Matt Fargo
NCAA-F | Sep 22, 2018
Coastal Carolina vs. UL-Lafayette
Coastal Carolina+3
Sun Belt Conference action opens for Coastal Carolina and Lafayette an we give the edge to the Chanticleers who should dominate the line of scrimmage. They opened the season with an expected blowout loss against South Carolina but they bounced back with an upset win at home over UAB and then trounced Campbell last week in a game that was moved up to Wednesday because of the hurricane. That is a significant edge as Coastal Carolina has the benefit of three extra days of rest and preparation. The Chanticleers are averaging 253.3 ypg on 5.1 ypc and will face a Cajuns defense that is allowing 239.0 ypg on 5.8 ypc so they will be able to run at will. Louisiana is coming off a blowout loss at Mississippi St. which came after a bye week following a win over Grambling. The defense has struggled as a whole as they have only three starters back from the team that allowed 493.0 ypg and 40.0 ppg last season. A whole new coaching staff is in place so the early struggles are not surprising and as good as this team has been over the years, Louisiana is just 10-8 at home over he last three-plus seasons with four of those wins coming against FCS opponents. The Cajuns are 0-4 ATS in their last four games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game and fall into a negative situation where we play on road teams after gaining 225 or more rushing yards in two straight games going up against an opponent after being outrushed by 125 or more yards last game. This situation is 49-17 ATS (74.2 percent) over the last five seasons.
NCAA-F | Sep 22, 2018
Coastal Carolina vs. UL-Lafayette
Coastal Carolina+3
Sun Belt Conference action opens for Coastal Carolina and Lafayette an we give the edge to the Chanticleers who should dominate the line of scrimmage. They opened the season with an expected blowout loss against South Carolina but they bounced back with an upset win at home over UAB and then trounced Campbell last week in a game that was moved up to Wednesday because of the hurricane. That is a significant edge as Coastal Carolina has the benefit of three extra days of rest and preparation. The Chanticleers are averaging 253.3 ypg on 5.1 ypc and will face a Cajuns defense that is allowing 239.0 ypg on 5.8 ypc so they will be able to run at will. Louisiana is coming off a blowout loss at Mississippi St. which came after a bye week following a win over Grambling. The defense has struggled as a whole as they have only three starters back from the team that allowed 493.0 ypg and 40.0 ppg last season. A whole new coaching staff is in place so the early struggles are not surprising and as good as this team has been over the years, Louisiana is just 10-8 at home over he last three-plus seasons with four of those wins coming against FCS opponents. The Cajuns are 0-4 ATS in their last four games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game and fall into a negative situation where we play on road teams after gaining 225 or more rushing yards in two straight games going up against an opponent after being outrushed by 125 or more yards last game. This situation is 49-17 ATS (74.2 percent) over the last five seasons.
Scott Rickenbach
CFL | Sep 22, 2018
Saskatchewan vs. Toronto
Toronto+4 -117
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach CFL Game #656 Saturday Free Pick Toronto Argonauts (+) vs Saskatchewan Roughriders @ 7 ET - The Argonauts are off of a bye week and they have been fully focused on this match-up with the Roughridrers. That's because the Argos next game is at league-best Calgary so Toronto knows this game today truly fits the bill as a "must win" for them. The Argonauts lost at Saskatchewan earlier this season so this is a revenge game. Toronto had won the prior match-up outright and also had lost by just 3 in the meeting previous to that. The point being that getting more than 3 (and there is plenty of 3.5 available as of early game day morning) is a great value here with the Argos. Also note that the Argonauts are 2-0 SU and ATS when off of a bye this season. When playing with a full 14 days or more of rest between games, Toronto is a long-term 4-1 SU and ATS. The Roughriders are just 6-9 ATS as a favorite and also on a long-term 7-15 SU run in Saturday games. The Argonauts are very hungry here and they catch Saskatchewan still reeling from their home loss last Saturday. Big rest edge for the Argos here. Free Pick TORONTO
CFL | Sep 22, 2018
Saskatchewan vs. Toronto
Toronto+4 -117
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach CFL Game #656 Saturday Free Pick Toronto Argonauts (+) vs Saskatchewan Roughriders @ 7 ET - The Argonauts are off of a bye week and they have been fully focused on this match-up with the Roughridrers. That's because the Argos next game is at league-best Calgary so Toronto knows this game today truly fits the bill as a "must win" for them. The Argonauts lost at Saskatchewan earlier this season so this is a revenge game. Toronto had won the prior match-up outright and also had lost by just 3 in the meeting previous to that. The point being that getting more than 3 (and there is plenty of 3.5 available as of early game day morning) is a great value here with the Argos. Also note that the Argonauts are 2-0 SU and ATS when off of a bye this season. When playing with a full 14 days or more of rest between games, Toronto is a long-term 4-1 SU and ATS. The Roughriders are just 6-9 ATS as a favorite and also on a long-term 7-15 SU run in Saturday games. The Argonauts are very hungry here and they catch Saskatchewan still reeling from their home loss last Saturday. Big rest edge for the Argos here. Free Pick TORONTO
Dave Price
Dave’s Saturday Bonus Play:
1* on Purdue +7
The Key: Purdue is one of the most underrated teams in the country right now. That’s because the Boilermakers are 0-3 when they could easily be 3-0. Their 3 losses have come by a combined 8 points to the likes of Northwestern, Eastern Michigan and Missouri. They have played a really tough schedule to this point. They’ll be prepared to face Boston College now. BC has only really been tested once this season, and they won 41-34 at Wake Forest, but that was an evenly-played game. I think Purdue is every bit as good as Wake Forest, if not better. David Blough through for a school-record 572 yards against Missouri last week. The Boilermakers certainly have the firepower offensively to keep up with Boston College. Jeff Brohm is 8-0 ATS all-time as a head coach in home games after gaining 100 or fewer rushing yards in his previous game. Take Purdue.
