Duke -3 (-125) over UCF
Duke ML -165 over UCF.
This line moved from UCF -2.5 to Duke -3.5. A 6 point movement.
The Best way to play this is the ML.
For this who dont like ML plays I would still play Duke at -3 but its not worth the risk when the ML is far better.
UCF had three starters leave through the portal. 2 on defense and 1 on offense. Thats the main reason for the line movement IMO.
Duke does have solid numbers. although vs bowlers they re -2 in scoring on average.
There are some real good indicators that Duke could play extremely well..
It reflects in how good they were against North Carolina back in week 7 when they barely lost 38-35 as a 7 point dog.
Reason why Im lookin g at that game is because NC had QB Drake Maye in that game. He is spectacular - with Season numbers like 4,115 yds and a QB rating of 160 while putting up 35 TD's and only 7 ints.
I dont think UFC QB Pumlee is any comparison to Maye.
UCF had a solid defense but are losing 2 great players.
UCF will be without wideout Ryan O'Keefe, linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste and defensive back Davonte Brown as the trio has transferred.
UCF will also be adjusting to new defensive play caller Addison Williams, who was promoted after defensive coordinator Travis Williams left for Arkansas.
Coach Elko for Duke has turned around this program and should win this.
Elko quickly got the program back on the right track in his first season. Duke had a winning record in ACC play (5-3) for the first time since 2014. Elko was named ACC Coach of the Year and is a semifinalist for the George Munger Coach of the Year award.
My Play Duke.
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Arkansas -2 and ML -140 over Kansas.
Both teams can win this.
They only edge I see is that Kansas defense has crumbled in the last 3 games of the season.
They've allowed 43, 55 and 47 points. Considering that their scoring averages with 10 bowlers this season is 32 on offense and 38 on defense, those last three games make the numbers much worse. The average is 48 pts per game allowed for those 3 games.
Arkansas has also plaved a few better teams - as they played Alabama, LSU and Ole Miss. Those three teams averaged 33 points against Arkansas.
MY Play. ML -140
The person that called him out was me. He counted Arkansas as a ATS winner on this post. Two games, same day, one very clear was a ML play. Seemed off, but thought it could be a mistake. He was a guy i was following but looks like he does some shady stuff.