Sports Picks & Predictions

6* Eagles/Bucs NFC *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia +8.5

7* Raiders/Bengals AFC *HEAVY HITTER* on Cincinnati -5

7* Georgia/Alabama NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Georgia -2.5

6* Chargers/Raiders AFC West *BAILOUT* Las Vegas +3

6* Seahawks/Cardinals NFC West *CA$H COW* on Seattle +6.5

6* Patriots/Dolphins AFC East *CA$H COW* on Miami +7

6* Steelers/Ravens AFC North *CA$H COW* on Pittsburgh +5

7* NFC North Game of the Year on Chicago Bears +5.5

7* Chiefs/Broncos AFC West *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 45

7* LSU/Kansas State NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Kansas State -3.5

7* Browns/Steelers MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Pittsburgh +3.5

6* Vikings/Packers SNF *BAILOUT* on Minnesota +13

6* Panthers/Saints NFC South *CA$H COW* on New Orleans -6.5

7* NFC Game of the Month on Philadelphia Eagles -4.5

6* Baylor/Ole Miss NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Ole Miss -1

7* Utah/Ohio State NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Utah +4.5

7* Bowl Game of the Year on Michigan +7.5

6* Cincinnati/Alabama NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Cincinnati +13.5

7* Purdue/Tennessee NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Tennessee -6

7* Maryland/Virginia Tech NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Maryland -3.5

7* West Virginia/Minnesota NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Minnesota -5

6* Texas Tech/Mississippi State NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Mississippi State -9.5

7* Dolphins/Saints MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami -2.5

6* Washington/Dallas NFC East *CA$H COW* on UNDER 47

7* NFC Game of the Year on Chicago Bears +7

6* Bills/Patriots AFC East *CA$H COW* on Buffalo +2

6* Browns/Packers NFL *CA$H COW* on Green Bay -7

7* Ball State/Georgia State NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Georgia State -5.5

6* 49ers/Titans Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on OVER 44

7* Miami Ohio/North Texas NCAAF *Total* Annihilator on OVER 54

7* Missouri/Army NCAAF *Total* Annihilator on OVER 56

6* Washington/Philadelphia NFC East *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia -6.5

7* Wyoming/Kent State NCAAF *HEAVY HITTER* on Wyoming -3.5

7* Vikings/Bears MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Minnesota -5.5

6* Tulsa/Old Dominion NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Old Dominion +9

7* Saints/Bucs SNF Game of the Year on New Orleans +11.5

6* Falcons/49ers NFC *CA$H COW* on Atlanta +10

6* Jets/Dolphins AFC East *CA$H COW* on Miami -10

7* Patriots/Colts AFC *HEAVY HITTER* on Indianapolis -2

6* Oregon State/Utah State NCAAF *CA$H COW* on Utah State +7.5

6* UAB/BYU NCAAF *CA$H COW* on UAB +7

7* Coastal Carolina/NIU NCAAF Friday Night Lights on OVER 63

7* Chiefs/Chargers TNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles +3.5

7* Rams/Cardinals MNF *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 52

6* 49ers/Bengals Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on San Francisco -1.5

6* Ravens/Browns AFC North *CA$H COW* on Cleveland -2.5

6* Sunday NFL *Total* Annihilator on Cowboys/Washington UNDER 48

6* Cowboys/Washington NFC East *CA$H COW* on Washington +4.5

7* AFC West Game of the Year on Las Vegas Raiders +10.5

6* Steelers/Vikings TNF *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 44

7* Patriots/Bills MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Buffalo -2.5

6* Ravens/Steelers AFC North *CA$H COW* on Pittsburgh +4.5

6* Colts/Texans AFC South *CA$H COW* on Houston +10

7* NFL Total of the Year on Bucs/Falcons OVER 50

7* Houston/Cincinnati AAC *HEAVY HITTER* on Houston +10.5

6* Georgia/Alabama SEC *CA$H COW* on Alabama +6.5

6* App State/Louisiana Sun Belt *CA$H COW* on Louisiana +3

7* Oregon/Utah NCAAF Friday Night Lights on UNDER 58

6* WKU/UTSA C-USA *CA$H COW* on OVER 72.5

7* Cowboys/Saints TNF *HEAVY HITTER* on Dallas -5

7* Seahawks/Washington MNF *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 47

The Key: The Seahawks are playing great defense in yielding 23 points or fewer in 5 straight games.  But they cannot get anything going offensively, scoring 20 points or fewer in 5 of their last 6 games.  They have scored a combined 13 points in 2 games since Russell Wilson returned.  Washington has put together 4 straight dominant defensive performances.  They gave up 24 points and 304 yards to the Packers, 17 points and 273 yards to the Broncos, 19 points and 273 yards to the Bucs and 21 points and 297 yards to the Panthers.  Their offense has been held to 13 points or fewer in 3 of their last 5 contests.  The UNDER is 12-2 in Seahawks last 14 NFC games.  The UNDER is 9-0 in Seahawks last 9 games after yielding more than 250 passing yards in thier previous game.  The UNDER is 4-0 in the last 4 matchups.  Take the UNDER.

