WAYNE ROOT
MILLIONAIRES---UTAH STATE
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NO LIMIT CLUB--OREGON
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PERFECT PLAY---MISSISSIPPI STATE
"For Whom the Cowbell Tolls". The Tide may be hearing cow bells after playing at Mississippi State this
week. State does not run the ball which is Bama's strength. MSU quarterback Dak Prescock throws it often
and everywhere. Bama's run defense worked against LSU last week but may be of little use this week since
the Bulldogs run the ball so few times. Dak Prescott will look to continue his recent string of dominant performances to pull off a big upset for Dan Mullen’s Mississippi State team. Prescott is playing at an incredibly high level right now and could cause Alabama some problems. I think this game surprisingly turns into a bit of a shootout and is much closer than people expect. The Bulldogs are a very "live dog". The Bulldogs are a two loss team having won 4 straight by a average margin of 24 points per win. Last year at Alabama, Mississippi State out yardage the Crimson 428 to 335 but suffered a 5 point loss. It's revenge time with a team that can upend the Tide. The Bulldogs will display future NFL great linebacker, Richie Brown, leading the defense and giving Bama's QB Jake Coker fits having to rush his passes to his favorite receiver, Calvin Ridley. That's where the turnovers play a critical role and gets the crowd involved at a frenzy. Derrick Henry had to carry the ball 38 times in defeating LSU last week and will struggle. The fans cowbells should get to the Crimson Tide who may very well have a "hangover" affect from last weeks perfect game they played against LSU. TAKE MISSISSIPPI ST
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INNER CIRCLE---IOWA STATE
BIG 12 GAME OF THE MONTH
The Cowboys have erased deficits of 17 points and 15 points to win games this season and three times won despite the fact that they did not have the lead with one minute remaining. Many complain that they are the next great team. They use a two-quarterback system but Mason Rudolph is the better. Iowa State can prove that its brutal schedule is the biggest reason why it's a 3-6 team with an upset over the Cowboys. The Cyclones combined losses have come against teams that enter the weekend a combined 45-8 win record. They know what tuff competition is all about. If Iowa State can force Oklahoma State into a number of obvious passing downs, it might be able to also force some turnovers. These Cowboys are road warriors. But a huge however; Oklahoma State has won each of its last five road games and all five of those wins have something in common - the Cowboys didn't lead at some point in the second half, but still found a way to win. It's senior day at home for Iowa St. They will play their most inspired football and knock Oklahoma St down a notch.
TAKE IOWA STATE
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Pinnacle---ARIZONA
VEGAS INSIDER GAME OF THE YEAR
It's all in the numbers. Arizona has had Utah's number over the past three seasons. Since Rich Rodriguez took over the Wildcat program before the 2012 season, the Utes have not beaten Arizona. Utah has struggled to find ways to even slow down the high-powered Arizona offense. The Wildcats have rushed for over 900 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in defeating the Utes in three straight games with all three wins by double digits. Arizona is off a 38-30 loss to USC where they blew a 14 point lead. They enter this game very competitive and will rep this game exceptionally well. Look for QB Anu Solomon to make his mark in this game. He threw for 352 yards and 3 TD's last week in the USC game. On the defensive side of the ball, Arizona's zone-read scheme has limited opponents to under 115 yards rushing per game. That will force Utah's Travis Wilson to throw. Arizona is the only Pac 12 team Utah senior QB Wilson has never defeated. Utah will be without all-star safety Chase Hanson and the Wildcats will target his replacement. This will be a very close game and Utah does not have the nuts to lay this many points on the road.
