Saturday, MAC conference play features an interesting matchup between Miami-Ohio and Eastern Michigan. Last week Miami-Ohio picked up their first win of the season against a division one opponent in Central Michigan. A tough non-conference schedule featured road losses against Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Army. Expect their difficult early season schedule to continue to pay dividends in MAC conference play. Grab the Redhawks to go 2-0 in the MAC. 

Ole Miss’s loss to Alabama last Saturday was not a surprise. The shocker was the offense’s inability to produce points at a high rate. Returning home the pressure is now on Lane Kiffin and his offense to execute against a formidable ranked SEC opponent in Arkansas. After being shutout against Georgia look for the Razorbacks to refocus. Take the points here with the Razorbacks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers for the second time this year find themselves as near touchdown underdogs on the road. At 1-2, the offense has done little to support their defense. Yet, Sunday look for the Packers to show a little bit of rust after consecutive weeks of prime time games. In what may be a grind it out game take the underdog Steelers.

Throughout Russ Wilson’s career he has been able to respond when the adversity gets high. Losses against the Titans and Vikings were against teams that were extremely hungry to gain a win. Expect Russ Wilson to perform better in a road environment and get his Seahawks back to the caliber of play we expect. 

Thus far Carson Wentz battling through injuries has not been ATS friendly, as the Colts are 0-3. With a lack of preseason and being on a new team the synergy has been lacking. Yet, Miami is the type of team that leaves the door open several instances in a game. Look for the Colts defense to step up against their former Colt Jacoby Brissett. Back the Colts. 

It’s no secret that the Bears were a disaster on offense in last week’s loss against the Browns. Back home they’ll have a great opportunity to regroup within the division against the Detroit Lions. Jared Goff has been prone to poor statistical games against the Bears, which should aide the Bears offense. Take the home team.

One of the bright spots for Mississippi State has been sophomore quarterback Will Rogers. Rogers has already equaled his touchdown mark from 2020, and has been much more efficient not turning the football over. Expect a back and forth game today against Texas A&M, and for the Bulldogs to do enough to cover the touchdown and hook. Grab the Bulldogs.

Undefeated Kentucky may be getting the wrong read from oddsmakers this week. Hosting Florida they find themselves as 7.5 point underdogs against the Gators. This largely has to do with Florida nearly upsetting Alabama and dominating Tennessee last week. Although Kentucky lacks the early season schedule of Florida, look for the home crowd and profiled matchup to give the Wildcats a boost. Take Kentucky.

The California Golden Bears are one of few teams in college that can argue their poor record of 1-3. All three losses were winnable against Nevada, Washington, and TCU. A failure to finish off games will not be evident today against a Washington State team lacking fire power on both sides of the football. Back California.

After a rugged non-conference schedule for Arkansas State, expect some normalcy entering Sun Belt action today. Their offense is more than capable as they scored thirty four points against Tulsa, and fifty points against Memphis. Tail the Red Wolves with ATS value based on their third straight road game. 

Tennessee’s switch at quarterback to Hendon Hooker was needed. His second start for the Volunteers was a very tough position against a ranked Florida Gators team. Look for his third start Saturday against Missouri to showcase why he should of been the starter initially. Back Tennessee as Missouri falls to 0-5 ATS. 

Throughout Matthew Stafford’s career he had to endure the struggle of being apart of disappointing Detroit Lions teams. The worst loss of his career came last Thanksgiving as Tampa Bay defeated Detroit 47-7. Expect Stafford and his new teammates to rise to the occasion to showcase their new emergence as an NFC threat to the Buccaneers. Take the Rams as the home underdog.

The Atlanta Falcons have given up the most points overall in the NFL at 80, and scored the second fewest points with 31. Sunday, presents a golden opportunity for correction as Daniel Jones is just 8-21 overall in his career as a starter. Look for the Falcons to scale back the passing attack with Matt Ryan, and look to win this game on the ground. Grab the Falcons as they look to end a seven-game losing streak dating back to last year.

