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Sports Reporter
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Gold Sheet
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Phil Steele's Inside the Pressbox - College Football
Victor King's NFL Totals Tipsheet
Playbook NBA Totals Today by Victor King
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Red Sheet
This Year's Newsletter records through November 20
Last Year's Newsletter records
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Gold Sheet
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Phil Steele's Inside the Pressbox - College Football
Victor King's NFL Totals Tipsheet
Playbook NBA Totals Today by Victor King
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Red Sheet
This Year's Newsletter records through November 20
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Update - Thanks guys!
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Gold Sheet
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Phil Steele's Inside the Pressbox - College Football
Victor King's NFL Totals Tipsheet
Playbook NBA Totals Today by Victor King
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Red Sheet
Confidential Kick-Off
Powers' Picks Early Edition
This Year's Newsletter records through November 20
Last Year's Newsletter records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's November 22 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's November 22 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Gold Sheet
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Phil Steele's Inside the Pressbox - College Football
Victor King's NFL Totals Tipsheet
Playbook NBA Totals Today by Victor King
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Red Sheet
Confidential Kick-Off
Powers' Picks Early Edition
This Year's Newsletter records through November 20
Last Year's Newsletter records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's November 22 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's November 22 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
LOL I just checked in for the first time since I got bombarded by PM's from CarolinaBlue23 spewing his hate and gutter mouth messages. I now see I'm not the only one as he attacks anyone he can. I stopped posting my newsletter because of that dude. Now that I see that in his last message he said:
**** YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ME STOP POSTING ?? I got zero problems w/ that. ITS UNEDUCATED, LAZY ASS BUMS THAT NEEDS THIS FORUM TO HAVE TOUT CLOWNS GIVE EM LOSERS, CAUSE THEIR TOO INCOMPETENT TO DO “ANY TYPE” OF HADICAPPING ON THRIR OWN.
He says uneducated ha ah HADICAPPING THRIR LOL nice spelling.
I figured him out a long time ago. He's a frustrated wannabe professional handicapper who failed and couldn't get any customers. He says everyone can't handicap on their own, but he's in here sniffing around for free stuff etc. He's also pushing some stupid system with no facts to back it up because he probably works for them. Tout clowns give them losers??? He's the loser! Newsletter link below:
GRIDIRON GOLD FOOTBALL NEWSLETTER
http://gridirongold.com/GRIDIRONGOLDSHEET11-22-17-8912.pdf
**** YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ME STOP POSTING ?? I got zero problems w/ that. ITS UNEDUCATED, LAZY ASS BUMS THAT NEEDS THIS FORUM TO HAVE TOUT CLOWNS GIVE EM LOSERS, CAUSE THEIR TOO INCOMPETENT TO DO “ANY TYPE” OF HADICAPPING ON THRIR OWN.
He says uneducated ha ah HADICAPPING THRIR LOL nice spelling.
I figured him out a long time ago. He's a frustrated wannabe professional handicapper who failed and couldn't get any customers. He says everyone can't handicap on their own, but he's in here sniffing around for free stuff etc. He's also pushing some stupid system with no facts to back it up because he probably works for them. Tout clowns give them losers??? He's the loser! Newsletter link below:
GRIDIRON GOLD FOOTBALL NEWSLETTER
http://gridirongold.com/GRIDIRONGOLDSHEET11-22-17-8912.pdf
[FONT="]MegaLocks write up's Friday's college games...........