Dave’s Saturday Bonus Play:
1* on Purdue +7
The Key: Purdue is one of the most underrated teams in the country right now. That’s because the Boilermakers are 0-3 when they could easily be 3-0. Their 3 losses have come by a combined 8 points to the likes of Northwestern, Eastern Michigan and Missouri. They have played a really tough schedule to this point. They’ll be prepared to face Boston College now. BC has only really been tested once this season, and they won 41-34 at Wake Forest, but that was an evenly-played game. I think Purdue is every bit as good as Wake Forest, if not better. David Blough through for a school-record 572 yards against Missouri last week. The Boilermakers certainly have the firepower offensively to keep up with Boston College. Jeff Brohm is 8-0 ATS all-time as a head coach in home games after gaining 100 or fewer rushing yards in his previous game. Take Purdue.
Jesse Schule
NCAA-F | Sep 22, 2018
Stanford vs. Oregon
OVER 56½
This is a Free #NCAAF play to go Over. The Oregon Ducks can score points, that has never been an issue for this team. Oregon has averaged over 50 points per game so far, but there are still plenty of concerns about the defense. I am not convinced that the Ducks can get stops against a top tier opponent such as #7 ranked Stanford. History suggests we could see a shootout here in Eugene, as the Cardinal have scored over 100 points in their last two games against the Ducks. Five of the last six meetings in Oregon have gone over the total, and the over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings overall. Justin Herbert has thrown for 840 yards and a dozen TDs in three starts this season, and the last time he played Stanford he threw for 270 yards and a pair of TDs on 21-of-30 passing, but the Ducks lost by a score of 52-27. Oregon only scored seven points in a loss at Stanford last year, but Herbert sat that game out with an injury. We should see plenty of scoring from both teams in this game. Take Over. GL,
Jesse Schule
NCAA-F | Sep 22, 2018
Stanford vs. Oregon
OVER 56½
This is a Free #NCAAF play to go Over. The Oregon Ducks can score points, that has never been an issue for this team. Oregon has averaged over 50 points per game so far, but there are still plenty of concerns about the defense. I am not convinced that the Ducks can get stops against a top tier opponent such as #7 ranked Stanford. History suggests we could see a shootout here in Eugene, as the Cardinal have scored over 100 points in their last two games against the Ducks. Five of the last six meetings in Oregon have gone over the total, and the over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings overall. Justin Herbert has thrown for 840 yards and a dozen TDs in three starts this season, and the last time he played Stanford he threw for 270 yards and a pair of TDs on 21-of-30 passing, but the Ducks lost by a score of 52-27. Oregon only scored seven points in a loss at Stanford last year, but Herbert sat that game out with an injury. We should see plenty of scoring from both teams in this game. Take Over. GL,
Jesse Schule
Brandon Lee
10* FREE MLB PICK (Cubs -1.5, -120)
I'll take my chances here with the Cubs on the -1.5 run line in Saturday's showdown with the White Sox. The Cubs were embarrassed in Friday's series opener, as the White Sox won going away 10-4. Few teams bounce back like the Cubs, who are 74-35 in their last 109 off a loss. With today's pitching matchup, the Cubs not only should bounce back with a win, but do so in convincing fashion. White Sox will have Lucas Giolito on the mound and he's got a 7.91 ERA and 1.667 WHIP in 14 home starts and a 6.91 ERA over his last 3 outings. Cubs will counter with veteran ace Jon Lester, who is 10-2 with a 2.82 ERA and 1.218 WHIP in 14 road starts and enters with a 1.45 ERA over his last 3. Give me the Cubs -1.5 (-120)!
10* FREE MLB PICK (Cubs -1.5, -120)
I'll take my chances here with the Cubs on the -1.5 run line in Saturday's showdown with the White Sox. The Cubs were embarrassed in Friday's series opener, as the White Sox won going away 10-4. Few teams bounce back like the Cubs, who are 74-35 in their last 109 off a loss. With today's pitching matchup, the Cubs not only should bounce back with a win, but do so in convincing fashion. White Sox will have Lucas Giolito on the mound and he's got a 7.91 ERA and 1.667 WHIP in 14 home starts and a 6.91 ERA over his last 3 outings. Cubs will counter with veteran ace Jon Lester, who is 10-2 with a 2.82 ERA and 1.218 WHIP in 14 road starts and enters with a 1.45 ERA over his last 3. Give me the Cubs -1.5 (-120)!
