Georgia QB Aaron Murray (USA Right now Sports activities Pictures)
When you’re a scholar athlete, you’re inundated with anti-playing movies and posters that have the NCAA’s famous slogan: “Don’t Wager On It.”
It’s the governing body’s manner of discouraging pupil-athletes from jeopardizing their collegiate status by putting cash on collegiate athletics.
You and I’ve no such constraints – as long as you live in a spot where sports activities gambling is authorized (disclaimer) – and so we tend to take a look at games from an expansion perspective.
This shouldn’t be gambling recommendation because honestly, if I were actually good at this, I’d have a different day job. However it’s educated advice in case you’re making friendly wagers against your pals.
Every week, Dr. Saturday will submit its favourite picks in opposition to the unfold and we’ll hold ourselves accountable by retaining monitor of our record.
So let’s see what we like this week:
Georgia (-1.5) at Clemson: This sport is going to be a shootout because neither defense is equipped to deal with the opposite’s offense. And whereas both quarterbacks are elite, I like Georgia’s Aaron Murray due to his massive-game SEC expertise.
Boise State (+three.5) at Washington: I discovered a very long time by no means to guess towards Boise State in a big sport, particularly when it’s the dog. The Broncos beat Washington to finish final season and are a better staff in 2013. Take the Broncos.
Florida State (-10.5) vs. Pittsburgh: New Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is meant to be the second-coming of Charlie Ward and this sport will only gasoline that hype. Pitt has a mediocre protection and the entire offensive weapons that acquired the Panthers bowl-eligible final season are gone. FSU will cover this simply.
SMU vs. Texas Tech (OVER 60): If you’re conversant in both of these programs and each coaches – SMU’s June Jones and Texas Tech’s Kliff Kingsbury – then you understand offense is paramount. Neither staff has much depth on defense, so this sport could attain the 80s.
Northern Illinois (+3) at Iowa: Northern Illinois continues to be pushing quarterback Jordan Lynch for the Heisman Trophy and this is the place it starts. Iowa squeaked out a win against the Huskies a yr ago, but they gained’t be so lucky this time.
Western Kentucky (+4.5) vs. Kentucky:Western Kentucky received this sport a year ago and with plenty of talent back and Bobby Petrino, an SEC veteran, as the head coach, the Hilltoppers should pull off the upset once more.
BYU (-1) at Virginia: BYU is solid on offense and defense, particularly if new quarterback Taysom Hill can keep healthy. Virginia was extra competitive final season, but was by no means really in a position to get over the hump and consistently win video games. Even on the street, BYU should cover.
Alabama (20.5) at Virginia Tech: It is a massive quantity, nevertheless it won’t be sufficiently big for this recreation. Bama returns a ton of ability players and its protection ought to keep Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas on his toes. Bama massive.
North Texas (-15) vs. Idaho Neither certainly one of these groups was excellent last season, however at the very least North Texas was aggressive and can be once more this season. Can’t say the identical for Idaho, which was run off the sector in virtually each sport final season.
Texas State (+eight.5) at Southern Miss: It’s hard to consider a crew that was winless a 12 months in the past and fired its first-year coach can be favored by greater than a landing, however that’s what we’re taking a look at here. Texas State was respectable in its first FBS season and expects more enchancment this 12 months. The Bobcats should cover this if not win outright.
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