Taking the SAINTS. Have to grab this team off a bad game. NO not looking too pretty last week vs the Falcons. This is a game that the HC takes very seriously. TB off nice come from behind win over Arizona. But this isn't a rookie QB and HC. This is a HOF QB & Coach, and Super Bowl winning combo. 5* Best Bet NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 

Taking DALLAS. More brutal play calling by arguably the worse coach in the NFL. Dak carving up the Minny defense, and let's try to get Zeke going down a score with a minute to go. Guy has to go. Back to the wall for Dallas. Any hopes of a bye week out the window. Now they are in a battle for just making the playoffs. Can't lose to Minny and New Orleans. Patriots on the road up next. Bills. At Bears isn't a gimmie with the way Garrett coaches. Plus Rams and Eagles. Not exactly easy. Back-up QB again for Detroit. For me, this is a huge game for the Cowboys. Season shaping. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking the JAGUARS. Last we saw Jax they were getting mauled in London 26-3 by the Texans. Minshew mania over after that 2 interception day. Off their bye week, Nick Foles returns. Minshew was solid. 13 TDs. 93 passer rating. Not too shabby for the rookie. But Foles has a playoff pedigree. We can laugh and joke about it. The guy wins. 14-4 back in 2013/2014 for Philly. Then 6-2 the last 2 years filling in for Wentz, and 4-1 in the Playoffs adding a Super Bowl Trophy to his shelf. Colts for me, way too shaky. And I was a big Indy guy this season. But TY out. QB questions. Not a spot to be laying points. Shaky kicking game. Jags all day for me here. 8* Sure Shot JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Taking the BILLS. Should have grabbed this when it dipped to 5.5. I knew people would come in early on Miami. And why not. They have been covering games. And who wants to lay points with this Buffalo QB? Well, I'll bite here. Bills lost to NE, who they had a shot at beating, 16-10 and Eagles 31-13, who were destined for a good game after 2 straight road clunkers. And last weeks 19-16 loser to the Browns. Miami offense is putrid. Will be shocked if Miami scored more than 14. 4* Money Maker MIAMI DOLPHINS 

Taking the FALCONS. Should have grabbed them Sunday night when I talked about them on the weekly Live Lines Show at 10pm. Twitter my name for the show and follow me! - Now we get a lower number. Should probably grabbed a little +190 ML. Falcons defense very impressive getting to Brees last week. Now facing a rookie QB with no Cam as a hook behind him. Something tells me Atlanta isn't dead and mailing in their season just yet. This offense still has plenty of weapons to put points up. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA FALCONS 

Taking OHIO STATE. I would lay 60 here. Rutgers won't score more than 10. You betting that Ohio State, playing for Playoff Style Points, won't put up 60-70 here? Maybe they say to themselves. Hey, you fired an old OC of ours. How do these 73 points taste? 4* Money Maker OHIO STATE 

Taking CLEMSON. How the heck is Wake ranked? Maybe the put them in there so the Tigers can have a decent win on their resume. Not their fault they are head and shoulders about the ACC. This has 55-13 written all over it. Tigers need to run it up for the Playoff Picture. 4* Money Maker CLEMSON TIGERS 

Taking IOWA STATE. Please explain this line. I know. Tom Herman what, 14-4 as a dog. Here getting a TD. Longhorns ranked in the Top 20. Iowa State 5-4, and laying a pretty decent size chunk here. World will be on Texas and Herman. We are going opposite. 8* Sure Shot IOWA STATE 

Taking NAVY here. Will grab the Middies and the points. This series is always a tight one. Navy in off bye week and bring a monster rush attack to town. ND off making short work of Duke who isn't that impressive this season. Everyone gets up for the Irish. 4* Money Maker NAVY 

Taking ALABAMA. We had LSU ML last week and it payed off. We will be all in on the Tide. Off a loss. Holy. Normally, their loss is the playoffs and they blast some team to open the season. Now the angry is fresh and will carry over. There will be no let-down for a double loss here. Tide still #5 in the Playoff Poll. That is an entire other argument as somehow Georgia who lost to South Carolina is 4 ahead of Alabama and undefeated Big 10 teams among others. Back to Miss State being a sacrificial lamb this afternoon. 5* Best Bet ALABAMA 

Taking MICHIGAN. Have to grab the Wolverines off their bye week. Sparty just reeling right now. Blowing that huge lead vs Illini. At least they have basketball to keep them happy at State since their football team has run off the rails. This is a game Michigan can dominate. Spartans can't score. We know the Michigan coach needs all kinds of signature wins - and beating in-state rival will be a nice prize to have on the shelf with the way they have been beaten by them in recent years. 4* Money Maker MICHIGAN 

Taking MARSHALL. Interesting 2 point line move and the money was already in on LT as they are always live as dogs under Holtz. LT also averaging over 50ppg last 4 and again, besides the line move, the total dropped. Thought about moving this to a Top 10, but even hitting 60% this month, we aren't forcing our hand. 5* Best Bet MARSHALL 

Taking the NINERS here. I don't think I have heard one person say they like San Fran. I get Wilson is having an MVP year. Something tells me though that SF are practiced and ready to go. Extra prep time off the Thursday game. Injured guys get some more time. Sanders looked good in his first game since trade from Denver. The defense is not too shabby. 10* Money Bomb SAN FRANCISCO 49ers 

Taking the COWBOYS. Went back and forth a bit on this one. I do like Minny. Love their HC. But their QB is a Prime Time nightmare. How about 6-14 in prime-time starts, and 6-29 against opponents with winning records! Dak is 14-5 in his prime-time starts. Let's not forget 0 4th quarter comebacks either from Cousins, 0-10-1 when trailing coming into the 4th. Not going to say some negatives backing Garrett in this spot for Dallas. But Minny just hasn't figured it out when it matters on the road. 8* Sure Shot DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking the STEELERS. uh. Ugly one. I am not a Steelers fan at all. Can't even say anything nice about them expect they are a home dog here. Rams. Please. This team has been exposed as a total fraud after the Patriots dissected them in the Super Bowl. This Goff contract is an albatross already. 8-2-4 ATS run for Pitt as home dogs under Tomlin. I got a home dog with probably the better defense. They got trucked by the Patriots. Ok, nearly everyone does. 3 other losses by 9 total points, including an OT loss. Goff not the same on the road. Gurley is an average back now. Cooks hurt. 4* Money Maker PITTSBURGH STEELERS 

