Free College Football Picks: NCAAF Predictions & Best Bets

Free picks on all NCAAF games for Oct. 16, 2025

Tulsa Golden Hurricane logo TLSA @ East Carolina Pirates logo ECU Oct 16 | 7:30 PM ET
Score a Touchdown
MG Marlon Gunn Jr. Score a Touchdown (Yes: +135)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Mike Spector
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Marlon Gunn Jr. is one of three East Carolina running backs with at least 41 carries, 163 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns on the season. Gunn scored in back-to-back games to open the season but should earn more red-zone carries given how explosive he has been of late.

Gunn has seen a season-high 10 rushing attempts in each of the last two conference games against Army and Tulane. He parlayed that extra work into two of three games this season where he averaged at least 5.2 yards per carry.

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East Carolina Pirates logo ECU -16.5 (-112)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Mike Spector
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East Carolina’s defense is the biggest reason I expect it to cover this big spread. It set an American Conference record in not allowing an opponent offensive touchdown in 11 consecutive quarters from the end of its season opener against NC State to its fourth game against BYU.

Louisville Cardinals logo LOU @ Miami (FL) Hurricanes logo MIA Oct 17 | 7:00 PM ET
Rushing Yards
MF Mark Fletcher Jr. o77.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Matt Jacob
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Mark Fletcher Jr. was held to a season-low 40 rushing yards in Miami's 28-22 win at Florida State two weeks ago. It was his lowest output since gaining 66 yards against Notre Dame in the season opener.

While the Seminoles rate slightly below Louisville in run defense, I still like Fletcher's chances to get back on track — in part because he's the most talented running back the Cardinals have faced, and in part because I expect Louisville's stout secondary to give Hurricanes QB Carson Beck fits.

Passing Yards
Carson Beck logo Carson Beck u251.5 Passing Yards (-114)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Matt Jacob
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Carson Beck has had a terrific first season in Miami, throwing for 1,213 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions in five games.

However, his high-water yardage games versus FBS opponents — 340, 241 and 205 — were against opponents that respectively rank No. 125 (South Florida), No. 63 (Florida State) and No. 106 (Notre Dame) in passing yards allowed. Louisville? It ranks eighth among 136 FBS squads, yielding only 150.4 air yards per contest.

Score a Touchdown
CB Chris Bell Score a Touchdown (Yes: +170)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell is coming off the most prolific two-game stretch of his four-year career with the Caridnals.

First, Bell set career highs in receptions (10) and yards (135) while adding a TD in a 34-27 upset at Pitt in Week 5. Then he turned right around and established new career highs with 12 catches, 170 yards and two scores in an overtime loss at Virignia two weeks ago. Throw in a TD against James Madison in Week 2, and Bell has hit pay dirt in three of his last four contests.

Nebraska Cornhuskers logo NEB @ Minnesota Golden Gophers logo MINN Oct 17 | 8:00 PM ET
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Nebraska Cornhuskers logo Minnesota Golden Gophers logo o47.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago

The Cornhuskers haven’t been involved in a game with fewer than 57 total points scored since their season opener in August.

Nebraska averages 37.4 PPG (15th in FBS) and should pace the scoring in this matchup.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers logo NEB -7.0 (-115)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago

Nebraska’s pass defense will be fatal to a pass-first Minnesota attack as the Cornhuskers have the second-ranked pass defense in the nation (128.3 yards per game).

Nebraska’s primary weakness is an 87th-ranked run defense that allows 163.8 yards per game on the ground, but Minnesota is virtually zero threat to exploit it. The Golden Gophers average just 83.8 rushing yards per game (126th in FBS). 

 

Receiving Yards
JT Javon Tracy o32.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Matt Jacob
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Two weeks ago, Minnesota wideout Javon Tracy was completely shut down against Ohio State — zero catches despite playing 38 of 51 snaps.

Take away that outlier, and Tracy has recorded at least 34 receiving yards in 11 consecutive games. In fact, the Miami (Ohio) transfer had 45-plus yards in 10 of those contests, including a 49-yard bounce-back effort last week against Purdue.

Yes, Nebraska has the nation's top-ranked pass defense — but that defense finally faced a legit passing attack last week against Maryland, and four different Terps players had at least 33 receiving yards.

Rushing Yards
EJ Emmett Johnson o96.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Matt Jacob
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Emmett Johnson ran for a career-best 176 yards last week at Maryland, marking the third time the senior running back has topped the century mark in five games against FBS foes.

