CollegeKingRex
CTG Regular
Pretty disappointing week two card for me. Usually I will have more action than this, but I guess the lines are a little tighter this time around than they were last year at this time.
Miami O was plagued by turnovers last week in the season opening loss to Vandy, but three things put me on the RedCocks today.
1. They have two extra rest days - Utah is a physical football team, much more mature than the Wolverines. Not an easy opponent to recover from.
2. The Commodores solidified themselves as a decent football game with the pounding of South Carolina on Thursday night.
3. The Wolverines and their pedestrian offense is trying to lay three scores-plus to Miami.
This goes to the wire.
The play: Miami O plus 14.5 for a medium bet.
Northwestern/Duke a very intriguing matchup. Revenge points squarely at the Wildcats, who dominated last year, yet still lost outright at home. But the Dukies have brought in a new coach and returned some talent. The Devils thrashed a solid I-AA last week at home and I expect a similar effort this week. If they can contain Bacher and Sutton, this goes to the wire and don't be surprised with the straight-up win.
Another week where East Carolina catches more than a score in a home game? I know WV has weapons, etc., but Skippy clearly enjoys a coaching edge here, and the Pirates won't beat themselves.
The play: East Carolina plus 8 for a medium bet.
Don't know why Doctor Bob was so eager to bet on Minnesota. Sure, the Gophers escaped against Northern Illinois last week, but these Falcons just handled a very decent Pittsburgh team on the road. Expect a raucous home crowd to urge the Falcons to at least a touchdown win. Remember, last year BG overcame a -2 or -3 turnover deficit to win in Minneapolis as a DD-dog. Would lay up to 5.5.
The play: BG -4 -117 for a medium bet.
See Cincy's record ATS and as a RD under Kelly. This is a dangerous game for the ultra-talented Sooners. If UC doesn't commit a ton of turnovers, they certainly have the talent to stay well within this inflated price tag.
The play: Cincinnati plus 22 for a medium bet.
Wisconsin appears to totally outclass Marshall and I made the game 25.5. We'll see how right or wrong I am about these two teams' rankings after this one.
The play: Wisconsin -20.5 for a medium bet.
Leaning Miami of Florida, but no bet yet.
Leaning OVER in Reno, but passing for now as well. Hell, there was one punt last night and the fuckin game didn't get to 60.
Weather influences the Ole Miss/Wake Forest game, but I'm not sure what that matters in what should be a very tight affair. Ole Miss got a nice upgrade at HC (a situation similar to what Meyer stepped in for the Zooker at UF), as Orgeron left good recruits for Nutt - and this, after all, is an SEC catching more than a touchdown against an ACC team. I'm not sure which two teams it is matters in this case. After what I saw in Atlanta last week, I'd be a fool not to try the Rebels. The only thing scaring me off is Wake's impressive showing in Waco last Thursday. They just won't beat themselves.
The play: Ole Miss plus 7.5 for a medium bet.
Big revenger of the year and I have had it circled for awhile. Did I say this last week about Temple? Yes, but it holds true this time too. The Owls, as four touchdown dogs, were literally robbed of a victory in Storrs last year. This time everyone returns and they've been talking big around town about this game. Now it's time to back it up against a UConn team that always seems to be on the right side of the breaks. If Temple can avoid handing the game over, they have the better team and should be favored.
The play: Temple plus 7.5 for a big bet. I would take 7 flat as well - a widely-available number.
Rice catching points against Memphis? How? That offense is sick. Memphis can't keep up.
The play: Rice plus 3 for a medium bet.
Monroe a well-coached bunch that won't beat itself. Arkansas has some growing to do.
The play: UL-Monroe plus 14 for a small bet.
GL all!
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Miami O was plagued by turnovers last week in the season opening loss to Vandy, but three things put me on the RedCocks today.
1. They have two extra rest days - Utah is a physical football team, much more mature than the Wolverines. Not an easy opponent to recover from.
2. The Commodores solidified themselves as a decent football game with the pounding of South Carolina on Thursday night.
3. The Wolverines and their pedestrian offense is trying to lay three scores-plus to Miami.
This goes to the wire.
The play: Miami O plus 14.5 for a medium bet.
Northwestern/Duke a very intriguing matchup. Revenge points squarely at the Wildcats, who dominated last year, yet still lost outright at home. But the Dukies have brought in a new coach and returned some talent. The Devils thrashed a solid I-AA last week at home and I expect a similar effort this week. If they can contain Bacher and Sutton, this goes to the wire and don't be surprised with the straight-up win.
Another week where East Carolina catches more than a score in a home game? I know WV has weapons, etc., but Skippy clearly enjoys a coaching edge here, and the Pirates won't beat themselves.
The play: East Carolina plus 8 for a medium bet.
Don't know why Doctor Bob was so eager to bet on Minnesota. Sure, the Gophers escaped against Northern Illinois last week, but these Falcons just handled a very decent Pittsburgh team on the road. Expect a raucous home crowd to urge the Falcons to at least a touchdown win. Remember, last year BG overcame a -2 or -3 turnover deficit to win in Minneapolis as a DD-dog. Would lay up to 5.5.
The play: BG -4 -117 for a medium bet.
See Cincy's record ATS and as a RD under Kelly. This is a dangerous game for the ultra-talented Sooners. If UC doesn't commit a ton of turnovers, they certainly have the talent to stay well within this inflated price tag.
The play: Cincinnati plus 22 for a medium bet.
Wisconsin appears to totally outclass Marshall and I made the game 25.5. We'll see how right or wrong I am about these two teams' rankings after this one.
The play: Wisconsin -20.5 for a medium bet.
Leaning Miami of Florida, but no bet yet.
Leaning OVER in Reno, but passing for now as well. Hell, there was one punt last night and the fuckin game didn't get to 60.
Weather influences the Ole Miss/Wake Forest game, but I'm not sure what that matters in what should be a very tight affair. Ole Miss got a nice upgrade at HC (a situation similar to what Meyer stepped in for the Zooker at UF), as Orgeron left good recruits for Nutt - and this, after all, is an SEC catching more than a touchdown against an ACC team. I'm not sure which two teams it is matters in this case. After what I saw in Atlanta last week, I'd be a fool not to try the Rebels. The only thing scaring me off is Wake's impressive showing in Waco last Thursday. They just won't beat themselves.
The play: Ole Miss plus 7.5 for a medium bet.
Big revenger of the year and I have had it circled for awhile. Did I say this last week about Temple? Yes, but it holds true this time too. The Owls, as four touchdown dogs, were literally robbed of a victory in Storrs last year. This time everyone returns and they've been talking big around town about this game. Now it's time to back it up against a UConn team that always seems to be on the right side of the breaks. If Temple can avoid handing the game over, they have the better team and should be favored.
The play: Temple plus 7.5 for a big bet. I would take 7 flat as well - a widely-available number.
Rice catching points against Memphis? How? That offense is sick. Memphis can't keep up.
The play: Rice plus 3 for a medium bet.
Monroe a well-coached bunch that won't beat itself. Arkansas has some growing to do.
The play: UL-Monroe plus 14 for a small bet.
GL all!
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