Pac-12 Hoops: Southern Cal vs Oregon State

Southern Cal Going for 5th Straight Victory

The Southern Cal Trojans and the Oregon State Beavers will battle at Gill Coliseum on Thursday night. The Pac-12 Looks to be a dead-even type of conference this season with no one wanting to take charge so every game is important.

TV: 11 p.m., ESPNU LINE: Oregon State -3; O/U: 139

After a home sweep of Cal and Stanford, Southern Cal brings a season-best four-game winning streak into their contest at Oregon State. The Trojans haven't started conference play 3-0 since the 2002 season. They could get a big boost on the injury front for their trip to Oregon.

Guard Kevin Porter Jr. is projected as the No. 9 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, as a freshman, by nbadraft.net. He returned to practice on Tuesday after missing seven weeks with a bruised quad. He hopes to play in Thursday's game according to the Orange County Register. Porter was averaging 11.7 points and 3.3 rebounds before the injury. The injury took place in a Nov. 20 victory over Missouri State. Oregon State opened Pac-12 play with a 77-72 Civil War victory at Oregon. They could be without All-Pac-12 forward Tres Tinkle who rolled his ankle in the win over the Ducks.

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Southern Cal is 9-6 overall and 2-0 in Pac-12 action. Coach Andy Enfield said Porter's official status won't be determined until closer to the game. The Trojans had just seven healthy scholarship players for the sweep of the Bay Area schools. 6-11" forward Nick Rakocevic stepped up and averaged 25 points and nine rebounds in the two wins. He shot 69.7 percent from the floor. The performances garnered Pac-12 Player of the Week honors. Forward Bennie Boatwright leads the team in scoring at 15.8 per game. He is followed by Rakocevic, who is slightly behind at 15.7 ppg. Guards Jonah Mathews at 12.1 ppg and Porter at 11.7, are also averaging in double digits. Rakocevic, who leads the Pac-12 in rebounding (10.1) and has seven double-doubles this season, scored a career-high 27 points in the win over Cal.

Oregon State is 9-4 overall and 1-0 in the Pac-12. The 6-8 Tinkle is a legitimate candidate for Pac-12 Player of the Year honors. He ranks second in the conference in scoring at 20.8 ppg, fifth in rebounding 8.6 rpg, and sixth in assists with 4.2 apg. The agile player has scored 20 or more points in four consecutive games. His loss would be a big one for the Beavers. Guard Stephen Thompson Jr. is second in scoring behind Tinkle with an average of 14.2 points. He had 10 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the win over Oregon. Younger brother Ethan Thompson, a 6-5 sophomore, also is averaging in double figures at 12.6 ppg. He is second to Tinkle in rebounding at 5.6.

PREDICTION: USC 70, Oregon State 63

Pac-12 Basketball Betting Odds & Trends

USC Trojans
Southern Cal is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Southern Cal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of USC's last 6 games
USC is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Southern Cal is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of USC's last 7 games on the road
Southern Cal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oregon State
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oregon State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of USC's last 5 games when playing Oregon State
Southern Cal is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Oregon State
USC is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Oregon State

Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Oregon State is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oregon State's last 6 games
Oregon State is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oregon State's last 7 games at home
Oregon State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing USC
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing USC
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon State's last 5 games when playing USC
Oregon State is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against USC
Oregon State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against USC

Next up:
USC at Oregon Sunday, January 13
Oregon State home to UCLA Sunday, January 13

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CFP Championship: Clemson vs Alabama

Clemson vs Alabama Meet for Fourth Time

The Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP Championship Game on Monday night at Levi's Stadium. This is the fourth time that the teams have met in the past four years in the playoffs. Alabama hold a 2-1 edge over the Tigers.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Alabama -5.5; O/U: 56.5

Two stalwarts of the College Football Playoff era square off for a fourth consecutive year when No. 2 Clemson takes on top-ranked Alabama for the national title Monday in Santa Clara, California. They split a pair of championship-game matchups following the 2015 and 2016 seasons. The Crimson Tide dispatched the Tigers 24-6 in the semifinals last year.

