Free College Football Picks Week 8 Part 3-10/19/2024
Kent St vs. Bowling Green College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Kent at Bowling Green 3:30PM ET—Kent fell to 0-6 following their 37-35 home defeat to Ball St. The Golden Flashes gained 461 yards with 67 rushing for 3.2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 406 yards to the Cardinals with 191 rushing for 4.9 yards a carry. Tommy Ulatowski completed 17 of 36 for 394 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Bowling Green drops to 2-4 with their 17-7 home defeat to Northern Illinois. The Falcons put up 210 yards with 112 rushing for 3.4 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 278 yards to the Huskies with 170 rushing for 3.3 yards per attempt. Connor Bazelak went 8 of 14 for 88 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Kent has struggled offensively this season as the teams rushes for 1.9 yards a carry and completing 50% of their passes. On defense the Golden Flashes allow 271 yards rushing per game with 7 yards per attempt. Opponents complete 68.4% of their passes for 8.7 yards per pass attempt. Bowling Green runs for 4.5 yards per carry. They are getting accurate and efficient play at quarterback. On defense they allow 4.8 yards per run with 60% completions for 6.9 yards per pass attempt. Kent has picked up the scoring and passing yardage against the conference. They are putting up 34 points per game in conference and allowing 44.5. The Golden Flashes are 10-5 to the over as a road underdog. Play Kent and Bowling Green over 55.5.
Toledo vs. Northern Illinois College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Toledo at Northern Illinois 3:30PM ET—Toledo fell to 4-2 following their 30-15 road defeat to Buffalo. The Rockets put up 418 yards with 46 rushing yards for 2.9 yards per run. On defense they gave up 377 yards to the Bulls with 230 rushing for 4.4 yards a carry. Tucker Gleason completed 14 of 26 for 145 yards. He rushed for 20 yards and exited with an injury. He is questionable for Saturday. John Alan Richter hit 16 of 23 for 227 yards and two touchdowns. The sophomore is in line for the starter if Gleason is unavailable. Northern Illinois moves to 4-2 with their 17-7 home win to Bowling Green. The Huskies gained 278 yards with 170 rushing for 3.3 yards a carry. Defensively they held the Falcons to 210 yards with 98 passing on 23 attempts. Ehtan Hampton hit on 5 of 7 passes for 19 yards. He departed due to injury and is questionable for Saturday. Josh Holst relieved and completed 10 of 14 passes for 89 yards. He rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Toledo has struggled this season on the ground as they average 3.2 yards per carry. They are an efficient and accurate passing team as they average 8.1 yards per pass attempt. On defense they hold opponents to 3.2 yards a carry with 6.8 yards per pass attempt. Northern Illinois is a running team with 221 yards per game and 4.8 yards a carry. They average 7.2 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they limit foes to 3.1 yards per run with 6.2 yards per pass attempt. The backup shows more promise for NIU at the quarterback position than for Toledo. The Rockets average 22.5 points against the MAC and rush for only 2 yards per carry. They are 5-10 to the spread on the road. Play Northern Illinois -3.
UAB vs. USF College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
UAB at USF 3:30PM ET—UAB fell to 1-5 following their 44-10 road defeat at Army. The Blazers gained 303 yards with 61 rushing for 2.5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 515 yards to the Black Knights with 413 rushing for 7.4 yards a carry. Jacob Zeno has missed the past two games due to injury and is questionable. Jalen Kitna completed 25 of 39 for 242 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. USF drops to 2-4 with their 21-3 home defeat to Memphis. The Bulls gained 258 yards with 24 rushing on 19 attempts. Defensively they held the Tigers to 345 yards with 208 passing on 40 attempts. Byrum Brown missed the game due to injury and is questionable for Saturday. Bryce Archie hit 22 of 41 for 234 yards and an interception.
The Pick:
UAB is rushing for 4 yards a carry. The passing game has generated 64% completions for 6.4 yards per pass attempt. On defense UAB has been poor this season by allowing 258 yards rushing for 5.6 yards a carry and 8.2 yards per pass attempt. USF rushed for 4.2 yards a carry but has been inefficient at the quarterback position with 57% completion rate for 5.9 yards per pass attempt. Defensively the Bulls allow four yards a carry but 8.7 yards per pass attempt. USF has played the tougher schedule. The Blazers have allowed 41 points or greater in their past three games. UAB is 3-13 to the spread on the road. Play USF -13.5.
