College Football Picks Against The Spread Week 10

This week’s predictions are coming at you in one fell swoop. I am bobbing around in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and as you may imagine, internet access is scarce. And expensive. I couldn’t bring myself to leave all 12 of my loyal readers to fend for themselves this week, so I took one for the team and paid the man for the all-important internet. Due to this, I won’t be doing my FanDuel picks, and will put my pick em picks in here. Also, the results post will not be up for last week and this week until I get back.

Until then, here is what is going on:

In case you don’t know what I do here, I pick every college football game of the season. Against the spread. Trust me, it’s not as easy as it sounds! I take the average of the odds from all of the Vegas casinos. I then round to the nearest half. There will be no ties here. Ties are for the other football (soccer).

In case you missed how the point scale works, here is a brief rundown:

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.

Here are my college football picks against the spread week 10:

Northern Illinois at (24)Toledo(-14.5)(3): My confidence points are a little lower because I hate that half. That said, with the way the Rockets have handled themselves this season, I still see them coming out as victors. Will they cover? At home, probably. I will take Toledo.

Ohio at Bowling Green(-21.5)(4): This line is all over the place or completely off the boards. The half makes it tougher to pick, but I honestly can’t see myself picking against the Falcons in MAC play, especially at home. Give me BGSU.

Buffalo(-2.5) at Kent State(1): Neither team has made themselves easy to pick all year long. Give me Kent at home, but there is no way I would bet on it.

Ball State at Western Michigan(-14.5)(1): More MAC matchups that make me cringe. Most of these are hard to pick straight up, let alone against a spread. Give me Ball State because of the half, I guess.

Arkansas State at Appalachian State(-10.5)(2): The Red Wolves are one of the better teams that the Mountaineers have faced this year. I am taking Arkansas State because of the half.

(6)Baylor(-16.5) at Kansas State(5): The Bears won’t miss Seth Russell a whole lot in this one with the Wildcats’ inability to stop the run, or any offensive play, really. Baylor wins BIG.

(20)Mississippi State(-7.5) at Missouri(3): The half is bringing the wager down here as well. Missouri wont really be in the game, but their defense is outstanding. Bulldogs by ten at the most, which means they still cover.

Nevada(-4.5) at Fresno State(2): I am trusting Marteze Waller to come through big in this one. Give me Fresno at home.

(22)Temple(-14.5) at SMU(5): Huh? SMU is not suddenly good enough to hang around a Temple team that gave the Irish all they could handle. Owls win by 20 or so.

Rice(-7.5) at UTEP(3): The Miners sure aren’t getting any better. Give me Rice.

BYU(-13.5) at San Jose State(3): The Spartans might put up a little bit of a fight, but the BYU defense and their ability to stop the run should allow them to cover this.

Akron at Massachusetts(-2.5)(3): I know the UMass offense is good enough to cover this. I just hope the defense holds up their end of the bargain. Give me the Minutemen.

Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky(-24.5)(3): I hope the Hilltopper defense makes enough stops because I just can’t bring myself to pick against this offense in conference play.

Central Florida at Tulsa(-16.5)(3): I sense another big game for Dane Evans and the Hurricane offense in this one. Give me Tulsa.

Penn State at (21)Northwestern(-2.5)(3): Saquon Barkley is the only real reason that this is as low as a 3. Northwestern is the better team, but a superior athlete like Barkley could turn the tables. Still, the smart money is on the Wildcats, so I will go with the home team.

Illinois(-2.5) at Purdue(1): I don’t trust – nor want – any part of this one. Give me the Boilers just because they are at home.

Charlotte at Florida International(-17.5)(2): Well, I’m not taking Charlotte, so I have to go with the only other option.

Texas Tech at West Virginia(-8.5)(5): Not only is that too many, this line is backwards. Tech straight up!

Duke at North Carolina(-7.5)(2): I don’t like the half. UNC is capable of covering this, but it’s a rivalry game, and Duke has a decent defense. UNC by 7. By the way, I have this pretty low in pick em too (3rd).

Vanderbilt at (10)Florida(-20.5)(3): Vandy’s defense has performed quite well this season, so that makes this harder to pick. Still, the Gators have had success against good defenses and the Commodores might not score. Give me the Gators.

Kentucky at Georgia(-13.5)(3): Kentucky’s strong start seems like decades ago. Georgia rolls here!

(5)Notre Dame(-8.5) at Pittsburgh(3): Pitt will put up a fight, but I doubt they stay within ten. Give me the Irish.

Syracuse at Louisville(-14.5)(2): I don’t like that half at all. Give me Syracuse.

North Carolina State(-3.5) at Boston College(3): This defense is really, really good. The Wolfpack will likely win, but probably only by a field goal. Give me BC at home.

(11)Stanford(-16.5) at Colorado(4): Colorado has made some strides this year, but they still aren’t good enough to hang with the Cardinal. Give me Stanford.

Louisiana-Lafayette(-3.5) at Georgia State(2): The Cajuns have been beyond bad. Give me Georgia State.

Eastern Michigan at Miami(OH)(-4.5)(2): Well, the Redhawks can’t run the ball, so the Eagles should be safe. Give me EMU.

Idaho at South Alabama(-10.5)(4): Too many. Idaho is flying high. I mean, they have already matched the win total from the past three years! I wouldn’t be surprised if the Vandals won outright. Give me Idaho.

Colorado State(-10.5) at Wyoming(1): It looks like Wyoming is getting better, but looks can be deceiving. Still, this is at home against an average team. Give me Wyoming.

