Favorite 'Dogs: Back Seahawks to Upset Red-Hot Rams

Last weekend in the NFL was challenging for some of the week’s biggest favorites. 

The Bills were upset (and blown out) by the Dolphins, while the Panthers struggled in the unfamiliar role of favorites, as they fell to the Saints. 

The Broncos and Colts were also sizable favorites, as they squeaked out victories but did not cover the point spreads. 

What’s in store for this week? Let’s take a look at some potential upsets — one in college football and one in the NFL.

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Penn State @ Michigan State

I wrote a betting preview last week for the Indiana vs. Penn State game, and I picked Penn State plus the points, with the belief that the Nittany Lions would embrace the role of spoiler and put forth a strong effort in what is a lost season. 

While they nearly pulled off the outright upset, losing via a last-second touchdown, I’m not sure if we see that same enthusiasm this week against Michigan State. 

Last week, the Nittany Lions had a chance to play an undefeated, No. 2 Indiana team, and they were up for the task. 

What's really at stake this week?

Just over a month ago, PSU had dreams of returning to the College Football Playoff and was one of the favorites to win it all. Now that all of those hopes have been crushed, are the Nittany Lions really going to go on the road and play inspired football against a team that isn’t playing for much itself? 

I thought they would have a great effort and a solid performance last week; I’m skeptical they can duplicate that intensity this week. I think the Spartans not only cover the number but