Northern Illinois -3 Central Michigan (53.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Northern Illinois -1[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – N Illinois 28.25 C Michigan 25.25[/FONT]
[FONT="]Two MACtion heavyweights go at it on Friday as Northern Illinois visits Central Michigan. The Huskies still have an outside shot at the MAC West if Toledo loses (good luck) and they get a win over FIRE UP CHIPS. It is a tough handicap for a number of reasons. Both teams have solid defenses (#1, #3 in MAC yards per play allowed; NIU, CM) and pass efficiency defenses (#1, #2; CM, NIU) but both offenses are starting to hum. The Huskies have scored 48,30,63,35 in four of their last 5 games whilst the Chips have put up 56,35,42 and 42 in their past four contests. NIU has the motivation edge but FIRE UP CHIPS have won four straight and have won the past three meetings. Game feels perfectly lined.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? FIRE UP CHIPS +3.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Toledo -13.5 W Michigan (62.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Toledo -11[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Toledo 38 W Michigan 24.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]What could possibly go wrong ?[/FONT]
[FONT="]All Toledo needs to is beat Western Michigan at home and they move on to the MAC Championship. The Broncos are down to their back-up QB BUT have a really good rushing attack and have tallied 28,48 and 31 points in their past three contests. Their motivation is a question mark (already bowl eligible) but they would like nothing better than to ruin the Rockets’ season. Toledo has been known to CRAP THE BED when the chips are down but they still have the most talented team in the MAC and best QB.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The line feels a bit high to us even though Toledo CLEARLY has the better team and higher motivation level. That makes the handicap very tricky, yo.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? W Michigan team total under[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Western Kentucky -2.5 Florida International (54.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Toledo -11[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – W Kentucky 28.5 FIU 26[/FONT]
[FONT="]Motivation is going to be hard to assess this week. Western Kentucky is bowl eligible and coming off a dramatic 3-OT home win over MTSU. QB Mike White has thrown for 300+ yards in six games and is starting to heat up. They are one-dimensional on offense so White will have to have another big game and things look pretty good. FIU has allowed 65% completions and only picked off 6 passes. The Panthers are coming off a loss to rival FAU in a 9000 STAR MEGALOCKS TOUT SCUMBAG loser. Star WR Thomas Owens was announced as suspended before kickoff last week and is out again this week. That puts a damper on the passing game and RB Alex Gardner is going to need to have a big game on the ground. WKU has allowed 23 rushing TDs this season.[/FONT]
[FONT="]It feels like this will be a LOOOOSEY GOOOOSEY game but the problem is the lack of explosiveness on the Panthers side. Tough call.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? WKU team total over.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Troy -24.5 Texas St (49.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Troy -20[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Troy 37 Texas St 12.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]Troy is still right in the mix for a conference title (or share thereof) and get an exhibition tilt with Texas St before the yuuuuuuge game with Arkansas St next week. Troy has been really good for most of the season other than the odd stinker (read: S Alabama) and have the #1 defense in the FUN BELT by a wide margin. Texas St is better than you might think BUT their depth has been hurt by recent suspensions and they had trouble moving the ball against another good defense (Arkansas St) last week. We are not sure the motivation will be quite there for Troy and Texas St can score some points if you relax.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Texas St +24.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? Ya, small potatoes. <crosses fingers and toes>[/FONT]
[FONT="]Miami -13.5 Pitt (51.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Miami -11[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Miami 32.5 Pitt 19[/FONT]
[FONT="]YOUR undefeated Miami Hurricanes have one more battle before the DATE WITH DESTINY with Clemson in the ACC Championship game. They were outgained by Virginia last week but once again rode the emotion of a bunch of turnovers to put the game away in the second half. We worry a bit about the motivation angle in this one but feel confident that Miami is the much better team on both sides of the ball. Does that mean they will win by 2 TDs ? Hard to say. QB Kenny Pickett looked good off the bench and the Panthers have had a decent running game at times this season. Pitt is not going bowling so you have to guess whether or not it is a MAIL IT IN game or a SPOILER game ? They can essentially destroy Miami’s hopes at making the college football playoff.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Pitt +13.5. Try and get +14.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Houston -4.5 Navy (55.