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The Longhorns have an 84.7% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. Texas is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home. The Tigers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing as the underdog. Dunkel's Pick: Texas (-10.5).

The Ravens have a 75.3% chance to win this matchup, based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games played in December. The Ravens are 7-6-1 against the spread this season. Dunkel's Pick: Baltimore (-6).

The moneyline set for this matchup implies Golden State has a 41% chance of walking away with the win. Golden State has a record of 4-2 when it is set as the underdog by +144 or more by sportsbooks this season. The Timberwolves are 11-15-0 against the spread this season. Dunkel's Pick: Golden State (+3).

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South Dakota State has consistently ranked atop the FCS in most major defensive metrics all season, and features four all-conference players in the secondary.

The Jackrabbits are surrendering just 13 points per game and 280 yards per game on the season.

Over the last four weeks, the opposition has achieved just 58 yards per game on the ground and 2.3 yards per carry on average.

North Dakota State struggled at times against Abilene Christian to assert itself physically, and we saw a somewhat lackluster effort last week against Mercer on the ground. That's not going to cut it this week against the Jackrabbits.

When these two squared off in the first meeting, South Dakota State had some internal friction at the time surrounding play-calling and how offensive skill-position players were being utilized.

That has worked itself out for the better, and breakout sophomore receiver Griffin Wilde has become more involved early in games. He has two receiving touchdowns in each of the two playoff games and will be a real X-factor here.

North Dakota State grades out poorly in PFF Tackling grade, and the South Dakota State running backs can create missed tackles in space at a high rate. This will be a tough assignment for the Bison front seven.

This Dakota Marker rematch will be a highly competitive game throughout, but I fully expect South Dakota State to capitalize in situations they were unable to in the first meeting. The Jacks win this one by a touchdown or more.

Pick:

That's extremely impressive.

Plus, it doesn’t help that Clemson starting running back Phil Mafah is banged up. I don’t see how the Tigers find enough consistent offense to cover the number.

Additionally, who has Clemson played? It got embarrassed by Georgia at a neutral site, lost to Louisville at home and lost to South Carolina in the regular-season finale.

The schedule is not impressive, and it nearly blew a massive lead to SMU in the ACC Championship. The Tigers are in for a rude awakening against the Longhorns.

The Texas offense has been struggling, and a lack of a consistent running game has hurt it. I believe backup quarterback Arch Manning gives the Longhorns a much better chance to win it all, but Quinn Ewers should do enough against the Tigers defense to lead his team to a comfortable win in Austin.

Speaking of which, Clemson really struggles to prevent explosives through the air, which won't help its offense in the game. Expect an all-out effort from the Horns in a comfortable win.

Pick:

this Buckeyes team is fake tough. Ryan Day wants to prove to everyone that he can coach a physical team but the asshat overlooks the fact that all of his talent is on the perimeter. You can’t have a tough team if its built from the outside in.

For example, are the Atlanta Falcons tough? God no. Why? Because they’re clown GM decided a lazy Kyle Pitts made for a better selection in the first round than Penei Sewell, Micah Parsons and Rashawn Slater. You can’t be tough when you prioritize receivers, tight ends and running backs over offensive and defensive linemen. I’m sorry. Fans will give you the seal clap when you take a wide receiver in the top-10 because that’s all fans care about. If fans could build a football team with one quarterback and 51 wide receivers, they would. But that’s not a good way to build a winner.

Back to Ohio State. They’re built from the outside in. They should embrace that by throwing the ball all over the yard like they often do against the rest of the teams in the overrated Big Ten not named Michigan. Instead, they have a head coach with an inferiority complex, so he tries to run the ball when that’s not a strength of his team.

All I’m saying is…Tennessee has a chance to win this game outright.

