Picks for 11/23/24
College Football
NOON EST
Rotation # 141
Ole Miss -13 over Florida (loss)
Ole Miss has one of, if not the most talented rosters in College Football. The Rebels lost a few early games this year and have no more room for error if they want to make the 12-team college football playoff field. Ole Miss has one of football’s largest and most talented offensive lines. It helps that it’s an early start, with most of the Gators crowd still hungover. Ole Miss has too much talent at the receiver position to be stopped. The Gators did a great job last week beating LSU, but they are an injury-riddled team. Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is a talented freshman, but you never know if he will get hurt. The Gators lost a lot of offensive talent to the injury bug this year. The Rebels know this is their last real challenge between them and the playoffs. Take Ole Miss.
College Football
3:30 PM EST
Rotation # 175-176
BYU/Arizona State over 49.5 (win)
BYU lost its chance for a perfect season last week, losing a head-scratcher to Kansas. BYU’s playoff chances are in question, so they must win the BIG 12 Title. Arizona State is a tough challenge for the Cougars, as they have one of the best running backs, Cam Skattebo. Sun Devil Stadium is a tough place to play at night. The Sun Devils can leapfrog BYU in the standings with a win. Both teams can run the ball and have mobile QBs that can throw the ball to various talented receivers. Look for the chains to move and for there to be multiple quick strike explosive scores. Take the Over.
College Football
4:00 PM EST
Rotation # 126
Louisville -7.5 over Pitt (win)
Pitt looked unstoppable out of the gates this season, but the SMU defense put together a masterful game plan that exposed their offensive flaws, and other teams used it. The confidence of the Panthers is low, especially after their loss against Virginia two weeks ago. Losing to SMU and Clemson is nothing to sulk about. Louisville will be playing in their final home game of the year, so you know the atmosphere will be electric. The Cardinals have talented players on all three levels of the defense to slow the Panthers down. Pitt QB Eli Holstein is playing through injury, and the Panthers are turning the football over too much. Cardinals Senior QB Tyler Shough has a big arm and will find his targets downfield. Issac Brown has been running the ball well and should have a big game behind an experienced offensive line. Take Louisville.
College Football
4:15 PM EST
Rotation # 189
Missouri -9.5 over Mississippi State (win)
Missouri will have QB Brady Cook available for today’s game. Cook has played solid football and is licking his chops against a Mississippi State team in shambles for a big statistical day. The Bulldogs are not a talented program, and the first-year staff has a lot of work to do to bring a winning team back to Starkville. Freshman QB Michael Van Buren needs to be more mobile, and the running game needs to be better. The Bulldogs’ defense will have a tough time slowing down the legs of Nate Noel and the arm of Brady Cook. The Tigers will dominate the game in the trenches and win by double-digits. Take Missouri.
College Football
8:00 PM EST
Rotation # 137-138
Virginia Tech/Duke Over 46 (win)
QB Kyron Drones is questionable for Virginia Tech, but Collin Schlee is a veteran backup with mobility. The Hokies’ system will stay the same, no matter the QB. Virginia Tech brought back so much experience this year and has frustrated their fanbase, but they can get bowl-eligible with a victory. Duke is playing well under head coach Manny Diaz. QB Maalik Murphy has been decent this year, and if he can find a way to get mobile in the offseason, he will be a threat next year. Star Thomas does enough with his carries for the running game to be respected. Both defenses have been solid enough to create short fields. The Hokies are the better program on paper, but the game is played on the field. Look for Virginia Tech to succeed on the ground and Duke to air it out. Take the Over.
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