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Post by tomkd on Sept 15, 2016 12:11:03 GMT -5
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Post by Makers on Sept 15, 2016 12:36:08 GMT -5
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GOLD SHEET XTRA
VOL. 35 SEPTEMBER 8-12, 2016 NO. 2
TECHNICAL PLAYS OF THE WEEK
COLLEGE TECH PLAYS
SOUTH CAROLINA
We're going back to the well this week with South Carolina, which delivered a Tech Play winner last Thursday in the opener at Vanderbilt. This Saturday, the Gamecocks are again a preferred underdog at Mississippi State, a role in which SC was 8-3 between 2012-14, and one in which HC Will Muschamp has long excelled with an 8-3-1 dog mark since at both Florida and now South Carolina, qualifying the Gamecocks as a featured College Coach as Underdog recommendation at Starkville.
WASHINGTON STATE
The pattern sounds familiar at Washington State, which also lost at home in its opener vs. a Big Sky rep (Portland State) a year ago before doing the same last Saturday vs. another Big Sky foe (nearby Eastern Washington). But the Cougs recovered to a 10-3 spread mark last season and will benefit from the oddsmakers adding a few extra points to the spread for Saturday night's game at Boise State. Note that the Cougs were 6-1 vs. the line away last season and 5-1 as an underdog, and they're now 19-12 getting points since HC Mike Leach arrived in 2012, qualifying as both a Power Underdog and College Coach as Underdog recommendation this week. Note the Broncos' subpar 11-20 spread mark on their blue carpet since 2011.
TEXAS TECH
The last time Texas Tech was an underdog against Arizona State, the Red Raiders didn't even need the 14 points provided by the oddsmakers, whipping the Sun Devils in the 2013 Holiday Bowl. On Saturday, Tech tries to do it again vs. the Sun Devils, this time in Tempe. That underdog role is a preferred one for the Red Raiders, who are 5-1 vs. the spread their last six in the regular season getting points away from Lubbock. They're also a solid 11-6-1 their last 18 on their board since late 2014 against all foes. Meanwhile, note ASU's 4-8 spread mark its last twelve vs. non-Pac 12 opposition.
CAL
Throughout most of his career, Cal HC Sonny Dykes has been a solid recommendation as an underdog, a role in which he posted a 12-6 mark at La Tech between 2010-12 and as recently as two years ago a 6-2 record with the Golden Bears. Which bodes well for the Berkeley bunch when they travel to Qualcomm Stadium for a Saturday night date vs. San Diego State. Note that Rocky Long's Aztecs are just 3-7 vs. the line their last ten spread decisions vs. non-Mountain West foes.
NFL TECH PLAYS
DENVER
There's a quick Super Bowl 50 rematch on deck in the Thursday night opener as Denver looks to repeat its upset win seven months ago at Santa Clara over Carolina. Working in the Broncos' favor is the recurring "Super Bowl losers hangover" in the opening week, as those entries (like the Panthers) have struggled to a 2-14 spread mark in subsequent lid-lifters since the late '90s. The Broncos also get another shot in their preferred home dog role, one in which they recorded a stellar 3-0 mark a year ago.
MINNESOTA
It has been a bit of a turbulent week surrounding Minnesota but there are still enough constants present to recommend the Vikings in their Sunday opener at Toyota Stadium in Nashville against host Tennessee. Minnesota is always an NFL Coach & Spread play with HC Mike Zimmer, 14-3 vs. the line a year ago and a sparkling 24-9 his first two years with the Vikes. On the other hand, there hasn't been a worse spread performer the past few years that the Titans, 8-27-2 vs. the spread since late in the 2013 season.
TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
Featuring the "Tech Edge"
COLLEGE
MARYLAND at FIU (Friday, September 9)...FIU 5-2 SU last seven as host but lost opener vs. Hoosiers. Turner 14-10-2 vs. line since late 2013 but 5-6-2 since LY. Durkin first road game for Terps, who were 7-4 vs. line away for Edsall and Locksley past two years. Tech edge-slight to Maryland, based on team trends.
LOUISVILLE at SYRACUSE (Friday, September 9)...Orange 7-1 vs. line at Carrier Dome since LY and 4-0 as home dog, though Cuse has lost and failed to cover last two years vs. 'Ville. Babers 10-3-1 vs. line since LY with BGSU. Tech edge-Syracuse, based on recent home and Dino spread trends.
BOSTON COLLEGE at UMASS... UMass 3-5 as dog LY and "under" 11-5 last 16 since late 2014. BC however has been a dismal road favorite for years, just 4-15 in role since 2006, and Eagles 1-4 as chalk LY. Eagles "under" 13-3 last 16. Tech edge-"Under" and slight to UMass, based on "totals" and team trends.
ARKANSAS at TCU...Old SWC foes! Bielema 9-2 as dog since 2014, 7-2-1 last 10 vs. non-SEC. Frogs 10-3 as home chalk since 2014 but only 2-4 vs. line against non-Big 12 since LY. Tech edge-Arkansas, based on Bielema dog trends.
RICE at ARMY...Bailiff 2-7-1 vs. line last 10 after WKU loss. Road team however has covered last two years in this series. Owls 2-9-2 as dog since 2014. Army 0-3 as Michie chalk LY. Tech edge-slight to Rice, based on series road trend.
OHIO at KANSAS...Solich only 2-6-1 as visiting chalk since 2012, though 12-7-1 overall as chalk since 20013. Jayhawks on 4-11 spread skid since late 2014 and were 1-6 vs. line at Lawrence LY. Tech edge-Ohio, based on KU woes.
UCF at MICHIGAN...Knights entered 2016 on 2-11 spread skid, and this is first road game for Frost. UCF 2-7 as DD dog past two years but note rotten 2015 and possible distortion, including 0-4 vs. line non-conf. LY. Harbaugh 5-3 as DD chalk since LY. Tech edge-slight to Michigan, based on recent UCF woes.
