Sports Handicapper Sean Higgs's Picks & Predictions

Taking FULLERTON. I live in NJ. This Monmouth team is not good. This isn't that fun team from a couple years ago knocking off Power Conference schools. They are at best, a middle of the road MAAC team. CSF at best is the best, or 2nd best team in the Big West. A lot of scoring back. They should be able to pull away to a double digit cover. 4* Money Maker CS FULLERTON 

Taking UCF. A couple teams that I like facing each other. But have to give it to UCF. Just think they are a tad better. WKU off huge win over West Va. I still think UCF is under-valued in college circles. We'll back them just as we had their basketball brethren cashed as huge 10* last night over Cincy $$  4* Money Maker UCF 

Taking WEBER. Weber a proven middy out of the Big Sky. They are always at the top of the conference. This year will be no different. They just everything just a bit better than Bakersfield. The Roadrunners reloading a little bit with some part time starters back in the fold. Just have to give the edge to Weber. 4* Money Maker WEBER 

Taking INDIANA. Man. These guys dropped the hammer on me the other night. I thought they would be good, but wasn't expecting this out of the gate. Tough to lay on the road, especially vs a SEC team. But I think the Razorbacks are a young group. I really have the rated at the bottom of the SEC. Can't see Hoosiers coming in overlooking them. As I said - young. 8 of their top 10 guys are gone from last year. 1 junior - All FR. (8) or SO. (3) Archie Miller should have Indiana ready for this, and take care of the task at hand. 4* Money Maker INDIANA  

Taking BALL STATE, again. I got nothing to say. 4* Money Maker BALL STATE 

Taking the LAKERS here. I am a bit annoyed at myself since I had the Magic circled last night. Was so pre-occupied with college basketball that I didn't even bet this game, nor post it on the sites. Terrible by me. So yes, Magic last night. And as I watch the Magic cruise here with 2 minutes left up a dozen,  it just cements my thoughts. LeBron goes easy, the rest of the team follows suit. Huge coming home tomorrow in Miami. That is the game he wants to put on a show.. Then, on the Wednesday night- Hello Cleveland. 10* Money Bomb LA LAKERS 

Going OVER the total. Thought about taking Indy in this spot. Then I think about their defense and want to take the Titans. We will go over. I like Tennessee. Had them right out of the gate to start the season. This is a tough team. Solid defense. Underrated offense. And this offense should have success vs the Colts. Forget about that Bills game. Indy let rookie Darnold 2 TDs, Bortles 2 TDs Carr 3 TDs Brady 3 TDs. We won't even really dive into the completion percentage (about 75% combined). I don't care how good Luck is. Or that they have a RB or healthy WRs. You need about 35 points to pull out games if your D is giving up numbers like this. 4* Total Money OVER Titans/ Colts 

Going OVER the total. So, we are also on Dallas here. I think the Cowboys will get their points. They should at a minimum, put up 27-34 points. Yes. I know the have strong under trends. But I'll toss them against this Falcons defense and favorable field. Dallas does sport a good defense. But they haven't faced this kind of QB and WR combo. ATL, as it does at home, will put up their points. I'm thinking this should be over 30 points by half-time. 4* Total Money OVER Dallas/ Atlanta 

Taking the CHARGERS. Had these guys last week. And even sleepwalking they managed to cover double digits. This just seems like a different all around team. Still don't like their kicking game, but man oh man, what a year from Rivers. Let's not forget Gordon either. The RB is having a great year rushing, and catching the ball. First 'home' game for LAC in 6 weeks! Remember London. They are 7-1 here at Stub Hub. Neither of these coaches are at the top of any of my lists. Maybe worse NFL lists. Broncos in the midst of a terrible year. I think Vance Joseph is out the door in January. When I see Denver I see 2 pt loss vs Houston (home0, 7pt loss on road to KC, 3 point loss to Rams (home), 4 pt loss to KC (Home) -- Plus 1 pt win at home over Oakland, 3pt win at home over Seattle. Yes. They are 'in' games. And losing is a reflection on the coach. You think Case is happy about trading WR Thomas? How the heck is he matching big-plays from Rivers today? 34-16 loss at Jets. 27-14 loss at Ravens.. That is what we will be seeing from Denver this afternoon. 10* Money Bomb LA CHARGERS 

