I know this is getting out later than usual, but I spent way too much time this morning
attempting to get a direct line of Dunkin Donuts iced coffee (free Ad) into my veins. So, this intro is going to be short and sweet…
College Football. Week 7.
It’s Temple’s Homecoming against UConn. Logan Marchi is a bum.
Let’s win some cash.
(20) NC State vs. Pittsburgh: NC State -11
Ryan Finley has been scorching hot lately. Pittsburgh’s secondary has also been on fire…as in a dumpster fire. The Panthers as a whole has just been miserable. They can’t do anything right on defense, and they are mediocre at best on offense with a couple good names on the depth chart but no line to support them all. Bradley Chubb and the NC defensive front is going to do their thing to move up a couple spots in the top 25. Also, isn’t it great to see home teams lose at Heinz Field? It’s becoming more and more of a common thing in 2017 and I couldn’t be happier.
Final Score: NC State 32, Pittsburgh 17
(6) TCU vs. Kansas State: TCU -7
I usually HATE taking lines looking to cover by the exact score of a touchdown and extra point. It, in all honesty, is one of my worst fears. You know for a fact that if Vegas puts a line at exactly 7 points, even they are warry of the matchup. They are spit-balling the potential; their facts and figures aren’t giving them any way to lean. But you know what? Vegas isn’t as good as your gut. And my gut, heavy with Millar Lité is telling me Texas Christian is too legit to quit. This line doesn’t scare me the day after Friday the 13th (yikes Clemson!). Kenny Hill is going to be fine on the road, and they will take care of the people’s ‘dependable’ defense at Kansas State.
Final Score: TCU 36, Kansas State 24
(10) Auburn vs. LSU: Auburn -7.5
Oh Coach O. Why must you make me bet against you? Out of every line in college football, this one screamed LOCK. I’m still going with what makes sense here, but I bet Coach O makes it his mission to make me specifically, Joe Walker, regret this pick. Kerryon Johnson has finally gotten to where he needs to be in this offense. And the LSU defensive line has essentially been non-existent all season. War Eagle today!
Final Score: Auburn 28, LSU 16
(24) Texas Tech vs. West Virginia: Under 77
It take’s balls to take the under on any matchup. Over’s are nice and all but they’re cake when it comes to your stress levels. You are always looking for scores, which is normal in any game of football even if you don’t have money on it. But putting money on two pitiful defenses to hold possibly two of the best offenses in college football to under 77 points? Balls of steel. I have absolutely zero reasoning for this. But anytime Vegas gives me an outrageous score alert, I’m going to whip’em out.
Final Score: Texas Tech 42, West Virginia 34
Utah vs. (13) USC: USC -13
Will the Trojans be able to stop turning the ball over? That is the key to this spread. I don’t have any doubt in my mind that USC will walk away with a win today. But when it comes to winning by two touchdowns or more? They need to keep the ball on their side. I trust the offensive line today in the Colosseum to give Sam Darnold enough time to make the right decisions for the majority of this game. Plus, there is no way I can trust a Utah line again after last week’s performance against Colorado State.
Final Score: USC 32, Utah 14