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  • Can'tPickAWinner
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    Thursday 12-26-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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  • Can'tPickAWinner
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    Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Miami Hurricanes Preview and Predictions 12-26-2019

    WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL STORYLINES

    1. Miami (Fla.) stumbled to the finish line of the regular season, closing out a disappointing campaign with consecutive ugly defeats at local rival and non-power 5 school Florida International (30-24) and ACC foe Duke (27-17), which had come into the game with just two conference victories. As a result, Miami is fighting just to finish the season above .500 and avoid losing to a Group of Five team for the second time in three games, with first-year head coach Manny Diaz looking at the matchup as "a bridge to 2020," expecting to get a look at some of his talent for next season. But recent history is not on Miami's side as the Hurricanes enter their Independence Bowl matchup with Louisiana Tech on Dec. 26 in Shreveport, La. sporting a dismal 1-8 mark in their past nine bowl games after last year's 35-3 debacle against Wisconsin in the Pinstripe Bowl.

    2. Miami's bowl woes may be compounded by Louisiana Tech's expected home-field advantage since the game will be played in its home state. The Bulldogs, in Skip Holtz's seventh season as head coach, are in position to record the school's first 10-win season since 1984 and they have won five bowls in a row - tied with Wisconsin for the longest active streak in the nation - averaging 42.4 points and 471 yards in those contests. Louisiana Tech struggled down the stretch with back-to-back losses to Marshall (31-10) and UAB (20-14) before coming back to defeat Texas-San Antonio 41-27 in the regular-season finale, but redshirt senior quarterback J'Mar Smith missed those losses as he was suspended for violating athletic department policy.

    3. The Hurricanes' roller-coaster season mirrors the up-and-down play of quarterbacks Jarren Williams (2,093 yards, 19 TDs) and N'Kosi Perry (993 yards, eight TDs), both of whom have had their chances but struggled with inconsistency and ineffectiveness. Diaz declared the battle open for the starting job in the Independence Bowl when Williams faltered in the final two games after seemingly turning the corner during a three-game winning streak in late October and early November that included a school-record six touchdown passes against Louisville. "We're going to come back and see what happens in practice," Diaz told reporters. "It'll be a performance of everything in the month of December, which is going to be academic performance, doing the right things off the field and all those types of things."

    TV: 4 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Miami -6

    ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (9-3): Despite sitting out two games, Smith enjoyed a career year while throwing for 2,814 yards and 17 touchdowns with just four interceptions as he led the conference in passing yards per game (281.4) to earn the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year award. The Bulldogs have gained 390 yards or more in eight games and scored at least 35 points seven times, as the offense ranks at or near the top of C-USA in nearly every offensive category, including first in total offense (445.2 yards) and third-down conversions (41.8 percent) and second in scoring (34.0) along with first downs (23.8 per game). Miami's offensive struggles could play into the hands of a Louisiana Tech defense ranked third in the nation in stopping opponents inside the red zone, giving up scores just 64.7 percent of the time.

    ABOUT MIAMI (6-6): The erratic play at quarterback certainly hampered the Hurricanes all season, but so did a weak offensive line along with a ground game that ranks dead last in the ACC (116.5 yards per game), and it will be without injured starter and leading rusher DeeJay Dallas (693 yards). Defense has long been a cornerstone for the Hurricanes but, despite ranking 13th in the country (307.6 yards against), the unit was far from dominant - too often failing to get critical stops late in games and surrendering 57 points in the final two contests. Miami still remains aggressive as the defense ranks fourth in the nation in tackles for loss per game (8.6) and sixth in sacks per contest (3.58) under Diaz along defensive boss Blake Baker, both of whom were defensive coordinators under Holtz at Louisiana Tech and are quite familiar with the explosive nature of the Bulldogs attack.

    PREDICTION: Louisiana Tech 40, Miami (Fla.) 23
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    • Can'tPickAWinner
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      #3
      Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Preview and Predictions 12-26-2019

      QUICK LANE BOWL STORYLINES

      1. Coaches looking for their first bowl wins at their respective schools meet in the sixth annual Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit when Pittsburgh faces Eastern Michigan. Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi is 0-3 in bowls in his four seasons at the helm, while Eagles head man Chris Creighton is 0-2 in five seasons but has taken the school to half of its four all-time bowls. Pitt and Eastern Michigan have played twice before, with the Panthers prevailing 27-3 in 2007 and 66-30 in 1995.

