Texas Tech-Oklahoma isn't the only big game on Saturday

Thanksgiving day is a time for family and friends to gather around the dinner table and share meaningful thoughts.  The week before Thanksgiving finds a bountiful schedule filled with meaningful games, especially on the fast-closing college card.

Here is this week's take on some of the big game on taps on the College and NFL cards this weekend.  Remember, Series History reflects results in head-to-head battles between the two teams.  All results are ATS (Against The Spread) unless noted otherwise.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Michigan State at Penn State

Series History: Spartans beat the Lions, 35-31, as 2.5-point home dogs last season.  Host is 4-2 last 6 games.

Michigan State Key Stat: Head coach Mark Dantonio is 10-2-1 as a dog of 7 or less points but only 6-10 as a dog of more than 7 points.

Penn State Key Stat: Lions are 5-1 versus rested opponents.

You Need To Know: The loss to MSU last year relegated PSU to the Alamo Bowl.  A win this year sends them to the Rose Bowl.

Byu at Utah

Series History: The Cougars have beat the Utes each of the last two years in dramatic fashion late in the game.  While the visiting team is 0-4 in the series of late the visitor was 11-0 prior to the previous four meetings.

Byu Key Stat: Cougars are 14-7 as conference road dogs, including 5-0 off a SU and ATS win.

Utah Key Stat: Utes are 4-0 versus .333 or less opposition and 2-4 versus greater than .333 opposition this season.

You Need To Know: Undefeated teams playing their final game of the season are 7-6 SU and 1-11-1 ATS when facing a .600 or greater opponent.

Texas Tech at Oklahoma

Series History: The Red Raiders defeated Oklahoma, 34-27, as 7.5-point home dogs last season.  Tech is 0-4 SU and ATS in this series when playing off back-to-back losses with every loss by more than 10 points.

Texas Tech Key Stat: Head coach Mike Leach is 4-10 on the road when his team is unbeaten.

Oklahoma Key Stat: Head coach Bob Stoops is 6-1 at home with conference revenge.

You Need To Know: 5-0 or greater road teams are 37-28 SU and 20-40 ATS.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

NY Jets at Tennessee

Series History: The Jets are 4-0 the last four meetings and 3-0 the last three games as a visitor.

Jets Key Stat: New York has outgained all six opponents since its Bye Week.

Titans Key Stat: Tennessee is 0-6 as a favorite after playing a division opponent.

You Need To Know: 10-0 or greater NFL teams are 18-8 SU and 8-18 ATS since 1980. 

NY Giants at Arizona

Series History: Last meeting in this series was in 2005 when the Giant beat the Cardinals in New York, 42-19.  The home team is 3-0 SU and ATS the last tree meetings.

Giants Key Stat: New York is 12-2 SU and ATS in its last fourteen road games.

Cardinals Key Stat: Arizona has outgained all four opponents since its Bye Week and have won 7 straight home games.

You Need To Know: The Giants are 2-15 in November off a non-division game when facing an opponent off back-to-back SU and ATS wins.

Indianapolis at San Diego

Series History: Chargers defeated the Colts, 28-24, as 10.5-point road dogs in last year's playoffs.  The visiting team in 4-1 the last five games in this series.

Colts Key Stat:  Indianapolis is 9-2 in games after facing he Texans.

Chargers Key Stat: Norv Turner is 4-9 SU and ATS as a favorite of 3 or les points in games off a loss.

You Need To Know: Indy is 6-0 with revenge against losing teams.

Other Top Trends for this weekend: Tennessee is 24-1 SU against Vanderbilt, favored in all twenty-five games; Purdue head coach Joe Tiller is 16-3 at home against an opponent off back-to-back losses; West Virginia is 21-1 SU and 17-4-1 ATS as road favorites against an opponent off a loss; New England is 14-5 in division games with revenge under Bill Belichick; Denver is 0-9 as a home favorite of 5 or more points off an underdog win.

This Week's Super System Says: PLAY ON any .500 or greater college football road dog of more than 3 points off back-to-back SU and ATS wins if they allowed less than fifteen points combined in the victories. 

ATS W-L Record Since 1980: 35-12-1