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Tulsa at Oklahoma State 9/12/20 – College Football

The Golden Hurricane are opening their year against the Cowboys. Granted, it will not be a great game, but the Tulsa club would like to have a chance to show up in the game with some good potential on the year. Offensively the Tulsa team is bringing in 9 starters from the team last year. The Golden Hurricane offense threw for 281 yards a game and ran for 138 yards per game.

A major problem for Tulsa is the fact that they are bringing back only 3 starters from defense. That will not help the Golden Hurricane defense out in keeping the Cowboy offense in check. Look for the Tulsa defense to have to learn on the fly, but the Tulsa defense will definitely struggle in the game.

The Cowboys are primed to have a good run this year. The Oklahoma State team is bringing back 8 starters on the offensive side of the ball. That includes Spencer Sanders who threw for 2065 yards, 16 touchdowns, but was picked off 11 times. Chuba Hubbard is coming back to lead the rushing attack with 328 carries and 2094 yards with 21 touchdowns.

Defensively the Cowboys ended up getting what a lot of coaches would consider a dream. The Cowboys are brining back all of the starters from last year. That includes Malcolm Rodriguez who got 103tackles, Amen Ogbongbemiga with 5 sacks and Kolby Harvell-Peel with 5 picks in the game.

Recent Betting Trends

Tulsa are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
Tulsa are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games.
Oklahoma State are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma State's last 6 games.

Free NCAAF Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys -21

The game here will belong to the Cowboys. The Cowboys are bringing back almost a completely intact offense and a defense with all the players back. The Cowboys offense will be able to run over the Tulsa defense in the game, but also ends up getting a great showing defensively in this game here and that helps the Cowboys make a big statement. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma State Cowboys win and cover ATS 35-7.

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Wake Forest at Clemson 9/12/20 - College Football

Clemson is coming to the game as the top rated team in the nation. However, with only 6 starters returning on offense the Tigers could have some question marks coming up. Trevor Lawrence is coming back. Lawrence ended up throwing last year for 3665 yards and 36 touchdowns, but was picked off 6 times. Travis Etienne comes back as well with 207 carries with 1614 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Defensively the Tigers are only returning 6 starters on the year. The main player that is coming back for the Tigers is James Skalski who recorded a total of 90 tackles on the year. Outside of that the Tigers are not bringing back any of the main starters.

Wake Forest is coming back with only 3 starters in the game for the offense. The downside is the Demon Deacons are looking towards Sam Hartman to guide the team in his sophomore year. He threw for 830 yards and 4 touchdowns, but was picked off 2 times.

When it comes to the defense Wake Forest is bringing back the entire line backing corps, but also the front of the defense as well. The defensive backfield is completely new and not what you want against the Clemson Tigers.

Recent Betting Trends

Clemson are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
Clemson are 19-1 SU in their last 20 games.
Wake Forest are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Wake Forest's last 11 games.

Free NCAAF Pick: Clemson Tigers -33

In the game here the Tigers offense will have a great game with the defense for the Demon Deacons are going to be playing horrible in the game and not really be able to keep the coverage in place to keep the Tigers down. The defense for the Tigers will look good as well with Wake being very young on the offensive side of the ball. Final Score Prediction, Clemson Tigers win and cover ATS 63-7.

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Missouri State at Oklahoma 9/12/20 - College Football

Oklahoma is coming to the game here with a total of 8 starters coming back from last year. The downside is the Sooners are having to break in a new quarterback in Spencer Rattler the freshman. However, Rattler was a great high school quarterback and was featured on a Netflix series for being a good quarterback.

Defensively the Sooners are bringing back 9 starters. The defense last year looked really good for the Sooners and now would like to improve even more on the year. What else is impressive is the fact that Jalen Redmond is coming back and last year he ended up recording 5.5 sacks and now is the second string on the depth chart.

The Missouri State Bears are playing in the FCS and with the playoffs already postponed for the FCS, the Bears are going to look to play in some games that can really help them out. The Bears for their part are coming to the game herewith what can only be hoped is a good offense. The downside is the Bears have to face a very strong defense here.