      2. When the Panthers defeated North Carolina in overtime on Nov. 14, they still had a nine-win season in their sights and an outside chance at the Orange Bowl. However, their hopes were dashed after being shut out 28-0 by Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. and losing to Boston College in the regular-season finale. Ford Field is the site of Pitt's last bowl win, a 30-27 victory over Bowling Green in the 2013 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl behind James Conner's 229 yards rushing.

      3. Eastern Michigan's third bowl in four years concludes a four-year run in which the program has won 25 games - most since the team won 29 times from 1986-89 and just two victories shy of the program's total from 2000-10. The Eagles already have a win over a Big Ten team this season, a 34-31 triumph against bowl-bound Illinois on Sept. 14. Creighton's first two teams went a combined 3-21 but the former quarterback at Kenyon College righted the ship and has gone 25-25 the last four years, including wins over Purdue (2018) and Rutgers (2017) in addition to Illinois.

      TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Pittsburgh -11

      ABOUT PITTSBURGH (7-5): The Panthers opened up the offense in 2019 after relying on the run the previous three seasons, and second-year starter Kenny Pickett threw for 2,737 yards - including four 300-yard efforts - but only managed 10 touchdown passes against nine interceptions in 430 attempts. His favorite target was Maurice Ffrench, a third-team All-ACC selection who averages 8.4 receptions per contest - tops in the ACC and third nationally - and needs just eight catches to reach Larry Fitzgerald's school-record of 92 set in 2003. Pitt's defense ranked 31st in scoring defense (21.8 points per game) and is led by All-ACC first team performers defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman (10.5 sacks, most by a Pitt DT since Aaron Donald had 11 in 2013) and safety Paris Ford (team-high 86 tackles, three interceptions, 14 passes defensed and three forced fumbles).

      ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN (6-6): Senior Mike Glass III accounted for 3,203 yards of total offense and 29 touchdowns, completing 67.8 percent of his passes for 2,858 yards and 22 TDs with 10 interceptions. His main targets are Dylan Drummond (51 catches, 483, yards, three touchdowns), Quian Williams (50, 593, five) and Arthur Jackson III (39, 679, six). Defensively, the Eagles yielded 30.3 points per game, but got 116 tackles from linebacker Kobie Beltram, 97 more from defensive back Vince Calhoun and 75 tackles along with four interceptions from defensive back Brody Hoying.

      PREDICTION: Pittsburgh 38, Eastern Michigan 17
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      • Can'tPickAWinner
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        #4
        Brad Diamond

        Dec 26 '19, 10:00 AM in 43m
        Soccer | Swansea City vs Brentford
        Play on: Brentford -161 at 5Dimes
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        • Can'tPickAWinner
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          #5
          Steve Janus

          Dec 26 '19, 7:35 PM in 10h
          NBA | Knicks vs Nets
          Play on: Knicks +7½ -104 at pinnacle

          1* Free Sharp Play on Knicks +7½ -104
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          • Can'tPickAWinner
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            #6
            Ray Monohan

            Dec 26 '19, 10:35 PM in 13h
            NBA | Blazers vs Jazz
            Play on: Jazz -5½ -105 at pinnacle