Taking the DOLPHINS. 4 straight covers for Miami including an outright win last week. And look - I'll be honest. A healthy Colts team and I wouldn't be shocked if the were in the AFC Championship Game. That is how high I think of the coach and the team. But, these guys have some flaws. QB a problem right now. No TY hurts. And the kicking game. Well, I am not even going to bother to spell the guys name correctly because he should have hung up after Game 1 this season. All 8 Indy games this year decided by 7 points or less. Their 5 wins, an average of 4 points (2,3,6,7,2). I get Miami is 'tanking'. Back door wide, wide open here for Dolphins. 4* Money Maker MIAMI DOLPHINS 

Taking KC early. Will do the 3.5 here. Maybe Mahomes comes back and we get a big middle opportunity. Can't complain about the way Moore has played either. 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS

Taking the BILLS. Well, was on the opposite side of both these games last week. Thought I had good CLV with the Browns as I got them as dogs early before the line move. Look. This Browns team is a mess. Bills total opposite. Nothing sexy about them. Browns all the flash. Baker tv chugging beer. ODB and Landry at WR. Chubb a stud RB. I'm grabbing the lunch box crew from Buffalo. 4* Money Maker BUFFALO BILLS 

Taking the BEARS. I will be the first to say I had these guys pegged correctly. Total under team and not making the playoffs or winning the North. That being said, the offense is so terrible. Thought about ML -140 here! Lions, dome team outside. I have no idea if it will be windy, snow, rain, cold. But, I know November football outdoors for dome QBs are something that has always been profitable. Chicago defense still fierce. Everyone so down on Tribusky. I won't be shocked to see a QB change at halftime or sooner if it's another pathetic outing. But something tells me Chicago really brings it today at home. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO BEARS 

Taking the RAVENS as a small Money Maker today. Normally, I, probably like many others, looking to fade teams off huge win over Pats on national TV. But, to back Cincy, even off a bye week. Eh, tricky proposition. I know they have a new guy under center. Just don't think that helps the leagues worse rush defense. I think we see a steady run, run, TE, run, run, run, run, run, WR, TE. Well, you get the picture. Harbaugh will have something for a new QB to chew on. It won't be tasty. Ravens defense solid. Bengals got the backdoor win under 2 to play in Baltimore. I think they get a late score here, but it could be their first one of the game. 4* Money Maker BALTIMORE RAVENS 

Taking the FALCONS. Oh the 1-7 Atlanta Falcons don't can their HC during the bye week. Matt Ryan back. You have to give them credit for sitting at 1-6 and not quitting against Seattle two weeks ago. Now. Brees back. All right in New Orleans. But I can't back them at this price, even with them having an improved defense. Ryan and Julio always put up numbers here. Add in Ridley and Hooper who is having a nice season. I think this is too many points. Saints 3-12 ATS last 15 as double digit home favorites vs division rivals. Underdog on a 8-3 ATS run last 11 in the series. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA FALCONS 

Taking OKLAHOMA. Undefeated season shattered. But I think this offense still drops a 50 spot tonight. Angry defense hasn't forced a TO in a month. Let's face it. Baylor still undefeated in Big 12 play. Ohio State, Penn State, Minny all undefeated in Big 10. Though that will change for 1 of the later after Saturday. LSU / Bama will take an L soon. Sooners still Oklahoma. They can still run things to a 12-1 record and hope for a Playoff Miracle. 4* Money Maker OKLAHOMA SOONERS

Taking CLEMSON. Undefeated, defending Champs, not in the Top 5 of the CFB Playoffs. I would lay 40 here. I think the Tigers demolish NC State who has been exposed the last 2 weeks giving up 89 points to Wake and BC. This is going to be a 55-10 type of game. 10* Money Bomb CLEMSON TIGERS 

Taking TENNESSEE. Kentucky playing a WR at QB and he is acting like a RB. Vols need 2 wins to get bowling. This is one. Vandy to end the year the other. 8* Sure Shot TENNESSEE

Taking SOUTHERN MISS. I do like UAB. 6-2 looks nice, but no real upset, major wins. In off 30-7 at Tennessee. Now, rested So Miss off bye week. They are 5-3 but like UAB, 3-1 in Conference Play looking up at 4-1 La Tech. Just the scheduling spot I have to go with the home fave here. 5* Best Bet SOUTHERN MISS 

Taking LOUISVILLE. Off a bye week getting a TD on the road. We'll gladly accept. Hurricanes off whipping bitter rival on the road 27-10. Now laying this at home? Bit of a let down spot if you ask me. And how about UL being a game away from being bowl eligible? Who saw that after last years hot mess? Players falling right in line with their new HC. Miami 1-4 as faves. 4* Money Maker LOUISVILLE 

Taking STANFORD. Back with a QB behind center, we will take the small faves here. Off their bye-week, sitting at 4-4, nice staring at Colorado who has dropped 5 straight. Buffs haven't won a game in November since 2016! 5* Best Bet STANFORD 

Taking OHIO STATE. We had Michigan rolling these guys last time they took field. Terps scored 10 at Minny and 14 at Purdue, 17 at Temple. I don't think they score 10 here. Say they get 13-14. I'm not worried. OSU #1 in the rankings. Running it up, or just playing 100% till the clock says 0:00. Either way, they will get 54+. Would 66-14 really be out of the norm this afternoon? 4* Money Maker OHIO STATE 