Defensively the Bears will be challenged. The Sooners are breaking in a new quarterback, but it will definitely be a challenge for the Bears to try to keep the Sooners offense in check. To make it even worse the Bears did not really get a lot of practice before the game here.

Free NCAAF Pick: Oklahoma Sooners

The Sooners are coming in as a ranked team, but also are coming to the game with a strong offense and a great defense. Look for that to continue to play a role in the game here. However, with an FCS opponent it will allow Rattler to get settled in for the game and get ready to play some great football on the year. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma Sooners win and cover ATS 70-3.

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Austin Peay at Pittsburgh 9/12/20 - College Football

The Governors get a chance to play in their second game of the seasons. The first game the Governors played in was a 24-17 loss to the Central Arkansas club in what looked like a very poor showing defensively for Austin Peay.

In the game the passing attack for the Governors was led by Jeremiah Oatsvall who threw for 181 yards and a pick. CJ Evans Jr. did look good on the field running the ball with 10 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown.

Pittsburgh is one team that is not rand, but that could change. The Panthers are returning 7 starters on the offensive side of the ball. That includes Kenny Pickett who threw the ball for 3098yards, 13 touchdowns, but he was picked off 9 times. It also includes A.J. Davis who carried the ball 127 times for 530 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Defensively the Panthers are bringing back 8 starters. Now, what is very impressive with that fact is the Panthers had the 12th ranked defense against the run in the nation. The Panthers even ranked 34th in the nation when it came to protecting against the pass. Those could definitely help the Panthers out in this game.

Free NCAAF Pick: Pitt Panthers

The Austin Peay club would like to look more impressive than what they did in the opening game. The difference, though, is the fact the Panthers have a better offense and the defense for Pittsburgh is among the best in the nation. Look for the Pitt defense to shut down the Governors offense, but alos play better offensively as well. Final Score Prediction, Pitt Panthers win 34-10.

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Georgia Tech at Florida State 9/12/20 - College Football

The Seminoles are coming to the game here looking really impressive and definitely are a team that should have a lot going for them on the year. The Seminoles have 7starters coming back from the offense. The offense last year scored 28 points a game, ran the ball for 141 yards a game and thre the ball for 267 yards a game.

Defensively Florida State has 10 starters coming back. Those 10 starters will definitely help the Seminoles out quite a bit in the game here. Florida State for their past on the defensive side allowed only 28 points a game, but gave up only 147 yards on the ground and 277 yards a game in the air.

For what it is worth the Yellow Jackets are bringing back 10 offensive players. Now, that could help the Georgia Tech team out. However, last year Tech only scored 16 point game, ran the ball for 152 yards, but threw the ball for 133 yards per game.

The defense for Georgia Tech is coming back with 7starters. Out of those 7 returning places only 2 are in the front 6. Defensively Georgia Tech can only improve as they allowed 32 points a game last year, gave up 215 yards a game on the ground, but the passing defense seen Tech give up only 207 yards per game.

Recent Betting Trends

Georgia Tech are 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Georgia Tech's last 8 games.
Florida State are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida State's last 10 games.

Free NCAAF Pick: Florida State Seminoles -12

Coming to the game here Georgia Tech will have a lot of question marks. Most of those revolve around if the experience the players got last year will actually help the team out this year or not. Against the Seminoles the answer is no as Florida State simply has too many weapons at their disposal and that leads to the game tipping heavily in favor of Florida State. Final Score Prediction, Florida State Seminoles win and cover ATS 31-10.

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Campbell at Georgia Southern 9/12/20 - College Football

The Campbell Fighting Camels visit Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia to play the Georgia Southern Eagles. Last season Campbell finished 6-5. The Fighting Camels offense will be led by quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams, who last season threw for 2,042 yards and 17 touchdowns while also rushing for 891 yards and nine touchdowns. The top two leading receivers returning for Campbell are Caleb Snead-Goliath who last season had 554 yards and six touchdowns and Jalen Kelsey with 537 yards in seven touchdowns.

