Free College Football Picks Week 10 Part 3-10/26/2024
UL Monroe vs. Marshall College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
UL Monroe at Marshall 3:30PM ET—UL Monroe fell to 5-2 following their 46-17 road defeat to South Alabama. The Warhawks gained 387 yards with 238 rushing for 6.4 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 523 yards to the Jaguars with 355 rushing for 7.4 yards a carry. Aidan Armenta completed 11 of 23 for 149 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Marshall improved to 4-3 after their 35-20 home victory to Georgia St. The Thundering Herd put up 427 yards with 295 rushing for 8 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 427 yards to the Panthers with 218 rushing for 6.1 yards a carry. Braylon Braxton hit 11 of 20 for 132 yards with a touchdown and interception. He rushed for 72 yards.
The Pick:
Marshall against the Sun Belt are rushing for 244 yards with 6.1 yards per run and averaging 7.1 yards per pass attempt. On defense they have held opponents to 60% completions in conference. UL Monroe struggles offensively with quarterback accuracy in conference plus allows 230 yards rushing with 5.7 yards per run against the Sun Belt. UL Monroe is 6-10 to the spread as a road underdog. Play Marshall -10.
Indiana vs. Michigan St College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Indiana at Michigan St 3:30PM ET—Indiana improved to 3-0 following their 31-17 home victory to Washington. The Hoosiers gained 312 yards with 188 rushing for 3.6 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 318 yards to the Huskies with 116 rushing for 3.7 yards a carry. Kurtis Rourke missed the game due to his thumb injury and is questionable. Tayven Jackson went 11 of 19 for 124 yards with a touchdown and interception. He had a rushing touchdown. Michigan St sits at 4-4 after their 24-17 road defeat at Michigan. The Spartans put up 352 yards with 163 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 365 yards to the Wolverines with 146 passing on 20 attempts. Aiden Chiles completed 17 of 23 for 189 yards with a touchdown.
The Pick:
Michigan St has a good passing game against the Big Ten as they average 67.6% completions for 8.6 yards per pass attempt. Defensively in conference they allow 4.7 yards a carry with 7.4 yards per pass attempt. Indiana in conference is rushing for 4.3 yards a carry and defending well. They were carried out by an outstanding passing game behind Rourke. The thumb injury to Rourke is a concern in this road start and how efficient they have been in the passing game. The question is if can the Hoosier maintain pass efficiency with a backup in this road start. Play Michigan St +7.5.
North Carolina vs. Florida St College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
North Carolina at Florida St 3:30PM ET—North Carolina improved to 4-4 following their 41-14 road win at Virginia. The Tar Heels gained 427 yards with 135 rushing for 3.4 yards a carry. On defense they held the Cavs to 288 yards with 7 rushing yards on 29 attempts. Jacoby Criswell went 19 of 30 for 293 yards with two touchdowns. Florida St fell to 1-7 with their 36-14 road defeat at Miami. The Seminoles put up 248 yards with 133 rushing for 4.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 445 yards to the Hurricanes with 230 rushing for 5.8 yards a carry. Brock Glenn completed 5 of 18 for 54 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Florida St in conference rushes for only 3 yards per carry and getting inaccurate and inefficient play in the passing game. Defensively in the ACC they allow 4.7 yards per run with 7.1 yards per pass attempt. The Tar Heels offense in their past three games are rushing for 4.4 yards a carry with 259 yards passing for 7.1 yards per pass attempt. Play North Carolina -2.5.
Florida vs. Georgia College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Florida vs. Georgia 3:30PM ET—Florida improved to 4-3 following their 48-20 home victory to Kentucky. The Gators gained 476 yards with 197 rushing for 4.5 yards per run. On defense they allowed 309 yards to the Wildcats with 144 rushing for 4 yards per carry. DJ Lagway went 7 of 14 for 259 yards with an interception. He rushed for 46 yards. Georgia sits at 6-1 after their 30-15 road win at Texas. The Bulldogs put up 283 yards with 108 rushing for 3.6 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 259 yards to the Longhorns with 29 rushing on 27 attempts. Carson Beck hit 23 of 41 for 175 yards with three interceptions.
The Pick:
Florida in SEC play rushes for 4.2 yards per game and getting accurate with efficient quarterback play. On defense in the SEC, they allow 209 yards rushing for 4.4 yards per run along with 6.9 yards per pass attempt. Georgia defense against the conference holds opponents to 3.7 yards per run with 245 passing for 7 yards per pass attempt. In their past three games the Bulldogs are completing 70% of their passes for 7.4 yards per pass attempt. Georgia is 8-3 to the spread as a favorite of -10.5 to -21. Play Georgia -16.
Middle Tennessee St vs. UTEP College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Middle Tennessee St at UTEP 3:30PM ET—Middle Tennessee St drops to 2-6 following their 42-20 road defeat at Jacksonville St. The Blue Raiders put up 605 yards with 438 rushing for 8 yards per run. On defense they allowed 364 yards to the Blue Raiders with 297 passing on 36 attempts. Nicholas Vattiato went 25 of 36 for 207 yards and two touchdowns. UTEP is 1-7 after their 14-10 road defeat at Louisiana Tech. The Miners put up 251 yards with 186 rushing for 4 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 255 yards to the Bulldogs with 7 rushing on 30 attempts. Skyler Locklear completed 7 of 11 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
UTEP runs for only 3.9 yards a carry in conference and gets inaccurate quarterback play. On defense they allow 4.1 yards per carry to CUSA teams, but 67% completions allowed for 8.6 yards per pass attempt. The Blue Raiders throws for 55% with 8.8 yards per pass attempt in conference. Their defense has struggled in the conference. Prefer the quarterback position with the Blue Raiders. Play Middle Tennessee St +3.