The first two meetings, Alabama's 45-40 win in January 2016 and Clemson's 35-31 triumph in January 2017, were instant classics that went down to the wire. Both coaches expect a similar outcome between two evenly matched teams on Monday. "When you look at this game, I think both teams are kind of mirror images of each other, to be honest with you - really good defenses, dynamic quarterbacks, very talented running backs and explosive skill, and just kind of built in the trenches. We're so similar," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney told reporters. "So it's going to come down to just execution and mentally being sharp and making those two or three plays that you don't know when they're coming. So you just have to truly play every play like it's the play." Both teams rank in the top five nationally in total offense, scoring offense and scoring defense, while Clemson is fifth Alabama 13th in total defense.

Clemson will be without star defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence, tight end Braden Galloway and offensive lineman Zach Giella for a second straight game. The trio tested positive for ostarine prior to the national semifinal game. Galloway and Giella are reserves who play sparingly. Lawrence, on the other hand, is a critical piece of the Tigers' dominant defensive line. Alabama suspended tight end Kedrick James, offensive linemen Elliot Baker and Deonte Brown for unspecified NCAA violations prior to the semifinal game. The latter (five starts) is the only one of the three who played a key role this season.

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The Unbeaten Clemson Tigers are 14-0 going into the matchup. Swinney made the bold decision to go with Trevor Lawrence as his starting quarterback four games into the season. The move has paid off as the freshman has piled up 2,933 passing yards with 27 touchdowns with only four interceptions. Lawrence's big arm gives the Tigers a downfield threat on every play. Running back Travis Etienne has 1,572 yards and 22 TD's. He is the workhorse on offense. Despite losing Dexter Lawrence, the defense still was dominant in last week's 30-3 victory over Notre Dame and possesses four players who have recorded at least 10 tackles for loss. Clelin Ferrell leads the way with 18 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks.

The Alabama Crimson Tide also are 14-0 going into tonight's matchup. The Crimson Tide have evolved from the team that was content to run the ball and slug out a low-scoring win. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa racked up 3,671 passing yards, 41 TDs, and only four interceptions on the year. He leads a high-powered offense. Alabama's best shot at attacking the Tigers is through the air as five receivers have at least six touchdown receptions. Jerry Jeudy leads the way with 1,176 receiving yards and 13 TD's. Alabama's defense might be the most susceptible unit on the field. They have given up 454 and 507 total yards in its last two games. Getting stops in the red zone and forcing turnovers will be key against Clemson's explosive offense.

PREDICTION: Clemson 37, Alabama 34

CFP Championship Game Trends

Alabama Trends

• Trend Over is 9-2 in Crimson Tide last 11 bowl games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. Hit % 81.80% (11) O/U 9|2 Push 0 W/L
• Over is 20-6-2 in Crimson Tide last 28 neutral site games as a favorite. 76.90% (28) 20|6 2
• Over is 11-3 in Crimson Tide last 14 neutral site games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. 78.60% (14) 11|3 0
• Over is 9-2-2 in Crimson Tide last 13 neutral site games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater. 81.80% (13) 9|2 2

Clemson Trends

• Trend Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 bowl games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. Hit % 71.40% (7) O/U 2|5 Push 0 W/L
• Under is 9-4 in Tigers last 13 neutral site games as a favorite. 69.20% (13) 20|6 2
• Under is 14-6 in Tigers last 20 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0. 70.00% (20) 6|14 0
• Under is 6-2 in Tigers last 8 neutral site games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. 75.00% (8) 2|6 0

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AFC Wildcard: Colts vs Texans

Deshaun Watson Going for First Playoff Victory

The fans at NRG Stadium will be see the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans on Saturday in the first of two AFC Wildcard Playoff games. The Texans may have saved their season with an overtime win at Indianapolis in Week 4. The Colts may have done the same by beating their AFC South rivals 10 weeks later. The rubber match for these two teams should be a good one

TV: 4:35 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN. LINE: Texans -2 : O/U:48.5

The Texans prevented an 0-4 start to the season by outlasting the Colts 37-34 on Sept. 30. It was a victory that spurred a nine-game winning streak and a worst-to-first finish in the division. Indianapolis avenged that defeat and ended Houston's nine-game run with a 24-21 road victory on Dec. 9 to ignite a season-closing four-game winning streak that locked up the No. 6 seed and a third meeting with the Texans.

