Miami (FL)/Ole Miss CFP Semi TOP PLAY of the Day

The Angle: The Ole Miss Rebels are on a 2-0 run against the spread as underdogs, and while you can't run against the Hurricanes, the Rebels' strength lies with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. His playmaking ability gives Ole Miss a real shot to keep it close or pull off the upset.

The Bet: OLE MISS (4%). 

CFB GAME OF THE WEEK: New Year's Eve Cotton Bowl MAX BET

The Trend(s): The Ohio State Buckeyes are a super solid 10-2-1 against the spread and I expect to see a Buckeyes team with their hair on fire after seeing a 16-game winning streak come to an end with a disappointing home loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game.  

The Bet: OHIO STATE (5%). 

Tulane/Ole Miss CFB TOP PLAY of the Day

The Angle: This looks like a tough preparation spot for Tulane with Ole Miss' new head coach Pete Golding bringing an unknown game plan. Uncertainty gives the Rebels a clear edge as they've had time to gel under him, while the underdog Green Wave scramble to adjust. Ole Miss should capitalize and pull away comfortably.

Play on: OLE MISS (4%)

Gasparilla Bowl TGIF CFB TOP PLAY

The Angle: The Memphis Tigers come into the Gasparilla Bowl on an 0-3 slide straight up and against the spread while the NC State Wolfpack are coming off a pair of wins, including an impressive 21-11 win over FSU. Once a contender for a spot in the College Football Playoff, I don't think the Tigers can muster motivation for this one.

Play on: NC STATE (4%)

Indiana/Ohio State Big Ten Champ. Game TOP PLAY

The Angle: The Ohio State Buckeyes are an impressive 10-1-1 against the spread this season and seem underestimated again in the Big Ten Championship Game. Both Ohio State and Indiana are undefeated, but Ohio State has dominated recent meetings, making it hard for Indiana to overcome that history. Indiana’s upset win at Oregon is notable, but Ohio State’s consistent dominance, strong defense, and superior betting record give them the edge in this clash.

Play on: OHIO STATE (4%). 

Late 10:30 PM ET CFB: Utah St/Fresno St. TOP PLAY

The Angle: Utah State is a super solid 8-2 against the spread on the season but I think that record works to our advantage here as the market seem to have overcompensated when it comes to this line. Utah State is 0-5 straight up on the road while Fresno State is 4-1 at home, and laying under a field goal we are more or less betting the Bulldogs to keep the Aggies winless on the road. 

Play on: FRESNO STATE (4%). 

5% CFB Game of the Week MAX BET

The Angle: The Pittsburgh Panthers have performed well ATS this season at 7-2, including a solid upset win at FSU, mostly while playing as favorites. However, this week they face a different challenge hosting Notre Dame, where they will be underdogs.

The Fighting Irish have won seven straight after a slow start and generally cover the spread unless burdened with an exceptionally large number.

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi downplayed this game’s importance for CFP hopes, signaling a relaxed mindset heading into the matchup. Absolutely not," Narduzzi said when asked if it's a 'must-win' game. "It is not an ACC game. I'm glad you brought that up. It's not an ACC game. I would gladly be beat 103 or 110-10 in that game. They can put up 100 on us as long as we win the next two after that." This attitude, combined with Notre Dame’s dominant run, sets the stage for a potential rout in favor of the Fighting Irish.

Play on: NOTRE DAME (5%). 

5% CFB Game of the Month SUPER MAX BET

The Angle: Expect a breakout performance from the Oregon offense, which is averaging 41.25 points and 483.9 total yards per game this season, coming off a 21-point outing against Wisconsin. Both teams are coming off a bye week, but Iowa has struggled ATS as underdogs, going 1-4-1 in its last six such spots. Oregon has shown dominance on both sides of the ball as they aim to secure a College Football Playoff spot in December.

Play on: OREGON (5%). 

5% CFB Game of the Week MAX BET

The Trend(s): The Colorado Buffaloes have won their last two games as underdogs of a touchdown or less outright.

Arizona has the advantage of coming off its bye week, but the Wildcats are 0-2 on the road this season, losing 39-14 getting 3½ points at Iowa State and 31-28 as a two-point favorite at Houston last time out. 

Play on: COLORADO (5%). 

