4* Money Maker SAN JOSE STATE

4* Money Maker MARYLAND

Taking MICHIGAN STATE. Remember when the Illini were 5-1 and people thought they were good. The loss, at Penn State, nothing to be ashamed for. Now a pair of b2b losses at Oregon and home to Minnesota and 2 road games to close out the year, 6 or 7 wins seems disappointing. Both teams off bye weeks. I have more faith in Sparty here. Bielema 5-10-2 ATS as a home favorite. Line has ticked down, but I think that is because MSU QB Chiles should be good to go here Saturday. 4* Money Maker MICHIGAN STATE

Taking ARKANSAS. Line has dropped a bit. Maybe people see Pittman 21-0 ATS as a dog in his career and want to buy in. Not many other reasons to like the Razorbacks. Texas looked good last game. Kentucky on deck before closing out vs A&M, so no look ahead looming. With Georgia and Miami losing, Texas with their 1 loss is climbing even with their loss to Georgia. Even in their 32 point win over the Gators, Florida rushed for nearly 200 yards. If you do that on the road as a big favorite, you won't be covering much. Arkansas won here vs Texas in 2022 40-21. Not saying we get an outright win, but we will be in this thing. Razorbacks off their bye week should be able to hang here and cover this number. 4* Money Maker ARKANSAS

Taking TOLEDO. 8 straight road games losses for Central Michigan. 4 straight losses in MAC action the last month. Rockets 9-1 last 10 at home - that loss, their last home game to Bowling Green. Time to make the fans happy. CMU has a bad offense and worse defense. In the past, Toledo has been a terrible double digit favorite. 8-2 ATS last 10 vs Chips. The bad loss at home their last game out. Backup QB for the visitors. Last week they threw the ball 14 times, 5 completions, 63 yards passing. That is not a recipe for success on the road. 4* Money Maker TOLEDO ROCKETS

Taking the RAMS. Miami has looked good in Tua's return. 27 points on the board in both games. But, still 3 straight losses. 6 losses in 7 games. Rams come in off OT win over Seattle. That is 3 straight in the win column for the home team. I will lean on Stafford and his banged up WRs before Tua and a banged up Hill. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS

Taking the LIONS. I know the Texans have extra prep off their Thursday night loss. Nico Collins should play. I don't think it matters even with Detroit off a big rivalry win at Green Bay. Lions are 7-1 ATS on the year, something like 44-18 ATS under Dan Campbell. The team has 28 TDs and 24 incompletions their last 6 games. I'm won't get in front of that train. If Houston wins, great. I won't be backing them here though. Jets sacked Stroud 8 times on Halloween. If the line plays like that again, this game is going to get out hand fast tonight. 4* Money Maker DETROIT LIONS

Taking the CHARGERS. Big number for a team that plays a boring running offense. LA does beat up on lesser teams. And the Titans fit that bill posting a 1-7 ATS mark. They won last week, in OT, beating a possibly worse team in the Patriots. No clue if Levis or Rudolph is behind center. Doesn't matter to me. (Will be on the Under also). I don't think the Titans score 13 points today. 14 at Detroit. 10 at Buffalo. 17 at Chicago. Somehow scored 31 at Miami. As I said - Chargers beat the bad teams. 26-8 over the Saints. 27-10 Cleveland. 26-3 Carolina. 22-10 Vegas. Heck 17-10 loss to KC and 20-10 loss to Pitt. The defense is there. This game screams 23-13. 4* Money Maker LA CHARGERS

Taking the FALCONS. Not excited about the Saints coaching change. I know this line has moved a bit now at 3.5. Is this line moved based on the loss to Carolina. The coach being canned. Or maybe, the Falcons offense will put up some points here and win this one by 10. Saints have dropped 7 in a row, 5 straight ATS losers to boot. Do we remember them dropping 47 on Carolina and 44 on Dallas? New Orleans is getting healthier sure. Does it matter? Cousins is getting healthier as the season progresses. He is getting in better sync with his weapons. They opened up with a 18-10 loss to the Steelers. No shame their. 1st game for their new QB freshly back from injury. They lost to KC in game where their WR was tackled before the ball hit him in the endzone for what should have been a game winning TD. And they lost to Seattle in a bad sandwich spot at home between a road win at Carolina and a road win at Tampa. Falcons 3-0 on the road - Cousins 7 TDs the last 3 weeks. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA FALCONS

Taking the PATRIOTS. Do we even need a reason to fade the Bears? I have been fading these guys since Week 1. Look can the Bears cover this one? Sure. They have the better QB. But they have a trash HC. The defense is good. That being said, for them to allow Arizona, with 20 seconds on the clock, to run for a 53 yard TD? Then nothing, not a peep in the 2nd half. At least New England will show some heart. They won at Cincy 16-10. Lost to Seattle 23-20 OT. Lost to Miami 15-10. Beat the Jets. Lost at Tennessee in OT. Houston trucked them and SF and Jets got them. I don't think the Bears drop 40 here (Will also be on the Under today). 4* Money Maker NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Taking WASHINGTON. Steelers off their bye week and the better defense. But let's not discount the Washington defense. Take out the 30-23 loss to Baltimore. 22-15-7-13-14 in those 5 games. That is a little more than 14ppg. I know they have a short week with the Eagles on Thursday night. But at 7-2, Washington has not been taking anything for granted. Will also be on the Under in this one. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

Taking OKLAHOMA. Well. Another reason why you be on a weekly or monthly pass. Line has now gone to Sooners -3 with the Missouri QB out. Although I do not love it as much as getting points, Is Drew Pyne going to throw 3 INTs this game like he did in his game vs Bama? He has a bye week to get things corrected. He will need his old Irish team luck vs the Sooners. They are no great shakes themselves. Dropping 54 on Maine is great for a team that that in their last 4 games combined! Huge game for Vrabel and Oklahoma with Alabama and LSU on deck and them being 5-4. He needs 6 for a bowl, or he is probably out. Arnold has not been that terrible at QB for them. I think him and Barnes should be able to put some points up on the Tigers here. 4* Money Maker OKLAHOMA SOONERS

