College football betting sees the BYU Cougars taking on the Boise State Broncos Saturday October 18th at Albertsons Stadium in Boise. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NCAA football season long so stay tuned for more FREE college football predictions.
College football Week 9 betting action sees the Troy Trojans taking on the South Alabama Jaguars on Friday October 24 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Cappers Picks provides free college football handicapping tips all season long.
It may be only midseason but the Trojans are already looking to play spoiler in the Sun Belt. South Alabama is proving to have adapted to FBS pretty quickly.
College Football Odds
Troy Trojans (1-6) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (4-2)
Friday October 24
7:30PM
Ladd-Peebles Stadium – Mobile, AL
ESPN2
College Football Betting Lines: South Alabama -13.5
College Football Betting Total: 54.5
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It is getting harder and harder to remember that Troy used to dominate the Sun Belt. Sadly things are going about as well as expected this season.
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They have the lone win over New Mexico State, which means they won’t go zero for their conference slate but they don’t have much chance to hang a loss on the Jaguars. Fortunately in this unbalance league they draw a couple of the weaker program in November.
Those might actually be good opportunities so don’t completely forget about Troy.
Only three FBS teams give up more points than Troy. Last week they gave up 53 points to Appalachian State at home so the odds of things improving in the short term are not very good.
Not helping their defense is the fact that the offense is pretty terrible too. Troy scores less than 20ppg and their once powerful passing offense is now mediocre at best.
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Troy is no longer a threat in the league.
The Jags lost their Sun Belt opener to Georgia Southern but have been keeping pace with them ever since with three wins in a row. Because of that loss they will need the Eagles to drop a couple of games but there is room for South Alabama to be in that top tier within the league.
They will have to play well though after this gimme. The rest of their conference schedule features games against the other league contender, teams like Lafayette and Arkansas State.
South Alabama is not a very explosive team but they are sound. The strongest part of their game is a running attack averaging close to 200ypg.
They use a lot of backs too with 4 already having passed 150 yards on the ground for the season, each averaging more than 4 yards per carry.
QB Brandon Bridge is a dual threat but he has to get better, he is completing only 51% of his passes and won’t be much help if they find themselves down in this one.
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The Sun Belt is unfamiliar to many so don’t get caught up in the history of Troy and assume things are going to turn.
NCAAF Score prediction: South Alabama 27 – Troy 10
They are bad, South Alabama isn’t.
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College football Week 9 preseason betting action sees the South Carolina Gamecocks taking on the Auburn Tigers on Saturday October 25th at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Cappers Picks provides free college football handicapping tips all season long.
The 2014 McGladrey Classic comes our way from Sea Island – Seaside Course in the great state of Georgia this week. The Seaside Course is a par-70 layout, and measures only 7,005 yards featuring two par 5s, four par 3s and 12 par 4s. Needless to say – length shouldn’t be an issue.
Weekly NHL Betting action sees the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Ottawa Senators on October 22 at Canadian Tire Centre. Cappers Picks provides free NHL handicapping tips all season long.
World Series betting action sees the San Francisco Giants taking on the Kansas City Royals in game two on Wednesday October 22 at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Cappers Picks provides free baseball handicapping tips all season long.
Milwaukee was terrible last season with a league low 15 victories. They lost out of the top pick in the draft in the lottery and still do not have a roster that can compete. It is going to be another long year for the Bucks.
NFL Week 8 Regular Season action sees the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday October 26 at Heinz Field. Cappers Picks provides free *NFL*handicapping tips all season long.
NFL Week 8 is on the horizon – it kicks off with an intriguing Thursday night AFC West clash. Week 7 was typically schizophrenic – there were some upsets, some blowouts and some record-setting performances. This week figures to bring more of the same.
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Week 8 Pointspreads & Handicappers Insight
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The trick is predicting which game may have that unforeseen result.
Let’s take a look at all of the Week 8 games, the odds that accompany them and what may play out in what is sure to be another whacky week of NFL ball.
