group of Five Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Toledo Rockets (271) and the Wyoming Cowboys (272). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Kansas Jayhawks (239) and the UNLV Rebels (240) in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. THE SITUATION: Kansas (8-4) snapped a two-game losing streak with their 49-16 victory at Cincinnati as a 7-point favorite on November 25th. UNLV (9-4) has lost two games in a row after their 44-20 loss at home to Boise State as a 2.5-point underdog in the Mountain West Conference Championship Game. This game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Jayhawks generated 562 total yards against the Bearcats — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after gaining at least 475 or more yards in their last game. They have also played 15 of their last 20 games Over the Total after a double-digit win against a Big 12 conference rival — and they have played 6 straight Overs after losing two of their last three games. The program did lose offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki who left the for same job at Penn State — so head coach Lance Leipold elevated quarterbacks coach Jim Zebrowski was elevated to co-offensive coordinator and veteran OC Jeff Grimes was already hired to be the new offensive coordinator and will coach this game. Quarterback Jason Bean will lead an offense that ranks ninth in Pass Success Rate. Bean joins running back Devin Neal to form an explosive rushing attack that ranks 17th in Rushing Success Rate. By deploying plenty of counter schemes, Kansas sees 25% of their rushing plays go for at least 12 yards. But the Jayhawks give up their share of points — when playing away from home, their opponents are generating 430.6 total Yards-Per-Game resulting in  28.0 Points-Per-Game. One of their problems is they do not stop drives by forcing turnovers — they have not forced more than one turnover in four straight games. Kansas has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after failing to force more than one turnover in their last game — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after failing to force more than one turnover in two straight games. And in their last 33 games after not forcing more than one turnover in three straight games, they played 23 of those games Over the Total. UNLV has played 8 of their last 11 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss to a Mountain West Conference rival — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a loss at home to a conference opponent. They have also played 39 of their last 60 games Over the Total after losing two games in a row to a conference opponent. Operating the GoGo offense under offensive coordinator Brennan Marion, the Rebels are generating 425.0 YPG and 34.7 PPG when playing on the road. The GoGo approach operates without a huddle with heavy pre-snap motions while deploying almost every formation imaginable to confuse their opponents. But the UNLV defense is vulnerable as they have given up 477.0 YPG and 36.0 PPG in their last three contests. They rank 126th in Opponent Pass Success Rate Allowed. The Rebels allowed 8.24 Yards-Per-Play to the Broncos in the MWC Championship Game — and they have played 15 of their last 19 games Over the Total after allowing 7.25 or more YPP in their last contest. That game against Boise State finished Over the 62.5-point Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after playing a game that finished Over the Total.

FINAL TAKE: UNLV has scored 31 or more points in nine of their games — and Kansas has scored 31 or more points in eight of their contests. The Jayhawks have played 22 of their last 31 games Over the Total when getting at least two weeks of rest and preparation. 25* CFB Tuesday ESPN Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Kansas Jayhawks (239) and the UNLV Rebels (240). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Georgia Bulldogs (317) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (318) in the SEC Championship Game. THE SITUATION: Georgia (12-0) has won 29 straight games after their 31-23 victory against Georgia Tech as a 24-point favorite last Saturday. Alabama (11-1) has won ten straight games after a 27-24 win at Auburn on Saturday. This game is being played on a neutral field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: This Bulldogs team is not quite as stout as it has been the previous two seasons. Being a feeder to the NFL has eventually taken its toll on this unit, especially up front. Georgia only ranks 81st in the nation in Opponent Rush Success Rate Allowed — and they have struggled against mobile quarterbacks. Now they face Jalen Milroe who has a body type like another former Crimson Tide quarterback — Jalen Hurts. Milroe is averaging 7.24 Yards-Per-Carry (excluding sacks). The Bulldogs have allowed 20 or more points in six of their last nine games after the Yellow Jackets put up 23 points on the scoreboard. Georgia has played 11 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a straight-up win where they did not cover the point spread including five of those six circumstances this season. They have also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a point-spread loss. And in their last 9 games after winning three or more games in a row, they have played 6 of those games Over the Total. But while their defensive front is not quite as dominant this season, the Georgia offensive line is stacked with at least four future NFLers in that group. The Bulldogs have allowed only ten quarterback sacks all season — and quarterback Carson Beck has been outstanding when given time in the pocket. When not facing pressure, Beck has completed 75% of his passes for 3189 passing yards with 17 touchdown passes. Georgia ranks third in the nation in Pass Success Rate — and they should be able to run the ball against an Alabama front that is not as stout either from past seasons as they rank 63rd in the nation in Line Yards Allowed. The Bulldogs have played 5 of their last 8 games Over the Total against SEC opponents. Alabama has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total in conference play. Since returning to the field after getting benched early in the season, Milroe has 26 touchdowns and only five turnovers. He has a big arm — and he ranks fourth in the nation by averaging 21.2 yards per pass attempt of at least 20 air yards. The Crimson Tide generated 451 total yards last week against the Tigers — including that miracle fourth-and-31-yard conversion to win the game. Alabama is going to be feisty in this game. The Crimson Tide has played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 13 of their last 19 games Over the Total after a win against an SEC rival. They have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a win by six points or less. They had scored at least 34 points in four straight games before only scoring 27 points last week in the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total with the Total set in the 49.5-56 point range.

FINAL TAKE: Alabama has won 16 straight games played in Atlanta — so they are not going to back down to the reigning two-time National Champions. Despite their mutual reputations for defense, these two teams have played 9 of their last 11 meetings against each other Over the Total — and the last three SEC Championship Games have finished Over the Total. 25* CFB SEC Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Georgia Bulldogs (317) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (318). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (305) and the Washington Huskies (306) in the Pac-12 Championship Game. THE SITUATION: Oregon (11-1) has won six games in a row after their 31-7 victory against Oregon State as a 13.5-point favorite last Friday. Washington (12-0) continued their unbeaten season with a 24-21 victory against Washington State as a 16-point favorite on Saturday. This game will be played on a neutral field at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Total is in the mid-60s for this rematch from the Huskies’ 36-33 victory at home in that shootout on October 14th — but look for this to be a lower-scoring game this time around. Washington only gained 306 total yards last week their narrow win against the Huskies in the Apple Cup. There are whispers that star quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is slowed by an injury. The Huskies have not scored more than 24 points in three of their last six games. They are generating only 346.7 total Yards-Per-Game in their last three games which has resulted in 27.0 Points-Per-Game — a healthy number but not indicative of an elite offense clicking on all cyclones. Head coach Karen DeBoer has leaned more on his rushing attack — perhaps to take some pressure on the defense that is not a great unit against the run. After running the ball only 23 times against the Ducks (37.0% of their offensive snaps), they then ran the ball just 15 times the next week (23.0% of their offensive snaps) against Arizona State in that narrow 15-7 win. It was then that things began to change. In their 42-33 win against Stanford, they ran the ball 27 times representing 40.9% of their offensive snaps. The big change came when the Huskies played the powerful USC offense the next week. Washington ran the ball 40 times representing 57.1% of their offensive snaps — and they have continued to run the ball closer to the 50% of the time ever since. On the season, the Huskies run the ball on 41.7% of their snaps. Since the Arizona State game, they have run the ball in 46.2% of their snaps — and they have run the ball in 47.3% of their snaps since the USC game which I suspect will be their template for success in this contest. Running the ball will keep Bo Nix off the field while resting the Washington defense. The Huskies have played  5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a win at home — and they have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a win at home against a Pac-12 rival. They have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up win where they did not cover the point spread as the favorite. And in their last 10 games after beating a conference rival by seven points or less, they have played 8 of those games Under the Total. Washington has not rushed for more than 125 yards in three straight games — and they have played 8 of their last 12 games Under the Total after not rushing for more than 125 yards in two or more games in a row. The Huskies do have an outstanding secondary — they rank 14th in the nation in Opponent Pass Success Rate Allowed. But Washington's run defense is their weakness as they rank 129th in Opponent Rush Success Rate Allowed and 132nd in Opponent Line Yards Allowed. This is where I expect the Ducks to go to work in this rematch. Oregon ranks second in the nation in Rushing Success Rate behind running back Bucky Irving. They also rank fourth in the nation in Line Yards — so their offensive should dominate the Washington defensive front. The Ducks have played 4 of their last 6 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss on the road. They have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up win at home — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a win by 21 or more points. They have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a win by double-digits against a conference opponent. Oregon dominated their in-state rival Beavers — they generated 28 first downs while controlling the Time of Possession for 34:03 minutes. The Ducks have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a game where they were on offense for 34 or more minutes while generating 34 or more first downs. Oregon’s defense is outstanding — they have held their last six opponents to 16.0 PPG.

FINAL TAKE: The Ducks have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing on grass — and they have played 7 of their last 11 games Under the Total when favored. The Huskies have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total as an underdog. 10* CFB Friday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (305) and the Washington Huskies (306). Best of luck for us — Frank.      

At 7:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New Mexico State Aggies (307) and the Liberty Flames (308) in the Conference USA Championship Game. THE SITUATION: New Mexico State (10-3) is on an eight-game winning streak after their 20-17 upset win at Jacksonville State as a 2.5-point underdog last Saturday. Liberty (12-0) remained undefeated this season with their 42-28 victory at UTEP as a 17-point favorite on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Aggies held the Gamecocks to just 333 total yards last week. They have held their last three opponents to just 327.7 total Yards-Per-Game which has resulted in them scoring only 18.7 Points-Per-Game. New Mexico State’s defense ranks 39th in the nation using Bill Connelly’s SP+ tempo-free metrics. Head coach Jerry Kill deploys a ball control offense — they pass the ball at the 103rd lowest rate in the FBS. The Aggies have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a win against a conference opponent. They have played 4 straight Unders after an upset victory — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a point-spread victory. New Mexico State has held their last two opponents to 85 and 65 rushing yards — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 125 rushing yards in two straight games. The Aggies already play tough defense against the pass — they rank 27th in the nation in Opponent Pass Success Rate Allowed. On the other side of the ball, New Mexico is a good running team that ranks sixth in the nation in Rushing Success Rate — so they should be able to sustain some drives. But they have not scored more than 28 points in eight of their last 11 games. On the other hand, they have held nine of their last 10 opponents to no more than 24 points. The Aggies play on the road at Williams Stadium having played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total on the road — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total as an underdog. Liberty held the Miners to just 271 total yards last week — and they have played 7 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a double-digit victory against a conference rival. The Flames took a 28-7 lead at halftime in that game — and they have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after scoring 24 or more points in the first half of their last contest. They have also played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after scoring 42 or more points. Frankly, Liberty has been feasting on some of the worst defenses in the nation with nine of their 12 opponents ranking 85th or lower in Connelly’s SP+ tempo-free defensive ratings. When they played a Jacksonville State team that ranks 49th in the SP+ defensive rankings, their 31 points were the second-fewest of the season— and their 422 total yards in the game were -76.9 fewer than their season average. On the other side of the ball, Liberty has held their last three opponents to only 314.0 total YPG which has resulted in just 21.0 PPG. They rank 43rd in the SP+ defensive rankings — and their Havoc Rate is seventh best in the nation. The Flames host this championship game having played 4 of their last 5 home games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5-63 point range.

FINAL TAKE: Liberty won the first meeting between these teams by 16 points — although their 33 points were the third-fewest they scored all season. The Aggies have played 3 of their last 4 games Under the Total when attempting to avenge a loss at home. Both of these teams play at a slower pace — New Mexico State ranks 309th in the nation by averaging 30.9 seconds per play and the Flames average 28.8 seconds per play which ranks 97th.  25* CBB Conference USA Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the New Mexico State Aggies (307) and the Liberty Flames (308). Best of luck for us — Frank.  

At 12 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Miami (OH) RedHawks (175) and the Ball State Cardinals (176). THE SITUATION: Miami (OH) (9-2) has won three games in a row after their 23-10 victory against Buffalo as a 7.5-point favorite last Saturday. Ball State (4-7) has won three of their last four games after their 34-3 win against Kent State as a 10.5-point favorite on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The RedHawks have already clinched their spot in the Mid-American Conference Championship Game next week against Toledo. They held the Bulls to just 278 yards last week — but they managed only 13 first downs while gaining 346 yards in the victory. Miami (OH) has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 12 of their last 18 games Under the Total after a point spread win. Additionally, the RedHawks have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a double-digit win against a MAC rival. They have played 14 of their last 22 games Under the Total after winning four of their last five games. Miami (OH) is favored in this game despite not having anything at stake — and they have played 12 of their last 19 games Under the Total when favored. Ball State has played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 11 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a win by 28 or more points. They held the Golden Flashes to just 97 total yards in their victory last week. The Cardinals stay at home this week where they have played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total — and they have played 16 of their last 25 games Under the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Ball State has played 12 of their last 15 games Under the Total after the first month of the season — and they have played 10 of their last 11 games Under the Total in November. The RedHawks have played 12 of their last 16 games Under the Total after the first month of the season. 8* CFB Saturday Afternoon Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Miami (OH) RedHawks (175) and the Ball State Cardinals (176). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Kentucky Wildcats (147) and the Louisville Cardinals (148). THE SITUATION: Kentucky (6-5) has lost five of their last six games after their 17-14 loss at South Carolina as a 2.5-point underdog last Saturday. Louisville (10-1) has won four games in a row after their 38-31 upset win at Miami (FL) as a 1-point underdog on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Wildcats held the Gamecocks to only 257 yards of offense last week — but they only managed 293 total yards in the three-point loss. Kentucky’s defense has been solid as they have held their last three opponents to just 307.0 total Yards-Per-Game — but they are only generating 272.7 total YPG in their last three games which is resulting in just 19.7 Points-Per-Game. The Wildcats have played 42 of their last 65 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 26 of their last 39 games Under the Total after a loss by seven points or less to an SEC rival including four straight Under in those circumstances. Kentucky has also played 6 straight games Under the Total on the road after a point-spread loss. Additionally, the Wildcats have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after playing a game that finished Under the Total. Kentucky will find it difficult to move the ball against this Cardinals defense. The Wildcats rank 71st in the nation Rushing Success Rate behind a mediocre offensive line that ranks 99th in Line Yards. Louisville ranks 17th in the nation in Opponent Rushing Success Rate Allowed fueled by a defensive line that ranks 6th in Line Yards. The Cardinals also rank 17th in Opponent Passing Success Allowed. Kentucky stays on the road where they are generating only 278.3 total YPG — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total on the road. Louisville has the ACC Championship Game on deck next week against Florida State. The Cardinals have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after winning five or six of their last seven games. And while they have scored at least 31 points in three straight games, they have then played 30 of their last 46 games Under the Total after scoring 31 or more points in three or more games in a row. They did allow the Hurricanes to generate 7.47 Yards-Per-Play last week — but they have then played 11 of their last 12 home games Under the Total after allowing 7.25 or more YPP. They return home where they have held their guests to just 277.8 total YPG which is resulting in only 12.5 PPG. The Cardinals have played 8 of their last 9 home games Under the Total when favored in the 7.5-10 point range. Louisville does play at a methodical pace on offense to help keep their defense rested — they rank 100th in the nation in seconds-per-play. But the Cardinals rank only 91st in the FBS in Offensive Line Yards — and now they face this Kentucky defense that ranks 35th in the nation in Opponent Line Yards Allowed.

FINAL TAKE: The Wildcats have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total as an underdog getting 3.5 to 10 points — and Louisville has played 27 of their last 40 games Under the Total as a favorite laying 3.5 to 10 points including eight of those last ten circumstances. 25* College Football Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Kentucky Wildcats (147) and the Louisville Cardinals (148). Best of luck for us — Frank. 

At 10:15 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Iowa State Cyclones (171) and the BYU Cougars (172). THE SITUATION: Iowa State (5-4) saw their three-game winning streak snapped in a 28-21 upset loss at home to Kansas as a 2.5-point favorite last Saturday. BYU (5-4) has lost three of their last four games after their 37-7 loss at West Virginia as a 12-point underdog on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cyclones only managed 333 yards against the suspect Jayhawks defense last week. They have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after a loss to a Big 12 rival — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after an upset loss to a conference rival. They have also played 11 of their last 15 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a loss at home. The Cyclones did hold Kansas to just 74 rushing yards last week -- and they have played 16 of their last 22 road games Under the Total after not allowing more than 100 rushing yards in their last contest. Iowa State is a good defensive team that ranks in the top 40 in the nation in Opponent Quality Drives Allowed and Opponent Finishing Drives Allowed. They also rank 16th in the FBS in Opponent Line Yards Allowed. The Cyclones have held their last three opponents to just 293.7 total Yards-Per-Game which has resulted in just 18.7 Points-Per-Game. But Iowa State struggles to move the football as they are scoring just 21.8 PPG on the road. Freshman quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown seven interceptions which makes the passing attack unreliable. But the Cyclones running game ranks 131st in the nation in Success Rate — and they are last in the nation in Line Yards established by their offensive line. Iowa State also ranks 100th in Finishing Drives — so Red Zone chances should more often result in field goal attempts. The Cyclones only gained 75 rushing yards last week — and they have then played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after failing to rush for more than 100 rushing yards in their last game. BYU only gained 243 total yards last week in scoring only seven points last week against the Mountaineers. Fifth-year quarterback Kedon Slovis missed that game with an arm injury that has him questionable for this contest. Junior college transfer Jake Retzlaff completed only 24 of 42 passes for 210 yards under center in his absence. In their last three games, the Cougars are generating only 282.0 total YPG which results in only 13.3 PPG. And while BYU has scored only a field goal in the first half of their last two games, they have played 25 of their last 35 games Under the Total after failing to score more than 7 points in the first half in two straight games. Furthermore, the Cougars have played 16 of their last 22 games Under the Total after a loss on the road by 21 or more points. BYU surrendered 567 total yards to West Virginia with 336 of those yards being gained on the ground — but they have played 14 of their last 19 games Under the Total after allowing 525 or more yards in their last game. They have also played 16 of their last 22 games Under the Total after giving up 275 or more yards in their last game. The Cougars do rank 37th in the nation in Opponent Finishing Drives Rate Allowed — and they come back home where they are allowing only 14.3 PPG with their 354.5 YPG allowed -56.4 net YPG below their season average overall.

FINAL TAKE: Iowa State has played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total in November — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total with the Total set at 42 or lower. 10* CFB Saturday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Iowa State Cyclones (171) and the BYU Cougars (172). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Syracuse Orange (111) and the Virginia Tech  Hokies (112). THE SITUATION: Syracuse (4-3) has lost three games in a row after their 41-3 loss at Florida State as a 19-point underdog on October 14th. Virginia Tech (3-4) has won two of their last three games with their 30-13 win against Wake Forest as a 1-point favorite on October 14th.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Syracuse only managed 261 total yards in their loss to the Seminoles. They have only scored 24 combined points in their last three games. While they faced the difficult part of their schedule against Clemson, North Carolina, and then Florida State, this was an offense that ranked just 75th in the FBS by averaging 374.8 total Yards-Per-Game last season with Garrett Shrader under center. The senior completed only 9 of 21 passes for 99 yards last week. The Orange have played 30 of their last 44 games Under the Total after a loss to an ACC rival by 21 or more points. They have also played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total against ACC rivals — and they have played 13 of their last 20 games Under the Total as an underdog. Virginia Tech held the Demon Deacons to just 262 total yards in their 17-point victory last week. After ranking 55th in the FBS last season by allowing 370.4 total YPG, they have improved on that side of the ball by holding their opponents to 341.6 total YPG. In their four games at home, they have held their four guests to only 314.3 total YPG which has resulted in 18.8 PPG. The Hokies have played 6 of their last 9 home games Under the Total. They outgained Wake Forest by +200 net yards as well — and they have played 18 of their last 25 home games Under the Total after outgaining their previous opponent by +225 net yards. Furthermore, Virginia Tech has played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total with the number set in the 42.5 to 49 point range.

FINAL TAKE: The Hokies have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total when listed in the +/- 3-point range. 8* CFB Syracuse-Virginia Tech ESPN O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Syracuse Orange (111) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (112). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Stanford Cardinal (123) and the Colorado Buffaloes (124). THE SITUATION: Stanford (1-4) has lost four games in a row after their 42-6 loss to Oregon as a 27-point underdog on September 30th. Colorado (4-2) snapped a two-game losing streak with their 27-24 win at Arizona State as a 3-point favorite last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cardinal have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a loss at home — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a loss by 35 or more points. They have also played 12 of their last 16 games Under the Total after losing four games in a row. Additionally, Stanford has played 21 of their last 30 games Under the Total after a game where they did not score more than nine points. The Cardinal has not scored more than 23 points during their losing streak after opponents got the game tape on first-year head coach Troy Taylor’s offense. My biggest question for this team in my offseason deep dive on them regarded the realistic expectations for Troy Taylor taking over a Cardinal program after 16 seasons where their head coach was Jim Harbaugh or David Shaw. Except for the 2020 COVID season, the team had three straight losing seasons under Shaw, which was losing steam after his dozen years as the head coach. But does Shaw and his coaching staff deserve the brunt of that blame — or is it just increasingly difficult to enjoy success at an academic powerhouse like Stanford in the ever-evolving college football landscape? Taylor is considered an offensive wizard with his stretch Air Raid schemes after previously serving as the offensive coordinator at Eastern Washington and Utah before taking the head coaching job at Sacramento State. But the Cardinal are never going to play the transfer portal heavy — and they return only six starters from last year’s group that finished 3-9. The offense has struggled after playing their best game to begin the season against the Rainbow Warriors. They are only generating 329.0 Yards-Per-Game in their last four games — and they rank 126th in Quality Drive Rate measuring drives of at least ten plays that gain at least 50 yards and burn at least three minutes off the clock. The defensive numbers look bad with Stanford giving up 34.6 PPG which ranks 123rd in the nation — but playing USC and Oregon already will lead to ugly numbers for most teams. They held Arizona and Hawai’i to less than 400 total yards. They also rank in the top 25 in Opponent Pass Explosiveness Allowed — so they should limit the big plays from Buffaloes quarterback Shedder Sanders. Colorado has played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a win by three points or less on the road — and they have played 12 of their last 15 home games Under the Total after a victory by three points or less. My main offseason question for the Buffaloes regarded whether head coach Deion Sanders' massive transfer portal reset could rebuild both lines simultaneously with all the influx of skill-position talent on both sides of the ball. Sanders brought with him several players from his Jackson State squad including his son, Sanders, at quarterback and two-way cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter who was the number one recruit in the 2021 class. With at least 33 transfer players and another 19 freshmen signings, the Buffaloes have seen an 80% turnover in the roster from a team that finished 1-11 last year. After losing 21 of 26 games, the program can only go up under Sanders’ guidance. But the grunt work is in the trenches. Their offensive line has 44 career starts and is small for a Power Five program. The defensive line is dependent on transfers with no starters back and is also on the small side. Depth is also an issue — especially on the offensive and defensive lines. They have struggled with these issues — but Stanford is not in the position to exploit it. Interestingly, the offense ranks 89th in the nation in Quality Drive Rate — and they rank 102nd in Finishing Drive Rate. Getting Hunter back in the secondary will help their pass defense which has allowed 335 and 403 passing yards in their last two games. Colorado has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after allowing 325 or more passing yards in their last game — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after allowing 325 or more passing yards in two straight games. The Buffaloes have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total when favored including two of their three games laying the points this season.

FINAL TAKE: Stanford has played 7 of their last 11 road games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5-63 point range. 8* CFB Friday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Stanford Cardinal (123) and the Colorado Buffaloes (124). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Kansas State Wildcats (315) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (316). THE SITUATION: Kansas State (3-1) comes off a 44-31 win against Central Florida as a 6-point favorite back on September 23rd. Oklahoma State (2-2) has lost two games in a row after their 34-27 loss at Iowa State as a 3.5-point underdog on September 23rd.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Wildcats generated 536 total yards against the Knights two weeks ago — and they have played 4 straight Overs after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. They have also played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after scoring 42 or more points than their last contest. Additionally, Kansas State has played 11 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a game at home where both teams scored 31 or more points. They have covered the point spread in two of their last three contests — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total after covering the point spread in two of their last three games. They have also played 4 straight Overs after a bye week. The Wildcats' defense has been exposed in their last two games with Missouri scoring 30 points against them in their lone loss this season before Central Florida put up 31 points against them. Kansas State is giving up too many big plays as they rank 122nd in the nation in Opponent Explosiveness Allowed. The Wildcats go back on the road where they have played 7 of their last 11 road games Over the Total when favored by 7.5 to 14 points. Oklahoma State gained 409 yards in their last game — but they allowed the Cyclones to generate 422 yards in that touchdown loss in Ames. The Cowboys have played 20 of their last 30 games at home Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 17 of their last 25 home games Over the Total after a loss to a Big 12 rival. Oklahoma State has also played 11 of their last 14 home games Over the Total after losing two of their last three games. The Cowboys are a program that seems to have lost their way in the 19th season under head coach Mike (“I’m 40, I’m a man”) Gundy. They only averaged 125.5 rushing YPG last season, their lowest tally since 2001 — and after claims from offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn in the offseason that he wanted to get back to a physical running game, they are only averaging 123 rushing YPG while passing on 59.4% of the plays from scrimmage, the fifth-highest in the FBS. The diminished commitment to run the football along with playing up-tempo with their passing attack is weighing heavily on their defense. On the defensive side of the ball, after ranking fifth in the nation by holding their opponents to 297.4 YPG in 2021, they plummeted to 114th in the nation by giving up 435.7 YPG. The loss of long-time defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Ohio State last year was a big blow to the program. The deeper analytics are not bullish as they rank 126 in Opponent Explosiveness Allowed and 121st in Opponent Finishing Drives Allowed. The Cowboys are allowing 371.3 YPG — but those numbers include their 27-13 win against Central Arkansas out of the FCS and a rebuilding Arizona State team. In their last two games against South Alabama and then the Cyclones in their last game, they have allowed 33 and 34 points. Oklahoma State has played 23 of their last 33 games Over the Total after allowing 31 or more points in two straight contests. They return home where they have played 17 of their last 24 home games Over the Total with the Total set in the 49.5-56 point range — and they have played 25 of their last 39 home games as an underdog. They have also played 23 of their last 34 home games Over the Total in October. And while Kansas State is scoring 39.5 PPG, the Cowboys have played 22 of their last 31 home games Over the Total against teams who are scoring 37 or more PPG.

FINAL TAKE: Bundy has tapped senior Alan Bowman as his full-time starting quarterback after rotation between him and two other QBs in their first three games. The former Texas Tech and Michigan transfer is a gunslinger — he attempted 48 passes in the loss to the Cyclones. The Wildcats are allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 62.2% of their passes — and Oklahoma State has played 17 of their last 21 home games Over the Total against teams who allowing opposing QBs to complete 62% or more of their passes. 10* CFB Kansas State-Oklahoma State ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Kansas State Wildcats (315) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (316). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nevada Wolf Pack (177) and the Fresno State Bulldogs (178). THE SITUATION: Nevada (0-4) remained winless this season after their 35-24 loss at Texas State as a 17-point underdog last Saturday. Fresno State (4-0) is unbeaten this year after their 53-10 win against Kent State as a 27.5-point favorite on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Wolf Pack have played 21 of their last 30 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss where they covered the point spread. They have also played 7 of their last 11 games Under the Total after losing three or more games in a row. My question before the season started on my deep dive on this team was whether second-year head coach Ken Wilson could raise the floor as to what to expect from his defense. The former Oregon defensive coordinator inherited a dumpster fire last year after the Wolf Pack’s previous head coach Mike Norvell took many of the players with him when he bolted for the Colorado State job. Only 22% of the production from 2021 returned to Reno last season. But the Wolf Pack did hold eight of their opponents to just 23.3 PPG and 4.9 Yards-Per-Play with the potent offenses from Boise State, Fresno State, Air Force, and Incarnate Word being the outliers. Eight starters are back on that side of the ball. The numbers have not improved just yet — but they have played two of the most explosive offenses in the nation in USC and Kansas. After getting outgained by 178 yards two weeks ago in their loss 31-24 loss at home to the Jayhawks, they got outgained by 220 yards last week to the Bearcats. Nevada has played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after getting outgained by -125 or more yards in their last game — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after getting outgained by -175 or more yards in two straight games. The Wolf Pack have allowed 31 or more points in all four of their games — but they have played 7 straight games on the road Under the Total after allowing 31 or more points in three or more games in a row. On the other side of the ball, Nevada ranks 125th in the nation by scoring only 17 PPG. Fresno State has played 30 of their last 45 games Under the Total after a point spread cover as a double-digit favorite. The Bulldogs have also played 38 of their last 59 games Under the Total after winning three or more games in a row. And while they have covered the point spread in three of their four games, they have then played 29 of their last 44 games Under the Total after covering the point spread in three of their last four games. The question I had for this team before the season was whether the Bulldogs could come close to replacing the production that Jake Haener provided them at quarterback the last three seasons. Junior Logan Fife had five starts last year when Haener got injured early in the season. Head coach Jeff Tedford also brought sophomore Mike Keene from Central Florida in the transfer portal. Only four starters on the offensive line return for the entire offensive unit that ranked 51st and 52nd in the nation by scoring 30.6 PPG and averaging 402.8 YPG. Five of the top six targets in the passing game must be replaced along with running back Jordan Mims who rushed for 1370 yards with 18 rushing touchdowns last year. Keene has taken the starting job — and he is completing 67.5% of his passes with 12 touchdown passes and just two interceptions. But he has also been sacked 11 times despite the experience on the offensive line. The Bulldogs generated 7.66 Yards-Per-Play last week against the Golden Flashes — but they have played 44 of their last 67 games Under the Total after averaging 6.75 or more YPP. After allowing 66 combined points in their first two games, Fresno State had given up a mere 10 points in their last two contests. The Bulldogs have played 10 of their last 16 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 14 points in two straight games. They should continue to play well on that side of the ball with seven starters back from the tune that ranked 14th in the nation by allowing only 19.4 PPG.