Taking MINNY. Look. I get it. Minnesota has played nobody and nobody with back up QBs at times. But I am not as high as Penn State as some. They have been out-gained in 4 games (Buffalo, Pitt, Iowa, Michigan) and still won. I like PJ Fleck as a good motivator from his MAC days. Home dog getting a TD is nice. Should be a grinder for sure. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA 

Taking OREGON STATE. I cannot even think about taking Washington here. Losers of 3 of 4. Huge loss for us personally last week as we had them as a monster 10*. Laying double digits. Please, Beavers with 2 straight wins playing giddy here at home. 4* Money Maker OREGON STATE 

Taking the COWBOYS. Think this will be a bit of shootout, so maybe look a little at the over. But my top play is on the side. Dallas out of the bye. Getting healthy all around. The defense has under-achieved in my eyes. I think they really get after Jones behind center. NYG OL not great shakes at all. Key here to a nice double digit win is Zeke and Dak. They pound early, open things up, and you get the big plays from Dallas WRs. 8* Sure Shot DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking the RAVENS. Have to like these guys in off their bye week. We know this will be a low scoring affair. Thomas, Ingram and friends rolling along for over 200 yards rushing a game. That is some old school ground and pound. Going to grab the home dogs in this spot. 5* Best Bet BALTIMORE RAVENS 

Taking the BROWNS. I wasn't high on these guys to start to the year. Still not high on them. But they have the best offensive guys on the field. If they can't pull out a win here, fire the coach before the flight home. 5* Best Bet CLEVELAND BROWNS 

Taking TAMPA BAY. Like Russell for sure. This is a no brainer when it comes to the QBs here. But Seattle does like to run. And Tampa brings a solid run D. Also, I don't think Seattle can handle the Bucs WRs. These are two #1 wide-outs that could star on any team. Seahawks just not covering as faves. How about 10 straight dogs now in Seattle games? 1-5 ATS this season for Seattle and 0-4 ATS at home. Their 2 wins at home, 21-20 over Cincy, 30-29 over the Rams (remember Rams missed FG at end). Lost to Teddy Bridgewater 33-27, lost to Ravens 30-16. Can't trust them laying even vs this team. 8* Sure Shot TB BUCCANEERS 

Taking the VIKINGS. You know I am high on these guys. I think the offense is vastly improved and not just because Diggs called out his QB. Cook has really come alive behind this OL lately. That is what makes this team go. Zimmer will have the defense ready for whoever they face. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA VIKINGS 

Taking the REDSKINS. I'll go ugly people. We aren't scared of making money. Green is green. You can't have faith in the Bills to lay a big number like this. The offense is not built for scoring like that. I had the Bills last week. I like Buffalo. Just in this spot, too many points to pass up. Bills have scored 14,13,10 in 3 of their last 4 games. Points all day for us. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON REDSKINS 

Taking the EAGLES. You can't win on the road, or at home even, without a QB. And the Bears are lacking a QB. Yeah. Great defense. But you aren't winning many games 2-0, 3-0, 9-3. Eagles too many weapons not to score something. And the defense is average enough to hold this team to 10 or less points. As great as Bears defense, let's not forget before holding the Chargers in check, 60 points to Saints and Raiders. Couldn't stop Oakland to win a game. 36 to Saints. Eagles look to build off last weeks win. I was against them there, 3 straight on the road. Home, they have to start getting some wins to keep pace with Dallas. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 

Taking the JETS, my Top Play of the Week. All the money pouring in on the Dolphins. I get Jets looking bad. But I am all over them today. Let's remember, Gase was run out of Miami last year. You don't think this is a huge game for him? You don't think any Jets players on the roster from last year wants payback for losing both games to Miami. Jets by double digits. 10* Money Bomb NEW YORK JETS 

Taking MEMPHIS. Line opened 3 and as high as 6 now at some shops. We have the lower ranked team vs the undefeated higher ranked team and laying a little chunk at home. SMU undefeated, but not sharp last week. Some call SMU HC Sonny Ykes since he isn't fond of playing much D. Or at least that is what I call him. You give up 73 and 96 yard TD passes last week to a back up QB on the road. Tigers tough at home. I think they win by 10. 8* Sure Shot MEMPHIS TIGERS 

Taking WASHINGTON. Will grab Chris Peterson and his troops as a small home dog. Look. He has had trouble when he is a favorite. Even at Boise, he thrived in the dog roll. And here, out of a bye week, at home. Forget. 18 straight wins out of the bye for Peterson. Eason doesn't turn the ball over, this is an outright win for the home team. 10* Money Bomb WASHINGTON HUSKIES 

Taking GEORGIA. Here is another Radio Game I did on Monday. The line then, Florida laying 4. Heck, I even saw a sporadic 3.5 laying around. Opened at 6.5, dropped rose again. Not even sure of what to make of that. A group really trying for a 2 point middle? Well. I will say I was leaning Gators. And why wouldn't I? Fromm not looking like a guy some say should go #1 in the draft. Struggling last 2 games. But why do I see this turning into a big Bulldogs win going away. Both teams off bye weeks. What has been super for Georgia all year, their defense. 40 points allowed in 4 SEC games. You know how you do that. Control the clock. Gators have allowed LSU and South Carolina to both go for over 200 yards on the ground the last 2 games. Double digit win here for the visitors. 5* Best Bet FLORIDA GATORS 

Taking AIR FORCE. This sure isn't last years Army team. The defense can't stop people. The offense is stagnant ranked 111. AF putting up over 36ppg. And a Top 20 defense to go with a Top 35 offense. 4* Money Maker AIR FORCE 

Taking ILLINOIS. Rutgers with a win over Liberty. They were a 7 point home dog to a team they were paying a million dollars too to come and lose a game. They salvaged Home Coming weekend for Alumni. Now to the road where they face the Illini. Huge game for Illinois. Sitting at 4-4, they need to get 5 wins. A pair of road games vs Michigan State and Iowa await, before home finale vs a struggling Northwestern team. Maybe they pick off Spartans who are really struggling. But it starts here with a big win over Rutgers. 4* Money Maker ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI 

