The Duke's Sports
South Carolina (-3) for 2 Units
We like the Gamecocks based on their advantage offensively with QB Garcia. He has endured many setbacks to lead the Gamecocks here. Garcia has thrown 17 TDs to 9 INTs. He'll face a U Conn secondary that's thin, mainly on account of the devastating loss of slain corner - Jasper Howard. And although the Huskies have been a spread darling this season, the Gamecocks control an edge defensively and should rattle struggling QB Zach Frazer. The Huskies do run the football well, but SC has been pretty solid as run stoppers and can force U Conn into long yardage situations where they struggle. SC had a brutal schedule this season and it should benefit them here. SC the call.
JEFFERSON SPORTS
East Carolina
Okl St
UConn
JOHN RYAN
Michigan State vs. Texas Tech
Pick: Michigan State +7.5
Ai Simulator 10* graded play on MSU as they take on Texas Tech set to start at 9:00 EST in the Alamo Bowl taking place in San Antonio. AiS shows an 84% probability that MSU will lose this game by 7 or fewer points. Turnovers will be a big factor in this game and the AiS shows a 92% probability that TT will have more turnovers than MSU. Note that MSU is a solid 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games when their defense forces 3 turnovers since 1992. AiS shows an 80% probability that TT will have 3 turnovers. TT is just 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) in road games when they commit 1 more turnover than their opponents since 1992; 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after having won 5 or 6 out of their last 7 games over the last 3 seasons. I have no problem adding a 3* amount to this play on the money line. Supporting this graded play is a system that has produced a record of 36-32 against the money line making 33.6 units since 1999. Play against neutral field favorites versus the money line in a non-conference game between two teams from major division 1-A conferences and with an inexperienced QB as starter. I am also playing against an inexperienced play calling coach as well. Leech had a feel for his team and is a great game coach. To now have an assistant take over that responsibility and the pressure associated with it will lead to poor decisions and poor execution. MSU has several suspensions due to a campus fight, but they have depth and their best receiver Blair White will enjoy significant advantages in man coverage. MSU is going to contain the TT pass rush and their DE Sharpe and Howard. Take MSU.
BEN BURNS
BLUE CHIP BLOWOUT
Miss/Ok State Under
Bowl Shocker GAME OF YEAR!
East Carolina
KB HOOPS
5* Marquette Pk **POD**
4* Georgia Tech -2.5
3* Rhode Island -1
3* Gonzaga +3
4* Oklahoma State OVER 51
3* Texas Tech -7 -120
2* East Carolina +7.5
2* South Florida -6.5
4* Oklahoma City +1
SPORTS UNLIMITED
5* Fresno State
4* Troy
SPORTS BANK
500 DETROIT (CBB)
PPP
5% Gonzaga
5% Long Beach State
4% Temple
4% NC Wilmington
3% James Madison
3% Phoenix Suns
3% Chicago Bulls
California Sports
5* Illinois Chicago
4* Hawaii
3* Miami Heat
Sports Unlimited
7* Texas Tech -7
KELSO
200 Units Arkansas Razorbacks
This guy is as cold as ice in the bowls this year. Fairly good at college basketball but I'd stay away from his college football piks.
RAS
Cal St Northridge +11
Fl Atl -1.5
UC Irvine -2
Boise St +5.5
UC Riverside +1
Tim Trushel
Chicago Bulls