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FAU at Charlotte odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s FAU at Charlotte odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The FAU Owls (3-4, 2-1 AAC) and Charlotte 49ers (2-5, 1-2) meet Friday at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the FAU vs. Charlotte odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Owls appeared to be turning a corner with back-to-back wins over Tulsa and South Florida, including a 56-14 win in Tampa against the rival Bulls on Oct. 14 as 2.5-point underdogs. However, FAU returned home last Saturday and got worked over by UTSA 36-10, coming nowhere near covering as 2.5-point ‘dogs as the Under (59) hit. The 10 points matched a season low in offensive production.

The 49ers picked up the 1st AAC win in school history with a 10-7 win at East Carolina in a battle of teams with a winless conference record. Despite the win, Charlotte has still cobbled together just 33 total points of offense across the past 4 outings, and it’s no surprise the Under is 4-0 in that span.

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FAU at Charlotte odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:31 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): FAU -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Charlotte +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): FAU -3.5 (-115) | Charlotte +3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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FAU at Charlotte picks and predictions

Prediction

FAU 30, Charlotte 12

Moneyline

FAU (-165) suffered a big blow early in the season when QB Casey Thompson went down with a torn ACL at Clemson. QB Daniel Richardson, the former Central Michigan recruit, has taken over and done a decent job at times. He has the accomplished WR LaJohntay Wester, who leads the AAC with 66 receptions, and a solid run game featuring RB Larry McCammon III.

Charlotte (+140) just doesn’t have the offensive horses to compete with an FAU team littered with skill position talent.

Against the spread

FAU -3.5 (-115) isn’t a bad play, although be careful with the Owls. They’ve been a bit Jekyll and Hyde this season. No one expected them to throttle USF by 42 points, but they no one expected a 26-point loss at home to UTSA, either. You never know what you’re going to get with Tom Herman’s team this season. On paper, they’re easily more skilled at nearly every spot on the field than their counterparts.

Over/Under

UNDER 43.5 (-110) is the lean, but go lightly. The last time FAU hit the road it dropped 56 points on USF in Tampa. However, Charlotte can’t get out of its own way on offense, and it has averaged just 8.3 PPG in the past 4 outings, cashing the Under in all games. FAU will have to do most of the heavy lifting to get to an Over, and the Charlotte defense is actually pretty good, keeping the 49ers in most games.

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Vanderbilt at Ole Miss odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vanderbilt at Ole Miss odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vanderbilt Commodores (2-6, 0-4 SEC) will travel to face the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels (6-1, 3-1) in Week 9 on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Vanderbilt covered as 32.5-point home underdogs and hit the Over of 55 points despite falling 37-20 to No. 1 Georgia in Week 7. The Commodores are coming off of their bye week, but have lost 6 consecutive games after beginning the season with a 2-0 record.

Ole Miss managed to cover as 6.5-point favorites in its 28-21 road win over Auburn in Week 8 and the Under of 55.5 was achieved. The Rebels are on a 3-game winning streak following their 24-10 loss to No. 8 Alabama in Week 4. Ole Miss is the No. 11 ranked team in the US LBM Coaches Poll sponsored by USA TODAY Sports.

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Vanderbilt at Ole Miss odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:09 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vanderbilt +1400 (bet $100 to win $1,400) | Ole Miss -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vanderbilt +24.5 (-115) | Ole Miss -24.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vanderbilt at Ole Miss picks and predictions

Prediction

Ole Miss 48, Vanderbilt 21

Moneyline

Just go ahead and AVOID wagering on the moneyline in this game unless you believe Vanderbilt can pull off the massive upset. Taking Ole Miss to win straight up isn’t worth the risk at -5000 odds.

Against the spread

OLE MISS -24.5 (-105) is how I’d bet on the spread despite Vanderbilt surprisingly playing Georgia closer than expected in its last game. It was an outlier game for the Commodores in Week 7 as they have gone 1-7 ATS this season.

On the other hand, the Rebels are 5-2 ATS overall and 3-1 ATS at home entering Week 9.

Over/Under

OVER 63.5 (-110) is the play in this matchup as the Rebels should have no issues putting up points at home. QB Jaxson Dart has the offense averaging 39.7 points per game (tied for 9th-most in the nation) and the Commodores are allowing 34.4 points per game (10th-most in the nation).

