THE DUKE SPORTS
TX A&M (+3) for 1.5 Units
A&M is looking to avenge last year's 36-31 home loss and should give the Cowboys a run for the money. A&M has not been a good road team in recent years; however, with new DC Tim DeRuyter taking over an experienced unit, A&M is fit to hold their own as a traveler. DeRuyter did a great job as the DC with Air Force and he has better athletes to work with here. The Aggies defense already showed signs of toughness September 18th -- shutting down Fla Int'l after QB Jerrod Johnson threw 4 straight interceptions. The Aggies, after trailing 20-6 in the 4th quarter, went on to score 21 unanswered points for the win. We'll look for that to be the Aggies' wake-up call as they should be focused here for their 1st Big Twelve showdown. The Cowboys are young in a lot of areas, including defensively, and although they're young and aggressive, they make quite a few mistakes; consequently, we'll look for Johnson and company to get back on track offensively. OK State is 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 as a small home favorite and we'll sit on the Aggies here.
TX A&M (+3) for 1.5 Units
A&M is looking to avenge last year's 36-31 home loss and should give the Cowboys a run for the money. A&M has not been a good road team in recent years; however, with new DC Tim DeRuyter taking over an experienced unit, A&M is fit to hold their own as a traveler. DeRuyter did a great job as the DC with Air Force and he has better athletes to work with here. The Aggies defense already showed signs of toughness September 18th -- shutting down Fla Int'l after QB Jerrod Johnson threw 4 straight interceptions. The Aggies, after trailing 20-6 in the 4th quarter, went on to score 21 unanswered points for the win. We'll look for that to be the Aggies' wake-up call as they should be focused here for their 1st Big Twelve showdown. The Cowboys are young in a lot of areas, including defensively, and although they're young and aggressive, they make quite a few mistakes; consequently, we'll look for Johnson and company to get back on track offensively. OK State is 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 as a small home favorite and we'll sit on the Aggies here.