College Football Handicapping Articles

Free NCAA Football Picks: USC at Washington Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/8/2016

This game has ridden a rollercoaster - and it hasn't even been played yet. Before the season this one stood out on the schedule as a big one - one that could define the race for the conference and maybe more. Then, as USC completely forgot how to play football early in the season, it seemed like the game meant nothing.

College Football Betting Advice and Expert Handicapping: Coaching Changes
by Trevor Whenham - 11/8/2016

We are getting into the most interesting stretch of the college football season - both in terms of the hunt for titles and the hunt for coaching salvation. Teams that are struggling are getting ready to make a coaching change. Lower-tier teams with hot coaches, meanwhile, are faced with the reality that they too could be on the verge of a coaching change they wish they didn't have to make. Whatever the situation, these teams can face major distractions down the stretch - and that has the potential to affect their ability to cover spreads.

NCAA Football Predictions: Week 11 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Alan Matthews - 11/7/2016

So forget about the SEC becoming the first conference to land two teams in the College Football Playoff. There was a lot of handwringing last week when the first CFP rankings were released and one-loss Texas A&M was at No. 4, one spot ahead of unbeaten Washington, the Pac-12 favorite. But I wrote that the Huskies had nothing to worry about as if they just took care of business, they would be in the Top 4 by the end.

Free College Football Picks: Wake Forest at Louisville Odds and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/7/2016

It has to be a very frustrating time to be a Louisville player or fan. They are in the midst of a great season, but because they lost to Clemson by the narrowest of margins they have lost all control of their own destiny. They could very easily win the rest of their games and yet not get one of the four coveted spots in the playoff.

Expert College Football Picks: Baylor at Oklahoma Odds and Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 11/7/2016

Heading into the season it sure felt like Baylor could be heading towards a lost season with all of the turmoil, departures and distractions that the summer had involved. As it turned out, though, winning was a short-term remedy for the woes, and it wasn't until the team lost their first game that things quickly turned to feeling lost.

NCAA Football Betting Odds: Week 10 Line Movements & Last-Minute News
by Alan Matthews - 11/4/2016

Do I think there's a bit of a West Coast bias in the college football media? I do. That's because most media types don't even watch most of those games that start at 9 p.m. ET time or later out West. I do this for a living, and I find it hard at times to keep up with all those late games after a full day of college football (and perhaps adult beverages at times). So basically, the media and coaches who vote in polls generally just go by the eye test (i.e. final scores) instead of doing actual homework.

NCAA Football Betting: Fading the Top 25 Weekly Free Picks - Week 10
by Aaron Smith - 11/3/2016

The Fading the Top 25 Weekly Free Picks article for Week 10 is ready to go. If you were fading the Top 25 in Week 9, you made a lot of money! Five teams in the Top 25 were on a bye, and the rest of the teams went 7-13 against the spread.

Weekly Big Ten Betting Report: Expert Predictions and Analysis
by Chris Vasile - 11/3/2016

Week 9 of the College Football season is in the books, and the Big Ten game everyone is talking about happened in Madison, Wisconsin. The No.11 Badgers knocked off No.8 Nebraska in overtime by a score of 23-17. With that loss, Nebraska's spot in the Big Ten title game is now up in the air as there are four teams currently one game back of the division lead. The Cornhuskers also dropped two spots to No.9 in the AP Poll, one spot behind No.8 Wisconsin, who jumped up from No.11.

NCAA Football Mid-Major Free Betting Picks: Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Week 10 Predictions
by Aaron Smith - 11/2/2016

It's time for Week 10 of the college football mid-major betting report. How is it already Week 10? It seems like the football season flies by every year. We've reached the month of November. Weather could start playing a bigger role in games from now through the rest of the year. MTSU kept their momentum from the win at Missouri going last weekend, and now the Blue Raiders look to close out the last four weeks of the season with a bang.

NCAA Football Predictions: Week 10 Opening Line Report and Picks
by Alan Matthews - 10/31/2016

You can go ahead and start ignoring the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Top 25 polls starting this week. That's because the first College Football Playoff rankings will be out Tuesday night, and those are all that matter in terms of finding out which teams will make the national semifinals and a New Year's Six bowl game.

Free NCAA Football Picks: Nebraska at Ohio State Odds and Expert Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 10/31/2016

The stakes here are very high for both teams. Neither can afford a second loss here. Nebraska lost in overtime at Wisconsin last week, but they still have a lead in the division - that was their first loss and Wisconsin has lost to Michigan and Ohio State. That means that Nebraska is fine as long as they stay ahead of Wisconsin, but as soon as they match the Badgers in losses they will lose the tiebreak and will find it very tough to make the Big Ten Championship Game.

Expert College Football Picks: Maryland at Michigan Odds and Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 10/31/2016

Undefeated teams fell in bulk on Saturday, but nothing at all changed for unbeaten Michigan. Before Saturday's game at Michigan State they controlled their own destiny - keep winning and they are a playoff team. They won, and they are still assured of a playoff spot as long as they keep on rolling. It wasn't as stylish a win as might have been ideal, but they beat up a rival they have been cursed against lately, and that's all that matters. And they stayed healthy - a crucial thing as the season ages.

Free College Football Picks: Alabama at LSU Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 10/31/2016

Each week I pick three college football games to write about. Looking at this week's slate of games, which wasn't nearly as interesting as some weeks are, this game got included by reflex. It's Alabama and LSU, so it matters because it always matters. My first reaction after thinking about it for a second, though, was that maybe I shouldn't bother with the game. After all, LSU has lost twice, has had as many head coaches as losses this year, and clearly has some issues.

NCAA Football Betting Odds: Week 9 Line Movements & Last-Minute News
by Alan Matthews - 10/28/2016

I think the University of Washington is a legitimate National Championship contender for the first time in a long while, but we should find out for sure if that's true Saturday when the No. 4 Huskies visit No. 17 Utah in a potential Pac-12 Championship Game preview. ESPN GameDay is in Salt Lake City for the showdown.

Weekly Big Ten Betting Report: Expert Predictions and Analysis
by Chris Vasile - 10/27/2016

Week 8 of college football wrapped up this past Saturday, and it was one of the craziest weeks we've seen so far this year. Thursday's tilt between BYU/Boise State was solid football mixed in with a crazy finish. Friday's Oregon/California game saw the two teams combine for 101 points and 1,086 yards of offense in a double-overtime thriller. And lastly, Texas Tech put up 59 points at home and still lost by seven to Oklahoma. I didn't think losing a game was possible if you put up that many points.

Free NCAA Football Predictions: Clemson at Florida State Odds and Expert Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 10/26/2016

This game has been circled on the calendar of most college football fans since well before the season started. Ever since the end of last year, really. Well, I hope that you circled it in pencil because it's not the game it was supposed to be. Not even close.

NCAA Football Mid-Major Free Betting Picks: Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Week 9 Predictions
by Aaron Smith - 10/26/2016

Week 9 of the college football mid-major betting report is here. What a difference a week makes! MTSU was beaten in double overtime by rival Western Kentucky two weeks ago. How did they respond? They went to Missouri and won outright. The money poured in on Missouri as bettors figured the SEC would take care of business. Missouri closed as a 9.5-point favorite. MTSU pulled off the big upset.

NCAA Football Betting: Fading the Top 25 Weekly Free Picks - Week 9
by Aaron Smith - 10/26/2016

The Fading the Top 25 Weekly Free Picks article for Week 9 is ready to go. Ohio State probably shouldn't have gotten out of Wisconsin with a win, but they did. The Buckeyes shouldn't have lost to Penn State based on all the statistics, but they did. Penn State's win in the raucous environment on Saturday night boosted them into the Top 25. Michigan now has the No. 2 spot behind Alabama, who continues to roll on a weekly basis.

Expert College Football Predictions: Nebraska at Wisconsin Odds and Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 10/25/2016

It's practically November, and I am writing about Nebraska. And not because they are playing a good team that is going to crush them. And not because of some sort of scandal or humiliation. No sir, I am writing about Nebraska because they are unbeaten, ranked well within the Top 10, and looking solid. The hiring of Mike Riley was greeted with some deserved skepticism a year and a half ago - both in Lincoln and nationally - but he is doing the coaching job of his long and distinguished career so far this season.

Free College Football Picks: Washington at Utah Odds and Expert Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 10/25/2016

The stakes for this game meet the most optimistic expectations of both fanbases. Both squads are tied for the lead in their division, and the possibility of a rematch in the conference championship game exists. There is more than that on the line, though - much more. Washington is now ranked in the top four of the country and now likely controls their own fate for the playoff.