Got my season rolling with an unspectacular 7-6 count. The link to last week is here: https://bearinsider.com/forums/2/topics/128433 On to another week of proving to myself why I never would have made it as a riverboat gambler. As usual, odds are for the home team, my try not to laugh too hard picks in italics.
Southern Texas @ Cal -44.5: Nervous about this spread, but taking the risk Cal doesn't let up on the gas too early and covers.
James Madison @ Louisville -14.5: Just a feeling James Madison is just good enough to beat the spread.
Illinois @ Duke +2.5: Duke is pretty good, Illinois strong enough to cover.
Baylor @ SMU -3: Baptists vs. Methodists in early season religious war. Going with SMU to cover.
Virginia @ NC State -2.5: Should be a good game, with nod to NC State to cover.
Central Michigan @ Pitt -21.5: Pitt has the firepower to cover.
UConn @ Syracuse -6.5: Syracuse recovers from loss to Tennessee to do some shellacking of their own. Syracuse covers.
Troy @ Clemson -33.5: We supply the body bags, you give us a nice paycheck in return game. Clemson covers.
North Carolina @ Charlotte +13.5: The Belichick "How much more can I embarrass myself" tour continues. Charlotte covers.
Vanderbilt @ Virginia Tech -1.5: No idea how this one will go, but taking the home team to cover.
Boston College @ Michigan State -3.5: BC puts up a fight, but Spartans cover in the end.
Furd @ BYU -18.5: Furd is awful in all ways, team, band, mascot. They are the complete package. BYU easily covers.
Gardner-Webb @ Georgia Tech -37.5: Huge spread but Tech covers.
West Carolina @ Wake Forest -17.5: Even the Demon Deacons can cover this spread.
Bethune Cook @ Miami -55.5: Betting not even the Canes are merciless enough to cover this ridiculous spread.
Southern Texas @ Cal -44.5: Nervous about this spread, but taking the risk Cal doesn't let up on the gas too early and covers.
James Madison @ Louisville -14.5: Just a feeling James Madison is just good enough to beat the spread.
Illinois @ Duke +2.5: Duke is pretty good, Illinois strong enough to cover.
Baylor @ SMU -3: Baptists vs. Methodists in early season religious war. Going with SMU to cover.
Virginia @ NC State -2.5: Should be a good game, with nod to NC State to cover.
Central Michigan @ Pitt -21.5: Pitt has the firepower to cover.
UConn @ Syracuse -6.5: Syracuse recovers from loss to Tennessee to do some shellacking of their own. Syracuse covers.
Troy @ Clemson -33.5: We supply the body bags, you give us a nice paycheck in return game. Clemson covers.
North Carolina @ Charlotte +13.5: The Belichick "How much more can I embarrass myself" tour continues. Charlotte covers.
Vanderbilt @ Virginia Tech -1.5: No idea how this one will go, but taking the home team to cover.
Boston College @ Michigan State -3.5: BC puts up a fight, but Spartans cover in the end.
Furd @ BYU -18.5: Furd is awful in all ways, team, band, mascot. They are the complete package. BYU easily covers.
Gardner-Webb @ Georgia Tech -37.5: Huge spread but Tech covers.
West Carolina @ Wake Forest -17.5: Even the Demon Deacons can cover this spread.
Bethune Cook @ Miami -55.5: Betting not even the Canes are merciless enough to cover this ridiculous spread.
