Free College Football Picks Week 8 Part 2-10/19/2024
Nebraska vs. Indiana College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Nebraska at Indiana 12PM ET—Nebraska improved to 5-1 following their 14-7 home win to Rutgers. The Cornhuskers gained 261 yards with 97 rushing for 2.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 264 yards to the Scarlet Knights with 78 rushing for2.4 yards a carry. Dylan Raiola hit 13 of 27 passes for 134 yards and an interception. Indiana sits at 6-0 after their 41-24 road win at Northwestern. The Hoosiers put up 529 yards with 149 rushing for 4.3 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 336 yards to the Wildcats with 243 passing on 38 attempts. Kurtis Rourke hit 25 of 33 for 380 yards with three touchdowns.
The Pick:
Nebraska rushes for 3.9 yards a carry and is getting efficient work at the quarterback position with 8.1 yards per pass attempt. On defense they hold opponents to 2.7 yards per run and six yards per pass attempt. Indiana is a very good offensive team with 5.1 yards per run with 72% completions for 11 yards per pass attempt. Their defensive numbers shine by allowing 3 yards per run and 5.7 yards per pass attempt. All wins by double digits for the Hoosiers. The loss for Nebraska came at home to Illinois by seven. Their only road game came at a rock bottom Purdue team. Play Indiana -6.5.
South Carolina vs. Oklahoma College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
South Carolina at Oklahoma 12:45PM ET—South Carolina sits at 3-3 after their 27-25 road defeat at Alabama. The Gamecocks put up 374 yards with 132 rushing for 3.4 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 313 yards to the Crimson Tide with 104 rushing for 2.7 yards a carry. LaNorris Sellers went 23 of 31 for 238 yards with two touchdowns and a pick. Oklahoma fell to 4-2 with their 34-3 defeat to Texas. The Sooners gained 237 yards with 89 rushing for 2.3 yards a carry. On defense they surrendered 406 yards to the Longhorns with 177 rushing for 5.9 yards a carry. Michael Hawkins completed 19 of 30 for 148 yards.
The Pick:
South Carolina runs for 4 yards a carry and averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt. They defend the run and limit foes to 56% completions. Oklahoma sputters on offense with 3.4 yards per run and 5.8 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they give up 3.1 yards a carry but 7.8 yards per pass attempt. The Sooners losses came against playoff quality teams in Texas and Tennessee. The same can be said with South Carolina. But back-to-back road sport for the Gamecocks after playing at Alabama They have lost three of four. Play Oklahoma -2.5.
Tulsa vs. Temple College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Tulsa at Temple 2PM ET—Tulsa sits at 2-4 following their 49-7 home defeat to Army. The Golden Hurricane put up 268 yards with 159 rushing for 3.8 yards a carry. On defense they gave up 381 yards to the Black Knights with 321 rushing for 8 yards a carry. Kirk Francis completed 16 of 22 for 84 yards. Temple fell to 1-5 with their 29-20 road defeat to UCONN. The Owls posted 270 yards with 134 rushing for 3.6 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 371 yards to the Huskies with 272 passing on 41 attempts. Evan Simon missed the game due to a shoulder injury. Forrest Brock hit 18 of 32 for 136 yards with an interception.
The Pick:
Temple rushes for 2.9 yards a carry but average 6.6 yards per pass attempt. On defense they allow 5.4 yards a carry with only 61.2% completion rate for 6.7 yards per pass attempt. Tulsa runs for 4.6 yards a carry and struggles with accuracy and efficiency in the passing game. They allow 3.9 yards a carry and poor in pass defense by allowing 297 yards with 9.3 yards per pass attempt. The Owls are 4-0 to the spread at home facing teams that allow 31 points or greater. Play Temple -2.5.
Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan 2PM ET—Central Michigan fell to 3-3 following their 27-25 home defeat to Ohio. The Chippewas posted 292 yards with 161 rushing for 4.1 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 424 yards to the Bobcats with 277 rushing for 7.5 yards per carry. Joe Labas is out for the season. Red shirt freshman Tyler Jefferson was 8 of 13 for 95 yards and rushed for 28 yards. Eastern Michigan comes in at 4-2 with their 38-14 home defeat to Miami Ohio. The Eagles put up 333 yards with 121 rushing for 2.9 yards a carry. Defensively they surrendered 421 yards to the Redhawks with 222 passing on 13 attempts. Cole Snyder went 27 of 42 for 211 yards and an interception. He rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Central Michigan rushes for 4.4 yards a carry and gets poor quarterback play with inaccuracy and 4.9 yards per pass attempt. The Chippewas surrender 5.2 yards a carry and 7.8 yards per pass attempt. EMU struggles on the ground with 3.4 yards a carry. They do complete 65.5% of their passes with 6.7 yards per pass attempt. Defensively the Eagles allow 3.8 yards a carry and are poor in pass defense by allowing 67% completions for 9.2 yards per pass attempt. CMU is 1-7 to the spread on the road against the conference. They have dropped all three road games including a 52-16 defeat at FIU. Play Eastern Michigan -2.
Ohio vs. Miami Ohio College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Ohio at Miami Ohio 3:30PM ET—Ohio improved to 4-2 following their 27-25 road win at Central Michigan. The Bobcats gained 424 yards with 277 rushing for 7.5 yards a carry. On defense they held the Chippewas to 292 yards with 131 passing on 22 attempts. Parker Navarro completed 13 of 22 for 147 yards with a touchdown. He rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown. Miami Ohio is 2-4 after their 38-14 road win at Eastern Michigan. The Redhawks put up 421 yards with 199 rushing for 6.4 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 332 yards to the Eagles with 211 passing on 42 attempts. Brett Gabbert hit 10 of 13 for 222 yards with four touchdowns.
The Pick:
Ohio is a good offensive team as they rush for 205 yards a game and with 5.2 yards per attempt. They are efficient in the passing game with 7.6 yards per pass attempt. On defense they stop the run and allow 6.9 yards per pass attempt. Miami Ohio rushes for 3.7 yards a carry and inaccurate quarterback play this season with 56.1% completion rate. Defensively the Redhawks allow 4.6 yards per run with 6.3 yards per pass attempt. Miami Ohio lost players to graduation and transfer portal and feeling that pain. They have failed to cover four of six. Play Ohio +3.5.
Western Michigan vs. Buffalo College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Western Michigan at Buffalo 3:30PM ET—Western Michigan is 3-3 after their 34-24 home win to Akron. The Broncos put up 387 yards with 196 rushing for 5 yards per carry. On defense they allowed 501 yards to the Zips with 413 passing on 38 attempts. Hayden Wolff connected on 17 of 25 for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Buffalo improved to 4-2 after their 30-15 home win to Toledo. The Bulls gained 357 yards with 230 rushing for 4.4 yards a carry. Defensively they surrendered 418 yards to the Rockies with 1.9 yards per rush. C.J. Ogbonna hit 11 of 20 for 127 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Western Michigan is a good offensive team as they rush for 5 yards a carry plus complete 67% of their passes for 8 yards per attempt. On defense they surrender 4.4 yards per carry with 9 yards per pass attempt. Buffalo has struggled offensively with 3.6 yards a carry and inefficient and inaccurate play at quarterback. On defense the Bulls allow 3.9 yards a carry with 6.1 yards per pass attempt. WMU is 7-2 to the spread against the MAC on the road. Buffalo is 6-8 to the spread at home. Play Western Michigan -1.
Texas St vs. Old Dominion College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Texas St vs. Old Dominion 3:30PM ET—Texas St improved to 4-2 following their 41-9 home win to Arkansas St. The Bobcats gained 591 yards with 271 rushing for 8.2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 384 yards to the Red Wolves with 171 rushing for 5.2 yards a carry. Jordan McCloud went 24 of 29 for 320 yards and four touchdowns. He rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown. Old Dominion is 2-4 with their 21-14 road win at Georgia St. The Monarchs put up 343 yards with 202 rushing for 4.5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 317 yards to the Panthers with 57 rushing for 2 yards per run. Grant Wilson missed the game due to injury and is questionable here. Colton Joseph connected on 14 of 23 for 141 yards with a touchdown and pick. He rushed for 98 yards.
The Pick:
ODU runs for 4.5 yards a carry and is poor in the passing game with inaccurate and inefficient play. On defense they allow 4.6 yards per run with 7.2 yards per pass attempt. The Bobcats are a good offensive team that rushes for 5.1 yards a carry and complete 71% of their passes for 8.4 yards per pass attempt. Their defense holds opponents to 3.4 yards per run with only 55.4% completions. Old Dominion is 5-0 to the under at home against winning teams. The Bobcat’s defense has been strong in their two conference games giving up an average of 13 points per game. Play Texas St and Old Dominion under 62.