EASTERN MICHIGAN at MISSOURI...Mizzou 3-5 as home chalk during past two years of Pinkel regime. This is Odom home debut, but Tigers were only 1-6 laying DDs past two seasons. EMU 3-3 as DD dog LY and was 3-1 vs. line non-MAC LY. Tech edge-EMU, based on team trends.
OLD DOMINION at APPALACHIAN STATE...App rolled 49-0 LY. ODU only 8-17 vs. line since 2015. App however only 4-7 as Boone chalk past two years. Tech edge-slight to App State, based on team trends.
PENN STATE at PITTSBURGH... James Franklin was 0-5 as dog with Nittany Lions LY and was 1-10 vs. line away from Happy Valley past two seasons. Narduzzi however only 1-5 vs. line at home LY. Tech edge-Pitt, based on Penn State road woes with Franklin.
CINCINNATI at PURDUE...Hazell 2-7 as Ross-Ade dog past two years, as Boilermakers have fared much better on road since 2014. Tuberville 4-2 as visiting chalk since 2014. Tech edge-Cincy, based on Purdue home negatives.
BALL STATE at INDIANA...Cards were a very good road dog for most of the Lembo years (12-5 from 2011-14) before fading to 1-4 in role LY, but now 1-0 in role for Neu. IU very middling in almost all spread categories for Wilson. Tech edge-Ball State, based on extended trends.
ULM at OKLAHOMA...Matt Viator (sounds like a superhero) the new HC for Warhawks. ULM has covered its last three getting 30 or more. OU 1-2 last three years laying 30 or more. Tech edge-slight to ULM, based on team trends.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN at OKLAHOMA STATE...Gundy just 5-7 last 12 as DD chalk. Bonamego continued recent CMU dog success in his debut LY, 5-2 as short and Chips now 9-4 in role since 2014. CMU also 5-1 vs. spread last six vs. Non-MAC. Tech edge-CMU, based on team trends.
AKRON at WISCONSIN...Chryst 3-4 as Madison chalk LY, Badgers 6-8 in role past two years. Bowden covered last five and 8 of last 10 LY and was 5-2 last seven vs. line away from home. Tech edge-Akron, based on team trends.
NC STATE at EAST CAROLINA...ECU was 1-6 vs. line last seven at home in the Ruffin McNeill era. But Pirates 3-0 as home dog since 2012. NCS however 4-0 as road chalk LY and Doeren 9-3 last 12 as chalk, also 7-01 last 8 vs. spread non-ACC. Tech edge-NCS, based on team trends.
TULSA at OHIO STATE...Tulsa inside-out deluxe LY for Montgomery, 7-0 vs. line away (1-5 at home)! Meanwhile, Urban Meyer 2-8 last 10 as Big Horseshoe chalk. Tech edge-Tulsa, based on team trends.
TROY at CLEMSON...Troy 4-1 as road dog for Neal Brown LY, now 10-5-1 as DD dog dating to 2012 and the late part of the Blakeney era. Dabo only 3-4-1 laying DD in 2015 and just 6-6-1 last 13 as Death Valley chalk. Tech edge-slight to Troy, based on team trends.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS at SOUTH FLORIDA...USF roared down the stretch last season, now 9-1 vs. line last 10 in regular season. Bulls 7-0 vs. spread at Raymond James since LY! NIU however 5-1 as visiting dog since 2014 and 16-4 vs. spread as visitor since 2013. Tech edge-slight to USF, based on team trends.
WAKE FOREST at DUKE... Duke has won last four SU in series and is 4-0-1 vs. line last five vs. Deacs. Clawson 3-2 as road dog LY. Cutcliffe recent great Durham chalk mark (12-3 2012-14) faded LY when Blue Devils fell to 1-4 vs. line as home chalk. Tech edge-slight to Wake, based on recent trends.
UCONN at NAVY...Mids covering numbers as Annapolis chalk (7-1 in role since LY) and Niumatalolo now 12-5 in role since 2013. Navy now on 14-6 spread run including win and cover at UConn LY. Under Diaco, Huskies just 3-9 vs. spread away from home. Tech Edge-Navy, based on recent trends.
UTEP at TEXAS...Charlie 3-3 as DD chalk past two years. Kugler however only 4-12 as DD dog since taking over at UTEP in 2013, though Miners 9-9 as dog last two years after 0-9 mark in 2013! Tech edge-slight to Texas, based on team trends.
ARKANSAS STATE at AUBURN...Malzahn just 4-15 vs. spread last 19 since midway in 2014 season. Tigers no covers last 8 as Jordan-Hare chalk. Ark State only 3-5 as dog for Blake Anderson and 2-6 last eight vs. line against non-Belt foes. Tech edge-Ark State, based on recent Malzahn negatives.
GEORGIA STATE at AIR FORCE... After 6-0-1 spread run to close last season, GSU no wins or covers last two. Though Panthers 15-4 as visiting dog since 2013. Falcs 9-3-1 against line at Falcon Stadium since 2014. Tech edge-slight to GSU, based on team trends.
UTSA at COLORADO STATE...UTSA has faded since late in the Coker regime, now on 7-16 spread skid. Though one of those covers vs. CSU LY. Bobo was 2-0 as home chalk LY and that has been a good role for Rams lately, now 12-3 as Ft. Collins chalk since 2012 and the McElwain years. Tech edge-slight to CSU, based on recent UTSA negatives.
KENTUCKY at FLORIDA...No UK SU wins over Florida since 1986, when Jerry Claiborne beat Galen Hall! Gators have covered 8 of last 9 meetings. Stoops just 3-6 as road dog the past two years. McElwain only 1-4 as home chalk for Gators since LY but was still 8-5-1 vs. line overall in 2015 and 29-14-1 last 44 on board since late 2012 with CSU. Tech edge-Florida, based on series trends.