The defense for Campbell will be led by linebacker Justice Galloway-Velazquez who last season posted 111 tackles of which 7.5 were for a loss and three quarterback sacks. defensive back Darion Slade had 70 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble while Dorian Jones made 55 tackles, of which four were four losses, one quarterback sack and one interception.

Georgia Southern was 7-6 overall last season and 5-3 in the Sun Belt Conference. In 2020, eight starters return for the offense but the passing game is almost non-existent as last season they averaged just 75 yards per game. Quarterback Shai Werts is back after last season rushing for 740 yards and five touchdowns. Wesley Kennedy also returns after rushing for a team-high 825 yards and 11 touchdowns and JD King also returns after rushing for 804 yards and 8 TDS.

The defense for Georgia Southern led the Sun Belt Conference in tackles for a loss and was very strong against the run. The secondary must replace three starters but safety Kendrick Duncan who is one of the best tacklers on the team returns, while transfer Ephraim Kitchen will help at cornerback. At linebacker Reynard Ellis returns who last year had 86 tackles, while Rayshad Byrd is also back and made 85 tackles last season.

Recent Betting Trends

Campbell is 13-4-1 ATS in its last 17
Georgia Southern is 6-3 SU in its last 9
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Eagles last 6

Free NCAAF Pick: Campbell Fighting Camels

Georgia Southern will wear down the Campbell Fighting Camels defense with its strong running game led by Shai Werts, Wesley Kennedy and JD King.The Eagles have won six of their last nine straight up. Campbell will not win this game straight up, but will play well enough to cover the number. Final Score Prediction, Georgia Southern Eagles win but fall short ATS 38-20.

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UTSA at Texas State 9/12/20 - College Football

The UTSA Roadrunners visit Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas on Saturday to play the Texas State Bobcats. UTSA was 4-8 overall and 3-5 in the Conference USA during 2019. New head coach Jeff Traylor will have eight starters returning from the offense. Josh Adkins is expected to take over the job as starting quarterback, after transferring from New Mexico State where he threw for 5,151 yards and 27 touchdowns during the past two seasons, while Sincere McCormick returns as the top running back after rushing for 983 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2019.

Defensively UTSA led the Conference USA last season in tackles-for-loss while the defense against the run struggled and the secondary was burned too often. However, eight of the top 10 tacklers from last season return including six starters. The strength of the unit will be the secondary with three safeties returning from last year and a pair of cornerbacks.

Texas State opened its regular season with a 31-24 loss to the SMU Mustangs. The game was close the whole way with the score tied 14-14 at the half. Brady McBride threw for 227 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first start for Texas State. Jeremiah Haydel was on the receiving end of one of McBride's two touchdown passes while Chandler Speights caught the other, but it wasn't enough to hold off the Mustangs.

Brady McBride has thrown for 227 yards, two touchdowns and one interception through one game for Texas State. The leading rusher for the Bobcats is Calvin Hill with 100 yards while Brock Sturges and Jaylen Gipson each have one rushing touchdown. The leading receiver for the Bobcats is Travis Graham Jr. with 59 yards, while Chandler Speights and Jeremiah Haydel each have one touchdown reception.

Recent Betting Trends

UTSA is 5-1 ATS in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Roadrunners last 6
Texas State is 1-7 SU in its last 8
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Bobcats last 9

Free NCAAF Pick: UTSA Roadrunners +7

Texas State started its season with a seven-point loss to SMU and although the Bobcats will win this game, UTSA will cover. Texas State has a solid offense behind quarterback Brady McBride, but the defense allows too many yards. The Bobcats have failed to cover five of the last seven played during week 2, while UTSA has covered the number in five of its last six overall. Final Score Prediction, Texas State Bobcats win but fall short ATS 27-24.

