Handicapper Profile

#376 Fresno State Bulldogs -3.5 (7:30 edt)

 

How in the world is Fresno laying this low of a number here?  Yes, Hawaii had a great season last year but they were crushed by graduation losses and it is never easy for the Rainbow Warriors on the road since they have a ton of travel to every road game.  Lay this surprisingly low number with Fresno State here. 

#388 Wisconsin Badgers -19 (8:00 edt) Big 10 Network

 

This is payback in a big way here for Wisconsin since last season they lost SU to Illinois as 29 point favorites.  You know the returning Badgers will be very ready to hammer their revenge out here especially after having to wait so long to get to play an actual game this season.  Illinois hates Friday games as they have failed to cover their last 5 times on Friday games and Wisconsin has covered 4 of their last 5 home games against the Illini.  Lay it with Wisconsin here.  

#305 Arkansas State Red Wolves +13.5 (7:30 edt) ESPN

 

Give me the Red Wolves and the points here since Arkansas State is 4-1 ATS on the season and they have covered 6 of their last 7 Thursday games.  App State has failed to cover their last 4 games in a row as a favorite and this game cannot get them all that fired up since they are not playing a marquee team.  Take the Red Wolves and the points here as the play of the day. 

#954 Los Angeles Dodgers with Gonsolin ML -130 (8:10 edt) FOX

 

Give me the Dodgers here to get this win here since they showed in game 1 their hitting is far superior to the Rays.  Los Angeles crushed anyone who was on the mound yesterday and I don't see why they can't do it again here in game 2.  This is a super motivated team with their past playoff failures - look for them to be very ready again in game 2 for a big performance.

#951 - #952 Tampa Bay Rays - Los Angeles Dodgers OVER 7.5 -105 (8:09 edt) FOX

 

Love the over here since Kershaw has a terrible history in big playoff games and Glasnow for Tampa has been less than stellar in his last 2 starts which is not good against the strong bats for the Dodgers.  This one looks like it will get to the bullpens quickly and that is a perfect way to get some runs on the board.  Go over this low total with Jeffrey. 

#276 Dallas Cowboys +1.5 (8:20 edt) ESPN

 

This is the perfect definition of a circle the wagons game for the Cowboys.  They are going with their backup QB and they are facing a ton of bad mouthing from the talking heads.  They will be galvanized in the locker room for a great performance here under the Monday night lights.  Dallas is 5-1 ATS as a home underdog and QB Dalton is 3-1 ATS at home on Monday night in his career.  Do you really trust Kyler Murry to be laying points on the road in a prime time game???  I certainly do not.  Take Dallas here. 

#265 Cincinnati Bengals +7.5 (1:00 edt)

 

Absolutely LOVE the Bengals and the points here since the Colts have to be the most over-rated team in the league this year.  I would have thought their game last week would have exposed them as a lousy team but amazingly not since they are laying more than a touchdown here to a scrappy Bengals team.  Cincinnati has covered 6 of their last 7 games when playing the 2nd game of a back to back road situation.  Give me the Bengals and the points here. 

#140 Arkansas Razorbacks +3 (3:30 edt) ESPN2

 

Love Arkansas here as a home underdog since they continue to not get respect from the betting public even though they look MUCH better than the garbage teams of their recent past.  Mississippi is awful when the line in the game is 4 or less either way and they are just 1-5 ATS against conference revenge.  Arkansas has covered 6 of the last 7 in this series and they are playing better football right now than Mississippi.  Take Arkansas here. 

#107 SMU Mustangs -6.5 (6:00 edt) ESPN

 

Lay it with SMU here since they are on quite a roll in this topsy-turvy season sitting at 4-0 and 1-0 in conference play and they are scoring 44 points per game.  Tulane, on the other hand, is sitting at 2-2 but 0-2 in conference play and their offense has not been all that great outside of one game where they put up 66 points.  Look for SMU to keep the train rolling here by getting a big win and cover.   

#105 Georgia State Panthers +3.5 (7:30 edt) ESPN

 

Just don't get this line here.  Georgia State looks to me to be the better team sitting at 1-1 with their only conference game so far being on OT loss.  That will have them super motivated for a conference win here.  Arkansas State is 2-2 but one of those wins was against Central Arkansas and in their 2 losses they gave up a combined 89 points.  Look for Georgia State to score enough to get this win or at least this cover here.