Meanwhile, Minnesota has allowed at least 96 rushing yards to an opponent in two of its last three games. The one exception was against Ohio State, but the Buckeyes' tandem of Bo Jackson and James Peoples combined for 122 yards on just 20 total carries.

Passing Yards
DR Dylan Raiola o245.5 Passing Yards (-115)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Matt Jacob
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola racked up 260 passing yards at Maryland last week. It was the third time he easily surpassed 245 yards against the five FBS opponents the Cornhuskers have faced.

Raiola should have no problem surpassing this number for a fourth time at Minnesota, which has been lit up by three of the last four quarterbacks it has faced (all three had at least 249 yards).

North Carolina Tar Heels logo UNC @ California Golden Bears logo CAL Oct 17 | 10:30 PM ET
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California Golden Bears logo CAL -9.5 (-124)
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Pick made: 4 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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North Carolina is 0-3 against Power Four teams and has lost by an average of 29 points per game. With the drama surrounding Bill Belichick's future in Chapel Hill, I don't expect UNC to play well in a cross-country Friday night game. Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is poised to expose a North Carolina defense that's  No. 95 in EPA per pass.

LSU Tigers logo LSU @ Vanderbilt Commodores logo VAN Oct 18 | 12:00 PM ET
TD Passes
Garrett Nussmeier logo Garrett Nussmeier o1.5 TD Passes (+100)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Vanderbilt ranks No. 111 in EPA per pass on defense and has allowed the most TD passes in the SEC (11). Garrett Nussmeier's aggressive style should come in handy - he's fifth in the country in big-time throws (14) - and he's thrown at least two TDs in two of his last three games.

MoneyLine
Vanderbilt Commodores logo VAN (-132)
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Pick made: 3 days ago

LSU averages just 19.8 PPG against FBS competition. LSU has racked up its wins against offenses outside the top 50 in adjusted efficiency per FPI, and lost when it faced Ole Miss, which ranks 23rd in AdjO.

Vanderbilt ranks No. 1 in the nation in the metric.

Washington Huskies logo WASH @ Michigan Wolverines logo MICH Oct 18 | 12:00 PM ET
TD Passes
BU Bryce Underwood o1.5 TD Passes (+105)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Michigan could be without leading rusher Justice Haynes this week after he had just 10 carries before leaving last week’s loss to USC with an injury. But it would behoove the Wolverines to attack Washington through the air given that its secondary is the weak point of its defense.

Washington ranks in the top 35 in Rushing Success Rate and explosives allowed, but its pass defense sits 89th in Pass EPA allowed.

 

UConn Huskies logo CONN @ Boston College Eagles logo BC Oct 18 | 12:00 PM ET
MoneyLine
UConn Huskies logo CONN (+105)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Mike Spector
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Boston College desperately misses the services of now-Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos. New starter Dylan Lonergan does not provide any rushing threat whatsoever. And without his dual-threat ability, teams have loaded the box to stop the Eagles running game, which has averaged just 3.1 yards per carry thus far.

 

Purdue Boilermakers logo PUR @ Northwestern Wildcats logo NW Oct 18 | 3:00 PM ET
MoneyLine
Northwestern Wildcats logo NW (-162)
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Pick made: 3 days ago

The Wildcats are 3-1 in home games, with the only loss coming 34-14 against Oregon to cover the 27.5-point spread.

Purdue has lost road games by seven points at Minnesota and by 26 points at Notre Dame this season, failing to cover the spread in either outcome. The Boilermakers haven’t won a conference road game since November 2022.

Mississippi Rebels logo MISS @ Georgia Bulldogs logo UGA Oct 18 | 3:30 PM ET
1st Half Total
Mississippi Rebels logo Georgia Bulldogs logo 1st Half o26.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Georgia should also do its part in scoring early, as the Ole Miss defense ranks in the bottom 20 of all FBS teams in Stuff Rate and Line Yards. The Bulldogs outscored Auburn 20-0 and outgained the Tigers 276-39 after a critical Jackson Arnold fumble last week, and I expect them to build off that momentum over the first 30 minutes this week.

 

Spread
Mississippi Rebels logo MISS +6.5 (-105)
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Pick made: 4 days ago
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Mike Spector
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Georgia did what it was supposed to do in beating Auburn on the road, and its ninth straight win over its rival is now tied for the longest winning streak by either team in the series' history. But the Bulldogs were also fortunate to force a goal-line turnover that changed the game, and did not pull away for a dominating victory despite shutting out Auburn and holding the Tigers to 40 yards of offense in the second half.