Taking MICHIGAN. Well, when I did the radio show Monday this line was up from 16.5 to 18.5. I was like, well, 20 should be easy. Now I need 22. Still think we get it. Michigan let the frustration of not betting ranked teams out in a big way over ND last game. Doubt we get a let-down. And why would we? Well, Michigan State on deck. No. Wolverines no position to overlook anyone. Even a bad Terps team. And yes, Maryland is bad. Everyone excited with a 79-0 win over Howard and 63-20 thrashing of Syracuse. Then reality hit. Lost to Temple. Then the wheels fall off the season getting smashed by Big 10 teams. 40-14 at Purdue, 52-10 at Minny, 59-0 vs Penn State. Wolverines win this one 38-14, 44-13. Something in that range. Can't see Terps cracking at most 17 points. 4* Money Maker MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 

Taking FIU. These guys gave up 50 last week. Played sloppy with turnovers. What better remedy then a 1-7 team that can't stop your rushing attack. 4* Money Maker FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 

Taking LIBERTY. No way these guys should have opened as a 4pt fave and then get steamed up to a touchdown over Big 10 Rutgers. Rutgers getting rolled by Big 10 teams is one thing. Getting beat up by an Independent not named Notre Dame is another. Now. Hello UMASS. We had Rutgers laying 17 opening weekend winning 48-21. Rutgers won 44-33 over Liberty. Now. Last year in a wild 63-59 UMass OT win, Flames QB Calvert tossed 4 INTs. He has 2 total on the season. UMass has 3 QBs who have all thrown for more INTS on the year! Mass in a huge rebuild. Liberty looking for payback and in off a loss. 4* Money Maker LIBERTY FLAMES 

Taking the CHIEFS. Will take KC with Matt Moore behind center. This isn't a nobody rookie behind center. This guy has some starts and wins under his belt. Everyone coming in real heavy with the Packers and what they saw out of Rodgers. Forget that game. Past is past. Today, KC is the play. Have we forgot the gift officiating or just plays that went in GB's favor the last 2 weeks. 5 home games. Time for a road trip and you're favored? Andy Reid 37-17 SU in KC. How about Aaron Rodgers 46-46 career road record! 4* Money Maker KC CHIEFS 

Taking the PANTHERS. Off a bye week, I think they are ready to pick off the Niners. We had the Redskins and managed a half point cover without scoring a point. Washington then proceeded to bite us in the butt on Thursday night as they don't force a punt, but still manage to cover the number. Back to the Niners. Just a spot I think is bad for them. Still banged up on the OL. Plus, short week with division rival Arizona on deck. That is where their focus will be. They can drop an out of division game. Heck, they can win and not cover. I just think that since Cam has been out, this is a different team. 5* Best Bet CAROLINA PANTHERS 

Taking the COLTS. Again, back as our Top Play this week. I can't believe this line is where it is. I am shocked is not over a touchdown. In fact, it has dropped a bit. I have no clue why. How can a sharp money player come in on Denver? They just traded a veteran WR. Their QB has looked awful in pocket. Their defense is ok which you would expect from this HC. But everything else is a mess. Indy a focused a group. I said this from the moment Luck went down. There is not really a huge drop off to Brissett. Kid filled in when Luck was lost for the season before. That is huge. The defense cost them games that season. That has improved. The OL has improved. The run game. Everything has improved. Like this HC. You see how Philly has struggled since he has left. Much like the guy in SF. He leaves ATL after the Super Bowl loss and Falcons can't muster anything. Huge end on the sidelines for us today. I don't care about extra rest for Denver. That team played scared even after Mahomes went down. If this isn't a double digit win I will be shocked. 10* Money Bomb INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 

Taking the JETS. People will be down on them after that MNF performance. And that is why we are getting a little extra value on the point spread. Jags no the Patriots and especially not the coaching staff. Can't trust Mishew laying this number. 4* Money Maker NY JETS 

Taking the GIANTS. Might even sprinkle some +250 ML here. Giants getting healthy on offense. Rookie Daniel Jones with some new toys returning. Barkley, Tate, Engram. They will score some points here. Lions who I thought were off to a promising start, well, losing your RB hurts. I just can't back the Lions as a favorite of this size. 8* Sure Shot NY GIANTS  

Taking SAN DIEGO STATE. Rocky Long has the Aztecs back in the hunt this year. Defense a Top 10 unit and should be able to man handle UNLV late night here. Revenge for home loss last year. 5* Best Bet SAN DIEGO STATE 

Taking CAL. Big ballsy play as a 10*. I get it. 3 straight losses. An offense that can't score 20. But, we are getting 3 TDs tonight. Utah with their own injured QB. Maybe he plays a bit. Maybe he gets hurt. Bears defense hasn't give up more than 24 points in 14 straight games. I'm looking for a score or 2 and we should be home free with a win. Thought about the Under 37.5, but this is a 6 full points lower than any Cal total this season. Bears on a 13-3 under run in PAC 12 games and 10 of their last 11 on the road have gone under. Just tossing out some trends for you. 10* Money Bomb CAL BEARS 

Taking LSU. Give me these guys at home all day long here. No look ahead here. These guys are taking care of business every week. Saw Bo Nix toss 3 INTs vs the Gators. This defensive backfield is just as good. Delpit or Stevens will have some big plays this afternoon. Burrows the Heisman leader right now. LSU by 20+ 8* Sure Shot LSU TIGERS 

4* Money Maker FLORIDA ATLANTIC 

Taking WESTERN KENTUCKY. Herd come in off huge last win over Lane Train's Florida Atlantic squad. Now favored over WKU who is on a 8-1 ATS run overall and have covered 5 straight in this series. 4* Money Maker WESTERN KENTUCKY 