5% KSU/KU CFB Game of the Month SUPER MAX BET

The Angle: The Kansas State Wildcats have been piling up points over a 2-1 run straight up while going 3-0 against the spread. Kansas has conceded 37, 20 and 42 points over its last three games, and KSU has dominated this series for many, many years. With both teams coming off their bye, I like the Wildcats chances of pulling an upset. 

5% PLAY ON KANSAS STATE. 

4% Wazzu/Virginia CFB TOP PLAY

The Angle: With the Virginia Cavaliers sitting at 5-1 straight up and against the spread, plus a perfect 4-0 SU/ATS run, they’re flirting with regression to the mean, suggesting it may be time to fade them. However, in my opinion, that time hasn’t come just yet and I expect another dominant outing from Virginia a Virginia team  coming in fresh off its bye. 

Washington State has covered back-to-back ATS as underdogs, including an impressive 20-3 road win at Colorado State as 5-point underdogs, but this will be their third straight road game, which can be physically taxing,

4% PLAY ON VIRGINIA. 

5% Big Ten Game of the Year MEGA MAX BET

The Angle: This looks like a perfect buy low/sell high spot. 

Northwestern is coming into the game on a three-game winning streak and back-to-back covers, most recently a 22-21 upset win as a three-touchdown underdog at Penn State! Letdown spot anyone?

Purdue is winless in four games after starting the season 2-0 and 0-2-1 ATS in its last three. Give me the dawg.  

5% PLAY ON PURDUE. 

TGIF Broken Chair Showdown: Nebraska vs Minnesota TOP PLAY

The Angle: The Nebraska Cornhuskers own a 5-1 straight-up record but a 2-4 record against the spread on the season.

Historically, Nebraska has struggled against Minnesota, who currently leads the rivalry series 38-25-1 with strong home dominance (27-11-1).

Given Nebraska’s recent success but ATS inconsistency, and Minnesota’s historical edge and home advantage, this game looks like a potential emotional letdown spot for Nebraska after entering the top 25.

4% PLAY ON MINNESOTA. 

Arkansas State/South Alabama Tuesday TOP PLAY

The Angle: South Alabama has absoultely zero momentum, coming off three losses, two as favorites.

The Red Wolves have covered as underdogs in back-to-back games, and Tuesday night dogs tend to bark, 58% ATS since start of last season.

4% PLAY ON ARKANSAS STATE. 

5% ACC Game of the Year MEGA MAX BET

The Angle: This looks like a good spot to back FSU to bounce back from back-to-back losses, including a disappointing 46-38 defeat as a 7-point favorite at Virginia. Saturday’s 28-22 home loss to No. 3 Miami wasn’t quite as shocking but still a setback. Turnovers hurt the Seminoles, but I expect them to rebound and end their slide against a Pittsburgh team that is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 road games.

5% PLAY ON FLORIDA STATE. 

5% SEC Game of the Year MEGA MAX BET

The Angle: Everyone expect Georgia to bounce back from a 24-21 loss to Alabama, but the truth is that they've not been to be trusted to cover as big favorites. Since the start of last season, they're 1-9 against the spread as double digit favorites and Kentucky is also in a bounce back spot after getting blown out at South Carolina. 

5% PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

5% BIG 12 Game of the Month MEGA MAX BET

The Angle: Don't be fooled by the Bearcats back-to-back blowout wins. They opened the season with a loss to Nebraska in its only real test so far.

This week the stakes are raised again as they visit the Kansas Jayhawks who are 3-1, with their lone loss coming at Missouri. The Bearcats are coming off a bye, but I think Kansas' balanced attack will prove too much to handle. 

5% PLAY ON KANSAS. 

4% FSU/VIRGINA TGIF TOP PLAY

The Angle: The Florida State Seminoles opened the season with an impressive upset win over Alabama and have followed it up with dominant blowout wins over East Texas A&M and Kent State. However, their upcoming game at Virginia presents a tougher challenge. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos is listed as probable after leaving last week's game due to an injury, which may limit the offense. Additionally, the Seminoles have 13 players on the injury list, including six ruled out, which could affect depth and performance.

Virginia, sitting at 3-1 with an explosive offense that has scored at least 31 points in every game this season, will with a loss to its name already bring urgency to the contest. 

