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Arizona State @ Texas Tech

Today • 3:30 PM ET

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ASU

17.23 @ 34.22

TTU

Sun Devils vs Red Raiders · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
ASU ASU	17.23	+16.5 -102 DraftKings	o49.5 -113 bet365	+600 bet365
TTU TTU	34.22	-16.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	u50.5 -112 BetMGM	-752 BetMGM

Top Projection Omarion Miller o49.5 Receiving Yards (-112)

o47.5-124

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Penn State @ Michigan

Today • 3:30 PM ET

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PSU

18.79 @ 24.46

MICH

Nittany Lions vs Wolverines · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
PSU PSU	18.79	+6.5 -114 BetRivers	o43.5 -110 bet365	+191 Caesars Odds
MICH MICH	24.46	-6.5 -105 bet365	u44.5 -114 FanDuel	-215 theScore Bet

Top Projection Bryce Underwood o39.5 Rushing Yards (+125)

o32.5-115

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Alabama @ Tennessee

Today • 3:30 PM ET

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ALA

29.95 @ 23.72

TENN

Crimson Tide vs Volunteers · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
ALA ALA	29.95	-7.5 -108 bet365	o50.0 -115 Fanatics Sportsbook	-310 bet365
TENN TENN	23.72	+7.5 -108 BetMGM	u51.0 -114 BetRivers	+280 theScore Bet

Top Projection Daniel Hill o19.5 Rushing Yards (-105)

o17.5-112

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Tulsa @ Rice

Today • 4:30 PM ET

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TLSA

25.15 @ 20.99

RICE

Golden Hurricane vs Owls · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
TLSA TLSA	25.15	-4.5 -105 Fanatics Sportsbook	o46.0 -115 Fanatics Sportsbook	-197 Caesars Odds
RICE RICE	20.99	+4.5 -105 theScore Bet	u47.5 -112 BetMGM	+172 FanDuel

Troy @ Louisiana

Today • 5:00 PM ET

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TROY

22.74 @ 26.41

ULL

Trojans vs Ragin' Cajuns · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
TROY TROY	22.74	+2.5 +105 Fanatics Sportsbook	o48.5 -115 DraftKings	+130 Hard Rock Bet
ULL ULL	26.41	-2.5 -120 theScore Bet	u49.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	-145 theScore Bet

Washington State @ Oregon State

Today • 6:00 PM ET

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WSU

16.33 @ 35.42

ORST

Cougars vs Beavers · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
WSU WSU	16.33	+18.5 -108 BetMGM	o52.0 -108 Caesars Odds	+700 bet365
ORST ORST	35.42	-18.5 -105 Hard Rock Bet	u52.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	-1000 BetMGM

Top Projection Daniel Blood o23.5 Receiving Yards (-120)

o23.5-112

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Arkansas @ Vanderbilt

Today • 7:00 PM ET

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ARK

22.13 @ 28.63

VAN

Razorbacks vs Commodores · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
ARK ARK	22.13	+5.5 -105 Caesars Odds	o48.5 -105 theScore Bet	+185 DraftKings
VAN VAN	28.63	-5.5 -105 theScore Bet	u48.5 -104 Caesars Odds	-215 theScore Bet

Top Projection Jayvontay Conner o19.5 Receiving Yards (+110)

o14.5-130

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Florida State @ Miami (FL)

Today • 7:00 PM ET

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FSU

17.49 @ 39.39

MIA

Seminoles vs Hurricanes · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
FSU FSU	17.49	+20.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	o56.0 -114 BetRivers	+1000 theScore Bet
MIA MIA	39.39	-20.5 -105 bet365	u57.5 -115 BetMGM	-1408 BetMGM

Top Projection Ashton Daniels o199.5 Passing Yards (+120)

o177.5-115

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TCU @ Baylor

Today • 7:00 PM ET

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TCU

21.34 @ 26.94

BAY

Horned Frogs vs Bears · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
TCU TCU	21.34	+5.5 -115 Hard Rock Bet	o48.5 -115 theScore Bet	+175 theScore Bet
BAY BAY	26.94	-5.5 -105 Hard Rock Bet	u50.5 -115 DraftKings	-184 FanDuel

Top Projection Jeremy Scott o24.5 Receiving Yards (+109)

o19.5-130

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Arkansas State @ Southern Miss

