GMC-NBA: Miami -5 UNDER 199.5 (REG on BOTH) (I am parlay them though) New Orleans -1.5 (HUGE)
The Booooj is now 6-1 in Bowl games.
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Florida Atlantic (6-6) vs. Central Michigan (8-4)- The Motor City Bowl features 2 powerful offenses led by Junior QB’s. Florida Atlantic’s Rusty Smith has put up some huge numbers for the Owls and should be able to lead his offense to some scores in this one, but the Chippewa defense is not as bad as they showed in their last outing. I would expect a much better performance out of the Central defense, this is not to say that they will pitch a shutout, but they should be able to come up with some stops when they need them. On the other side of the ball, record setting QB Dan LeFevour will make plenty of plays with his feet and through the air. Look for Wide Receiver Antonio Brown to have a big game as the Chippewa offense rolls up many touchdowns. Central’s defense should be able to feed off of what will be a Chippewa heavy crowd, to make enough plays to allow their offense to pull away. Central by 16-21.<o></o>
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THE SPORTS ADVISORS
Florida Atlantic (6-6, 6-5-1 ATS) vs. Central Michigan (8-4, 5-4-2 ATS) (at Detroit)
Florida Atlantic will try to continue its amazing late-season run when it takes on Central Michigan in the 12th annual Motor City Bowl at Detroit’s Ford Field.
After opening the season 1-5 (3-3 ATS), Florida Atlantic went 5-1 over the last six weeks (3-2-1 ATS) to earn its second consecutive postseason bid. However, the Owls needed to work overtime to seal this bowl berth, beating Florida International 57-50 as a 5½-point favorite in the regular-season finale on Nov. 29. FAU scored 28 fourth-quarter points and got 389 passing yards and five TD passes from QB Rusty Smith in the victory.
Central Michigan ended its two-year reign atop the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, as Ball State took the division crown with a 31-24 win over the Chippewas on Nov. 19 as six-point favorites. The Chippewas then finished the season with a 56-52 loss at Eastern Michigan as a 10-point favorite and are now looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak since 2004.
Florida Atlantic, which finished tied for second in the Sun Belt Conference, two games behind Troy, beat Memphis 44-27 in last year’s New Orleans Bowl, cashing as 3½-point favorites. With that win, Owls coach Howard Schnellenberger improved to 5-0 SU and ATS all-time in bowl games.
This is Central Michigan’s third straight trip to the Motor City Bowl, losing last year’s game 51-48 to Purdue but cashing in as a 7½-point underdog. Butch Jones’ squad is 1-1 SU (2-0 ATS) in this bowl game. Including two Motor City Bowls and two MAC Championship games, the Chippewas have played four times at Ford Field since the end of the 2006 season, going 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS.
This figures to be a high-scoring affair, giving both teams’ explosive offenses and shaky defenses. Central Michigan averages 30.2 points and 427.1 total yards per game, but gives up 30.8 points and 424.2 yards per contest. Meanwhile, the Owls put up 25.2 points and 391.8 yards per game, but allow 29.3 points and 401.5 total yards per outing.
Florida Atlantic is just 1-4 ATS in its last five after a spread-cover and 2-4 ATS as an underdog this season, but the Owls are 5-2 ATS in their last seven after a straight-up win. The Chippewas are on a host of solid ATS streaks, including 29-11-5 overall, 17-6-3 as a favorite and 8-1-2 after a non-cover, but they’re just 1-3-1 ATS as a chalk this season (0-2-1 ATS as a road favorite).
The Owls are on “under” streaks of 7-3 overall, 4-1 in non-conference games and 6-0 as an underdog. Conversely, the Chippewas are on “over” runs of 14-6 overall, 10-2 following a straight-up loss, 6-1 in non-conference games and 7-1 after a non-cover, but the under is 3-1 in their four games at Ford Field going back to 2006.