Tennessee vs. Ohio State Prediction: Tennessee Vols +7

Football Jesus LV
12/8 Early Text message Bet for CFB
Tennessee Vols +7.5

Ben Burns
5*Ohio State -7

Jeff Hochman
4* Tennessee +7.5
2* CFB TEXAS -10.5

Jesse Schule
5*Tennessee +7.5

Steve Fezzik
2* Parlay Houston ML (-130) with Houston/KC under 40

HITMAN NFL
KC +3

AJ Hoffman CBB
2* St John’s -6

IC
4 units: Garland (Cavs) over 18.5 points

Nover
3* Ind/ND Over 52.5
2* Ohio Univ -4.5

Smart Money Sports
CFB
2U Jacksonville St +6.5
2U Indiana +7
NBA
2U Heat -1

Worlds Worst Picker
He took
Ohio
faders take
Jacksonville St

Paul Leiner
100* CBB Valpo +2
100* CFB Jax State +6
100* CFB Indiana +7

Jeff Michaels
5% parlay - Notre Dame with Ohio St

Football Jesus LV
Indiana Hoosiers +8.5

AJ HOFFMAN
3* CFB Florida -10.5
2* CFB Indiana +7.5

Bryan Power
4% Indiana +7.5

The Prez
4% Florida Gators

Drew Martin
5* Ohio -3 ( lines -5 now)

Wayne RootReserve - Providence +6'
Gold Standard - Dayton +3'
Reserve - Notre Dame -7

Menken
8- unit  Indiana +7

Scott Sprietzer
7 unit Tulane +10.5

IND 167
ATL 147
DAL 138
PHI 137
KC 133
ARI 132
NYG 108
BAL 106
NE 94
TEN 92
CHI 91
NO 81
LV 80
JAX 79
LAR 68
SF 49

PIT 394
DEN 306
SEA 290
HOU 277
MIN 273
CIN 267
DET 249
WAS 235
CAR 215
TB 200
LAC 186
MIA 183
BUF 180
CLE 179
GB 178
NYJ 176

Thanks to resurgent QB Baker Mayfi eld, who the Buccaneers
rewarded with a three-year, $100 million contract extension last
offseason after he led them to the NFC South title and a playoff
victory over the Eagles. Mayfi eld has proved his career resurgence
is not a one-year fl uke. His Bucs have been on an under-the-radar
three-win run since their Bye week. The question is, are the Bucs
ready to meet the challenge? We know one thing for sure: at
7-6, they are currently +54 in overall point differential. Just ahead
of them is 12-1 Kansas City at +56. It sure looks like a massive
injustice to us. The Chargers are in the No. 6 slot in the AFC Playoff
picture but are currently riding a 4-game ITS (In The Stats) losing
skein). That fi nds them “leaking oil” as a favorite in this contest.
We realize Tampa’s recent wins have come against the likes of the
Giants, Panthers, and Raiders (7-32 combined this season), but the
Bucs are 9-3 SU and 9-2-1 ATS in the second of consecutive AFC
confrontations, including 4-0 ATS away. Meanwhile, the Chargers
are 2-15-1 ATS after losing to the Chiefs when they sport a .454
or greater win percentage. We seal the deal with THE CLINCHER:
Bucs’ QB Baker Mayfi eld is 16-2 ATS as a dog in his NFL
career against opponents coming off a loss, including 8-1
SU and 9-0 ATS from Game Nine out. by playbook

Yes, the six-win Dolphins have picked themselves off the fl oor
after face-planting at 2-6 out of the gate. With it, they currently
sit at No. 9 in the AFC Playoff Picture seeding with a 17% chance
of going to the postseason. A win here bumps them up to a 32%
possibility, while a loss drops them to 6%. Conversely, the Texans
enter with a 96% probability of making the playoffs, while a loss
dips them to 91%. Hence, you can see where the importance
of today’s games rests. The Fish thawed out in time last week
following their visit to Green Bay when they edged the Jets in
overtime. They’ll invade Houston knowing they are 7-1 SUATS
in post-Jets jousts. They are also 19-5 SU and 15-8-1 ATS, coming
off a win behind Tua Tagovailoa when the Dolphins are facing a
.615 or fewer opponent, as well as 5-1-1 ATS versus rested foes.
With the Texans residing inside Marc’s BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW
article on page 2 and Houston riding an 0-8-2 ATS ledger from
Game Thirteen out when coming off a win of seven or fewer
points, it’s time to wrap things up with THE CLINCHER: Miami
is 14-8 SU and 14-7-1 ATS from Game Thirteen out during
the regular season when both teams are coming off a win,
including 5-0 SUATS with a .500 or fewer win percentage. by playbook