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Houston -4[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Houston 30 Navy 25.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]It’s a battle for 2nd place in the AAC West as Navy visits Houston on Friday afternoon. Navy is off a tough battle with Notre Dame in which they were in it from start to finish. They did a really nice job on defense even after accounting for the bad weather. The Notre Dame rushing attack was held under wraps and QB B Wimbush did not go nuts. Much like the Middies, Houston has had a revolving door at QB, and D’Eriq King will get another shot this week. King has nice mobility and proven ability to MATRICULATE in the passing game (5-1 TD to INT ratio). Last week he rattled off 141 rushing yards to go along with 225 through the air.[/FONT]
[FONT="]So many intangibles. Army game on deck for Navy – edge Houston. HC edge – haaaaaa. Huge edge Navy. Sloppy and dumb play – edge Navy. Revenge for last season’s game (?) – edge Houston. Navy has 20+ players from Texas…..ok we are reaching, yo. What we do know is that max effort comes every week from Navy and they lead the FBS in time of possession (36 min ! per game) whilst having three QBs ready to go all with slightly different skill sets.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Our gut tells us Houston BUT we know how unreliable they have been in conference games (3-10 L13 ATS). They are also really banged up at RB.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Under 55.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Iowa -3.5 Nebraska (52)……….MEGALOCKS line – Iowa -6[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Iowa 27.75 Nebraska 24.25[/FONT]
[FONT="]YOUR Nebraska Cornhuskers on hot on the trail for HC Scott Frost but have one more game under the regime of your pal Mike Riley. At least that is the word on the street. The CORN defense has given up 110 yards in the past two games, and while the Iowa offense is pretty average away from home, you have to figure stops are going to be hard to come by on Friday afternoon. Iowa is off a bad home loss to Purdue and appear to be playing out the string (bowl eligible). The motivation favors CORN (send out HC with a win) but the “talent” edge is with Iowa. Two underrated QBs. One crappy defense.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Over 52[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? Yup. Small potatoes.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Ohio -5 Buffalo (61)……….MEGALOCKS line – Ohio -3[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Ohio 33 Buffalo 30[/FONT]
[FONT="]It’s another year and no MAC Championship. Ohio controlled their own destiny to win the East but lost to the wacky Akron Zips and their back-up QB. Can they get motivated for this one ? The good news is that they have one of the best players in the MAC in QB Nathan Rourke (14 passing TDs, 19 rushing) who is going to be a handful for the Bulls. The Ohio run defense has been excellent this season (#2 MAC) but the pass defense has been really shaky. Buffalo QB Tyree Jackson has thrown for over 1,000 yards in his past three games since returning from injury and the OL is excellent at pass protection. That should mean plenty of time to get the ball to star WR Anthony Johnson (1,201, 12 TD) and friends. The running game is also good enough to keep the Bulls balanced. It will come down to the Bulls run defense. They are #10 in the MAC when it comes to stopping the run, and the Bobcats can rip off a lot of rushing yards, even if RB D Brown does not go. 11th year senior AJ Ouellette is a legit #1 RB and the mobility of Rourke is a really tough for any defense to handle.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The Bulls have a strong motivational edge and Ohio does not have the talent advantage that you might think based on win/loss records. FWIW – the home team has won 7 straight in the series.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Strong lean to Buffalo +5.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? Yup. Small potatoes. Outside shot at becoming an official play. Stay tuned.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Virginia Tech -7 Virginia (49.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Virginia Tech -7[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Virginia Tech 28.25 Virginia 21.25[/FONT]
[FONT="]It’s a game for bragging rights and the Commonwealth Cup as the Hokies visit Charlottesville to take on the Cavs. Virginia Tech escaped by the skin of their teeth last week at home vs Pitt whilst Virginia outgained Miami and had a 14 point lead but still lost by double digits. The line feels right and Virginia is a tough team to fade getting a TD whilst having the look of an improving squad. The Hokies have the better defense but seem to have hit the wall since the end of October.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Virginia +7[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]ONE-LINERS[/FONT]
