Winner of multiple major handicapping championships against top competition, The Wildcat returns. Including the 1997-2008 seasons at The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 375-320 (54 percent) against the spread.
SATURDAY
Southern Miss (+6) over EAST CAROLINA: Pirates are playing well for Skip Holtz, who may be up for another job up the line. But sizzling Golden Eagles have won last seven hookups at this site and are the value (+6, for one unit) in C-USA East title battle, given their superior special teams.
SUNDAY
Redskins (+91/2) over EAGLES: Despite mounting injuries and Jim Zorn’s time-management issues, things are looking up for visitor, and Cat will embrace superior defense and beaucoup points (+91⁄2) against pass-drunk unbalanced offense and iffy secondary in this divisional, for one unit.
Jaguars/49ERS OVER 411/2: These days, you can expect the underdog to establish the tempo in Frisco games. With both sides in playoff hunt, focus will be there. Anticipate an enthusiastic offensive display (over 41 1⁄2), for one unit.
LAST WEEK: 2-1 (plus one unit): Ex-Domer QB Zach Frazer slipped Sorry Charlie a parting salute (Connecticut, plus one unit); QB Jay Cutler and OC Ron Turner must get on same page (Bears, minus one unit); Houston not quite ready for prime time (Titans, plus one unit).
SEASON: 15-20 (minus five units).
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