Thursday, September 26, 2024

Football Predictions - 26 Sep thru 30 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.


Thursday

Army at Temple - Black Knights by 15


Dallas at NY Giants - Cowboys by 1


Friday

Virginia Tech at (7) Miami - Hurricanes by 19.5

Washington at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 9.5


Saturday

Kentucky at (6) Ole Miss - Rebels by 22

Minnesota at (12) Michigan - Wolverines by 8

(20) Oklahoma State at (23) Kansas State - Wildcats by 1

(22) BYU at Baylor - Cougars by 2.5

Maryland at Indiana - Hoosiers by 4.5

Nebraska at Purdue - Cornhuskers by 5.5

Buffalo at UConn - Huskies by 9.5

Western Kentucky at Boston College - Eagles by 10

Northern Illinois at NC State - Huskies by 13

Holy Cross at Syracuse - Orange by 19.5

Navy at UAB - Midshipmen by 3.5

South Florida at Tulane - Green Wave by 4

Ball State at James Madison - Dukes by 19

Texas State at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 14

Wisconsin at (13) USC - Trojans by 17.5

(15) Louisville at (16) Notre Dame - Irish by 11.5

(21) Oklahoma at Auburn - Sooners by 3

Arkansas vs (24) Texas A&M - Razorbacks by 0.5

UMass at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 15

Louisiana at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 0.5

TCU at Kansas - Jayhawks by 6.5

Colorado at UCF - Knights by 21.5

Liberty at App State - Flames by 3

Fresno State at UNLV - Rebels by 24.5

San Diego State at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 9

Georgia Southern at Georgia State - Eagles by 1.5

Western Michigan at Marshall - Thundering Herd by 11

Akron at Ohio - Bobcats by 5.5

Eastern Michigan at Kent State - Eagles by 6.5

North Carolina at Duke - Blue Devils by 15

UTSA at East Carolina - Pirates by 9.5

Mississippi State at (1) Texas - Longhorns by 35

Old Dominion at Bowling Green - Falcons by 21.5

Louisiana Tech at FIU - Golden Panthers by 12.5

UT Martin at Kennesaw State - Owls by 3

Wagner at FAU - Owls by 17.5

(3) Ohio State at Michigan State - Buckeyes by 2.5

Stanford at (17) Clemson - Tigers by 5.5

(18) Iowa State at Houston - Cyclones by 4.5

UL Monroe at Troy - Warhawks by 2.5

Charlotte at Rice - Owls by 12.5

Tulsa at North Texas - Mean Green by 10

(2) Georgia at (4) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 19.5

(19) Illinois at (9) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 12.5

Middle Tennessee at Memphis - Tigers by 29.5

South Alabama at (14) LSU - Tigers by 13

Florida State at SMU - Mustangs by 19.5

Cincinnati at Texas Tech - Bearcats by 3

New Mexico at New Mexico State - Aggies by 13.5

Air Force at Wyoming - Falcons by 4

Washington State at (25) Boise State - Broncos by 9.5

Arizona at (10) Utah - Utes by 27

(8) Oregon at UCLA - Ducks by 11


Sunday

New Orleans at Atlanta - Saints by 8

LA Rams at Chicago - Rams by 3.5

Minnesota at Green Bay - Vikings by 9

Pittsburgh at Indianapolis - Steelers by 19

Denver at NY Jets - Broncos by 8.5

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay - Eagles by 5.5

Cincinnati at Carolina - Panthers by 2

Jacksonville at Houston - Texans by 16

New England at San Francisco - 49ers by 12.5

Washington at Arizona - Cardinals by 16.5

Cleveland at Las Vegas - Raiders by 9

Kansas City at LA Chargers - Chargers by 8.5

Buffalo at Baltimore - Bills by 16


Monday

Tennessee at Miami - Titans by 2.5

Seattle at Detroit - Seahawks by 0.5


Results

NCAA: 41-23 (.641) 237-68 overall (.777)

Upsets: 5-13 (.278) 12-26 overall (.316)

NFL: 6-10 (.375) 24-24 overall (.500)

Upsets: 3-5 (.375) 6-10 overall (.375)

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Football Predictions - 19 Sep thru 23 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.


