Free College Football Picks 12/6/2024
Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville St College Football Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
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Western Kentucky at Jacksonville St 7PM ET—Western Kentucky improved to 8-4 following their 18-17 home win to Jacksonville St. The Hilltoppers gained 426 yards with 105 rushing for 3 yards per run. Caden Veltkamp completed 28 of 47 for 301 yards and a touchdown. Jacksonville St put up 328 yards with 229 rushing for 5.3 yards per rush. Tyler Huff is questionable after a leg injury. He went 3 of 11 for 37 yards and had an interception. He rushed for 97 yards. Logan Smothers in relief went 4 of 6 for 62 yards. He rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick with the Explanation
WKU on the road allows 31 points per game with 5.4 yards per run and 9.5 yards per pass attempt. The Gamecocks against the conference are rushing for 5.9 yards a carry with 8.9 yards per pass attempt. Jacksonville St in their past three games is allowing 20 points per game with 57% completions for 6 yards per pass attempt. They have a +7-turnover margin. WKU in their past three games are averaging only 15.7 points per game. Smothers is a capable backup if called into action with experience. Play Jacksonville St -4.5.
Tulane vs. Army College Football Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
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Tulane at Army 8PM ET—Tulane drops to 9-3 following their 34-24 home defeat to Memphis. The Green Waves gained 374 yards with 57 rushing for 3.2 yards per run. On defense they allowed 454 yards to the Tigers with 236 rushing for 4.9 yards per run. Darian Mensah completed 21 of 33 for 317 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Army improved to 10-1 with their 29-24 home victory to UTSA. The Black Knights had 407 yards with 217 rushing for 3.6 yards per run. On defense they allowed 324 yards to the Roadrunners with 117 rushing for 4.5 yards per run. Bryson Dailey hit 10 of 17 for 190 yards and a touchdown. He rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
The Pick with the Explanation
Tulane defensive form is good in their past three games by allowing 13.3 points per game with 4.1 yards per run and 4.6 yards per pass attempt. Army in this span is putting up 19 points per game allowing 3.9 yards per run and 53% completion rate. They haven’t met since 2020. The Green Wave faced a service academy two weeks to at Navy and won 35-0 allowing under three yards per run. Play Tulane -4.5.
UNLV vs. Boise St College Football Pick Prediction 12/6/2024
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UNLV at Boise St 8PM ET—UNLV improved to 10-2 following their 38-14 home win to Nevada. The Rebels posted 519 yards with 351 rushing for 8.4 yards per run. On defense they allowed 359 yards to the Wolf Pack with 67 rushing for 2.4 yards per run. Hajj Malik Williams completed 14 of 21 for 168 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. Boise St moves to 11-1 with their 34-18 home win to Oregon ST. The Broncos put up 465 yards with 270 rushing for 5.6 yards per run. Defensively they allowed 342 yards to the Beavers with 116 rushing for 5.8 yards per run. Maddox Madsen was 17 of 33 for 195 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown.
The Pick with the Explanation
UNLV in in good form in their past three games by allowing 16.7 points per game with 2.3 yards per run and 54% completion rate. In this period, they rush for 5.3 yards a carry with 7.7 yards per pass attempt. Boise St pass defense a concern as in this three-game period has allowed 292 yards with 7.7 yards per pass attempt. The Rebels have covered four of six on the road. Play UNLV +4.