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Arkansas State at Kansas State 9/12/20 - College Football

On Saturday, the Arkansas State Red Wolves visit Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas to play the Kansas State Wildcats. Arkansas State began its regular season with a 37-24 loss to the Memphis Tigers. The Red Wolves scored early to take a 14-7 lead after one quarter but we're outscored 30-10 the rest of the way. Ryan Graham and Isaiah Azubuike each had rushing touchdowns in the loss while Logan Bonner threw one touchdown pass but had a pair of interceptions.

Layne Hatcher has thrown for 166 yards for Arkansas State while Logan Bonner has thrown for 133 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Jamal Jones is the leading rusher for the Red Wolves with 64 yards. Dahu Green is the leading receiver for Arkansas State with 99 yards, while Jonathan Adams Jr has 65 yards.

Kansas State lost several key skill-position players as 28 seniors left of which 15 were starters. Senior quarterback Skylar Thompson returns to lead the offense. Last season Thompson threw for 2,315 yards while also rushing for 405 yards and accounting for a total of 23 touchdowns. Malik Knowles and Joshua Youngblood will be Thompson's favorite targets while the addition of Briley Moore, a graduate transfer will help.

On the defensive side of the ball, Justin Hughes returns at linebacker after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. In 2018, Hughes led the Wildcats with 56 tackles. Elijah Sullivan will line up alongside Hughes while Cody Fletcher and Daniel Green will see plenty of action at linebacker as well. Wyatt Hubert returns as the top defensive lineman, but the defensive secondary has to replace three of its star players who are no longer at the school.

Recent Betting Trends

Arkansas state is 5-2 ATS in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in each of the Red Wolves last 5 versus the Big 12
Kansas state is 6-2 ATS in its last 8
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Wildcats last 6

Free NCAAF Pick: Kansas State Wildcats -10

Kansas State lost 15 of its 22 starters from last season but it's senior quarterback Skylar Thompson returns to begin his fourth season as a starter under center. The Wildcats have covered the number in eight of their last 10. Kansas State is also replacing several faces on the defense but with Justin Hughes returning at linebacker after missing an entire season expect the K-State defense to shutdown a subpar offensive unit for Arkansas State. Final Score Prediction, Kansas State Wildcats win and cover ATS 42-14.

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Duke at Notre Dame 9/12/20 - College Football

The Duke Blue Devils will visit Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday to play the No. 10 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the opening game of the 2020 college football regular season for both. Duke was 5-7 overall and 3-5 in the ACC during 2019. Offensively, eight starters return and will be led at quarterback by Chase Brice who transferred from Clemson. Deon Jackson returns after rushing for 641 yards and six touchdowns last season, but the receiving corps is an unknown as there aren't any tested experienced players there.

On the defense, last season the Duke pass rush was very strong and seven of its top nine tacklers return. Victor Dimukeje returns after leading the Blue Devils in sacks last season with 8.5 and Chris Rumph is back after making 6.5 sacks of his own last season. Duke must replace Koby Quansah at linebacker and that unit could be the weak link of the defense. In the secondary several players were lost to transfers including Dylan Singleton who will start at one safety alongside Marquis Waters.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be led by quarterback Ian Book who last season as a junior was a force accounting for 38 touchdowns while throwing just six interceptions. Over Book’s final 4 games with Notre Dame last season the quarterback threw 14 touchdowns and did not have an interception. Wide receivers Avery Davis and Braden Lenzy return to lead the receiver corps, while Kyren Williams will be the lead running back behind what is considered the best offensive line in the country.

The Notre Dame defense must replace three top pass-rushers from last season and the new group will be led by Ade Ogundeji. The linebackers are led by returning stars Drew White and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, both had exceptional seasons in 2019. The defensive secondary lost it's two star safeties and a cornerback but Shawn Crawford is back and transfer Nick McLeod from North Carolina State well add excellent coverage abilities.

