Stanford -9: Wish I'd locked it in at 7.5, but I still like it as long as it's under 10. Big bounceback game for the Cardinal. USC may have more "talent" on paper, but this is a complete mismatch of coaches and general football intelligence.
Notre Dame -6: Irish are rarely undervalued, but for the second straight week, they're being a bit overlooked by oddsmakers against an erratic Pitt team. ND still in "must win" mode, and Kelly will have them ready again.
Leans that I'm keeping an eye on:
Baylor +2 (fade Tubberville again; Bears are solid when Griffin's clicking. Like that they're getting points on a neutral field here).
Wisconsin -22 (Badgers will bounce back in a big way. Public sees the big number and likes the Gophers so far, but I think they get ambushed here. Only thing that's keeping me from dropping the hammer is that it's a Rivalry game, so the "pride" factor may lead to a backdoor cover).
South Florida -8 (public loves Syracuse so far -- why?)
Georgia -11.5 (I'm buying low on the superior team, and the fact that the public's trying to pick Tennessee as a dog here. I think the Bulldogs take some frustration out on the Vols, who will have a hard time getting over the LSU debacle).
North Carolina -2.5 (Again, public's trying to take a dog and the line doesn't make much sense. Number may be too short for my liking, though).
Wake Forest +5.5 (Confused by this line; why are they home dogs to Navy, who hasn't done anything special?).
Arkansas -6.5 (Rested Razorbacks get the job done here, though I'm a bit hesitant to go against A&M because they're so unpredictable. What if they suddenly show up for this one? All I know is that Sherman's an idiot and there's no way I'm backing the Aggies).
Notre Dame -6: Irish are rarely undervalued, but for the second straight week, they're being a bit overlooked by oddsmakers against an erratic Pitt team. ND still in "must win" mode, and Kelly will have them ready again.
Leans that I'm keeping an eye on:
Baylor +2 (fade Tubberville again; Bears are solid when Griffin's clicking. Like that they're getting points on a neutral field here).
Wisconsin -22 (Badgers will bounce back in a big way. Public sees the big number and likes the Gophers so far, but I think they get ambushed here. Only thing that's keeping me from dropping the hammer is that it's a Rivalry game, so the "pride" factor may lead to a backdoor cover).
South Florida -8 (public loves Syracuse so far -- why?)
Georgia -11.5 (I'm buying low on the superior team, and the fact that the public's trying to pick Tennessee as a dog here. I think the Bulldogs take some frustration out on the Vols, who will have a hard time getting over the LSU debacle).
North Carolina -2.5 (Again, public's trying to take a dog and the line doesn't make much sense. Number may be too short for my liking, though).
Wake Forest +5.5 (Confused by this line; why are they home dogs to Navy, who hasn't done anything special?).
Arkansas -6.5 (Rested Razorbacks get the job done here, though I'm a bit hesitant to go against A&M because they're so unpredictable. What if they suddenly show up for this one? All I know is that Sherman's an idiot and there's no way I'm backing the Aggies).
