I was right about Miami winning last week, but they failed to cover by 2 points, SCRUBS! I thought I was being soo sneaky on the Stanford plus 22.5 play which I ended up winning by the half point hook, but they looked like they were going to win the game after the first half of play and then they pissed it down their legs in the 4th quarter, I still covered…  This week on Thursday we have (23)Miami at Georgia Tech and then the Saturday night game is between Big 12 rivals (2) Texas Tech at (5)Oklahoma which will have serious implications on which bowl games will be assigned to which teams.  Below are the Spreads and my picks.

Thursday Night

(23)Miami Hurricanes vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
7:30 PM ET, November 20, 2008
Bobby Dodd Stadium , Atlanta , GA
Spread:  Georgia Tech -4

My Pick:  Miami’s new found top 25 ranking should not be taken that seriously and the spread reflects that.  G Tech is gonna run, run, run and then run some more as illustrated by their number 8 ranking in rush yards per game.  Sophomore RB Jonathan Dwyer has already broke the 1000 yd mark and is averaging 6.6 yards a carry.  I doubt that Miami can stop him, maybe slow him down, but they don’t have the kind of defense that can shut down the run.   Miami QB Robert Marve is gonna have his hands full with the GT defense and will need all the help he can get from WR’s Aldarius Johnson and Travis Benjamin who will need to step up and get open as the pass game is their most effective weapon.  Georgia Tech is too tough at home and Miami nearly lost at home last week against a depleted VT team.  I don’t see them getting it done this week, take Tech give the points.

Saturday Night

(2)Texas Tech Red Raiders vs (5)Oklahoma Sooners
8:00 PM ET, November 22, 2008
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium , Norman , OK
Spread: Oklahoma -6

My Pick:  This is the Big 12 game of the week, take a look at these stats: Sam Bradford – 3,406 yds – 38 TD’s – 6 INT’s.  Graham Harrell – 4,077 yds – 36 TD’s – 5 INT’s.  These guys are unbelievable and I expect a fireworks filled game.  Oklahoma uses RB Demarco Murray more often to setup the pass, but he is great at taking the pressure off of Bradford as well.  Harrell will be looking for his number 1 target in Crabtree so the Sooner D will have to key on him all night which may open things up for Lewis to get open.  The winner of this game could very well be in the BCS Championship this year as well as affect the chances of Texas and Missouri as to which bowls they will be eligable for.  The implications surrounding the outcome make this the most important game of the week and expect it to be a close battle in the air.  Oklahoma at home giving less than a TD is fair spread as I stated before that this will be an all air attack and the spreadof 7 is very possible.  Take Oklahoma give the points.

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