Free College Football Picks Week 10 Part 5-11/2/2024
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Texas A&M at South Carolina 7:30PM ET—Texas A&M improved to 7-1 following their 38-23 home victory to LSU. The Aggies gained 376 yards with 242 rushing for 4.9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 429 yards with 405 passing on 50 attempts. Marcel Reed completed 2 of 2 passes for 70 yards. He rushed for 62 yards and three touchdowns. Connor Weigman was benched and is splitting reps with Reed this week in practice. Weigman was 6 of 18 for 64 yards last week. South Carolina sits at 4-3 after their 35-9 road win at Oklahoma. The Gamecocks put up 254 yards with 74 rushing for 1.8 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 281 yards to the Sooners with 53 rushing on 41 carries. LaNorris Sellers hit 16 of 24 for 175 yards with a touchdown.
The Pick:
Texas A&M on the road rushes for 4.6 yards a carry and is efficient in the passing game with 8.7 yards per pass attempt. Their defense allows 257 yards passing per game with 6.9 yards per pass attempt. South Carolina against the SEC is throwing for 181 yards with 7.1 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they allow 7.1 yards per pass attempt. The accuracy has improved in the passing game the past three games for the Gamecocks. Their defense in their past three games is allowing 244 yards passing for 8 yards per pass attempt. The Aggies are 4-0 to the over as a road favorite. South Carolina is 6-1 to the over at home following a road game. Play Texas A&M and South Carolina over 44.
Kentucky vs. Tennessee College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Kentucky at Tennessee 7:45PM ET—Kentucky fell to 3-5 following their 24-10 home defeat to Auburn. The Wildcats put up 224 yards with 70 rushing for 2.6 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 498 yards to the Tigers with 326 rushing for 6.5 yards a carry. Brock Vandagriff completed 9 of 17 for 120 yards and an interception. Tennessee is 6-1 with their 24-17 home victory to Alabama. The Volunteers put up 408 yards with 214 rushing for 5 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 304 yards to the Crimson Tide with 75 yards rushing for 2.2 yards a carry. Nico Iamaleava went 14 of 27 for 194 yards with a touchdown and interception. He rushed for 44 yards.
The Pick:
Tennessee offense in the SEC is rushing for 3.9 yards a carry and averaging 6.9 yards per pass attempt. Their defense has been outstanding against the conference by allowing 2.4 yards per run with 5.8 yards per pass attempt. Kentucky form has been very poor on both sides of the football in their past three games. Quarterback play as been inaccurate with 45.9% completions. On defense they are allowing 5.1 yards per carry with 73% completions for 10.1 yards per pass attempt. The Volunteers are 11-4 to the spread as a home favorite. Play Tennessee -17.5.
TCU vs. Baylor College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
TCU at Baylor 8PM ET—TCU improved to 5-3 following their 35-34 home victory to Texas Tech. The Horned Frogs gained 461 yards with 117 rushing for 4.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 438 yards to the Red Raiders with 180 rushing for 3.6 yards per run. Josh Hoover went 21 of 32 for 344 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Baylor is 4-4 after their 38-28 home victory to Oklahoma St. The Bears posted 565 yards with 343 rushing for 9 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 433 yards to the Cowboys with 74 rushing for 2.2 yards per run. Sawyer Robertson completed 11 of 19 for 222 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
TCU on the road has been efficient in their passing game with 66% completions for 347 yards and 8.4 yards per pass attempt. They hold opposing quarterbacks on the road to 52% completions for 5.6 yards per pass attempt. Baylor has good offensive numbers in their past three games. But defensively in this period they are allowing 67% completions for 8.1 yards per pass attempt and giving up 477 yards. Baylor is 1-4 to the spread at home when favored by seven points or fewer. Play TCU +3.
Pittsburgh vs. SMU College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Pittsburgh at SMU 8PM ET—Pittsburgh is 7-0 on the season after their 41-13 home victory to Syracuse. The Panthers gained 217 yards with 73 rushing for 3.3 yards a carry. On defense they held the Orange to 327 yards with six rushing yards on 29 carries. Eli Holstein completed 11 of 15 for 108 yards with two touchdowns. SMU sits at 7-1 with their 28-27 road win at Duke. The Mustangs produced 469 yards with 211 rushing for 4.2 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 393 yards to the Blue Devils with 98 rushing for 3.4 yards per carry. Kevin Jennings went 13 of 24 for 258 yards with a touchdown and three picks. He rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick:
The Panthers defense in their past three games are holding teams to 2.1 yards per run with 59% completions for 5.9 yards per pass attempt. In this period, they are throwing 7.2 yards per pass attempt. The Mustangs form in this period is very good as well on both sides of the field. The Panthers won both road games at North Carolina and Cincinnati. Play Pittsburgh +7.
Colorado St vs. Nevada College Football Pick Prediction 11/2/2024
Colorado St at Nevada 8PM ET—Colorado St improved to 5-3 following their 17-6 home victory to New Mexico. The Rams gained 334 yards with 192 rushing for 5.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 453 yards to the Lobos with 319 passing on 40 attempts. Brayden Fowler Nicolosi completed 11 of 20 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. Nevada falls to 3-6 after their 34-13 road defeat in Hawaii. The Wolf Pack put up 380 yards with 94 rushing for 3.2 yards a carry. On defense they surrendered 395 yards to the Warriors with 242 rushing for 5.8 yards a carry. Brendon Lewis missed the game. He is expected to return here. Lewis is completing 67.2% of his passes for 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
The Pick:
Colorado St offensive form has been strong against the MWC with 5.3 yards per run with 8.5 yards per pass attempt. On defense in this period, they are allowing 280 yards passing for 7.6 yards per pass attempt. Nevada has been an efficient passing team against the conference with 68.4% completions for 7.6 yards per pass attempt. Their defense allows Mountain West teams 4.5 yards a carry with 7.7 yards per pass attempt. Lewis back a plus for the Wolf Pack offense. Nevada is 4-1 to the over at home against winning teams. Play Colorado St and Nevada over 45.5.