Let's Do Some Lines: Bowls

Time for some ACC-quality homerism. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman. My picks are in bold.

ACC Bowls

Eagle Bank Bowl
Wake Forest -3 vs. Navy
- Hopefully Wake can protect the ball better in the rematch.

Meineke Car Care Bowl
North Carolina -0.0 vs. West Virginia
- One of the non-BCS games I'm looking forward to seeing.

Champs Sports Bowl
Wisconsin +5 vs. Florida State
- Two bad coaches. One bad bowl game.

Emerald Bowl
Cal -7.5 vs. Miami
- Two teams trending in opposite directions.

Papajohns.com Bowl
NC State +8.5 vs. Rutgers
- Lots of points in this one.

Humanitarian Bowl
Maryland +1 vs. Nevada
- ACC teams are always hit or miss on the Smurf Turf.

Music City Bowl
Boston College -4 vs. Vanderbilt
- The 'Dores lost to Duke. At home.

Peach Bowl (I know and I don't care.)
Georgia Tech -4 vs. LSU
- Although I don't like that EVERYONE is picking the Jackets now.

Gator Bowl
Clemson -3 vs. Nebraska
- Same slow defense that lost to VT.

Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech +2 vs. Cincinnati
- Please put pressure on Pike.

Other Bowls I Like

BCSCG
Florida -3 vs. Oklahoma
- OU needed a big game on the ground. With Murray out it ain't happening.

International Bowl
UConn +4.5 vs. Buffalo
- We saw a good RB dominate here last year.

Rose Bowl
USC -9 vs. Penn State
- Because the Big Ten sucks.

Holiday Bowl
Oregon +3 vs. Oklahoma State
- Seen OSU's record in big games?

New Mexico Bowl
Fresno State -3 vs. Colorado State
- CSU is the worst bowl team not playing in Shreveport or Notre Dame.

How I Did Last Week Against the Spread:

ACC: 1-0
Correct: Virginia Tech
Wrong: None
Nation: 2-3
Correct: Pittsburgh, Oklahoma
Wrong: Ball St., Alabama, West Virginia

Year to Date:

ACC: 46-34-1
Nation: 37-36
Total: 83-70-1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 15

It's the final lines of the regular season. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online sports wagering site of furrer4heisman. My picks are in bold.

Boston College -1 vs. Virginia Tech
- What, you thought I would pick against us? Don't answer that.

Other Teams I Like This Week:

Buffalo +15.5 vs. Ball State
- Finally taking the Cardinals worked for me last week.
Pittsburgh -3 at Connecticut
- McCoy carries Pitt to a road win.
Alabama +10 vs. Florida
- The money line isn't going to be worth it, though.
South Florida +7.5 at West Virginia
- They have to be tired of hearing that the Bulls have their number.
Missouri +17 vs. Oklahoma
- My hatred of Mizzou runs much deeper than my hatred of even Texas.

How I Did Last Week:

ACC: 5-3
Correct: NCSU, GT, CU, Wake, UF
Wrong: VT, UMd, UNC
Nation: 2-3
Correct: USM, Ball
Wrong: OSU, Auburn, Cincy

Year To Date:

ACC: 45-34-1
Nation: 35-33
Total: 80-67-1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 14

Last regular season picks of the year. Lines are from Doc Sports. My picks are in bold.

Miami -1.5 at NC State
- Yeah, I'm on the bandwagon.
Georgia Tech +8 at Georgia
- Should be fun to watch.
Virginia +8 at Virginia Tech
- You didn't think I'd bet on the 'Hoos, did you?
South Carolina +1.5 at Clemson
- Dabo gets bowl eligible.
Maryland +7 at Boston College
- Good Chris Crane, Bad Chris Crane and now No Chris Crane.
North Carolina -8.5 at Duke
- Won't be in the vicinity of close.
Vanderbilt +4 at Wake Forest
- Vandy continues to limp home.
Florida -16.5 at Florida State
- Bobby would rather beat Florida than win the ACC. He won't do either.

Other Teams I Like:

Oklahoma State +7 vs. Oklahoma
- Always a barn-burner in Stilly.
Auburn +14.5 at Alabama
- Always root for chaos.
Southern Miss -13.5 at SMU
- Eagles have been soaring.
Cincinnati -22 vs. Syracuse
- 'Cuse blew its load last week.
Ball State -11 vs. Western Michigan
- Fine, I'll bet on Ball State.

How I Did Last Week Against the Spread:

ACC: 3-3
Correct: NCSU, Clemson, Duke
Wrong: Miami, Wake, FSU
Nation: 0-5 (Impressive.)
Correct: None
Wrong: Air Force, Houston, Washington, Texas Tech, UConn

Year to Date:

ACC: 40-31-1
Nation: 33-30
Total: 73-61-1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 13

All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman. My picks are in bold.

I'm taking A LOT of road teams this week. I'm pretty much screwed.

