Both teams come into this rivalry game on a bye, so there is no edge on rest. TCU comes in off a 17-14 nail-biter when they hosted Iowa State as an 11-point favorite. The Frogs of War had lost two games leading up to this and it was against teams ranked in the top-ten in Texas and Ohio State. Keith Franks looks at how both 3-2 teams have grown this season and offers his football pick.
The last time that we saw Penn State take the field, Senator James Franklin fell asleep at the wheel and crashed Penn State’s upset bid into the Chappaquiddick. Botching a 12-point 4th quarter lead versus your #1 rival is one thing, but in front of Beaver Stadium’s largest crowd ever… that’s painful. Can Penn State keep it together long enough to cover the 2 TD spread?
Notre Dame comes into this one fresh of a monster victory at Virginia Tech which now sets the Irish up for a strong run at a BCS playoff spot. They should find themselves favored in every game the rest of the way. Is that single game inflating this 21 point spread? Mike Mann takes a look and gives his prediction.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers visit the Ohio State Buckeyes and bring their whopper of a 29.5 point spread with them. Is 29.5 too much for Ohio State to cover? Do betting sites have the right market price? Franks has his prediction on the betting market and free football pick.
Those who saw the San Diego State Aztecs in their week one flop to Stanford might find this hard to believe… Their defense has really been the key part of this 4-game win streak! Will they have enough resistance to cover the 10 spot versus Army? Loot Levinson is your handicapper with the analysis.
The Arizona Wildcats are in Salt Lake City on Friday for a Pac-12 Conference matchup against the Utah Utes. Both teams were successful in-conference last week. Arizona was able to beat Cal at home, 24-17, as a big second half enabled them to get the win as well as the cover. Utah is also starting to show signs of a competitor, coming off one of the more surprising results in a 40-21 road win over Stanford. Which 3 win team is most equipped to handle an ATS win in week 7? Loot Levinson breaks down the game and gives his football prediction.
Iowa State is coming off a 48-42 shootout win against the No. 24 Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater. Iowa State got the upset as a 10-point underdog. The Cyclones could very well be the best team in America with a 2-3 record with the losses from Oklahoma, Iowa and Texas Christian. Will the 5-0 Mountaineers take the Cyclones seriously?
Do not lie… when you heard that Chip Kelly was headed to UCLA, you thought “These guys are about to become a contender!” We did but but we didn’t expect them to come out of the gate and score 50 points a game and run the table, But we also didn’t think we would be questioning if the offense would show signs of life versus a 20+ point spread. Here is our college football prediction on this 3 TD line and game.
The Wolverines come into this game off a 20-17 win against the Northwestern Wildcats in Evanston last week. In that game the Wolverines scored 20 unanswered points to erase a 17-point deficit against the Wildcats. Will Michigan be able to impose its will on Maryland on Saturday? Keith Franks has his week 6 football pick!
Online sportsbooks have Auburn as a field goal better than Mississippi State. These teams do have some similar characteristics with a struggling offense and a solid defense. The Bulldogs offense has been especially dogged by poor play at the quarterback position. Nick Fitzgerald is completing just 49% of his passes and does not look like the player he was before last year’s leg injury. Can a little… Fitzmagic, yea we said it, be all Miss State needs to cover the spread against the Tigers?