Free College Football Picks Week 9 Part 2-10/26/2024
Arkansas vs. Mississippi St College Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Arkansas vs. Mississippi St 12:45PM ET—Arkansas moves to 4-3 on the season after their 34-10 home win to LSU. The Razorbacks gained 277 yards with 38 rushing for 2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 393 yards to the Tigers with 158 rushing for 4.3 yards a carry. Taylen Green hit 21 of 31 passes for 239 yards with a touchdown and interception. Mississippi St fell to 1-6 following their 34-24 home defeat to Texas A&M. The Bulldogs gained 377 yards with 125 rushing for 3.5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 353 yards to the Aggies with 217 passing on 25 attempts. Michael Van Buren completed 22 of 41 for 242 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
The Pick:
Arkansas is a good offensive team as they rush for 177 yards with 4.7 yards per attempt. The team throws 8.2 yards per pass attempt. They limit teams to 3.7 yards a carry and 6.8 yards per pass attempt. Mississippi St rushes for 3.5 yards a carry. The defense has failed the Bulldogs by allowing 5 yards a carry with 72.5% completions for 8.3 yards per pass attempt. These numbers are worse in conference. Arkansas is 12-4 to the spread on the road. Mississippi St is 1-5 to the spread as a road underdog. Play Arkansas -7.
Georgia St vs. Appalachian St College Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Georgia St at Appalachian St 1PM ET—Georgia St fell to 2-4 following their 35-20 road defeat at Marshall. The Panthers gained 427 yards with 218 rushing for 6.1 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 427 yards to the Thundering Herd with 295 rushing for 8 yards a carry. Christian Veilleux completed 2 of 4 for 17 yards. Zach Gibson took over, hitting 19 of 32 for 192 yards with two touchdowns. He rushed for 35 yards. Appalachian St sits at 2-4 with their 34-24 road defeat at Louisiana. The Mountaineers produced 391 yards with 155 rushing for 4.4 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 364 yards to the Ragin Cajuns with 166 rushing for 4.6 yards a carry. Joey Aguilar hit 20 of 42 for 236 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions.
The Pick:
Georgia St in conference is passing for 275 yards with 6.5 yards per pass attempt. They have improved in pass defense as in their past three games allowing 59.8% completions. App St struggles with quarterback accuracy and are a poor defensive team by allowing 5.7 yards a carry with 8.7 yards per pass attempt. They are allowing 6.1 yards a carry and 7.9 yards per pass attempt against the Sun Belt. Play Georgia St +8.
Central Michigan vs. Miami Ohio College Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Central Michigan at Miami Ohio 2PM ET—Central Michigan fell to 3-4 following their 38-34 road defeat to Eastern Michigan. The Chippewas put up 383 yards with 285 rushing for 6.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 450 yards to the Eagles with 300 passing on 38 attempts. Tyler Jefferson hit 2 of 8 passes for six yards. He rushed for 79 yards. Jefferson the third string was forced into action due to injuries to Labas and Emanuel. Miami Ohio improved to 3-4 with their 30-20 home win to Ohio. The Redhawks gained 328 yards with 150 rushing for 5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 291 yards to the Bobcats with 181 passing on 43 attempts. Brett Gabbert completed 14 of 21 for 178 yards and three touchdowns. Brett Gabbert completed 14 of 21 for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
The Pick:
CMU quarterback situation is a concern here. The Chippewas in conference allows 4.9 yards per run with 244 passing for 7.3 yards per pass attempt. In their past three games they have allowed 8.3 yards per pass attempt. Miami Ohio in conference rushes for 4.8 yards a carry with 8.7 yards per pass attempt. Their defense against the MAC allows 2.8 yards a carry with 5.7 yards per pass attempt. Central Michigan is 1-8 to the spread on the road in conference. Play Miami Ohio -12.
Temple vs. East Carolina College Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Temple at East Carolina 2PM ET—Temple improved to 2-5 following their 20-10 home win to Tulsa. The Owls gained 397 yards with 81 rushing for 2.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 245 yards to the Golden Hurricane with 75 rushing for 2.4 yards a carry. Evan Simon completed 30 of 46 for 297 yards with a touchdown and interception. East Carolina fell to 4-5 after their 45-28 home defeat to Army. The Pirates produced 369 yards with 87 rushing for 4.2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 442 yards to the Black Knights with 295 rushing for 5.3 yards a carry. Katin Houser went 24 of 38 for 282 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He had a rushing touchdown.
The Pick:
The Pirates fired their head coach now in his fifth season. The Owls rush for only 2.9 yards a carry. Their passing game struggles on the road with 5.3 yards per pass attempt. In conference play, Temple allows 5.7 yards a carry with 8.1 yards per pass attempt. ECU passing game at home averages 8.6 yards per pass attempt and holds opponents to 2.5 yards per run. Temple is 1-5 to the spread on the road when an underdog +3.5 to +10 points. Play East Carolina -7.
