Saturday Threesome

That headline reminds me of college......and if you believe that, you've obviously never met me. For those of you who have e-mailed to say that you actually have lives and fun things to do on the weekend other than staring at a computer (I remember those days, barely), a few early college football plays for tomorrow. All lines from Matchbook:

Virginia +4.5 -102, 1.02 units to win 1 unit

UNC did a good job of soldiering on without their best QB the past few games, but now with their best playmaker down as well (Tate), it's hard to see them firing on all cylinders tomorrow. The return of Cedric Peerman at running back a couple of weeks ago has really turned the Cavs' season around. If Verica can minimize the turnovers, UVA wins straight up.

New Mexico State +2.5 -106, 1.06 units to win 1 unit

This team has been really underrated this year, and of all the blunders last week, I really regret not noticing the awful line they were getting against Nevada. Neither of these teams can run the ball, but the Aggies have the 5th best passing attack in the country (based on passing yards per game), and the 8th best passing defense, plus they're playing at home. Another straight up underdog win.

Memphis +8 -109, 1.09 units to win 1 unit

Statistically, Memphis actually looks like the better team here, even though ECU is still getting the love for the two wins at the beginning of the season (recently, they have been awful). Now, the Pirates are going with the desperate "Two QB System" for tomorrow's game, which isn't exactly going to help get the offense in a good rhythm all of a sudden. Does this mean I don't have to hear ESPN's Jesse Palmer say that Pinkney is the "most efficient QB in the country," like, every 5 seconds? Because that would be nice. I'm not expecting the straight-up win on this one, but the Tigers should be able to keep it within the number.

Good luck everybody. Trying to restrain myself from playing Duke (I have some homer issues), but that line movement keeps on rolling. Probably some early NFL picks later this afternoon from my partner. And yes, my crotch still hurts after the Red Sox kicked me there last night.