Wednesday 11/4/20 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NFL& NCAAF games.
DR CHUCK
Game: (289) Western Michigan at (290) Akron
Date/Time: Nov 4 2020 6:00 PM EST
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Akron +18.0 (-110)
PLAY THIS AS A 5% (AT LEAST) play this week as MACtion is baaaaaaaaaack baby!
This line is the most nuts line I have seen this season….maybe as far back as a couple seasons…..
YES…Akron hasn't won a football contest in MORE than 2 calendar years….I think roughly Halloween of 2018. The next time the Zips win a game will be Tom Arth's first victory at his “new” gig, taking over after going just 9-13 at Chattanooga in 2 seasons….but with strong ties to the community and coaching John Carroll of DIII ball.
Akron returns it's QB and all main WR pieces…while transferring in Cole Gest from IU to likely be the starting RB. In fact, they return 90% of the “production" they had on offense from 2019…no matter the fact they did attempt to set football back decades each week they played…going 0-12 and just a 4.0 yards per play average. However, what on EARTH did WMU do (besides lose a TON of key pieces on offense- including Wassink at QB & Bellamy at RB)…sure they have the advantage returning many solid pieces on the line, but I mean 18 points for a battle in the trench victory is RIDICULOUS…if you ask me?
I rate this game in the range of 10 or 11, but even at that!….I had planned to play the Zips on the moneyline PERIOD as I think they can absolutely win this game!
Mark my words….this is the nuttiest line of the season and I think Akron REALLY does have what it takes to win half the games they play in MAC this season!
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FujitaPunter
Miami (Oh) - Ball State : O 56
Toledo - Bowling Green : O 63
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Wayne Root
Contrarian- Miami Ohio
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Bryan Leonard
4% Toledo -22
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Marco D'Angelo
3% Kent St under 65.5
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Totals 4 U
Ohio/Central Michigan under 59 1/2
Eastern Michigan/Kent State under 62
Ball State/Miami-Ohio over 55 1/2
Buffalo/Northern Illinois over 52
Bowling Green/Toledo under 62
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The Grid Zone (The Swami CFB) - 10* Eastern Michigan +4.5
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Dave Cokin
Ball State +2
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Maddux
10 Buffalo -12
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Joe Williams
CFB MAC Conference Best Bets
Eastern Michigan/Kent State Under 65.5
Ohio U. -145 (Moneyline)
Miami Ohio +1.5
Toledo/Bowling Green Under 63
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Elite Sports Picks
Miami-Ohio -2 over Ball St. (NCAAF)
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Insider Sports Report
4* Kent St. -6 over Eastern Michigan (NCAAF)
Range: -4 to -8
3* Buffalo/Northern Illinois OVER 51.5 (NCAAF)
Range: 50 to 54
3* Bowling Green +22 over Toledo (NCAAF)
Range: +23.5 to +19.5
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National Sports Service
4* Ohio/Central Michigan UNDER 58 (NCAAF)
3* Kent St. -6 over Eastern Michigan (NCAAF)
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MEMBER PICKS
Primetime Sports Picks
4 Unit --> Ball St./Miami-Ohio OVER 55 (NCAAF)
3 Unit --> Ohio -3 over Central Michigan (NCAAF)
3 Unit --> Bowling Green/Toledo UNDER 62.5 (NCAAF)
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Top Rank Sports Picks
Sports Handicapping At Its Best®
Marquee Picks® For 11/04/20
4★ Bowling Green +22 over Toledo (NCAAF)
3★ Ball St. +2 over Miami-Ohio (NCAAF)
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Tom Fornelli
KENTST -4.5
EMICH @ KENTST | 11/04 | 6:00 PM EST
Kent State was one of the hottest teams in the MAC to finish last season. It sat at 3-6 and the Flashes pulled off a miracle comeback against Buffalo to get to 4-6. After that it was wins against Ball State, Utah State, and this Eastern Michigan squad to finish the year at 7-6. Kent State's been trending the right direction the last couple of years, and Eastern Michigan must replace QB Mike Glass. Lay the points.
Bill Marzano
EMICH +4
EMICH @ KENTST | 11/04 | 6:00 PM EST
This spread looks a little high. Eastern Michigan has been a road warrior, covering spreads on the road dating back several years. The Eagles are now 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 as a road dog. The Golden Flashes have struggled as a home favorite, covering in just four of the last 14 games. The Eagles have lost several key players, but still have enough to keep this one within a field goal and could win the game outright.
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