Charlotte vs. Navy College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Charlotte at Navy 3:30PM ET—Charlotte improved to 3-3 following their 55-24 home win to East Carolina. The 49ers produced 517 yards with 311 rushing for 6 yards a carry. On defense they held the Pirates to 343 yards with 195 passing on 37 attempts. Max Brown missed his fourth straight game and is questionable. Deshawn Purdie hit 13 of 22 for 206 yards and a rushing touchdown. Navy improved to 5-0 with their 34-7 road win at Air Force. The Midshipmen gained 463 yards with 329 rushing for 6.7 yards a carry. Defensively they held the Falcons to 273 yards with 158 rushing for 3.3 yards a carry. Blake Horvath completed 9 of 15 for 134 yards. He rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
The Pick:
Charlotte rushes for 3.6 yards a carry. They complete 57.8% of their passes with 7.3 yards per pass attempt. The 49ers defense is poor by allowing 5.3 yards per run with 253 passing for 8.2 yards per pass attempt. Navy is a good offensive team as they average 6.4 yards per carry and pass for 170 yards with 12.5 yards per pass attempt. Navy defense allows 4.3 yards per run but 7.3 yards per pass attempt. The Midshipmen offense has been outstanding and can exploit a bad Charlotte defense. The 49ers are 10-5 to the over on the road. Navy is 7-2 to the over at home against the conference. Play Charlotte and Navy over 54.5.
Alabama vs. Tennessee College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Alabama at Tennessee 3:30PM ET—Alabama moves to 5-1 following their 27-25 home win to South Carolina. The Crimson Tide put up 313 yards with 104 rushing for 2.7 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 374 yards to the Gamecocks with 242 passing on 32 attempts. Jalen Milroe hit 16 of 23 for 209 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns. Tennessee improves to 5-1 after their 23-17 home win to Florida. The Volunteers posted 309 yards with 143 rushing for 3.3 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 361 yards to the Gators with 138 rushing for 3.5 yards a carry. Nico Iamaleava connected on 16 of 26 for 169 yards and an interception.
The Pick:
Alabama puts up great offensive numbers with 5 yards per run with 72% completions for 10.8 yards per pass attempt. On defense they limit foes to 3.3 yards a carry and 6.1 yards per pass attempt. Tennessee is rushing for 246 yards a game with 5.4 yards a carry and averages 8.5 yards per pass attempt. Defensively the Volunteers limit opponents to 2.2 yards a carry and 6.5 yards per pass attempt. Alabama against SEC teams are allowing 65% completions for 9.1 yards per pass attempt and 311 passing yards in three games. Alabama is 5-7 to the spread as a road favorite. Tennessee is 12-5 to the spread at home. Play Tennessee +3.
Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech—Game played in neutral site in Atlanta. Notre Dame is 5-1 following their 49-7 home win to Stanford. The Fighting Irish put up 473 yards with 229 rushing for 5.9 yards a carry. Defensively they held the Cardinal to 200 yards with 87 passing on 18 attempts. Riley Leonard hit 16 of 22 for 229 yards with three touchdowns. He rushed for a touchdown. Georgia Tech sits at 5-2 after their 41-34 road win at North Carolina. The Yellow Jackets gained 505 yards with 371 rushing for 7.6 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 417 yards to the Tar Heels with 201 rushing for 5.9 yards a carry. Haynes King was 11 of 22 for 127 yards. He rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. King is questionable with an injury. Backup Zach Pyron threw one pass in relief. He is a red shirt junior who saw significant action in his freshman season.
The Pick:
Injury to King a concern here as Pyron has been turnover prone in the past. Notre Dame is rushing for 6.2 yards a carry. The downfield passing game is lacking with 6.7 yards per pass attempt. Defensively the Fighting Irish holds opponents to 3.6 yards a carry with only 48% completions for 5.3 yards per pass attempt. Georgia Tech rushes for 5.5 yards a carry. The passing game is efficient with a 71% completions rate with 8.3 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they hold foes to 63% completions with 7.5 yards per pass attempt. Notre Dame is 8-1 to the over after a home game. Fast track in that NFL stadium in Atlanta. Georgia Tech has allowed 31 points or greater against North Carolina, Louisville and Syracuse. Play Notre Dame and Georgia Tech over 49.