ATS ADVANTAGE: CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Florida Atlantic (6-6, 6-5-1 ATS) vs. Central Michigan (8-4, 5-4-2 ATS) (at Detroit)
Florida Atlantic will try to continue its amazing late-season run when it takes on Central Michigan in the 12th annual Motor City Bowl at Detroit’s Ford Field.
After opening the season 1-5 (3-3 ATS), Florida Atlantic went 5-1 over the last six weeks (3-2-1 ATS) to earn its second consecutive postseason bid. However, the Owls needed to work overtime to seal this bowl berth, beating Florida International 57-50 as a 5½-point favorite in the regular-season finale on Nov. 29. FAU scored 28 fourth-quarter points and got 389 passing yards and five TD passes from QB Rusty Smith in the victory.
Central Michigan ended its two-year reign atop the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, as Ball State took the division crown with a 31-24 win over the Chippewas on Nov. 19 as six-point favorites. The Chippewas then finished the season with a 56-52 loss at Eastern Michigan as a 10-point favorite and are now looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak since 2004.
Florida Atlantic, which finished tied for second in the Sun Belt Conference, two games behind Troy, beat Memphis 44-27 in last year’s New Orleans Bowl, cashing as 3½-point favorites. With that win, Owls coach Howard Schnellenberger improved to 5-0 SU and ATS all-time in bowl games.
This is Central Michigan’s third straight trip to the Motor City Bowl, losing last year’s game 51-48 to Purdue but cashing in as a 7½-point underdog. Butch Jones’ squad is 1-1 SU (2-0 ATS) in this bowl game. Including two Motor City Bowls and two MAC Championship games, the Chippewas have played four times at Ford Field since the end of the 2006 season, going 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS.
This figures to be a high-scoring affair, giving both teams’ explosive offenses and shaky defenses. Central Michigan averages 30.2 points and 427.1 total yards per game, but gives up 30.8 points and 424.2 yards per contest. Meanwhile, the Owls put up 25.2 points and 391.8 yards per game, but allow 29.3 points and 401.5 total yards per outing.
Florida Atlantic is just 1-4 ATS in its last five after a spread-cover and 2-4 ATS as an underdog this season, but the Owls are 5-2 ATS in their last seven after a straight-up win. The Chippewas are on a host of solid ATS streaks, including 29-11-5 overall, 17-6-3 as a favorite and 8-1-2 after a non-cover, but they’re just 1-3-1 ATS as a chalk this season (0-2-1 ATS as a road favorite).
The Owls are on “under” streaks of 7-3 overall, 4-1 in non-conference games and 6-0 as an underdog. Conversely, the Chippewas are on “over” runs of 14-6 overall, 10-2 following a straight-up loss, 6-1 in non-conference games and 7-1 after a non-cover, but the under is 3-1 in their four games at Ford Field going back to 2006.
ATS ADVANTAGE: CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Kelso's Personal Best
2008 PERSONAL BEST FOOTBALL CLUB
Friday, December 26, 2008
25*
Central Mich (-7) over Fla Atlantic
7:30 PM -- Motor City Bowl - Ford Field, Detroit, MI
This game matching Florida Atlantic (6-6) and Central Michigan (8-4) is a good example of making sure that what you got during the regular season is what you are getting in the bowl games. The Central Michigan team that plays here is precisely the team you saw during the season; Florida Atlanta is not. Florida Atlantic will be without two starting offensive linemen, a starting linebacker and its place kicker, all victims of academic ineligibility. And these are not just any starters. Offensive lineman Brandon Jackson is a 4-year starter, while Kevin Miller started at one of the guard spots. Outside linebacker Andre Clark is one of the team's best players. As for place kicker Warley Leroy, he is a 5th year senior who has held this job for three season. A team cannot lose this many starters of this caliber and expect to be the team it was. This game also will be played before a heavily partisan Central M ichigan crowd. Florida Atlantic is bringing less than 1,500 fans to the game. I cannot find a single spot in which Florida Atlantic has an edge.
