TODAY'S PLAYS --
BYU COUGARS (+13)
BYU is playing better in recent weeks and they should be able to maintain within a near 2TD spread in this one. TCU is 3-0 ATS in the L3 in this one with an average MOV being about 27 points. But they haven't really been all that impressive against good teams this season, while this BYU squad has been clicking at all cylinders lately. They are an even 5-5 in the L10 meetings ATS and the total has come well under tonight's total at a clip of 8-2 in their L10 meetings as well.
NEBRASKA (-4) AND MONEY LINE (-170) AND 1ST HALF (-2) AND OVER 49
Nebraska is 3-0 ATS and on the ML in this match-up historically. They haven't faced off since 2003 though, but the huge MICH ST win last week should be enough for a letdown in this one. NEB is 4-0 ML at home in 2011 with two big wins over WASH and OH ST, but currently sits at 0-4 ATS while in Lincoln. They have only played one game all season that wouldn't cover the OVER on this total as well. MICH ST comes in off 3 big wins over OH ST, MICH and WIS - but they have struggled on the road this season, going 1-1 on the ML with a lopsided loss at ND 31-13 and a FG victory at OH ST. Roll with the HUSKERS big in this one.........
UNDER 63 CLEMSON @ GEORGIA TECH
These two teams have met 10 times since 2002 and they have only gone over today's total 1 time in those 10 meetings. These two historically play lower-scoring games, despite the flashiness of both of their offenses. Although CLEM has scored 56+ points in each of their L2 games, we think the defense of GA TECH, which has kept almost every opponent in the 20's or under, should be able to hold CLEM to a lower 30's type of number. As long as GA TECH doesn't keep up the scoring with them, we should be safe here. Roll with the UNDER in this match-up......
MICHIGAN 1ST HALF (-7) AND MICHIGAN (-14)
Michigan should be ready for this game as they come in having not played since 10/15 when they lost the big one to interstate rival MICH ST. Although PUR has been playing well in recent weeks and on the season overall, the Wolverines should be ready to go in this one. Surprisingly, MICH is 4-22 ATS in their L26 conference games. However, the home team is 8-2-1 ATS in their L11 games when these 2 teams meet. Run with MICHIGAN big in this one.......
INDIANA HOOSIERS (+9)
This one is much like last week's match-up between USC and ND as these two teams have a long storied history playing against each other in the Big-10 and surprisingly they have been a great match-up to watch in recent years as the Underdog has covered ATS in each of the L5 games, as well as has gone 7-1 ATS in the L8 meetings, with IND covering the spread at a clip of 4-1 in the L5. Even further, they haven't had a game played between them decided by more than 3 points since 2004 and no game has been decided by more than 7 points since 2001. Roll with INDIANA as a nice underdog at home in this one......
SYRACUSE ORANGE (+3)
The 'Cuse are 7-3 ATS in the L10 meetings between these 2 teams, including 5-1 ATS in the L6. Syracuse has also played very well all season and have only had 1 setback on the road in a big loss at USC. They also dropped a tough loss at home to RUT by 3 points, which is significant because LOU actually beat RUT by 3 points at home themselves. However, Syracuse should be able to get their running game going in this one which will be key here. Roll with SYRACUSE to cover the FG spread......
NAVY (+22)
This one seems to be a mismatch again on the spread, but apparently everyone is jumping all over the Irish in this one as they have raised the spread a monster 4.5 points since the opening line. I don't really know why though as NAVY has always played well in this series, actually going 7-3 ATS in the L10 match-ups against each other. The road team has been even more impressive in this one, going 14-2 ATS in the L16 meetings. Jump on NAVY as a huge underdog in this one......
OVER 48 COLORADO STATE @ UNLV
Again another conference match-up and another total that makes us go hmmmm. These two teams have met 10 times since 2001, and they have easily covered 48 points in each of the L5 meetings and in 8 of the 10 meetings overall. These aren't necessarily defensive teams in 2011 either, as both teams have had a total score over 48 in 5 of their L6 games so far this season. Take the OVER here and watch the points pile on the board in the ugliest of fashions......
USC TROJANS (+9)
Although STAN has owned this series in recent years, going 5-2 ATS in the L7 meetings, USC does have reason to feel like they can hang in this one. USC dropped a tight one last year 37-35 and have either won outright or lost by 2 points or less in 8 of the L9 match-ups between these two teams. Grab USC to cover the spread in this game.....
OVER 48.5 WISCONSIN @ OHIO STATE
These two teams should be able to manage to cover this pretty low total for an offense like the Badgers in this one. This one should be close and tough, but Wilson will be back to respond to last week's heartbreaking loss to MICH ST. Roll with the OVER tonight......
There you have it!! That is our NCAA FB action for this SATURDAY!! As you can see it is going to be a HUGE day!!
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Best of luck to all today!! LET'S GET THAT MONEY!!
Jeff Porter
PORT PORT SPORTS