Miami +3.5 at Georgia Tech
- An unhealthy Nesbitt against a solid DL.
NC State +11 at North Carolina
- Pack keep rollin'.
Clemson -2.5 at Virginia
- I can't bring myself to bet on the 'Hoos.
Boston College +2 at Wake Forest
- The return of Bad Chris Crane.
Duke +17 at Virginia Tech
- By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.
Florida State +1 at Maryland
- Maryland at home > Maryland on road.

Other teams I like this week:

Houston -15.5 vs. UTEP
- Coogs on fire.
Air Force +18.5 at TCU
- Back to the well.
Washington -7.5 at Washington State
- I had to bet on this game.
Texas Tech +7 at Oklahoma
- OU's pass defense is turrrbullll.
UConn +3 at South Florida
- Donald Brown leads Huskies to victory.

How I Did Last Week Against the Spread:

ACC: 2-3
Correct: Clemson, NC State
Wrong: Miami, UMd, FSU
Nation: 2-3
Correct: Texas, USM
Wrong: Air Force, Wiscy, Temple

Year to Date:

ACC: 37-28-1
Nation: 33-25
Total: 70-53-1

Week 13 ACC Handicapping

Going into Week 13

The Standings

Atlantic
Maryland (7-3, 4-2)
Wake Forest (6-4, 4-3)
Florida State (7-3, 4-3)
Boston College (7-3, 3-3)
Clemson (5-5, 3-4)
NC State (4-6, 2-4)

Coastal
Miami (7-3, 4-2)
Georgia Tech (7-3, 4-3)
North Carolina (7-3, 3-3)
Virginia Tech (6-4, 3-3)
Virginia (5-5, 3-3)
Duke (4-6, 1-5)

The Games

Week 13
Atlantic
Boston College at Wake Forest
Florida State at Maryland
Coastal
Miami at Georgia Tech
Duke at Virginia Tech
Inter-Division
Clemson at Virginia
NC State at North Carolina
Non-Conference
None
Bye Week
None

Week 14
Atlantic
Maryland at Boston College
Coastal
North Carolina at Duke
Virginia at Virginia Tech
Inter-Division
Miami at NC State
Non-Conference
Florida at Florida State
Georgia Tech at Georgia
South Carolina at Clemson
Vanderbilt at Wake Forest
Bye Week
None

The Teams
Division games in CAPS, Inter-Division games in lower case.

Atlantic

Maryland (4-2)
Wins: CU, WF, NCSU, unc
Losses: uva, vt
Home: FSU
Away: BC
Analysis: Plays much better at home than on the road...needs production out of ground game...already has tiebreak over Wake...goes to Tampa if they win out.

Wake Forest (4-3)
Wins: FSU, CU, du, uva
Losses: UMD, NCSU, mia
Home: BC
Away: none
Analysis: Needs to beat BC and have UMd lose twice...has a solid defense, but has struggled on offense...looked strong early and has faded, like VT.

Florida State (4-3)
Wins: NCSU, CU, mia, vt
Losses: WF, BC, gt
Home: none
Away: UMD
Analysis: Can still get to Tampa on tiebreaker...best offense among division contenders when at full strength...have lost last two trips to College Park.

Boston College (3-3)
Wins: NCSU, FSU, vt
Losses: CU, gt, unc
Home: UMD
Away: WF
Analysis: Best defense in the conference...can win out and got to Tampa on tiebreaks...kicking game will cost them eventually (hey, no change from last week).

Coastal

Miami (4-2)
Wins: UVA, DU, VT, wf
Losses: UNC, fsu
Home: none
Away: GT, ncsu
Analysis: Has won five consecutive games...best team in the conference right now...win out and they go to Tampa.

North Carolina (3-3)
Wins: MIA, GT, bc
Losses: VT, UVA, umd
Home: ncsu
Away: DU
Analysis: Loss to UMd also cost them control of their own destiny...needs MIA and VT to lose...QB controversy doesn't bode well.

Virginia Tech (3-3)
Wins: GT, UNC, umd
Losses: MIA, bc, fsu
Home: DU, UVA
Away: none
Analysis: Eliminated if MIA beats GT...controls own destiny with GT win over MIA...has lost three of last four, but finishes with two home games.

Virginia (3-3)
Wins: GT, UNC, umd
Losses: DU, MIA, wf
Home: cu
Away: VT
Analysis: Needs a lot of help...didn't look well against Wake, but returns home this week...has a balanced offense and strong running game.

The Odds

Atlantic

Maryland: 5/2
Wake Forest: 10/1
Florida State: 10/1
Boston College: 5/2

Coastal

Miami: 2/1
North Carolina: 4/1
Virginia Tech: 5/1
Virginia: 20/1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 12

All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman. My picks are in bold.

Virginia Tech +5 at Miami
- Miami will be able to limit our run game.
Duke +11 at Clemson
- Tigers keep bowl dreams alive.
Wake Forest -3.5 at NC State
- Upset special.
North Carolina -3 at Maryland
- UNC learned how to stop the run. Watch out, everyone.
Boston College +7 at Florida State
- FSU athletes create mismatches in BC secondary. Chris Crane: 3 turnovers.