            Jazz -5.5
            The Portland Trail Blazers 14-17 (13-16-2 ATS) make the trek over to Utah on Thursday night for a nice western conference matchup vs. the Utah Jazz. 18-12 (12-17-1 ATS) This game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. PT at Vivint Smart Home Arena. As far as injuries are concerned Rip City will be without Nurkic, Hood and Collins. For Utah they'll be missing Conley. I'm pretty sure Clarkson will be playing.
            Last game out Utah lost 107-104 to the Miami Heat on Monday. Wit h that loss the Jazz saw its five-game winning streak come to an end. The Blazers had their four game winning streak snapped against a team that had lost 14 of their last 15 as they lost to the Pelicans 102-94 at the Moda Center on Monday.
            The 3-ball is going to be the difference maker in this game. Last game out for PDX Lillard had his worst 3-point shooting performance of the season, and as a team PDX was 13.8% from three-point range against the Pelicans. The Jazz on the other hand shoot really well at home, and their 11-3 home record is proof of this. Throw in the fact that big man Rudy Gobert shooting 67% from the field this season (1st in the NBA) and you have a nice recipe for a W.'
            An added bonus will be if Jordan Clarkson suits up. He averaged 14PPG in 29 games off the bench for the Cavs and he will slot in as the backup behind Mitchell. These two teams are both a lot different than the 2018 matchups and I like the Jazz more this year.
            Some trends to consider. Portland are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western conference. Utah are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games, 4-1 SU in their last 5 games, and 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Western conference.
            The Jazz split the series with PDX in 2018/19 2-2. These two teams have split their last 12 meetings 6-6. But tonight I'm on the Jazz -5.5.
            Play Jazz -5.5.
            Good Luck, Razor Ray.
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            • Can'tPickAWinner
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              #7
              Thursday's Bowl Tips
              Joe Williams

              Independence Bowl (ESPN, 4:00 p.m. ET)

              Louisiana Tech vs. Miami-Florida


              -- The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (9-3 straight up, 7-5 against the spread) of Conference USA will tangle with the Miami Hurricanes (6-6 straight up, 6-6 against the spread) from the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Walk-On's Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La.

              -- The Bulldogs will be making their 12th bowl appearance in school history, and their fifth-ever appearance in the Independence Bowl. They made their first-ever bowl appearnace against Louisville in 1977, winning 24-14. They lost the next season against East Carolina before returning in 1990 for a tie against Maryland. They also apppeared on Dec. 28, 2008, topping Northern Illinois in a low-scoring game, 17-10. Overall La. Tech holds a 7-3-1 SU record in bowl games, including wins in each of the past five. They topped Hawaii in the Hawai'i Bowl by a 31-14 score in Honolulu last Dec. 22, 2018.

              -- The Hurricanes have an extensive bowl history, including five national championships to their credit. However, while they were once one of the most feared football programs in America during the 1980's and 1990's, they have fallen on hard, or really, mediocre, times. Since winning the MPC Computers Bowl over Nevada on New Year's Eve in 2006, they have posted just one win in their previous nine bowl outings. That lone win is a 31-14 victory over West Virginia at the Russell Athletic Bowl, not exactly known as one of the best bowls on the schedule. They haven't faced a Group of Five team in a bowl since that MPC Computers Bowl game, a win. In fact, that was one of just three appearances in school history against a non-Power 5 team. Before 2006, they had a 13-6 win over Holy Cross in the 1946 Orange Bowl, and a 26-0 loss to Bucknell in the 1935 Orange Bowl. So this is unchartered territory.

              -- Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, La., just one hour east of Shreveport off of Interstate 20, so you can expect a pro-Bulldogs crowd. In the state of Louisiana, all in Ruston, the Bulldogs were a perfect 6-0/4-2 ATS. They averaged 45.0 points per game in those six games at home, while going 3-3 SU/ATS in their six true road games, including losses in each of the past two. They averaged just 23.0 PPG in their six games away from home in 2019.

              -- Miami were on their way to closing out the season in style. They opened with losses to Florida and North Carolina, before wins against FCS Bethune Cookman and Central Michigan. A loss to Virginia Tech, and a win over Virginia, had them at 3-3 SU/ATS midway through. They lost a tough overtime game to Georgia Tech to slip to 3-4, and a bowl appearance looked rather remote. However, they picked up road wins at Pittsburgh and Florida State to snap on track, and a dominant 52-27 win over Louisville had them in good shape and eligible. However, a stunning loss to crosstown rival Florida International, and a setback at Duke, evened them out at 6-6. Against Group of Five FBS teams they were 1-1 SU/0-2 ATS this season.

              -- Miami ranked 88th in total yards (379.7) on offense, while ranking 42nd in passing yards (257.2). They were also a dismal 120th (122.5) in rushing yards per game, while ranking 73rd in points scored (27.8). Defensively, Miami was Miami. They ranked 13th in the nation in yards allowed (307.8), which is what we expect from the Canes. They were also 22nd against the pass (197.9), 16th against the rush (109.8) and 25th in points allowed (20.8).

