Golden State Warriors Season Preview – NBA Predictions
Golden State has been floundering as a franchise for a while. Last year was disappointing especially down the stretch as they got nothing out of their trade of top scorer Monta Ellis.
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Chiefs vs Charges NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
The Chiefs lost their 4th in a row last Sunday and things don’t get much easier with back to back road games against San Diego and Pittsburgh.
Florida Gators Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
I think I always like the Gators a little more than I should. Last year I loved their deep backcourt and they rode it to a second place finish in the SEC and some tournament success.
KU Jayhawks Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
Kansas is always good it seems. Last year there was some concern because of all the players they lost but they won yet another Big 12 title and collected more than 30 victories once again.
Memphis Tigers Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
The Memphis Tigers are clearly the class of Conference USA. They are blessed with quite a bit of talent and for the first time in years some experience too as they will likely start a senior, 3 juniors and a sophomore.
Arizona Wildcats Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
Last year was a great season but Creighton actually finished second in the Valley to Wichita State.
Missouri Tigers Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
Last year was a pretty good start to the Stan Haith era at Mizzou – even if it ended with a thud due to a first round exit against Norfolk State.
UNC Tar Heels Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
Last year’s North Carolina team was typically good sending 4 players to the NBA. In typical Roy Williams fashion they led the conference in scoring on the way to a stellar 14-2 conference record.
Arizona Wildcats Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
With the PAC 12 Conference down overall on the hardwood many are expecting the Arizona Wildcats to rise again in the desert.
Syracuse Orange Season Preview – CBB Handicapping
This is Syracuse’s swansong in the in the Big East Conference before joining the ACC (booh). That is a lot of history on the way out which is kind of what happened to the Orange at the end of last season too.
Jags vs Packers NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
Jacksonville is one of the worst teams in the league, Jacksonville without Maurice Jones Drew is likely the worst and it might not be that close.
Chargers vs Browns NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
The Chargers are looking to regain focus after suffering a humiliating defeat to Denver last week.
Panthers vs Bears NFL Football Spread/Handicapping
This year has been a huge disappointment for Carolina. They were supposed to be building off of last year’s surprising success to become at least a threat in the NFC South.
Wolverines vs Cornhuskers NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
Does Michigan really deserve that #20 ranking? They shouldn’t really benefit from the fact that the pollsters overestimated how good this team would be before the season started, right?
Fighting Irish vs Sooners NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
You have to love the way Vegas pulls no punches. Notre Dame is enjoying their best season in recent memory, perfect so far, with a punishing defense but they are still 11 point underdogs while visiting an Oklahoma team that has already lost at home once this season.
#5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-0) vs #7 Oklahoma Sooners (5-1)
Saturday October 27
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium – Norman, OK
8:00PM
Moneyline: Oklahoma -400, Notre Dame +325 From TopBet.eu
Spread: Oklahoma -11
O/U: 48
Notre Dame
I was having trouble believing the Irish were an elite team and clearly I am not the only one. It is possible they get embarrassed on Saturday. This squad is a paper tiger right now.
According to the numbers Notre Dame has the second best defense in the country.
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It will be pushed to the limit by Oklahoma and it will be critical for them to perform at a high level for the Irish to have a chance. That is because the ND offense has some real question marks. The running game has come alive as of late but the passing game with rotating QBs hasn’t solidified. Further I am not sure they have the receiving weapons to play catchup.
In all but two contest Notre Dame has been held to 20 points or fewer and I think they are going to need considerably more scoring to keep pace with Oklahoma. Those are 11 big points but I think it is important not to get too carried away with the Irish success to date.
If you don’t buy the hype then play against…if you do, maybe sit this one out because you might not be objective enough.
Nobody ever is with ND.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma was stunned by Kansas State a few weeks back but it looks like that game might have shaken out the cobwebs.
Since then they have beaten Texas Tech, Texas and Kansas all by at least 21 points. Their 63-21 beating of the Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry was one of the worst beatings the annual series has ever seen. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Oklahoma is looking at this game as a chance to reinsert themselves back into the BCS picture.
Quarterback Landry Jones may not be living up to expectations but he is still one of the better pivots in the nation. He has the offense rocking right now and the defense is playing much better too. Jones will look to test an Irish secondary that has not been pushed in their early success.
The Oklahoma receiving corp led by Kenny Stills is a beast to handle, especially because you have to respect a run game averaging nearly 200 yards a contest.
If this were a smaller number I would bet the Oklahoma side big time. Still at under a couple of TDs I like the Sooners as I think they will continue their stretch of impressive wins.
This one has great teaser potential too as you can bring it down to under a TD.
Oklahoma at home feels very good against an Irish team still not quite there yet.
Spread Pick: Oklahoma -11
O/U Pick: Over
Score Prediction: Oklahoma 38 – Notre Dame 24
Bears vs Cyclones NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
Baylor is 0-3 in conference play despite twice scoring 50 or more points. When the Bears take the field you know you can expect up and down action but this year, unlike last, the wins haven’t followed.