With Vanderbilt’s defense not being a hindrance to any team, it is 7-0-1 to the Over this season. While Ole Miss is 3-4 to the Over so far, it is averaging 50.75 points per game at home.

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Tennessee at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Tennessee at Kentucky odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers (5-2, 2-2 SEC) take on the Kentucky Wildcats (5-2, 2-2) on Saturday at Kroger Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Volunteers failed to cover as 9-point road underdogs in their 34-20 loss to No. 8 Alabama in Week 8, and the Over (48) hit. Tennessee was on a 3-game winning streak before its loss to Alabama and has scored only 20 points in back-to-back weeks.

The Wildcats were defeated by No. 16 Missouri 38-21 in Week 7 as 1.5-point home favorites, and the Over (50.5) cleared. Kentucky lost 2 games in a row before having its bye in Week 8, with the other loss coming to No. 1 Georgia.

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Tennessee at Kentucky odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:07 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Kentucky +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee -3.5 (-110) | Kentucky +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Tennessee at Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 27, Tennessee 24

Moneyline

While Tennessee is favored to win this SEC bout on the road, I’ll back KENTUCKY (+150) at home. The Volunteers have only played 2 road games thus far and both of those were losses to conference opponents.

The Wildcats are also 4-1 at home this season.

Against the spread

KENTUCKY +3.5 (-110) is the play against the spread considering we are siding with the Wildcats to pull off the upset at home. The Volunteers have failed to cover the spread in each of their 1st 2 road games against SEC teams.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats are 3-2 ATS at home and are now 8-5 ATS at home in the last 2 seasons.

Over/Under

Neither of these offenses has shown much consistency this season, making the UNDER 51.5 (-115) the ideal choice in this contest. The Volunteers are allowing only 19.43 points per game, while the Wildcats are giving up only 23.57 points per game.

QB Joe Milton III and QB Devin Leary have been shaky this season, and the Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these programs.

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Georgia vs. Florida odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Georgia vs. Florida odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0 SEC) and Florida Gators (5-2, 3-1) meet Saturday with kickoff from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville set for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgia vs. Florida odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Georgia stayed undefeated with a 37-20 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, but failed to cover as a 32.5-point favorite. The Bulldogs rushed for 291 yards and 3 TDs while holding the Commodores to 219 yards of total offense.

Florida picked up its 2nd consecutive win in a 41-39 shootout vs. the South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday, covering as 1-point underdogs. QB Graham Mertz threw for 423 yards and 3 TDs. WR Ricky Pearsall led the way with 166 yards and a TD.

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Georgia vs. Florida odds

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Moneyline (ML): Georgia -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Florida +450 (bet $100 to win $450)
Against the spread (ATS): Georgia -14.5 (-110) | Florida +14.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Georgia vs. Florida picks and predictions

Prediction

Georgia 32, Florida 17

Moneyline

PASS.

The Bulldogs should be able to pick up the win here, but a -650 favorite is not worth the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and/or O/U instead.

Against the spread

LEAN GEORGIA -14.5 (-110).

I expect this to be a competitive game for the 1st half or maybe even through 3 quarters, but eventually Georgia should begin to pull away. Georgia has a phenomenal defense that will make it difficult for this Gators rushing attack that averages 141.3 yards per game to get going. I also like Georgia to see a good amount of success in the passing game, even with star TE Brock Bowers out with an ankle injury.

Over/Under

BET OVER 48.5 (-105).

Both of these teams are solid defensively, but both also have a lot of offensive firepower. Georgia averages 509.4 yards of total offense per game, and 337 of those yards come via the passing attack. Florida’s defense can be attacked in both the air and on the ground as the Gators allow 312.4 total yards per game (187.6 passing, 124.9 rushing).

Also, 4 of the last 6 meetings between these squads has hit Over 48.5.

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Indiana at Penn State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Indiana at Penn State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Indiana Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) travel to face the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1, 3-1) Saturday. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is set for noon ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Indiana vs. Penn State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Indiana has lost 3 consecutive games, the last being a 31-14 setback as a 6-point underdog vs. the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday. Coach Tom Allen said redshirt freshman QB Brendan Sorsby, who started in the loss to Rutgers, will starts vs. the Nittany Lions. He has completed 51.1% (45 of 88) of his passes for 420 yards, 3 TDs, and 0 INTs on the season.