Even amidst a sloppy first half the Buffalo Bills blew out the Miami Dolphins, 35-0. Buffalo’s versatility on both sides of the football showcased they don’t need Josh Allen to have an A-game every week. Sunday, look for a rise in play from Allen as Washington’s defense has underachieved to begin the season. Play the Bills.

Landing an impact senior quarterback in Terry Wilson has dramatically boosted the play for the New Mexico Lobos. Tonight, they’ll face a UTEP team that is coming off fourteen full days rest. Look for the Lobos to capitalize in the first half, as they will be anxious after being shutout last week against Texas A&M. Play New Mexico.

In college football sometimes pre-season top twenty five teams under achieve and never recover the entire season. Two tough losses against ranked opponents in Iowa and Cincinnati has compounded matters for the Indiana Hoosiers. Look for the pressure to get a win on the road against Western Kentucky to derail not straight up but ATS. Take the points here with Western Kentucky.

The Kansas State Wildcats have managed to enter the top twenty-five rankings without their starting quarterback in Skylar Thompson. They’ve done so by controlling the clock with a run heavy offense to lessen the burden on Will Howard and Jaren Lewis. Look for Kansas State’s disciplined attack to offset Oklahoma State who had several fortunate breaks last week against Boise State. Grab Kansas State.

The UCLA Bruins are coming off a stunning upset at the hands of Fresno State. In prior years the loss would spur a free fall for the Bruins. Instead look for Chip Kelly to get his team to respond against a Stanford Cardinal team that’s overachieved in consecutive road covers. Grab UCLA to outscore the recent surge from Stanford’s offense.

Saturday, Eastern Michigan returns home after consecutive weeks not covering on the road against Wisconsin and Massachusetts. A positive last week for the Eagles was quarterback Ben Bryant throwing for 298 yards, as Eastern Michigan had struggled to throw the football to begin the season. Look for a balanced offensive attack to handle a Texas State team that’s coming off a loss to Incarnate Ward. Grab Eastern Michigan. 

Last week Texas bounced back from a loss to Arkansas by rolling past Rice, 58-0. Quarterback Casey Thompson made his first start with zero resistance, but now will face undefeated Big 12 rival Texas Tech. Look for Texas to improve to 3-0 ATS at home as Steve Sarkisian’s quick pivot at quarterback continues to pay dividends. Play Texas

The Tennessee Titans find themselves as a sizable underdog for week two against the Seattle Seahawks. Tennessee looked woeful on both sides of the football against the Cardinals. Look for Seattle to continue to add to the misery and cast doubt on a season that many had high expectations for. Grab Seattle to cash ATS.

One of the more embarrassing losses for the Miami Dolphins last year came in the grand finale to the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo did not let up leading 35-13, and went on to score three more touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Look for the Dolphins team overall to use that as motivation as they look to derail the Bills to an 0-2 start. Play Miami.

A Mountain West-Big 12 clash will take place Saturday night between Boise State and Oklahoma State. Thus far the Cowboys are 2-0 with margin of victories by seven points or less. Look for Boise State’s home edge and tempo to give Oklahoma State problems led by quarterback Hank Bachmeier. Play Boise State.

Georgia State began the season against two difficult opponents in Army and North Carolina. In both games they suffered blowout losses which puts immense pressure on today’s game against Charlotte. Look for the Panthers to avoid an 0-3 start but for the 49ers to play a tight game and hold within the number. Play Charlotte.

Through two games Northwestern’s offense has shown it is a work in progress. Senior quarterback Hunter Johnson’s limited experience will be tested Saturday in a road environment against Duke. Yet, look for the Wildcats to churn the clock and win the turnover edge. Play Northwestern. 