NEVADA at NOTRE DAME...Pack choked big-time last trip to South Bend with Kaepernick in 2009, losing 35-0. Polian however is 7-1 as dog away from Reno past two seasons, and 5-1 as DD dog that span. Brian Kelly only 2-4 laying DD in 2015, 4-12 in role since 2013. Tech edge-Nevada, based on team trends.
IDAHO at WASHINGTON...Vandals 10-1 as away dog the past two seasons! Also 4-1 as dog getting 21 or more. Petersen 2-0 laying DD since 2015. Tech edge-slight to Idaho, based on Vandal road dog marks.
WESTERN KENTUCKY at ALABAMA...Nick was just 2-5 as home chalk LY and 3-7 last 10 in role. Bama just 10-10 laying DD since 2014, and is 1-3 vs. line in game two last four seasons. Brohm on 13-6 spread run after Rice romp. Tech edge-WKU, based on recent Bama home chalk woes.
MTSU at VANDERBILT...Derek Mason now 2-5 as chalk with Vandy after SC loss. Dores now "under" 13-1-2 last 16 after snoozer vs. Gamecocks! MTSU "under" 9-5 last 14. Tech edge-"Under" and MTSU, based on "totals" and team trends.
VIRGINIA at OREGON...Dog role was good for Cavs in late stages of Mike London era, 12-4 last three years as short. Also 7-0 as DD dog past two years! Bronco 12-7 as dog past five years at BYU. Ducks 2-6 as Autzen chalk since LY. Tech edge-Virginia, based on team trends.
SOUTH CAROLINA at MISSISSIPPI STATE...Muschamp now 8-3-1 as dog since 2012 with Gators & SC. Cocks were 8-3 as dog from 2012-14. SC also now 13-4 "under" last 17 since late 2014. Tech edge-SC and "under," based on Muschamp dog and 'totals" trends.
FAU at MIAMI-FLORIDA...Canes were 7-2-1 as Hard Rock chalk the past two years with Al Golden and Larry Scott, though Richt was just 11-15 in role past four years with Georgia. FAU has continued as solid dog, now 9-5 since 2014 and 23-9 in role since 2012. Tech edge-FAU, based on team trends.
VIRGINIA TECH vs. TENNESSEE (at Bristol Super Speedway, TN)...Battle of Bristol! Fuente 4-0-1 as dog past two years with Memphis. Hokies did not have a winning spread mark during Beamer's last five seasons (last VPI win spread mark was 10-4 in 2011). Butch was 6-3 as chalk LY but failed first try in role TY vs. App State. Tech edge-Virginia Tech, based on Fuente dog mark.
SMU at BAYLOR...SMU has lost by 45 and 35 the past two years vs. Baylor but squeezed a cover out of LY's 56-21 loss. Chad Morris 3-6 as dog LY and Mustangs 7-14 in dog role since 2014. Baylor only 2-4 as Waco chalk LY but Bears were 14-5-1 laying DD the previous two years. Tech edge-Baylor, based on team trends.
IOWA STATE at IOWA...Matt Campbell introduced to Cy-Hawk rivalry! Cyclones are 8-1 vs. line last nine vs. Hawkeyes at Iowa City. Campbell covered his last three as dog at Toledo. Ferentz 8-18 as Nile Kinnick chalk since 2012. Tech edge-Iowa State, based on team trends.
NORTH CAROLINA at ILLINOIS...Fedora rolled Illini by 48-14 count LY. Heels 6-2 vs. spread last 8 as visitor. Illini just 6-11 as dog the past two seasons with Beckman and Cubit prior to Lovie. Tech edge-UNC, based on team trends.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN at SOUTH ALABAMA...Jags 3-8-1 vs. line at home since 2014. GSU has romped past USA past two seasons by 22 and 38 points. Eagles 5-2 as visiting chalk since 2014. Tech edge-GSU, based on team and series trends.
WYOMING at NEBRASKA...Wyo was 4-2 as visiting dog LY and 7-4 as DD dog for Bohl. Huskers 7-12 as Lincoln chalk since 2013, and Mike Riley 4-10 as home chalk with Beavers and Huskers past three seasons, and his teams are 6-15 vs. line at home since 2013. Tech edge-Wyo, based on team trends.
UTAH STATE at SOUTHERN CAL...Matt Wells just 5-8 as dog at USU but did cover at SC in 2013. Utags just 4-7 vs. line last 10 vs. non-MWC. Trojans 7-4 as Coliseum chalk past two seasons. Note Trojans 10-3 vs. spread last 13 after a SU loss. Tech edge-slight to SC, based on team trends.
NEW MEXICO at NEW MEXICO STATE...Bob Davie 11-5-1 vs. line on road since 2013. Davie 4-0 SU and 2-1-1 vs. line against Ags since 2012. NMSU 6-11-1 vs. number as home dog since 2012. Tech edge-New Mexico, based on team trends.
BYU at UTAH...Whittingham now 2-6 last eight as home chalk after non-cover vs. SUU. Utes however have covered last four in series. Cougs were 12-7 last five years as dog for Mendenhall. Tech edge-BYU, based on recent Utah home woes.
WASHINGTON STATE at BOISE STATE...Harsin only 6-7 as home chalk past two seasons in charge of Broncos. Boise 11-20 vs. spread on blue carpet since 2011. Leach 5-1 as road dog LY, and 19-12 as dog since 2012. Tech edge-WSU, based on team trends.
UNLV at UCLA...Rebs 10-4 as road dog the past three seasons, turning around what were some bad numbers. Mora 3-8 as Rose Bowl chalk since 2014, 2-8 last 10 as DD chalk (though one of those covers at UNLV LY). Tech edge-UNLV, based on team trends.
TEXAS TECH at ARIZONA STATE...Kingsbury 5-1 last six as dog in reg season away from Lubbock. Red Raiders also 11-6-1 last 18 on board since late 2014 and "over" 11-3 last 14. Todd Graham 4-8 vs. spread last 12 against non-Pac 12 foes. Tech edge-Texas Tech, based on recent trends.
