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College Football Picks Against The Spread Afternoon 9/19

By Mike Marteny

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There are 49 FBS vs. FBS games on this college football Saturday. Want them all picked against the spread? You have come to the right place! I won’t avoid any of them! However, I have installed a points system so you know which ones I am most sure of.

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The point scale will go like this:

5. A lock. I am comfortable making a sizable wager on this game.

4. Very confident. Not quite a lock, but I am comfortable making a decent sized wager on it.

3. Middle of the road. Good enough that I would make a small wager on it.

2. Could go either way. So much so that I wouldn’t bet on it.

1. Stay away from these.

Take note that any games that involve 1-AA teams will NOT be picked. There simply is not enough information to get an accurate spread.

Through two weeks, I am 46-43 against the spread, but +7 in the points system. Just imagine where I would be if I weren’t 0-4 on the five point picks through two weeks! I am still ahead of the bank!

Let’s get to my college football picks against the spread for the afternoon games on September 19:

Just in case you missed the earlier ones:

Thursday-Friday

Noon Kickoffs

Troy at (24)Wisconsin(-35.5)(3): More of the same here. The Badgers won’t be tested, and several backs will get a chance to trample the Trojans.

Northern Illinois at (1)Ohio State(-31.5)(2): The Buckeyes couldn’t cover an average Hawaii team. The Huskies are above average. Give me NIU.

Cincinnati(-19.5) at Miami(OH)(3): The Redhawks have not looked very good. Cincy hasn’t really either, but they have at least played teams with a pulse. This looks a little low. Give me the Bearcats.

East Carolina at Navy(-4.5)(3): This opened with the line even. For whatever reason, people aren’t that impressed with the Pirates hanging with Florida in the swamp. I am. Pirates straight up!

UTSA at (25)Oklahoma State(-24.5)(2): The Cowboys barely covered this against Central Arkansas, and they scored only 24 against Central Michigan. The offense is a pretty good unit, but they haven’t really had to try yet. Will they here? Probably. Give me the Cowboys.

Virginia Tech(-6.5) at Purdue(5): I get it. The Hokies are on a backup quarterback. Still, there is no reason for the line to be this low. The Hokie defense might cover this without help from the offense at all! Give me Virginia Tech.

(14)Georgia Tech(-2.5) at (8)Notre Dame(3): I feel bad for the Irish. First they lose Taurean Folston. Then they lose the super-talented Malik Zaire. I just don’t know if they have enough to overcome those injuries. If the Irish were at full strength, I think they take this. Now, I kind of doubt they do. Give me Georgia Tech.

Nebraska at Miami(FL)(-3.5)(3): Nebraska’s weakness is the deep pass right now. Look for Brad Kaaya to spread the field, then for the stable of running backs to wear them down. This stays close, but probably not closer than a touchdown. Give me Miami.

(18)Auburn at (13)LSU(-6.5)(5): Two words: Leonard Fournette. Auburn can’t stop the run right now, and they haven’t faced anyone close to as talented as Fournette. LSU wins BIG.

Western Kentucky at Indiana(-1.5)(4): This is going to be a fun game to watch so long as you like shootouts. The over/under is up to 73, and I would still take the over. As for the spread, give me the Hilltoppers. They have a few more weapons than Indiana does. They can get behind the Hoosiers over and over again.

Utah State at Washington(-7.5)(2): This line is up four points, and has jumped two since yesterday. Now I think it is a half point too high. Give me the Aggies.

South Carolina at (7)Georgia(-16.5)(3): The Gamecocks are on a backup quarterback and can’t stop the run. This has been a great game in recent years, but this one looks like it is going to get out of hand. How far out of hand? Far enough. Give me Georgia.

Charlotte at Middle Tennessee State(-20.5)(2): Charlotte made the jump to FBS this year. How will they do? I really have no idea. Give me MTSU until I see enough to decide otherwise.

Southern Mississippi at Texas State(-2.5)(1): Are the Eagles really going to lose to the Bobcats? Really? I doubt it. Give me Southern Miss.

Texas Tech at Arkansas(-11.5)(4): This is too low. You can’t score when you don’t have the ball. The Red Raiders still can’t stop the run. Expect a big day from Alex Collins and the Hogs.

North Carolina State(-18.5) at Old Dominion(2): This line has been all over the place. It seems to have settled for now, but all this volatility has me thinking this is a little bit too high. I will take the Monarchs.

Colorado(-3.5) vs Colorado State at Denver(2): These two teams hate each other. I mean like Alabama-Auburn hate that only an in-state rivalry can bring. It isn’t up to the epic standards of the Iron Bowl, but sparks always fly when these two teams tangle. As for the game, just because Colorado trampled UMass doesn’t mean they will be able to run on the Rams. The Rams held a very good run offense in Minnesota pretty much in check. I like Colorado State to keep this within a field goal, if not win it outright.

Stay tuned for the rest of Saturday’s picks!

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