- Aug 27, 2019
- 112
- 7
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11-11 so far. Tough week for me to find picks:
Memphis -5 1/2 vs SMU. (Westgate) SMU has had a dream story this season, but the bubble bursts at Memphis. This is the closest they have been to that elusive Group of 5 spot in the New Years 6 Bowl Games. Maybe Mike Norvell gets a power 5 head coaching job if he wins out. Besides, do you really want to see a Cotton Bowl between two Texas teams?
Rutgers +21 1/2 @ Illinois (Caesars) I know it is Rutgers, a terrible team, but they have won two games this season, which is one more than I thought they would. After Saturday, they face Ohio State, Michigan State and Penn State, so I expect Rutgers to give it all they have tomorrow. Illinois has played decently this season and exceeded many expectations, but I still can't pass up getting anyone and over 21 points against them.
Oregon-USC UNDER 62 1/2 (Wynn). A win for Oregon pretty much wraps up the Pac 12 North title for them and keeps the possibility of a playoff spot open. The Ducks will depend on their ground game to grind out a win here. USC depends on their passing game and the best way to stop them from scoring is to keep their offense off the field. I think Oregon plays it close to the vest and wins a relatively low scoring game.
Florida +6 1/2 vs Georgia. (Wynn) This year's version of the Biggest Cocktail Party will be relatively low scoring. Neither team has a lot of faith in their passing game. Both teams have very good defenses. This is basically an elimination game for these two teams. The loser is out of the SEC East race. Both teams grind it out on the ground. 6 1/2 points is too many to give here. I'm also a bit leary of why this line never got to 7.
Memphis -5 1/2 vs SMU. (Westgate) SMU has had a dream story this season, but the bubble bursts at Memphis. This is the closest they have been to that elusive Group of 5 spot in the New Years 6 Bowl Games. Maybe Mike Norvell gets a power 5 head coaching job if he wins out. Besides, do you really want to see a Cotton Bowl between two Texas teams?
Rutgers +21 1/2 @ Illinois (Caesars) I know it is Rutgers, a terrible team, but they have won two games this season, which is one more than I thought they would. After Saturday, they face Ohio State, Michigan State and Penn State, so I expect Rutgers to give it all they have tomorrow. Illinois has played decently this season and exceeded many expectations, but I still can't pass up getting anyone and over 21 points against them.
Oregon-USC UNDER 62 1/2 (Wynn). A win for Oregon pretty much wraps up the Pac 12 North title for them and keeps the possibility of a playoff spot open. The Ducks will depend on their ground game to grind out a win here. USC depends on their passing game and the best way to stop them from scoring is to keep their offense off the field. I think Oregon plays it close to the vest and wins a relatively low scoring game.
Florida +6 1/2 vs Georgia. (Wynn) This year's version of the Biggest Cocktail Party will be relatively low scoring. Neither team has a lot of faith in their passing game. Both teams have very good defenses. This is basically an elimination game for these two teams. The loser is out of the SEC East race. Both teams grind it out on the ground. 6 1/2 points is too many to give here. I'm also a bit leary of why this line never got to 7.
