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Let’s Go! The Holidays are getting even closer.

Totals Tipsheet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Y676H4I3jct7V8sLtSVZttEMPI8OISm/view

Gridiron Goldsheet NFL
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wariJ13KXjf6m-5eUfUNqpEF0a9xiRrP/view

Goldsheet Bowl Games
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P5cezbeeHCXYazO46WxPQ9ou9FL_GQ0h/view

Pointwise
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zdDbCsexFuzxbVJCbS2O13AUHyTsX9cc/view

NC Power Plays
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zX-XzcIU3x8h1RX4EhtYzpMMdMEOjPqb/view

NC Power Sweep
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17kMvl0cf1mC2V_-oGtkfVx3VEjTko93Q/view

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ML PLAYBOOK
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uDpj5lrKxNNq3aFZ5mTa-jxZY5I-O-Gi/view

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Newsletter Tracking (through 12/17/2025)

Best & Worst
Gold Sheet NCAA Tech Plays (12-3-0)
Playbook Awesome Angle (11-5-1)
Power Sweep Tech Play of the Week (9-4-0)
Pointwise NCAA 2* (3-12-0)
Power Sweep NCAA 4* (3-11-1)
Bondi 2* NFL (2-8-0)

Had some typos and wrong numbers in Marc Lawrence. Should be fixed now.

Gridiron Gold Sheet
NCAA (32-32-2)
NFL (24-15-1)

Bondi Bulletin (0-3 in the NFL for the 2nd-straight week)
2* NCAA (6-3-0)
1* NCAA (10-16-0)
2* NFL (2-8-0)
1* NFL (8-12-0)

Marc Lawrence Playbook NCAA
“Top” play (1-0-0)
5* (6-7-1)
4* (6-8-0)
3* (8-6-0)
Upset pick (8-9-0)
Betcha Didn’t Know (9-11-0)
Awesome Angle (11-5-1)
Incredible Stat (6-6-0)

Marc Lawrence Playbook NFL
5* (5-10-0)
4* (8-7-0)
3* (8-6-1)

Pointwise NCAA
1* (18-10-0)
2* (3-12-0)
3* (5-9-0)
4* (17-12-0)
5* (13-16-0)

Pointwise NFL
2* (2-1-0)
3* (11-16-0)
4* (8-7-0)
5* (13-16-1)

Power Sweep NCAA
4* (3-11-1)
3* (10-20-0)
2* (18-13-0) (Ark State Over 56.5 pending for 12/18)
Underdog Play of the Week (6-8-0)
Tech Play of the Week (9-4-0)
Revenge Play of the Week (6-6-0)
Situational Play of the Week (6-3-0)
Series Play of the Week (4-3-1)

Power Sweep NFL
4* (6-8-1)
3* (9-6-0)
2* (8-7-0)
3* o/u play (7-8-0)
Power Rating POW (0-0-1)

Power Plays
NCAA 4.5* (20-19-1)
NCAA 4* (51-42-1)
NFL 4* (6-8-1)

Red Sheet (nothing again this week; previous weeks’ records from another contributor)
90* (0-0-0)
89* (2-6-0)
88* (3-8-1)
NFL 88* (4-0-0)

Sports Reporter (missed like 12 weeks of this one)
NCAA Super Best Bets (0-0-0)
NCAA Best Bets (6-6-0)
NFL Super Best Bets (0-0-0)
NFL Best Bets (3-3-0)

King’s Totals Tipsheet
10* GOY (0-0-0)
3* (8-9-0)
2* (15-13-0)
1* (0-0-0)
Team Total of the Week
2* (15-9-1)
1* (2-3-0)

Gold Sheet NCAA
Key Releases (17-26-1)
Priority Picks (15-14-0)
Tech Plays (12-3-0)

Gold Sheet NFL
Key Releases (25-18-1)
Priority Picks (15-15-0)
Tech Plays (5-9-0)

Powers’ Ratings NCAA
(no actual best bets in his newsletter again this year)
Top Computer Play (5-9-1)

Inside the Press Box NCAA
Phil’s Best Bets (23-35-0)
Phil’s FCS Best Bets (4-3-0)
Computer Best Bets (25-29-1)
Computer FCS Best Bets (4-0-0)

Inside the Press Box NFL
Phil’s Best Bets (21-18-0) (3-0 this week)
Computer Best Bets (0-0-0)

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PS ITPB – College
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jBWXOBu4a5KvCsUysBY5Q9Pe_TpHhizW/view