In the non Peyton Manning era the Denver Broncos have never won a week one by more than three points. That should change in 2021 with veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater has shown a knack for making the safe plays and putting his team in winning positions his entire career. Back Denver as the Giants continue to be a team one can fade at home. 

Just like week one of the 2020 season the Bengals are a small home underdog. Although Joe Burrow did not make it through a full season in 2020, he showed enough to believe he can take an immense leap in 2021. Additionally, the Minnesota Vikings are opening on the road for the first time since 2016. Look for a tight contest with the half point dividends for the home team. 

Perhaps no team has increased their ATS value over the past two years than the Tennessee Titans. After a 5-0 start last year they finished just 6-5 over their last eleven games. Furthermore, at home they had issues in first halves. Expect the Arizona Cardinals to give the Titans defense troubles, and for the Cardinals to get the cover on the road. 

Utah appears to have landed one of the best fits in transfer quarterback Charlie Brewer. Brewer gave the Utes an instant upgrade in their first game victory over Weber State. Since 2015, the Utes have dominated BYU going 5-0 overall. Expect their defense to continue to handle the Cougars. Play Utah.

NC State had one of the more impressive intial victories in a 45-0 victory over South Florida. The display of offensive efficiency with quarterback Devin Leary is a positive sign. While Mississippi State had an impressive comeback over Louisiana Tech the fact of the matter is that helped the spread for Saturday’s game. Take NC State to continue to impress as they improve to 2-0.

Memphis coach Mike Norvell has transitioned to freshman quarterback Seth Henigan as starter. Henigan will get his first true road experience today against Arkansas State. The Red Wolves are led by a familiar name in former Florida State quarterback James Blackman. He will have success in the Sun Belt, but look for the Red Wolves to have issues defensively. Take the octane Memphis Tigers. 

Syracuse comes into the season with a win total of just 3.5. In years past out the gate they’ve typically been able to win, but Ohio presents problems for them. The decision by Dino Babers to split quarterback play is not one you want with a team that doesn’t have high skill players. Look for Ohio to take advantage as their offense stays in better rhythm for four quarters. Play Ohio. 

The Tennessee Volunteers are one of the steepest favorites this weekend against Bowling Green. Look for new quarterback Joe Milton to make a sizzling debut as the Volunteers show vast improvement from last year’s 3-7 team. This is a spotlight game for Tennessee to get over last year’s disastrous performances. Take the Volunteers to roll big. 

In a normal year, Auburn would not be playing in a New Year’s Day bowl. Cutting ties with Gus Malzahn should add motivation on the shoulders of the Tigers. Additionally, Northwestern’s 7-1 ATS mark has masked the poor touchdown to interception ratio of Patrick Ramsey. Expect Auburn to have a gutsy effort win or lose and cover the generous spread. 

A trend in bowl season has been undefeated teams going down. Coastal Carolina sustained their first loss and so did San Jose State on New Year’s Eve. Expect that trend to continue as Cincinnati takes on Georgia. Down the stretch of their stout season they had issues with two close calls against Central Florida and Tulsa. Look for Georgia’s talent advantage to outshine the Bearcats.

A bowl game that figures to have a lot of points is Texas and Colorado. They’ll meet on Tuesday in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Each team boasts a potent offense but Texas has had issues against quality opponents. On the year they were just 1-3 against teams above .500. They also only had two wins by nine points or more against power five schools. Yet, I believe the new look Buffaloes are still one more recruiting class away from contending with a caliber team like the Longhorns. Grab Texas in Tuesday’s bowl.

The Dallas Cowboys slim playoff hopes have opened up thanks to a two-game win streak. Sunday, the new look Philadelphia Eagles will aim to play spoiler with rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts has the momentum of a thrilling performance against the Arizona Cardinals. Expect his teammates to elevate their play this week. Take the road favorite in Philadelphia.

A team that has lacked cohesion all season long has been the Denver Broncos. They’re coming off the worst loss of any team in week fifteen, against a rising Buffalo Bills team. Sunday expect a turn around performance against a Chargers team that’s won consecutive games for the first time all season. Grab the value here on the underdog. 