Thursday

South Alabama at App State - Mountaineers by 11


New England at NY Jets - Patriots by 14.5


Friday

Stanford at Syracuse - Orange by 7

(24) Illinois at (22) Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 0.5

San Jose State at Washington State - Cougars by 16.5


Saturday

Marshall at (3) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 17.5

NC State at (21) Clemson - Tigers by 20

Florida at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 5.5

Charlotte at Indiana - Hoosiers by 43

Villanova at Maryland - Terrapins by 36

James Madison at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 12

Houston at Cincinnati - Cougars by 1

Kansas at West Virginia - Jayhawks by 3.5

Tulane at Louisiana - Ragin Cajuns by 8.5

Rice at Army - Black Knights by 21

Ohio at Kentucky - Wildcats by 10

Ball State at Central Michigan - Chippewas by 11.5

Arkansas State at (20) Iowa State - Cyclones by 19

Virginia at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 10.5

Utah State at Temple - Aggies by 2.5

St. Francis (PA) at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 12

Southern Miss at Jacksonville State - Gamecocks by 1.5

Eastern Washington at Nevada - Wolf Pack by 12.5

Kent State at (10) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 43.5

(11) USC at (18) Michigan - Trojans by 15.5

UCLA at (16) LSU - Tigers by 18.5

Miami (OH) at (17) Notre Dame - Irish by 40

Georgia Tech at (19) Louisville - Cardinals by 7

Buffalo at (23) Northern Illinois - Huskies by 26.5

Arizona State at Texas Tech - Red Raiders by 2

Arkansas at Auburn - Razorbacks by 5.5

Rutgers at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 10

Central Connecticut at UMass - Minutemen by 2.5

Youngstown State at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 22

Memphis at Navy - Midshipmen by 3

Houston Christian at UTSA - Roadrunners by 3

(12) Utah at (14) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 4.5

Duke at Middle Tennessee - Blue Devils by 16.5

Vanderbilt at (7) Missouri - Tigers by 12.5

TCU at SMU - Horned Frogs by 3.5

UTEP at Colorado State - Rams by 11.5

Monmouth at FIU - Panthers by 25.5

East Carolina at Liberty - Pirates by 3

(8) Miami at South Florida - Bulls by 3

Northwestern at Washington - Huskies by 16.5

FAU at UConn - Owls by 3

California at Florida State - Bears by 3

Florida A&M at Troy - Trojans by 9

Tulsa at Louisiana Tech - Golden Hurricane by 0.5

New Mexico State at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 32.5

Toledo at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 6.5

Wyoming at North Texas - Mean Green by 20

(6) Tennessee at (15) Oklahoma - Sooners by 3

Bowling Green at (25) Texas A&M - Aggies by 5

Akron at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 21.5

Iowa at Minnesota - Gophers by 8.5

Georgia Southern at (5) Ole Miss - Rebels by 19

UL Monroe at (1) Texas - Longhorns by 11

Michigan State at Boston College - Eagles by 4

Baylor at Colorado - Bears by 6.5

Fresno State at New Mexico - Bulldogs by 11

Purdue at Oregon State - Beavers by 5

Portland State at Boise State - Broncos by 35

(13) Kansas State at BYU - Cougars by 1

Northern Iowa at Hawaii - Warriors by 14.5


Sunday

NY Giants at Cleveland - Browns by 3

Green Bay at Tennessee - Packers by 14

Chicago at Indianapolis - Colts by 3

Houston at Minnesota - Vikings by 12.5

Philadelphia at New Orleans - Saints by 20.5

LA Chargers at Pittsburgh - Chargers by 3

Denver at Tampa Bay - Broncos by 1

Carolina at Las Vegas - Raiders by 6.5

Miami at Seattle - Seahawks by 18

Detroit at Arizona - Cardinals by 15

Baltimore at Dallas - Cowboys by 6.5

San Francisco at LA Rams - 49ers by 15

Kansas City at Atlanta - Falcons by 2


Monday

Jacksonville at Buffalo - Bills by 28.5

Washington at Cincinnati - Bengals by 13


Results

NCAA: 48-15 (.762) 196-45 overall (.813)

Upsets: 2-10 (.167) 7-13 overall (.350)

NFL: 6-10 (.375) 18-14 overall (.563)

Upsets: 2-3 (.400) 3-5 overall (.375)


Thursday, September 12, 2024

Football Predictions - 12 Sep thru 16 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.


