Indiana +11 1 STAR
BYU +3.5 1 STAR
Notre Dame -13.5 3 STARS
Packers / Bears UNDER 41 2 STARS
Steelers +3.5 2 STARS
Bengals +1 3 STARS
Broncos -2 1 STAR
TEASER : BENGALS +7.5 / CHIEFS +8.5 3 STARS
Tough spot for the Commanders coming off a physical game vs Steelers and now must travel on a short week to the surging Eagles who seem to have found their mojo. But Jayden has been incredible all year and Hedgie thinks will have the ability to keep this game somewhat close. Don't like laying 4 with the Eags . All the money is flowing that way.
Hedgie prefers a 2 team 6.5 TEASER:
Commanders +10.5 and OVER 43 2 STARS
PROP PLAY: Ths sets up nicely for a big game for AJ Brown
AJ Brown to score a TD. : 100 bananas gets you 110
AJ Brown First TD of game : 8/1
TEASER : 2 team / 6 Points ( -110)
Dolphins +8.5 and OVER 43 2 STARS
Tyreek Hill is probable and Matthew Stafford has Puka and Kupp to throw to . Hedgie expects some offense . Getting the Dolphins teased up thru. 3,4,6,7,8 key numbers is the play
Steelers +2 3 STARS
Colts +4.5 2 STARS. ( can prob catch +5 at kickoff)
SAINTS +4 1 STAR
EarlyBird 1pm Teaser: 2 teams 6.5 points : STEELERS +8.5 & VIKINGS -0.5 2 STARS
Titans +8.5 1 STAR
Late Day Teaser: 2 Teams 6.5 points : CARDINALS +8 & TITANS +14.5 2 STARS
PROP PLAY. : Mahomes Over 232 passing yards ( -115)
Cowboys +3.5. 4 STARS
Colts +6 3 STARS
Commanders -3.5 2 STARS
Lions -2.5 1 STAR
Cardinals -1.5 1 STAR
Penn State +3 2 STARS - QB Drew Allard looks like a go today
Arkansas +7.5 4 STARS
Michigan State +8 1 STAR
Vanderbilt +8 1 STAR
Illinois +3 2 STARS
Commanders PICKEM 1 STAR ( Jayden starting losing value in the line move. Just 1 star on commanders to get the win)
Ravens / Browns OVER 44.5 4 STARS
Titans +11.5 1 STAR
TEASER : Bucs +8.5 & Eagles +8.5 3 STARS
4:15PM Vanderbilt +18 4 STARS
4:15PM Vanderbilt +10 First Half 1 STAR
3:30PM JMU -24 1 STAR
7:30 PM LSU / Texas A&M. OVER 54.5 2 STARS
7:30PM Wisconsin +6.5 1 STAR ( big home night game vs Penn st)
8PM Kansas / Kansas St OVER 56 3 STARS
10:15Pm. Colorado -6 2 STARS
It's payback day for Saquon Barkley who the Giants let go in the offseason. The Giants will be without Left Tackle Andrew Thomas. This is a perfect spot for the Eagles to make a statement.
EAGLES -3 5 STARS
Prop: Saquon Barkley anytime Touchdown. -160 3 STARS
Prop : Saquon Barkley over 63 rushing yards -160. 1 Star
Prop Saquon Barkley over 100 rushing yards +140 1 Star
LIONS +1 3 STARS - Lions lost star defender Hutchinson is the big vs vs Dallas but the Lions are playing at a high level as a team right now and should win this game.
Prop: Jameson Williams over 50 receiving yards 1 Star
Commanders/Panthers OVER 51 4 STARS - Panthers are 5-0 OVER with Andy Dalton as the starting QB since last season while the Commanders Offense is REDHOT with Jayden Daniels
Prop : Chubba Hubbard rushing yards OVER 70 (-120) 1 Star
Late day Lazyboy Teaser: 2 Teams 6.5 Points (-120)
Chiefs +8.5 & Steelers +8.5 - 1 STAR
12pm : Nebraska +7 (-120) @ Indiana - Indiana is 6-0 and became bowl eligible two weeks ago. They are a good team and the vegas line reflects all the recent attention they are getting. Nebraska comes in 5-1 and has a good defense. Matt Rhule has a good spread record as a road dog . Cornhuskers it is !
