$300.00 Take #357 Oklahoma (-5.5) over Nebraska (8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Oklahoma got a bit of a scare last week when Kansas State came to town. But I think that the public is overreacting to stories that OU is "down" this year. They still have a chance to win the Big 12 and I don't think that they will slip up in this game in Lincoln. The key thing here is that the Big 12 South has completely and totally dominated the Big 12 North over the past decade and I have no reason to believe that the same thing won't happen here. If the Huskers can lose at home to Iowa State then they should be catching more than a touchdown from the mighty Sooners.
$400.00 Take #360 Penn State (-4) over Ohio State (3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Home field advantage has meant everything in this series. The host is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings between Penn State and Ohio State. I think that the Nittany Lions are more consistent on offense and that while their defense isn't quick as good as the Buckeyes' that they will get a big boost from playing at home. Penn State has beaten the spread in five straight games and they are a very public team. It's clear to me that the books don't have a good read on them and that they are underestimating this team.
$200.00 Take #344 SMU (-17.5) over Rice (3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Rice has been one of the worst teams in Division I football this year and I see another blowout for them on the road this week. SMU has revenge for a 30-point loss to the Owls last year so I don't think that the Mustangs are going to have any mercy. The home team is a stellar 11-2 ATS in this series over the last 13 years. I see that trend continuing.
$400.00 Take #356 Kansas State (+2.5) over Kansas (12:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
The home team is again the play in this rivalry. Kansas has blown out K-State in three straight years. But the Jayhawks have also lost three straight games this season outright. Kansas had an amazing ATS run in 2007 and 2008. But this is not the same team. Expectations were very low in Manhattan this year and new (old) coach Bill Snyder has his team playing good football. The Wildcats are undefeated at home this year (4-0) and I think that Manhattan will be rocking and rolling for the big rivals coming into town. We don't need the points: K-State wins outright.
$300.00 Take #395 UL-Monroe (+1) over North Texas (4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Monroe couldn't get it done against Troy last week but I think that they will take out their frustration on North Texas this time around. UL-M is a much more experienced team and they have won three of the last four meetings. The Warhawks are a little undervalued after back-to-back losses on the road against Kentucky and Troy. But UNT isn't in the same class as those two teams.
$1000.00 Take #316 Pittsburgh (-21) over Syracuse (Noon, Saturday, Nov. 7)
Syracuse is still a team and a program in disarray. This week their top offensive weapon and probably their best player, Mike Williams, quit the team. That is a big blow. This team did not play well on offense without Williams against Akron when he was suspended. But the key to this game is that Syracuse has played six straight home games! They haven't left the Carrier Dome since a 21-point loss at Penn State all the way back on Sept. 12. That was SU's only road game of the season! This is a young team and I don't think that they are at all prepared to go on the road and handle a Top 25 team. The Orange were blown out by Cincinnati, West Virginia and South Florida already this year and all of those games were at home. Big win here for the Panthers and we collect int he process.
I stand on those plays
Ace-Ace
ak allen Eastman
There you go.
Oklahoma got a bit of a scare last week when Kansas State came to town. But I think that the public is overreacting to stories that OU is "down" this year. They still have a chance to win the Big 12 and I don't think that they will slip up in this game in Lincoln. The key thing here is that the Big 12 South has completely and totally dominated the Big 12 North over the past decade and I have no reason to believe that the same thing won't happen here. If the Huskers can lose at home to Iowa State then they should be catching more than a touchdown from the mighty Sooners.
$400.00 Take #360 Penn State (-4) over Ohio State (3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Home field advantage has meant everything in this series. The host is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings between Penn State and Ohio State. I think that the Nittany Lions are more consistent on offense and that while their defense isn't quick as good as the Buckeyes' that they will get a big boost from playing at home. Penn State has beaten the spread in five straight games and they are a very public team. It's clear to me that the books don't have a good read on them and that they are underestimating this team.
$200.00 Take #344 SMU (-17.5) over Rice (3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Rice has been one of the worst teams in Division I football this year and I see another blowout for them on the road this week. SMU has revenge for a 30-point loss to the Owls last year so I don't think that the Mustangs are going to have any mercy. The home team is a stellar 11-2 ATS in this series over the last 13 years. I see that trend continuing.
$400.00 Take #356 Kansas State (+2.5) over Kansas (12:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
The home team is again the play in this rivalry. Kansas has blown out K-State in three straight years. But the Jayhawks have also lost three straight games this season outright. Kansas had an amazing ATS run in 2007 and 2008. But this is not the same team. Expectations were very low in Manhattan this year and new (old) coach Bill Snyder has his team playing good football. The Wildcats are undefeated at home this year (4-0) and I think that Manhattan will be rocking and rolling for the big rivals coming into town. We don't need the points: K-State wins outright.
$300.00 Take #395 UL-Monroe (+1) over North Texas (4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Monroe couldn't get it done against Troy last week but I think that they will take out their frustration on North Texas this time around. UL-M is a much more experienced team and they have won three of the last four meetings. The Warhawks are a little undervalued after back-to-back losses on the road against Kentucky and Troy. But UNT isn't in the same class as those two teams.