Thursday

Arizona State at Texas State - Bobcats by 6

Northwestern State at South Alabama - Jaguars by 16.5


Buffalo at Miami - Bills by 2.5


Friday

UNLV at Kansas - Jayhawks by 4

(20) Arizona at (14) Kansas State - KSU Wildcats by 15


Saturday

(4) Alabama at Wisconsin - Crimson Tide by 11.5

(13) Oklahoma State at Tulsa - Golden Hurricane by 0.5

(16) LSU at South Carolina - Gamecocks by 7.5

Arkansas State at (17) Michigan - Wolverines by 30

Central Michigan at Illinois - Illini by 22.5

Memphis at Florida State - Tigers by 1

Louisiana Tech at NC State - Wolf Pack by 17.5

Cincinnati at Miami (OH) - Redhawks by 15.5

North Texas at Texas Tech - Red Raiders by 2

(24) Boston College at (6) Missouri - Tigers by 8.5

UMass at Buffalo - Minutemen by 3

Coastal Carolina at Temple - Chanticleers by 15

(9) Oregon at Oregon State - Beavers by 9

Ball State at (10) Miami - Hurricanes by 32.5

Tulane at (15) Oklahoma - Sooners by 11.5

(18) Notre Dame at Purdue - Irish by 4

Texas A&M at Florida - Aggies by 2

Prairie View at Michigan State - Spartans by 23

Nevada at Minnesota - Gophers by 14.5

Washington State at Washington - Huskies by 7

VMI at Georgia Tech - Yellowjackets by 27.5

West Virginia at Pittsburgh - Panthers by 3

Morgan State at Ohio - Bobcats by 20

Troy at Iowa - Hawkeyes by 12.5

App State at East Carolina - Pirates by 7

UAB at Arkansas - Razorbacks by 22

(12) Utah at Utah State - Utes by 4.5

UConn at Duke - Blue Devils by 21

NC Central at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 26.5

Virginia Tech at Old Dominion - Hokies by 1

FIU at FAU - Owls by 6

UTEP at Liberty - Flames by 28.5

South Carolina State at Georgia Southern - Eagles by 15.5

Colgate at Akron - Zips by 10

Gardner-Webb at Charlotte - 49ers by 9.5

(5) Ole Miss at Wake Forest - Rebels by 9.5

Bethune-Cookman at Western Michigan - Broncos by 16

UTSA at (2) Texas - Longhorns by 39.5

Vanderbilt at Georgia State - Commodores by 1.5

Jacksonville State at Eastern Michigan - Eagles by 12

Kennesaw State at San Jose State - Spartans by 28

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee - Hilltoppers by 1.5

Hawaii at Sam Houston - Bearkats by 11.5

South Florida at Southern Miss - Bulls by 0.5

(1) Georgia at Kentucky - Bulldogs by 15

Northern Iowa at (23) Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 28

New Mexico at Auburn - Tigers by 19.5

Toledo at Mississippi State - Bulldogs by 4

Indiana at UCLA - Bruins by 9

Air Force at Baylor - Bears by 9

Colorado at Colorado State - Rams by 8.5

UCF at TCU - Horned Frogs by 3.5

Eastern Illinois at Northwestern - Wildcats by 23

Kent State at (7) Tennessee - Volunteers by 45.5

Maryland at Virginia - Cavaliers by 1.5

Rice at Houston - Cougars by 13

BYU at Wyoming - Cougars by 11

San Diego State at California - Bears by 18.5

New Mexico State at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 13


Sunday

New Orleans at Dallas - Cowboys by 7

Tampa Bay at Detroit - Lions by 6.5

Indianapolis at Green Bay - Packers by 9

NY Jets at Tennessee - Titans by 0.5

San Francisco at Minnesota - 49ers by 14

Seattle at New England - Patriots by 2.5

NY Giants at Washington - Giants by 1

LA Chargers at Carolina - Chargers by 5

Cleveland at Jacksonville - Jaguars by 1.5

Las Vegas at Baltimore - Ravens by 17

LA Rams at Arizona - Rams by 0.5

Pittsburgh at Denver - Steelers by 2

Cincinnati at Kansas City - Chiefs by 11.5

Chicago at Houston - Texans by 6


Monday

Atlanta at Philadelphia - Eagles by 7


Results

NCAA: 59-19 (.756) 148-30 overall (.831)

Upsets: 3-2 (.600) 5-3 overall (.625)

NFL: 12-4 (.750) 

Upsets: 1-2 (.333)

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Football Predictions - 5 Sep thru 9 Sep

Upset picks are in italics.