Today • 7:00 PM ET

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ARST

32.69 @ 27.29

USM

Red Wolves vs Golden Eagles · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
ARST ARST	32.69	-5.5 -115 theScore Bet	o61.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	-225 Caesars Odds
USM USM	27.29	+5.5 -105 theScore Bet	u62.5 -119 bet365	+195 theScore Bet

Nevada @ ND State

Today • 7:00 PM ET

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NEV

13.86 @ 29.05

NDSU

Wolf Pack vs Bison · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
NEV NEV	13.86	+14.5 -108 DraftKings	o41.5 -115 theScore Bet	+500 bet365
NDSU NDSU	29.05	-14.5 +100 FanDuel	u43.5 -112 bet365	-649 BetMGM

Kent State @ South Florida

Today • 7:00 PM ET

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KENT

11.97 @ 34.47

USF

Golden Flashes vs Bulls · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
KENT KENT	11.97	+21.5 -121 BetRivers	o46.0 -110 Fanatics Sportsbook	+1100 BetRivers
USF USF	34.47	-21.5 -104 BetRivers	u46.5 -108 BetMGM	-1400 Fanatics Sportsbook

Oklahoma State @ Houston

Today • 7:30 PM ET

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OKST

27.64 @ 33.14

HOU

Cowboys vs Cougars · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
OKST OKST	27.64	+4.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	o62.0 -110 Fanatics Sportsbook	+165 BetRivers
HOU HOU	33.14	-4.5 -104 bet365	u62.5 -108 Caesars Odds	-190 BetMGM

Top Projection Patrick Overmyer o69.5 Receiving Yards (+105)

o64.5-115

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Wisconsin @ UCLA

Today • 7:30 PM ET

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WIS

21.15 @ 23.58

UCLA

Badgers vs Bruins · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
WIS WIS	21.15	+2.5 -114 FanDuel	o42.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	+106 FanDuel
UCLA UCLA	23.58	-2.5 -106 FanDuel	u43.5 -110 BetMGM	-118 BetMGM

Top Projection Ty Dieffenbach o149.5 Passing Yards (-104)

o145.5-115

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Notre Dame @ BYU

Today • 7:30 PM ET

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29.38 @ 19.87

BYU

Fighting Irish vs Cougars · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
ND ND	29.38	-10.5 -105 DraftKings	o46.5 -115 DraftKings	-395 DraftKings
BYU BYU	19.87	+10.5 -105 Hard Rock Bet	u47.5 -110 theScore Bet	+350 Hard Rock Bet

Top Projection Legend Glasker o43.5 Receiving Yards (-115)

o43.5-115

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Kentucky @ Oklahoma

Today • 7:30 PM ET

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19.20 @ 26.20

OKLA

Wildcats vs Sooners · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
UK UK	19.20	+6.5 -103 Caesars Odds	o43.5 -109 BetRivers	+215 theScore Bet
OKLA OKLA	26.20	-6.5 -110 BetMGM	u43.5 -105 DraftKings	-240 FanDuel

Top Projection Rocky Beers o34.5 Receiving Yards (-130)

o32.5-115

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Louisville @ Syracuse

Today • 7:30 PM ET

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LOU

35.39 @ 22.41

SYR

Cardinals vs Orange · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
LOU LOU	35.39	-14.5 -105 BetMGM	o55.5 -105 theScore Bet	-600 bet365
SYR SYR	22.41	+14.5 -110 Fanatics Sportsbook	u56.0 -110 Fanatics Sportsbook	+500 BetRivers

Navy @ UTSA

Today • 8:00 PM ET

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NAVY

24.08 @ 31.02

UTSA

Midshipmen vs Roadrunners · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
NAVY NAVY	24.08	+6.5 -102 Caesars Odds	o54.0 -110 Fanatics Sportsbook	+220 BetRivers
UTSA UTSA	31.02	-6.5 -110 theScore Bet	u54.5 -109 Caesars Odds	-235 BetMGM

Louisiana Tech @ Louisiana-Monroe

Today • 8:00 PM ET

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35.81 @ 22.24

ULM

Bulldogs vs Warhawks · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
LT LT	35.81	-13.5 -110 BetMGM	o55.5 -110 BetMGM	-575 bet365
ULM ULM	22.24	+13.5 -104 FanDuel	u56.0 -109 Caesars Odds	+480 BetRivers