[FONT="]Miami Ohio -18 Ball St (58)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]Miami Ohio’s season is over and a yuuuuge disappointment whilst Ball St is pure filth. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Oklahoma St -41 Kansas (70)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]The line is about a TD too high (at least) according to our supercomputers but Kansas is pure filth. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cincinnati 5.5 Connecticut (58.5)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Both teams are dung. UConn is playing better but have less talent ? Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tennessee 1 Vanderbilt (45.5)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Literally a coin flip game AND the line happens to be essentially a pick em. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Oklahoma -22.5 W Virginia (68.5)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Really hard to know how Mountaineers offense will perform with back-up QB and Sooners are locked into Big 12 title game. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]TCU -24.5 Baylor (51)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Spread looks a bit high but TCU needs the win and we have lost track of Baylor’s injuries. QB Hill should go. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Michigan St -13.5 Rutgers (40)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sparty should roll but will the motivation be there ? Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Missouri -9 Arkansas (70)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Missouri is on fire but this feels like too many points. Argh. Pass.[/FONT]
Northern Illinois -3 Central Michigan (53.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Northern Illinois -1[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – N Illinois 28.25 C Michigan 25.25[/FONT]
[FONT="]Two MACtion heavyweights go at it on Friday as Northern Illinois visits Central Michigan. The Huskies still have an outside shot at the MAC West if Toledo loses (good luck) and they get a win over FIRE UP CHIPS. It is a tough handicap for a number of reasons. Both teams have solid defenses (#1, #3 in MAC yards per play allowed; NIU, CM) and pass efficiency defenses (#1, #2; CM, NIU) but both offenses are starting to hum. The Huskies have scored 48,30,63,35 in four of their last 5 games whilst the Chips have put up 56,35,42 and 42 in their past four contests. NIU has the motivation edge but FIRE UP CHIPS have won four straight and have won the past three meetings. Game feels perfectly lined.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? FIRE UP CHIPS +3.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Toledo -13.5 W Michigan (62.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Toledo -11[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Toledo 38 W Michigan 24.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]What could possibly go wrong ?[/FONT]
[FONT="]All Toledo needs to is beat Western Michigan at home and they move on to the MAC Championship. The Broncos are down to their back-up QB BUT have a really good rushing attack and have tallied 28,48 and 31 points in their past three contests. Their motivation is a question mark (already bowl eligible) but they would like nothing better than to ruin the Rockets’ season. Toledo has been known to CRAP THE BED when the chips are down but they still have the most talented team in the MAC and best QB.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The line feels a bit high to us even though Toledo CLEARLY has the better team and higher motivation level. That makes the handicap very tricky, yo.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? W Michigan team total under[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Western Kentucky -2.5 Florida International (54.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Toledo -11[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – W Kentucky 28.5 FIU 26[/FONT]
[FONT="]Motivation is going to be hard to assess this week. Western Kentucky is bowl eligible and coming off a dramatic 3-OT home win over MTSU. QB Mike White has thrown for 300+ yards in six games and is starting to heat up. They are one-dimensional on offense so White will have to have another big game and things look pretty good. FIU has allowed 65% completions and only picked off 6 passes. The Panthers are coming off a loss to rival FAU in a 9000 STAR MEGALOCKS TOUT SCUMBAG loser. Star WR Thomas Owens was announced as suspended before kickoff last week and is out again this week. That puts a damper on the passing game and RB Alex Gardner is going to need to have a big game on the ground. WKU has allowed 23 rushing TDs this season.[/FONT]
[FONT="]It feels like this will be a LOOOOSEY GOOOOSEY game but the problem is the lack of explosiveness on the Panthers side. Tough call.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? WKU team total over.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Troy -24.5 Texas St (49.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Troy -20[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Troy 37 Texas St 12.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]Troy is still right in the mix for a conference title (or share thereof) and get an exhibition tilt with Texas St before the yuuuuuuge game with Arkansas St next week. Troy has been really good for most of the season other than the odd stinker (read: S Alabama) and have the #1 defense in the FUN BELT by a wide margin. Texas St is better than you might think BUT their depth has been hurt by recent suspensions and they had trouble moving the ball against another good defense (Arkansas St) last week. We are not sure the motivation will be quite there for Troy and Texas St can score some points if you relax.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Texas St +24.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? Ya, small potatoes. <crosses fingers and toes>[/FONT]
