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College Football Picks Against The Spread Late November 19

By Mike Marteny

Nov 7, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels fans cheer before that start of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Arkansas won 53-52. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels fans cheer before that start of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Arkansas won 53-52. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies fans in body paint await the start of a game against the Stanford Cardinal at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies fans in body paint await the start of a game against the Stanford Cardinal at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

College Football Picks Against The Spread Late November 19

College football can be a fickle beast. It is still easier to pick against the spread than the NFL, but when you pick every game, it can get tough. I was marginally better last week (I know….big surprise) so I still have a big hole to dig myself out of.

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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 games that involve 1-AA teams. That means you will see few SEC teams this week due to their annual November cupcake weekend.

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.

We have another 58 game weekend this week. I need to get at least 35 of them. The last 15 games kick off after 6 pm eastern. Let’s get to those!

Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen (8) throws a pass during the fourth quarter of the game against the LSU Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. LSU won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen (8) throws a pass during the fourth quarter of the game against the LSU Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. LSU won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /

Old Dominion(-8.5) at Florida Atlantic(3): The Monarchs are growing on me. Give me ODU.

Marshall(-2.5) at Florida International(1): FIU is not Charlotte. I think I have to take the Panthers at home.

(4)Clemson(-22.5) at Wake Forest(3): This is too many. I do think Clemson is going to come out swinging here, but the only team to cover this against Wake was Louisville, and that was at Louisville. Clemson by about 20.

Hawaii(-3.5) at Fresno State(2): Is Fresno worse than San Jose State? That is the only time Hawaii has won on the mainland in a while. Give me Fresno.

Arkansas at Mississippi State(-1.5)(4): I don’t know about this. The Bulldogs have played mostly bad football. Their wins? South Carolina, UMass, Samford, and a Trevor Knight-less (for 2.5 quarters) Texas A&M. This isn’t warranted. Give me the Hogs.

South Florida(-12.5) at SMU(2): As SMU showed last week, they may be young, but they are still a dangerous team. I like South Florida quite a bit, but I don’t think they cover this. It’s not a reflection of South Florida’s performance. It is a reflection of how dangerous SMU can be.

Arizona State at (6)Washington(-26.5)(4): This looks low after what Washington State did to Sparky. Washington’s offense isn’t quite as potent, but the defense is at least twice as good. Give me the Huskies.

(9)Oklahoma(-3.5) at (14)West Virginia(3): This is how Oklahoma operates: Choke early, storm back and make a bowl they don’t belong in, get blown out, repeat. Give me Oklahoma. This isn’t a bowl.

Mississippi(-9.5) at Vanderbilt(5): This is too low. The freshman stood up to a stout A&M defense and came out victorious. He wont have a problem with Vandy. Give me Ole Miss.

(8)Penn State(-27.5) at Rutgers(2): I know Penn State is capable of covering, but Rutgers has put up resistance at times this year. I kinda think this may be one of those times, so I’m lowering the bet. I’m still taking Penn State.

Tulsa at Central Florida(EVEN)(1): I expect a really good game here. So does everyone else. This line opened at -1.5 in favor of UCF. Now it ranges from that to -2 for Tulsa, with many sitting at even. I trust Tulsa’s offense just a little bit more. Give me Tulsa.

New Mexico at Colorado State(-4.5)(2): I like the Lobos and their two-headed rushing attack to take this straight up.

Arizona at Oregon State(-5.5)(2): Really? I know Arizona is struggling, but this line looks backwards. Give me Arizona.

(13)USC(-13.5) at UCLA(3): UCLA is getting valuable experience this year. That’s about all I can say. They were young anyway, then got ravaged by injuries. I know this is a rivalry game, but I think this is at least a half point too low. Give me USC.

Air Force(-11.5) at San Jose State(4): This is too low. Air Force runs off with this.

Next: ESPN College Pick Em Picks Week 12

This week I went heavy in the middle. I have seven one pointers, 22 two pointers, 19 three pointers, five four pointers, and five five pointers. With the way I have picked the fives this year, that is probably not a good thing.