Category: NCAA-F

The last time the 7-1 Clemson Tigers lost a home game was on November 12, 2016, and that was to the team they will be hosting today, the Pittsburgh Panthers. Pittsburgh sits at 5-4 on the season but could easily be 7-2 with two of their losses coming by just 1 point. Pitt is riding a 2-game winning streak and were clicking on all cylinders in last week’s 47-14 blowout of Virginia Tech. Clemson is expected to have Trevor Lawrence back behind center, which is why the line is currently Clemson -23.5. However, Lawrence has not played in over a month and the Tigers have not played since their overtime loss to the Irish on November 7th. Clemson has not been covering. They are 2-6 ATS this season and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
TODAY’S PICK: PITTSBURGH PANTHERS +23.5

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 0-4 but will be at home today in Happy Valley to face the 2-2 Iowa Hawkeyes. The Nittany Lions have not been 0-4 since 2001 and I don’t see them going 0-5 today. Iowa can run the ball, with Tyler Goodson in the backfield, but Penn State will be able to counter that with a run defense that is allowing an average of only 129.5 rushing yards per game. The Nittany Lions offense is averaging 437 yards per game with Iowa averaging 376. Edge Penn State. Penn State has had issues with turnovers but if they can hang onto the ball, they will get their first win of the season and their 7th straight victory over Iowa.
TODAY’S PICK: PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS M/L

The 1-3 Minnesota Golden Gophers will be seeking their first home victory tonight when they play host to the 2-1 Purdue Boilmakers. Minnesota has the edge in offense, averaging 407.5 yards per game, as opposed to Purdue’s 369, and the Gophers have owned the Boilmakers of late, winning the last two meetings and 6 of the last 7. Minnesota’s lone victory this year was a blowout of Illinois, 41-14, on November 7th – a team that Purdue had trouble with this year and were lucky to come away with a 31-24 victory.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS +2

The Central Michigan Chippewas will be a home dog tonight when they take on their state rival, the Western Michigan Broncos. Both teams are 2-0 and 2-0 ATS. Their offenses are similar with the Broncos averaging 460.5 yards per game and the Chippewa’s at 430 but the difference maker in this contest is Central Michigan’s defense. The Chippewas defense is holding teams to an average of just 294.5 yards per game as opposed to the Broncos 378.5 and they have been stingy against the run, allowing an average of only 92 yards per game. Central Michigan is getting 1.5 points tonight and are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Consider the Chips and the points. Update: The line has flipped and is currently Central Michigan -1, still worth consideration.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS +1.5

The Kent State Golden Flashes will be laying 27 points at home tonight over the Akron Zips and are they up to the task? Absolutely. The bottom-feeding Zips are 0-2. They have scored just 23 points in their first two games and have allowed a total of 82 points. Kent State is one of the elite teams in the MAC. The Golden Flashes are 2-0 and have scored a total of 89 points in their first two wins, scorching Bowling Green, 62-24, and knocking off Eastern Michigan, 27-23. Next up, Kent State will travel to Western New York to take on the Buffalo Bulls. The Bulls are currently 2-0 and after tonight they will be 3-0. The Flashes will want to send them a message.
TONIGHT’S PICK: KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES -27

After last week’s loss to the San Jose State Spartans where they were a big favorite, the 2-1 San Diego State Aztecs will be focused and ready to redeem themselves today when they host the 2-1 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Hawaii’s offense will be up against a San Diego defense that is allowing an average of only 233 yards per game so they had better be clicking on every cylinder. The Aztecs have scored 100 points in their first 3 games and will be able to move the ball against a Rainbow Warriors defense that is mediocre at best. San Diego is 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 against Hawaii and cover the 10 today.
TODAY’S PICK: SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS -10

The 1-5 East Carolina Pirates do not stand a chance tonight when they visit the 6-0 Cincinnati Bearcats. The Bearcats have outscored their opponents this year by a staggering 236-70. They are 18-0 in their last 18 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 against the Pirates in Cincinnati. The line is Bearcats – 28 and if they want to cover the number, they will.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CINCINNATI BEARCATS -28