TAKE ARIZONA
MILLIONAIRES---UTAH STATE
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NO LIMIT CLUB--OREGON
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PERFECT PLAY---MISSISSIPPI STATE
"For Whom the Cowbell Tolls". The Tide may be hearing cow bells after playing at Mississippi State this
week. State does not run the ball which is Bama's strength. MSU quarterback Dak Prescock throws it often
and everywhere. Bama's run defense worked against LSU last week but may be of little use this week since
the Bulldogs run the ball so few times. Dak Prescott will look to continue his recent string of dominant performances to pull off a big upset for Dan Mullen’s Mississippi State team. Prescott is playing at an incredibly high level right now and could cause Alabama some problems. I think this game surprisingly turns into a bit of a shootout and is much closer than people expect. The Bulldogs are a very "live dog". The Bulldogs are a two loss team having won 4 straight by a average margin of 24 points per win. Last year at Alabama, Mississippi State out yardage the Crimson 428 to 335 but suffered a 5 point loss. It's revenge time with a team that can upend the Tide. The Bulldogs will display future NFL great linebacker, Richie Brown, leading the defense and giving Bama's QB Jake Coker fits having to rush his passes to his favorite receiver, Calvin Ridley. That's where the turnovers play a critical role and gets the crowd involved at a frenzy. Derrick Henry had to carry the ball 38 times in defeating LSU last week and will struggle. The fans cowbells should get to the Crimson Tide who may very well have a "hangover" affect from last weeks perfect game they played against LSU. TAKE MISSISSIPPI ST
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INNER CIRCLE---IOWA STATE
BIG 12 GAME OF THE MONTH
The Cowboys have erased deficits of 17 points and 15 points to win games this season and three times won despite the fact that they did not have the lead with one minute remaining. Many complain that they are the next great team. They use a two-quarterback system but Mason Rudolph is the better. Iowa State can prove that its brutal schedule is the biggest reason why it's a 3-6 team with an upset over the Cowboys. The Cyclones combined losses have come against teams that enter the weekend a combined 45-8 win record. They know what tuff competition is all about. If Iowa State can force Oklahoma State into a number of obvious passing downs, it might be able to also force some turnovers. These Cowboys are road warriors. But a huge however; Oklahoma State has won each of its last five road games and all five of those wins have something in common - the Cowboys didn't lead at some point in the second half, but still found a way to win. It's senior day at home for Iowa St. They will play their most inspired football and knock Oklahoma St down a notch.
TAKE IOWA STATE
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Pinnacle---ARIZONA
VEGAS INSIDER GAME OF THE YEAR
It's all in the numbers. Arizona has had Utah's number over the past three seasons. Since Rich Rodriguez took over the Wildcat program before the 2012 season, the Utes have not beaten Arizona. Utah has struggled to find ways to even slow down the high-powered Arizona offense. The Wildcats have rushed for over 900 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in defeating the Utes in three straight games with all three wins by double digits. Arizona is off a 38-30 loss to USC where they blew a 14 point lead. They enter this game very competitive and will rep this game exceptionally well. Look for QB Anu Solomon to make his mark in this game. He threw for 352 yards and 3 TD's last week in the USC game. On the defensive side of the ball, Arizona's zone-read scheme has limited opponents to under 115 yards rushing per game. That will force Utah's Travis Wilson to throw. Arizona is the only Pac 12 team Utah senior QB Wilson has never defeated. Utah will be without all-star safety Chase Hanson and the Wildcats will target his replacement. This will be a very close game and Utah does not have the nuts to lay this many points on the road.
TAKE ARIZONA
CHRIS ANDREWS / AGAINST THE NUMBER
60 % IN COLLEGE ON THE SEASON
129 Florida Int’l +12
131 Akron -7
140 Army -3
152 Texas Tech -3
154 Vanderbilt -3
168 West Virginia -8.5
172 Mississippi State +8
174 North Carolina -12.5
187 Oklahoma +3-120/money line +120
Split your bet, half taking the points and half on the money line.
210 Stanford -10
60 % IN COLLEGE ON THE SEASON
129 Florida Int’l +12
131 Akron -7
140 Army -3
152 Texas Tech -3
154 Vanderbilt -3
168 West Virginia -8.5
172 Mississippi State +8
174 North Carolina -12.5
187 Oklahoma +3-120/money line +120
Split your bet, half taking the points and half on the money line.
