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Blaine Gabbert makes his first start in over two years. With a very suspicious supporting cast.
TE Vernon Davis was traded to Denver, TE Garrett Celek did not practice the whole week after having to go through concussion protocol, WR Anquan Boldin has a lingering knee probem that sidelined him this week while the running game... This is a mess. Niners will start Kendal Gaskins (his debut NFL games was last Sunday) and brought off the street Pierre Thomas and Shaun Draughns to back him up.
Talking about Gabbert - in 27 career starts he managed to throw over 200 yards exactly seven yards. And with a 5.6 Y/A he will need 36 attempts to reach it. With an ofeensive line full of holograms I doubt Niners will run that many offensive plays all day...

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Western Kentucky has outscored opponents 273-106 in the first half including 179-65 in 5 C-USA matches. The Hilltoppers are ninth in the nation in scoring (42.6 PPG) while FAU is sitting at #100 with just 23.4 PPG. The Owls are averaging just 13.9 PPG before halftime and while known for their good ball control they are not built to sustain such an explosive offense like WKU.

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The only team that held Texas Tech under 35 points in 2015 Oklahoma. But while Sooners are #1 defense in Big 12 and #22 In FBS with 18.4 PPG allowed West Virginia is not that stingy. 28.9 PPG which is good for fifth in Big 12 and only 78th in FBS. Texas Tech can and will score points in bunches. After all the Red Raiders are fourth in the nation with 47.3 PPG.

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Western Michigan better win tonight or they'll be in danger of missing out on bowls berth. Broncos are 5-3 but will be heavy underdogs in their three remaining games so this is their best shot to become bowl eligible. They are fresher and better rested having played last Thursday while Ball St. had a tough test against Massachusetts on Saturday.
Ball St. are one of the worst defensive teams in the country giving up 480.2 YPG (#114) and 31.1 PPG (#94). Only four teams in FBS have given up more pass yards and the Cardinals are only 93rd against the run.
Broncos have beaten who they were supposed to beat (except Georgia Southern) and lost to everyone they were supposed to lose. They are on a four-game winning streak during which they've outscored the opponents 85-45. Ball St. on the other hand is 104-162 combined at halftime in 2015.

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Green Bay have scored in in the first quarter in an NFL record 24 straight games. But every streak is destined to find its end. After all Packers are facing the #2 scoring defense in the league, #1 in yards and this unit is yet to allow a point in the first quarter all season!

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There's a rule that says "Never bet against your favorite team!" However 49ers officially entered the tanking mode. RB Carlso Hyde was left in San Francisco to recover from a foot injury which means no running game today. He will be replaced by a combination of rookies Mike Davis (20 yards total this season) and Kendal Gaskins (yet to take a snap in NFL) and the veteran Reggie Bush (28 yards in 2015). Rumors are saying Niners are also preparing to bench QB Colin Kaepernick very soon to prepare his release and try to land a high draft pick.
After two consecutive heavy home losses to the Niners this is a good chance for the Rams to take some revenge and keep playoff hopes alive.

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Stanford is on a six-games winning streak and this is probably the last hurdle towards Pac-12 North title. The Cardinal is #2 in scoring defense in the conference (20.6 PPG) while their rushing offense is #18 in the nation with 221.1 Y/G. Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey is 8th in FBS with 136.1 Y/G on the ground and facing rushing defense ranked 106th he may very well have a career day.

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This is an emotional game for the Golden Gophers. Coach Jerry Kill retired for health issues on Wednesday after a long battle with epilepsy. They may not win but they will fight till the end for Kill – that’s for sure. And it's worth noting that Minnesota defense held QB Jake Ruddock to 82 yards passing last year when he played for Iowa.

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The game is on neutral site in Jacksonville and is the de facto SEC East final.
Florida is 6-1 with the only loss coming on a fake field goal at LSU. That was two weeks ago when QB Treon Harris made his first career start in emergency. He was sporadic (17-of-32 for 271 yards and 2 TDs) but now had two full weeks to prepare.
Georgia (5-2) is yet to beat an over .500 opponent. They lost 2 of the last 3 and barely got by Missouri 9-6. Bulldogs will make a QB switch and will start third stringer Faton Bauta. A red shirt junior he has a total of 5 thrown passes in his career and is primarily a running threat. However Florida is ranked 21st in the nation against the run with 117.7 Y/G.
Gators trashed Georgia 38-20 last year when they were historically bad. Now with a chance of first division title since 2009 they are definitely the hungrier team.

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Last year the match ended 76-31. In 2013 51-14 and in 2012 - 56-37. C-USA second best offense (Louisiana Tech with 37.8 PPG) is facing C-USA third worst defense (Rice is allowing 36.9 PPG). At the same time the Owls are averaging 34.3 PPG at home while Louisiana Tech pass defense is not only worst in C-USA (2223 yards allowed) but is ranked #119 in the nation. This is a Friday night game on FS1 which usually means entertainment. And a lot of points.

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Strange odds for one of the hottest teams. Miami has scored 31 combined points in the first quarter the last two weeks. Yes, it was against Tennessee and Houston but we talk about a mere field goal from a team with a kicker who is 5-for-6 including a 53-yarder on grass last week!

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Once again bet365 are giving a relatively lower target (other bookies have the O/U set at 70.5) for a hot player. Lamar Miller exploded for 113 yards last Sunday against Tennessee and this was the first sign of the new regime in Miami. Under Dan Campbell the Dolphins are not that predictable with the variety of formations after moving Ryan Tannehill more frequently under center. Stats show that Houston are surprisingly easy to run against (#16 with 109 Y/G). And they are facing some troubles today at LB with Benardrick McKinney out, Jadeveon Clowney questionable and Brian Cushing and Brian Peters also hurting.

