The Line Breakers College Football and NFL picks for 9/7-9/9
Line Breakers Daily Picks and NFL Future Over/Unders
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College Football
1. Stanford/USC under 43 points
Stanford goes into the Trojans stadium after a tough defensive battle vs Northwestern. USC is coming off losing their starting QB for the season off an ACL tear. Losing a key player like that at any level is tough but especially at USC. They had second year starter J.T. Daniels go down after showing real promise for growth in his second season. Stanford comes into this year like they do every year. Stanford is also going to be missing their 2 year starter in KJ Costello. We expect both offenses to take a hit and you will see that in the game total. It is also big news to know that Stanford is missing their big left tackle in this game as well, we know they love to run the ball so this will definitely be a game changer for them. Take the under and watch as you grow your bank roll!!!
2. Clemson Tigers/Texas A&M over 63 points
We will have a real barn burner for everyone here. Get your popcorn ready for this 3:30 game on saturday afternoon. Clemson is coming off a first week win(no surprise there), but they made a lot of mistakes. Some of those mistakes came on two interceptions thrown by star QB Trevor Lawrence. He will be better in this game and expect them to be firing on all cylinders. With saying that, they did get a lot of their defensive line drafted into the NFL. Texas A&M is a team that is coached well. Jimbo Fisher has been in good ames and will have his team ready to play. They will use their SEC speed to fly around the field and be able to keep up with Clemson, at least for the first half. We see this as a big over hit and feel you wont need to sweat this one out at all. Take the over and lets get this ticket cashed!!!!
3. Texas Longhorns (+7)
TEXAS IS BACK!!! This is one of those games that puts the longhorns back on the map. They have been flirting with being back for the past couple of years but tonight is when the really break through and beat a top ranked team. It is Austin which only really helps the Longhorns, you don’t really want to play in Tiger Stadium. Star QB for Texas, Sam Ehling has been waiting for this moment all spring and summer camp long. We have all seen he is not afraid to run the ball but he is really to show that he can beat you inside the pocket as well, tonight he will showcase his duel threat skills and be a force. QB Joe Burrow does not really jump off the page at you when looking at his stats, this team will be in hostile territory. Take the points and Hook’Em.
4. PENN STATE (-29.5)
The Lions have played the Bulls three times in their history and the Lions lead it 2-1. Last Time the Lions lost to the Bulls? 1900. Enough said here. Penn State will dominate again at Beaver Stadium this week as they put up another impressive air and rushing attack that will prove to much for the Bulls. Buffalo will put up more resistance this week with their freshman quarterback who went 5 for 10 with 69 yards against Robert Morris. BY THE WAY!!!! We gave out a freebee last week during TheLineBreakers.com podcast that Robert Morris would cover the spread against Buffalo. Penn State’s formidable defensive line will focus on stopping Buffalo’s Jeret Peterson who is the MAC Freshman of the year in 2018 after gaining 1013 years. Buffalo has to worry about 4 Penn State backs- Noah Cain, Devyn Ford, Ricky Slade and Journey Brown. Together they had 198 yards, 6 TDs on 25 carries last week. Last year the Bulls had 10 wins and won the MAC East Title. However, this is only the 3rd winning record in 20 seasons. Their problem stems from having a few veteran players leave to try the NFL and some transferred to other schools. Look for Penn State QB Sean Clifford to go 300 plus yards in this game as they show they are the real deal at #15 in college rankings. Too much speed and too much talent will wear down the Bulls in the second half. Penn State easily wins this one and covers the spread as you collect more dough to spend on a bucket list vacation or that man cave you’ve thinking of building in the basement.
