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?
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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.
Bulldogs vs Crimson Tide NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
Mississippi State is undefeated but that is likely to change this weekend. This week marks the start of a brutal stretch that includes road game at Alabama and LSU sandwiched around a home date with Texas A&M. Odds are this is a 7-3 team heading into the final stretch.
TCU vs Oklahoma St. Odds & Prediction
After sitting at .500 a few weeks back Oklahoma State (4-2) has won 2 straight including beating a ranked Iowa State team last week. TCU (5-2) has lost 2 of their last 3 games, including a barnburner last week in triple OT, and with their last loss they fell from the top 25.
Boise St. vs Wyoming Odds & Prediction
Since suffering a season opening loss to a ranked Michigan State team Boise State (6-1) has reeled off 6 straight wins and they sit in first place in the Mountain West Conference.
Michigan St. vs Wisconsin Odds & Prediction
Many thought this game would have BCS implications, but each lost early in the season and Michigan State (4-4) has lost 3 of their last 4 games and they are only 1-3 in Big 10 play. Wisconsin (3-1) is still in the Big 10 title and BCS picture, as they trail Penn State and Ohio State, who the Badgers play in their last 2 games.
Kent St. vs Rutgers Odds & Prediction
Rutgers (7-0) is one of 3 undefeated teams in the Big East and while they do not have a dynamic offense they win with the nation’s 3rd ranked defense, which is only giving up an average of 11.3 points per game.
Aggies vs Tigers NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
It is hard to tell how good this Texas A&M team is as both times they took on heavyweights it was clear that this team still has some training to do.
Cougars vs Cardinal NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Stanford Cardinal are currently ranked 17th in the BCS, and they are looking to stay in the hunt for a Pac-12 title this week against the Washington State Cougars. The team from Pullman, Wash. has just one road victory this season, and it won’t be easy to get No. 2 against a Cardinal team that has yet to lose at home.
Beavers vs Huskies NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Oregon State Beavers are 6-0 for the first time in more than a century, and as a result, they’ve climbed the BCS rankings to the No. 7 spot heading into week nine of the college football season. The Beavers have exceeded expectations all year long, while the Washington Huskies have underperformed with a 3-4 record.
Buffaloes vs Ducks NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Oregon Ducks fell one spot in the BCS this week to No. 4, but their play on their field has given many around the country reason to believe that they are one of the best two teams in all of college football.
Buckeyes vs Nittany Lions NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Buckeyes snatched victory from the jaws of defeat last week against Purdue. With QB Braxton Miller out of the game with a head injury they were able to get the touchdown they needed to force overtime and then win it with another TD.
Clemson vs Wake Forest Odds & Prediction
Clemson is at 6-1 and they have won 3 straight games. However, their only loss has come against Florida State, who beat them in ACC play and if the Seminoles run the table in conference play the Tigers may be out of the BCS picture.
Cardinal vs Golden Bears NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Stanford/Cal rivalry has received a lot of publicity through the years. None of the games have been as memorable as the 1982 game where the band was on the field. Still, this year’s game is a pretty important one for both teams.
Huskies vs Wildcats NCAA Football Spread/Handicapping
The Washington Huskies are set to travel down to the desert this weekend to take on the Arizona Wildcats. Both teams have been ranked at one point this season, but both find themselves now needing a victory at 3-3 on the year.