Taking LSU. Well - one of these guys will be out of the playoffs by the end of this game tonight. My guess ~ Alabama to the showers. Clearly not the same team of years past. I think the coaching change is a reason why. Not that DeBoer is a bad coach. But, year 1 replacing the maybe the best ever. Lot of moving parts here coach, staff, player, scheme wise. LSU with the revenge angle off last years 42-28 loss. They pulled it out here in 2022 32-31 in OT as now Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels connected on a 2pt conversion for the upset as 13 point dogs. Not as much as a dog here, but I expect Kelly to have his team ready to go. Chinks in the Tide armor and every team that has been stepped on the last decade wants a lick. Another outright winner perhaps. 4* Money Maker LSU

Taking OLE MISS. I thought in August that Georgia was the best team in the land. I don't think that in November. Carson Beck has been a turnover machine with 8 INTs the last 3 games. I guess we can say that is impressive to throw 3 picks vs Texas and win by 15 on the road. But that kind of stuff catches up to you. Not to compare it to South Carolina last week who we had over A&M. But teams that are playing with fire, tend to get burned. They barely got past a Florida team with a 3rd string walk-on at QB. Ole Miss has a cat who just tossed 6 TDs last week, on the road to boot! If Lane Kiffin goes down here, Rebels out of the playoffs. I think offense gets us the upset today. 4* Money Maker OLE MISS

Taking SAN JOSE STATE. Spartans catch the Beavers on a 3 game slide and really slumping as Cal pummeled them 44-7.  Defense has been a bit shoddy for Oregon State. 44-33-43-31 their last 4 games. San Jose puts up 27, which means, at least 30 the way the Beavers have been playing. Road dog might pull this one outright. 4* Money Maker SAN JOSE STATE 

Taking NORTH TEXAS. Another bye week team. I know Mean Green has been trouble stopping the run. But let's look at this line. 6.5 and now on Friday I am seeing 2.5s and 3s. And I am guessing, which is why I liked NT here, Army looks to be without QB Daily. 900 yards rushing 19 TDs.. Plus the guy has thrown 13 TDs! Part of the reason why Army is 8-0 on the year.  Mean Green can lock up a bowl spot here. 4* Money Maker NORTH TEXAS

Taking JAMES MADISON. Great spot here. Madison off their bye week and Georgia State playing their 4th straight road game. Oh. Losing 5 straight is also a nice look for the visitors. This was 42-14 JMU on the road last year. Should be more of the same this afternoon. 4* Money Maker JAMES MADISON

Taking KANSAS. We love our bye week teams. Kansas has beaten the Cyclones the last 2 games. Do they win out for a bowl? I don't know. I think they pull this puppy out though. I would really have loved this spot if Iowa State eked out Texas Tech last week at home. Not lose to them. They are off b2b bad games. One a loss, the other a come from behind 38-35 win. A TD with 30 seconds left saves them.  Maybe Jayhawks get some KC Chiefs mojo from playing in Arrowhead! 4* Money Maker KANSAS JAYHAWKS 

4* Money Maker CENTRAL CONNECTICUT

Taking UCLA. Just a team playing hard right now. I do have the Iowa Over 7.5 win ticket that I am still hopeful on. But after a slow start and a bunch of losses, Bruins have shown some heart. Ugly win at Hawaii. Lose to Indiana, LSU, Oregon, Penn State, Minnesota. I think 3 of those are Top 10 teams. Where is the bad loss? They could have packed it at 1-5. They didn't - went on the road, got up 35-19 and won at Rutgers. We had them last week off their bye week and catching points vs Nebraska. Iowa can win this one, sure. But do they cover? Give me the points. 4* Money Maker UCLA

Taking OHIO. Kent State is brutal. 1-19 SU with 3 covers. 0-8 SU 2-6 ATS. 42-17 last year. Should be more of the same tonight. 19-9-1 ATS run for THE Ohio Bobcats. 4* Money Maker OHIO BOBCATS 

Taking TAMPA BAY.  KC clearly better even with Mahomes having more INTs (9) than TDs (8). Better QB + HC for sure. But Tampa is a tough group. Look. KC off the Raiders and have Denver on deck. They do get a banged up TB team that is also in a tough spot. Just a tough early schedule set up and their own set of injuries. But at this price, the backdoor should be open. They do put points on the board and KC usually plays down and doesn't care about covering.  4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 

Taking ARIZONA. A never in doubt winner for us last week with Washington over the Bears. Chicago now 0-3 on the road. They face another QB who I think will give them a hard time. Arizona is a weird team. Beating San Fran. 20-13 loss to Detroit. Battle Bills on road. Lose to Washington badly. Crush the Rams. Who shows up? I think the good Cards show up. You know I have no love for Chicago and their HC and he hurts their rookie QB. Good defense at home is one thing. Pulling games out on the road as they found out last week, a different ball of wax. McBride and Harrison are a nice little combo for Murray and Arizona will get their 3rd straight win and 4th in 5 games. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA CARDINALS 

Taking the JAGUARS. I know - how do I take a team on 2-12 L14 with Trevor Lawrence behind center. Philly 1-12-1 ATS as 4.5 or more favorites though - that balances that puppy out! - Look. I am shocked Pederson hasn't been fired yet. Maybe the team rally's for him vs his old squad. But he is a man on a seat that is so hot it has burst into flames as he sits on it. Eagles with Cowboys on deck. Back door is how I am looking to cover this one. 4* Money Maker JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Taking the BROWNS. We have seen this act before. Anyone but Watson behind center and this team comes alive. The OL is getting in shape, the team showed last week it hasn't quit. I know the defense hasn't been all that great, but the Chargers offense is nothing special. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND BROWNS 