In bowl season you’ll find teams that get in thanks to a strong finish to the season. The Hilltoppers did just that finishing off the year with three straight victories. Yet all three of those wins came against teams that had extended layoffs due to Covid-19. Today expect more of the Hilltoppers team that struggled out the gate to begin the year. Grab Georgia State to capitalize on both sides of the football led by dual threat quarterback Cornelious Brown. 

Inaction due to postponements derailed the momentum of the Marshall Thundering Herd’s undefeated season. They head into their Christmas Day bowl game against Buffalo having lost their last two games. Confidence is down for freshman quarterback Grant Wells who threw five interceptions in their loss to Rice. Grab the Bulls whose octane offense averaged forty-eight points per game during MAC conference play.

One of the most impressive conferences in bowl season over the years has been the Sun Belt. Georgia Southern should have an opportunity to extend the conference’s success today against Louisiana Tech. They’re powered by an octane running game, as the team rushed for over 3,000 yards in 2020. Look for the Golden Eagles ground attack to wear down a Bulldogs defense that surrendered over thirty-four points per game. Grab Georgia Southern.

The darling season of BYU fell short with their loss against Coastal Carolina. An undefeated season is not possible, and now the Cougars have an early bowl game. Motivation is expected to be a tad bit less, but BYU has the superior talent over Central Florida. Grab BYU to roll today in Florida. 

Sunday, the Cowboys return home after three of four road games. Their struggles this season have been well-documented, and at home their ATS record is just 1-5. Look for the 49ers offense to outproduce Dallas as the Cowboys fall to 1-6 ATS at home.

The Bears finally snapped a six-game losing streak in last week’s 36 to 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. A catalyst was David Montgomery who has rushed for an average of ninety-six yards in the last three weeks. Additionally, Mitch Trubisky has won his last four starts over the Vikings. Grab Chicago to keep their momentum going. 

It’s been a topsy turvy Pac-12 season for both Stanford and UCLA. Stanford’s season has featured an unorthodox five road games. In fact Saturday’s will mark their fourth straight. Look for their road success to continue against a UCLA team that’s coming off a bad loss to USC. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers must attempt to complete their third game in a span of just twelve days. As difficult as that is, they also must regroup after their first loss of the season. They’ll face a Bills team that’s 5-1 at home this year and answered the bell when needed. Yet, look for Pittsburgh to hunker in defensively and cause problems for the Bills passing attack. Grab the Steelers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers come off their bye week in need of finding their identity. Throughout the season they showed the part before losing three of their past four games. Consecutive close losses has not been indicative of their actual play. Look for the Vikings to capitalize as the pressure is squarely on the Bucs.

The Seminoles and Duke Blue Devils football season’s have been disastrous in 2020. The bright spot for Florida State has been quarterback Jordan Travis, as the Seminoles big win this year came against North Carolina. Yet they’ve had issues all over the field and that should open the door for Chase Brice and the Blue Devils. Off a blowout home loss against Miami look for Duke to play a crisper game. Grab Duke plus the points. 

Cancellations in the Big Ten have wreaked havoc on a weekly basis. Perhaps the team that has struggled the most because of it is Wisconsin. The Badgers have dropped their last two games with the offense scoring a combined thirteen points. Saturday, look for the Badgers to salvage the season and finish on a positive note and end the Hawkeyes five-game win streak. 

A team that has vastly under performed this year in college football has been Baylor. Under quarterback Cory Brewer expectations were modest and instead they are 2-6. Yet today should be a prime underdog spot against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Grab the value here on Baylor as Ok State has lost two straight road games.