4% PLAY ON VIRGINIA. 

5% CFB Game of the Week MAX BET

The Angle: Maryland enters this matchup with maximum confidence after dominating their opponents, and a key concern for Wisconsin is the status of quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., who has missed the last two games due to a sprained knee suffered in the season opener. His availability remains day-to-day, with limited participation in practice and uncertainty about whether he'll play against Maryland, his former team.

5% PLAY ON MARYLAND. 

ACC Game of the Month MEGA MAX BET

The Angle: Georgia Tech will be fired up for this matchup after dropping nine games in a row against the Tigers. 

This matchup is their best chance to break the streak, having closed as double-digit underdogs in the previous eight meetings. Clemson remains a high-profile program, but a 1-1 record with a loss as a 5.5-point favorite against LSU may suggest they're not as strong as their reputation and the line imply. 

5% PLAY ON GEORGIA TECH ATS. 

CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Wisconsin Badgers shut out Miami-Ohio 17-0 in their season opener, and the Badgers’ defense was dominant, holding Miami-Ohio to just 117 total yards.

Despite an injury to quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., the Badgers controlled the game with strong defensive play and effective rushing.

Middle Tennessee comes off a 34-14 home loss to Austin Peay and had a massive roster turnover during the offseason.

While Wisconsin’s defense is well-established, this game is an opportunity for their offense to break out and run up the score in a big win.

5% PLAY ON WISCONSIN. 

4% GT/COL CFB TOP PLAY

I'm backing Georgia Tech to win and cover in their opener against Colorado.

Early in the season, running the ball tends to be more effective than passing, as offenses often need time to build timing and rhythm.

That gives GT an edge with their physical, run-heavy approach, as the visitors should control the trenches and time of possession.

Lay the points with the Yellow Jackets.

4% PLAY ON THE YELLOW JACKETS. 

Nebraska/Cincinnati TNF CFB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cornhuskers come off a bowl win and a 7-6 season, entering Matt Rhule’s third year, his previous third seasons at Temple and Baylor saw 10+ wins.

Sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola flashed promise as a freshman and now works under new OC Dana Holgorsen. Nebraska’s defense ranked 17th nationally last year and added transfer DE Williams Nwaneri.

Cincinnati finished 5-7 last year, lost its last five games, and is 8-16 in two Big 12 seasons.

Nebraska has covered five of its last six Thursday games. Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing as the underdog.

4% PLAY ON NEBRASKA. 

4% ISU/KST CFB MONEYMAKER TOP PLAY @ DUBLIN

I’m leaning toward the Iowa State Cyclones in this Dublin showdown against the Kansas State Wildcats.

Iowa State returns starting QB Rocco Becht and top RB Carson Hansen, and while K-State returns plenty of key players, they'll be working under a new offensive coordinator, which could mean some early-season growing pains.

Expect Iowa State to capitalize on that and get the cover. 

4% PLAY ON IOWA STATE. 

5% CFP SEMI-FINALS GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Texas Longhorns needed double overtime to get past Arizona State as a 13.5-point favorite in the CFB Playoffs quarterfinals while the Ohio State Buckeyes jumped out to an early lead and then held off the top-seeded Oregon Ducks in a 41-21 win. Ohio State's two regular season losses came to that same Oregon team, and Michigan who showed how strong of a team it is down the stretch. The Longhorns have played a soft schedule, and when they faced a tough opponent, Georgia twice, they lost both games.

Texas (5) is ranked higher and will have home-field advantage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, but Ohio State (8) is still the favorite... I agree with the betting market, and I don't think the Longhorns are catching enough points. 

5% PLAY ON THE BUCKEYES.

4% BUFFALO/LIBERTY CFB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Liberty Flames are 8-3 on the season but they have not played since Nov 29 when htey took a 20-18 loss at Sam Houston. They've struggled against the spread all season, and coming into this game hit by opt-outs, including their starting quarterback, while the Buffalo Bulls are coming into the game with the team largely intact. 

4% PLAY ON BUFFALO. 

5% TGIF CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Texas State Bobcats have just one more win than UNT on the season, but as the spread suggests, they're the much, much stronger team in this matchup and I like them to rout their opponent in the First Responder Bowl on Friday.

