Free College Football Betting Picks For Today 9/20/2023
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Duke vs. Connecticut College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Duke at Connecticut 3:30PM ET—Duke is 3-0 after their 38-34 home victory to Northwestern. Blue Devils rushed for over six yards a carry. They held the Wildcats to 3.5 yards per run with 163 passing on 40 attempts. Riley Leonard completed 15 of 20 for 219 yards with 11 yards per attempt. He ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Connecticut is 0-3 this year with their 24-17 home defeat to FIU. Huskies rushed for nearly 4.5 yards a carry. They held FIU to under three yards per rush but 284 passing yards on 27 attempts. Ta’Quan Roberson went 15 of 32 for 170 yards and a touchdown. The Penn St transfer averaged 5.3 yards per attempt. Dating back to last year Connecticut has scored 17 or fewer points. Duke is experienced with ten starters back on offense. The team is 7th in yards per rush in the nation at 6.3 and averaging 7.2 yards per play ranking 19th in the nation. Connecticut sits 117th in the nation in run defense. UCONN offense is 117th in the nation and averages 4.8 yards per play which is also 117th in college football. Play Duke -21.
Mississippi vs. Alabama College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Ole Miss at Alabama 3:30PM ET—Mississippi is 3-0 after their 48-23 home victory to Georgia Tech. Rebels rushed for over 8 yards a carry. They limited the Yellow Jackets to 3.5 yards per with 307 yards passing on 42 attempts. Jaxton Dart went 10 of 18 for 251 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 13.9 yards per attempt. Dart also rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Alabama is 2-1 following their 17-3 road win at USF. Crimson Tide rushed for nearly five yards per carry with massive struggles in the passing game. They allowed 3.5 yards per rush to the Bulls with 87 yards passing on 28 attempts. Jalen Milroe was benched last week. He may return under center after ineffectiveness by backups Tyler Buchner and Ty Simpson. Crimson Tide is not experienced with five starters returning on both sides. Dart’s running ability a strength at quarterback as this has been difficult for a Saban defense to defend against. Rebels are eighth in the nation with 8.2 yards per play. Quarterback situation for the Crimson Tide a concern. Mississippi is 6-0 to the spread when they score 28 or greater points. Play Ole Miss +7.
UCLA Bruins vs. Utah Utes College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
UCLA at Utah 3:30PM ET—UCLA is 3-0 after their 59-7 home victory to FCS North Carolina Central. The Bruins have wins to mid major schools Coastal Carolina by 14 and to San Diego St on the road by 25. Freshman quarterback Dante Moore in his FBS games is completing 61.5% with 11.1 yards per attempt. Utah is 3-0 following their 31-7 home victory to FCS Weber St. The Utes have two wins against Power 5 schools by 13 at home to Florida and by 7 at Baylor. Quarterback Cameron Rising has missed the first three games of the year while recovering from knee surgery. Nate Johnson in his FBS games is completing 82% of his passes with 8 yards per attempt. Ute’s defense has been outstanding as they sit 18th in the nation by allowing 271 yards per game. Utah has played a tougher schedule, and this is the Bruins first Power 5 opponents. Playing in Utah has been a house of horror for the Bruins getting outscored the past three visits by 141-44. Play Utah -4.5.
UTSA vs. Tennessee College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
UTSA at Tennessee 4PM ET—UTSA is 1-2 with their 37-29 home defeat to the Army Black Knights. Road Runners ran for nearly six yards per attempt. They surrendered nearly four yards per run to Army with 188 passing on 18 attempts. Frank Harris missed the game with an injured toe and is day to day. Eddie Lee Marburger completed 17 of 25 for 239 yards with three touchdowns and averaged 9.6 yards per attempt. Tennessee fell to 2-1 with their 29-16 road defeat in Florida. Volunteers rushed for 3.3 yards per carry. They allowed about 4.5 yards per rush to the Gators with 166 passing on 24 attempts. Joe Milton completed 20 of 34 for 287 yards with 8.4 yards per attempt. He had two touchdowns and a pick. UTSA had trouble getting off the field against Army. Harris’ was ineffective when healthy in the opening loss at Houston. There could be a backup on the field for UTSA at quarterback here. They put up just 14 points at Houston. Play Tennessee -20.5.
Oklahoma St vs. Iowa St College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Oklahoma St at Iowa St 4PM ET—Oklahoma St is 2-1 after their 33-7 home defeat to South Alabama. The Cowboys rushed for just over 3 yards per attempt and were miserable in the passing game. They surrendered five yards per rush to the Jaguars with 152 passing on 16 attempts. Alan Bowman went 6 of 12 for 42 yards and an interception with 3.5 yards per attempt. Garret Rangel and Gunnar Gundy did see action in this three-quarterback carousal. The Cowboys totaled 114 passing yards on 35 attempts. Oklahoma St had a -2-turnover margin. Iowa St is 1-2 with their 10-7 road defeat at Ohio. The Cyclones rushed for less than two yards per carry against a MAC team. Defensively they allowed three yards per run to the Bobcats with 135 passing yards on 32 attempts. Iowa St had a -2-turnover margin. Rocco Becht went 17 of 24 for 233 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He averaged 9.7 yards per attempt. Cowboys did manage to go on the road and beat Arizona St by 12. Against FBS opponents the Cyclones scored 13 in Iowa and 7 in Ohio. Play Oklahoma St +3.5.