A big differential in days off is a key indicator tonight between Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets played this past Saturday in a loss to NC State, while Pittsburgh has been off since November 28th. The up and down season for Pittsburgh stands at 5-5, and will be the last regular season start for senior quarterback Kenny Pickett. Grab Georgia Tech to spoil Pickett’s finale, as freshman quarterback Jeff Sims showcases his dual threat capabilities. Grab Georgia Tech.

For the third time in four years, Cleveland and the Tennessee Titans will meet in the regular season. In the prior two matchups the Titans limited the Browns to nine points and thirteen respectively. This included intercepting Baker Mayfield three times in 2019, one of which was a pick-six. Grab the Titans and buy the hook to -4.

The tailspin season for the Bears has spun out of control with five straight losses. A defense that was a catalyst for wins early in the season has worn down. Sunday there will be opportunities for their offense, as Detroit has allowed an average of thirty-three points over their last five games. Take the Bears.

The Hurricanes have a chance to make a big statement Saturday. They’ll take on a Duke team that’s struggles are well documented. This will give the Hurricanes plenty of chances to score via both their defense and offense. Expect a rout against the Blue Devils

Towards the end of the collegiate season we are starting to see teams with significant more games played than their opponent. That’s the case Saturday as Georgia Southern has already played ten games to Florida Atlantic’s six. Inexperience is also on Florida Atlantic’s side with a freshman quarterback. Yet, they’ll be able to move the football on a Georgia Southern team that’s slightly overvalued based on their undefeated home record. Grab Florida Atlantic. 

All three of NC State’s losses this season have come against top twenty-five teams. In fact, their only loss at home was a three-point loss against Miami. Yet, Georgia Tech is coming off a monster offensive performance and their freshman quarterback appears to be turning the corner. Take the points here on Georgia Tech.

West Virginia will take on one of the hottest teams in the Big 12 against Iowa State. The Cyclones are coming off a road underdog victory against Texas, which has boosted their winning streak to four straight. As inconsistent as West Virginia has been, they’ve held close in the majority of their losses. Back West Virginia. 

The Green Bay Packers have shown vulnerability going just 3-3 over their last six games. Sunday’s matchup against the Bears is spotlighted on Mitch Trubisky’s return as a starter. From an ATS stand point, Trubisky’s conservative play has been a bonus against Green Bay. Five consecutive matchups the Packers have never scored more than twenty-four points against Chicago, and have never won by more than eight points. Play the Bears. 

Each time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost they’ve bounced back the following week. From an offensive standpoint they should improve, as the Chiefs defense has allowed thirty or more points in consecutive games. On a short week look for the Buccaneers to respond yet again by dictating the time of possession and winning the turnover battle. 

Over the last several seasons the New York Giants have endured the pitfalls that an organization goes through rebuilding. Prior to their bye week they had consecutive wins and appear to be turning the corner. Expect the Giants to have a similar game plan as they did against the Redskins and Eagles, by starting off fast and holding defensively. Grab the Giants to cover against a Bengals team lacking the fire power to match.

Two teams that have been hard to gauge in the Pac-12 will meet in Arizona and UCLA. The Bruins have a lengthy list of players in Covid protocol including starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. For Arizona their close result against USC was thwarted with a blowout loss against Washington last Saturday. Even with UCLA down players their system should be able to light up the scoreboard against Arizona. Grab UCLA. 

A long list of players on Boston College’s injury report makes for an interesting ACC matchup Saturday against Louisville. Included is starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec who has had a lingering shoulder issue. Expect a back and forth matchup but for Louisville’s inconsistency and 0-4 road record to haunt them in the end. Grab Boston College.

Out in the Sun Belt, Troy will travel to take on Appalachian State. The Trojans have lost three of four games, and are coming off a lowly loss against Middle Tennessee. Facing Sun Belt juggernaut Appalachian State will be a big test. The Mountaineers only two losses this year have been against undefeated teams. Yet, expect residual affects from the Mountaineers squandering a winnable game against Coastal Carolina last week. Grab Troy.

