NFL
**New York Giants -6 at Bengals: A good defense coming off of a bye week is a plus. G-Men have covered 17 out of their last 20 games on the road. Bengals offense will likely struggle here with change to QB that has not impressed in his NFL opportunities. Giants have something to play for – first place in the NFC East. Lay the 6.
KC Chiefs at Buccaneers **UNDER 56.5: Both teams rank in the top half of NFL team defense and I believe that both coaches will be focusing on this aspect of the game. Even with all of the weapons around him, Brady is starting to look ordinary. Both defenses step up today.
College Hoops
**Richmond +4.5 (first half) at Kentucky: The Kentucky youngsters get their first real test of the young season after throttling Morehead State. Richmond has a lot of experience within their starting five so the trip to Rupp Arena won’t overwhelm a side that is rightfully favored to win the Atlantic 10 conference. Richmond started 6-0 last year, which included a win over Wisconsin. The value is with the underdog in the first half. Take the 4.5.
**San Francisco +1.5 at Rhode Island. RI’s Fatts Russell will be the best player on the court today but there’s not a ton of talent after that for Rhode Island. San Francisco is a well coached team that will be defensive minded today. There is a built in bias here against an under the radar San Francisco squad that will rarely, if ever, see a trip to March Madness as long as Gonzaga is in their conference.
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