Free College Football Picks 12/23/2024
Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA College Football Pick Prediction 12/23/2024
Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA Profiles
Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA 11AM ET—Coastal Carolina finished at 6-6 following their 48-27 road win at Georgia St. The Chanticleers have dropped six of seven prior to their win to close the regular season. All six losses have been by double digits. UTSA fell to 6-6 after their 29-24 road defeat at Army. The Roadrunners had their three-game win streak snapped in the loss. They covered five of six.
The Pick with the Explanation
The game will be played in Conway South Carolina. The temperature will be 42 degrees with sunshine and light wind. Coastal Carolina will have their top two quarterbacks miss this game due to transfers. Many key players on defense have hit the portal and will miss. Their running back, receiver and tight end hit the portal. Redshirt freshman Tad Hudson is expected to start at quarterback. He has seen no action under center in college. UTSA coaches expected to have most of his players available in this bowl game. The Chanticleers in their past three games allowed 246 yards passing per game with 7.3 yards per pass attempt. The Roadrunners in this period are putting up 41 points with 6.4 yards per run and 8.2 yards per pass attempt. Coastal Carolina roster too depleted here against a Roadrunners team that played well down the stretch covering five of their final six games. Play Coast Carolina -13.
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno St College Football Pick Prediction 12/23/2024
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno St Profiles
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno St 2:30PM ET—Northern Illinois improved to 7-5 after their 24-16 home win to Central Michigan. The Huskies have a notable 16-14 road win at Notre Dame. They struggled offensively in the MAC against the top tier teams on their schedule as they were held to six points at home to Toledo and 9 at Miami Ohio. Fresno St is 6-6 following their 20-13 road defeat to UCLA. The Bulldogs have dropped three of their past four. Two of their wins came to FCS Sacramento St and home to New Mexico St.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Game is played in Boise Idaho where the temperature will be 46 degrees with sunny skies and light wind. Fresno St starting quarterback Mikey Keene and both starting receivers are doubtful. Five starters on defense are doubtful. The Huskies starting quarterback, receiver expected to be out as will two starters from the defensive line. NIU redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst expected to start. In limited time he completed 58% of his passes for 5.1 yards per pass attempt. Fresno St Redshirt sophomore Jayden Mandal has thrown three passes in his career. Joshua Wood has thrown five passes in 2024. These are the available quarterbacks for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs in their past three games allowed 3.8 yards per run with 6.3 yards per pass attempt. Play Fresno St +3.5.