Taking OHIO STATE. Buckeyes 9-1 SU and 7-2-1 ATS last 10 in the series vs Wiscy. Badgers, in the old, let-down, look ahead spot get picked off on the road by Illinois. Let's not also forget them playing down on the road to Northwestern either squeezing out a 24-15 win. Same Northwestern team OSU throttled 52-3. Smallest margin of victory so far for Ohio State, 24. That's FAU and Mich State. Mich State who Wiscy beat 38-0. That was after OSU put the nail in their season coffin though. Even looking at who they each played, I still think this is a 20pt win for Ohio State. 4* Money Maker OHIO STATE 

Taking the SOONERS. 49-70-55-52. Those are the points Oklahoma has put up on the road so far this season. #1 offense in the land. But more impressive, 28th in total defense. Normally they are in wild 50-40 shoot-outs. But the defense has looked solid so far. And let's be honest, Kansas State is still a bit below par right now. Like their new HC. And down the road 23 points is too many. Not here. Not now. Sooners still need style points to keep up with Ohio State and LSU, even Alabama who continue to push the 50pt mark. KSt can't stop the run and Oklahoma, besides Hurts going for 700 on the ground in addition his 20/3 2300 passing numbers, has two other backs, Brooks and Sermon going for 8.5 and 7.2 yards per carry also. Too much for Wildcats to slow down. 4* Money Maker OKLAHOMA SOONERS 

Taking the VIKINGS. I think it is safe to say that Cousins will have all his teammates ready to face his old club. Yeah, AP makes a return to Minny, but, let's be honest here. If one of these guys is taking over this game, its' the guy who has tossed for 10TDs (1int) and nearly 1000 yards the last 3 games. Vikings offense starting to click behind their new line, and their defense is always a stout unit. Should have a fun game vs a revolving QB door set to see another ex Viking player in Case Keenum behind center. Perhaps Colt McCoy or even a forgotten rookie might see action in this short week skirmish. Vikes 19-2-2 ATS last 24 at home vs non-con foes. I doubt we see a repeat of them losing as huge faves as they did to Buffalo last year. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA VIKINGS 

Taking SMU. Pony Express is back. Look. These guys have visions of being this year's UCF. Undefeated and looking for a New Year's Day Bowl. They aren't crashing the playoffs. And they have a big game on deck vs Memphis. But the Mustangs should be able to take care of Houston. Clear rebuild going on. When your 50 TD QB from last year red-shirts after a couple games, it is a lost season. Maybe if they beat the Sooners to start things off things would be different. But here we are. Houston with a walk on QB, the coaches son to be exact, leading the way tonight. 14 not close to be enough points. They struggled putting up 24 at Connecticut. Out yarded 440 to 290. Got a TO in when Uconn was in their territory - plus a missed FG and turnover on downs at the 2 help. Not getting those breaks vs the Pony's who are putting up 44ppg and over 500 yards of offense good for 7th best in the land. 4* Money Maker SMU MUSTANGS  

Taking the JETS. New Jets team people. I thought at the start of the season, they were a playoff team. Then mono and injuries show up and you have a 3rd stringer in their behind center and the wheels are falling off. Well, Mono-Man is back. The OL is still a concern for me. But I do like the defense. I think with a real NFL QB you make your RB that much better. Everything improves. Jets HC has beaten Pats while in Miami. Always a tough series here. You can't really knock NE. The defense is taking the ball away every game. What I see is Brady throwing some end-zone INTs. Patriots offense is ok, but nothing really special. 5* Best Bet NY JETS 

Taking DALLAS. This is it for Garrett. Guy needs to get this team together. And honestly, judging by the team walking by his open hands, he's in trouble. Eagles in off their own loss getting mauled in Minny. Much tougher losing to a guy who hasn't played since August though. Still think the Dallas offense is superior though. It was seems like a yearly thing since selling their souls to win the Super Bowl, Philly again decimated by injuries on both sides of the ball. I think we see some points tonight, but the Cowboys should win this one by double digits. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS

Taking the BEARS. Great run by Teddy B with 4 straight wins and the Saints can't be complaining. Guy was decent in Minny, so not exactly a true back up. But, back to back road games tough in the NFL. At Seattle, home vs Dallas and Tampa - road win vs hot Panthers. Bears going to be an angry bunch for sure. Bad loss in London. I don't care who is throwing the ball, Chicago wins with defense. And, we have seen when Teddy and the Saints get a good defense, they struggle. 13-6 last week. 12-10 over Dallas. We have seen Tampa and Seattle give up plenty of points. Bears allowing just 13.8ppg and are on a 17-6-1 ATS run at home last 24 games. 8* Sure Shot CHICAGO BEARS 

Taking the RAIDERS. Raise your hand if you had Oakland with this many wins so far- Now stop lying. You know that nobody though they would be in this position. And yeah, this is a tough position as it is another away game. Next week in Houston and this is over a month on the road for the Raiders. But, they are off a bye and back from London. A game they mauled with their run game. Packers defense not on Chicago's level. I think Carr is a decent QB. When a team is playing with house money, there is no pressure. Pressure now on GB after the refs gifted them a win on MNF. This line was 7 to start and I see 5s now starting to show. 4* Money Maker OAKLAND RAIDERS 

Taking the REDSKINS. So, faded both of these teams last week. Had Miami ML and was big on the Rams. Will fade SF laying this hefty number. As I said last week. They are coming in off a short week vs Rams who had lost 2 straight. They are missing 2 starting OL men plus a FB. Their WR corp is average at best. But yet, they won going away. Redskins canned their HC and came out with renewed fire. Expect more of the same. SF HC talking smack about the Redskins will inflame some here, but especially ownership. Bill Callahan taking over is a guy with his own chip on his shoulder. Run out of his HC job as the Raiders after taking team to Super Bowl (vs old HC Gruden).  I know it's ugly, but we have to bite. 4* Money Maker WASHINGTON REDSKINS 