FINAL TAKE: Fresno State has played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 49.5-56 point range. 25* College Football Total of the Month is with Under the Total in the game between the Nevada Wolf Pack (177) and the Fresno State Bulldogs (178). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (145) and the Georgia Southern Eagles (146). THE SITUATION: Coastal Carolina (2-2) had their two-game winning streak snapped with their 30-17 upset loss at home to Georgia State as a 5-point favorite back on September 21st. Georgia Southern (3-1) comes off a 40-3 win at Ball State as a 5.5-point favorite last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Chanticleers have played 11 of their last 17 games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. They have only committed one turnover in their last three games — and they have played six straight Unders when on the road after not committing more than one turnover in two straight games. They go back on the road where they only scored 13 points in their other game on the road at UCLA. They have played 8 of their last 11 games on the road Under the Total. They have also played 5 of their last 8 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 63.5-70 point range. After 30 victories in the previous three seasons, my question during the offseason with this program was whether they would experience a drop-off after Jamey Caldwell took the head coaching job at Liberty. The cupboard is not empty with 30 seniors or super sixth-year seniors returning led by quarterback Grayson McCall, the three-time Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. But despite their 6-2 conference record, the Chanticleers got outgained by -20 Yards-Per-Game against Sun Belt opponents. North Carolina State offensive coordinator Tim Beck got tapped as their new head coach — but this team will go as far as their defense can play well. Six starters return to a unit switching to a 4-3 formation after ranking 110th in the FBS by allowing 31.8 Points-Per-Games and 101st in the nation by giving up 418.0 Yards-Per-Game. This team won all five of their games decided by one-scoring possession — and that will be difficult to come close to replicating if the defense does not improve. The defense has improved as they are allowing 20.0 PPG along with 386.3 YPG. On paper, the offense looks about the same as last year — but those numbers are propped up by a 66-0 win against Duquesne. In their three games against FBS opponents, they are only scoring 20.0 PPG and generating 382 YPG. Georgia Southern held the Cardinals to just 197 total yards in their victory against Ball State. They have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a double-digit victory. They have also played 22 of their last 31 games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. The Eagles have gained at least 455 total yards in each of their games this season — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in two or more games in a row. Now after completing a two-game road trip, they return home having played 11 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a two-game road stand. My question for this team when conducting my deep dive was whether head coach Clay Helton could get his defense under control after they ranked 128th in the nation by giving up 487.7 Yards-Per-Game. The Eagles replace eight of their top-ten tacklers along with nine of the 12 players who logged in 300 or more snaps — but that might be addition by subtraction. Helton’s team was 4-4 in games decided by one-scoring possession despite going up at least 30 points in four of those contests. Despite ranking 18th in the nation by generating 465.9 YPG, they still got outgained by 83 YPG in the Sun Belt because of their porous defense. So far this season, the defense has been much better as they are holding their opponents to 18.3 PPG and 334.3 YPG — and the most yardage they have given up this season was 477 against Wisconsin which, while not great, does represent a big improvement.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 4 of their 6 meetings against each other Under the Total — and they have played three straight Unders after Coastal Carolina’s 34-30 victory on October 1st last season which just finished Under the 69.5-point total. 8* CFB Saturday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the  Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (145) and the Georgia Southern Eagles (146). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boise State Broncos (311) and the San Diego State Aztecs (312). THE SITUATION: Boise State (1-2) snapped a two-game losing streak with their 42-18 victory against North Dakota as a 14.5-point favorite last Saturday. San Diego State (2-2) has lost two games in a row after their 26-9 loss at Oregon State as a 24.5-point underdog on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Broncos have played 11 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread cover as a double-digit favorite. And while that game finished above the 58.5-point total, they have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after playing a game that finished Over the Total — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after scoring at least 37 points in their last game. They go back on the road where they have played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total as a road favorite. San Diego State has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a loss by 17 or more points. They only gained 326 total yards against the Beavers with their offense struggles Jalen Mayden, a former safety, under center. They are scoring only 18.8 Points-Per-Game this season.

FINAL TAKE: The Aztecs have played 9 of their last 12 home games Under the Total with the Total set in the 42.5-49 range — and the Broncos have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total on the road with the Total set in the 42.5-49 point range. 8* CFB Friday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Boise State Broncos (311) and the San Diego State Aztecs (312).  Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Florida Atlantic Owls (199) and the Clemson Tigers (200). THE SITUATION: Florida Atlantic (1-1) looks to rebound from their 17-10 upset loss to Ohio as a 3.5-point favorite last Saturday. Clemson (1-1) bounced back from their opening week loss to Duke with a 66-17 victory against Charleston Southern as a 52-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Tigers' defense is probably a bit underrated right now after their prime-time loss to the Blue Devils a few weeks ago. They may have the best defensive line unit in the nation with defensive tackles Tyler Davis and Luke Orhorhor along with defensive end Xavier Thomas leading the way after bypassing the NFL last year. They only allowed 73 total yards last week. And despite Riley Leonard being lauded as a future NFL quarterback, they held Duke to only 175 passing yards. The problem for Clemson in that game was they had three separate first-and-goal opportunities but came away with zero points in all three of those drives. Sophomore quarterback Cade Klubnik still has much to prove despite passing for 315 yards last week. Both teams scored defensive touchdowns in that game which pushed the final combined score up. The Tigers have played 26 of their last 37 games Under the Total after a game where 70 or more combined points were scored. They have also played 31 of their last 43 games Under the Total after scoring 50 or more points in their last contest. They have yet to cover the point spread this season — and they have played 22 of their 32 games Under the Total after failing to cover the point spread in two straight games. They stay at home where they have played 15 of their last 21 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 49.5-52 point range. FAU only managed 185 total yards last week in their loss to the Bobcats. Seven of their points were scored on a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown.

At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (189) and the Mississippi Rebels (190). THE SITUATION: Georgia Tech (1-1) registered their first win of the season in a 48-13 win against South Carolina State as a 45-point favorite last Saturday. Mississippi (2-0) remained unbeaten with their 37-20 win at Tulane as a 13.5-point favorite on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Yellow Jackets have played 8 of their last 12 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Now they go back on the road against an SEC opponent — and they have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total against teams outside the ACC. They have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total as an underdog listed in the 10.5-21 point range. They face an Ole Miss team that may get caught looking ahead to their showdown with Alabama next week. The Rebels only gained 363 yards with just 18 first downs in their victory against the Green Wave. They have played 13 of their last 19 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. And while head coach Lane Kiffin’s team has scored 110 combined points after putting up 73 points against Mercer, they have then played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after scoring 31 or more points in two straight games. The Rebels have played 8 of their last 12 games Under the Total against teams outside the SEC — and they have played 14 of their last 22 games Under the Total when favored.

FINAL TAKE: Solid technical play with this one despite the total being in the low-60s. Ole Miss has played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5-63 point range — and Georgia Tech has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5-63 point range. The Rebels shut out the Yellow Jackets by a 41-0 score last season. 8* CFB Saturday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (189) and the Mississippi Rebels (190). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the South Alabama Jaguars (159) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (160). THE SITUATION: South Alabama (1-1) earned their first victory of the season with a 35-17 victory against Southeast Louisiana as a 21.5-point favorite last Saturday. Oklahoma State (2-0) remained unbeaten this season with their 27-15 win at Arizona State as a 2.5-point favorite on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Jaguars consider themselves a live dog in this game with 18 starters back from their group that finished 10-3 last season. They have a veteran quarterback under center in senior Carter Bradley who passed for 3326 yards last year. They opened their season with a 37-17 loss against a good Tulane team where five turnovers held them back on offense. They generated 509 total yards last week despite injuries to running back Braylon McReynolds and wide receiver Devin Voisin. Third-year head coach Kane Wommack has developed depth on that side of the ball for offensive coordinator Major Applewhite who does like to deploy 12 personnel with two pass-catching tight ends on the field. Senior running back La’Damian Webb looked good recovering from an injury by rushing for 79 yards with two touchdowns on seven carries — he looks ready for a heavier workload. Sophomore Kentral Bullock added 82 rushing yards on 14 carries. The wide receiving corps has depth including several tight ends — I like the matchup against the Cowboys who deploy a 3-3-5 scheme to counter all the Air Raid offenses in the Big 12. South Alabama should be able to run the ball out of 12 personnel while getting their tight ends involved in the passing game against the smaller Oklahoma State defensive backs. The Cowboys rank just 81st in Opponent Pass Success Rate Allowed — and they rank 83rd in Opponent Finishing Drive Rate Allowed. Oklahoma State also ranks 116th in Opponent Rush Success Rate Allowed and 119th in Line Yards Allowed which means their revamped defensive line that did not return a starter is getting pushed around. The Jaguars allowed only 62 rushing yards last week — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after not allowing more than 100 rushing yards in their last game. The Cowboys will probably struggle to run the football against this South Alabama defense that ranks 11th in Opponent Rush Success Rate Allowed — but they are vulnerable against the pass. The Jaguars rank 130th in Opponent Pass Success Rate Allowed which should entice Oklahoma State to rely on their passing attack (which will lengthen the time of the game). Head coach Mike Gundy is still rotating three quarterbacks to evaluate who should be his starter — but look for former Texas Tech and Michigan QB Alex Bowman to get more of the snaps tonight after completing 11 of 16 passes for 113 yards last week. Injuries have held him back — but he threw for 2638 yards with 17 touchdowns as a freshman for the Red Raiders way back in 2018. The boxscore against Arizona State suggests the Cowboys defense played better than the eye test watching that game — the Sun Devils were topped on downs four times in that game. Arizona State also lost two starting offensive linemen to injuries. Oklahoma State's defense ranked 114th in the nation last year by allowing 435.7 total Yards-Per-Game. They have played 29 of their last 41 games Over the Total at home after a win on the road — and they have played 19 of their last 27 home games Over the Total after a double-digit win on the road. They have also played 49 of their last 68 home games Over the Total after a point spread win.                                   

FINAL TAKE: The Cowboys have played 39 of their last 59 games at home Over the Toal in the first half of the season. South Alabama has played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total on the road. 10* CFB Saturday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the South Alabama Jaguars (159) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (160). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Clemson Tigers (235) and the Duke Blue Devils (236). THE SITUATION: Clemson (0-0) has 15 starters back from their group that had an 11-3 record after losing to Tennessee by a 31-14 score in the Orange Bowl. Duke (0-0) returns 18 starters from their team that finished 9-4 last season after their 30-13 victory against Central Florida in the Military Bowl.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Duke was a good defensive team last year under head coach Mike Elko. They raked 31st in the nation by allowing 22.1 Points-Per-Game. The former Texas A&M and Notre Dame defensive coordinator will have a good scheme in place for Clemson in this season opener — and the Tigers may get off to a rocky start operating a new Air Raid offense going against hostile competition for the first time. And while I do not expect this team to enjoy another +16 net turnover margin, forcing turnovers is a skill — and Duke had 10 interceptions and 16 fumble recoveries for Elko last season. The Blue Devils have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total as an underdog getting 10.5 to 21 points. Clemson has played 11 of their last 14 road games Under the Total when laying 10.5 to 14 points as the favorite. Head coach Dabo Swinney has seen his offense take a step back since Trevor Lawrence graduated two years ago. After averaging only 359.2 total Yards-Per-Game in 2021, they improved that mark to 410.3 total YPG last year — but that was still ranked just 47th in the nation. Swinney seemed to point the finger at D.J. Uiagalelelei as the source of the problem when he benched him for freshman Case Klubnik in the ACC Championship Game. And while Klubnik played well in the 39-10 victory against North Carolina in the ACC Championship Game, he was shaky in the Orange Bowl against a suspect Volunteers defense by throwing two interceptions and failing to execute on numerous occasions in the red zone. Perhaps the person under center is not the problem for this Clemson offense — Uiagelelei looked pretty, pretty, pretty good for his new team yesterday as he completed 20 of 25 passes for 239 yards with five touchdowns (three in the air, two on the ground) and no interceptions in Oregon State’s 42-17 victory against San Jose State. Swinney did bring in Garrett Riley to implement the Air Raid offense he installed as the offensive coordinator for TCU last year. And while Clemson has a great running back in Will Shipley, there may not be the high-quality wide receivers on the roster that are difference makers in the passing attack. The Tigers' defense took a step back last year by giving up 334.3 total YPG — but that may be the floor for what has consistently been one of the best defensive units in the nation under Swinney. The defense remains loaded with blue-chip talent that is destined for the NFL. Clemson has played 7 of their last 11 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 49.5-56 range.

FINAL TAKE: The Tigers have played 4 straight Unders in the first two weeks of a new season — and Duke has played 20 of their last 30 games Under the Total in the first two weeks of a new season. 8* CFB Monday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Clemson Tigers (235) and the Duke Blue Devils (236). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Kent State Golden Flashes (141) and the Central Florida Knights (142). THE SITUATION: Kent State (0-0) returns only four starters from a team that finished 5-7 last season. Central Florida (0-0) has 15 starters back from their group that finished 9-5 after their 30-13 loss to Duke in the Military Bowl.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Golden Flashes are completely starting over on offense with former head coach Sean Lewis leaving the program to become the offensive coordinator for Deion Sanders at Colorado. With his departure, the team lost a whopping 25 players in the transfer portal and did not return a single starter on offense. The “Flash Fast” style of play under Lewis is gone — rookie Kenny Burns takes over as the head coach after serving as the running backs coach at Minnesota for the last six seasons. He vows for an offense that he labels as “Kent Grit” — and that probably means running the football. Sophomore Michael Alaimo will be the starting quarterback after not getting on the field much previously for Purdue. The offense will be a work in progress — and they will likely struggle against a Knights defense that has seven starters back from a unit that ranked 45th in the nation by allowing 23.6 Points-Per-Game. The Golden Flashes have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total in the first month of the season. They have also played 9 of their last 14 games Under the Total on the road. Central Florida is a five-touchdown favorite in this game for a reason. They have eight starters back from a unit that scored 32.9 PPG last season led by senior quarterback John Rhys Plumlee. But with a big game on the road against Boise State next week, head coach Gus Malzahn will not be looking to run up the score in the fourth quarter. The Knights have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against Mid-American Conference opponents. They have also played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total at home.

FINAL TAKE: Central Florida has played 5 of their last 6 home games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5-63 point range. Kent State has played 5 of their last 8 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5-63 point range. 8* CFB Thursday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Kent State Golden Flashes (141) and the Central Florida Knights (142). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Massachusetts Minutemen (301) and the New Mexico State Aggies (302). THE SITUATION: Massachusetts (0-0) returns 15 starters from its team that finished 1-11 last season. New Mexico State (0-0) has 13 starters returning from their team that finished 7-6 after beating Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl by a 24-19 score.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Aggies return nine starters on offense from a group that ranked 108th in the FBS by generating 330.6 total Yards-Per-Game — and head coach Jerry Kill’s team is not going to significantly increase those numbers even if they improve their efficiency since he prefers a run-first ball control attack. New Mexico State scored only 25.5. Points-Per-Game last season in his first year as head coach. The Aggies did win seven of their last nine games — including their victory against the Falcons in the bowl game — with the surge coinciding with Kill turning to Diego Pavia at quarterback. But while they scored at least 45 points in four of those wins, those were against some weak opponents. New Mexico State scored 45 points against a Hawai’i team undergoing a massive rebuild who were one of the worst defensive teams in the FBS. They put up 49 points against a shellshocked Liberty reeling internally from the rumors that their head coach Hugh Freeze was leaving the program for Auburn. They then scored 51 points against FCS-opponent Lamar and then 65 points against Valparaiso who was a late-season replacement for San Jose State who canceled their game after the tragic death of one of their teammates. The Aggies scored less than 25 points in their three other victories — including a 23-13 victory against this UMass team. They then failed to score more than 14 points in their six losses. Pavia is a gamer — but the former junior college transfer completed only 53.2% of his passes last season. New Mexico State’s ball control offense did help their defense hold their opponents to just 336.6 total YPG, ranking 29th in the nation. Five starters return to that unit that was bolstered by the addition of Power-Five transfers in nose tackle Dion Wilson, Jr. from Arizona and linebacker Jamari Buddin from Minnesota. The Aggies return two starters — and add cornerback Keynote Wilson as a transfer from Wyoming  — to a secondary that ranked 16th in the FBS by holding their opponents to just 186.8 passing YPG. Kill’s teams have played 31 of their last 52 games Under the Total when playing at home in his coaching career — and his teams have played 8 of their last 12 home games Under the Total as a favorite of up to seven points. UMass will be debuting former Clemson blue-chipper Taison Phommochanh at quarterback — but he was not able to take the starting job at Georgia Tech either so this ability to transform the Minutemen offense that ranked 130th in the nation by averaging only 12.5 PPG remains in doubt. UMass scored less than 14 points in nine of their 12 games last season. Second-year head coach Don Brown will have no plans to open up the offense anyway — his formula for success is also ball control to help his defense. The former defensive coordinator at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh had his team rank 16th in the nation time of possession last season as the head coach for this program. The Minutemen return eight starters — and 13 of their 18 who played at least 200 snaps — from a defense that ranked 54th in the nation by holding their opponents to 369.6 total YPG. Brown inherited a defense that ranked 125th in the nation by allowing 485.0 total YPG. After their opponents generated +124 YPG above their season average two years ago, Brown was able to get that mark down to just +14 YPG above their offensive YPG average. Brown and defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski’s unit ranked 12th in the nation by holding their opponents to just a 30.9% conversion rate on third down. UMass also ranked ninth in the FBS by allowing only 175.2 passing YPG — a testament to Brown’s touch as he handles the secondary coaching to infuse his man-to-man cover principles. Solid man-to-man coverage allowed the Minutemen to rank fifth in the nation in blitz rate per dropback. UMass played 8 of their last 12 games Under the Total as an underdog. They have also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total on the road.

FINAL TAKE: The Aggies won last year’s game on the road by a 23-13 score at the Minutemen’s McGuirk Alumni Stadium — they gained only 334 total yards but held UMass to just 259 total yards. Both of these coaching staffs will have dedicated plenty of coaching hours to scheme against these offensive attacks that lack originality. Kill’s teams have played 10 of their last 16 games Under the Total in the first two weeks of the season — and New Mexico State played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total in the first half of the season. The Minutemen played 5 of their 7 games in the first half of the season Under the Total. 25* College Football Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Massachusetts Minutemen (301) and the New Mexico State Aggies (302). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the National Championship Game between the TCU Horned Frogs (287) and the Georgia Bulldogs (288). THE SITUATION: TCU (13-1) advanced to this championship game with their 51-45 upset victory against Michigan as a 9-point underdog on Saturday. Georgia (14-0) continued their unbeaten season with their 42-41 victory against Ohio State as a 4.5-point favorite last Saturday. This game is being played on a neutral field at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Horned Frogs scored 51 points against Michigan — but two of their touchdowns came from defensive interceptions returned for scores. TCU has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Even when the Wolverines began their furious comeback in the second half, they continued to give up big plays on defense with defensive coordinator Jesse Minter deploying aggressive zero blitz schemes to get after Max Duggan who was able to counter with big plays. Quentin Johnson scored a critical touchdown in the 3rd quarter by inducing a bad missed tackle before going to the races against the Wolverines' defense that did not have a safety back to help in an emergency like this. The Georgia coaching staff will not make these arrogant mistakes — and they will discover that Duggan and the Horned Frogs' offense was mostly being contained, save for these big plays. Granted, TCU has lived off its explosiveness all season — but that is more reason for the Bulldogs to not be arrogant and focus their energies on taking these potential big plays away from the Horned Frogs. TCU ran the ball 41 times for 263 yards which was the best rushing effort in their last ten games. But now they face a Georgia defense that went into the playoffs holding their opponents to just 2.9 rushing Yards-Per-Carry with just five rushing touchdowns. To compound matters, the Horned Frogs’ top running back Kendre Miller is questionable with an injury that he suffered last week. What happens to the TCU offense if they struggle to run the ball? What happens if they have to start playing from behind rather than benefitting from two defensive touchdowns? Credit goes to the Horned Frogs coaching staff — and Duggan who is a wily veteran quarterback who can burn opposing defense with his legs — as they scored touchdowns on every one of their red zone trips (despite ranking 80th in Red Zone Efficiency going into that game) and every one of their goal-to-go plays. But can they continue to do that against this Georgia defense? Duggan only completed 14 of his 29 passes for 225 yards — and he threw two interceptions. The Horned Frogs need to tighten things up on defense after allowing 528 yards to the Wolverines. TCU has played 5 straight Unders after allowing 40 or more points in their last game — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after giving up 450 or more yards in their last contest. Georgia generated 533 yards against the Buckeyes last week — but they have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after gaining at least 525 yards in their last game. They have also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after scoring 42 or more points in their last game. The Bulldogs have scored at least 37 points in three straight games — and they have played all three of those games Over the Total. But Georgia has played 9 of their last 10 games on the road Under the Total after playing three or more Overs in a row. The Bulldogs may be without one of their key weapons on offense with 6’7 tight end Darnell Washington questionable with an ankle injury he suffered last week. Washington joins tight end  Brock Bowers to form the foundation of Georgia’s smash-mouth spread offensive scheme that leans on these tight ends and their running backs as opposed to wide receivers — so his absence will throw a monkey wrench in the Bulldogs' offensive identity.

FINAL TAKE: Georgia has allowed their last two opponents to score 71 combined points after their first 12 opponents only score 136 combined points against them. I expect head coach Kirby Smart to slow this game down with the expectation that his defense remains the best unit in this game and the Bulldogs’ experience will lead them to a victory (and Smart’s priority is winning the game, not covering the point spread). Georgia has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total in bowl games — and they have played 4 straight Unders in January. 25* CFB Non-Conference Total of the Year with Under the Total in the National Championship Game between the TCU Horned Frogs (287) and the Georgia Bulldogs (288). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the College Football Playoff Semifinals between the Ohio State Buckeyes (273) and the Georgia Bulldogs (274) in the Peach Bowl. THE SITUATION: Ohio State (11-1) lost their first game of the season in a 45-23 upset loss against Michigan as a 9-point favorite on November 26th. Georgia (13-0) continued their unbeaten season with a 50-30 win against LSU as a 17-point favorite in the SEC Championship Game on December 3rd. This game is being played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Buckeyes allowed only 15.6 Points-Per-Game and 5.2 Yards-Per-Play in their first ten games — but their last two contests against Maryland and then the Wolverines saw them give up 37.5 PPG and 7.3 YPP. The extended break since the loss to Michigan should help the Ohio State defense get back to full health. Injuries slowed down linebacker Tommy Eichenberger, defensive backs Lathan Ransom and Denzel Burke, and defensive tackle Michael Hall, Jr. They will be in better condition tonight. The Buckeyes were a defense that ranked 8th in the nation in Opponent Rush Success Rate Allowed and 27th in Yards-Per-Attempt allowed in the passing game. Their pass defense tightened to hold their opponents to just 5.5 YPG when placing seven or more defenders in the box — so the commitment to stop the run should not burn them with big plays in the passing game tonight as it did against the Wolverines. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has had over a month to make corrections from the mistakes against Michigan. As it is, the Buckeyes have played 8 straight Unders after getting blown out by 21 or more points in their last contest. They have also played 11 of their last 17 games Under the Total after an upset loss to a Big Ten opponent — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a double-digit upset loss when favored by six or more points. I am a bit worried about quarterback C.J. Stroud facing this stout Bulldogs’ defense. While Stroud leads the Ohio State attack when playing the role of a flat track bully, the Buckeyes’ offense stalled too often against their most challenging three opponents. Against Michigan, Ohio State only scored a field goal in the final 33 minutes. The Buckeyes had scored only 16 points with under ten minutes to go against Penn State before the floodgates opened in that game. Ohio State scored just 21 points and gained less than 400 total yards in their opening game against Notre Dame. Stroud seems reluctant to use his legs to gain yards — negating a skill that has become so valuable in these pass-heavy attacks. Stroud also keys-in too much on his first read while lacking advanced skills to move to a second (or third) option — and that is how the Wolverines burned him after sandbagging that defensive tactic. Now Stroud and a Buckeyes offense that will play without injured running back TreVeyon Henderson faces a stiffer test against Georgia — who has a healthy Jalen Carter at defensive tackle after he has missed time with injuries. While the Bulldogs’ defense was not as historic as last year’s group, they still held their opponents to just 12.8 PPG and 292.2 Yards-Per-Game. Georgia has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread to cover as a double-digit favorite. The Bulldogs generated 529 yards against LSU while averaging 7.56 Yards-Per-Play — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after averaging 6.75 or more YPP in their last game. Additionally, they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after scoring 42 or more points in their last contest. And while Georgia has scored 87 combined points in their last two games, they have then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring at least 31 points in two straight games. Moving forward, the Bulldogs have played 5 straight Unders in bowl games — and the Under is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games against teams outside the SEC.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 10-4-2 in Georgia’s last 16 games played on a neutral field — and the Bulldogs have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when favored by 3.5 to 10 points. Ohio State has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total on a neutral field with the Total set in the 56.5 to 63 points — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total in December. 25* CFB Total of the Month with Under the Total in the College Football Playoff Semifinals between the Ohio State Buckeyes (273) and the Georgia Bulldogs (274). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the Fiesta Bowl between the TCU Horned Frogs (275) and the Michigan Wolverines (276) in the College Football Semifinals. THE SITUATION: TCU (13-0) lost their first game of the season in a 31-28 loss to Kansas State as a 1-point underdog in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 3rd. Michigan (13-0) continued their unbeaten season with their 43-22 victory against Purdue as a 16-point favorite in the Big Ten Championship Game on December 3rd. This game is being played at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Horned Frogs generated 469 yards against the Wildcats in the Big 12 Championship Game — but they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. And while they gave up 208 rushing yards in that contest, they have then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after allowing 200 or more yards in their last contest. Additionally, TCU has played 16 of their last 22 games on the road Under the Total after winning three of their last four games. Michigan has played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after covering the point spread as a double-digit favorite — and the have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a point spread win. The Wolverines held the Boilermakers to just 90 rushing yards — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 100 rushing yards in their last contest. Furthermore, Michigan has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after scoring 40 or more points in their last contest. And while quarterback J.J. McCarthy only passed for 161 yards against Purdue, the Wolverines have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after not passing for more than 170 yards in their last contest.