Taking the BRONCOS. I think we have the better defense in this one. And we are getting a nice chunk of points. I do like the Ravens. But the defense has been underwhelming to say the least. Easy to remember them blowing a lead here vs Vegas. How about last week's loss to Cleveland as a big road favorite. They give up points. 29-31-23-38 (10 somehow to Buffalo!) 25-26-27. Bo Nix with 8 TDs 1 INT the last 5 games. And 1 game, a 33-10 win, he didn't even throw a TD. Denver a tough little bunch. 4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS 

Taking PITT. Grabbing the guys with a little extra rest. Both teams lack luster last week. We will start with Pitt 31-0 out the door over Syracuse. Well - 3 Pick 6's, 5 INTs all day. Yes. You will lose the yardage game and get a little too comfortable. SMU in off a wild one. Duke scored and gets the conversion to force OT. SMU scores TD first. Duke responds - then goes for the 2 and the win. Nope. SMU hangs out. I just don't know if 7.5 is the right number here. Normally I am grabbing favorites in 7.5 or 3.5 spots. But this one seems off. This is the ACC not AAC. I know it is down a bit. But I think both teams are about the same. SMU lone lost at home as 10pt faves 18-15 to a now ranked Top 10 BYU club. I think this is a close one also. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH 

Taking SOUTH CAROLINA. I do like this A&M team, but they have been playing with fire the last few weeks. Off a huge win at LSU. A win where they were outgained, got 2 TO's from LSU, and the Tigers missed 3 FGs. As I said, playing with fire. Outgained in 3 of their last 4. Gamecocks off a bye week. We can say they should have beat both LSU and Alabama. 4* Money Maker SOUTH CAROLINA

Taking COASTAL CAROLINA. A good spot off their bye week, Coastal had dropped 2 in a row. Now they have some time to right the ship and with a win here, bowl season. Troy was Sun Belt Champs last year, now, 1-7. Coastal in the habit of crushing bad teams going 12-1 SU and 11-1-1 ATS vs bottom feeders. 4* Money Maker COASTAL CAROLINA 

Taking NORTH CAROLINA. Now. As much as I don't love the Tarheels, I think Florida State is A B SO L U T E L Y DONE! I will be shocked if they have much fan support in this one. There is no home field. The coach is all but out the door. The offense is nearly invisible.  After being written off when James Madison blitzed them 70-50, and they blow a 20-0 lead at Duke, you would think they would in a Florida State-like freefall. But they battle Pitt 24-24, before Pitt pulls away in the 4th. They are down 27-14 vs Georgia Tech, get to 27-24, lose 41-34. Again. Not quitting even when down. Last week 41-14 win on the road. One thing they haven't lost in North Carolina, their heart. And sometimes that is all you need when they other side has quit.  4* Money Maker NORTH CAROLINA TARHEELS

Taking UCLA. Bruins haven't quit on the season after a terrible start. Now off their bye week, the get Nebraska who gave it their all only to fall short vs Ohio State. 4* Money Maker UCLA

Taking PENN STATE. Alright. Toss out both teams games last week. You know this game was much more important and both escaped with ugly wins. I know we have some QB questions with Allar questionable. And James Franklin is not anywhere close to being a guy I like to bet on big games. But Ryan Day (2-6 vs Top 5 teams) is no great shakes himself. Will Howard - eh. Nice season, but - saw him lose in a shootout at Oregon already. Last year saw him lost in a shoot-out at Texas. Saw him edge TCU in OT and lose to Bama in playoffs. Big game experience. Not many wins. Getting points. Home field. Give me that home dog. 4* Money Maker PENN STATE

Taking SYRACUSE. wow. 5 INTs 3 Pick 6s. You better believe that Syracuse with some extra time to stew about their last game will look to be very crisp and error free this afternoon. Hokies a nice squad, but with their top RB banged up, I side with the home dogs. 4* Money Maker SYRACUSE

Taking the TEXANS. This line has moved to 2 since I added this (Diggs out). Hey - Sometimes we get good numbers posting early, today's game, not the case. Doesn't matter because at these prices it is obvious I think Houston wins the game. 1-2-10. Doesn't matter what the spread it. I am not running to back the Jets. This team has dropped 5 in a row. Do we think they show up just because they lost to the Patriots. Deep problems at the Meadowlands that aren't fixable on a short week. Diggs and Collins are out. Expect a steady diet of Joe Mixon. Tank Dell and Dalton Schultz should produce also. Rodgers led offense has been lack luster to say the least for the Jets. 22-15-20-17-9 points in their losing streak. Not sure they outscore the Texans tonight. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON TEXANS

Taking LAFAYETTE tonight. ULL is 6-1 and on a 4 game win streak. The loss vs Tulane, probably the best team in the AAC. No shame losing that one. Let's not even bother 10 straight up wins and a 9-1 ATS run for the Ragin' Cajuns in this series. Texas State is 4-3, and have been nobody. They were 33 point faves over Lamar - won 34-27. ULL QB has 15 TD 4 INT and completing nearly 70% of his passes. They have a pair of good RBs that are gashing for over 6.5 ypc. Maybe it is too good to be true - will probably take some ML also. 4* Money Maker UL LAFAYETTE RAJUN CAJUNS 

Taking the STEELERS. Man. I told you in Look Ahead Lines while they were playing last week. Take Pitt now. I am sure you didn't listen. Too worried about a couple bucks for a NBA first basket prop. Well. Instead of -3.5, you have -6. I still think the Steelers take care of business. Jones has terrible prime time numbers, and the Pitt defense is always a formidable unit. But you always want the best number. New York somehow pulled a 29 point game out of their butts in Seattle. That isn't happening here. This team is exactly what you see. 10 points their last 2 games at home. 15 points vs Dallas. 18 vs Washington. 6 vs the Vikings. They have trouble scoring. You want an Under? I won't talk you off it. 23-16 seems about right. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH STEELERS 

