The Killer B's: Joel Blank & Jeremy Branham
Sports Betting Expert Lee Sterling on This Weekend's NFL and College Football Action
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And we're going to start with my Houston Cougars, going to Arrowhead Stadium. I'm excited about that. Never been to Arrowhead Stadium. That kind of space. What have Asians done on their on-campus stadium? So they're playing at Arrowhead against the Cougars on Saturday. Jay Hawk's getting five Cougars with a Road Big 12 win. Last time out, how's this one going to play out at Arrowhead, Lee? And you left out this homecoming. Homecoming in a different state for Kansas. So, crazy game here. I like the fact that Willie Crich made the quarterback change here. Solomon Smith just wasn't getting the job done here. And I think I like the best about Crich. Not just did he complete a 15 to 18th road. Did not turn the ball over. Kansas won three teams in the country, 0 and 6 against the spread here. They've allowed 30 plus points to West Virginia, TCU, and Arizona State. Seasons on the brink for both of these two teams. Of course, we're going to have to wait till last play. Houston pulls off the upset here, 27-20. Go Cougs, Lee, go Cougs. You made some people happy. All right, now another one where this is also going to either make or break someone's happiness on this show. The biggest game of the weekend bar none is the Texas Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs. All eyes will be upon Austin and everything going down between those two teams. Tell us how this one breaks down in your mind. No, I think Texas might be the most talented team in the country. They've haven't played really anyone. I mean, Michigan, not their normal self. In fact, they have the 131st ranked pass offense, next best team, Oklahoma. This might be one of the worst Oklahoma teams we've seen in the last couple decades. And for instance, the schedule, I mean, a bunch of directional schools. Now, Georgia has not looked good of late, but we do know that they have an A game. And when they play their A game, they look pretty good. They beat Clemson 34-3, and in that game, they held Clemson. They're offense to a total of 188 yards in that game. And since that game, Clemson's put up between 405 and 712 yards here per game. I just think that Georgia is back here against the wall here. I mean, this is a win or maybe they're out of the playoffs. And I think that people maybe are underestimating them a little bit. They've been in a quality of huge game so far this year against Alabama. I don't think they're going to be intimidated at all. And if you think all of a sudden, the passing, the torch goes from Georgia to Texas. Don't take debate. I'm taking the more desperate team. Georgia outright won't be in favor 30 to 24. Desperate team. That up, boy Lee, I'm with you on that one. Let's switch over to the NFL. I was going to say the Sunday game. So this is one of two Monday night games. Baltimore, three-point favorite over Tampa Bay. Both the offense is high power. Tampa Bay maybe can't defend their shadow. What are you thinking between Baltimore and Tampa? Yes. So Baltimore, I think, is going to try to run the football. But teams have a lot of problems running ball in this Tampa Bay defense and they give some other year. And then, you know, they decide to have Lamar Jackson throw them all 38 40 times. I don't think that's a way for success here. So I like the fact that the Buccaneers gave up three routes. But in fact, 27 to seven in the second quarter and didn't even bat an eye. They came back and won that game 51-27. Baker Mayfield, the silences critics, had the NFL high 15 touchdown passes already this season. So I think you take the home dog here. Tampa Bay went out right 30 to 24. Wow. Another big game. I think a lot of people here are looking a little past this game specifically in this market because of the fact that Texans have such a big game. We'll get to that. But the Niners, less than what people thought, but still a very talented team against the undefeated Chiefs. This is a great matchup in the NFL. Yeah, it is. And, you know, you got a lot of things working in Kansas City's favor. You got a coach here, the Mandy Reed, who's 21 and three and the regular season coming off of a buy. In fact, eight and two with the Chiefs and don't underestimate Patrick Mahomes either. He's 13-3 and won against his spread as an underdog since he came to the NFL. And this is already eight seasons. Seems like he's only been here four or five years. So we know that Team Francisco's down a couple running backs and Kansas City's out without their top receiver, their top running back, but I just think that Patrick Mahomes is just too much. I know he's only averaging 247 yards passing, but still top three and third down conversions. And they have the best defense in the NFL, Kansas City, one more time, 30 to 17. Oh, that's going to be a good one. Green Bay, Houston, Lambo Field, the Texans without some pieces, the pack of their without some pieces too. Yeah. But it's going to be a good one. I hate that it's a noon start because you have Detroit, Minnesota, which is also a noon start. I think those are the best two games of the week, at least from my perspective. Houston at Lambo, Green Bay, giving three. How do you see this one playing out? Yeah, so this is an uncomfortable game here for the Texans and, you know, off hosting here in the Annapolis, you know, they got some big games coming up down the road. And now all of a sudden, Green Bay, all hands are on deck, fully healthy, Jordan love. Packers are showing definite signs of rising to their level where people, a lot of people talked about them as Super Bowl contender here. The NFC North, top division in the football right now this season with a combined record of 17 and five love. I just think he's taking advantage of excellent receiving depth here. He's missed two games and he's thrown 12 touchdowns, which is tied for second in the league despite missing those two games. Green Bay, also the highest takeaway giveaway ratio at the NFL. And usually when teams start hot, they stay hot. They're plus nine in that category with 17 takeaways at Texans, five and one, but are just even in the takeaway giveaway category. Green Bay at home, 28, 24, Lee, you are running feathers in the age today. All right. I hope that's the one I miss. You were talking about hot. You were talking about hot teams. Let's talk about hot in the way that people can get on the bandwagon with you, get hot, stay hot, make some pics, make some cash. Tell everybody how they get involved with you and how they can capitalize on that free play. Well, last week we had the 555, both Saturday and Sunday included each day with the 40 to 50 unit max wager when it combined eight and two on the weekend. So anyone wants to hop on board. How about this? From now through the end of October, that's 15 straight days of football. We call it locked over $197 works at the $13 a day. You want to hop on board and start winning just one place Paramount sports.com Lee, some people love Christmas. Some love Thanksgiving. For me, it's locked over. It's locked over Lee and then right after a November right around the corner. There you go. Lee, enjoy your football weekend. Like it. All right, guys. Be good. Be safe. We will Lee Sterling paramount sports. I like that. He told us to be safe there at the end. It's a... Enter at careerbuilder.com to win a trip to Jingle Ball in New York City and discover your earning potential along the way. Careerbuilder.com knows that your skills are superpowers and employers need you now like never before. Careerbuilder.com, specially designed tools to help you move up like career builder co-lab. Try the resume builder, learn what recruiters are looking for, search salaries and more. You'll be amazed at the skills you already have to build your future. Register to win and find full rules at careerbuilder.com. 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