Last Week: 5-1 (4-2 ATS)
Season: 40-11 (27-17 ATS)
The Cowgirls powered their Noles to a HUGE win at Miami on Saturday.
Boston College @ Florida State (-23.0)
Yeah, it's true --- I think the Seminoles are the best team in the conference this season. Meanwhile, I don't think BC is very good at all. So it makes sense that the Noles would be such big favorites, playing at home... but I don't see a 23-point blowout taking shape. Not for a noon game, with FSU coming off of such a big win. It's a lopsided game from start to finish, but the Eagles keep the deficit inside three touchdowns. 35-17, Florida State
NC State (-7.5) @ ECU
So far this season, the Pirates (who obviously long for a spot in the ACC) lost 49-27 at Virginia Tech and 42-17 at North Carolina. I'd say that State is roughly on par with both VT and UNC, but this game being played at East Carolina should be worth a few points for the home team. How about an old-school style shootout in which the better team stays mostly ahead and pulls away late? Sounds about right to me. 45-30, NC State
Maryland @ Clemson (-14.0)
Considering how these two teams have been playing, this line surprises me a little bit. I expected to see Clemson -3 or something like that, and I was poised to jump all over the Tigers in this contest. But 14 points? Wow, that's a lot. However, I'm going to stick with my gut: close game, Clemson wins. Their superior talent will buoy them in this game. 26-23, Clemson
Miami (-17.0) @ Duke
Give me a pile of money, because I want to bet the Canes and bet them hard in this game, even giving all of these points. Duke could potentially lure Miami into a shootout, but the Hurricanes are coming off of that embarrassing loss to their archrival in primetime... and they'll be looking to make a statement by completely smearing the Blue Devils in this game. I'd feel bad for the Dookies if I didn't loathe them. 52-7, Miami
Middle Tennessee State @ Georgia Tech (-19.5)
Don't look now, but that triple option is whirring and clicking, and firing on all cylinders. MTSU isn't a complete pushover, as they almost upset Minnesota and Memphis already this year, and were actually able to beat Maryland a couple of years ago. But GT is a better team than any of those three I just mentioned, and the Blue Raiders are simply outclassed here. I don't think the Ramblin' Wreck will put forth their most inspired effort however, so MTSU should be able to score some points and put up at least a little bit of a fight. 41-20, GT
Wake Forest @ Virginia Tech (-22.5)
Tech is now in the process of tearing through the tissue paper portion of their schedule. Wake is the next maché balloon to be gouged and crushed by the ultra-aggressive Hokie defense and steamrolling rushing attack. Some teams might have a few answers to what Tech likes to do, but just like the Central Michigan game, Wake is too riddled with imperfection to be able to hang for very long. 38-14, VT
North Carolina (-6.5) @ Virginia
Two things I love about this game: 1) Carolina hasn't beaten us in Charlottesville since 1981, and 2) the 6:00 kickoff guarantees us a spirited and lively home crowd. I have a very strong feeling that we're about to see what Mike London football is truly all about, and the Hoos will come out fired up and flying around the field. After a three game stretch that has seen UNC stabilize itself after all of the off-field drama, I like the Hoos to put many of the pieces together and stun the favored Tarheels. Home underdogs to a hated rival... I love it! 23-19, Virginia
BONUS PICK: Ohio State (-4.5) @ Wisconsin
I couldn't resist this one, since it's an upset brewing clear as day. The Badgers will win this game, and put us all on the absolutely bizarre trajectory of an Oregon/Boise national championship game. 20-17, Wisconsin
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