6* Rams/Packers NFC *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -1

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

7* AFC West Game of the Year on Denver Broncos +3

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Eagles/Giants NFC East *CA$H COW* on New York +4

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Saturday ACC *CA$H COW* on Syracuse +13.5

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Saturday Sun Belt *CA$H COW* on Louisiana-Monroe +22

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Saturday Big Ten *CA$H COW* on Purdue -15

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Saturday AAC *CA$H COW* on Navy -12.5

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

7* NCAAF Rivalry Game of the Year on Florida State +3

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Coastal Carolina/South Alabama Sun Belt *CA$H COW* on South Alabama +15.5

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

7* NCAAF Situational Game of the Year on UTEP +13.5

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Kansas State/Texas Big 12 *CA$H COW* on Kansas State +3

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Bills/Saints Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Buffalo -6

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

7* Fresno State/San Jose State MWC *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 51.5

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

6* Bears/Lions NFC North *CA$H COW* on Detroit +3

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

7* Buffalo/Ball State MAC *Total* Annihilator on OVER 58.5

The Key: No game report from Monday, November 22 through Sunday, November 28.  Home with family for Thanksgiving week.

7* Giants/Bucs MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 49.5

The Key: This looks like an OVER game to me.  The Bucs are missing 3 starters in the secondary and now Vita Vea up front on the defensive line.  The Giants will put forth one of their best offensive efforts of the season.  Washington scored 29 points on the Bucs last week after the Saints put up 36 points on them with Trevor Siemian the game prior.  The Giants are getting healthier on offense coming off their bye week.  The Bucs have one fo the best offenses in the NFL and will get their points against this New York defense as well.  The Giants will be forced to try and keep up in a shootout.  Tampa Bay is 7-0 OVER in its last 7 games off 2 or more consecutive ATS losses.  The OVER is 6-0 in the last 6 matchups.  Take the OVER.

6* NFL Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Houston Texans +10.5

The Key: The Houston Texans are coming off their bye week and 8 straight losses.  The Tennessee Titans are coming off 6 straight wins with the last 5 coming against playoff teams from last year.  This is a letdown situation for the Titans.  It's a get right situation for the Texans, who will be hungry to beat their division rivals.  I like their chances of hanging close with Tyrod Taylor making his 2nd start back from injury.  All Taylor does is cover everywhere he has gone, and I like the idea of getting double-digits with him and the Texans off their bye.  Take Houston.

6* Sunday NFL *UPSET SPECIAL* on New Orleans Saints +3

The Key: I like the matchup for the New Orleans Saints.  The Philadelphia Eagles have been running wild on teams of late in their last 4 games.  But those 4 games have come against 4 teams that rank an average of 25th against the run in DVOA.  Now they will be up against the top-ranked run D in the NFL according to DVOA in the Saints.  The Saints yield just 73 RYPG and 3.1 YPC.  They are going to force Jalen Hurts to try and beat them through the air, and he hasn't proven he can this year.  The Eagles are 0-4 SU & 1-3 ATS at home this year and still in search of their first home victory.  They won't be getting it here Sunday because of the bad matchup.  Take New Orleans.

7* NFL Game of the Year on Miami Dolphins -3

The Key: The Miami Dolphins just beat the Baltimore Ravens 22-10 in a dominant effort last Thursday.  They outgained the Ravens by 46 yards and had Lamar Jackson flustered the whole game.  The Dolphins have one of the best secondaries in the NFL and were able to play man to man coverage and blitz the entire time.  It came a week after holding the Texans to 9 points and forcing 4 turnovers with another blitz-happy scheme.  And now they will definitely be blitz-happy again against the Jets this week and trust in their secondary to stop the immobile Joe Flacco.  Flacco is their 4th string QB this week and will be getting the start to try and avoid any QB controversy surrounding rookie Zach Wilson moving forward.  Mike White and Josh Johnson are both better than Flacco.  The Jets are essentially packing it in.  Their defense has yielded 43.4 PPG in their last 4 games and is the worst defense in the league.  Tua looked great in the 2nd half against Baltimore in place of an injured Jacoby Brissett and should be good to go again this week.  The Dolphins are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 matchups with the Jets, winning both matchups last year by 24 and 17 points.  Take Miami.