BYU vs. UCF College Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
BYU at UCF 3:30PM ET—BYU improved to 7-0 following their 38-35 home win to Oklahoma St. The Cougars put up 473 yards with 255 rushing for 7.1 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 421 yards to the Cowboys with 269 rushing for 7.3 yards a carry. Jake Retzlaff completed 13 of 26 for 218 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown. UCF drops to 3-4 with their 38-35 road defeat at Iowa St. The Knights gained 414 yards with 354 rushing for 9.1 yards a carry. Defensively they surrendered 530 yards to the Cyclones to 256 rushing for 5.2 yards a carry. Jacurri Brown hit 8 of 20 for 62 yards and two interceptions. He rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
The Pick:
BYU has run effectively this season with 4.7 yards a carry and getting efficiency at the quarterback position with 8 yards per pass attempt. The Cougars strong defensive play has carried on the road where they allow 2.6 yards a carry and 50% passing for 5.2 yards per pass attempt. UCF passing game has struggled in their past three games where they completed 50.7% with 6.4 yards per pass attempt. They are allowing 302 yards passing against the Big 12 with 7 yards per pass attempt. Play BYU -1.5.
Eastern Michigan vs. Akron College Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Eastern Michigan at Akron 3:30PM ET—Eastern Michigan improved at 5-2 following their 38-34 home win to Central Michigan. The Eagles 450 yards with 150 rushing for 3.6 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 383 yards to the Chippewas with 285 rushing for 6.3 yards a carry. Cole Snyder completed 17 of 38 for 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Akron fell to 1-6 with their 34-24 road defeat at Western Michigan. The Zips put up 501 yards with 88 rushing for 3.3 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 387 yards to the Broncos with 196 rushing for 5 yards a carry. Ben Finley went 24 of 36 for 395 yards.
The Pick:
Eastern Michigan has struggled on the ground with 3.4 yards a carry. Pass defense is an issue as the Zips allows 65.3% completions for 9.1 yards per pass attempt. The pass defense for EMU is worse on the road. Akron in conference completes 67% of their passes for 7.5 yards per pass attempt. They are 4-2 as a home underdog. Play Akron +3.
Southern Miss vs. James Madison College Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Southern Miss at James Madison 3:30PM ET—Southern Miss fell to 1-6 following their 44-28 home defeat to Arkansas St. The Golden Eagles gained 367 yards with 180 rushing for 3.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 467 yards to the Red Wolves with 281 rushing for 7.2 yards a carry. Ethan Crawford went 15 of 23 for 187 yards with an interception. He rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns. James Madison drops to 5-2 after their 28-14 road defeat at Georgia Southern. The Dukes put up 256 yards with 68 rushing for 2.1 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 405 yards to the Eagles with 190 rushing for 4.8 yards a carry. Alonza Barrett completed 22 of 41 for 186 yards with a touchdown. He rushed for 20 yards.
The Pick:
Southern Miss numbers offensively a bit better in conference with 3.9 yards a carry with 7 yards per pass attempt. James Madison has struggled against the Sun Belt with 4 yards a carry and issues with accuracy and efficiency in the passing game. Play Southern Miss +24.5.
Northern Illinois vs. Ball St Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Northern Illinois at Ball St 3:30PM ET—Northern Illinois fell to 4-3 following their 13-6 home defeat to Toledo. The Huskies gained 391 yards with 181 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 185 yards to the Rockets with 133 rushing for 3.6 yards a carry. Ethan Hampton was out due to injury last week and questionable here. Josh Holst completed 22 of 46 for 210 yards. He rushed for 48 yards. Ball St sits at 2-5 after their 24-14 road defeat at Vanderbilt. The Cardinals put up 268 yards with 78 rushing for 3.5 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 420 yards to the Commodores with 275 passing on 31 attempts. Kadin Semonza 21 of 29 for 190 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Northern Illinois has rushed for 4.6 yards a carry with 6.6 yards per pass attempt. They have defended well against the MAC by allowing 3 yards per game with 51.5% completions for 5.3 yards per pass attempt. Ball St against the MAC is giving up 39 points per game with 5.8 yards per run and 67% completions for 9.9 yards per pass attempt. Northern Illinois is 11-5 to the spread on the road. Play Northern Illinois -12.
Kent vs. Western Michigan College Football Pick Prediction 10/26/2024
Kent at Western Michigan 3:30PM ET—Kent fell to 0-7 following their 27-6 road defeat to Bowling Green. The Golden Flashes gained 204 yards with 126 rushing for five yards a carry. On defense they allowed 434 yards to the Falcons with 313 passing on 27 attempts. Tommy Ulatwoski hit 7 of 27 for 78 yards and two interceptions. Western Michigan is 4-3 with their 48-41 road win at Buffalo. The Broncos produced 489 yards with 209 rushing for 5.2 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 551 yards to the Bulls with 309 passing on 34 attempts. Hayden Wolff hit 20 of 31 for 280 yards with three touchdowns.
The Pick:
Kent has shown improvement in the passing game against the MAC with 272 yards passing for 8.8 yards per pass attempt. They allow 4.3 yards a carry to conference foes. Central Michigan is allowing 36 points per game in MAC play as they allow 350 yards passing for 9.8 yards per pass attempt. Play Kent +17/