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I don't think Sports Reporter BB's were updated. I have them at 3-1 Oct 23-Oct 26 for a 21-11 record.
 

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I don't think Sports Reporter BB's were updated. I have them at 3-1 Oct 23-Oct 26 for a 21-11 record.

Thanks for discovering that.

Corrected Sports Reporter record:

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Corrected for Sports Reporter

Year to Date Newsletter Tracking Through October 28, 2019

Not every newsletter gets posted every week, and I'll try to note when the record doesn't include every week of the season.

Another note is that the grading is based on the line indicated in the newsletter at the time of publication, not the closing line. Many of these newsletters will claim a win against the best available line as it moves throughout the week, but these records reflect the outcome against the line they were willing to make a play on in their newsletter.

Confidential Kick-Off
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10* (18-19)
o/u (6-9)

Gridiron Gold Sheet
NCAA Best Bets (26-19-2)
NFL Best Bets (13-11-0) (partial record)

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Betcha Didn't Know (5-8)
Awesome Angle (4-4-1)
Incredible Stat (4-4)

Marc Lawrence Playbook NFL
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Pointwise NCAA (2-6 overall this week)
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Pointwise NFL
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Power Sweep NCAA
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Power Sweep NFL (0-6 overall this week)
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NFL System play (6-3)
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Winning Points (0-4 overall this week)
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[h=1]Stanford Steve and The Bear: Week 10 college football picks, bets, nuggets[/h]What's in store for this week in college football?
"Stanford Steve" Coughlin and Chris "The Bear" Fallica break down Week 10 of the season as only they can, offering their top bets, nuggets, games to stay away from and a special money-line underdog parlay to jump on.
With the season in full swing, the guys are ready to continue their prognostications. Here we go with Week 10 picks.

[h=2]The plays[/h][h=3]Stanford Steve (4-3 last week, 24-20-2 overall)[/h][h=3]The Bear (3-1 last week, 21-17-1 overall)[/h]
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Colorado Buffaloes at UCLA Bruins (-6.5, 64)
The Bear: The Buffaloes finally have a healthy group of wide receivers. And they nearly pulled the upset of Southern California last Friday in Boulder -- and just might have if coach Mel Tucker didn't get super conservative and punt from well within plus territory. The Colorado defense is clearly lagging behind the offense, but while UCLA running back Joshua Kelley appears fully healthy, quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson can turn it over. Meanwhile, the Bruins' defense hasn't exactly proved to be a force, and it will have to deal with the best unit on the field -- the Colorado offense. It's good to see the Bruins rip off a couple of wins after it looked like their season was heading downhill, but despite those wins, I'll be taking the points here, as UCLA already has lost as a home favorite versus San Diego State and Oregon State.
Pick: Colorado +6.5
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TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma State Cowboys (-3, 59.5)
The Bear: The Cowboys usually are a terrible proposition as a Big 12 favorite or off an upset win (see the Bear Bytes below for further detail). Well, they fill both roles here and face a TCU team that played its best game of the year last week against Texas and an offense that is getting better as quarterback Max Duggan continues to grow. Yes, Oklahoma State has the super offensive trio, but it turns the ball over far too much for my liking, and the Horned Frogs' defense was able to get four picks from Sam Ehlinger last week. And defensively, you never know what you're going to get. Yes, TCU has Baylor next week, but I don't see this shaping up as a flat spot for them. Now maybe the offense will go on the road and sputter like it did in Manhattan and Ames, but I'm on TCU here.
Pick: TCU +3
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Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminoles (-3.5, 46.5)
Stanford Steve: This game just isn't what it used to be, but these teams still do not like each other. My partner on the Stanford Steve & The Bear podcast, Chris Fallica, points out that the favorite in this series is 3-11 against the spread (ATS) in the past 14 games. The Canes are an underdog for the second straight week, as they pulled off the upset last week versus Pitt. I think the Miami D travels well to Tallahassee. I'll take the points.
Pick: Miami +3.5. Miami 23, Florida State 21.
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West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bears (-17.5, 56)
Stanford Steve: I really like the situation for Baylor here. The Bears have had plenty of time to prepare for this game, and Matt Rhule has been able to keep his team grounded thus far, knowing it has games coming up against Oklahoma and Texas in back-to-back weeks. The Bears also were completely embarrassed last year when they went to Morgantown on a Thursday night. It was Bears quarterback Charlie Brewer's worst performance of his career, as he was benched in the second quarter after throwing three interceptions in a 58-14 loss. This Mountaineers team is not nearly as good as it was last year, and it is walking into a tough spot. I'll lay the points.
Pick: Baylor -17.5. Baylor 41, West Virginia 17.
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Navy Midshipmen (-27, 54) at UConn Huskies
Stanford Steve: Because you have to take the home team at "The Rent" on Friday night.
Pick: UConn +27. Navy 38, UConn 17.