6* New Mexico/Boise State MWC *BAILOUT* on UNDER 48.5

The Key: New Mexico may get shut out in this game.  The Lobos have one of the worst offenses in the country at 13.6 PPG.  They cannot throw the ball, and they run it 38 times per game, so the clock will be moving in this one considering Boise State runs it 38 times per game as well.  Both of these defenses are underrated.  Boise yields only 20.1 PPG on the year.  New Mexico holds foes to 26.9 PPG and 349 YPG behind Rocky Long's proven scheme.  The UNDER is 5-0 in Lobos last 5 road games.  The UNDER is 4-1 in the last 5 matchups.  The UNDER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups at Boise State.  The UNDER is 5-0 in Broncos last 5 games overall.  Take the UNDER.

6* NCAAF Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Connecticut +30.5

The Key: UConn is actually 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games overall to make backers some good money down the stretch.  The public doesn't want to bet this team so their lines are inflated consistently.  They were getting too many points against Clemson last week, and they're getting too many points against UCF this week.  UCF is 6-4 on the season so has already clinched a bowl and is just playing out the string.  The Knights lost 55-28 to UCF last week after only beating a bad Tulane team 14-10 the previous week.  The Knights are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games off a loss.  UCF is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games against a team with a losing record.  The Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as underdogs.  The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 matchups.  Take Connecticut.

7* NCAAF Game of the Year on UCLA -3

The Key: The UCLA Bruins want to avenge their 43-38 loss to USC last year in which they had the game won but somehow lost it in the final seconds.  This is a different USC team.  The Trojans are just ready for their season to be over at 4-5 this year.  They have lost 3 of their last 4 games by 15 points or more, and their lone win was a 7-point victory over terrible Arizona.  The Bruins own bad teams, going 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a losing record.  And the Trojans will be without starting QB Slovis and 1,000-yard receiver London.  Take UCLA.

6* Texas/West Virginia Big 12 *CA$H COW* on West Virginia -2.5

The Key: Texas is 0-5 SU & 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games overall and coming off that upset loss to Kansas as a 31-point favorite.  They cannot be trusted to even get off the bus this week against West Virginia.  They face a Mountaineers team that always seems to play well at home because it's such long travel for every other member of the Big 12.  The Mountaineers recently beat Iowa State at home, the same Iowa State team that beat Texas 30-7 the week prior to the Longhorns losing to Kansas.  The Mountaineers are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games off a game where they didn't force a single turnover.  Take West Virginia.

6* Rutgers/Penn State Big Ten *CA$H COW* on UNDER 47.5

The Key: Points will be hard to come by between Rutgers and Penn State just as they are every year these teams get together.  Each of the last 7 matchups in this series have seen 41 or fewer combined points, so it's no surprise the UNDER is 7-0 in the last 7 matchups.  It should be more of the same here with 2 great defenses and one very bad Rutgers offense.  Take the UNDER.

7* NCAAF Friday Night Lights on Arizona/Washington State OVER 52

The Key: Two teams not used to being on the prime time stage will square off tonight when the Arizona Wildcats visit the Washington State Cougars.  I think we see offensive fireworks between these two teams tonight.  Washington State has seen 4 of its last 5 games combined for 55 or more points.  Arizona combined for 67 points with Utah and 75 points with USC in 2 of its last 3 games.  There was a low-scoring game with Cal in between, but the Bears were missing almost everyone on offense due to COVID.  Washington State is 6-0 OVER in Weeks 10 through 13 over the last 3 years.  The OVER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups with combined scores of 97, 95, 76, 87 and 96 points.  Take the OVER.

7* Patriots/Falcons TNF Game of the Year on Atlanta +7

The Key: The Atlanta Falcons just lost by 40 to the Dallas Cowboys.  The New England Patriots just beat the Browns by 38.  Now the price is right to back the Falcons Thursday night.  Atlanta was only a 4-point underdog in this game going into last week.  Now after those results, the Falcons are 7-point dogs.  This is the same Atlanta team that upset the Saints on the road the previous week.  They just came in fat and happy against the Cowboys, while the Cowboys were pissed off after getting upset by the Broncos the previous week.  It was a predictable result.  The Patriots cannot be going on the road and laying 7 points against almost anyone.  They just aren't that good this season, and it will show Thursday night.  Take Atlanta.