              -- Louisiana Tech was 30th in total yards per game (445.2), 31st in passing yards (277.3) and 60th in rushing yards (167.9) per game, while posting 34.0 points per game to rank 28th. Defensively they were middle of the road, ranking 70th in total yards allowed (393.9), 98th in passing yards allowed (247.8) and 54th in rushing yards allowed (146.2), while yielding 23.7 points per game to check in 46th in the country.

              -- Louisiana Tech has covered five of their past seven games overall, and they're 7-3 ATS in the past 10 as an underdog. They're also 4-1 ATS in the past five neutral-site contests.

              -- The Bulldogs are 6-1 ATS in their past seven bowl apperances.

              -- Miami is 4-1 ATS in the past five against winning teams, but they're just 2-5 ATS in the past seven as a favorite.

              -- The Hurricanes are 2-9 ATS in their past 11 neutral-site battles, while going 1-7 ATS in the past eight neutral-site games as a favorite and 1-7 ATS in the past eight bowl games.

              -- Kickoff is slated for 4:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.


              Quick Lake Bowl (ESPN, 8:00 p.m.)

              Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Michigan


              -- The Quick Lane Bowl pits the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-5 straight up, 7-5 against the spread) of the Atlantic Coast Conference facing the Eastern Conference Eagles (6-6 straight up, 5-7 against the spread) from the Mid-American Conference at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.

              -- Pittsburgh has enjoyed a lengthy bowl history dating back to the 1927 Rose Bowl. During that history, however, they have never faced a MAC opponent in a bowl game. The Panthers are looking to get untracked after getting dumped 31-24 by Stanford in the Sun Bowl last December.

              -- Eastern Michigan heads over from nearby Washtenaw County to downtown Detroit for the fourth bowl game in school history. They're 1-2 SU all-time in bowl games, iwht their only victory coming back in Dec. 1987 against San Jose State in the California Bowl. They lost a narrow battle against Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl in Alabama last season.

              -- The Panthers ranked 95th in total yards per game (374.1), while ranking a dismal 121st in rushing yards (120.7) per contest. They were above-average in passing yards per game at 253.4, led by Kenny Pickett, who had 2,737 passing yards. They were just 115th in points scored, however, managing a dismal 20.1 PPG. Defensively they were outstanding, as the Panthers allowed just 302.5 total yards per game to rank 11th in the nation, they gave up just 195.6 passing yards per game to rank 20th and they were 10th against the run with 106.9 yards per game. They also allowed only 21.8 points per game to check in 31st.

              -- For the Eagles, they were a mediocre 67th in total yards per game (402.8), while ranking 118th in rushing yards per game (123.1). EMU was a very strong 29th in the nation with 279.7 passing yards per game, while posting 29.1 points per outing to rank 64th. Defensively, EMU had their issues, allowing 428.3 total yards per game to rank 92nd, 66th against the pass (225.8) and 109th against the rush (202.4). They yielded 30.3 PPG to check in 85th overall.

              -- Pitt has posted a 10-4 ATS mark in their past 14 games in the month of December, while going 5-1 ATS in the past six non-conference battles. They're also a solid 3-0-1 ATS in the past four appearances on a fieldturf surface.

              -- The Panthers are a dismal 1-4 ATS in the past five neutral-site affairs, however, and 2-5 ATS in their past seven bowl appearances.

              -- Eastern Michigan is 17-6 ATS in the past 23 following a straight-up loss, and 14-4 ATS in the past 18 after a non-cover.

              -- EMU is 17-8 ATS in the past 25 against winning teams, while going 21-7 ATS in the past 28 as an underdog and 17-5 ATS in the past 22 non-conference battles.

              -- The under is 28-10-1 in the past 39 games overall for Pittsburgh, while going 7-1 in their past eight as a favorite. The under is 6-1 in their past seven non-conference battles, too, while cashing in four of the past five bowl games as a favorite.

              -- The over is 4-1-1 in Eastern Michigan's past six games overall, 3-0-2 in the past five against teams with a winning record and 5-0-1 in the past six as an underdog.

              -- Kickoff is slated for 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
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              • Can'tPickAWinner
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                #8
                223MIAMI -224 LOUISIANA TECH
                MIAMI is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) off upset loss vs conference foe since 1992.