$1000.00 Take #316 Pittsburgh (-21) over Syracuse (Noon, Saturday, Nov. 7)
Syracuse is still a team and a program in disarray. This week their top offensive weapon and probably their best player, Mike Williams, quit the team. That is a big blow. This team did not play well on offense without Williams against Akron when he was suspended. But the key to this game is that Syracuse has played six straight home games! They haven't left the Carrier Dome since a 21-point loss at Penn State all the way back on Sept. 12. That was SU's only road game of the season! This is a young team and I don't think that they are at all prepared to go on the road and handle a Top 25 team. The Orange were blown out by Cincinnati, West Virginia and South Florida already this year and all of those games were at home. Big win here for the Panthers and we collect int he process.
I stand on those plays
Ace-Ace
ak allen Eastman
There you go.
JB.....you of all of 100 posts, Ace Ace has won lots of people around the RX, lots of money over several years. Add to that hes a nice guy, who tirelessly teaches those getting started. So you might want to go slow on bashing him. Make your bones some other way.
Aces in the top 10 of the Hilton contest, heard of that? His picks are built on in-season data, and as such, get better over the course of the year. Hilton picks tomorrow, here are his ncaa picks.
bol 2 all.
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$300.00 Take #357 Oklahoma (-5.5) over Nebraska (8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Oklahoma got a bit of a scare last week when Kansas State came to town. But I think that the public is overreacting to stories that OU is "down" this year. They still have a chance to win the Big 12 and I don't think that they will slip up in this game in Lincoln. The key thing here is that the Big 12 South has completely and totally dominated the Big 12 North over the past decade and I have no reason to believe that the same thing won't happen here. If the Huskers can lose at home to Iowa State then they should be catching more than a touchdown from the mighty Sooners.
$400.00 Take #360 Penn State (-4) over Ohio State (3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Home field advantage has meant everything in this series. The host is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings between Penn State and Ohio State. I think that the Nittany Lions are more consistent on offense and that while their defense isn't quick as good as the Buckeyes' that they will get a big boost from playing at home. Penn State has beaten the spread in five straight games and they are a very public team. It's clear to me that the books don't have a good read on them and that they are underestimating this team.
$200.00 Take #344 SMU (-17.5) over Rice (3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Rice has been one of the worst teams in Division I football this year and I see another blowout for them on the road this week. SMU has revenge for a 30-point loss to the Owls last year so I don't think that the Mustangs are going to have any mercy. The home team is a stellar 11-2 ATS in this series over the last 13 years. I see that trend continuing.
$400.00 Take #356 Kansas State (+2.5) over Kansas (12:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
The home team is again the play in this rivalry. Kansas has blown out K-State in three straight years. But the Jayhawks have also lost three straight games this season outright. Kansas had an amazing ATS run in 2007 and 2008. But this is not the same team. Expectations were very low in Manhattan this year and new (old) coach Bill Snyder has his team playing good football. The Wildcats are undefeated at home this year (4-0) and I think that Manhattan will be rocking and rolling for the big rivals coming into town. We don't need the points: K-State wins outright.
$300.00 Take #395 UL-Monroe (+1) over North Texas (4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7)
Monroe couldn't get it done against Troy last week but I think that they will take out their frustration on North Texas this time around. UL-M is a much more experienced team and they have won three of the last four meetings. The Warhawks are a little undervalued after back-to-back losses on the road against Kentucky and Troy. But UNT isn't in the same class as those two teams.
$1000.00 Take #316 Pittsburgh (-21) over Syracuse (Noon, Saturday, Nov. 7)
Syracuse is still a team and a program in disarray. This week their top offensive weapon and probably their best player, Mike Williams, quit the team. That is a big blow. This team did not play well on offense without Williams against Akron when he was suspended. But the key to this game is that Syracuse has played six straight home games! They haven't left the Carrier Dome since a 21-point loss at Penn State all the way back on Sept. 12. That was SU's only road game of the season! This is a young team and I don't think that they are at all prepared to go on the road and handle a Top 25 team. The Orange were blown out by Cincinnati, West Virginia and South Florida already this year and all of those games were at home. Big win here for the Panthers and we collect int he process.
I stand on those plays
Ace-Ace
ak allen Eastman
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no early post of budin's release. fortunatley it's at night hopefully the line won't move too much. (yes i know i'm always commenting about budin, i live and die with him, not afraid to admit it)
also - ummm, what's up with valentino's selection? 50 dime stanford? doesn't that seem like a strange side to be putting a big release on?! opinions anyone???????
i know this is chatter, feel free to move it tomorrow morning, i just know i'll get more looks and responses in this section of the forum. thanks.
also - ummm, what's up with valentino's selection? 50 dime stanford? doesn't that seem like a strange side to be putting a big release on?! opinions anyone???????
i know this is chatter, feel free to move it tomorrow morning, i just know i'll get more looks and responses in this section of the forum. thanks.
