5. Missouri State at Arkansas, Wofford at Virginia Tech, Abilene Christian at Missouri
LINE Arkansas -23, Virginia Tech -38, Missouri -34.5
ATS PICK Arkansas, Virginia Tech, Missouri
As I told you last week, I HATE FBS vs FCS GAMES, especially now.
The problem is that almost all of the FBS teams should beat the FCSers by a gajillion, and then they sort of stop trying after 2.5 quarters, or they try testing something out, or the coaching staff goes against historical precedent.
Case in point, last week I told y’all to go Southern Utah +45.5 over Utah, and why? Ute coach Kyle Whittingham usually pulls up relatively early and coasts against the FCSers after getting up big.
Utah 73, Southern Utah 7.
FBS vs FCS games against the spread are SO flaky, and you should avoid them no matter what. However, this is a dangerous case of me being more mad if these are right and I don’t go with them, then these being wrong if I do – if that makes any sense.
With that in mind …
Missouri State and head coach Bobby Petrino are okay, but the lines aren’t there, and Arkansas -23 isn’t a lot to ask against its old coach.
Wofford has yet to score this season, losing to Chattanooga and Elon by a combined score of 57-0. Virginia Tech’s defense has been terrific, and the O should get past 38.
Missouri and head coach Eliah Drinkwitz really, really, really, really, really, really need a blowout win. Abilene Christian doesn’t have a strong enough offense.