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USF vs. UTSA College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/17/2023
USF at UTSA 9PM ET—USF improved to 5-5 with their 27-23 home victory to Temple. The Bulls rushed for 135 yards on 52 carries. They allowed four yards per run to the Owls with 280 passing on 47 attempts. Byrum Brown completed 18 of 26 for 316 yards with a touchdown and interception. He averaged 12.2 yards per pass attempt and had a rushing touchdown. UTSA improved to 7-3 with their 34-14 home victory to Rice. The Roadrunners rushed for 199 yards on 43 carries. They limited the Owls to under two yards per run with 182 passing on 28 attempts. Frank Harris hit 15 of 24 for 175 yards with a touchdown. He averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt. UTSA holds teams to 3.6 yards per run and strong defending the pass. The Roadrunners in conference play holds opponents to 22.3 points a game and have gone under in four of five. Play USF and UTSA under 67.
Colorado vs. Washington St College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/17/2023
Colorado at Washington St 10:30PM ET—Colorado fell to 4-6 with their 34-31 home defeat to the Arizona Wildcats. The Buffalos rushed for 77 yards on 30 carries. They allowed 211 yards rushing to the Wildcats with 214 passing on 35 attempts. Shedeur Sanders completed 22 of 35 for 262 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt and had a rushing touchdown. Washington St fell to 4-6 after their 42-39 road defeat to California. The Cougars rushed for 125 yards on 37 carries. They allowed 177 rushing yards to the Golden Bears with 150 passing on 21 attempts. Washington St had four turnovers and took two from Cal. Cameron Ward hit 34 of 59 with 354 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. He averaged 6 yards per pass attempt and had a rushing touchdown. Washington St offense has struggled in conference by averaging 22.6 points per game. Buffaloes offense is struggling as in their past three games averaging 22 points and 273 yards per game. Colorado on dimensional as they average only 2.3 yards per run. Cougars do limit big plays in the passing game. Their run game generates only 2.9 yards per carry. Two offenses in sharp decline. Play Colorado and Washington St under 63.
UCLA vs. USC College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
UCLA at USC 3:30PM ET—UCLA drops to 6-4 with their 17-17 home defeat to Arizona St. The Bruins rushed for 183 yards on 37 carries. They held the Sun Devils to 2.5 yards per run with 176 passing on 39 attempts. Ethan Garbers expected to start. Garbers is completing 68.1% of his passes with 8.4 yards per pass attempt. He has thrown six touchdowns and three interceptions. USC fell to 7-4 with their 36-27 road defeat at Oregon. The Trojans rushed for 73 yards on 25 carries. They allowed 140 yards rushing to the Ducks with 412 yards passing on 32 attempts. Caleb Williams completed 19 of 34 for 291 yards with a touchdown. He averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt. UCLA is 10th in total defense by allowing 289 yards per game and only 2.3 yards per rush. The Bruins do an outstanding job in pass defense. The Bruins a good rushing team. They struggle with quarterback accuracy. UCLA in conference average 20 points and allow 19 points and 295 yards per game. Play UCLA and USC under 65.5.
Baylor vs. TCU College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
Baylor at TCU 3:30PM ET—Baylor fell to 2-7 with their 59-25 road defeat to Kansas St. The Bears rushed for 85 yards on 35 carries. They allowed 183 rushing yards to the Wildcats with 268 passing on 34 attempts. Baylor had a -4-turnover margin. Blake Shapen completed 22 of 45 for 253 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. TCU drops to 4-6 with their 29-26 home defeat to Texas. The Horned Frogs rushed for 88 yards on 28 carries. They allowed 165 yards rushing to the Longhorns with 317 passing on 33 attempts. Chandler Morris is questionable with a knee injury. Josh Hoover hit 24 of 36 for 302 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. At home TCU is putting up 35 points and 474 yards per game and holds opponents to 22 points. Baylor on the road this season giving up 41 points and 456 yards per game. The Bears generate only 3.3 yards per run and struggle with quarterback accuracy. TCU holds its opponents to 3.9 yards per run and 58.6% completion rate. Play TCU -13.
Illinois vs. Iowa College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
Illinois at Iowa 3:30PM ET—Illinois improved to 5-5 with their 48-45 home victory to Indiana in overtime. The Fighting Illini rushed for 155 yards on 35 carries. They allowed under four yards per run to the Hoosiers with 289 passing on 33 attempts. Luke Altmyer missed the game due to an undisclosed injury. He has been cleared to play on Saturday. Altmyer is completing 64.8% of his passes with 7 yards per pass attempt. He has thrown for 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Iowa is 8-2 after their 22-0 home victory to Rutgers. The Hawkeyes rushed for 179 yards on 46 attempts. They held the Scarlet Knights to 1.5 yards per rush with 93 passing yards on 18 attempts. Deacon Hill hit 20 of 31 for 223 yards with a touchdown and interception. He averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt. Iowa is eighth nationally on defense by allowing 280 yards per game. The Fighting Illini ran for only 3.9 yards a carry. Iowa holds teams to 3.1 yards per carry and outstanding defending the pass. Illinois is giving up 4.2 yards per carry on the road and 66.7% completion rate. The Hawkeyes at home put up 23.8 points a game. Play Iowa -3.
