Category: NCAA Football
Saturday
Fun stuff today. Taking a 5 fighter parlay on all of the Swedish fighters on today’s Stockholm card at +875.
I also like the under in the Nebraska v MSU under at 60.5 (now at 55!) as it will be raining (which is usually trouble for running teams as lineman can’t setup their blocks. Both defenses are pretty good, too).
Saturday Plays
NCAA Teaser:
Texas at Kansas 42
Notre Dame -10 vs Syracuse (Meadowlands)
UFC:
Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier Under Rounds 1.5 @ +120
Yoel Romero -140 (vs Tim Kennedy) and Fight goes the distance -120
Here’s to all bettors not hitting the goal post while trying to throw a pass today
Late Night Picks
UFC Japan:
Gomi +425 vs Miles “Fury” Jury
Mark Hunt vs Roy Nelson Fight does not complete two rounds -110 and one round +185
NCAA Saturday:
SMU v Texas A&M Over 59
It Begins
The vast majority of NCAAF plays I make this year are going to be made with at least casual reference to the amazing Paul Myerberg. I mentioned him a few years ago, he has worked in the past as the College Football Guy for The New York Times, and he is now filling the same role over at USA Today. His predictions on what will happen can vary from spot-on to laughable, but what he will normally give you is an outstanding breakdown position-by-position for each and every team. Now, he does this once at the beginning of the season, with occasional updates on relatively important stuff. It is incumbent on you to ensure Paul’s story line as the season plays out. Fortunately we are still in early times so I can take Paul at his word for now.
Houston (+17 -104) @ BYU @ 17
Sugar Bowl and Recon
I like Oklahoma’s toughness and they showed some meddle winning in the last seconds at Oklahoma St to win the Big8-12-whateveritis. Alabama is also coming off that doozer of a loss to Auburn, so I expect a high scoring, fun, competitive game in New Orleans. Plus, since this game basically means nothing, the players were probably drinking in New Orleans the night before. I like OU at +17 and putting them in a teaser with the Over (53).
Early NFL Playoff recon:
SF -3 was EVEN on Monday…..it’s now at +105 and I’ll now have to “jump in it”. More excited about this now since the weather might be at -10 on Saturday night, and that favors the better running team, which are the 49ers. The under at 47 looks toasty, too. I just don’t think the Packers have figured out the run defense to stop the zone-read attack of Kaepernick. One also must wonder, despite his heroic performance in Chicago last Sunday (and covered the -3!), how Rodgers’ shoulder will hold up in the cold vs a physical defense.
Also will tease NO+3 with the Under at 60. Passing spread teams in winter weather, rookie QB in playoff football, and the fact NO is always a tough “out”. Foles might be gearing up for a Super Bowl run, though*
*I just wanted to type that up for the laugh :)
Happy New Year
Iowa +7.5
NCAA Bowl Week
I’ll keep this as a rolling stream. Im essentially going to be a ramblin wreck for the next week…
Under Or St/B St 66.5 -109 @ 19
This hit the other night. Just barely. Play I am taking tonight…
Utah St -2 -110 @ 20
Utah St hit for us. Good job Mr Brown (Texas). Bet…
Texas Tech +16.5 -106 2 @ 20
Saturday
1-1 day yesterday as Brooklyn was an easy loser and the college over an easy winner. Lots of possibles at the moment, denoting them below with any actual plays for my own reference:
NHL Dallas, NBA New Orleans, College Hoops Texas & Notre Dame
New Mexico Bowl: Colorado St. +4.5
UPDATE: New Orleans +8, Notre Dame +6 @ MSG
Football: UL Lafayette +2.5
Quick Hits
UFC:
