Friday, November 21, 2008

Week 13 College Football Picks.....

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 5-2
Week 10: 5-2
Week 11: 2-4
Week 12: 2-7

Alright, last week was a complete and utter abortion. You can tell early on how my picks are doing if i win the first one or two. When it rains, it pours with me but we trudge on.

Like always we begin with Temple. The Owls have officially been eliminated from bowl contention this season after the abysmal loss to Kent State in front of like 6 people. This weekend, Temple hosts EMU. Somehow the Owls are a 10-11 point favorite this weekend. The offense has been clicking lately and EMU doesnt exactly present much of a threat but something about this tells me to take EMU plus the points. I can't imagine much motivation for a team who will be playing for nothing in front of nothing. I like the Over 44 more but i'd consider EMU +11.

This seems too easy....plus it's the shady MAC conference so i know something's up here but Toledo -3? Against Miami-Ohio who stinks out loud? Yikes....The Rockets have shown a pulse winning in Michigan...what has MU done this year. Give me The Rockets -3.

Indiana/Purdue....great basketball matchup....tons of points in football...or at least im hoping. Neither team is exactly interested in playing defense and neither is exactly playing for anything either. I'll take over 49 in this one.

The SEC is traditionally a tough conference to cap. I like Mississippi State despite the fact that they couldnt score on a pee-wee team. I'm not a fan of Arkansas and their running game against this defense. Give me MSU +1.

TCU's defense is nearly untouchable at home. AFA loves to run the ball and that drains clock. The Air Force Academy also has been playing a little defense themselves lately. I think this total is a little high for a close game. Take Under 45.

I've rode them thru thick and thin and this seems to be a beautiful spot to do it again. I like Arizona -3 at home against Oregon State. This team is completely different at home and is better then an OSU team who is inconsistent at best on the road.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Week 12 College Football Picks....

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 5-2
Week 10: 5-2
Week 11: 2-4
Week 12: 0-1

Alright, Temple's season is over except for two hideously under-attended home games at the Cavernous Lincoln Financial Field. Just as low was my picks last week...

Tonight's game between Cincinnati and Louisville is a juicy one...I'm still a believer in the Cardinals. Despite the solid defense that Cincinnati features, I'm goin Louisville +3.5 tonight and a small lean on under 49.

Penn State is going to cream Indiana. It won't be pretty either. I'm not as confident on the 36 point game line but i'll take a 1st half line that's sure to be around 21 or so. For the purposes of these picks give me PSU -21 1st half.

South Florida's Jekyll and hyde season continues at home as they host Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights aren't ready to win this one or even come anywhere close. I love the Bulls -8 in this one.

Western Michigan is heading towards a sweet bowl after beating Illinois and then return home to host Toledo. The Rockets can score a little in this game. Give me Over 54.5 in this one.

Speaking of teams who are very inconsistent, Maryland is hosting North Carolina. The Twerps don't seem to look like their crappy selves when they play at Byrd Stadium. Give me Maryland +3.

This is purely a feel pick. I've been a fan of the Arizona Wildcats this season and i feel like they are a good play at Oregon. The Ducks are a good team but can be beat. A ton of points will be put up in this one and i like my chances with Willie Tuitama in a shoot out. Arizona +5 in this one.

Last pick for this week is a similar situation. LSU and Tulane played a couple of weeks ago and it was an under. I feel like Troy could be better then Tulane defensively and maybe a little bit offensively as well. This o/u is way too high for an offense that is inconsistent. Take Under 54.5 in the Troy/LSU game.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Week 11 College Football Picks....

Week 1: 3-4
Week 2: 4-4
Week 3: 5-2
Week 4: 1-8
Week 5: 2-6
Week 6: 6-1
Week 7: 4-3
Week 8: 3-4
Week 9: 5-2
Week 10: 5-2

Well in my many years of watching football, I don't think i've ever seen a team self-implode as badly as Temple did last week. What was going to be a promising season fell big time in the span of 3 or 4 plays over 3 or 4 games. Unlike my beloved Owls, i've been hot with the picks.

This has been a favorite play of mine as of late. For some reason the BYU over under in their games hasnt been high enough as they've scored the total by themselves almost. This time they play a horrific SDSU and the total is 59? BYU will score at least that in this game. Considering their defense hasn't been that good either, they may give some up themselves. Take Over 59

Conference USA rivals the Big 12 for offenses and scoring totals. This has a chance to sail over or be way under depending on how Bo Levi Mitchell comes out firing. I feel both teams will put up at least 30 so i'm going Over 63 for SMU/Memphis.

One of my favorite picks if not THE favorite pick of the weekend is in the ACC. While the Wolfpack hasn't been that successful in conference, they still have shown a defensive effort from time to time. I think the week off will do them good. Duke's offense is ridiculously inconsistent. Give me under 49 NC State/Duke

Unders for the most part in the SEC have been money outside of this season. The defenses in this league have not shown up for the most part. I feel like this is the last stand for LSU and their defense. Under 48 Alabama/LSU

A pair of home dogs are next up in the selections: Last time I checked Hawaii stinks away from the Islands. Now I know that New Mexico State isn't exactly a world beater but i'll take my chances that Holbrook has one good game in him to beat UH. Give me NMSU +3.5

Next.....It's been a dismal season for UCLA. Tons of injuries and bad games but Oregon State has been living on the edge. Outside of a win in Washington, they stink out loud on the road. Sure they hung around with Utah but in the end they fell short. Gimme a Bruins team +8 motivated to hurt OSU.

Final pick this week for me comes in the WAC. Very rare to appear on my writeups but something about this game struck me. I like San Jose State -7 over La Tech. The Spartans have some talent on offense with Myles Eden leading them and David Richmond catching his passes. Away from Ruston La Tech is terrible. Take SJSU -7.