CAL at SAN DIEGO STATE...Sonny Dykes 1-4 as dog LY (after 6-2 in 2014, and 12-6 at La Tech between 2010-12). Golden Bears 6-10 last 16 on board after Hawaii opener. But Rocky Long only 2-4 as home chalk LY and 3-7 vs. spread against non-MW since 2014. Tech edge-Cal, based on team trends.
NFL
CAROLINA at DENVER (Thursday, September 8)...Panthers 13-6 vs. line last season but were only 3-4 as chalk away from Charlotte including SB 50 loss to Broncos. Also "over" 12-6-1 last season. SB losers 2-14 vs. line last 16 openers! Denver 3-0 as home dog LY, only times in role since 2013. Tech edge-Broncos, based on team trends.
TAMPA BAY at ATLANTA...Falcs lost and failed to cover both vs. Bucs LY after sweeping TB in 2014. Atlanta closed 2014 on 2-10 spread slid and was just 1-5 as home chalk for Quinn, and now 2-8 as Georgia Dome favorite since 2014. Falcs also "under" 13-3 LY and 24-9 last 33 since late 2013. Tech edge-Bucs and slight to "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
MINNESOTA at TENNESSEE...Under Mularkey, Titans were just 2-7 SU and vs. line LY. In fact, Titans an NFL-worst 8-27-2 vs. line since late in 2013 season. Tennessee 5-16-3 vs. line at Toyota Stadium since 2013. Vikes 14-3 vs. line LY and 24-9 vs. spread under Zimmer. Also "under 19-13 for Zimmer, "under" 6-10 away since 2014. Tech edge-Vikings and "Under," based on team and "totals" trends.
CLEVELAND at PHILADELPHIA...Jackson and Pederson debuts! Hue 9-6-1 vs. line in his only HC season with Raiders in 2011. Browns 5-10-1 vs. points in 2015 and 3-5 as road dog after 5-1-1 road dog mark in 2014. Tech edge-Eagles, based on Browns negatives.
CINCINNATI at NY JETS...Jets 3-0 as dog LY but Bengals were 13-3-1 overall vs. spread. Marvin Lewis 7-2-1 as road chalk the past two seasons, also "under" 21-13 since 2014. Tech edge-Bengals and slight to "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
OAKLAND at NEW ORLEANS... Saints "over" 21-12 last 33. Raiders 5-1 as road dog LY in their best role, also "over" 25-14-2 since midway in 2013 season. Tech edge-"Over," based on "totals" trends.
SAN DIEGO at KANSAS CITY...KC has covered 4 of last 5 vs. SD though Bolts have covered 3 of last 4 at Arrowhead. SD 18-8-2 last 30 as road dog. Chiefs "under" 20-10 last 30 as host. Tech edge-Chargers and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
BUFFALO at BALTIMORE...Rex Ryan 2-4-2 vs. line away LY, his Jets and Bills teams are 8-14-3 vs. line away since late in 2012. Ravens struggled in injury-filled 2015 and were 0-6-2 as chalk. Note Harbaugh covered first five openers between 2008-12 but has failed to cover last three. Tech edge-Ravens, based on Rex's extended negative road trends.
CHICAGO at HOUSTON...Bears 17-28-3 vs. spread since 2013 for Trestman and Fox. Although the one role in which Bears overachieved LY was road dog (5-2-1). Texans 4-1 as home chalk LY and 5-1 overall as chalk. Tech edge-Texans, based on team trends.
GREEN BAY at JACKSONVILLE...Pack only 1-3 vs. line last four openers, but is 7-4 as road chalk the past two seasons. Pack also "under" 12-6 LY. Jags no covers last three openers and only 5-12-1 as home dog past three seasons, though 2-1 a year ago. Jax also "over" 11-6 last 17 since late 2014. Tech edge-slight to Pack, based on team trends.
MIAMI at SEATTLE...Gase debut for Dolphins. Pete Carroll only 4-4 vs. line at home LY but was 18-6 in reg season as host from 2012-14. Dolphins 5-16 last 21 vs. line. Tech edge-Seahawks, based on extended Carroll home trends.
NY GIANTS at DALLAS...Eli 5-2 vs. line against Cowboys at Jerry Jones AT&T Stadium. Last seven also "over" in series, and G-Men "over" 20-12 past two seasons. Dallas 4-11-1 vs. line LY, 1-6-1 at Arlington. Tech edge-Giants and "over," based on series trends.
DETROIT at INDIANAPOLIS...Remember Detroit started very slow in 2015, dropping 7 of first 8 SU and vs. line, before winning and covering 6 of last 8. Lions "under" 12-4 on road past two years and just 4-11 as dog since 2014. Indy "under" 7-4 last 11 at Lucas Oil. Tech Edge-Colts and "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
NEW ENGLAND at ARIZONA...Belichick 12-4 as dog since 2010 but those were with Brady, who misses this game. Pats only 1-6 vs. line last 7 away LY. Belichick no covers last three openers. Arians 31-16-1 vs. spread in reg season since 2013. Tech edge-Cards, based on team trends.
PITTSBURGH at WASHINGTON (Monday, September 12)...Tomlin 0-4-1 vs. line last five openers and 4-8 as road chalk since 2012. Skins "over" 7-2 last nine in 2015. Skins now "over" 12-7 last 19 since late 2014. Jay Gruden 4-1 as home dog LY. Tech edge-"Over" and Redskins, based on "totals" and team trends.
LOS ANGELES at SAN FRANCISCO (Monday, September 12)...Chip 2-1 vs. line in openers with Eagles. Niners 4-2 SU and vs. line last six vs. Rams (though 2-0 of that when SF was good in 2013). "Unders" 5-2 last seven in series. Fisher 1-2 as road chalk with Rams since 2012, also "under" 14-5-1 last 20 since late 2014. Tech edge-"Under" and 49ers, based on "totals" and team trends.
