Week 12

[ofred]

Brutal week 11 it was. Lost almost 16 units, and all the top plays. A few were embarrassing losses...just poor capping. I'm sure I'm not the only one having a rough season.

YTD: 63-62, -16.81 units

1* WSU -4 The Cougs really need a breakout game after a terrible run. These teams are fairly similar. Both can't run the ball, both defend poorly. However, WSU has the more mobile QB, and home field advantage. Should be pretty cold this evening in Pullman. Colorado looks like they hung tough in their last 3 losses, but really they were pretty much dominated- except in the score. Gotta believe the Buffs are worn down a bit from last 3 physical games, and with limited depth. The Colorado OL might just get S. Sanders injured yet.

 

[indiana]

Fred......here's to a solid and profitable week 12 buddy........
BOL with your Fri. play.....on them with you.....indy

 

[ofred]

Fred......here's to a solid and profitable week 12 buddy........
BOL with your Fri. play.....on them with you.....indy

After last week, you might want to fade.

 

[ofred]

4* Oregon State -1 It's hard for college teams to stay focused week after week. We can already see that UW has had some of those games, barely beating ASU and Stanford. They are just off two big games, playing USC and Utah. This just looks like an Oregon State win. They'll have a raucous late afternoon home crowd, and it should be wet- which gives their run game an advantage. This Beaver OL/ RBs should be able to control the clock and keep Penix off the field a bit. I often think that undefeated teams late in the season, unless their a 2022 Georgia-type team, have a loss coming. This UW team does not look like a 10-0 team.

3.6* Georgia Tech -6.5 Tech is one of those mercurial teams that can beat Miami or UNC, and then get pounced on another week. Since they got beat up last week at Clemson, i think they'll rebound well vs. a Syracuse offense that has no real passing game. Syracuse ran the ball well last game, but overall their OL is mediocre and their run game has been so-so. GT at home, and they have a nicely balanced offense that can put up points. Syracuse's defense has lost a number of players to injuries and they are vulnerable to a balanced O like GT's.

3.5* SMU -9 Might look risky playing 8-2 Memphis on the road, but this SMU team has great team speed on both sides of the ball. Memphis looks like a team whose offense has taken advantage of some very poor Ds over the season. Not a fan of their QB, Henigan, whose decision-making is questionable. SMU has a really good D, they are well-coached, and I think they roll here. This line seems to be indicating that the books are making Memphis a nice home underdog with 9 points. I also think they need Memphis money.

3.4* CSU -12 CSU has played better than their 4-6 record. They have a chance for a bowl game with a win here. And they might have found an answer to their running issues in Justin Marshall, who had an outstanding game last week in his debut; and has that twitch and quickness they've lacked at RB. Nevada is just terrible. Even in their close losses, they were lucky. And they have scored some garbage TDs too. CSU has a veteran, solid OL and should keep Nevada on their heels for much of the game. CSU QB has played pretty well, except for the occasional int. Have to think CSU can run the ball here and not be stuck in too many 3rd down and longs. Nevada's freshman QB has struggled this season...a lot.

 

[indiana]

Fred .....minor setback (last week) buddy......
solid looking plays.....
will probably be following your lead with these.....indy

 

[ofred]

1* Indiana -3 (-127) Indiana looks like they have an offense based on the last few games. MSU looks like a team waiting for the season to end. MSU doesn't have any good answers at QB, or any break away skill players. Take the Hoosiers at home.

1* Oklahoma -13.5 1H (-115) This feels like a blowout type game. Except it is starting at 10 AM locally. Odd. BYU just has nothing to stop Oklahoma, nor an offense that can keep them competitive. Should probably make this larger, but 1H plays are tricky and I've lost too many of them.

 

[ofred]

1.2* Texas State -3.5 The Bobcats have arguably the most effective offense in the Sun Belt. They laid an egg last game vs. CCU, but other than another game vs. Troy, they are pretty dynamic on the ground or through the air. I just don't see Ark. State keeping up. Ark. State never should have been close last week, but S. Ala. fumbled in the red zone...which led to a 4th down TD pass that covered for them. Could just as easily been a 21 point loss. I like strong offensive teams to rebound after a poor performance.

 

[ofred]

1* Kansas State -9.5 Though Jason Bean did practice some, I think Kansas might hold him as the emergency backup this week. He took a vicious hit last Saturday, and seemed to be limping quite a bit. Cole Ballard, the frosh walk-on, didn't look too bad, but he'll face a very tough D this week in K State. Kansas State also has the type of running game that can wear down the Kansas DL. K State has pretty much dominated this matchup over the years, and their 3 close losses were vs. very good competition.

 

[Coaster]

Brutal week 11 it was. Lost almost 16 units, and all the top plays. A few were embarrassing losses...just poor capping. I'm sure I'm not the only one having a rough season.

YTD: 63-62, -16.81 units

1* WSU -4 The Cougs really need a breakout game after a terrible run. These teams are fairly similar. Both can't run the ball, both defend poorly. However, WSU has the more mobile QB, and home field advantage. Should be pretty cold this evening in Pullman. Colorado looks like they hung tough in their last 3 losses, but really they were pretty much dominated- except in the score. Gotta believe the Buffs are worn down a bit from last 3 physical games, and with limited depth. The Colorado OL might just get S. Sanders injured yet.

Great start! I really enjoyed that game...hahaha
Keep 'em comin'

 

[JohnnyMags]

Good Luck OF