Ohio State Buckeyes logo OSU @ Wisconsin Badgers logo WIS Oct 18 | 3:30 PM ET
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Ohio State Buckeyes logo Wisconsin Badgers logo u42.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 4 days ago
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Wisconsin cannot seem to settle on a quarterback, using Danny O’Neil, Billy Edwards Jr., and Hunter Simmons. The trio has combined for a 6-8 TD-INT ratio and just a 6.7 yards per attempt average. And the Badgers cannot rely on a normally potent rushing attack (they average just 3.1 yards per carry) to move the ball.

 

Texas A&M Aggies logo TAM @ Arkansas Razorbacks logo ARK Oct 18 | 3:30 PM ET
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Arkansas Razorbacks logo ARK +8.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Arkansas covered as 12.5-point road underdogs in a 34-31 loss at Tennessee last week in what was its first game under interim coach Bobby Petrino. The Razorbacks trailed by 17 points early in the fourth quarter, but the fight it showed to cut the deficit to three points was admirable and bodes well going forward.

 

Memphis Tigers logo MEM @ UAB Blazers logo UAB Oct 18 | 4:00 PM ET
Spread
Memphis Tigers logo MEM -21.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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Memphis is the only team in the country that's 6-0 ATS this season, and Ryan Silverfield's team should add to that against a UAB program that just fired Trent Dilfer. The Blazers have one of the worst defenses in college football, and won't be able to stop Memphis' run game. The Tigers rank No. 1 in the nation in EPA per rush thanks to Brendon Lewis, Sutton Smith, and Greg Desrosiers Jr.

Penn State Nittany Lions logo PSU @ Iowa Hawkeyes logo IOWA Oct 18 | 7:00 PM ET
Spread
Penn State Nittany Lions logo PSU +3.0 (-107)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Under James Franklin since 2014, Penn State went 4-21 SU against AP Top-10 teams (tying the third-worst record for a single school in the Poll Era), and averaging 22.8 points per game with a -9.9 points per game differential. But against all other opponents, Penn State was 100-24, averaging 34.2 points per game with a +17.9 average point differential. 

 

MoneyLine
Penn State Nittany Lions logo PSU (+130)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Mike Spector
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The Nittany Lions are the rightful underdogs as the road team playing in their first full game without injured QB Drew Allar. But if any team can overcome the loss of its quarterback, it is Penn State, which still arguably has the best running back tandem in the country in Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton.

 

Texas Longhorns logo TEX @ Kentucky Wildcats logo UK Oct 18 | 7:00 PM ET
Passing Yards
Arch Manning logo Arch Manning u223.5 Passing Yards (-114)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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Kentucky is 0-3 in SEC play, having lost by an average of 16.7 points per game to Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Georgia - the three opposing QBs in those losses averaged 194.6 passing yards. Texas won't need to go to the air enough for Manning, who's averaging 199.6 passing yards per game against Power Four teams, to hit this Over.

Tennessee Volunteers logo TENN @ Alabama Crimson Tide logo ALA Oct 18 | 7:30 PM ET
TD Passes
TS Ty Simpson o2.5 TD Passes (-105)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Ty Simpson is the only P4 QB with a big-time throw rate of at least 6% and an adjusted completion rate of at least 80%. Tennessee isn't equipped to slow him down, ranking just No. 98 in EPA per pass on defense. Simpson has thrown at least three TDs in three of his last five games.

Total
Tennessee Volunteers logo Alabama Crimson Tide logo o58.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Tennessee has been playing with fire en route to a 5-1 record and top 11 AP ranking. The Volunteers have allowed at least 24 points in four of their wins, and 44 in their lone loss to Georgia. Those defensive issues are not likely to correct themselves against an Alabama team with Heisman Trophy contender Ty Simpson and his 16-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

 

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Alabama Crimson Tide logo ALA -7.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is 14-2 SU in ranked matchups, including winning six of seven while with the Crimson Tide. And while Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is 2-2 against Alabama, both of those wins came at home, while his teams lost at Bryant-Denny Stadium by an average of 21 points in 2021 and 2023.

 

Spread
Alabama Crimson Tide logo ALA -7.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 3 days ago
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Isaiah Sirois
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Handicapping Saturday’s Tennessee vs. Alabama game is a bit tricky. On the one hand, Alabama nearly lost to Florida State while Tennessee nearly beat Georgia. On the other hand, Alabama has improved since then, and Tennessee’s quality loss to Georgia looks less impressive. Alabama should win and cover. Tennessee's quarterback, Joey Aguilar, probably won’t deliver a road upset. Aguilar ranks 19th in passing efficiency score (162.3), which trails Alabama’s Ty Simpson (172.4), who leads the conference in the metric. Worse, Aguilar has thrown five interceptions to Simpson’s one. You just can’t turn the ball over and expect to cover against Alabama on the road. Vanderbilt learned that just a few weeks ago. Aguilar is also a far worse quarterback on the road – his home passing efficiency score (170.7) and interception rate (1.8%) are far, far better than his road passing efficiency score (128.3) and total interception rate (3.7%). 

