Jorge Gonzalez

Michigan has put its basketball program back on the map by beating Michigan State three straight times. The Wolverines will have the benefit of a banged up Spartan team that will need to find offensive answers against a stingy Michigan defense. Senior captain Draymond Green, who leads the team in both scoring (14.9 ppg) and rebounding (10.2) suffered a knee injury in a 42-41 loss at Illinois on Tuesday. The Wolverines have seen seven of their last eight games go under the total allowing just 61.1 points per game. Take the points with Michigan!

The Miami heat are doing well having won nine of 11 and thrashed the Philadelphia 76ers 99-79. The Raptors will be playing without their leading scorer Andrea Bargnani. The Heat has won the last five games against the Raptors. The Heat will not be motivated to come out with a huge effort. The Heat are a better team with Dwayne Wade back in the lineup. The Raptors will be hard pressed to put 85 points on the board and that has me on the under.

The New England Patriots will look for the 11th straight win of the season in the Superbowl. The two tight end passing offense created to fit the Patriot personnel is doing well. The Giants beat the Patriots earlier this season and beating Coach Belichick twice in the same season is not a common occurrence. The Giants are the last team the Patriots 10 weeks ago. Both teams were lucky to get into the Super Bowl with opponents that beat themselves, the 49ers miscues returning punts and the Ravens missed field goal late in the fourth quarter. Take the Patriots -2.5! Good Luck!

The Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat clash for the first times this season in the biggest match up of the day. The Bulls come in limping with injuries that will have Derrick Rose playing less than 100% and Loul Deng missing the game. The Miami Heat will have a full roster of 15 players to choose from for the first time this season. With the Western Conference up for grabs, the winner of this contest will set the stage for what could amount to 11 meetings this season before the NBA Finals. Expect a hard fought battle in this contest. Both teams thrive on defense and will keep this game under the total.

If the San Diego State Aztecs were going to lose a game against an unranked opponent, it might have been against Wyoming earlier in the week. The Aztecs had plane trouble and made it to Laramie just seven hour before game time. The delay was not a factor as the Aztecs ambushed the Cowboys offense 52-42. The Colorado State Rams are an improved team, but they are coming off two nasty losses, the most recent an 85-52 beating at the Pit against New Mexico. Steve Fisher has reloaded with another solid team after losing four starters last season. SDSU does not play down to their competition. The Aztecs are 56-1 against unranked foes.

Byron Scott known as a tough coach that is perfect for the job when a franchise needs to turn things around. Mix in some players that know what it is like to loss and a number one draft pick in Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers are 6-6 on the season. The Cavavliers will have a fired up crowd to great them after a long road trip that saw the Cavaliers compete in every game and come home with what Scott said was a successful road swing. Golden State comes in struggling on the road getting their first road win 99-90 over the struggling Detroit Pistons. The young Cavs are getting better every game and should ride the crowd to an easy Cover and Win!

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the aging Boston Celtics in today’s action on TNT network. The Thunder has covered their last four straight games, the Celtics have failed to cover their last four straight and the road team has covered the four games between these two teams. The Thunder has also covered 10 of their last 12 meetings with teams from the Eastern Conference. Take the Thunder!

This situation calls for the Bulls to play a Hawks team that will be playing their fifth game in six days. The last two games went into overtime, totaling four extra periods. The Bulls are 40-19 on the road against teams with a winning record. The Hawks are 2-10 at home against teams with a winning record of 60% or higher. Take the Bulls! Good Luck!

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a triple overtime loss to the Miami Heat. Last night The Heat were without LeBron James and Dwayne Wade. The Hawks are playing their fourth game in five days and will be playing the Chicago Bulls on Saturday take the Bobcats!

The flex schedule has left the best game for last. The Giants and the Cowboys have seen their last five games and eight of their last 10 games. In their last five games, the total has been at least 53 points. The first game of the season went flying over. Expect another high scoring game.

The Tennessee Titans are still in the playoff picture but will need some help from some other teams to get into the playoffs. The Houston Texans are in the playoffs and are rest their starters. Lay the points with the Titans.

The flex schedule has left the best game for last. The Giants and the Cowboys have seen their last five games and eight of their last 10 games. In their last five games, the total has been at least 53 points. The first game of the season went flying over. Expect another high scoring game.

Pittsburgh suffered an embarrassing 59-54 loss to Wagner their last time out. The truth is that they may have been looking ahead to this conference opener against Notre Dame. Prior to the loss, the 22nd ranked Panthers won nine straight games with quality wins over Oklahoma State and Tennessee. The only other loss on the season was to a talented Long Beach State team. The Fighting Irish are having won all eight of their games on their home court against cream puff competition. Notre Dame has yet to beat a quality opponent losing to five quality opponents (Indiana, Gonzaga, Maryland, Georgia, and Missouri) by an average of 14.2 points per game. Notre Dame has struggled with forward Tim Abromatis out of the lineup. The Fighting Irish have used eight different starting lineups in 13 games and six different players have made their first start of the season. The Panthers have this game circled on the calendar having lost their last three games to Notre Dame and are the more experienced team. The Panthers regroup after loss going 13-4-1 against the spread in their last 18 games. Notre Dame has yet to cover a point spread this season and is 0-7-1 against the spread against teams with a winning record.

Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos will face their toughest test when they Host the New England Patriots and Tom Brady. The Patriots come into this way with a four game winning streak. New England is fighting for home field advantage in the playoffs. Tebow has led the Broncos back into the playoff picture by winning seven of eight games since becoming the starter. The Patriots will have too much offense here in this spot. Lay the points with the Patriots.

The Tennessee Titans are playing solid football now that Chris Johnson has himself untracked with 343 yards over the last two weeks. The new Orleans Saints are on a roll winning their last four games straight up and against the spread. However, this is an ideal spot to bet against them, playing an AFC team away from the Dome outside on the grass. The Titans have won three of their last four games and Matt Hasslebeck has 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions against the Saints. Hasslebeck ripped the Saints for 272 yards and four touchdowns in Seattle’s 41-36 win in last year’s playoffs. The Titans have covered their last five games as a home underdog of 3.5-10 points and have covered their last four overall. The Saints have covered just once in the last seven games as a road favorite of 3.5 to 10 points.

The Navy Midshipmen will be taking on the Army Cadets in their final game of the season. Navy needed to win their remaining games but fell short 27-24 to San Jose State as a road favorite of 6.5 points. Navy is coming off a bye and are 18-2 ATS facing an opponent of a loss. Army comes in scoring 14 or less points in their last three games. Navy has won the last nine straight and 12 of the last 14 meetings. Take Navy laying the points.

The Giants are coming off an embarrassing 49-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers as +8 point underdogs. They will have several key players back in the lineup, including running back Ahmad Bradshaw. Manning will have his best receiver available in Hakeem Nicks. The Packers on the other hand have the pressure on them of staying undefeated and they are starting to have injuries along the offensive line and with their linebackers. Take the Giants and the points.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will hand the offense over to Josh Johnson when they face the Carolina Panthers. The Buccaneers will look to establish the run but will have a tough time putting up points. The Panthers do move the ball under the direction of rookie quarterback Cam Newton, but they only score 22 points per contest take the under.

The Michigan State Spartans and the Wisconsin Badgers are playing for the first Big-10 Championship. Michigan Sate won the earlier match-up between these two teams. The Badgers will have revenge on their minds but the Spartans are a veteran team that will go toe-to-toe with the Badgers. Take the points.

Two teams heading in the wrong direction when the Virginia Tech Hokies collide with the Clemson Tigers. After a strong start to the season, the Clemson Tigers come in giving lost two straight games and they will be up against a Hokies team that is looking to avenge a 23-3 loss earlier in the season in Blacksburg. The Hokies allow just 12.2 points a game. They will keep the clock ticking with a running attack that produces 199.8 yards per game. The under 12-4-1 in the Hokies last 17 games on the grass and the under is 12-3 for the Tigers in Conference play. Take the Under.

The Oklahoma Sooners may not be in the chase for the National title but they can still with the Big 12 championship with a win in Stillwater. The Cowboys look to have peaked earlier in the season and the Sooners are up for this game having covered the last six straight meetings between these two teams.

The Ohio Bobcats and the Northern Illinois Huskies face one another in the MAC Championship game. Both teams have climbed the mountain over the past few seasons but have not been able to claim the champion as the top team in the conference. One team will finally get there tonight. Mistakes have been the issue for both teams lack of a championship trophy. Look for both teams to establish the running game tonight. Take the under.

The Seattle Seahawks are back at home after winning two straight games. The Redskins come in having lost six straight games and just fell short of beating the rival Dallas Cowboys. Take the Seahawks!

Colts only offense will be to run the ball and keep Cam Newton off of the field.

The Cleveland Browns have one of the worst offenses in the league scoring just 14.5 points per contest. They will face one of the best defenses in the league in the Cincinnati Bengals. Both the Bengals and brown defenses are giving up just 19 points per contest. The last four games in Cincinnati have as gone under the total for an average of 31 points per game, There game will be played in the rain and bit the teams will look to limit their mistakes. The Bengals the last four games have gone under after allowing over 250 yards passing per game and the Browns have seen their last four games go under after allowing 15 points or less. Take the under.

The Stanford Cardinals have new life with the Oregon Ducks losing last week to USC and their BCS title aspirations still alive! Both teams will be ready to play but the Cardinals are easily a touchdown better the fighting Irish on their hone field. Take the Cardinals.

North Carolina comes in as the top-ranked team in the country. They take on the undefeated UNLV Rebels. I follow the Rebels closely here in Las Vegas and know that they are outmatched here. The Tar Heels have a huge advantage along the front line against the Rebels. Look for the Rebels to keep it close for the first half. The Tar Heels pull away in the second half!

The San Diego Aztecs are coming looking to put the UNL Rebels out of their misery. The Rebels are coming off a 45-17 thrashing of the Air Force Falcons and their running attack. The Aztecs have two capable backs and will attack a defense that give up nearly 40 points per game. Take the Aztecs.

Michigan State has one of the best defenses in the country. The weather calls for rain and high winds, play this game under.