Taking the COWBOYS. Season on the line here for Dallas.  Yeah. I said it. Off they bye week. You better bring the A+ game vs San Fran. Niners off loss to the Chiefs. They will be feisty. Dallas plenty of time to stew, and get a little healthy, off that 47-9 beat down at home to the Lions. San Fran is sitting at 3-4, and have been a favorite in every game. Safe to say, an underachieving bunch. But they have their own injury concerns. Dallas HC, I don't even like to type that clowns name, is on his way out. But you would think he can muster one last stand vs a team that has beat Dallas 3 straight times, twice in the playoffs. Line has moved here as well. Folks - tune into Look Ahead Lines on Sunday night so you are the right side of these moves!  4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS

Taking WASHINGTON. You know how I feel about this Bears team. And I do not care if Daniels is playing. Not taking Caleb as a favorite on the road. I think the HC is terrible. Washington has a good HC and OC. Marriota is a veteran who won't mess things up. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON 

Taking the FALCONS. I said on Look Ahead Lines, and even the Monday Night Live show before the game, win or lose, Atlanta would be the look. Off a bad loss to Seattle (3 turnovers), they would be ready for Tampa on a short week. Ravens would bruise them up with the run game. Which they did. Losing their best WR also hurts the Bucs. These guys played 3 weeks ago. 30-30 heading to OT. But, Evans banged up. Godwin out. I think Falcons can cover this short number. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA FALCONS 

Taking the BENGALS. Philly 4-2 but can be 2-4. Cincy 3-4 can be 5-1. Home team. Better QB. I know the defense is a mess. But the Eagles are mess themselves. We have seen what their defense can do against a good QB. Love and GB put up 29. 22 from Cousins fresh off the IL on a new team. 33 to Baker. This is a good get right spot for Burrow and the offense. 4* Money Maker CINCINNATI BENGALS

4* Money Maker KANSAS

Taking TEXAS A&M. What a love/ hate relationship I have with these guys. I think with NIL, these guys can absolutely get the best players with the money they have. Getting Ws, that has been a problem. But I love their new HC. Elko is a good coach. So 2nd straight road game for LSU after winning at Arkansas- bye week, then Alabama. They score a win their QB not throwing a touchdown. 3 turnovers by Arkansas helped. The RB had 101 yards. 34-10 looks like a dominate win - it wasn't. Keeping with shoddy QB play, A&M fits that bill also. Connor Weigman not inspiring Heisman hype this season with 3 TDs 4 INTs. But this is a team game, and the Aggies have a defense. Somehow Mississippi State scored 24 on them. Most they allowed all season! Maybe it was a flat spot as the Tigers of LSU loomed on deck. They lost to LSU last year 42-30, and these 2 have rotated wins the last 7 times they have met. Doesn't mean the Aggies take care of business, but hey, it works for me since I think A&M wins by 10 tonight. 4* Money Maker TEXAS A&M

Taking MISSOURI. Are you really thinking about running to Alabama, because - No way they can lose 2 in a row! Hello McFly.. Anybody home? This is not Saban Alabama. They guys blew a massive lead, AT HOME to Georgia (yes Georgia is good). They followed that up losing to Vanderbilt. Vandy folks, Vandy - Then they need a miracle to win 27-25 against South Carolina. Then, favored again, on the road this time, fail to get it done and lose to Tennessee. The last few games I have seen some untypical Alabama behavior. 2 losses. I am shocked guys haven't quit the team. 2 losses. Yeah. Maybe in 2 years 2 losses. Missouri is far from a great team. But they have a QB and decent WRs. For sure, we are alive for a back door cover in this one. No matter how desperate Alabama is, I can't trust them. The August Game of the Year line on this was Tide -8. Have we seen anything that thinks they should be -14? Maybe it is a square play, but until I see a good Alabama game, which we haven't seen since mid-September at Wisconsin. 4* Money Maker MISSOURI 

4* Money Maker BAYLOR

Taking INDIANA. Washington is off their bye week. Maybe it helps. Last game they were mauled at Iowa. Now flying back to the Midwest fo an early start at Indiana. Hoosiers lose their QB, but received steady play in his place from their backup. And by steady I mean outscoring Nebraska 28-0. New HC Cignetti has done a great job so far. Indiana is 7-0. Safe to say they aren't winning last second games. So teams have to pass to get back in the game - well, Hoosiers passing defense, just 181 passing yards allowed. 4* Money Maker INDIANA HOOSIERS

Taking OLE MISS. Man. I thought this team would maybe be a championship contender. Losing to Kentucky and LSU stings. But this line has ballooned now to 20. I think it is deserved. I said last year I though Venable was out. Well, I was a year early. This Sooners team looks absolute lost. Honestly - I hate to say this. Have they quit? Texas toyed with them winning 34-7. It wasn't that close. Then to lose at home to South Carolina 35-9. Ooh Boy. Something is not right. I think Ole Miss wins this by 30. Off a bye week too -- Absolute blow out city.  4* Money Maker OLE MISS

4* Money Maker BOISE STATE

Taking OLD DOMINION. Started as a little dog, now a little favorite. Love seeing 3-4 teams favored over 5-2 teams. Makes the public love that team even more. They will  not want to be on the better defense home puppy with us. OD won last year 20-17. GSU the year before 28-23. Should be another grinder here at Kornblau field. Georgia Southern does have the edge on the offensive side of the ball - but the Monarchs defense should be what gets us the win here. 4* Money Maker OLD DOMINION 