Other Teams I Like:

Air Force +5.5 vs. BYU
- My weekly wager on the Falcons.
Texas -13 at Kansas
- Kansas will go 6-6 this year as I predicted.
Wisconsin -14 vs. Minnesota
- Badgers will run all over the Gophs.
Southern Miss -1 vs. East Carolina
- Pirates' slide continues.
Temple -1 at Kent State
- Why not?

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 4-1
Correct: NCSU, WF, FSU, BC
Wrong: GT
Nation: 3-2
Correct: Ohio St, Air Force, Kentucky
Wrong: Oklahoma St, Ohio

Year to Date:

ACC: 35-25-1
Nation: 31-22
Total: 66-47-1

Week 12 ACC Handicapping

Going into Week 12

The Standings

Atlantic
Wake Forest (6-3, 4-2)
Florida State (7-2, 4-2)
Maryland (6-3, 3-2)
Boston College (6-3, 2-3)
Clemson (4-5, 2-4)
NC State (3-6, 1-4)

Coastal
North Carolina (7-2, 3-2)
Miami (6-3, 3-2)
Virginia Tech (6-3, 3-2)
Georgia Tech (7-3, 4-3)
Virginia (5-5, 3-3)
Duke (4-5, 1-4)

The Games

Week 12
Atlantic
Boston College at Florida State
Wake Forest at NC State
Coastal
Virginia Tech at Miami
Inter-Division
Duke at Clemson
North Carolina at Maryland
Non-Conference
None
Bye Week
GT, UVA

Week 13
Atlantic
Boston College at Wake Forest
Florida State at Maryland
Coastal
Miami at Georgia Tech
Duke at Virginia Tech
Inter-Division
Clemson at Virginia
NC State at North Carolina
Non-Conference
None
Bye Week
None

Week 14
Atlantic
Maryland at Boston College
Coastal
North Carolina at Duke
Virginia at Virginia Tech
Inter-Division
Miami at NC State
Non-Conference
Florida at Florida State
Georgia Tech at Georgia
South Carolina at Clemson
Vanderbilt at Wake Forest
Bye Week
None

The Teams
Division games in CAPS, Inter-Division games in lower case.

Atlantic

Wake Forest (4-2)
Wins: FSU, CU, du, uva
Losses: UMD, mia
Home: BC
Away: NCSU
Analysis: Can't lose another game...must beat BC and NCSU and have UMD lose again...has a solid defense, but will need better offensive production these last two weeks.

Florida State (4-2)
Wins: NCSU, CU, mia, vt
Losses: WF, gt
Home: BC
Away: UMD
Analysis: Needs to win out and have Wake lose a game...best offense among division contenders...have lost last two trips to college park.

Maryland (3-2)
Wins: CU, WF, NCSU
Losses: uva, vt
Home: FSU, unc
Away: BC
Analysis: Jekyll and Hyde team of the ACC...all three remaining games are possible losses...already has tiebreak over Wake...goes to Tampa if they win out.

Boston College (2-3)
Wins: NCSU, vt
Losses: CU, gt, unc
Home: UMD
Away: FSU, WF
Analysis: Best defense in the conference...can win out and got to Tampa on tiebreaks...kicking game will cost them eventually.

Coastal

North Carolina (3-2)
Wins: MIA, GT, bc
Losses: VT, UVA
Home: ncsu
Away: DU, umd
Analysis: A MIA win over VT would help them exponentially...must finish with better record than both UVA and VT...has easiest remaining schedule among division contenders.

Miami (3-2)
Wins: UVA, DU, wf
Losses: UNC, fsu
Home: VT
Away: GT, ncsu
Analysis: Has won four consecutive games and is coming off a bye week...finishes season with two road games...VT game is almost an elimination game.

Virginia Tech (3-2)
Wins: GT, UNC, umd
Losses: bc, fsu
Home: DU, UVA
Away: MIA
Analysis: MIA game is almost an elimination game...finally found success on the ground, but faces a tough road game...finishes with two home games.

Virginia (3-3)
Wins: GT, UNC, umd
Losses: DU, MIA, wf
Home: cu
Away: VT
Analysis: Needs all other contenders to lose a game, but only plays VT the rest of the season...needs VT to beat MIA...four-game win streak ended at WF.

The Odds

Atlantic

Florida State: 5/2
Wake Forest: 5/2
Maryland: 10/1
Boston College: 10/1

Coastal

North Carolina: 3/1
Miami: 3/1
Virginia Tech: 10/3
Virginia: 20/1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 11

Because I have to get these done so early this week, the lines are from Doc Sports. For the third consecutive week, most if not all home teams are favored. My picks are in bold.

Maryland at Virginia Tech (No Line)
- Not surprisingly, there is no line on this game and is off the board at most books.
Georgia Tech +4 at North Carolina
- These are the two best teams in the conference right now. I'll take GT's because of defense.
NC State +4.5 at Duke
- I'll take the money line on the Pack as well, thank you very much.
Virginia +3.5 at Wake Forest
- Take the under as well.
Clemson +6 at Florida State
- Clemson finally looks respectable, but FSU's defense has been stout.
Notre Dame +3.5 at Boston College
- Good Chris Crane returns.