Penn State was handed its 1st defeat of the season in Saturday’s 20-12 loss at the Ohio State Buckeyes, failing to cover as a 4-point underdog. The Nittany Lions had their worst offensive showing of the year in the loss, only gaining 240 total yards of offense and converting on just 1 of 16 on 3rd downs.

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Indiana at Penn State odds

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Moneyline (ML): Indiana +2000 (bet $100 to win $2000) | Penn State -7000 (bet $7000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Indiana +32.5 (-110) | Penn State -31.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Indiana at Penn State picks and predictions

Prediction

Penn State 42, Indiana 14

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nittany Lions will pick up the win here, but a -7000 favorite is never worth the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN INDIANA +32.5 (-110).

Penn State has yet to beat a Big Ten opponent by 31.5 points or more this season, and I’m not sure they’ll do it here. I like the Nittany Lions to dominate here, but I see the starters being pulled before the 4th quarter, which will make it difficult for Penn State to cover the margin. I expect Penn State to come out hot after the loss to Ohio State, but 32.5 points feels like a stretch here.

Over/Under

BET OVER 46.5 (-110).

Indiana has allowed its last 3 Big Ten opponents to put up 30-plus points; allowing 31 to Rutgers, 52 to Michigan, and 44 to Maryland. The Nittany Lions have scored at least 30 points in 6 of their 7 games, including in all of their wins. Penn State has a dominant defense that will force turnovers and provide great field position. Look for Penn State to carry the load scoring-wise, propelling this game to hit the Over number of 46.5.

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Syracuse at Virginia Tech odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Syracuse at Virginia Tech odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Syracuse Orange (4-3, 0-3 ACC) and Virginia Tech Hokies (3-4, 2-1) meet Thursday at Lane Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Orange hit the road looking to get untracked after 3 consecutive losses against ACC titans Clemson, North Carolina and Florida State. Syracuse’s offense has cobbled together just 17 total points in the 3-game skid, while allowing 112. The Under is 6-0 for ‘Cuse this season against FBS opponents.

The Hokies are feeling good about themselves after dispatching Wake Forest 30-13 in their most recent game Oct. 14. They have had a week and a half to rest the bumps and bruises and prepare for this home outing. Virginia Tech is a respectable 2-1 straight up (SU), while going 3-0 against the spread (ATS) in the past 3 outings.

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Syracuse at Virginia Tech odds

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Moneyline (ML): Syracuse +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Virginia Tech -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Syracuse +3 (-110) | Virginia Tech -3 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Syracuse at Virginia Tech picks and predictions

Prediction

Virginia Tech 25, Syracuse 20

Moneyline

VIRGINIA TECH (-145) isn’t a bad bet at home as a moderate favorite, if you just want to declare a winner and not fiddle around with the points.

The Hokies are playing much better football than Syracuse (+120) lately. While ‘Cuse has played the top teams in the league, it has looked awful since a 29-16 win over an equally poor Army team, and the Orange haven’t won inside the league, or even come close, in 3 tries.

Against the spread

VIRGINIA TECH -3 (-110) is a decent play at Lane Stadium in front of the home fans. It is rested, and it has been playing well lately.

Syracuse +3 (-110) has been dinged for 31 or more points in 3 in a row, all losses and non-covers, while managing just 8.0 PPG and allowing 37.4 PPG during the skid. The Orange should fare much better against a more mediocre foe, but the results will be the same, with a loss and non-cover.

Over/Under

UNDER 46.5 (-105) is the lean, but be careful. This could come right down to the end.

We’re certainly not going to have a track meet, as Syracuse can’t get out of its way offensively lately, but the team has been woeful on defense in the past month.

For Virginia Tech, though, Michael Vick isn’t coming through that door. This is an offense which has scored 17 or fewer points in 4 of the past 6 outings. Lean low.

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Georgia State at Georgia Southern odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles odds and lines, with college football expert picks and predictions.