NEBRASKA +7 (-120) 3 STARS
3:30PM. Alabama -3 @ Tennessee - This is just a buy low spot on Bama. They lost to Vanderbilt 2 weeks ago. Won a close game 27-25 vs South Carolina with alot of mistakes. The Vegas line is low based on the last couple weeks. Hedgie thinks the Bama offense will clean things up and win by more than a TD
BAMA -3 1 STAR
7PM : LSU @ Arkansas - Hedgie trusts LSU QB Nussmeier to get the Tigers a win in this spot. He's he best player on the field, a legit NFL prospect, and has been playing well having thrown for 1989 yards. He has 18 TDs vs 6 Ints. LSU is 5-2 ATS. as a road favorite under Brian Kelly.
LSU -2.5 3 STARS
LSU Moneyline -130 1 STAR
7:30pm Georgia @ Texas - the biggest game on the board should be a good one. Texas is deservingly #1 right now and opened as a 3 point favorite. That line has gone up to Texas -4.5 and will prob hit -5 as the day goes. The Total has gone from 54 to 57.5 . Typically Hedgie would be on Kirby Smart and Georgia here who are rarely an underdog. Butthe Stats favor Texas at home . As the day goes if the line creeps higher Hedgie will take
GEORGIA +5 ( or more) just 1 STAR
GOOD LUCK !
Titans -2.5 1 STAR
Commanders +7 2 STARS
Commanders/ Ravens OVER 51.5 2 STARS
Steelers -3 1 STAR
Lions -3 1 STAR
PROP PLAY:
Steelers / J Warren OVER 11.5 receiving yards 1 star
Browns +3.5 (-120). 4 stars
Texans -1 2 STARS
BEARS Moneyline -190 1 STAR
Falcons -2.5 2 STARS
Texans / Jags OVER 44.5 1 STAR
Chargers +7.5 (-120) 1 STAR
Packers -2.5 (-120) 2 STARS
Bengals/Panthers FIRST HALF OVER 23.5 2 STARS
Kansas -2 2 STARS
Kansas St -4.5 1 STAR
Colorado +14 1 STAR
UNLV - 2 4 STARS - qb left the team this week team will be focused and rally around their capable backup
Teaser : BAMA +7.5 & UNDER 56 1 STAR
Line moving the wrong way … money on Dallas. They can’t stop the run
GMEN +5.5 wait and you should get +6
Hedgie bought 1/2 point. To +6
3 STARS
Teaser : Gmen +11.5 & UNDER 51
1 STAR
Vikings +2 2 STARS
TITANS Moneyline -150 2 STARS
Saints -2.5 2 STARS
Ravens -1 3 STARS
TEASER : Vikings +8 & Bucs Pickem 1 Star
Teaser: Vikings +8 & Chargers +8.5 2 Star
Lions / Cardinals OVER 51 1 STAR
PROP : Lamar Jackson OVER 60 Yards Rushing 100 to win +110
( Draftkings)
The Hedgie's not off to a typical start this season and is counting on Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners to give Tennessee a hard time as a 7 point underdog at home
Oklahoma +7 4 Stars
LSU -21 2 Stars
JMU +10.5 2 Stars
Titans +4 1 Star
Bucs +8 1 Star
Teaser:
2 Teams 6.5 Points (-120) : Texans Pickem / Ravens -2.5 2 Stars
Prop Play :
Kyren Williams Rushing + Receiving Yards : OVER 94 (-120) 1 Star
Notre Dame/Purdue UNDER 47 2 stars
South Carolina +6.5 1 Star
Oregon State +17.5 2 Stars
Florida +4 1 Star
Virginia +1.5 1 Star
Colorado State +8 2 Stars
The Hedgie has been taking his sweet time making sure his 26th season starts off right ! As the season progresses you'll see more prop plays coming as well. But for now let's get on the board with a couple wins !
Titans +4 2 Stars
Panthers +4 2 Stars
Teaser: Commanders +10 & UNDER 48.5 1 Star
The Hedgie is a bit surprised that the 49ers are favored and the line has held steady at -2 and 47.5 Total. Both teams have strong defenses and this will be the best secondary that QB Purdy will face this year. If either team has a weakness it's vs the run.