Thursday

Baltimore at Kansas City - Chiefs by 4


Friday

Western Illinois at Indiana - Hoosiers by 21

BYU at SMU - Mustangs by 9

Duke at Northwestern - Wildcats by 4


Green Bay vs. Philadelphia - Packers by 6


Saturday

(3) Texas at (10) Michigan - Wolverines by 6.5

Bowling Green at (8) Penn State - Nittany Lions by 31.5

Arkansas at (16) Oklahoma State - Cowboys by 3

(17) Kansas State at Tulane - Wildcats by 0.5

(23) Georgia Tech at Syracuse - Yellowjackets by 1

Rhode Island at Minnesota - Gophers by 20.5

Akron at Rutgers - Scarlet Knights by 19.5

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati - Bearcats by 2.5

Merrimack at UConn - Huskies by 10

Troy at Memphis - Tigers by 17

Army at FAU - Black Knights by 0.5

McNeese at Texas A&M - Aggies by 28

Tennessee Tech at (1) Georgia - Bulldogs by 49.5

Missouri State at Ball State - Cardinals by 12

St. Francis (PA) at Kent State - Red Flash by 0.5

Utah Tech at UNLV - Rebels by 33.5

Northern Illinois at (5) Notre Dame - Irish by 27

Baylor at (11) Utah - Utes by 11.5

Iowa State at (21) Iowa - Hawkeyes by 8

Jacksonville State at (22) Louisville - Cardinals by 27

California at Auburn - Tigers by 12

South Carolina at Kentucky - Wildcats by 15

Michigan State at Maryland - Terrapins by 21.5

Eastern Michigan at Washington - Huskies by 18

South Dakota at Wisconsin - Badgers by 23.5

UMass at Toledo - Rockets by 31.5

Duquesne at Boston College - Eagles by 38.5

Charlotte at North Carolina - Tar Heels by 26.5

Idaho at Wyoming - Cowboys by 7.5

Temple at Navy - Midshipmen by 13.5

UTSA at Texas State - Bobcats by 0.5

Middle Tennessee at (6) Ole Miss - Rebels by 25.5

Marshall at Virginia Tech - Hokies by 3

Florida A&M at (12) Miami - Hurricanes by 41

Albany at West Virginia - Mountaineers by 21.5

Central Michigan at FIU - Chippewas by 9.5

Gardner-Webb at James Madison - Dukes by 33

East Carolina at Old Dominion - Monarchs by 6

South Alabama at Ohio - Bobcats by 9.5

Sam Houston at UCF - Knights by 12.5

South Florida at (4) Alabama - Crimson Tide by 26

Buffalo at (9) Missouri - Tigers by 57.5

(19) Kansas at Illinois - Jayhawks by 0.5

Samford at Florida - Gators by 14

William & Mary at Coastal Carolina - Chanticleers by 37

Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky - Hilltoppers by 18.5

Chattanooga at Georgia State - Panthers by 14

Cal Poly at Stanford - Cardinal by 16

Virginia at Wake Forest - Demon Deacons by 8

Louisiana at Kennesaw State - Ragin Cajuns by 5.5

San Jose State at Air Force - Falcons by 4.5

Northern Colorado at Colorado State - Rams by 16

Georgia Southern at Nevada - Wolf Pack by 8.5

Tulsa at Arkansas State - Golden Hurricane by 3.5

UAB at UL Monroe - Blazers by 2.5

SE Louisiana at Southern Miss - Golden Eagles by 10

Texas Southern at Rice - Owls by 2.5

Western Michigan at (2) Ohio State - Buckeyes by 25.5

(14) Tennessee vs. (24) NC State - Volunteers by 8

Nicholls at (18) LSU - Tigers by 30

Alcorn State at Vanderbilt - Commodores by 21

Colorado at Nebraska - Cornhuskers by 19.5

Stephen F Austin at North Texas - Mean Green by 29.5

Houston at (15) Oklahoma - Sooners by 31

App State at (25) Clemson - Tigers by 5.5

Long Island at TCU - Horned Frogs by 28

Southern Utah at UTEP - Miners by 7

Boise State at (7) Oregon - Ducks by 1

Northern Arizona at (20) Arizona - Wildcats by 31.5

