Free College Football Picks Week 7 Part 2-10/12/2024
Washington vs. Iowa College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Washington at Iowa 12PM ET—Washington improved to 4-2 following their 27-17 home win to Michigan. The Huskies gained 429 yards with 114 rushing for 3.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 287 yards to the Wolverines with 113 passing on 25 attempts. Will Rogers completed 21 of 31 for 271 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Iowa fell to 3-2 after their 35-7 road defeat to Ohio St. The Hawkeyes put up 226 yards with 116 yards rushing for 4.3 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 412 yards to the Buckeyes with 203 rushing for 5 yards a carry. Cade McNamara hit 14 of 20 for 98 yards and an interception.
The Pick:
Washington is rushing for 5 yards a carry and getting accurate and efficient quarterback play. The defense has performed well by allowing 3.9 yards a carry with only 4.5 yards per pass attempt. Iowa has run effectively this season with 5.7 yards per carry but not efficient with their passing game. The defense is still good with Iowa by allowing 3.2 yards per carry along with 6.9 yards per pass attempt. The Huskies in their lone road was held to 18 points at a defensive minded Rutgers team. In that loss the Huskies allowed 5.2 yards per run. Play Iowa -2.5.
Miami Ohio vs. Eastern Michigan College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Miami Ohio at Eastern Michigan 2PM ET—Miami Ohio fell to 1-4 following their 30-20 road defeat to Toledo. The Red Hawks gained 350 yards with 54 rushing for 2.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 306 yards to the Rockets with 318 passing on 39 attempts. Brett Gabbert completed 23 of 46 for 296 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Eastern Michigan improved to 4-1 with their 52-33 road win at Kent. The Eagles posted 486 yards with 273 rushing for 5.5 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 422 yards to the Golden Flashes with 345 passing on 28 attempts. Cole Snyder hit 26 of 33 for 213 yards with a touchdown. He rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Miami Ohio struggles with their ground attack with 3.1 yards per run. They have not been accurate at quarterback and average 6.4 yards per pass attempt. The defense is giving up 5 yards a carry along with 6.7 yards per pass attempt. Eastern Michigan is running for only 3.5 yards a carry but have been accurate and efficient with their passing game. They stop the run but give up big plays in the passing game by allowing 66.2% completions with 8.5 yards per pass attempt. EMU allowed 33 at Kent and 34 at home to Jacksonville St. Play Miami Ohio and Eastern Michigan over 45.5.
California vs. Pittsburgh College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Cal at Pittsburgh 3:30PM ET—California drops to 3-2 following their 39-38 home defeat to Miami. The Golden Bears gained 370 yards with 73 rushing for 2.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 575 yards to the Hurricanes with 437 passing on 53 attempts. Fernando Mendoza completed 11 of 22 for 285 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Pittsburgh is 5-0 with their 34-24 road win at North Carolina. The Panthers posted 520 yards with 139 rushing for four yards per run. Defensively they allowed 416 yards to the Tar Heels with 269 passing on 45 attempts. Eli Holstein went 25 of 42 for 381 yards with three touchdowns and a pick.
The Pick:
Tough spot for California after blowing a 20 point home lead in the final ten minutes last week in a high profile game. The Golden Bears have struggled running the football with 3.9 yards a carry. Pittsburgh has outstanding offensive numbers with 5.9 yards per run and 65.3% completions with 8.9 yards per pass attempt. The Panthers hold opponents to 3.1 yards per run along with 55.8% completion rate. Third long road trip for Cal the past month after trips at Florida St and Auburn. Play Pittsburgh -3.
Northern Illinois vs. Bowling Green College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Northern Illinois at Bowling Green 3:30PM ET—Northern Illinois improved to 3-2 following their 34-20 home win to UMASS. The Huskies put up 402 yards with 367 rushing for 6.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 378 yards to the Minutemen with 263 passing on 30 attempts. Ethan Hampton went 5 of 9 for 34 yards with a touchdown and pick. He rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown. Bowling Green sits at 2-3 with their 27-20 road win at Akron. The Falcons put up 375 yards with 117 rushing for 3.3 yards a carry. Defensively they held the Zips to 321 yards with 206 passing on 32 attempts. Connor Bazelak connected on 24 of 30 for 268 yards.
