Friday, November 21, 2008

Week 13 College Football Picks.....

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 5-2
Week 10: 5-2
Week 11: 2-4
Week 12: 2-7

Alright, last week was a complete and utter abortion. You can tell early on how my picks are doing if i win the first one or two. When it rains, it pours with me but we trudge on.

Like always we begin with Temple. The Owls have officially been eliminated from bowl contention this season after the abysmal loss to Kent State in front of like 6 people. This weekend, Temple hosts EMU. Somehow the Owls are a 10-11 point favorite this weekend. The offense has been clicking lately and EMU doesnt exactly present much of a threat but something about this tells me to take EMU plus the points. I can't imagine much motivation for a team who will be playing for nothing in front of nothing. I like the Over 44 more but i'd consider EMU +11.

This seems too easy....plus it's the shady MAC conference so i know something's up here but Toledo -3? Against Miami-Ohio who stinks out loud? Yikes....The Rockets have shown a pulse winning in Michigan...what has MU done this year. Give me The Rockets -3.

Indiana/Purdue....great basketball matchup....tons of points in football...or at least im hoping. Neither team is exactly interested in playing defense and neither is exactly playing for anything either. I'll take over 49 in this one.

The SEC is traditionally a tough conference to cap. I like Mississippi State despite the fact that they couldnt score on a pee-wee team. I'm not a fan of Arkansas and their running game against this defense. Give me MSU +1.

TCU's defense is nearly untouchable at home. AFA loves to run the ball and that drains clock. The Air Force Academy also has been playing a little defense themselves lately. I think this total is a little high for a close game. Take Under 45.

I've rode them thru thick and thin and this seems to be a beautiful spot to do it again. I like Arizona -3 at home against Oregon State. This team is completely different at home and is better then an OSU team who is inconsistent at best on the road.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Week 12 College Football Picks....

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 5-2
Week 10: 5-2
Week 11: 2-4
Week 12: 0-1

Alright, Temple's season is over except for two hideously under-attended home games at the Cavernous Lincoln Financial Field. Just as low was my picks last week...

Tonight's game between Cincinnati and Louisville is a juicy one...I'm still a believer in the Cardinals. Despite the solid defense that Cincinnati features, I'm goin Louisville +3.5 tonight and a small lean on under 49.

Penn State is going to cream Indiana. It won't be pretty either. I'm not as confident on the 36 point game line but i'll take a 1st half line that's sure to be around 21 or so. For the purposes of these picks give me PSU -21 1st half.

South Florida's Jekyll and hyde season continues at home as they host Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights aren't ready to win this one or even come anywhere close. I love the Bulls -8 in this one.

Western Michigan is heading towards a sweet bowl after beating Illinois and then return home to host Toledo. The Rockets can score a little in this game. Give me Over 54.5 in this one.

Speaking of teams who are very inconsistent, Maryland is hosting North Carolina. The Twerps don't seem to look like their crappy selves when they play at Byrd Stadium. Give me Maryland +3.

This is purely a feel pick. I've been a fan of the Arizona Wildcats this season and i feel like they are a good play at Oregon. The Ducks are a good team but can be beat. A ton of points will be put up in this one and i like my chances with Willie Tuitama in a shoot out. Arizona +5 in this one.

Last pick for this week is a similar situation. LSU and Tulane played a couple of weeks ago and it was an under. I feel like Troy could be better then Tulane defensively and maybe a little bit offensively as well. This o/u is way too high for an offense that is inconsistent. Take Under 54.5 in the Troy/LSU game.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Week 11 College Football Picks....

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 5-2
Week 10: 5-2

Well in my many years of watching football, I don't think i've ever seen a team self-implode as badly as Temple did last week. What was going to be a promising season fell big time in the span of 3 or 4 plays over 3 or 4 games. Unlike my beloved Owls, i've been hot with the picks.

This has been a favorite play of mine as of late. For some reason the BYU over under in their games hasnt been high enough as they've scored the total by themselves almost. This time they play a horrific SDSU and the total is 59? BYU will score at least that in this game. Considering their defense hasn't been that good either, they may give some up themselves. Take Over 59

Conference USA rivals the Big 12 for offenses and scoring totals. This has a chance to sail over or be way under depending on how Bo Levi Mitchell comes out firing. I feel both teams will put up at least 30 so i'm going Over 63 for SMU/Memphis.