Texas Tech at Washington State - Cougars by 18

Sacramento State at Fresno State - Bulldogs by 26.5

Liberty at New Mexico State - Flames by 4.5

Mississippi State at Arizona State - Sun Devils by 11.5

Oregon State at San Diego State - Beavers by 2.5

Utah State at (13) USC - Trojans by 24


Sunday

Arizona at Buffalo - Bills by 9.5

Pittsburgh at Atlanta - Steelers by 2

Tennessee at Chicago - Bears by 5.5

New England at Cincinnati - Bengals by 9.5

Houston at Indianapolis - Texans by 2

Jacksonville at Miami - Dolphins by 3.5

Carolina at New Orleans - Saints by 11.5

Minnesota at NY Giants - Giants by 0.5

Las Vegas at LA Chargers - Chargers by 5

Denver at Seattle - Seahawks by 4.5

Dallas at Cleveland - Browns by 1.5

Washington at Tampa Bay - Buccaneers by 15

LA Rams at Detroit - Lions by 0.5


Monday

NY Jets at San Francisco - 49ers by 11.5


Results

NCAA: 87-9 (.906) 89-11 overall (.890)

Upsets: 2-1 (.667)

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

NFL Preseason Rankings - 2024

After working through all roster changes and injuries for all 32 teams and making adjustments from last season's final rankings, I've come up with my rankings for every NFL team for the season that starts tomorrow. The Jets are making the biggest jump, mostly due to gaining a competent quarterback after Aaron Rodgers missed basically the entire year in 2023, and Minnesota took the biggest fall after losing Kirk Cousins, then losing the QB they drafted to replace him. Here are my full preseason rankings:

 

 

 

 

Actual

Proj

 

Rank

LW

Team

Rating

W

L

W

L

Seed

1

3

Kansas City

-10.86

 

 

13

4

A1

2

2

San Francisco

-10.76

 

 

12

5

N1

3

1

Baltimore

-9.65

 

 

12

5

A2

4

5

Buffalo

-6.491

 

 

10

7

A3

5

7

Green Bay

-4.997

 

 

11

6

N2

6

9

LA Rams

-3.919

 

 

10

7

N5

7

15

Houston

-3.879

 

 

10

7

A4

8

14

Cincinnati

-2.776

 

 

10

7

A5

9

4

Dallas

-2.379

 

 

10

7

N3

10

6

Detroit

-1.727

 

 

9

8

 

11

27

NY Jets

-1.635

 

 

9

8

A6

12

13

Cleveland

-1.363

 

 

9

8

A7

13

19

Chicago

-1.156

 

 

9

8

N6

14

8

Miami

-0.435

 

 

8

9

 

15

17

Pittsburgh

-0.186

 

 

8

9

 

16

28

Arizona

0.2757

 

 

8

9

 

17

12

Jacksonville

0.7121

 

 

8

9

 

18

23

Indianapolis

0.8373

 

 

8

9

 

19

21

Philadelphia

0.848

 

 

9

8

N7

20

11

New Orleans

0.9806

 

 

9

8

N4

21

10

Tampa Bay

1.1329

 

 

9

8

 

22

20

LA Chargers

1.358

 

 

8

9

 

23

25

Tennessee

1.8417

 

 

8

9

 

24

22

Seattle

3.3773

 

 

7

10

 

25

18

Las Vegas

3.8555

 

 

7

10

 

26

29

New England

4.1389

 

 

6

11

 

27

26

Atlanta

4.412

 

 

8

9

 

28

24

Denver

5.4777

 

 

6

11

 

29

16

Minnesota

6.9231

 

 

5

12

 

30

30

NY Giants

9.3838

 

 

6

11

 

31

31

Carolina

10.002

 

 

5

12

 

32

32

Washington

13.713

 

 

4

13

 

Playoff Picks

Wild Card

(2) Ravens over (7) Browns

(3) Bills over (6) Jets

(4) Texans over (5) Bengals

(2) Packers over (7) Eagles

(3) Cowboys over (6) Beras

(5) Rams over (4) Saints


Divisional

(1) Chiefs over (4) Texans

(2) Ravens over (3) Bills

(1) 49ers over (5) Rams

(2) Packers over (3) Cowboys


Conference

(1) Chiefs over (2) Ravens

(1) 49ers over (2) Packers


Super Bowl

(1) Chiefs over (1) 49ers