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NCAAF 9/10/11 (Week 2)
Play #1
Nevada/Oregon over (63) 1x (Locked)
I love this play. First, you have a team in Oregon that needs a win and big win at that. These guys dropped from top three to #13. Oregon is going to need to run up the score over some weaker opponents and Chip Kelly has never shied away from taking care of business in that regard. You will have two up-temp offenses going head to head against two vulnerable defense and that's a great mixture for an over. Nevada has Tyler Lantrip, a 5th year senior taking over for Kaepernick and this guy has a solid grasp of the pistol offense and the tools to create some production against a defense that can be exploited (as shown by LSU). On the other side, LaMichael Jams and Darron Thomas will be looking to score quick and often. I don't expect Nevada to have the athleticism to slow them down like LSU. I think this game screams over both situationally and from a statistical perspective and I'm rolling with the over for 1x.
Play #2
Notre Dame (-3) 1x (Locked)
This game was dictated to me by the line. I was shocked to see ND open as 4 point faves as the books were begging for Michigan money. Well, for better or worse, they won't get mine on that side. ND has the better defense and the better offensive weapons (outside of Denard Robinson) to win this one. Situationally, you have ND coming off an embarrassing loss and Michigan coming off a win that was unimpressive against a weaker opponent. With ND losing to Michigan last year, I give the situational edge to ND. I don't think this one gets under 3, so I'm locking it in now and rolling with ND for 1x. Good luck.
Play #3
Northern Illinois (-4.5) 1x (Locked)
Small MAC team against the big bad Big 12 team in Kansas. However, here's another game where the opening number says it all. NIU opened as road fave to a BCS school by TD for a reason. NIU returns 11 starters from last year's dominant offense, including four year starter Chandler Harnish. NIU knows this is a huge game with Wisconsin looming next week. They cannot look ahead to that game and risk starting the season 1-2. I think NIU is focused and up to the task of the large conference Kansas. Turner Gill may get this program turned around, but I don't think it starts today and I expect a solid 10 point victory by NIU. My money is on the Huskies for 1x. Good luck.
Play #4
Tulsa (-12) 1x (Locked)
More road chalk...damn! Not what I like and generally goes against my general support of home dogs across all sports. However, I just see a huge mismatch in caliber of teams here and I have to roll with Tulsa on the road. My biggest concern is Tulsa's loss of Damaris Johnson, who is their best player outside of Kinne. This is a guy who did it all with respect to return specialist, wide receiver and rusher. Last year against Tulane, he ran for 80 yards and two TD's. Therefore, I think his contribution will be sorely missed. However, in this game, I think he is the difference between a 21 point victory and a 17 point victory. I think Tulsa wins by at least two touchdowns and a field goal today. They are the vastly superior offensive team, even without Johnshon. Kinne's experience will shine today. In addition, I think the situational factors support Tulsa here to avoid the 0 -2 start and to get a big win under their belts. They lost last week to OU after losing Johnson the day before the game. They have now had a week to adjust the offense and to think about that loss. I expect Tulsa to come out fired up and aggressive. I'm rolling with Tulsa for 1x. Good luck.