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Perfection…. Do I hear you lifting your beautiful
head? I like these picks this week, so much so that
I found if very difficult to differentiate between my
Top 5 and the rest. So, stay tuned, see if I find a
big winner on my hands at weeks end.
TOP
5 Bets
1.
Iowa Hawkeyes
2. Maryland Terrapins
3. Duke Blue Devils
4. Oregon State
5. Wake Forest
West
Virginia Mountaineers (-11) @ Pittsburgh Panthers:
I'm sick and tired of losing Thursday Night games, but
with Pitt hosting the Mounties, I think this is my time
to shine. WV killed Pitt last year, and generally, that
Panthers suck towards the end of the season. Offensively,
Pitt doesn't, and won't have a clue how to stop the
Mounties, which should prove entertaining if you like
4 game losing streaks by Pittsburgh.
Maryland
Terrapins (+7.5) @ Boston College Eagles: I actually
like the Terps to pull this one out in Boston. Maryland
fought through a tough emotional rollercoaster game
last week against the Hurricanes, so this week should
be a relief if anything. I like the Terps to win the
ACC, is that crazy?
Iowa
Hawkeyes (+3) @ Minnesota Golden Gophers: Last week
Iowa fell in a close battle with the Wisconsin Badgers,
but if you are expecting a let down game, good luck.
Drew Tate didn't play that well, and he'll be out to
prove he's still go it, like Uncle Ricco. Expect him
to have it, very unlike Uncle Ricco.
Duke
Blue Devils (+1) @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:
Duke is 0-10, and this won't make them 1-10, but I imagine
they'll be ready to play their 2nd to last game of the
year. That and the fact that they've only lost 2 games
by more than 25 points, and Georgia Tech has only 1
win by more than 25, makes me take the freaking Blue
Devils. Finally, I found a line I like with Duke. We'll
see how this works out.
Oklahoma
Sooners (-19.5) @ Baylor Bears: The Bears haven't
played a team on Oklahoma's level since they got pasted
by Texas 21-63. Last week against OK State, the Bears
allowed 66 to their 24. I'm not trying to pull the this
team beat this team by this many so this team will win
by this…. But I know the Sooners, and they can
shut down a poor team with ease. They can also put up
some mean points, (5 times over 30), so expect an easy
cover by the Sooners.
Arkansas
Razorbacks @ Mississippi State Bulldogs (+14.5):
I love what the Razorbacks have done, but I have to
take the points and the home team in this match up.
The Bulldogs have played pretty well all season, and
while the Razorbacks have dominated most of their games,
coming down to the wire with only 1 loss often manages
to tense up players. The Bulldogs will put up a fight.
Michigan
Wolverines @ Ohio State Buckeyes (-6.5): The
game is in Ohio, the Buckeyes are the better team, and
Troy Smith is a tougher and better quarterback than
Henne. Oh, and Tressell is the better coach. I guess
I'll take the Buckeyes, and god help us not to see a
rematch for the National Championship!
Buffalo
Bulls (+38.5) @ Wisconsin Badgers: The Bulls have
lost by more than 38 points once this year. They won't
play close with the Badgers, but with a 38 point lead
to start the game, sure, I'll take the Bulls, no problem.
With Michael Jordan, that team was unstoppable!
Oregon
State Beavers (-14) @ Stanford Cardinal: Home field
advantage is a pile of brown smelly lies in the PAC
10. Stanford may have fooled you into believing they
are a real football team, ala that long nosed kid and
being a real boy, but don't fall under the trap. The
Beavers screwed it up last week just so the line would
shrink on this game. Take the sure thing cover and win
from the Beave in this one.
Auburn
Tigers (-3) @ Alabama Crimson Tide: Kenny Irons
has to get on track, the Tigers defense has to step
up their game, and Brandon Cox must stop his turnover
baking. My guess, if one of those things happen, Auburn
throttles Alabama. Auburn is too good to blow it for
the 2nd week in a row.
Virginia
Tech Hokies @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons (+2):
Sure, Tech has a nice record, 8-2, and they've won 4
straight, but lets really get into their season. They've
played 3 tough teams, (Miami doesn't count - Clemson,
Boston College, and Georgia Tech) and are 1-2 in those
games. Wake Forest is very good, they are playing at
home, and remain a damn underdog besides beating every
team on their schedule sans Clemson. That's got to piss
off some Deacons. And so they'll say, "Basketball
school our nuts!"
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