USC Trojans logo USC @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo ND Oct 18 | 7:30 PM ET
Receiving Yards
Makai Lemon logo Makai Lemon o85.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Rob Paul
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Notre Dame's pass defense has had issues at times under new defensive coordinator Chris Ash, and ranks just No. 57 in EPA per pass ... USC's offense is No. 1 in EPA per pass. Lemon is top 10 in the country in yards per route run (4.16), YAC (332), forced missed tackles on receptions (15), and first down catches (29). Lincoln Riley's star receiver is averaging 113.6 receiving yards per game.

Score a Touchdown
KM King Miller Score a Touchdown (Yes: +100)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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USC freshman running back King Miller has been limited to 29 rushing attempts this season, but should take on a much larger role in the Trojans backfield as the team is without leading rusher Waymond Jordan, who suffered an ankle injury last week.

In Jordan’s absence against Michigan, Miller created three explosive plays, and has averaged an eye-popping 10.7 yards per carry in a small sample size this year.

 

Total
USC Trojans logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo u61.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 4 days ago
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Philip Wood
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USC is averaging 45.5 points per game, but Notre Dame has allowed just 27 points in its last three games. With a rushing attack averaging 172.7 yards per game, Notre Dame will slow this game enough to keep this total Under.

Missouri Tigers logo MIZZ @ Auburn Tigers logo AUB Oct 18 | 7:45 PM ET
Spread
Missouri Tigers logo MIZZ -1.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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Seems like only a matter of time before Hugh Freeze is fired, especially after this strange situation regarding the departure of Damari Alston. With Auburn just 1-3-1 ATS since beating Baylor in Week 1, the Tigers could be in trouble against a Missouri team that's No. 8 in SP+ and led by a dominant running back (Ahmad Hardy) and two special pass rushers (Zion Young, Damon Wilson II),

MoneyLine
Missouri Tigers logo MIZZ (-110)
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Pick made: 3 days ago

The edge for Missouri comes from the potency of their offense, which averages 37.8 points per game overall and 31.6 PPG against power conference opponents.

Auburn has fallen short of their own signature win in three straight weeks, scoring just 37 points over three straight conference losses.

Utah Utes logo UTAH @ BYU Cougars logo BYU Oct 18 | 8:00 PM ET
Passing Yards
BB Bear Bachmeier u176.5 Passing Yards (-114)
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Pick made: an hour ago
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Rob Paul
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Bear Bachmeier has a higher turnover-worthy play rate this season (3.4%) than big-time throw rate (3.2%), and he's only thrown for more than 179 yards in two of his six games. Utah's defense is among the best in the country. It's No. 6 in SP+ and allowing the 11th-fewest passing yards per game in college football (153.7).

Spread
Utah Utes logo UTAH -3.0 (-120)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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This year's Holy War pits two physical run games and violent defenses up against each other, but the difference should be Utah's passing game. QB Devon Dampier's duel-threat ability has Utah ranked top 30 in both EPA per pass and rush, while BYU freshman QB Bear Bachmeier has been inconsistent as a passer. Utah's defense is No. 6 in SP+ and will give Bachmeier all he can handle.

MoneyLine
BYU Cougars logo BYU (+145)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Mike Spector
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BYU has won the last two games against Utah, including a 26-17 home victory in 2021 as a 7-point betting underdog. ESPN’s FPI doesn’t even consider this an upset, giving BYU a 51% chance to win.

Florida State Seminoles logo FSU @ Stanford Cardinal logo STAN Oct 18 | 10:30 PM ET
Total
Florida State Seminoles logo Stanford Cardinal logo o52.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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After a 3-1 start when its only loss was to Virginia, Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos had a 91.0 passing grade per PFF, which led all quarterbacks at the time. He relinquished that top spot after facing two tough opponents in Miami and Pittsburgh, but he should get right against a Stanford defense that is one of four in the conference to allow 181-plus points this year.

 

Spread
Florida State Seminoles logo FSU -17.5 (-108)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Stanford is 0-5 ATS in its last five October games, and its two outright wins this season against San Jose State and Boston College teams that are a combined 3-9 SU do not move the needle. 

 

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