Friday Night Lights

College Football:

Four Star Special:

Northern Illinois vs. Miami (Ohio) - MAC Championship Game - Line is Northern Illinois -18 - The line doesn't lie in this match up.  Northern Illinois is a very good team - a well oiled machine on both sides of the ball.  Miami is something significantly less impressive.  We don't expect this game to be close.  Northern Illinois has scored at least 59 points in each of it last three games, including last week's 71-3 drubbing of Eastern Michigan.   We think Miami is in trouble - especially since they'll be playing without their starting QB.  Lay the points in the battle on a neutral field.  Final score is 43-17.  LOCK IT UP

Bonus Teaser:

In what is turning into a new regular feature on the Locks, we're offering a bonus college football teaser for consideration.  In addition to the Northern Illinois game previewed above, we also like the Illinois @ Fresno State contest this evening.  We think that game plays itself out rather closely and thus teaser the underdog up is the way to go.  Our recommendation is a two-team, 6-point tease: Northern Illinois (-12) and Fresno State (+11.5).  This pays even money.  LOCK IT UP

College Basketball:


Kansas State @ Washington State - Line is Kansas State -3 - We've already whiffed once one K-State this early basketball season.  We don't intend to do it twice.  The Wildcats are a very good team led by an exceptional PG.  The fact that Jacob Pullen had a disastrous game against Duke is nothing to worry about.  He'll bounce back and get all the help he needs from his supporting cast of virtually endless athletic big men.  Washington State hasn't been tested by a single respectable basketball team yet this season.  That will change tonight.  We're rather surprised by this line and will take advantage of it.  Take K-State and give the suckers the 3 points.  Final score is 78-69.  LOCK IT UP