[h=3]Stanford Steve's picks to go over the total[/h]
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Nebraska Cornhuskers (-3, 56.5) at Purdue Boilermakers
This one will be based on whether both teams have their best offensive players (Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez and Purdue WR Rondale Moore) healthy for this one, but I still respect both coaching staffs and expect the teams to score enough points even though they both have been decimated by injuries.
Pick: Over 56.5. Nebraska 31, Purdue 30.
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Liberty Flames (-23, 69.5) at UMass Minutemen
Just because.
Pick: Over 69.5. Liberty 48, UMass 24.

[h=2]Stay-away games[/h][h=3]The Bear[/h]
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Michigan Wolverines (-21, 55.5) at Maryland Terrapins
I want to take the Terps here, I really do. But they are riddled with injuries and will go with either a third-string QB or a confidence-shaken Josh Jackson. And you know Mike Locksley would love to beat Josh Gattis. The Wolverines are coming off a stretch when they nearly completed a great comeback at Penn State and posted a dominant win over Notre Dame, and they have Michigan State next on the slate. This screams flat spot. But I just can't get there.
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Boston College Eagles at Syracuse Orange (-3, 59.5)
There are plenty of other games to bet on. I would skip right past this one.
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Mississippi State Bulldogs (-7.5, 59) at Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas just got beaten to the tune of 99-17 over the past two weeks against Alabama and Auburn. The Bulldogs have lost four straight, all by double digits. If you can guess who will show up here, congratulations.
[h=3]Stanford Steve[/h]
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Boston College Eagles at Syracuse Orange (-3, 59.5)
I liked it better when these two teams played hoops and Bill Curley was eating up J.B. Reafsnyder.

[h=2]The Bear's money-line parlay of the week[/h]Six-team favorite ML parlay. Based on current Caesars odds, $100 wins $75.19.
Appalachian State -850
Baylor -1000
UCF -1800
Tennessee -500
Auburn -1400
Louisiana -2000

[h=2]The Bear's underdogs to play in parlays, round robins and/or on ML[/h]Miami +140
TCU +130
Colorado +220
UNLV +280
Kansas +190
Virginia +110
Purdue +130