One of my favorite picks if not THE favorite pick of the weekend is in the ACC. While the Wolfpack hasn't been that successful in conference, they still have shown a defensive effort from time to time. I think the week off will do them good. Duke's offense is ridiculously inconsistent. Give me under 49 NC State/Duke

Unders for the most part in the SEC have been money outside of this season. The defenses in this league have not shown up for the most part. I feel like this is the last stand for LSU and their defense. Under 48 Alabama/LSU

A pair of home dogs are next up in the selections: Last time I checked Hawaii stinks away from the Islands. Now I know that New Mexico State isn't exactly a world beater but i'll take my chances that Holbrook has one good game in him to beat UH. Give me NMSU +3.5

Next.....It's been a dismal season for UCLA. Tons of injuries and bad games but Oregon State has been living on the edge. Outside of a win in Washington, they stink out loud on the road. Sure they hung around with Utah but in the end they fell short. Gimme a Bruins team +8 motivated to hurt OSU.

Final pick this week for me comes in the WAC. Very rare to appear on my writeups but something about this game struck me. I like San Jose State -7 over La Tech. The Spartans have some talent on offense with Myles Eden leading them and David Richmond catching his passes. Away from Ruston La Tech is terrible. Take SJSU -7.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Week 10 College Football Picks.....

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 5-2

Well I typed this up once and unfortunately lost it so the wittiness may not be here the 2nd time. Check out my articles on coversexperts.com on USF and Tulsa.

We always start with Temple and it's amazing how the spread in this game has gone down over the years going from 31.5 to 21 to 7.5 this year. I have absolutely no feel in this game. Temple has hung around with Navy lately but I dont know if i feel so confident this year. If the offense picks up, this will be an over and a Temple cover. If the Temple offense continues to suck, it'll be Navy and the under. No pick in this one.

The theme of these picks at least in the beginning is feeling dirty and going against teams and picks i don't like. I'm normally not on Minnesota but they have a juicy matchup against a banged up Northwestern team. No Sutton and most likely no Bacher either. Minnesota has been playing well as of late. Give me Minnesota -6.5.

Tulsa and Arkansas is such an intriguing game this week and was a line i know a lot of us were waiting for. Golden Hurricane -7 o/u 77. This is like playing with fire but give me under 77. Arkansas plays a little bit of defense and it's the most hostile environment Tulsa will play in this year.

Continuing with my backing of teams i cant believe i'd ever do, let's take an Irish team getting a short line against an overrated Pittsburgh squad. Granted Notre Dame is ridiculously inconsistent but with the uncertainty at QB. Irish -5.

Wake Forest is due to explode offensively. The team will welcome Duke with open arms into Winston Salem. The Blue Devils are also capable of putting up some points as well. It's going to be a back and forth game hopefully. Give me over 38

Any chance Tulane had at covering against LSU went out the window when Andre Anderson went out for the season. The only question is how motivated LSU will be for this game. Give me under 55.5 in this one. LSU's offense is so inconsistent that they may not put up 40 in this one.

To me this could be the easiest bet on the board and i'm glad i got on it early. The mediocrity of conference USA produces a ton of points. Southern Miss and UAB are no different. Joe Webb and Damian Fletcher are capable of putting up a couple TD's each. This game will be in the 60's or 70's. Give me Over 58.

Finally, give me the under in the Sunday night....Neither teams are overwhelming on offense and UCF is solid enough on defense. Give me under 51.5 in a game where neither team will hit 30.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Week 9 College Football picks

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 2-0 so far

How bout my Temple owls....we gave you guys the Under and the Owls and granted most of you were already on it but i'd like to stroke my ego a little bit so i can feel worth on this great board...hahah...The MAC east is within our sights....

Cincinnati and UConn are ridiculously inconsistent on offense so far this year. Pike is back for the Bearcats but they weren't exactly juggernauts with him under center this season. The Huskies are one sided with Donald Brown as well. Neither team is that good so i'll take Under 45.

The Big 12 has put up some crooked numbers offensively this year and some of the culprits include Kansas and Texas Tech. Neither team plays a lick of defense and TT has been ripe for the picking lately playing some bad games. The Jayhawks have yet to explode yet this year but i see a ton of points in this one. Over 67

BYU has another stellar offense...UNLV has weapons but i dont need too too much from them. The Cougars need to continue to pound their opponents for the BCS. They may put up 55 themselves. Gimme Over 55 in this one.

Alright, i'll bite...usually the SEC is traditionally an under conference. Death Valley at 3:30 is not quite as intimidating as it is at night. Georgia's offense should provide most of the fire in this game. I'll take under 48.5 in this one which is unusually high for an SEC game.

The only spread i really like this week is Arizona +16. The Wildcats are head and shoulders better at home and have the certain pieces to make this a close game. Willie Tuitama is a damn good quarterback and Antolin is running well in place of Grigsby. The foolish turnovers will have to stop but 16 is ridiculously high for a team who may win outright. Arizona +16.