Other Teams I Like This Week

Ohio State -11 at Northwestern
- Although it's tough to bet against a quarterback named Kafka.
Oklahoma State -3 at Texas Tech
- Delicious, delicious points.
Air Force -10 vs. Colorado State
- Just like every week.
Kentucky +11.5 vs. Georgia
- Why yes, I am betting on a Georgia implosion. Why do you ask?
Ohio +2.5 vs. Bowling Green
- Reverse line movement strikes again.

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 2-2
Correct: Miami, GT
Wrong: BC, Wake Forest

Nation: 4-1
Correct: Oklahoma, USAFA, Texas Tech, Louisiana Tech
Wrong: Iowa

Year to Date:

ACC: 31-24-1
Nation: 28-20
Total: 59-44-1

Week 11 ACC Handicapping

Going into Week 11

The Standings

Atlantic
Maryland (6-2, 3-1)
Florida State (6-2, 3-2)
Wake Forest (5-3, 3-2)
Clemson (4-4, 2-3)
Boston College (5-3, 2-3)
NC State (2-6, 0-4)
Coastal
Georgia Tech (7-2, 4-2)
Miami (6-3, 3-2)
Virginia (5-4, 3-2)
Virginia Tech (5-3, 2-2)
North Carolina (6-2, 2-2)
Duke (4-4, 1-3)

The Games

Week 11
Atlantic
Clemson at Florida State
Coastal
Georgia Tech at North Carolina
Inter-Division
NC State at Duke
Maryland at Virginia Tech
Virginia at Wake Forest
Non-Conference
Notre Dame at Boston College
Bye Week
MIA

Week 12
Atlantic
Boston College at Florida State
Wake Forest at NC State
Coastal
Virginia Tech at Miami
Inter-Division
Duke at Clemson
North Carolina at Maryland
Non-Conference
None
Bye Week
GT, UVA

Week 13
Atlantic
Boston College at Wake Forest
Florida State at Maryland
Coastal
Miami at Georgia Tech
Duke at Virginia Tech
Inter-Division
Clemson at Virginia
NC State at North Carolina
Non-Conference
None
Bye Week
None

Week 14
Atlantic
Maryland at Boston College
Coastal
North Carolina at Duke
Virginia at Virginia Tech
Inter-Division
Miami at NC State
Non-Conference
Florida at Florida State
Georgia Tech at Georgia
South Carolina at Clemson
Vanderbilt at Wake Forest
Bye Week
None

The Teams
Division games in CAPS, Inter-Division games in lower case.

Atlantic

Maryland (3-1)
Wins: CU, WF, NCSU
Losses: uva
Home: FSU, unc
Away: BC, vt
Analysis: Jekyll and Hyde team of the ACC...all four remaining games are possible losses...already has tiebreak over Wake.

Wake Forest (3-2)
Wins: FSU, CU, du
Losses: UMD, mia
Home: BC, uva
Away: NCSU
Analysis: Can't lose another game...must go 3-0 and hope UMD goes 2-2 in remaining ACC games...all three remaining games are winnable...offense has struggled against quality teams.

Florida State (3-2)
Wins: NCSU, mia, vt
Losses: WF, gt
Home: CU, BC
Away: UMD
Analysis: Loss to GT doesn't kill their hopes, but removes their margin for error...if Noles finish 6-2, they should still win the division...two of three remaining division games are at home.

Boston College (2-3)
Wins: NCSU, vt
Losses: CU, gt, unc
Home: UMD
Away: FSU, WF
Analysis: In the words of Brian, they're the best team in the ACC without a quarterback...best defense in the division...still in it because all remaining games are against contenders...can win out and win on tiebreaks.

Coastal

Georgia Tech (4-2)
Wins: DU, bc, cu, fsu
Losses: VT, UVA
Home: MIA
Away: UNC
Analysis: UNC game is an elimination game...must finish with better record than both UVA and VT...only contender with six conference games played...ran the gauntlet against the Atlantic, but has struggled vs. Coastal...probably wins the division if they finish 6-2.

Miami (3-2)
Wins: UVA, DU, wf
Losses: UNC, fsu
Home: VT
Away: GT, ncsu
Analysis: Showed poise for a young team on the road vs. UVa...finishes season with two road games...after bye week this week, will be one of three contenders with two games "in hand" against GT.

Virginia (3-2)
Wins: GT, UNC, umd
Losses: DU, MIA
Home: cu
Away: VT, wf
Analysis: Has won four consecutive games...toughest remaining games are on the road...already has tiebreaker over two contenders.

Virginia Tech (2-2)
Wins: GT, UNC
Losses: bc, fsu
Home: DU, UVA, umd
Away: mia
Analysis: Already holds tiebreak against two contenders...only contender with three home games left...not playing very well and is down to third-string QB...must win at MIA.