Taking the FALCONS. Both of these guys in a bit of a free-fall. I think the Dan Quinn era(rror) is going to be coming to an end soon. Granted, the kicking has bit them in the butt, but what a waste of this offensive talent. Rams come in now losers of 3 straight, and have an early start time, while playing Matty Ice at home who has pretty good numbers here. That says all you need to know about the state of the Falcons. Ryan leading the NFC in TD passes and yards. He has a pair of pretty decent wide-outs if you don't know them. Job on the line here for the home team HC. Dog Outright. 5* Best Bet ATLANTA FALCONS 

Taking PENN STATE. I just think this is going to be a beat down. Michigan is done. I think Harbaugh is out of here. White-out game vs these guys? Forget it. Penn State line is going to maul the Wolverines on both sides of the ball. We can beat the Michigan / Harbaugh vs ranked teams thing to death (1-6 on the road). PSU defense clear edge over Michigan. This team is in real trouble. I don't think they score 10 points tonight. 10* Money Bomb PENN STATE 

Taking OKLAHOMA STATE. Had Bears last week and that bit us in the butt. But that is who they are. Beat bad teams. Lose to decent teams. Now on the road, the 'Ranked' and "Undefeated" Baylor Bears are dogs. Chuba Hubbard to run all over the Bears. 8* Sure Shot OKLAHOMA STATE 

Taking LSU. I see this as a 20+ point win for LSU. Miss State having trouble scoring lately. 10 points at Tennessee! If Auburn is dropping 56-23 on you, I see LSU getting mid 40s at a minimum. Even at home, State going to have problems containing Burrows. QB problems don't help. Having your defense drafted into the NFL doesn't help. LSU can really name their score tonight. 8* Sure Shot LSU TIGERS 

Taking MINNESOTA. I can't even think of backing the school in my own backyard unless I am getting 30+. 34 might get me to take a look. 45-10 or something like it. PJ Fleck won't let this team look ahead or slip up. 4* Money Maker MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS

Taking CLEMSON. So, last year 77-16. Not that I am expecting that. But, we did cash Louisville last week. A wild, wild, 62-59 game vs Wake. Going on the road and knocking off a ranked team is a big deal coming off last season's 2-10 train-wreck. Even catching this big number, I don't think it's close. Clemson putting up some big numbers. 45-14 last week. 52 vs Charlotte, 52 vs GT. 41-6 at Syracuse. Can you say Louisville is along the lines of GT, SU? Even a down FSU? Forget this Tigers QB as a Heisman guy. The Heisman guy is his RB. 7 yards a carry. Heck, Dixon with 6ypg. Birds gave up 123 and 95 last week to a pair of Wake RBs. I am sure Clemson tailbacks licking their chops here. How about Tee Higgins seeing a Wake WR going for 196. I think Clemson drops 50 easy today and Cards don't have the horses to stay within 30. Also. Let's not rule out some Playoff Points. OSU and Oklahoma putting up big numbers. LSU and Alabama will cancel each other out, or will they? Pour it on 80s style. 8* Sure Shot CLEMSON TIGERS

Taking FLORIDA. I get the thinking. Let-down off that LSU loss. I don't think so. Gators with bye-week next week. They know they need this game. A big what-if last week with an end-zone INT and stopped at LSU 2. Had lead at half-time. Tough loss for sure. But South Carolina comes in giddy upsetting Georgia. Deeper looks shows 4 Bulldogs turnovers help the cause greatly. Getting out-yarded by nearly 200 yards. Not sure who is QBing for Gamecocks, but I still think they don't score more than 13 points. 5* Best Bet FLORIDA GATORS 

Taking OHIO STATE. How the heck is Northwestern keeping this within 30 points? Nebraska 13-10, Wiscy 24-15, 31-10 Michigan State.  So 10-15-10 vs Big  10 teams. Ohio State has given up 17 in 2 Big 10 road games. 48-7 at Nebraska, 51-10 at Indiana. Is Northwestern on either of their levels? 99-17 outscoring conference foes on the road for OSU. Ohio State is scoring 40-50 here. I don't think Wildcats get past 10 - and if they do, Buckeyes will surely answer any score. 5* Best Bet OHIO STATE 

Taking STANFORD. Both teams rested coming in. Bruins after getting wrecked by Oregon State giving up 48 points. Oregon State, had only beat Cal Poly coming into that game vs UCLA. Bruins are a hot mess. Stanford looks like it is turning a corner. Chip Kelly now 4-14 as Bruins HC. Might be time to start looking for someone else. 4* Money Maker STANFORD 

Taking DENVER here. Faded these guys last week. Not a smart move. Broncos haven't given up a TD in 2 straight games now. So, home dog on a short week. I get everyone loves Mahomes. But he doesn't look the same to me. Up and down. Maybe a little nicked up. Denver with the RBs to keep the KC offense limited and off the field. 4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS 

Taking the LIONS and will be looking at +215 on the ML. Everyone will be on the Packers after they dismantled Dallas early. They will probably over look the INTs, the missed FGs, the 500+ yards off offense they gave up. Oh, it's Aaron Rodgers at home and they only have to win by a touch down. Detroit off bye. Had that crazy KC game before. For me though. This is just a great situational spot for the road team. Extra prep time for division rival. I get it. GB will be looking for revenge off 31-0 loss here at home last year. But, no Rodgers. I don't put much merit in that angle. 5* Best Bet DETROIT LIONS 

Taking the CHARGERS. This Pitt team is in trouble this year. Forget the QB problems. This defense has yet to get an offense off the field when it needs to. Enter the Chargers off a brutal home loss. Yeah, we had Denver and the points. But I thought they would hang tough and too much Rivers and Allen would win a close shoot-out. Instead. LAC couldn't do anything right. I expect them to get right here. A big offensive night for this team. 8* Sure Shot LA CHARGERS 

Taking TENNESSEE. Ugly pick for sure. Tough taking a team that is playing without a place kicker! Missed 4 last week. Yikes. Titans have 3 losses and didn't allow more than 20 points in any of them. ugh. Rough. But, that means we are in every game. Denver has scored more than 20 just once, their last game. 3 games less than 20. Flacco not doing much offensively. Broncos 2-7 ATS last 9 at home and just broke an 8 game losing streak. How about a 3-12-1 ATS run for Denver as favorites. Underdog has won every Titans game this season. 4* Money Maker TENNESSEE TITANS 

