A ranked clash as the No. 20 Arizona Wildcats (+6.5) are hungry for their first 3-0 start in nearly a decade.
Though it's early in the season, I like the versatility I've seen from Arizona so far. QB Noah Fifita turned heads in Week 1, tossing 422 yards for four touchdowns. Then, when Northern Arizona halted the passing game last week, the Wildcats adjusted with the rushing game posting 188 yards.
Arizona has covered in six-straight underdog spreads dating back to last season. I love a good ol' trust underdog.
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*picks made as of Monday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 am ET
After to rallying from a 14-13 fourth-quarter deficit to beat WMU in their opener, Wisconsin doesn't give us bettors confidence.
Meanwhile, Alabama easily blew past Western Kentucky to cover as a 31-point favorites, but then needed a fourth-quarter barrage to open up a close game against 31-point underdog South Florida last week. But regardless, two impressive spreads to cover.
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*picks made as of Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9:00 am ET
History doesn't bode well for South Carolina as five of the losses in their seven-game skid to LSU have been by double-digits.
The Tigers have a revolving door of talent coming to play for their program. The Gamecocks, no matter how hard they try, just can't compete with it. The last time they met, in 2020, an LSU team that would go 5-5 won by 28 points, which illustrates the difference between the two programs.
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*picks made as of Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11:00 am ET
The Huskies are a ridiculous 76-33-6 in their Apple Cup performances against the Cougars since 1900. Betting on Washington to beat Washington State is as American as Apple Pie.
In such a bitter rivalry it's tough to take the number at -4.5 so I'll stick with Huskies to just secure the win.
Having not participated in Week 2 action, Purdue is extra prepared to take on a deflated Notre Dame. The Irish suffered a heartbreak, falling 16-14 to Northern Illinois and seriously hurting their CFP chances.
The Irish's passing game hasn't been good enough, with Riley Leonard facing too much pressure, getting picked off twice and not hitting the endzone yet this season.
At double-digits, I'll lay the points with the home team.
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*picks made as of Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 12:10 pm ET
Though they allowed 13 points in the first half last week, I think the Irish underestimated the Huskies. Still, Notre Dame has yet to allow more than 16-points this year.
I wouldn't start boasting about the Boilermakers offense just yet. Sure, the 49 points in Week 1 was impressive but I dock a couple of points with it being against an FCS school.
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*picks made as of Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 12:10 pm ET
Going 1-1 SU so far, we're catching glimpses of the same inconsistent Buffs herd we watched last season. After a double-overtime campaign last year and considering the atmosphere at Canvas Stadium, I'm full blown supporting the underdogs.
Losing five of its last six road meetings, Colorado has a habit of choking when travelling away from Folsom Field. Meanwhile, Colorado State has won five of its last six matchups in front of their home crowd.
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*picks made as of Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 3:30 pm ET
Last week, South Carolina cruised past Kentucky as 10-point road underdogs, just think of what No. 1 Georgia will do this week.
The Bulldogs covered -13.5 in the opening week vs Clemson and trounced Tennessee Tech last week. Look for another decisive Georgia win and cover in Week 3.
Last 100 | To Win | ATS | Total O/U |
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$ Units (Opening) | -$1724 | -$881 | -$1022 |
$ Units (Closing) | -$1268 | $699 | -$158 |
Record (Opening) | 43 - 41 - 1 | 47 - 50 - 2 | 46 - 52 - 1 |
Record (Closing) | 43 - 40 - 1 | 55 - 43 - 1 | 50 - 47 - 2 |
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how to use nCAAF Computer picks
As human beings, we're bound to be bias with our picks and potentially fall into the trap of swinging with the public. With advanced stats growing in popularity and getting harder to track, college football computer predictions are starting to become more relied on.
moneyline
Betting on a moneyline simply means you're picking the outright winner of the game, regardless of the scoring margin or total. If the team you choose wins, then your bet hits. Here's what it will look like over at your favorite sportsbook:
Team | Moneyline |
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Alabama Crimson Tide | -120 |
Missouri Tigers | +150 |
In this case, Alabama are favorites to win the game as their moneyline odds have a minus sign (-) in front of the number. The favorites will have the minus sign present, and the underdogs will have a plus sign (+). Easy, right?
spread
Betting the spread gives your bet a bit more breathing room. Here, you don't need to sweat out a team to win. Instead, you can wager on the point differential on the scoreboard.
Betting on the spread is a good idea when the moneyline profits aren't enticing. There's no point betting on Alabama as heavy -1500 favorites over Missouri. But, taking Missouri to keep the scoring margin within a certain frame will get you more bang for your buck.
Team | Spread |
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Alabama Crimson Tide | -24.5 (-105) |
Missouri Tigers | +24.5 (-115) |
In this example, the Tide are favored to dominate their game against Missouri, outperforming them by atleast 24.5 points.
If Alabama does win by more than 25 points, that would mean the Crimson Tide covered the spread. But, if the Tide won by just 20 points, then would mean the Tigers "covered the spread" instead.
totals
If you think the outcome of a game could flip in either direction, then an OVER/UNDER is the way to go. This bet relies on the combined score from both teams and whether it goes over or under the point total listed over at sportsbooks. Then, who cares who wins?
Team | Total |
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Alabama Crimson Tide | O 52.5 (-110) |
Missouri Tigers | U 52.5 (-110) |
In this example, oddsmakers have set the total score for the at 52.5 points. The choice is now up to you! If you think the Tide and Tigers will score a combined total of more than 52.5 (53 points or more) points, then pick the OVER. If you're thinking otherwise, then bet the UNDER and the bet will hit if they score fewer than 52.5 (53 points or less) points.
If the set number was a whole number like 52 points and the two teams score exactly that amount, then it is considered a push and you'd get your money back.