Category: Week 15

Georgia vs Missouri Prediction, Game Preview

Georgia Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers prediction and game preview.

Georgia vs Missouri prediction and game preview.

Georgia vs Missouri Broadcast

Date: Saturday, December 12
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field, Columbia, MO
Network: SEC Network

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Georgia (6-2) vs Missouri (5-3) Game Preview

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Why Georgia Will Win

And there’s the running game.

South Carolina might be on fumes, but it was still an impressive performance by Georgia last week as it ripped through with its ground attack or a season-high 332 yards in the 45-16 win.

QB JT Daniels got the passing game going against Mississippi State the week before – there wasn’t any need to run it, but the eight yards against the Bulldogs were alarming – and then came last week’s dominance.

Missouri’s defense has been a rock for most of the year, but it also hasn’t faced a whole lot of teams that want to run the ball regularly – and efficiently.

The Tigers were hit from all sides in the 50-48 win over Arkansas last week – allowing 566 yards – and now comes the Georgia balance.

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Why Missouri Will Win

The Georgia secondary has been a problem.

The defense overall has been great – it’s the second-best in the SEC – and it doesn’t allow a whole slew of big plays, but teams are able to dink and dunk way too consistently.

Florida and Alabama each bombed away for over 400 yards, and Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi State all pushed past 200 yards.

Missouri QB Connor Bazelak keeps getting better and better, following up his 318-yard day against Vanderbilt with 380 against Arkansas. He’s not throwing a ton of touchdown passes – just five so far with four of those coming against LSU – but he’s also not throwing picks.

What’s Going To Happen

The Missouri defense will get back to form.

Georgia won’t run the ball like it did against South Carolina, Mizzou will control the clock and the tempo, and the offense will convert on every opportunity.

The Bulldogs will win – the defense will rise up when it has to – but the Tigers are 5-1 at home, and that one loss was a decent fight against Alabama to kick things off.

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Georgia vs Missouri Prediction, Line

Georgia 30, Missouri 20
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Georgia -13, o/u: 52.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 3

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Alabama vs Arkansas Prediction, Game Preview

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Arkansas Razorbacks prediction and game preview.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Arkansas Razorbacks prediction and game preview.

Alabama vs Arkansas Broadcast

Date: Saturday, December 12
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
Network: ESPN

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Alabama (9-0) vs. Arkansas (3-6) Game Preview

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Why Alabama Will Win

Nothing is stopping this thing.

The Crimson Tide just keep getting better and better, roaring against LSU with 650 yards last week in the 55-17 win, It’s not just that the games are dominant practices, it’s that they’re essentially over by halftime, if not sooner.

Arkansas might be playing better this year, but it’s on a three-game losing streak – including a loss to LSU – allowing close to 1,500 yards over those three games with no luck defensively in any phase.

The Hogs are struggling a bit to move the chains on third downs, and the offensive style doesn’t help at all in a game like this – the O can’t slow things down.

Arkansas is dead last in the SEC in time of possession. It can strike quickly, but keeping the Bama O off the field is a must. With no real pass rush, there’s going to be a problem.

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Why Arkansas Will Win

Bombs away.

The Arkansas defense doesn’t have the ability stop the Tide attack, but the offense has rolled whether or was Feleipe Franks under center, or KJ Jefferson, who got the start last week against Missouri and threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score.

The offense is efficient enough to at least make Alabama keep working, and the team has been great overall at not putting itself in a bad position with turnovers. The Hogs lead the SEC in turnover margin, giving it up just twice int eh last six games.

Arkansas has to be perfect, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Could Bama be just trying to get through this and move on as quickly as possible?

The program might be all about process and focus, but the battle with Florida for the SEC Championship the week after is all that truly matters. It’s going to be a tense game with everyone holding their breath that no one gets hurt before the big battle, and just as big a concern will be a plucky Hog team that will score just enough to make this interesting … at least for a little while.

Alabama vs Arkansas Prediction, Line

Alabama 52, Arkansas 24
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Alabama -31.5, o/u: 68.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 3

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College Football Schedule, Predictions, Game Times, Lines, TV: Week 15

The Week 15 college football predictions, scoreboard, TV schedules, game previews and game times, broken down by conference.

The Week 15 college football predictions, scoreboard, TV schedules, game previews and game times, broken down by conference.

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College Football Odds: Opening Early Lines, Values Week 15

The early college football lines and odds are out for Week 15. Where are the values?

The early college football lines and odds are out for Week 15. Where are the values?

 Pete Fiutak @PeteFiutak

Here’s the drill. Without looking, I take a guess on what the initial college football lines are going to be for Week 15. The real lines are added after to see if there might be anything that appears to be way off.