Both teams come in 5-0 on the season. Both teams play solid defense but the Golden Gophers easily have the better ofense. Sycamores will not be able to keep up as the Gophers pull away.

The Dayton Flyers will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the Old Spice Classic in Orlando. Wake Forest comes in averaging 83 points on 50% shooting from the floor. The Demons have seen their last eight games on a neutral court and the last five games against the Atlantic -10 conference. The Over is also 5-0-1 Over after holding their last opponent to 50 points or less in the previous game. Take the Over and have a Great Thanksgiving!

The Ohio Bobcats have already secured themselves a spot in the Mac Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit, The Miami –Ohio RedHawks are playing their last game of the season with a conference record of 3-4. Ohio will be able to run the ball against Miami’s weak run defense. Miami is one-dimensional offensively, rushing for a nations worst 87 yards per contest. The weather calls for rain through the game and winds up to 20 miles per hour. The Bobcats defense has been tough at home holding their opponents to just over 14 points. Take under 53

Boston College is undergoing a huge transition after their top-10 players from a year ago are gone and nine freshmen have taken their place. The Massachusetts Minutemen are off to a 3-0 start and have some revenge on their minds after the Golden Eagles stopped their seven game winning streaking to start last season. Coach Derek Kellogg runs a full court press defense and a transition offense that speeds up the game that will put pressure on the new Boston College players. The Golden Eagles will be without guard Patrick Heckmann, who notched 19 points eight assists and two steal in just 24 minutes in a 67-64 win against New Hampshire. Without him in the lineup, the Golden Eagles were stomped 86-64 by Holy Cross. Take Massachusetts.

Vince Young came to Philadelphia to take over in case that Michael Vick was injured. Here we are and the reality is that the Eagles, despite their 3-6 record, are statically the better team on both sodes of the ball. The giants have a big game on deck with the New Orleans Saints. Eli Manning is coming off a couples big games and sis due for a letdown. Take the points.

The Charger's statistically are a the better team than the Chicago Bears but come in having lost their last four games straight up and against the spread, all four losses coming by six points or less. The Bears on the other hand come winning their last four games straight up and against the spread. Take the points.

The Vikings are coming off an embarrassing 45-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders are off an underdog victory to the San Diego Chargers. The Vikings are 8-0 ATS off a spread loss of 14 or more pints when facing an opponent off a win and 7-0 ATS when allowing 35 or more points in a game. Combine that with the fact that the Raiders are 0-11 ATS off a division foe against a team that is coming off a double-digit loss to the number! Take the Vikings!

The Panthers were slapped around last week 30-3 at home by The Tennessee Titans, The Lions were also clubbed 37-13 by the upcoming Chicago Bears! The Lions will play their traditional Turkey day game against the defending Super bowl champions Green Bay Packers. Take the Panthers to cover here against a banged up Lions team.

The Miami defense is underrated and the Buffalo Bills offense had fallen off the tracks. This series has historically been a low scoring affair. The last six meetings have averaged 34 total points. Play the under.

The USC Trojans will be playing what will be their BCS game here when they play the Oregon Ducks. USC is banned from playing the conference championship or playing in a bowl game. The Ducks are coming off a huge upset win over Stanford and still have the Civil war coming up next week. Take the Trojans!

Louisiana Tech is on their third straight road and is 0-11-1 on the road with this spot when they travel to take on the Nevada Wolfpack. Nevada has won four straight games at home by an average of 25 points per game. The Pack have won the last six meetings between the two schools by an average of 23 points and over 200 yards of offense covering the number in five games along the way. Take Nevada!

Navy is coming off an upset win over the SMU mustangs and needs two wins to go bowling at the end of the season. The San Jose Spartans have one of the worst run defenses in the country giving up ober 200 yards per game. The Midshipmen slowed down the Mustang passing attack last week and will keep the chains moving.

The Virginia Cavaliers have the benefit of catching the Florida State Seminoles basking over their 23-19 victory over in state rival Miami Hurricanes. The Cavaliers have quietly put together a solid 7-3 season. Florida State no longer has a chance at the ACC championship with Clemson clinching a berth in the conference title game. Take Virginia and the points.

With the season gone and the only thing the Arizona Wildcats have left for the season is betting the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Sun Devils come in try to lose their way out of a birth in the Pac-10 championship losing three of their last four games including a 37-27 lost o Washington State last week as a double-digit favorites. The Cougars threw for over 500 yards on ASU and the Wildcats will be unleashing a similar air assault in this one! Take the points!

The University of Tennessee has struggled coming into this ball game after losing 49-7 at Arkansas. Quarterback Tim Bray coming back from a broken hand. For The Volunteers all four of their wins have come at home and fired up to play their in state rivals Vanderbilt .Take the points with the Volunteers.

Getting out of Dodge is probably the best thing for the Pen State Nittany Lions. Heading into Ohio State, this time of the year is usually a very big game but that is not the case now. With No Joe Paterno and Jim Tressell on the sidelines, this game is just another conference game with Penn State facing Wisconsin to represent the Legends division for the Big Ten titl . The Buckeyes will be heading to a small for the first time in eons while the Lions are still in contention for the Big Ten Championship. The Buckeyes continue to get blasted in the media for their off the field conduct. Penn State will be motivated here to win this for the current players and staff. Take the points!