North Carolina (2-2)
Wins: MIA, bc
Losses: VT, UVA
Home: GT, ncsu
Away: DU, umd
Analysis: GT game is now an elimination game...must finish with better record than both UVA and VT...only one game remaining against a Coastal contender.

The Odds

Atlantic

Maryland: 3/1
Florida State: 3/1
Wake Forest: 4/1
Boston College: 10/1

Coastal

Georgia Tech: 5/1
Miami: 5/1
Virginia: 5/1
Virginia Tech: 5/1
North Carolina: 5/1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 10

Once again, every home team is favored this week in the ACC. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman. My picks are in bold.

Miami +2 at Virginia
- Miami had some trouble stopping the run against Wake. This pick is based entirely off of 'gut feeling'.
Clemson +4.5 at BC
- Tigers' O-line doesn't stand a chance.
Duke +7.5 at Wake Forest
- The Deacs can't be THAT bad, can they?
Florida State +2 at Georgia Tech
- The Noles have established themselves as the best team in the ACC. Which, of course, means they'll lose by two touchdowns.

Other teams I like this week:

Oklahoma -22 vs. Nebraska
- The Huskers are slow.
Iowa +3 at Illinois
- The Hawks are 3-0 ATS on the road.
Air Force -8.5 at Army
- Yep, I'm betting on Air Force again.
Texas Tech +4 vs. Texas
- A night game in Lubbock. And if you've watched the lines/public bet numbers, you know Vegas wants you to bet on Texas.
Louisiana Tech +5 vs. Fresno State
- Fresno is 0-5 vs. the spread in its last five games and 0-4 vs. the spread in its last four games vs. LT.

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 5-1
Correct: Miami, UNC, Duke, UVa, FSU
Wrong: Maryland
Nation: 3-2
Correct: AFA, UConn, Texas Tech
Wrong: Purdue, Oklahoma

Year to Date:

ACC: 29-22-1
Nation: 24-19
Total: 53-41-1

Week 10 ACC Handicapping

Going into Week 10

The Standings

Atlantic
Florida State (6-1, 3-1)
Maryland (6-2, 3-1)
Boston College (5-2, 2-2)
Wake Forest (4-3, 2-2)
Clemson (3-4, 1-3)
NC State (2-6, 0-4)
Coastal
Virginia (5-3, 3-1)
Georgia Tech (6-2, 3-2)
North Carolina (6-2, 2-2)
Miami (5-3, 2-2)
Virginia Tech (5-3, 2-2)
Duke (4-3, 1-2)

The Games

Week 10
Atlantic
Clemson at Boston College
Coastal
Miami at Virginia
Inter-Division
Duke at Wake Forest
Florida State at Georgia Tech
Non-Conference
None
Bye Weeks
UMD, UNC, NCSU, VT

Week 11
Atlantic
Clemson at Florida State
Coastal
Georgia Tech at North Carolina
Inter-Division
NC State at Duke
Maryland at Virginia Tech
Virginia at Wake Forest
Non-Conference
Notre Dame at Boston College
Bye Week
MIA

Week 12
Atlantic
Boston College at Florida State
Wake Forest at NC State
Coastal
Virginia Tech at Miami
Inter-Division
Duke at Clemson
North Carolina at Maryland
Non-Conference
None
Bye Week
GT, UVA

Week 13
Atlantic
Boston College at Wake Forest
Florida State at Maryland
Coastal
Miami at Georgia Tech
Duke at Virginia Tech
Inter-Division
Clemson at Virginia
NC State at North Carolina
Non-Conference
None
Bye Week
None

Week 14
Atlantic
Maryland at Boston College
Coastal
North Carolina at Duke
Virginia at Virginia Tech
Inter-Division
Miami at NC State
Non-Conference
Florida at Florida State
Georgia Tech at Georgia
South Carolina at Clemson
Vanderbilt at Wake Forest
Bye Week
None

The Teams
Division games in CAPS, Inter-Division games in lower case.

Atlantic

Florida State
Wins: NCSU, mia, vt
Losses: WF
Home: CU, BC
Away: UMD, gt
Analysis: Best raw talent of any team in the division...if Noles finish 6-2 and lose to GT, they should still win the division...two of three remaining division games are at home.

Maryland
Wins: CU, WF, NCSU
Losses: uva
Home: FSU, unc
Away: BC, vt
Analysis: Jekyll and Hyde team of the ACC...all four remaining games are possible losses...already has tiebreak over Wake.

Boston College
Wins: NCSU, vt
Losses: gt, unc
Home: CU, UMD
Away: FSU, WF
Analysis: Play often depends on quarterback...best defense in the division...has already played its three Coastal teams.

Wake Forest
Wins: FSU, CU
Losses: UMD, mia
Home: BC, du, uva
Away: NCSU
Analysis: Has lost three of its last four...only two division games left...only Atlantic team with three home games left.

Coastal

Virginia
Wins: GT, UNC, umd
Losses: DU
Home: MIA, cu
Away: WF, VT
Analysis: Has won four consecutive games...toughest remaining games are on the road...already has tiebreaker over two contenders.

