6* W ido w W iseg uy In tern ational B owl "Early Riser" on Northern Illinois +7(-110 at bodog)

Northern Illinois is the more motivated team here Saturday as they take on South Florida, a Bulls' team that started the season strong only to finish with disappointment yet again. The Huskies want to avenge two straight bowl losses, so they'll be ready to go today. They will face a South Florida team that has had to answer questions about a report that coach Jim Leavitt grabbed sophomore Joel Miller by the throat and hit him in the face during halftime of a game Nov. 21. The school has retained an expert in workplace issues to assist with an investigation of the accusation. Northern Illinois is 27-9 ATS (+17.1 Units) vs. mistake prone teams - 60+ penalty yards per game since 1992. The Huskies are 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after 2 or more consecutive losses against the spread since 1992. Take Northern Illinois and the points.



5* W iseg uy Rebels/Cowboys Cotton Bowl B LO OD B AT H on Ole Miss -3(-110 at bookm)

Ole Miss rolls over Oklahoma State Saturday. The Cowboys just aren't the same team without star WR Dez Bryant in the lineup, and they lack the playmakers to keep up with Dexter McCluster and the Rebels. Ole Miss is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992. The Rebels are 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games vs. good passing teams with a completion pct. of 58% or better. since 1992. Better yet, Ole Miss is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. Playing in the tough SEC prepares them for when they go out of conference. This is a mismatch across the board and will result in a BLOOD BATH. Take Ole Miss and lay the points.



4* on Texas Tech -7(-114 at 5dimes)

With so many skill players out for Michigan State, serving suspensions, this one is a no-brainer. Texas Tech will roll because the Spartans won't be able to keep up with the Red Raiders offensively. Michigan State is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 4 or 5 out of their last 6 games since 1992. The Red Raiders are 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games since 1992. Take Texas Tech and lay the points.


4* on Wisconsin-Milwaukee +14.5(-110 betus)

Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 8-6 this season and simply catching too many points against 9-4 Butler Saturday. They won their last meeting with the Bulldogs, and they'll easily stay within the number here. Take Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the points.



4* on Georgia Southern +16.5(-110 at bookm)

Auburn is down this season, starting the year 7-6. But the key is that they've gone just 2-6 ATS this season, including 0-3 ATS in home games. This number has been inflated here. Take Georgia Southern and the points.