The Pick:
Bowling Green offense is rushing for 4.9 yards a carry and has been effective in the passing game with 67.7% completions for 7.5 yards per pass attempt. But on defense they are allowing 5.3 yards a carry along with 7.2 yards per pass attempt. NIU is running for 5.1 yards a carry with 7.5 yards per pass attempt. They defend the run holding foes to 3.1 yards a carry and only 6.6 yards per pass attempt. Northern Illinois is 9-1 to the spread as an underdog. Bowling Green has not been able to draw distance on Akron and Old Dominion in recent games. Play Northern Illinois +3.
Akron vs. Western Michigan College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Akron at Western Michigan 3:30PM ET—Akron fell to 1-5 following their 27-20 home defeat to Bowling Green. The Zips gained 321 yards with 115 rushing for 5.2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 385 yards with 268 passing on 30 attempts. Ben Finley completed 21 of 32 for 206 yards. Western Michigan is 2-3 after their 45-42 road win at Ball St. The Broncos put up 461 yards with 197 rushing for 4.9 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 397 yards to the Cardinals with 329 passing on 35 attempts. Hayden Wolff went 26 of 29 for 264 yards with three touchdowns.
The Pick:
The Zips are a poor offensive team that averages 2.5 yards per run and 5.6 yards per pass attempt. On defense they are giving up 4.8 yards a carry with 66% completion rate for 8.5 yards per pass attempt. Western Michigan is an efficient offensive team as they rush for 5 yards a carry, complete 67.3% of their throws and average 8 yards per pass attempt. On defense they surrender 4.6 yards a carry with 8.4 yards per pass attempt. The Zips only win came against an FBS team. Play Western Michigan -9.5.
Louisville vs. Virginia College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Louisville at Virginia 3:30PM ET—Louisville drops to 3-2 following their 34-27 home defeat to SMU. The Cardinals put up 461 yards with 132 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 481 yards to the Mustangs with 291 passing on 28 attempts. Tyler Shough connected on 22 of 35 for 329 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Virginia sits at 4-1 with their 24-14 home win to Boston College. The Cavaliers gained 339 yards with 121 rushing for 3.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 319 yards to the Eagles with 254 passing on 30 attempts. Anthony Colandrea went 15 of 26 for 179 yards with a touchdown.
The Pick:
The Cardinals are putting up good offensive numbers with 5.8 yards a carry with 66.5% completions with 9.3 yards per pass attempt. They defend the run well by surrender 67.4% completions for 7.4 yards per pass attempt. The Cavs run effectively at 4.8 yards a carry and are efficient passing team with 66% completions with 8.1 yards per pass attempt. They stop the run giving up 3.4 yards a carry and allow 7.8 yards per pass attempt. Louisville is 1-8 to the spread as a road favorite. Virginia is 4-1 to the spread at home against winning teams. Two straight losses for the Cardinals. Play Virginia +7.5.
Old Dominion vs. Georgia St College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Old Dominion at Georgia St 3:30PM ET—Old Dominion fell to 1-4 following their 45-37 road defeat to Coastal Carolina. The Monarchs gained 462 yards with 200 rushing for 5.4 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 515 yards to the Chanticleers with 367 passing on 26 attempts. Grant Wilson missed last weeks game with an injury and questionable here. Colton Joseph completed 22 of 40 for 262 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Georgia St is drops to 2-2 with their 38-21 home defeat to Georgia Southern. The Panthers put up 385 yards with 29 rushing yards on 15 carries. On defense they allowed 498 yards to the Eagles with 261 rushing for 5.4 yards a carry. Christian Veilleux hit 23 of 45 for 356 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.