Chargers at Broncos
Week 8 Point Spread: Broncos -7 1/2
The Chargers played the Broncos tough last season – beating them in Week 15 and covering in the playoffs. That said this version of the Broncos is far too complete and far too confident to let this one slip away. The Chargers were exposed last week against Kansas City – they may have overrated for the first six weeks of the season.
Lions vs. Falcons @London, England
Week 8 Point Spread: Lions -3 1/2
Atlanta has been a disaster lately – and Sunday’s game in London is on the road – where the Falcons have been brutal.
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The Lions won last week without Calvin Johnson – impressive indeed. The Detroit defense should dominate in this one en route to an easy Lions victory.
Vikings at Bucs
Week 8 Point Spread: Vikings +3
The Vikings have found themselves a running game! Although Tampa Bay is coming off a bye, it is pretty hard to like any aspect of their game. Minnesota should have won in Week 7 – karma gives them the victory this week.
Bears at Patriots
Week 8 Point Spread: Patriots -6 1/2
The Bears lost at home to Miami in Week 7 – at ton of bickering followed. For some reason this team looks anything but the cohesive unit required to defeat a suddenly HOT Patriots team. Although the Bears are 3-1 ATS on the road this season, there appears to be too much dissention in the room for me to support them.
Rams at Chiefs
Week 8 Point Spread: Chiefs -6
Both teams are coming off big wins in Week 7 – it was the Chiefs that impressed the most in their road win at San Diego. When Jamaal Charles is going well and Alex Smith is taking care of the ball the Chiefs are a tough team to beat – that’s what is happening now.
Seahawks at Panthers
Week 8 Point Spread: Seahawks -4
The loser of this game falls below .500! Incredible I know. The last two games between these teams have been close and it has been low scoring. I am expecting more of the same. But Carolina’s league-worst run defense will be the determining factor – Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch and company should be able to run at will. The Seahawks get a much needed win – 20-14.
Bills at Jets
Week 8 Point Spread: Jets -3
The Jets have some reason for optimism – a close loss to the Patriots in Week 7 and the addition of Percy Harvin have things looking good for the one-win team. Fred Jackson and CJ Spiller will both miss this game giving a huge edge to the Jets.
Dolphins at Jaguars
Week 8 Point Spread: Dolphins -5
Jacksonville got their first win of the season last week and covered the spread for the second straight home game while limiting the Browns to just six points. Miami seems to be on a bit of a roll however – their offense is clicking and the defensive line is among the best in the game. It all adds up to an easy win for the Fins as they harass Blake Bortles into a few game-changing mistakes.
Texans at Titans
Week 8 Point Spread: Texans -1 1/2
The Texans played well Monday night except for a 3 minute stretch that changed the game. Expect a bounce back as Arian Foster dominates.
Ravens at Bengals
Week 8 Point Spread: Ravens +2 1/2
The Bengals have been a disaster the last couple of weeks while the Ravens have once again become a contender in the AFC. IF AJ Green is forced to sit again it will be a long day for Cincinnati once again. It is hard to imagine the Bengals turning things around even if Green does play! Take Baltimore to make another statement in the AFC North,
Eagles at Cardinals
Week 8 Point Spread: Eagles +2 1/2
The Eagles, off a bye should be ready to play against a very good Cardinals team this week. Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games and with LeSean McCoy finally showing up I like Philadelphia to keep pace with the Cowboys.
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Colts at Steelers
Week 8 Point Spread: Colts -2 1/2
Nobody is holding the Colts down right now – at home or on the road. Indianapolis’s defense is just good enough to hold Big Ben and company down enough for the offense to do its thing. 27-20 for the Cols looks about right.
Raiders at Browns
Week 8 Point Spread: Raiders +7
The Browns allowed the Jaguars their first win of the season last week and will be in tough again this week against the other winless team.
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Interim coach Tony Sporano has the Raiders playing much better ball and after two solid efforts, take the Raiders to at least keep this game close.
Packers at Saints
Week 8 Point Spread: Packers +2
New Orleans’ defense just can’t get it together and their offensive line just can’t keep Drew Brees upright. The Packers are on a roll after an unflattering start to the season. Although the Saints are 10-0 in their last 10 home dates, don’t expect them to cool off the Packers who are clicking on all cylinders right now.