[h=2]Bear Bytes[/h]Take the week off
This is the first time since Week 4 of the 1996 season that none of the top three teams in the AP poll are in action.
Which big favorite will lose this week?
Over each of the past three Saturdays, at least one team favored by more than 18 points or more lost outright.
Oct. 26: No. 5 Oklahoma (-23.5) at Kansas State, L
Oct. 19: No. 22 Missouri (-21) at Vanderbilt, L
Oct. 19: Miami (-18.5) vs. Georgia Tech, L
Oct. 19: No. 6 Wisconsin (-30.5) at Illinois, L
Oct. 12: No. 3 Georgia (-20.5) vs. South Carolina, L
Oct. 12: Toledo (-27) at Bowling Green, L
A case for SMU
Since 2010, there have been five teams that entered a regular-season game 8-0 or better and were an underdog against a squad with at least one loss. Four of the five covered, and three of the five won outright.
2017: Miami vs. Notre Dame (-3.5), won by 33
2015: Oklahoma State vs. Baylor (-2.5), lost by 10
2014: Mississippi State at Alabama (-9.5), lost by 5
2012: Ohio State at Wisconsin (-2), won by 7
2010: Auburn at Alabama (-4), won by 1
SMU is a 6-point underdog at Memphis.
Feeling ILL?
Illinois currently is a 20.5-point favorite over Rutgers. The last time the Illini were this big of a favorite in a Big Ten game was in 2010, when the they lost outright as a 21-point favorite at home to 1-9 Minnesota.
Blaze a trail
Since 2017, UAB has been an underdog 12 times, covering eight of the games and winning seven outright. However, the two times UAB was a 'dog versus an SEC team, the Blazers failed to cover: +17.5 at Texas A&M last year and +11 in 2017 at Florida.
Good week to fade Oklahoma State?
Since 2012, Oklahoma State has been favored six times the week following an outright upset. Mike Gundy's team typically has struggled the following week, losing three of the games outright and going just 1-5 ATS.
2018: OSU (-6.5) at TCU, lost by 7
2018: OSU (-5.5) at Baylor, lost by 4
2016: OSU (-12) vs. Texas Tech, won by 1
2015: OSU (-13) at Iowa State, won by 4
2015: OSU (-33.5) vs. Kansas , won by 48
2013: OSU (-10) vs. Oklahoma, lost by 9
Oklahoma State is 2-11 ATS with nine outright losses in its past 13 Big 12 games as a favorite (4-15 ATS in past 19).
Gators a live 'dog under Dan Mullen?
Florida has been an underdog six times under Mullen. The Gators won four of the games outright. One of the two they did not? Last year as a 7-point underdog in a 19-point loss to Georgia.
Tough spot for Utah?
Since October 2016, there have been eight top-10 teams that were less than a 5-point favorite on the road against an unranked team. Those eight teams went 1-7 straight up. One of those loses came last month, when No. 10 Utah fell 30-23 at unranked Southern California as a 3.5-point favorite. Four of the seven losers lost by at least 14 points. Utah travels to Washington and is a 3-point underdog.
Sooner or later
Oklahoma's loss last week at Kansas State was the Sooners' fifth defeat as a 20-point favorite over the past 10 years. No other team has lost more than three times as a 20-point favorite in that span. OU is 46-5 (.902) as a 20-point favorite. For comparison, Alabama is 70-0 as a 20-point favorite, Ohio State 55-1, Oregon 49-3 and Clemson 43-2 during that span. Only Virginia Tech (.880) has a worse win percentage over that span among teams that have been a 20-point favorite 20 times.
Worst win percentage as 20-point favorite since 2009 (minimum of 20 games):
Virginia Tech 22-3 (.880)
Oklahoma 46-5 (.902)
Arkansas 21-2 (.913)
Texas 25-2 (.926)
Wisconsin 41-3 (.932)
Give 'em Hel!
Entering the 2019 campaign, Southern California was 1-12 outright and 2-11 ATS as an underdog under Clay Helton. But in three games as an underdog this season, USC has covered two and won outright as a small home 'dog versus Utah.


