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Kansas State +8 over Oregon
This is going to be a great game. I like Kansas State because I think they will come into this game more focused with a coach who has been in this for many decades going against a coach that could be in the NFL in 24 hours. Kansas State has the best turnover margin in all of College Football. They also have the best punt and kick return numbers and they control the clock which is huge when limiting Oregon’s possessions. This is a very good run defense and Oregon will be without one of their top lineman tonight due to academics. I like Klein at QB for Kansas State and think this team will win outright. Take the Wildcats.
Game: California at U C L A (11:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: Game Total UNDER 152 -110
It is that time a year again when conference play gets into full swing, and teams begin to truly identify what they are. One aspect of conference play, regardless of what has transpired so far, is that there is a lot more pressure, and a lot more intensity. The Bruins have been living large in their last four games on the offensive end, with 89+ points in each of them, but Cal certainly has a formula to slow down the Bruins. The Bears’ defensive formula has led to 9 of their 12 opponents falling shy of the 70-point mark. While UCLA has been racing up and down the floor, they have only seen one of their last six vs. Pac-12 opponents eclipse the total. With this game being the conference opener, expect the defensive efforts on both sides to take center stage. Take the UNDER.
STATFOX FORECASTER
FIESTA BOWL
KANSAS STATE (261) VS OREGON (262)
Latest Line: Oregon -8; Total: 74
A pair of exciting 11-1 teams square off in Arizona as Kansas State looks for its first bowl win since 2002, a period of four straight postseason defeats. Oregon is playing in its fourth straight BCS Bowl, losing two of the first three. The Wildcats have just two ATS defeats all year, and the Ducks are also a great bet, going 6-1 ATS since starting the season 1-4 ATS. K-State averages 40.7 PPG (10th in FBS) thanks to 37 total touchdowns from QB Collin Klein. Oregon puts up 50.8 PPG (2nd in FBS), powered by 323 rushing YPG (3rd in nation), including 135 rushing YPG (5th in FBS) from Kenjon Barner.
STATFOX FORECASTER: Oregon 37, Kansas State 32
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PENN STATE (505) AT WISCONSIN (506)
Latest Line: Wisconsin -18; Total: 125.5
Wisconsin might be averaging 73.2 points per game this season, but it's a misleading number because of the fact that the Badgers scored 88 against Presbyterian, 87 against Samford and 86 against Nebraska-Omaha. Against Florida, Virginia and Marquette, Wisconsin scored 56, 54 and 50 points, respectively. My reasoning here is simple: The Badgers won't score enough points to cover such a hefty spread. A final score in the neighborhood of 62-53 seems about right for this one.
PLAY ON: Penn State +18
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