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Pitt at Georgia Tech
Fiu Early Guess: Pitt -11
Actual BetMGM Line: Pitt -7

Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss
Fiu Early Guess: Florida Atlantic -7.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Florida Atlantic -8

North Texas at UTEP
Fiu Early Guess: UTEP -6
Actual BetMGM Line: UTEP -8.5

Charlotte at Marshall
Fiu Early Guess: Marshall -24
Actual BetMGM Line: Marshall -20

Arizona State at Arizona
Fiu Early Guess: Arizona State -13.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Arizona State -8

Utah at Colorado
Fiu Early Guess: Colorado -3
Actual BetMGM Line: Colorado -1.5

Nevada at San Jose State
Fiu Early Guess: San Jose State -5
Actual BetMGM Line: San Jose State -3

Wake Forest at Louisville
Fiu Early Guess: Wake Forest -4
Actual BetMGM Line: Louisville -2

Duke at Florida State
Fiu Early Guess: Florida State -4
Actual BetMGM Line: Florida State -4.5

Oklahoma at West Virginia
Fiu Early Guess: Oklahoma -13
Actual BetMGM Line: Oklahoma -11

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Coastal Carolina at Troy
Fiu Early Guess: Coastal Carolina -20
Actual BetMGM Line: Coastal Carolina -14

Cincinnati at Tulsa
Fiu Early Guess: Cincinnati -9.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Cincinnati -13

Stanford at Oregon State
Fiu Early Guess: Oregon State -2.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Stanford -4

Texas at Kansas
Fiu Early Guess: Texas -29
Actual BetMGM Line: Texas -29

Houston at Memphis
Fiu Early Guess: Memphis -3
Actual BetMGM Line: Houston -3

Boise State at Wyoming
Fiu Early Guess: Boise State -12
Actual BetMGM Line: Boise State -13

Oklahoma State at Baylor
Fiu Early Guess: Oklahoma State -3.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Oklahoma State -5

Louisiana Tech at TCU
Fiu Early Guess: TCU -24
Actual BetMGM Line: TCU -21.5

NEXT: Part 2 of the Week 15 Early Line Predictions

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Buccaneers set a couple of records in Week 15’s win over Lions

Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveled to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Lions in Week 15. With the Lions defense struggling and the Buccaneers offense rolling, it appeared as if the barrel may have flipped when Winston tossed …

Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveled to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Lions in Week 15. With the Lions defense struggling and the Buccaneers offense rolling, it appeared as if the barrel may have flipped when Winston tossed another interception on the opening drive. That however, became just a blemish on his stat sheet as he finished the game with four touchdown passes, giving him 30 on the season, breaking his single-season record of 28.

Winston also has the most passing yards in a two-game span in Buccaneers history with 914 yards, combined. 458 yards on the day will also put Winston in a class of his own within the NFL stat book, as he is the first player in history to throw for over 450 yards in consecutive games.

For the highs and lows that Winston provides the team, it should be noted that Mike Evans went down last week, for the remainder of the season, with a hamstring injury, the team also lost WR’s Chris Godwin and Scotty Miller against the Lions in their 38-17 victory.

The Buccaneers will look to win five straight as the Houston Texans come to town for a Saturday showdown at Raymond James Stadium in Week 16.

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Instant Analysis: Bucs win fourth-straight as Winston continues to shine

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Detroit Lions for a 38-17 victory that pulled their record back to .500.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially on fire after beating the Detroit Lions today for their fourth-straight win. The Bucs have pulled their record back to .500 at 7-7 and with two games left — both at home — they have a chance to finish with their first winning record since 2016.

With that, here are some instant thoughts and analysis from today’s win.

Winston going wild

One of my bold predictions for today’s game was that Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston would throw for five touchdowns and at least one interception. Winston ended up throwing four touchdowns and one pick, while also setting a new career-high in passing yards with 458, one week after setting the previous high with 456 against the Colts. Winston now has 24 interceptions on the year, tying him with Doug Williams for the second most in a season by a Bucs quarterback. But, let’s cut Winston some slack. After all, Vinny Testaverde threw 35 interceptions in a season once as the Bucs quarterback. 24 doesn’t look so bad now, huh? More importantly, though, Winston’s Bucs are winning, which will likely be the reason he’s brought back to Tampa Bay next season.

Defense continues to grow

One prediction I was glad to see come true was the Bucs defense holding the Lions under 20 points, with the defense picking off Detroit quarterback David Blough twice and Shaq Barrett tying Warren Sapp for the franchise’s single-season sack record (16.5). Michigan native Sean Murphy-Bunting had quite the homecoming, picking off Blough for a pick-six that essentially sealed the victory for the Bucs. This defense is gaining some great experience over these last few weeks, and unlike years past, the team can go into the offseason knowing they have a solid defense to work with.