                225PITTSBURGH -226 E MICHIGAN
                PITTSBURGH is 10-3 ATS (6.7 Units) vs. good passing teams with a completion pct. of 58% or better. over the last 2 seasons.
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                • Can'tPickAWinner
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                  #9
                  NCAAF
                  Long Sheet

                  Thursday, December 26

                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  MIAMI (6 - 6) vs. LOUISIANA TECH (9 - 3) - 12/26/2019, 4:00:00 PM
                  There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  PITTSBURGH (7 - 5) vs. E MICHIGAN (6 - 6) - 12/26/2019, 8:00:00 PM
                  Top Trends for this game.
                  E MICHIGAN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
                  E MICHIGAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

                  Head-to-Head Series History
                  There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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                  • Can'tPickAWinner
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                    #10
                    NCAAF

                    Bowl Season

                    Trend Report

                    Thursday, December 26

                    Louisiana Tech @ Miami-FL
                    Louisiana Tech
                    Louisiana Tech is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
                    Louisiana Tech is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

                    Miami-FL
                    No trends to report

                    Pittsburgh @ Eastern Michigan
                    Pittsburgh
                    The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
                    Pittsburgh is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games

                    Eastern Michigan
                    The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Michigan's last 5 games
                    Eastern Michigan is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
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                    • Can'tPickAWinner
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                      #11
                      NCAAF

                      Bowl Season


                      Dec 26- Independence Bowl, Shreveport
                      Skip Holtz is 5-0 in bowls at Louisiana Tech, were underdog in last two; senior QB Smith is 3-year starter. Tech figures to have crowd support wth game in Shreveport. Bulldogs were held under 300 total yards in all three losses TY- they lost two of last three regular season games, with backup QB playing in the losses; starter came back in last game. Tech is 17-8-1 ATS in last 26 games as an underdog, 2-2 TY. Three of their last four games went under. Miami lost four of its last five bowls; this is Diaz’ first bowl as a HC. Canes are 6-6, losing last two games, with a loss to FIU of C-USA. Miami is 11-17 ATS in last 28 games as a favorite, 2-6 TY. ACC teams won this game the last four years; average total in last six Independence Bowls, 68.2.

                      Quick Lane Bowl, Detroit
                      Eastern Michigan lost bowls in ’16, ’18 by total of six points but they covered both games; Eagles are 20-6-1 ATS in last 27 games as an underdog, 3-3 TY. Four of their last five games went over. Pitt lost its last four bowls, were favored in two of them; their last bowl win was here six years ago. Panthers are 7-5 TY, scoring total of 19 points in losing last two games; they’re 6-0 when they score 20+ points, 1-5 when they don’t. Pitt is 6-3-1 ATS in last ten games as a favorite, but they’re 2-5-1 in last eight tries as a double digit fave. Five of their last six games stayed under total.. Underdogs are 3-2 in this game last five years, with average total 51.2. MAC teams lost last three appearances here, scoring 19.3 ppg. Game is indoors, so no weather worries.
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                      • Can'tPickAWinner
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                        #12
                        NCAAF
                        Dunkel

                        Bowl Season


                        Thursday, December 26

                        Louisiana Tech @ Miami-FL


                        Game 224-223
                        December 26, 2019 @ 4:00 pm

                        Dunkel Rating:
                        Louisiana Tech
                        80.102
                        Miami-FL
                        83.299
                        Dunkel Team:
                        Dunkel Line:
                        Dunkel Total:
                        Miami-FL
                        by 3
                        49
                        Vegas Team:
                        Vegas Line:
                        Vegas Total:
                        Miami-FL
                        by 6
                        50
                        Dunkel Pick:
                        Louisiana Tech
                        (+6); Under

                        Pittsburgh @ Eastern Michigan


                        Game 225-226
                        December 26, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

                        Dunkel Rating:
                        Pittsburgh
                        82.580
                        Eastern Michigan
                        74.133
                        Dunkel Team:
                        Dunkel Line:
                        Dunkel Total:
                        Pittsburgh
                        by 8 1/2
                        41
                        Vegas Team:
                        Vegas Line:
                        Vegas Total:
                        Pittsburgh
                        by 11
                        49 1/2
                        Dunkel Pick:
                        Eastern Michigan
                        (+11); Under