San Jose State @ UTEP

Today • 9:00 PM ET

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SJSU

26.37 @ 20.03

UTEP

Spartans vs Miners · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
SJSU SJSU	26.37	-6.5 -115 theScore Bet	o45.5 -108 DraftKings	-265 Fanatics Sportsbook
UTEP UTEP	20.03	+6.5 +100 Fanatics Sportsbook	u46.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	+230 BetRivers

Ohio @ Sacramento State

Today • 10:00 PM ET

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OHIO

30.53 @ 16.36

CSUS

Bobcats vs Hornets · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
OHIO OHIO	30.53	-14.5 -118 FanDuel	o46.0 -115 Fanatics Sportsbook	-649 BetMGM
CSUS CSUS	16.36	+14.5 -108 FanDuel	u47.5 -114 FanDuel	+600 BetRivers

Utah @ Colorado

Today • 10:15 PM ET

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UTAH

33.30 @ 17.08

COLO

Utes vs Buffaloes · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
UTAH UTAH	33.30	-14.5 -110 Caesars Odds	o48.5 -115 FanDuel	-750 bet365
COLO COLO	17.08	+14.5 -105 Fanatics Sportsbook	u49.5 -109 Caesars Odds	+575 BetMGM

Top Projection Quanell Farrakhan Jr. o24.5 Receiving Yards (+106)

o20.5-115

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Wake Forest @ California

Today • 10:30 PM ET

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WAKE

31.97 @ 22.52

CAL

Demon Deacons vs Golden Bears · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
WAKE WAKE	31.97	-10.5 +100 Hard Rock Bet	o52.5 -115 Hard Rock Bet	-391 Caesars Odds
CAL CAL	22.52	+10.5 -110 BetMGM	u53.5 -105 FanDuel	+330 FanDuel

Top Projection Chase Hendricks o59.5 Receiving Yards (+106)

o51.5-110

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Fresno State @ San Diego State

Today • 10:30 PM ET

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FRES

26.76 @ 19.98

SDSU

Bulldogs vs Aztecs · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
FRES FRES	26.76	-6.5 -120 Hard Rock Bet	o44.5 -120 theScore Bet	-260 FanDuel
SDSU SDSU	19.98	+6.5 +105 Fanatics Sportsbook	u45.5 -106 Caesars Odds	+255 BetRivers

New Mexico @ Hawai'i

Today • 10:30 PM ET

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UNM

30.41 @ 15.55

HAW

Lobos vs Rainbow Warriors · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
UNM UNM	30.41	-13.5 -120 Fanatics Sportsbook	o44.5 -110 Hard Rock Bet	-649 BetMGM
HAW HAW	15.55	+13.5 +100 Fanatics Sportsbook	u45.5 -110 DraftKings	+525 BetRivers

Top Projection Scottre Humphrey o79.5 Rushing Yards (+105)

o74.5-114

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Nebraska @ Oregon

Today • 11:00 PM ET

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NEB

23.64 @ 30.56

ORE

Cornhuskers vs Ducks · Prediction & Game Odds
Team	Predicted Score	Spread	Total	ML
NEB NEB	23.64	+6.5 -102 BetMGM	o51.5 -105 FanDuel	+220 Hard Rock Bet
ORE ORE	30.56	-6.5 -110 FanDuel	u51.5 -108 Caesars Odds	-240 theScore Bet

Top Projection Evan Stewart o59.5 Receiving Yards (+100)

o59.5+100

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TROY @

ULL Sat, Oct 17 • 5:00 PM ET

Total

o49.5 (-105)

Best Odds

o48.5 -115

Pick made: 2 days ago

o49.5 -105

o48.5 -115

o49.5 -106

o49.0 -110

o49.5 -108

o49.0 -110

o49.5 -110

o49.5 -105

Get your popcorn ready for Goose Crowder vs. Lunch Winfield. The Over is in play for me up to 51.5, given how strong the run games are for each team. Troy is 42nd nationally in EPA per rush and leading the conference in rushing yards per game (220.4). Louisiana is 39th nationally in EPA per play and top 50 in both EPA per pass and rush.

