What’s up everybody? Hope your week has gone well. Another week of picks after some form of progress last week. 5-5 after a 4-6 start, so that puts me at 9-11 for the year. Let’s get on a heater and get that number back into the black this week. I’m going again with the lines over at FanDuel Sportsbook, which you can find here.
(Disclaimer: these are just my opinions. Please do your own analysis and pick accordingly. I am not telling you what to do with your money. Be responsible. Have a gambling
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And now, on with this week’s picks……
SOUTH FLORIDA +17.5 at Miami
I picked Miami 33-20 back on Monday, and I’m standing by that. I think the Canes win by single digits, but I also think Miami’s physicality on both sides of the line of scrimmage has the potential for Miami to make this game ugly. Still, I’m going to stick with my prior pick and say USF keeps this a game for the majority of the time.
Georgia at TENNESSEE +4.5
The Vols will not get a better look at Georgia for a while, and they’re playing very good football with Joey Aguilar under center. However, Georgia has been far better on the line of scrimmage each year, and Kirby Smart knows how to defend Heupel’s offense. I think Georgia wins, but Tennessee covers this by their fingernails in a classic.
Wisconsin at ALABAMA -21.5
I feel like the Crimson Tide woke up a little bit last weekend. That carries over into a spirited performance over the Badgers at home.
CLEMSON -3.5 at Georgia Tech
Clemson is a very weird team, but I feel like their ceiling is high when they’re on. Bobby Dodd Stadium, as Miami fans know, is a terrible place to play as a visitor (as FSU found out in 2015 as well), but I still will take Clemson by a touchdown on Saturday.
IOWA STATE -20.5 at Arkansas State
This is a weird game for Iowa State to be playing away from home, but that won’t deter them. A ranked team should go in and whip Butch Jones’ team handily, and I think that happens.
Vanderbilt at South Carolina; OVER 48.5
I have no idea who wins this game, but I know both teams have very capable offenses who should give us a fun game. 28-21 would get it done, and that’s very possible.
Ohio at OHIO STATE -31.5
Good for the Bobcats for knocking off West Virginia last week. Welcome to hell this week. Behind the woodshed they go.
Kansas State at ARIZONA +1.5
How is K State favored over anyone after losing to Army last week? They’re the mess of the college football season. I’ll take Zona at home with points.
Florida at LSU -7.5
Florida is in a weird spot. They have the talent to win this game, but where is their head at after that embarrassing home loss? LSU sleepwalked their way through La Tech last week, but they get their revenge against Florida from last year this weekend.
Texas A&M at NOTRE DAME -6.5
I still think the Irish are a playoff-caliber team, and if they can actually remember to give the ball to Jeremiyah Love this weekend, I think they’ll be fine.