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Post by tomkd on Sept 15, 2016 23:40:29 GMT -5
Posted last weeks, this is better Gold Sheet Xtra
THE TGS EXTRA!!!
VOL. 35 SEPTEMBER 15-19, 2016 NO. 3
TECHNICAL PLAYS OF THE WEEK
COLLEGE TECH PLAYS
VIRGINIA
Virginia has started the season a bit slowly for new HC Bronco Mendenhall but did notch the spread W at treacherous Oregon last week, and figures to have another good chance vs. UConn on Saturday at "The Rentsch" in East Hartford. Partly because the Huskies have been so awful lately when favored, dropping all seven tries as chalk since HC Bob Diaco took over in 2014, and no covers in 13 straight laying points back to the Paul Pasqualoni era in 2012. Meanwhile, the Cavs are a righteous 12-4 their last 16 as a dog, and Mendenhall is 13-7 his last 20 as a dog at BYU and with the Cavs, qualifying the Wahoos as a College Coach as Underdog recommendation this week.
MARSHALL
Marshall has proven a very reliable recommendation in recent seasons, especially when favored at home, as the Thundering Herd will be this Saturday vs. visiting Akron. All Marshall has done lately as Huntington chalk is role up a 14-5-1 spread mark since 2013, much of that also included in a sparkling 17-8-1 record its last 24 laying double digits. Since 2013, the Herd is also a superb 25-14-1 overall vs. the number for HC Doc Holliday, qualifying as a Coach & Pointspread recommendation this week. Also note the Zips' 1-7 mark as a double-digit dog since 2014.
OREGON
One of the reasons Nebraska HC Mike Riley left his previous job at Oregon State was continuing failures vs. rival Oregon, which beat Riley's Beavers seven straight times between 2008-14. Unfortunately for Riley, he gets the Ducks again this Saturday, though the Lincoln venue might not be a plus since the Webfoots covered all five as a visitor last season and nine straight dating to 2014, qualifying as a featured Power Underdog this week. While Riley's Nebraska has covered its first two against lesser foes to begin 2016, his Beaver & Husker teams are still just 5-10 vs. the line as host since 2013.
DUKE
No artistic masterpiece is expected at Evanston on Saturday when Duke invades to face Northwestern. But technicals favor the visiting Blue Devils, who are a sparkling 13-5-1 vs. the line away since 2013. Moreover, Duke is 12-5 as a dog for HC David Cutcliffe since 2013, qualifying as a featured College Coach as Underdog recommendation this week. Meanwhile, the host Wildcats are just 4-12 their last 16 as home chalk at Ryan Field/Dyche Stadium.
NFL TECH PLAYS
CINCINNATI
Whenever Cincinnati is made an underdog, we're going to be interested, so were on board with the Bengals on Sunday at Pittsburgh. That's mostly because of a 13-3-1 mark as an underdog for HC Marvin Lewis since 2013. Cincy is also 11-2 SU in games started and finished by QB Andy Dalton since last season, another reason to support the Bengals in an underdog role.
LOS ANGELES
It's been over 20 years since we wrote "Los Angeles" in the Tech Plays box, but we gladly do it again this Sunday when the Rams play host to Seattle in their first home game at the LA Coliseum since 1979 (the Rams played at Anaheim Stadium from 1980-94). This series has been nothing but trouble lately for the Seahawks, who suffered a pair of straight-up losses to the underdog Rams last season. Seattle has also only covered two of eight in this series since 2012.
TECHNICIAN'S CORNER
Featuring the "Tech Edge"
COLLEGE
HOUSTON at CINCINNATI (Thursday, September 15)...Cougs had problems vs. Cincy LY and did not cover, though UH now 6-1 vs. spread away from TDECU Stadium. UH 29-14-1 vs. points since late 2012, though 0-2-1 vs. spread last three vs. Bearcats. Cincy 8-2 as home dog since 2006. Tech edge-slight to Cincy, based on team and series trends.
BAYLOR at RICE (Friday, September 16)...Bears 3-9-1 as visiting chalk since 2011, though 19-11-1 laying DD since 2013. Rice 0-3 as home dog LY and just 2-10-1 last 13 getting points. Tech edge-Baylor, based on team trends.
ARIZONA STATE at UTSA (Friday, September 16)...UTSA 8-16 spread skid since mid 2014. Graham 6-3 last 9 as road chalk. Tech edge-ASU, based on recent UTSA woes.
ARKANSAS STATE at UTAH STATE (Friday, September 16)...ASU 2-5 last seven as visiting dog. USU 13-8 vs. line last 21 at Logan. Tech edge-USU, based on team trends.
EASTERN MICHIGAN at CHARLOTTE...EMU has not been road chalk since 2005 under Jeff Genyk in finale at Buffalo! EMU 9-16-1 vs. line since Creighton arrived in 2014, and no covers last 8 as chalk. Tech edge-Charlotte, based on EMU chalk woes.
WESTERN MICHIGAN at ILLINOIS...Ugh! WMU now 3-0 vs. line against Big Ten since last season, 5-2 last seven since 2013 under Fleck. If getting points note Broncos 11-3 as dog since late 2013. Illini just 2-7 last 9 vs. spread against non-Big Ten foes. Tech edge-WMU, based on team trends.
EAST CAROLINA at SOUTH CAROLINA... Muschamp was 9-18 his last 27 as chalk at Florida. Cocks only 2-7 as home chalk since 2013. ECU 7-3 as dog past three seasons. Tech edge-ECU, based on team trends.
FLORIDA STATE at LOUISVILLE...Noles have won and covered high-scoring games past two seasons. Jimbo 6-1 vs. line last 7 in reg season. Cards only 4-8 as home dog since 2006, Petrino 5-4 as dog since 2014. Tech edge-FSU, based on team and series trends.