The Drexel dragons are off to a fast start of the season after blasting Rider 80-62 on the road while Marquette demolished Norfolk State on the road 99-68! Big mismatch here, look for the Dragon defense to shutdown the Norfolk State Dragons. Lay the points with the Dragons in a blowout!

The New York Jets are fired up after losing to their biggest rivals in last week’s action. On a short week, the Jets take to the road to take on the Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow. The Jets have seen the visitor cash in nine of their last 10 games. The Broncos are 3-1 with Tim Tebow as the starting quarterback. The three wins were against the Raiders, who had multiple injuries, the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Detroit Lions handed the Broncos a 45-10 thrashing on their home field. The broncos lost their top two running backs Willis McGahee and Knowshown in their 13-10 victory over the Chiefs. The Jets are the better team on both sides of the ball. Lay the points with the Jets.

The Indian Hoosiers are flying under the radar. Picked to finish at the bottom of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers threw their young players to the fire last season and in comes Cody Zeller, Mr. Indiana last season. The Hoosiers are a young but experienced team, Evansville is coming off a big overtime win over Butler. This Hoosiers will have too much for the Aces!

The Ohio Bobcats, a well-balanced team that runs and throws the ball well, is playing its best football of the season with three straight wins by an average of 12 points per game. The Bobcats are on the road to take on a Bowling Green Flacon Football team that is heading in the opposite direction having lost five of their last six games, the five loses by an average of 23.8 points per game. The Bobcats play well down the stretch covering the spread in nine of their last 10 games in November and eight of their last nine games during the week. The Falcons have sputtered last in the season falling to cover their last four games in November and have failed to cash in six of their last seven games against teams with a wining record. The Bobcats advance to the MAC Championship game with a victory here.

The Western Michigan Broncos will take on the Miami-Ohio Red Hawks in a mid- week affair. Both teams came in the season with big aspirations but have fallen on tough times. Defense is not a standard in the Mid American Conference, but an occasional stop is necessary for a team to find themselves bowling at the end of the regular season. This game brings in two solid offenses that will have their way with their opponents secondary. Sit back and enjoy a high scoring game!

The Stanford Cardinals will take on the Colorado state Rams for the right to advance to the Quarterfinals of the NIT tournament. Both teams are perfect to start the season with the Cardinals coming off a 75-59 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs while the Rams are coming off a solid 75-56 victory over the Southern Methodist Mustangs. Under fourth-year coach Johnny Dawkins; the Cardinals have been a well-balanced team with five players scoring in double digits in both games so far this season. Take the Cardinals here on their home court.

The Patriots will be looking to bounce back after losing two straight games and have not lost three straight games since 2002. Tom Brady will get his team back in the win column.

The Rams let a game get away from them last week when the Cardinals returned a punt for a touchdown in overtime after beating the New Orleans Saints. The Rams are running the ball again with Steven Jackson. The Browns cannot stop the run and are missing both of their running backs. Take the Rams.

The Bears continue to look like playoff contenders coming off a big Monday night win over the Eagles. The Lions are coming off their bye week and will throw one of the best offenses in the game at the Bears. The Bears rely on Matt Forte for their offense and receiver Devin Hester is not 100%. The Bears will be in a letdown spot here against the Lions.

The Washington Redskins are juggling quarterbacks, John Beck and Rex Grossman. The reality is it does not matter who is under center with the injuries the Skins have at the skilled positions. The Dolphins will stop the Skins but will struggle on offense. Take the under

Oklahoma State is undefeated and will look to keep it going against Texas Tech. This number is very high and Lubbock has a weather warning for very high winds. Take the under.

Penn state and Nebraska will be an emotional game that will see the defenses come up big in this game. State has one of the best defenses in the country and will contain Martinez. Take the under.

Iowa has been on perfect at home with a 6-0 record and have owned the Michigan State Spartans covering the spread in their last five meetings.

Texas has only lost to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Since the losses they have literally run over their opponents, lay the small number with the Longhorns.

Louisville has been a solid at home defensively with the under prevailing in their last eight home games. The last four games in the series have gone under.

The Syracuse Orange and the South Florida Bulls both back their ways into this Friday Bight showdown between these two teams. The South Florida Bills have struggled losing four straight games, the last three by 6 points or less. The defense is not to blame with a front seven that is one of the best in the country ranked 9th in quarterback sacks 9th and 1st tackles for losses. Theo offense has been the problem scoring just 17 per game on the road. The Bulls continue to be without their best pass catcher, Sterling Griffin. The Syracuse orange defense, ranked 25th in the country against the run will crowd the line against South Florida and force them to throw the ball. The Bulls have seen their last four games in November go under and 10-2 under when they have failed to throw for 170 yards in their previous game. The Orange has seen their four games as an underdog, between 3.5 to 10 points, go under as well. Take the Under and Good Luck!

The Oakland Raiders come into this game banged up on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Jason Campbell is lost for the season and Darren McFadden will not be in the game tonight. The Raiders are a mash unit on the defensive side of the ball with multiple injuries in the secondary. The Chargers will look to come out of the gate with the same urgency they had when they fell short last week against the Green Bay packers. Lay the Points here with the San Diego Chargers.