Andrew Luck missed the entire 2017 season due to recurring soreness following shoulder surgery, but finished with 4,593 yards and 39 touchdown passes this season. He guided Indianapolis to nine wins over its final 10 games. His favorite target is wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, who has been battling an ankle injury but still has his fifth 1,000-yard season. He has 1,270 yeards and burned the Texans for nine catches and 199 yards in Week 14. Tight end Eric Ebron had a career-best 13 touchdown catches, including one in each matchup versus Houston. Marlon Mack rushed for nine touchdowns and had four 100-yard outings in his last 10 games. Darius Leonard, the league leader with 163 tackles, heads a defense that did not allow 30 points over the final 10 games after surrendering at least 34 points in four of the first six contests.

Second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson had his rookie season derailed by a torn ACL in his knee. This year he dealt with a partially collapsed lung. He threw for eight touchdowns and zero interceptions and rushed for four more scores over the final six games. DeAndre Hopkins had another monster season with 115 catches for 1,572 yards and 11 scores. He finished the season with 31 receptions and three straight 100-yard games after he was held to four catches and 36 yards by Indianapolis. A late-season ankle injury cost running back Lamar Miller a shot at 1,000 yards. He managed only 82 yards and a TD on 28 carries in both games against the Colts. J.J. Watt returned from two injury-plagued seasons to rack up 16 sacks for a defense that ranked third against the run (82.7 yards) but was vulnerable to the pass (260.4).

PREDICTION: Texans 24, Colts 20

AFC Wildcard Betting Odds & Trends

Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indianapolis's last 7 games
Indianapolis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Indianapolis is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indianapolis's last 12 games on the road
Indianapolis is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing Houston
Indianapolis is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Indianapolis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indianapolis's last 14 games when playing on the road against Houston

Houston Texans
Houston is 7-12-2 ATS in its last 21 games
Houston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 3-8-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Indianapolis
Houston is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games when playing Indianapolis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Indianapolis
Houston is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Indianapolis
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 14 games when playing at home against Indianapolis

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Seahawks and Cowboys Face Off in NFL Wildcard Round

Well Rested Seahawks and Cowboys are Ready

The Dallas Cowboys welcome the Seattle Seahawks to AT&T Stadium for the NFC Wild Card opener this coming weekend. Both teams have 10-6 records, both teams clinched playoff positions in Week 16, and both played meaningless Week 17 games. Russell Wilson and the ‘Hawks’ 18^th-ranked offense will look to get back on track against what has been a stingy Cowboys defense of late

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Cowboys -2.5 O/U: 43.5.

Seattle (9-5-2 ATS) is coming off of a 38-31 playoff warm-up on Sunday. RB Chris Carson rack up 122 rushing yards and one TD on the day. Sunday marked Carson’s fifth time eclipsing the 100-yard mark this season. He has cemented himself as the cornerstone in Seattle’s offense. The Seahawks will need him to continue producing at a high level against Dallas. Wilson, and Seattle's, passing attack suffered through the regular season. They ranked 27^th in the league in passing yards per game at 198.9. Seattle recorded a league-best plus-15 turnover differential this season.

On paper, that equation plays right into the Cowboys (9-7 ATS) strength. They’ve been dominant against the run all season. The defense give up an average of 91.3 rushing yards per game. LB Leighton Vander Esch leads all defensive players on the Cowboys with 131 tackles. He will be key to the Cowboys’ success against Carson. The NFL’s rushing champ, Ezekiel Elliott, will take center stage. He will go against a middle-of-the-pack Seahawks’ run D. Look for this one to be won on the ground.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 24, Seahawks 13

NFL Wildcard Betting Odds & Trends

Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks are 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games
The Seahawks are 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The Seahawks are 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas

Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys are 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Dallas's last 25 games
The Cowboys are 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games at home
The Cowboys are 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Seattle

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Resurgent Rockets Visit Warriors

Red Hot Harden Leads Rockets against Warriors

Just when it looked like the season was getting away from them, the Houston Rockets (21-15 SU, 18-17-1 ATS) have won nine of their last 10 games. They are at 8-1-1 ATS in that span to take over first place in the Southwest Division. They’ll visit the top team in the Pacific, the Golden State Warriors (25-13 SU, 16-22 ATS) Thursday night.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT LINE: Warriors -8; O/U: 226.

