A huge SEC showdown between Alabama (8-0) and LSU (7-1) takes place in Baton Rouge on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide have won every game by 22 points or greater but LSU on paper is easily their toughest competition to date this season. Which side of the Bama -14 spread line does the value lie?
An interesting ACC battle on Friday night with the Pittsburgh Panthers visiting the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers who have been money in the bank this season with an 7-1 against the spread mark. Can they continue padding bankrolls this week or is the hook going to be their undoing this week?
A great battle on Thursday night between the Temple Owls and the UCF Knights. The oddsmaker has the unbeaten UCF as a large 10.5 point home favorite with the total on the board at 60.5. Can the Owls knock them off their perch or at the least cover the number and get the money?
The Ball State Cardinals vs. Toledo Rockets are on tap on Wednesday night college football action. The odds boards have Toledo as a prohibitive -14 favorite on the point spread line and that may be good value considering Ball State’s recent blowout losses. Predictem handicapper Jay weighs out the line and gives out his opinion on where your money should land on this MAC game.
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks (3-5 SU, 5-3 ATS) visit the Buffalo Bulls Buffalo Bulls (7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS) in Tuesday MAC action on Tuesday night. The RedHawks are only just 3-5 straight up but lost two of their games by a single point. Both teams have been padding their backers’ bankrolls with positive returns against the point spread, but the Bulls are at home and will have revenge on their mind after dropping the last two in this rivalry. Read who which side of the spread line Jay thinks you should be on to get the money.
Florida does not have the greatest offensive reputation. In fact, the Gators defense and running game has been their strengths over the last several years. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are on the heels of their worst offensive performance of the season in the 36-16 loss at LSU. Jay Horne looks at if we should expect a snooze-fest and who is the team to be betting come Saturday afternoon.
Despite the improvements shown by this Florida State team, they still have a long way to go before they are an elite football team. The offense still goes through periods of “what the heck are they doing?” The defense is solid but not good enough to carry the load. Sportsbooks have set the line at -14.5. Can FSU find an edge to reward dog bettors here? Jay Horne has his football prediction.
The big question entering this Thursday’s match-up is can Baylor’s defense step up to compete against this dynamic West Virginia offense? The Bears defense has not been impressive thus far allowing over 400 yards and 31 points per game. Mountaineers QB Will Grier is a veteran with an accurate arm. Jay Horne looks at the odds from the sportsbooks and tries to answer this question and more. Read Jay’s pick.
Jay Horne: Why I am so confident in Georgia Tech this week despite the fact they have looked pretty bad in recent weeks. After all, Virginia Tech is 4-2 SU and 3-0 in conference play. However, I think everyone needs to consider a couple of important factors surrounding this match-up. Read my Georgia Tech pick!
Will the real Miami quarterback please stand up? Boston College’s offense knows their game plan. Miami is still searching as it settles into its new old QB. Malik Rosier began the season as the man. He was benched for freshman N’Kosi Perry who sparked the offense by completing his first 10 passes against Florida International. Since, he completed less than 45% of his attempts and tossed two picks in the loss to Virginia. Coach Mark Richt will revert back to the senior Rosier to lead the Canes. Can BC take advantage of a cold QB or can Rosier lead the Canes to close out his senior year season? Jay Horne has his football pick.