Category: NCAA-F

The 6-2 Marshall Thundering Herd will travel to Boca Raton tonight to take on the 5-3 Florida Atlantic Owls. The Herd covers, going 6-2-0 ATS in their last 8 games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning record. Marshall is averaging 28.4 points per game and holding teams to an average of 17.6. The Owls can put up points, averaging 39.5 points per game but allowing an average of 26.8. Florida Atlantic has trouble covering at home. They are 4-13-1 ATS in their last 18 home games. Depending on where you got the line, it opened at anywhere from -9.5 to -8 FAU and has dropped to -6.5. Sharp money is starting to go on the Herd.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD +6.5

The Stanford Cardinals and the North Carolina Tar Heels will meet up in an early one today in El Paso, TX. I like the Tar Heels chances in this one due to their explosive offense which is run by its junior QB Mitch Trubisky. Trubisky threw for 3,468 yards, completing 69% of his passes with 28 touchdowns and just 4 interceptions. Stanford’s star RB Christian McCaffrey, who led the nation with 2,327 all-purpose yards and 1,603 rushing yards, announced that he will sit out the Sun Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft. I’ll take the 3 points here and North Carolina.

Today’s pick:

North Carolina Tar Heels +3

The Army Navy Classic should be an interesting game today. The line is starting to plummet. This game opened at Navy -7 and has dropped to Navy -5. The reason for this is that the Midshipmen will be without two key players, QB Will Worth and RB Toneo Gulley. This should favor the Black Knights, who are ranked #5 in the nation in total defense. I like the Boys from the Hudson today to cover.

Today’s pick:

Army Black Knights +5

The Penn State Nittany Lions are back and I don’t see the Wisconsin Badgers slowing them down today. Penn State is 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 overall and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 against the Badgers. Wisconsin’s quarterback, Alex Hornibrook, is questionable today due to a concussion. I will take the Nittany Lions and the points in this one all day.

Today’s pick:

Penn State Nittany Lions +3

The 4-6 Texas Longhorns host the 6-5 Texas Tech Red Raiders tonight in Austin. It has been a disappointing season for the Longhorns, and it gets even worse tonight with their 2 best running backs, D’Onta Foreman and Johnathan Gray, not expected to play. The Red Raiders come into this game with an explosive offense, averaging 46.5 points per game. Texas Tech has the edge in points/game, yards gained, time of possession, red zone, kicking and penalties. The Red Raiders have not won in Austin since 1997, but that drought should end tonight. I like the Red Raiders getting 1.5 points.

Tonight’s pick:

Texas Tech Red Raiders

The 6-4 Duke Blue Devils travel to Virginia to take on the 3-7 Virginia Cavaliers. Big switch in the number here. The Blue Devils were getting 2.5 and now they’re laying 2. The money’s going on Duke. The Blue Devils are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record, and they are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings against the Cavs. Duke has the edge in the points/game, yards gained, yards allowed, kicking and penalties. Taking the road favorite here…

Today’s pick:

Duke Blue Devils

Two of the worst in the MAC are going head-to-head today. You’ve got to roll with the home dog and the points.

Today’s pick:

Eastern Michigan