Handicapper Profile

#385 Michigan Wolverines -3.5 (7:30 edt) ABC

 

Listen - you can quote all the stats, trends, etc. here but this one is very simple.  Michigan has simply dominated Minnesota over the long history of this series and there is no reason to think that won't be the case again here.  Michigan has covered 13 of their last 16 trips to Minnesota and Harbaugh has covered 38 of his 52 SU wins in the conference.  The Golden Gophers have only covered 2 of their last 9 conference openers as well.  Lay this amazingly small number with Michigan here.

#307 Tulsa Golden Hurricanes -10.5 (7:30 edt) ESPN

 

Lay the lumber with Tulsa here since they are playing very well this season and they will be very focused on getting a conference win here against a very beatable conference opponent.  The Bulls have one win this season and that was against the Citadel, other than that they have been getting beaten like the red-headed step-child.  Look for Tulsa to lay a whooping on them here on their way to a win and cover. 

#306 Appalachian State Mountaineers -13.5 (7:30 edt) ESPN

 

Lay the lumber here with the Mountaineers here since they can easily match Arkansas State's big offense but they have a huge advantage on defense giving up 160 yards per game fewer than the Red Wolves.  App State is 0-3 ATS on the season but all that is going to do here is provide line value as the line probably would be at least 14 if App State had a better ATS record.  Just don't see how Arkansas State is going to stop the Mountaineers here - this one gets out of hand in the 4th quarter.

#953 - #954 Atlanta Braves - Los Angeles Dodgers OVER 8 -115 (8:10 edt) FOX

 

Give me the OVER Here since both of these starters have been vulnerable to getting hit lately and the bullpens just cannot be trusted as evidenced by game 1.  The Dodgers bats are super strong and can hit about anyone and the Dodgers pitchers have a history of poor performances in the playoffs.  Go over this total with Anthony. 

#951 Tampa Bay Rays with Glasnow ML +155 (8:09 edt) FOX

 

Simply have to love going against Kershaw in the World Series since his history in big moments is awful and you know he knows it so he will be thinking about it which is the worst thing you can do.  Glasnow has been very strong in the playoffs and the Rays bats are excellent.  Give me the nice underdog price going against Kershaw here.   

#277 Kansas City Chiefs -4.5 (5:00 edt) FOX 

 

Love to jump on the Chiefs off of that home loss since they will be focused on bouncing back big time here.  Buffalo is having a good season but they looked pretty lousy in their last game and since they played on Tuesday they have 2 fewer days of prep for this one than the Chiefs have.  Have to believe Kansas City will put up a ton of points here and I don't see Buffalo keeping up.  Lay it with Kansas City here. 

#271 Green Bay Packers pick (4:25 edt) Fox

 

Only one way to look here as Rodgers and the Packers have basically been unstoppable so far this season and they will be fresh and ready to go coming into this one off of a bye week.  I will take Rodgers over Brady any day of the week at this point in their careers and the Packers defense has been looking good lately as well not to mention the injures for Tampa.  Take the Packers here. 

#165 Georgia Bulldogs +5 (8:00 edt) CBS

 

I wish coach Saban would not have COVID since I would be getting a better number on this game.  Georgia has the much better defense here and the Bulldogs have won their last 7 matchups when both teams are undefeated entering the game.  Alabama's defense has been absolutely pitiful and without coach Saban on the sideline that is not going to make them any better.  Take the points with Georgia and the better defense here.   

#109 BYU Cougars -5 (9:30 edt) ESPN

 

Just have to look to the BYU version of the Cougars here since they have looked very strong all season long and they survived their trap game last time out against UTSA, look for them to be fully ready for a big showing here for the national TV cameras.  Houston is in a tough spot since they are playing just their 2nd game of the season and they were not tested at all in their only other game.  Look for BYU to get this win and cover. 

#105 - #106 Georgia State Panthers - Arkansas State Red Wolves UNDER 72.5 (7:30 edt) ESPN

 

Just simply too high of a total here between these 2 teams.  Yes the offenses can move the football but in a conference game - especially with both teams sitting at 0-1 in conference play - look for defense to be emphasized by both coaching staffs and teams.  Also look for some clock running plays by the team that is leading in the 2nd half.  Both teams could hit 30 and this game could still go under this big of a number.  Go under to watch and win with Anthony.