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Take #109 Houston Over Texas Tech

No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 22 Houston meet Friday night in Lubbock, and while the Red Raiders have owned this series, the current number gives the Cougars plenty of appeal.

Texas Tech has won seven straight against Houston and 13 of the last 14, including a 35-11 blowout last season. But this Houston team looks much different. The Cougars are 2-0 after beating Oregon State 33-20 and destroying Southern 77-6 last week.

Conner Weigman has completed 69% of his passes with four touchdowns and only one interception, giving Houston a steady quarterback who should be capable of keeping the Cougars competitive.

The Red Raiders deserve to be favored, especially at home, but the market opened around Texas Tech -9 and has already been bet down. That movement is worth respecting, particularly with Houston entering conference play undefeated and possessing a defense capable of slowing down Texas Tech's offense.

This feels like a game where Houston can stay within striking distance throughout. The Cougars don't necessarily need to win outright, they just need to avoid getting blown out, and the matchup sets up well for them to do exactly that.

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Take #103 Lions vs Bills Over

This could be a potential Super Bowl preview, and Buffalo gets the advantage of opening the brand-new Highmark Stadium. The Bills already looked explosive in Week 1, putting up 36 points in Houston against a Texans defense that is expected to be among the league’s best.

Both defenses showed vulnerabilities last week. Detroit allowed 30 points to New Orleans before winning in overtime, while Buffalo surrendered 31 to Houston. Now the Lions travel on a short week with two defensive backs sidelined, which is a major concern against Josh Allen and this Buffalo passing attack.

Allen was outstanding in Week 1, throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns. James Cook only received 13 carries, so expect Buffalo to make a concerted effort to establish him against a Detroit defense that could struggle to contain the run. Once Cook gets going, play-action becomes a major weapon.

Detroit should also have opportunities. Jahmyr Gibbs exploded for 156 rushing yards on 29 carries against New Orleans, while Jared Goff threw for 206 yards. The Bills' secondary showed it can be attacked, and Goff should find more success through the air in this matchup.

The Lions have also been an Over machine, and the combination of Detroit's defensive injuries, Buffalo's offensive firepower, and the short week sets up another potential shootout.

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The Chargers knocked a ton of survivor players out with a 26-14 loss at home last week to an Arizona team that had a preflop win total of 4.5. Coach Jim Harbaugh said he regretted not getting his starters more playing time in the preseason, and it showed on the field. LA had 2 turnovers and was outgained 393-268 in total yards. Meanwhile, the Raiders handled business in a 2 touchdown win over Miami as the Klink Kubiak era got off to a good start. Also keep in mind that this will be like a home game for the Raiders due to the huge fan base and the lack of local support for the Chargers. Vegas still has a ways to go before becoming a serious contender, but we’ll play the number getting a full touchdown against a Chargers’ squad that was clearly overvalued in the betting market. Take the Raiders.

Dabo Swinney will be shown the door soon at Clemson and we’ll fade them with points in our pocket as they clash with UNC on Saturday. The season started with a humiliating 51-10 loss to LSU and last week the Tigers failed to cover again against Georgia Southern. Once an elite organization, Swinney’s inability to adjust to the current landscape of college football has led his team straight downhill, and they’re off to an 0-2 ATS start as a result. North Carolina got their revenge on TCU to kick off the season, winning outright as over a touchdown underdog before an easy winner against ETSU. Bill Belichick has essentially had 3 weeks to prepare for this game after facing the much lower level competition, and we have a live dog on our hands when the Tar Heels head to Clemson in early action Saturday. Take UNC.

Take #267 Raiders vs Chargers Over

The Chargers laid an egg in Week 1 against Arizona, with the offense, defense and special teams all failing to deliver. Now the margin for error is shrinking, especially with Buffalo and Seattle waiting in Weeks 3 and 4.

Despite the ugly opener, there were encouraging signs from the offense. The offensive line provided Kirk Cousins with mostly clean pockets, while the running game showed enough productivity to keep defenses honest. The passing attack was somewhat limited without Brock Bowers, and Cousins tossed two interceptions, but the foundation is there for improvement.

The Chargers still have plenty of offensive talent, and this is a spot where both teams should play with urgency. With LA needing a bounce-back performance and the Raiders capable of contributing offensively, I expect both teams to push the pace and generate scoring opportunities.

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