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The Georgia State Panthers (6-1, 3-1 Sun Belt) and Georgia Southern Eagles (5-2, 2-1) tangle in a Thursday Sun Belt contest. Kickoff at Allen E. Paulson Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Georgia State lost its lone game Sept. 30, a disappointing 28-7 setback at home against Troy. The Panthers then had a bye week, and they have since bounced back with back-to-back impressive victories. Most recently, Georgia State clocked a 20-17 road win at Louisiana as a 3-point underdog on Saturday.

The Eagles pass more than any team in FBS; they have averaged 48.9 aerial attempts per game so far this season. On Saturday, Georgia Southern beat Louisiana-Monroe 38-28 (as a -16.5 favorite). The Eagles were up big early and went more to the run against ULM. They finished with 242 passing yards, a couple clicks south of their 318.7-yard average (12th FBS).

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Georgia State at Georgia Southern odds

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Moneyline: Georgia State +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Georgia Southern -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Georgia State +1.5 (-110) | Georgia Southern -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Georgia State at Georgia Southern picks and predictions

Prediction

Georgia Southern 31, Georgia State 27

Moneyline

State beat Southern 41-33 a year ago, but this Eagles team is efficient and versatile and perhaps a bit unlucky to be averaging 32.3 points per game when more than a few indicators trend higher.

Georgia Southern is a lean, but PASS unless a better price pops up here.

Against the spread

Georgia Southern is quite good against the rush, and that could be problematic for the Panthers. Two of Georgia State’s last 3 losses (vs. Troy this season and Appalachian State last fall) have come against teams that figure as top-quartile against the run.

In many camps, State gets a green check next to its 41-27 Oct. 14 win over a now 4-2 Marshall team. But that game was dead even statistically, and the Panthers went into the 4th quarter leading 27-24.

In last year’s meeting, Georgia State was a plus-4 in turnover margin and managed a couple key, short-field scores.

Look for revenge-minded Georgia Southern to really work an advantage in the passing game on a good-weather evening in eastern Georgia.

BET THE EAGLES -1.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Several signals going both ways here, crisscrossing and making for a PASS.

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Jacksonville State at FIU odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Jacksonville State Gamecocks at FIU Panthers odds and lines, with college football expert picks and predictions.

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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-2, 4-1 Conference USA) and FIU Panthers (4-4, 1-4) meet Wednesday night in University Park, Fla. Kickoff at Riccardo Silva Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jacksonville State vs. FIU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Jacksonville State has fared quite well in its 1st season with an NCAA Division I FBS classification. The Gamecocks are coming off a 20-17 upset win as a 7.5-point underdog over Western Kentucky last Tuesday.

Florida International also triumphed in a 1-score game last Wednesday, defeating Sam Houston State 33-27 in double-overtime as a +5 underdog. Three of the Panthers 4 wins have been as an underdog.

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Jacksonville State at FIU odds

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Moneyline: Jacksonville State -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | FIU +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread (ATS): Jacksonville State -7.5 (-115) | FIU +7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Jacksonville State at FIU picks and predictions

Prediction

Jacksonville State 27, FIU 17

Moneyline

Lots of juice here: PASS.

Against the spread

Both sides have piled up some 1-possession margins, and there is a decent amount of gray area in and around the prognosis of a JSU-by-7-to-10 game.

Both teams have played weak schedules. PASS.

Over/Under

Jacksonville State figures to run the ball a lot, but it also plays at a fast pace. With a little more success on 3rd downs and possibly a bit of regression in the average-drive-start yardage, FIU might well cede a lead to the Gamecocks, but then hang around in a low-scoring tussle.

The Miami forecast is calling for winds in the 15-mile-an-hour range. That could monkey with some field-goal attempts and make for more ground game and running-clock snaps.

There is more combined defensive talent on the field as a whole, and there has been some turnover/short-field benefit to some games on both sides that stand out as relative offensive success.

BACK THE UNDER 45.5 (-105).

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Liberty at Western Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Liberty at Western Kentucky odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Liberty Flames (7-0, 5-0 CUSA) and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-3, 2-1) meet Tuesday at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Ky. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Liberty vs. Western Kentucky odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Flames have won all 7 games so far, including an impressive 5-0 straight up (SU) and 3-2 against the spread (ATS) mark inside Conference USA. Liberty has done its best work on the road, going 3-0 SU/ATS, including a 31-13 win at 7-point favorites at Jacksonville State in the most recent road game Oct. 10. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for Liberty.

