Free College Football Picks Week 15 12/7/2024
Ohio vs. Miami Ohio College Football Pick Prediction 12/7/2024
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Ohio vs. Miami Ohio 7PM ET—Game played at Ford Field in Detroit. Ohio improved to 9-3 following their 42-21 home victory to Ball St. The Bobcats gained 475 yards with 270 rushing for 6.6 yards per run. On defense they allowed 375 yards to the Cardinals with 333 passing on 47 attempts. Parker Navarro completed 7 of 11 for 169 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. He rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Miami Ohio is 8-4 with their 28-12 road win at Bowling Green. The Redhawks put up 372 yards with 117 rushing for 4.3 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 261 yards to the Falcons with 51 rushing for 2.1 yards per carry. Brett Gabbert went 18 of 28 for 255 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami Ohio defense in excellent form as in their past three games allowing 9.3 points per game with 2.7 yards per run and 4 yards per pass attempt. Ohio in this period allowed 220 yards passing per game with 6.4 yards per pass attempt. Parker Navarro accuracy an issue the past two games. Gabbert is the experienced and efficient quarterback of these two sides. Ohio is 0-5 straight up in MAC title games. Play Miami Ohio -2.5.
Iowa St vs. Arizona St College Football Pick Prediction 12/7/2024
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Iowa St vs. Arizona St 12PM ET—Game played in Arlington Stadium. Iowa St improved to 10-2 following their 29-21 home victory to Kansas St. The Cyclones gained 320 yards with 187 rushing for 4.3 yards per run. On defense they allowed 364 yards to the Wildcats with 144 rushing for 4.6 yards per run. Rocco Becht completed 13 of 35 for 137 yards with two touchdowns. He had a rushing touchdown. Arizona St is 10-2 after their 49-7 road win at Arizona. The Sun Devils gained 643 yards with 281 rushing for 7 yards per run. Defensively they allowed 210 yards to the Wildcats with 126 passing on 31 attempts. Sam Leavitt hit 17 of 22 for 291 yards with three touchdowns.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Cyclones in their past three games are throwing for only 53% completion rate and 5.9 yards per pass attempt. Their rush defense has been poor by allowing 5.4 yards per carry. ASU in the better offensive and defensive form here. Sam Leavitt has been more accurate and efficient. In their past three games they completed 67% with 10.5 yards per pass attempt and defending the pass well. The Sun Devils have covered seven of nine against the conference. Play Arizona St -1.
Georgia vs. Texas College Football Pick Prediction 12/7/2024
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Georgia at Texas 4PM ET—Game played at Atlanta Georgia. Georgia improved to 10-2 with their 44-42 home eight overtime win to Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs gained 405 yards with 108 rushing for 4.2 yards per run. On defense they allowed 563 yards to the Yellow Jackets with 260 rushing for 5.5 yards per run. Carson Bech completed 28 of 43 passes for 297 yards and five touchdowns. Texas is 11-1 with their 17-7 road win at Texas A&M. The Longhorns produced 458 yards with 240 rushing for 4.8 yards per run. Defensively they allowed 248 yards to the Aggies with 102 rushing for three yards per run. Quinn Ewers went 17 of 28 for 218 yards with a touchdown and interception.
The Pick with the Explanation
Georgia won the first meeting holding the Longhorns to 15 points. Texas passing game struggling in their past three games by throwing for 62.6% and 6.4 yards per pass attempt. In this period, they are allowing 6.9 yards per pass attempt. The Longhorns are 3-7 to the spread facing teams that average 425 yards per game or greater. Play Georgia +2.5.
Marshall vs. Louisiana College Football Pick Prediction 12/7/2024
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Marshall at Louisiana—Marshall improved to 9-3 following their 35-33 overtime road win at James Madison. The Thundering Herd gained 261 yards with 141 rushing for 3.7 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 382 yards to the Dukes with 244 rushing for 4.6 yards per run. Braylon Braxton completed 13 of 24 for 120 yards with a touchdown. He had a rushing touchdown. Louisiana is 10-2 after their 37-23 road win at UL Monroe. The Ragin Cajuns had 411 yards with 223 rushing for 5.1 yards per run. On defense they allowed 335 yards to the Warhawks with 167 rushing for 4.6 yards per run. Chandler Fields hit 17 of 26 for 188 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.
The Pick with the Explanation
Marshall has been effective against the Sun Belt by putting up 35 points per game with 5.1 yards per run and 7.6 yards per pass attempt. Beating James Madison on the road is a tough achievement and they pulled that out last week. It is a six-game win streak for the Thundering Herd. The Ragin Cajuns had recent low scoring output against the better Sun Belt teams in South Alabama and Texas St. Play Marshall +6.
Clemson vs. SMU College Football Pick Prediction 12/7/2024
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Clemson vs. SMU—Game played in Charlotte North Carolina. Clemson drops to 9-3 following their 17-14 home defeat to South Carolina. The Tigers gained 419 yards with 139 rushing for 4.3 yards per run. On defense they allowed 431 yards to the Gamecocks with 267 rushing for 6.4 yards per run. Cade Klubnik went 24 of 36 for 280 yards with an interception. He rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. SMU improved to 11-1 with their 38-6 home win to California. The Mustangs put up 415 yards with 115 rushing for 3.8 yards per run. Defensively they held the Golden Bears to 254 yards with 95 rushing for 2.6 yards per run. Kevin Jennings completed 20 of 30 for 225 yards with two touchdowns.
The Pick with the Explanation
SMU since the quarterback change has been outstanding and they carry a nine-game win streak. In their past three games they averaged 36 points per game with 72% completions for 9 yards per pass attempt. They have held opponents to 13.7 points per game in this period holding opponents to 2.9 yards per run and 5.9 yards per pass attempt. Clemson defense in this three-game period is allowing 214 yards rushing for 4.9 yards a carry and 7.1 yards per pass attempt. The Mustangs have covered six of eight against the conference. The Tigers are 4-7 away against winning teams. Play SMU -2.5.
Penn St vs. Oregon College Football Pick Prediction 12/7/2024
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Penn St vs. Oregon 8PM ET—Game played in a Dome in Indianapolis. Penn St improved to 11-1 following their 44-7 home victory to Maryland. The Nittany Lions gained 412 yards with 219 rushing for 4.5 yards per run. On defense they allowed 294 yards to the Terrapins with 122 passing on 26 attempts. Drew Allar hit 17 of 26 for 171 yards with a touchdown. He rushed for 23 yards and a touchdown. Oregon is 12-0 after their 49-21 home win to Washington. The Ducks posted 458 yards with 222 rushing for six yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 244 yards to the Huskies with 43 rushing on 37 attempts. Dillon Gabriel hit 16 of 23 for 209 yards with two touchdowns. He had a rushing touchdown.
The Pick with the Explanation
Oregon defense in outstanding form the past three games by allowing 2.5 yards per run with 5.4 yards per pass attempt. They are running for 5 yards a carry with 70% completions in this period. A fast track in a dome will aid the speed of the Ducks here. Penn St is 1-4 to the spread away facing a team that averages 425 yards per game or greater. The Ducks are 11-5 away as a favorite. Play Oregon -3.5.