WAS VS. PIT – GRIFFIN 2-0 1.76 ERA VS PIT. ASHCRAFT 1-1 2.12 ERA VS. WAS. PITTSBURGH 13-7 LAST 20 AT HOME VS WASHINGTON. 97%CONSENSUS ON PIRATES. MY PICKS WAS +1.5 AND UNDER 8.5.

SF VS. CINCINNATI – Originally thought the Reds would win 2 of 3 games but they have the first two and are the consensus pick to win today. Roupp for the Giants went for 6 scoreless innings in his only game vs. the Reds. Chase Burns went for 2 scoreless innings in spring training in his only game vs. SF. I've been keeping up with the Reds as my team this year so I look to the total here. These two young pitchers are starting for a reason and they may have a bit of a quality start on both sides. Because I already had the Giants figured to win one game in the series my pick here is to slide over to SF +1.5 and UNDER 8.5 81% consensus on Cincinnati money line.

KC VS. DET. Detroit is 15-5 last 20 games vs. KC. However the Royals have won the last game only of the last 3 series played in Detroit. What do you know it is the last game of the series with the Tigers winning the first two. Kris Bubic is 2-1 with a 2.45 era and 50 s.o. in 11 appearances. Montero for the Tigers doesn't have any starts vs. KC but is 1-1 for the year with a 1.15 era. My pick is KC -122. 65% consensus on KC

LAA vs. NYY I'll keep this one short and simple because the Angels +1.5 is my pick Still no starter announced for LAA so off the board.

TOR vs. MIL Patrick Corbin 4-7 4.72 era in 14 appearances vs MIL. Brandon Sprout is 0-1 10.45 era this season in his first start vs. Toronto. While Milwaukee has had the advantage in games played between the two in Milwaukee my pick here is OVER 8.5 – Milwaukee 77 % consensus

Tampa Bay vs. Chicago White Sox – Steven Matz 3-0 3.94 era. Kay had a No Decision in what turned out to be a White Sox win. Tampa won game 1 of the series, but CHW is 6-4 last 10 vs. Tampa Bay. My pick is White Sox +1.5 Tampa Bay 97 % consensus

Texas vs. Oakland – Jack Leiter 2-0 3.72 era vs. Athletics while Jacob Lopez pitched 7 scoreless innings in his only game vs. the Rangers. Last night it was and the series now sits at Oakland 2 games to 1 for Texas. My picks here are UNDER 8.5 and OAK +1.5 Texas 98% consensus

Baltimore vs. Cleveland – Parker Messich went 8.0 scoreless in his only game vs. the O's. Shane Baz gets his first start for Baltimore. Cleveland -120 is my pick. 96% consensus

COL vs. HOU – HOUSTON -1.5

Seattle vs. San Diego Luis Castillo is 3-3 in his career vs SD. Buehler is 1-1 with a 7.08 in 2025 he gave up 8 earned in 3 and a third innings. Both these guys are good pitchers here. 93% on Seattle here.

As always Best of luck and enjoy your Thursday

Miami vs. Ohio State -9 Cotton Bowl – Consensus on Ohio State -9 58% Looking at consensus first we see the biggest number of the playoffs and strength vs strength as the Ohio State defense faces the Miami O-line. Miami did enough vs. Texas A&M but it was an ugly win and for them to have a shot this one is gonna be another game. OSU is 2nd in the country on 3rd down defense and for the year they have the best defensive unit in the nation. The Canes two loses to Louisville and SMU but no one has beaten them by 9 yet. However OSU is 10-2-1 ATS, the Canes are 2-0 as underdogs. Which brings me to the total which is sitting at 42. I think both teams are comfortable with playing a defensive game, I normally would not make a total play but seeing the first CFP game from Miami they are comfortable playing that style of a game as well. I think Miami will have to play a perfect game to even cover here. It'll be close for most of the first half and they may cover on the Canes just down the stretch meaning you can probably pick up Ohio State during the game for a discounted number. However I think this one goes somewhere around 24-14 Buckeyes way. Ohio State -9 and the UNDER.

Oregon-2.5 vs. Texas Tech – I've seen Texas Tech play a few times this year but they weren't playing anyone who is a really good team. Maybe they show me wrong but until then I look at them as beat up on an easy schedule and think the rest of the teams in the CFP still would've gone undefeated with that type of schedule. 68% consensus with me on Oregon -2.5 and OVER 52.5 93% consensus as I feel like Oregon just let up a lot of points to JMU granted it was late but this one here will be back and forth. Oregon and the OVER

Alabama vs. Indiana-7- Consensus 51% on Bama here. I know Indiana is the cinderella of the football world this year and yea they did beat Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game with OSU really cared nothing about. I just don't think the Big Ten is as good as the SEC. Indiana has failed to cover some of their games as well 8-5 ATS, Alabama 2-1 ATS as a dog this year. Thing is I feel like there is zero chance that Alabama is underestimating IU and what has happened the rest of the year may be a feel good story but the momentum from going into OU and coming back from down 17-0 I've got to pick Alabama +7 and if your feeling lucky Alabama +203.

Ole Miss vs. Georgia-6.5 – A rematch from SEC play has the Bulldogs taking 82% consensus against the Rebels. Even though UGA covered in the first meeting it was Ole Miss who was ahead after 3 quarters. I think this may be a very competitive game where Georgia's run attack builds strength as the game goes on. It's hard for me to pick anywhere else because I feel like Georgia is the best team in the playoffs. UGA-6.5 by a score of about 27-20 with Ole Miss trying to drive to tie the game up and Georgia's D having to make the stop the secure the win. Georgia -6.5

As always Best of luck and Enjoy your New Years!

Alabama - The road team here looks to avenge an upset of earlier this year played in Tuscaloosa, the question will be can they protect the QB and avoid the big turnovers that doomed the Tide in the first matchup. On the surface it was the defense of OU and will have to be again in this one. However we have seen that this isn't Alabama of old as Georgia would never have put that type of beat down on Saban. The total set at 41 so expect a defensive battle even with 71% consensus on the over. 54 % on the Tide here but I'm not sold on them as being worth putting my money on here. This is a game I'll watch but could go either way. My pick however is Alabama pk as the bookmakers aren't giving -3 for home field here. Bama is 8-4-1 ATS, OU 6-5-1 ATS. Crimson Tide PK.

Oregon-21 88% consensus and this has the makings of a massacre. James Madison is 8-5 ATS, Oregon is 8-4 ATS. The Dukes lost by 14 to their only real competition this year at Louisville. Really JMU shouldn't be in the tournament and I think Oregon shows up and shows out with a big win. Ducks -21

Ole Miss -17.5 79% consensus - Miss 7-5 ATS was 45-10 when these two played earlier this year Rebels in a blowout, and no reason to think that they can't duplicate that result even with Kiffin gone, in-fact in the short term maybe that gives them a chip on their shoulder. Tulane should really not be in the tournament this is not gonna be a game most likely a blow out. Rebels -17.5

Miami +4 consensus split ATS has Texas A&M at 69% however the money line is where the Canes dollars are going where we find 74% on Miami +140. UM 7-5 ATS, Texas A&M 5-7 ATS. Two years ago these teams met to open the season. Different QBs and coaching staffs have changed a little too, but that game was a Miami win but in 2022 A&M won 17-9 when the game was played in College Station. For me this game just comes down to QB play and Carson Beck. He has never faced A&M before but he is national champion from his Georgia days and is no stranger to road SEC wins. I'll take the Canes and the points here Miami +4.

As always Best of Luck and enjoy your College Football Playoff.