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College Football Picks

Free College Football Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Jan. 8, 2026

Miami (FL) Hurricanes logo MIA @ Mississippi Rebels logo MISS Thu, Jan 8 • 7:30 PM ET
3 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Score a Touchdown
De'Zhaun Stribling logo De'Zhaun Stribling Score a Touchdown (Yes: +200)
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Pick made: 22 hours ago
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Andrew Caley
Senior Betting Analyst

Mississippi wideout De’Zhaun Stirbling has been building some excellent chemistry with quarterback Trinidad Chambliss lately. Stribling has been targeted 24 times, catching 20 of them for 343 yards and four scores over the Rebels' last four games. That includes a big 122 yards on seven catches against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. He’s a big play threat who can burn even an excellent Canes defense.

Score a Touchdown
CD CJ Daniels Score a Touchdown (Yes: +145)
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Pick made: 22 hours ago
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Andrew Caley
Senior Betting Analyst

Daniels caught 33 balls for 351 yards and six touchdowns in the Hurricanes’ first seven games. But an injury cost him four games, and he’s just getting back up to speed, catching five balls for 49 yards in the Cotton Bowl. With Malachi Toney getting most of the attention, Daniels looks like a great bet to find the end zone here.

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Oregon Ducks logo ORE @ Indiana Hoosiers logo IU Fri, Jan 9 • 7:30 PM ET
1 Expert Pick 10 Computer Picks
Spread
Indiana Hoosiers logo IU -3.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 19 hours ago
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Andrew Caley
Senior Betting Analyst

Indiana won in Eugene 30-20 as 6.5-point underdogs earlier this season, thanks in part to two Dante Moore interceptions. So, the Hoosiers as 3.5-point favorites on a neutral site is a big swing in the odds, but understood. Indiana is talented, well-coached, and at another level after making Alabama look like a G5 team. While Oregon RB Jordon Davison being ruled out is a big deal. He was the most physical of the Ducks powerful rushing attack and will be missed against a tough Indiana D.

Receptions
GB
Gary Bryant Jr. o0.5 Receptions (-138)
Projection 2.7147 (Over)
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Pick made: 21 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
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