The Rockets have won five straight games SU and ATS since starting point guard Chris Paul went on the injured list with a strained left hamstring. In his absence, James Harden has once again taken over the controls. putting up monster numbers and playing more like last year’s MVP. Houston will require Harden’s services even more now that back-up PG Eric Gordon (knee) is also on the shelf.

Harden has put together a franchise-record four straight 40-point outings and he's averaging 39.7 points and 8.5 assists during the club's current 10-1 stretch. Harden has three triple-doubles over the past 10 games. That includes his performance of 43 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in Monday's 113-101 home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Golden State is one of the worst betting values in the league at 7-3 SU and 3-7 ATS over their last 10. They’ve been having issues in the paint with promising center Damion Jones (torn pec) likely out for the year. DeMarcus Cousins is still rehabbing his Achilles injury from last January. It might be a few weeks before “Boogie” makes his Warriors debut

PREDICTION: Warriors 124, Rockets 122

NBA Betting Odds & Trends

Houston Rockets
The Rockets are 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The Rockets are 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Houston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The Rockets are 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Golden State
The Rockets are 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Houston is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State

Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Golden State is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Golden State's last 12 games
The Warriors are 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Golden State is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games at home
The Warriors are 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Houston
The Warriors are 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Golden State is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

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Best Mobile Casino Where You Can Deposit by Phone Bill

2 Jan 2019

Smartphones Make Mobile Casino Play Much Easier

Smartphones are getting advanced on a day-to-day basis.
People also get to see one or the other app getting launched every now and
then. Not just this, they are even using their smartphones for every other
important or trivial thing. Be it for social media usage, shopping, bill
payment, clicking photos, alarm and such several other things are carried out
through phone itself.

The online casinos have since explored the potential of
smartphones and have provided the gambling platform on phone. People made this
hit as well. Now the online casino developers have taken next step of allowing
the public to make casino deposits through phone bill. This is still new and is
in the queue to gain popularity.

What is Deposit by Phone Bill?

Currently, very few casinos have ‘Deposit by Phone Bill’ option at public’s disposal. This is carried out in
most online casinos through a service provider known as Boku. Online payments
and purchases can be carried out with the help of Boku.

Now,
using Boku is very simple. In the payment option provided at the online casinos,
choose Boku as your preferred method. Deposit the amount of your choice and
enter your registered mobile number. Once the payment is confirmed, an SMS will
be sent to the registered mobile number. The last step to complete the
transaction would be to reply to that SMS. The amount preferred by you to
deposit at the casino will then get included in your monthly phone bill.

The bright side of Deposit by Phone Bill

As
discussed above, you can see the ‘Deposit by
Phone Bill’ through Boku is a simple and hassle-free payment method. That is
not just to it.

You
can observe the transactions carried out are pretty instantaneous. Well, it
also depends on you. Considering you respond quickly to the SMS, the
transaction will be completed soon and vice-versa.

Although
online payments through debit/credit cards or internet banking are on the rise,
most of us get worried over sharing our details relating to these online. So
this is a secure method of payment for the people who do not wish to share bank
account details.

There is still a chance of hackers getting your information through bank account details. But, likely of getting your personal details or money through SMS or ‘Deposit by Phone Bill’ method is closer to nil. Also try not to give your phone or phone lock code to anyone, just to be safe!

The downside of ‘Deposit by Phone Bill’

Everything
has one or the other disadvantage. ‘Deposit by
Phone Bill’ too has some ‘not so serious’ disadvantages.

While
one can make deposits to casino accounts easily, there is no option of
withdrawal through ‘Deposit by Phone Bill’
method. The casinos offer other payment options for withdrawal like e-Wallets. E-Wallets also
offer similar privacy like that of pay by phone method.

