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5 Picks To Click For 11-25-2006
By Jeff Zell
Posted: 3:00 am PDT 2006-11-25

Kansas at Missouri
WagerWeb.com Line: Missouri -7
Missouri's fast start at the beginning of the season has been figured out by even the worst of teams ... see Iowa State. The success of Missouri starts with its QB, Chase Daniel, who has been awful as of late: five interceptions compared to three interceptions in the past three losses. On the other hand, Kansas is on a three-game winning streak and has had success on the ground with RB Jon Cornish. Last week, Cornish ran for 201 yards and a pair of scores in a big win over rival Kansas State. The Jayhawks have been an underdog the past two meetings between the schools and have won them both SU and by at least 10 points.
Pick: Kansas

Ohio at Miami (Ohio)
WagerWeb.com Line: Ohio -3
Unless I'm missing something, Ohio has won six in a row and is cruising through its schedule to the MAC title game on Nov. 30. On the other hand, Miami of Ohio is an atrocious 2-9 SU this season with no existent home-field advantage seeing as it hasn't won a home-game all year. Ohio's strength of running the ball (148.1 YPG) plays directly into Miami of Ohio's weakness, rush defense (162.3 YPG). Miami of Ohio has won 12 of the past 14 meetings, but in all those years it had the superior talent. This is the year for the Bobcats (this game is on Friday).
Pick: Ohio

North Carolina at Duke
WagerWeb.com Line: UNC -7
No, it's not Tobacco Road's basketball rivalry game that we're looking to make money on, but the game on the gridiron. The Tar Heels have made leaps and bounds over the past two weeks on the defensive side of the ball. Two weeks ago the Tar Heels held Georgia Tech to seven points, and they broke their losing streak just last week with a 23-9 SU upset victory over NC State. Blue Devils players have been waiting for this dreaded season to end (0-11 SU). Last time North Carolina visited Duke, the Heels came out 40-17 victors. Look for some of the same Saturday.
Pick: North Carolina

SMU at Rice
WagerWeb.com Line: pick'em
The Rice Owls have quietly become a covering machine. They've won and covered the last five games and six of the last seven. Both teams sit at the six-win mark and are eying bowl bids. Rice hasn't been to a bowl since 1961. Rice may have a tough time running the ball against SMU (C-USA's No. 1 rush defense), but it shouldn't have a problem going to their Biletnikoff finalist WR Jarrett Dillard. Rice at home should continue its hot play and go bowling.
Pick: Rice

Cincinnati at Connecticut
WagerWeb.com Line: Cincy -4.5
It seems this game is too good to be true as well. The Bearcats finally got over their hump and defeated a top 10 team last week. QB Dustin Grotza missed that game, and Nick Davila filled in with over 275 yards passing, but Grotza is available to play this week. Connecticut followed its huge win against Pittsburgh with a loss straight-up to Syracuse. Don't mess with success, either, as Cincinnati is 7-0-1 ATS in the last eight games. Look for a monster win from the Bearcats to get them above .500 on the season.
Pick: Cincy

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