Taking the RAMS. So, we had ML play on Seattle last Thursday. Tough, tough loss as Rams miss FG at end of game. Looking inside the stats here. Rams put up basically 30 points in about 25 minutes of work. Closed in on nearly 500 yards of offense. This is a huge game for LAR sitting at 3-2. We have Niners here on Monday Night. I think they win this over the Browns. That means, a short week. Off a MNF win. While Rams sitting with extra for this monster divisional game. Everyone remembers what they last saw. That is Niner domination, and Rams chocking on a late FG.  10* Money Bomb LA RAMS 

Taking ARIZONA. Tate looked pretty good last week. Somehow these guys sitting atop their side of the PAC 12. And what is going on with Washington? Chris Peterson has to start feeling the heat a little bit, no? A pair of losses as a double digit favorites. Sumlin has turned this around since that opening loss out in Hawaii. Wildcats on a 4-1-1 ATS run getting points in PAC 12 games. Lets circle back to Washington vs Stanford last week. Score says 23-13. But, giving up nearly 500 yards and not getting 300 yourself. Back to back on the road, and as faves. I think we have a live dog here. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA WILDCATS 

Taking LOUISVILLE. Ok. Shaking my head as I see a bunch of 6.5s out here. Maybe a total bomb play on my part. But something doesn't look right to me. Wake, "ranked" inside the Top 20. Undefeated. And laying a pretty short number vs a 3-2 team. I had UL way back vs ND to open things up. I like their new HC. I think they are eager to put last years debacle behind them. Coming in off wild win over BC. 56-35 Wake in road beat down last year. Think UL is live here. 4* Money Maker LOUISVILLE 

Taking FIU. You know I like Butch Davis and Florida International. Think their QB looks healthy after being banged up early. Not a really huge number to cover. FIU has disappointed early on. But I think after their last game, huge win over brutal UMASS, you get some confidence in your step. 4* Money Maker FIU 

Taking LOUISIANA TECH. I don't care what kind of number you hang, have to fade UMass. 48 allowed at Rutgers. 52 at Charlotte. 44 at FAU. They gave up 62 at home to Coastal Carolina! 4* Money Maker LA TECH 

Taking NORTH TEXAS. You know I like this QB Fine. And the fact that Mean Green has won and covered 3 straight in the series helps. Both teams in off byes. We are licking our wounds after getting our teeth kicked in by Houston. But we won't back away. This game is a toss up. But Southern Miss has not had an answer for this NT offense. More of the same this game. 4* Money Maker NORTH TEXAS 

Taking UAB. San Antonio with a backup QB and not much else to help him out. UAB out of football in 2015 before coming back.. And back to back bowl games for them to boot! Last 2 games vs UTSA, 27 and 23 point wins for the Blazers. 4* Money Maker UAB 

4* Money Maker BAYLOR 

Taking ALABAMA. I get it. Big number. Not worried. A&M wilts at home vs the best teams in the land. And make no mistake, Bama is a top unit. We have been burned by a late TD and last second covers while backing the Tide. Don't think that is a problem here. One. We aren't laying nearly 30. Tua won't be sitting out after putting up 40 in the first half. I know that Saban has had problems against QBs like this. I just think the defense is finally up to the challenge. And speaking of defense. How is A&M slowing down what looks like 3-4 NFL wide-outs lining up? uh, they aren't. There will be wide open guys zig zagging all over the place. 4* Money Maker ALABAMA 

Taking OKLAHOMA. Yes. Tom Herman has great underdog numbers. I just have this game closer to 15 than I do to 10. Texas with a ton of secondary injuries. Sooners going to put up 40-50 points. I am also on the OVER 75 here. I have this game rated out in the 48-31 range. 4* Money Maker OKLAHOMA SOONERS 

Taking INDIANA. Have to say. As a Jersey guy, it pains me to see how brutal Rutgers is. Every time I watch 30 for 30 The U, I think to myself. Man, can Rutgers just keep NJ kids in this state for a few years. Ah, what could be. That being said, in reality land, Rutgers is terrible. They have scored a grand total of 23 points their last 4 games vs Big 10 games. All 23 at home, 16 vs BC, 7 vs Maryland. Did I mention getting blasted 30-0 at Iowa and 52-0 at Michigan. Ok, Hoosiers may not be that level. The fact Indiana put a 31 spot up on Michigan State is enough for me to get behind them. Yeah, even a Sparty team that was possibly looking past Indiana. Is Rutgers that much better than UConn who Hoosiers beat 38-3? I don' think so. Eastern Illinois lost here 52-0. I can see something in between like the 45-10 range. I feel safe laying 30 here off a bye week.  5* Best Bet INDIANA HOOSIERS

Taking the PATRIOTS. I'll lay the big number again with New England. We had Minny over the Giants last week also. NYG are not a good team. Don't be fooled by a comeback win in Tampa. Or a win over the Redskins with a rookie QB who came in after an injury after not taking a snap. And, Danny Dimes wasn't that great there anyway with his turnovers. Now he is on the road, short week, after the team was exposed again at home. Good luck vs this Patriots defense. Big number, yes. But NE will get their 30. Won't be shocked if the defense sets up a couple short fields. Also on the Under. 4* Money Maker NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 

Taking the NINERS. Have not seen a single thing to warrant backing the Browns. I get it. You are thinking. Huge road win over division rival. Well. Baltimore looked good whipping Miami. They struggled vs Arizona. Got a back door in KC. And throttled by the Browns. Who. Struggled at the Jets. Couldn't do anything vs the Rams who gave up 50 to the Bucs. These Niners have surprised me out of the gate. Short number. Browns with a target on their backs because of their personalities. Don't like the Cleveland HC. All I know is that since Shanahan has come to SF, the Falcons can't do a lick on offense. Homers get it done. 4* Money Maker SF 49ers 