[FONT="]Miami -13.5 Pitt (51.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Miami -11[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Miami 32.5 Pitt 19[/FONT]
[FONT="]YOUR undefeated Miami Hurricanes have one more battle before the DATE WITH DESTINY with Clemson in the ACC Championship game. They were outgained by Virginia last week but once again rode the emotion of a bunch of turnovers to put the game away in the second half. We worry a bit about the motivation angle in this one but feel confident that Miami is the much better team on both sides of the ball. Does that mean they will win by 2 TDs ? Hard to say. QB Kenny Pickett looked good off the bench and the Panthers have had a decent running game at times this season. Pitt is not going bowling so you have to guess whether or not it is a MAIL IT IN game or a SPOILER game ? They can essentially destroy Miami’s hopes at making the college football playoff.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Pitt +13.5. Try and get +14.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Houston -4.5 Navy (55.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Houston -4[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Houston 30 Navy 25.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]It’s a battle for 2nd place in the AAC West as Navy visits Houston on Friday afternoon. Navy is off a tough battle with Notre Dame in which they were in it from start to finish. They did a really nice job on defense even after accounting for the bad weather. The Notre Dame rushing attack was held under wraps and QB B Wimbush did not go nuts. Much like the Middies, Houston has had a revolving door at QB, and D’Eriq King will get another shot this week. King has nice mobility and proven ability to MATRICULATE in the passing game (5-1 TD to INT ratio). Last week he rattled off 141 rushing yards to go along with 225 through the air.[/FONT]
[FONT="]So many intangibles. Army game on deck for Navy – edge Houston. HC edge – haaaaaa. Huge edge Navy. Sloppy and dumb play – edge Navy. Revenge for last season’s game (?) – edge Houston. Navy has 20+ players from Texas…..ok we are reaching, yo. What we do know is that max effort comes every week from Navy and they lead the FBS in time of possession (36 min ! per game) whilst having three QBs ready to go all with slightly different skill sets.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Our gut tells us Houston BUT we know how unreliable they have been in conference games (3-10 L13 ATS). They are also really banged up at RB.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Under 55.5[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Iowa -3.5 Nebraska (52)……….MEGALOCKS line – Iowa -6[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Iowa 27.75 Nebraska 24.25[/FONT]
[FONT="]YOUR Nebraska Cornhuskers on hot on the trail for HC Scott Frost but have one more game under the regime of your pal Mike Riley. At least that is the word on the street. The CORN defense has given up 110 yards in the past two games, and while the Iowa offense is pretty average away from home, you have to figure stops are going to be hard to come by on Friday afternoon. Iowa is off a bad home loss to Purdue and appear to be playing out the string (bowl eligible). The motivation favors CORN (send out HC with a win) but the “talent” edge is with Iowa. Two underrated QBs. One crappy defense.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Over 52[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? Yup. Small potatoes.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Ohio -5 Buffalo (61)……….MEGALOCKS line – Ohio -3[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Ohio 33 Buffalo 30[/FONT]
[FONT="]It’s another year and no MAC Championship. Ohio controlled their own destiny to win the East but lost to the wacky Akron Zips and their back-up QB. Can they get motivated for this one ? The good news is that they have one of the best players in the MAC in QB Nathan Rourke (14 passing TDs, 19 rushing) who is going to be a handful for the Bulls. The Ohio run defense has been excellent this season (#2 MAC) but the pass defense has been really shaky. Buffalo QB Tyree Jackson has thrown for over 1,000 yards in his past three games since returning from injury and the OL is excellent at pass protection. That should mean plenty of time to get the ball to star WR Anthony Johnson (1,201, 12 TD) and friends. The running game is also good enough to keep the Bulls balanced. It will come down to the Bulls run defense. They are #10 in the MAC when it comes to stopping the run, and the Bobcats can rip off a lot of rushing yards, even if RB D Brown does not go. 11th year senior AJ Ouellette is a legit #1 RB and the mobility of Rourke is a really tough for any defense to handle.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The Bulls have a strong motivational edge and Ohio does not have the talent advantage that you might think based on win/loss records. FWIW – the home team has won 7 straight in the series.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Strong lean to Buffalo +5.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? Yup. Small potatoes. Outside shot at becoming an official play. Stay tuned.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Virginia Tech -7 Virginia (49.5)……….MEGALOCKS line – Virginia Tech -7[/FONT]
