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College Football Picks Against The Spread Evening October 15

By Mike Marteny

Oct 1, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) runs for a touchdown as Missouri Tigers safety Thomas Wilson (8) attempts to a make a tackle during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) runs for a touchdown as Missouri Tigers safety Thomas Wilson (8) attempts to a make a tackle during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers fans pose with mascot Bucky prior to the game against the Georgia State Panthers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers fans pose with mascot Bucky prior to the game against the Georgia State Panthers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

College Football Picks Against The Spread Evening October 15

It has been a rough start to the college football season so far. I find myself at 135-170 on the season, meaning I need to hit roughly 56% of my picks over the rest of the season just to finish at .500. I think I can do just that!

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Sunday through Friday, I am the perfect husband.  No really, I am.  You can ask the boss a.k.a. my wife.  I help with all of the household chores, walk the dogs, cook meals, all that good stuff that women love.  Come Saturday, my wife hates me.  This is MY day.  I become one with the couch.  Just another piece of immovable furniture. Why am I interested in so many games?  Other than the fact that I love college football, here is why:  I was possessed by Jimmy The Greek and Lee Corso at the same time!

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).

This contains the picks for FBS vs. FBS games only. It is too hard to get an accurate spread on teams that involve 1-AA teams.

I will assign a point value “bet” on each game, between one and five points. That way you can see just how confident I am in each pick. Look for those at the end of each line.

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.

There are 53 college football games this week, making it another big week with a chance to make up some ground. 18 of the games kickoff after 6pm eastern on Saturday. Let’s get to those picks!

Just in case you missed any:
Wednesday-Friday
Early Saturday
Saturday Afternoon

Sep 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Fiu Golden Panthers quarterback Alex McGough (12) drops back to attempt a pass against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at FIU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Fiu Golden Panthers quarterback Alex McGough (12) drops back to attempt a pass against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at FIU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Florida International(-5.5) at Charlotte(5): Way too low. The 49ers have been outscored 244-145 in six games. That includes a 47-14 win over Elon. Who? Exactly. Panthers win BIG!

Florida Atlantic at Marshall(-11.5)(1): FAU lost a game pretty much in the worst way possible to the worst team possible last week. There is no way they are recovered from that. Give me Marshall.

UTSA(-3.5) at Rice(3): Meep Meep! Roadrunners by double digits.

(12)Mississippi(-7.5) at (22)Arkansas(3): These teams have the same record, but Ole Miss could just as easily be the number one team. They blew big leads to Florida State and Alabama. I doubt they do it again. Give me Ole Miss.

Texas State at Louisiana-Monroe(-7.5)(2): No. Just……no. Monroe isn’t more than a TD better than anyone. Give me the Bobcats.

South Alabama at Arkansas State(-4.5)(1): Yes, the Red Wolves looked better last week, but I’m still not sure they should be favored here. USA has taken out Mississippi State and San Diego State. I’ll take the Jags.

Connecticut at South Florida(-19.5)(2): If you have read my picks before, you know I am a big supporter of South Florida. I like their skill players and the way that play. That said, Connecticut is definitely heading in the right direction. This looks a bit high. Give me the Huskies.

Tulsa at (13)Houston(-21.5)(2): Do you like offense? Do you despise defense? Well then this is the game for you! Both of these teams move the ball in a big hurry. The only difference is that Houston can actually play defense. That said, I’m taking Tulsa. I think they lose by 21, not 22.

Iowa State at Texas(-13.5)(3): This is too many. The Cyclones had Oklahoma State on the ropes. The same Oklahoma State team that beat Texas a couple of weeks ago. Give me the Cyclones, though I will fall just short of saying they take this straight up.

Southern Mississippi at LSU(-24.5)(5): Let me put this in perspective for you: LSU beat Missouri by 35 points two weeks ago. The Eagles got torched by UTSA, losing by 19 last week. LSU is going to pound them into the dirt. They did that to Missouri without Leonard Fournette too. Darius Guice is more than capable of embarrassing Southern Miss. This wont be Michigan-Rutgers, but LSU could win by double this spread.

Stanford at Notre Dame(-2.5)(2): Yeah, I’m taking the Irish. Stanford’s defense is a disaster right now, and the offense isn’t far behind.

Temple at Central Florida(-3.5)(3): This looks low. UCF is light years ahead of where they were last year. Scott Frost has revived this offense, and the defense isn’t bad. I’ll take the Knights at home for this few points.

Arizona State at Colorado(-12.5)(2): Colorado is looking good right now, but Arizona State gets their QB back. I have a feeling they keep this within ten. This could decide the Pac 12 South lead! Colorado wins, but doesn’t cover.

(2)Ohio State(-10.5) at (8)Wisconsin(3): This is too many. Ohio State is really good, but I doubt they march into Madison and win by double digits. Yes, they did it to Oklahoma, but there is one big difference between the Sooners and the Badgers. The Badgers play defense. Damn good defense. Give me Wisconsin.

Colorado State at (15)Boise State(-28.5)(2): I have a huge problem with Boise being ranked that high. You can’t truthfully tell me that they have a better resume – or better players – than Western Michigan. They just have the name. This is too many. Give me the Rams.

UCLA at Washington State(-6.5)(3): Stay tuned, because I may change the points if Josh Rosen plays. However, even if he does, he got beaten to a pulp last week. There is no way he is at full strength. I still like Wazzu.

Nevada at San Jose State(-2.5)(2): Which is worse; losing to a bad Buffalo team on the road, or handing Hawaii their first road win in ten tries and their first conference win in four years. Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Give me Nevada.

UNLV at Hawaii(-8.5)(1): Come on, Hawaii just won a road game! They are taking this show back home! Give me the Warriors!

Next: ESPN College Pick Em Picks Week 7

This week I have eight one pointers, 21 two pointers, 15 three pointers, six four pointers, and three five pointers. Those are very similar numbers to last week’s point wagers. I find myself hedging my bets by going with lower point values than I would if I were having a good year. I do have a good feeling about this week though, for whatever that’s worth!