7. Michigan State at Rutgers
LINE Michigan State -5.5
ATS PICK Michigan State
Start with this …
Michigan State isn’t going to turn the ball over seven times like it did in last year’s season opener against the Scarlet Knights. If it does, you tip your cap and move on.
For all the fear that Rutgers put into Michigan, it still only scored 13 points in the loss. Last week it wasn’t even close thanks to three turnovers in the 62-13 loss to Ohio State.
There’s no Rutgers downfield passing game for the Spartans to worry about, and this year they have a running game. They only hit the 100-yard mark twice last year and never got to 200. They’ve rushed for 190 yards or more in four of the five games, and while they might not get there, it’ll be enough to control the game.
– Week 6 College Football Expert Picks
6. Alabama at Texas A&M
LINE Alabama -18.5
ATS PICK Alabama
What about Texas A&M makes you think it can score?
Beyond never being a bad thing to pick Bama, A&M was able to fight its way to 22 in the loss to Mississippi State, and that’s been about it.
Really, you’re worried after the Aggies scored 41 in the opener against Kent State, and you’re impressed by the 34 against New Mexico?
There’s no running game going against a run D that had problems in the second half against Florida and that’s it. There’s no efficient in the passing game, and it has to keep up with Bryce Young and an attack that only failed to put up more than 42 on the Gators.
It’ll take a little bit to get there – A&M can play some D – but it’s Alabama. You know the drill.