FINAL TAKE: Michigan has played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total against non-conference opponents — and TCU has played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total in December. 10* CFB Saturday Afternoon Discounted O/U Deal with TCU-Michigan ESPN Special with Under the Total in the Fiesta Bowl between the TCU Horned Frogs (275). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 6:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (231) and the Missouri Tigers (232) in the Gasparilla Bowl. THE SITUATION: Wake Forest (7-5) has lost four of their last five games after their 34-31 upset loss at Duke as a 3-point favorite on November 26th. Missouri (6-6) has won two in a row and four of their last six after a 29-27 upset victory as a 3-point underdog on November 25th. This game is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Tigers are a lower-scoring team that averages only 25.5 Points-Per-Game. They did not score more than 24 points eight times — and in their five games away from home, they scored only 18.0 PPG while averaging just 336.6 total Yards-Per-Game. Quarterback Brady Cook was up-and-down in his sophomore season — and he will be without his top wide receiver target Dominic Lovett who had 56 catches for 846 receiving yards as he is in the transfer portal. Missouri ran for 226 yards in their upset win against the Razorbacks en route to 468 total yards. The Tigers have played 5 straight Unders after rushing for 200 or more yards — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last contest. The Under is also 35-16-2 in their last 53 games after a straight-up win — and they have played 5 straight Unders after a point spread victory. Furthermore, Missouri has played 20 of their last 27 games Under the Total after an upset win — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after an upset win at home. The Tigers are dealing with some opt-outs on their defense — while they were 3rd in the SEC with 33 sacks, they are losing 17 of those sacks from three players making themselves available for the NFL draft. This remains a team that held their opponents to 337.9 total YPG this year. The offense perked up in their final three games when head coach Eli Drinkwitz relinquished the play-calling duties to quarterbacks coach Bush Hamdan — but Hamdan has left to take over the offensive coordinator gig at Boise State which means Drinkwitz will be back to calling plays again. A problem for this Tigers' offense was the play of their offensive line as they allowed 91 tackles for loss, ranking 114th in the nation. Missouri was 112th in the FBS in Havoc Rate Allowed — and the Demon Deacons ranked 31st in the nation in Havoc Rate on defense. The Tigers have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total as an underdog. Wake Forest has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss. And while they have covered the point spread just once in their last five games, they have then played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after covering the point spread once in their last three games. Furthermore, the Demon Deacons gained 453 yards against the Blue Devils in their last game — but they surrendered 507 total yards. Wake Forest has then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after gaining 450 or more yards in their last game — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after allowing 450 or more yards. This will be the last game in a Deacons uniform for 5th-year quarterback Sam Hartman who will either enter the NFL draft or transfer to another program. He has led Wake Forest to score at least 31 points in three straight games — but they have then played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after scoring 31 or more points in three straight games. All three of those games saw 65 or more combined points scored — but they have then played 4 straight Unders after playing three or more in a row with 60 or more combined points scored. The defense struggled in those three games without injured safety Malik Mustapha — but he is expected back for this game. The Demon Deacons' offense was more dynamic at home where they averaged 41.9 PPG while scoring at least 34 in each game. But Wake Forest’s four-lowest scoring efforts this year were on the road — including two games where they only scored 21 points. They averaged 29.8 PPG in their five road games — and their opponents' 388.0 YPG mark was -23.9 YPG lower than their season average, so their defense was a bit more effective. The Demon Deacons have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after the first month of the season.

FINAL TAKE: Wake Forest has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral field — and Missouri has played 4 straight Unders on a neutral field. 25* CFB Friday ESPN Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (231) and the Missouri Tigers (232). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Clemson Tigers (321) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (322) in the ACC Championship Game. THE SITUATION: Clemson (10-2)  had their two-game winning streak end in a 31-30 upset loss to South Carolina as a 14-point favorite last Saturday. North Carolina (9-3) has lost two straight games after getting upset for the second-straight time in a 30-27 loss to North Carolina State in overtime as a 6.5-point favorite on Friday. This game is being played on a neutral field at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Tigers have scored 30 or more points in three straight games and ten of their 13 contests this season. But their defense let them down last week against the Gamecocks as they surrendered 414 total yards. Clemson has given up 28 or more points in four of their games this season — they can be exposed. They have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a point spread loss. And while they did go into halftime with a 23-14 lead, they have then played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total after scoring at least 20 points in the first half of their last game. Running back Will Shipley only ran the ball 15 times last week despite averaging 8.8 Yards-Per-Carry — expect a heavy load from Shipley tonight against this Tar Heels defense that allows 170 rushing Yards-Per-Game. Shipley averages 5.8 YPC — and he has 35 gains of 10 or more yards this season. Quarterback D.J. Uigalelei has been a disappointment this year — but he is at his most dangerous against defenses like North Carolina that give up big plays. Uigalelei has passes classified as Big Throws 22 times this season with 20 or more air yards — and the Tar Heels rank 109th in the nation in Opponent Pass Success Rate Allowed. Wake Forest’s Sam Hartmann averaged 10.3 Yards-Per-Attempt against North Carolina earlier this year. Clemson running the football and then dropping long passes should generate plenty of points — they rank 19th in Rush Success Rate and 26th in Line Yards. They gained 237 rushing yards on the ground last week — and they have played 4 straight Overs the Total after rushing for 200 or more yards in their last game. And while the Tigers have played two straight Overs, they have then played 6 of their last 9 games Over the Total after playing two straight Overs. Clemson has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total when favored by 3.5 to 10 points. The Tigers’ defense is vulnerable to giving up big plays — they rank 63rd in Explosiveness Allowed. North Carolina averages 4.75 Points-Per-Drive inside the opponent's 40-yard line which is the 4th-best mark in the nation. Quarterback Drake Maye ranks 4th in the country by Pro Football Focus with a passing grade of 91.1. On passes of 10 or more air yards, Maye has 40 passes classified as “Big Time” — and his PFF passing grade rises to 92. He leads an offense that has scored 31 or more points in nine of their 12 games. And in their six games away from home, the Tar Heels score 38.3 Points-Per-Game and generate 513.7 Yards-Per-Game. But this porous North Carolina defense gives up 35.0 PPG and 510.0 YPG in those six road games. They have given up at least 21 points in all but one of their games. The Tar Heels have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after an upset loss to a conference rival — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a loss to an ACC rival by seven points or less. Furthermore, North Carolina has played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after a point spread loss. Back to that defense — the Tar Heels rank 112th in the nation by allowing their opponents to average 6.0 Yards-Per-Play. They rank 120th in Opponent Success Rate. They have played 21 of their last 29 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total in December.

FINAL TAKE: Don’t expect many field goals in this game — Clemson ranks 24th in the nation Finishing Drive Rate while North Carolina ranks 4th in that metric (and this dynamic becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy since both coaches know this). The Tigers have played 6 straight Overs on a neutral field with the Total set at 63 or higher — and North Carolina has played 4 straight Overs on a neutral field. 25* CFB ACC Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Clemson Tigers (321) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (322). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 1:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Akron Zips (327) and the Buffalo Bulls (328). THE SITUATION: Akron (2-9) snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 44-12 upset win at Northern Illinois as a 9.5-point underdog last Saturday. Buffalo (5-6) has lost three in a row after a 30-27 loss in overtime to Kent State as a 4.5-point favorite on Saturday. This game got rescheduled after the blizzard in Buffalo two weeks ago postponed this contest originally planned for November 19th.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Bulls need to end their recent slide and get the victory this afternoon to become bowl eligible — so head coach Maurice Linguist’s team will be motivated to play well. Buffalo has played 5 straight Overs after a straight-up loss — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a loss at home. They have also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a point spread loss — and they have played 6 of their last 9 games Over the Total after an upset loss at home to a conference rival. And while that game finished Over the 50.5-point Total, they have then played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after playing an Over in their last game. The Bulls have scored at least 24 points in ten straight games while averaging 29.5 Points-Per-Game on the season. But stopping their opponent has been an issue as they are allowing 28.5 PPG and 404.5 total Yards-Per-Game at home at UB Stadium — and they have surrendered 35.3 PPG and 422.0 YPG in their last three contests. Buffalo has played 5 of their last 6 games at home — and they have played 19 of their last 26 home games Over the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. Akron has disappointed in their first year under head coach Joe Moorhead — but he will want to end the season on a high note. D.J. Irons was the starting quarterback for most of the season before missing the last two because of injury. Junior Jeff Undercuffler stepped up last week by completing 21 of 32 passes for 312 yards with three touchdown passes while leading the Zips offense to 512 total yards. Look for the offensive fireworks to continue as Akron has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. The Zips have scored 72 combined points in their last two games — and they have reached at least 27 points in five of their last seven games. Despite their nine losses, Akron has lost four of their last seven games by one possession. But their defense had surrendered at least 27 points in six straight games before their surprising performance against the Huskies last week. The Zips have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after allowing no more than 20 points in their last contest — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last contest. Akron has allowed 36 PPG against FBS opponents — and they let their opponents generate 6.1 Yards-Per-Play and 8.7 Yards-Per-Attempt in the passing game which are both outside the top 115 marks in the nation. When playing on the road, the Zips give up 39.3 PPG and 461.7 total YPG. They have played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total on the road.

FINAL TAKE: Akron has played 10 of their last 15 games Over the Total on the road as an underdog — and Buffalo has played 5 of their last 6 home games Over the Total as a favorite laying 10.5 to 14 points. 25* CFB Mid-American Conference Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Akron Zips (327) and the Buffalo Bulls (328). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the San Jose State Spartans (197) and the San Diego State Aztecs (198). THE SITUATION: San Jose State (6-2) has won two games in a row after a 28-16 victory against Colorado State as a 23.5-point favorite last Saturday. San Diego State (5-4) has won three of their last four games after a 14-10 victory against UNLV as a 5-point favorite last week.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Spartans held their sixth opponent in their eight games to no more than 17 points in their victory against the Rams. The Under is 12-3-1 in their last 16 games after a straight-up win — and they have played 11 of their last 13 games Under the Total after winning a win against a conference rival. Additionally, San Jose State has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last contest. They did give up 468 yards in the game — but the Under is 5-2-1 in their last 8 games after giving up 450 or more yards in their last contest. They have played 8 straight Unders after winning multiple games in a row. The Spartans rank 17th in the nation in Opponent Offensive Success Rate. Led by Vilami Fehoko’s 14 tackles for loss and seven sacks, San Jose State ranks in the top ten in the nation in sacks and 13th in Havoc Rate. They hold their opponents to under 100 rushing Yards-Per-Game. Overall, they are giving up just 16.4 Points-Per-Game and 316.9 YPG. But while they score 27.1 PPG overall, that scoring average plummets by more than a touchdown to 19.7 PPG when playing on the road. The Spartans have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total on the road — and they have played 6 of their last 7 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. San Diego State has played 12 of their last 15 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. The Aztecs are once again stout on defense — they hold their opponents to 21.3 PPG. But they struggle to move the football as they are averaging just 19.6 PPG and 309.8 YPG. They have not scored more than 23 points in seven of their nine games. They rank 108th in the nation in Offensive Success Rate — and they are only 113th in the FBS in Rushing Success Rate. San Diego State has played twenty-two of their last twenty-nine games Under the Total after not scoring more than 20 points in their last contest. They return home where they are scoring just 21.0 PPG — but they hold their guests to only 16.6 PPG. The Under is 40-19-1 in the Aztecs’ last 60 games at home — and they have played 10 of their last 13 home games Under the Total as an underdog. The Under is also 13-2-1 in their last 16 games in November.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 11-4-1 in San Diego State’s last 16 games against teams with a winning record — and San Jose State has played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. 25* CFB Mountain West Conference Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the San Jose State Spartans (197) and the San Diego State Aztecs (198). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Texas Longhorns (357) and the Kansas State Wildcats (358). THE SITUATION: Texas (5-3) had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 41-34 upset loss at Oklahoma State as a 6.5-point favorite on October 22nd. Kansas State (6-2) has won four of their last five games with their 48-0 shutout victory against Oklahoma State as a 2.5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Longhorns have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. And while they gained 523 yards in the loss, they have played                        5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last contest. But Texas gave up 535 total yards to the Cowboys — and they have played 14 of their last 20 games Under the Total after allowing 40 or more points. The Longhorns can struggle in defending the pass — but they rank 6th in the nation in Opponent Rush Success Rate. Quarterback Quinn Ewers comes off his worst game in his collegiate career after completing only 19 of 49 passes with three interceptions. Texas stays on the road where they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total. And in their last 39 games played in November, the Longhorns have played 29 of these games Under the Total. Kansas State has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point-spread victory. Led by backup quarterback Will Howard playing for an injured Adrian Martinez, the Wildcats generated 495 yards of offense against the Cowboys last week. Kansas State has played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. It is unclear who will play under center for the Wildcats with Martinez questionable with a knee injury. Both are capable, if not spectacular. Kansas State is a big-play offense — but if they do not achieve at least four gains of at least 20 yards in a game, they are then averaging just 18 Points-Per-Game in those three contests this season. It is the play of the Wildcats’ defense that has been more consistent. They are allowing only 17.3 PPG. They rank 15th in the nation in Opponent’s Pass Success Rate and 7th in Opponent Finishing Drives. They held Oklahoma State to just 217 total yards — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last contest. They return home where they have played 10 of their last 12 home games Under the Total after not allowing more than 225 yards in their last game.         Furthermore, they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total at home — and they have played 10 of their last 14 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road.

FINAL TAKE: Texas won last year’s meeting between these two teams by a 22-17 score despite the Total being set in the 54.5 range. These two teams have played 7 of their last 9 meetings against each other Under the Total. 10* CFB Texas-Kansas State FS1-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Texas Longhorns (357) and the Kansas State Wildcats (358). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Mississippi Rebels (383) and the LSU Tigers (384). THE SITUATION: Mississippi (7-0) remained unbeaten this season with their 48-33 victory against Auburn as a 14.5-point favorite last Saturday. LSU (5-2) has won five of their last six games after their 45-35 upset win at Florida as a 1.5-point underdog on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Rebels have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring 40 or more points in their last game. Ole Miss racked up 448 rushing yards in the victory — but they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last contest. The Rebels run the ball 65.5% of the time behind two dynamic rushers in Zach Evans and Quinshon Judkins. Their talent makes up for a mediocre offensive line that will face their stiffest test of the season against the talent that LSU has on their defensive line. Quarterback Jaxson Dart’s season stats are propped up from two big games against Georgia Tech and Central Arkansas — but he completed only 9 of 19 passes for 130 yards against the Tigers last week. The Ole Miss defense plays aggressively with pressure on the quarterback and a good pass defense. They hold their opponents to just 6.6 Yards-Per-Attempt in the passing game. The Rebels front seven holds opposing rushers to 3.9 Yards-Per-Carry — and they rank 19th in sack rate. Head coach Lane Kiffin’s group of is one of three teams in the nation that have not allowed more than 25 plays of 20 or more yards this season. Mississippi goes back on the road where they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total — and the Under is 41-17-1 in their last 59 games on the road against teams with a winning record at home. LSU has played 5 straight Unders after a straight-up win — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. They have also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last contest. The Tigers’ defense is limiting points when their opponents get into the Red Zone — they allow just 3.2 points per Red Zone trip by their opponent, ranking 19th in the nation. They return home to Baton Rouge where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total.

FINAL TAKE: LSU has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Ole Miss has played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total against SEC rivals. 25* CFB SEC Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Mississippi Rebels (383) and the LSU Tigers (384). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Iowa State Cyclones (187) and the Texas Longhorns (188). THE SITUATION: Iowa State (3-3) has lost three games in a row after their 10-9 loss to Kansas State as a 1-point underdog last Saturday. Texas (4-2) comes off a 49-0 shellacking of Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry as a 7.5-point favorite last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cyclones’ offense has stalled by averaging only 15 Points-Per-Game in their three-game losing streak — and they have scored only 20 combined points in their last two contests. They have become one-dimensional due to a struggling rushing attack as they have averaged just 56 rushing Yards-Per-Game in their losing streak while generating only 2.0 Yards-Per-Carry. Iowa State has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a loss — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after failing to score more than 20 points. They are scoring just 23.2 PPG — and now they go on the road where they are scoring 10.5 PPG and averaging only 318.0 total Yards-Per-Game. The Under is 19-8-1 in their last 28 games on the road. The Cyclones’ defense is keeping them competitive — head coach Matt Campbell’s team is holding their opponents to 13.7 PPG and 277.8 total YPG. They have held five or six opponents to no more than 14 points. Iowa State has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total as an underdog — and the Under is 34-16-1 in their last 51 games against teams with a winning record. Texas has held five of their six opponents to 20 or points or less. They rank 9th in the nation in opponent Rushing Success Rate Allowed — so they should continue to force the Cyclones into being too reliant on their passing attack to move the ball. Head coach Steve Sarkisian’s team got Quinn Ewers back at quarterback last week against the Sooners — and he completed 21 of 31 passes for 289 yards with four touchdown passes while leading the Longhorns to 585 total yards. But Texas has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points. They have also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after passing for at least 280 yards. Additionally, they have played 35 of their last 51 games Under the Total after a point spread win. The Longhorns have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total at home — and they have played 4 straight Unders in October.

FINAL TAKE: After Texas’ 30-7 win in Ames against the Cyclones last season, these two teams have played 7 straight Unders. These two teams have also played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total when playing in Austin. 25* CFB Big 12 Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Iowa State Cyclones (187) and the Texas Longhorns (188). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boston College Eagles (345) and the Florida State Seminoles (346). THE SITUATION: Boston College (1-2) snapped a two-game losing streak last Saturday with a 38-17 victory against Maine as a 31.5-point favorite. Florida State (3-0) remained unbeaten this season with a 35-31 victory against Louisville as a 2.5-point favorite last Friday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Eagles got their first win of the season against an overmatched northeast FCS program — but this is a team that is going to struggle to move the football behind a retooled offensive line that replaced all five starters from last season. Boston College is scoring only 23.0 Points-Per-Game and generating 299.3 total Yards-Per-Game — and they are averaging just 4.7 Yards-Per-Play. The Eagles to struggling to run the football as they are averaging just 1.7 Yards-Per-Carry and they rank 125th in Rushing Success Rate. Against their two FBS opponents, Rutgers and Virginia Tech, BC has rushed for just 33 yards on 54 combined carries (which does include sacks). Head coach Jeff Hafley is relying on senior quarterback Phil Jurkovec — but he only completed 55% of his passes and averaged 6 yards per pass attempt against the Scarlet Knights and Hokies. He did complete 25 of 37 passes for 320 yards against Maine last week — but the Eagles have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. Boston College has also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a point spread loss — and the Under is 39-18-2 in their last 59 games after not allowing more than 20 points. The Eagles' defense has been solid — they are allowing just 22.0 PPG and 328.0 total YPG. They have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total in September — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total against ACC opponents. The Under is also 50-22-2 in their last 74 games on the road. Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis rolled his ankle last week in the game against the Cardinals and had to leave the game. After being questionable all week, the reports this afternoon is that Travis will take the field tonight — but his effectiveness will remain a question particularly because he does rely on his legs to get yardage. The Seminoles gained 455 total yards last week — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. And while they gave up 495 yards to Malik Cunningham and the Cardinals’ offense, they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after allowing at least 450 or more yards in their last contest. Florida State is improved on defense with eight starters back from last year from a group that did not allow more than 30 points in their final eight games last year. They have held their three opponents to 20.3 PPG and 335.7 YPG. The Seminoles rank 22nd in the nation by running the football in 61% of their plays on offense — and they will likely eclipse that mark given Travis’ gimpy ankle. Florida State has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total at home — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total in September.

FINAL TAKE: The Seminoles pulled off a 26-23 upset on the road against the Eagles as a 3-point favorite on November 20th with the Total set at 55.5 — these two teams have played 5 of their last 7 meetings Under the Total. 25* College Football Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Boston College Eagles (345) and the Florida State Seminoles (346). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Charlotte 49ers (301) and the Florida Atlantic Owls (302). THE SITUATION: Charlotte (0-0) returns 14 starters from last year’s team that finished 5-7. FAU (0-0) has 14 starters back as well from their team that finished 5-7 last year.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The 49ers need to improve a defensive unit that allowed 34.0 PPG and that ranked 120th in the FBS by giving up 465.0 total YPG — but head coach Will Nealy has reasons for optimism in his fourth year with the program. He brought a wily veteran with plenty of experience in the NFL and the FBS level in Greg Brown to coordinate his defense this season. Brown served as the defensive coordinator for Arizona in 2018 -- and he has over a decade of experience as a defensive coach in the NFL. He has experienced players that he should be able to coach up as eight seniors who played at least 250 snaps last year returned. Injuries did not help Charlotte’s cause last year with the team losing 46 total games to injuries from their starters. Getting Davondre “Tank” Robinson back at strong safety after the former East Carolina transfer suffered a season-ending biceps injury in Week One will help. Healy also brought in a four-year player in defensive end Amir Siddiq from Central Michigan to add a pass rush threat to a line that has two starts returning. He joins defensive end Markees Watts to give the team an intriguing pass rush combination who combined for ten sacks last year. The 49errs offense returns Chris Reynolds at quarterback for his sixth year with the program and his fifth as a starter. At this point, we know what we are going to get with the fifth-year starter (with the COVID season where no player lost eligibility). He completed 215 of 337 yards for 2648 yards — but the offense only scored 27.2 PPG which ranked 79th in the nation. Charlotte has palled 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total in the first half of the season. They have also played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5 to 63-point range. And in their last 7 games, as an underdog getting 3.5 to 10 points, they have played 5 of those games Under the Total. FAU returns eight starters from their offense that only scored 25.4 PPG last year, ranking 84th in the FBS. Former Miami (FL) quarterback N’Kosi Perry returns under center after he completed only 60.7% of his passes for 2771 yards. Perry has demonstrated flashes of brilliance in his career — but his inconsistency is why he lost the starting job with the Hurricanes and eventually transferred to a Group of Five program. He plays behind an offensive line that allowed 35 sacks last year. The Owls' defense gave up 409.2 total YPG last year (90th in the FBS) but they only gave up 25.8 PPG which was tied for 58th in the nation. Third-year head coach Willie Taggart retooled his defense by bringing in Todd Orlando as the new defensive coordinator after previous stints with USC, Texas, and the University of Houston. The veteran has six returning starters plus a slew of transfers led by sophomore linebacker Jamie Pettway from Missouri. FAU held their first eight opponents to only 21.5 PPG last year — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total in the first half of the season. The Owls have also played 18 of their last 26 games at home Under the Total with the Total in the 56.5-63 point range — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total when favored by 3.5 to 10 points.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 6 of their last 7 meetings Under the Total. FAU dominated Charlotte last year by a 38-9 score as a 6.5-point favorite on the road with that Total set at 58. Healy has probably reminded himself every day in the offseason that his team has a 6-3 record in the last two seasons if they do not allow more than 35 points — but they are 1-8 in their last nine games when their opponent scores more than 35 points. The 49ers need to control the clock to help Reynolds stay within striking distance. 25* CFB Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Charlotte 49ers (301) and the Florida Atlantic Owls (302). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the National Championship Game between the Georgia Bulldogs (287) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (288). THE SITUATION: Georgia (13-1) reached the National Championship Game with their 34-11 victory against Michigan in the CFP Semifinals as a 7.5-point favorite on December 31st. Alabama (13-1) joined them in the Finals by winning their eighth game in a row with their 27-7 victory against Cincinnati as a 12.5-point favorite on the last day of 2021. This game will be played on a neutral field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: I think the most important evidence in assessing the Over/Under proposition for this game is a quote from Nick Saban when assessing the philosophical shift he oversaw at Alabama in the last few seasons. Saban said: "It used to be if you had a good defense, other people weren't going to score. You were always going to be in the game. I'm telling you. It ain't that way anymore." When confronted with the must-win game for them in the SEC Championship Game against a Georgia defense some were describing as the best unit in college football in years, Saban took an aggressive stance against Kirby Smart’s defense. The Crimson Tide used pace to their advantage by averaging about one additional play for every two minutes their offense was on the field. While Alabama averaged 2.32 plays per minute during the regular season, they amped that up to 2.75 plays per minute against Georgia. The Tide raced out to a 24-17 lead at halftime which helped to get the Bulldogs out of rhythm — and they then controlled the second half. Saban has commented that recent rule changes make it tough even on the best defenses. Playing at a fast tempo puts defenses on their heels and prevents them from substituting players until there is a dead ball. Alabama is highly likely to deploy this strategy again. Against Cincinnati, the formula for success was running the football since the strength of the Bearcats defense was their secondary. The strength of the Bulldogs defense is their front seven — so going after their secondary makes sense. Quarterback Bryce Young passed for 421 yards against Georgia with a 9.64 Yards-Per-Attempt average with seven passes generating at least 20 yards. Granted, he had the services of junior wide receiver John Metchie who caught six passes in the first half before suffering a season-ending ACL injury. Alabama still has an embarrassment of riches in talent at wide receiver — especially with some freshmen who have had more than a month to continue their development. The Crimson Tide was third in the nation by scoring 41.4 Points-Per-Game— they are prepared to survive high-scoring games. It is telling that Alabama has played 13 of their last 19 games Over the Total when playing in January. They have also played 33 of their last 55 games Over the Total when playing on a neutral field. Additionally, the Crimson Tide have played 15 of their last 22 games Over the Total after a win by at least 21 points. And while Alabama flexed their muscles on defense by holding Cincinnati to just 218 total yards, they have then played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after holding their last opponent to no more than 225 total yards in their last game. The Crimson Tide has also played 12 of their last 16 games Over the Total after not allowing more than 14 points in their last game — and they have played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total after not allowing more than 9 points in their last game. Georgia took a page out of the Alabama playbook by using tempo to put the Michigan defense on their heels early and often. the exciting dynamic for Bulldogs’ fans is the continued development of their offense with Stetson Bennett under center. The senior quarterback torched an outstanding Michigan defense by completing 20 of 30 passes for 313 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions. He has improved to become much more than a game manager. In his last two games against Alabama and Michigan — two of the best defenses in the nation — Bennett has completed 49 of 78 passes for 653 yards and a robust 8.37 Yards-Per-Attempt average. He has six touchdown passes in those two games — and he adds a threat with his legs by running for 43 yards in those contests. It helps Bennett to have a loaded wide receiver corps bolstered by the return of junior George Pickens who missed most of the season after tearing his ACL in the spring. Bennett had eight receivers with multiple catches against the Wolverines. This is the approach I expect to see from the Bulldogs in this rematch — and I suspect Smart will think he needs to put 30 points on the scoreboard to win this game even with his elite defense. Georgia averaged 7.73 Yards-Per-Play against Michigan — and they have then played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after averaging at least 7.25 YPP in their last game. And while the Bulldogs have generated 328 and 340 passing yards in their last two games, they have then played 5 of their last 8 games Over the Total after passing for at least 325 yards in two straight games.

FINAL TAKE: This is the second-lowest total in an Alabama game all season with the SEC Championship being the only game when the Tide had an Over/Under in the 40s. The Crimson Tide have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total with the Total set in the 49.5 to 56 point range. I expect both teams to get at least into the mid-20s in what should be a fast-paced game. 25* CFB Total of the Month with Over the Total in the National Championship Game between the Georgia Bulldogs (287) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (288). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:45 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the Sugar Bowl between the Baylor Bears (283) and the Mississippi Rebels (284). THE SITUATION: Baylor (11-2) won their fourth straight game with their 21-16 upset victory as a 7-point underdog against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 4th. Mississippi (10-2) is on a four-game winning streak with seven victories in their last eight game with their 31-21 upset win at Mississippi State as a 2.5-point underdog on November 25th in the Egg Bowl. This game is being played on a neutral field at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: This is a strong technical play — and we are getting some value with the number with bettors enamored with Lane Kiffin’s offensive acumen. Baylor has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 12 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. The Bears upset the Cowboys despite only gaining 242 total yards in the game — and they have played 8 straight Unders after failing to gain at least 275 yards in their last game. They forced four turnovers to help them enjoy a +2 net turnover margin in that game — and they have played 6 straight Unders on the road after generating a +2 or better net turnover margin in their last game. Led by head coach Dave Aranda, Baylor allows only 19.2 PPG — and that number drops to 17.8 PPG they allowed in their six games played away from home. They held their last three opponents to just 16.7 PPG. Mississippi has played 7 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 5 straight games Under the Total after a point spread victory. The Rebels did allow 420 yards to the Bulldogs with 336 of those yards in the air. Ole Miss has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after allowing at least 280 yards in their last game. Despite those numbers, the Rebels’ defense has steadily improved as the season went on under defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin. Their bend-but-don’t-break 3-3-5 defense held their last three opponents to just 19.0 PPG. Mississippi only allowed three opponents to score more than 26 points against them — and that only happened once after October 9th. The Ole Miss scoring has been down as well — they have not scored more than 31 points in seven straight contests. The Rebels have played 20 of their last 27 games Under the Total playing away from home when playing with at least two weeks in-between games. Ole Miss has played 4 straight Unders when favored.