Finally, the Ga Tech - UVA game is so intriguing to me. When it first came out, I was all over UVA +12 feeling the rush of the Hoos from the homestand. Then as the week continued i leaned more and more towards the Jackets. UVA's road history is hideous and while GT's offense is inconsistent, i feel it overrides the Hoos road history. No pick in this game but feet in the fire i'm takin GT -12.

Week 9 College Football picks

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 2-0 so far

How bout my Temple owls....we gave you guys the Under and the Owls and granted most of you were already on it but i'd like to stroke my ego a little bit so i can feel worth on this great board...hahah...The MAC east is within our sights....

Cincinnati and UConn are ridiculously inconsistent on offense so far this year. Pike is back for the Bearcats but they weren't exactly juggernauts with him under center this season. The Huskies are one sided with Donald Brown as well. Neither team is that good so i'll take Under 45.

The Big 12 has put up some crooked numbers offensively this year and some of the culprits include Kansas and Texas Tech. Neither team plays a lick of defense and TT has been ripe for the picking lately playing some bad games. The Jayhawks have yet to explode yet this year but i see a ton of points in this one. Over 67

BYU has another stellar offense...UNLV has weapons but i dont need too too much from them. The Cougars need to continue to pound their opponents for the BCS. They may put up 55 themselves. Gimme Over 55 in this one.

Alright, i'll bite...usually the SEC is traditionally an under conference. Death Valley at 3:30 is not quite as intimidating as it is at night. Georgia's offense should provide most of the fire in this game. I'll take under 48.5 in this one which is unusually high for an SEC game.

The only spread i really like this week is Arizona +16. The Wildcats are head and shoulders better at home and have the certain pieces to make this a close game. Willie Tuitama is a damn good quarterback and Antolin is running well in place of Grigsby. The foolish turnovers will have to stop but 16 is ridiculously high for a team who may win outright. Arizona +16.

Finally, the Ga Tech - UVA game is so intriguing to me. When it first came out, I was all over UVA +12 feeling the rush of the Hoos from the homestand. Then as the week continued i leaned more and more towards the Jackets. UVA's road history is hideous and while GT's offense is inconsistent, i feel it overrides the Hoos road history. No pick in this game but feet in the fire i'm takin GT -12.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Week 8 College Football Picks

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3

Oh man, i can't wait for Tuesday night so the ESPN2 watching nation can watch the Owls in action. Obviously no pick from me yet in this game but i'll say this...with Adam DiMichele at the helm, the Owls are the 3rd best team in the MAC behind Ball State and maybe Central Michigan although we almost beat them with crap at QB. Pick on this game coming on Tuesday.

I'll start with the alma mater and USF this weekend. I'm not convinced the Cuse is gonna win the game but they've played with a pulse lately. USF is a massive favorite and rightfully so. The o/u is 49.5. I like the under....here's why....Cuse will play D but won't score much. USF will play D but will score more. Give me under 49.5

Nebraska...man what a fall they've had lately. This team's defense has been hideous and the offense hasn't been able to keep up. Iowa State has been an up and down team so far this year. Their QB Arnaud has been hot as of late. I like ISU +7 and would even consider a ML play on this. Cyclones are for real.

Staying in the Big 12...Oklahoma State is riding high off their upset of Missouri in their place. They return home with an upstart Baylor team. Baylor's offense is very underrated as is their QB Griffith. Sure in a conference with Bradford, McCoy, Daniel and Z. Robinson, you can get lost. This is going to be a video game score. Take the Over 68.5

For some reason Vegas hasn't learned yet. The Hoos are back! well at least at home....They wrap up a three game homestand with a wounded UNC team. The Heels lost Brandon Tate to an injury and he represented a large piece of their offense. Now Brooks Foster and Hakeem Nicks will need to step up. Give me the Hoos +5 in a game they may win outright.

I'm goin off the board with this one. I like UAB....with all my anger of the o/u loss in their last game, they were impressive. Joe Webb has weapons and while Marshall also has weapons, i'll take the home team. Give me UAB +3

Missouri and Texas go at it in the night game. Couldnt be a bigger contrasting momentum goin into this game. Texas a big win, Missouri a big loss....I'm goin with the loser....I think Missouri bounces back. Texas has the hangover effect and the Tigers will be able to capitalize if the Horns go any longer then a quarter to get it goin. Missou +6

Finally, I'm goin with Arizona. Weird things happen in that stadium and im not completely convinced about California. Willie Tuitama blows up bigtime and i think Zona wins outright. To be safe, give me the 3 points. AU +3