Miami Fl @ Maryland: Miami +4
Lots of controversy surrounding this game and I am happy about that because we are getting a very nice line on the university of Miami Florida. Line opened at -5 for Miami Fl and after all the suspensions settled Miami lost 2 starters on offense and 5 on defense. This will be a tough situation but I see Miami and new coach Al Golden rising to the occasion much like LSU did over the weekend.
First of all suspended QB Jacory Harris is a bettors nightmare based on his propensity for turnovers, but since the sophomore Stephen Morris is taking his place I feel much better and this is the same QB who led the game winning drive last year against the Terps and scored a 35 yard touchdown with 37 seconds left.
Main idea on this game is to not get too focused on all the negativity surrounding Miami and realize that they have the better athletes and are a top notch program with top notch recruits. Miami has only been a road dog of 7 pts or less just once in the last 3 years. This team is loaded with talent as they do their recruiting in some of the most fertile land in our nation. I'll go with the better athletes in a buy low sell high opportunity and fade public perception that Miami is without their top players, because there is always someone else waiting in the wings especially at a school like Miami Florida.