Godwin injured

Chris Godwin finished the day with five receptions for 121 yards before leaving the game with a hamstring injury. This comes just one week after Mike Evans suffered a hamstring injury that will sideline him for the rest of the year. We don’t know how serious the injury is for Godwin, but, there’s a chance the team could hold him out the final two games as a precaution.

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Jameis Winston throws for 221 yards in the first quarter vs Lions

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ high-powered offense took the field in Detroit and came out of the gates firing. Jameis Winston did Winston things, such as throw an interception on the first possession of the game, and then he took off. By the end of the …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ high-powered offense took the field in Detroit and came out of the gates firing. Jameis Winston did Winston things, such as throw an interception on the first possession of the game, and then he took off.

By the end of the first quarter, Winston had passed for a single quarter career-best 221 yards.

To add some more of the Winston and Peyton Manning comparison talks, Winston’s 221 are the most passing yards in the first quarter since 2004, set by, you guessed it, Peyton Manning.

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It’s not an NFL Sunday without Jameis Winston throwing an interception

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston had an interception on the team’s first drive, but had a monster first quarter.

It started off as a joke, but it really does seem to be true: You can’t have an NFL Sunday without a Jameis Winston interception.

After starting off last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts with an interception on his first pass attempt, Winston waited a few plays on the opening drive before throwing his first pick of the game.

That interception gave Winston 24 on the year, which tied him with Doug Williams (1979) for the second-most interceptions by a Bucs quarterback in a season. Winston, thankfully, isn’t approaching the 35 interceptions Vinny Testaverde threw in 1988..

But, as bad as that interception looked, Winston had a monster first quarter, throwing for over 200 yards with two touchdown passes.

See how Twitter tried to make sense of Winston’s big quarter.

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3 bold predictions for Week 15’s matchup against the Lions

Find out why Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones could have a big day Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

The Buccaneers have a chance to make it four-straight wins Sunday with a victory over the Lions, which would pull their record back to .500.

Tampa Bay will be without wide receiver Mike Evans, who will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in last Sunday’s win over the Colts.

Detroit may seem like an easy opponent to roll through, considering they’ve lost six-straight games and are starting an undrafted rookie quarterback in David Blough. But playing at home and in desperate need of a win, the Lions could turn out to be a more dangerous opponent than the Bucs anticipated.

With that, here are three bold predictions for Sunday’s game.

Defense bounces back

The Bucs gave up 35 points in Week 14 to the Colts after surrendering a combined 33 points the previous two weeks. Granted, seven of those points last week came courtesy of a Jameis Winston pick-six, but the defense didn’t look as solid as they did in Week 13’s game against the Jaguars. I think the inexperience of Blough is going to make things easier for defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. I expect the secondary to get a couple of picks and for Shaq Barrett to break the franchise’s single-season sack mark. He needs just 1.5 sacks to do so. Ultimately, I think the defense holds the Lions under 20 points.

Winston throws five touchdowns

Winston has had one career game where he’s thrown for five touchdowns, and that was all the way back in Week 11 of his rookie year in 2015. Detroit’s defense is tied for the fewest interceptions in the league, which is great news for the turnover-prone Winston. Even without Evans, I think Winston will come out firing, looking to build off his big game from last week. I wish I could predict no turnovers for the Bucs quarterback, too, but I think we all see at least one pick in his (immediate) future.

Ronald Jones has 100 receiving yards

We’ve all been waiting for Jones to have his first career 100-yard rushing game, fantasy owners especially. If he’s not going to do that, why not predict a 100-yard receiving game then? With Evans out the Bucs may look to use Jones as a receiver more out of the backfield. It’s not hard to envision him breaking off a few big runs on a screen pass. Plus, Jones did have eight catches for 77 yards back in Week 10’s win over the Cardinals. 100 seems more than attainable.

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Streaking Buccaneers open as favorites on the road against the Lions in Week 15

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are riding a three-game winning-streak heading into Week 15’s matchup with the Detroit Lions.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on a roll, riding a three-game winning-streak following Sunday’s 38-35 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

The Bucs are now 6-7, winners of four of their last five games, and look like that one team you don’t want to face in December. Tampa Bay has found their second wind after their brutal five-game stretch away from home earlier in the season, which saw them go just 1-4.

They’ll take to the road again in Week 15, traveling to Detroit this time to take on the lowly Lions (which sounds redundant), who have lost six-straight games and are playing an undrafted rookie quarterback in David Blough.

So, it should come as no real surprise that the Bucs are favored on the road to tame the Lions. But, what might be surprising is the current line. Tampa Bay is only favored by -3.5 right now, which seems a bit low considering how hot the Bucs have been and how bad Detroit has looked.

Betting on the Buccaneers has been a big issue this year for people, and this line might scare some people away. As for the over/under, it’s currently set at 47.5. I imagine sportsbooks are counting on Tampa Bay to put up the majority of points given their offensive firepower (even without Mike Evans who suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday’s win).

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