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It's that time of year again, the sun is setting earlier, pumpkin spice lattes are back on the menu and my bookie is licking his chops knowing he will probably be taking half of my paycheck. College football is BACK.
Please tune in every Wednesday this college football season as I will be dropping my gambling LOCKS for the upcoming week of college football. Disclaimer - I am a terrible gambler and these picks should probably be faded. Also, I will be measuring 1 unit as 5% of my total bankroll, anything over 5 units will be considered a BANGER.
Pick #1 (2 Units) - Nebraska -7 (-110) @ Illinois
Our very own Dear Old Nebraska U is kicking off the college football season with a road trip to take on the Fighting Illini and I am fully drinking the Kool-Aid. I don't see how Illinois will have the size up on defense to be able to effectively stop the Nebraska run game and they will not be able to stack the box like teams have done to us in the past with our improved wide receivers. Illinois may be able to move the ball somewhat on the ground but Brandon Peters has a lot less talented of a receiving corp to work with now that Imatorbhebhe is in the league and I see them struggling to move the ball through the air. Nebraska gets a statement win in Week 0 and covers.
Pick #2 (5 Unit BANGER) - UCONN Team Total Under 17.5 (-130) @ Fresno State
UCONN makes the cross country trip to Fresno to take on the Bulldogs Saturday Afternoon and I do not see this ending well for the Huskies. The Huskies are playing their first game since 2019 after cancelling the entirety of their 2020 season due to COVID. Although Fresno was only 68th in the nation of points allowed and 84th in yards allowed in 2020 they did have success getting into opponents backfields with 45 tackles for loss and 24 sacks, the backfield was also a highlight as they ranked 19th in the country in passing yards allowed. The defense should take a big step forward this year as they are returning most of the defensive line and backfield and they have a full offseason to further learn the new 4-2-5 defense that they just started running in 2020, after having virtually no offseason in 2020 due to Commiefornia regulations. I don't see how UCONN will be able to move the ball here. Although they do return a decent amount of starters in the skill positions, they only return 2 of their offensive lineman from 2019 and they were terrible. The other intangible that will be huge is the heat factor. Anyone who's been to Fresno knows that it is hot as balls there. The game is scheduled for noon local time and the forecast is predicting temps of 105, which will feel hotter on the field. There is no way UCONN will be ready for these conditions. Fresno cruises to an easy victory while the UCONN offense goes stagnant in the Valley heat.
Please tune in every Wednesday this college football season as I will be dropping my gambling LOCKS for the upcoming week of college football. Disclaimer - I am a terrible gambler and these picks should probably be faded. Also, I will be measuring 1 unit as 5% of my total bankroll, anything over 5 units will be considered a BANGER.
Pick #1 (2 Units) - Nebraska -7 (-110) @ Illinois
Our very own Dear Old Nebraska U is kicking off the college football season with a road trip to take on the Fighting Illini and I am fully drinking the Kool-Aid. I don't see how Illinois will have the size up on defense to be able to effectively stop the Nebraska run game and they will not be able to stack the box like teams have done to us in the past with our improved wide receivers. Illinois may be able to move the ball somewhat on the ground but Brandon Peters has a lot less talented of a receiving corp to work with now that Imatorbhebhe is in the league and I see them struggling to move the ball through the air. Nebraska gets a statement win in Week 0 and covers.
Pick #2 (5 Unit BANGER) - UCONN Team Total Under 17.5 (-130) @ Fresno State
UCONN makes the cross country trip to Fresno to take on the Bulldogs Saturday Afternoon and I do not see this ending well for the Huskies. The Huskies are playing their first game since 2019 after cancelling the entirety of their 2020 season due to COVID. Although Fresno was only 68th in the nation of points allowed and 84th in yards allowed in 2020 they did have success getting into opponents backfields with 45 tackles for loss and 24 sacks, the backfield was also a highlight as they ranked 19th in the country in passing yards allowed. The defense should take a big step forward this year as they are returning most of the defensive line and backfield and they have a full offseason to further learn the new 4-2-5 defense that they just started running in 2020, after having virtually no offseason in 2020 due to Commiefornia regulations. I don't see how UCONN will be able to move the ball here. Although they do return a decent amount of starters in the skill positions, they only return 2 of their offensive lineman from 2019 and they were terrible. The other intangible that will be huge is the heat factor. Anyone who's been to Fresno knows that it is hot as balls there. The game is scheduled for noon local time and the forecast is predicting temps of 105, which will feel hotter on the field. There is no way UCONN will be ready for these conditions. Fresno cruises to an easy victory while the UCONN offense goes stagnant in the Valley heat.
