Raiders are 2-0 SU & ATS...

Oregon has beaten USC 4 straight times...

James Madison won 63-27 last year...

Florida has covered the last 4 meetings with Miss...

The Chargers need some juice...

Indiana has won and covered their last two meetings with Northwestern, but Northwestern comes into Friday night’s meeting at a perfect 2-0 straight up and ATS. Indiana's won all three of their games so far, but they haven't covered any. They haven't allowed a point in their last two games. The spreads were too high to cover. It was -57.5 against Howard who they put up a 55-0 score on. But the positive news is that Northwestern put a 41-7 beatdown on Colorado last week, forcing four turnovers and holding the ball for 37 minutes. That win gives Northwestern a boost in the ratings that makes the spread only -20.5. Indiana to win by 30 or more against Northwestern.

Michael Penix will be in at quarterback for the Falcons, who have been averaging 8 points a game with QB's Cooper Rush and Jack Strand playing. They've averaged only 262 yards per game, with many experts calling them the worst team in football. The only offensive highlight for the Falcons is their running game averaging 138 yards per game. Defensively, the Packers are No. 2 in the league, allowing 2.9 yards per rush. I think Penix will be better than what they've been offering, and I think the defense of the Falcons will slow the Packers down. They are No. 1 in the NFL, allowing only 63 yards rushing per game. They've stayed under in both their games so far. Under is the play.

The last time Liberty played against Coastal Carolina was in 2020, with QBs Malik Willis and Grayson McCall. Coastal Carolina won that game in overtime, 37-34, but this year's Chanticleers have a new coach, Ryan Beard, and a new QB, Deuce Bailey, both from Missouri State. All Bailey has done is throw 8 touchdowns with no interceptions. They don't have any wins on the road yet. At home, they'll give Liberty trouble, who lost their only road game at James Madison. But last week Liberty put 51 points on Ball State, making it their first cover in seven games. Despite it being 66° in Conway, SC, with 13 mph winds and a 36% chance of rain, I still like the over for both teams.

The Giants won last week, beating the Cowboys, and I'm sure everybody's going to like them this week. Also, the Rams struggled in Week 1 against the 49ers in Australia. But me liking the Giants has everything to do with what John Harbaugh has done for the Giants, merging all their early-round draft picks with key free agents, like his former Ravens at fullback and tight end. Jaxson Dart looked the best I've ever seen him as a quarterback. He was in control. He knew where to go with the football, and every time he was right in his choice. The Giants play in Hollywood, which is a perfect backdrop for Dart and Cam Skattebo. The Giants Super Bowl run makes a statement in LA.

The Colts have lost eight straight games, and they started the new season by getting blitzkrieged at home against the Ravens. The Chiefs come off an impressive 31-10 win over the Broncos, where their running game led the way with a strong defensive effort. Kenneth Walker had 173 yards, and he set the tone for the entire game early on. In Week 1, both teams were at their extreme opposites. The Chiefs played it smart on offense, where Patrick Mahomes got rid of the ball as soon as he got it. No worries about the left tackle situation and no worries about Mahomes' ACL injury. I think the Colts will play them tight and cover as they have in the last three meetings.

The Cowboys have covered five of the last six meetings against Washington. Dak Prescott is 7-0 in his last seven meetings against Washington in Dallas, and he's been flawless as a passer, with 20 touchdown passes and no picks. Dallas was on the road last week against a fired-up Giants squad, and we didn't get to really see the Dallas passing game shine. I think they showed who they are against Washington, who lost to a Philadelphia squad last week that had only 10 first downs. Cowboys at home get the cover.

Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown two touchdown passes for LSU this season while also tossing four interceptions. It's just two games, but it's funny to see Leavitt on the injury report as questionable for Saturday's game against Ole Miss, the team that Lane Kiffin used to coach. Apparently, that's what Lane Kiffin did regularly at Ole Miss, and everyone involved is brushing it off with a "nothing" statement. When Las Vegas heard about the news, they didn't blink, and the point spread stayed the same. Ole Miss to cover.

UTEP had a practice game last week against Texas Southern and won 51-10, with sophomore QB EJ Moore finding his way after stops at UCF and Incarnate Word. He showed everyone his skills with 4 TD passes and no picks, along with 49 rushing yards and 1 score. Michigan has been walking a tightrope their first two games, with a 13-12 win over Western Michigan that they probably should have lost after getting hosed on two Hail Marys, and then shaping up and beating Oklahoma 17-10 as an underdog. Both games have gone under, and I think that's going to be what Michigan does the rest of the year. Play it slow and conservative, making things simple for Bryce Underwood. UTEP to cover.

Rutgers started last year off 3-0 and gave us all grand illusions of what could be in Greg Schiano's immediate future. They would lose seven of nine in Big Ten conference play. Schiano started the 2026 season with great hopes but then lost to UMass 37-21 as 29.5 favorites. They lost last week to Boston College 28-21, and now they get USC, who is 3-0 but only 1-2 against the spread. It's a long road trip for USC, but they need to show extreme strength in their Big Ten opener to gain more confidence. One goal for USC. It's playoffs or bust. USC to cover.

Georgia has won and covered the last three meetings with Arkansas, which has a new head coach this year in Ryan Silverfield. Arkansas lost their last 10 games in a row last season, and while they snapped the losing streak against North Alabama, they got back to their losing ways at Utah, losing 43-10. Georgia looks better than ever, putting up 63 and 70 points in their first two games, and they're playing with eight starters on defense back from last season, as well as six returning starters on offense, including quarterback Gunner Stockton, running back Nate Frazier, and three offensive linemen. Everybody's talking about another team to win the championship while leaving Georgia out of the mix. That's a mistake. Georgia to cover.