Recent Betting Trends

Duke is 1-4-1 ATS in it last 6
The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Blue Devils last 11
Notre Dame is 5-0 ATS in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 11 of the Irish’s last 16

Free NCAAF Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -19.5

Notre Dame is expected to have one of the best overall teams in the nation fueled by its quarterback Ian Book. The Fighting Irish have one of the best if not the best offensive lines in the nation. Notre Dame has covered the number in each of its last five and has won each of its last 18 straight up at home. Duke has failed to cover five of its last six and has lost five of its last six SU. Final Score Prediction, Notre Dame Fighting Irish win and cover ATS 42-14.

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UL Monroe at Army 9/12/20 - College Football

The UL-Monroe Warhawks will visit Michie Stadium in West Point, New York on Saturday to take on the Army Black Knights. The UL-Monroe football program stopped its practices last week due to nine players having positive tests for covid-19 but are expected to resume practice on Monday. The Warhawks lost their defensive coordinator just 10 days prior to facing Army after Mike Collins stepped down prior to beginning his fifth season with UL-Monroe at DC. The Warhawks finished last season 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the Sun Belt Conference.

Quarterback Caleb Evans must be replaced and that responsibility will be taken over by Colby Suits but he must hold off transfer Jeremy Hunt who is a dual threat under center. The top running back returning from last season will be Josh Johnson who rushed for 1,298 yards and 11 touchdowns. Josh Peterson is the best receiver at tight end returning from last season after making 43 receptions, while the top deep threat will be Perry Carter.

Army already started its season with a 42-0 rout of Middle Tennessee State on Saturday. Sandon McCoy led the Black Knights with three touchdown rushes in the first half. Quarterback Christian Anderson scored on a 24-yard run during the third quarter while Anthony Adkins added a fourth quarter touchdown for Army. The defense also played a role with Jon Rhattigan making a 43-yard pick-six.

Christian Andersen has thrown for just 28 yards after one game and also has 51 yards rushing and one touchdown. Tyrell Robinson is leading Army in rushing with 94 yards on just nine carries. Army rushed for 340 yards in its first week victory over Middle Tennessee State. The leading receiver for the Black Knights is Isaiah Austin with one reception for 18 yards.

Recent Betting Trends

UL-Monroe is 4-10 ATS in its last 14
The OVER has cashed in each of the Warhawks last 5
Army is 4-2 ATS in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Black Knights last 9

Free NCAAF Pick: Army Black Knights -22

Army looked very strong in its opening game rout of Middle Tennessee State. The Black Knights vaunted rushing attack rolled up 340 yards on the ground. Army has covered the number in four of its last six and in five of its last six during September. The Black Knights have won 17 of the last 19 straight up at home. UL-Monroe has failed to cover in four of its last six and has lost six of its last seven SU on the road. Final Score Prediction, Army Black Knights win and cover ATS 47-7.

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The Citadel at South Florida 9/12/20 - College Football

The Citadel Bulldogs visit Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Saturday to play the South Florida Bulls. The Citadel finished last season 6-6 after losing each of their final two games to Wolford and Chattanooga after winning four straight during October and the first week of November. Returning at quarterback for the Citadel to lead the offense will be Brandon Rainey, who passed for 1,114 yards, 13 touchdowns in 4 interceptions in 2019. Rainey was also the leading rusher for the Bulldogs with 897 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Returning linebacker Sean Thomas Faulkner will lead the defense this season for The Citadel, while sophomore defensive back Destin Mack returns and will be the leader of the secondary. Junior defensive lineman Aaron Brawley is the top interior lineman on the defense returning for the Bulldogs, while Freshman Hasan Black is expected to make an immediate impact for The Citadel at defensive end.

Last season South Florida finished 5-7 overall and 2-6 in the American Athletic Conference. South Florida's offense was 112th last season in the nation, but Jeff Scott who was co-Offensive Coordinator for Clemson takes over at USF. Jordan McCloud is expected to start at quarterback, but transfer Cade Fortin from North Carolina will push to take over the position early. Randall St. Felix and Bryce Miller combined last season for 43 receptions and six touchdowns in 2019 both returns in 2020. Johnny Ford and speedster Kelly Joyner will be the two top running backs for South Florida behind an offensive line that will average nearly 320 pounds per lineman.

