Big 12 conference play begins this week. The conference could be a little tougher to cap this year than in past seasons because most of the teams in the conference are more experienced with good QB's. And nothing can kill your spread play faster than a good QB. There are a few exceptions..Young teams in the league include Texas A&M (offense & defense, QB), Texas (defense, some new skill players on offense), KSU (JUCO's on defense, RB), ISU (offensive skill players, DB's, QB), Nebraska (defensive back 7 and WR's)...One thing that I have found out over the years that it's not a very profitable venture to give points on the road in this conference. Even to these inexpereinced teams.. Even when the games look like a slam dunk. I'll do it now and then in special cases. But it's not the best way to bet the Big 12..Especially this year with all of the good offenses in this conference. This week there are no running dogs in the Big 12. Which makes my job a little bit harder..It doesn't mean there aren't any running dogs in the conference. It just means that the favorites this week have the upper hand with this stat. I've just played one Big 12 game so far..And this is the OSU-A&M game. So I'm putting this one in early so you can get the best possible number on it if you wish to play it.
Season Record: (+27 Units)
** Plays 17-18
*** Plays 10-7-1
**** Plays 5-0
Texas A&M at Oklahoma State...As you've seen from the last couple of weeks Texas A&M is hurting in a big way on both sides of the ball. Especially on defense where this team is very soft up front and slow. They gave up a ton of rushing yards to Army. So there's no telling what they're going to give up to an OSU team who is averaging over 300 yards rushing a game. Starting QB McGee is hurt. And he further aggravated his seperated shoulder injury against Army and more than likely will be out for the next few weeks. So this team lost a big leader off of their offense. Now they have QB Jerrod Johnson, who I heard is also a little banged up, hitting the road for the first time and trying to call audibles in a very loud and expanded Boone Pickens stadium. And this is the second week in a row that OSU will be looking for some major payback on a team who has beat them 4 years straight. The Polls have finally caught up to this very underrated Pokes team, and they'll now be bringing a new #21 ranking and number 1 offense to the game. So they should be super fired up here for another beatdown. OSU played a very game and well coached Troy team last week with a lot of heart and no quit in them..And OSU still covered easily in the end..I'm betting this Aggie team won't have that kind of fight when they find themselves down by 2 or 3 TD's on the road. And like I've been telling you guys for the last few weeks, this OSU team when playing the weaker teams are going to give up points. But it really doesn't mean much when their giving up 21 and scoring 50. I believe we have value on this OSU team for one more game. Right now I'm making this game a small play until I find out the status of Brandon Pettigrew, who in my opinion is the best tight end in the country. And the second leading receiver on the OSU team. He's questionable right now. If he is upgraded I might be making this a stronger play. But right now I'm putting it in early while the line is at a reasonable number...I've hit on Pokes in 3 straight games and counting..My recomendation is to get on this OSU money train for one more game before they hit the Big 12 road. I got the 24.5 line earlier and bought the half point..But i would still play it at 25..Taking OSU (-24) over Texas A&M **
Season Record: (+27 Units)
** Plays 17-18
*** Plays 10-7-1
**** Plays 5-0
Texas A&M at Oklahoma State...As you've seen from the last couple of weeks Texas A&M is hurting in a big way on both sides of the ball. Especially on defense where this team is very soft up front and slow. They gave up a ton of rushing yards to Army. So there's no telling what they're going to give up to an OSU team who is averaging over 300 yards rushing a game. Starting QB McGee is hurt. And he further aggravated his seperated shoulder injury against Army and more than likely will be out for the next few weeks. So this team lost a big leader off of their offense. Now they have QB Jerrod Johnson, who I heard is also a little banged up, hitting the road for the first time and trying to call audibles in a very loud and expanded Boone Pickens stadium. And this is the second week in a row that OSU will be looking for some major payback on a team who has beat them 4 years straight. The Polls have finally caught up to this very underrated Pokes team, and they'll now be bringing a new #21 ranking and number 1 offense to the game. So they should be super fired up here for another beatdown. OSU played a very game and well coached Troy team last week with a lot of heart and no quit in them..And OSU still covered easily in the end..I'm betting this Aggie team won't have that kind of fight when they find themselves down by 2 or 3 TD's on the road. And like I've been telling you guys for the last few weeks, this OSU team when playing the weaker teams are going to give up points. But it really doesn't mean much when their giving up 21 and scoring 50. I believe we have value on this OSU team for one more game. Right now I'm making this game a small play until I find out the status of Brandon Pettigrew, who in my opinion is the best tight end in the country. And the second leading receiver on the OSU team. He's questionable right now. If he is upgraded I might be making this a stronger play. But right now I'm putting it in early while the line is at a reasonable number...I've hit on Pokes in 3 straight games and counting..My recomendation is to get on this OSU money train for one more game before they hit the Big 12 road. I got the 24.5 line earlier and bought the half point..But i would still play it at 25..Taking OSU (-24) over Texas A&M **
