SPORTS BETTING PROFESSOR ORIGINAL PICKS
Saturday's Original NCAA Picks:
12 PM EST
Miami Ohio +13*
Syracuse +1
Army +7.5
Illinois +7.5
East Carolina +8
3:30 PM EST
Rice +10*
Texas +10
Louisiana Tech +2
7 PM EST
Mississippi St. +8*
Colorado +2
Virginia +7
San Diego St. +1
11:30 PM EST
Hawaii +7*
Saturday's Original NCAA Picks:
12 PM EST
Miami Ohio +13*
Syracuse +1
Army +7.5
Illinois +7.5
East Carolina +8
3:30 PM EST
Rice +10*
Texas +10
Louisiana Tech +2
7 PM EST
Mississippi St. +8*
Colorado +2
Virginia +7
San Diego St. +1
11:30 PM EST
Hawaii +7*
VEGAS SPORTS INFORMER
5 Unit Play. #144 Take Colorado St -3 over UNLV (2:00p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16 MTN)
I'm probably the only one looking forward to this game and this game has great value. This game came to my eyes and wallet as the Rams beat Idaho earlier this year 36-34 and Idaho easily beat UNLV 30-7. So with this; I believe Colorado St should have no problem at home against the UNLV Rebels. Colorado St has played the tougher schedule playing teams like Colorado, Nevada, TCU, and Air Force. Granted they have lost all 4 of them but these losses will prepare them for the teams like the UNLV Rebels. Colorado St gets this game in front of their home crowd and this will help. UNLV have struggled against the run so the Rams will be able to run on the Rebels 'D' and this will open up the passing game and carry the Rams to a home win. The home team in this series 6-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings and the Rebels are 2-8 ATS against conference teams.
Take the Rams at home against UNLV as the home team grabs the victory.
5 Unit Play. #144 Take Colorado St -3 over UNLV (2:00p.m., Saturday, Oct. 16 MTN)
I'm probably the only one looking forward to this game and this game has great value. This game came to my eyes and wallet as the Rams beat Idaho earlier this year 36-34 and Idaho easily beat UNLV 30-7. So with this; I believe Colorado St should have no problem at home against the UNLV Rebels. Colorado St has played the tougher schedule playing teams like Colorado, Nevada, TCU, and Air Force. Granted they have lost all 4 of them but these losses will prepare them for the teams like the UNLV Rebels. Colorado St gets this game in front of their home crowd and this will help. UNLV have struggled against the run so the Rams will be able to run on the Rebels 'D' and this will open up the passing game and carry the Rams to a home win. The home team in this series 6-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings and the Rebels are 2-8 ATS against conference teams.
Take the Rams at home against UNLV as the home team grabs the victory.
The Winning Prescription (Marcus Langdon)
(127) S.Carolina @ (128) Kentucky 10/16/10(18:05 ET)
S.Carolina -4.5
(129) Mississippi St @ (130) Florida 10/16/10(18:00 ET)
Mississippi St +8.5
(153) California @ (154) USC 10/16/10(15:35 ET)
USC -2.5
(165) Idaho @ (166) Louisiana Tech 10/16/10(16:00 ET)
Idaho -1.5
(173) Utah @ (174) Wyoming 10/16/10(18:00 ET)
Utah -20.5
(187) Ohio St @ (188) Wisconsin 10/16/10(19:05 ET)
Ohio St -3.5
(197) Nevada @ (198) Hawaii 10/16/10(23:30 ET)
Under 76
(201) M.Tenn St @ (202) Georgia Tech 10/16/10(15:30 ET)
Over 58.5
(207) Florida Intl @ (208) North Texas 10/16/10(19:30 ET)
Florida Intl -5.5
(127) S.Carolina @ (128) Kentucky 10/16/10(18:05 ET)
S.Carolina -4.5
(129) Mississippi St @ (130) Florida 10/16/10(18:00 ET)
Mississippi St +8.5
(153) California @ (154) USC 10/16/10(15:35 ET)
USC -2.5
(165) Idaho @ (166) Louisiana Tech 10/16/10(16:00 ET)
Idaho -1.5
(173) Utah @ (174) Wyoming 10/16/10(18:00 ET)
Utah -20.5
(187) Ohio St @ (188) Wisconsin 10/16/10(19:05 ET)
Ohio St -3.5
(197) Nevada @ (198) Hawaii 10/16/10(23:30 ET)
Under 76
(201) M.Tenn St @ (202) Georgia Tech 10/16/10(15:30 ET)
Over 58.5
(207) Florida Intl @ (208) North Texas 10/16/10(19:30 ET)
Florida Intl -5.5
Dave Malinsky (comp)
4* #120 MICHIGAN STATE/ILLINOIS Under
There is a lot of “old school” going on in this one, on both sides of the ball, and that means neither the offensive efficiency, or the pace, to get this scoreboard into the 50’s. It suits both coaches fine, and therefore us as well.