North Texas ranks third in the nation in total offense but will be without quarterback Chandler Morris who earned third-team All-American Athletic Conference honors. Their backup has completed only four passes over three appearances this season, so to say that this will be a different Mean Green offense than what we've seen would be a massive understatement.

The Bobcats rank fifth in FBS in total offense at 474.3 yards per game and I expect them to run away with this one.

5% PLAY ON TEXAS STATE. 

4% DUKE/OLE MISS GATOR BOWL CFB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This is a big number to cover, but I trust the Ole Miss Rebels to get a big win over Duke in the Gator Bowl on Thursday night. Ole Miss should be looking to prove a point after being left out of the College Football Playoff, and going by comments from coaches and players, the team is fired up. Duke is decimated by opt-outs and the transfer portal, especially on offense, and I think they'll struggle to keep up. 

4% PLAY ON OLE MISS. 

4% ALA/MICH RELIAQUEST BOWL NEW YEAR'S EVE CFB TOP PLAY 

Neither the Alabama Crimson Tide nor the defending national champions Michigan Wolverines qualified for the inaugural College Football Playoff 12-team format and will instead face off in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on New Year's Eve.

The Wolverines, at 7-5, weren’t seriously in contention, but I believe they’re undervalued in this matchup. Both teams are dealing with opt-outs, so there’s a lot of uncertainty, but Michigan defeated their rivals, Ohio State, 13-10, in an upset for the ages last time out and has the edge to cover an inflated spread.

4% PLAY ON MICHIGAN. 

4% MIZZOU/IOWA MUSIC CITY BOWL TOP PLAY

The Iowa Hawkeyes finished the season with a worse regular season record than the Missouri Tigers and have since been hit hard by the transfer window and injuries; among the missing players is their leading rusher, Kaleb Johnson. The Tigers are also decimated but in slightly better shape as they'll have their starting QB, top-two running backs, and leading receiver in the lineup.

4% PLAY ON THE TIGERS. 

4% PITT/TOLEDO CFB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Pittsburgh Panthers enter the GameAbove Sports Bowl on a five-game skid and are severely shorthanded, with 16 players sidelined due to injuries or transfers. Concerning, as depth has been a glaring issue for Pitt, especially during their late-season slump.

Toledo is in a much better position and boasts the MAC's top passing attack. I like the Rockets to put up enough points to keep this one close.

4% PLAY ON TOLEDO. 

4% XMAS EVE CFB HAWAII BOWL TOP PLAY

The San Jose State Spartans will have to do without star wideout Nick Nash as he 's begun preparations for the NFL draft, but I still like them to win and cover as QB Walker Eget still has a decent amount of weapons and surpassed 300 passing yards in four of his six starts. 

They´ve also been solid defensively and South Florida has been lit up as underdogs more often than not. 

4% PLAY ON SAN JOSE STATE. 

5% CFB PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

Both teams are coming into this College Football Playoff first-round matchup at 10-2 for the season, but I can't help but feel that Ohio State is getting too much respect from the market. The Buckeyes closed out the season with a shocking 13-10 loss as a 19.5-point favorite over Michigan, and as Ohio State is still shorthanded on the offensive line I think they'll struggle to break through this stout Tennessee defense. 

5% PLAY ON THE VOLS. 

5% SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Georgia Bulldogs won 30-15 when these two teams clashed during the regular season, but I expect a very different result here in the SEC Championship Game. That was Texas' lone loss of the season, while Georgia came up short twice: at Alabama and at Ole Miss.

Georgia might have taken the Longhorns by surprise in Game 1, but good teams know how to make adjustments, and Texas' defense has been outstanding lately. 

5% PLAY ON TEXAS. 

5% AUB/ALA SEC GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tigers currently find themselves outside of the 12-team College Football Playoff picture.

They are perfect 6-0 SU and 4-2 ATS at home, but the Auburn Tigers would like nothing more than to play spoiler for their rivals, especially as last season, the Crimson Tide defeated Auburn 27-24 with a fourth-and-goal from the Tigers' 31-yard line.

Auburn is coming off a 43-41 win over Texas A&M and I think this will be a close game. 

5% PLAY ON AUBURN. 