Texas Tech vs. Iowa St College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Texas Tech at Iowa St 3:30PM ET—Texas Tech fell to 5-3 following their 35-34 road defeat to TCU. The Red Raiders put up 438 yards with 180 rushing for 3.6 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 461 yards to the Horned Frogs with 344 passing on 32 attempts. Behren Morton completed 13 of 22 for 137 yards. Iowa St sits at 7-0 with their 38-35 home victory to UCF. The Cyclones put up 530 yards with 256 rushing for 5.2 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 416 yards to the Knights with 354 rushing for 9.1 yards a carry. Rocco Becht went 20 of 46 for 274 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
The Pick:
The Red Raiders on defense allow 5.2 yards per rush with 253 yards passing for 7.6 yards per pass attempt. The Cyclones against the Big 12 rush for 222 yards and 5 yards a carry with 242 passing for 7.7 yards per pass attempt. They have defended the pass well in the Big 12 by allowing 53% completions for 5.3 yards per pass attempt. Texas Tech is 1-3 to the spread on the road when an underdog of +7.5 to +14. Play Iowa St -13.5.
Arizona St vs. Oklahoma St College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Arizona St at Oklahoma St 3:30PM ET—Arizona St drops to 5-2 following their 24-14 road defeat at Cincinnati. The Sun Devils gained 346 yards with 191 rushing for 4.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 397 yards to the Bearcats with 191 rushing for 5 yards per carry. Jeff Sims hit 12 of 23 for 155 yards. Oklahoma St is 3-5 with their 38-28 road defeat at Baylor. The Cowboys put up 433 yards with 74 rushing for 2.2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 565 yards to the Bears with 343 rushing for 9 yards per carry. Alan Bowman went 28 of 42 for 359 yards with a touchdown and interception.
The Pick:
ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as probable after missing the last game. Rain is in the forecast. The Sun Devils on the road average 22 points per game as they rush for only 3.4 yards per carry. Oklahoma St against the Big 12 is rushing for four yards a carry with 260 yards passing for 6.9 yards per pass attempt. They have struggled to defend in conference. ASU has dropped both of their Big 12 games on the road. Oklahoma St is 5-0 to the spread as a home underdog. Play Oklahoma St +3.
Kansas St vs. Houston College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Kansas St at Houston 3:30PM ET—Kansas St sits at 7-1 following their 29-27 home victory to Kansas. The Wildcats gained 479 yards with 226 rushing for 5.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 401 yards to the Jayhawks with 192 rushing for 5.6 yards a carry. Avery Johnson completed 19 of 34 for 253 yards with two touchdowns. He rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown. Houston improved to 3-5 with their 17-14 home victory to Utah. The Cougars put up 289 yards with 228 rushing for 4.6 yards per carry. Defensively they allowed 306 yards to the Utes with 90 rushing for 3.5 yards a carry. Zeon Chriss hit 6 of 13 for 61 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He rushed for 45 yards.
The Pick:
Houston offensively in the Big 12 is rushing for 4.5 yards a carry and getting accuracy at the quarterback position. They hold Big 12 teams to 25.8 points per game. Kansas St has put up good numbers on both sides of the football but have only outscored opponents on the road by two points. Kansas St is 1-6 to the spread on the road after a home win. Play Houston +13.
UCLA vs. Nebraska College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
UCLA at Nebraska 3:30PM ET—improved to 2-5 following their 35-32 road win at Rutgers. The Bruins gained 478 yards with 95 rushing for 3.1 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 422 yards to the Scarlet Knights with 287 passing on 30 attempts. Ethan Garbers completed 32 of 38 for 383 yards with four touchdowns. He rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. He played through a foot issue but had a bye week entering this game. Nebraska is 5-3 with their 21-17 road defeat to Ohio St. The Cornhuskers put up 273 yards with 121 rushing for 3.7 yards a carry. Defensively they held the Buckeyes to 285 yards with 64 rushing for 2.1 yards a carry. Dylan Raiola hit 21 of 32 for 152 yards and an interception.
The Pick:
UCLA against the Big Ten has struggled on the ground. They allow 260 yards passing with 70.4% completions and 7.3 yards per pass attempt. Nebraska has held Big Ten foes to 3.5 yards a carry. UCLA is 1-5 to the spread on the road facing a team that allows 120 yards rushing or fewer. Play Nebraska -6.5.
Oregon vs. Michigan College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Oregon at Michigan 3:30PM ET—Oregon improved to 8-0 following their 38-9 home victory to Illinois. The Ducks put up 557 yards with 229 rushing for 5.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 293 yards to the Fighting Illini with 132 rushing for 4.1 yards a carry. Dillon Gabriel completed 18 of 26 for 291 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He had a rushing touchdown. Michigan is 5-3 after their 24-17 home victory to Michigan St. The Wolverines put up 265 yards with 119 rushing for 3.8 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 352 yards to the Spartans with 189 passing on 23 attempts. Davis Warren hit 13 of 93 for 123 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
Michigan defense is allowing 3.7 yards per run against the Big Ten and 62.3% completions for 6.7 yards per pass attempt. They averaged 4.4 yards per run and 170 rushing yards against the Big Ten. Oregon is allowing 61% completions against the conference with 6.6 yards per pass attempt. The Ducks are 3-4 to the spread on the road against winning teams. Play Michigan +15.