Michigan vs. Illinois College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Michigan at Illinois 3:30PM ET—Michigan drops to 4-2 following their 27-17 road defeat at Washington. The Wolverines posted 287 yards with 174 rushing for 4.7 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 429 yards to the Huskies with 315 passing on 33 attempts. Jack Tuttle connected on 10 of 18 for 98 yards with a touchdown and interception. They are down to their third string with Alex Orji ineffective. Illinois improved to 5-1 with their 50-49 home win to Purdue. The Fighting Illini gained 556 yards with 177 rushing for 4.5 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 536 yards to the Boilermakers with 297 passing on 26 attempts. Luke Altmyer hit 20 of 34 for 379 yards with three touchdowns.
The Pick:
Michigan is rushing for 5.1 yards a carry. The team is inefficient in the passing game. Defensively they allow 2.9 yards per rush with 6.5 yards per pass attempt. The Fighting Illini runs for 3.9 yards a carry. They are a good passing team with 67% completions for 8.6 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they allow 4.6 yards per run with 6.8 yards per pass attempt. The passing game and pass defense has been worse for the Wolverines in conference. They are allowing 285 yards passing for 6.8 yards per attempt against the Big Ten. Play Illinois +3.5.
NC State vs. California College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
NC State at California 3:30PM ET—NC State fell to 3-4 following their 24-17 home defeat to Syracuse. The Wolfpack gained 411 yards with 82 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 424 yards to the Orange with 346 passing on 43 attempts. Grayson McCall is questionable with a concussion and missed last week’s game. CJ Bailey went 17 of 24 for 329 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. California drops to 3-3 after their 17-15 road loss at Pittsburgh. The Golden Bears put up 335 yards with 63 rushing on 40 attempts. Cal allowed 277 yards to the Panthers with 144 rushing for 5.1 yards a carry. Fernando Mendoza connected on 27 of 37 for 272 yards with a touchdown.
The Pick:
NC State struggles on the ground with 3.9 yards per run. They are efficient in the passing game with 66% completions for 7.6 yards per pass attempt. On defense the Wolfpack allows 4.7 yards per rush with 6.9 yards per pass attempt. Cal is a poor rushing team with 3.4 yards a carry. They pass well with 65% completions for 7.8 yards per pass attempt. On defense they limit foes to 3.7 yards per run and only 55% completions. NC States numbers have been poor on the road where they allow 6.7 yards per run and 8.2 yards per pass attempt as they gave up 59 at Clemson. NC State has dropped three of four including two straight at home. NC State is 3-11 to the spread on the road. Cal is 8-1 to the spread at home following a road game. Play California -10.
Houston vs. Kansas College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Houston at Kansas 3:30PM ET—Houston improved to 2-4 following their 30-19 road win at TCU. The Cougars gained 361 yards with 207 rushing for 4.7 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 299 yards to the Horned Frogs with 66 rushing for three yards a carry. Zeon Chriss completed 15 of 18 for 141 yards with a touchdown. He rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. Kansas drops to 1-5 with their 35-31 road defeat at Arizona St. The Jayhawks put up 411 yards with 151 rushing for 4.6 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 481 yards to the Sun Devils with 309 rushing for 6.9 yards a carry. Jalon Daniels went 18 of 31 for 260 yards and two touchdowns. He had a rushing touchdown.
The Pick:
Houston rushes for 4.2 yards per carry. They are accurate in the passing game but average 6.5 yards per pass attempt. On defense they limit foes to 4.1 yards per carry with 6.2 yards per pass attempt. Kansas is a good offensive team as they run for 5.3 yards per carry but are inaccurate at the quarterback position. On defense they allow opponents to 4.6 yards per carry and 8.2 yards per pass attempt. The Cougars point production on the road averages just 14 points per game. On defense in the conference, they have struggled against the run and pass. Play Kansas -5.5.
Rice vs. Tulane College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Rice at Tulane 3:30PM ET—Rice improved to 2-4 following their 29-27 home win to UTSA. The Owls gained 389 yards with 42 rushing for 2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 364 yards with 256 passing on 43 attempts. E.J. Warner hit 25 of 39 for 347 yards with two touchdowns. Tulane is 4-2 after their 71-20 road win at UAB. The Green Wave put up 497 yards with 317 rushing for 6.3 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 305 yards to the Blazers with 75 rushing for 3.4 yards a carry. Darian Mensah completed 12 of 15 for 134 yards with a touchdown.