4% LOU/UK CFB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Kentucky Wildcats have dominated their archrival Louisville Cardinals with five straight wins, but they enter this matchup with zero momentum, going 1-5 in their last six games. Wildcats coach Mark Stoops is planning to start true freshman Cutter Bole at quarterback, signaling this game might not be as high of a priority for Kentucky as it is for Louisville. The Cardinals, gearing up for a bowl game, are determined to avoid a repeat of last year’s bitter defeat.

4% PLAY ON LOUSIVILLE. 

5% MSST/MISS TGIF CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

How can the Ole Miss Rebels realistically find motivation after their College Football Playoff hopes were crushed by a loss to the Gators in Gainesville? Meanwhile, the Mississippi State Bulldogs would love nothing more than to twist the knife, and they’ve thrived as big underdogs this season, consistently covering sizable spreads.

5% PLAY ON MISSISSIPPI STATE. 

5% MISS/FLA CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Ole Miss Rebels come into this matchup well-rested after a 28-10 win over Georgia on Nov. 9. Meanwhile, the Florida Gators are in a potential letdown spot after pulling off a hard-fought upset against LSU last week.

The Gators' defense has been mediocre, allowing 400 yards per game and 5.5 yards per play. In contrast, Ole Miss boasts the nation’s second-ranked offense in both total yards and yards per play, complemented by a surprisingly solid defense, particularly against the run.

This sets up well for the Rebels to control the game on both sides of the ball.

5% PLAY ON OLE MISS. 

5% UVA/ND CFB GAME OF THE MONTH MAX BET

The Virginia Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games and coming off an impressive upset win at Pittsburgh.

However, this matchup represents a massive step up in competition as they face an 8-1 Notre Dame team that has dominated most of its opponents.

With the Fighting Irish firmly in the College Football Playoff chase, expect them to keep their foot on the gas and aim for another decisive victory.

5% PLAY ON NOTRE DAME. 

5% AAC GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are just 3-6 ATS on the season and they took a 59-21 beating as a 2.5-point underdog last time out.

They're coming off their bye, but I think another blowout loss is in the cards against an East Carolina Pirates side that has won its last two games by 22 and 35 points, respectively, as shorter favorites than this.

ECU is 4-1 ATS as favorites on the season, and I think they'll win this one comfortably. 

5% PLAY ON EAST CAROLINA. 

5% CLE/VT ACC GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

This looks like a strong spot to back Clemson to rebound after their 33-21 loss as a double-digit favorite against Louisville. That setback snapped a six-game winning streak, and I expect Virginia Tech to pay the price against a motivated Clemson team looking to get back on track.

5% PLAY ON CLEMSON. 

5% MINN/RUTG CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are rolling into SHI Stadium on a four-game winning streak SU and a 5-0 ATS run. The Rutgers Scarlett Knights are trending in the opposite direction, coming off four losses while going 0-3-1 ATS. 

Rutgers has allowed 40+ points in three consecutive games and lacks the offensive firepower to compensate for its defensive shortcomings. The Gophers are also very familiar with Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who spent last season with Minnesota.

5% PLAY ON MINNESOTA. 

5% TTU/ISU CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

This looks like a great spot to fade the Iowa State Cyclones, who may be undefeated at 7-0 SU on the season and coming off their bye week, but they barely scraped by with a three-point win over UCF despite being favored by 13.5 points last time out.

That close call might be a sign of tougher times ahead, starting with this matchup against Texas Tech. 

The Red Raiders are coming off a narrow 35-34 loss to TCU, where they allowed 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.

While losses like that can take a toll, Texas Tech has generally shown resilience in bouncing back from losses and subpar outings, and I expect them to respond here by keeping things competitive.

5% PLAY ON TEXAS TECH. 

5% ULL/TXST CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The ULL Ragin' Cajuns are 6-1 SU on the season, and while they've mostly been winning as favorites, they did win an upset at Wake Forest as a 3-point underdog. The Texas State Bobcats are 4-3 on the season following a 24-14 loss as a 10-point road favorite at Old Dominion. 

Texas State has had most of its success moving the ball through the air, but ULL allows just 166.3 passing yards per game (15th) and 9.7 yards per completion (7th). As for the Ragin' Cajuns' offense, they've been on fire through a four-game winning streak. 

