College Football Handicapping Articles

NCAA Football Betting Advice: Fading the Top 25 Weekly Free Picks
by Aaron Smith - 11/15/2017

It was another wild week near the top of the rankings in college football. Four of the top nine teams in the country lost outright last weekend. Notre Dame, Washington, and TCU are almost certainly out of the national title picture now. Georgia suffered a big loss at Auburn, but the Bulldogs will get another chance to play their way into the playoffs. The Top 25 as a whole went 11-11-1 against the spread last week. The top three all lost ATS, but overall the picture was mixed.

Big Ten: Weekly Conference Analysis with Odds and Predictions
by Chris Vasile - 11/14/2017

After the Big Ten landscape was turned on it's head two weeks ago, things kind of returned to normal with this past weekend's results. Every team that was supposed to win pulled through, and there were no real upsets to speak of -- unless of course you take the AP rankings seriously. With No. 13 Ohio State's blowout win over No. 12 Michigan State, the Buckeyes recaptured the inside track for the Big Ten Title game.

NCAA Football Predictions: Week 12 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Alan Matthews - 11/13/2017

As good of a Saturday as he had in college football in Week 11 … well, this coming one rather blows. That's because it's Cupcake Saturday for a handful of teams before they play a season-ending rivalry game in Week 13.

NCAA Football Betting Odds: Week 11 Line Movements & Last-Minute News
by Alan Matthews - 11/10/2017

I personally believe that the ideal College Football Playoff format is for six teams: the champion of each Power 5 conference and then the highest-ranked non-champion. The top two teams get a bye into the national semifinals. Some want eight teams, but that seems like too many.

TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma Sooners Expert Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/10/2017

This is a great Big 12 showdown. It is not, though, quite as interesting as it could be. Up until this year the Big 12 didn't have a title game, so winning the conference was all that mattered. Both of these teams are in good shape to win out after this game, so this is essentially a showdown for the Big 12 regular season.

Alabama Crimson Tide at Mississippi State Bulldogs Expert Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/10/2017

On paper this game isn't very interesting. Alabama is favored by most of two touchdowns, and they have a clear edge in the contest. What makes it worth talking about, though, is that it is the closest thing to a real contest that Alabama has faced. This is only the third line for Alabama that has been below 20 points, and the lowest by two field goals that they have faced since that farce of an opening game against Florida State.

Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinal Expert Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/10/2017

The stakes for this conference - and division - showdown are just plain huge. Washington currently sits at 5-1 in the conference, with Stanford tied with Washington State at 5-2. If Washington wins then they would just be one Apple Cup win away from heading to the Pac-12 Championship Game. They would totally control their own destiny.

Free NCAA Football Picks Week 11: Under-the-Radar Matchups Provide Great Betting Profits
by Chris Vasile - 11/10/2017

If you've ever taken a legitimate writing course or understand what it takes to put together a great content piece, you would know that capturing the reader's attention with a great intro is paramount to being successful. Each week I try to captivate the reader by talking about the most prevalent or meaningful storylines heading into the weekend's football action. This week, I'm going to do something a little different. Sure, I could touch base on the CFP or the dumpster fire that is the Florida Gators or laptops on the sideline or even how "The U" is back for real.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Miami Hurricanes Expert Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 11/9/2017

It's Catholics vs. Convicts, Part Two. Miami and Notre Dame will resume a longstanding feud this week in a game with enormous national ramifications. The No. 7 Hurricanes will host No. 3 Notre Dame at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11 in a game that is perhaps a de facto playoff for the right to get into the College Football Playoff.

NCAA Football Mid-Major Free Betting Picks: Marshall Thundering Herd Week 11
by Aaron Smith - 11/9/2017

It's time for the Week 11 edition of the mid-major betting report. This is the seventh straight season I'm doing the mid-major report for Doc's Sports. How have the selections on the mid-major betting report done? Overall, the record is 40 wins and 29 losses with a gain of $1,500.

NCAA Football Betting Advice: Fading the Top 25 Weekly Free Picks
by Aaron Smith - 11/9/2017

Week 10's stunner was Iowa's shellacking of Ohio State. The Buckeyes were coming off that emotional win over Penn State, and it looked like they thought they'd just automatically pick up the win in Iowa. That didn't even come close to happening. Oklahoma's win at Oklahoma State was another big one. That game was 38-38 at halftime. I like offense, but that's a little ridiculous.