FINAL TAKE: Mississippi has played 6 straight Unders against teams with a winning record — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral field. Baylor has played 5 straight Unders against teams with a winning record — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral field. 25* CFB Saturday Night ESPN Total of the Year with Under the Total in the Sugar Bowl between the Baylor Bears (283) and the Mississippi Rebels (284). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the Rose Bowl between the Utah Utes (281) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (282). THE SITUATION: Utah (10-3) is on a six-game winning streak after winning the Pac-12 Championship Game with their 38-10 victory against Oregon as a 3-point favorite on December 3rd. Ohio State (10-2) had their nine-game winning streak end with their 42-27 upset loss at Michigan as a 6.5-point favorite on November 27th. This game will be played on a neutral field at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: Ohio State may be deflated after missing out on their chance to win the Big Ten Championship and earn a spot in the College Football Semifinals — but this game is an opportunity to get the bad taste out of their mouth from that loss. The Buckeyes have played 19 of their last 26 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a point spread loss. Furthermore, Ohio State has played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total on the road after an upset loss where they were favored by at least six points. The Buckeyes gained 458 yards against the tough Wolverines defense — and the Over is 6-0-1 in their last 7 games after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. Redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 34 of 49 passes for 394 yards in the loss — and the Over is 9-4-1 in their last 14 games after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. Ohio State has also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after passing for at least 375 yards in their last contest. Stroud will be without two of his targets in Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson — but don’t feel sorry for Buckeyes’ fans (ever). Slot receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is still around after catching 80 balls for 1259 yards. The opt-outs create an opportunity for the top-rated wide receiver in each of the last two season national classes to get more playing time. The Buckeyes scored 45.5 PPG and averaged 551.1 total Yards-Per-Game — and they still have freshman running bac TreVeyon Henderson who was tied for the fourth-best YPC average in the nation. Ohio State has seen at least 63 combined points scored in three straight games — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after playing at least two straight games where at least 60 combined points were scored. Utah has played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a point spread victory. The Utes have also played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a double-digit victory against a Pac-12 opponent. The Utah offense took another step when head coach Kyle Whittingham inserted quarterback Cameron Rising into his starting lineup in their fourth game. Utah scored at least 28 points in each of their last nine games — and they scored at least 34 points in eight of their last contests. The Utes ranked 19th in the nation in Expected Points Added in the passing attack. They also ranked 10th in Rush Success Rate behind a strong offensive line that helped them fourth in Sack Rate Allowed.

FINAL TAKE: The Ohio State defense got exposed by Michigan who controlled the line of scrimmage against them. Utah’s offensive line should have similar success (which is why I am passing on a Buckeyes’ side play). Michigan rushed for 297 yards — and the Over is 3-1-1 in their last 5 games after allowing at least 200 rushing yards in their last game. Ohio State’s defense ranked just 70 in Success Rate Allowed — and they will be without defensive tackle in All-American Haskell Garrett who opted out for the NFL draft. 20* CFB Utah-Ohio State ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total in the Rose Bowl between the Utah Utes (281) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (282). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the Orange Bowl between the Georgia Bulldogs (269) and the Michigan Wolverines (270) in the College Football Semifinals. THE SITUATION: Georgia (12-1) looks to rebound from their 41-24 upset loss to Alabama as a 6-point favorite in the SEC Championship Game on December 4th. Michigan (12-1) won their fifth straight game with their 42-3 victory against Iowa as an 11.5-point favorite in the Big Ten Championship Game on December 4th. This game will be played on a neutral field at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bulldogs had not allowed more than 17 points in all of their games this season before facing off against the Crimson Tide in SEC Championship Game. Alabama only averaged 4.4 Yards-Per-Carry in their rushing attack — but they shellshocked the Georgia defense behind the arm of quarterback Bryce Young who completed 26 of 44 passes for 421 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions. Only two other opponents passed for more than 214 yards against them this season. I do not see Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara being able to approach those numbers that won Young the Heisman Trophy. McNamara is a game-manager who did not attempt more than 17 passes in a game until the Wolverines’ fifth game in October — and that was influenced by the Wolverines’ inability to run the football at Wisconsin. Michigan has thrown the ball more than 38 times twice this season. They want to ground-and-pound — but good luck doing that against the Georgia defense that ranks third in the nation by allowing only 81.7 rushing yards per game — and held opposing rushers to just 2.6 Yards-Per-Carry. The Bulldogs’ defensive line is huge — they average a height of 6’4 with a weight of 307 points. The Wolverines want to run inside-zone blocking plays — but Georgia thrives when thwarting that approach. Georgia only allowed one team to gain more than 127 rushing yards this season — and that was a Florida team that lost 3-47 to the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs held eight of their opponents to under 10 points — and they shut out three teams. Michigan averages 5.3 YPC in their ground game — but Georgia has played 12 of their last 15 games Under the Total against teams who average at least 4.75 YPC and they have played 6 straight Unders against opponents who average at least 5.25 YPC. Alabama only managed 115 rushing yards which were the most Georgia had allowed in four games. The Bulldogs have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 125 rushing games in two straight games. Michigan offense slows down significantly if they cannot get their ground game going. They averaged only 2.6 YPC against Wisconsin but benefitted from three early turnovers to take control of that game. They only averaged 3.5 YPC against Penn State in a tense 21-17 victory in Happy Valley. They managed only 112 rushing yards from 38 carries for a 2.94 YPC average against Rutgers in a 20-13 win against a 5-7 Scarlet Knights team.

But this is also a flawed Georgia offense. They did not score an offensive touchdown against Clemson to open the season. And while they averaged 39.4 PPG for the season, the defenses in the SEC do not appear very stout in hindsight. Alabama was the best defense that the Bulldogs played after that opening game — and after scoring on two of their first three drives, Georgia failed to score on seven of their last nine drives despite trailing in the game. Quarterback Stetson Bennett is not nearly as effective when given a comfortable cushion on the scoreboard. Remove Alabama from consideration and the Michigan defense is better than all the other defenses in the SEC that the Bulldogs have played. They allowed only 16.1 PPG and 316.3 total YPG. Ohio State is the highest-rated scoring and yardage offense in the nation — but they only scored 27 points and ran for 64 yards despite trailing most of that game against the Wolverines. Michigan’s star safety Daxton Hill appears cleared to play tonight after being in the COVID protocols — reports from last night are that he participated in team meetings in Miami after not being with the team most of the week (and the updated CDC guidelines would have required him to be in quarantine if he was still symptomatic and lacked a negative COVID test). The Wolverines have played three straight Overs — but they have then played 14 of their last 21 games Under the Total after playing at least three straight Overs. And while Michigan has scored at least 42 points in three straight games, they have then played 5 of their last 8 games Under the Total after scoring at least 37 points in three straight games.

FINAL TAKE: Georgia has played 6 of their last 7 bowl games Under the Total. Head coach Kirby Smart will want to run the football, limit mistakes, and lean on his outstanding defense that will be chippy to re-establish themselves after getting embarrassed by Alabama. The Bulldogs have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total when favored on a neutral field by 7.5 to 10 points. Michigan’s offense can sputter — but they make big plays in their pass rush led by potential top-five pick Aidan Hutchinson. 25* CFB Playoff Total of the Year with Under the Total in the Orange Bowl between the Georgia Bulldogs (269) and the Michigan Wolverines (270). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the Cotton Bowl between the Cincinnati Bearcats (273) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (274) in the college football playoff semifinals. THE SITUATION: Cincinnati (13-0) remained undefeated this season with their 35-20 victory against Houston in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game as a 10.5-point favorite on December 4th. Alabama (12-1) won their seventh straight game with a 41-24 victory against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game as a 6-point underdog on December 4th. This game will be played on a neutral field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bearcats held Houston to just 336 total yards in their dominant victory in the AAC Championship Game. Cincinnati has a stout defense that allows only 16.1 Points-Per-Game and just 305.1 total Yards-Per-Game. The Bearcats have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. And while that game finished Over the 52 point total, Cincinnati has played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after playing their previous game Over the Total. The Bearcats rushed for 210 yards in that win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. And while Cincinnati has scored at least 35 points in four straight games, they have then played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total on the road after scoring at least 30 points in three straight games. Additionally, the Under is a decisive 24-5-1 in the Bearcats’ last 390 games as an underdog — and they have played 35 of their last 51 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5 to 63 point range. Alabama generated a surprising 536 yards of offense against a shellshocked Georgia defense in the SEC Championship Game. Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young completed 26 of 44 passes for 421 yards in the win — but the Crimson Tide have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after passing for at least 375 yards in their last contest. Alabama did give up 449 yards with 340 of those yards coming in the air. But the Tide have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after allowing at least 280 passing yards in their last game. Despite allowing the big numbers, Alabama is still allowing only 20.2 PPG and 304.5 total YPG.

FINAL TAKE: Alabama has played 5 straight Unders in the College Football Semifinals under head coach Nick Saban. The Under is also 4-1-1 in the Crimson Tide’s last 6 games played on a neutral field as a favorite. Cincinnati has played 5 of their last 7 games played on a neutral field Under the Total — and they have played 4 straight Unders on a neutral field as an underdog. 10* CFB Friday Afternoon Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the Cotton Bowl between the Cincinnati Bearcats (273) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (274). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 2:15 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Maryland Terrapins (249) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (250) in the Pinstripe Bowl. THE SITUATION: Maryland (6-6) snapped a three-game losing streak with their 40-16 upset win at Rutgers as a 2-point underdog on November 27th. Virginia Tech (6-6) has won two of their last three games after their 27-24 upset win at Virginia as a 7-point underdog on November 27th. This game will be played on a neutral field at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: A solid technical play this afternoon. The Terrapins have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a win by 20 or more points. Additionally, Maryland has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a win against a Big Ten rival — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after an upset win as a road underdog. The Terrapins have also played 4 of their 5 games Under after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. Maryland has some unattractive defensive numbers — but they played the 12th most difficult schedule according to Pro Football Focus. Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, and Iowa put up big numbers against the Terrapins defense — but they will not face as potent an offense this afternoon. They have played three straight Overs — but they have then played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total after playing three straight Overs. Maryland did generate 575 yards against the Scarlet Knights — but they have played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total after gaining at least 525 yards in their last game. Virginia Tech enters this game missing key pieces of its offense. Quarterback Braxton Burmeister is in the transfer portal. The Hokies top two wide receivers in Tre Turner and Tayvion Robinson with Turner opting out for the NFL draft and Robinson transferring to Kentucky. Burmeister accounted for 64% of the team’s total yards and those two wide receivers caught 57% of the team’s receiving yards and eight of their 17 touchdown catches. Former Texas A&M transfer Connor Blumrick will be the starting quarterback after attempting only 16 passes in the regular season. As it is, Virginia Tech scored only 24.8 Points-Per-Game — and that scoring number dropped to 21.0 PPG in their five games on the road. The Hokies have played 4 straight Unders after an upset win against a conference rival — and they have also played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Virginia Tech will likely rely on their rushing attack behind running back Raheem Blackshear given the absences in the passing attack. The Hokies have gained at least 227 rushing yards in three straight games — and they have played 15 of their last 20 games Under the Total after rushing for at least 225 yards in at least two straight games. Virginia Tech has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total in non-conference play.

FINAL TAKE: The Hokies have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 49.5 to 56 point range. Maryland has played 5 straight Unders after a bye week. 10* CFB Pinstripe Bowl ESPN O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Maryland Terrapins (249) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (250). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (311) and the UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (312) in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game. THE SITUATION: Appalachian State (10-2) has won six straight games after their 27-3 win against Georgia Southern as a 24.5-point favorite last week. UL-Lafayette (11-1) has won 11 straight games after their 21-16 win against UL-Monroe as a 21.5-point favorite on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Mountaineers have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a win by 20 or more points. Appalachian State held the Eagles to just 194 total yards — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. They have also played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. The Mountaineers allow only 18.9 Points-Per-Game — and they rank 12th in the nation by limiting their opponents to just 315.3 total Yards-Per-Game. The defense ranks third in the nation in Tackles-For-Loss — and they are 12th in Opponents Success Rate. They have held their last three opponents to single digits. They play on the road for this one where they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total with the number set at 49.5 to 52. UL-Lafayette has played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. The Ragin’ Cajuns have also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. UL-Louisiana allows just 18.5 PPG. They host this game where they have played 14 of their last 16 games Under the Total. The Ragin’ Cajuns have also played 4 of their last 5 games as an underdog — and the Under is 11-3-1 in their last 15 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 5 of their last 6 meetings Under the Total — and they have played 4 straight Unders when playing at UL-Louisiana. 10* CFB Saturday Afternoon Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers (311) and the UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (312). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Washington State Cougars (141) and the Washington Huskies (142). THE SITUATION: Washington State (6-5) has won two of their last three games with their 44-19 win against Arizona as a 15-point favorite last Friday. Washington (4-7) has lost three in a row after a 20-17 upset loss as a 6.5-point favorite on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: This year’s version of the Apple Cup will feature two defensive coordinators serving as interim head coaches for programs working through a tumultuous season. Given some weather conditions that I will detail in the Final Take, I expect both teams to embrace a conservative defensive mentality in this rivalry game. Washington State has run the ball more since Jake Dickert was given the head coaching duties. In his four games, the Cougars had their first and third-highest rushing games in terms of attempts with 42 carries against Arizona State and 36 carries last week against the Wildcats — and this is despite them ranking 71st in the nation in Rushing Success Rate. As a defensive coach, Dickert appreciates the benefits running the ball does for his defense. They have held three of these four opponents to no more than 21 points after allowing 24 or more points in six of their first seven games. When now facing an outstanding Huskies secondary filled with future NFL players who rank fifth in the nation in Opposing Pass Success Rate and third in Pro Football Focus’ coverage grading, Washington State will likely run the ball plenty tonight — and burn time off the clock limited offensive possessions along the way. The Cougars did gain 482 yards last week — but they have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. Washington State has also played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. The Cougars score only 23.0 PPG and average 355.3 total YPG on the road. Washington has played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a loss by a touchdown or less against Pac-12 rivals. The Huskies held the Buffaloes to 183 yards in the loss last week. The Under is 15-5-1 in their last 21 games after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. Washington allows only 21.1 PPG and 325.9 total YPG on the season. But despite quarterback Dylan Morris passing for 387 yards, his two interceptions played a large role in their scoring just 17 points. The Huskies average just 1.4 Yards-Per-Carry. With this being the team’s final game, interim head coach Bob Gregory may give playing time to freshman QB Sam Huard. Either way, expect more long drives from an offense that ranks outside the top-115 in Standard Down Explosiveness, Rushing Explosiveness, and Passing Explosiveness. Washington is scoring only 21.0 PPG and averaging 286.0 total YPG in their last three games. They have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after failing to score more than 20 points in their last game. They return home where they have played 20 of their last 27 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. The Huskies have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 42.5 to 49 point range.

FINAL TAKE: There is a 50% chance for rain in Seattle for this game which will likely hurt the passing game for both teams. I suspect both defensive coaches will not take as many chances throwing the ball in the rain. And if you watched Washington play in Ann Arbor in the rain against Michigan earlier this year, you witnessed how ineffective Morris and their receivers were dealing with a wet football. These two teams have played 7 of their last 10 meetings at Washington Under the Total. 25* CFB Pac-12 Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Washington State Cougars (141) and the Washington Huskies (142). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the UAB Blazers (409) and the UTSA Roadrunners (410). THE SITUATION: UAB (7-3) has won four of their last five games with their 21-14 upset win at Marshall as a 4.5-point underdog last Saturday. UTSA (10-0) continued their unbeaten season with a 27-13 win against Southern Mississippi as a 32.5-point favorite last week.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Blazers controlled the clock by being on offense for 37:43 minutes last week which helped them hold the Thundering Herd to just 269 total yards to help them pull off the upset. That will be the formula for success again today for head coach Bill Clark. UAB has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread win — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. The Blazers have also played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game — and they have played 13 of their last 17 road games Under the Total after not allowing more than 14 points in their last game. UAB leads Conference USA by allowing only 320.2 total YPG and 4.9 Yards-Per-Play. In their six road games, the Blazers are allowing just 16.2 PPG and 280.7 total YPG. The Blazers have played 4 of their last 5 road games Under the Total -- and they have played 4 straight road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Additionally, the Under is 15-5-1 in UAB’s last 21 games as an underdog — and they have played 6 straight games Under the Total with the Total set in the 49.5 to 56 point range. UTSA has not allowed more than 17 points in three of their last four games. The Under is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games after a straight-up win. The Roadrunners held the Golden Eagles to just 189 yards of offense — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. The UTSA defense has been particularly tough at home where they hold their guests to just 9.4 PPG and 192.6 total YPG. The Roadrunners have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total at home — and they have played 6 straight Unders at home with the Total set in the 52.5 to 56 point range. UTSA is fourth in the nation by holding their opponents to just 2.7 rushing Yards-Per-Carry. They will make thinks difficult on the Blazers who only average 85th in the nation by averaging 213 passing YPG — and UAB is just 56th in Passing Success Rate. The Roadrunners have played 17 of their last 22 games Under the Total when favored.

FINAL TAKE: UTSA clinches a spot in the Conference USA Championship Game with a win — but UAB is still alive to defend their conference title just one game behind the Roadrunners in the West Division. The Blazers defeated UTSA last year by a 21-13 score in Birmingham as a 21.5-point favorite on October 3rd. UAB has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and the Under is 6-2-1 in UTSA’s last 9 games against teams with winning records. 25* CFB Conference USA Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the UAB Blazers (409) and the UTSA Roadrunners (410). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Central Michigan Chippewas (307) and the Ball State Cardinals (308). THE SITUATION: Central Michigan (6-4) has won four of their last five games after their 54-30 win against Kent State as a 2.5-point favorite last Wednesday. Ball State (5-5) has lost two of their last three games with their 30-29 upset loss at Northern Illinois as a 3-point favorite on Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Chippewas generated 505 yards against the Golden Flashes last week with quarterback Daniel Richardson completing 21 of 27 passes for 268 yards with four touchdown passes. But Central Michigan has played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after scoring at least 50 points in their last game — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. The Chippewas are scoring 32.8 PPG and averaging 447.5 total YPG — but those numbers drop by -6.0 PPG and -39.7 YPG in their five games on the road. Central Michigan has played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total on the road. They have also played 4 straight road games Under the Total when favored. Ball State has played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread loss. And while they allowed 475 yards to the Huskies last week, they have then played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after allowing at least 450 yards in their last game. Despite returning 20 starters from the squad that won the Mid-American Championship last season, head coach Mike Neu has found things more difficult this year back to a full conference schedule after the COVID-shortened campaign last season. After scoring 34.2 PPG last year, the Cardinals are scoring only 25.6 PPG this year — that number drops to 22.2 PPG at home in their four games. They rank 106th in the nation by averaging 347.2 total YPG — and they averaging -19.2 fewer YPG at home. Third-year starting quarterback Drew Plitt leads an offense that is averaging just 206.0 passing YPG this season, ranking 96th in the nation. He has passed for less than 200 yards in two straight games as Neo pivots the offense around freshman running back Carson Steele. Ball State has rushed for at least 200 yards in three of their last four games. Continuing this ground attack will not exploit the vulnerable Chippewas ‘ pass defense that ranks 122nd in the nation by allowing 280.5 passing YPG. Central Michigan does defend the run well after returning ten starters from a defense that ranked ninth in the nation last year by holding their opponents to 3.1 Yards-Per-Carry. The Chippewas are holding conference opponents to 3.8 YPC this year. The high-risk/high-reward aggressive tactics under head coach Jim McElwain is giving up too many big plays in the passing game — but Central Michigan does rank in the top ten in the nation in Tackles for Loss fueled by their 27 sacks. The Cardinals rushed for 246 yards last week — and they have played 4 straight Unders after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. Ball State returns home where they have played 6 straight Unders — and they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Under the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Weather looks to play a role tonight with rain expected with winds in the 10-15 miles-per-hour range. The kicking and passing games may be negatively impacted. The Chippewas have played 6 of their last 8 road games Under the Total with the Total set in the 56.5 to 63 point range — and the Cardinals have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total with the Total set in that 56.5 to 63 range. 25* CFB Wednesday ESPNU Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Central Michigan Chippewas (307) and the Ball State Cardinals (308). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Utah State Aggies (221) and the San Jose State Spartans (222). THE SITUATION: Utah State (7-2) has won four games in a row after their 35-13 win at New Mexico State as an 18.5-point favorite on Saturday. San Jose State (5-5) had their two-game winning streak end with their 27-24 loss at Nevada as a 12.5-point underdog last week.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Aggies have played 11 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 18 of their last 25 road games Under the Total after a double-digit victory. Quarterback Lucas Bonner completed 23 of 32 passes for 349 yards in the victory against the Aggies — but Utah State has played 4 straight Unders after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. Bonner passed for 406 yards in their previous game against Hawai’i -- but the Aggies have also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after passing for at least 325 yards in two straight games. Utah State stays on the road where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total. And in their last 61 games with the Total set in the 56.5 to 63 point range, the Aggies have played 40 of these games Under the Total. San Jose State has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a loss on the road —  and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a point spread win. The Spartans have also played 13 of their last 16 home games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. San Jose State has covered the point spread in four straight games — and they have then played 6 straight home games Under the Total after covering the point spread in at least three straight games. The Spartans scoring numbers on the season are lower than expected because quarterback Nick Starkel has missed a handful of games. He was back last week to help the offense pass for 288 yards — but San Jose State has played 8 straight Unders after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. The Spartans return home where they hold their opponents to just 21.3 PPG — and the 319.0 total Yards-Per-Game they give up to their guests is -36.0 net YPG below their season average. San Jose State has played 12 of their last 17 home games Under the Total — and they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road.

FINAL TAKE: The Spartans have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record Utah State has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total as an underdog. 25* CFB Mountain West Conference Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Utah State Aggies (221) and the San Jose State Spartans (222). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Wyoming Cowboys (119) and the Boise State Broncos (120). THE SITUATION: Wyoming (5-4) snapped their four-game losing streak with their 31-17 upset win against Colorado State as a 3.5-point underdog last Saturday. Boise State (5-4) has won two in a row with their 40-14 upset win at Fresno State as a 4-point underdog on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cowboys had their second-highest scoring game this season with the 31 points they put on the scoreboard against the Rams. They are still averaging just 23.0 PPG this season — and they have scored 18.0 PPG in their last three games even after their 31 points last week. Wyoming has played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a point spread victory.  And while the Cowboys generated 477 yards of offense last week, the Under is a decisive 40-18-1 in their last 59 games after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. The strength of Wyoming is their defense as they hold their opponents to 21.3 PPG. They have held seven of their nine opponents to 22 or fewer points — and their last three opponents averaged just 19.3 PPG. The Cowboys have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. Wyoming is fourth in the nation by allowing only 157.9 passing YPG — and they rank 22nd in Opponent’s Pass Success Rate so the low counting pass yards they allow is not purely a function of slower-paced games. The Cowboys do run the ball 63% of the time — so the clock will keep running tonight. Head coach Craig Bohl has moved to Levi Williams as his starting quarterback in the last two games — but he is completing only 55% of his passes. Wyoming goes on the road where the Under is 7-2-1 in their last 10 road games against teams with a winning record at home — and the Under is 15-5-1 in their last 21 road games as an underdog. Boise State has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. The Broncos have not allowed more than 24 points in eight of their last nine games — and they have held their last three opponents to just 19.0 PPG. Boise State gained 470 yards against the Cowboys — but they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. This is not a good matchup for the Broncos since they are so dependent on the arm of quarterback Hank Bachmeier. Boise State only averages 110 rushing YPG with their rushers averaging 2.8 Yards-Per-Carry. Not only are they 117th in rushing YPG but they are 114th in Rush Success Rate. They host this game where they have played 8 of their last 10 home games Under the Total on the blue turf against teams with a winning record on the road.

FINAL TAKE: Expect plenty of stalled drives tonight as Wyoming and Boise State rank 20th and 29th in the nation in Opponent Finishing Drives. The last four meetings between these two teams have averaged only 37 combined points. These two teams have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against each other — and there have been 6 straight Unders between these two teams when playing in Boise. 25* CFB Friday FS1-TV Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Wyoming Cowboys (119) and the Boise State Broncos (120). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (399) and the Washington Huskies (400). THE SITUATION: Oregon (7-1) has won three straight games after their 52-29 win against Colorado as a 24.5-point favorite last Saturday. Washington (4-4) has won their last two games after their 20-13 upset win at Stanford as a 2.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Huskies have played 16 of their last 23 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a point spread win. Washington held the Cardinal to just 261 total yards in the victory. The Huskies have played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game — and they have played 13 of their last 17 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last contest. Washington only gives up 146.9 passing YPG this season — the lowest mark in the nation. The Huskies give up 18.9 PPG and 325.4 total YPG — ranking tied for 18th and 24th in the nation. But the Washington offense is limited after scoring just 19.3 PPG and averaging 315.7 total YPG in their last three games. The Huskies have played 5 straight Unders against winning teams. Additionally, they have played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 9 of their last 13 home games Under the Total as an underdog. Oregon has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a point spread win. And while they generated 568 total yards against the Buffaloes last week, they have then played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. The Ducks defense has not allowed more than 117 rushing yards in their last two games — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 125 rushing yards in their last game.  They are holding their opponents to just 3.5 rushing Yards-Per-Carry which will put pressure on Huskies’ quarterback Dylan Morris to move the ball with his arm. Oregon has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total on the road.

FINAL TAKE: Weather will play a role in Seattle tonight — rain is expected with winds at 14 MPH and gusting to 22 MPH. Both of these teams already have limited vertical passing attacks — so the weather will allow both defenses to cheat another defender in the box. These two teams have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing at Washington. 10* CFB Oregon-Washington ABC-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (399) and the Washington Huskies (400). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Miami (OH) (305) and the Ohio Bobcats (306). THE SITUATION: Miami (OH) (3-4) has won two in a row after their 24-17 upset win at Ball State as a 3.5-point underdog on October 23rd. Ohio (1-7) has lost three in a row after their 34-27 loss to Kent State as a 5-point underdog on October 23rd.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The RedHawks held the Cardinals to just 329 total yards in that victory. Miami (OH) has played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 9 straight Unders after a point spread victory. Additionally, the RedHawks have played 6 straight games Under the Total after an upset victory against a conference rival. Miami did get quarterback Brett Gabbert back last week after the third-year sophomore quarterback missed the previous two games to injury. While he completed 20 of 24 passes in the win, he is still only completing 58.8% of his passes this season. The RedHawks are scoring only 21.1 PPG — and that average drops to just 17.2 PPG along with a 319.2 total YPG mark in their three previous road games with Gabbert the starter in two of those games. Gabbert is an upgrade over fourth-year sophomore A.J. Mayer  — but Brett is not the prospect that his brother, Blaine, was. Miami (OH) has played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total on the road — and they have played 13 of their last 19 road games Under the Total against teams with a losing record at home. The RedHawks have also played 4 of their last 5 road games Under the Total when favored. Ohio has palled 4 straight games Under the Total after a loss. And while the Bobcats generated 457 yards in their loss to the Golden Flashes, they have then played 4 straight Unders after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. This has been a lost season for the Bobcats after the surprise retirement of head coach Frank Solich in July after serving as the head coach for the program for 16 years. Offensive coordinator Tim Albin inked a four-year deal to become the new head coach — but this team is scoring only 21.1 PPG while averaging just 360.1 total YPG. Ohio wants to run the football — they average 5.4 Yards-Per-Carry. Sophomore Kurtis Rourke, another younger brother of a quarterback with higher stature as he follows Nathan’s career as the Bobcats’ signal-caller, is overseeing an offense that averages just 166.8 passing YPG, 115th in the nation. Rourke will probably struggle against this RedHawks team that ranks 15th in the nation in Havoc Rate. Ohio stays at home where they have played13 of their last 16 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total as an underdog getting 3.5 to 10 points.

