College Football Handicapping Articles

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.

NCAA Football Mid-Major Free Betting Picks: Marshall Thundering Herd Week 10
by Aaron Smith - 11/1/2017

Week 10 is already here, and it's time for another 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 - 11/1/2017

Ohio State's thrilling comeback victory knocked Penn State down several spots in the rankings, but both Ohio State and Penn State have plenty left to play for this season. The battle between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State is going to make a big impact one way or another on the look of next week's polls.

Free Big Ten Football Picks: Weekly Conference Analysis with Odds and Predictions
by Chris Vasile - 10/31/2017

With all the negative going on in the world today and the politics of things almost ruining the sporting world, the last 72 hours hopefully reminded you how captivating and jaw-dropping sports can be. On Sunday we were treated to not only the game of the year in the NFL - a 41-38 Seattle victory over Houston - but a few (several) hours after that, we witnessed one of the greatest (craziest) games in World Series history.

NCAA Football Predictions: Week 10 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Alan Matthews - 10/30/2017

It's going to be an excellent Halloween night in the sports world. We've got Game 6 of the World Series back in Los Angeles, with the Astros able to win their first title in franchise history. In the NBA, a sweet matchup between reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook of the Thunder and the current favorite for that award in Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo. There's your typical NHL schedule, and now that we are already into Week 10 we have MACtion! That's Mid-American Conference weeknight football, with two games on Tuesday.

NCAA Football Betting Odds: Week 9 Line Movements & Last-Minute News
by Alan Matthews - 10/27/2017

Is Jim McElwain trying to get himself fired as Florida's football coach? How else to explain his weird death threat comments to the media but then basically refusing to go into detail even though the school naturally wanted to investigate and ensure his safety? McElwain also never spoke to the police.

Free NCAA Football Picks Week 9: Under-the-Radar Matchups Provide Great Betting Profits
by Chris Vasile - 10/27/2017

Last week was one of the more straightforward weeks of the college football season. Only two ranked teams succumbed to defeat, but they were up against fellow ranked opponents. A straightforward week like that is usually followed by all-out chaos, and I expect this week to provide the drama and thrills that we've grown accustom to throughout the previous eight college football weekends.

NCAA Football Betting Advice: Ranking the College Conferences ATS
by Trevor Whenham - 10/27/2017

We're getting into the part of the college football season where things really start to matter. It's a good time, then, to look at the Power 5 conferences and rank them in terms of their betting prowess. Of course, on the surface this isn't a particularly useful exercise - we bet on teams, not conferences, and since most games are conference games at this time of year relative strength doesn't matter. I'm a big fan of exercises like this, though, because it forces you to look at teams you might not be paying as much attention to, to test your assumptions about teams, and to really think about whether squads are helping or hurting you as a bettor.

NCAA Football Mid-Major Free Betting Picks: Marshall Thundering Herd Week 9
by Aaron Smith - 10/26/2017

The Week 9 edition of the mid-major betting report is ready to go. 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.

Washington State Cougars at Arizona Wildcats Expert Picks with Odds and Predictions
by Robert Ferringo - 10/25/2017

The first 2018 BCS playoff rankings of the season will be released on Tuesday, Oct. 31. And the impending judgment on the teams vying for this year's college football national championship should provide a jolt of motivation for teams across the country this weekend.