 Taking the CARDINALS. I understand Harbaugh is a much better coach then Staley. But are we impressed with the Chargers? I lose betting Denver last week. For the record, in Denver games, I am a woefull 0-6! On them, against them, I can't get in groove. That being said. Beating Denver, Carolina and Vegas. Not powerhouse teams. I know you will say, well Arizona, not a power house. No - but, live at home with a good QB who can put up some points. And he will. Chargers putting up 18ppg. I don't know if they can keep up if Murray gets in a rhythem. 163 ypg for Herbert. Really? 163. Cardinals a tough nut to crack. Get out to a lead in Buffalo. Crush the Rams. Battle the Lions in a rock fight 20-13. Lose to Washington at home. Beat Niners in San Fran. Forge they have a game in GB and down 24-0 before halftime. This game just screams to me Arizona wins. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA CARDINALS

Taking the RAVENS. I know Tampa is home for a big Monday Nighter. I remember the Saints at home after a Hurricane wrecked New Orleans. Place was insane. And I am a Baker guy. We had TB to win the South last year at 10/1. We said to take them this year with everyone running to Cousins in Atlanta. That should be a good one next week here at Tampa vs the Falcons. Lamar and Henry really look like a great 1-2 punch right now. I also see where you want to take the home dogs based on Baltimore having division rival Cleveland on deck. But the Browns are not threatening to anyone right now.  Baker is leading the league in TD passing, 71% Completions. That sounds great. How about Lamar being 22-1 vs NFC teams? Normally, I would like, who cares. What have you done for me lately. But the Ravens are consistently have a 1 or 2 schedule. We will see just how good Baker is tonight as the Baltimore defense is allowing 59 rushing yards a game. 4* Money Maker BALTIMORE RAVENS

Taking the COLTS. Anthony Richardson getting the start. Not sure how I feel about that - but, if he stinks things up, we get Joe Flacco. Miami off bye week. Has anything been solved or improved in the QB room? I don't think so. 4* Money Maker INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 

Taking the GIANTS. Bengals continue to show zero defense. I am annoyed at myself for not grabbing the 5 or more when I did my LOOK AHEAD LINES show. Dumb. Giants at least plan defense. We can bad mouth Daniel Jones all we want - but Cincy has the much bigger problems. This is a team that is thought to get back to the Super Bowl with Joe Burrow. They play tough in losses to KC and Baltimore. Lose outright at home to the Patriots and Washington. Maybe Washington is half-way decent. Giants will put up a fight at home. Bengals with at trip to Cleveland on tap. Division rival more important than the G-Men. 4* Money Maker NEW YORK GIANTS

Taking IOWA STATE. I thought UCF was ready to take the next step in Big 12 play, and move to upper tier. Was I wrong! - What the heck has happened? I guess we go back to that 35-34 game at TCU and think maybe we have some defensive problems. Now 3 straight losses. The Colorado at home beat down. Wow. Then to not show up at Florida. Lose to Cincy. I thought Iowa State was ripe to be  upset last week, and all they did was beat up West Virginia on the road. This Iowa St. defense will crush UCF. I don't think this game is close. 4* Money Maker IOWA STATE

Taking ARMY. Black Knights just absolute and literally, running all over teams. I don't think ECU slows this down. I think the Pirates have some problems. Double digit favorites losing by 30. That is 3 losses their last 4. Ok - lose to Liberty. I can understand that one. Not to the Forty Niners. I think that coach is getting this season. Army on a collision course with Navy and the AAC Championship Game. Their closet game was 24-7 at FAU. Even off their bye week, I don't think ECU is ready for the Army attack. Black Knights scoring 44ppg their last 4, scoring more, and playing better as they get into Conference Play. As I mentioned earlier - tougher schedule - ECU 1-3 last 4 games.  4* Money Maker ARMY

Taking MIAMI. A couple close calls for The U. Expected with their trash HC. If the Hurricanes weren't off their bye week, UL Money Line would be in play. But with a week to refocus, get their defense on the same page, I think Miami should be in a position to win this one by 10. Clear HC edge for UL - no doubt. Cardinals won last year, so it is not a spot where they will overlooking a team. I also lean OVER in this one. Louisville struggled last week vs Virginia. They lost to SMU (home) and at Notre Dame. They did knock off Georgia Tech. This Miami team is really good on offense and that will be what puts us over the top here. 4* Money Maker MIAMI HURRICANES

Taking BYU. Cougars have been on an absolute mission this season. Let's just talk about the defense with 9 turnovers the last games. That is always helpful. Defense also helps win and more importantly, cover games. 6-0 ATS for BYU. Oklahoma State is in off their bye week. Have they found a run game and some offense? They have scored 14-20-19 points their last 3 games - all vs Big 12 teams. So don't get all excited about 44 vs Tulsa and South Dakota State. 39 vs Arkansas. Ok - 1. 1 game off offense. 3 straight losses also. Cowboys won last year 40-34 in OT. So a little payback is in order. Cougars have actually been out-yarded their last few games and still have wins and covers. I think you will get out-yarded when you force the other team into turnovers - it isn't a question of them 'getting lucky.' 4* Money Maker BYU

Taking DENVER. Well - back to the Broncos. Like a sicko with this team. Short week. HC facing his old franchise, and with the better defense. Saints defense looked horrible last week giving up 51. Now - Bo Nix might be good one day, he is not all that great today. That being said, he is better than Spencer Rattler right now. Denver does have a defense. We saw them win AT Tampa and New York. Same Baker and Tampa that just scored 51. So  yes, I am high on Broncos defense. Olave is probably out here also for Saints offense (concussion) so I can't see him suiting up on a short week. This game will probably be close until Rattler makes his mistakes and Denver gets ahead by 10 late. 4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS 

