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Boise State vs. Virginia Tech (NCAAF) - Sep 6, 2010 8:00 PM EDT
Play: Point Spread: -3/100 Boise State Pick Title: Experienced Broncos set to make statement against Hokies
The biggest non-conference meeting of the opening weekend of the 2010 college football season will take place Labor Day evening as the Boise St. Broncos and Virginia Tech Hokies collide in a battle of top-10 teams at FedEx Field outside of Washington, D.C. The Boise St. Broncos are a “chic” pick to play in the BCS championship game and rightfully so as head coach Chris Peterson returns 20 starters to a team that went 14-0 last season culminating with a 17-10 win over TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Junior quarterback Kellen Moore is a legitimate Heisman candidate who has plenty of help around him, including running back Jeremy Avery and his top six receivers from 2009. Last season, Moore threw 39 touchdown passes against only three interceptions in a remarkable 431 passing attempts. He did so behind an experienced line that only allowed five sacks. One shouldn’t expect the Broncos offense to miss a beat in 2010, which isn’t good news for Hokies defensive coordinator Bud Foster as he leads a defense that only returns three starters from a year ago. The sentiment out of Blacksburg is for the first time in a longtime, the offense will have to carry the defense early on in the season. Led by quarterback Tyrod Taylor, the Hokies offense is the strength of the team. The Hokies return seven on that side of the ball, and feature a formidable running attack led by a trio of running backs (Ryan Williams, Darren Evans, and David Wilson). However, focus too much on the run and Taylor can beat you with an improved passing attack, led by receiver Jarret Boykin. The Boise St defense rarely gets the credit it deserves, considering the wide open conference it plays in. However, sports betting sharps will tell you the reason the Broncos can be considered for a BCS berth and are strapped with a lofty preseason ranking is their defense. For a reminder of just how good this defense is, one should reference last seasons Fiesta Bowl. The Broncos lost coordinator Justin Wilcox to Tennessee, but with Pete Kwiatkowski promoted to replace him and 10 starters coming back, no drop off is expected from the 14th ranked defense a year ago. This “neutral-site” affair figures to be a stiff test for the Broncos who enter as the hunted. The Hokies last played at FedEx in 2004, a 24-13 loss to USC, while this will be the first visit to FedEx for the Broncos. Too many question marks surround the Hokies on the defensive side of the ball and with their special teams. The Hokies offense is talented but one shouldn’t expect them to outscore the Broncos, so the defense will have to make plays. At this point in the season, we’re not sure if the Hokies defense is capable of doing so consistently. With that said, look for the Broncos experience to be the difference as the Broncos pull away late. Play on the Boise St. Broncos (-) the points for 1 unit. Good luck to all.

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Matt Fargo

NorthWestern vs. Vanderbilt (NCAAF) - Sep 4, 2010 7:30 PM EDT
Play: Point Spread: -4.5/100 NorthWestern Pick Title:
Vanderbilt was going to struggle again this season but the Commodores are now further behind the eight-ball. The sudden retirement of head coach Bobby Johnson on July 14th put this team in a massive hole and coming off a 2-10 season, that is the last thing they heeded. Newly hired head coach Robbie Caldwell is no rookie but he was thrown into a very tough position and one that may not sort itself out until later in the season when his young team finds some chemistry. Northwestern is not without its own issues but the Wildcats are in far better shape. Replacing all of the playmakers on offense may seem like a problem but there has been a lot of depth added to this team by head coach Pat Fitzgerald that the cupboard is not bare. The Wildcats have been to a bowl game in each of the last two seasons only to lose both of them in overtime. The goals are the same again and in this game, they match up very well in strength against weakness on both sides of the ball. Success revolves around the play of the lines, both offensively and defensively, and Vanderbilt is short on both as it has to replace the entire offensive line as well as three of the four on the defensive front. On the other side, the Wildcats bring back their entire offensive line as well as half of the defensive line. The real strength for Northwestern on defense is its linebacking corps and while the weakness is going to be in the secondary with three new starters, that is not going to hurt in this matchup. Caldwell announced that his starting quarterback would be junior Larry Smith who started nine games last year before a hamstring ended his season. Smith completed just 46.7 percent of his passes last season while throwing for only four touchdowns and tossing seven interceptions. The Commodores hope to have running back Warren Norman, the SEC Freshman of the Year, playing despite having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last week. Even if he goes, he is not 100 percent. For the Wildcats, Dan Persa saw limited action at quarterback last season but was pretty solid in the time he saw. Saturday may be his first start, but Persa is no novice to Northwestern’s spread attack. He played most of the second and third quarters of the Wildcats upset of then-No. 4 Iowa last season and threw the go-ahead touchdown pass. He ran for 67 yards on 17 attempts against Iowa and he will be a duel threat. A balanced offense will be on display. On a roster with 55 freshmen, redshirt freshmen and sophomore players, it is safe to say this is going to be a rebuilding season for Vanderbilt. On the flip side, expectations are high once again for Northwestern. The Commodores fall into a solid negative situation as well. Play against teams in the first week of the season that finished the previous year with four or more consecutive losses and overall had a winning percentage of .250 or worse. This situation is 22-3 ATS (88 percent) over the last five seasons. *3 Northwestern Wildcats College football is upon us and no one is happier than Fargo! He enters the first Saturday of the year on a SIZZLING 9-4-1 ATS (64.3%) CFB run going back to the start of 2010! He is planning on a MASSIVE Saturday which is highlighted by a game that spells B-L-O-W-O-U-T!** Join him for his Revenge BLOWOUT of the Year and CASH with ease! If you need a huge ROUT, this is it!

