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Northwestern Wildcats at Oregon Ducks
Northwestern Wildcats +3.5
-102
Northwestern has won four straight and averages 34.7 points per game. Aidan Chiles is completing 71.3% of his passes, and the Wildcats have turned the ball over just three times. Getting more than a field goal backs an offense that can keep this close.
Why this pick
Oregon expects quarterback Dante Moore to miss the rest of the season and is handing play-calling to Jay Johnson this week. The counterweight is Autzen Stadium: Oregon is 29-3 at home under Dan Lanning. Keep the full +3.5; moving to +3 loses protection against a field-goal defeat.
Northwestern preview · Oregon game notes
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Florida Gators at Georgia Bulldogs
Under 56.5
-108
Georgia allows 15.9 points and 91.4 rushing yards per game. Florida has averaged only 70.6 rushing yards over its last three games, and both Vernell Brown III and Bailey Stockton were listed questionable Friday. That supports a slower scoring outlook against a total of 56.5.
Why this pick
The matchup asks Florida to sustain drives against a defense with 22 sacks. Georgia also held Alabama to 17 points. The risk is short fields from turnovers or a one-sided Georgia scoring burst.
Georgia game notes · Florida game-day report
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Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins ML
-218
Boston returns home at 9-4-1 against a 4-9 Chicago team. The Bruins earned points in eight straight games before their two-game road skid. Backing the win avoids needing Boston to clear a puck-line margin.
Why this pick
Boston has no listed injuries in the league preview. The main risk is the price: this favorite must win about 69% of the time to break even at -218. Recent defensive lapses make this the third choice.
Matchup preview · NHL projected lineups · ESPN matchup and prices