TEMPLE at PENN STATE...James Franklin 8-4 vs. line at Happy Valley since arriving in 2014, better than desultory road spread mark. Under Rhule, Owls 8-4 as visiting dog since 2013 and 12-7 as visitor vs. spread. Tech edge-slight to Temple, based on team trends.
MARYLAND at UCF...UCF no covers last 6 vs. line at home. Knights had been good dog for O'Leary in 2013-14 (6-1) before falling apart LY to 2-6 in role. Terps 8-4 vs. line as visitor since 2014. Tech edge-Maryland, based on recent UCF woes.
VIRGINIA at UCONN...Cavs were 11-4 last 15 as dog to close the Mike London era. Bronco was 13-7 last 20 as dog at BYU & UVa. UConn now 0-7 as chalk for Diaco since 2014 and no covers last 13 in role dating to 2012! Tech edge-Virginia, based on team trends.
IOWA STATE at TCU...ISU has been buried the past two years vs. TCU. Matt Campbell was 3-0 as dog at Toledo LY and is 12-7 in role since 2012. Though Cyclones 6-15-1 as DD dog the past four years of the Paul Rhoads regime. Tech edge-TCU, based on team and recent series trends.
COLORADO at MICHIGAN...Buffs improved to 3-2 as road dog LY after 3-6 mark previous two years for MacIntyre and 6-19 mark in role (mostly Embree's fault) since 2010. CU on 9-5-1 spread run since late 2014. Harbaugh now 6-2 as home chalk and 6-3 laying DD after opening romps. Tech edge-slight to Michigan, based on team trends.
NEW MEXICO at RUTGERS...NM 11-6-1 vs. spread away since 2013. Tough Rutgers debut for Ash at U-Dub. Under Flood, Scarlet Knights just 8-12 vs. line as host past three years. Tech edge-New Mexico, based on recent Davie road marks.
MTSU at BOWLING GREEN...MTSU 3-2 vs. line as non-Belt visitor past two years. Post-Dino era at BGSU has begun slowly (Falcs 0-2 SU and vs. line since he left before Camellia Bowl, allowing 68 ppg in those losses!). Dino was only 4-5 as Doyt Perry chalk past two seasons. Tech edge-slight to MTSU, based on team trends.
FIU at UMASS (at McGuirk Stadium)... Minutemen just 2-5 vs. line last seven as host. FIU 7-4 vs. line away since 2014, 3-1-2 as chalk. Tech edge-FIU, based on team trends.
GEORGIA STATE at WISCONSIN...Note Panthers on 15-5 road dog run since 2012 though 0-2 vs. line in 2016. Paul Chryst only 3-4 laying DD LY for Badgers, who have Mich State on deck. Tech edge-GSU, based on team trends.
UNLV at CENTRAL MICHIGAN...Rebs 13-5 as road dog since 2012. CM 3-4 as home chalk since 2014 but 17-7 last 24 vs. line. Tech edge- UNLV, based on team trends.
VANDERBILT at GEORGIA TECH...Tech on 1-9-1 spread skid since early 2015. Derek Mason 11-7 as dog since 2014, Dores 22-13 as dog since 2011. Tech edge-slight to Vandy, based on team trends.
ARMY at UTEP...Army 6-0-2 vs. line last eight away from home! Though if chalk note 0-8 mark in role on road since 2006! Miners 9-2 vs. spread at Sun Bowl since 2014, but 1-6-1 vs. spread last eight non-CUSA Games. Tech edge-Army, based on recent trends.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC at KANSAS STATE...FAU 9-6 as dog since 2014 for Partridge, 23-9 in role since 2012. Bill Snyder 0-3 as home chalk LY though was 5-1 in role in 2014. Cats 3-6 vs. spread last 9 at home vs. non-Big 12. Tech Edge-FAU, based on team trends.
FRESNO STATE at TOLEDO...DeRuyter 4-12 vs. line in non-MW games, three of those W vs. FCS, the other vs. Idaho. FSU 1-7 vs. line last 8 as dog away from home. Rockets 11-3-1 last 14, 3-0 as DD chalk since LY. Tech edge-Toledo, based on team trends.
BOSTON COLLEGE at VIRGINIA TECH...BC had covered four straight vs. Beamer prior to LY. Eagles 5-0-1 as visiting dog past two years. Hokies 8-17-1 as home chalk from 2011-15, but Fuente was 8-3 laying DD at Memphis past two seasons. Tech edge-BC, based on team and extended series trends.
SOUTH FLORIDA at SYRACUSE...USF has covered 10 of last 11 reg season games. Bulls covers last six as chalk. Dino Babers 10-4-1 vs. line since LY at BGSU & Cuse. Tech edge-USF, based on recent trends.
SAN DIEGO STATE at NORTHERN ILLINOIS...Aztecs on 9-3 spread run since early 2015. Also covers last five away from home. NIU hasn't been home dog since 2011 vs. WMU and is 5-0 in that rare DeKalb role since 2006. Though Carey only 5-5 as dog past two years. Tech edge-SDSU, based on team trends.
WESTERN KENTUCKY at MIAMI-OHIO...Miami was 6-0 as DD dog in 2014 but only 3-4 in role LY. Already 1-0 as DD dog in 2016. WKU rolled RedHawks 56-14 LY. Tops 9-3 last 12 as chalk and 7-2 laying DD since 2014. Tech edge-WKU, based on team trends.
NORTH TEXAS at FLORIDA...Littrell first road game with UNT, Mean Green now 8-17 vs. line since 2014 (0-1 for Littrell), 2-11 as road dog since 2014. McElwain however only 1-4 as Swamp chalk since last season after good home chalk marks with CSU. Tech edge-Florida, based on UNT negatives.
LA TECH at TEXAS TECH...Skip Holtz 7-1 as dog since 2014, also 12-5 last 17 vs. spread away from Ruston. Tech edge-La Tech, based on team trends.
NEW MEXICO STATE at KENTUCKY...NMSU 4-4 vs. line away LY, improved from 3-13-1 spread mark away 2012-14. Stoops 4-15-1 last 20 vs. number since mid 2013. Tech edge-slight to UK, based on extended NMSU road woes.