210 Stanford -10
Joe Gavazzi
CFB STEAMROLLER GAME OF THE WEEK
Arkansas St. -14
We sacrifice a bit of value in this play in a game where super-surger meets towel-tosser in a momentum laden mid-November contest. With the running game stats clearly in our favor, we must expect Arkansas St. to double rush the Warhawks on their way to a 200 CLUB performance and 3 TD victory! It has been a disastrous season for 1-8 SU LA Monroe, who has lost 7 straight games. They have defeated only Nicholls St. (47-0) as a 40 point favorite in Week 2! The only losses by less than this number have come against defenseless Tulsa by 10 and in their rivalry game with LA Lafayette by 6. Following that “balls out” loss, they tossed the towel in the game vs. Troy last week, a (51-14) loss in which they committed 6 TOs. One more defeat such as that and it may be sayonara for 6th year HC Berry. The numbers back up their ineptitude, as they are an Offensive Oaf, averaging just 20/325/4.7. On defense, they are allowing 210 or more both running and passing for 37 PPG. Today’s visitor has emerged at the top of the Sun Belt standings, after last week’s victory at App St. With games against LA Monroe, New Mex St. and Texas St. (a combined 5 victories), they are the favorite to claim the Sun Belt crown. Last week, they outrushed App St. 309-108 for the fundamentally sound victory. It is that ground game, now averaging 233/4.9, behind QB Knighten and a trio of strong RBs which figures to dominate a Warhawks’ defensive front which allows 230/4.8. Red Wolves have won and covered 5 straight in this series with the last 3 wins by an average of 21 PPG. Unless the Wolves lose focus, it is more of the same today.
CFB STEAMROLLER GAME OF THE WEEK
Arkansas St. -14
We sacrifice a bit of value in this play in a game where super-surger meets towel-tosser in a momentum laden mid-November contest. With the running game stats clearly in our favor, we must expect Arkansas St. to double rush the Warhawks on their way to a 200 CLUB performance and 3 TD victory! It has been a disastrous season for 1-8 SU LA Monroe, who has lost 7 straight games. They have defeated only Nicholls St. (47-0) as a 40 point favorite in Week 2! The only losses by less than this number have come against defenseless Tulsa by 10 and in their rivalry game with LA Lafayette by 6. Following that “balls out” loss, they tossed the towel in the game vs. Troy last week, a (51-14) loss in which they committed 6 TOs. One more defeat such as that and it may be sayonara for 6th year HC Berry. The numbers back up their ineptitude, as they are an Offensive Oaf, averaging just 20/325/4.7. On defense, they are allowing 210 or more both running and passing for 37 PPG. Today’s visitor has emerged at the top of the Sun Belt standings, after last week’s victory at App St. With games against LA Monroe, New Mex St. and Texas St. (a combined 5 victories), they are the favorite to claim the Sun Belt crown. Last week, they outrushed App St. 309-108 for the fundamentally sound victory. It is that ground game, now averaging 233/4.9, behind QB Knighten and a trio of strong RBs which figures to dominate a Warhawks’ defensive front which allows 230/4.8. Red Wolves have won and covered 5 straight in this series with the last 3 wins by an average of 21 PPG. Unless the Wolves lose focus, it is more of the same today.
Craig Davis
Saturday's Action...
AAC Game of the Year
75 Dime Winner for Saturday is South Florida plus the points at home against Temple. At 6:30 am eastern the Bulls are +3 point home dogs both in Vegas and offshore. I suggest buying the half point up on USF if your line is anywhere from +2 1/2 to +4 points!
Trace Adams
Saturday's Selection ...
Big 12 Game of the Year
For Saturday, Raise the Bar 1500♦ is Oklahoma as the small road dog at Baylor. At 8:30 am eastern time, the Sooners are anywhere from +2 1/2 points to +3 points both in Vegas and offshore. Make sure to shop around and get the best price you can on OU.
Saturday's Action...
AAC Game of the Year
75 Dime Winner for Saturday is South Florida plus the points at home against Temple. At 6:30 am eastern the Bulls are +3 point home dogs both in Vegas and offshore. I suggest buying the half point up on USF if your line is anywhere from +2 1/2 to +4 points!