‘Deposit by Phone Bill’
allows its users to deposit money in small amounts. The best example to
demonstrate this would be of NetEnt. They allow their players to deposit money
in amounts of £10, £15, £20, £25 and £30. While some players are pretty
comfortable with this, some others find it irritating.

Although it has a slight downside,
‘Deposit by Phone Bill’ is still proving to be a
very useful tool for payment transactions. It is still to reach its full form.
Who knows in near future, the disadvantages of this application may get
diminished and reach its popularity.

Sugar Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs Georgia Bulldogs

Sugar Bowls Has Makings of Great Game

The Texas Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs meet at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Tuesday night. They are playing in the 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl. This game has all the makings to be one of the best bowl games of the year if Georgia isn't hung over from being left out of the College Football Playoff.

TV: 8:45 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Georgia -11.5; O/U: 59.

Sixth-ranked Georgia faces No. 14 Texas in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1st. For the Bulldogs the challenge of facing the Longhorns is one of several hurdles they must overcome. Last season's national runner-up would have made the College Football Playoff if it had not blown a fourth-quarter lead in losing to No. 1 Alabama in the SEC championship game. Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker left to take the head coaching job at Colorado. Highly touted freshman quarterback Justin Fields intends to transfer after the game.

The Longhorns have enjoyed a reawakening in Tom Herman's second season at the helm. The team has won more games since a nine-win season in 2012. They are back in a high-profile bowl game for the first time since losing the BCS championship in 2009. Texas shook off an upset loss to Maryland in the season opener. They finished 6-3 in games decided by one possession and defeated four ranked teams.

Both quarterbacks look to cap off stellar seasons with a Sugar Bowl victory. Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is recovering from an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder. He threw for 25 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also rushed for 13 touchdowns and has accumulated 5,038 passing yards in two seasons. Jake Fromm, of the Bulldogs, completed 68.4 percent of his passes for 2,537 yards and 27 touchdowns. He only had five interceptions. His play down the stretch limited opportunities for Fields. Both signal callers are sophomores, so fans will get to see a lot more of these talented underclassmen down the line.

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The Texas Longhorns were 9-4 overall and 7-2 in the Big 12 during the regular season. Ehlinger has two big-time targets in wide receivers Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Collin Johnson. The duo has combined for 144 receptions, 2.054 yards and 16 touchdowns. That makes the Longhorns one of only seven teams to have two receivers with 65-plus receptions. A healthy offensive line has helped Texas average 31.3 points per game. Lineman have missed only three combined games this season. Defensive end Charles Omenihu earned Big 12 defensive lineman of the year honors after leading the conference with 9.5 sacks.

The Georgia Bulldogs were 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the SEC during the regular season. The Bulldogs average 39.2 points and feature the nation's 12th-best rushing attack. They pound out 251.6 yards per game. They are led D'Andre Swift who has 1,037 yards and 10 touchdowns and Elijah Holyfield has 956 yards with seven scores. Defensively, Georgia has allowed only 19.3 points per game. They are led by All-American defensive back Deandre Baker and his 40 tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups. Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship is one of the nation's most consistent kickers. He hit 19-of-23 field goals while recording 79 touchbacks on 93 kickoffs.

PREDICTION: Georgia 37, Texas 24

Sugar Bowl Trends

Georgia Bulldogs Trends

• Trend Over is 3-0-1 in Bulldogs last 4 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater. Hit % 100.00% (4) O/U 3|0 Push 1 W/L
• Under is 7-1 in Bulldogs last 8 bowl games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. 87.50% (8) 1|7 0
• Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 neutral site games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0. 83.30% (6) 5|1 0
• Under is 10-1-1 in Bulldogs last 12 neutral site games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. 90.90% (12) 1|10 1

Texas Longhorns Trends

• Trend Under is 8-2 in Longhorns last 10 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater. Hit % 80.00% (10) O/U 3|0 Push 1 W/L
• Under is 5-1 in Longhorns last 6 neutral site games as a favorite. 83.30% (6) 1|5 0
• Under is 4-1 in Longhorns last 5 neutral site games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. 80.00% (5) 1|4 0
• Under is 5-1 in Longhorns last 6 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. 83.30% (6) 1|5 0

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Rose Bowl: Washington Huskies vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes and Huskies in Urban Meyer's Last Game

The Washington Huskies and the Ohio State Buckeyes will on Tuesday in the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual. Washington will be looking to redeem a season that could have been, and Ohio State will be jacked for Urban Meyer's last game on the sidelines (supposedly).