TEXAS STATE at ARKANSAS...Withers impressive in debut win for TSU at Solich. Bobcats were 0-6 on road for Fran LY but were 4-0 in role the previous 2014. Bielema only 3-5 last 8 as home chalk. Tech edge-slight to Texas State, based on team trends.
OHIO at TENNESSEE...Solich was 2-1 as road dog LY but 1-8 as dog away from home previous two seasons. Solich 2-1 as DD dog in 2015 after 0-5 in role previous two years. Butch Jones only 7-10 as home chalk since arriving at UT in 2013. Tech edge-slight to Solich, based on team trends.
AKRON at MARSHALL...Zips 1-7 last 8 as DD dog since 2014. Marshall 13-5-1 as home chalk since 2013, 16-6-1 last 23 laying DD. Tech edge-Marshall, based on team trends.
OREGON at NEBRASKA...Mike Riley lost his last 7 SU vs. Ducks when at OSU. Ducks were 5-0 vs. line as visitor LY and have covered 9 straight as visitor since early 2014. Riley just 4-10 vs. line at home (Oregon State & Huskers) since 2013, though 2-0 early in 2016. Tech edge-Oregon, based on team trends.
UCLA at BYU...Bruins now 0-4 as dog since 2014. Favored team has covered last seven UCLA road games since mid 2014. Mora 2-8 vs. spread last ten non-Pac 12 games. Cougs 4-0-1 as home chalk since LY. Tech edge-BYU, based on team trends.
MIAMI-FLA. at APPALACHIAN STATE...Canes 4-4- as road chalk since 2013. Richt was 10-8 as visiting chalk with Georgia 2011-15. App only 5-8 vs. spread at Boone since 2014. Tech edge-slight to Miami, based on team trends.
PITT at OKLAHOMA STATE...Narduzzi was 4-1 as reg season visiting dog LY. Panthers 6-3 vs. spread as visitor since late 2014. Gundy only 6-8 vs. line at Stillwater since 2014. Tech edge-Pitt, based on team trends.
ULM at GEORGIA SOUTHERN...ULM was 6-6 as road dog past two seasons for Todd Berry, 4-5 as DD dog. Lost 51-31 at home vs. GaSo last season. Eagles 5-2 as DD chalk since LY. Tech edge-slight to GaSo, based on team trends.
ODU at NC STATE...Road team has covered last two. ODU 0-6 as DD dog since 2015. Pack good bully lately and 5-1 last six laying DD. Tech edge-NCS, based on team trends.
TROY at SOUTHERN MISS...USM 11-4 vs. line since 2015, also 5-1 vs. spread at home that span. Also 6-0-1 last seven non-CUSA in reg season. Troy however 5-1 as road dog since LY for Neal Brown. Tech edge-USM, based on recent trends.
SOUTH ALABAMA at UL-LAFAYETTE...Jags 3-0 as road chalk since 2014, though only 9-17-1 overall vs. spread that span. Ragin' Cajuns only 5-8-1 vs. spread since 2015 since 2013. Tech edge-slight to USA, based on recent ULL negatives.
KANSAS at MEMPHIS...KU actually improved a bit on the road for Beaty to 2-3 vs. line away LY after 6-15-1 spread mark away the previous four years. Jayhawks only 3-9 as dog since LY, however. Memphis 8-3 laying DD last two years at end of Fuente era, including 52-23 romp at Jayhawks LY. Tech edge-Memphis, based on team trends.
MICHIGAN STATE at NOTRE DAME... First meeting since 2013. At that time, ND had won three straight in series, though MSU 5-2 vs. line last seven in series. If Dantonio a dog note 10-2 mark in role since 2012. Tech edge-Michigan State, based on team trends.
TEXAS A&M at AUBURN...Malzahn has opened 2016 with two covers after 3-15 mark previous 18 vs. line. Road team has covered all four in series since Ags joined SEC in 2012. Auburn 1-8 last 9 as home chalk. Tech edge-A&M, based on team and series trends.
DUKE at NORTHWESTERN... Cutcliffe 12-5 as dog 13-5-1 vs. spread away since 2013. Cats only 4-12 as Evanston chalk since 2013. Tech edge-Duke, based on team trends.
OHIO STATE at OKLAHOMA...If Urban a dog note he is 6-0 in role with Buckeyes. Urban 14-8 vs. line away from Big Horseshoe since 2012. Stoops only 15-16 vs. points at Norman since 2011. Tech edge-Ohio State, especially if dog, based on team trends.
ALABAMA at OLE MISS...Rebs have won and covered last two vs. Bama, Hugh Freeze still 11-6 as dog with Rebs even after FSU loss. Freeze still 43-22-1 vs. line since 2011 at Ark State. Nick however has covered six straight as a visitor. Tech edge-slight to Ole Miss, based on recent series and team trends.
GEORGIA at MISSOURI...Georgia was 10-8 vs. spread its last 18 as visiting chalk for Richt. Mizzou now 4-10 vs. spread since last season though did cover vs. UGa in 2015. Tech edge-slight to Georgia, based on recent Mizzou woes.
MISSISSIPPI STATE at LSU...Dan Mullen has covered last two vs. LSU, and MSU 7-2-1 last 10 as SEC visitor in the days with Dak. Les Miles 8-3-1 as Baton Rouge chalk past two seasons. Tech edge-slight to MSU, based on recent trends.
NAVY at TULANE...Fritz 2-0 vs. line with Tulane, now 11-4 vs. spread last 15 since LY at GaSo. Wave was only 5-7 vs. line in new stadium past two seasons. Mids 20-12 vs. spread as visitor since 2010, 14-5 last 19 as visiting chalk. Wave covered at Annapolis LY. Tech edge-slight to Navy, based on team trends.
