Free College Football Picks For Today 11-8-2024
California vs. Wake Forest College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/8/2024
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California improved to 4-4 following their 44-7 home victory to Oregon St. The Golden Bears gained 478 yards with 114 rushing for 3.3 yards per run. On defense they allowed 200 yards to the Beavers with 60 rushing for 2.2 yards a carry. Fernando Mendoza completed 27 of 36 for 364 yards with two touchdowns. Wake Forest sits at 4-4 with their 27-24 road win at Stanford. The Demon Deacons put up 438 yards with 173 rushing for 3.7 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 346 yards to the Cardinal with 238 passing on 40 attempts. Hank Bachmeier hit 20 of 30 for 245 yards with three touchdowns and a pick.
The Pick with the Explanation
Cal on the road is rushing for 2.5 yards a carry and putting up only 15 points per game. They have defended well on the road. The Demon Deacons in their past three games is struggling on the ground by averaging 7 yards per pass attempt. On defense in this period, they are holding opponents to 4 yards per run with 6.7 yards per pass attempt. Wake Forest is 2-0 to the spread at home facing a team that rushes for 120 yards per game or fewer. Play Wake Forest +7.
Rice vs. Memphis College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/8/2024
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Rice at Memphis 9PM ET—Rice improved to 3-6 following their 24-10 home victory to Navy. The Owls gained 344 yards with 105 rushing for 4.2 yards per run. On defense they allowed 260 yards to Navy with 140 rushing for 3.5 yards per run. E.J.Warner completed 28 of 40 for 239 yards with a touchdown and interception. Memphis moved to 7-2 with their 44-36 road defeat to UTSA. The Tigers put up 516 yards with 62 rushing for 3 yards per run. Defensively they allowed 408 yards to the Roadrunners with 307 passing on 38 attempts. Seth Henigan went 35 of 52 for 454 yards with four touchdowns and a pick.
The Pick with the Explanation
Rice in their road games is putting up 10.3 points per game as they rush for 3.2 yards per carry and throw for 4.8 yards per attempt. Defensively on the road the Owls allow 4.8 yards per run with 6.5 yards per pass attempt. Memphis against the AAC is putting up 37 points per game with 5.2 yards per carry with 7.2 yards per pass attempt. At home the Tigers hold opponents to 3.9 yards per rush with 57.9% completions. Rice is 2-5 to the spread as a road underdog of 3.5 to 10 points. Play Memphis -8.
Iowa vs. UCLA College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/8/2024
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Iowa at UCLA 9PM ET—Iowa improved to 6-3 following their 42-10 home victory to Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes gained 422 yards with 329 rushing for 6.1 yards per run. On defense they held Wisconsin to 261 yards with 137 passing on 29 attempts. Brendan Sullivan completed 7 of 10 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. He rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. UCLA improved to 3-5 with their 27-20 road win at Nebraska. The Bruins posted 338 yards with 139 rushing for 4.6 yards per run. Defensively they allowed 322 yards to the Cornhuskers with 209 passing on 34 attempts. Ethan Garbers went 17 of 25 for 219 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 56 yards.
The Pick with the Explanation
Iowa enters in good form as in their past three games are putting up 34 points per game behind 5.7 yards per run with 6.6 yards per pass attempt. Defensively in this period are holding teams to 4.1 yards per run with 6 yards per pass attempt. UCLA against the Big Ten rush for 3 yards a carry and putting up 19.3 points per game. They have struggled in pass defense in conference by surrendering 67% completions for 7.6 yards per pass attempt. The Hawkeyes are 3-1 to the spread as a road favorite. UCLA is 1-3 to the spread at home facing teams that average 4.75 yards per run or greater. Play Iowa -6.5.
New Mexico vs. San Diego St College Football Betting Pick Prediction 11/8/2024
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New Mexico at San Diego St 10:30PM ET—New Mexico drops to 3-6 following their 49-45 home defeat to Wyoming. The Lobos posted 576 yards with 412 rushing for 14.2 yards per run. On defense they allowed 604 yards to the Cowboys with 342 passing on 29 attempts. Devon Dampier hit 16 of 31 for 165 yards with a touchdown and interception. He rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns.
The Pick with the Explanation
New Mexico in the Mountain West is rushing for 6.7 yards per carry with 7.5 yards per pass attempt. Defensively they allow 4.6 yards per run with 8.8 yards per pass attempt against the conference. San Diego St at home struggles with the running game and pass efficiency. Their defense at home is giving up 7.3 yards per pass attempt. New Mexico is 3-1 to the spread on the road facing poor defensive teams that allow 425 yards per game or greater. San Diego St is 2-6 to the spread as a home favorite. Play New Mexico +2.5.