Georgia vs. Tennessee College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
Georgia at Tennessee—Georgia is 10-0 with their 52-17 home victory to Ole Miss. The Bulldogs rushed for 300 yards on 35 carries. They allowed 175 yards rushing to the Rebels with 173 yards passing on 24 attempts. Carson Beck completed 18 of 25 for 306 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He averaged 12.2 yards per pass attempt. Tennessee fell to 7-3 after their 36-7 road defeat at Missouri. The Volunteers rushed for 83 yards on 23 carries. They allowed 255 yards rushing to the Tigers with 275 passing yards on 24 attempts. Tennessee had a -2-turnover margin. Joe Milton hit 22 of 34 for 267 yards with a touchdown and interception. The Volunteers are defending the run well holding opponents to 3.2 yards per run. They do limit big plays in the passing game. Tennessee is 5-0 at home behind strong defense. Play Tennessee +10.5.
Minnesota vs. Ohio St College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
Minnesota at Ohio St 4PM ET—Minnesota fell to 5-5 with their 49-30 road defeat to Purdue. The Golden Gophers rushed for 115 yards on 27 carries. They allowed 353 yards rushing to the Boilermakers with 251 passing on 25 attempts. Athan Kaliakmanis completed 18 of 42 for 292 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 7 yards per pass attempt. Ohio St improved to 10-0 with their 38-3 home victory to Michigan St. The Buckeyes rushed for 177 yards on 32 carries. They allowed 3.2 yards per run to the Spartans with 88 passing on 25 attempts. Kyle McCord hit 24 of 31 for 335 yards with three touchdowns. He averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt. Ohio St is fourth in total defense by allowing 262 yards per game. They allow opposing quarterbacks only 50% shooting. Minnesota below average running team and very poor with quarterback accuracy and yards per pass attempt. Golden Gophers allow opposing quarterbacks 62.5% passing. Play Ohio St -27.5.
Oregon vs. Arizona St College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
Oregon at Arizona St 4PM ET—Oregon improved to 9-1 with their 36-27 home victory to USC. The Ducks rushed for 140 yards on 31 carries. They held the Trojans to 2.9 yards per run with 306 passing yards on 35 attempts. Bo Nix completed 23 of 31 for 412 yards with four touchdowns. He averaged 13.3 yards per pass attempt. Arizona St is 3-7 after their 17-7 road win at UCLA. The Sun Devils rushed for 74 yards on 30 carries. They allowed 183 yards rushing to the Bruins with 117 passing yards on 21 attempts. Trenton Bourguet hit 19 of 34 for 149 yards and an interception. Oregon has the second ranked offense in college football. They are best in quarterback accuracy and are efficient in the passing game. Arizona St is giving up 4.2 yards per run and 62.3% completion rate. ASU is 109th in total offense by averaging 3.2 yards per run and lacks accuracy at the quarterback positing with inefficient passing game. Past three games the Sun Devils averaging only 280 yards per game. Play Oregon -24.
Oklahoma St vs. Houston College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
Oklahoma St at Houston 4PM ET—Oklahoma St fell to 7-3 with their 45-3 road defeat to UCF. The Cowboys rushed for 52 yards on 25 carries. They surrendered 293 yards rushing to the Knights with 299 yards passing on 19 attempts. Oklahoma St had a -3-turnover margin. Alan Bowman completed 19 of 36 for 225 yards with three interceptions. He averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt. Houston drops to 4-6 after their 24-14 home defeat to Cincinnati. The Cougars rushed for 139 yards on 23 carries. They allowed 206 yards rushing to the Bengals with 164 passing on 23 attempts. Houston had a -2-turnover margin. Donovan Smith hit 16 of 28 for 102 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He averaged 3.6 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 88 yards. Houston has struggled offensively against the Big 12 by averaging 20 points and 336 yards per game. The Cougars have had issues with pass efficiency. They have gone under in four straight. Oklahoma St is dealing with quarterback accuracy issues and poor passing efficiency. Play Oklahoma St and Houston under 59.