Redskins at Cowboys
Week 8 Point Spread: Cowboys -9 1/2
AFC East games are always tight but there is no denying that the Cowboys are the hottest team in the NFL right now. The Skins are coming off a win but a QB controversy has reared its ugly head in the Nation’s Capital. Washington’s defense has been a nice surprise but holding down Dallas’s top ranked running game as well as Tony Romo, Dez Bryant and Terrence Williams is a tall task to say the least. Take Dallas to continue their meteoric rise up the Rankings with another impressive win.
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College Football Week 9 betting action sees the Miami Hurricanes taking on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Oct.23, at Lane Stadium. Cappers Picks provides free College football handicapping tips all season long.
The Miami Hurricanes head north to Virginia to play the Hokies in an exciting ACC matchup of two teams still in the bowl hunt on Thursday night.
NCAA Football Spreads
Hurricanes vs. Hokies
When: Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 8 p.m. EST
Where: Lane Stadium
TV: ESPN
College Football LINE: +3 (Virginia Tech)
College Football O/U: 52
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The Hurricanes (4-3) moved to one game over .500 after beating Cincinnati 55-34 at home two weeks ago.
Now with a week’s rest they Canes’ return to conference play in dire need of a league win if they want to keep their bowl hopes alive.
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Miami last faced an ACC opponent , losing 28-17 at Georgia Tech on Oct. 4, but it will hope that it can continue its dominate ground the next time out, like the one that rolled up 335 yards versus the Bearcats.
However, the Hurricanes have not done well on the road this season, losing to Louisville, Nebraska and Georgia Tech, and will be challenged by the Hokies.
Offensively, Miami hasn’t had much trouble moving the ball, as demonstrated against Cincinnati, where the Hurricanes produced 621 total yards.
The team is led by quarterback Brad Kaaya who has thrown for 1,806 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.
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Defensively, it’s been a different story. The Canes’ allowed 422 total yards to the Bearcats and have been mediocre at best this season on the defensive side to the football, allowing about 25 PPG.
The Hokies (4-3) began their 2014 campaign with a perfect 2-0 record, but have slipped to just one game over .500 after losing at Pittsburgh 21-16 last weekend.
Quarterback Michael Brewer led the offense in that one, passing for just 265 yards and a single touchdown to wide receiver Cam Phillips.
It was not a good offensive outing, as the running game struggled mightly, managing to produce just 26 yards the
entire game.
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To make things worse, the Hokies converted only two of their 14 third down attempts.
On the defensive side of the football, it wasn’t much better, as VT gave up 210 rushing yards to the Panthers. That’s unusual for a unit that only allows an average of 20 points per game.
* MIA are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
* MIA are 2-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 6-2 in MIA last 8 games in October.
* Under is 17-4 in VT last 21 Thu. games.
* Under is 8-3-1 in VT last 12 home games.
* VT are 20-9 ATS in their last 29 Thu. games.
* MIA are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
* Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
The Hokies offense is struggling with only 28.4 points per game, and while Canes’ offense is lighting up the scoreboard, I think VT’s defense can hold them in check.
Virginia Tech is 2-2 at home this year and even though they have been inconsistent offensively, they should be able to put up enough points against a Miami defense that has given up a good amount of points this season.
Tech has won four of the last five meetings, so I’m going to take the home dog.
4* FREE Score Prediction: Virginia Tech 28, Miami 24
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NFL football betting action sees the Buffalo Bills taking on the New York Jets Sunday October 26th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey Cappers Picks provides free NFL football handicapping tips all season long.
NFL football betting action sees the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday October 26th at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cappers Picks provides free NFL football handicapping tips all season long.
NFL football betting action sees the Houston Texans taking on the Tennessee Titans Sunday October 26th at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Cappers Picks provides free NFL football handicapping tips all season long.
NFL football betting action sees the New Detroit Lions taking on the Atlanta Falcons Sunday October 26th at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Cappers Picks provides free NFL football handicapping tips all season long.
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Another crazy week of NFL action is in the books – Peyton Manning set a record that may never, ever be touched, the Seahawks lost again, the Cowboys kept their insane roll going.
