Purdue +12.5

The Boilermakers are worth a flyer on Saturday night. 

This is a trap game for the Buckeyes here. The #2 ranked team in the nation just found out they've lost Nick Bosa and now they head into an atmosphere that could end up being a bit difficult.

Ohio State has struggled over the last 2 weeks against Indiana for 3 quarters and Minnesota for 4 and now will face a hungry Purdue team that has rattled off 3 straight wins.

Purdue's offense has exploded as of late, as this is one team that may be able to keep up with the Buckeyes. 

Look for this one to be closer than expected and we could see Purdue open some eyes here.

Back Purdue.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 5* FREE CFB ATS Play

Miami -5.5

The Heat and Hornets battle on Saturday and the home side laying the points has some value.

Charlotte comes in on the 2nd leg of a back to back and that has not been good for them in recent history. 

The Hornets have gone 3-8-1 ATS when playing on the 2nd leg of their back to back over the last 12. Along with that, the Heat have fared very well against the Southeast. Miami comes into this one covering in 9 of their last 13 against the division. 

The Heat also have some momentum themselves here. They went into Washington and secured an upset road win, as their defense came up huge late. That will be the go to here for Miami in 2018 as they can really lean on their defensive abilities. 

Some trends to note. Hornets are 0-5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Lay the points.

Back Miami.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NBA ATS Play

Florida Atlantic vs. Marshall Under 62.5

The Florida Atlantic Owls and Marshall Thundering Herd meet on Saturday in Huntington, West Virginia. These are the two most talented teams in the conference, and I expect a hard hitting battle here. Last year's game between these two stayed easily under the total, and I think this posted total is once again set too high.

Florida Atlantic's defense returned 10 starters from last year. The Owls were bad early in the season on defense, but most of their bad numbers were against great offenses like Oklahoma. A lot of defenses will look bad against them.

Marshall has the best balanced defense in Conference USA. They are especially strong in the front seven, and Florida Atlantic's running attack isn't likely to work as well as it does against most opponents.

This game means a lot to both teams and I expect the defenses to step up.

Back the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 6* CFB O/U Play

Utah State vs. Wyoming Under 51.5

The Utah State Aggies defense is a top 15 unit in the country. Utah State's linebackers are extremely fast and athletic. Woodward has turned into a star at the linebacker spot, and he leads the Mountain West in tackles. Utah State has a great pass rush, and that should be a major problem for a Wyoming team with a quarterback that holds the ball too long and a very questionable pass blocking offensive line.

Wyoming's only chance here is to run the ball early and often and slow the tempo down a lot. The Cowboys are dreadful on offense this year. They have no passing game, and their running game hasn't been very good because everyone knows a run is coming and they don't respect the Wyoming passing game.

Wyoming's defense is once again very good. They are a top three defense in the conference. Utah State has been rolling up the points so far this year, but they face a much better defense here and it is in a tough environment in Wyoming.

Back the under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CFB O/U Play

Temple -3.5 

The Cincinnati Bearcats are a good team, but they aren't nearly as good as this number would suggest. They are also at #20 in the AP Top 25 now, and they are very overrated at that spot. Who has Cincinnati beaten this year? The Bearcats are clearly much improved, but this is too much.

Cincinnati now must faced the fifth ranked overall defense in the country when it comes to yards per play allowed. Temple's defensive line is the best one Cincinnati has had to face this year, and it isn't very close. The Bearcats aren't likely to be able to run the ball much at all here.

Since Russo has taken over at quarterback this Temple offense has been much better. The Cincinnati run defense is good, but their secondary is a weakness. They haven't played teams that can take advantage of it this year, but that is about to change.

Back Temple.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

Virginia +7

The Duke Blue Devils have been tremendous as an underdog under David Cutcliffe. They aren't nearly as good in the role of the favorite. They are laying a touchdown here in a game with a total of 44.5. It's important to remember that a touchdown in a low total environment is a much bigger relative spread than it is with a high total.

Bronco Mendenhall's Virginia Cavs run the football very effectively with Perkins at quarterback in the read option attack. They slow the game down and they'll try to control the time of possession here.

Duke's offense has been really inconsistent this year. It has taken a lot of big defensive plays or special teams plays for them to score in recent weeks. Those are hard to duplicate week after week.

Virginia comes into this one with a bunch of momentum after upsetting Miami last weekend.

Back Virginia.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play

Michigan vs. Michigan State Under 41.5 

The rivalry is renewed on Saturday as Michigan and Michigan State get set for battle with a lot on the line.

The Wolverines have found their way back into the National Championship conversation while the Spartans come in off a huge upset over Penn State. 

