At 2 pm, our selection is on the Charlotte 49ers minus the points over Rice.  The 49ers are on a roll, as they've covered their last four games, including a stunning 38-27 win at Southern Miss last week, as a 17-point underdog.  Some might look for a letdown, but not me.  Since 1980, double-digit favorites are a super 60-37 ATS at home in Conference games following an upset win on the road as a dog of more than 6 points, if they're playing an opponent off a loss.  Rice comes into this game off back to back losses, and 3 straight ATS losses.  Lay the points with Charlotte.

At 12 Noon, our selection is on the Florida Gators minus the points over South Carolina.  It's true that the Gators are banged-up, including at the quarterback position, where Austin Appleby will get the start for an injured Luke Del Rio.  Regardless, we'll lay the points with Florida, as it falls into an 85-43 ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams to bounce back off a pointspread loss when matched up against a foe off a SU/ATS win.  Additionally, the Gators' defense has been sensational at home this season.  In its 4 home games, it's allowed 7, 7, 0 and 14 points (7 ppg) compared to 25 ppg in its 3 games on its opponent's home field.  Meanwhile, in South Carolina's three road games, it has scored 13, 14 and 10 points (compared to 22.67 ppg in its home games).  Take Florida.  HIGH NOON HANGING!  Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.