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FREE PICK on Miami Florida Hurricanes (ATS) | Good until -16.5.

Miami might be on the road this weekend. But, that shouldn't deceive you from what to expect. The Hurricanes are ranked as the #1 team in the country and are averaging 44.3 points per game which is also #1 in FBS. North Carolina has maneuvered it's way to a 4-3 season (solid). But the Tar Heels just lost in OT against Syracuse at home and could be feeling the effects of that game today. Go with Miami.

Basic stats ahead of tonight's game: The Bruins (9-2-1) are averaging 4.00 goals per game (3rd in the NHL) & allowing 2.17 goals per game (2nd in the NHL). The Hurricanes (9-2-2) average 3.09 goals per game (16th in the NHL) & allow only 2.46 goals per game (4th in the NHL).

Pick: This will be a great game between two of the best teams in the NHL. The Hurricanes look to step up on their home ice, but the Bruins have won back-to-back games and look to pull off the upset and provide a great payout.

The value on the Under starts with a matchup that looks far less explosive than Delaware’s 61-38 win over Missouri State suggests. Western Kentucky enters with its best defense of the season, but its offensive limitations could make sustained scoring from both sides difficult. The Hilltoppers have allowed only 16 combined points during their current two-game winning streak, including a 16-3 victory at Sam Houston in their most recent game. The market has already moved in that direction. The total opened at 58.5, fell to 55.5, and has settled around 57.5. That move makes sense given the underlying matchup. The clearest advantage for Under bettors is Western Kentucky’s pass defense against a Delaware offense that generates most of its production through the air. The Blue Hens average 268.0 passing yards compared with only 113.7 rushing yards per game, making their offense considerably more dependent on quarterback efficiency than offensive balance.

Western Kentucky, meanwhile, allows only 190.9 passing yards per game, giving the Hilltoppers a legitimate opportunity to pull Delaware below its normal offensive baseline. Delaware converts only 33.0% of its third-down attempts, while Western Kentucky allows opponents to convert just 31.5%, ranking 23rd nationally in third-down defense. If Western Kentucky can limit early-down passing efficiency, Delaware could struggle to produce the extended possessions necessary to approach last week’s scoring output. Delaware scored 61 points against Missouri State, with quarterback Nick Minicucci throwing five touchdown passes, but projecting that production in this game ignores a significant change in matchup quality. Western Kentucky has surrendered just 13 points to Missouri State and three to Sam Houston in its past two games. The Hilltoppers also had more preparation time, last playing October 14, while Delaware played October 20. From a betting perspective, that creates an attractive sell-high situation on Delaware’s offense. The Blue Hens are coming off an extreme scoring performance but now face a rested defense whose recent form and ability to defend the pass present a substantially different challenge.

Western Kentucky averages only 21.3 points and 353.0 yards per game, ranking 113th nationally in scoring and 130th in offensive success rate at 36.6%. The Hilltoppers average 136.0 rushing yards and 217.6 passing yards per game and lack the offensive efficiency to generate points from sustained drives. Delaware is vulnerable defensively, particularly against the pass, but the Hilltoppers’ season-long production makes it difficult to assume they will fully exploit those weaknesses for four quarters. The recent scoring profile supports that argument, as four of Western Kentucky’s past five games have stayed under, including three consecutive unders entering Tuesday.

My technical database provides additional support for a lower-scoring result:

• Conference road teams coming off a home game in which they scored at least 50 points have gone 294-224 to the Under (56.8%) since 1989 in qualifying Week 5-or-later situations, generating an 8.4% ROI;

• Road teams coming off a win after allowing more than 30 points in each of their previous two games have gone 99-65 to the Under (60.4%) vs. opponents also coming off a win, producing a 15.2% ROI;

• A broader system involving road teams following a 50-plus-point home performance has produced a 545-439 Under record (55.4%) since 1989;

• Teams entering off a conference victory with fewer than 150 passing and 150 rushing yards have gone 91-66 to the Under (58.0%) since 2011;

• Road teams coming off a 60-plus-point performance with qualifying totals have gone 84-57 to the Under (59.6%) since 1995.

Collectively, these systems reinforce the same regression concept: the market can overprice offense after an extreme scoring performance, especially when the next matchup presents a different defensive challenge. Western Kentucky's extra preparation time and defensive strengths offer a favorable counter to Delaware's pass-dependent offense, while the Hilltoppers' offensive inefficiency limits their scoring ceiling. The Blue Hens' 61-point performance against Missouri State also inflates expectations of their offensive potential against a much different defensive matchup. Take the Under as Jeff Keim's Free Pick Winner for Tuesday, October 27.

After two straight losses, the Longhorns got back on track against Ole Miss last week. They jumped out to a 24-3 halftime lead but allowed the Rebels to come all the way back to tie the game at 24-24. Unphased, the Longhorns marched down the field to reclaim the lead. In the end, they won 34-27. It may not have been pretty but I like the way they responded to Mississippi's comeback. With order restored and stepping down in class to host the Bulldogs, I expect a much bigger win for Texas this week. The Bulldogs are 0-3 their last three games and they've been outscored by a combined score of 110-38. The last time (2024) that the Longhorns hosted the Bulldogs, they won by 22 points, 35-13. Expect them to win by at least that many one again.