Big Ten: Weekly Conference Analysis with Odds and Predictions
by Chris Vasile - 11/8/2017

Oh how the tides have turned. What started out as a two-team race in the Big Ten's East division two weeks ago has now become essentially a four-team race to determine who will get the right to play in the Big Ten Championship game. Both Ohio State and Penn State were sitting pretty heading into their game against one another two weeks ago. Since then, the Nittany Lions have lost twice, while the Buckeyes are no longer undefeated in conference play.

NCAA Football Predictions: Week 11 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Alan Matthews - 11/6/2017

I know some handicappers who think letdown games are overrated. I respectfully disagree and believe that the Big Ten is going to miss the College Football Playoff for the first time because of such a game (sorry, I'm not buying hugely overrated Wisconsin in the West Division).

NCAA Football Betting Odds: Week 10 Line Movements & Last-Minute News
by Alan Matthews - 11/3/2017

On my Monday NCAA Opening Line Report, I promised to address Florida's firing of Jim McElwain with the expectation that some sportsbooks would offer a prop on his replacement. And indeed, BetOnline has. I won't even get into whether UF should have fired McElwain (yes), although I am intrigued how the players will respond this week under interim coach Randy Shannon - the former Miami head coach.

Free NCAA Football Picks Week 10: Under-the-Radar Matchups Provide Great Betting Profits
by Chris Vasile - 11/3/2017

It has been only three days since the season's first College Football Playoff rankings were made public, and people are still (should read: "already") losing their damn minds about it. Some are calling it a conspiracy to dethrone Alabama of its No. 1 spot, while others are questioning the committee's decision to put Clemson in at No. 4 over the likes of Oklahoma or Ohio State despite the Tigers losing to a 4-4 Syracuse team. To everyone reading this, calm the heck down. It's the first CFP ranking of the season, and with six weeks left in the regular season the rankings are going to change multiple times before it's all said and done.

South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogs Expert Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/2/2017

It seemed likely when Georgia hired Kirby Smart that they were going to have some success. If you had predicted, though, that just 20 games into his career with the Bulldogs they would be ranked second in the AP Poll, and first in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, it would have seemed hopelessly optimistic. But Mark Richt left him a lot of talent, he has added more, and he is getting everything out of what he has.

Virginia Tech Hokies at Miami Hurricanes Expert Picks with Odds and Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/2/2017

There is still a month left in the college football season, but it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this game is probably for all the marbles in the ACC Coastal Division. Miami hasn't lost this year, and Virginia Tech's only loss has come to Clemson. If Miami wins they will have run away from the pack and will have all but clinched a berth in the ACC Championship Game - they'd have a two-game lead with three games to go. If Virginia Tech wins they'll be tied with Miami and have the tiebreaker in their back pocket.

Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys Expert Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/2/2017

Bedlam is one of college football's great rivalries, but it is a lopsided one. Oklahoma has a huge 86-18-7 advantage overall in the series, and they have won 10 of the last 12. One of Oklahoma State's two wins, though, came in 2011 when they were a top 10 team. Well, now they are both ranked in the top 10, and with the Big 12 totally wide open with these teams and two others at 4-1, the stakes for this one are as high as they have been in a while for this game. It's odd seeing Bedlam come this early as it is typically the last game of the season for the teams. Hopefully the timing isn't an issue and the game is as good as it has the potential to be.

College Football Betting Advice: Georgia Bulldogs
by Trevor Whenham - 11/2/2017

The first College Football Playoff rankings came out this week, and Georgia has claimed the top overall spot. It's tough to argue too hard with that, and the team is way ahead of schedule in just the second year under Kirby Smart. Bettors still aren't really buying into the Bulldogs - BetOnline has Alabama heavily favored at -130 to win the national title, while Georgia is the third choice way back at +800 (Ohio State is the second choice at +350).

Clemson Tigers at North Carolina State Wolfpack Expert Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 11/1/2017

No. 5 Clemson and No. 19 North Carolina State are the top two teams in the ACC Atlantic right now, with Clemson sitting at 5-1 in league play and N.C. State undefeated at 4-0. Clemson, which was announced at No. 4 in the first college football playoff rankings on Tuesday, will not only be putting their league title hopes on the line but their national title hopes as well.