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The Bulldogs look to take advantage of an Evansville team that is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games as a home underdog of 1 to 6 1/2 points. Butler is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulldogs favored by 11 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Butler (-3). Here are all of today's games.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Time Posted: 7:00 a.m. EST
Game 741-742: Fordham at Syracuse (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 43.856; Syracuse 76.454
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 32 1/2
Vegas Line: Syracuse by 26
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (-26)
Game 743-744: Idaho at Long Beach State (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 56.104; Long Beach State 62.807
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+12 1/2)
Game 745-746: San Jose State at Cal Poly (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose State 56.095; Cal Poly 57.245
Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 1
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 7
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+7)
Game 747-748: Northern Iowa at Old Dominion (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Iowa 58.923; Old Dominion 68.801
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 10
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 4
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-4)
Game 749-750: Butler at Evansville (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 70.115; Evansville 58.554
Dunkel Line: Butler by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Butler by 3
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-3)
Game 751-752: South Alabama at Mississippi State (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 46.032; Mississippi State 59.558
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 17
Dunkel Pick: South Alabama (+17)
Game 753-754: UL-Lafayette vs. North Dakota State (11:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UL-Lafayette 55.777; North Dakota State 56.582
Dunkel Line: North Dakota State by 1
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 755-756: Northern Arizona at San Francisco (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 52.185; San Francisco 59.641
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 757-758: Bryant vs. UC-Davis (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bryant 43.538; UC-Davis 48.379
Dunkel Line: UC-Davis by 5
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 759-760: Southern Utah at San Diego State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Utah 47.740; San Diego State 72.427
Dunkel Line: San Diego State by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 761-762: Florida Atlantic vs. Portland (2:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 49.517; Portland 54.929
Dunkel Line: Portland by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Portland
Game 763-764: Georgia State at Washington (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 53.898; Washington 68.211
Dunkel Line: Washington by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington by 16 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgia State (+16 1/2)
Game 765-766: Army vs. The Citadel (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Army 42.629; The Citadel 45.096
Dunkel Line: The Citadel by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 767-768: VMI vs. Air Force (10:50 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: VMI 49.386; Air Force 55.833
Dunkel Line: Air Force by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
Game 769-770: Youngstown State at Samford (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 47.910; Samford 44.387
Dunkel Line: Youngstown State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Youngstown State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (-2)
Game 771-772: New Mexico State at Northern Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico State 57.731; Northern Colorado 58.892
Dunkel Line: Northern Colorado by 1
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Northern Colorado (+3)
Game 781-782: Presbyterian at Duke (4:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Presbyterian 45.240; Duke 76.402
Dunkel Line: Duke by 31
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A
bookie beating
ron cleary san jose st +10.5 duke +10
dave harper army +8 navy under61
clayton rogers la. tech -2 ucla +7
late insider oregon +3
mike long neb -4
all *5
Like Oregon, Michigan has struggled with more physical teams. The Wolverines' roster is still full of offensive players recruited to fit Rich Rodriguez's “Spread and Shred”. The Illini have the defensive front to dominate the line of scrimmage against Michigan the same way Michigan State did. Illinois is second nationally in sacks and seventh in tackles for a loss, a bad omen for Denard Robinson, who has not demonstrated good ball security or decision-making in recent outings. The Illini offense has been struggling, as quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase has regressed against the better defenses on the schedule and has not managed a touchdown pass to Big Ten receiving leader A.J. ******* in the past three games. Michigan, though, doesn't have the defensive horses that the Ohio State Buckeyes or Penn State Nittany Lions boast. Ron Zook's record after an open date is abysmal, but this one came at just the right time for the sliding Illini. Refreshed and refocused after a three-game losing streak, Illinois is looking to make a stand in this game. It's a bad road spot for a Michigan team that will return to the top of the Big Ten under Brady Hoke but isn't quite ready to get there yet. Play: #122 Illinois –1 (Risking 2.16 units to win 2).
KANSAS STATE +193 over Texas A&M
The demoralized Aggies hit the road for Manhattan to face a Kansas State team that will continue to make its presence felt on the national scene. The Wildcats are being written off by some as simply a decent team that had a hot start, but Bill Snyder's crew is an ever-improving lot that has played just one bad half of football since the opener. This is a potent team with a powerful offense, respectable defense, playmaking special teams and elite intangibles. Collin Klein and the Cats are a power running team that is throwing the ball better than ever but will move the ball easily by both land and air against a banged up Texas A&M defense that wasn't that good when it was healthy and now must prepare for an entirely different scheme than it has seen the past two weeks. This junior-dominated Kansas State outfit is the Big 12's rising power and is more than equipped to finish what the Oklahoma Sooners started last week. The wrong side is favored here, and it won't require the customary second-half collapse for the Aggies to lose this one by double digits, as this intruder closes out one of the more disappointing college football seasons by any program in Division 1. Play: #136 Kansas State +193 (Risking 2 units).
Washington +12 over USC
USC has turned in a solid effort this year despite being ineligible for postseason play, but it's time for the November fade that characterized Lane Kiffin's first season at the helm. Two of UW’s three losses this season came against powerhouses Oregon and Stanford. Playing those two juggernaut offenses has skewed the defensive numbers against Washington somewhat and has added to this point-spread along with the Trojans 18th ranking. What we get here is some big weight with a strong Huskies team that is playing with confidence and is looking to strengthen their playoff position. An underclassman-dominated, injury-riddled Trojans lineup should not be laying double-digits to decent teams and the Huskies certainly qualify as such. Play: #171 Washington +12 (Risking 2.2 units to win 2).
STANFORD –3½ over Oregon
The two-platoon brain trust of Chip Kelly and Nick Aliotti gives the Ducks an edge on the sideline over a Cardinal staff that's coaching just its 10th game together, but most of the advantages in this one belong to Stanford. It's true that the Oregon defense turned in its best performance of the year last week in Seattle, and facing a physical Washington Huskies running game did provide a nice tune-up for this week. Stanford, however, is not Washington. The Cardinal are 52-for-52 in the red zone and frequently line up in goal-line sets in other parts of the field. This is a downhill team in the mold of the Big Ten and SEC. Oregon doesn't see a lot of this style, and when it does, the Ducks haven't liked it. Physical offenses have consistently given Oregon trouble, and there's little doubt that Stanford will move the chains Saturday. The visitors will get on the board too, thanks to a plethora of speedy playmakers and Stanford's glaring weakness at cornerback. But in the end, Stanford boasts the best player on the field in Andrew Luck and a home-field edge that Oregon hasn't proved it can overcome. The Ducks, who have just 10 seniors, have never beaten a top-five team on the road and haven't bested even a top-20 outfit away from Autzen in the Chip Kelly era. The Quacks would be favored in Eugene, but on the Farm, 3½ points is a reasonable price to lay with the Cardinal. Play: #178 Stanford –3½ +104 (Risking 2 units).
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