The Sun Bowl in the Sun Bowl will host the Stanford Cardinal’s and the Oklahoma Sooners.
The Sooners are posted as a 10-point favorite against the Cardinal, and the game’s total is 55½.
My handicapping software picks the Oklahoma Sooners to win.
Team records:
Stanford: 8-4 SU, 7-5 ATS
Oklahoma: 7-5 SU, 4-6-1 ATS
Stanford most recently:
When playing in December are 3-3
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 4-6
Oklahoma most recently:
When playing in December are 7-2
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Qualcomm Stadium will host the Holiday Bowl between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Arizona Wildcats.
The Cornhuskers are posted as a 1½-point favorite against the Wildcats, and the game’s total is 40½.
My handicapping software picks the Nebraska Cornhuskers to win.
Stats courtesy of Chalk
The Georgia Dome will host a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
The Falcons listed as a 9-point favorite against the Bills, and the game’s total is 41.
New England defeated the Bills 17-10 as a 7-point underdog in Week fifteen, and the combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total of 41.5. In that game Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 178 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Buffalo while Fred Jackson rushed for 80 yards on 15 carries.
The Falcons defeated the Jets 10-7 as a 5-point underdog in Week fifteen, and the combined score went UNDER the posted over/under total of 36. In that game Matt Ryan passed for 152 yards with a touchdown for Atlanta while Tony Gonzalez caught three passes for 32 yards with a TD.
My handicapping software picks the Buffalo Bills to cover the spread.
Team records:
Buffalo: 5-9 SU, 7-6-1 ATS
Atlanta: 7-7 SU, 9-5 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
FedExField will host the division rival New York Giants and Washington Redskins on Monday.
The Giants are posted as a 3-point favorite against the Redskins, and the game’s total is 43½.
The handicapping software says to play Washington plus the points, but I am going against the computer and say that the NY Giants will win and cover.
Team records:
New York: 7-6 SU, 5-7-1 ATS
Washington: 4-9 SU, 6-6-1 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Giants Stadium will host the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Jets on Sunday.
The Jets are posted as a 6.5-point favorite against the Falcons, and the game’s total is 35.
The Falcons lost to New Orleans 26-23 as a 10-point underdog in Week fourteen, and the combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total of 50. In that game Chris Redman passed for 303 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Atlanta, while Michael Jenkins had three catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.
The Jets defeated Tampa Bay 26-3 as a 3.5-point favorite in Week fourteen, and the combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total of 36.5. In that game Thomas Jones rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries for the Jets, while Kellen Clemens passed for 111 yards.
My handicapping software is telling me to take the Jets to win and cover.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 6-7 SU, 8-5 ATS
New York: 7-6 SU, 7-6 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Allen Fieldhouse will host the Michigan Wolverines and the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday.
The Jayhawks are posted as a 19½-point favorite against the Wolverines, and the game’s total is 140.
Manny Harris led the way with 27 points on Sunday afternoon as Michigan rolled to a 75-64 win over Detroit.
The Wolverines failed to cover the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (132).
Xavier Henry scored 31 points and Cole Aldrich added 19 points as Kansas rocked La Salle 90-65 on Saturday afternoon.
The Jayhawks covered the 22.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 147.
the handicapping software picks Kansas to win and cover.
Current streak:
Kansas has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
Michigan: 5-4 SU, 1-5 ATS
Kansas: 9-0 SU, 4-2 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
McKeon Pavilion will host the Pacific Tigers and the St. Mary’s Gaels when they meet on Friday.
The Gaels are posted as a 12-point favorite against the Tigers, and the game’s total is 135.5.
My handicapping software predicts St. Mary’s to win and cover.
Current streak:
St. Mary’s has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Pacific: 7-2 SU, 5-4 ATS
St. Mary’s: 8-1 SU, 7-1 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Humphrey Coliseum will host the Wright State Raiders and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs are posted as a 10.5-point favorite against the Raiders, and the game’s over/under total is 135.
Ravern Johnson had 29 points and eight rebounds to lead Mississippi State to a 72-54 win over UCLA on Saturday afternoon, with the Ms State Bulldogs covered the 5.5-point spread, and the final score went under the day’s posted total of 131.5.
The handicapping software picks the Bulldogs to win and cover.
Current streak:
Mississippi State has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Wright State: 6-3 SU, 5-3-1 ATS
Mississippi State: 7-2 SU, 4-2 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
United Center will host the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
The Lakers are posted as a 10½-point favorite against the Bulls, and the game’s total is 192½.
The Jazz defeated the Lakers 94-79 the last time out, as 1.5-point underdogs, and the game went under the posted over/under total of 203. In that loss for the Lakers Pau Gasol had a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
The Celtics defeated the Bulls 106-80 on Saturday as a 10-point favorite, and the game went under the posted over/under total of 186.5. In that game Derrick Rose netted 19 points with five rebounds.
The handicapping software picks LA to win and cover.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 18-4 SU, 10-12 ATS
Chicago: 8-14 SU, 5-15-2 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk
Raymond James Stadium will host the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
The Jets are posted as a 4-point favorite against the Buccaneers, and the game’s total is 36½.
New York’s defense held Buffalo to 194 total yards as the Jets defeated the Bills 19-13 in week thirteen. The Jets covered the 3-point spread, but the combined score fell UNDER that game’s posted total of 37. In that game Mark Sanchez threw for 104 yards with a touchdown for New York in that win, while Jay Feely booted four field goals.
The Buccaneers lost to Carolina 16-6 as a 3.5-point underdog in week thirteen, and the total score fell UNDER the posted over/under total of 40. In that game Josh Freeman passed for 321 yards with five interceptions for Tampa Bay, while Antonio Bryant had five receptions for 115 yards.
My handicapping software likes the NY Jets to win and cover.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 6-6 SU, 6-6 ATS
Tampa Bay: 1-11 SU, 4-8 ATS
Stats courtesy of Chalk