Taking FIU. UTEP has some problems to say the least. The one game decided by less than 10 points, a 27-24 LOSS to Southern Utah in OT! This is just to say how bad they are. FIU is not some juggernaut team either. They have lost to Monmouth 48-45! But we have seen offense, 52 vs Central Michigan, a 31-24 loss to a good Liberty team. FIY QB Jenkins should be able to generate points vs this Miners defense. UTEP also has QB issues.  Locklear came with the HC from Austin Peay. Was the starter, got benched, is back with McConnell getting hurt last week. Both QBs have struggled this year regardless. Locklear 3 TD 4 INTs McConnel 4 TD 3 INTs. When your defense is giving up 35ppg and 200+ yards on the ground and in the air, you are in trouble.   4* Money Maker FIU 

Taking the GIANTS. Bengals continue to show zero defense. I am annoyed at myself for not grabbing the 5 or more when I did my LOOK AHEAD LINES show. Dumb. Giants at least plan defense. We can bad mouth Daniel Jones all we want - but Cincy has the much bigger problems. This is a team that is thought to get back to the Super Bowl with Joe Burrow. They play tough in losses to KC and Baltimore. Lose outright at home to the Patriots and Washington. Maybe Washington is half-way decent. Giants will put up a fight at home. Bengals with at trip to Cleveland on tap. Division rival more important than the G-Men. 4* Money Maker NEW YORK GIANTS

Taking the BRONCOS. I can;t believe I am back on these guys. Crushed me twice to start the years as dogs. Then I fade them 2 in a row and they win b2b road games. Then I take the Raiders vs them last week, Another loser! I should have my head examined. I thought the defense was for real to start. I liked the team enough to bet them out of the gate. And why are the Chargers road favorites? Off a bye week? Denver has beaten them 3 straight times. Chargers have wins vs Carolina and the Raiders. Denver better than both. 4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS 

Taking TAMPA. Well. Another game this season where we appear to be in a good spot with the line. Bucs now a fave with Spencer Rattler getting the start behind center. We have had other games like this, doesn't mean it is a winner. Tampa with some extra rest, but with a Hurricane destroying their city. Saints off a short week vs the Chiefs. Defense on the field a long time. Baker quietly having a very good year with 11 TDs and just 2 INTs. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 

Taking the EAGLES. Line on the move. I'll tell you what. If Philly doesn't come out of their bye and take it to this team, I don't think the coach lasts the season, Browns have OL problems. Watson has been sacked 18 times. Tough to pass when you are on your back. Eagles have lost 10 of their last 13 games! I thought they made a Super Bowl with this QB? 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Taking the TITANS. Yikes. How the heck are these guys going off as favorites? I guess a big MNF win at Miami and a bye week gets you a little boost with the bookmakers. Do I think the Colts are a better team? Yes. Does that mean they win? No. Colts defense is a bad unit. Titans have the best defense in the league. If they can get anything going on offense and keep Levis from throwing pick sixes, this should be a home team win. 4* Money Maker TENNESSEE TITANS 

Taking WEST VIRGINIA. I like these guys. They are a tough group. Iowa State is in for a fight here Saturday night. WV lost to Penn State and then blew the game vs Pitt. They looked great last week out of their bye week. Short of their rivalry game vs Iowa, who have the Cyclones played. Cupcakes. I don't think they should be favored here. 4* Money Maker WEST VIRGINIA 

Taking VANDERBILT. Normally, you think, fade a team off a huge win. A win so big, it is probably the biggest in the program histroy. But let's look at this team here. They beat VT as big dogs. They nearly picked off Missouri. And now you are giving us nearly 2 TDs. Look - Kentucky is a tough bunch. They play some defense. Just look at their scores. This is going to be a what, a rock fight. I can't believe this spread. Maybe it is too good to be true. But I am grabbing the dog here. 4* Money Maker VANDERBILT

Taking OREGON. I know Ohio State is probably right up there with Texas as who are the best teams in CFB right now, Ducks have been a little slow on offense to start the year. But this is still a talented team. I actually like their HC better than OSU. At 3.5, we have to take the points. I cannot come in and knock Ohio State in any way. We can be honest though. The loser is still going to make the playoffs. Winner gets the inside track to the Big 10 Title. As good as this Buckeyes offense is, I think the Ducks defense can slow them down a bit. We don't need an outright win, just a cover. 4* Money Maker OREGON DUCKS 

Taking the VOLS. Another team that went down last week in a Saturday massacre. I think they get right here at home though. If Tennessee was off a big win, then we would be grabbing the Gators and probably close to 20 points. Volunteers take out their anger on a bad Florida team and drop a 50 piece at home. 4* Money Maker TENNESSEE 

Taking PITT. How do we not take the Panthers. Cal should be coming in off a huge upset win over Miami. Instead, they fly across the country off a horrific blown lead and game. Tough task vs a formidable Pitt team. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH

Taking MEMPHIS. I still think Memphis is a pretty good AAC team. I can't really get on them for an outright loss at Navy. Navy has been putting up points, and again, off that Florida State win, a tough spot. Now they are in South Florida. Let's be honest. South Florida will have their minds elsewhere and have limited practice. 4* Money Maker MEMPHIS

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Taking UTAH. Uh. The Utes. Will there be a Cam Rising sighting off their bye week? Who knows! What I do know - Arizona State has not been impressive. So you mauled Wyoming. But, 30-23 over Mississippi State? How have they looked? 3 point win over Texas State. Losing at home to Texas Tech. Last second win over Kansas. I know Utah HC will have this team prepared with a week to get things on track after a bad loss. Give me the small road faves tonight. 4* Money Maker UTAH

Taking SEATTLE. Both teams off terrible home losses. San Fran continues to be listed as favorites and they clearly are a different team without CMC. They blew a big lead at home and now short week travel to Seattle. Seattle is off their own horrific loss. Giants at least led most of the game. The game tying FG gets blocked and return for a TD with makes this loss even more brutal. No rest for the weary. Geno Smith needs a good game here. I think this one is going to be decided late. Give me the home dogs 4* Money Maker SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 

