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Week 12
(Thursday, November 14th ) – Buffalo Vs Kent St
(Vegas Buffalo -4 ) (Game Picker Buffalo by 12.35 )
Buffalo has quietly been having a very strong season. Buffalo will matchup very well with Kent St. Buffalo’s 19th ranked rushing offense will have a huge advantage against the 128th ranked rush defense of Kent St. Meanwhile, Kent St is a run first team but will struggle against the 3rd ranked rush defense of Buffalo. Look for Buffalo to cover the spread in this one.
(Saturday , November 16th ) – W Virginia Vs Kansas St
(Vegas Kansas St -13.5 ) (Game Picker Kansas St by 16.65 )
Kansas St has played extremely strong on defense this year especially on pass defense ranking 32nd. W Virginia is a pass first team ranking 38th in pass offense and 125th in rush offense. Kansas St will be able to move the ball against W Virginia with it’s 44th ranked rush offense against the 76th ranked rush defense of W Virginia. Kansas St has played a much more difficult schedule and is ranked 60 teams higher than W Virginia. Look for Kansas St to cover the spread in this one at home.
(Saturday, November 16th ) – Tulane Vs Temple
(Vegas Tulane -4 ) (Game Picker Tulane by 10.68 )
These are two solid teams, but Tulane will have a favorable matchup with it’s unusual running attack. Tulane ranks 10th in rush offense versus the 75th ranked rush defense of Temple. Tulane has also been very stout on defense ranking 36th in pass defense. Tulane will be able to control the tempo in this one and cover the spread with it’s running game controlling the clock.
Saturday, November 16th ) – La Monroe Vs GA Southern
(Vegas GA Southern -6.5 ) (Game Picker GA Southern by 9.75 )
Ga Southern is another team with a unique running attack that is hard to prepare for. Ga Southern will have the 14th ranked rush offense going against the 127th ranked rush defense of La Monroe. La Monroe will be able to move the ball somewhat on the ground but will be unable to stop the powerful run game of GA Southern. Look for GA Southern to take advantage of the mismatch and cover the spread in this one.
(Saturday, November 16th ) – Kentucky Vs Vanderbilt
(Vegas Kentucky -8.5 ) (Game Picker Kentucky by 17.86 )
Vandy showed some signs of life against Missouri earlier in the year but has been getting destroyed every since. Kentucky has a strong defense and will be able to shut down Vanderbilt. Meanwhile, Kentucky will be able to move the ball on the ground with it’s 21st ranked rush offense against the 96th ranked rush defense of Vanderbilt. Kentucky has played a tougher schedule and leads Vandy in most statistical categories. Look for Kentucky to cover the spread in this one.
(Saturday, November 16th ) – Wisconsin Vs Nebraska
(Vegas Wisconsin -13 ) (Game Picker Wisconsin by 21.95 )
Wisconsin is the 7th ranked team going against the 52nd ranked team of Nebraska. Nebraska will struggle moving the ball against the 6th ranked rush defense and 3rd ranked pass defense of Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Wisconsin RB Jonathon Taylor will be able to run thru the 77th ranked rush defense of Nebraska. Wisconsin has played a much more difficult schedule. Look for Wisconsin to cover the spread in this one.
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