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[h=1]Best bets for Week 10 college football games[/h]Every Thursday during the season, Bill Connelly, Doug Kezirian, Preston Johnson and Phil Steele will provide their top plays across the college football landscape.
Here are their best bets for the ninth full week of the college football season:
Season ATS records:
Johnson record: 28-20-1 (6-3 last week)
Connelly record: 16-11-1 (1-2 last week)
Steele record: 18-30 (2-3 last week)
Kezirian record: 32-25-1 (2-2 last week)
Note: Picks from Caesars Sportsbook lines as of Wednesday night.
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[h=2]Saturday's games[/h]
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[h=3]Liberty Flames (-23.5) at UMass Minutemen[/h]Kezirian: This is way too many points. UMass is awful, especially on defense, but Liberty shouldn't be laying this kind of lumber on the road. UMass is 1-7 ATS this season, but its lone cover came when it won outright as a home underdog to lowly Akron. This seems like a similar situation. The Flames lost outright last week as 7.5-point favorites at Rutgers. The Minutemen's defense ranks among the worst in FBS in several categories, including dead last in yards allowed per play. They figure to give up a lot of points on Saturday, but I like coach Walt Bell and believe he can keep this within three scores. I do not recommend watching this game.
Pick: UMass +23.5
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[h=3]Akron Zips at Bowling Green Falcons (-6, 49.5)[/h]Johnson: Akron QB Kato Nelson served a suspension the previous two games and is set to return Saturday against Bowling Green. The Zips are still one of the worst teams in the country, but Nelson's return is vital to their offense -- and they are going up against a Bowling Green defense that allows 7.1 YPP (129th out of 130 teams). The Falcons' offense has been riding QB Grant Loy since he took over when we backed them against Toledo, and they won outright as 27.5-point underdogs. The weather is clear, and my projection jumps from 48.6 to 53.2 with Nelson returning for Akron. I don't think the market has reacted correctly yet, or at least not enough, so I grabbed the over 49.5.
Pick: Over 49.5
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[h=3]SMU Mustangs at Memphis Tigers (-6)[/h]Connelly: I guess I should put my money where my mouth is, huh? On Tuesday, I wrote that SMU is extremely lucky to be unbeaten and that my SP+ ratings suggest a nearly two-touchdown win for Memphis on Saturday. Let's go ahead and make it one of my best bets!
Memphis has had a strange few weeks from a betting perspective. Per SP+, the Tigers' underlying statistics suggested about an eight-point win at Temple, a 15-point win over Tulane and a 14-point win at Tulsa. But turnover luck -- the difference between your turnover margin and expected turnover margin (more on that here) -- turned the Tulane game into a 30-point blowout, the Temple game into a loss and nearly turned the Tulsa game into the same.
SMU is probably going to need a few bounces to remain unbeaten, as their two worst performances (Tulsa, at Houston) have come in their past three games. SP+ suggests a 36-24 Tigers win, and though the Mustangs could turn it into more of a track meet, Memphis has plenty of track meet experience. A 46-34 score would be a cover all the same.
Pick: Memphis -6
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[h=3]Arkansas State Red Wolves (-1.5) at ULM Warhawks[/h]Connelly: The ULM defense has been fascinating this season. The Warhawks have allowed 55 points per game in four losses and 13 PPG in three wins. Either everything or nothing works, with no in-between.
When playing teams within its own weight class, however, the Arkansas State offense tends to work. In five games against teams outside of the SP+ top 50, the Red Wolves are averaging 42 PPG. Returns have diminished for freshman ASU quarterback Layne Hatcher in recent weeks (he took over for the injured Logan Bonner a month ago), but running back Marcel Murray has looked good carrying a heavier load, and ULM's run defense is ... lacking. The Warhawks can hold their own in a track meet, but I am more confident about ASU's defense making stops at some point than I am about ULM's -- a lot more confident.
Pick: Arizona State -1.5
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[h=3]Fresno State Bulldogs at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (-2)[/h]Connelly: Hawaii is a hard team to get a grasp on. The Warriors have generally adhered to SP+ projections but drastically overachieved in a 54-3 win over Nevada and significantly underachieved in a 56-26 loss to Air Force.
Hawaii has the potential to make any pick look stupid, but this pick is more about Fresno State. The Bulldogs have been inching closer and closer to total liftoff offensively, and the dreadful Hawaii defense (120th in defensive SP+) could be the thing that helps them reach their full potential. Expect a big day from Fresno running back Ronnie Rivers, who had a combined 18 rushes and receptions for 190 yards last week, both on the ground and through the air.
