BEN BURNS
10* BIG 10 TOTAL OF THE YEAR - UNDER IOWA
10* SEC GOY - MISSISSIPPI
9* MAIN EVENT - ACC FLORIDA ST
8* NON-CONF GOW - ARMY
7* TENNESSEE - ILLINOIS
Anthony Redd
25 Dime Mississippi
25 Dime Western Michigan
25 Dime Wisconsin
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Wisconsin at Ohio State
Play: Wisconsin +16.5
Wisconsin has started the season 5-0, but several experts do not have much respect for the Badgers based on their weak opening schedule. However, they have two quality wins over Big 10 opponents Minnesota and Michigan State. The Spartans are a decent team this season, with a win over Michigan State and a close defeat at Notre Dame. I feel there are two main reasons why Wisconsin can stay within the number. First, their starting quarterback, Scott Tolzien, is a senior that has been in the program for several years now. He is not a typical first year starter and it has shown with the experience he has displayed. Tolzien makes several references to managing the offense, playing within himself, and avoiding mistakes. These are keys that are critical to quarterbacks playing well on the road. Also, Wisconsin has a dominant running game, averaging over 200 yards per game on the ground with their bruising tailback John Clay. While Ohio State does have a dominant rush defense, I expect Wisconsin to put enough points on the board to keep this game close. In addition, Ohio State does not have an explosive offense, which makes it much harder to cover this of a spread against quality opponents. Look for this game to be closer than expected.
3 UNIT SELECTION
Wunderdog
5 Units Purdue
3 Units B Coll.
3 Units Miss.
3 Units Florida
3 Units Iowa
3 Units UNLV
KELSO
15 Units Fresno State (-10) over Hawaii
The only chance Hawaii has to beat anybody is to pass, pass and pass some more. That works most of the time if you have a good quarterback, which Hawaii will not have for this game. Starter Greg Alexander is out for the season, injured in the Warriors last game at Louisiana Tech. His back-up is out indefinitely with an injury and that means unproven and untested third-stringer Bryant Moniz will be asked to run the show. Moniz has played in two of Hawaii’s four games this season and has completed 6-of-12 passes for 145 yards. Just in case you wonder how important the passing game is to Hawaii, its leading rusher was Alexander, who was averaging 25.8 yards per game running the ball. Fresno State has lost three in a row—to nationally-ranked Wisconsin, 34-31, to nationally-ranked Boise State, 51-34, and to
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from the Northeast at 5-15 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 85.
Fairway Jay
20* BIG DRIVE BIG DOG - WISCONSIN
15* ARIZONA
10* UCLA - UNDER COLORADO ST - KANSAS ST - TCU - SMU - UNDER FLORIDA ST - UTEP
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Day
27 Syracuse (acc game of year)
17 E. Michigan
22 Kansas
22 Army
14 Wyoming
14 Arkansas
Mid Day
22 Indiana
12 Pittsburgh
22 UCLA
17 Oklahoma
Night
9 Wake Forest
24 Texas Tech Over
22 Toledo
12 TCU
17 SMU Over
14 Florida
17 Idaho
22 Florida International
27 Fresno St (wac game of the year)
Teddy Covers
20* Okla St.
Jim Kruger
PLATINUM - UCLA
SILVER - INDIANA - MARSHALL - TCU
Gus Marone
Memphis
Brandon Lang
50 Dimer - OLE MISS
The Millionaires Club Guaranteed Selections
96% COLLEGE FOOTBALL NON CONFERENCE GAME OF THE YEAR
Navy -10.5
Chris Jordan
600♦ WYOMING COWBOYS - The offensive surge is quite evident with the Cowboys, now that frosh quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels has seized control of the unit. He has a veteran offensive line to protect him and since thirteen players have caught at least one pass this season, it's clear he has options.
The blustery conditions aren't the best for a top-rated game like this, but Wyoming has been practicing in it all week. The Lobos' lethargic defense could be frozen into icicles by halftime, allowing Carta-Samuels and goto guy David Leonard to hook up for a couple of scores - bare minimum.