Defensively South Florida will be led by its linebacker corps and in particular Dwayne Boyles who has great speed but lacks in weight at just 227 pounds. Antonio Greer will be the top outside linebacker for the Bulls. Defensive tackles Blake Green and Rashawn Yates will anchor the interior line while Nick Roberts returns to give the defensive secondary leadership and will be joined by cornerbacks Mike Hampton and KJ Sails.

Recent Betting Trends

The Citadel is 2-18 SU in its last 20
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Bulldogs last 7
South Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Bulls last 6

Free NCAAF Pick: South Florida Bulls -20.5

South Florida has new coaches on both sides of the ball at offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator and both are expected to make big changes for the Bulls. South Florida has covered the number in each of its last five played during Week 2 and the Bulls are 9-2 straight up in their last 11 games played during September. The Citadel on the other hand has lost 20 of its last 21 games SU played during September. Final Score Prediction, South Florida Bulls win and cover ATS 47-6.

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Eastern Kentucky at WVU 9/12/20 - College Football

Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium will play host to a Saturday afternoon college football game between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the West Virginia Mountaineers. Last weekend, Eastern Kentucky trailed by 38 points at halftime during a 59-0 road loss at Marshall. The Colonels (0-1) were outgained by a 627-166 margin on the afternoon.

Parker McKinney completed seven of his ten passes for 71 yards and an interception. Quentin Pringle and Alonzo Booth combined for 72 yards rushing on 21 carries.

The West Virginia Mountaineers enter the 2020 campaign looking to take significant steps forward for second year head coach Neal Brown. Last year, West Virginia lost seven games and failed to qualify for a bowl game but did defeat TCU in their final regular season game. In July, the Mountaineers parted ways with defensive coordinator Vic Koenning following an investigation of player misconduct.

The West Virginia offense needs to make the biggest strides in the running game, after averaging just 73 yards on the ground a season ago. WR Sam Jones (69 rec) returns as the top option through the air for the Mountaineers.

Recent Betting Trends

Eastern Kentucky is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
Eastern Kentucky is 0-10 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Eastern Kentucky's last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 5 games.

Free NCAAF Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers -41.5

This will be an incredibly difficult spot for Eastern Kentucky after being destroyed by Marshall last week. West Virginia has one of the best defenses in the Big 12 and their offense will want to get off to a fast start. Take the Mountaineers to run away and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, West Virginia Mountaineers 52-7.

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Louisiana at Iowa State 9/12/20 - College Football

The Saturday college football slate of games will kickoff with a matchup between the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Iowa State Cyclones from Jack Trice Stadium. The Ragin’ Cajuns won 11 games last season and lost to Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Conference Championship game by a 45-38 final score. Louisiana ended their season on a positive note with a 27-17 victory against Miami Ohio in the Lending Tree Bowl.

Senior QB Levi Lewis (26 TD) returns to lead an offense that ranked top ten nationally in total yards and points. Running backs Trey Ragas and Elijah Mitchell have combined to rush for more than 5,000 yards in their careers.

Fourth year head coach Matt Campbell leads the Iowa State Cyclones into the 2020 campaign looking to improve on last year’s 7-6 mark. Iowa State’s biggest victory last season came at home versus Texas by a 23-21 final score. The Cyclones finished third in the Big 12 standings and think they have what it takes to challenge for a spot in the conference championship game.

Junior QB Brock Purdy has set 21 school records and averaged 306 yards through the air last season. Purdy will lean heavily on a trio of tight ends that combined for close to 1,000 yards and ten touchdowns.

Recent Betting Trends

Ragin' Cajuns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big 12.
Cyclones are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games in September.
Under is 7-2 in Ragin' Cajuns last 9 games overall.
Under is 7-2-1 in Cyclones last 10 non-conference games.
Under is 23-9-1 in Cyclones last 33 games as a home favorite.

