Topshelfpicks
(CFB) - Raiderman - Baylor
This is a good match up and good situation for the Bears. First, I like the speed of Baylor in this game. The Cats have struggled against teams with great speed. Second, Bryce Petty is playing for Baylor, so I like the experience factor at QB for the Bears. Next, McLane Stadium has already shown itself to be quite the home field advantage. Just ask TCU. Finally, the "fat and happy" factor favors Baylor. KState comes in off an expected blow out win over in state rival Kansas. The Cats love beating KU. Baylor barely hung on against a Tech team that they should have blown out. The Baylor defense will come out more focused tonight. KState is a damn good football team. They're disciplined and well coached. They have a lot to play for, too. Baylor just has too many horses, home field, and Art Briles knows how to beat Bill Snyder (3 out of the last 4 for Baylor - should be 4 in a row). Baylor is also playing for a spot in the playoffs. Baylor by double digits tonight.
(CFB) - Raiderman - Baylor
This is a good match up and good situation for the Bears. First, I like the speed of Baylor in this game. The Cats have struggled against teams with great speed. Second, Bryce Petty is playing for Baylor, so I like the experience factor at QB for the Bears. Next, McLane Stadium has already shown itself to be quite the home field advantage. Just ask TCU. Finally, the "fat and happy" factor favors Baylor. KState comes in off an expected blow out win over in state rival Kansas. The Cats love beating KU. Baylor barely hung on against a Tech team that they should have blown out. The Baylor defense will come out more focused tonight. KState is a damn good football team. They're disciplined and well coached. They have a lot to play for, too. Baylor just has too many horses, home field, and Art Briles knows how to beat Bill Snyder (3 out of the last 4 for Baylor - should be 4 in a row). Baylor is also playing for a spot in the playoffs. Baylor by double digits tonight.
Bob Balfe
December 6th 2014
Saturday NCAA Comp Pick
Florida State -4 over GTech
For starters we have to realize that this FSU has not lost in 29 games. Georgia Tech lost to Duke and UNC. Records don’t matter because it all comes down to individual matchups and guys there is not too many times in a season where the pure physical mismatches on the offensive and defensive lines favor a team in which it does tonight. Florida State will dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. You can forget about GTech passing the ball with one of their main receivers out. FSU will overload the box and stop this attack because they have team speed greater than that of a Duke or UNC. This line is so low because of the way FSU has struggled against teams this year, but none of those games have anything to do with this one. Do we really believe that on a neutral field that programs like GTech are going to beat a team like FSU with so much on the line? If the Noles lose they are out of the playoff hunt. Tech has a great team and a brilliant coach, but talent is talent. Over the course of a 60 minute game I see FSU being way too strong. Once this team gets a lead and Tech has to throw the ball up to get back in the game it is not going to be pretty. To me this is just like Arizona last night. Too many people are just wishing on a team instead of really looking at the core talent of the guys that actually are playing in the game. Take Florida State.
December 6th 2014
Saturday NCAA Comp Pick
Florida State -4 over GTech
For starters we have to realize that this FSU has not lost in 29 games. Georgia Tech lost to Duke and UNC. Records don’t matter because it all comes down to individual matchups and guys there is not too many times in a season where the pure physical mismatches on the offensive and defensive lines favor a team in which it does tonight. Florida State will dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. You can forget about GTech passing the ball with one of their main receivers out. FSU will overload the box and stop this attack because they have team speed greater than that of a Duke or UNC. This line is so low because of the way FSU has struggled against teams this year, but none of those games have anything to do with this one. Do we really believe that on a neutral field that programs like GTech are going to beat a team like FSU with so much on the line? If the Noles lose they are out of the playoff hunt. Tech has a great team and a brilliant coach, but talent is talent. Over the course of a 60 minute game I see FSU being way too strong. Once this team gets a lead and Tech has to throw the ball up to get back in the game it is not going to be pretty. To me this is just like Arizona last night. Too many people are just wishing on a team instead of really looking at the core talent of the guys that actually are playing in the game. Take Florida State.
INT Picks
College Football
3u - TCU -34
2u - Houston @ Cincinnati Under 57
1u - Missouri +14.5
2u - Kansas State +7.5
1u - Florida State @ Georgia Tech Over 61
3u - Fresno @ Boise State Over 68
NBA
1u - Philadelphia +9.5
1u - Phoenix @ Houston Over 204
College Basketball
2u - Miami -10
1u - Northeastern -4.5
1u - Murray St -5
1u - Southern Miss +4.5
College Football
3u - TCU -34
2u - Houston @ Cincinnati Under 57
1u - Missouri +14.5
2u - Kansas State +7.5
1u - Florida State @ Georgia Tech Over 61
3u - Fresno @ Boise State Over 68
NBA
1u - Philadelphia +9.5
1u - Phoenix @ Houston Over 204
College Basketball
2u - Miami -10
1u - Northeastern -4.5
1u - Murray St -5
1u - Southern Miss +4.5