Balancing things out is a veteran defensive crew that had its best game in stopping third-down conversions last week, allowing the Howard Schnellenberger's Florida Atlantic to go just 2-for-9. The goal is simple: do well on first and second down, and create third-and-long situations. That shouldn't be too much of an issue to accomplish against the Lobos.
New Mexico is barely running for 100 yards per game thanks to a banged-up running back corps, while the Lobos haven't been able to establish a real go-to receiver.
I know there are some believing last week was a turnaround point for the Lobos; I am one to believe Texas Tech didn't play at its best and took the game lightly.
Fact is, with off-field distractions, the new defensive regime and an overall porous defense, I don't see the Lobos doing much offensively at all.
Lay the chalk with Wyoming.
100♦ COLORADO ROCKIES (LIST Hammel over Martinez) - Welcome to the blizzard-worn Coors Field. I'll be the one with seven layers of clothes on and bundled underneath a blanket. The Rockies will be the ones emerging from the wild-card ranks and looking more like the higher seed. This is a team that has a knack for going on unstoppable runs, and there couldn't be a better situation than tonight to take advantage of this series.
I like Hammel over Martinez, as Colorado's import for Tampa won five of his last seven decisions to finish 10-8. He's found great command and is throwing strikes effectively. I expect him to challenge the Phillies hitters tonight in the frigid weather. As for Martinez, put it this way, he'll be older than the temperature at the time of the first pitch.
Colorado won 51 games at Coors Field, the second most in the National League this season.
Play Colorado tonight.
ASA
6* Fresno St
4* Miss St
3* V Tech
3* Indiana
3* Idaho
Karl Garrett
40 DIMER - WISCONSIN
10 DIMERS - BOWLING GREEN & MINNESOTA
Just too many points today at the Horseshoe for the Buckeyes to comfortably cover.
Last year the Badgers held Tyrelle Pryor to 164 yards of total offense, and while Pryor is improved, the Bucks are still erratic on offense and I don't see them pulling away.
Wisconsin comes in at 5-0 straight up, and QB Scott Tolzien has done a solid job putting up some nice numbers, while RB John Clay has also been doing damage with his legs. That combination should be just enough to keep Wiscy within earshot against an OSU team that is just 2-5 against the spread their last 7 as a home favorite.
The Badgers lost a tough one 20-17 last season to the Buckeyes at Camp Randall, so expect a fired-up effort today in Columbus.
The points work!
10 DIMER - BOWLING GREEN FALCONS - 3:30 PM
Bowling Green hasn't won since opening week when they handled Troy with ease. That fact win change today, as Kent is the perfect foe for the Falcons at Dix Stadium.
The points haven't worked for the Golden Flashes, especially at home where they are 5-13-1 against the spread their last 19 at home!
Bowling Green won last year 45-30, and owns the series 54-16. Kent State only beat 0-5 Miami University by 10 points. The combined score of their other 4 games, 175-39! The Falcons have lost 4 in a row, but each game was winnable (except Boise State) and the combined records of those teams is 15-4 (at Missouri, Boise State, at Marshall, and Ohio).
The line on this one has been all over the board, and I am not sure why? I am sure that Bowling Green is going to notch their 2nd win, and do so convincingly.
10 DIMER - MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS - 12:00 PM
Both teams are off tough losses, but Purdue's loss to Northwestern may take the cake, as the Boilers turned it over 5 times in a 17-minute span to blow a 21-3 lead against the Wildcats!
That made it 4 straight losses for the Boilermakers, while Minnesota is at least 3-2 straight up this year.
Expect the turnovers to continue for Purdue, as last year Minnesota had 4 takeaways in a 17-6 win in West Lafayette.
Home-cooking in the new stadium comes through in this one, as the Golden Gophers are a TD better than the Boilermakers in this Big 10 battle.