Rice vs. USF College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Rice at USF 4PM ET—Rice is 2-1 after their 59-7 home victory to FCS Texas Southern. The Owls have a 27 point loss at Texas and beat Houston at home 43-41. Quarterback JT Daniels facing FBS teams completing 62% of his throws with 8.1 yards per attempt. He tossed for four touchdowns and three picks in those two games against FBS competition. South Florida is 1-2 after their 17-3 home defeat to Alabama. Bulls were tied at 3-3 at half. They rushed for 3.5 yards per carry with poor passing performance. USF surrendered nearly five yards per carry to the Crimson Tide with 107 passing on 23 attempts. Byrum Brown was 14 of 28 for 87 yards and an interception. He averaged 3.1 yards per attempt at Alabama and 4.9 at Western Kentucky. USF is inexperienced on offense with four starters back. The Bulls are a high-volume rushing team with an average of 50 runs per game and run for 226 yards per game. The owls allow nearly four yards per rush to their opponents. Houston rushed for 4.5 yards a carry on the Owls. Respect their defensive performance against Alabama. Play USF +2.5.
Central Michigan vs. South Alabama College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Central Michigan at South Alabama 5PM ET—Central Michigan is 1-2 following their 41-17 road defeat at Notre Dame. Chippewas rushed for nearly four yards per rush. Defensively they surrendered over four yards per run to the Fighting Irish with 342 passing on 28 attempts. Starting quarterback Bert Emanuel missed the game due to illness. Emanuel is completing only 50% of his passes with 7.8 yards per attempt with three touchdowns and three picks. South Alabama is 2-1 following their 33-7 road win at Oklahoma St. Jaguars rushed for five yards per carry. Defensively they held the Cowboys to 208 yards with 114 passing on 35 attempts. Carter Bradley went 10 of 16 for 152 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 9.5 yards per attempt. Central Michigan is inexperienced on offense with four starters back. This is an experienced Jaguars team with nine starters back on both sides. Quarterback accuracy an issue as they sit 131st in the nation in completion percentage. Chippewas run at high volume but average only 3.9 yards per attempt. Jaguars rush for five yards a carry and a good 8.3 yards per pass attempt. Play South Alabama -15.
Eastern Michigan vs. Jacksonville St College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville St 5PM ET—Eastern Michigan improved to 2-1 with their 19-17 home victory to Massachusetts. The Eagles rushed for over nine yards per carry. On defense they allowed four yards per run to the Minutemen with 340 passing on 41 attempts. EMU had a +3-turnover margin. Austin Smith went 13 of 26 for 157 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 6 yards per attempt and rushed for 45 yards. Jacksonville St is 2-1 after their 30-16 road defeat at Coastal Carolina. Gamecocks. Rushed for nearly four yards per attempt. Defensively they allowed nearly three yards per rush to the Chanticleers with 268 passing on 29 attempts. Zion Webb hit on 9 of 18 for 150 yards with 8.3 yards per attempt. The Eagles are struggling offensively, averaging 270 yards a game which is 130th in the nation. The Gamecocks defense playing well and defending the run. Eastern Michigan was inexperienced on offense with only four starters back. The Eagles are allowing 4.7 yards per run and the Gamecocks strength is running. Play Jacksonville St -6.
Liberty vs. FIU College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Liberty at FIU 6:30PM ET—Liberty is 3-0 after their 55-27 road win at Buffalo. Flames rushed for over six yards per run. They held the Bulls to under three yards per carry with 276 passing on 51 attempts. Flames had a +2 turnover margin. Kaidon Salter went 16 of 26 for 344 yards with five touchdowns and 13.2 yards per attempt. He rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. FIU is 3-1 after their 24-17 road win at Connecticut. Golden Panthers rushed for under three yards a carry. They allowed over four yards per run to the Huskies with 170 passing on 32 attempts. Freshman quarterback Keyone Jenkins hit on 15 of 27 for 284 yards with two touchdowns and 10.5 yards per attempt. Flames are 18th in the nation in total offense. They are rushing for 5.3 yards a carry while FIU allows 4.4 yards per run and sit 114th in college football in total defense. Golden Panthers completion rate is 53.4% which is 117th in the nation. Play Liberty -10.5.
Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Georgia Tech at Wake Forest 6:30PM ET—Georgia Tech is 1-2 after their 48-23 road defeat at Ole Miss. Yellow Jackets rushed for over three yards per run. Defensively they allowed Ole Miss 550 yards with 299 rushing on 37 attempts. Georgia Tech surrendered 251 passing yards on 19 attempts. Haynes King hit 28 of 41 for 307 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 7.5 yards per attempt. Wake Forest is 3-0 with their 27-24 road win at Old Dominion. Demon Deacons ran for just over two yards per rush with production in the passing game. They held the Monarchs to under two yards per run with 233 passing yards on 27 attempts. Mitch Griffis completed 24 of 41 for 312 yards with three touchdowns and two picks. He averaged 7.6 yards per attempt. Two strong offensive teams. Georgia Tech is 117th in total defense and allowing 6.4 yards per run. Play Georgia Tech and Wake Forest over 60.
Sam Houston St vs. Houston College Football Betting Pick Prediction 9/23/2023
Sam Houston St at Houston 7PM ET—Sam Houston St is 0-2 with their 13-3 home defeat to Air Force. The Bearkats gained just over one yard per rush with 44 passing yards on 14 attempts. They allowed 244 yards rushing to the Falcons on 59 carries with 14 passing yards. Keegan Shoemaker hit 8 of 14 for 44 yards and 3.1 yards per attempt. Houston fell to 1-2 with their 36-13 home defeat to TCU Horned Frogs. The Cougars rushed for under two yards per run. They surrendered 564 yards to the Horned Frogs with five yards per rush along with 314 yards passing on 37 attempts. Donovan Smith hit on 17 of 35 for 225 yards with two interceptions and 6.4 yards per attempt. Sam Houston St is in their first season in FBS. They are 133rd in total offense by averaging only 133 yards per game. Bearkats are 13th in total defense holding foes to 258 yards a game. Play Sam Houston St and Houston under 38.