[FONT="]Vegas Implied Score – Virginia Tech 28.25 Virginia 21.25[/FONT]
[FONT="]It’s a game for bragging rights and the Commonwealth Cup as the Hokies visit Charlottesville to take on the Cavs. Virginia Tech escaped by the skin of their teeth last week at home vs Pitt whilst Virginia outgained Miami and had a 14 point lead but still lost by double digits. The line feels right and Virginia is a tough team to fade getting a TD whilst having the look of an improving squad. The Hokies have the better defense but seem to have hit the wall since the end of October.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Quick Take: [/FONT]
[FONT="]Opinion: Best play on the game ? Virginia +7[/FONT]
[FONT="]Are we playing this game ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]Dude, not even for small potatoes ? No[/FONT]
[FONT="]ONE-LINERS[/FONT]
[FONT="]Miami Ohio -18 Ball St (58)
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[FONT="]Miami Ohio’s season is over and a yuuuuge disappointment whilst Ball St is pure filth. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Oklahoma St -41 Kansas (70)
[/FONT]
[FONT="]The line is about a TD too high (at least) according to our supercomputers but Kansas is pure filth. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cincinnati 5.5 Connecticut (58.5)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Both teams are dung. UConn is playing better but have less talent ? Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tennessee 1 Vanderbilt (45.5)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Literally a coin flip game AND the line happens to be essentially a pick em. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Oklahoma -22.5 W Virginia (68.5)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Really hard to know how Mountaineers offense will perform with back-up QB and Sooners are locked into Big 12 title game. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]TCU -24.5 Baylor (51)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Spread looks a bit high but TCU needs the win and we have lost track of Baylor’s injuries. QB Hill should go. Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Michigan St -13.5 Rutgers (40)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Sparty should roll but will the motivation be there ? Pass.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Missouri -9 Arkansas (70)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Missouri is on fire but this feels like too many points. Argh. Pass.[/FONT]
VSIN CONSENSUS
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| WEEK | MATT & PR - SP | MATT & PR - TOTAL | MATT & BR - SP | MATT & BR - TOTAL | PR & BR - SPREAD | PR & BR - TOTAL | ALL 3 - SPREAD | ALL 3 - TOTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| W | L | % | W | L | % | W | L | % | W | L | % | W | L | % | W | L | % | W | L | % | W | L | % | |
| TOTAL | 21 | 4 | 84.00 | 12 | 9 | 57.14 | 20 | 5 | 80.00 | 10 | 10 | 50.00 | 22 | 12 | 64.71 | 20 | 17 | 54.05 | 15 | 3 | 83.33 | 6 | 6 | 50.00 |
| WEEKS 1-7 | 16 | 3 | 84.21 | 9 | 3 | 75.00 | 16 | 3 | 84.21 | 9 | 4 | 69.23 | 17 | 5 | 77.27 | 15 | 10 | 60.00 | 12 | 2 | 85.71 | 6 | 2 | 75.00 |
| WEEK 8 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 50.00 | 1 | 4 | 20.00 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| WEEK 9 | 3 | 100.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 2 | 100.00 | 2 | 1 | 66.67 | 2 | 1 | 66.67 | 2 | 100.00 | |||||||||
| WEEK 10 | 1 | 100.00 | 2 | 1 | 66.67 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.00 | 2 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.00 | |||||||
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| 12.00 | det | mn | 3.00 | det | over | 44.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
| nyg | under | 45.00 | nyg | was | 7.00 | nyg | under | 45.00 | nyg | under | 45.00 | nyg | under | 45.00 | ||||||||||
| nyj | car | 4.50 | nyj | over | 39.50 | nyj | car | 4.50 | nyj | over | 39.50 | nyj | car | 4.50 | nyj | over | 39.50 | nyj | car | 4.50 | nyj | over | 39.50 | |
| no | under | 53.50 | no | under | 53.50 | no | lar | 2.50 | no | under | 53.50 | no | under | 53.50 | ||||||||||
| gb | pit | 14.00 | gb | pit | 14.00 | gb | pit | 14.00 | gb | under | 41.50 | gb | pit | 14.00 |
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</tbody>
Matt and Power Ratings vs Spread - 21 - 4:
Jets +4.5
GB +14
Matt and Power Ratings vs over/under - 12 - 9:
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1718;width:35pt" width="47"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1462;width:30pt" width="40"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:2084;width:43pt" width="57"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>
Matt & Bettor's Ratings vs spread - 20 - 5:
NYG +7
NYJ +4.5
GB +14
Matt and Bettor's Ratings vs over/under - 10 - 10:
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1718;width:35pt" width="47"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1426;width:29pt" width="39"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1865;width:38pt" width="51"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>
Bettor's Ratings and Power Ratings vs spread - 22 - 12: (5 - 7 last 4 weeks)