Pick: Fresno State +2
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[h=3]Boston College Eagles at Syracuse Orange (-3)[/h]Steele: Boston College is tough on the road, going 12-3-1 ATS the past six seasons as an away underdog. Syracuse came into the season with big expectations off a 10-win season but is now 0-4 in ACC play and is getting outgained by 160 yards per game in those four conference losses.
The Eagles have the game's best offensive player in running back AJ Dillon, but the most significant edge for Boston College is on the offensive line. The Eagles rush for 5.1 yards per rush and have allowed four sacks, and Syracuse's offensive line has opened holes for only 3.0 yards per rush while allowing 42 sacks. Steve Addazio is 12-1-1 ATS the past 14 games in the underdog role.
ATS pick: Boston College +3
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[h=3]Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels (-2)[/h]Steele: The winner of this game takes sole possession of first place in the mosh pit they call the ACC Coastal Division. Virginia is allowing just 284 YPG on defense, and North Carolina is yielding 384, but the Tar Heels have faced a much tougher schedule. On offense, the Tar Heels average 89 YPG more than what their opponents typically allow, and Virginia is gaining 49 YPG fewer than what opponents typically allow. UNC QB Sam Howell has 22 TDs and just five interceptions, and Cavaliers QB Bryce Perkins has a 9-8 ratio despite facing a softer schedule.
My computer has North Carolina with a 386-283 yard edge, and the Heels are laying less than a field goal in a night game at home.
ATS pick: North Carolina -2
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[h=3]Pittsburgh Panthers (-7.5) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets[/h]Steele: No one expected Pitt to win the Coastal division last season, but the Panthers did. Last week Pitt lost to Miami despite having a 322-208 yardage edge, but it still has a great shot at another Coastal crown with just two ACC losses. Pitt has one of the nation's most underrated defenses, allowing only 291 YPG and holding foes to 100 yards fewer than their season average. That is bad news for a Georgia Tech offense averaging just 315 yards per game.
Pitt is 11-2 ATS the past 13 regular-season games against FBS foes, and the Yellow Jackets are on a 1-9 ATS run their past 10 games.
ATS pick: Pittsburgh -7.5
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[h=3]Northern Illinois Huskies (-1) at Central Michigan Chippewas[/h]Steele: Central Michigan has two MAC road losses despite a 48-46 first-down edge in those games (-6 in turnovers). The Chippewas are plus-138 YPG in MAC play and have covered the past five meetings overall, including three outright upsets. Central's running back duo of Jonathan Ward and Kobe Lewis is tough to stop, and NIU allows 4.5 yards per rush. This is not the same NIU team of the past few seasons. Central Michigan also has a significant edge in my special-teams rankings.
ATS pick: Central Michigan +1
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[h=3]No. 14 Michigan Wolverines (-21) at Maryland Terrapins[/h]Steele: The Wolverines' offense emerged in the second half against a tough Penn State defense on the road a couple weeks ago and should continue to roll the rest of the season. Last week, they dominated Notre Dame, leading 45-7 with a 409-105 yard edge until a late Notre Dame scoring drive. When Maryland has faced a strong rush defense recently, it has struggled. The past two seasons, Maryland is 0-8 ATS and loses by 28 PPG when rushing for fewer than 165 yards in a game. Michigan is allowing 53 YPG rushing the past four weeks, despite facing Iowa, Penn State and Notre Dame in that span.
After some early-season struggles, the Wolverines should keep their offense rolling, as they have put up 59 points the past six quarters versus a pair of top-10 defenses. Next they take on a Terrapins defense that is allowing 500 YPG in Big Ten play.
ATS pick: Michigan -21
Kezirian: The Terps are a hot mess right now, particularly at the quarterback position. They've played four guys, and none demonstrated any reason for optimism. Josh Jackson has posted the best numbers and is expected to start, but he was pulled last week after briefly returning from an ankle injury. What does this all mean? The Wolverines have a strong defense and will torment whomever is under center for Maryland.
I'm annoyed that this number has come up a few points, but I still expect a rout. Michigan can be frustrating to bet on, given Shea Patterson's inexplicable turnovers, but the Wolverines should be able to do what they want on both sides of the ball. Maryland blows out inferior teams but can never hang with quality ones. The Terps have lost to undefeateds Minnesota and Penn State by a combined score of 111-10. Michigan is on the same level, and there is no home-field advantage at the Snake Pit.
ATS pick: Michigan -21


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