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Message: [QUOTE="arbitragegls, post: 371314, member: 302"] Will Harris every week for ESPNinsider chooses games that the computers and stats indicate upsets and/or unexpected wins. Importantly, he is well over 50-50 on his picks. [I][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px]Every week during the season, Will Harris will check with the computers (using Insider's[URL='http://insider.espn.go.com/insider/pickcenter/index?sport=ncf'][COLOR=#225fb2]PickCenter[/COLOR][/URL]) and wiseguys to evaluate the upset possibilities in college football's most compelling games and give his picks for who will come out on top.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][/I] He takes 'Cuse by a whopping 17 points based on stats...(I would be happy with a 3 point win). Here is a brief game assessment from his article: [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px][I]Syracuse is favored by 1 point.[/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [B]TeamRankings win odds for Pittsburgh: 49 percent[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px]The Orange have struggled against the Panthers over the years, dropping nine of 10 in this long-played, but rarely vitriolic, series.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px]Pitt is 2-2 after a disastrous start, but a winning season is probably out of reach for an inconsistent team and new staff learning on the job.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px]Coach Doug Marrone called himself out for his team's poor start, and his Orange have circled the wagons and are ready to make a stand. The offense has punch with quarterback [URL='http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/382584/ryan-nassib'][COLOR=#225fb2]Ryan Nassib[/COLOR][/URL] and a good group of receivers, and it will get a big boost from the return of top lineman and emotional leader [URL='http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/483222/justin-pugh'][COLOR=#225fb2]Justin Pugh[/COLOR][/URL].[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=#333333][SIZE=12px][B]The pick: Syracuse 38, Pittsburgh 21[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [B][/B] [/QUOTE]

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