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Week 8 was a smashing one for this article. While I hate ties/pushes, I’ll gladly take a 5-0-2 weekend. We’ve been spoiled with a few fantastic college football Saturdays. And looking at the Week 9 college football schedule, it looks like a down week. Only three ranked matchups this week with six ranked teams on a bye. Nonetheless, there are plenty of plays to make. Here are my favorites from the Week 9 college football slate.
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Week 8: 5-0-2 (+5.00 units)
YTD: 35-35-2 (-3.30 units)
Georgia Tech (3-4) vs. Florida State (4-3) (Florida State -23; O/U 47.5)
Georgia Tech +23 (-110)
While this is not an annual ACC matchup, Georgia Tech has covered in nine of the last ten meetings. Since the firing of Geoff Collins, Georgia Tech is 2-1 SU and ATS. Mike Norvell is 3-7 ATS at Florida State when a home favorite and 4-10 after a loss. And next week for the Seminoles? In-state rival Miami. Possible look ahead spot for Florida State. I’m on the Yellow Jackets in Week 9.
#9 Oklahoma State (6-1) vs. #22 Kansas State (5-2) (Kansas State -1.5; O/U 56.5)
Oklahoma State ML (+105)
All Oklahoma State does is cover. The culture Mike Gundy has created in Stillwater seems to ride the highs and lows of a season better than most programs. Now they travel to little Manhattan in what could be the best game of the weekend. The Cowboys have a top-15 passing attack led by Spencer Sanders. Sanders has 684 total yards and four touchdowns in his career against Kansas State. Oklahoma State has won the last three in this series. They make it four-straight Saturday.
Missouri (3-4) vs. #25 South Carolina (5-2) (South Carolina -3.5; O/U 46)
South Carolina -3.5 (-110)
I’ve hit on this one in previous articles: I love betting against Missouri on the road. They are 4-8 ATS as an away team and 3-6 as a road dog. Missouri quarterback Brady Cook has yet to throw a passing touchdown on the road as the starter, yet has five interceptions. Gamecocks’ running back MarShawn Lloyd is tied for second in the conference with nine rushing touchdowns; Missouri has given up seven rushing touchdowns in their three road games this year. South Carolina becomes bowl eligible in their second season under Shane Beamer on homecoming. Back the Gamecocks.
UAB (4-3) vs. Florida Atlantic (3-5) (UAB -4.5; O/U 46.5)
Under 46.5 (-110)
Another trend I’ve hit on in previous articles. Under Willie Taggart, the under is 11-3 (78.6%) for Florida Atlantic home games and 12-6 (66.7%) in conference play. The under has hit in UAB’s last three games, allowing under 20 points in each contest. UAB has the best scoring defense (17.7 PPG) in Conference-USA, ranking 17th nationally and one of 22 teams to allow under 20-points per game. The under is the play in this C-USA matchup.
Colorado State (2-5) vs. Boise State (5-2) (Boise State -25; O/U 41.5)
Under 41.5 (-110)
The under has hit in each of Colorado State’s seven games this season. Boise State’s defense is top-20 in scoring (18.4 PPG). This shouldn’t be a test for the Broncos; Colorado State ranks 130th of 131 FBS schools in scoring (12.9 PPG). They are one of four programs yet to break the century mark in scoring. In the three Mountain West games for Colorado State, the average total points in the games is just 30.3. Expect another low scoring game in the Mountain West this week.
Nevada (2-6) vs. San Jose State (4-2) (San Jose State -24.5; O/U 44.5)
Under 44.5 (-110)
San Jose State is the best Group of Five school on defense, surrendering just 14.5 PPG. The under is 5-1 for the Spartans this season. Meanwhile, Nevada ranks 112th nationally in scoring (19.9 PPG) and 126th in yards per game (283.5 YPG). The strength of Nevada’s offense is the passing game; San Jose State ranks as a top-10 passing defense. Don’t wait up for this one if you’re wanting fireworks. Take the under in this Week 9 college football matchup in the Mountain West.
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