College Football Player Prop Picks Week 9: Weekday Best Bets
With a four-game slate of Weekday CUSA games on Tuesday and Wednesday, our college football player prop picks for the weekday games in Week 9 focus on four of the most talented offensive players in Conference USA, as part of our college football predictions for Week 9.
My college football picks for this week's CUSA games are backing one of the most productive running backs in the country, a breakout wide receiver, a budding star at the newest FBS program, and an underrated tight end.
🏈 College football player prop picks Week 9: Weekday best bets
College football player prop odds subject to change.
- Kejon Owens Over 86.5 rushing yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Matthew Henry Over 52.5 receiving yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Nick Minicucci Over 299.5 passing yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Gavin Harris Over 3.5 receptions (+112 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
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⬆️ Kejon Owens, RB, FIU: Over 86.5 rushing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Coming off his best game of the season (195 rushing yards), Kejon Owens is 16th in the country in rushing yards (658) and one of just five running backs with 95-plus carries who are averaging over 6.5 yards per carry (6.7). The local Miami product has been FIU's most consistent threat, even putting up 78 rushing yards against then No. 2 Penn State in September.
Head coach Willie Simmons knows Owens is the engine of this offense, so expect him to see 18-plus carries against a Kennesaw State defense that's ranked No. 125 in EPA per rush and allowing 150.8 rushing yards per game. With Owens ranked top 25 nationally in rushing yards after contact (423) and missed tackles forced (29), he should be able to top 86.5 rushing yards for the third time in five games. If he does, a $10 bet pays an $8.77 profit.
Check out Matt Jacob's Kennesaw State vs. FIU prediction for more on this matchup.
⬆️ Matthew Henry, WR, Western Kentucky: Over 52.5 receiving yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Coming into the season, Western Kentucky QB Maverick McIvor was the Hilltoppers' FCS transfer getting most of the attention, but Western Illinois transfer Matthew Henry has been the star of the show for Tyson Helton's program. Henry's acrobatic catches and big play ability has garnered him NFL buzz, and he's one of just 10 pass-catchers in the country with over 425 receiving yards (435) on less than 25 receptions (23).
The former FCS All-American is top 10 in Conference USA in yards per route run (2.19) and contested catches (6), with his downfield ability likely to give Louisiana Tech issues. The Bulldogs allow the third-most passing yards per game in the conference (249.0).
Henry's line at our best college football betting sites is shockingly low, too, with him going Over 52.5 receiving yards in three straight games. If he makes it four straight, a $10 bet pays an $8.77 profit.
Check out Isaiah Sirois' Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech prediction for more on this matchup.
⬆️ Nick Minicucci, QB, Delaware: Over 299.5 passing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One of the best stories in the Group of Six this year has been Delaware's instant success after making the jump from the FCS to FBS. A big reason for the Fightin' Blue Hens hitting the ground running is that head coach Ryan Carty has one of the best QBs in the G6, Nick Minicucci.
After flashing in the final four games last season, Minicucci has taken flight this year, ranking in the top 40 in the country in big-time throws (11) and passing yards (1,801). So while this line may seem high, it's on par with his average per game (300.2), and he's topped this line in three of his last five games. If Minicucci goes Over 299.5 passing yards for a third straight game, a $10 bet pays an $8.77 profit.
It doesn't hurt that Middle Tennessee has one of the worst defenses in the country, ranking No. 130 in EPA per pass.
⬆️ Gavin Harris, TE, New Mexico State: Over 3.5 receptions (+112) ⭐⭐⭐
Only one tight end in the CUSA has over 260 receiving yards this season, and it's New Mexico State's Gavin Harris, whose 296 receiving yards rank top 10 in the conference. The Central Michigan transfer has been one of the Aggies' most dynamic playmakers this season, lining up in the slot (39.9%) almost as often as he's in line (50.7%).
With him being one of QB Logan Fife's favorite targets, Harris should see steady work against a Missouri State defense that's No. 107 in EPA per pass and allowing the fourth-most passing yards per game in the conference (243.7). The Bears have had some issues with tight ends, too, giving up Over 3.5 receptions to the opponents' starting tight end in two of three G6 matchups this season.
If Harris can pull in Over 3.5 receptions for the third time in four games, a $10 bet pays a $11.20 profit.
🎯 College football weekday player prop parlay
🎲 Four-leg Weekday CUSA parlay
- Kejon Owens Over 86.5 rushing yards vs. Kennesaw State (-114)
- Matthew Henry Over 52.5 receiving yards vs. Louisiana Tech (-114)
- Nick Minicucci Over 299.5 passing yards vs. Middle Tennessee (-114)
- Gavin Harris Over 3.5 receptions vs. Missouri State (+112)
Parlay odds: +1302 via FanDuel ($10 bet pays $130.24 profit)
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