The Rams are happy to have a win on the season but will still have AJ feely at quarterback. 6 teams have won straight up as a favorite of 1`3.5 points or more and went 0-6 straight up and against the spread in the next week. The Cardinals are tough at home against the NFC and will be looking for a win after blowing a big lead at Baltimore last week. Take the Cardinals!

The Giants come in as big dogs here against the Patriots. The Steelers easily beat the Pats last week and the Giants were looking ahead just getting by the Dolphins. The Giants will be motivated for this Game and expect Eli Manning steps up in the big games.

The Bengals are quietly becoming one of the top teams in the AFC. With Benson back from suspension and a solid defense, The Bengals are the real favorite in this game. Play the Bengals.

The Buccaneers are coming off a week of rest and will be a big underdog to the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have not been a god division dog when favored by over a touchdown. Take Tampa Bay and the points.

The Dolphins will get their first win of the year against a Chiefs team that has been winning by smoke and mirrors and plain luck. The Dolphins have been ahead in their last two games going into the fourth quarter. The Dolphins will come out here and finish the game.

Oregon comes into this heated rivalry with a team banged up with injuries. Washington has been surprising this season with a 6-2 record and a perfect 5-0 at home. The Ducks, winning six straight games, have dominated the Huskies. The Huskies are ready for this game while the Ducks may be looking ahead to their showdown with Stanford. Take the points.

Iowa is a home dog here to Michigan. The Hawkeyes have not been impressive this season but always get up for game at home. Underdog is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings. Iowa is 4-0-1 ATS as a home underdog and bounce back after a loss with a 17-8-1 ATS! Take Iowa.

The in state Rivalry is on when North Carolina visits North Carolina State. Interim coach used the media to call out the Wolf Pack program and turned their opponent teams into an angry pack of dogs. The Tar Heels come in having lost two of their last three games. The Wolf Pack have won and covered the last four meeting s. NC State was embarrassed last weekend 34-0 by FSU. They do bounce back going 6-0-1 ATS after scoring 20 or less points and the Tar Heels are 0-5 ATS after covering in the previous game. Take the wolf pack.

The Louisville Cardinals may be the best 4-4 team in the country. West Virginia is attracting enough negative attention among Big East teams that they have a bull’s-eye on their back as they leave the conference. The Cardinals have only lost one game by more than double digits under head coach Charlie Strong and will have Victor Anderson back in the lineup. The Cardinals are 5-0 against the spread as a dog of 10.5 or higher and against teams with a winning record. Most impressive is the Cardinals 10-1 ATS record on the road.

The USC Trojans are coming off a triple over-time loss to the undefeated Stanford Cardinals. Most experts are weary of a letdown after such an emotional game. The Trojans may start slow but they are playing the worst team in the Pac-12 in the Colorado Buffaloes. Colorado has lost six games straight up and against the spread since beating in-state rival Colorado State. The Buffaloes losing streak is by an average of 28.e points. The Trojans have several players on both sides of the ball that will be playing next Sunday! Lay the points here in a Trojan trampling of the Buffaloes.

The Northern Illinois Huskies (5-3) and the Toledo Rockets (5-3) square off tonight to decide the winner of the West Division in the Mid American Conference on a national stage. Two of the top offenses in the conference will turn this game into a track meet. The Huskies have the 20th ranked offense in the country averaging 463.2 yards per contest while the Toledo Rockets are also explosive with the 28th generating 439.5 yards. The Huskies defense is almost non-existent on the road allowing 572 yards per outing and 43.5 points. The Huskies are 5-0 Over in November and 5-1 over after allowing over 450 yards in the previous game. The Rockets are 4-0 Over after allowing 280 or more yards through the air in their previous game and 5-1 Over at home. Take this game to go over the total.

The San Diego Chargers will be looking to sweep the series from a rejuvenated Kansas City Chiefs football team. The Chiefs are Kansas City are looking to become the first team since Pittsburgh in 2000 to open the season with three straight losses and follow with four consecutive wins. The Chiefs record has come at the hands of the Vikings and Colts, a combined record of 1-13 and a short-handed Raiders team that was without their star running back Darren McFadden and starting quarterback Jason Campbell. Charger Quarterback Phillip Rivers is coming off his worst performance of the season throwing for just 179 yards and two interceptions in the fourth quarter of their 27-21 loss to the New York Jets. Look for Rivers to bounce back from the poor performance with a good showing here versus the Chiefs. The Chiefs have covered four straight games, including a 20-17 at San Diego despite 123 yards difference. The big difference in this contest will be defense. The Chargers come into this game with the fourth best defense in the league while the Chiefs have the 18th ranked offense and have recorded league low six sacks. Lay the Chargers here with the points.

The Seattle Seahawks are back at home and have a great crowd behind them. The Bengals are playing decent behind the play of rookie Andy Dalton. Pete Carroll has the dogs biting cashing in the last four games as an underdog and have covers seven of the last eight games after scoring 15 or fewer points in the previous game.. The Bengals have not been a favorite to bet on the road going 7-21 ATS. Take the Seahawks.