TV: 5 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Ohio State -5.5; O/U: 54.5.

Urban Meyer gets to stalk the sidelines at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day in his final game as coach for fifth-ranked Ohio State. The Buckeyes face No. 9 Washington in the 105th edition of the game. Meyer announced he is stepping down as coach at the end of the season. The primary cause of the retirement is stress-related headaches stemming from a cyst on his brain. Offensive coordinator Ryan Day will take over for Meyer next season. Meyer has an 82-9 record and won the 2014 national title during seven seasons at the school.

The matchup between the Buckeyes and Huskies marks the first time the Big Ten champion and Pac-12 champion have met in the Rose Bowl since the College Football Playoff began in 2014. Both schools are making their 15th Rose Bowl appearances but have never met in Pasadena.

Ohio State wins games with a flashy offense. They are led by quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. The Huskies lean on a strong defense led by linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven, who was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. Haskins finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting. He set school records of 4,580 yards and 47 touchdown passes as the Buckeyes scored 40 or more points on eight occasions. They averaged 43.5 points per game. Burr-Kirven has racked up 165 tackles and forced four fumbles for a defense that allowed 15 or fewer points seven times. The unit only allowed 15.5 points per game.

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The Washington Huskies were 10-3 overall and 7-2 in the Pac-12 during the regular season. Quarterback Jake Browning is the school's all-time leader in career passing yardage with 11,983 yards. He also has the record for touchdown passes with 94. He battled consistency issues this season. He passed for 2,879 yards and 16 touchdowns, with 10 interceptions this year. Running back Myles Gaskin is the program's all-time leading rusher with 5,202 rushing yards. His 1,147 yards this season marked his fourth straight 1,000-yard season. Burr-Kirven, who is an All-American, gets help on the defensive side from cornerback Byron Murphy and junior safety Taylor Rupp. Murphy had four interceptions, while Rupp had two interceptions and five sacks.

The Ohio State Buckeyes were 12-1 overall and 8-1 in the Big 10 during the regular season. Haskins completed 70.2 percent of his passes in his first season as a starter. His top target is wideout Parris Campbell, who has 79 catches and 11 touchdowns. He is eight yards away from a 1,000-yard season. Running back J.K. Dobbins has 1,029 yards rushing and nine scores. Mike Weber has 858 yards and five scores, and split the ball-carrying duties with Weber. Weber has already announced he is leaving in favor of the NFL after the Rose Bowl. Defensive end Chase Young had 9.5 sacks, and defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones added 8.5 sacks. They have enjoyed strong seasons ,but the leaky defense has allowed 200 points over the past six games. One of the shaky outings was a 49-20 loss to Purdue. That loss eventually caused Ohio State to be bypassed by the College Football Playoff committee.

PREDICTION: Ohio State 37, Washington 30

Rose Bowl Game Trends

Ohio State Buckeyes Trends

• Trend Under is 4-1 in Buckeyes last 5 bowl games as an underdog. Hit % 80.00% (5) O/U 1|4 Push 0 W/L
• Over is 6-1 in Buckeyes last 7 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. 85.70% (7) 6|1 0
• Over is 13-5 in Buckeyes last 18 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater. 72.20% (18) 13|5 0
• Over is 4-1 in Buckeyes last 5 games as an underdog. 80.00% (5) 4|1 0

Washington Huskies Trends

• Trend Under is 4-0 in Huskies last 4 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater. Hit % 100.00% (4) O/U 0|4 Push 0 W/L
• Under is 6-1 in Huskies last 7 neutral site games as a favorite. 85.70% (7) 1|6 0
• Under is 5-1 in Huskies last 6 neutral site games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. 83.30% (6) 1|5 0
• Under is 8-3 in Huskies last 11 games as a favorite. 72.70% (11) 3|8 0

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Fiesta Bowl: LSU Tigers vs UCF Knights

Clash of Styles Between LSU and UCF

The LSU Tigers and the UCF Knights will on Tuesday at University of Phoenix Stadium. They will be playing in the 2019 Playstation Fiesta Bowl.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: LSU -7; O/U: 56.5.