Taking the COWBOYS. I get that people will be giddy getting Aaron Rodgers at a FG or maybe even 3.5. This game is going to be a Dallas BLOWOUT. One. Let's talk about what we last saw from Dallas. Them struggling in the Dome vs the Saints. Wasn't like the defense didn't show up. Hats off to Sean Payton and company out-coaching Jason Garrett though this is nothing new. At home, off a prime time loss, Dallas primed for a rout. So GB has some extra rest. They need it. They were just exposed by the Eagles. If you want to say Dallas didn't play anyone, let's talk about the Packers defense and their performances. You really impressed with them shutting down the Bears and Broncos. And getting Cousins at home to throw a bad INT - No DeVonte is a big blow to Rodgers WR corp. Someone will probably step up, but it won't be enough. Think Dallas OC adjusts, and Zeke has a monster game to open things up for Dak. 10* Money Bomb DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking the BRONCOS. Ugly for sure. But I have to think to myself. Why is this line so low? I mean, Rivers at home should carve this team up. But, we have a brutal HC patrolling the sidelines. He looks across to a football lifer who was actually a pretty damn good DC for a lot of years. Win-less is not where Vic expected to be, that's for sure. Denver hasn't forced a turnover. Von Miller has been invisible. And yet, I see this line. I'm gonna sprinkle some ML on this puppy. 4* Money Maker DENVER BRONCOS 

Taking PATRIOTS. I'll square play these guys. Didn't have any skin in the game last week. Kinda liked Buffalo and the points, but the numbers showed Brady historically destroys them. And to be honest. 13-0 early and Brady gets picked in endzone. It is 20-0 going half and not 13-3. Let's not forget Brady with 0 TD passes last week and just 150 yards passing. This guy is an ego maniac. He isn't talking another game off going through motions. He is throwing 3-4 TDs this week. Plus, a bonus if Redskins roll out Haskins for his first official start. Won't be shocked to see Gruden not even coaching this game depending how his week goes. 4* Money Maker NE PATRIOTS 

Taking the BEARS. Call me crazy. Call me anything you want. Just don't call me late for dinner. Said on my video last Sunday about this Bears offense. I think they are better with Mitch OUT. Give me Chase all day long. The offense can't get worse. Oh yeah, LONDON ALERT. This isn't in Oakland or LA, or Vegas or wherever the heck the Raiders lay their heads down. These outfit is half a globe away from home. You don't think Mack is going to wind up his buddies to make sure to release the dogs of war on his former team and coach? If Chicago can get any offense going this is going to be a blood bath. This would be a normal 10* Play. But have to downgrade a bit based on the travel, time, field. Bears roar behind their defensive leader. 5* Best Bet CHICAGO BEARS 

Taking the VIKINGS. On these guys AGAIN!! Yes, we have been on Minny all season long with mixed results. I'll tell you this - If Cousins can't solve this defense, it is really time for them to move on. Eat the contract. What a waste of this WR dynamic duo. Not to mention their TE. Cook should feast on this Giants defense. This is a BAD TEAM people. Don't be fooled by a crazy comeback at Tampa or the fact they beat a rookie QB who looked lost last week. Daniel Jones has some problems that just haven't come up and bite him yet. Fumbles and INTs vs this defense, rest assured, will be turned into points by this anemic offense. For me. This is really a season changer for the Vikings. They should come in here with their excellent HC and defense and really dictate this game to the Giants. Cousins, even with short passes should carve these guys up. The NFC North is there for the taking. 8* Sure Shot MINNESOTA VIKINGS 

Taking the EAGLES. Will lay the 2 TDs basically here. Look. We have extra rest. We have Philly seemingly getting better as the games progress. Jets a hot mess. Darnold injury just buries the season for NY. They can't rush him back. Bell saying the right things, but the mercurial RB is basically, in my eyes, a time bomb. Eagles should be able to exploit the defense for 4 scores. Wentz should have a nice day. The defense has no excuse possibly facing a 3rd string QB. 4* Money Maker PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 

Taking TAMPA BAY. Should have grabbed these guys earlier for the extra hook. But honestly, not sure it matters. Yeah, maybe we get a couple average bettors jumping on TB cause of their huge outburst last week. Facts are though, they have played NO tough. At home winning heading into the 4th, lose 28-14 after 17 points from Brees. That was after beating NO on the road 48-40. 31-24, a Tampa home win the previous December. They have split out the regular season going back to 2015. And that is with Brees. Granted, Bridgewater isn't chopped meat. But he isn't Brees. Offense hasn't look good in 2 of 3 games. They got some TOs and special teams help in Seattle. Tampa can move the ball and put up points. I like their HC. This division is wide open right now. Anything is possible. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY 

Taking ATLANTA. Will grab the Falcons here. Tough yes. Looked terrible last week at home as we did cash on the Titans in that spot. I do have that future ticket for Atlanta to win the NFC South. Just too much talented to be wasted on the offense here. And let's be honest. Houston is as bad an up and down club as the Falcons. Their coach may possibly be worse. Make no mistake. Falcons lose here and you can close the door on their season. Rally the troops Atlanta. 4* Money Maker ATLANTA FALCONS 

Taking OHIO STATE. I know Michigan State brings a defense. But until I see the Buckeyes offense slowed down, I am not getting in front of it. 26-6 last year, 48-3 the year before. The question isn't will Sparty slow down Ohio State. The question is can Michigan State get into double digits to sneak in the back door! I'll forgive giving up 31 to Indiana (OSU 51-10 @Indy this season) last week with Ohio State on deck. Clear look ahead. But, Sparty struggled with Arizona State at home. They got 3 INTs from Northwestern. OSU putting up 52ppg giving up 8. - Sparty always seems a bit slow vs OSU. And I don't think their D is up to the task vs these athletes. 5* Best Bet OHIO STATE