Week 8 CFB 2025 - DOC

POW: 4-0 +14.9U

Season Total: 21-24 -1.7U

#JUSTICE for James Franklin.

After an awful week 6 I had to take week 7 off. Basketball season please come sooner. I am going to see if THE SPORACLE will allow a #HOOPS chain as many also refer to me as the "NBA Prop GURU." I am sure CBB enthusiast WILLIAM TICKETS will get behind this movement. Also, for all the haters out there, I am #UP thanks to NFL.

Anyways, despite a losing week and a week off, I have come to the same conclusion as always... I am NOT a #QUITTER. In life you always have to find a way to #RESPOND, and I intend on doing that this week. On the bright side, the POW moves to a perfect 4-0 and is saving us from a depleted balance. I like the slate this week as we get ready to bounce back, deploy a plethora of units, and get this season total back into the green. Let's have some fun and get dialed in. No funny business. 50 UNITS AT RISK THIS WEEKEND. CHIPS IN THE MIDDLE!

• PICK OF THE WEEK: Northwestern ML (-160) vs Purdue: Risk 8U to Profit 6.2U

I know this is a lot of juice, but I want to really play it safe this weekend to get the POW to a nice 5-0. Northwestern is coming off three straight wins including an impressive win at Penn State. Purdue on the other hand, has lost four in a row, their most recent against a poor Minnesota team. Northwestern is slowly building something up there in Chicago, and I will take them to win this weekend.

• (Fri.) Nebraska -6.5 (-130) @ Minnesota: Risk 3U to Profit 2.3U

Again. Again. And Again. I cannot stop betting these Huskers. This team is #9 in passing yards, #11 in ppg, and #1 in passing defense. This is a very solid team who could very easily be undefeated right now. Despite my admiration for this Husker squad, I am also low on Minnesota. This is a #FAKE 4-2 team who has lost to Cal and squeaked by two-win Purdue. Raiola rolls in this one.

• (Fri.) North Carolina +8.5 (-110) @ California: Risk 3U to Profit 2.7U

My good friends WILLIAM TICKETS and THE SPORACLE are on the Golden Bears tonight which I hate to see. Little do they know, I have been backing Cal week in and week out, watching a lot of late night games, and I am fully aware of how #FRAUDULENT they truly are. I was counting my money before they even kicked off against San Diego State, and they failed to score a single point. They barely beat Boston College too. Deplorable. Everyone is going against Bill on the West Coast, but I will take the points due to Cal's inconsistency.

• Vanderbilt ML (-125) vs LSU: Risk 3U to Profit 2.4U

I do not think LSU is very good. Vanderbilt has proven themselves with a good game played versus Alabama, and I like them to get the win at home in which they have not been a SEC favorite in quite some time. I have not looked at the numbers, but I'd bet the squares are lining up to bet underdog LSU against the Commodores.

• TCU ML (-150) vs Baylor: Risk 3U to Profit 2U

TCU is the better team, and I have been following them and Baylor all year. They get it done at home as Josh Hoover will torch this Baylor squad.

• Tulane -9.5 (-120) vs Army: Risk 3U to Profit 2.5U

Army might be on a roll, but this five win Tulane team at home is my pick. They beat a decent Duke team and won against ECU, a team who Army lost to by 22.

• Boston College ML (-125) vs UConn: Risk 3U to Profit 2.4U

Going against THE SPORACLE again, but this play is for my own sanity. I have fallen victim to the "BC against a low tier team" multiple times, but I they have to get it done at some point. I like them at home.

• Bowling Green -3.5 (+100) vs Central Michigan: Risk 3U to Profit 3U

Solely because they performed so well for me last week, I will take the Falcons at home. CMU is coming off a tough loss to Akron. Akron ranks #129 in ppg. Halloween colors!

• South Carolina ML (+165) vs Oklahoma: Risk 3U to Profit 5U

Big underdog outright here. Oklahoma has been sketching me out, and I just think this is a good spot for the Gamecocks. They are at home coming off a close one to LSU (I still don't think they are great), and Oklahoma must be a little deflated after being embarrassed by Texas. This is my gamble of the week.

• UNLV +14.5 (-130) @ Boise State: Risk 3U to Profit 2.3U

I will take Dan Mullen's undefeated team in a 3 score spread, especially since they rank #19 in ppg. This will be a high-scoring game in which they keep it close. This is not the same Boise squad folks are used to. Oh, and they rank #2 in takeaways. That has to count for something against a Boise team who likes to toss the rock.

• Clemson -5.5 (-110) vs SMU: Risk 3U to Profit 2.7U

Klubnik or not, Dabo has his team back on track and SMU's best win is against... Stanford? Syracuse? They also lost to TCU and Baylor. Dabo and the Tigers roll in Death Valley.

• Hawaii ML (+115) @ Colorado State: Risk 3U to Profit 3.5U

The Rainbow Warriors have had no issues scoring points this year led by QB Micah Alejado. I simply think they are the better team as Colorado State does have losses to UTSA, Wazzu, and San Diego State. I will say, they did surprise me last week, so this is a lean-to Hawaii.

• Southern California +10.5 (-120) @ Notre Dame: Risk 3U to Profit 2.5U

Big rivalry game. ND has been an unstoppable force as of late, but this USC team is better than many think, and this spread is simply too high. I project this closer to a 7-point game.

• Alabama -8.5 (-110) vs Tennessee: Risk 3U to Profit 2.7U

Tide continues to roll at home this weekend with Tennessee coming to town. Tennessee sure can score some points being #1 in touchdowns and ppg, but they let up way too many to teams like Arkansas and UAB. I like Alabama here.

• Utah -3.5 (-110) @ BYU: Risk 3U to Profit 2.7U

Last but not least... The Holy War! BYU squeaking by Arizona and Colorado by a combined 9 points does not impress me, nor do wins against Portland State, Stanford, or ECU. They are #UNRIGHTLY undefeated and will be exposed by a better team who has faced better competition. Utes in this one.

Thank you to everyone who read this long blog this week. Best of luck and enjoy your weekend. - DOC