The Pick:
Tulane is a good offensive team as they rush for 215 yards and 5.2 yards per rush. The Green Wave completes 66.4% of their passes for 9.8 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they limit opponents to 4.3 yards per run with 58.1% completions allowed. Rice rushes for 5.3 yards a carry with an inefficient passing game. They limit opponents to 3.9 yards per carry with 58.5% completions. The Owls offensive performance has been poor on the road in their blowout losses at Army and Houston. Tulane’s passing numbers has been better at home. Play Tulane -22.
FAU vs. UTSA College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
FAU at UTSA 3:30PM ET—FAU fell to 2-4 following their 41-37 home defeat to North Texas. The Owls produced 519 yards with 168 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 484 yards to the Mean Green with 336 passing on 45 attempts. Cam Fancher is questionable with turf toe. He completed 22 of 30 for 351 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He rushed for 69 yards. UTSA drops to 2-4 with their 29-27 road defeat at Rice. The Roadrunners gained 397 yards with 138 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 389 yards to the Owls with 347 passing on 39 attempts. Owen McCown hit 28 of 43 for 256 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for 53 yards.
The Pick:
FAU is rushing for 4.7 yards a carry and is averaging 7.3 yards per pass attempt. On defense they allow 210 yards rushing per game with 5.3 yards per rush. Opponents complete 51.6% of their passes on the Owls defense. UTSA averages 3.9 yards a carry with 6.3 yards per pass attempt. The Roadrunners defend the run well by surrendering 284 yards passing per game for 9.2 yards per pass attempt. The Owls are 4-3 to the spread as a road underdog. Play UTSA +6.
Hawaii vs. Washington St College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
Hawaii at Washington St 3:30PM ET—Hawaii fell to 2-4 following their 28-7 home defeat to Boise St. The Warriors gained 279 yards with 15 rushing yards on 24 carries. On defense they allowed 450 yards to the Broncos with 233 rushing for 5.5 yards a carry. Brayden Schager hit 21 of 36 passes for 264 yards with a touchdown. Washington ST improved to 5-1 with their 25-17 road win at Fresno St. The Cougars produced 295 yards with 123 rushing for 3.6 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 338 yards to the Bulldogs with 220 passing on 36 attempts. John Mateer completes 17 of 35 passes for 172 yards and an interception. He rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Hawaii struggles on the ground with 3.3 yards per rush and with quarterback accuracy. On defense they allow 4.2 yards per run with 6.6 yards per pass attempt. The Cougars are a good offensive team as they rush for 5 yards a carry and throw for 277 yards with 8.5 yards per pass attempt. WSU has issues defensively by allowing 5.3 yards per rush with 7 yards per pass attempt. Hawaii pass defense is worse on the road. The Cougars are putting up 54 points per game at home. Play Washington St -18.5.
James Madison vs. Georgia Southern College Football Pick Prediction 10/19/2024
James Madison a Georgia Southern 4PM ET—James Madison improved to 5-1 following their 39-7 home win to Coastal Carolina. The Dukes gained 421 yards with 222 rushing for 5.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 181 yards to the Chanticleers with 102 passing on 26 attempts. Alonza Barnett hit 16 of 28 for 199 yards and a rushing touchdown. Georgia Southern moves to 4-2 after their 24-23 home win to Marshall. The Eagles put up 422 yards with 93 rushing for 2.9 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 389 yards to the Thundering Herd with 200 rushing for 4.7 yards a carry. JC French went 16 of 26 for 194 yards and an interception. He took a hit to the head in the game and is probable after clearing the concussion protocol.
The Pick:
The Dukes are a strong offensive team as they rush for 5.2 yards a carry and throw for 8.7 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they allow 4.2 yards a carry with 6.6 yards per pass attempt. Georgia Southern rushes for 3.7 yards per carry. In the passing game they average 287 yards per game with 7.5 yards per pass attempt. The Eagles defense coughs up 5.9 yards a carry with 282 yards passing allowed for 8 yards per pass attempt. Georgia Southern has defended well in conference. Losses at Ole Miss and home to Boise St skewed their defensive numbers. They have won four of five. The Eagles are 10-5 to the spread at home. Play Georgia Southern +10.