Det +3
NYJ +4.5
Saints +2.5
GB +14
PR & BR vs over/under - 20 - 17:
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1718; width:35pt" span="2" width="47"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:2011;width:41pt" width="55"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>
All 3 vs spread - 15 - 3:
NYJ +4.5
GB +14
All 3 vs over/under - 6 - 6:
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1718;width:35pt" width="47"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1426;width:29pt" width="39"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:2011;width:41pt" width="55"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>
Jets +4.5
GB +14
Matt and Power Ratings vs over/under - 12 - 9:
| nyg | under | 45.00 |
| nyj | over | 39.50 |
| no | under | 53.50 |
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1718;width:35pt" width="47"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1462;width:30pt" width="40"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:2084;width:43pt" width="57"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>
Matt & Bettor's Ratings vs spread - 20 - 5:
NYG +7
NYJ +4.5
GB +14
Matt and Bettor's Ratings vs over/under - 10 - 10:
| nyg | under | 45.00 |
| nyj | over | 39.50 |
| no | under | 53.50 |
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1718;width:35pt" width="47"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1426;width:29pt" width="39"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1865;width:38pt" width="51"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>
Bettor's Ratings and Power Ratings vs spread - 22 - 12: (5 - 7 last 4 weeks)
Det +3
NYJ +4.5
Saints +2.5
GB +14
PR & BR vs over/under - 20 - 17:
| det | over | 44.50 |
| nyg | under | 45.00 |
| nyj | over | 39.50 |
| no | under | 53.50 |
| gb | under | 41.50 |
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1718; width:35pt" span="2" width="47"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:2011;width:41pt" width="55"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>
All 3 vs spread - 15 - 3:
NYJ +4.5
GB +14
All 3 vs over/under - 6 - 6:
| nyg | under | 45.00 |
| nyj | over | 39.50 |
| no | under | 53.50 |
<colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1718;width:35pt" width="47"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:1426;width:29pt" width="39"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:2011;width:41pt" width="55"> </colgroup><tbody>
</tbody>
Update - Thanks guys, have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Gold Sheet
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Phil Steele's Inside the Pressbox - College Football
Victor King's NFL Totals Tipsheet
Playbook NBA Totals Today by Victor King
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Red Sheet
Confidential Kick-Off
Powers' Picks Early Edition
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
This Year's Newsletter records through November 20
Last Year's Newsletter records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's November 22 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's November 22 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Gold Sheet
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Phil Steele's Inside the Pressbox - College Football
Victor King's NFL Totals Tipsheet
Playbook NBA Totals Today by Victor King
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Red Sheet
Confidential Kick-Off
Powers' Picks Early Edition
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
This Year's Newsletter records through November 20
Last Year's Newsletter records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's November 22 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's November 22 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Thanks for posting the Playbook Wise Guys Contest newsletter ziggy! Bob Dietz is still the contest leader:
Update - Thanks guys!
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Gold Sheet
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Phil Steele's Inside the Pressbox - College Football
Victor King's NFL Totals Tipsheet
Playbook NBA Totals Today by Victor King
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Red Sheet
Confidential Kick-Off
Powers' Picks Early Edition
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
Sports Reporter Midweek Update
Gridiron Gold Sheet
Playbook Wise Guys Contest
Killer Sports NFL Report
This Year's Newsletter records through November 20
Last Year's Newsletter records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's November 22 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's November 22 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
Newsletter Recap:
Winning Points
Sports Reporter
Power Sweep
Power Plays
Gold Sheet
Pointwise
Gaming Today
Phil Steele's Inside the Pressbox - College Football
Victor King's NFL Totals Tipsheet
Playbook NBA Totals Today by Victor King
Marc Lawrence's Playbook
Red Sheet
Confidential Kick-Off
Powers' Picks Early Edition
VSIN Point Spread Weekly
Sports Reporter Midweek Update
Gridiron Gold Sheet
Playbook Wise Guys Contest
Killer Sports NFL Report
This Year's Newsletter records through November 20
Last Year's Newsletter records
Football Podcasts:
Marc Lawrence's November 22 Podcast with Victor King - Against the Spread
Phil Steele's November 22 Podcast with Michael Reghi - Strong as Steele
