Will Rogers Handicapping Review & Free Picks Page

The set-up: Two solid teams here who are both undefeated. Oregon State has looked dominant early, destroying Cal, before then hammering Northwest University 114-42. The competition has been weak, but the early numbers are off the charts in all respects for the Beavers, including holding the opposition to just 52.5 PPG (ranked 8th in the country.) 

The pick: Washington State is 2-0 as well, but it's not nearly been as impressive. Overall the Cougars are averaging just 63.5 PPG, while allowing 60. Note as well that the Cougars are 0-4 ATS in their last four at home, while the Beavers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine conference road games after consecutive SU victories. I think Oregon State will wipe the floor with the Cougars. Consider the visiting side in this one.

This is a 1* FREE PLAY on Oregon State.

The set-up: Murray State had its first three games cancelled, but won its last one by a lop-sided score of 173-95 over the Greenville Panthers (sub-division team obviously). MTSU is 0-2, most recently coming off a 57-43 loss to East Tennessee State. This is a big yard-stick game for both teams. They're evenly matched and I expect this one to be decided by whichever team has its hands on the ball last. 

The picks: MTSU's offense has been lacklustre, but it catches a break today facing this unproven Murray State offense. The Blue Raiders' defense though has been sharp and the massive step up in play, combined with the road venue will prove to be Murray State's undoing today in my estimation. I think the home side pushes the pace from start to finish and while the outright win is obviously not out of the question, in the end I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can.

This is an 8* DESTRUCTION on MTSU.

The set-up: Morehead State enters this game off a confidence building 69-61 win over Arkansas State last time out and while I'm not predicting an outright upset or anything here, I do think that the Buckeyes will get caught looking past their lowly opponent today to a few days, before three straight road games at Notre Dame, Purdue and North Carolina respectively. From a situational stand point, the back door has definitely been left wide open for the Eagles to fly through. Ohio State is 2-0, coming off a 74-64 win over UMass-Lowell last time out. 

The pick: This same Morehead State team just gave Richmond a run for its money a couple of weeks ago, a team which just upset Kentucky a few days ago. Ohio State is the better team that's playing at home, but this is way too many points considering the circumstances. I'm grabbing the points.

This is an 8* COACH'S CORNER on Morehead State.

The set-up: Unfortunately, I played this game before all of the issues that the Ravens have gone through over the last week and I have the opening line of 3.5. I'm locked into this play and while I obviously don't love it as much as I did before all of this happened, I still do think that the Ravens have a legitimate shot at upsetting the Steelers outright. Baltimore plays with revenge after a 28-24 loss at home on November 1st. The Ravens actually outgained the Steelers 457 to 221 in that one and had 25 first downs compared to just 19. However, Pittsburgh won the turnover battle 4 to 1 and that was the difference in the end. The Ravens and Steelers are very evenly matched with their numbers through all three phases. 

The pick: The Ravens have both of their star RB's available now as well to play. Whoever is under center for Baltimore today, I think that the Ravens will "step up" here and "man up" and at the very least, take this one right down to the wire. Grab the points.

This is a 10* GAME OF THE WEEK on the Ravens.