Georgia Tech
Wins: DU, bc, cu
Losses: VT, UVA
Home: MIA, fsu
Away: UNC
Analysis: UNC game is now an elimination game...must finish with better record than both UVA and VT...only contender with five conference games played.

North Carolina
Wins: MIA, bc
Losses: VT, UVA
Home: GT, ncsu
Away: DU, umd
Analysis: GT game is now an elimination game...must finish with better record than both UVA and VT...only one game remaining against a Coastal contender.

Miami
Wins: DU, wf
Losses: UNC, fsu
Home: VT
Away: UVA, GT, ncsu
Analysis: Biggest enigma among Coastal contenders...only contender with three road games...finishes season with two road games.

Virginia Tech
Wins: GT, UNC
Losses: bc, fsu
Home: DU, UVA, umd
Away: mia
Analysis: Already holds tiebreak against two contenders...only contender with three home games...not playing very well and is down to third-string QB...must win at MIA.

The Odds

Atlantic

Florida State: 3/1
Maryland: 10/3
Boston College: 4/1
Wake Forest: 8/1

Coastal

Virginia: 4/1
Georgia Tech: 8/1
North Carolina: 4/1
Miami: 4/1
Virginia Tech: 8/1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 9

Ah, this is more like it. Last week, most of the road teams win inexplicably favored in the ACC games. This week, every road team is at least a three-point dog. All lines are from Bodog.

Wake Forest +3 at Miami
- Miami can score a lot of points. Wake will triple its ACC touchdown total, but still come out on the losing end.
Boston College +3 at North Carolina
- UNC seems to think the sky is falling after losing to UVa. This week it gets back on track thanks to its D.
Duke +10.5 at Vanderbilt
- This would be a big win for the Devils.
NC State +11 at Maryland
- Both teams have been really good ATS. Something's gotta give. Maryland plays well at home and should cover. Last year's contest is famous for Ron Cherry's "Giving Him the Business" tribute.
Virginia +11.5 at Georgia Tech
- The Hoos are atrocious on the road. They won't win, but they'll cover.
Virginia Tech +5 at Florida State
- The spread could be 10 and I'd still take F$U.

Other Teams I Like This Week

Air Force -5.5 vs. New Mexico
- You'll also want to bet the over.
Purdue -1 vs. Minnesota
- Everything about this matchup says the Gophs should be favored. The fact they aren't means Vegas knows something I don't.
Kansas State +19.5 vs. Oklahoma
- K-State won't get blown out at home. Not with OU's pass defense.
Connecticut +1.5 vs. Cincinnati
- UConn has never beaten Cincy, but for the first time the best player on the field will be on its sideline.
Texas Tech +1.5 at Kansas
- Again, you'll probably also want to bet the over.

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 3-3
Correct: NC State, GT, Miami
Wrong: Wake, UNC, VT
Nation: 2-3
Correct: Tulsa, Northwestern
Wrong: AFA, BYU, Georgia

Year to Date:

ACC: 24-21-1
Nation: 21-17
Total: 45-38-1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 8

Last week was horrible. I said taking three of four road teams would kill me and it did. Of course, the one home team I took didn't cover. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman.

Florida State -11 at North Carolina State
- All stats favor the Noles, except one: They are 1-6 ATS in their last seven against the Pack. Plus, NC State keeps improving and is at home.
Wake Forest -1.5 at Maryland
- I have no idea which Maryland will show up. I'm betting on bad Maryland.
Georgia Tech -2 at Clemson
- I hate to spoil the party, but Clemson's OL has no shot against GT's DL.
Miami -4.5 at Duke
- Duke has played Miami tough the last two years, but the spread isn't in the 20's anymore.
North Carolina -5 at Virginia
- Even without Brandon Tate.
Virginia Tech +2.5 at Boston College
- The fact BC is favored makes me wonder if Vegas knows something. Every other ACC road team is favored. It's a weird betting week.

I just took five road teams, four of which were favored. This won't end well.

Other teams I like:

Air Force -4.5 at UNLV
- Back to the well, again.
Northwestern -4 vs. Purdue
- Purdue isn't very good vs. the run.
BYU -1.5 at TCU
- They should win by two touchdowns.
Tulsa -17.5 vs. UTEP
- Bombs away.
Georgia -15 vs. Vanderbilt
- Like Duke, it was good while it lasted for Vandy.

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 1-3
Correct: UCF
Wrong: ECU, UNC, Clemson
Nation: 2-3
Correct: Minnesota, Air Force
Wrong: Oklahoma, Kentucky, Texas Tech

Year to Date:

ACC: 21-18-1
Nation: 19-14
Total: 40-32-1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 7

After this weekend, we'll be halfway through the regular season in the ACC. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman.

Clemson +3 at Wake Forest
- This goes against what I picked at the beginning of the year. It also goes against conventional wisdom. Really it goes against everything. And that's why I'm picking the Tigers. No matter who wins, I don't expect it to be close. Someone is going to win this game by three touchdowns.
ECU -5.5 at Virginia
- This game looks a lot different than it did a few weeks ago. However, I'll still pick the Pirates.
Notre Dame +7.5 at North Carolina
- The ACC needs this one.
UCF +17 at Miami
- Would you believe Miami is 1-5 in its last six home games?