Illinois has gone 3-0 ATS as an underdog this season, and the formula is easy to see – Ron Zook has focused on slowing the pace (131 runs vs. 66 passes in those games), and utilizing the new schemes of Vic Koenning that have greatly improved a defense that was such a disappointment LY. Of course slowing the pace on offense is also by necessity – while QB Nathan Scheelhaase is mobile, he brings neither accuracy down the field or experience, and the WR corps lacks depth (Jarred Fayson and A. J. Jenkins have 39 of the 58 receptions). The longest pass completion in a lined game has been for just 34 yards. But with Scheelhaase and Mikel Leshoure (606 yards at 5.8 per carry) working the clock overland, they can play a battle for field position. When combined with the defensive improvements it has led to the opposition having their season low of total offense in all three of those underdog covers, and they are up to 20th nationally in total defense, and 21st in scoring defense. If anything, staying in the hunt into the 4th quarter vs. Ohio State two weeks ago, and then dominating Penn State last week, brings even more of a focus on playing at that pace (only 245 offensive snaps in the two games combined).
Michigan State will be well-prepared to face a running QB, after having to deal with Denard Robinson last week, and there is little fear of Illinois making big plays (the Illini do not have a TD of 40 yards or more against a lined opponent). But nothing comes easily for the Spartans either – they are at their best when attacking the middle overland, setting up play action passes for Kirk Cousins down the field, and that goes directly into the strength of the Illinois defense, DT Corey Liuget, MLB Martez Wilson, and S’s Trulon Henry and Tavon Wilson. With DE Clay Nurse providing a pass rush on the outside, and with CB Terry Hawthorne now ready for full-time action after returning against Penn State, this defense can stand toe-to-toe on this field, which means few long drives, and also FG’s instead of TD’s when State does reach the scoring zone (nothing new - they had to kick four in those Big 10 wins over Wisconsin and Michigan State the past two weeks, all coming after the offense had gotten inside the 25-yard line).
4* #120 MICHIGAN STATE/ILLINOIS Under
There is a lot of “old school” going on in this one, on both sides of the ball, and that means neither the offensive efficiency, or the pace, to get this scoreboard into the 50’s. It suits both coaches fine, and therefore us as well.
Illinois has gone 3-0 ATS as an underdog this season, and the formula is easy to see – Ron Zook has focused on slowing the pace (131 runs vs. 66 passes in those games), and utilizing the new schemes of Vic Koenning that have greatly improved a defense that was such a disappointment LY. Of course slowing the pace on offense is also by necessity – while QB Nathan Scheelhaase is mobile, he brings neither accuracy down the field or experience, and the WR corps lacks depth (Jarred Fayson and A. J. Jenkins have 39 of the 58 receptions). The longest pass completion in a lined game has been for just 34 yards. But with Scheelhaase and Mikel Leshoure (606 yards at 5.8 per carry) working the clock overland, they can play a battle for field position. When combined with the defensive improvements it has led to the opposition having their season low of total offense in all three of those underdog covers, and they are up to 20th nationally in total defense, and 21st in scoring defense. If anything, staying in the hunt into the 4th quarter vs. Ohio State two weeks ago, and then dominating Penn State last week, brings even more of a focus on playing at that pace (only 245 offensive snaps in the two games combined).