A let down spot exists Saturday as undefeated Coastal Carolina travels on the road to Texas State. The Chanticleers are coming off a close call against Appalachian State, in which they needed a late touchdown to secure the victory. Coming off a holiday and traveling on the road look for Coastal Carolina to have a bit of rust. Grab Texas State on a big number.

A battle of winless teams will meet in the Mountain West tonight for Thanksgiving. New Mexico. This year has been one of adjustments for all teams but New Mexico’s scenario is even more difficult. They’ve been living in a hotel and practicing in Las Vegas for nearly a full month. Look for the motivation to end their 0-4 start to be there today against a Utah State team that lacks the ability to play four quarters. Grab New Mexico.

Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings may get a dose of their own medicine against the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams had losing streaks coming out of their bye weeks and were touchdown underdogs. Minnesota may be 3-0 in the division, but outside the NFC North they are just 1-5. Expect the play calling to put Dallas in a safe spot ATS as it did against the Steelers. Play the Cowboys.

A downgraded strength of schedule for Green Bay plays into the hands of the Indianapolis Colts. Defensively they rank second in the NFL, allowing an average of under two hundred passing yards per game. Expect Aaron Rodgers to press after a few miscues and for the Colts to pound the football with an under rated ground game. Take Indianapolis

Last Sunday the Bengals three-game streak of ATS covers ended against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now they’ll head on the road for a second consecutive week to face the Washington Redskins. Fifteen years separate both top picks in Alex Smith and Joe Burrow, yet it’s Burrow that has more starts in his current system. Grab the Bengals to cash as the slight underdog. 

Tonight out in the Pac-12 two teams with unclear prospects will meet in Arizona and Washington. The Wildcats nearly had one of the biggest outright underdog wins last Saturday, but fell in the final seconds to USC. Expect a downgraded performance tonight against a Huskies team devalued with a freshman quarterback.

Virginia Tech has lost consecutive games to top twenty-five teams by a combined total of four points. An inability to pull away from teams has plagued the Hokies to a .500 record. With confidence down that should open the door for Pittsburgh led by senior quarterback, Kenny Pickett. Buy the half point if line moves down on Pittsburgh’s side. 

The Cincinnati Bearcats final three games of the season are on the road, beginning with today’s matchup against Central Florida. It will be a tough test for the Bearcats as it’s just their second road game all season. Expect the Bearcats defense to have the necessary answers in the second half to stymie the Knights. Grab Cincinnati.

Saturday, a battle of one win teams will take place in the Big Ten between Illinois and Nebraska. Despite averaging twenty points this season the Cornhuskers find themselves as steep favorites. Offensive improvement with a quarterback switch to freshman Luke McCaffrey should continue to blossom. Grab the Huskers to cruise at home against the Fighting Illini.

Tonight, Tulsa will look to build upon an undefeated record in the American conference as they host Tulane. Off a thrilling come back victory over SMU the Golden Hurricane have knocked off two top twenty five opponents, and played well in their lone loss against Oklahoma State. Signs of a let down have been in the making for Tulsa with a poor showing against East Carolina, and last week’s 24-7 halftime deficit against SMU. On a short week grab Tulane plus the points.

The Vegas Raiders are coming off a thrilling final second defensive stand victory over the LA Chargers. Sunday, they have a golden opportunity to move up in the playoff race as they host the Denver Broncos. Yet inconsistency has been a trademark of the Raiders and they have not won or covered a home game since their team home debut.  Grab the Broncos as Drew Lock’s increase of better play continues. 

For the second straight week the New York Giants will face a divisional opponent off a bye week. They’ll play the Philadelphia Eagles whom they outplayed for the majority of their Thursday week seven matchup. Look for Daniel Jones to seize the opportunity to win consecutive games for the first time since his rookie debut.