(Note: that's three out of four road teams. This won't end well.)

Other teams I like this week:

Oklahoma -7 vs. Texas
- Position-for-position, Oklahoma is the most talented offense in the country. O-line, receivers, tight ends, running backs, quarterback. OU is stacked at every position.
Kentucky vs. South Carolina (pick)
- Always take the home team in pick games.
Minnesota +13 at Illinois
- Would you believe the Gophers are 5-1?
Air Force -10.5 at San Diego State
- Back to the well.
Texas Tech -21 vs. Nebraska
- What's the over/under on shots of Pelini chewing with his mouth open and then screaming an obscenity at an official?

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 2-3-1
Correct: NC State, UNC,
Wrong: Maryland, Duke, VT
Push: FSU
Nation: 3-2
Correct: Oklahoma, Kentucky, Florida
Wrong: Air Force (damn!), Colorado

Year to Date:

ACC: 20-15-1
Nation: 17-11
Total: 37-26-1

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 6

Here are the ACC lines for Week 6 with my picks in bold. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman.

BC -9.5 at NC State
- I don't see a lot of points in this one.
Maryland -14 at Virginia
- UVa has quit.
UConn +7 at North Carolina
- Hopefully they'll play Sexton more.
Duke +14.5 at Georgia Tech
- This is a very even matchup. I'll take the Devils to cover. Amazingly, both teams are 3-0 ATS.
Florida State +2 at Miami
- This is a straight-up guess. I like FSU's talent and defense more.
WKU +27.5 at Virginia Tech
- Hopefully Hokies can keep the O rolling.

Other teams I like:

Air Force -6 vs. Navy
- I'm riding USAFA until it loses me money.
Oklahoma -27 at Baylor
- We'll see exactly how far the Bears have come.
Colorado +14 vs. Texas
- No way both will be unbeaten going to Dallas.
Kentucky +17 at Alabama
- Let down game?
Florida -25 at Arkansas
- Arkansas is terrible.

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 6-1
Correct: Duke, Maryland, FSU, Navy, USF, VT
Wrong: Miami
Nation: 2-3
Correct: UConn, Oklahoma
Wrong: Florida, Auburn, Fresno

Year to date:

ACC: 18-12
Nation: 14-9
Total: 32-21

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 5

Here are the lines from the ACC for Week 5 with my picks in bold. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman.

Virginia +7 at Duke
- Duke is favored. And they should be.
North Carolina +8 at Miami
- Until UNC's new QB proves themselves, I'm not picking the Heels.
Maryland +11 at Clemson
- Tigers' offensive line issues worry me.
Colorado +6 vs. Florida State
Buffs + humidity = fail.
Navy +16 at Wake Forest
Lots of points, unlike last week's Wake game.
South Florida -9 at NC State
- No W with out Wilson.
Virginia Tech +7 at Nebraska
- Please?

Other teams I like:

UConn +3 at Louisville
- Luhvull isn't as good as K-State made them.
Florida -22 vs. Ole Miss
- Unless Vandy is just a juggernaut.
Auburn -7 vs. Tennessee
- Betting against Tennessee may become my new favorite hobby.
Fresno State -7 at UCLA
- See above.
Oklahoma -19 vs. TCU
Stoops + revenge game at home = pain.

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 2-5
Correct: NC State, Georgia Tech
Wrong: UCF, EMU, UNC, A&M, FSU
Nation: 2-3
Correct: Air Force, Texas
Wrong: ASU, Tenn, Ole Miss

Year to date:

ACC: 12-11
Nation: 12-6
Total: 24-17

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 4

Here's a look at the Week 4 ACC lines with my picks in bold. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman:

East Carolina -7.5 at NC State
- Yeah, I know they'll probably get blown out. I don't care.
UCF +10.5 at BC
- Still unsure about BC's offense.
Mississippi State +8.5 at Georgia Tech
- Shutout?
Eastern Michigan +21 at Maryland
- Back to earth time.
Virginia Tech +3 at North Carolina
- I just have a bad feeling about this one.
Miami -4 at Texas A&M
- I've decided that, this season, betting on a road team that's giving points is about as smart as coming between John Holmes and a line of coke.
Wake Forest +4 at Florida State
- I've changed my mind on this game. It'll be high scoring, which favors FSU, IMO.

Other teams I like this week:

Air Force +8 vs. Utah
- I'm going to bet on the Falcons until they lose me money. Could be this week.
Arizona State +7 vs. Georgia
- Because they lost to UNLV last week.
Texas -30 vs. Rice
- Just like they did to UTEP.
Tennessee +7.5 vs. Florida
- Phil Fulmer is the worst coach in D-I, when you take into consideration how much talent he has had over the years. However ... At home. Getting points. It's not like Tennessee is bereft of talent here.
Mississippi -6.5 vs. Vanderbilt
- If Vandy wins on the road, I'll officially be impressed.