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WSU @

ORST Sat, Oct 17 • 6:00 PM ET

Spread

ORST -17.5 (-110)

Best Odds

-18.5 -105

Pick made: 2 days ago

-18.5 -110

-18.5 -112

-18.5 -106

-18.5 -110

-18.5 -112

-18.5 -106

-18.5 -110

-18.5 -105

Oregon State is 6-0 ATS and covering by an average of 19 points, so I like the Beavers up to -20.5. Against its fellow Pac-12 holdover, Oregon State's offense should make the difference. Braden Atkinson and Jesse Legree have the Beavers' offense ranked fifth nationally in net EPA per play and 11th in success rate (51%). Wazzu has one of the worst offenses in college football.

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Passing Yards

Braden Atkinson u335.5 Passing Yards (-115)

Projection 294.1136 (Under)

Best Odds

u337.5 -114

Pick made: 20 minutes ago

EV Model Rating

u336.5 -115

u337.5 -114

u335.5 -115

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FSU @

MIA Sat, Oct 17 • 7:00 PM ET

Receiving Yards

CB Cooper Barkate o56.5 Receiving Yards (-114)

Best Odds

o56.5 -114

Pick made: yesterday

o74.5 +135

o56.5 -115

o61.5 -114

o56.5 -114

o59.5 +100

o57.5 -117

o59.5 -110

o56.5 -115

Cooper Barkate should see a bump in expectations after WR3 Joshua Moore was lost for the season with an upper body injury. The market isn't reflecting that, so it's time to buy the Miami wideout against a poor Florida State secondary ranking 109th in EPA per pass allowed.

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Game Prop

o38.5 Team Total (-116)

Best Odds

o16.5 -135

Pick made: yesterday

o17.5 -108

o16.5 -135

o18.5 -115

o17.5 -111

o17.5 -115

o17.5 -112

o18.5 -112

o17.5 -115

o17.5 -110

The Miami Hurricanes are averaging 42.8 ppg against FBS competition this year, while the Florida State Seminoles have given up an average of 47.0 points in their two road games on the season. The Florida State defense has absolutely no hope of containing Darian Mensah and company on Saturday. I'm backing the Over on Miami's total at up to 40.5 points.

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OKST @

HOU Sat, Oct 17 • 7:30 PM ET

1st Half Spread

HOU 1st Half -2.5 (-118)

Best Odds

-3.5 -105

Pick made: yesterday

-2.5 -115

-2.5 -127

-2.5 -115

-2.5 -125

-3.0 -114

-3.5 -105

-2.5 -125

There's always the possibility that the first half ends up being lower-scoring than expected, but I already like the Cougars in this matchup. I'd rather trust Houston to come out firing and build a lead of at least a field goal than sweat both teams needing to combine for 32-plus points before halftime. Give me Houston to get the job done early!

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Total

o62.5 (+100)

Best Odds

o62.0 -110

Pick made: yesterday

o62.5 -108

o62.5 -110

o62.0 -110

o62.5 -110

o62.5 -112

o62.5 -105

o62.5 -110

Good old-fashioned Big 12 football is on the menu, and I'm expecting points in bunches. Both offenses rank in the top 35 nationally in scoring and average more than 460 yards per game. With defenses likely overwhelmed, expect a shootout. These teams are a combined 7-4 to the over this season.

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WIS @

UCLA Sat, Oct 17 • 7:30 PM ET

Moneyline

WIS (+119)

Best Odds

+106

Pick made: 2 days ago

-102

+102

+106

+100

-103

+104

+100

UCLA has been perfect at 5-0 straight up and against the spread, but the Bruins could be due for a letdown after a busy travel schedule. Wisconsin has won four straight games by an average of 25 points and enters well-rested after its Oct. 3 win over Michigan State. The Badgers have the edge to pull off the road upset.

Game Prop

Defense or Special Teams TD (Yes: +152)

Both quarterbacks are turnover-prone, and both defenses are potent, creating the recipe for a defensive touchdown. Colton Joseph has thrown 15 interceptions since the start of last season, and UCLA's defense is tied for the national lead in turnovers forced (19). Ty Dieffenbach had 11 turnover-worthy passes on just 163 attempts at Cal Poly.