The Hilltoppers are coming off a 20-17 loss at Jax State last Tuesday, losing outright as a 7.5-point favorite as the Under (60.5) connected. WKU returns home for the 1st time since a 31-10 win over Middle Tennessee on Sept. 28, cashing as a 6.5-point favorite. The ‘Toppers are 2-0 SU/ATS in 2 home games against FBS opponents this season.

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Liberty at Western Kentucky odds

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Moneyline (ML): Liberty -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Western Kentucky +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
Against the spread (ATS): Liberty -5 (-110) | Western Kentucky +5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Liberty at Western Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Liberty 45, Western Kentucky 24

Moneyline

Liberty (-210) will set you back more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward.

While the Flames have won all 3 of the previous meetings in this series, including 30-24 on Sept. 19, 2020 in Bowling Green, it’s still just a little too expensive for my liking.

PASS.

Against the spread

LIBERTY -5 (-110) is a strong play on the road. While the Flames have, well, flamed out, in the past 3 games, going 1-2 ATS, it is still 5-2 ATS overall. And the Flames offense has been on point, going for 487.9 total yards per game, with 274.6 rushing yards per contest. That number makes the Flames No. 2 in the country on ground. In addition, Liberty hoists up 36.3 PPG, ranking No. 15 overall.

Conversely, Western Kentucky +5 (-110) allows 203.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 129th in the country. That’s a bad recipe for success against a Flames team that undoubtedly will try to run the ball down the throats of the ‘Toppers.

Over/Under

OVER 61.5 (-110) is a pretty big number, but the way Liberty piles up points, and the way Western Kentucky allows rushing yardage, the Flames could take care of a good chunk of the Over on their own.

While Western Kentucky has been much better defensively against the likes of Jacksonville State and Middle Tennessee in the past 3 games, it hasn’t faced a powerful offense like Liberty since the Ohio State loss.

Liberty has scored 31 or more points in 6 of 7 games this season, and it should get well into the 40’s in this one, needing little help from WKU to get the Over across the finish line.

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New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech odds and lines, with college football expert picks and predictions.

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The New Mexico State Aggies (5-3, 3-1 Conference USA) and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-5, 2-2) are lined up for a Tuesday night tussle.
Kickoff at Joe Aillet Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the New Mexico State vs. Louisiana Tech odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

New Mexico State has won 3 straight games. The most recent of those was a 28-7 win at UTEP last Wednesday. The Aggies covered as 2.5-point favorites in that game and have won 3 in a row against the spread (ATS). NMSU runs 1 of the slowest-tempo offenses in FBS, but the Aggies are averaging a robust 7.7 yards per play (4th in FBS).

The Bulldogs last played Oct. 10 (31-23 loss to Middle Tennessee), and they sport more of a middle-of-the-road offense. Their 5.8 YPP ranks 64th. Louisiana Tech has lost 4 of its last 5 games.

Tuesday’s contest in northern Louisiana will mark the 1st meeting between the Aggies and Bulldogs since 2012.

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New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 6:27 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: New Mexico State +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Louisiana Tech -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): New Mexico State +2.5 (-105) | Louisiana Tech -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 52 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech picks and predictions

Prediction

New Mexico State 31, Louisiana Tech 24

Moneyline

New Mexico State has hit the moneyline in 9 of its last 12 games (+16.75 units, 35% ROI).

The Aggies have the advantage in this one with regard to how their offense stays on schedule. LTU is solid against the run, and that fits well against an NMSU strength, but the Aggies can also move the ball through the air, as evidenced by a respectable 237.5 yard-per-game average in passing gains.

The Bulldogs defense has often benefited from a bend-don’t-break ability to slow opponents inside its own 40. But look for New Mexico State — a team on a better trend line — to have success on 1st downs and create better scoring chances.

Consider putting half-a-unit on the AGGIES (+120) and a half-unit on …

Against the spread

… the AGGIES +2.5 (-105) as a bit of insurance.

NMSU is an overall moderate lean here against a Louisiana Tech squad that may well exhibit some rust in its return to play in Ruston.

Over/Under

The Aggies defense can fall off schedule as much as its offense stays on. A decent back-and-forth scoring spiral could well develop in this one. The Over is a lean but there is a decent chance of a double-digit breeze tamping down the passing a bit. PASS.

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