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 3-3
Correct: Duke, Georgia Tech, UConn
Wrong: Rutgers, Cal, Clemson (by half a point!)
Nation: 2-1
Correct: Air Force, Mississippi State
Wrong: Texas Tech (by half a point!)
DNP: Texas

Year to date:

ACC: 10-6
Nation: 10-3
Overall: 20-9

Lets Do Some Lines: Week 3

Here's a look at the ACC lines for Week 3 with my picks in bold. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman:

North Carolina +5 at Rutgers
- North Carolina is 0-20 in its last 20 road games outside of North Carolina.
Navy +1.5 at Duke
- Duke has played well so far and Navy didn't look too hot at Ball State.
NC State +18.5 at Clemson
- The key will be the NCSU offense (the stoppable force) against the Clemson defense (the movable object).
Cal -14 at Maryland
- When a good team plays a really, really bad team, bet on the good team.
Georgia Tech +7 at Virginia Tech
- To COVER. To COVER.
Virginia +11 at Connecticut
- But f4h, UConn needed OT to beat Temple! Who cares? Temple isn't THAT terrible anymore and the game was played in a tropical storm. If you have Donald Brown on your fantasy team, I have good news for you.

Other teams I like this week:

Texas Tech -36.5 vs. SMU
- Yeah, I know that's a lot of points.
Texas -24 vs. Arkansas
- Read my comment about the Cal game.
Mississippi State +10 vs. Auburn
- That's a lot of points to be getting at home.
Air Force +4.5 at Houston
- Don't know why, but I love the Falcons.

How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 3-1
Correct: Ole Miss, Duke, Florida
Wrong: BC
Nation: 3-2
Correct: Temple, Air Force, Arizona State
Wrong: Notre Dame, Nevada

Year to Date:

ACC: 7-3
Nation: 8-2
Overall: 15-5

Let's Do Some Lines: Week 2

Here's a look at the ACC lines for Week 2 with my picks in bold. All lines are from Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman:

Georgia Tech +7 at Boston College
- If BC can keep from turning the ball over, they should cruise.
Ole Miss +8 at Wake Forest
- Should be the best ACC game this week.
Northwestern -7 at Duke
- The line has slowly been creeping up. I'll take the Dukies after they won in Evanston last year.
Maryland at Middle Tennessee State (No line yet)
Miami +21.5 at Florida
- Miami's not very good on the road. Florida's really good at home.

Other team's I like this week:

Temple +7 vs. UConn
- The Owls get points at home against a team with a banged up running back that isn't very good against the spread on the road.
Notre Dame -21.5 vs. San Diego State
- The Aztecs might be the worst team in college football.
Nevada +10.5 vs. Texas Tech
- Nevada's a double-digit underdog at home that can run the ball and put up just as many points as Texas Tech.
Air Force +3 at Wyoming
- The Joe Glenn farewell tour continues
Arizona State -14 vs. Stanford
- Forget the comeback win. Did you see how many yards Stanford gave up to Oregon State?


How I did last week against the spread:

ACC: 4-2
Correct: South Carolina, USC, Boston College, Alabama
Wrong: Virginia Tech, Baylor
Nation: 5-0
Correct: Utah, Missouri, Cal, Colorado, UCLA
Wrong: None

Year to date:

ACC: 4-2
Nation: 5-0
Total: 9-2

Let's do the First Lines of the Year

Bodog, the official illegal online gambling site of furrer4heisman, has posted its lines for Week 1 of the season. Let's take a look at the ACC lines:

Virginia Tech -9.5 vs. East Carolina
NC State +13 at South Carolina
Wake Forest -12 at Baylor
USC -20 at Virginia
Boston College -10 vs. Kent State
Alabama +5 vs. Clemson

Those are the only games Bodog is taking action on right now. Which ones do I like? At first glance, not many of the ACC teams. There also aren't many lines I'm willing to touch. I'm a big fan of taking teams at home that are giving a lot of points, which is Baylor and Virginia. But am I willing to put money on either to beat the spread? That's debatable.

But in the interest of being a good sport, I'll take a stab at picking all the ACC games ATS. My picks in bold:

Virginia Tech -9.5 vs. East Carolina
NC State +13 at South Carolina
Wake Forest -12 at Baylor
USC -20 at Virginia
Boston College -10 vs. Kent State
Alabama +5 vs. Clemson

The only true road team I'm taking is USC. That's not exactly going out on a limb, but we'll see how it plays out. Meanwhile, here are some teams I really like this weekend:

Utah +3.5 at Michigan
- Hell, I'll probably end up taking the money line on this one.
Missouri -8.5 vs. Illinois
- People underestimate how big a loss Mendenhall was.
Cal -4.5 vs. Michigan State
- And the Michigan State bandwagon loses a wheel before it gets going.
Colorado -11 vs. Colorado State
- This year's Kansas? Probably not, but they'll still destroy the Rams.
UCLA +7.5 vs. Tennessee
- Home dog + hatred of Tennessee = $

The last time the Vols ventured to the Left Coast: