Purdue +6.5
I know the Boilermakers are bottom feeders in the B1G, but with 16 returning starters Darrell Hazell might as well pack his bags with a poor showing here. What I like in this game is that Cinci possibly comes to town with their thoughts on a bigger matchup with AAC favorite Houston on the horizon and a short week as well.
I know the Boilermakers are bottom feeders in the B1G, but with 16 returning starters Darrell Hazell might as well pack his bags with a poor showing here. What I like in this game is that Cinci possibly comes to town with their thoughts on a bigger matchup with AAC favorite Houston on the horizon and a short week as well.
Uconn +4 & ML +158
Somewhat late to the party here as line opened Navy -6.5 and was bet down perhaps on the news that Navy starting QB Tago Smith has been ruled out for this game. This is mostly a returning starters angle play here as the Huskies bring back 16 to only 8 for the Midshipmen. Adding 1/3 of a unit to the ML as well.
Somewhat late to the party here as line opened Navy -6.5 and was bet down perhaps on the news that Navy starting QB Tago Smith has been ruled out for this game. This is mostly a returning starters angle play here as the Huskies bring back 16 to only 8 for the Midshipmen. Adding 1/3 of a unit to the ML as well.
Tennessee -11
I'm betting that the Vols where looking past Appy State last week and to this game from Bristol Motor Speedway. With a capacity of approx 150K, it will likely set a college attendance record and even the ESPN College Gameday crew will be on hand. That's an awfully big stage for a Va Tech QB making his first road start and a new Va Tech coach taking his team out on the road for the first time.
I'm betting that the Vols where looking past Appy State last week and to this game from Bristol Motor Speedway. With a capacity of approx 150K, it will likely set a college attendance record and even the ESPN College Gameday crew will be on hand. That's an awfully big stage for a Va Tech QB making his first road start and a new Va Tech coach taking his team out on the road for the first time.
Illinois +7.5
Not getting great line value here as this was available at +9 last night and thought I would wait for a better number, like a dummy. Maybe a bit of a letdown spot for North Carolina, after blowing a 10 point 4th quarter lead in that big game down in the Georgia Dome. Now the Heels are rewarded with a trip to Illinois, a team they whacked 48-14 last season. The Lovie Smith era is underway in Champaign, hard to know what to expect but they did seem to run the ball fairly well for 287 yds in week #1, albeit against the likes of Murray State. Carolina had some issues defending the run against Georgia as well, to the tune of almost 300yds so maybe we might have a rushing dog that wants bark a little bit? Tarheels also came unglued just a bit penalized 13 times for over 100yds.
Not getting great line value here as this was available at +9 last night and thought I would wait for a better number, like a dummy. Maybe a bit of a letdown spot for North Carolina, after blowing a 10 point 4th quarter lead in that big game down in the Georgia Dome. Now the Heels are rewarded with a trip to Illinois, a team they whacked 48-14 last season. The Lovie Smith era is underway in Champaign, hard to know what to expect but they did seem to run the ball fairly well for 287 yds in week #1, albeit against the likes of Murray State. Carolina had some issues defending the run against Georgia as well, to the tune of almost 300yds so maybe we might have a rushing dog that wants bark a little bit? Tarheels also came unglued just a bit penalized 13 times for over 100yds.
Like Uconn.....Good luck!
Wake Forest +7 (-120)
Didn't want to take less than a full TD here as I made this line 7 and by waiting it out we get our number, albeit with some extra juice attached. Should be a low scoring game as evidenced by the total of 43.5, making these points that much more valuable in a conference rivalry situation.
Didn't want to take less than a full TD here as I made this line 7 and by waiting it out we get our number, albeit with some extra juice attached. Should be a low scoring game as evidenced by the total of 43.5, making these points that much more valuable in a conference rivalry situation.
Western Kentucky +28
Gonna call this one my Jimmy Johns special delivery of the week as we got a fat sandwich spot right here for the Crimson Tide, coming off their annihilation of USC and a big game on deck against Ole Miss next week. Its tough betting against Bama for sure, but we have seen this story unfold before and the lack of line movement and the public % taking Bama brings enough confidence to make a play.
Gonna call this one my Jimmy Johns special delivery of the week as we got a fat sandwich spot right here for the Crimson Tide, coming off their annihilation of USC and a big game on deck against Ole Miss next week. Its tough betting against Bama for sure, but we have seen this story unfold before and the lack of line movement and the public % taking Bama brings enough confidence to make a play.
