Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Under.

I had Clemson in their season opener, and here is what I said prior to tip off: "Clemson finished just one game over .500 last season (16-15 overall) and they finished in the middle of the pack in the ACC. They might be a little better this season, returning three of their top four scorers, including leading scorer Aamir Simms." They ended up beating Mississippi State by a score of 53-42, and neither team shot the ball well. Clemson was just 5-of-25 from beyond the arc in the victory. Purdue scored 77 points in a win over Liberty, but shot just 54 percent from the charity stripe. I expect a low score here between two teams capable of playing great defense.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Over.

The Texans defense has been downright awful this season, and only the Seattle Seahawks have allowed more passing yards than Houston. Opponents are averaging over 411 passing yards per game, and here they are in Detroit, playing in a dome against a team that can't run the ball to save their lives. Mathew Stafford wasn't sharp playing hurt against Carolina last week, but I expect him to go off here at home against the Texans. Both these teams are rather pass happy, and each should do their fair share of scoring. There is just something about the Lions on Thanksgiving.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Gonzaga.

The Bulldogs come into their season opener ranked #1 in the AP Poll, and they will face #6 ranked Kansas at Fort Myers on Thanksgiving Day. The Jayhawks will have plenty of new faces in their starting lineup, losing their leading scorer Devon Dotson and leading rebounder Udoka Azubuike to the NBA Draft. Gonzaga also lost their leading scorer, but they still have plenty of depth. Corey Kispert is back, he lead the team in minutes played, three-point percentage and was second in scoring last season. Joel Ayayi was second on the ream in rebounds, and first in free throw percentage, and he's back for his Junior year. Drew Timme played over 20 minutes per game last year, and lead the team in blocks. He's back as a sophomore. The Bulldogs should be a better team with more depth and experience here at the beginning of the year.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Cowboys.

Dallas is coming off a 31-28 win at Minnesota, and their offense finally started clicking with Andy Dalton under center. Dalton was knocked out of just his second start this season in a 25-3 loss at Washington. He ended up missing the next two games, and he gets a shot at revenge here against Washington on Thanksgiving. Alex Smith has been solid stepping in at QB for the Redskins, but he is not surrounded by the same level of talent that Dalton has to work with in Dallas. Washington ranks 29th in the NFL in scoring, and I don't like their chances of winning on the road against a Dallas team that can pile on the points. The home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings between these division rivals.

GL,

Jesse Schule