The Missouri Tigers face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on December 31, 2018 in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. The lines maker has Mizz as a -8 point spread favorite with the total on most boards at 74.5 points. No question the total is high, but both teams have the offense to give the scorekeeper a workout. Predictem football handicapper Franks is banking on a total angle to come up with his side play – Check it out.
Both teams enter into this contest on a two-game losing streak. Los Angeles’ most recently was upset as a 1.5-point favorite when they were defeated by the Brooklyn Nets on the road Tuesday by a score of 115-110. Most sportsbook opened LA as early morning 4 point favorites.
The Colts enter in scorching form as they have now won seven of their last eight games. Very simply, Indianapolis is one of the hottest teams in the league at the moment as their eyes are fixed on earning their way into the playoffs. Most sportsbooks have the Colts -9. Can they bury the Giants in week 16?
The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Virginia Tech Hokies take to the field of the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on New Year’s Eve in Annapolis Maryland. Kickoff is set for 12:00 PM ET with TV coverage provided by ESPN. The betting line for this game is listed at Cincy -6 with an O/U line posted at 53.5 points. This key match-up in this game appears to be VTech’s run defense against the Bearcats running game led by RB Michael Warren (Questionable) and QB Desmond Ridder. Get CFB handicapper Franks view on how you should play this game at the betting windows.
Making it to .500 might have never been a bigger achievement. The Browns continue to show the world that they are not a shade of the outfit that won just one game over the previous two seasons. After earning a victory in the Mile High City on Saturday night by a score of 17-16, the Browns now have an opportunity to be .500 for the first time in over a decade. And that leaves the Browns with a hefty 7 point spread in week 16!
The Baylor Bears and the Vanderbilt Commodores will battle it out in the 2018 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston Texas. The college football bowl board has Baylor listed as a -3.5 point spread favorite with the total posted at 55 points. The public is laying down on Vandy with the Commodores getting around 60% of the spread betting action. Will our handicapper be following the public or will he fade “Joe Bettor” and get down on Baylor? Read on to get his selection and why.
The Rainbow Warriors are at home hosting the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in this year’s Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. The oddsmaker has listed Hawaii as a 1-point underdog against Louisiana Tech with the total offered up at 60 points. The Rainbow Warriors have been exploited on the ground this season giving up over 200 rushing yards per game, but face a team that hasn’t had a lot of success running the ball. Is the wrong team favored here? Get Keith Franks’ opinion and prediction on who to bet in this season’s Hawaii Bowl.
Despite the contrasting win and loss records, the Knicks actually own edges in the turnover department compared to the Pacers. This is a significant positive for New York. To complement this, despite the injuries the Knicks still get more mileage out of their bench and own a deeper roster on paper as they average 47.7 bench points compared to Indiana’s 40. The Knickerbockers will need to tap into these advantages to make this game competitive as New York stands just 5-12 SU on the road this season. Let’s look at if there is value in betting Knicks at your sportsbook.
Thanks to their front court comprised of Forward Blake Griffin and Center Andre Drummond, the Pistons can actually beat the Celtics at their own game and outmuscle Boston on the boards. Detroit owns advantages in both the rebounding and blocks department, as Detroit sits fifth in the league in rebounding collating 47.5 offensive boards per game to Boston’s 46.5 offensive boards per game (9th in the NBA). Moreover, the Pistons produce 5.6 defensive blocks per game to Boston’s 3.7. Both of these edges are significant in a game forecasted to be determined by a possession. Does that make Detroit the pick? Franks has your NBA prediction.
Tennessee comes in off a dominant 30-9 win last Thursday when they hosted divisional rival Jacksonville. The play of the night was running back Derrick Henry’s 99-yard touchdown scamper where he ran through everything that dared cross his path. The victory also showcased the Titans ability to flex their muscles on their own pitch in the Music City as they improved to 5-1 SU in Nashville. Can they carry their momentum to East Rutherford on Sunday?