deskgameA matchup with the highest-scoring offense in FBS doesn’t bode well for the Cyclones. Miami scores 44 points per game, largely due to a breakout season from Ward. He set program records with 4,123 passing yards and 36 touchdowns. The Washington State transfer is also mobile, rushing for 196 yards and four scores.
deskgameAs a comparison, in cold and rainy conditions at Tennessee in January of 2022, Tagovailoa passed for 205 yards as Miami scored three points. Tyreek Hill’s production is down now, too, and Jaylen Waddle is battling a knee injury.
deskgameTurn that around, and we have a Seahawks defense that doesn’t always defend well away from home. The Bears' offense can be hit or miss-the Seahawks defense surrenders 22 points away from home and has allowed 27+ in each of its previous two games. If the $5 bet lands, you’ll win $4.50 plus the stake plus the $250 in bonus bets.
deskgameKarl Anthony Towns is off to a great start on the offensive end, averaging 26.5 points per game and scoring 30-plus in three of his last four outings. He scored a season-high 46 points versus Chicago. Brooklyn allows 24.6 points per game to opposing centers, which ranks 24th in the NBA, per FantasyPros. He is listed as questionable with a knee contusion, so monitor his status.
deskgameJD Crowe is the cartoonist for Alabama Media Group and AL.com. He won the RFK Human Rights Award for Editorial Cartoons in 2020. In 2018, he was awarded the Rex Babin Memorial Award for local and state cartoons by the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Follow JD on Facebook, Twitter @Crowejam and Instagram @JDCrowepix. Give him a holler @jdcrowe@al.com.