Tim Tebow fever is at an all-time high after the city of Denver overreacts to a Denver victory over the hapless Miami Dolphins. In come the Detroit lions hungry for a win to prove that their 5-0 start to the season was not a fluke. The Lions are the better team by a touchdown in this contest! Lay the points for an easy Winner!

The Minnesota Vikings came out energized in last week with Christian Ponder under center. Two rookie quarterbacks square off when the Vikings play the Panthers and Cam Newton. Adrian Peterson leads the league in rushing after gaining 175 yards last week against the champion Green Bay Packers. The Panthers allow 4.7 yards per carry and should get a big dose of Peterson in this game. Take the under here in this spot. The Vikings are 6-1 under on the road, the Panthers are 7-1 under as a favorite and the under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

The Saint Louis Cardinals, the Cardiac Kids, rally back for an unbelievable victory over the Texas Rangers last night prevailing in eleven innings in one of the most historic games in World Series history. Texas now has to come back and play Game 7 after being a strike away two different times in Game Six. Taking the mound for the Saint Louis Cardinals will be Chris Carpenter coming back on three days’ rest for just the second time in his career. Derek Holland was set to start for the Texas Rangers after pitching the ninth inning in Game 6, but will not be available for the upcoming game. Matt Harrison, left handed pitcher for the Rangers, comes in to face the Cardinals’ Ace. All starters have really struggled this Series outside of Chris Carpenter. Harrison lasted just three and two thirds innings in Game 3 which was won 16 – 7 by the Cardinals. In that outing Harrison gave up five runs and six hits. Game 7 has been predominantly won by the home team. The last eight times that there was a Game 7 the home team did prevail. The last road team to win in Game 7 was the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. Cardinals do have a phenomenal record when it comes to Game 7 winning seven out of ten games. Lay the short price here with Carpenter on the mound and the Cardinals; it seems to be their year. Good Luck!

The Virginia Cavaliers will take to the road to take on the improving Miami Dolphins. Both are stronger on defensive side of the ball, especially in the red zone where the Cavaliers are first and the Hurricanes are third in the ACC. The Hurricanes are coming off a great performance against the Georgia Tech triple option limiting them to 134 yards and just 7 points. Virginia has seen the last seven games on grass go under the total and Miami has seen the last five home games against teams with a winning record go under. The Cavaliers are lacking consistency passing the ball alternating two quarterbacks. Look for both teams to run the ball and chew up the clock. Take the under!

The Miami Dolphins are hungry for a win on the season and are having Tim Tebow showed down their throats with the Florida Gators fans showing up for this game. Not only is Tebow not able to throw the ball at the NFL level, the Broncos traded away their best receiver Brandon Lloyd to the Rams. Take the Dolphins to win a low scoring game.

The Vikings are moving on from Donovan McNabb and will be feeding the rookie “Christian” Ponder to the undefeated Green Bay Packers. With the Detroit Lions 2-0 within the division and 1 game behind Green Bay, the Packers will not suffer a letdown in this spot. The Vikings are a mash unit in the secondary and Aaron Rodgers will pick the Vikings apart through the air. Lay the points.

With the Indianapolis Colts no longer at the top of the AFC South, The Titans and the Houston Texans will battle it out for division supremacy. The Titans are coming off a bye while the Texans limp in without Andre Johnson and Mario Williams, losing their last two games straight up and against the spread. The Texans are a one-dimensional team with Johnson and they are facing a rested Titan team that Is sixth in the league in scoring defense. Lay the points with the Titans

The Carolina Panthers have the more experienced quarterback, well kind of, when they take on the Washington Redskins. The Panthers have been competitive to start the young season but are eager to turn those close losses into victories. The redskins come in with a new quarterback for a Redskins team that does not have a very talented signal caller on the roster. Lay the points

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a big win over the New Orleans Saints and are making their second trip to London in three seasons to take on the Bears. The Bucs did arrive earlier in the week and will be the more rested team. The Bears prepared for this game as a regular game. The Bears two wins have come against the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings, a combined record of 2-10. Wrong team is favored in this spot.

Michigan State has one loss on the season and is poised to hand the visiting Wisconsin Badgers their first loss of the season. The Spartans have one of the best defenses in the country and are pumped for their biggest game to date. The Badgers have the monkey on their back with a perfect record. Take the Spartans here in an upset bid!

The USC Trojans have a quarterback Matt Barkley and a receiver in Robert Woods that will be playing on Sundays when their time comes. The Trojans have one loss on the season when they gave the game away at ASU. Notre Dame has improved offensively but will have a hard time stopping the extremely athletic pass catchers for the Trojans. The Trojans remember the loss last year by the Fighting Irish. Prior to that, USC won seven straight meetings.

The USC Trojans have a quarterback Matt Barkley and a receiver in Robert Woods that will be playing on Sundays when their time comes. The Trojans have one loss on the season when they gave the game away at ASU. Notre Dame has improved offensively but will have a hard time stopping the extremely athletic pass catchers for the Trojans. The Trojans remember the loss last year by the Fighting Irish. Prior to that, USC won seven straight meetings.