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ND @

BYU Sat, Oct 17 • 7:30 PM ET

Rushing Yards

JT Journee Tonga u28.5 Rushing Yards (-110)

Best Odds

u29.5 -130

Pick made: 12 hours ago

u26.5 -114

u27.5 -135

u29.5 -130

u27.5 -130

The loss of LJ Martin puts immense pressure on the BYU ground game. Last week, BYU spread the carries around. Journee Tonga led all backs with eight, but managed just 19 yards. That's what happens when you're averaging just 1.73 yards after contact this season vs. Power 4 opponents. The Notre Dame defense ranks fourth in rushing success and has allowed only eight runs of 10+ yards all season. That means Tonga needs volume to clear, and he won't get it with the Irish loading the box and forcing Bear Bachmeier's arm to beat them. I'm playing this to 53%.

Rushing Yards

JW Jonaz Walton o54.5 Rushing Yards (-114)

Best Odds

o56.5 -110

Pick made: 21 hours ago

o74.5 +115

o56.5 -110

o59.5 -109

o60.5 -118

o59.5 -130

o59.5 -121

o60.5 -113

o59.5 -115

Jonaz Walton's going to have a big day, and I'm playing this to 55%.

BYU's defense ranks in the 52nd percentile in explosive run rate and 78th overall in EPA/rush.

Walton's averaged 4.34 yards after contact the last three weeks, and will provide similar output to what TCU and Iowa State's lead backs provided.

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UK @

OKLA Sat, Oct 17 • 7:30 PM ET

Total

u43.5 (-108)

Best Odds

u43.5 -105

Pick made: yesterday

u43.5 -108

u43.5 -109

u43.5 -105

u43.5 -110

u43.5 -114

u43.5 -112

u43.5 -105

u43.5 -110

Playable to 54%, I'm backing the Under thanks to two outstanding defenses and two offenses that tend to sputter on third down.

Add in the questionable status of Kentucky RB CJ Baxter and you have the perfect ingredients for a low-scoring recipe.

Spread

UK +6.5 (-111)

Best Odds

+6.5 -103

Pick made: yesterday

+6.5 -108

+6.5 -110

+6.5 -105

+6.5 -110

+6.5 -103

+6.5 -105

+6.5 -110

Playable to 54%.

John Mateer is a turnover machine with a 5.8% turnover-worthy pass rate, and the Wildcats have one of the most opportunistic defenses in the nation.

I'm backing Kenny Menchey to keep this game close as the Wildcats have a chance to win late.

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UTAH @

COLO Sat, Oct 17 • 10:15 PM ET

1st Quarter Spread

UTAH 1st Quarter -3.5 (-108)

Best Odds

-3.5 +100

Pick made: 2 days ago

-3.5 -110

-3.5 -120

-3.5 -105

-3.5 -118

-3.5 -105

-3.5 -113

-3.5 -105

-3.5 +100

-3.5 -110

Utah -3.5 first quarter is mainly a payout-boosting combo leg. I trust the Utes' superior underlying profile more during the scripted portion of the game, while Colorado can still settle in and stay within the full-game spread.

Total

u49.5 (-111)

Best Odds

u49.5 -109

Pick made: 2 days ago

u49.5 -112

u49.5 -110

u48.5 -111

u49.0 -110

u49.5 -114

u49.5 -109

u49.5 -115

u49.5 -110

Under 49.5 is playable down to 48.5. Colorado's run defense matches up well with Utah's preferred attack, while the Utes play at a slow tempo. Fewer possessions also correlate nicely with my Buffaloes spread pick.

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WAKE @

CAL Sat, Oct 17 • 10:30 PM ET

Total

o53.5 (-110)

Best Odds

o52.5 -115

Pick made: yesterday

o53.5 -110

o53.5 -111

o53.5 -110

o53.5 -115

o53.5 -110

o53.0 -110

o53.5 -109

o53.5 -110

o52.5 -115

I only like the Over at 53.5 or better because Cal's offense is sporadic. However, Wake Forest's offense has helped it hit the Over in three of four games against unranked opponents. The Demon Deacons lead the country in net EPA per drive on offense, but their defense is just 110th in success rate (47.7%).

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Game Prop

o31.5 Team Total (-109)

Best Odds

o20.5 -118

Pick made: yesterday

o20.5 -118

o20.5 -120

o20.5 -130

o20.5 -128

o20.5 -120

o20.5 -127

o21.5 +101

o21.5 +100

o20.5 -125

I'd play the Over on Wake Forest's team total at 31.5 or better. The Demon Deacons have scored 38+ points in all four of their games against unranked opponents and are top 20 in both pass (51.2%) and rush success rates (49.5%).