Taking ARIZONA. Yeah. Tough taking a 2 win team to win by 6 points. But they are playing the Raiders. The Raiders who have score 6,3,3 in 3 of their last 4 games. 5 straight losses of 14 or more points. It really comes down to this for me - Oakland is clearly 'tanking'. They want the #1 Pick. They won't get that by beating a team h2h and tying them with 2 wins.  The trades of Mack and Cooper, waiving Irvin. Clear signs this team is done. I think everyone has checkout. For Arizona, a tough year sure. But they have their franchise QB. They also have a new OC who is looking to spice things up a bit. He has David Johnson who is still a stud RB. HOF Fitzgerald who should find some space vs this terrible Oakland secondary. Cards 5-1-1 ATS run shows no quit even with their poor record. *Sure Shot ARIZONA CARDINALS 

Taking the COWBOYS. Always tough backing this team because not only do you have an entire team on the other side of the field working against you, you have a head coach who is against you for about 40 of the 60 minutes of the game. If, huge if - If Dallas gives it to Zeke, should be a nice easy day. He is a legit playmaker. Kid is very good. He opens things up for Dak. Cooper has caught some balls since he arrived. I expect more of him vs a banged up Falcons defense. I know in the dome ATL can light it up. But the Dallas defense has actually been good. The don't get many TOs, but they don't give up a ton of points either. It is a tough spot as Falcons come in off terrible loss to Browns and the 'Boys upset Philly on the road. I'm still grabbing the points though. 4* Money Maker DALLAS COWBOYS 

Taking the PANTHERS. Have been back and forth with this. Not a fan of laying on the road. But Panthers were humiliated on Thursday night football last week. It was nice as we cashed the over, but they want to move on from that in a quick minute. Lions. Man. What are they doing? I thought they were going for it by trading for Snacks. Then they deal Tate. I like Ron Rivera over Patricia for sure. Better defense with something to prove off that Steelers loss. Lions had covered 5 straight, now 3 straight double digit losses. Short week with Bears on Thanksgiving. 4* Money Maker CAROLINA PANTHERS 

Taking the VIKINGS. Going ML. If you want to buy the 2.5 to 3, I guess that is fine. I just don't think we need the points. A nice spot with Minny coming off their bye. Playing better winning 4 of their last 5. Finally getting healthy. This is a great story going on in Chicago. Might be the only time that the Bears face a defense that is probably as good as theirs - Vikes can bring it on that side of the ball. Trubisky having a nice year. But the offense really gets rolling off the defense making plays. Bears missed 2 PATs and FGs last week. That can come back to haunt you vs good teams. This Minny team was suppose to be a top flight NFC contender. Like Zimmer to get it done on the road. 5* Best Bet MINNESOTA VIKINGS 

Taking the SAINTS. We faded NO last week and it cost us. Otherwise, we have pegged these guys all season long. This line is moving. Not surprising really. Eagles O didn't look good vs Dallas. And Saints D is not as good as the Cowboys defense. But at home, Brees and the New Orleans will do damage. Golden Tate will probably score a TD this week. There is a nice prop bet if you can find it. But I don't think that Philly can slow down this machine right now. Rush, pass. Doesn't matter. NO finds ways to put points on the board. Take out a 34 game vs the Giants, and the Philly high water mark is 24 points. Not enough bullets for this battle. Scoring 22 a game and giving up 20 will get you exactly what the Eagles are. A 4-5 team. They got very hot and rode it all the way to a Super Bowl Championship. Well - things seem to lining up perfectly for a Saints run as they scored at least 40 in 5 of their nine games. A little luck doesn't hurt either. And they have been falling into their share of breaks along the way. Just 2 losses their last 11 home games. Tough stopping this group in the dome. 5* Best Bet NEW ORLEANS SAINTS