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Most bookies have set the bar at 17.5 points but bet365 offer is simpler to reach - just 2 TDs and a FG. Jaguars are 30th in scoring but with a 18.8 PPG. On defense Buffalo is sitting exactly in the middle with 23.2 PPG. Stats just add up nicely and NFL games at Wembley are rarely dull (with the exception of the inaugural one in 2007). Jags scored 17 last year against a much better Dallas defense and there's one more incentive for them to play hard on Sunday: the offensive line coach Doug Marone was head coach of the Bills until January.

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Only four teams have scored more points than Houston this season. With 45.7 PPG Cougars are #2 in scoring offense in American Athletic? Probably because of the injuries on the offensive line. But the reshuffled one managed easily to put 42 on Tulane last Saturday. BTW, this season Louisville is the only team to keep Houston under 38 points. UCF (0-7) has allowed 14 passing TDs which puts them outside Top 100 on defense. And if Connecticut (#115 in FBS on offense) can score 40 against the Knights then Houston should be able too.

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First of all let me explain this: on a 15-3-1 run since the start of the month I'll test the theory that suggest to bet when you're hot.
Most bookies has the over/under set at 280.5. The reason is: Giants' CB Prince Amukamara will sit out with a torn pectoral and CB Trumaine McBride has a groin problem and hadn't practiced all week. That means a start for Jayron Hosley who has nine passes defended in his career and only four since his rookie season in 2012. Giants are 31st against the pass and if Colin Kaepernick can throw for 262 yards what can stop Bradford?
Playing at LFF this season he had a 224-yards performance against then healthy Dallas and a 333-yards outing against middle of the pack New Orleans. The last couple of weeks Eagles showed signs of nearing their preseason form. Tonight is the night to try and do a statement to the rest of NFC East. And Chip Kelly needs the Eagles to win big and go top of the division to put to rest rumors about him being ready to leave the NFL and go back to college.

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I know this sounds exotic. Backing a 1-3 team on a three-game losing streak playing away. But Dolphins had two weeks to prepare and once coach Philbin and DC Coyle were ousted players should take things more seriously. Plus Titans proved they are chokers last week. Playing against a team with no running game and a hobbling QB they managed to lose after a fourth quarter collapse. BTW, it's exactly 53 weeks since Tennessee's last home win.

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I hate betting on Sun Belt games but these odds are appealing. Georgia Southern (4-1) is top of the conference, winners of four straight while averaging 46.5 PPG during the winning streak. And the average total in those four games is 66.8 PPG.
New Mexico St. (0-5) sits bottom of the conference. Aggies don't have a winning season since 2002 and in the last 36 months are 5-36 combined. Their biggest problem on defense is stopping the run. New Mexico St. is ranked 124th in FBS with 273.4 Y/G while Georgia Southern rushing offense is #1 in the nation with 377.4 Y/G and 22 TDs.
There are however some bright spots for Aggies on offense as apart from the losses against SEC's Florida and Mississippi they are averaging 36 PPG. And we probably need them to find the endzone just three times to cover the total.

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Bowling Green has won six straight against the Zips with an average of 15.3 PPG difference. Falcons' offense is #1 in MAC with 40.7 PPG and 103 points at home in two games in 2015. QB Matt Johnson leads the conference is passing (422.3 Y/G) with 19 TDs to just 3 INTs. All Bowling Green matches this season have been shootouts with only one finishing bellow 63 points total.
Akron is 3-3 with wins against FCS Savannah St, and sub-.500 ULL and Eastern Michigan. For a team ranked 81st against the pass in FBS containing Matt Johnson will be an impossible task.

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The #7 team in the country is a touchdown underdog for a reason. Michigan St. offensive line is so banged up that only two regular starters are certain to appear. C Jack Allen hurt an ankle last week at Rutgers and could not put any weight on his leg. Donavon Clark (the other senior on the line) and LT Kodi Kieler are also questionable and there's no permutation of the five on the line that is off the chart. That said Spartans RB corps also took a hit with injuries against Rutgers for Madre London (66.5 Y/G, 3 TDs) and Gerald Holmes (30 Y/G, 3 TDs) leaving freshman LJ Scott as the only healthy one in the backfield.
Michigan are coming of back-to-back-to-back shutouts not allowing a point in 190 minutes of play. Understandably they owe nation's #1 scoring defense (6.3 P/G) and only Boston College are giving up less yards than the Wolverines (181.3 Y/G).
Michigan St. have won last two and 5 of the last 6 games in the rivalry. But it was against teams led by Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke. Under Jim Harbaugh Michigan is 5-1 and ready to prolong the winning streak. And ESPN Game Day will be in Ann Arbor tomorrow which means a home team win!

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This is a total mismatch. Last Saturday North Texas lost 7-66 at home to Portland St. breaking the record for the biggest difference in an FBS team loss to an FCS opponent. And immediately after the game coach Dan McCarney was fired. Mean Green are dead last in NCAA in scoring offense (14.8 PPG) and dead last in C-USA in scoring defense (49.2 PPG). Good lucj trying to stop nation's eighth best scoring team!
Hiltoppers are averaging 42.2 PPG and if you exclude game against Vanderbilt (a Power 5 opponent) they have outscored the opponents 191-56 before halftime. While during the first half of their matches in 2015 North Texas' combined score is 29-115.
Western Kentucky play LSU next Saturday in their biggest test of the season. I suppose they"ll go "pedal to metal" in the first half against North Texas to decide the outcome and then will rest some starters.