2008 PERSONAL BEST FOOTBALL CLUB
Friday, December 26, 2008
25*
Central Mich (-7) over Fla Atlantic
7:30 PM -- Motor City Bowl - Ford Field, Detroit, MI
This game matching Florida Atlantic (6-6) and Central Michigan (8-4) is a good example of making sure that what you got during the regular season is what you are getting in the bowl games. The Central Michigan team that plays here is precisely the team you saw during the season; Florida Atlanta is not. Florida Atlantic will be without two starting offensive linemen, a starting linebacker and its place kicker, all victims of academic ineligibility. And these are not just any starters. Offensive lineman Brandon Jackson is a 4-year starter, while Kevin Miller started at one of the guard spots. Outside linebacker Andre Clark is one of the team's best players. As for place kicker Warley Leroy, he is a 5th year senior who has held this job for three season. A team cannot lose this many starters of this caliber and expect to be the team it was. This game also will be played before a heavily partisan Central M ichigan crowd. Florida Atlantic is bringing less than 1,500 fans to the game. I cannot find a single spot in which Florida Atlantic has an edge.
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Today's TIP OF THE DAY:
Sport: NCAA Football
Game: 7:30PM, Motor City Bowl: Florida Atlantic vs. Central Michigan
Prediction: Central Michigan
Current Line: -5.5
Over/Under: 61
Reason: Florida Atlantic Owls got a bowl bid at 6-6 after winning an overtime game to end the regular season. The Central Michigan Chippewas lost another high-scoring game to end the year at 8-4. Now both teams will be trying to pick up a win December 26 when they battle at Ford Field in the Motor City Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chippewas listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total is sitting at 61.
Florida Atlantic came back in the dying seconds and then prevailed in overtime with a 57-50 victory over Florida International in Week 14. Florida Atlantic covered the 4.5-point spread, and the combined 107 points sailed OVER the posted total of 50.5.
Rusty Smith threw five touchdown passes and finished with 389 yards passing in the win.
Central Michigan lost to Eastern Michigan 56-52 as an 11-point favorite in their last game. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (64).
Dan LeFevour threw for 378 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for Central Michigan and Antonio Brown had seven receptions for 172 yards with a TD.
Team records:
Florida Atlantic: 6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS
Central Michigan: 8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS
Florida Atlantic most recently:
When playing in December are 2-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6
Central Michigan most recently:
When playing in December are 2-1
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Florida Atlantic is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida Atlantic's last 10 games
Florida Atlantic is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Central Michigan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 6 games
Today's TIP OF THE DAY:
Sport: NCAA Football
Game: 7:30PM, Motor City Bowl: Florida Atlantic vs. Central Michigan
Prediction: Central Michigan
Current Line: -5.5
Over/Under: 61
Reason: Florida Atlantic Owls got a bowl bid at 6-6 after winning an overtime game to end the regular season. The Central Michigan Chippewas lost another high-scoring game to end the year at 8-4. Now both teams will be trying to pick up a win December 26 when they battle at Ford Field in the Motor City Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Chippewas listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total is sitting at 61.
Florida Atlantic came back in the dying seconds and then prevailed in overtime with a 57-50 victory over Florida International in Week 14. Florida Atlantic covered the 4.5-point spread, and the combined 107 points sailed OVER the posted total of 50.5.
Rusty Smith threw five touchdown passes and finished with 389 yards passing in the win.
Central Michigan lost to Eastern Michigan 56-52 as an 11-point favorite in their last game. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (64).
Dan LeFevour threw for 378 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for Central Michigan and Antonio Brown had seven receptions for 172 yards with a TD.
Team records:
Florida Atlantic: 6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS
Central Michigan: 8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS
Florida Atlantic most recently:
When playing in December are 2-1
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6
Central Michigan most recently:
When playing in December are 2-1
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Florida Atlantic is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida Atlantic's last 10 games
Florida Atlantic is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Central Michigan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 6 games