ML Playbook College Bowl Guide
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13bS5q6V7RQjKa8d_zpXZR3AnWTZ1d4Pk/view

ML Midweek Playbook Alert
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHY8HznDcwEoWJLpqCjxGSBPULchE4B2/view

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PS – ITPB – NFL
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HKZWLwUEMAtLxK4nc3uuOIV3ydtl2zj_/view

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The Wiseguys Contest Picks
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gXKQu55MJ0onLVbhgVrbB5HZ-Ei9qike/view

Circa by Entry
Circa Football Invitational – BY ENTRY​
Chris Macero (64 PTS – 1st) – (59-44-2)
Mon, Dec 22 – 49ers at Colts – OVER (46.5) * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 20 – James Madison at Oregon – UNDER (46)
Sat, Dec 20 – Miami FL (+3) at Texas A&M
Sat, Dec 20 – Packers at Bears – UNDER (46.5)
Sun, Dec 21 – Bengals at Dolphins – OVER (47.5)
Sun, Dec 21 – Falcons at Cardinals – OVER (48)
Wed, Dec 24 – California at Hawaii – OVER (53)

Scott Pritchard (63 PTS – 2nd) – (58-44-3)
Thu, Dec 25 – Cowboys at Commanders – UNDER (52.5) * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 20 – Miami FL at Texas A&M – UNDER (48)
Sun, Dec 21 – Jaguars (+3.5) at Broncos
Tue, Dec 23 – W Kentucky vs Southern Miss – OVER (57.5)
Sun, Dec 21 – Vikings at Giants – OVER (42.5)
Sun, Dec 21 – Giants (+3) vs Vikings
Mon, Dec 22 – Washington ST vs Utah ST – UNDER (50)

Chris Fallica (62 PTS – 3rd) – (57-45-3)
Sat, Dec 20 – James Madison at Oregon – UNDER (46) * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 20 – Commanders (+7) vs Eagles
Tue, Dec 23 – Ohio (+6.5) vs UNLV
Sat, Dec 20 – Miami FL at Texas A&M – OVER (48)
Sun, Dec 21 – Jaguars (+3.5) at Broncos
Sun, Dec 21 – Browns (+10.5) vs Bills
Tue, Dec 23 – Southern Miss (+2.5) vs W Kentucky

Jason Jarvis (62 PTS – 3rd) – (56-48-1)
Sun, Dec 21 – Giants (+3) vs Vikings * BEST BET
Sun, Dec 21 – Jaguars (+3.5) at Broncos
Sun, Dec 21 – Jets (+6.5) at Saints
Sun, Dec 21 – Ravens (-3) vs Patriots
Sun, Dec 21 – Cowboys (-2) vs Chargers
Mon, Dec 22 – Colts (+5.5) vs 49ers
Thu, Dec 25 – Chiefs (+6) vs Broncos

Chris Piper (61 PTS – 5th) – (57-48-0)
Mon, Dec 22 – 49ers at Colts – UNDER (46.5) * BEST BET
Mon, Dec 22 – 49ers (-5.5) at Colts
Thu, Dec 25 – Lions at Vikings – OVER (48.5)
Sat, Dec 20 – Oregon (-21) vs James Madison
Tue, Dec 23 – UNLV (-6.5) vs Ohio
Sun, Dec 21 – Raiders at Texans – UNDER (38)
Sun, Dec 21 – Texans (-14) vs Raiders

Kenny White (60.5 PTS – 6th) – (55-47-3)
Sat, Dec 20 – Montana at Montana ST – UNDER (54) * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 20 – Tulane (+17) at Ole Miss
Sat, Dec 20 – Montana ST (-6) vs Montana
Sat, Dec 20 – Villanova (+2) vs Illinois ST
Sat, Dec 20 – Illinois ST at Villanova – UNDER (52.5)
Sat, Dec 20 – James Madison (+21) at Oregon
Sat, Dec 20 – Texas A&M (-3) vs Miami FL

Meyer / Sack (60 PTS – 7th) – (54-50-1)
Sun, Dec 21 – Giants (+3) vs Vikings * BEST BET
Fri, Dec 19 – Alabama at Oklahoma – UNDER (41)
Sun, Dec 21 – Jaguars at Broncos – OVER (47)
Sun, Dec 21 – Cardinals (+3) vs Falcons
Sun, Dec 21 – Titans (+3) vs Chiefs
Sun, Dec 21 – Cowboys (-2) vs Chargers
Sun, Dec 21 – Buccaneers (-3) at Panthers

