Brian Edwards
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Oct 16, 2026
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Now it's gone down, uh, to 50 because there's rain in the forecast, but I, I think it's gonna be mostly pre-game, maybe a little bit in the first half.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
But looking at weather.com it looks like it's gonna clear out and, um, you know, be, be okay.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Over 5-1 overall for Purdue, and Purdue's ranked number 135 out of 138 FBS teams in total D and pass defense, and 121 against the run.
Grant HansenHOST
Why is the Giants at home against the Saints an underdog, and then the Packers can really put a hurting on the Cowboys?
Chris VernonHOST
What are we feeling on that? How are you feeling going into that game? 'Cause Texas is certainly licking their wounds after, uh, losing in the f- closing seconds to their archrival.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Well, if Vernal Brown III is upgraded, uh, to probable, then I'm probably gonna be on the over whether Philo can go or not.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
'Cause without Vernal Brown the last two weeks, defenses are just stacking the box against Jayden Boff, and our other fast receiver, Eric Singleton, he's been in and out.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
He missed three games after that, and has been back the last two weeks, but I don't know if they're shooting the ankle up or what, 'cause he, I feel like he limps off every third or fourth play now.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
To his credit, he's trying to fight through it, and he's going back in, but he's just, he's just not right right now.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
'Cause I, I was kind of bullish on Washington coming into the year, but then I was like, "I don't know.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Where's the psyche in this team?" This guy wanted to leave, then he had to stay.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
But anyway, how about Purdue? Ryan Brown, one of the, uh, most improved players, uh, in the country.
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Landrum RobertsHOST
Uh, what can you tell us about this game upcoming, and do you like the Demon Deacons anything, whether it's the side or total?
Brian EdwardsGUEST
They've scored f- exactly 38 three times, and then they scored 57 another time.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Now, they settled for 30 against Louisville, but they had 24 at halftime of that game, and they settled for 35 and 32-yard field goals in the second half.
Conrad Van OrderHOST
And how about this new Pac-12 game that you've identified with Oregon State team total over 34 and a half and Washington State?
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Pat SmithHOST
Uh, what can you tell us about this game upcoming, and do you like the Demon Deacons anything, whether it's the side or total?
Brian EdwardsGUEST
They've scored f- exactly 38 three times, and then they scored 57 another time.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Now they settled for 30 against Louisville, but they had 24 at halftime in that game, and they settled for 35 and 32-yard field goals in the second half.
Landrum RobertsHOST
And how about this new Pac-12 game that you've identified with Oregon State team total over 34 and a half and Washington State?
Chris VernonHOST
Seems like this weekend we might have some real weather problems with some of these games, huh?
Brian EdwardsGUEST
But I, I don't think, even Cantore on Weather Channel said that he does not think it's gonna be a factor during the Alabama-Georgia game.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
They're gonna get a lot of rain that day, and maybe the field's wet and whatnot, but it's not, I'm not gonna let it prevent me from playing the over in this game.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Their combined score is average of 70.4. Georgia's ranked second in the country in scoring, averaging 51.4. Stockton's got a 13 to 1 TD/INT ratio.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
And I was worried about the weather early in the week, but even Cantore on Weather Channel, like a half hour or so ago said that, uh, that he thinks all the weather is going to have moved northwest of Tuscaloosa well before kickoff.
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Austin JacobsenHOST
You're just trusting them that they're gonna continue not scoring offensive touchdowns? [laughs]
Brian EdwardsGUEST
And I was worried about the weather early in the week, but even Cantori on Weather Channel like a half hour or so ago said that – that he thinks all the weather is going to have moved northwest of Tuscaloosa well before kickoff.
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Tough.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
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speaker_9HOST
How about BYU? Cougars weren't that impressive on the road getting 10 or, or leaving 10 versus Iowa State.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Yeah, and this one's Friday night, and L.J. Martin, their star running back, and their star linebacker, Isaiah Glascer, are both going to be out.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I would've probably shaved off two points, two and a half tops, so, you know, to get it to 12 to, or 11 and a half.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
But look, BYU's got two freshman running backs, uh, that are both playing well.
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Conrad Van OrderHOST
As we dance around outside of the SEC looking at a couple of more games, how about BYU? Cougars weren't that impressive on the road getting 10 or, or leaving 10 versus Iowa State.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
And L.J. Martin, their star running back, and their star linebacker, Isaiah Glascer, are both going to be out.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I would've probably shaved off two points, two and a half tops, so, you know, to get it to 12 to or 11 and a half.
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WilHOST
Go ahead.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Um, so they're gonna be without L.J. Martin, their running back, who's probably the best in the Big 12, and their linebacker Isaiah Glasser.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
But I, I think that's why we're getting a, a relatively cheap, cheap price here at 10.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I made the number 14 before I knew about those injuries, so I would have probably lowered it to maybe 12.