FINAL TAKE: The weather will be chilly in Athens tonight with temperates dropping into the 30s as the game goes on. Cold weather does not help the passing game — especially when the players are not the best in the world in adapting to harder footballs. Ohio has played 4 straight Unders against Mid-American Conference opponents — and the Under is 10-3-1 in Miami (OH)’s last 14 games in November. 25* CFB Tuesday ESPNU Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Miami (OH) (305) and the Ohio Bobcats (306). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Oklahoma State (383) and the Iowa State Cyclones (384). THE SITUATION: Oklahoma State (6-0) remained unbeaten this season with their 33-24 upset win at Texas as a 3.5-point underdog last Saturday. Iowa State (4-2) enters this game coming off a 33-20 win at Kansas State as a 6.5-point favorite last week.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cowboys contained the potent Longhorns offense coached by Steve Sarkisian to just 317 total yards last week. This could be the best defensive team under head coach Mike Gundy in Stillwater. Oklahoma State is holding their opponents to just 19.5 Points-Per-Game and 307.2 total Yards-Per-Game this season. They rank ninth in the nation by forcing three-and-outs in 43% of their opponent’s possessions. They also rank 11th in the nation in run stuff rate and 17th in sack rate. But the typical high-powered Cowboys offense under Gundy has been mostly absent this year. Oklahoma State is scoring only 26.5 PPG this season — and they generate just 363.0 YPG on the road. The Cowboys have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total on the road — and they have played 7 of their last 8 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Additionally, Oklahoma State has played 24 of their last 32 road games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 15 of their last 18 road games as a road underdog getting 3.5 to 7 points. Iowa State held Kansas State to just 342 total yards in their road victory in that Big 12 rivalry game. The Under is 24-6-2 in their last 32 games after a straight-up win — and the Under is 21-6-1 in their last 28 games after a point spread victory. The Cyclones have also played 15 of their last 20 games Under the Total after a win against a Big 12 rival. Iowa State is allowing only 16.3 PPG and 250.7 total YPG this season — and they have held three of their six opponents to 10 points or less. They return home where they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total — and they have played 4 straight home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road. The Cyclones have also played 13 of their last 17 home games Under the Total when favored by no more than seven points.

FINAL TAKE: Oklahoma State won last year’s meeting in a relatively low-scoring 24-21 victory in Stillwater back on October 24th. The Under is 19-6-1 in Iowa State’s last 26 games against teams with a winning record. 25* CFB Big 12 Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Oklahoma State (383) and the Iowa State Cyclones (384). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Purdue Boilermakers (181) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (182). THE SITUATION: Purdue (3-2) has lost two of their last three games after their 20-13 upset loss to Minnesota as a 1.5-point favorite last Saturday. Iowa (6-0) remained unbeaten last week with their 23-20 win against Penn State as a 2.5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Boilermakers lost to the Golden Gophers despite holding them to just 300 total yards. Purdue has played 12 of their last 15 games Under the Total after an upset loss as a  home favorite against a Big Ten opponent. And while quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed 34 of 52 passes for 371 yards in the losing effort, they have then played 4 straight Unders after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. The Boilermakers have not covered the point spread in three straight games — and they have played 16 of their last 20 games Under the Total after not covering the point spread in three straight games. Purdue has an underrated defense that is fifth in the nation in opponent’s Success Rate and tenth in points allowed per drive. They are allowing 15.4 PPG and 299.6 total YPG. But the Boilermakers’ offense is scoring just 23.6 PPG and only 5.5 Yards-Per-Play. They average just 90.2 rushing YPG with a 2.9 Yards-Per-Carry rushing clip. Furthermore, they play at a very slow pace averaging 25.5 seconds per play. They go back on the road where they have played 15 of their last 21 games Under Total — and they have played 7 of their last 9 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Additionally, Purdue has played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total against conference opponents. Iowa beat the Nittany Lions despite only gaining 305 yards in that game — but they held Penn State to just 287 total yards. The Hawkeyes have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a win at home against a Big Ten foe. Iowa has also played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a point spread win. Iowa has covered the point spread in two straight games — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after covering the point spread in two straight games. The Hawkeyes are not efficient on offense with just a 36.5% success rate. They also play at a slow pace as they average 29.2 seconds-per-play. Iowa may score 31.5 PPG but they are generating just 317.5 total YPG. But the Hawkeyes’ defense is elite as they hold their opponents to just 13.0 PPG and 270.4 total YPG. They are tenth in the nation by allowing just 90.3 rushing YPG. Iowa has played 5 of their last 6 home games Under the Total — and they have played 8 of their last 10 home games Under the Total with the Total set in the 42.5 to 49 point range. The Under is also 8-2-1 in their last 11 home games when favored — and they had played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when laying 10.5 to 21 points.

FINAL TAKE: Iowa has played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total in October — and Purdue has played 5 straight Unders in October. While the number in the low-40s for this game makes the Under bet ominous, both these teams have great defenses and limited offenses that play at a slow pace. The first team to 20 points probably wins. 25* CFB Big Ten Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Purdue Boilermakers (181) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (182). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Charlotte 49ers (309) and the Florida International Golden Panthers (310). THE SITUATION: Charlotte (3-2) has lost two of their last three games after their 24-14 loss at Illinois as a 10-point underdog last Saturday. FIU (1-4) has lost nine of their last ten games going back to last season after a 58-21 loss at FAU as a 10.5-point underdog last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The 49ers have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss. Charlotte managed only 263 yards of offense against the Fighting Illini defense — but they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after gaining at least 275 yards in their last game. The 49ers have played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after failing to score more than 20 points in their last game. They are scoring 26.8 Points-Per-Game while generating 411.8 total YPG. Quarterback Chris Reynolds is averaging a robust 8.4 Yards-Per-Attempt in the passing game with 11 touchdown passes. He faces a porous Golden Panthers pass defense that lacks a pass rush and allows opposing quarterbacks to average 8.9 YPA. FIU is giving up 41.5 PPG and 555.8 total YPG. They have allowed at least 397 passing yards against their last three opponents. Charlotte has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total as a favorite. FIU has played 5 straight games Over the Total after a loss — and they have played 18 of their last 24 games Over the Total after a loss by 20 or more points. The Owls generated a whopping 704 yards against them last week — and they have played 13 of their last 18 games Over the Total after allowing at least 450 yards in their last game. After playing their last three games on the road, they return home where they have played 5 of their last 6 home games Over the Total as an underdog. Between Max Bortenschlager and Grayson Games, they passed for 319 yards last week — and they have then played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after passing for at least 250 yards in their last game. They face a suspect 49ers defense that ranks 111th in the nation in Big Plays Allowed. Charlotte is surrendering 7.2 Yards-Per-Attempt in the passing game — 125th in the FBS. Their run defense is giving up 6.2 Yards-Per-Carry and a whopping 255 rushing YPG.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 4 of their last 5 meetings Over the Total. Expect a competitive and high-scoring game. 25* CFB Friday CBS Sports Network Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Charlotte 49ers (309) and the Florida International Golden Panthers (310). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (165) and the Stanford Cardinal (166). THE SITUATION: Oregon (4-0) has won their first four games of the season with their 41-19 win against Arizona as a 29.5-point favorite last Saturday. Stanford (2-2) looks to bounce back from heir 35-24 loss at home to UCLA as a 3.5-point underdog last week.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Ducks have played 11 of their last 15 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 straight-road games Over the Total after a win at home. Oregon has also played 4 straight Overs after a blowout win by 20 or more points. The Ducks’ offense is predicated on running the football under head coach and former Alabama offensive line coach Mario Cristobal. Oregon averages 5.2 rushing Yards-Per-Carry to lead them to generate 204 rushing Yards-Per-Game — and they will be running against a porous Cardinal run defense that is allowing their opponents to average 5.2 YPC. The Ducks are scoring 38.8 PPG — and they have scored at least 31 points in all four of their games. Oregon’s defense would have surrendered more points if not for the Wildcats’ five turnovers last week — Arizona gouged them for 435 total yards. As it is, the Ducks have played 6 straight games Over the Total after allowing no more than 20 points in their last game. Fresno State and Ohio State scored 24 and 28 points respectively — so Stanford scoring in the mid-20s as a floor is a reasonable expectation. Oregon has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total when favored — and they have played 5 of their last 6 road games Over the Total when the favorite. Stanford has played 14 of their last 17 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after a double-digit loss at home. The Cardinal has also played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a point spread loss. Stanford went into the locker room at halftime trailing by a 21-7 score — but Tanner McKee rallied the team in the third quarter with two unanswered touchdowns to tie the game. The sophomore quarterback completed 19 of 32 passes for 293 yards and three touchdown passes. He also added 42 yards on the ground. Since McKee took over the starting job after the Cardinal’s 24-7 opening loss at Kansas State, Stanford is scoring 35.7 PPG and averaging 385.7 total YPG — and the Cardinal scored 42 and 41 points on the road against both USC and Vanderbilt. McKee is completing 68% of his passes without an interception — and head coach David Shaw appears very comfortable with the offense revolving around his arm, especially with some injuries at running back. While the final score against the Bruins finished just under the 60.5 point total, Stanford has played 7 straight Overs after playing an Under in their last game. The Cardinal defense has not been great — they are allowing 27.5 PPG and 401.3 total YPG. Stanford stays at home where they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total. The Cardinal has also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 12 of their last 17 games Over the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Oregon scored five touchdowns last season in their 35-14 victory at Eugene with the Total closing around 40. These two teams have played 11 of their last 16 meetings Over the Total. The Ducks are 8-point road favorites — but Stanford should be a feisty dog that will push them to score more points. 25* CFB Pac-12 Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (165) and the Stanford Cardinal (166). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the California Golden Bears (415) and the Washington Huskies (416). THE SITUATION: California (1-2) won their first game of the season last week with their 42-30 victory against Sacramento State as a 23.5-point favorite. Washington (1-2) got their first victory of the year last week as well after their 52-3 win against Arkansas State as a 17.5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Huskies only scored 17 combined points in their first two games against Eastern Washington and Michigan before their offensive outburst against the Red Wolves. But the Under is 11-4-1 in Washington’s last 16 games after scoring at least 40 points in their last game — and they have played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total at home after scoring at least 42 points. The Huskies generated 598 yards last week — but they have then played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last contest. Head coach Jimmy Lake is a defensive coach who wears “Run the Damn Ball” baseball caps to communicate his philosophy. He hired the former Penn State offensive coordinator John Donovan who could not get work after a failed stint there under head coach James Franklin before being replaced by Joe Moorehead who had an immediate impact on the their offensive production by bringing the Nittany Lions into the 21st century. Sophomore Dylan Morris has been inconsistent this season but he does come off his best game. What remains dominant is the Washington defense that has elite future NFL talent in defensive end Zion Tupola-Fetui and cornerback Trent McDuffie. Washington is allowing only 15.7 PPG and 295.7 total YPG. They held Arkansas State to just 268 total yards — and they have played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. The Under is also 18-7-1 in the Huskies’ last 26 games after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. Furthermore. Washington has played 14 of their last 20 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a point spread win. They stay at home where they have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total when favored — and they have played 12 of their last 14 games in September Under the Total. Cal rushed for 248 yards last week in their victory — and they have played 4 straight Unders after rushing for at least 200 yards. The Golden Bears will look to run the football in this game to control time of possession. Quarterback Chase Garbers completed 22 of 34 passes for 288 yards last week — and Cal has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. The Bears gave up 467 yards last week to Sacramento State — but they have then played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total after giving up at least 450 yards in their last contest. Head coach Justin Wilcox returns eight starters from a unit that held their opponent’s 67 Yards-Per-Game below their season average, 18th best in the nation. Cal goes back on the road where they have played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total — and they have played 6 of their last 7 road games Under the Total as an underdog getting 7.5 to 10 points.

FINAL TAKE: The Golden Bears have upset the Huskies in the last two meetings between these two teams with 39 and 22 combined points scored in those games. These two teams have played 10 of 11 meetings Under the Total including 6 straight Unders when playing in Seattle. 25* CFB Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the California Golden Bears (415) and the Washington Huskies (416). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide (143) and the Florida Gators (144). THE SITUATION: Alabama (2-0) remained unbeaten this season with their 48-14 victory against Mercer as a 54-point favorite last Saturday. Florida (2-0) is also undefeated so far this season after their 42-20 win at South Florida as a 29-point favorite last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Crimson Tide enters this game as a favorite laying two touchdowns — and they are the biggest road favorite against a top-15 team in the Associated Press poll since 2000. Head coach Nick Saban has changed the focus of his program from emphasizing a ferocious defense to showcasing a high-powered offense. With the innovations of using tempo to the offense’s advantage to getting the ball out to speedsters in space, Saban concluded that “if you can’t beat ‘em, then join them”. Alabama has scored at least 31 points in 40 of their last 43 games — including 28 games in a row where they reached the 31-point plateau. Saban has prioritized bringing in the top high school quarterbacks in the country starting with Tua Tagovailoa — and sophomore Bryce Young may be his crown jewel just yet. Young completed 19 of 27 passes for 227 yards with three touchdown passes and no interceptions last week. In his debut two weeks ago against Miami (FL), Young completed 27 of 38 passes for 344 yards with four touchdown passes and no interceptions. The Crimson Tide has scored in 14 of their 19 drives so far this season. The Bama offense should continue to crank this week. The Over is 14-6-1 in their last 21 games after a win by at least 20 points — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a win at home by at least four touchdowns. The Tide’s defense has taken some hits at linebacker. Senior Christopher Allen is out indefinitely with a foot injury and sophomore Will Anderson is questionable with a knee. Alabama did hold the Tigers to just 216 yards — but they have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. The Over is also 19-6-1 in their last 26 games after not allowing more than 20 points — and they have played 10 of their last 12 games Over the Total after not giving up more than 14 points in their last contest. And while Alabama did not allow a point in the first half last week, they have then played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total after not giving up more than a field goal in the first half of their last game. Additionally, the Over is 7-3-1 in the Tide’s last 11 games against teams with a winning record — and they have played 12 of their last 15 games Over the Total in September. Florida is the only team to stay within one scoring possession of Alabama in the Crimson Tide’s last 16 games. Head coach Dan Mullen knows he will have to be aggressive like he was last season in their 52-46 loss in the SEC Championship Game. While quarterback Kyle Trask, tight end Kyle Pitts, and wide receiver Kadarius Toney have moved on to the NFL, Mullen still has explosive talent at his disposal. Quarterbacks Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson have combined for 456 yards passing and 430 yards rushing while frustrating defenses with the different looks they offer. Running back Malik Davis is averaging 6.0 Yards-Per-Carry — and four different wide receivers have registered a reception of at least 20 yards. The Gators offense has already had 17 plays that accumulated at least 20 yards. Florida gained 666 total yards against the Bulls last week with 363 of those yards on the ground. The Gators have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after rushing for at least 350 yards in their last game. Florida has also played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. Additionally, the Gators have played 8 of their last 11 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a point spread win. Florida has only given up 34 points this season — but the test is much stiffer this week after cupcake games against the Bulls and FAU. The Gators have played 4 straight Overs as an underdog — and they have played 5 straight Overs against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 5 straight meetings Over the Total — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total when playing in Gainesville. 25* CFB SEC Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide (143) and the Florida Gators (144). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (223) and the Florida State Seminoles (224). THE SITUATION: Notre Dame (0-0) returns eight starters from the team that finished 10-2 after losing to Alabama by a 31-14 score in the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Florida State (0-0) has fourteen starters back from the group that finished 3-6 last season.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Head coach Brian Kelly has settled into a reliable formula to get the most out of his talent in South Bend. Kelly has overseen some elite defenses coached by the best young defensive minds in college football while operating a ball-control run-first offense that limits mistakes and burns time off the clock. With only three starters back on offense and starting over with the offensive line with just one starter back, Kelly is likely to be happy to grind out games early in the season — especially when he thinks he has an edge in talent. If there was any doubt about this approach, it should have been rescinded when he brought in senior graduate transfer Jack Coan. The former Wisconsin quarterback was the epitome of the game-manager when playing for the Badgers. He completed nearly 70% of his passes in 2019, the year he led Wisconsin to ten wins and the Rose Bowl. But he is not about to air out for the Irish — and, even if Kelly had a change of personality, Notre Dame does not have the established talent at wide receiver to embrace that strategy in the opening game of the season. Notre Dame has played 13 of their last 20 games Under the Total in the first two games of the season. Kelly lost his star defensive coordinator, Clark Lea, who took the head coaching job at Vanderbilt. But Kelly might have poached the best defensive coordinator in the country at a Group of Five program when inked Cincinnati’s Marcus Freeman to take over the Notre Dame defense. Freeman has an All-American he can rely on his secondary in junior free safety Kyle Hamilton. The defensive front for the Irish should be stout again with two returning starters and two blue-chippers being promoted to a unit that was sixth in the FBS last year by generating a tackle-for-loss at a 12.1% rate last season. Notre Dame was 14th in the nation by allowing 19.7 PPG. With six starters back and young talent ready to take on new roles, it will be difficult for this Seminoles team to top that number. The Irish offense is not likely to match their 33.4 PPG scoring average from last year — especially when playing on the road. Notre Dame has played a decisive 37 of their last 57 games Under the Total against ACC opponents — including four of their last five games from last season in their dalliance with the conference as a one-time member given the pandemic. Florida State should be much better on defense after a full set of practices in the spring and fall under head coach Mike Norvell in his second year with the program. Norvell and defensive coordinator Adam Fuller only had three spring practices with their new team last year. Fuller did a fine job of improving the defense at Memphis when Norvell hired him for that job the prior season. The Seminoles allowed 36.0 Points-Per-Game which was the most in school history. Seven starters are back — and Norvell brought in five impact transfers including Georgia defensive end Jermaine Johnson and South Carolina nickel back Jammie Robinson. Florida State was also hit hard by COVID throughout the season before injuries, transfers, and opt-outs compounded the problem. Some teams just need a mulligan from last year — and Norvell’s Seminoles is likely one of them. His teams have played 4 of their last 6 games Under the Total in the opening two weeks of the season. He is not naming his starting quarterback until tonight — but he is likely to use both McKenzie Milton and Jordan Travis. Milton is the former Central Florida quarterback who suffered a devastating knee injury. Travis was one of the four quarterbacks Norvell used last season. Both have upside — but this offense will be a work-in-progress still.

FINAL TAKE: The Seminoles have played 4 of their last 6 games at home Under the Total when an underdog getting up to seven points. Expect a lower-scoring game between these two teams. 10* CFB Notre Dame-Florida State ABC-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (223) and the Florida State Seminoles (224). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes (499) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (500) in the National Championship Game. THE SITUATION: Ohio State (7-0) upset Clemson as a 7-point favorite later that night in the Sugar Bowl to earn the right to play for the National Championship. Alabama (12-0) defeated Notre Dame by a 31-14 score on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl College Football Semifinals as an 18.5-point favorite. This game will be played on a neutral field at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Crimson Tide flexed their muscles on defense against the Fighting Irish offense by limiting them to 375 yards and just the two scores. Alabama has not only then played 19 of their last 26 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after not giving up more than 14 points in their last contest. And while that game flew Under the 65.5 point Total, they have then played 11 of their last 14 games Over the Total after playing an Under. The Crimson Tide has been vulnerable against explosive offenses — Florida generated 462 yards against the Bama defense (including 408 in the air) while Ole Miss put up 268 rushing yards and another 379 passing yards for 647 total yards of offense against a Nick Saban-defense. There is no question that Ryan Day and his offensive coaching staff have dissected the Lane Kiffin game plan he installed for his Rebels’ offense in that game. Alabama has won the turnover battle in three straight games — and they have played 28 of their last 40 games on the road Over the Total after enjoying a +1 or better turnover battle in two straight contests. This Alabama team is simply overwhelming on offense — they are scoring 48.2 PPG while averaging 535.6 total YPG. And the Buckeyes are vulnerable in their passing game — especially on the edges with what is still a young defensive backfield with only seven games under their belts this season. Ohio State is 116th in the nation by allowing 281.1 passing YPG — and the QB Mac Jones leads a quick-strike attack that is fifth in the nation by averaging 349.3 passing YPG. The rich might get richer as well with the possibility that wide receiver Jaylen Waddle may be able to return to action in this game after being injured for months. The Over is 22-9-2 in the Crimson Tide’s last 33 games played on a neutral field — and they have played 11 of their last 15 games Over the Total on a neutral field as a favorite laying 7.5 to 14 points. Ohio State has played 6 of their last 9 games Over the Total after an upset win by at least two touchdowns. And while they generated 639 yards against the Clemson defense — the Over is then 5-0-1 in their last 6 games after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. The Buckeyes have gained at least 491 yards in all seven of their games this season — and they have then played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after gaining at least 475 yards in two straight games. Additionally, Ohio State has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total as an underdog — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total with the total set at 63 or higher.

FINAL TAKE: Yes, this is a biggggg number in the mid-70s. But Ohio State has scored at least 38 points in six of their seven games with their COVID-impacted Big Ten Championship Game against a Northwestern team slowing the game down being the exception. Notre Dame deployed a similar strategy in “holding” Alabama to their lowest scoring total of the season — but the Tide has scored at least 41 points in their other ten games. If both teams hit those floors, the Over comes in. Both of these teams are going to try to “out-offense” the other in what should be a very competitive contest. Tellingly, Saban’s teams have played 13 of their last 19 January Bowl games Over the Total — and this includes all 4 National Championship Games. 25* College Football Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes (499) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (500). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:20 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes (333) and the Clemson Tigers (334) in the Sugar Bowl College Football Semifinals. THE SITUATION: Ohio State (6-0) won the Big Ten Championship Game with their 22-10 win over Northwestern as a 16.5-point favorite on December 19th. Clemson (10-1) won the ACC Championship Game with their 34-10 win against Notre Dame on December 19th. This game will be played on a neutral field at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Tigers cruise into this game with three straight point spread covers since Trevor Lawrence returned to action after his positive COVID test. Clemson has played 12 of their last 15 road games Under the Total after covering the point spread in their last two games as a favorite. They crushed Virginia Tech by a 45-10 score prior to the ACC Championship Game — and they have played 22 of their last 31 games on the road after winning their last two games by at least three touchdowns. The Tigers have not allowed more than 17 points in their last three games — and they have played 27 of their last 40 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 17 points in three straight games. Clemson did generate 541 yards against the Irish — but they have then played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. The Tigers are fifth in the nation by allowing only 298.5 YPG. They have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral field as a favorite — and they have played 19 of their last 28 game Under the Total in bowl games. Ohio State rushed for 399 yards in the Big Ten Championship Game — and they have played 11 of their last 16 games Under the Total after rushing for at least 350 yards in their last game. The Buckeyes will want to build off that effort to keep Trevor Lawrence off the field. They have gained at least 491 yards in all six of their games — but they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in four straight games. Additionally, Ohio State has played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total in bowl games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: This is Clemson’s sixth straight College Football Semifinals appearance — and the previous five Semifinals all finished Under the Total. The Tigers’ defensive coordinator Brent Venables is the best in the business — and he has his defenses ready to go on all cylinders for these games. This is a rematch of last year’s College Football Semifinals which Clemson won by a 29-23 score. Stalled drives kept that game Under (frustratingly for us, last year). Ohio State generated 516 yards but only scored those 23 points. With both Josh Fields and Trevor Lawrence playing once again in this rematch, both teams’ defensive coaching staffs have worked on this hypothetical rematch against these specific quarterbacks for over a calendar year. 10* CFB Friday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes (333) and the Clemson Tigers (334). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (331) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (332) in the Rose Bowl in the College Playoff Semifinals. THE SITUATION: Notre Dame (10-1) looks to bounce back from their 34-10 loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship Game as an 11.5-point underdog on December 19th. Alabama (11-0) won the SEC Championship on December 19th with their 52-46 win over Florida as a 16.5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Crimson Tide are going to score their share of points. They have scored at least 38 points in all eleven of their games while reaching at least 41 points in each of their games since their opening contest. They have the top Success Rate in the country which suggests they will convert first downs and score touchdowns in the Red Zone. Alabama has played 17 of their last 26 games Over the Total after scoring at least 42 points in their last game — and they have scored at least 11 of their last 16 games Over the Total after scoring at least 50 points in their last contest. And while they have scored at least 42 points in five straight games, they have then played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after scoring at least 42 points in four straight contests. They raced out to a 35-17 lead at halftime against Florida — and they have played 18 of their last 24 games Over the Total after leading by at least 17 points at halftime of their last game. Both Florida and OIe Miss proved that good offenses can move the ball against their defense: the Gators generated 462 yards of offense (with their 46 points) while the Rebels gained a whopping 647 yards against them for 48 points. The other nine teams Alabama played this season combined to average only 13.3 PPG along with just 4.5 Yards-Per-Play. The Tide’s defensive numbers appear inflated by a weak strength of schedule. Can Notre Dame approach 30 points in this game? I think so. The most impressive thing about their upset victory against Clemson was the 90-yard drive they executed late in the game to force overtime after the Tigers had rallied in that game after their offense slowed down. The Fighting Irish scored less than 27 just twice this season. Perhaps head coach Brian Kelly will try to slow this game down by running the ball? Well, he didn’t try that against Clemson in that upset win. And playing conservatively fails as soon as a team trails by double-digits — so the Irish may not have a choice in how aggressive they play. Notre Dame has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a loss by at least 20 points in their last game. And while that game finished Under the 58 point total, the Irish have then played 4 straight games Over the Total after playing a game that finished Under the Total. Furthermore, the Irish have allowed their last two opponents to average 6.4 and 8.2 Yards-Per-Play — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after allowing their last two opponents to average at least 6.25 YPP.

FINAL TAKE: Alabama has seen the Over go 22-8-2 in their last 32 games when playing on a neutral field — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total in January. Notre Dame has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total when playing on the faster field turf rather than the grass field like at their home field. 25* CFB New Year’s Six Bowl Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (331) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (332). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers (211) and the Army Black Knights (212) in the Liberty Bowl. THE SITUATION: West Virginia (5-4) has lost three of their last five games after their 42-6 loss at Iowa State as a 6-point underdog on December 5th. Army (9-2) has won three straight games after their 10-7 upset win against Air Force as a 1-point underdog on December 19th. This game will be played on a neutral field at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Mountaineers have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a loss by at least 20 points. Additionally, West Virginia has played 6 straight games Under the Total after not scoring more than 20 points in their last game. The Mountaineers have scored only 14.8 PPG in those four road games. They are also scoring just 14.3 PPG in their last three games while averaging just 338.3 Yards-Per-Game during that span. West Virginia has a good statistical defense as they rank 5th in the nation by giving up just 297.2 total YPG. And while they gave up six touchdowns to the Cyclones in their last game, they have then played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after allowing at least 40 points in their last game. The Mountaineers have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Army has played a decisive 36 of their last 51 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. The Black Knights have also played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a straight-up win. They will bring an outstanding defense into this game that ranks second in the nation by both holding their opponents to 14.0 PPG and by allowing just 271.1 total YPG. The Black Knights have the best statistical defense in the nation by limiting their opponents to just 149.9 passing YPG. And while those numbers were improved by facing four triple-option teams this season, they picked off 13 passes this season. But the Army offense is limited as they have only scored 17.7 PPG in their last three contests while averaging just 240.0 YPG during that span. They have also played 17 of their last 21 games Under the Total one playing on a neutral field as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Army has played 19 of their last 26 games Under the Total in December — and West Virginia has played 10 of their last 11 games Under the Total in December. Even with the total in the low-40s, expect this game to stay Under in this battle of two stout defensive teams that can struggle in moving the ball on offense. 10* CFB Thursday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers (211) and the Army Black Knights (212). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers (207) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (208). THE SITUATION: Nebraska (2-5) looks to bounce back from their 24-17 upset loss at home to Minnesota last Saturday as a 9-point favorite. Rutgers (3-5) looks to build off their 27-24 upset win in overtime at Maryland last week.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cornhuskers have played 5 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread setback. Nebraska has also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after not scoring more than 20 points in their last game. This Cornhuskers’ offense averages only 22.4 PPG. They managed just 308 total yards against a Golden Gophers’ defense that has struggled this season. Their defense has played better as the season has moved on — they have held their last three opponents to just 25.7 PPG along with 347.0 total YPG which are much better numbers than the 30.6 PPG and 405.7 total YPG they have allowed for the season. They go back on the road where they have played 5 straight Unders. Nebraska has also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record — and they have played 19 of their last 27 games Under the Total as a favorite. Rutgers has played 20 of their last 27 games Under the Total after an upset win — and they have played 11 of their last 13 games Under the Total at home after an upset win as an underdog. The Scarlet Knights have also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Rutgers rushed for 224 yards last week in the victory — and they have played 6 straight games Under the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. And while the Cornhuskers surrendered 206 yards on the ground last week, Nebraska has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after allowing at least 200 rushing yards in their last game. Moving forward, the Scarlet Knights have played 4 straight home games Under the Total against teams with a losing record on the road — and they have played 7 straight games Under the Total in December.

