Stanford heads to Notre Dame for a Saturday night battle in the Bend. The Irish lead the all time series 19-13, but it’s been Stanford that’s had the upper hand of late winning he last three consecutive games and going 6-2 over the last eight since Brian Kelly arrived in Indiana.
The Patriots have lost back-to-back games only nine times since Tom Brady took over as quarterback in 2001, and the fact that they were so clearly outplayed in both their previous games only adds another level of concern from an already hyper-reactionary fan and media base. See why Mike Mann believes the Pats will get it done and cover the -6.5.
Matthew Stafford was able to turn things around with a three touchdown game against San Francisco. He’s looking forward to a match-up against a Patriots defense that ranks 20th or below in every major defensive category and over their last couple games against pocket passers have gotten lit up by Nick Foles and Blake Bortles. But the Pats win over 80% of their last 52 games after a loss… and they have Tom Brady as well as a 6 point spread. Mike Mann goes in depth.
The Illini have a one advantage they may use to keep this contest close, their rushing offense. Penn State’s defense gives up 148.3 yards per game on the ground (68th nationally). This helps a team whose running game has produced 244.3 yards per (23rd nationally). Is this enough for Illinois to keep the game within 28? Mike Mann gives his opinion and his college football pick.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish head south to take on Wake Forest in an early Saturday afternoon game at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem. The teams have met four times since 2011 with Notre Dame winning all of the match ups, including a 48-37 victory in South Bend last season. Will Notre Dame make it 5 in a row and 4-0 on their season? Mike Mann breaks down the game and gives his prediction.
The Pats and Jags run it back! They last played each other in a classic in the AFC Championship Game. The Jaguars led the Patriots at halftime as well as at the end of the third quarter. Then, Thomas Edward Clutch Brady led New England to score the final fourteen points of the game and a 24-20 victory. Is this Pats team too short-staffed to give the same effort? Mike Mann breaks it down!
Mike Mann makes his pick between Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame, who play Saturday 9/15/2018. Sportsbooks have Notre Dame as 2 touchdowns better than Vandy. Mike breaks it down by the numbers!
Two Predictem handicappers, Mike Mann and Keith Allen each break down the Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots game and give their predictions. The game is expected to be a high scoring battle featuring key players eagerly awaiting the season after ending 2017 on the injured list. With players back and a few that will miss, what is the play on the spread of 6.5? Read these picks!
Game of Thrones is a show where anything can happen, everything from production is kept top secret, and everyone who watches has a prediction on how the show will end. It’s the perfect show for online sportsbooks to offer betting odds. Bovada Sportsbook, known for fun bets like this, has created a game of thrones market. Check out the odds and our take on who has the best chances to cash.
Mike Mann may be chanting “Go Blue” on Saturday when the Irish host the Wolverines in South Bend for both clubs openers. Read this handicappers in-depth analysis and get his projected point spread winner.