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Sean Higgs

Syracuse vs. Akron (NCAAF) - Sep 4, 2010 6:00 PM EDT
Play: Point Spread: 8.5/-105 Akron Pick Title: Free Play on Akron
Free CFB Cash to be made with Akron today. The Orange are improved, but they don't have a right to come out and lay more than a TD here. I have Top Rated 10* plays going in College Football on Saturday and Sunday. When the games are this easy, it should be called stealing, not gambling $

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Jeff Hochman

Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - Sep 12, 2010 1:00 PM EDT
Play: Point Spread: 3/-122 Denver Broncos Pick Title: Jeff's Week One NFL Free Pick
Denver Broncos +3 The Broncos secondary will be able to shutdown Jacksonville's passing attack without much effort. Denver will than focus on stopping the run with only their front seven. Maurice Jones-Drew injury is a minor concern and he is coming off a heavy workload in 2009-10. Denver has a history of starting fast so don't be surprised if the Broncos win this game straight-up. Take Denver plus the points!

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Doc's Sports

Tulsa vs. East Carolina (NCAAF) - Sep 5, 2010 2:00 PM EDT
Play: Point Spread: 8/-102 East Carolina Pick Title:
Free Play from Doc’s Sports. #104 Take East Carolina over Tulsa (Sunday 2 pm ESPN 2) A new era for the Pirates starts on Sunday, as Ruffin McNeil takes over as the new head coach of East Carolina. Former Coach Skip Holtz left and took with him much of the talent from last year’s 9-5 team. That being said, I just do not believe that the Golden Hurricanes are good enough to be able to cover this number on the road. East Carolina won at Tulsa this year by a score of 44-17, as a four point underdog. WR Dwayne Harris is still on the team and I expect him to go over 1000 yards receiving on the year. The Golden Hurricanes return only five starters on defense and I expect this to be a high scoring game with the underdog covering easily. East Carolina is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Conference USA games. Don’t miss Doc’s Sports weekend card, featuring a top play from the Big Ten, a conference Doc has owned for 39 years.

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Tony Stoffo

Wisconsin vs. UNLV (NCAAF) - Sep 4, 2010 11:00 PM EDT
Play: Point Spread: -20.5/-105 Wisconsin Pick Title: 3 units
Just can't see the Badgers not winning by 30 here against this Rebels defensive unit that allowed 33 points and 460 yards a game during last years 3-8 ATS campaign. Wisconsin returns 10 starters on offense including senior quarterback Scott Tolzien who threw for 16 touchdowns and 2,700 yards completing 64% of his passes. Tolzien will definitely be helped by 3 first team all Big Ten players in Tackle Gabe Carimi, Guard John Moffitt, and running back John Clay. This offense ranked 3rd in rushing yards with 204 yards a game and I can see them wearing down this very thin UNLV front 7 that ranked 112th in the nation against the run last year. The Badgers score early and often making them the solid release in this spot tonight.

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Tom Stryker

Purdue vs. Notre Dame (NCAAF) - Sep 4, 2010 3:30 PM EDT
Play: Point Spread: 11/-105 Purdue Pick Title: Tom Stryker's Free College Football Play
Notre Dame is going to be a good football team by the end of the season. New head coach Brian Kelly has done a phenomenal job getting the Fighting Irish back into good physical shape and they’re starting to find confidence they never really had under former coach Charlie Weis. Unfortunately, in this battle for the coveted Shillelagh Trophy, Purdue will provide the rebuilding Irish team with a tremendous challenge. It won’t be tough for the Boilermakers to find motivation for this game. If you recall, ND QB Jimmy Clausen hit TE Kyle Rudolph for a touchdown pass with 25 ticks left on the clock as the Irish escaped Ross-Ade Stadium last year with a stunning 24-21 victory. According to the history book, the Boilers are an ugly 1-13 SU in their last 14 visits to Notre Dame Stadium. That fact is noted. However, this Purdue team really started to peak as 2009 ended picking up victories in four of its last six games. One of those wins came against a Ohio State team that could very easily be one of 2010’s best programs. I’ve got a hunch that momentum will carry over and the Boilermakers will be able to find some success against a UND team that has installed new schemes on both sides of the ball. There are technical reasons that support this investment too. Notre Dame has really struggled as a home favorite posting a weak 30-51-1 ATS record including just 4-12 ATS in this role matched up against a Big 10 foe. As a double-digit favorite, the Irish have lost their fight notching a bankroll-busting 5-13 ATS mark including just 2-11 ATS in their last 13 at home in this role. On the visitor’s side of the field, Purdue has found success priced as a touchdown dog (+7) or more posting a reliable 33-22 ATS mark including a perfect 7-for-7 in this role in non-conference action. The Irish have come favored 24 times against Big 10 foes dating back to 1994 and were only able to cash five winning tickets. The Boilermakers haven’t forgotten about last year’s near miss and they’ll be out for a little payback on Saturday afternoon. Grab all the points you can here men! Take Purdue! Thank you and best of luck, Tom Stryker.

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