College Football Picks Against The Spread Late September 10

Sep 19, 2015; Austin, TX, USA; California Golden Bears wide receivers Kenny Lawler (right) and Maurice Harris (left) and running back Tre Watson (5) react after a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns during the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Cal beat Texas 45-44. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

College Football Picks Against The Spread Late September 10

Do you want the college football picks for every game? I’m sure a few internet searches could give you what you are looking for. How about against the spread? Now it gets a little tricky. You have several sites that will show you a handful of picks. You have more that will sell them to you. Here you will get every spread for every 1-A vs. 1-A football game. All season long!

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I had a rough week in week 1, going just 16-24. I did even worse with my points system, losing 29 points. All of the games are assigned a rank from least confidence (1) to most (5). Look for those at the end of every line to see just how confident I am in each pick. It also makes it easier to get back to even, or to fall even farther.

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).

A large number of the games once again feature games against 1-AA schools. These games will not be picked because it is too hard to get an accurate spread. Most casinos wont post a line on these games anyway.

This is for entertainment purposes only! I cannot be responsible for you losing any of your worldly possessions (or limbs) because of my picks. These are a guideline that you can use to help you with your picks. I am a simple man. I can’t have that on my conscience.

Here are the earlier ones, in case you missed any:
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There are 22 late Saturday games in College Football this week. Let’s get to it!

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Sep 1, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive lineman Kelsey Griffin (94) and defensive lineman Boosie Whitlow (49) celebrate with teammates following the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. South Carolina won 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Ball State at Indiana(-16.5)(3): Indiana looked good last week, but James Gilbert can do some damage. It wont matter if the Hoosiers jump out early, which they should. Give me Indiana.

UTSA at Colorado State(-9.5)(1): This game is almost universally at -10 now, but it opened at 9.5, so I’m keeping it there. Have the Roadrunners come as far as their neighbors at Texas State? If they have, I doubt the Rams cover this. That said, I can’t go against the Rams at home. Give me CSU.

Middle Tennessee State at Vanderbilt(-4.5)(2): These schools are only separated by about 30 miles. You could argue that MTSU has been the better program lately, but this year it is very obvious that Vandy has the better team. Give me the ‘Dores.

Idaho at (8)Washington(-37.5)(3): Idaho has no answer for any of the skill players on Washington’s first or second teams. Washington wins BIG. Like by 50 big.

Florida Atlantic at (25)Miami(FL)(-24.5)(1): Is Miami this good? I need more convincing. Jason Driskel looks like he is going to be good. I’m curious to see how he stack up against the Miami D. Give me the Owls.

Georgia Southern(-13.5) at South Alabama(4): No love for beating Mississippi State, huh? If you go by the oddsmakers, the Bulldogs will go winless in the SEC. The Jags deserve some respect for beating an SEC team in their own backyard. I would be less surprised if they won outright than if Georgia State covers. Give me the Jaguars.

Northern Illinois at South Florida(-14.5)(3): This line is up more than a field goal already. I wouldn’t be surprised if it closes at 15.5 or 16. To me, NIU has the better skill players with QB Drew Hare and WR Kenny Golladay. This line is up too much. I’m taking the Huskies.

UTEP at (11)Texas(-30.5)(2): Lost in Texas’s big win was the fact that their defense got torched on several occasions. The good news for the Bevo’s is that UTEP likely can’t exploit it. Give me Texas.

South Carolina at Mississippi State(-7.5)(5): Hilarious! Mississippi State still lost to South Alabama at home, right? It seems as though everyone is ignoring that fact. I’m not. The Gamecocks are not an elite team by any means, and I expect the Bulldogs to play better, but I still don’t think they win. Cocks straight up…..again!

Louisana-Monroe at (14)Oklahoma(-46.5)(3): What? Oklahoma’s offense was a mess for the entirety of the second half against Houston, and they weren’t much better in the first. The fact that Houston’s defense was a big reason for that is not lost on me, but this is too many. WAY too many. Oklahoma wins easily, but they aren’t covering this.

Arkansas at (15)TCU(-7.5)(4): Neither team looked particularly good last week, but at least TCU’s offense was firing on all cylinders. The Hogs struggled to score on Louisiana Tech. Give me the Toadies.

Arkansas State at Auburn(-20.5)(3): Can Auburn’s defense score at least one touchdown? I have trouble believing that their offense can. The revolving door at QB is hindering everyone’s progress. If Auburn goes with the hot hand, they can cover this. However, I doubt they do. Give me Arkansas State.

Iowa State at (16)Iowa(-15.5)(2): This seems high for a rivalry game. Yes, I realize that the Cyclones lost to Northern Iowa last week. The Cyclones always start slow. Iowa is a much better team and is fully capable of covering this, but I just have a feeling that the Cyclones hang around. Give me Iowa State.

BYU at Utah(-3.5)(1): The Holy War is almost always a good game, and one of the best out of conference rivalries out there. Watch it. Enjoy it. Be glad you don’t have a horse in the race because this is going to be a good one. Give me BYU. I think the Utes win by three, if at all.

Eastern Michigan at Missouri(-24.5)(3): The Eagles made many an average team look great last year. If you play college fantasy, take a look at Drew Lock in this one. He could have a huge game. Missouri covers easily!

North Carolina(-7.5) at Illinois(4): This line opened at -7 and hasn’t budged. I will give the half again because I don’t think this game stays close. UNC ran into a Georgia team that is better than most people think. The Tarheels get back on track here. Give me UNC.

Virginia Tech at (17)Tennessee(-11.5)(2): On paper, Tennessee is more than capable of covering this. On the field, they have looked uninspiring since late in 2014. Give me VT. Tennessee wins, but doesn’t cover.

UNLV at UCLA(-26.5)(2): The Bruins shouldn’t have much trouble here. Outside of Devonte Boyd, the Rebels have nothing. I’ll take UCLA.

New Mexico (-12.5) at New Mexico State(1): Giving 13 points in a rivalry game on the road is a tall task. Give me the hapless Aggies, I guess.

Texas Tech at Arizona State(-1.5)(4): I stand by my statement that Patrick Mahomes is better than any QB in the Pac 12. Tech straight up.

Washington State at Boise State(-11.5)(3): Washington State tripped up in their opener against Portland State last year. At least this year they lost to one of the premier 1-AA teams. This Washington State offense is a force. Give me the Cougars.

California at San Diego State(-7.5)(5): This line is backwards. In fact, I would take Cal by 7.5. Cal straight up.

Virginia at (24)Oregon(-23.5)(5): Virginia got buried by Richmond, and the game wasn’t as close as the 37-20 final score indicated. If the Spiders can beat the Cavs by 17, Oregon should win by at least 30. Give me the Ducks.

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This week, I have eight one pointers, 17 two pointers, 11 three pointers, six four pointers, and four five pointers. That gives me a maximum of 119 points. I’m aiming for 70. I need to recoup a lot of what I lost last week. As you can see, I have less confidence in a lot of games this week.

Good luck out there!