6* Louisville/Duke ACC *CA$H COW* on Louisville -19.5

The Key: Duke is 0-6 in its last 6 games overall.  5 of the 6 losses have come by 25 points or more.  So the Blue Devils haven't even been competitive and won't be tonight either.  This Louisville team is looking to clinch a bowl berth with a win tonight and won't want to have to wait until Kentucky next week, where they could be underdogs.  The Cardinals are way better than their 5-5 record as they have so many close losses this year.  They took out their frustration with a 41-3 win over Syracuse, which was coming off a bye last week.  And it should be more of the same here against this Duke team that appears to have quit.  Duke gives up 44 PPG and 551.7 YPG in conference play this year.  The Blue Devils are 0-6 ATS against good offensive teams that average 425 YPG or more over the last 2 years.  Take Louisville.

7* Central Michigan/Ball State MAC *HEAVY HITTER* on Central Michigan -1.5

The Key: The Central Michigan Chippewas have gone 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall with their lone loss coming by a single point.  They are still alive to win the MAC West due to this run.  They would need to win out and have Northern Illinois lose its final 2 games, which is very possible considering NIU is only a 1-point favorite at Buffalo tonight and has Western Michigan next week.  The Chippewas will show up tonight.  I question whether or not Ball State will show up.  The Cardinals were just eliminated from MAC West title contention after losing on a last-second field goal to NIU 29-30 last week.  The defending champs now have nothing to play for other than bowl eligibility, which they can accomplish next week at home against Buffalo.  I think they will suffer a hangover from that NIU loss last week and not show up this week.  The Chippewas are 21-8-2 ATS in their last 31 games as road favorites.  The Chippewas are 14-2-1 ATS in their last 17 Wednesday games.  The Cardinals are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.  The road team is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 matchups.  Take Central Michigan.

7* MAC Total of the Month on Western Michigan/Eastern Michigan OVER 66

The Key: Two OVER teams square off tonight in Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan.  Western Michigan is 4-1 OVER in its last 5 games with combined scores of 65, 95, 72 and 95 points in the 4 OVERS.  Eastern Michigan is 3-1 OVER in its last 4 games overall with combined scores of 69, 79 and 101 points in the 3 OVERS.  Expect more of the same with a shootout between these two great offenses tonight and suspect defenses.  WMU has yielded 31 or more points in 5 straight games.  EMU has yielded 34 or more points in 3 of its last 4.  The OVER Is 17-4 in Broncos last 21 November games.  The OVER Is 8-2-1 in Eagles last 11 games off a loss.  These teams combined for 95 points last year in a 53-42 EMU victory.  Take the OVER.

7* Rams/49ers MNF *HEAVY HITTER* on San Francisco +3.5

The Key: Kyle Shanahan has had the Rams' number over the last couple seasons.  The 49ers are 4-0 SU & 3-1 ATS in the last 4 matchups.  They won outright as underdogs the 3 times they were in this role.  I like the price we are getting on the 49ers after their upset loss to the Cardinals last week.  The Rams continue to get respect despite losing outright by 12 as 7-point favorites to the Titans last week.  This game should be lined much closer to a PK as these are closer to even teams than their records would suggest when you take a deeper look into the stats.  Take San Francisco.

7* NFC Game of the Year on Carolina Panthers +10

The Key: The Panthers will go with a run-heavy approach with deal-threat QB PJ Walker and RB Christian McCaffrey this week.  It will work against an Arizona defense that ranks 31st in allowing 4.8 YPC.  It will also help shorten the game and keep them in this game for 4 quarters.  I like Carolina's defense which ranks 2nd in the NFL in both YPG (293.1) and YPP (5.0) allowed.  It sounds like the Cardinals are likely to be without Kyler Murray again, and they will be without Chase Edmunds and De'Andre Hopkins as well as all 3 our doubtful or out.  WR Rondale Moore is in concussion protocol as well.  It's asking a lot of Colt McCoy to repeat the performance he had last week.  The Cardinals go from being 5.5-point dogs to the 49ers to 10-point favorites against the Panthers, which is too big of an adjustment.  Arizona is 1-16 ATS in its last 17 games as a favorite of 7.5 to 14 points.  The Panthers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games.  Take Carolina.