Both these teams have been absolutely dominant on the defensive end. The Wolverines boast one of the best defenses in the NCAA, allowing only 15.3 points per game. Michigan State leaned on their defense last week to slow down the high flying Nittany Lions and have given up only 22.3 points against. 

Expect both teams to clearly get up for this one as well, which should turn it into a very grind it out kind of game.

With that in mind and how this series has typically played out in terms of the aggressiveness on the defensive end, look for limited scoring chances.

Back the Under.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CFB O/U Play

UCF -21

UCF hasn't been stopped this season and now have themselves in the Top 10 as they enter play this week. 

The #9 team in the nation has a clear cut advantage heading into East Carolina here. 

This Knights offense has proven to be one of the best in the nation. UCF has averaged 45.7 points per game and junior quarterback McKenzie Milton has dominated the opposition both with his arm and legs. 

Milton has accounted for 22 scores this season with 6 being on the ground. He takes on a defense that has given up 32.2 points per game as the Pirates have been picked apart on many occasions through their first 6 games.

Some trends to note. Knights are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on grass. Knights are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.

Lay this number.

Back UCF. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CFB ATS Play 

Alabama -28.5

The Crimson Tide laying the big number is a nice move here.

While Tennessee comes in off a huge win, this is quite the step here for them. This is simply a matchup they won't be able to keep up in.

Alabama comes into this one averaging a ridiculous 53.6 points per game. Led by sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, this Alabama offense can hit you in so many ways. He has tossed for 1760 yards this season and 21 touchdowns all while avoiding an interception. 

Tennessee has been about as average as can be this season and that simply won't get the job done here against this kind of competition.

Some trends to note. Crimson Tide are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 meetings. Crimson Tide are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Tennessee.

Lay the points.

Back Alabama.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Saturday 8* CFB ATS Play

Oklahoma City -10

The Thunder laying the points here has value on Sunday. Oklahoma City was forced with a tough back to back start as they had to deal with the Clippers and Warriors. Returning home is just what this team needs.

The Kings have given up a ridiculous amount of easy buckets and struggled to stop anyone really. After allowing 123 to the Jazz, the Pelicans ripped off 149 on them.

With that in mind and a Thunder team eager to grab their first win, look for Paul George and company to really push the tempo right from the start.

Some trends to note. Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games. Thunder are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Kings are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. 

Lay the points here. Back Oklahoma City.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* NBA ATS Play

Minnesota Vikings -3.5

The Minnesota Vikings have been a great road team under Mike Zimmer. Though they haven't played well so far this year overall, I think the markets have gotten too low on this Minnesota team. They still have the pieces of a great defense from last year. Kirk Cousins has played very well, and I see him as an upgrade from Case Keenum. The Vikings offensive line is pretty good as well.

The New York Jets have played better than expected, and Sam Darnold deserves credit for how he has started the season. However, this Jets team has far less talent than Minnesota, and the Jets have been putting up big numbers against bad defenses. I think they come back to earth in this one.

Minnesota is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games. They are 45-21 ATS in their last 66 overall.

Back Minnesota.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* NFL ATS Play

Baltimore -2.5

The Ravens laying under a field goal here has value on Sunday. 

Getting Drew Brees outside of the dome is always a positive. Sometimes, you can find him out of his game and force him into some bad decisions when he's having to deal with weather issues. 

Here, Baltimore's defense is going to look to cause plenty of issues as they come in off their best game all season. The Ravens put up 11 sacks against the Titans and had Mariota scrambling all afternoon long. 

Allowing only 12.8 points per game thus far, the Ravens have a huge edge here. 

Some trends to note. Ravens are 6-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Ravens are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

Baltimore is in a nice groove right now. New Orleans is just 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings against the Ravens. Look for the Ravens to really put the pressure on early. 

Back Baltimore.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Sunday 9* NFL ATS Play

Carolina Panthers +5

The Panthers catching points here have value on Sunday afternoon.

Carolina was knocked off last week against Washington as they failed to convert with under a minute left deep in Redskins territory. Still, they have looked great this season and the rushing attack is going to be too much to handle for the Redskins. 

Carolina ranks 4th in the NFL, averaging 139.4 rush yards per game. That comes from both RB Christian McCaffrey and QB Cam Newton. The duo have been overwhelming for opposing defenses. 

Offensively for the Eagles, they've lacked much of anything. They rank 20th in points per game and just haven't found any sort of rhythm yet. That bodes very well here for the Panthers, who can put their foot on the gas early and really force Philadelphia out of their comfort zone.

Some trends to note. Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game. Panthers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss.

The Panthers are a solid bounce back team. Grab the points. 

Back Carolina.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NFL ATS Play