Football Picks Week 9

What an incredible night for betting line in college football. Eastern Michigan takes on Northern Illinois on ESPNU. NIU is -21 with a total of 49.

Miami Ohio vs. Temple and the sportsbooks have the Owls laying 17.5 with a total of 42.5. Finally ESPN odds have Virginia Tech vs. East Carolina. The Hokies are laying 13.5 at ECU with a total of 51.

Several of the best football handicappers are ready for tonight’s card. Let’s start out with the man widely accepted as the best in the planet since “Jimmy the Greek.” That is Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy and GodsTips.

The best handicapper of all time, GodsTips the Center of the Handicapping Universe has two college football sides up for Thursday on a 6-2 recent run in football. GodsTips is 11-4 in the NBA this year and has a TNT side up tonight.

Onward to the Great One Stevie Vincent. What a sensational handicapper superstar Stevie Vincent is. He is 12-3 in NCAAF the last 15 and is winning in every sport. He now has the Virginia Tech and East Carolina over/under and Temple/Miami Ohio over/under. What a star.  He is on a 20-8 overall tear at OffshoreInsiders.com

The bookmakers are crying you a Rivers and sensational handicapper Matt Rivers has had winning days 7-of-8. He has a 150,000* “Absolute No Brainer” on Virginia Tech and East Carolina and 50,000* on Miami Ohio and Temple. Both are sides from Matt Rivers.

Now to power of 620 sports services behind every selection, the MasterLockLine:

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That sports service out of Columbia, SC is now a stunning 15-2 with conference Game of the Year plays including North Carolina one week ago has Eastern Michigan/Northern Illinois as the MAC Game of the Year

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The top service in the world the last two years combined has not stopped winning since relocating to Reno, Nevada. Their Key Play of the Day selections are on a sustained run perhaps never seen before in the history of the MasterLockLine going back to the SuperLock and 976-LOCK scorephone days. Miami Ohio/Temple side is their Key POD

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The No. 1 ranked football service both since 2005 and all-time is a service out of Las Vegas that has hit 58 percent or higher with “Vegas Insider’ releases nine of the 11 years they’ve been in the business, exceeding 62 percent five times. (NFL and NCAAF combined). They are now a stunning 10-3 with Vegas Insider plays including Oakland Sunday and NC State Saturday. Virginia Tech/East Carolina side is a Vegas Insider

An attorney/law professor/pro bettor turned pro bettor/professional handicapper out of Tri Cities, TN is best known for being the greatest SEC handicapper of all-time. However, he is also the top NFLX totals handicapper, based on all-time units won. Supreme Selections are his highest rated plays. Supreme Selection on Eastern Michigan/No. Illinois over/under

Bill Tanner is the No. 1 college and NBA handicapper combined since 1995. He’s from the basketball crazed state of Indiana and his Platinum Plays in hoops hit around 62 percent.  He also hits above 60 percent in college football with “Plats”.   About a dozen years ago, he lapped dinosaur “Doc” as the top Big 10 handicapper in the land. Platinum Play Chicago/Cleveland NBA

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NCAA Handicapping: Spurs vs Jazz

The San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at EnergySolutions Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 1-point favorites versus the Jazz, while the game’s total is sitting at 197.
Tony Parker poured in 24 points and dished out seven assists on Saturday, leading the Spurs to a 113-94 victory over the Kings. The Spurs covered the 16-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 201.
Richard Jefferson added 21 points for the Spurs, and George Hill had 18 in the win.
Deron Williams dropped 22 points for Utah in its 96-85 loss to Dallas on Tuesday night.
Dallas covered as 6-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 203-point total posted by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Utah has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Antonio: 2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS
Utah: 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS
San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Portland are 7-3
After playing Sacramento are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

Utah most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Sacramento are 8-2
After playing Dallas are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 5 games
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Utah is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Utah is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Utah is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Next up:
San Antonio at Portland, Friday, November 6
Utah home to Sacramento, Saturday, November 7

 

NBA Odds: Bulls vs Cavaliers

The fans at Quicken Loans Arena will be treated to a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total is sitting at 191.
Luol Deng had 24 points and 20 rebounds to lift the Bulls past the Bucks 83-81 on Tuesday night.
Chicago couldn’t cover as 9-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 192-point total listed by sportsbooks.
LeBron James had 27 points, eight rebounds, and six assists to lead the Cavaliers past the Wizards 102-90 on Tuesday night.
Cleveland covered as 11.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 197.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS
Cleveland: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Charlotte are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing New York are 8-2
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chicago is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Cleveland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chicago
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Charlotte, Saturday, November 7
Cleveland at New York, Friday, November 6