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UNM @

HAW Sat, Oct 17 • 10:30 PM ET

Spread

UNM -16.5 (-112)

Best Odds

-13.5 -120

Pick made: 2 days ago

-14.5 -108

-14.5 -109

-14.5 -110

-14.5 -108

-13.5 -120

-14.5 -108

-14.5 -112

-14.5 -110

-14.5 -105

New Mexico is 5-0 ATS, and I like the Lobos to cover as many as 16.5 points against a struggling Hawaii team. New Mexico's defense is the best in the G6 and ranks No. 1 nationally in havoc rate (25.8%) and No. 2 in success rate (34.5%). Hawaii has scored more than 16 points just once in its last five games.

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1st Half Total

1st Half u23.5 (-111)

Best Odds

u23.5 -105

Pick made: 2 days ago

u23.5 -105

u23.5 -106

u23.5 -115

u23.5 -108

u23.5 -109

u23.5 -110

New Mexico will thrive by creating chaos (second in front seven havoc on defense), and the offense will be content running the ball and draining the clock (132nd in seconds per snap) against an overmatched opponent.

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NEB @

ORE Sat, Oct 17 • 11:00 PM ET

1st Quarter Spread

NEB 1st Quarter +2.5 (-143)

Best Odds

+2.5 -110

Pick made: 2 days ago

+1.5 -115

+1.5 -125

+1.5 -115

+1.5 -122

+2.5 -110

+1.5 -129

+2.5 -112

+2.5 -110

+1.5 -130

Nebraska +2.5 first quarter is mainly a combo-enhancing leg. The Cornhuskers have the better early scoring margin, rushing profile, and third-down offense, giving them a path to start fast before Oregon takes control later.

Total

o51.5 (-116)

Best Odds

o51.5 -105

Pick made: 2 days ago

o51.5 -108

o51.5 -110

o51.5 -105

o51.5 -110

o51.5 -113

o51.5 -112

o51.5 -105

o51.5 -110

Over 51.5 is playable up to 52.5. Oregon plays at one of the fastest tempos in the country, and Brock Thomas gave the offense life last week. I’m expecting the Ducks to push the pace and approach 40 points.

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How to Use NCAAF Computer Picks

As human beings, we're bound to be biased with our picks and potentially fall into the trap of swinging with the public. With advanced stats growing in popularity and getting harder to track, college football computer predictions are starting to become more relied on.

Moneyline

Betting on a moneyline simply means you're picking the outright winner of the game, regardless of the scoring margin or total. If the team you choose wins, then your bet hits. Here's what it will look like over at your favorite sportsbook:

Team	Moneyline
Alabama Crimson Tide	-120
Missouri Tigers	+150

In this case, Alabama is favored to win the game as its moneyline odds have a minus sign (-) in front of the number. The favorites will have the minus sign present, and the underdogs will have a plus sign (+). Easy, right?

Spread

Betting the spread gives your bet a bit more breathing room. Here, you don't need to sweat out a team to win. Instead, you can wager on the point differential on the scoreboard.

Betting on the spread is a good idea when the moneyline profits aren't enticing. There's no point betting on Alabama as a heavy -1500 favorite over Missouri. But taking Missouri to keep the scoring margin within a certain frame will get you more bang for your buck.

Team	Spread
Alabama Crimson Tide	-24.5 (-105)
Missouri Tigers	+24.5 (-115)

In this example, the Tide are favored to dominate their game against Missouri, outperforming them by at least 24.5 points.

If Alabama does win by more than 25 points, that would mean the Crimson Tide covered the spread. But if the Tide won by just 20 points, then that would mean the Tigers "covered the spread" instead.

Totals

If you think the outcome of a game could flip in either direction, then an Over/Under is the way to go. This bet relies on the combined score from both teams and whether it goes Over or Under the point total listed at sportsbooks. Then, who cares who wins?

Team	Total
Alabama Crimson Tide	O 52.5 (-110)
Missouri Tigers	U 52.5 (-110)

In this example, oddsmakers have set the total score for the game at 52.5 points. The choice is now up to you. If you think the Tide and Tigers will score a combined total of more than 52.5 points, 53 points or more, then pick the Over. If you're thinking otherwise, then bet the Under, and the bet will hit if they score fewer than 52.5 points.

If the set number was a whole number like 52 points and the two teams score exactly that amount, then it is considered a push and you'd get your money back.

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