6* Sunday NFL *BLOWOUT* on Indianapolis Colts -10

The Key: The Colts are 4-2 SU & 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.  Their only losses came to Baltimore in OT after blowing a 19-point lead and to Tennessee in OT after also blowing a lead and being in control most the game.  The 4 wins all came by 10 points or more.  I think you can chalk up another double-digit victory here against the Jaguars.  This is a letdown spot for Jacksonville off their shocking 9-6 upset win over the Bills last week.  The Bills gave that game away with 3 turnovers as they held the Jaguars to just 216 total yards.  Jacksvonille has been held to 23 or fewer points in all 8 games this year and an average of just 16.5 PPG.  They won't be able to keep up with the Colts on offense.  The Colts have scored 25 or more in 6 straight and 31 or more in 4 straight.  Take Indianapolis.

6* Sunday NFL *UPSET SPECIAL* on New Orleans Saints +3

The Key: The Titans are coming off 4 straight outright wins as underdogs.  Now they find themselves in the favorite role after managing just 194 total yards against the Rams last week.  The Rams simply gave that game away.  It was a poor offensive showing in Tennessee's first game without Derrick Henry.  They won't be able to run the ball on this stout New Orleans front 7.  And it's going to be hard to see them having much success through the air without Julio Jones as well.  Ryan Tannehill will be under duress all game and will make some mistakes.  The Saints just have to take care of the football and they win this game, and Trevor Siemian has done a good job of that with just one turnover in their last two games.  The Saints are 8-1 ATS as underdogs over the last 2 years.  New Orleans is 36-16 ATS in its last 52 road games.  The Saints are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games as road dogs.  The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 matchups.  Take New Orleans.

6* Kentucky/Vanderbilt SEC *CA$H COW* on Vanderbilt +22.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on Vanderbilt today.  They are coming off their bye week and it is Senior Day, so they will put forth a good effort.  I question where Kentucky is mentally after starting 6-0 and dropping 3 straight to fall out of the SEC East race.  They won't be that excited to be playing Vanderbilt this week.  Vanderbilt nearly upset them last year in a 35-38 loss as 17.5-point road dogs.  This one will be closer than expected too given all the situations in the Commodores' favor.  Take Vanderbilt.

7* SEC Game of the Year on Tennessee +20.5

The Key: Tennessee has the best offense that Georgia has faced this year and should be able to put up enough points to stay within this number.  The Vols also have a better defense than they get credit for yielding only 5.3 YPP and 3.8 YPR.  Their fast tempo will be something that Georgia hasn't seen this season and may not be prepared for.  It is the type of style that can actually find some holes in this amazing Georgia defense.  QB Hendon Hooker has thrown 21 TD against only 2 INT this year with 69.4% completions.  He has also rushed for 457 yards and 4 TD while being one of the most underrated QB's in the nation.  Take Tennessee.

6* Boston College/Georgia Tech ACC *CA$H COW* on Georgia Tech -1.5

The Key: Georgia Tech is coming off 3 straight close losses to Virginia, Virginia Tech and Miami.  The Yellow Jackets will be hungry for a win with Boston College coming to town today.  The Eagles are coming off a huge national TV win over Virginia Tech on Red Bandana night.  This is a letdown spot for the Eagles.  Boston College is 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games off an upset win as an underdog.  The Eagles are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games off a conference win.  Take Georgia Tech.

6* Syracuse/Louisville ACC *CA$H COW* on Louisville -3

The Key: Louisville is so much better than its 4-5 record.  The Cardinals outgain teams by 35 YPG and 0.5 YPP this year.  They have played a much tougher schedule than Syracuse has.  The Orange are 5-4 and 8-1 ATS and getting respect now with that ATS mark.  They will fall flat on their faces here and Louisville will be hungry for a win knowing it needs 2 more in its final 3 games to make a bowl.  Louisville is 6-1 SU & 6-1 ATS in the last 7 matchups.  The favorite is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 matchups.  Take Louisville.

6* NCAAF Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Connecticut +41

The Key: UConn has gone 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games overall and has been competitive more than expected.  That includes 2-point losses to both Wyoming and Vanderbilt.  I don't know if Clemson can even score 41 points with their offense this year.  They have been held to 30 or fewer points in 8 of their 9 games with the only exception being the 49 against South Carolina State as a 50-point favorite.  They didn't score enough in that game to cover that large number, either.  The Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.  The Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as underdogs.  Take Connecticut.