5% PLAY ON ULL. 

5% BIG 12 GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to back the Texas Tech Raiders to bounce back from a humiliating 59-35 loss as a 5-point home favorite over Baylor. The TCU Horned Frogs meanwhile are in a potential letdown spot following an upset win at Utah. 

5% PLAY ON TEXAS TECH. 

5% BIG TEN TOTAL OF THE YEAR MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to back the Washington Huskies to bounce back from a highly disappointing 40-16 loss as a 3-point underdog at Iowa.

The Indiana Hoosiers meanwhile are in a potential letdown spot following a 56-7 win as a 6.5-point favorite over Nebraska. Indiana may be 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS this season, but this seems like an ideal time to sell high on the Hoosiers.

5% PLAY ON WASHINGTON. 

4% LOU/BC TGIF TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The Louisville Cardinals are coming off a 52-45 loss to Miami-Fl Hurricanes and they're only 1-3 SU and 0-4 ATS in their last four games. I think they'll win big Friday night though, against a Boston College Eagles team that has taken some big losses in recent weeks.

Boston College's defense was torched for 532 total yards in last week's 42-21 loss at Virginia Tech, and Louisville is averaging a solid 460 yards per game (17th). 

4% PLAY ON LOUISVILLE. 

5% BIG 12 GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

The West Virginia Mountaineers will look to rebound from a 28-16 home loss to Iowa State, but they'll have their work cut out for them against a K-State team that is 5-1 on the season. WVU is a run-heavy team, but the Wildcats are giving up just 2.5 yards per rush attempt (3rd), and they average a solid 6.4 yards per carry (3rd) themselves. 

5% PLAY ON KANSAS STATE. 

5% GSU/MRSH CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to back the Marshall Thundering Herd to bounce back from a 24-23 loss at Georgia Southern. They are perfect 3-0 SU and ATS as favorites and the Panthers have not see the results go their way lately, coming off a pair of losses as short home favorites. 

5% PLAY ON MARSHALL. 

5% VAN/UK CFB GAME OF THE MONTH MAX BET

Both teams are coming off upset wins, but the Kentucky Wildcats have had an extra week to recover while the Vanderbilt Commodores are fresh off a 40-35 win as 23-point underdogs against Alabama. Needless to say, it's extremely difficult to pull off upset wins on back-to-back weeks, and I like Kentucky to run away with this one.  

5% PLAY ON KENTUCKY. 

5% CCU/JMU SUN BELT GAME OF THE YEAR MAX BET

Both teams are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS on the season, but Coastal Carolina lost 43-24 as a 3.5-point underdog to Virginia in their last game as underdogs, and the James Madison Dukes will be looking to bounce back from an embarrassing 21-19 loss as a 17-point favorite at Louisiana-Monroe. They outgained the Warhawks 399 to 257 but failed to capitalize on several scoring opportunities.

Coastal Carolina has struggled against the run all season and JMU's dual-threat QB Alonza Barnett should have a big game.  

5% PLAY ON JAMES MADISON. 

4% DUKE/GTECH CFB TOP PLAY

The Duke Blue Devils are perfect 5-0 SU on the season, including two wins as short underdogs, but this is a big step up in competition for them. The 3-2 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be looking to get back on track following a 31-19 loss as a 9.5-point underdog at Louisville on Sept. 21. They'll be well-rested coming out of their by, usually solid as favorites, and catching Duke in a potential flat spot following five wins. 

4% PLAY ON GEORGIA TECH. 

4% SYRACUSE/UNLV TGIF TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The UNLV Rebels are perfect 4-0 SU and ATs for the season, and last week's 59-14 rout of Fresno State as a mere 2.5-point favorite was particularly impressive as it came on the heels of starting quarterback Matthew Sluka opting to redshirt the rest of the 2024 season.

I think the team will rally behind their new starting QB, Hajj-Malik Williams, for at least one more game.

The Orange are 3-1 SU, but only 1-3 ATS, and there are a lot of holes in their defense to exploit. 

4% PLAY ON UNLV. 

5% CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

This looks like a good spot to back the Kansas State Wildcats to bounce back from a 38-9 loss as a 7.5-point favorite at BYU. The Wildcats had opened the season 3-0, and this week they'll face an Oklahoma State Cowboys team that also is coming off its first setback, a 22-19 loss to Utah.