Nevada started the season with four games on the road, three teams in the top-25. Since then, they have won their home games by nearly 40 per contest. The Fresno State Bulldogs are struggling despite their deceiving 10-point win over Utah State. Lay the point with the Wolf Pack!

Tulane will have some pep in their step after head coach Bob Toledo stepped down after four and half season of disappointment. It came to a head last weekend when UTEP stomped Tulane 44-7. The disappointment will not last long with a visit from the Memphis Tigers on deck. Memphis has struggled to score points this season averaging just 14 points per game and have injury problems at quarterback and running back. The Tigers have lost 11 straight conference games by 23.5 points per game. Take Tulane!

The Miami Hurricanes continue to improve under the tutelage of Al Golden. The Hurricanes are committing less turnovers, Quarterback Jacoby Harris has thrown just three interceptions on the season, ranked eighth in the country on passing efficiency. Once known for penalties, the Canes have cleaned up their play. Both teams will run the ball, run down the clock, and limit scoring opportunities. The Yellow Jackets have scored just 21 points in each of their last two games. The Canes return stud defensive end Olivier Vernon, who served a six-game suspension. Take the under.

Utah State has an improved offense that stalled last week in their 31-12 loss to Fresno State. After jumping out to 14-0 lead the lack of experience showed as the Aggies sputtered on the road. At home, the Aggies have been explosive scoring 50 points per game. Lay the points with the Aggies.

The Purdue Boilermakers will have host the Battle of the Cannon when they take on the Illinois Fightin’ Illini. Illinois comes into this game fresh off a 17-7 loss to Ohio State. The Buckeyes only attempted four passes and used their defense to shutdown down. The Boilermakers played week enough to beat Penn State in a 23-18 loss but made several mistakes on special teams, including a 92-yard return for a touchdown. Purdue has dominated the series winning five of the last six meetings and will be looking for revenge from last year’s 44-10 beating in Champagne. The Boilermakers have dominated the last three meetings at Ross-Ade Stadium, outscoring Illinois 104-27! Take the Points with Purdue!

The Central Florida Golden Knights (3-3) will look to get back on the winning tack when they face the Hapless UAB Blazers (0-6). Both teams are coming off a conference loss, The Knights were trampled 38-17 by the SMU Mustangs and the Blazers were washed out by38-20 the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. UAB lost Pat Shed, the leading rusher and second leading receiver in the loss. The Golden Knights will bounce back here and get their defense back on track against an offensively challenged Blazer team. Lay the points here in UCF blowout!

The showdown between two of the best teams in the Sun Belt will take place when the Florida International Panthers take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Last season the Panthers knocked off the Red Wolves to win the conference and a bowl game. The Red Wolves will come out with some intensity here with ESPN on campus; this will not be the expected high scoring Sun Belt showdown. ASU has seen the total prevail in five of their six games while FIU has seen the total in four of their six games. Four of the last four meetings between the two teams have gone under the total as well. Take the under.

The Miami Dolphins have too many injuries to back tonight in this spot. The Dolphins were struggling on offense with Chad Henne at the controls. Now Matt Moore will have to take on a restless New York Jets team that is coming home after losing three straight road games to teams poised to make the playoffs, Raiders, Ravens and Patriots. The Jets are also in a revenge spot here losing to the Dolphins last season 10-6. The Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross is already in the hunt for a new quarterback and coach for the 2012 season. Lay the points here with the Jets.

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off a bye week and need a big win to stay America’s team. They travel to New England to play the best quarterback in the league in Tom Brady and the Patriot defense, the most generous in the league. Austin Miles is back for Tony Romo and both offenses should put up points in bunches. The Cowboys are 6-0 Over after accumulating 350 plus yards in the previous game and 5-0 Over when they score 30 or more points in the previous game. The patriots are 6-0 Over after rushing for 150 or more yards. Take the Over!

The New York Giants will look to bounce back after their embarrassing loss to the Seattle Seahawks in last week’s action. The Bills just continue to win by creating turnovers despite giving up tons of yards. The Bills run defense will be an issue and injuries are starting to be a concern. Lay the points here with the Giants.

The Philadelphia Eagles have been the disappointment of the season so far and will have to face the best defensive pass rush in the league when they travel to take on the Washington Redskins. The Eagles continue to have key injuries along the offensive line. The Redskins remember the 59 points put up on them last season and they are coming off a bye. Take the points here with Washington.

The Bills have lived off their opponent’s turnovers and the Eagles have been turnover prone. The reality is that the Eagles have too much talent on the offensive side of the ball and can right the ship on the season by taking care of the ball. The Bills defense is downright awful giving up over 400 yards per game. Take the Eagles here.

The Kansas Jayhawks may be on pace to give more yards than any other team in history, but the offense can put up points in bunches averaging 36 points per game. The Oklahoma State Cowboys score almost 48 points per game but they also give up 28 points a week. The Cowboys have Texas on deck and are in a look ahead spot.