 Last season the Wisconsin Badgers trounced the Wolverines 35-14. Additionally, the Badgers have had three weeks off due to covid postponements. With the Gophers being blown out Friday, Michigan’s lone victory is devalued. Yet, expect the Wolverines to play with a higher sense of urgency and take advantage of Badgers freshman quarterback in Graham Mertz. Grab Michigan.

Northwestern heads into their Saturday showdown against Purdue 3-0 ATS. Yet I’m not sold on their new look mini transformation. Each victory they had came against offenses that were non-existent primarily in second halves with Nebraska and Iowa. Expect Purdue to make necessary in-game adjustments that give them the upper hand at ending Northwestern’s hot start. 

Notre Dame is coming off a huge upset win over Clemson. Saturday, they’ll take on a Boston College team that also played Clemson close in a 34-28 loss two weeks ago. In years past the Irish have shown vulnerability off of a big game under Coach Brian Kelly. Yet today is the right matchup for the Irish, who should overwhelm the Eagles with their ground attack. Grab Notre Dame.  

Minus starting quarterback Jack Abraham, Southern Miss will look to continue to turn to their ground game. Last week against North Alabama the Golden Eagles rushed for 245 yards. Protecting their new inexperienced starting quarterback Trey Lowe, is feasible against Western Kentucky whom has scored fourteen points or less in five straight games.

The versatile of TCU quarterback Max Duggan has put them back at .500. Off of consecutive wins and ATS covers they’ll face a West Virginia team that’s been a juggernaut at home. Overall they’re 4-0 at home with an average margin of victory of twenty-five points. Grab West Virginia. 

The rookie burden on quarterback Justin Herbert has been steep for the LA Chargers. Blown leads has been the story and hit a low point in last week’s meltdown against the Denver Broncos. Sunday, expect a focused team against the Raiders who have won two straight road games over the Chiefs and Browns. Buy low here on the Chargers. 

The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a rare low level of play against their division rivals in the Pittsburgh Steelers. Struggling with turnovers was Lamar Jackson as the offense stalled repetitively. Facing another strong defense in the Colts will be a challenge but expect the Ravens to have success defensively. In what may be a low scoring game grab the road favorite in the Ravens. 

Changing over to a new coach and a true freshman quarterback is always tough to gauge ATS. That’s the case for Washington State under new coach Nick Rolovich. They’ll take on an Oregon State team that impressed finishing 2019 5-1 ATS. In the middle of a season that would be an advantage for the Beavers, but with no film on Washington State’s new offense take the road underdog. Play Washington State.

Tonight, Stanford will travel to Oregon to face a Ducks team that comes in with high expectations and is ranked 12th in the country. Historically they’ve been a competitive team against the Ducks including three straight wins from 2016-2018. With low expectations off a 4-8 season grab the Cardinal as double-digit underdogs. 

Off a bye week the Florida State Seminoles will host Pittsburgh. The last time the Seminoles had a home game they upset fifth ranked North Carolina. Four straight losses by Pittsburgh has reversed a season that started off at 3-0. Yet outside last week’s blowout loss to the Irish their losses have been close and competitive. Grab the points here. 

In consecutive weeks the Cincinnati Bearcats have blown out formidable opponents in SMU and Memphis. As a result they’ve ascended in the polls and are ranked sixth. Yet Saturday’s opponent is their most dangerous yet in Houston. The Cougars are coming off a major letdown against Central Florida and will be aiming to play spoiler. Grab Houston.

Northwestern passed both tests to begin the season against Maryland and Iowa. Now film is out on them and their new look offense led by quarterback Peyton Ramsey. Expect the Cornhuskers to be prepared as the Wildcats play their first game with true pressure on them. Additionally the Cornhusker’s defense allowed just ten points to the Wildcats in 2019. Play Nebraska. 

A solid matchup will take place tonight in the Mountain West as San Jose State travels to San Diego State. Both teams are off to a 2-0 start but much is still unknown with San Diego State. They faced two poor opponents to begin the season in UNLV and Utah State. That has downgraded their number ATS tonight against former SEC quarterback Nick Starkel of the Spartans. Jump on the price as the Aztecs showcase they are a well balanced team.  