FINAL TAKE: It will be cold in New Jersey tonight with the temperatures starting in the low-30s. Expect a quick game tonight with plenty of rushing plays. 25* CFB Big Ten Total of the Year within the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers (207) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (208). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Arizona State Sun Devils (377) and the Arizona Wildcats (378). THE SITUATION: Arizona State (0-2) looks to bounce back from a 25-18 upset loss to UCLA as a 3-point favorite last Saturday. Arizona (0-4) has lost eleven games in a row going back to last season after their 24-13 loss at home to Colorado as a 9.5-point underdog last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Sun Devils have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss. Arizona State has also played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after failing to score more than 20 points in their last game. The Sun Devils were flat last week after not playing for three weeks given COVID issues. They started slowly with just a field goal in the first half before getting their offense going in the second half. Behind sophomore quarterback Jaylen Daniels, Arizona State did generate 442 yards of offense. Now the Sun Devils go back on the road where they have played 4 straight games Over the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. Additionally, Arizona State has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a double-digit loss at home. The Wildcats were without sophomore quarterback Grant Gunnell who was injured on the first snap of their game with UCLA two games ago — but the word this afternoon from at least one Arizona beat writer is that he will return to the field tonight for this rivalry game. The Wildcats did gain 422 yards against the Buffaloes but struggled in the red zone. Arizona got 268 of those yards on the ground — and they have played 21 of their last 31 games Over the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. Even if Gunnell does not play and head coach Kevin Sumlin calls on freshman Will Plummer to be his quarterback tonight, the Wildcats should have success against this depleted Sun Devils’ secondary that is 118th in the nation by allowing 286.5 passing YPG. Arizona State lost safety Aashari Crosswell for the season when he decided to opt-out to prepare for the NFL (after being suspended by the team to start the season). Arizona stays at home where they have played 5 of their last 6 home games Over the Total against teams with a losing record on the road — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record overall. The Wildcats have also played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total in December.

FINAL TAKE: Head coach Kevin Sumlin’s seat is red hot when it comes to his future with the Arizona program. This is a must-win for him — so expect him to pull out all the stops in being aggressive. These two teams have played 6 of their last 8 meetings Over the Total. 25* CFB Pac-12 Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Arizona State Sun Devils (377) and the Arizona Wildcats (378). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (323) and the North Texas Mean Green (324). THE SITUATION: Louisiana Tech (4-3) returns to action for the first time since October 31st when they upset UAB in double-overtime by a 37-34 score as a 12-point underdog. North Texas (3-4) saw their two-game winning streak snapped last Saturday in a 49-17 loss at UTSA as a 1.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bulldogs have played 15 of their last 22 games Under the Total after a point spread win. This Louisiana Tech offense averages only 334.4 total YPG which is 110th in the nation. They are only averaging 2.4 Yards-Per-Carry which is third-to-last in the FBS. They managed only 49 rushing yards last week — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not rushing for more than 75 yards in their last game. This is not a big play offense as they are only averaging 6.2 Yards-Per-Attempt in their passing game which is 103rd in the nation. And the Bulldogs are converting in only 38.7% of their third downs which is tied for 87th in the nation. They go back on the road where they are averaging only 23.7 PPG along with 313.7 YPG which is -6.6 PPG and -20.7 net YPG below their season averages. Louisiana Tech has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total on the road — and they have played 8 of their last 10 road games Under the Total as an underdog. They also have played 11 of their last 12 games Under the Total on the road after the first month of the season. And they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total in December under head coach Skip Holtz. North Texas has played 9 straight games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. And while their game with UTSA finished just below the 68 point total, they have then played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a game that finished Under the Total. The Mean Green has played two straight Unders with their previous 27-17 win over Rice finished well below the 65 total — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after playing two straight Unders. North Texas did allow a whopping 624 yards against the Roadrunners last week — but the Under is 16-6-1 in their last 23 games after allowing at least 450 yards in their last game.

FINAL TAKE: The Mean Green have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Despite the bad defenses in this game, the value is with the Under given a total that is in the mid-60s. 10* CFB Thursday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (323) and the North Texas Mean Green (324). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Troy Trojans (213) and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (214). THE SITUATION: Troy (4-4) has lost two games in a row as well as three of their last four after their 20-17 upset loss to Middle Tennessee as an 11-point favorite. Appalachian State (6-2) looks to rebound from their 34-23 loss at Coastal Carolina last Saturday as a 3-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Trojans have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after an upset loss. Additionally, Troy has played 5 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Furthermore, the Trojans have played 5 straight games Under the Total after failing to score more than 20 points in their last game. Troy is scoring only 22.7 PPG in their last three games which is -5.3 PPG below their season average — and the 349.8 total YPG they average on the road is -54.3 net YPG below their season average. The Trojans have played 5 straight games Under the Total on the road. They have also played 10 of their last 11 road games Under the Total as an underdog. And in their last 4 games as an underdog getting 10.5 to 21 points, Troy has played all 4 games Under the Total. Appalachian State has played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. The Mountaineers rushed for 204 yards in the loss to the Chanticleers — and they have then seen the Under go 9-1-1 in their last 11 games after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. Appalachian State is scoring 26.0 PPG while averaging 383.7 total YPG in their last three contests — and those numbers are -5.0 PPG and -61.7 net YPG below their season average. The Mountaineers defense has only managed to force one turnover in each of their last two games as well — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not forcing more than one turnover in their last game. Appalachian State does return home where they are holding their opponents to just 17.8 PPG and 314.0 total YPG. The Mountaineers have played 4 straight games Under the Total as a favorite.

FINAL TAKE: Appalachian State has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total in November — and Troy has played 4 straight games Under the Total in November. 25* CFB Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Troy Trojans (213) and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (214). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the UTSA Roadrunners (385) and the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (386). THE SITUATION: UTSA (5-4) has now two of their last three games with their 52-21 win over UTEP as a 5.5-point favorite last week. Southern Mississippi (2-6) has lost three of their last four games with their 10-7 loss at Western Kentucky last week as an 8-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Roadrunners have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a win at home against a conference rival. UTSA has also played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread victory. The Roadrunners generated 600 yards of offense to blowout the Miners. But UTSA has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. Additionally, UTEP has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring at least 50 points in their last game — and they have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a game where at least 70 combined points were scored. The Roadrunners are scoring 27.0 PPG while averaging 402.8 total YPG this season but those numbers drop to just 21.8 PPG and 342.0 YPG in their four games on the road. UTSA did hold the Miners to just 246 total yards — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last contest. UTSA has held their last three opponents to just 23.7 PPG and 275.0 YPG. They go back on the road where they have played 13 of their last 20 games Under the Total with the number in the 49.5 to 56 range. They have also played 4 straight road games Under the Total when favored. Southern Miss has played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Additionally, the Golden Eagles have played a decisive 41 of their last 60 games Under the Total after a loss on the road — and they have played 7 of their last 9 road games Under the Total after a loss by a field goal or less. The Southern Miss offensive attack took a hit when senior quarterback Jack Abraham opted-out for the rest of the season and he has since entered the transfer portal. Since he left the team, the Golden Eagles are averaging just 12.3 PPG along with 278.3 total YPG — and 24 of their 37 combined points were against Northern Alabama. Trey Lowe completed only 6 of 14 passes for 67 yards under center last week while leading an offense that gained only 221 yards against the Hilltoppers last week. Southern Miss has played 4 straight games Under the Total after failing to gain at least 275 yards in their last game. They return home where they have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total. Furthermore, the Golden Eagles have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total with the number set in the 49.5 to 56 point range.

FINAL TAKE: Southern Miss has played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total in conference play while the Under is 18-8-1 in UTSA’s last 27 games against Conference USA rivals. 20* CFB Saturday Afternoon Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the UTSA Roadrunners (385) and the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (386). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Akron Zips (301) and the Kent State Golden Flashes (302). THE SITUATION: Akron (0-2) remained winless last week with their 24-10 loss at Ohio last Tuesday as a 27.5-point underdog. Kent State (2-0) is undefeated after their 62-24 win at Bowling Green last Tuesday as a 20.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Zips may still be winless in the 14 games coached by Tom Arth in his second season with the program — but there is reason for optimism. Arth has 70 new players on the roster consisting of transfers, redshirt freshman, and true freshmen from the group that was 0-12 last year. Six starters are back on defense along with eleven of the top sixteen tacklers — and Akron limited the Bobcats last week to just 307 yards of offense. The Zips have a solid rushing attack led by junior college transfer Teon Dollard who ran the ball 22 times for 165 yards against Ohio for a robust 7.5 Yards-Per-Carry average in that game. Akron ran for 218 yards last week to improve their rushing Yards-Per-Game average to a 173.0 clip for the season. The Zips should be able to shorten the length of this game with their rushing attack — they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. Arth has a redshirt freshman under center in Zach Gibson with the team’s senior three-year starter, Kato Nelson, recovering from shoulder surgery in August. As it is, the Zips have played a decisive 39 of their last 57 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 11 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Akron has also played 27 of their last 38 games Under the Total after login two straight games against conference rivals. Now the Zips go back on the road where they have played 35 of their last 51 games Under the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Kent State has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a win by at least 20 points. The Golden Flashes have also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a game where at least 70 combined points were scored. Additionally, Kent State has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. The Golden Flashes generated 372 passing yards against the Falcons — and they have played 7 straight games Under the Total after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. Kent State averaged an explosive 11.94 Yards-Per-Play for 657 total yards — yet they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after averaging at least 6.25 YPP in their last game and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after gaining at least 475 yards in their last game. The Golden Flashes return home where the Under is 11-5-1 in their last 17 games when they are favored. Kent State has excelled in their pass defense so far this season with seven sacks while holding their opponents to just 173.0 passing YPG which is the best mark in the MAC.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 8 of their last 10 meetings Under the Total. Expect a lower-scoring game. 25* CFB Tuesday ESPN Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Akron Zips (301) and the Kent State Golden Flashes (302). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:35 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (147) and the Boston College Eagles (148). THE SITUATION: Notre Dame (7-0) comes off their triumphant 47-40 win in overtime at home against Clemson as a 5-point underdog. Boston College (5-3) looks to build off their 16-13 win at Syracuse last Saturday as a 14.5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Fighting Irish have played 15 of their last 20 games Under the Total after a game where they scored and allowed at least 30 points. Notre Dame has also played 24 of their last 32 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. Ian Book completed 22 of 39 passes for 310 yards to lead the Irish to the upset win — but Notre Dame has played 7 straight games Under the Total after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. Now the Fighting Irish go back on the road where they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 road games Under the Total when favored. Notre Dame has a good defense — they are allowing only 14.6 PPG along with just 296.6 total YPG. Boston College has played 15 of their last 22 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Additionally, the Under is 37-14-1 in the Eagles’ last 52 games after scoring no more than 20 points in their last game — and the Under is 38-14-2 in the last 54 games after not allowing more than 20 points in their last contest. Boston College held the Orange to just 240 total yards last week — and the Under is 23-9-1 in their last 33 games after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. They return home where they have played 6 of their last 7 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 8 of their last 9 meetings Under the Total. The Irish may be a bit emotionally flat after last week — but their defense should show up. 10* CFB Notre Dame-Boston College ABC-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (147) and the Boston College Eagles (148). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (149) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (150). THE SITUATION: Wake Forest (4-2) has won four games in a row with their 38-14 win at Syracuse as a 14-point favorite two weeks ago on October 31st. North Carolina (5-2) has won two of their last three games with their 56-24 win at Duke as a 10.5-point favorite last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Demon Deacons have played 10 of their last 14 games Under the total after a straight-up win — and they have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Additionally, Wake Forest has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a win by at least 20 points. The Demon Deacons limited the Orange to just 221 yards of offense — and they have played 6 straight games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. Wake Forest has also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last contest. This team has steadily improved their play on defense this season for head coach Dave Clawson. They have held their last three opponents to just 17.7 PPG along with only 358.0 total YPG. Furthermore, the Demon Deacons have played 4 straight games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 6 straight games Under the Total as an underdog. North Carolina has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a win by at least 20 points. The Tar Heels have also played 31 of their last 47 home games Under the Total after a game where at least 60 combined points were scored. North Carolina has played three straight Overs where at least 69 combined points were scored — and their last two contests reaching at least 80 points. Yet the Tar Heels have played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total after playing at least three straight Overs. North Carolina has also played 22 of their last 20 games Under the Total when they played two straight games where at least 60 combined points were scored — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games when they have played three straight games where at least 60 combined points were scored. Despite these higher scoring games, the Tar Heels are playing pretty good defense when playing at home. North Carolina holds its visitors to just 24.0 PPG along with 363.0 total YPG.

FINAL TAKE: North Carolina has played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total with the Total set at 63 or higher — and they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Under the Total with the Total set at 63 or higher. 25* CFB ACC Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (149) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (150). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Kent State Golden Flashes (109) and the Bowling Green Falcons (110). THE SITUATION: Kent State (1-0) enters this game coming off their 27-23 win over Eastern Michigan last Wednesday as a 4.5-point favorite. Bowling Green (0-1) looks to rebound from their 38-3 loss at Toledo as a 24-point underdog last Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Golden Flashes flexed their muscles on defense last week by holding the Eagles to just 302 total awards along with just 1.9 Yards-Per-Carry in their rushing game. Kent State should be improved on defense with their young unit that returned six starters and their top-three tacklers from last year’s group. The Golden Flashes generated 219 rushing yards in the win — and they have then played 12 of their last 17 games Under the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. Now this team goes on the road where they played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total as a favorite. They also have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total when laying 10.5 to 21 points. And in their last 5 games with the Total set in the 56.5 to 63 point range, Kent State has played 4 of these games Under the Total. Bowling Green managed only 267 total yards last week in scoring only a field goal. The Falcons have then played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they also played 12 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a setback by at least 20 points. Furthermore, Bowling Green has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not scoring more than 6 points in their last game — and they have played 5 straight games Under the Total after not gaining more than 275 yards in their last contest. They return home where they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total. They also have played 11 of their last 15 games Under the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing at Bowling Green. With the winds up to 23 miles-per-hour which will wreak havoc on the passing games, expect a lower-scoring game. 10* CFB Tuesday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Kent State Golden Flashes (109) and the Bowling Green Falcons (110). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Arkansas State Red Wolves (389) and the UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (390). THE SITUATION: Arkansas State (3-4) has lost two straight games after their 38-10 loss to Troy last week as a 3.5-point favorite. UL-Lafayette (5-1) has won their last two games after their 44-34 win at Texas State as a 17-point favorite last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Red Wolves have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after suffering an upset loss at home. Now Arkansas State goes back on the road where they are scoring only 24.8 PPG along with averaging 416.5 total YPG in four games which is a significant drop off from their 31.1 PPG and 461.0 total YPG season averages. The Red Wolves have played 5 of their last 7 road games Under the Total as an underdog — and the Under is also a decisive 30-13-1 in their last 44 road games against teams with a winning record at home. UL-Lafayette has played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread loss. And while the Ragin’ Cajuns generated 614 yards of offense in their win over the Bobcats, they have then played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. They return home where they have played 6 straight games Under the Total. And in their last 13 games when they were favored, UL-Lafayette has played 10 of these games Under the Total.

FINAL TAKE: The Ragin’ Cajuns have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total in November — and the Red Wolves have seen the Under go 10-4-1 in their last 15 games in November. With the Total approaching 70, expect a lower than expected final score. 10* CFB Saturday Afternoon Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Arkansas State Red Wolves (389) and the UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (390). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:45 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boise State Broncos (314) and the Brigham Young University Cougars (313). THE SITUATION: BYU (7-0) remained unbeaten this season last Saturday with their 41-10 victory at home against Western Kentucky as a 31.5-point favorite. Boise State (2-0) won their second-straight game this season with their 49-30 win at Air Force last Saturday as a 13-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cougars held the Hilltoppers to just 262 total yards to earn the victory last week. The BYU defense is only allowing 13.4 PPG along with 281.3 total YPG this season. The Cougars have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last contest — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last contest. Furthermore, BYU has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a win by at least three touchdowns — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a point spread to cover as a double-digit favorite. The Cougars are scoring 44.7 PPG this season and they have put up at least 41 points on the scoreboard in three straight games — but they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after scoring at least 37 points in two straight games. They also have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last contest. Now this team goes back on the road after covering the point spread in six of their seven games. BYU has played 16 of their last 22 games Under the Total way from home after covering the point spread in five or six of their last seven contests. Boise State has played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a point spread victory. This Broncos defense returned six starters from the group that allowed only 21.9 PPG last season. They did allow Air Force to gain 484 yards last week but 415 of those yards were on the ground against their unique spread triple option. Boise State has played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. They also have played 25 of their last 35 home games Under the Total — and they have played 7 straight home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road.

FINAL TAKE: Boise State has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total in November in that colder Idaho weather — and BYU has played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total with the Total set at 56.5 to 63. 10* CFB Friday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Boise State Broncos (314) and the Brigham Young University Cougars (313). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Mississippi Rebels (185) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (186). THE SITUATION: Ole Miss (1-4) has lost three games in a row after their 35-28 loss at home to Auburn as a 3.5-point underdog. Vanderbilt (0-3) returns to the field after getting last week off looking to rebound from a 41-7 loss at home to South Carolina as a 14.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Commodores managed only 249 total yards against the Gamecocks’ defense. Vandy has scored only 26 combined this season — they are averaging a mere 8.7 PPG along with just 256.7 total YPG. The Under is 27-13-1 in their last 41 games after a double-digit loss at home. The Commodores have also played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after a bye week. Vandy allowed South Carolina to generated 485 yards in that loss — but the Under a 36-14-1 in their last 51 games after allowing at least 450 yards in their last game. They stay at home where they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total — and they have played 7 of their last 10 home games Under the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. Vanderbilt has also played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record. Mississippi has played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a straight-up loss. The Rebels ran the 51 times against the Tigers (as opposed to just 28 pass attempts) to gain 283 rushing yards for head coach Lane Kiffin’s offense — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. Now Ole Miss goes back on the road where they have played 21 of their last 27 road games Under the Total as a favorite — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 10 of their last 14 meetings Under the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 encounters in Nashville at Vandy Under the Total. 10* CFB Saturday Afternoon O/U Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Mississippi Rebels (185) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (186). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the South Alabama Jaguars (103) and the Georgia Southern Eagles (104). THE SITUATION: South Alabama (3-2) has won two straight games against Sun Belt Conference rivals after their 38-14 win over UL-Monroe on Saturday as a 14-point favorite. Georgia Southern (3-2) looks to rebound from a 28-14 loss at Coastal Carolina a 1-point underdog on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Jaguars have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after winning two in a row — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after winning their last two games against conference rivals. And while South Alabama allows 282 passing yards to the War Hawks, the Under is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games after allowing at least 280 passing yards in their last game. Now after playing their last two games at home, the Jaguars go back on the road where they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total. South Alabama has also played 9 of their last 13 road games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 11 of their last 13 games Under the Total after playing their last two games at home. Additionally, the Jaguars have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 5 straight games Under the Total in October. Georgia Southern has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. And while quarterback Shai Werts passed for only 94 passing yards last week after completing only 7 of 20 passes, the Eagles have then played 5 straight games Under the Total after not passing for more than 170 yards in their last game. Now after playing three of their last four games on the road, Georgia Southern returns home where they have played 4 straight games Under the Total as a favorite. The Eagles have also played 4 straight games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Georgia Southern returned their top four tacklers from last season — and they are allowing only 20.8 PPG this year.

FINAL TAKE: Georgia Southern has played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total when playing on a Thursday — and the Under is 4-1-2 in South Alabama’s last 7 games played on a Thursday night. 25* CFB Thursday ESPN Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the South Alabama Jaguars (103) and the Georgia Southern Eagles (104). Best of luck for us — Frank.

PLEASE NOTE: This play is for Tulsa-South Florida Under (I incorrectly loaded that Report for this Louisiana-UAB Under which was my Free Play here at Sportscapping). I apologize for the error and confusion -- Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (307) and the South Florida Bulls (308). THE SITUATION: Tulsa (1-1) takes the field again for the first time in 20 days after their 34-26 upset win at Central Florida as a 20.5-point underdog on October 3rd. South Florida (1-4) has lost four games in a row with their 39-37 loss at Temple last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Golden Hurricanes have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a point spread win. They have also played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a game where at least 60 combined points were scored. Tulsa did surrender 330 passing yards in that game along with 455 total yards to the Knights — but they have then played 14 of their last 20 games Under the Total after allowing at least 450 yards in their last game. They also have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after giving up at least 280 passing yards in their last contest. Now they stay on the road where they have played 12 of their last 17 games Under the Total. The Golden Hurricanes have an improved defense this season. They have are allowing just 21.0 PPG this year along with 369.5 total YPG which is about 25 YPG below last year’s season average after losing a low scoring game to begin their season at Oklahoma State by a 16-7 score. Tulsa’s first two games have finished Under the Total — and they have then played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after playing two straight Unders. And in their last 12 games played in October, the Golden Hurricanes have played 9 of these games Under the Total. South Florida has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a loss to an American Athletic Conference rival. They also have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after allowing at least 37 points in their last game. And while the Bulls have lost their last three games to American Athletic Conference rivals, they have then played 7 straight games Under the Total after losing at least two straight games against conference foes. They return where the Under is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games. South Florida is struggling to score points this season as they are averaging just 19.0 PPG while averaging only 329.6 total YPG behind redshirt sophomore QB Jordan McCloud. The Bulls have played 7 straight games Under the Total as an underdog getting 10.5 to 21 points.

FINAL TAKE: Tulsa is scoring only 20.5 PPG themselves which is the tenth lowest of all teams that started play this season. The Golden Hurricanes have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total in October. 10* CFB Friday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (307) and the South Florida Bulls (308). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (307) and the South Florida Bulls (308). THE SITUATION: Tulsa (1-1) takes the field again for the first time in 20 days after their 34-26 upset win at Central Florida as a 20.5-point underdog on October 3rd. South Florida (1-4) has lost four games in a row with their 39-37 loss at Temple last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Golden Hurricanes have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a point spread win. They have also played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a game where at least 60 combined points were scored. Tulsa did surrender 330 passing yards in that game along with 455 total yards to the Knights — but they have then played 14 of their last 20 games Under the Total after allowing at least 450 yards in their last game. They also have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after giving up at least 280 passing yards in their last contest. Now they stay on the road where they have played 12 of their last 17 games Under the Total. The Golden Hurricanes have an improved defense this season. They have are allowing just 21.0 PPG this year along with 369.5 total YPG which is about 25 YPG below last year’s season average after losing a low scoring game to begin their season at Oklahoma State by a 16-7 score. Tulsa’s first two games have finished Under the Total — and they have then played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after playing two straight Unders. And in their last 12 games played in October, the Golden Hurricanes have played 9 of these games Under the Total. South Florida has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a loss to an American Athletic Conference rival. They also have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after allowing at least 37 points in their last game. And while the Bulls have lost their last three games to American Athletic Conference rivals, they have then played 7 straight games Under the Total after losing at least two straight games against conference foes. They return where the Under is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games. South Florida is struggling to score points this season as they are averaging just 19.0 PPG while averaging only 329.6 total YPG behind redshirt sophomore QB Jordan McCloud. The Bulls have played 7 straight games Under the Total as an underdog getting 10.5 to 21 points.

FINAL TAKE: Tulsa is scoring only 20.5 PPG themselves which is the tenth lowest of all teams that started play this season. The Golden Hurricanes have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total in October. 10* CFB Friday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (307) and the South Florida Bulls (308). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tennessee Volunteers (321) and the Georgia Bulldogs (322). THE SITUATION: Tennessee (2-0) enters this game with eight straight wins going back to last season with their 35-12 win over Missouri last Saturday as a 10-point favorite. Georgia (2-0) comes off their triumphant 27-6 victory over Auburn as a 7.5-point favorite last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bulldogs flexed their defensive muscles last week by making their claim that they have the best defense in the nation. Georgia held the Tigers to just 216 yards of offense in that game. The Bulldogs have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 straight games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Georgia has also played 7 straight games Under the Total after a win by at least 20 points. The Bulldogs are holding their opponents to just 8.0 PPG along with only 248 YPG. Georgia did rush for 202 yards against the Auburn defense — but they have then played 5 straight games Under the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. Georgia got a great quarterbacking effort from former walk-on Stetson Bennett who completed 17 of 28 passes for 240 yards. While the Bulldog Nation starts anointing him a Heisman Trophy candidate, I am not so sure that he does not take a step back this week with another week of game tape on him and now the clear starter after last week’s mystery regarding who head coach Kirby Smart would tap as his starter under center. Georgia stays at home where the Under is 29-9-2 in their last 41 games — and the Under is 5-0-1 in their last 6 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. The Bulldogs have also played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total when favored. Tennessee has played 8 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread victory. The Volunteers have also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a win by at least 20 points. Tennessee held the Tigers to just 344 yards last week in their victory (and that Mizzou offense is scoring at will on LSU this afternoon). The Vols are holding their opponents to just 19.5 PPG. Tennessee has also played 5 straight games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game.

FINAL TAKE: The Volunteers rank just 71st of the 74 competing FBS teams in Success Rate on offense in blitz downs — and they are 44th in the nation in Big Plays and a daunting 72nd of 74 teams in opponent sack rate. They have scored only 26 combined points in their last three meetings against Georgia with quarterback Jarrett Gaurantano playing in all three of those games. He has been asked four times in those three games while averaging just 5.2 Yards-Per-Attempt. 10* CFB Tennessee-Georgia CBS-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Tennessee Volunteers (321) and the Georgia Bulldogs (322). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Auburn Tigers (153) and the Georgia Bulldogs (154). THE SITUATION: Auburn (1-0) comes off a 29-13 win over Kentucky last Saturday as a 6.5-point favorite in the opening game of their season. Georgia (1-0) also won their first game of the season last Saturday when defeated Arkansas on the road as a 6.5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Tigers’ 29 points is a bit deceptive regarding the quality of their offensive effort last week. Auburn only gained 324 yards of offense last week. They were given a short field from a fumble recovery near the Red Zone along with a failed fake punt by the Wildcats. The Tigers rushed for only 91 yards on 30 carries with their best run being of just 12 yards. Auburn has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after failing to rush for at least 100 yards in their last game. The Tigers now go on the road where they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 13 of their last 17 games Under the Total as an underdog overall. Additionally, Auburn has played 11 of their last 17 road games Under the Total as a dog getting 7.5 to 14 points. And in their last 5 games against SEC foes, the Tigers have played 4 of these games Under the Total. Auburn will have trouble moving the ball against what might be the best defensive unit in the country. Georgia returns eight starters from a defense that led the nation by allowing only 12.6 PPG last season. The Bulldogs’ defense held the Razorbacks last week to just 280 yards. Both of Arkansas’ scoring drives were just 24 and 43 yards. Georgia has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 straight games Under the Total after a win by 20 or more points. The Bulldogs have also played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. But the Georgia offense is an entirely different story. For starters, who will be their starter under center? Redshirt freshman Dawn Mathis got the start last week but struggled to move the offense with the Bulldogs leading by just a 7-5 score at halftime. Junior Stetson Bennett came on in relief with the former walk-on completing 20 of 29 passes for 211 yards to lead his to the easy win. That performance will likely be enough for head coach Kirby Smart to tap him as his starter. Yet Georgia still averaged only 4.3 Yards-Per-Play against Arkansas while generating 360 hidden yards stemming from their defense and special teams to help get their 37 points — and one of their scores came from a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown. Former USC QB J.T. Daniels was also medically cleared to play this week after recovering from the torn ACL he suffered in the opening game last year for the Trojans — but the spring transfer has only begun full-contact practices on Monday. The problem for Georgia is this unsettled QB situation is combined by a young offensive line as well as a rebuilt running back and wide receiver groups. The Bulldogs rushed for only 121 yards last week while averaging 2.9 Yards-Per-Carry. Georgia has played 7 straight games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and they have played 4 straight Unders against teams ranked in the top-ten. The Under is also 28-9-2 in the Bulldogs’ last 39 games at home — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total when favored.