Army bounced back from their 48-21 loss to Ball State 2 weeks ago by beating Tulane handily 45-6 and out gaining the Green Waves by 244 yards. Miami Ohio has struggled all season long with a 0-4 record. The road team has won all three of the meetings between these two teams. Army is 0-2 on the road this season and has a tough schedule away from West Point. Take Army to win this game.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be happy to be playing at home to give Freshman Quarterback Braxton Miller. The Buckeyes rebounded well by clubbing the Colorado Buffaloes 37-17. Michigan State did not play well in their only loss; which came on the road at Notre Dame losing 31-13. Lay the points with Ohio State.

The Washington Huskies have a real offense that can put up 40 pints in a hurry. The problem is that their defense can give the points right back. The Colorado Buffaloes have a weak defense that will not slow the Cougars down. The Buffaloes still have the athletes on offense to make this track meet take the over.

The Houston Texans are a perfect 2-0 record but those wins came against the lifeless Colts and the Miami Dolphins. The New Orleans Saints area polished veteran team that will be in the comfortable surroundings of the Super Dome. Look for Brees and company to make a stand here and knock off the Saints.

The Giants are coming off a win against the St Louis Rams on Monday Night Football. The Giants have the calender circled here going up against the Eagles. The run defense for the Eagles will be an issue in this game. Look for the Giants to run the ball well and keep it close.

The Houston Texans are a perfect 2-0 record but those wins came against the lifeless Colts and the Miami Dolphins. The New Orleans Saints area polished veteran team that will be in the comfortable surroundings of the Super Dome. Look for Brees and company to make a stand here and knock off the Saints.

Indiana is a play here by default. The North Texas Eagles are arguably the worst team in the country. The defense is almost non-existent giving up 43 points per contest and losing games by an average of 0ver 30 points per game. The Hoosiers are coming off a win of FCS South Carolina State and the job done by putting up over 600 yards of offense. Look for the Hoosiers to win this game by at least three touchdowns.

The USC Trojans are not the underdogs very often these days. The Trojans, banned from playing for the inaugural pac-12 championship, will look to take out the ASU Sun Devils and their chances to be the first champion. The Trojans thumped the Syracuse orange by the score of 38-17 and out yarded by the Margin of 501-331. The Trojans are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a road underdog. The Trojans are 3-0 on the season behind a very solid defense that is giving just 16 points per game. The Sun Devils won their only home game of year over Missouri 37-30 but gave up 501 yards of offense. Take the Trojans plus the points.

The Washington Huskies offense has not lost a step on offense but play horrendous defense. First year starter Keith Price is coming off a solid performance against one of the best defenses in the country in a 51-38 loss to Nebraska. The Huskies have a problem on defense giving up over 36 points and 452 yards per contest. This will be a track meet. Take the Over!

Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson is in his first year of running the offense and has had the advantage of playing his first three games on his own home field. He now has to make his first road trip against the second ranked and very talented Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama will not take the Razorbacks lightly after a 24-20 nail biter last season. Experience wins out here laying the points with Alabama.

Nevada had to reload after losing several players to the NFL. They have talent to fill in those gaps but they need an easier opponent than Oregon to get some valuable experience. The San Jose State Spartans has lost 12 straights games and has trouble stopping the run. The Wolf Pack will run it up with San Jose State here in this spot.

Both Florida teams are 2-0 on the season and are coming off a victory over a BCS opponents. CFU blasted Boston College 30-3 and FIU upset Louisville in a close 21-17. The Golden Knights have too much talent for the much-improved Golden Panthers. Take Central Florida to continue to rise up in class with the Miami and Florida States of the college world.

The Michigan State offense will have no problem moving the ball on a Notre Dame defense that has been ineffective so far this season. With their backs against the wall, the Fighting Irish offense will continue to move the ball but have fewer turnovers offensively. This will be another big game in South Bend that will be high scoring and coming down to the wire. Take the over.

UNLV has improved offensively this season but have trampled on defense giving up an average of 55 points per contest. Hawaii comes in with one of the best quarterbacks in the country in Brian Moniz. The UNLV offense was non-existent after having some success moving the ball in their season home opener. Look for this game to go over 60 points in this one.

The Chargers have a high-powered offense with Rivers a t the helm and miss having Ron Rivera running the defense. McNabb will get the ball in the right places here for the Vikings with the best running back in the league with Peterson. Take the Over!

The Titans have a veteran quarterback here against a rookie quarterback and are an underdog. Throw in the best running back in the AFC and I will take my chances here with the Titans. The Jaguars defense will have trouble slowing down Chris Johnson.

Without Manning running the show, the Colts will not be able to put up big points. The Texans have an improved defense and are without their all-pro running back foster. Take the Under.

Tampa Bay has this games circled after the4 Lions came in and knocked the young Bucs off last season. The Lions are improving but this Tampa team has a solid defense and the most underrated running back in the league. Take the Bucs!

The Pittsburgh Steelers have dominated the Baltimore Ravens and the Steelers are ready to for this big rivalry with everyone ready. The Ravens defense infused some new blood but will need time to gel . Take the Steelers and Big Ben to take it to the Ravens again.

Michigan and Notre Dame played in tough games last week that were frequently stopped due to bad weather. This game has gone to the underdog lately in the series. Take Michigan

Memphis is arguably one of the worst teams in the country, Arkansas State will be able to move the ball here at will.

Expect a huge defensive battle here between two very well coached teams. Take the under.