With the sting of last week's upset loss and home-field advantage, I expect Kansas State to be the team that bounces back.

5% PLAY ON KANSAS STATE. 

5% CFB GAME OF THE MONTH MAX BET

I like the undefeated Michigan State Spartans as an underdog against Boston College this Saturday. MSU already pulled off a road upset against Maryland, and their defense has been solid, allowing just 242.3 yards per game.

The Spartans are coming off a comfortable win over Prairie View A&M, while the Eagles had a hard-fought game against Missouri last week. Though Boston College has had a week to recover, fatigue could still be a factor after that tough battle.

5% PLAY ON MICHIGAN STATE. 

5% CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The No. 6 Missouri Tigers have outscored their first two opponents 89-0, and I think they'll continue their dominance with another blowout win over Boston College in Week 3.

The Eagles are also 2-0, including a meriting 28-13 win at Florida State in Week 1, but they rely very much on their rushing attack, which is not ideal when playing from behind, and Mizzou has the firepower to pull away fast and early in this one. 

5% PLAY ON MISSOURI. 

5% CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Tennessee Volunteers were, as expected, extremely dominant on both sides of the ball in their 69-3 win over Chattanooga last week.

The NC State Wolfpack, meanwhile, could not get separation from Western Carolina Catamounts until late in the fourth quarter of their season opener, and they were sloppy with the ball in their hands. The Wolfpack had one turnover and three recovered fumbles.

That won't do it against a quality team like Tennessee. 

5% PLAY ON THE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. 

5% CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The North Dakota State Bison return 27 seniors, including their quarterback duo of Cam Miller and Cole Payton and a strong defense. The Colorado Buffaloes return their star QB Shedeur Sanders, bute they'll have a lot of new faces on other positions. I think North Dakota State can keep this within the number.

5% PLAY ON NORTH DAKOTA STATE. 

5% CFB GAME OF THE WEEK MAX BET

The Florida State Seminoles were perfect 13-0 last season, before losing big to Georgia in the Orange Bowl. The Georgia Yellow Jackets finished the 6-6 and and followed it up by defeating UCF in the Gasparilla Bowl. 

The Seminoles have been quite active in the transfer portal, and they are coming into this season with a new quarterback running the offense. They might need some time to get all new faces to work together while we know what we'll get from the Yellow Jackets who return all key pieces from one of the nation's best rushing attacks.

I think the Yellow Jackets will be able to exploit an FSU defense that were just 61st against the run last season. 

5% PLAY ON GEORGIA TECH. 

MIKE'S 5* CFB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MAX BET

The No. 1 and the No. 2 seed will clash in the College Football Playoff national championship game, and I like the underdog to cover the number as I don't think Michigan has much of an edge at all. If any team can open up this Wolverines defense it's Heisman Trophy runner-up Michael Penix Jr., and Michigan could find it difficult to come back if they fall behind. 

5* PLAY ON WASHINGTON. 

MIKE'S 5* TEXAS/WASHINGTON CFB PLAYOFFS GAME OF THE YEAR

I like the Washington Huskies as an underdog against Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year's Day. Both teams boast explosive offenses and are also similar in many other ways. I'm happy to take the points in a matchup between two evenly matched sides. 

5* PLAY ON WASHINGTON. 

MIKE'S 4* DUKE'S MAYO BOWL CFB TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

I'm not sure how motivated the North Carolina Tar Heels will be to participate in Duke's Mayo Bowl. They had their sights set higher than this, and they've been hit hard by opt outs, including star quarterback Drake Maye. The West Virginia Mountaineers on the other hand couldn't be happier to be here and I think they'll get the win and cover.   

4* PLAY ON WEST VIRGINIA. 

MIKE'S 4* GUARANTEED RATE BOWL BOOKIE BREAKER

I like the UNLV Rebels to cover the spread against Kansas in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Tuesday.

UNLV has been undervalued by the oddsmakers and bettors all season, going 10-3 ATS while covering the spread by an average of 7.3 points.

The Rebels lost some momentum down the stretch but I have no doubt they'll show up again here in their first bowl appearance since the 2013 season. 

4* PLAY ON UNLV.