On the big stage both Head Coaches will lean heavily on their best players and in this instance the 49ers will rely heavily on McCaffery , Deebo and Kittles While the Chiefs will obviosly continue their short passing game with Mahomes and Kelce. The 49ers Dline looks good in photos but DE Chase Young is a weakness. The Chiefs should exploit the edges with RB Pacheco
TEASER 6.5 points (-120) : CHIEFS +8.5 and UNDER 54 3 STARS
CHIEFS +3 (-130) if you can buy a point or half point here and keep the juice under -135 that's a 2 STAR play
AS famous Sports Gambler Billy Walters recently pointed out , The chiefs have advantages at two huge positions : QB. & Kicker. This is Mahomes 3rd Super Bowl appearance and he's won 2 of those. Kicker Butker has a very strong leg and was 33-35 on FG attempts this year .
PROPS:
Brandon Aiyuk - OVER 62.5 receiving yards. All keys will be on Mccaffery Deebo and Kittles. Aiyiuk has made some big plays this season and will have many 1 on 1 opportunities
Pacheco - OVER 68.5 yards rushing - Chiefs game plan should be heavy run oriented.
McCaffrey OVER 35.5 Receiving Yards
Good Luck !
Lets keep it simple todaty. 8 of the last 10 home favorites have won in this spot.
MONEYLINE PARLAY. : RAVENS & 49ers to WIN 3 STARS
100 bananas gets you 825 bananas
Also, Ravens defense very good. Lean under...UNDER 45. sure 1 STAR
3 team teaser: Chiefs +14.5 / UNDER 54.55 / Niners OVER 42 2 STARS
Good luck !
3PM BUCS +6.5 1 STAR
Bucs should be able to exploit the Lions soft secondary with Evans , Godwin and Pass catching RB White. Bowles a great defensive coordinator and will have a good gameplan vs a team they faced and lost to earlier this year.
6:30pm - TEASER : CHEIFS +8.5 and OVER 39 2 STARS
Initial thoughts are on Bills at home -2.5 BUT the Bills have some injuries on defense and The Chiefs come in with 2 extra days rest .
430 pm Ravens -9.5 and 43.5 ......Hedgie leaning Texans if can catch +10..but TE Mark Andrews practiced all week and with 30 mph wind gusts Hedgie is going to wait to post until 330pm
updating - NO MARK ANDREWS this game. Although the Ravens will be prepared and rested and'should ' win at home HEDGIE sees alot of value on TEXANS FIRST HALF ! CJ Stroud is playing Elite ball right now and the Texans will come in hot and confident. You can catch Texans +7 in the first half. 3 STARS
Texans +10.5. 1 star
Prop : Lamar JAckson OVER 52 rush yards... just like Josh Allen in these big stakes games Lamar will take matters into his own hands and run more than usual.
8:15pm. - Packers +10.5 2 Stars - more details coming later today
Potential Teasers , Totals and Props Plays ...stay tuned
4:30 PM. STEELERS +10.5 1 STAR
There are mostly +10s out there but if you wait you can probably catch +10.5. When this game was scheduled for Sunday +10 was a popular pick because of the bad weather and it started trending towards +9. But today the weather is beter and the Bills will be able to play their regular gameplan. Althogh no Gabe Davis for the Bills hurts a little.
Even bigger news is that TJ Watt is out for the Steelers. Once Mike Tomlin switched to QB Mason Rudolph the Steelers showed some life. Najee Harris is playing well again. With this total still low around 38.5 getting +10.5 points is just too much
8:15pm. BUCS +3 3 Stars
TEASER : BUCS +9 and UNDER 49 2 STARS
The Eagles come in banged up and will be without their best wideout AJ Brown. Also, Jalen Hurts has sore finger on his throwing hand and the Eagles secondary is dinged up as well. Baker Mayfield has some sore ribs but will gut it out. Big advantage to the Bucs wideouts Evans and Godwin in this matchup . The Bucs are 6-2 under at home the Eags are 7-2 Under on the road. This game feels like a 21-20 kinda game .
4:30pm
Packers +7.5 (-120) 3 STARS
The Cowboys have been outstandinbg at home averagngf 35 points per game. However, they are laying more than a full TD and the syrging Packers are coming to town. The Packers have won 3 sraight . Jordon Love has played very well lately posting a 9 TD - 0 int ratio the past 4 games. This is no coincidence as Aaron Jones is now fully healthy. Hedgie believe Jones is the key to this game. Jones has rushed for 358 yards the last 3 games which leads all RBs. Jones rushed for 127 yards against Carolina, 120 against Minnesota , and 111 against Chicago. He's clearly fully recovered from his knee injury and his opens up the play action pass for Love.