Michigan State will be well-prepared to face a running QB, after having to deal with Denard Robinson last week, and there is little fear of Illinois making big plays (the Illini do not have a TD of 40 yards or more against a lined opponent). But nothing comes easily for the Spartans either – they are at their best when attacking the middle overland, setting up play action passes for Kirk Cousins down the field, and that goes directly into the strength of the Illinois defense, DT Corey Liuget, MLB Martez Wilson, and S’s Trulon Henry and Tavon Wilson. With DE Clay Nurse providing a pass rush on the outside, and with CB Terry Hawthorne now ready for full-time action after returning against Penn State, this defense can stand toe-to-toe on this field, which means few long drives, and also FG’s instead of TD’s when State does reach the scoring zone (nothing new - they had to kick four in those Big 10 wins over Wisconsin and Michigan State the past two weeks, all coming after the offense had gotten inside the 25-yard line).
Super Sports Group
NC State v. E. Carolina 12pm
PICK: E. Carolina +4 1H (9*) Best bet of the day #1
PICK: E. Carolina +7.5 Game (8*)
Iowa v. Michigan 3:30pm
PICK: Michigan +3.5 Game (8*)
S. Carolina v. Kentucky 6pm
PICK: Kentucky +5 Game (7*)
North Carolina v. Virginia 6pm
PICK: Virginia +7 -120 (buy the 1/2 point) 10** Game of the week
PICK: Virginia +3.5 1H (7*)
Utah v. Wyoming 6pm
PICK: Wyoming +11.5 1H (8*)
Iowa St v. Oklahoma 7pm
PICK: Oklahoma -22.5 Game (9*) best bet of the day #2
Nevada v. Hawaii 11:30pm
PICK: Hawaii +6.5 Game (8*)
NC State v. E. Carolina 12pm
PICK: E. Carolina +4 1H (9*) Best bet of the day #1
PICK: E. Carolina +7.5 Game (8*)
Iowa v. Michigan 3:30pm
PICK: Michigan +3.5 Game (8*)
S. Carolina v. Kentucky 6pm
PICK: Kentucky +5 Game (7*)
North Carolina v. Virginia 6pm
PICK: Virginia +7 -120 (buy the 1/2 point) 10** Game of the week
PICK: Virginia +3.5 1H (7*)
Utah v. Wyoming 6pm
PICK: Wyoming +11.5 1H (8*)
Iowa St v. Oklahoma 7pm
PICK: Oklahoma -22.5 Game (9*) best bet of the day #2
Nevada v. Hawaii 11:30pm
PICK: Hawaii +6.5 Game (8*)
Maddux Sports
20 UNIT* #198 - NCAAF Hawaii Warriors +7.5
#123 - NCAAF - NC State Wolfpack -7
#133 - NCAAF - Iowa State Cyclones +22.5
#153 - NCAAF - California Golden Bears +3
#157 - NCAAF - Boston College Eagles +21.5
#162 - NCAAF - Washington Huskies -1
#194 - NCAAF - San Diego State Aztecs +1
20 UNIT* #198 - NCAAF Hawaii Warriors +7.5
#123 - NCAAF - NC State Wolfpack -7
#133 - NCAAF - Iowa State Cyclones +22.5
#153 - NCAAF - California Golden Bears +3
#157 - NCAAF - Boston College Eagles +21.5
#162 - NCAAF - Washington Huskies -1
#194 - NCAAF - San Diego State Aztecs +1