FINAL TAKE: Georgia won last year’s meeting on the road by a 21-14 score. Tigers’ QB made the start last year in his freshman campaign — he completed 30 of 50 passes for 245 yards but he averaged just 4.9 Yards-Per-Attempt. These two teams have played 6 of their last 7 meetings Under the Total — and the Under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 encounters in Athens. 25* CFB SEC Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Auburn Tigers (153) and the Georgia Bulldogs (154). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the National Championship Game between the Clemson Tigers (283) and the LSU Tigers (284). THE SITUATION: Clemson (14-0) reached the National Championship game for the second straight season with their 29-23 win over Ohio State on December 28th as a 2.5-point favorite. LSU (14-0) joined them earlier that day with their 63-28 blowout win over Oklahoma as a 16.5-point favorite. This game will be played on a neutral field in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The offenses are getting all the headlines — and most of the bettor’s attention with the Total approaching the 70 threshold — yet I think both defenses of these teams are being under-appreciated. Clemson surrendered 516 yards of offense to Ohio State but it was their ability thwart three Red Zone trips by the Buckeyes in the first half of that showdown which kept the Tigers in that game. After giving up 16 points in the first 22:20 minutes of that game, the Tigers only gave up one final touchdown over the remaining 37:40 minutes of that game. Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venerable is one of the best in the business — keep in mind his ability to make in-game adjustments if LSU racks up the points early in this game. In the Tigers’ last three Championship Games (all with Venerable), Clemson allowed only 7 combined points in the second half while registering nine combined sacks. On paper, this may be a better statistical defense this season than the one that limited Tua Tagovailoa and a potent Alabama offense to just 16 points in last year’s National Championship Game. Last year’s Tigers’ defense allowed touchdowns in 10.8% of their opponent’s possessions while forcing turnovers in 12.1% of their opponent’s possessions and allowing 29.6% of the available yards per drive to their opponent. The 2019 Clemson defense improved on all those numbers against a comparable schedule: they held their opponents to TD drives in just 8.0% of their possessions while forcing a turnover in 18.0% of their drives while allowing only 26.4% of the available yards per drive to their opponent. The Tigers led the country by allowing their opponents to -152 YPG below their season average. LSU will offer a stiff challenge with them averaging 397.2 passing YPG with a 10.7 Yards-Per-Attempt average — but Clemson has played 12 of their last 16 games Under the Total against teams who average at least 8.0 YPA and they have also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against teams who average at least 250 passing YPG. The extra week to prepare for this game should help Venable as well as they have played 33 of their last 45 games Under the Total with at least two weeks to prepare including seven straight Unders. Clemson has also played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage of at least 75% — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against teams who are outscoring their opponents by at least +17.0 PPG. LSU is outscoring its opponents by +27.8 PPG after their blowout victory over the Sooners. Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda devised a scheme that limited the explosive Oklahoma offense to just 322 yards of offense. It was key plays early in that game that stalled the Sooners’ offense which put them behind the eight-ball versus the Joe Burrow-Tigers offense. LSU held its last four opponents to 270 total YPG. Even better, after taking out that fourth game against Arkansas, the Tigers held their last three opponents to just 15.0 PPG along with only 259.0 total YPG against three above-average offenses in Texas A&M, Georgia and Ole Miss. LSU did generate 692 total yards against a depleted Oklahoma defense — but they have then played 13 of their last 19 games Under the Total after gaining at least 575 yards in their last game. And while the Tigers have scored at least 37 points in six straight games, they have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after scoring at least 37 points in four straight games.

FINAL TAKE: LSU has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total on a neutral field as a favorite. Clemson has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total on a neutral field — and they have played 13 of their last 14 games in a dome Under the Total. While the field conditions help the speed of the offenses, it also helps the speed of the defenses. It does not take many Red Zone stops to keep the scoring below the number when it is approaching the 70 point range. Try to wait in placing this bet since I suspect the number will keep being pushed up by the betting public. 25* CFB Bowl Total of the Year with National Championship Game between the Clemson Tigers (283) and the LSU Tigers (284). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the Lending Tree Bowl between the Miami (OH) RedHawks (279) and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (280). THE SITUATION: Miami (OH) (8-5) has won six of their last seven games after winning the Mid-American Conference Championship Game on December 7th with their 26-21 upset victory over Central Michigan as a 5.5-point underdog. Lafayette (10-3) saw their six-game winning streak snapped in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game on December 7th with their 45-38 loss at Appalachian State as a 5-point underdog. This game is being played at Land Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The RedHawks have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 5 straight games Under the Total after a pint spread victory. Miami (OH) has also played 10 of their last 16 games Under the Total after winning at least four of their last five games. And while the RedHawks have only forced one turnover in each of their last two games, they have then played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after not forcing more than one turnover in two straight contests. Miami has a better defense than their numbers suggest — those statistics are skewed a bit from a difficult non-conference schedule that included road games at Ohio State, Iowa, and Cincinnati. The RedHawks will look to run the ball to control the Time of Possession — they averaged 38 rushing attempts per game while running on over 63% of their offensive snaps. But Miami averages only 3.5 Yards-Per-Carry while ranking just 122nd in the nation by averaging 305.9 total YPG. The RedHawks average -84 YPG below their opponent’s season defensive average. The Ragin’ Cajuns have a good defense that allowed only 19.9 PPG which was 20th best in the nation. It will be particularly difficult for freshman quarterback Brett Gabbert to throw on the Lafayette defense that is 16th in the nation by allowing just 193.8 passing YPG. The Ragin’ Cajuns have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after winning at least four of their last five games. Lafayette did generate 513 yards of offense in their loss to the Mountaineers — but they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. The Ragin’ Cajuns have scored at least 31 points in seven straight games — but they have also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after scoring at least 31 points in four straight contests. Lafayette has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. They also have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total as a favorite — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total when favored in the 10.5 to 21 point range.

FINAL TAKE: Miami has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral field. With the RedHawks scoring only 18.5 PPG when away from home, they will only need to slow down the Ragin’ Cajuns offense a bit to keep this game below the number. 25* CFB Group of Five Bowl Total of the Year with Under the Total in the Lending Tree Bowl between the Miami (OH) RedHawks (279) and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (280). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 1:00 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the Citrus Bowl between the Michigan Wolverines (263) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (264). THE SITUATION: Michigan (9-3) saw their four-game winning streak snapped on November 30th with their 56-27 loss at home to Ohio State as a 9-point underdog. Alabama (10-2) looks to rebound from their 48-45 upset loss at Auburn as a 3.5-point favorite on November 30th. This game is being played on a neutral field at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Wolverines may have a defense ranked 7th in the nation by allowing just 292.8 total YPG but they were exposed by the Buckeyes who torched them for 577 yards of offense. Michigan has played 5 straight games Over the Total after allowing at least 40 points in their last game. The Wolverines have also played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 5 straight games Over the Total after a double-digit loss at home. This Michigan offense did begin to click in the second half of their game at Penn State under first-year offensive coordinator Josh Gattis. The Wolverines have scored 36.7 PPG over their last three games while averaging 438.7 total YPG which is +36.6 YPG above their season average. Michigan has played 4 straight games Over the Total as an underdog. Alabama generated 515 yards of offense in their loss to the Tigers with quarterback Mac Jones completed 26 of 39 passes for 335 yards with four touchdown passes and another 32 yards rushing. Frankly, the Tide should have defeated Auburn that day (our CFB Game of the Year, dammit) with a comedy of officiating errors, fluke plays and two defensive touchdowns by the Tigers all playing crucial roles in the loss. This Alabama remains loaded even without Tua Tagovailoa healthy — Jones led this offense just fine. The Over is 8-3-1 in the Tide’s last 12 games after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. Alabama has also played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total against teams outside the SEC. Furthermore, the Over is 21-7-2 in the Tide’s last 30 games played on a neutral field as a favorite.

FINAL TAKE: Alabama has played 7 of their last 8 bowl games Over the Total. Michigan has played 4 straight bowl games Over the Total. Expect a higher scoring game. 10* CFB Citrus Bowl ABC-TV O/U Special with Over the Total in the Citrus Bowl between the Michigan Wolverines (263) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (264). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:30 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the Arizona Bowl between the Georgia State Panthers (259) and the Wyoming Cowboys (260). THE SITUATION: Georgia State (7-5) stumbles into this bowl game having lost three of their last four games after their 38-10 loss at Georgia Southern as a 6.5-point underdog back on November 30th. Wyoming (7-5) has also lost three of their last four games with their 20-6 loss at the Air Force as a 13.5-point underdog on November 30th. This game is being played on a neutral field in Tuscon.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Panthers have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a loss by at least 20 points.  And while Georgia State did not commit a turnover in their loss to the Eagles, they have then played 9 of their last 10 games Under the total after not committing a turnover in their last game. The Panthers’ offense slowed down after the injury to quarterback Dan Ellington during the ninth game of the season. He had rushed for 603 yards through the first-half of that game against Louisiana-Monroe before suffering what turned out to be a torn ACL. In his last three starts, Ellington rushed for -5 yards overall which dramatically impacted the Georgia State offense as they averaged only 157 rushing YPG over their last final three games which was a far cry from their 275 rushing YPG before his injury. Over their last three games, the Panthers scored only 21.7 PPG while averaging just 332.7 total YPG with both those numbers -10.7 PPG and -112.2 total YPG below their season average. Georgia State also scored only 25.7 PPG while averaging 401.5 total YPG away from home which was -6.7 PPG and -45.4 YPG below their season average. The Panthers have played 5 straight games Under the Total in December. Georgia State has also played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total as an underdog getting 3.5 to 10 points. The Panthers will have difficulties moving the ball against this Cowboys defense the ranks 11th in the nation by allowing only 17.8 PPG. Wyoming has an outstanding run defense that allows only 99.4 rushing YPG which is 6th in the FBS. They held their opponents to -73 YPG below their season average on offense this season. They have held their last three opponents to just 17.7 PPG along with only 330.7 YPG. The Under is 19-7-1 in the Cowboys’ last 27 games after a loss — and the Under is 19-6-1 in their last 26 games after a point spread loss. Furthermore, Wyoming has seen the Under go 15-5-1 in their last 21 games after failing to score at least 20 points in their last game — and they have played 7 straight Unders after failing to score at least 20 points in their last contest. Additionally, the Cowboys have played 11 straight games Under the Total after a game where no more than 29 combined points were scored. Wyoming has their own issues at QB after redshirt freshman Sean Chambers suffered a season-ending knee injury. Chambers was effective with his legs as he averaged 6.7 YPC which accounted for 567 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Redshirt sophomore Tyler Vander Waal was ineffective in his absence under center with things being so bad that he decided to enter the transfer portal after the Air Force game. That leaves little-used freshman Levi Williams as the Cowboys’ quarterback for this game. Wyoming has scored only 14.7 PPG while averaging just 280.3 total YPG over their last three games. The Cowboys were a much better team at home where they were 6-1 in the high altitude air in Laramie. But this team was just 1-5 on the road where they only scored 18.3 PPG while averaging only 294.5 total YPG. They managed just 225 yards of offense between Vander Waal and Williams against the Falcons — and the Under is 9-1-1 in their last 11 games after failing to gain at least 275 yards in their last game.

FINAL TAKE: Wyoming’s main source of offense will be behind running back Xavavian Valladay who rushed for 1061 yards this season. Between Valladay’s running and the Cowboys’ defense, this game should move quickly. The Under is 18-7-1 in Wyoming’s last 26 games against teams with a winning record. 25* CFB CBS Sports Network Total of the Year with Under the Total in the Arizona Bowl between the Georgia State Panthers (259) and the Wyoming Cowboys (260). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the Orange Bowl between the Virginia Cavaliers (251) and the Florida Gators (252). THE SITUATION: Virginia (9-4) looks to bounce-back from their 62-17 loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship Game where they were 29-point underdogs back on December 7th. Florida (10-2) has won three straight games with their 40-17 win over Florida State as a 17-point favorite on November 30th. This game is being played on a neutral field at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Cavaliers have played 5 straight games Over the Total after a loss by at least 20 points. Virginia has also played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after failing to score at least 20 points in their last game. This is potent offense in the fourth season under head coach Bronco Mendenhall. Virginia was 42nd in the nation by averaging 32.4 PPG. They are led by senior quarterback Bryce Perkins who led the ACC by averaging 304.6 total YPG from his passing and running. He completed 27 of 43 passes for 266 yards against Clemson while adding another 58 rushing with his legs. Over their last three games, the Cavaliers have averaged 459.3 total YPG which is +69.0 net YPG above their season average. The problem for this Cavs team has been the deterioration of their play on defense. Virginia allowed only 281 total YPG in their first eight games — but injuries contributed to them surrendering 481 YPG over their last final five contests. The Cavaliers lost two starters in their secondary, senior cornerback Bryce Hall and junior safety Brenton Nelson, to season-ending injuries. Clemson racked up 619 yards of offense against Virginia with 211 of those yards coming on the ground. The Cavaliers have then played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after surrendering at least 450 yards in their last game — and they have also played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total after giving up at least 200 rushing yards in their last contest. Over their last three games, Virginia has allowed 39.7 PPG along with 498.0 total YPG. The Cavs have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total played on a neutral field — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total in bowl games. Florida has played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total after a win at home — and they have seen the Over go 8-3-1 in their last 12 games after a point spread win. The Gators held the Seminoles to just 250 yards of offense in their last game — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total after not allowing more than 275 total yards in their last game. The Florida offense saw a season-ending injury early on to incumbent quarterback Feleipe Franks but the offense raised their level of play under the direction of junior Kyle Trask who threw 24 touchdown passes to just six interceptions in his eleven games. Over their last three games, the Gators scored 39.7 PPG while averaging 471.0 total YPG. They outgained Florida State by +217 net yards on the heels of outgaining Missouri by +130 net yards — and not only have they then played 9 of their last 14 games Over the Total after outgaining their last opponent by at least +125 yards but they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after outgaining their last two opponents by at least +125 net yards.

FINAL TAKE: The Gators ranked 9th in the nation by allowing just 299.0 total YPG — but that number skyrocketed by +78.8 net YPG in their six games on the road. Florida has played 4 straight games Over the Total in December. 25* CFB New Year’s Day Six Bowl Total of the Year with Over the Total in the Orange Bowl between the Virginia Cavaliers (251) and the Florida Gators (252). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the Fiesta Bowl between the Clemson Tigers (243) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (244) in the College Football Semifinals. THE SITUATION: Clemson (13-0) remained undefeated this season with their 62-17 win over Virginia as a 29-point favorite in the ACC Championship Game on December 7th. Ohio State (13-0) won the Big Ten Championship that same day with their 34-21 win over Wisconsin as a 16.5-point favorite. This game is being played on a neutral field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Tigers displayed the balance on offense that will make it very hard for any defense to slow them down this postseason. In generating 619 yards of offense against the Cavaliers, Clemson rushed for 211 yards while adding another 408 yards in the air. The Tigers have then played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after passing for at least 280 yards in their last game. Sophomore quarterback Trevor Lawrence leads a loaded offense that is 4th in the nation that scores 46.5 PPG while also ranking 3rd in the nation by averaging 547.7 total YPG. Lawrence has not thrown an interception since October 19th while producing the highest Pro Football Focus quarterback grade over the last four weeks of the regular season in all of college football. Since Week Nine of the regular season, Lawrence leads the nation with 20 touchdown passes while averaging 11.1 Yards-Per-Passing Attempt which is also best in the nation. His 214 Efficiency Rating over that span is also best in the nation. Where Lawrence has improved from leading the Tigers to the national championship as a freshman was with his mobility — he rushed for 407 yards on 77 carries while reaching the end zone seven times. Over their last three games, Clemson is scoring 50.7 PPG. And while the Buckeyes are 2nd in the nation by allowing just 148.1 passing YPG, the Tigers have played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total under head coach Dabo Swinney against teams who do not allow more than 150 passing YPG. Ohio State generated 492 yards against the Badgers in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Over is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. The Buckeyes averaged 39.3 PPG over their last three games along with 495.3 total YPG against three of the best defenses in the nation against Penn State, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Their win against the Badgers three weeks ago finished below the 58 point total — but the Buckeyes have then played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after coming off a game that finished below the number. And while Ohio State has only covered the point spread once in their last four games, they have then played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after failing to cover the point spread in three of their last four games. Sophomore quarterback Justin Fields leads the Buckeyes offense that leads the nation by scoring 48.7 PPG — and they rank 5th in the nation by generating 531.0 total YPG. Fields has completed 67.5% of his passes while posting an incredible 40:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Like Lawrence, Fields can extend drives with his legs as he rushed for 471 yards with 10 touchdowns. I see more touchdowns than field goals from both teams given the wealth of weapons on offense. Ohio State has also played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total in the rare occasions they are an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: The defensive numbers of both teams have come mostly against soft competition. The Clemson defense was not tested this season — the Buckeyes will offer their most difficult challenge by far. Ohio State allowed 12.5 PPG this season — but they surrendered 21.0 PPG over their last four games. The Buckeyes’ have not played a team with as much speed as the Tigers. I am expecting both teams to reach the 30-point threshold in what should be a shootout. 25* CFB Playoff Semifinals Total of the Year with Over the Total in the Fiesta Bowl between the Clemson Tigers (243) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (244). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Oklahoma Sooners (241) and the LSU Tigers (242) in the Peach Bowl College Football Semifinals. THE SITUATION: Oklahoma (12-1) has won five straight games after defeating Baylor as a 9-point favorite by a 30-23 score on December 7th in the Big 12 Championship Game. LSU (13-0) remained undefeated this season by defeating Georgia by a 37-10 score as a 7.5-point favorite to win the SEC Championship on December 7th. This game will be played in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Sooners have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up win. Oklahoma has only covered the point spread once in their last six games and twice in their last nine contests — and not only have they then played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total after failing to cover the point spread in five or six of their last seven games but they have also played 9 straight Unders when failing to cover the point spread in six or seven of their last eight games. This Sooners team has improved on defense under first-year defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. After allowing 33.3 PPG along with 6.1 Yards-Per-Play last season, Oklahoma improved by giving up just 24.5 PPG along with only 5.3 YPP this year. The Sooners’ defense was 25th in the nation by allowing 330.6 total YPG fueled by a pass defense that limited their opponents to just 198.5 passing YPG which was 23rd in the nation. And this is a unit that will be very familiar facing the spread passing attack that the Tigers’ installed this season. Over their last three games, Oklahoma allowed only 21.0 PPG along with just 268.0 total YPG. The Sooners are going to run the football to burn time off the clock while keeping the powerful LSU offense off the field. They controlled the clock for 36:36 minutes in the Big 12 Championship Game which helped them limit Baylor to just 265 yards of offense. Oklahoma has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total on a neutral field as an underdog — and they have played 11 of their last 13 games on a neutral field Under the Total with the number set at 63 or higher. The Under is also 18-3-1 in the Sooners’ last 22 games in December which includes them playing eight of their last nine December bowl games Under the Total. And in their last 13 games against teams from the SEC, the game finished Under the Total 10 times. LSU has played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a double-digit win over an SEC rival. And while that 27 point margin was the closest game the Tigers have played in their last three contests, they have then played 9 of their last 10 games on the road Under the Total after registering at least three straight wins by at least 17 points — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after two straight double-digit victories over conference rivals. LSU did generate 481 yards against the Bulldogs defense — and that was the lowest yardage mark in their last six games. The Tigers have then played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in four straight games. LSU has scored at least 37 points in five straight games as well — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after scoring at least 37 points in four straight contests. The Tigers defense has stepped up as well as of late after holding Texas A&M to just 7 points before limiting Georgia to just 10 points and a mere 286 total yards. Over their last three games, the Bulldogs have allowed only 12.3 PPG along with just 253.0 total YPG.

FINAL TAKE: LSU has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total on a neutral field — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total when favored on a neutral field. The Tigers have also played 8 of their last 12 games Under the Total when favored by 10.5 to 21 points. 10* CFB Oklahoma-LSU ESPN O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Oklahoma Sooners (241) and the LSU Tigers (242) in the Peach Bowl College Football Semifinals. Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the Cotton Bowl between the Memphis Tigers (239) and the Penn State Nittany Lions (240). THE SITUATION: Memphis (12-1) has won seven straight games with their 29-24 win over Cincinnati as a 9-point favorite in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game on December 7th. Penn State (10-2) has won two of their last three games with their 27-6 win over Rutgers on November 30th as a 38.5-point favorite. This game is being played in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Tigers have played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total after a straight-up win. This team saw their fourth-year head coach Mike Norvell leave the team to take the Florida State job but with offensive line coach, Ryan Silverfield, taking over, the emphasis of this team should continue to be on the offensive side of the football. Led by junior quarterback Brady White, Memphis was 8th in the FBS by averaging 40.5 PPG — and they were 10th in the nation by averaging 480.7 total YPG. This offense was even more potent on the road where they averaged 43.0 PPG along with 524.5 total YPG in their six games away from home. The Tigers also have an elite return game with their special teams which generates hidden yardage that does not show up on the boxscore but puts White into better initial field position. Memphis has played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record. The Tigers have also played 12 of their last 16 games Over the Total against teams outside the American Athletic Conference. And in their last 12 games as an underdog, Memphis has played 10 of these games Over the Total. Penn State has played 9 of their last 13 games Over the Total after a win by at least 20 points. They have also played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a point spread loss. Quarterback Sean Clifford did not play in that game against the Scarlet Knights — but he should be close to 100% for this game with head coach James Franklin claiming he was a game-time decision who could have played if necessary in that game. The Nittany Lions also lost a coach with offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne leaving to take the head coaching job at Old Dominion — but the offense should be fine with Franklin still overseeing everything for this team. I worry about the Penn State pass defense in this matchup — they surrendered 232.5 passing YPG which was 76th in the nation. Before facing the anemic Rutgers offense, the Nittany Lions had surrendered 86 combined points in their previous three games — and they have allowed their last three opponents including the Scarlet Knights to average 420.7 total YPG. Penn State has played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total against teams outside the Big Ten.

FINAL TAKE: The Nittany Lions have played 4 straight games Over the Total played on a neutral field — and they have played 4 of their last 5 bowl games Over the Total. Group of Five schools have won three of their five New Year’s Six Bowl games — so even if Penn State takes a big lead, the potent Memphis passing attack should keep them scoring points throughout this game. 10* CFB Cotton Bowl ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total in the Cotton Bowl between the Memphis Tigers (239) and the Penn State Nittany Lions (240). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the Camping World Bowl between the Iowa State Cyclones (237) and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (238). THE SITUATION: Iowa State (7-5) saw their two-game winning streak snapped to end their regular season with their 27-17 upset loss at Kansas State as a 4-point favorite on November 30th. Notre Dame (10-2) has won five straight games with their 45-24 win at Stanford as a 17.5-point favorite on November 30th. This game will be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Cyclones were crushed on the ground by the Wildcats in that game by allowing 231 rushing yards — but they have then seen the Under go 44-19-2 in their last 65 games after allowing at least 200 rushing yards in their last game. Iowa State only allowed 288 total yards in that game with Kansas State managing to pass for just 57 yards — and the Under is then 5-2-1 in their last 8 games after not allowing more than 170 passing yards in their last contest. The Cyclones managed only 236 yards of offense in that game — and they have averaged just 397.0 total YPG over their last three contests which is over 60 yards below their 458.7 total YPG average. The Under is 9-2-1 in Iowa State’s last 12 games against teams with a winning record. Additionally, the Under is 6-2-1 in the Cyclones’ last 9 games against teams outside the Big 12. And Iowa State has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total as an underdog — and the Under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games played on a neutral field as an underdog. The Under is 6-0-1 in the Cyclones’ last 7 bowl game appearances — and the Under is a decisive 18-7-2 in their last 27 games played on field turf. Notre Dame has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a victory by at least 20 points. The Fighting Irish have also played 21 of their last 28 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. The Irish have an outstanding defense that ranks 14th in the nation by allowing just 18.7 PPG — and their defense is 3rd in the FBS by allowing only 163.7 passing YPG. After losing to Michigan, Notre Dame only allowed more than 20 points just once in their last five games. They held their opponents to -86 YPG below their season offensive average — and they also ranked 7th in the nation by Expected Points Added per play. The Irish offense did slow down when playing away from South Bend as they scored just 29.8 PPG while averaging just 367.6 total YPG in their last five road games which was over a touchdown less along with over 60 yards less than their 37.1 PPG and 429.4 total YPG averages. Notre Dame has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total as a favorite.

FINAL TAKE: The Fighting Irish have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total played on a neutral field — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total on a neutral field as the favorite. 25* CFB ABC-TV Bowl Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Iowa State Cyclones (237) and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (238). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the USC Trojans (233) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (234) in the Military Bowl. THE SITUATION: USC (8-4) has also won three straight games with their 52-35 win over UCLA as a 12.5-point favorite back on November 23rd as a 12.5-point favorite. Iowa (9-3) has won three straight games with their 27-24 win over Nebraska as a 4-point favorite back on November 29th. This game is being played on a neutral field at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Trojans have played 4 straight games Over the Total — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. USC generated a whopping 643 yards against the Bruins in their last game — and they have played 4 straight games Over the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last contest. USC is loaded on offense behind freshman QB Kedon Slovis and three uber-talented wide receivers that ranks 17th in the nation by averaging 463.7 total YPG. Iowa’s defense ranks 11th in the nation by allowing just 304.3 total YPG but they only faced three quarterbacks that ranked in the top-twenty in pass efficiency. In those three games, the Hawkeyes surrendered 441 total YPG. The Iowa offense is led by senior quarterback Nate Stanley who will be using this opportunity to bolster his NFL draft prospects. He will be facing a suspect USC defense that has been riddled by injuries all season. The Trojans are 84th in the nation by allowing 415.4 total YPG while also ranking 99th in the FBS by surrendering 248.9 passing YPG. USC allows their opponents to average +13 YPG above their season average — and they have allowed their last four opponents to average 34 PPG. The Trojans rank 111th in the nation in opponent’s Success Rate on offense — and the Hawkeyes faced only one team (Rutgers) with a worse opponent Success Rate all season. The Over is 3-1-1 in the Hawkeyes’ last 5 games against teams outside the Big Ten.

FINAL TAKE: Iowa has played 4 of their last 5 bowl games Over the Total. USC has seen the Over go 11-4-1 in their last 16 games played on a neutral field. 10* CFB Holiday Bowl ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the USC Trojans (233) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (234). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Army Black Knights (303) and the Navy Midshipmen (304). THE SITUATION: Army (5-7) saw their two-game winning streak snapped back in their last game back on November 30th in their 52-31 loss at Hawai’i as a 2.5-point underdog. Navy (9-2) has won two straight games after their 56-41 win at Houston as a 9-point favorite back on November 30th. This game is being played on a neutral field in Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Black Knights surrendered 359 passing yards to the Rainbow Warriors in their last game — but they have then played 20 of their last 27 games Under the Total after allowing at least 280 passing yards in their last contest. Head coach Jeff Monken will have his defense ready to play in this game as Army has played 22 of their last 29 games Under the Total after a bye week. Despite surrendering 492 total yards to Hawai’i, the Black Knights have a good defense that allows only 22.3 PPG and just 337.8 total YPG which ranks 34th and 29th best in the nation. But the struggle for this team may be on the other side of the ball as Army averages just 20.8 PPG along with 338.8 total YPG away from home which is -9.5 PPG and -59.4 YPG below their season average. The Black Knights have played 17 of their last 23 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral field — and they have played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral field as an underdog. Furthermore, Army has played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total in December — and they have played 27 of their last 38 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Navy surrounded 393 passing yards to the Cougars in their last game — but they have then played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after allowing at least 280 passing yards in their last game. The Under is also 19-7-1 in the Midshipmen’s last 27 games after allowing at least 40 points in their last contest. Navy thrives with their run defense as they hold their opponents to only 109.7 rushing YPG which is 17th best in the nation. The most rushing yards they allowed all season was against Tulane who ran for 187 yards which was far below their 249.8 rushing YPG which is 13th best in the nation. The Midshipmen have played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total in December. They also have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total when playing on a neutral field — and they have played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total playing on a neutral field as the favorite.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 14 of their last 16 meetings Under the Total. With both teams deploying a spread triple option offensive attack, not only is the typical element of surprise gone for these respective offensive attacks who usually face opponents unfamiliar with their unique schemes but they are facing defenses that practice every day against their style. Army won last year’s game by a 17-10 score despite generating only 283 yards of offense with just 59 plays from scrimmage. Navy only had 208 total yards in that game on 54 plays. And in the Black Knights’ 14-13 victory in 2017, they had only 296 yards of offense on 48 plays but they limited the Midshipmen to just 241 total yards on 50 plays. 25* CFB Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Army Black Knights (303) and the Navy Midshipmen (304). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (103) and the Utah Utes (104). THE SITUATION: Oregon (10-2) reached the Pac-12 Championship Game with their 24-10 win over Oregon State last Saturday as a 20.5-point favorite. Utah (11-1) joined them with their 45-15 win over Colorado as a 27.5-point favorite. This game is being played on a neutral field at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Utes’ gameplan is to control Time of Possession while crushing the will of their opponent in this game of keep away by employing a very physical style of defense. Utah plays the slowest tempo in the FBS while averaging 34:52 minutes per game with the football. The Under is 6-2-1 in their last 9 games after a straight-up win — and they have also played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a win at home. Additionally, the Utes have played 16 of their last 22 games on the road Under the Total after a win at home by at least 28 points. Utah held the Buffaloes last week to just 217 yards of offense — and they have then played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. The Utes have also played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last contest. Utah has not allowed more than 15 points in seven of their last eight games. Kyle Whittingham’s defense ranks third in the nation by holding their opponents to just 11.3 PPG — and they also rank 3rd in the FBS by allowing just 241.6 total YPG. The Utes have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and the Under is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games against Pac-12 opponents. Furthermore, Utah has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total as a favorite laying 3.5 to 10 points — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total on a neutral field when favored by up to 7 points. Senior quarterback Tyler Huntley will be challenged by the toughest defense that he has faced all season in this Ducks’ unit. First-year defensive coordinator Andy Avalos has done a fantastic job with a unit that returned seven starters from last year’s squad. Oregon ranks 10th in the nation by allowing just 15.8 PPG. It starts up from for the Ducks with nose guard Jordan Scott who leads a defensive line that holds their opponents to only 106.1 rushing YPG which is 10th in the nation. This stout run defense forces opponents to pass — and Oregon has picked off 17 passes this season. The Ducks have played 5 straight games Under the Total after winning four of their last five games — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. Oregon is led by senior quarterback Justin Herbert who is touted as a high NFL draft prospect but who has underperformed in big games throughout his career. While the Ducks average 452.3 total YPG at home in Autzen Stadium, that number drops by over 60 YPG to just 389.8 total YPG when they are playing on the road. Oregon has played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total as a dog getting 3.5 to 10 points.