Taking JAMES MADISON. Short week for both. Madison off a terrible loss. 16pt favorites losing outright. May have cost them a playoff spot as a the small school rep. But - time for recover. Coastal also on a short week, and traveling. They also don't have a much of a defense to help them out either. Would lean over here also. I think Madison finds their offense from the previous 2 games where they scored 133 points 4* Money Maker JAMES MADISON 

Taking the SAINTS. Not a huge lover of this team. But, how do we trust KC? I know what you are thinking. Higgs - KC is 3-1 ATS! Easy money. I'm not buying it. They have been playing with fire in all their games. Could have 3 losses. That will cost them a win down the road for sure, but absolutely will cost them a cover, and that is an absolute fact. KC with a bye next week. Saints short week with division rival Tampa Sunday. But they are off 2 brutal close losses to the Falcons and Eagles. Even if they don't win outright, you expect a very good game to atone for the last 2 weeks gaffs. 4* Money Maker NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Taking the STEELERS. I told you back in August on the Mid Day Money Previews that this Dallas team was an Under play. Bad OL. No running game. Well now to add to that, the defense loses it's two top players. Looks like their #2 WR is out. And oh, if you haven't noticed, oh I don't know the last 30 years - the Steelers always have a good defense. How about this that I read. Dallas allowed 1.1 yards per rush vs Giants on Thursday Money 24 rushes 26 yards. Great job Defense! Dallas still last in rushing defense. But when you allow 190 to the Saints and 250 yards rushing to the Ravens, a super game still doesn't help! And they can't run the ball either. So let's have the Pitt defense pin their ears back and come full throttle on Dak. Maker PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Taking the RAIDERS. I swear. I mean it this time. No more Denver games. Had them in Games 1 + 2 as dogs.. Losers.. Faded them on the road last 2 weeks. Losers.. Now they are favored after b2b road wins with a QB who has 1 TD and 4 INTs. Their top rushing is averaging 34 yards a game!! I know Vegas has issues. But maybe with no drama they rally a bit. Again. Denver as a favorite. No thanks. Raiders can run the ball, and the defense is not that bad. They won without Adams and Crosby last week, I think they do it again. 4* Money Maker LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

Taking CAROLINA. My first bet of the new week. You know there is no way we are laying with a rookie QB. Especially on a team like the Bears with a terrible HC. Andy Dalton is not the long term answer in Carolina. But the locker room respects him. They can beat other bad teams with him leading the charge. At more than a FG, Panthers were the only way I was looking. Also, believe it or not, leaning to the Over in this one. 4* Money Maker CAROLINA PANTHERS

Taking the VIKINGS. Huge edge at HC with O'Connell over Saleh. Heck we can toss in Brian Flores also. Darnold has be great and Minny is rolling right now. Denver sacked Rodgers 5 times last week. I think this defense is even better. Coming off a game where you score 9 points and lose at home to a rookie QB and the defense is suppose to be your strength. Yeah good luck across the pond vs a much better team with no turmoil, which is exactly what is starting to brew in New York. Jets might be looking for a new HC soon. Better coach. Better defense. Better offense. I think Minnesota wins by 2 scores. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Taking ARIZONA. Off their bye week, they knocked off Utah as a TD dog. Now they get Texas Tech - one of the worse defenses in the land. Don't be fooled by that 4-1 record. 44-41 vs Cincy last week. 30-22 Arizona State. Both at home. 66-21 North Texas, again home. Do we need to remind you of August 31? 52-51 win, at home, vs Abilene Christian! 51 to Abilene! Only road trip they got trounced by Washington State 37-16. Arizona by 10. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA 

Taking CAL. Tough spot for Miami. Off a crazy game vs Virginia Tech. Now to face a Cal team that can play a little bit of defense. This might be one of the Mario Cristobal bad games. We saw Miami struggle for 3 quarters at South Florida. We saw last Friday night some hiccups. Just a big travel spot vs a spunky team that plays defense. Typical Miami fashion would have them losing this game tonight. Cal with the bye week only helps them. 4* Money Maker CAL BEARS

Taking MINNESOTA. Trojans come in off Wiscy at home and losing at Michigan. Wolverines passed for 32 yards by the way. Gophers off a tough loss at Michigan themselves. But this is Big 10 country. Tough spot again for USC as they have Penn State on deck. I think this is too many points. Minnesota will want to run the ball, milk the clock, and keep the USC skill players on the sidelines. Home dog only way for to play it. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA

Taking RUTGERS. We had Rutgers and the Under last week for a nice miracle win. We'll take it! Look. Rutgers runs the balls and plays defense. We are getting a full TD from Nebraska, who, should not be laying full TDs. I think these guys are similar. This is a FG game in my book. Give me the points. Possible outright win here for the the visitors. 4* Money Maker RUTGERS

Taking WEST VIRGINIA. Give me the rested bunch here and any points thank you very much. Oklahoma State off B2B losses. Up 13-7 on the road. Then give up 5 straight touchdowns before you punch in a meaningless score with 2 minutes to go. Last home game you lost a rock fight 22-19 to Utah, and, we had you there. And 22-5 in the 4th before you get more garbage scoring. Can't trust the Cowboys as favorites. Lot of rage filled up with OKST winning 9 of the last 10. Time for some payback from the Mountaineers 4* Money Maker WEST VIRGINIA

Taking BOSTON COLLEGE. With the line move here from 3 down to 1, I think that QB Castellanos is in. Defense needed to come up huge last week for the BC win. Now they are on the road at Virginia who, has revenge, and, off a bye week. If you told me you wanted to come in on the Cavs at this number -1, -120, I wouldn't talk you off that. I think the winner has the ball last and somebody wins 21-20, 24-23. 4* Money Maker BOSTON COLLEGE