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                        • Can'tPickAWinner
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                          #13
                          Quick Lane Bowl

                          PITTSBURGH VS EASTERN MICHIGAN (+16.5)


                          Pittsburgh dropped its last two games and three of its last five, so coach Pat Narduzzi’s squad doesn’t bring much momentum into this Dec. 26 contest at Ford Field in Detroit. The Panthers (7-5 SU and ATS) went off as 9-point favorites at Boston College in Week 14 and were dealt a 26-19 outright loss.

                          Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan barely reached bowl eligibility in the Mid-American Conference, needing wins in two of its last three games to do so. The Eagles (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS) closed with a 34-26 loss at Kent State laying 4 points.

                          “This game was our biggest disagreement with the offshore market, as we opened it Pittsburgh -16.5 and other books opened it -9.5,” Lindeman said. “We were quickly bet down under 14 and have now settled in at 10.5. Eastern Michigan is getting to play in its home state, but this looks like a serious mismatch. The MAC typically struggles during bowl season.”


                          Independence Bowl

                          MIAMI VS LOUISIANA TECH (+10)


                          Miami likely had higher hopes than landing in this Dec. 26 game in Shreveport, La., but that’s what happens when a team falls to .500 after losing its last two games as a sizable favorite. The Hurricanes (6-6 SU and ATS) went off as 21-point faves at Florida International and tumbled 30-24, then lost at Duke 27-17 giving 9.5 points.

                          Louisiana Tech had a four-game midseason SU and ATS streak, then rebounded from a two-game hiccup to finish with a Week 14 win. The Bulldogs (9-3 SU, 7-5 ATS) pulled away from Texas-San Antonio in the second half to claim a 41-27 victory, though they failed to cash as hefty 21-point home favorites.

                          “We've seen a big move on the ‘dog here, as Louisiana Tech is playing an hour from campus and Miami is traditionally a horrible bowl bet,” Lindeman said. “We opened the game Miami -10 and have been bet down to 6.5. The Hurricanes are obviously the more talented team, but really struggled down the stretch and have major questions at quarterback. It's hard to make a strong case for them in this one.”

                          Miami coach Manny Diaz indicated starting QB Jarren Williams and backup N’Kosi Perry will compete to see who starts in the Independence Bowl.
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                          • Can'tPickAWinner
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                            #14
                            Bowl Tech Trends - Week 2
                            Bruce Marshall

                            Thursday, December 26

                            MIAMI-FLA. vs. LA TECH (Independence Bowl)
                            ...Canes 2-6 as chalk TY, as dogs were 10-2 vs. line in Miami games. Miami has also failed to cover in 4 of last 6 bowls. Skip Holtz 18-8-1 as dog since 2014. Holtz also 5-0 SU, 4-1 in bowls with Bulldogs.
                            La Tech, based on team trends.


                            PITT vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN (Quick Lane Bowl)
                            ...Pitt 0-4 SU, 1-3 vs. spread last four bowls. Narduzzi 1-5-1 as DD chalk since 2016, but did cover 4 of 5 away TY. EMU 4-2-1 vs. line away from Ypsilanti this season, now 21-6-1 away from home since 2016, and 20-5-2 as dog since 2016. Note Panthers “under” 13-3 since late 2018.
                            EMU and “under” based on team and “totals” trends.
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                            • Can'tPickAWinner
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                              #15
                              533WASHINGTON -534 DETROIT
                              WASHINGTON is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games as a dog of 3.5 to 9.5 in the current season.

                              537NEW YORK -538 BROOKLYN
                              NEW YORK is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) in road games after 2+ home games in the last 3 seasons.

                              539SAN ANTONIO -540 DALLAS
                              SAN ANTONIO is 23-6 ATS (16.4 Units) revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points over the last 2 seasons.

                              541MINNESOTA -542 SACRAMENTO
                              SACRAMENTO is 15-3 ATS (11.7 Units) after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games over the last 2 seasons.

                              543PORTLAND -544 UTAH
                              UTAH is 76-55 ATS (15.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game in the last 3 seasons.
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