5. Tennessee Volunteers (-3.5)
Tennessee is coming off of one of their worst losses in history last week. Georgia state came in and dotted them up and down the field, and got paid 1 million to do so. Tennessee will be very ready to play BYU on Saturday. BYU is 0-8 since 1992 against the SEC. They can’t handle the speed of the league. Tennessee is always failing to live up to expectation but we see them looking to get some redemption after being embarrassed last week. Reminds us a lot of how they started off last year, they came out and lost their opener, then the next week they came out firing on all cylinders. Take Tennessee to cover the 3.5 and lets cash this ticket. ROCKY TOP!!!
NFL
6. Dallas Cowboys (-7)
Opening week 1 for the 2019 season always has some good rivalries. The Cowboys and Giants have met approximately 115 in their rivalry with the Cowboys winning 9 of the last 10 opening day games against the Giants. The average score is 32-17. Look for this week to be no different than the past as the star studded Cowboys trounce the Giants. The Cowboys will be tough against the run. They ranked 5th against the run last year. The Giants defense, on the other hand, struggled against the pass and rush last season. They ranked in the bottom 10 in pass defense, scoring defense, total defense and ranked 26th against WRs last year. This game sets the Giants up for more crying on the sidelines. The new offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, will be bringing in so many pre-snap motion and misdirection plays that will turn the Giants head like a top. Then there’s EZEKIEL ELLIOT who concluded a lucrative extension on his contract. Ezekiel will be running through the Giants showing off his newfound enthusiasm for the Cowboys. The Giants do have Saquon Barkley who had over 200 all-purpose yards in two games last year against the Cowboys. It will not be enough as old man Eli Manning provides a good show but falls short in this opening game. Take the Cowboys (-7) and ride your bankroll like a bull. YEE HAW!!!
7. Atlanta Falcons (+4)
The Falcons will play in Minnesota on Sunday at 1pm. They were unlucky last year with numerous injuries on both sides of the ball, everyone is back and healthy and read to get after it. Their defense is very fast, they rely on their speed to get up and make those tackles. The Vikings love to work the run and play action game. We see the falcons getting off to a hot start and not looking back, we fee the Vikings do not match up great against the Falcons high octane offense. Julio Jones has been one of the best WR’s in the game and we don’t see that changing against the Vikings, he will get his 8-10 targets and make the most of them. A big factor in this game in second year WR Calvin Ridley, who had a breakout year as a rookie last year and they see him as being a key part of their offense moving forward. Talking Vikings, Kirk Cousins has had a hard time being able to keep up with the top tier QBs in the league, we see him being under fire most of the game on Sunday. Vikings won’t be able to match the falcons offense nor handle the speed on defense, take the Falcon’s and the points and let’s cash this ticket.
8. Philadelphia Eagles (-10)
Despite the fact that division rivals usually play games closer than expected, I don’t see the Redskins keeping this one close. Many have picked the Eagles to not only win the division, but to go far in the playoffs and for the Skins to finish last, not only in the division but the entire league. Ten points is the largest point spread on the board, but the Eagles have a ton of talent and the Skins have none. Head coach Gruden probably doesn’t last the year, but at least he doesn’t have to deal with Antonio Brown like his bro!
9.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1)
Tampa Bay has a new head coach and defensive coordinator in Arians and Bowles who I believe will get this team headed in the right direction. QB Winston needs to step up his game, which I think he will. San Fran has some concerns; especially losing running back McKinnon and having a QB who missed most of last year with a torn ACL. Favored by 1 at home, I look for the Bucs to cover.
10.Miami Dolphins (+6.5)
HOME DOG!!! That is what we have here for the first week of NFL games.This is the NFL, home field brings certain things out of teams and it really does help. Whether it is being able to sleep in your own bed or having your fans cheering for you, it beings an added element that has to be accounted for. The Dolphins went 3-1 last year as the Home Dog and we see them being able to get this ticket chased for you today. The Dolphins are starting a seasoned veteran in Ryan Fitzpatrick, he has seen all of the coverages and knows the system. The Dolphins defense will keep it close and with help from the 6.5 points, we see the Dolphins being able to cash you this ticket. Phin UP!!!!!
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