One of the biggest wins last week was Wyoming’s 31-7 victory over Hawaii. The Cowboys rushed 59 times for 281 yards and four touchdowns. Tonight, they’ll face a Colorado State team that vastly underachieved in their opening loss to Fresno State. Expect, for the Rams to force Cowboys backup quarterback Levi Williams to win the game versus the potent Cowboys rushing attack. Back the home underdog in the Rams.

Sunday, the Saints will once again be without star wide receiver Michael Thomas. Although the Saints have lacked the same pedigree of years past that has not deterred oddsmakers. In each of their first seven games they’ve been favorites, which has included being road favorites three times by four or more points. In 2019 the Bears allowed a season-high thirty six points to the Saints. Grab New Orleans.

Typically a rookie quarterback hits a wall. That has not been the case for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. With a downgraded run game Herbert has played like a poised veteran. A lack of offense in three home games for Denver has averaged a mere thirteen points. Expect the Chargers defense to help out their rookie quarterback. Play LA. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-0 but have had a major schedule advantage. After four straight home games they held off a clearly sluggish Tennessee Titans team last week. A year ago the Ravens also faced an undefeated team off their bye week in the Patriots, and won 37-20. Expect great execution from the Ravens as they defeat the last unbeaten team in the NFL. Grab Baltimore.  

Sunday, for the first time in over a month the Tennessee Titans will travel on the  road to play Cincinnati. Early deficits and slow starts have been an issue in their prior road games against the Vikings and Broncos. Cincinnati may be 1-5 but they’ve came close to victories in consecutive weeks. Grab the home underdogs. 

Saturday, two schools in close proximity of each other will meet as Charlotte takes on Duke. It’s been a trying season for former Clemson quarterback Chase Brice of the Blue Devils. He’s thrown six touchdowns and eleven interceptions. Expect his turnover woes to continue, and for the 49ers to battle hard for a potential upset.

Two teams that have back pedaled from pre-season expectations meet Saturday in Virginia Tech and Louisville. The Hokies are 0-3 ATS on the road, including producing a season-low sixteen points last Saturday against Wake Forest.  That’s created an opportune buy low spot today against a Louisville team coming off a blowout win over Florida State. Take the Hokies 

In consecutive weeks Memphis has played from behind in wins against Central Florida and Temple. Saturday, they’ll face a Cincinnati Bearcats team coming off a blowout 42-13 victory over SMU. A stout defense should benefit the home team as the Bearcats are allowing just 12.5 points per game. Grab the Bearcats.

Thursday, Colorado State will partake in their first game this season at Fresno State. Not much is known on the Rams depth due to last week’s cancellation against New Mexico. Yet, new Coach Steve Addazio was able to bring in transfers from his former stomping grounds at Boston College and Temple. Expect the Rams to get the win on the small number against the Bulldogs. 

Since his rookie season Russell Wilson is 6-1-1 life time at Arizona. Additionally the last seven seasons the Seahawks are 6-1 after a bye week, with an average margin of victory of ten points. After three straight road games for the Cardinals,  look for the Seahawks to take full advantage in Sunday night's prime time game.

The Patriots are in uncharted territories after a poor home loss against the Denver Broncos. They’ll face a San Francisco team missing their main offensive weapon in Raheem Mostert. Yet expect Kyle Shanahan to tweak his offense and former Patriot Jimmy Garrapollo to have a solid performance back where his career began. 

Each week the Dallas Cowboys appear to hit a new low, as they’ve went 0-6 ATS. In a prime time Monday night spot they did not only fall short but were blown out by the Cardinals. Now there appears to be internal issues amongst the players and coaching staff. Yet look for the Cowboys to regroup and turn things around against the Redskins. Grab Dallas.