Comfortable Friday everybody.
With one other slate of video games developing, it’s time to delve into extra traces and make some picks. Final week was a wash at 5-5, which places my general season mark at 56-52-2. With the Canes on their second bye week of the season, I’ll be trying elsewhere this week.
As normal, I’m going with the traces over at DraftKings Sportsbook.
And now, on with this week’s picks.
Wake Forest at UNC; OVER 64
These are two groups with horrible defenses and greater than succesful offenses of getting over this mark simply. I’m shocked it’s not nearer to 70, truthfully.
Clemson at PITT +12
The Tigers rebounded final week with a pleasant defensive efficiency in a 10-point win at Virginia Tech, whereas Pitt misplaced an in depth one to Virginia at dwelling. Nonetheless, I really feel like these groups are a bit bit extra carefully matched than virtually two touchdowns, particularly in Pittsburgh. I’ll go along with the house canine and factors right here.
TEXAS -12.5 at Arkansas
I’ll imagine what Arkansas has been making an attempt to inform us recently: that they’ve turn into a really poor crew. The Horns flex and win by 3+ scores.
TENNESSEE +9.5 at Georgia
The Vols seem more likely to have QB Nico Iamaleava out there for the sport, which is a distinction maker. Nonetheless, he’s not as a lot of a distinction maker as their unbelievable DL, which ought to have the ability to restrict Georgia’s speeding assault that’s with out their prime 3 working backs and harass Carson Beck. Vols not simply cowl, however get the win on Saturday night time in Athens.
MISSOURI +14 at South Carolina
The Gamecocks are sizzling, however this appears like too many factors to me for a crew that’s within the CFP rankings. I believe USCe wins, however the Tigers cowl the two touchdowns.
OREGON -13.5 at Wisconsin
The Badgers have folded and did not cowl in opposition to the opposite prime 10 groups they’ve confronted at dwelling (Alabama and Penn State). That continues on Saturday. Geese huge.
LSU -4 at Florida
There’s lots to love about Florida right here. DJ Lagway is taking part in for the Gators, and LSU is coming off a deflating loss. Nonetheless, the Tigers have an excessive amount of expertise, and Garrett Nussmeier will have the ability to carry the Tigers to only sufficient to cowl this mark.
Ohio State at NORTHWESTERN +28.5
I do know the Buckeyes have turned it on recently, however taking part in at Northwestern has been wonky for the Buckeyes through the years, though I do know this recreation is at Wrigley Subject and never at Ryan Subject. I believe Ohio State wins – don’t get me unsuitable – however getting over 4 touchdowns is an excessive amount of to go up.
VIRGINIA +21.5 at Notre Dame
The Cavaliers pulled off a giant upset final weekend that put the Miami Hurricanes’ path to the ACC championship recreation again in their very own palms. I don’t suppose they’ve it in them to win in South Bend, however I believe they’ve greater than sufficient capacity to maintain this recreation inside three touchdowns. Once more, give me the factors in one other huge unfold this week.
SYRACUSE +10 at California
I actually don’t get this line. Syracuse is an honest crew at 6-3. Cross nation journey or not, I believe this one is a four-quarter combat, so I’ll take the double-digit factors right here.
Odds/traces topic to vary. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for particulars.
(Keep in mind to wager responsibly. I’m not chargeable for your selections. These are merely how I see issues taking part in out.)