Against the spread

Beat the Ninjas

Pick who covers, then see if you can out-pick the Ninjas — and your buddies — all season. Lines are Vegas where books have posted them, our number otherwise. Week 1.

New here? How it works

  1. 1Every game has a spreadthe favorite has to win by more than that number to “cover.”
  2. 2Pick who covers — we already didthe Ninjas’ model calls every game. Pick the same side or fade us.
  3. 3Free, and we grade bothno money. At week’s end you see your record next to ours.
  4. 4Show up: 80% to qualifymake 80% of the season’s picks to be eligible for the hit-rate title. Points and total-correct have no minimum.

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Closest game on the card

SMU @ Florida State

SMU by 3.5 · Mon, Sep 7, 7:30 PM ET

Ninjas like Florida State

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    Market Oklahoma -41.5 · Ninjas Oklahoma -36.4 — we're 5.1 off, and we're on UTEP.

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    Market USC -22.5 · Ninjas USC -20.6 — we're 1.9 off, and we're on Fresno State.

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    Market Alabama -27.5 · Ninjas Alabama -16.5 — we're 11.0 off, and we're on East Carolina.

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    Market Houston -20.5 · Ninjas Houston -24.1 — we're 3.6 off, and we're on Houston.

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    Market Indiana -40.5 · Ninjas Indiana -22.8 — we're 17.7 off, and we're on North Texas.

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    Market Ohio State -50.5 · Ninjas Ohio State -46.2 — we're 4.3 off, and we're on Ball State.

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    Market Penn State -24.5 · Ninjas Penn State -16.3 — we're 8.2 off, and we're on Marshall.

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    Market Texas -29.5 · Ninjas Texas -27.5 — we're 2.0 off, and we're on Texas St.

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    Market Texas A&M -40.5 · Ninjas Texas A&M -30.8 — we're 9.7 off, and we're on Missouri St.

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    Market Michigan -27.5 · Ninjas Michigan -22.6 — we're 4.9 off, and we're on W Michigan.

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    Market Washington -23.5 · Ninjas Washington -18.2 — we're 5.3 off, and we're on Washington St.

  • Sun, Sep 6, 7:30 PM ET · Neutral · Lambeau FieldLine locked · Vegas
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    Market Notre Dame -20.5 · Ninjas Notre Dame -26.6 — we're 6.1 off, and we're on Notre Dame.

  • Sun, Sep 6, 7:30 PM ET · Neutral · Nissan StadiumLine locked · Vegas
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    Market Ole Miss -7.5 · Ninjas Ole Miss -6.2 — we're 1.3 off, and we're on Louisville.

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    Market SMU -3.5 · Ninjas SMU -0.6 — we're 2.9 off, and we're on Florida State.