The Cowboys have great offensive weapons but also give up chunk yards. Hedgie sees HC Lafleur outcoaching Mccarthy in this one as well. The Packers can win this game outright so if you believe that you can also grab almost 3/1 on the moneyline.
Also, OVER 50.5 1 STAR
Prediction: Cowboys 30 Packers 27
8:15pm
RAMS +3.5 (-120) 2 STARS
The Rams were able to rest last week while the Lions played their starters and lost a key player in TE LaPorta. Coach McVay has the the playoff experience and knows QB Goff as well as anyone. The Rams will have a good gameplan and should win this game.
UNDER 52 1 STAR
With Lions LaPorta out and the Rams having a good scheme against Goff The Hedgie sees the Lions leaning on the run more than usual. The total is creeping higher from 50 to 52 and Hedgie sees this differently than most .
SATURDAY 4:30PM
BROWNS -2 3 STARS - Browns recently beat the Texans 36-22 who were without CJ Stroud. But in that game the Browns defense smothered the Texans Oline . They were up 36-7 at one point. Hedgie likes the veteran Flacco vs a rookie QB making his first playoff start
BROWNS/TEXANS OVER 44 - 1 STAR
SATURDAY 8:10PM
UNDER 44.5 - 2 STARS
This game in Kansas City will be COLD. Not just under 40 degrees cold where the Dolphins are 8-19 Straight up the past 20 years under 40 degrees . This game is at night and supposed to be -1 degrees. with wind gusts of 15 mph. Tua is from Hawaii and has not fared well on the road or in cold weather in the past. So it makes sense that this line has gone in Kansas City's favor from -3.5 to -4.5 . The total has dipped from 45 to 44.5 and will head lower. These teams met earlier this year in Germany and scored 35 points.
Breaking News - Baker Mayfield is no longer a Carolina Panther. Owner David Tepper and the Pathers did not think Baker was a capable QB for them and now Baker gets to ride in as a Bucs and capture the NFC South with a win at Carolina today :
"My mentality playing against the Panthers — the guys in the locker room are great. For other reasons, I’ll be extremely motivated to play. Obviously, the division is on the line. There’s many things. Everyone in our locker room should be motivated, not just me personally."
Hedgie has NO IDEA why there is money coming in on the lowly Panthers and will go back to the well with Tampa Bay
BUCS -3.5 4 STARS
Bengals -1 & UNDER 43 2 STARS
The Bengals are eliminated from the playoffs but will want to end their season at home with a WIN. The Browns have lo cked up the 5th seed and will be resting many players. Both teams will want to end this game quickly .
NY GIANTS +5.5 1 STAR
At 425pm The Eagles and Giants will kickoff at the Meadowlands . There's a high probability the Eagles playoff seed won't change. That's because the Cowboys are 13 points favorites at Washington also at 425pm. If the Cowboys take care of business which they should then it's likely the Eagles will be scoreboard watching and pulling players. The Eagles will not want to risk injury to any starters on the Meadowland turf.
3 Team Teaser : Heavy Winds in New England
10 point UNDER Teaser :
Pats UNDER 39.5 / Bengals UNDER 47 / Rams UNDER 51
12pm LSU -8 ( -115) ( prefer to get the -8 if possible) 1 STAR
No Jayden Daniels for LSU this one but HC Brian Kelly will have 4 star recruit Garrett Nussmeier ready to roll . Too much offense for LSU
1 PM Libery / Oregon - Pass. But no doubt the Liberty Flames will be rtghe motivated team here so if have the itch to bet maybe consider Liberty and OVER 68
1PM Iowa +6 ( -115). ( try and get +6 here as the total is very low at 36 and that's a key number) 3 Stars
Tennessee QB Joe Mliton opted out and Hedgie can not see a rookie QB doing much vs a stifling Iowa defense
5PM Alabama +2.5 2 Stars - Saban a full month to prepare is an advantage against Harbaugh who's notoriously bad in big games.
8:45Pm. Texas -3.5 2 Stars - HC Sarkisian going up againts his former team. Teams trending in diiferent directions as Texas QB Ewers finished hot while Wahington QB Pennick cooled off a bit. Texas fans will travel to the Superdome in New Orleans. Hone game for the longhorns.
For the degenerate gamblers who just must play teasers ....a new year's special :
3 teams teaser / 6 Points - LSU -2.5 ; Iowa +11.5 ; Bama +8.5 1 Star
100 gets ya 150