Matt Ste. Marie (60 PTS – 7th) – (55-49-1)
Thu, Dec 25 – Lions (-3.5) at Vikings * BEST BET
Sun, Dec 21 – Titans (+3) vs Chiefs
Sun, Dec 21 – Jaguars at Broncos – OVER (47)
Sun, Dec 21 – Panthers (+3) vs Buccaneers
Sun, Dec 21 – Falcons at Cardinals – OVER (48)
Sun, Dec 21 – Lions (-7) vs Steelers
Sun, Dec 21 – Broncos (-3.5) vs Jaguars

Mike North (59 PTS – 9th) – (56-48-1)
Sun, Dec 21 – Ravens (-3) vs Patriots * BEST BET
Sun, Dec 21 – Giants (+3) vs Vikings
Sun, Dec 21 – Jaguars (+3.5) at Broncos
Sun, Dec 21 – Cowboys (-2) vs Chargers
Sun, Dec 21 – Jets (+6.5) at Saints
Sat, Dec 20 – Packers (+2) at Bears
Sat, Dec 20 – Commanders (+7) vs Eagles

Frank Carulli (59 PTS – 9th) – (53-49-3)
Fri, Dec 19 – Oklahoma (-1) vs Alabama * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 20 – Ole Miss (-17) vs Tulane
Sun, Dec 21 – Bengals at Dolphins – OVER (47.5)
Sun, Dec 21 – Chargers (+2) at Cowboys
Fri, Dec 19 – Alabama at Oklahoma – OVER (41)
Sun, Dec 21 – Lions (-7) vs Steelers
Sun, Dec 21 – Giants (+3) vs Vikings

Betti / Curtis (58.5 PTS – 11th) – (54-50-1)
Wed, Dec 24 – Hawaii (PK) vs California * BEST BET
Thu, Dec 25 – Chiefs (+6) vs Broncos
Mon, Dec 22 – Colts (+5.5) vs 49ers
Sat, Dec 20 – James Madison at Oregon – OVER (46)
Sat, Dec 20 – Oregon (-21) vs James Madison
Sun, Dec 21 – Raiders at Texans – OVER (38)
Sun, Dec 21 – Texans (-14) vs Raiders

Circa by Game
Circa Football Invitational – BY GAME​
CFB – Fri, Dec 19 at 8:10 PM ET – Alabama at Oklahoma
Frank Carulli : Oklahoma (-1) vs Alabama * BEST BET
Frank Carulli : Alabama at Oklahoma – OVER (41)
Meyer / Sack : Alabama at Oklahoma – UNDER (41)

CFB – Sat, Dec 20 at 12:00 PM ET – Miami FL at Texas A&M
Chris Macero : Miami FL (+3) at Texas A&M
Kenny White : Texas A&M (-3) vs Miami FL
Chris Fallica : Miami FL at Texas A&M – OVER (48)
Scott Pritchard : Miami FL at Texas A&M – UNDER (48)

CFB – Sat, Dec 20 at 3:30 PM ET – Tulane at Ole Miss
Frank Carulli : Ole Miss (-17) vs Tulane
Kenny White : Tulane (+17) at Ole Miss

CFB – Sat, Dec 20 at 4:00 PM ET – Montana at Montana ST
Kenny White : Montana ST (-6) vs Montana
Kenny White : Montana at Montana ST – UNDER (54) * BEST BET

NFL – Sat, Dec 20 at 5:00 PM ET – Eagles at Commanders
Mike North : Commanders (+7) vs Eagles
Chris Fallica : Commanders (+7) vs Eagles

CFB – Sat, Dec 20 at 7:30 PM ET – James Madison at Oregon
Kenny White : James Madison (+21) at Oregon
Betti / Curtis : Oregon (-21) vs James Madison
Chris Piper : Oregon (-21) vs James Madison
Betti / Curtis : James Madison at Oregon – OVER (46)
Chris Fallica : James Madison at Oregon – UNDER (46) * BEST BET
Chris Macero : James Madison at Oregon – UNDER (46)

CFB – Sat, Dec 20 at 7:30 PM ET – Illinois ST at Villanova
Kenny White : Villanova (+2) vs Illinois ST
Kenny White : Illinois ST at Villanova – UNDER (52.5)

NFL – Sat, Dec 20 at 8:20 PM ET – Packers at Bears
Mike North : Packers (+2) at Bears
Chris Macero : Packers at Bears – UNDER (46.5)

