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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Hampton 66, Howard 57
Non-Conference
Bowling Green State 65, WESTERN KENTUCKY 63
CLEMSON 72, South Carolina 52
CREIGHTON 74, Nebraska 64
HARVARD 78, Seattle 55
INDIANA 82, Stetson 60
Kansas State 67, VIRGINIA TECH 66
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 71, Akron 67
MURRAY STATE 68, Dayton 63
NORTHWESTERN 73, Baylor 64
Notre Dame 76, Maryland 68
OREGON STATE 73, Montana 63
PENN STATE 65, Ole Miss 60
RHODE ISLAND 75, Maine 65
Saint Joseph's 69, AMERICAN 62
SAN DIEGO STATE 74, California 67
SOUTHERN MISS 74, New Mexico State 70
STANFORD 75, NC State 65
UALR 59, Smu 58
UNC ASHEVILLE 79, USC Upstate 60
Vcu 65, George Washington 59
WICHITA STATE 70, Unlv 68
SAN FRANCISCO -13.5 Over St Louis: The Niners are off their first ATS loss of the year and they have had extra time to prepare for this one. The Rams are just 1-9 ATS in their last 10 vs the NFC and just 2-10 in their last 12 games overall. St Louis is just 1-4 SU on the road this year, with their only win being vs lowly Cleveland, while their have been outscored by 16.5 ppg in their 4 losses. St Louis has averaged just 10.4 ppg on the road this year and that won't get it done, especially when you're gonna take on a very tough defense like the Niners. San Francisco comes in ranked 7th in the league in total defense (316.7 ypg), 1st in rushing defense (75.5 ypg) and 1st in points allowed (14.6 ppg). The Niners have also allowed just 14 ppg and 312 ypg at home. I just don't see how this pathetic Rams attack will score. Last week the Rams defense allowed 268 yards rushing to a weak Arizona ground attack and they are last in rushing defense overall, so I do not look for them to be able to stop this San Fran power running game that is 7th in the league at 128.7 ypg. The edges that the Niners have on both sides of the ball are just too big to think that St Louis will be able to keep it close.Niners by 20+
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Buffalo/ Tennessee Over 43: Granted the Bills have a lot of injuries, but they aren't all on the offense as the defense has had their fair share as well. With the loss of Fred Jackson, the Buffalo offense showed last week that it must open up the playbook and they did it well by putting up 24 points and 250 yards passing vs a very good Jets defense. Today they will be facing an improving Tennessee defense, but one that is still average at best. Tennessee is 13th vs the pass this year, allowing 229.1 ypg, and they have allowed just 14.1 ppg in their last 3 games, but they haven't faced really good offenses in that stretch. I expect the Bills to put up some points on them in this one. The Tennessee offense is in the bottom 3rd of the league overall, but they have been better of late putting up 23.3 ppg and 344 ypg in their last 3 games, plus they have put up 138 ypg on the ground in that stretch. The Buffalo defense has been bad all year as they are 22nd overall (367 ypg) and 28th in points allowed (25.5 ppg). The bills struggle vs both pass (22) and run (21) and that will spell trouble vs a Tennessee offense that has been pretty balanced of late. This game has the potential of hitting 50 points. POWER SYSTEM FOR THE PLAY--- the Over is 26-5, the last 5 years, when the Home team is off BB division losses.
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Atlanta/ Houston Under 38: Last week Houston really struggled on offense with out Schaub and I feel that they will really rely on their run game in this one and that will eat plenty of clock. Houston is 3rd in the league in rushing, putting up 151.7 ypg , but they may not get a lot of big runs, Atlanta is 2nd in the league vs the run, allowing just 83.5 ypg. That should put Houston in a lot of 2nd or 3rd an longs and that is not the nspot that you want young Tyler Yates to be in. I don't really expect Houston to take alot of chances on offense as they know that their defense is one of the best and will keep them in this one the whole way. Houston is 1st in total defense, 2nd vs the pass, 4th vss the run and 2nd in points allowed. This is a complete defense That will most likely be called upon the rest of the year if they expect to win the AFC South. Atlanta is not an explosive offense and they do rely more of the run so that will help chew up the clock here. I really expect the Houston offense to struggle, but I also expect their defense to keep them in it. I looking for a game of no more than 27 points here.
Green Bay/ Giants Over 53: The Packers offense has been something special this year and they should be fresh for this one after playing 10 days ago. The Pack enters this game 4th in offense overall and 3rd in passing, while the have scored 34.7 ppg. Last week the Giants played another good offense in the Saints and they allowed 372 yards through the air and 49 points. The Giant defense has been a problem for them all year as they are 26th vs the pass this year and 28th overall, while allowing 25.2 ppg (27th). The Giants couldn't stop the Saints attack and they surely won't be able to stop this one either. On offense the Giant running game has been non-existent (last in league) and it has prompted Eli to throw the ball all over the field and he has done it well as the Giants are 4th in the league in passing. Green Bay has not had a championship defense this year as they are 30th overall and 31st vs the pass and to make matters worse in this one is that they will be without AJ Hawk. Neither team can run the ball, both teams can pass and neither team defends the pass well. Sound like a recipe for a 60 point game.
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Tennessee +2 over BUFFALO: The Bills are dealing with a ton of injuries right now and they are off an emotional loss to division rival NY Jets. This is a tough spot for this team as they must now take on a very physical Tennessee team that appears to be getting strong and I titans team that knows if they keep wining the just may catch a Houston team that has all sorts of QB issues right now. I just don't see Buffalo hanging here, especially as we note that Home teams with a line of +3 to -3 are just 5-26 ATS if they allowed 5.5 yards passing per play in their last game and their opponents gained 5.5 yards per passing play in their last game. Titans take this one.
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Washington/ Jets Under 38.5: The Washington offense has not been that strong all year and they come in averaging just 16.6 ppg overall and 13.5 ppg in their last 5 games. The Jets has been pretty good, especially vs the pass where they are 7th in the league. That's ok Washington can really pass and so to the ground they go. The jets can be run on and the Skins will look to exploit that. The Skins defense has been better than average this year, while the Jets offense lacks punch. No more than 34 in this one.
San Francisco/ St Louis Under 38: A pathetic St Louis offense will not score more than 7 points ves this tough Niner defense. San Fran's ground game should have a field day vs the worst rush defense in the league and that will chew up plenty of clock. Look for about 31 points in this one.
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