Seventh-ranked Central Florida is going for its second straight perfect season on New Years Day. No. 11 LSU stands in the way. The Knights ended last season 13-0 and with a 34-27 victory over Auburn in the Peach Bowl. They won their final two games this year without star quarterback McKenzie Milton. He suffered a serious knee injury early in the regular-season finale.

The starting quarterbacks will offer quite a contrast in experience and style in this matchup. LSU's Joe Burrow averages 208.3 yards passing. Ohio State transfer, Darriel Mack Jr is a dual-threat quarterback that taxes the defense at all times. Burrow finished the season strong with six touchdown passes and no interceptions in the last three games. He rushed for 100 yards in the wild regular season finale against Texas A&M. It was a 74-72 loss in seven overtimes. Mack ran for 120 yards in his first career start against East Carolina on Oct. 20. He then threw for 348 yards in the American Athletic Conference championship game against Memphis. The Knights rallied from 17 points down for a 56-41 win.

The Knights are fifth in the nation in rushing offense at 276.5 yards per game. They have five healthy players with at least four touchdowns and 250 yards on the ground. They are led by sophomore Greg McCrae, who has 1,101 yards and nine TD's. The Tigers will be playing in the 50th bowl game in their history. They have limited opponents to 139.3 yards per contest on the ground. Linebacker Devin White leads the way with 115 tackles, with 12 for a loss. If UCF is forced to go to the air more often, LSU is tied for 12th in the nation with 16 interceptions. Fve of those are by defensive back Grant Delpit. Star corner Greedy Williams, who has two interceptions and nine pass breakups, will sit out the game to prepare for the NFL draft.

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The LSU Tigers were 9-3 overall and 5-3 in the SEC during the regular season. Burrow has thrown for 2,500 yards and 12 touchdowns, but only completing 57.4 percent of his passes. Justin Jefferson has been the top target with 50 catches, 788 yards, and four TD's. He seems to show up in big games as he had 189 against Georgia and Alabama combined. Nick Brossette waited his turn behind Derrius Guice and Leonard Fournette for three years. He got his chance and took advantage of it. He had 922 yards along with 14 scores to lead LSU's ground attack. Clyde Edwards-Helaire added 626 yards rushing. He had 145 yards in the upset against Georgia. He also chipped seven scores this year.

The UCF Knights were 12-0 overall and 8-0 in the AAC during the regular season. The Knights gave up at least 30 points four times this season, along with 423.6 yards per game. That was 86th in the country. The defense HAS stepped up at key times, including the 38-13 win over Cincinnati. Defensive back Richie Grant leads the team in tackles, with 102, and interceptions with six. Titus Davis led the way in tackles for a loss with 16, and sacks with 6.5. The defense is tied for eighth in the nation in turnovers gained with 26. Adrian Killins Jr. is a threat on the ground and through the air. He had 698 yards and four TD's on the ground and chipped in 385 yards and four TD's receiving. Gabriel Davis had 50 catches, 756 yards and six TD's to lead the receiving stable.

PREDICTION: LSU Tigers 42, UCF Knights 34

Playstation Fiesta Bowl Trends

UCF Knights Trends

• Trend Over is 6-1 in Knights last 7 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0. Hit % 85.70% (7) O/U 6|1 Push 0 W/L
• Under is 7-2 in Knights last 9 games as a favorite. 77.80% (9) 2|7 0
• Under is 5-1 in Knights last 6 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater. 83.30% (6) 1|5 0
• Under is 7-2 in Knights last 9 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. 77.80% (9) 2|7 0

LSU Tigers Trends

• Trend Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 neutral site games as a favorite. Hit % 100.00% (4) O/U 0|4 Push 0 W/L
• Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0. 83.30% (6) 6|1 0
• Over is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 neutral site games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. 71.40% (7) 5|2 0
• Under is 21-7 in Tigers last 28 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. 75.00% (28) 7|21 0

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Outback Bowl: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Top Defenses Take Center Stage

The fans at Raymond James Stadium will the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on New Years Day, 2019. The teams are playing in the 2019 Outback Bowl.