Trace Adams
Saturday's Selection ...
Big 12 Game of the Year
For Saturday, Raise the Bar 1500♦ is Oklahoma as the small road dog at Baylor. At 8:30 am eastern time, the Sooners are anywhere from +2 1/2 points to +3 points both in Vegas and offshore. Make sure to shop around and get the best price you can on OU.
StatFox Super Situations
NBA | BROOKLYN at GOLDEN STATE
Play Under - All teams where the total is 200 to 209.5 after having covered 3 of their last 4 against the spread, tired team - playing 6 or more games in 10 days
162-94 over the last 5 seasons. ( 63.3% | 58.6 units )
3-3 this year. ( 50.0% | -0.3 units )
NBA | CLEVELAND at MILWAUKEE
Play Against - Home underdogs vs. the money line (MILWAUKEE) poor offensive rebounding team - averaging <=11/game on the season, in November games
66-19 over the last 5 seasons. ( 77.6% | 35.3 units )
9-2 this year. ( 81.8% | 4.0 units )
NBA | DETROIT at LA CLIPPERS
Play Against - Any team vs. the 1rst half line (LA CLIPPERS) an explosive offensive team (>=102 PPG) against a good offensive team (98-102 PPG), after 2 straight losses by 10 points or more
46-18 since 1997. ( 71.9% | 26.2 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 2.0 units )
NBA | BROOKLYN at GOLDEN STATE
Play Under - All teams where the total is 200 to 209.5 after having covered 3 of their last 4 against the spread, tired team - playing 6 or more games in 10 days
162-94 over the last 5 seasons. ( 63.3% | 58.6 units )
3-3 this year. ( 50.0% | -0.3 units )
NBA | CLEVELAND at MILWAUKEE
Play Against - Home underdogs vs. the money line (MILWAUKEE) poor offensive rebounding team - averaging <=11/game on the season, in November games
66-19 over the last 5 seasons. ( 77.6% | 35.3 units )
9-2 this year. ( 81.8% | 4.0 units )
NBA | DETROIT at LA CLIPPERS
Play Against - Any team vs. the 1rst half line (LA CLIPPERS) an explosive offensive team (>=102 PPG) against a good offensive team (98-102 PPG), after 2 straight losses by 10 points or more
46-18 since 1997. ( 71.9% | 26.2 units )
2-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 2.0 units )
StatFox Super Situations
CBB | FORDHAM at TX-ARLINGTON
Play On - A road team (FORDHAM) bad team from last season who won only 20% to 40% of their games, team from a second tier division 1-A conference against a team from a mid-major conference
92-48 since 1997. ( 65.7% | 39.2 units )
CBB | YOUNGSTOWN ST at KENT ST
Play On - A road team vs. the money line (YOUNGSTOWN ST) team that had a losing record last season
562-1135 since 1997. ( 33.1% | -126.8 units )
CBB | S DAKOTA at N ILLINOIS
Play Against - Home teams where the 1rst half line is +1.5 to -1.5 (N ILLINOIS) team that had a losing record last season, in a non-conference game between two teams from mid-major division 1-A conferences
57-25 since 1997. ( 69.5% | 29.5 units )
CBB | FORDHAM at TX-ARLINGTON
Play On - A road team (FORDHAM) bad team from last season who won only 20% to 40% of their games, team from a second tier division 1-A conference against a team from a mid-major conference
92-48 since 1997. ( 65.7% | 39.2 units )
CBB | YOUNGSTOWN ST at KENT ST
Play On - A road team vs. the money line (YOUNGSTOWN ST) team that had a losing record last season
562-1135 since 1997. ( 33.1% | -126.8 units )
CBB | S DAKOTA at N ILLINOIS
Play Against - Home teams where the 1rst half line is +1.5 to -1.5 (N ILLINOIS) team that had a losing record last season, in a non-conference game between two teams from mid-major division 1-A conferences
57-25 since 1997. ( 69.5% | 29.5 units )