WilHOST
But how do you assess games throughout the week when you see a storm coming and the weather that could be coming for certain games across the southeast that, uh, could have an impact? How does that play into what you do and how you make your, your lines to make your picks?
Brian EdwardsGUEST
So if they couldn't tackle Boothwell, who's a hell of a back, they're gonna really struggle tackling Jayden.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Um, my other favorite play on the Gators is over, uh, team total over 30 and one half as, uh, they've obliterated that number in all four games.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
And, um, look, I think it's an all-you-can-eat buffet of Gator winners if you want, but I mean, I understand, you know, might not wanna put too much of your risk into one game because that way it, it either goes really, really good or really, really bad.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Um, so but if you want, I also like Gators minus three in the first half, and I'm gonna take 'em laying the five and a half.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I know it's a letdown spot, but when you have a great coach, and I think that we've got one-
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I kind of want to stick with these three offenses, and I like them all the same, and that's Florida, Georgia, and Alabama in terms of their team totals over.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Yeah, so my favorite, like, okay, we figured out the Florida offense is pretty doggone good.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Now, look, Missouri's probably the – I don't know, Missouri and Ole Miss are probably not the same defensively.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
So team total over 31 1⁄2 is my favorite of my Gator plays, but I have several I'll share.
Ravi LullaHOST
What are you looking at for taking advantage of what I think could be a pretty big shootout?
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Yeah, so my favorite, like, okay, we figured out the Florida offense is pretty doggone good.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Now, look, Missouri's probably the – I don't know, Missouri and Ole Miss are probably not the same defensively.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
So team total over 31 1⁄2 is my favorite of my Gator plays, but I have several I'll share.
Robbie LulaHOST
What are you looking at for taking advantage of what I think could be a pretty big shootout?
Brian EdwardsGUEST
Um, but look, if this rain forecast holds, I think that Kamario and Keylon are gonna be more apt to run the ball, so I would be good with either of the rushing yards props over.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
My favorite one is their team total to go over 31.5. We've scored 66, 52, 44, and 52 so far.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
He's had 160, 136, 162, 142, and he had 266 regular season finale against FSU last year.
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Brian EdwardsGUEST
I'd like them all the way up to seven, but my, I'm going to have more at risk on their team total over 32 and a half.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
And unlike most teams, I mean, they played at Minnesota and at South Carolina.
Robbie LulaHOST
Maybe this is a letdown game situation for Ole Miss after the emotional high of LSU, but that's one where the line, it feels like free money, but I'm almost like either I'm totally staying away from that or I have to bet Florida because that's a situation where it's like Vegas has to know something I don't.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
There's only been four top five teams that were at least were a three and a half point underdog.
Austin JacobsenHOST
But if you're looking at this and saying if it's a shootout, you have to go with Kamario Taylor and what Mississippi State has done this year.
Robbie LulaHOST
Maybe this is a letdown game situation for Ole Miss after the emotional high of LSU, but that's one where the line, it feels like free money, but I'm almost like either I'm totally staying away from that or I have to bet Florida because that's a situation where it's like Vegas has to know something I don't.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
There's only been four top five teams that were at least were a three and a half point underdog.
Austin JacobsenHOST
But if you're looking at this and saying if it's a shootout, you have to go with Kamario Taylor and what Mississippi State has done this year.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I mean, I liked Florida in this spot, you know, all summer long just because of everything Ole Miss was going to have invested in the LSU game.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
And that's, that's better, you know, for the whole, you know, let down stereo theory, if you will.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
But, you know, now I feel even better about Florida than I did in August, just in general.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I mean, I felt great about this situation, you know, them coming off the LSU game and, you know, everything with Kiffin and all those emotions.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I mean, I liked Florida in this spot, you know, all summer long just because of everything Ole Miss was going to have invested in the LSU game, and I thought Ole Miss would win, and they did, and that's better, you know, for the whole, you know, let down stereo theory, if you will.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
But, you know, now I feel even better about Florida than I did in August, just in general.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I mean, I felt great about this situation, you know, them coming off the LSU game and you know, everything with Kiffin and all those emotions.
Tim MurrayHOST
Do you echo those sentiments? Are you going to lay the chalk with the Gators on Saturday against Ole Miss?
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I am, but it's got to be three, which, you know, if you're number three and a half, if you can't buy the half point to three, then I'm out on that.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
I mean, you know, I've like we were going to win this game going into the season.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
And I feel better about Florida you know, then I did in August and look, we haven't seen Eric Singleton yet.
Brian EdwardsGUEST
He was an absolute bad-ass and he was a game time decision the other night did not end up playing.
Tim MurrayHOST
But is it still worth a look for you? At night, down in Stark Vegas with Missouri coming to town.
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