Virginia at Miami(FL)(-7.5)(4): Miami played an inspired game last week. Sure, they may have won in a fluky way, but they still played with more heart than they have in, oh, the past two years. Give me Miami again here!

(16)Florida State at (1)Clemson(-11.5)(3): Actually, I should probably put this higher. Clemson won’t be off the radar anymore, and this is a really big line. There is enough doubt here for me to not go big on the Tigers, but I still think they put on a show here. Give me Clemson.

Arkansas at (18)Mississippi(-10.5)(2): Arkansas may be better than I have given them credit for, but it’s hard to pick against a team with this much talent with a lot of conviction. Ole Miss should cover, but I am not all that comfortable betting on it.

Army at Air Force(-17.5)(1): This is a big line. Air Force is certainly capable of covering this, but this is still a rivalry of sorts. Give me Army.

Arizona State at Washington State(-2.5)(4): The Cougars are storming their way towards relevance and a visit from College GameDay. They need to keep winning games like this to make it happen. You can’t stop them now. Give me the Leaches.

(9)Iowa(-7.5) at Indiana(4): Iowa’s defense is nasty. The kind of nasty that can make a solid offense like Indiana’s look like anything but. This is likely way too low. Give me Iowa.

Wisconsin(-11.5) at Maryland(2): Is Maryland this bad? Wisconsin is incapable of blowing anyone out, though 12 points isn’t exactly a “blowout.” It is enough for me to lose a lot of confidence in this one. Give me Maryland.

Rutgers at (17)Michigan(-24.5)(3): Will Michigan let off the gas? Don’t bet on it! Give me Michigan.

(8)TCU(-4.5) at (14)Oklahoma State(3): I really think this is too low. TCU’s defense has bordered on awful at times, but Oklahoma State is mostly a one dimensional offense. Then again, I have been stating all season long that I have doubts about the legitimacy of Oklahoma State. Last week showed quite a bit. I still don’t think they are there yet though. Give me TCU.

North Texas at Louisiana Tech(-30.5)(2): I am having a hard time with this. La Tech can cover this, but UNT has also played well since they changed coaches. Give me the Mean Green again until I have a reason not to take them.

Marshall at Middle Tennessee State(-3.5)(5): What? Did I miss something? I know MTSU is at home, but there is no way they should be favored. Marshall is easy money!

Cincinnati at (25)Houston(-8.5)(3): This is the part of the schedule where Houston has to start earning their ranking. They made a huge statement against Vanderbilt. Look for another against Cincinnati. Houston by at least two touchdowns.

Louisiana-Monroe at Troy(-9.5)(4): Uh……..no. Troy can’t beat anyone, anywhere, by this margin. Give me Monroe.

Utah State(-14.5) at New Mexico(3): The line being this big is enough to give me some hesitation, but not a lot. Give me Utah State.

New Mexico State at Texas State(-17.5)(2): I don’t really trust this. The Aggies are a disaster, but Texas State cant stop the run. Luckily for them, New Mexico State can’t really run. I will take Texas State.

Connecticut(-6.5) at Tulane(4): Too low. UConn by double digits.

South Carolina at Tennessee(-17.5)(2): This looks like too many. Yeah, it probably is. Give me SC.

(23)UCLA(-18.5) at Oregon State(3): The Bruins certainly have the talent and firepower to cover this. That is the smart bet. Give me UCLA.

Hawaii at UNLV(-9.5)(3): I don’t trust this one. UNLV is not that good. Give me Hawaii.

Iowa State at (15)Oklahoma(-24.5)(3): It’s tough to win in Norman. It’s even tougher for an average team to not get blown out. Give me Oklahoma.

Navy at (13)Memphis(-7.5)(4): That half isn’t much of a deterrent. I’m still taking Memphis.

Old Dominion at UTSA(-10.5)(3): This is probably too low, but UTSA isn’t exactly great. Give me the Roadrunners, but I should be more confident about it.

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(7)Michigan State(-5.5) at Nebraska(5): Way too low! Nebraska lost to Purdue by ten! Give me Sparty!

(12)Utah at Washington(-2.5)(5): Washington’s defense is good, but their offense is not good enough to win this, even in Seattle. Utah by a touchdown or so.

Auburn at (19)Texas A&M(-7.5)(5): That’s right. Three fives in a row! A&M can run well enough to take over this game. Give me the Aggies.

South Florida at East Carolina(-4.5)(3): USF has had a solid defense all year, but East Carolina’s offense has been able to get enough against good defenses. Give me ECU at home.

(2)LSU at (4)Alabama(-6.5)(4): I don’t buy that Alabama is that much better than LSU. I just don’t. This is going to be a three point game either way. Give me LSU.

Kansas at Texas(-28.5)(2): I don’t like any part of this. Is Texas’s offense good enough to cover this? I have serious doubts about that. Give me Kansas, I guess.

Minnesota at (3)Ohio State(-23.5)(3): This is too many. Minnesota’s offense is not very good, but the defense is still good enough to keep from getting blown out. I think. Give me the Gophers.

California at Oregon(-4.5)(3): Have they seen Oregon’s defense? Goff could set all kinds of records in this one. Cal straight up.

Arizona at USC(-20.5)(2): Arizona is not toothless. I tend to think they stay in this for a while at least. Give me Arizona.

That leaves me with five one pointers, 14 two pointers, 24 three pointers, ten four pointers, and seven five pointers. I have a total of 180 possible points this week! If I am going to gain a bunch of ground, it will be here. I’m going for 100 points this week!

It will be a busy week next week! Good luck in FanDuel! I have to take a week off because of my location in international waters.