Free NCAAF Pick: Iowa State Cyclones -11.5

Louisiana is one of the best Group of Five teams in the country and should win the Sun Belt Conference title. However, a trip to Iowa State will prove to be too much of a challenge in the season opener. Take the Cyclones to win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Iowa State Cyclones win and cover ATS 36-17.

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Syracuse at North Carolina 9/12/20 - College Football

ACC Conference foes will square off on Saturday afternoon, when the Syracuse Orange visit Kenan Stadium to face the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Orange are coming off a disappointing season that saw them lose eight of their conference games and fail to appear in a bowl game. Junior QB Tommy DeVito after being the most sacked player a season ago.

On the defensive side of the ball, Syracuse will transition to a 3-35 scheme for new coordinator Tony White, who came over from Arizona State. Junior safety Andre Cisco is the active FBS leader in interceptions (12) and will be counted on heavily.

It did not take head coach Mack Brown long to turn the North Carolina football program around. The Tar Heels enter the season ranked 18th in the nation and have a Top-20 recruiting class. North Carolina split their eight ACC Conference games a season ago and finished their campaign with a 55-13 thrashing of Temple in the Military Bowl.

The Tar Heels ranked second in the ACC with 474 yards of total offense and they return sophomore QB Sam Howell, who threw for a school record 38 touchdown passes. RBs Michael Carter and Javonte Williams are also back after combining to rush for just shy of 2,000 yards last year.

Recent Betting Trends

Syracuse is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Syracuse is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
North Carolina is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Syracuse's last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of North Carolina's last 14 games at home.

Free NCAAF Pick: North Carolina Tar Heels -23

These two teams did not play against each other last season and Syracuse has won three of the five all-time matchups. The Orange have plenty of transition with new coordinators on both sides of the ball. Look for the Tar Heels to make a strong statement in their home opener. Final Score Prediction, North Carolina Tar Heels win and cover easily ATS 45-17.

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Louisiana Tech at Baylor 9/12/20 - College Football

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs visit McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas on Saturday to play the Baylor Bears. Last season, Louisiana Tech was 10-3 overall and 6-2 in the Conference USA. The Bulldogs must replace J’Mar Smith at quarterback and Aaron Allen is expected to step in. Justin Anderson returns at running back after rushing for 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2019. Although the top wide receiver from last season Malik Stanley is gone, the next five best receivers all return led by Griffin Hebert and Isaiah Graham.

The defense lost eight of its top eleven tacklers from last season but will be led by Ezekiel Barnett who returns at linebacker after making 59 tackles last season. Willie Baker will add size to the linebacker corps. Safety L’Jarius Sneed returns but the other four players who started last season in the secondary must be replaced. The defensive line lost two of its three starters from last season but will be led by Milton Williams.

Baylor was 11-3 overall and 8-1 in the Big 12 during 2019. Gerry Bohanon played well late in the season at quarterback in place of Charlie Brewer and nearly upset Oklahoma to win the Big 12 title. RJ Sneed and Tyquan Thornton are the top returning receivers for the Bears, while John Lovett is the top returning running back. The offensive line returns four starters with Xavier Newman-Johnson at guard the top player.

On defense, the line is young with transfer William Bradley-King expected to anchor the front four. Terrel Bernard will lead the linebackers but expect instant impact from freshman Matt Jones and returning ‘backer Jalen Pitre. The secondary will be led by Raleigh Texada who is a tough cornerback while Christian Morgan, Jairon McVea and JT Woods will all play big roles.

Recent Betting Trends

Louisiana Tech is 6-2 ATS in its last 8
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Bulldogs last 5
Baylor is 5-1 ATS in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Bears last 5

Free NCAAF Pick: Baylor Bears -18.5

Baylor has a far better football program at this point in time then does Louisiana Tech. The Bears have covered the number and five of the last six and Baylor has won 13 of its last 16 straight up and eight of its last 11 SU versus an opponent from the Conference USA. Louisiana Tech lost several of its players on both sides of the ball from last season and are 0-11 SU in their last 11 versus a Big 12 Conference opponent. FInal Score Prediction, Baylor Bears win and cover ATS 38-14.