TV: Noon ET, ESPN2. LINE: Mississippi State -7; O/U: 40.5.

Two of the premier defenses in FBS will take center stage on New Year's Day in Tampa, Florida. The No. 18 Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Iowa Hawkeyes square off. The Bulldogs are the only team in the country to rank inside the top 10 in scoring (FBS-best 12 points allowed per game), rushing (ninth; 104.3 yards), passing (sixth; 164.2) and total (third; 268.4) defense. Iowa finished the regular season in a tie for first in FBS with 18 interceptions. They rivaled Mississippi State in three of the four defensive categories: 11th in scoring (17.4), seventh in rushing (102.8) and seventh in total yards (289.6).

Iowa was the home of two of the best tight ends in the country in 2018. Only one will take the field in the Outback Bowl. First-team All-Big Ten selection Noah Fant elected to skip the bowl game to prepare for the 2019 NFL Draft. He had a three-year career in which he caught 19 touchdown passes, which is the most ever by a tight end in school history. Mackey Award winner T.J. Hockenson has yet to announce whether he will turn pro, but he will play. He racked up seven total TD's and team-high totals of 46 receptions and 717 receiving yards in 2018.

Defensive end Montez Sweat is expected to be a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He became the first Mississippi State player to be named a first-team All-American since Benardrick McKinney in 2014. The 6-6, 245-pound Georgia native ranks sixth in school history with 21.5 career sacks despite playing only two seasons with the Bulldogs. Sweat consistently made his presence felt in 2018. He tallied 11 sacks (tied for sixth in FBS), 13.5 tackles for loss (seventh in the SEC) and 40 total pressures per Pro Football Focus.

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Mississippi State was 8-4 overall and 4-4 in the SEC during the regular season. Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald has been responsible for 99 total touchdowns in his career. He owns the SEC record for most 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback, at 20. He is the only signal-caller in conference history to run for more than 3,000 yards. All-SEC defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons anchors the front of the Bulldogs' dominant defense. He has a team-high 14.5 tackles for loss that ranks fourth in the conference. His 45 tackles during league play led all SEC defensive lineman. Safety Johnathan Abram heads up the back end of the Bulldogs' defense. He garnered All-SEC honors after recording a team-high 93 tackles. He had 7.5 for losses, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

Iowa was 8-4 overall and 5-4 in the Big 10 during the regular season. Nate Stanley is responsible for two of the top six passing touchdown totals in school history. His 26 in 2017 was second in program annals, while his 23 in 2018 ranks sixth. His 49 TD passes in 2017-18 is tied with Chuck Long for the most over a two-year span. Defensive ends A.J. Epenesa and Anthony Nelson are in a three-way tie for first in the Big Ten with 9.5 sacks. This is the highest single-season totals by any Hawkeye since Adrian Clayborn had 11.5 in 2009. Ihmir Smith-Marsette averages a Big Ten-best 29.3 yards on kickoff returns, which is second in FBS. Kyle Groeneweg also leads the conference with a 10.2-yard average on punt returns.

PREDICTION: Mississippi State 24, Iowa 10

Outback Bowl Trends

Iowa Hawkeyes Trends

• Trend Over is 16-5 in Hawkeyes last 21 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0. Hit % 76.20% (21) O/U 16|5 Push 0 W/L
• Over is 5-2 in Hawkeyes last 7 games as a favorite. 71.40% (7) 5|2 0
• Under is 22-6-1 in Hawkeyes last 29 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. 78.60% (29) 6|22 1
• Over is 5-2 in Hawkeyes last 7 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater. 71.40% (7) 5|2 0

Mississippi State Bulldogs Trends

• Trend Under is 14-4 in Bulldogs last 18 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0. Hit % 77.80% (18) O/U 16|5 Push 0 W/L
• Under is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games as a favorite. 83.30% (6) 5|2 0
• Under is 15-6 in Bulldogs last 21 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. 71.40% (21) 6|22 1
• Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 games as an underdog. 100.00% (4) 5|0 0

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