For entertainment purposes only -- what's your "best bet" this week?

[Darrell KSR]

Here are Sheridan's odds for the week--see anything that just "pops out" at you?

I think I really like South Carolina at -7.

What's your one "best bet" of the week? (For entertainment purposes only).

Thursday, Aug. 30

South Carolina 7 VANDERBILT
Central Florida 23½ AKRON
BALL STATE 3½ Eastern Michigan
Texas A&m 7½ LOUISIANA TECH
CONNECTICUT 24½ Massachusetts
Ucla 15½ RICE
BYU 13½ Washington State
Minnesota U 9½ UNLV
SOUTH ALABAMA 6½ Tex San Antonio


Friday, Aug. 31

Tennessee U 3½ NC STATE
MICHIGAN STATE 6½ Boise State
STANFORD 25 San Jose State


Saturday, Sep. 1

Notre Dame 17 NAVY
WEST VIRGINIA 24 Marshall
PENN STATE 6 Ohio
Northwestern 1½ SYRACUSE
OHIO STATE 23 Miami Ohio
ILLINOIS 9½ Western Michigan
Tulsa 1½ IOWA STATE
CALIFORNIA 10½ Nevada
NEBRASKA 19½ SO Mississippi
BOSTON COLLEGE 1 Miami Florida
Iowa 10 NO ILLINOIS
Colorado 6 COLORADO STATE
GEORGIA 37½ Buffalo U
FLORIDA 29 Bowling Green
TEXAS 29½ Wyoming
HOUSTON U 36 Texas State
Clemson 3 AUBURN
USC 39½ Hawaii
ALABAMA 12 Michigan
Rutgers 20 TULANE
Oklahoma 31 UTEP
ARIZONA U 10½ Toledo
WASHINGTON U 15 San Diego State
Troy 6 UAB
DUKE 3½ Florida Intl
LSU 43 North Texas
OREGON 35½ Arkansas St


Sunday, Sep. 2

LOUISVILLE 13½ Kentucky
BAYLOR 10½ Smu


Monday, Sep. 3

VIRGINIA TECH 7 Georgia Tech

[Catfan73]

There's a whole bunch of games there with big fat spreads that it'll be interesting to see if some of those favorites cover. There aren't too many rivalry games however, and even fewer of those that figure to be fairly evenly matched. If I had to bet on just one game this week, it would definitely be UK to cover 13 1/2 points since I think UK will win outright.

Another one I keep scratching my head over is Clemson by 3 over Auburn in Atlanta. I think Auburn wins that one but it should be a good game.

[Scout714]

I think Penn State at home by 6 over Ohio. WFT Ohio??? I don't care how many players left Penn State can't they beat OHIO at home. Like South Carolina over Vandy, and Alabama over Michigan (am looking forward to Saturday night for that game). Also like UK +13.5

[Darrell KSR]

I like Penn State a lot--think you're right about that one.

[Lfbj00]

I'll take Southern Miss and the points.

[Scout714]

I like Penn State a lot--think you're right about that one.

Of course this means Ohio will win by 17

[Catfan73]

Penn State should beat Ohio fairly easily, but their emotional state right now is anyone's guess. Frank Solich has the Bobcats on a roll, but I don't think I could pick them either in Happy Valley.

[CitizenBBN]

There's a whole bunch of games there with big fat spreads that it'll be interesting to see if some of those favorites cover. There aren't too many rivalry games however, and even fewer of those that figure to be fairly evenly matched.

Agree. Teams get up 30 they're going to be playing from the very end of the roster and those leads shrink. The best teams have to look down the road, in football about 10x more than basketball, and they do. they'll rest everyone they can and keep injuries down. I'd take 3-4 of those teams at the 25+ range just b/c of that factor.

[Darrell KSR]

Of course this means Ohio will win by 17

If my pick of SC -7 over Vandy is any indication, you're right .

[jazyd]

New staff, new qb that has never taken a college snap, at nebraska, I doubt USM stays within 28 pts of them.

I'll take Southern Miss and the points.