Free College Football Picks For Today, Friday 8-30-2024
Temple vs. Oklahoma College Football Betting Pick Prediction 8/30/2024
Temple at Oklahoma 7PM ET—Temple went 3-9 last year for head coach Stan Drayton who is in his third year with the program. The Owls return five starts on offense with five to the defense. The team put up 19.3 points per game last year with 3 yards per run. The quarterback play was inaccurate and inefficient. The team surrendered 38.1 points per game in 2023 with 4.7 yards per run. They allowed 255.1 yards per game with 9.2 yards per pass attempt. They must replace their starting quarterback from last season and many starting playmakers. Senior Forrest Brock will start at quarterback. Brock saw limited action in one game completing 46.7% of his passes with four yards per pass attempt and an interception. Oklahoma went 10-3 in 2023 for head coach Brent Venables who is in his third year with the school. They return seven starters on offense with eight to the defense. The team put up 32.3 points per game last year with 4.4 yards per rush. Oklahoma had accurate quarterback play and threw for 264.1 yards per game with an excellent 9.1 yards per pass attempt. Their defense allowed 21.8 points per game with 4 yards per run. Opponents threw for 218.7 yards per game on the Sooners with 6.9 yards per pass attempt. Their starting quarterback exits, and the offensive line has five new starters. Jackson Arnold starts at quarterback. The sophomore saw limited work in six games last year, hitting on 63.8% of his throws with 8.2 yards per pass attempt. He started the bowl game against Arizona where he threw for 361 yards with two touchdowns and three picks.
The Pick:
A rebuilding Temple trying to score on a Brent Venables defense here will be a massive challenge. The new offensive line and Arnold’s interception rate from last year are a concern as well. Play Temple and Oklahoma under 58.
FAU vs. Michigan St College Football Betting Pick Prediction 8/30/2024
FAU at Michigan St 7PM ET—FAU was 4-8 last year for head coach Tom Herman in his third season with the school. The Owls return three starters on offense with eight to the defense. The team put up only 22.1 points per game last year with 3.5 yards per run. They completed 63.1% of their passes but an inefficient 6 yards per pass attempt. On defense the Owls held opponents to 26 points but 400 yards per game. They held opponents to 3.8 yards per rush but 64.9% completion rate and 248 yards passing per game. Many playmakers on offense exited via the portal. Cam Fancher will start at quarterback. The senior transfers from Marshall after completing 65.4% of his passes but threw 11 picks with his 11 touchdowns. He averaged 7 yards per pass attempt. Michigan St was 4-8 a year ago. Jonathan Smith enters his first season with the school that brings back five on offense with ten to the defense. The Spartans put up only 13.3 points per game with 2.8 yards per rush. Quarterback play was dismal with 56.7% completions with 5.9 yards per pass attempt. On defense the Spartans allowed 29.6 points per game with 4.3 yards per run. The pass defense was poor by giving up 248.7 yards per game and 9 yards per pass attempt. They bring in an Oregon St transfer at quarterback and return their running back and lead receiver. Aiden Chiles in a backup role last year with the Beavers hit 68.6% completions with 8.8 yards per pass attempt. He rushed for three touchdowns.
The Pick:
Quarterback upgrades for both teams. Both pass defenses were very poor last year. Jonathan Smith will improve this Spartans offense. Play FAU and Michigan St over 45.
Western Michigan vs. Wisconsin College Football Betting Pick Prediction 8/30/2024
Western Michigan at Wisconsin 9PM ET—Western Michigan finished at 4-8 last year. Coach Lance Taylor is in his third season with the program that returns nine starters on offense with eight to the defense. They put up 22.6 points per game last year with 3.7 yards per run. They passed for 214.9 yards per game with only 6.4 yards per pass attempt. On defense the Broncos allowed 33.1 points and 403.5 yards per game. They allowed 4.8 yards per run with 7.7 yards per pass attempt. Their starting quarterback and key playmakers return. They do pick up key transfers on defense. Hayden Wolff completed 65.5% of his passes last year with 6.7 yards per pass attempt. Wisconsin went 7-6 in 2023. Luke Fickell is back for his third season with the team. They have six starters back on offense with eight on defense. The Badgers averaged 23.5 points per game last year with 4.6 yards per rush. They averaged 220.2 yards passing per game with only 6.1 yards per pass attempt. On defense the Badgers held opponents to 20.2 points per game with 3.9 yards per run. They allowed a 61% completion rate with only 6.5 yards per pass attempt. Tyler Van Dyke transfers from Miami under center. Last season Van Dyke completed 65.8% of his passes with 8.1 yards per pass attempt but 12 interceptions.
The Pick:
The Broncos experience on both sides of the football. Wolff and his go to guys are back. The Badgers struggled on offense last season is the concern to cover over three touchdowns. Play Western Michigan +24.
TCU vs. Stanford College Football Betting Pick Prediction 8/30/2024
TCU at Stanford 10:30PM ET—TCU finished at 5-7 last year for Sonny Dykes who enters his third year with the school. Returning are seven starters on offense with nine to the defense. The Horned Frogs averaged 30.5 points per game last year with 4.7 yards per run. They threw for 312.1 yards per game averaging 7.3 yards per pass attempt. The defense gave up 29.8 yards per game with 4.1 yards per run. They gave up 260.6 yards passing per game with 7.9 yards per pass attempt. Josh Hoover returns at quarterback with his two favorite targets. Last year Hoover hit 62.1% of his passes with 7.4 yards per pass attempt. Stanford went 3-9 last year for head coach Troy Taylor who is in his third season. The Cardinal return ten starters on offense with eight on defense. They put up only 20.4 points per game last year with 3.4 yards per rush. In the passing game they hit 55.4% of their passes with 6.5 yards per pass attempt. On defense Stanford allowed 38.4 points per game with 4.7 yards per run. They surrendered 66.1% completions with 299.7 passing yards per game. Ashton Daniels returns under center. Daniels completed 58.8% of his throws last year with 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
The Pick:
TCU defense showed improvement last season. They have experienced playmakers on offense. Stanford could not address their issues from the transfer portal and will have to rebuild through recruiting and retaining their players. That won’t be this season. Play TCU -9.