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 1:00 PM ET – Bengals at Dolphins
Chris Macero : Bengals at Dolphins – OVER (47.5)
Frank Carulli : Bengals at Dolphins – OVER (47.5)

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 1:00 PM ET – Bills at Browns
Chris Fallica : Browns (+10.5) vs Bills

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 1:00 PM ET – Chiefs at Titans
Matt Ste. Marie : Titans (+3) vs Chiefs
Meyer / Sack : Titans (+3) vs Chiefs

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 1:00 PM ET – Chargers at Cowboys
Meyer / Sack : Cowboys (-2) vs Chargers
Mike North : Cowboys (-2) vs Chargers
Jason Jarvis : Cowboys (-2) vs Chargers
Frank Carulli : Chargers (+2) at Cowboys

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 1:00 PM ET – Vikings at Giants
Mike North : Giants (+3) vs Vikings
Scott Pritchard : Giants (+3) vs Vikings
Frank Carulli : Giants (+3) vs Vikings
Meyer / Sack : Giants (+3) vs Vikings * BEST BET
Jason Jarvis : Giants (+3) vs Vikings * BEST BET
Scott Pritchard : Vikings at Giants – OVER (42.5)

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 1:00 PM ET – Buccaneers at Panthers
Matt Ste. Marie : Panthers (+3) vs Buccaneers
Meyer / Sack : Buccaneers (-3) at Panthers

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 1:00 PM ET – Jets at Saints
Jason Jarvis : Jets (+6.5) at Saints
Mike North : Jets (+6.5) at Saints

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 4:05 PM ET – Jaguars at Broncos
Matt Ste. Marie : Broncos (-3.5) vs Jaguars
Jason Jarvis : Jaguars (+3.5) at Broncos
Mike North : Jaguars (+3.5) at Broncos
Chris Fallica : Jaguars (+3.5) at Broncos
Scott Pritchard : Jaguars (+3.5) at Broncos
Meyer / Sack : Jaguars at Broncos – OVER (47)
Matt Ste. Marie : Jaguars at Broncos – OVER (47)

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 4:05 PM ET – Falcons at Cardinals
Meyer / Sack : Cardinals (+3) vs Falcons
Matt Ste. Marie : Falcons at Cardinals – OVER (48)
Chris Macero : Falcons at Cardinals – OVER (48)

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 4:25 PM ET – Raiders at Texans
Chris Piper : Texans (-14) vs Raiders
Betti / Curtis : Texans (-14) vs Raiders
Betti / Curtis : Raiders at Texans – OVER (38)
Chris Piper : Raiders at Texans – UNDER (38)

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 4:25 PM ET – Steelers at Lions
Matt Ste. Marie : Lions (-7) vs Steelers
Frank Carulli : Lions (-7) vs Steelers

NFL – Sun, Dec 21 at 8:20 PM ET – Patriots at Ravens
Jason Jarvis : Ravens (-3) vs Patriots
Mike North : Ravens (-3) vs Patriots * BEST BET

CFB – Mon, Dec 22 at 2:00 PM ET – Washington ST vs Utah ST
Scott Pritchard : Washington ST vs Utah ST – UNDER (50)

NFL – Mon, Dec 22 at 8:15 PM ET – 49ers at Colts
Jason Jarvis : Colts (+5.5) vs 49ers
Betti / Curtis : Colts (+5.5) vs 49ers
Chris Piper : 49ers (-5.5) at Colts
Chris Macero : 49ers at Colts – OVER (46.5) * BEST BET
Chris Piper : 49ers at Colts – UNDER (46.5) * BEST BET

CFB – Tue, Dec 23 at 5:30 PM ET – W Kentucky vs Southern Miss
Chris Fallica : Southern Miss (+2.5) vs W Kentucky
Scott Pritchard : W Kentucky vs Southern Miss – OVER (57.5)

CFB – Tue, Dec 23 at 9:00 PM ET – UNLV vs Ohio
Chris Fallica : Ohio (+6.5) vs UNLV
Chris Piper : UNLV (-6.5) vs Ohio

CFB – Wed, Dec 24 at 8:00 PM ET – California at Hawaii
Betti / Curtis : Hawaii (PK) vs California * BEST BET
Chris Macero : California at Hawaii – OVER (53)

NFL – Thu, Dec 25 at 1:00 PM ET – Cowboys at Commanders
Scott Pritchard : Cowboys at Commanders – UNDER (52.5) * BEST BET

