NFL and College football for 11/8-11/11
Coops Plays college plays***
Fordham Rams/Colgate Raiders under 51.5 points
Both of these programs are having below average seasons and do not have a fire power offense. It is also going to be a chilly day on saturday. Look for the game to be slower than usual and the running game to be in effect for this one.
Wisconsin Badgers/Iowa Hawkeyes over 38.5
Both of these teams are hard nose/battle in the trenches type team but this total is way to low for how effective these teams can be with their running attacks. Johnsathan Taylor is still a force to be reckoned with and he will be a major factor in this game.
LSU +7
This LSU team just feels different. They are usually run by their defense but this year behind the stellar play of heisman front runner Joe Burrows they are an offensive force.
Georgia bulldogs -16.5 va Missouri
Georgia is a team that is out to prove that they are still an elite team. After the new playoff rankings came out this week and they saw themselves on the outside of the top 4. Look out Missouri because you are in for one this week!!!
Stanford -3 vs Colorado
No team in the PAC-12 has shown that they can complete with the rest of the power 5. Stanford is a team however that will win you tough games on the road with their pro style offense. Play Stanford and watch as they cash you this ticket!!!
The professors college plays
- MICHIGAN STATE -14.5
- TCU +2.5
- LSU +6
Iowa 9.5
BOISIE ST. -14
NFL
Coop’s plays!!!
Dallas Cowboys -3
The Vikings have to go and play in Jerry’s world on Sunday night. Kirk Cousins is known for not showing up in big games and letting the team down. I see this as a game that will get out of hand towards the end of the 3rd. Play the Cowboys and ride off into the sunset!!!
Lions +2.5
The lions have had some tough breaks this year but one thing is for certain, they are not afraid to go for the deep ball. Chicago’s defense is still amount top in the league but their offense has not shown anything explosive this year when it matters. Look for another trubisky disaster game. Play the Lions and collect this week!!
Giants -2.5
As the “road” favorite on Sunday, the giants will be looking to prove that they are still the team to beat in NY(NJ).
The professors plays!!!
Browns -3
GIANTS -2.5
OVER/44.5 JETS Giants
Dallas -3
Seahawks +6.5
The Mechanic’s plays!!!
- Rams – 3.5 v Steelers
After a surprising three week slide the Rams have now won two in a row and should be able to handle the Steelers who are reduced to using Mason Rudolph, their third string QB. The Steelers struggled early against the Dolphins and just got past the Colts who are also down to their third stringer at QB. So I see the Rams having no trouble covering the spread.
- Seahawks +6 v. 49ers
After a thrilling OT win last week against the Bucs the Seahawks should be eager to put up a great effort against their division leading rival and only undefeated team left in the NFL. A win here and the Hawks cut the lead in half to just one game. I don’t see the 9ers going undefeated and I think this could be the game they come back to earth. Even if Seattle can’t pull off the upset, I think they can keep it close as Russell Wilson has more late game theatrics than almost anyone.
- Packers -5 v. Panthers
The Packers had an inexplicably bad and un-Rodgers like performance last week against Chargers. They scored only 11 points and Rodgers as well as the rest of his team looked lost. I think that was an aberration and that the Pack gets back on track at home against Carolina. Newton is out for the year and will likely never play for the Panthers again. If they can keep McCaffrey to under 100 yards the Packers should cover. It’s going to be very cold and I expect that Green Bay is better equipped to deal with temperatures well below freezing.
- Dolphins +10 v. Colts
The Dolphins have shown that despite the consensus being that they are tanking for Tua, this team has shown some spirit and pride in the past four weeks, covering each game and even winning last week against the Jets. Their last blowout was in September and they are actually playing tough. The Colts are another team down to their third string QB, so I think this game will be closer than 10 points. Even if Brissett does start, I think he’ll be gimpy and that will effect his performance.
- Cowboys -3 v. Vikes
I’m not sure why the Boys are only a 3 point favorite, which is basically home-field advantage, against Vikes who fell to a Mahomes-less Chiefs last week. The Cowboys look like that loss to the Jets really got them focused as they went on to dismantle two division rivals in back to back games since then. With the Eagles on a bye, the Boys can’t afford to lose this game and fall back into a tie in their division. I believe that Coach Garrett is getting some heat to make a deep run in the playoffs this year or else, and see the Boys staying focused and feeding Elliot the ball a lot. He’s a beast and wears defenses out as he never avoids a chance to deliver a blow to the defender.