Yes, the six-win Dolphins have picked themselves off the fl oor
after face-planting at 2-6 out of the gate. With it, they currently
sit at No. 9 in the AFC Playoff Picture seeding with a 17% chance
of going to the postseason. A win here bumps them up to a 32%
possibility, while a loss drops them to 6%. Conversely, the Texans
enter with a 96% probability of making the playoffs, while a loss
dips them to 91%. Hence, you can see where the importance
of today’s games rests. The Fish thawed out in time last week
following their visit to Green Bay when they edged the Jets in
overtime. They’ll invade Houston knowing they are 7-1 SUATS
in post-Jets jousts. They are also 19-5 SU and 15-8-1 ATS, coming
off a win behind Tua Tagovailoa when the Dolphins are facing a
.615 or fewer opponent, as well as 5-1-1 ATS versus rested foes.
With the Texans residing inside Marc’s BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW
article on page 2 and Houston riding an 0-8-2 ATS ledger from
Game Thirteen out when coming off a win of seven or fewer
points, it’s time to wrap things up with THE CLINCHER: Miami
is 14-8 SU and 14-7-1 ATS from Game Thirteen out during
the regular season when both teams are coming off a win,
including 5-0 SUATS with a .500 or fewer win percentage. by playbook

Football Jesus LV
DEN Broncos ML-180

Steve Fezzik
2* 480 SEA +3 vs. gb
2* 475 TBY +3 at LAC

Ben Burns
Hou ml-150

Carmine Bianco
5% Cincinnati Bengals -5

Steve Fezzik
ADDED
3* Panthers ML -120
2* Wash RB Washington OV 74.5 rush yards -115
2* Balt RB Justice HILL OV 15.5 rush yards -115
2* Buf QB Josh ALLEN OV 37.5 Rush yards -115

ZITI SPORTS
(456) New Orleans Saints43.5 under -110
(462) Tennessee Titans +5 (-110) (2 BOXES OF ZITI)
(466) Cleveland Browns +4.5 (-110)
(473) Indianapolis Colts +4 (-110)

Marc Lawrence
3* plays
Miami
Buffalo

The Thunder have a 69.7% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability. Oklahoma City is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games played in December. Dunkel's Pick: Oklahoma City (-5.5).

LA Lakers vs Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games

LA Clippers vs Denver
LA Clippers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games at home
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

Phoenix vs Utah
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games at home

San Antonio vs Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 8 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Portland's last 22 games when playing at home against San Antonio

Washington vs Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

Indiana vs Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Indiana

Charlotte vs Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte

Brooklyn vs Memphis
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Memphis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers. The Clippers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Western Conference. The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division. Dunkel's Pick: LA Clippers (+6.5).

For the fi rst time this season, the Rams will take the fi eld with
a winning record following Sunday night’s 44-42 slug-out win
over the Bills. With it, Los Angeles fi nds itself on the periphery
of the NFC playoffs, just one game from making the cutline, as
they have quietly won six of their last eight games since starting
the season at 1-4. Our problem is the cuffs, and the collars don’t
match as the MIDWEEK ALERT calls out the fact the Rams are
just 2-4 ITS (In The Stats) in those games, losing the stats by an
average -18.5 net yards per contest. Meanwhile, the host Niners
currently sit at No. 11 in the NFL playoff chase, knowing their
chance of making the playoffs is just 3% as you read this. It
increases to 56% should they win out, per the New York Times,
which means they will need a little help from their friends. It
slips to less than 1%, however, should they not win this game.
FYI: With 65 games remaining, there are about 37 quintillion
ways the NFL regular season could end. With the No. 11 Niners
– the No. 1 preseason Super Bowl choice - backs plated to the
wall, and 4-0 SUATS the past three seasons on Thursdays, and
the Rams just 1-6 SUATS in this series when coming off an ATS
win, we turn it over to our Well-Oiled Machine as it supplies
THE CLINCHER: NFL teams coming off a win in which they
scored and allowed 40 or more points in their last game
are 12-22 ATS, including 0-8 SU and 1-7 ATS when facing
an opponent coming off a win. by Playbook