HAWAII at ARIZONA...UH just 4-9 as mainland dog past two seasons and 9-19 overall vs. spread since 2014, most of that with Norm Chow. Cats only 7-10 as chalk since 2014, but 5-2 laying DD past two years. Tech edge-slight to Arizona, based on team trends.
SOUTHERN CAL at STANFORD...Tree won and covered twice vs. SC LY. Trojans2-8 as dog away from Coliseum since 2013. Shaw 9-4 as Farm chalk 2014-15, though did blow game vs. Trojans in 2014. Tech edge-Stanford, based on recent trends.
TEXAS at CALIFORNIA...Texas just 1-4 vs. line away LY though Horns might have turned the corner. Bears just 6-13 vs. line at home for Sonny Dykes (though distorted by 1-6 in 2013). Tech edge-Texas, based on team trends.
BUFFALO at NEVADA... Leipold just 5-8 vs. line since LY for Bulls. Pack 8-6 as chalk past two seasons. Tech edge-slight to Nevada, based on team trends.
UTAH at SAN JOSE STATE... Utes 10-3 vs. spread away from home past two seasons, also 11-1 last 12 vs. spread against non-Pac 12. Though only 2-2 as road chalk past two seasons. Caragher just 2-13 as dog since 2014. Tech edge-Utah, based on team trends.
IDAHO at WASHINGTON STATE... Though Leach only 1-3 laying DD since LY. He's still 11-4 vs. spread since 2015 even after EWU loss. Vandals 10-2 as visiting dog since 2014, 10-4 as DD dog that span. Tech edge-slight to Idaho, based on team trends.
NFL
NY JETS at BUFFALO (Thursday, September 15)...Bills won and covered both meetings by identical 22-17 scores last season. That's now five straight wins and covers in series for Buffalo. Rex 3-1 as home chalk LY. Jets 2-0-1 as dog last season for Bowles. Tech edge-Bills and slight to "under," based on team and "totals" trends.
TENNESSEE at DETROIT...Caldwell 3-0-1 as home chalk last season. Lions also "over" 8-2 last 10 as host. Mularkey 2-8 SU and vs. line since LY, Titans 8-28-2 last 38 vs. line since late 2013. Tech edge-Lions and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
KANSAS CITY at HOUSTON...Chiefs won and covered twice LY, including Wild Card round romp. But Houston has covered last 3 and 8 of last 10 in regular season since late LY. Tech edge-Chiefs, based on team and series trends.
MIAMI at NEW ENGLAND...Home team has won and covered last six meetings and is 7-0-1 vs. line last eight. Belichick has won and covered four straight at home vs. Miami, all by DD margins (win margin 23.8 ppg!). Belichick 4-1-3 as home chalk LY. Tech edge-Patriots, based on series home trends.
BALTIMORE at CLEVELAND...Ugh! John Harbaugh 7-1 SU and vs. line last 8 at Cleveland since taking over Ravens in 2008. Browns 4-8-1 as dog LY. Tech edge-Ravens, based on series and team trends.
CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH... Road team won all three meetings LY. Bengals 13-3-1 vs. spread in 2015. Marvin Lewis also 13-3-1 as dog since 2013. Steel "over" 9-4 last 13 as Heinz Field chalk. Tech edge-Bengals and "over" based on team and "totals" trends.
DALLAS at WASHINGTON...Dallas was 4-11-1 vs. line in injury-plagued 2015. Cowboys though have won last 3 SU at Washington. Jay Gruden just 1-5 as home chalk the past two seasons. Tech edge-Cowboys, based on series trends.
NEW ORLEANS at NY GIANTS...These two way "over" in last two meetings (52-27 in 2012 and 52-49 LY). Saints "over" 22-12 last 34 since late 2013. Saints 7-3-1 as dog since 2014. Tech edge-"Over" and Saints, if dog, based on "totals" and team trends.
SAN FRANCISCO at CAROLINA...Chip teams "over" 15-9 on road past three seasons . Niners 2-6 as road dog LY. Cam 6-2 at home LY, Panthers also "over" 6-2-1 as host LY. Tech edge-"Over" and Panthers, based on "totals" and team trends.
TAMPA BAY at ARIZONA...Arians 31-16-1 vs. line in reg season since 2013 with Cards, he was 7-2-1 as home chalk first two seasons before 3-5 mark in role a year ago. Tech edge-Cards, based on team trends.
SEATTLE at LOS ANGELES...Rams beat Seahawks twice LY! Russell Wilson just 2-6 vs. line against Rams since 2012. Jeff Fisher "under" 12-4-1 since late 2014. Tech edge-Rams and slight to "under" based on series and "totals" trends.
INDIANAPOLIS at DENVER...Note that Andrew Luck is 3-1 SU and 4-0 vs. line against Denver since 2013. Those games "over" 3-1. Colts 6-2 as dog LY. Kubiak 1-4-2 as home chalk LY. Tech edge-Colts and slight to "over," based on series and "totals" trends.
ATLANTA at OAKLAND...Falcs now 2-11 last 13 on board since early 2015, and 1-5 last six away from home. Falcs were also "under" 13-3 last season and 23-10 since 2014. Raiders "over" 19-12-1 last two seasons but only 1-3 as favorite in 2015. Tech edge-slight to Raiders, based on team trends.
JACKSONVILLE at SAN DIEGO...Rivers has won and covered last 4 vs. Jags dating to 2010. But Bolts only 4-8 as chalk since 2014. Jags "over" 20-12 away since 2012. Tech edge-Jags and "over," based on team and "totals" trends.
GREEN BAY at MINNESOTA...Pack 4-1-1 SU but only 3-3 vs. line against Vikes since 2013. They have won three in a row SU in Minneapolis but this is first game in new US Bank Stadium. Tech edge-slight to Pack, based on series trends.
PHILADELPHIA at CHICAGO (Monday, September 19)... Bears 1-7 vs. line at home LY Tech edge-slight to Eagles, based on Bears home negatives.
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