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    Thomas Casale
    #4
    +400
    (100%)
    5-0 in Last 5 NCAAF Picks
    FSU +6
    -111
    Spread
    Picked: Oct 4 @ 5:45pm

    Analysis

    I'm taking FSU early because I think this line keeps going down. This is more of a Louisville fade right now. QB Lincoln Kienholz is dealing with an injury and was limited as a runner against NC State, rushing seven times for just 24 yards. The big issue is the Cardinals' rush defense. Louisville is giving up 156 yards per game. That will be a factor versus FSU. The Seminoles rushed for 281 yards in their 38-7 win over Virginia and are averaging 194 yards a game on the ground. FSU's offense is actually playing well, scoring 30+ in three straight. I expect a tight game here. BetMGM and a couple of other books still have +6. I'd play FSU down to +5.
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    Matt Severance
    +250
    (55%)
    6-5-1 in Last 12 NHL Picks
    Under 6.5
    -130
    Over/Under
    Picked: Oct 9 @ 12:00am

    Analysis

    OK, well, this is assuming both No. 1 goalies are in. Got massacred on Thursday when the Mammoth decided to have some fun and basically lie and play a backup I barely heard of. This is why I never go to Utah. I am pretty confident we get both No. 1s here in Joey Daccord and John Gibson. Two meh offenses. In the NHL, always wait for goalie confirmation. Got that sweet reminder ....
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    Matt Severance
    +144.5
    (64%)
    14-8 in Last 22 NCAAF Picks
    WASH
    -137
    Money Line
    Picked: Oct 9 @ 3:33am

    Analysis

    In my humble opinion, there are five absolutely must-see campuses/sites in college football (including party time): Notre Dame, the Big House, the Shoe, USC at the Coliseum and Nebraska (I know, but they sure take football seriously in Lincoln and they rock after wins). Honorable mention: Gainesville, UCLA (Rose Bowl), Tuscaloosa, East Lansing and UDub. Amazing place Washington's campus. But it should be a typical Iowa game. If the opponent scores 20, it's over. And the Hawkeyes' QB is injured.
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    Micah Roberts
    +290
    (80%)
    4-1 in Last 5 NCAAF Picks
    BYU -10.5
    -105
    Spread
    Picked: Oct 5 @ 10:00pm

    Analysis

    Iowa State is 3-2 on the year, with its only loss on the road at Iowa, which beat them 16-13 4 weeks ago. They play an undefeated BYU that is 4-0 straight up and ATS. The reason for the bet is Iowa State's quarterback isn’t Rocco Becht anymore, who transferred with Coach Matt Campbell to Penn State. They got Jaylen Raynor, who spent his first 3 years quarterbacking Arkansas State. In Raynor’s last three games, he's thrown three touchdown passes and four interceptions. He's a running quarterback, but he has only rushed for a 3.6-yard average on 42 attempts. The bet is against Raynor and his expected turnovers in Provo and on BYU.
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    Eric Cohen
    +243
    (62%)
    8-5 in Last 13 NCAAF ATS Picks
    BYU -10.5
    -108
    Spread
    Picked: Oct 7 @ 12:12am

    Analysis

    Maybe the sportsbooks are overvaluing Iowa State? And maybe this is a trap line? If so, I'm falling into the trap. I know BYU has injury concerns this week including star running back L.J. Martin and they might be looking ahead to the Notre Dame game next week, but beating Iowa State at home shouldn't be a problem either way. I originally thought the Cyclones would be the worst team in the Big 12 after Matt Campbell took seemingly half the team to Penn State. Somehow they're 3-2 and hung in there against Iowa and Utah despite losing. I think the Cyclones hang around once again for at least a half before the Cougars take over late on Friday night. BYU 31, Iowa State 14.

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