FINAL TAKE: Utah played in last year’s Pac-12 Championship Game and lost to Washington by a 10-3 score. While this game should see more offense, expect another lower scoring game. 25* CFB Pac-12 Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Oregon Ducks (103) and the Utah Utes (104). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the UNLV Rebels (389) and the Nevada Wolf Pack (390). THE SITUATION: UNLV (3-8) snapped their four-game losing streak last week with their 38-35 upset win over San Jose State as a 7-point underdog. Nevada (7-4) has won their last three games with their 35-28 upset win at Fresno State last Saturday as a 12-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Rebels have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after an upset win as a home dog. Additionally, UNLV has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after scoring at least 37 points in their last game. And while the Rebels gained 455 yards last week, they have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. UNLV goes back on the road where they have played 5 of their last 7 road games Under the Total — and they have played also played 5 of their last 7 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. And in their last 12 games again teams with a winning record, the Rebels have played 9 of these games Under the Total. Nevada has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a point spread win. This team is playing much better defense to end their regular season as they have held their last three opponents to just 17.0 PPG along with only 328.7 total YPG. Now after playing their last two games on the road, they return home where they have played 5 of their last 7 home games Under the Total — and they have played 4 straight home games Under the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. The Wolf Pack have also played 24 of their last 32 games Under the Total after playing their last two games on the road.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 4 straight Unders in this series. Expect another lower scoring game between these two teams. 10* CFB Saturday Afternoon Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the UNLV Rebels (389) and the Nevada Wolf Pack (390). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack (111) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (112). THE SITUATION: NC State (4-6) has lost four games in a row with their 34-20 loss to Louisville last Saturday as a 4.5-point underdog. Georgia Tech (2-8) has lost three straight games after their 45-0 loss at home to Virginia Tech last Saturday as a 6-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Wolfpack are relying on a redshirt freshman quarterback in Devin Leary as they hope to make it to a bowl game for a sixth straight season. NC State is scoring only 22.9 PPG this year which is 104th in the nation — and they are scoring just 18.5 PPG while averaging 342.5 total YPG in their four games on the road. Leary will likely struggle in this nationally televised game on the road tonight behind a team that has played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total away from home. The Wolfpack has also played 6 straight games Under the Total on the road as an underdog — and they have played 6 of their last 7 road games against teams with a losing record at home. Additionally, the NC State has played 19 of their last 26 games under the Total against teams with a losing record. And in their last 22 games in conference play, the Wolfpack have played 15 of these games Under the Total. Georgia Tech is also relying on a redshirt freshman in quarterback James Graham who hit rock bottom after completing just 7 of 14 passes for 43 yards before being benched on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets trailed by a 21-0 score to the Hokies before even getting their first 1st down. Georgia Tech has played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Toal after a loss by at least four touchdowns in their last game. The Yellow Jackets stay at home where they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total. Georgia Tech has also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after allowing at least 42 points in their last game. This Yellow Jackets team has struggled to move the football in the transition from a spread triple-option attack to a pro-style formation in the first year under head coach Geoff Collins. Georgia Tech is scoring only 16.5 PPG while averaging 290.2 total YPG which is tied for 124th and 125th in the FBS. In their five games at home, the Yellow Jackets are scoring only 14.0 PPG along with just 241.4 total YPG.

FINAL TAKE: Georgia Tech has played 23 of their last 33 games Under the Total when playing on a Thursday night — and the Under is an incredible 19-1-1 in NC State’s last 21 games played on a Thursday. 10* CFB NC State-Georgia Tech ESPN O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack (111) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (112). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ohio Bobcats (101) and the Bowling Green Falcons (102). THE SITUATION: Ohio (4-6) has lost their last two games are their 37-34 upset loss at home to Western Michigan last Tuesday as a 1.5-point favorite. Bowling Green (3-7) has lost three of their last four games after their 44-3 loss at Miami (OH) as a 17-point underdog last Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bobcats are looking to salvage their season with a potential bowl bid still after getting upset in two straight games by a combined 6 points. Their loss to the Broncos finished well above the 59 point Total — and they have played 29 of their last 43 road games Under the Total after playing a game that finished Over the Total. Ohio has also played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after playing a game where at least 70 combined points were scored. The Bobcats allowed 322 passing yards in that game to the Broncos — but they have then seen the Under go 24-10-1 in their last 35 games after allowing at least 280 passing yards in their last game. Despite that effort last week, Ohio has been playing better defense as of late. They have held their last three opponents to 368.7 total YPG which is -63.9 net YPG below their season average. Now the Bobcats go on the road where they are scoring 24.0 PPG while averaging 359.5 total YPG — and those numbers are -5.8 PPG and -51.3 net YPG below their season averages. Ohio also holds their home hosts to just 23.5 PPG which is -6.2 PPG below their season defensive average. The Bobcats have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total on the road. Ohio did rush for 216 yards last week — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after rushing for at least 200 yards in their last game. The Bobcats average 6.89 Yards-Per-Play in that contest — and they have played 25 of their last 36 road games Under the Total after averaging at least 6.25 YPP in their last game. Additionally, the Under is 5-2-1 in Ohio’s last 8 games against teams with a losing record. Bowling Green has played 4 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Additionally, the Bobcats have played 11 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a loss by at least 20 points — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a loss on the road by at least three touchdowns. Despite last week’s result, the Falcons have also played a bit better on the defensive side of the football. While Bowling Green ranks 105th in the nation by allowing 441.1 total YPG, they have held their last three opponents to just 366.3 total YPG. The Falcons have played 7 straight games Under the Total after allowing at least 40 points in their last game. Bowling Green does play much better defense at home where they hold their visitors to just 17.8 PPG along with only 313.6 total YPG in their five games this season. The Falcons have played 6 of their last 7 home games Under the Total. The bigger issue for Bowling Green is their lack of productivity on offense as they rank 125th in the nation by scoring only 16.1 PPG. The Falcons have played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total after failing to score at least 20 points in their last game — and they have played 6 straight home games Under the Total after failing to score at least 14 points in their last contest. Bowling Green was trailing by a 37-3 score at halftime of that game — and they have played 10 of their last 12 home games Under the Total after trailing by at least 17 points at halftime of their last game.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 6 of their last 8 meetings Under the Total. Expect another lower scoring game between these two teams. 25* CFB Mid-American Conference Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Ohio Bobcats (101) and the Bowling Green Falcons (102). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 11:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the USC Trojans (361) and the California Golden Bears (362). THE SITUATION: USC (6-4) has won three of their last four games with their 31-26 win at Arizona State last Saturday as a 5-point favorite. Cal (5-4) snapped a four-game losing streak last week with their 33-20 upset win over Washington State as an 8.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Golden Bears have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread victory. Cal has also now played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total in Pac-12 play. The Golden Bears rank 25th in the nation by allowing only 20.7 PPG this season. They stay at home where they are limiting their visitors to just 19.0 PPG along with only 332.6 total YPG. But Cal is struggling to move the football as they are scoring just 16.7 PPG while averaging a mere 263.7 total YPG. Sophomore quarterback Chase Garbers has been upgraded to probable with his shoulder injury that has kept him out but head coach Justin Wilcox has been cagey regarding if he will take the place of UCLA graduate transfer Devon Modster who led the team to victory last week. Either way, both quarterbacks are combining to average just 182.9 passing YPG which is 109th in the nation. Overall, the Golden Bears are 119th in the nation by averaging just 308.6 total YPG. Cal has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total at home — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. The Golden Bears have also played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total with the Total set in the 42.5 to 49 point range. USC raced out to a 28-13 lead last week against the Sun Devils — and they have played a decisive 45 of their last 67 games Under the Total after scoring at least 24 points in the first half of their last game including playing three of their last four of these situations Under the Total. The Trojans held Arizona State to just 47 rushing yards last week — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 100 rushing yards in their last game. But while USC did surrender 292 passing yards to the Sun Devils in that game, the Under is then 10-4-1 in their last 15 games after allowing at least 280 passing yards in their last contest. The Trojans stay on the road where they are scoring 26.8 PPG which is -3.8 PPG below their season average. Additionally, USC has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total when playing on field turf.

FINAL TAKE: Cal won last year’s meeting between these two teams by a 15-14 score. These two teams have played 16 of their last 21 encounters Under the Total including 6 of their last 7 clashes Under the Total when playing in Berkeley. 10* CFB Saturday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the USC Trojans (361) and the California Golden Bears (362). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Texas Longhorns (377) and the Iowa State Cyclones (378). THE SITUATION: Texas (6-3) has won two of their last three games with their 27-24 win over Kansas State as a 7.5-point favorite last Saturday. Iowa State (5-4) has lost two in a row after their narrow 42-41 loss at Oklahoma as a 14-point underdog last week.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Longhorns have played 16 of their last 23 games Under the Total after a win. And while Texas has not covered the point spread in three straight games, Texas has played 22 of their last 28 games Under the Total after covering the point spread just once in their last four games. The defense has been a disappointment for head coach Tom Herman as they rank 109th in the nation by allowing 447.6 total YPG. But injuries have played a big role in the play of this defense. The Longhorns got safeties Caden Sterns and B.J. Foster back on the field last week — and they limited the Wildcats to just 304 total yards last week in that win. Now Texas looks to get safety Chris Brown and linebacker Jeffrey McCullough back on the field as they return from their respective injuries. That will help this Longhorns team even more than has played a decisive 38 of their last 54 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record. Texas did generate 477 yards of offense last week but they have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. Now this team goes back on the road where they have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. The Longhorns have also played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total as the underdog — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total with the Over/Under set at 63 or higher. And in their last 30 games played in November, Texas has played 23 of these games Under the Total. Iowa State has seen the Under go 15-5-1 in their last 21 games after a point spread win — and the Under is 18-8-1 in their last 27 games after allowing at least 40 points in their last game. Furthermore, while the Cyclones generated 477 yards of offense last week, the Over is then 14-6-1 in their last 21 games after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game — and the Over is also 7-0-1 in their last 8 games after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. That game with the Sooners flew Over the 71 point Total last week — and Iowa State has played 11 of their last 12 games Under the Total after playing a game that finished Over the Total and they have played 6 straight games Under the Total after a game that combined for at least 70 points. The Cyclones return home where their defense plays better by allowing just 24.4 PPG along with only 346.2 total YPG. They have played 8 of their last 10 home games Under the Total when favored by 3.5 to 7 points — and they have played 11 of their last 14 home games Under the Total with the number set at 63 or higher.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played their last 4 meetings Under the Total. 10* CFB Texas-Iowa State FS1-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Texas Longhorns (377) and the Iowa State Cyclones (378). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Georgia Bulldogs (371) and the Auburn Tigers (372). THE SITUATION: Georgia (8-1) has won three straight games since their loss to South Carolina after their 27-0 shutout victory over Missouri as an 18.5-point favorite last week. Auburn (7-2) has won two of their last three games with their 20-14 win over Ole Miss two weeks ago as a 17-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bulldogs have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a victory by at least 20 points. Georgia has also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 20 points in their last game. The Bulldogs sport an elite defense that has not allowed more than 20 points all season. Georgia ranks 2nd in the nation by allowing just 10.1 PPG while also ranking 5th in the nation with a total defense of 260.3 YPG. Over their last three games, the Bulldogs are giving up a mere 5.7 PPG along with just 217.7 total YPG. Georgia is growing more and more reliant on their defense as their offense is scoring -4.0 PPG over their last four games than their season average up to that point. The Bulldogs have been exposed in lacking vertical threats in their passing game which has allowed their opponents to push one of their defensive backs into the box. Over their last three games, Georgia is scoring just 24.0 PPG along with averaging only 335.7 total YPG. The Bulldogs have played 4 straight games Under the Total against conference opponents — and the Under is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. Georgia has also played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total as the favorite. Auburn has seen the Under go 16-6-1 in their last 23 games after a point spread win. Freshman quarterback Bo Nix might have played his best game of the season last week by completing 30 of 44 passes for 340 yards while leading the Tigers offense to generate 507 total yards. But Auburn has played 16 of their last 23 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last game. Nix has still been up-and-down this season as he is completing only 56.5% of his passes. The Tigers put up big numbers against their weaker competition — but they are scoring only 20 PPG against ranked opponents while scoring just 16.5 PPG in their two losses. This Auburn team is also outstanding on the defensive side of the football. The Tigers rank 13th in the nation by allowing just 17.4 PPG while also ranking 28th in the FBS by giving up only 333.4 total YPG. In their four games at home, they are limiting their visitors to just 14.7 PPG and 286.0 total YPG. Auburn has played 7 of their last 10 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road. They held the Rebels two weeks ago to 266 total yards — and they have then played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than 275 yards in their last game. Remember, Auburn limited an LSU offense that just torched Alabama to just 23 points. Moving forward, the Under is 23-10-1 in the Tigers’ last 34 games against teams with a winning record. Additionally, Auburn has played 35 of their last 54 games Under the Total when listed in the +/- 3-point range — and they have played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total in November.

FINAL TAKE: Both these teams have defenses that are continuing to improve. Georgia has allowed -4.7 PPG over their last four games while Auburn has given up -4.0 PPG over their last four contests. These two teams have played 5 of their last 6 meetings Under the Total — expect another lower scoring game. 25* CFB SEC Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Georgia Bulldogs (371) and the Auburn Tigers (372). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores (143) and the Florida Gators (144). THE SITUATION: Vanderbilt (2-6) has lost three of their last four games with their 24-7 loss at South Carolina last Saturday as a 15-point underdog. Florida (7-2) has lost two of their last three games with their 24-17 loss to Georgia last week as a 6.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Gators have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a point spread loss. Florida’s offense sputtered last week as they managed only 278 total yards against the Bulldogs defense. The lack of a credible rushing attack is the Achilles’ heel of this Florida team — they average only 128.9 rushing YPG which is 70th in the nation. Over their last three games, the Gators are scoring 27.7 PPG while averaging just 363.0 total YPG which is far below their 30.8 PPG and 403.9 total YPG averages. Now this team returns home to Gainesville where they are 4-0 this season while playing outstanding defense. Florida has held their four guests to just 4.0 PPG along with only 237.5 total YPG. The Gators have played 6 straight games at home Under the Total — and they have played 6 of their last 8 home games Under the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. And in their last 17 home games when laying 21.5 to 28 points, Florida has played 13 of these games Under the Total. Vanderbilt has played 4 straight games Under the Total after a point spread loss. The Commodores only gained 189 yards last week against the mediocre Gamecocks defense. Junior quarterback Duece Wallace has been tapped as the starter for this game with Ball State transfer Riley Neal out for this game with a concussion. Wallace completed just 8 of 17 passes in relief last week against South Carolina  for just 30 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. Vanderbilt managed only 76 passing yards overall last week — and the Under is 11-5-1 in their last 17 games after not passing for more than 170 yards in their last game. The Commodores will struggle to score points — they are averaging just 17.0 PPG while averaging just 317.1 total YPG which rank 123rd and 115th in the nation. The Vandy rushing attack is not likely to bail Wallace out in this game either as they are averaging just 125.9 rushing YPG which is 109th in the nation. Florida is 11th in the nation by allowing only 16.7 PPG — and they also rank 31st in the FBS by giving up just 123.6 rushing YPG. The Commodores particularly struggle to move the football on the road where they are scoring only 12.3 PPG while averaging 314.7 total YPG. Vanderbilt has played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total on the road — and they have played 5 straight road games Under the Total against teams with a winning record at home. And while the Commodores have played five straight Unders, they have then played 17 of their last 23 road games Under the Total after playing at least two straight Unders. If there is a bright spot for Mason’s team as the season progresses, it has been the improved play of their defense. Over their last three games, Vanderbilt has allowed 24.0 PPG along with 370.3 total YPG which is more than 10 points and 80 YPG below their season averages. The Commodores have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total against fellow SEC opponents — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total in the month of November.

FINAL TAKE: Vanderbilt has played 9 of their last 11 road games Under the Total as a big underdog getting more than three touchdowns. 25* CFB Saturday ESPN Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores (143) and the Florida Gators (144). Best of luck for us — Frank (who also will have his 25* CFB Saturday Night ESPN Game of the Year and the LSU-Alabama ATS winner as part of his Saturday CFB card).

At 7:44 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the SMU Mustangs (359) and the Memphis Tigers (360). THE SITUATION: SMU (8-0) remained undefeated this season with their 34-31 win at Houston as a 12-point favorite back on October 24th. Memphis (7-1) has won their last two games with their 42-41 win at Tulsa as a 10-point favorite last Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Mustangs’ 34 points last week was their lowest scoring output all season — they had scored at least 37 points in each of their previous seven contests. SMU ranks 6th in the nation by scoring 43.0 PPG — and they rank 10th in the FBS by averaging 504.1 total YPG with a balanced offense that ranks 31st in the nation in averaging 202.8 rushing YPG and 17th in the nation in passing with their 301.4 passing YPG mark. Senior quarterback Shane Buechele has been a revelation for this team after transferring from Texas — he is completing 63.2% of his passes with 20 touchdown passes and seven interceptions with a loaded group of wide receivers. The Mustangs have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 6 straight games Over the Total after a game where at least 60 combined points were scored. This is a big-play offense that has registered plays of at least 40 yards sixteen times this season. The SMU defense has not been as sharp — they rank 68th in the nation by allowing 27.8 PPG while also ranking 60th in the FBS by allowing 387.6 total YPG. They allowed the depleted Houston offense with their top quarterback and wide receiver redshirting for next season to 510 yards of offense. The Mustangs have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after allowing at least 450 yards in their last game. And while SMU enjoyed a +2 net turnover margin in that game, they have then played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a game where they had a +2 or better net turnover margin. The Mustangs stay on the road where they have played 8 of their last 10 road games Over the Total against teams with a winning record at home. Memphis has played 20 of their last 28 games Over the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 10 of their last 12 games at home Over the Total after winning at least two straight games. The Tigers generated 498 yards in that game — and they have played 13 of their last 16 games Over the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in their last contest. Memphis has also played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last contest. Led by junior quarterback Brady White, the Tigers are 10th in the nation by averaging 39.5 PPG and they also rank 23rd in the nation by averaging 470.6 total YPG. Memphis has scored at least 35 points in six of their games while reaching at least 42 points in three of their last four games. Their lone loss was on the road at Temple against an Owls team that plays solid defense. The Tigers did surrender a whopping 584 yards last week to the Golden Hurricanes — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after allowing at least 450 yards in their last contest. Memphis returns home for this big American Athletic Conference clash where they have played 35 of their last 52 home games Over the Total.

FINAL TAKE: The Tigers have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total in November while SMU has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total in November. With ESPN’s Gameday crew taking place at Memphis for this nationally televised night game, expect a wild high scoring contest. 25* CFB Saturday Night ABC-TV Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the SMU Mustangs (359) and the Memphis Tigers (360). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Navy Midshipmen (307) and the Connecticut Huskies (308). THE SITUATION: Navy (6-1) has won four straight games after their 41-38 win over Tulane last Saturday as a 4.5-point favorite. Connecticut (2-6) snapped their six-game losing streak on Saturday with their 56-35 win at UMass as a 9.5-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Huskies have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a straight-up win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a win by at least 20 points. Connecticut raced out to a 35-21 lead going into halftime against the Minutemen but they have then played 14 of their last 18 games Under the Total after they scored at least 24 points in the first half of their last game. Don’t read too much in the 542 yards of offense that the Huskies generated last week since that was against a UMass team that is last in the FBS in total defense. Take away Connecticut’s numbers in their two victories against UMass (probably wth worst team in the FBS) and Wagner (an FCS school) — and the Huskies are scoring only 15.5 PPG along with just 303.5 total YPG while never scoring more than 23 points in their six losses. Connecticut returns home where they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total — and they have played 8 of their last 10 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road. Furthermore, the Huskies have played 13 of their last 15 home games Under the Total with the number set in the 49.5 to 56 point range. And in their last 6 games as an underdog in the 21.5 to 31 point range, Connecticut has played 5 of these games Under the Total. Navy allowed 290 passing yards last week to the Green Wave — but they have then played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after allowing at least 280 passing yards in their last game. They also have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after allowing at least 37 points in their last game. First-year defensive coordinator Brian Newberry has the Midshipmen defense playing at a very high level once again — they are 19th in the FBS by allowing only 19.3 PPG while also ranking 22nd in the nation by giving up just 310.3 total YPG. They will be encountering a freshman quarterback in Jack Zergiotis who was helped out last week by running back Kevin Mensah who rushed for 164 yards while reaching the end zone five times. Head coach Randy Edsall wants his team to play physical where they control the Time of Possession: they are averaging 33 minutes per game on offense after holding the ball for 34:58 last week against UMass. But they now face a Navy defense that limits opposing rushers to just 3.3 Yards-Per-Carry while ranking 18th in the nation by allowing only 109.6 rushing YPG. And the Midshipmen formula for success is also controlling the clock as they average 33:39 minutes with the ball per game. Navy has generated 454 and 457 yards over their last two games while averaging 6.98 Yards-Per-Play and 7.25 YPP in those contests. The Midshipmen have then played 17 of their last 25 games Under the Total after gaining at least 450 yards in two straight games — and they have played 16 of their last 22 games Under the Total after averaging at least 6.25 YPP in two straight games. Navy has also played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last contest.

FINAL TAKE: The Midshipmen’s spread triple option has propelled them to leading the nation by averaging 350.7 rushing YPG — and this is how they control the Time of Possession statistic. Navy only passed for 68 yards last week — and they have played 8 of their last 9 road games Under the Total after failing to pass for at least 125 yards in their last game. 25* CFB Friday ESPN2 Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Navy Midshipmen (307) and the Connecticut Huskies (308). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers (305) and the Baylor Bears (306). THE SITUATION: West Virginia (3-4) has lost three straight games with their 52-14 loss at Oklahoma two Saturdays ago s a 33-point underdog. Baylor (7-0) remained undefeated back on October 19th with their 45-27 upset win at Oklahoma State as a 5.5-point underdog.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Mountaineers have played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total after a straight-up loss — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a loss by at least 20 points. First-year head coach Neal Brown is having the most problems with his defense ranks 110th in the FBS by allowing 33.4 PPG. West Virginia allowed 560 yards of offense to the Sooners — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after not allowing at least 450 yards in their last game. The Mountaineers managed only 242 yards of offense in that game — and thee Over is 6-2-1 in their last 9 games after not gaining more than 250 yards in their last game. West Virginia only rushed for 51 yards against Oklahoma but they have then played 17 of their last 20 games Over the Total after failing to rush for at least 75 yards in their last game. The Mountaineers only rushed for 41 yards in their previous game against Iowa State — and they have played 7 straight games Over the Total after failing to rush for at least 100 yards in two straight games. Now West Virginia stays on the road where they have played 8 of their last 12 games Over the Total. Baylor generated 536 yards against the Cowboys in their upset win two Saturdays ago. The Bears averaged 9.93 Yards-Per-Play in that game — and they have then played 28 of their last 42 games Over the Total after averaging at least 7.2 YPP in their last game. Baylor is 12th in the nation by scoring 38.9 PPG. The Bears are also 27th in the FBS by averaging 281.4 passing YPG. They have averaged 310.7 passing YPG over their last three games — and they have played 24 of their last 35 games Over the Total after averaging at least 300 passing YPG over their last three games. Now Baylor returns home where they are scoring 51.5 PPG along with 476.0 total YPG. The Bears have played 12 of their last 14 home games Over the Total with the number set in the 56.5 to 63 point range — and they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Over the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. Baylor has also played 36 of their last 55 home games when favored — and this includes them playing 6 of these last 8 situations Over the Total.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 5 of their last 7 meetings Over the Total. 10* CFB West Virginia-Baylor ESPN O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers (305) and the Baylor Bears (306). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Colorado State Rams (155) and the Fresno State Bulldogs (156). THE SITUATION: Colorado State (2-5) takes the field again after their bye week after their 35-21 win at New Mexico as a 5-point favorite back on October 11th. Fresno State (3-3) comes off a 56-27 win over UNLV last Saturday as a 16-point favorite.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bulldogs have played 11 of their last 12 games Under the Total after a double-digit win over a Mountain West Conference rival — and they have played 8 straight games Under the Total after a win at home by at least 17 points. Fresno State has also played 6 straight games Under the Total after scoring at least 40 points in their last game. The Bulldogs defense has been a disappointment this season after they allowed only 321.6 total YPG which was 17th in the nation. Six starters are back from that unit but they are allowing 370.3 total YPG which is 54th best in the FBS. That number does drop to just 346.3 total YPG in their three games at home this season which helps explain why they have played 6 of their last 7 home games Under the Total against teams with a losing record on the road. Furthermore, Fresno State has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record. Colorado State has played 5 straight games Under the Total after losing four or five of their last six games — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a point spread win. Junior quarterback Patrick O’Brien completed 25 of 34 passes for 420 yards against the hapless Lobos defense two weeks ago while leading the Rams’ offense to 551 total yards of offense. But Colorado State has played 11 of their last 16 games Under the Total after passing for at least 350 yards — and they have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after gaining at least 525 yards in their last contest. The Rams are averaging a robust 470.1 total YPG this season which is 21st best in the nation — but that number does drop almost by 30 when they are playing on the road where they are averaging 442.2 total YPG. Colorado State ranks 13th in the nation by allowing just 177.0 passing YPG but that number has been skewed a bit by them playing some run-oriented opponents. Teams can run on the Rams defense as they rank 121st in the nation by allowing 220.7 rushing YPG. New Mexico rushed for 256 yards against them while outgaining them on the ground by +125 net rushing yards — and this focus on the rushing game helped keep the clock moving to achieve the Under in that game. Colorado State has played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after allowing at least 200 rushing yards in their last game — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after being outrushed by at least 125 yards in their last contest. Over their last three games. head coach Mike Bobo’s team is scoring only 23.0 PPG while averaging just 360.7 total YPG — but they have also only allowed 26.3 PPG (-8.0 PPG below their season average) along with just 342.3 total YPG (-55.4 net YPG below their season average).

FINAL TAKE: Colorado State has played 6 straight games in Mountain West Conference play Under the Total — and Fresno State has played 21 of their last 27 games Under the Total in MWC play. Expect a lower scoring game. 25* CFB ESPNU Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Colorado State Rams (155) and the Fresno State Bulldogs (156). Best of luck for us — Frank.