Oklahoma +5 – While Texas has shown the ability to cover numbers as has Oklahoma(first underdog role of 2023), Texas won 49-0 last year. These two are SEC bound and the two head coaches from Coordinator roles in Clemson/Bama Rivalry are no stranger to the biggest stages. No matter who you bet on here you know going in that either team could win outright. The chess match of Venables the defensive mastermind vs. Sarkisian the ex QB and offensive genius, and two superstar Quarterbacks means this game will come down to who gets the most stops. Put in that category I fade a Texas backed cover machine here or the start of one and take. Confidence 3 of 10-359: CFB: Oklahoma +5½
Kentucky vs. Georgia – The change in Lexington is evident in that the Coach is confident in new conferences and feels he has a game plan for victory. Stoops 0-7 vs UGA since Kirby Smart. Kentucky’s first underdog role of season, haven’t fared well against the number vs UGA lately however. However UGA was much better ATS in those years, UGA has struggles at time on offense and is 0-4-1 ATS. Last week a possible weakness may have been found by Auburn running for over 200. Enter the Wildcats built from the o-line up and a Davis coming in from running for over 200 vs. Florida. The Cats were ahead the whole game in a dramatic fashion there however, they also got out to an early lead against Vanderbilt. That may be a key to win is not getting in throwing only type situations against the two time defending champs. When that is your strength along with a defense that can go on the road the Wildcats are trying to snap the longest win streak going. 329: CFB: Kentucky +14½
UNC host Syracuse – Last year they lost to Clemson then ND back to back double digit. This UNC team is ranked 14 undefeated and still getting no credit, the past few years once Clemson has beaten them there has been another loss after. Note, I have been wrong every time picking against UNC in their games so I came to realize they are likely to end up back in that ACC Championship or that is likely where they have their eyes set. We’ll see how they do against a mobile QB 326: CFB: North Carolina -9½
Louisville (Consensus Fade) U of L at home and undefeated, got an extra day rest, Consensus on ND 70% on -6.5 but still no move because that is the normal range of action that goes on ND. After seeing the Cardinals win it in a defensive game at NC State, they have the Coach QB duo who has multiple years together and that means they at least have a chance regardless of anyone’s wagers. 334: CFB: Louisville +6½
LSU -4.5 at Missouri – No shame in losing last week at the Grove, the Rebels are a good team. Coach Kelly is most likely wanting to keep the 10 win season alive even with two losses already. 357: CFB: LSU-5
Rutgers +13 – Scarlett Knights not quite to top of the league yet as we saw Michigan handle their business, Wisky has dominated the matchup historically last matchup 2021 and 4-0 all time. Wisconsin would’ve covered that number in all the previous matchups, this is a test to Schiano to see how well his program is building. Consensus Follow 85% ATS on Rutgers instead of historical blowout… as of 7 pm Friday –365: CFB: Rutgers +13
394: CFB: Texas A&M vs. Alabama – Jimbo Fisher was lured away from a Florida State program just to have a chance to win these games right here. Beating Bama in a shootout? Not very likely, but Fischer and that run attack will likely want to win time of possession with the fullback, I formation run game. While I do lean to the under here, when we see a close number from the oddsmakers that would in my mind be an indication of Texas A&M having a chance if they can avoid turnovers. Sometimes the need win to makes the total play a completely arbitrary number. I’m not gonna tell anyone bet against Bama but A&M lost by 4 last year and won the previous game in College Station. 394: CFB: Texas A&M +2½
Colorado Favored to win in Tempe first time since 2016 – Colorado -3.5, with all the humble pie trash talk going on with Coach Sanders, which I hope is all in good fun, I would that might have gas light a fire under him. Line move fade here from -5 to -3.5 377: CFB: Colorado -3½-105
Iowa vs. Purdue has had problems at times in the O-line. Iowa -2.5, wagers are almost even 52 to 48 % on consensus. This is a line move fade from -4 to -2.5 368: CFB: Iowa -2.5
Mississippi a consensus trap? -13 but was 42-27 last year Arkansas way, reason being the win last week against LSU, I would assume. Arkansas has 3 losses in a row, Jefferson the Senior leader for the Hogs and that may matter on the road in the Grove. However it is anticipate that Arkansas will be able to move the ball, and even in winning last week they gave up a ton of points. I’m not sure that Ole Miss is gonna be running the clock out without Arkansas being able to move the ball in return. On that I fade the consensus Ole Miss who is an early 68% of -13. 389: CFB: Arkansas +13
Akron Completely a follow play from the large consensus ATS vs NIU 348: CFB: Akron +5
Iowa St. home dog here against TCU. Both of these teams have taken a step back from the level they were at in the past few years. 364: CFB: Iowa State +6½
As always Best of Luck and Enjoy your Saturday