Powers' Ratings CFB Week 4
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Microphone, thx again. I find this guy's product to be pretty good.
A few things:
1) Note how close his projections are to MOST of the lines.
2) Tells you that these lines are pretty efficient.
3) His edge plays are only like 3 pts off. And his win rate is good but modest (like 54%).Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Victor King's Totals Tipsheet
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Red Sheet
Texas 45 - BAYLOR 14 - (7:30 EST) -- Line opened at Texas minus 14½. and is now minus 15. As we stated on
Pointwise, the Bears, as a 2-TD home dog, would be an automatic play over the last 15 year, at least
since the arrival of Robert Griffin (RGIII). Baylor has been an up-&-down outfit since 2013, with
successive final records of 11-2, 11-2, 10-3, 7-6,1-11, 7-6, 11-3, 2-7, 12-2, & 6-7. That's right, 5 DD
winning seasons, along with an 1-11 campaign. A year ago, they wound up on an 0-4 SU run, & have
yet to taste victory in lined games, so an 0-6 SU run before last week's gift rout of LIU. Steers the
opposite, topping 33 pts 11 times since LY, while standing at +48½ pts ATS in their last 2 RGs. Ten
returning offensive starters, led by QB Ewers (6/0 TY), the Bears took care of business with 454-362
yd edge in upset of Alabama (17-pt cover), & they have climbed to the #3 in this week's national polls.
RATING: TEXAS 89
Mississippi 31 - ALABAMA 24 - (3:30) -- Line opened at Alabama minus 6½, and is now minus 7. For what seemed
forever, the mighty 'Tide simply dominated in all categories, be it rushing, passing, scoring, & total
offense, as well as rushing, passing, scoring, & total defense. The complete package, with any
misstep a major news event. Their accomplishments were diligently recorded by the week, such as
topping 30 pts in 45-of-50 games, entering this season. No weaknesses, with all the elements,
especially with superb QBing leadership the topper, most recently, the exploits of Heisman winner
Bryce Young. This year, however, 'Bama enters this with the 82nd ranked "O" & 45th ranked "D". as
well as -17 & -19 pts ATS in their last 2 games, while OleMiss has risen to the 16th spot in the polls, as
well as 9th, 4th, ,& 11th in passing, scoring, & total "O", We just ave to go with the flow in this contest.
RATING: MISSISSIPPI 89
WASHINGTON 56 - California 21 - (10:30)
Line opened at Washington minus 21½, and is now minus 21. Just a
short line move here, a credit to the Bears of Cal, who enter this affair at just 5 pts away from a perfect
3-0 start. So, nearly a perfect start, yet a 3-TD underdog. However that fact is easily explained due to
the exploits of Huskie QB Michael Penix & Co, who again leads the nation in passing yds (1,332 yds,
74%, & 12/1), & in off total annihilation at Michigan St. The last 3 games between these 2 have been
settled by 2, 1, & 7 pts SU, which only serves as a tool for total focus by Washington. Lay the 3 TDs..
RATING: WASHINGTON 88
Byu 27 - KANSAS 24 - (3:30)
Line opened at Kansas minus 8, and is now minus 9½. Remarkable turnaround by the
Jayhawks, who have posted no less than 15 consecutive losing campaigns, since their '07 & '08 bowl
seasons, with such records as 7 seasons with no more than 2 wins. But things have certainly
changed, with LY's 6-7 bowl season. But still a relapse in LY's 0-4 SU windup. A 3-0 start TY, but note
a 21-pt ATS loss in their last game. The dog is on a 9-0 ATS run in Cougar games. This is a take.
RATING: BYU 88
Oklahoma 52 - CINCINNATI 27 - (12:00)
Line opened at Oklahoma minus 13½, and is now minus 14½.
As we stated
as week ago: "when the Sooner get it going". Well, after LY's 6-7 season (5-8 ATS), things are sure
turning their way, behind UCF transfer QB Gabriel, who is 11/1, & 83%. The Bearcats are just 9 pts
from a 1-14 spread run, but have been anything but dependable (21½ pt ATS loss LY). Okies have
always been a streaky team, so we look for them to continue on this year's perfect spread campaign.
RATING: OKLAHOMA 88
NFL
DETROIT 30 - Atlanta 20 - (1:00)
Line opened at Detroit minus 5, and is now minus 3½.
Every year it seems as if the
Lions are ready to make a move, but another 4 losing seasons, before sneaking across the line with
LY's 9-7 mark. However, you never know, with last week's OT loss to Seahawks preventing a perfect
start. Detroit is at arch-rival Packers next Thursday, to this is a must. Falcons a 211-84 RY edge vs
GreenBay, but taking that show on the road, hardly begs for a repeat. The Lions to grab this must win.
RATING: DETROIT 88
NEAR CHOICES (Rated 87) TCU, Notre Dame, South Alabama, Akron
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