 

NCAA Football Betting: Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois

The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Northern Illinois Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Huskie Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 21-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.
Eastern Michigan was pounded 63-27 by Arkansas in Week 9, as 36.5-point underdogs. That game’s 90 points sailed OVER the posted total of 60.
Kyle McMahon completed 9-of-18 for 194 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
Tailback Chad Spann scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and rushed for a game-high 125 yards as Northern Illinois came from behind to beat Akron 27-10 in Week 9.
The Huskies did not cover the 12-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 41.
Current streak:
Eastern Michigan has lost 8 straight games.
Northern Illinois has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Eastern Michigan: 0-8 SU, 2-6 ATS
Northern Illinois: 5-3 SU, 4-3 ATS
Eastern Michigan most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 0-10
When playing within the conference are 2-8

Northern Illinois most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan’s last 5 games when playing Northern Illinois
Eastern Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Michigan’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Eastern Michigan’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois’s last 5 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Eastern Michigan home to Western Michigan, Saturday, November 14
Northern Illinois home to Ball State, Thursday, November 12

 

NCAA Football Handicapping: Virginia Tech vs East Carolina

The Virginia Tech Hokies and the East Carolina Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hokies listed as 13½-point favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total is sitting at 51.
Virginia Tech was upset 20-17 by North Carolina in Week 9 as 15.5-point favorites. That game’s 37 points went UNDER the night’s posted total of 44.
Tyrod Taylor had two rushing touchdowns in that loss for the Hokies.
Patrick Pinkney went 14-of-26 for 214 yards with a touchdown and an interception as East Carolina handled Memphis 38-19 in Week 9.
East Carolina covered as 4.5-point road favorites, while the teams played OVER the 48.5-point total set by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Virginia Tech has lost 2 straight games.
East Carolina has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Virginia Tech: 5-3 SU, 3-5 ATS
East Carolina: 5-3 SU, 3-4 ATS
Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in November are 9-1
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

East Carolina most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing East Carolina
Virginia Tech is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 6 games
Virginia Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
East Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
East Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
Next up:
Virginia Tech at Maryland, Saturday, November 14
East Carolina at Tulsa, Sunday, November 15

 

NCAA Football Odds: Miami (Ohio) vs. Temple

The fans at Lincoln Financial Field will be treated to a game between the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and the Temple Owls when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Owls listed as 17½-point favorites versus the RedHawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
Miami (Ohio) won a MAC matchup with Toledo, 31-24, at Yager Stadium in Week 9.
The RedHawks covered as a 5-point home underdog while the final score played under the 57.5-point score.
Temple got a late touchdown to beat Navy 27-24 at Navy Memorial Stadium in Week 9.
Temple was a 6.5-point road underdog while the final score played over the 41-point total.
Current streak:
Temple has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Miami (Ohio): 1-8 SU, 4-5 ATS
Temple: 6-2 SU, 6-1 ATS
Miami (Ohio) most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the conference are 1-9

Temple most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)’s last 5 games
Miami (Ohio) is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami (Ohio) is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Miami (Ohio) is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Temple is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Temple is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Temple’s last 6 games
Next up:
Miami (Ohio) home to Bowling Green, Thursday, November 12
Temple at Akron, Friday, November 13

 

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From Matt Rivers: Hawks (minus the points) at BetUs Sportsbook   
 
An East Coast team laying points like this on a tough back-to-back all the way across the country is never the true key to success but let’s face it, the Kings are very possibly the worst team in the entire league and besides Kevin Martin do not have any scorers.
Sacramento did just win in overtime on Monday against Memphis but the Grizzlies are not on the same level as these Hawks.
 
Mike Woodson’s squad just won in upset fashion at the Rose Garden last night which certainly will not make things easier at all as there could be some tired legs but Johnson, Smith, Bibby and Horford form a very very solid foursome and overall are just too talented of a team for the home Kings.
 
Sacramento’s window has completely closed and now is pretty much the beginning of the rebuilding phase. In others words the Kings now are the Hawks from the mid 2000’s and man that was not a pretty sight at all watching them struggle season upon season capped off by that brutal 13 win season about four years back. No, Sacramento is not that bad and should win in the 20’s but they are dreadful when compared to pretty much all other NBA teams and it should show tonight as they are well outmanned by the still somewhat improving and up and coming Hawks.
 
In the end today I do feel that the cream will rise to the top, west coast east coast, back-to-back whatever. Atlanta may not run like they can at Philips or when they are rested but after 48 minutes they will outclass the Kings and get a solid road victory.

 

Matt’s picks are at OffshoreInsiders.com   

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