Saturday will be a big day for college football fans as the conference championships kick into high gear, lead by a highly anticipated SEC title collision between two unlikely finalists in Missouri and Auburn, while the Big Ten Championship game is to be settled by the Buckeyes and the Spartans.
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NCAAF – Jameis Winston Won’t Be Charged
- Heisman Trophy favorite and Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston escaped a sexual assault case trial after State Attorney Willie Megs announced no one would be charged in relation to the case.
NFL – Jaguars Win Third Straight
- QB Chad Henne threw for 117 and a pair of touchdowns to lead the Jaguars to their third straight win, 27-20, against the Falcons. It was Jacksonville’s first home win in over a year. As for Atlanta, they suffered their 11th loss in a row.
NBA – Bulls Pummel Heat
- The Bulls treated their fans to a lopsided 107-87 victory against the defending champions, Miami. Carlos Boozer had 27 points and 9 rebounds to pace Chicago.
Top Bet Games to Bet On
Missouri Tigers vs. Auburn Tigers, Saturday, 4:00 PM ET
Missouri is coming off a 28-21 win against the Aggies, serving Johnny Manziel a loss in what might have been his last regular season game with Texas A&M. It was Missouri’s fourth straight victory since suffering their lone loss to the Gamecocks. A victory over Auburn in the SEC title game would be a big exclamation mark after a successful second season in the conference for the Tigers
Leading the team is a pair of quarterbacks in James Franklin and Maty Mauk. Both QBs have shared the play-calling duties as Franklin has 1952 passing yards and 16 touchdowns while Mauk is not far behind with 1039 passing yards and 10 TDs. [sc:NCAA240banner ]
Missouri is 9-1 SU and ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Odds: Missouri (+2) vs. Auburn (-2), O/U: 58
Do you believe in miracles? The Auburn faithful sure do. It took the Tigers two miraculous game-ending (and winning) plays to earn themselves not only a place in the SEC Championship game, but also an opportunity to play in the BCS Championship.
Auburn is riding the momentum of their gigantic win against Alabama in the Iron Bowl. The win caused ripple effects across the rankings of the BCS as the Crimson Tide slid down from No. 1 to No. 4, while Auburn hiked from No. 4 to No.3. If the Buckeyes and/or Florida State lose in their respective conference championships, then the Tigers may find themselves in possession of a ticket to the BCS National Championship.
Auburn’s rushing attack has been deadly all season long. And they plan to make full use of it on Saturday. At the center of the school’s rushing game is running back Tre Mason, the rushing leader in the SEC with 1,317 yards and 18 touchdowns. Also watch out for dual threat QB Nick Marshall, who has 1,627 passing yards and 11 TDs.
Auburn is 9-0 ATS in their last nine games overall.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans, Saturday, 8:00 PM ET
It will be time for the Buckeyes to test the mettle of the Spartans’ defense when they tow their vaunted offense into the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday.
Ohio State is third in the FBS in scoring as it averages 48.2 PPG. The Buckeyes have dropped no less than 40 points in their last seven games, including their narrow 42-41 escape victory against the Wolverines last week. The offense of the Buckeyes centers on its strong rushing game – second overall with 321.3 yards per game. The team boasts of a terrifying rushing duo of Calvin Hyde and Heisman Trophy candidate Braxton Miller. Hyde and Miller averaged a combined 356 rushing yards in their last three games.
Ohio State is 15-0 SU in their last 15 home games. They haven’t lost a game since last season.
Odds: Ohio State (-5.5) vs. Michigan State (+5.5), O/U: 51.5
Michigan State is banking on their near impenetrable defense to be the key to winning the Big Ten title. The Spartans stingy defense had them outscoring their last two opponents, 44-9. Michigan is a fixture in every defensive statistical category. Their rushing defense is best in the FBS, limiting foes to cover just 64.8 yards. The Spartans are also the best in total yards allowed per game (237.8) and passing efficiency defense per game (91.8).
Michigan State is 4-0 SU and ATS in their last four road games.
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