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    Mike Tierney
    +255
    (62%)
    8-5 in Last 13 NCAAF Picks
    UTAHST -1
    +104
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 21 @ 9:30pm

    Analysis

    Washington State is without its head coach (Jimmy Rogers, who accepted a new gig) and as many as nine players who have dived into the transfer portal. Stabliity is on the side of Utah State. The Aggies have suffered minimally on the transfer front and have retained Bronco Mendenhall, a bowl veteran as coach. He has split 14 of the games SU, many in which his team was an underdog. The Aggies have been a bettor's best friend this season, going 10-2 ATS. They closed the season with two easy wins and the narrowest of losses to UNLV and Bose State, the Mountain West's top two teams.
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    Micah Roberts
    +54
    (54%)
    13-11-1 in Last 25 NCAAF ATS Picks
    UTAHST -1
    +104
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 21 @ 9:38pm

    Analysis

    Utah State and Washington State both finished 6-6 on the year, but head coach Jimmy Rogers left the Washington State crew after the regular season ended. Defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbitt is going to serve as an interim coach for the bowl game and then depart to become Rogers' defensive coordinator at Iowa State. Coach Bronco Mendenhall is still there for Utah State, and probably the most exciting thing I have to say about Utah State is that they were 10-2 against the spread. That's third best in the nation behind Ohio State and Texas Tech, which was a season's best 12-1 ATS. Quarterback Bryson Barnes started for Utah State all season, and he's playing this game. Give me Utah State to win.
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    Mike Tierney
    +484
    (86%)
    6-1 in Last 7 NFL Picks
    SF -5.5
    -115
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 15 @ 6:08pm

    Analysis

    Colts QB Philip Rivers became the NFL's heartwarming story of the season with his return from a five-year retirement. Now let's look at a telling stat: 120 yards passing Sunday, with a measly 4.4 yards per attempt. He avoided throwing downfield for a reason: reduced arm strength. RB Jonathan Taylor heard his number called 28 times (25 carries, three receptions), and he barely reached 100 yards combined. Count on San Fran coach Kyle Shanahan to figure out how to keep the Colts out of the end zone. The Niners have averaged 31 ppg during their four-game SU win streak and should have no trouble against a so-so defense to clearly outscore the limited Colts.
  • expert headshot
    Micah Roberts
    +636
    (68%)
    13-6 in Last 19 NFL Picks
    IND +6.5
    -120
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 17 @ 2:28pm

    Analysis

    This week with the Colts, expect a conservative passing game and the NFL’s No. 6 rush attack playing a defense that is last in quarterback sacks and second to last in interceptions, with a turnover margin of -5 on the season. This is it for the Colts' playoff hopes. They're going to have to play one of their better defensive games of the year and hope to get by with Philip Rivers. I like the Colts getting points, and for that to happen, the under is also in play.
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    R.J. White
    +78
    (57%)
    4-3 in Last 7 NFL ATS Picks
    SF -5.5
    -115
    Spread
    Picked: Dec 18 @ 2:37pm

    Analysis

    The Colts put up an impressive fight against the Seahawks in Seattle last week, but the close game was tied solely to holding Seattle to field goals instead of TDs as Sam Darnold struggled. The defense still gave up six scoring drives in the matchup, and I would expect the 49ers to do a better job of converting their trips into field goal range into touchdowns. The Colts offense looked DOA with Philip Rivers at QB last week as he lacked arm strength and the ability to push the ball downfield. Robert Saleh should have a field day scheming against such a limited QB, and I could see Indy held to single digits as a result. A surging 49ers team likely deserves to be -7.

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