New Mexico St vs. Auburn College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
New Mexico St at Auburn 4PM ET—New Mexico St improved to 8-3 with their 38-29 road win at Western Kentucky. The Aggies rushed for 236 yards on 36 attempts. They allowed 167 yards rushing to the Hilltoppers with 270 passing on 36 attempts. Diego Pavia is listed as day to day and was limited in practice on Tuesday. He went 14 of 24 for 141 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt. Auburn is 6-4 with their 48-10 road win at Arkansas. The Tigers rushed for 354 yards on 55 carries. They allowed under four yards per run to the Razorbacks with 135 yards passing on 20 attempts. Payton Thorne hit 12 of 20 for 163 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. The Aggies have not played a Power 5 team. They will face Liberty in two weeks in the Conference USA title game. The Tigers have looked strong the past three games. They are the more physical team. Play Auburn -24.5.
UCF vs. Texas Tech College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
UCF at Texas Tech 5PM ET—UCF improved to 5-5 with their 45-3 home victory to Oklahoma St. The Knights rushed for 293 yards on 51 carries. They held the Cowboys to 2 yards per run with 225 yards passing on 39 attempts. Central Florida had a +3-turnover margin. John Rys Plumlee completed 11 of 18 for 299 yards with three touchdowns. He averaged 16.6 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 74 yards. Texas Tech sits at 5-5 with their 16-13 road win at Kansas. The Red Raiders rushed for 136 yards on 44 carries. They allowed 207 yards rushing to the Jayhawks with 137 yards passing on 25 attempts. Behren Morton hit 19 of 25 for 176 yards and an interception. He averaged 7 yards per pass attempt. Texas Tech holds teams to 4 yards per rush and does not give up big plays in the passing game. Both defenses in good form past three games. The Red Raiders have an inefficient passing game. The Knights hold opposing quarterbacks to 56.7% completions. Play UCF and Texas Tech under 59.5.
Marshall vs. South Alabama College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
Marshall at South Alabama 5PM ET—Marshall improved to 5-5 with their 38-33 home victory to Georgia Southern. The Thundering Herd rushed for 169 yards on 33 carries. They held the Panthers to 3.1 yards per run with 307 passing on 56 attempts. Marshall had a -2-turnover margin. Cam Fancher has been benched. Cole Pennington completed 15 of 20 for 201 yards with an interception. He averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt. South Alabama is 5-5 after their 21-14 home victory to Arkansas St. The Jaguars rushed for 199 yards on 40 carries. They allowed 3.5 yards per run to the Red Wolves with 186 passing yards on 28 attempts. Carter Bradley completed 19 of 25 for 145 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt. South Alabama has struggled with pass defense by giving up big plays. They allow 12.9 yards per completion and 7.7 yards per pass attempt. The Thundering Herd limits big plays in the passing game. The Jaguars past three games averaging only 17 points per game. Play Marshall +11.
Old Dominion vs. Georgia Southern College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
Old Dominion at Georgia Southern—Old Dominion falls to 4-6 after their 38-10 road defeat at Liberty. The Monarchs rushed for 119 yards on 41 carries. They surrendered 230 yards rushing to the Flames with 225 yards passing on 24 attempts. Grant Wilson completed 23 of 42 for 161 yards with a touchdown and interception. He averaged 3.8 yards per pass attempt and rushed for 64 yards. Georgia Southern drops to 6-4 with their 38-33 road defeat to Marshall. The Eagles rushed for 77 yards on 24 carries. They allowed 169 yards rushing to the Thundering Herd with 201 passing on 21 attempts. Georgia Southern had a +2-turnover margin. Davis Brin hit 29 of 54 for 307 yards with three touchdowns. He averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt. The Monarchs past three games averaging 20.3 points per game. They struggle with quarterback accuracy. Georgia Southern is a high-volume passing team that is inefficient in the passing game. The Monarchs last in sacks allowed with 5.1 yards per game. Play Old Dominion and Georgia Southern under 62.
California vs. Stanford College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/18/2023
California at Stanford—California improved to 4-6 with their 42-39 home victory to Washington St. The Golden Bears rushed for 177 yards on 36 carries. They allowed 125 yards rushing to the Cougars with 358 passing on 60 attempts. Cal had a +2-turnover margin. Fernando Mendoza completed 14 of 21 for 150 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt. Stanford fell to 3-7 with their 62-17 road defeat to Oregon St. The Cardinal rushed for 82 yards on 32 attempts. They allowed 277 yards rushing to the Beavers with 321 passing on 28 attempts. Stanford gave up six sacks. Ashton Daniels is questionable with a hand injury. He completed 10 of 16 for 200 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. Daniels averaged 12.5 yards per pass attempt and had a rushing touchdown. Justin Lamson in relief hit only 4 of 16 for 42 yards and an interception. He averaged 2.6 yards per pass attempt. Stanford quarterback situation is a concern. California deals with quarterback inaccuracy and passing inefficiency. Stanford is 4-1 to the under at home by averaging 17.8 points per game. Play California and Stanford under 55.5.