NFL – Thu, Dec 25 at 4:30 PM ET – Lions at Vikings
Matt Ste. Marie : Lions (-3.5) at Vikings * BEST BET
Chris Piper : Lions at Vikings – OVER (48.5)

NFL – Thu, Dec 25 at 8:15 PM ET – Broncos at Chiefs
Betti / Curtis : Chiefs (+6) vs Broncos
Jason Jarvis : Chiefs (+6) vs Broncos

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GRIDIRON GOLD SHEET BOWL ISSUE​

James Madison vs Oregon — Saturday 7:30 PM
Line: Oregon −20.5 | Total: 50
James Madison has earned national respect through consistency, structure, and relentless execution. They rarely beat themselves, they defend with discipline, and they are comfortable playing from any script. However, this matchup places them against an Oregon team with a decisive athletic and depth advantage across nearly every position group.
James Madison’s success is built on efficiency rather than explosiveness. They rely on staying on schedule offensively and limiting mistakes defensively. That approach works extremely well against teams of similar caliber. Against Oregon, however, the margin for error shrinks dramatically. Oregon’s defensive speed compresses throwing windows and limits yards after contact, making it far more difficult for James Madison to sustain long drives.
Oregon’s offense presents problems that James Madison is not accustomed to seeing weekly. The Ducks can attack horizontally and vertically, forcing defenses to defend every blade of grass. When opponents overcommit to stopping the run, Oregon punishes them through the air. When coverage backs off, Oregon is happy to lean on the ground game and control tempo. That versatility is crucial when laying a large number.
The bowl setting amplifies Oregon’s advantages. Extra preparation time benefits teams with deeper playbooks and personnel flexibility. Oregon can adjust in-game without sacrificing effectiveness, while James Madison must rely heavily on execution staying near perfect. Over four quarters, that imbalance becomes increasingly difficult to overcome.
James Madison deserves credit for their season and will compete with effort and discipline. But effort alone does not bridge athletic gaps in bowl games against top-tier opponents. Oregon does not need to play fast or aggressively to cover; they simply need to stay efficient and avoid turnovers.
As the second half unfolds, Oregon’s ability to rotate bodies and maintain pace should allow them to gradually extend the margin.
TAKE: Oregon −20.5
Washington State vs Utah State — Monday 2:00 PM ET
Line: Utah State −1.5 | Total: 55.5
This bowl matchup is a strong example of why context matters far more than name recognition. Washington State enters with the more recognizable brand and a history of competing against Power Conference opponents, but Utah State’s profile is quietly better suited for this specific game environment. When the matchup is stripped down to current form, style compatibility, and motivation, Utah State holding a short favorite role makes sense.
Utah State’s strength begins with structure. They are a fundamentally sound team that limits self-inflicted mistakes and understands how to manage games from start to finish. Offensively, they do not rely on tempo or gimmicks. Instead, they focus on staying ahead of the chains, protecting the football, and capitalizing when defenses overcommit. That approach is especially effective against Washington State, a team that has struggled with consistency when forced to defend extended drives without creating negative plays.
Washington State’s defense has shown flashes, but discipline has been an issue. Missed assignments and breakdowns in run fits have repeatedly allowed opponents to sustain possessions. Utah State’s offense is designed to exploit exactly that type of vulnerability. They are patient enough to keep taking what is available and disciplined enough to avoid forcing plays that aren’t there. Over time, that patience wears down defenses that rely on disruption rather than execution.
Defensively, Utah State matches up well. They are comfortable defending balanced attacks and do a strong job limiting explosive plays, which is critical against a Washington State offense that can struggle to stay efficient without chunk gains. When Washington State is forced into third-and-long situations, their success rate drops noticeably, particularly against teams that can generate pressure while keeping coverage intact.
The bowl setting also favors Utah State. Teams that emphasize preparation, discipline, and clarity of role tend to benefit most from extended prep time. Utah State’s coaching staff has consistently shown the ability to create clean game plans that minimize exposure and maximize strengths. Washington State, by contrast, has been more volatile, often playing to the level of competition rather than dictating terms.
Laying a field goal at a neutral site is reasonable given Utah State’s advantages in consistency and game management. This is not a matchup where Utah State needs to dominate statistically. They simply need to stay composed, avoid turnovers, and allow Washington State to make the first mistake. That dynamic strongly favors the favorite.
This projects as a competitive game early, but one where Utah State’s steadiness gradually takes control, particularly in the second half when execution matters most.
TAKE: Utah State −1.5

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