The Pick:
Old Dominion rushes for 4.2 yards a carry but has issues at the quarterback position. The team completes 53.1% of their passes for only 5.2 yards per pass attempt. On defense they hold opponents to 3.9 yards a carry but surrender 7.1 yards per pass attempt. Georgia St runs for 4.3 yards a carry and throws for 6.8 yards per attempt. On defense they are allowing 4.8 yards per run with 8.1 yards per pass attempt. Georgia St has won two of three win a notable home win to Vanderbilt. ODU plays their third straight road game with their defense struggling in their past three games. Play Georgia St -1.5.
Cincinnati vs. UCF College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Cincinnati at UCF 3:30PM ET—Cincinnati fell to 3-2 following their 44-41 road defeat to Texas Tech. The Bearcats put up 555 yards with 129 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. On defense they surrendered 482 yards to the Red Raiders with 231 rushing for 6.4 yards a carry. Brendan Sorsby went 31 of 45 for 426 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. He rushed for 52 yards. UCF drops to 3-2 with their 24-13 road defeat to Florida. The Knights gained 273 yards with 108 rushing for 2.7 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 359 yards to the Gators with 229 passing on 28 attempts. KJ Jefferson connected on 12 of 22 for 165 yards with an interception.
The Pick:
Cincinnati has put up good offensive numbers with 5.4 yards per run with 66.5% completion rate with 9 yards per pass attempt. The Bearcats defense is poor by allowing 5 yards per run with 7.7 yards per pass attempt. UCF offensively rushes for 5.7 yards a carry and averages 8.8 yards per pass attempt. The Knights defend the run well but struggle against the pass. Cincinnati is 0-5 to the spread on the road against a winning team. Play UCF -3.
Purdue vs. Illinois College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
Purdue at Illinois 3:30PM ET—Purdue fell to 1-4 following their 52-6 road defeat to Wisconsin. The Boilermakers gained 216 yards with 99 rushing for under four yards a carry. On defense they allowed 589 yards to the Badgers with 361 passing on 32 attempts. Hudson Card completed 11 of 21 for 111 yards. Illinois drops to 4-1 after their 21-7 road defeat to Penn St. The Fighting Illini gained 219 yards with 34 rushing on 32 attempts. Defensively they allowed 394 yards to the Nittany Lions with 239 rushing for 5.4 yards a carry. Luke Altmyer hit 16 of 25 for 185 yards with a touchdown and interception.
The Pick:
Purdue rushes for 5 yards a carry and completes 63.4% of their passes for 6.6 yards per attempt. The Boilermaker’s defense has been very poor by allowing 240 yards rushing for 5.5 yards per carry and 8.7 yards per pass attempt. Surprising Illinois rushes for 3. 8yards a carry. They are led by a passing game that completes 69% with 8 yards per pass attempt. The Fighting Illini has defended well holding foes to 4 yards per run and 59.1% completion rate. Purdue has been blown out in four straight games failing to cover each of those games. Play Illinois -19.
San Jose St vs. Colorado St College Football Pick Prediction 10/12/2024
San Jose St at Colorado St 3:30PM ET—San Jose St improved to 4-1 following their 35-31 home win to Nevada. The Spartans put up 441 yards with 114 rushing for 4.2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 416 yards to the Wolf Pack with 190 rushing for 5.3 yards a carry. Emmett Brown went 12 of 28 for 170 yards with two touchdowns. Colorado St is 2-3 after their 39-31 road defeat to Oregon St. The Rams got 439 yards with 176 rushing for 4.5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 398 yards to the Beavers with 251 rushing for 5.3 yards a carry. Brayden Fowler Nicolosi hit 20 of 30 for 263 yards with two touchdowns.
The Pick:
The Spartans rush for 3 yards a carry. They are passing for 329 yards per game with 8.1 yards per pass attempt. San Jose St defends well by holding opponents to 3.8 yards a carry and only 55.8% completions for 6 yards per pass attempt. Colorado St has run the football well with 4.8 yards a carry but inefficient in the passing game. They struggle defending the pass by allowing 65% completions with 7.2 yards per pass attempt. Only wins by the Rams came to an FCS team and UTEP at home. San Jose played Washington ST tough on the road in a two-point overtime loss. Play San Jose St -1.