NCAAF – FREE PLAY: Memphis (315) vs. Rice (316)

This week in football, we will end up being on the MOST WANTED list for killing sportsbooks. I have my BIG TEN GAME OF THE YEAR posted for Saturday, with more Saturday winners coming.

No matter how you look at Friday’s AAC matchup between the Memphis Tigers and the Rice Owls, you have to have to lean on the visitor here. Following their only defeat of the campaign, the Tigers took down the Bulls of South Florida just six days ago at home, 34-31. Not only does this team win, they cover as well. They have won and covered nine of their last 10 overall games. This does include five of their last six games played on the road. They took down the Rice Owls a season ago at home, 27-20 as the game fell right on the number. The reason why this release didn’t make it as a premium play for me is because of the rest of the regular season schedule for Memphis. Put a pin in that, we will come right back around to it. The Tigers are 3-1 in conference play. They are tied with the Bulls, the Green Wave, and the Owls of Temple. Undefeated teams in the division are the Midshipmen and the Green Wave. Well sports fans, two of their final four remaining regular season games are against Tulane and Navy. The Green Wave on deck and this game with the Owls sandwiched between last week’s barn burning, 34-31 victory against South Florida. USF did generate over 564 total yards. They might be just get caught between last week’s tiring matchup, and next week’s big game opponent. However, this is a smart team, a well-coached team, a deep and talented team also. They face a division opponent that is 4-4 overall, but just 1-3 in AAC play. The Owls can run the ball… boy can they run the ball. They rank 13th in the nation, averaging over 226.0 rushing yards per game. They eat up clock, and make very few mistakes. They pose very little threat in the air, rank 134th in passing yards. The Tigers are pretty good against the rush, and overall allow just 19.9 points-per game, and have snagged 11 takeaways. Because they are a well-coached squad, I’m sure there will be prepared for this matchup. If this line would have been a little bit lower, I might’ve released it as a premium play. I still like it. Take the Tigers. Thank you.