Taking LOUISVILLE here. Nice showing in a tough loss at Notre Dame. Now it is time to get back in the win column. SMU comes in riding high after demolishing Florida State. Nowhere to go but down. That was on the heels of beating TCU 66-42. But that was off a 18-15 loss to BYU! So 4 straight home games for the Mustangs. Do we remember them laying 28 opening day back in August in Nevada? A month at home for a road trip vs a real team and off one of the programs biggest wins in recent memory. Smells like doom to me. 4* Money Maker LOUISVILLE

 Taking PITT. How do you take North Carolina. I think Mack Brown is on the way out. I think the DC follows him out the door. 70 to James Madison - then up 20-0 at half lose 21-20. This team has no heart. Pitt comes in off their bye week and smells blood in the water. 4* Money Maker PITT PANTHERS

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Taking the CHIEFS. I often say to watch my Look Ahead Lines Show. Here is another spot where we are ahead of the number - NOW - we have been ahead of the number with the Chiefs vs Cincy at -3.5 and that didn't pay off. Or the Colts +4 and closing at -2.5 at Green Bay. Doesn't mean we win them all. But over the long haul, the better number should get us to the window. Even at 7 I think KC should cover. I know they play down to teams. They just want to win and move on. But we have yet to see a good game from KC. They could be 0-3 on the year. Chargers have some problems right now with overall health. Like the Under also here. 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS

Taking MINNESOTA. Joran Love should be back for the Packers, but I still like the points and the dog here. After a pair of underdog wins their last 2 (Colts/Titans), they are now favored. Enter the Vikings who are giving up just 10 points a game (7-17-6). The Brian Flores defense looks pretty good. These guys look for real considering they were picked for last in the NFC North. If this was a 100% Love, then maybe this is a stay away. But everything we've seen from the Vikings so far tells me they can compete, and possible win this one outright. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA VIKINGS 

Taking the JETS. Simple handicap for me. Denver and Bo Nix off a huge road win as big dogs. This is the Broncos 3rd road game in 3 weeks! Yes. NFL dogs of 5 or more have been covering machines. Jets are not going to be overlooking any team. The entire league just watched Washington knock off Cincy. As I said way back in Week 1 - the Jets are Super Bowl or bust. They have a little extra rest off beating the Patriots on Thursday which helps. I think we see New York play their best game of the young season this afternoon. No back to back road upsets for Denver. 4* Money Maker NEW YORK JETS

Taking the RAMS. I know that LA comes in off a huge win over the Niners. But there is no way that I am taking the Bears as a favorite. I should have covered with the Titans in Week 1. The Bears win and cover without doing anything on offense. They have done nothing on offense. I have the better HC by a mile. I have a better QB by a mile. Bears defense is solid, I get it. But we are dogs here and don't have to cover a number. Give me the visitors. 4* Money Maker LA RAMS

Taking TAMPA BAY here. Eagles dominate the stats vs the Saints and eked out a win. I think their HC is out sooner rather than later. Banged up on the OL. Missing WRs. Tampa beat these guys last year in the playoffs when Philly came in floundering. Now Tampa is off a bad loss to a rookie QB. Bounce back time as a home dog. Also like the Under here. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY BUCS

Taking the FALCONS. Saints were totally dominated last week. Don't look at that final score. Philly rushed for 172 yards, threw for nearly 300. New Orleans is banged up with Olave and Kimara dinged. Look. Falcons probably should have won on Sunday night. You would think, at home, and your receiver being tackled in the endzone before the ball arrives you would get a flag. But, alas. KC and Mahomes. Falcons were moving the ball well before getting away from the run in the 2nd half. Not the case here. I thing Bijan and Allgeier get the job done. Cousins is finding his groove with Mooney and London. Maybe some favorable home team calls after last week. Atlanta should win this one by more than a FG. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA FALCONS 

4* Money Maker CINCINNATI 

Taking UCF. I will always look to fade this Colorado team. beat North Dakota State. Took care of Colorado State. Never should have beat Baylor. I still like my Under 5.5 +145 win total. UCF KST @ Ariz Cin @Tex Tech Utah @ Kansas Oklahoma State. Maybe they get 2. Doubt it though. Prime will screw that up. He has a 2 man team with his QB and WR/CB. Everyone else is running out 22 players. And depth behind that. Knights have been slowly building to the Big 12 level talent wise. I like the coach. KJ Jefferson is a good enough QB to put up 35ppg here. UCF is scoring 40+ this afternoon. Buffalos maybe get 20. 4* Money Maker UCF KNIGHTS

Taking TEXAS. Longhorns just mashing right now. No team playing better. Outscoring their foes 190-22 on the year. They have a bye week next week. Then it gets with Oklahoma and Georgia back to back. But taking on SEC patsy Mississippi State. Blow-out. Bulldogs 4-15-1 ATS last 20 games.  This team allowed 45 at home to Florida and 41 at home to Toledo! What will Ewers or Manning put up here? Let's be honest. Pencil the Longhorns in for at least a 50 spot. Does Mississippi State score 10 points? I think this game goes somewhere along the lines of 64-20. Want to dabble in some Texas FH -21.5. 4* Money Maker TEXAS LONGHORNS

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Well -- Wasn't counting on our starting QB to sit out and call it a year... As I have said on Mid Day Money and the Look Ahead Lines Podcasts, betting early doesn't always get us a good number.. Rebels will probably be a 2 point home dog by kickoff.  I like Odom for UNLV, a great hire to coach. If this kid hung it up during the bye week. But to do it on a Monday night. Terrible. If you haven't bet it.. Stay Way... 4* Money Maker UNLV

Taking UCONN here. We had the Huskies last week, and all they did was run the ball for over 400 yards vs FAU. And here comes Buffalo off a monster outright win over Northern Illinois as 13 point dogs. Jim Mora will look to again dominate on the ground. Connecticut should pull out a 10pt win here at home. 4* Money Maker CONNECTICUT