Alex’s best bet: North Carolina at Boston College prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s ACC college football game between North Carolina and Boston College.

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SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White has tabbed her best college football bet for Saturday. It’s a side from an ACC matchup involving the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4, 3-3 ACC) and the Boston College Eagles (5-5, 2-4). Kickoff from Chestnut Hill is slated for noon ET and will be televised on the CW Network.

As of Friday at 11:47 p.m. ET, BetMGM Sportsbook has UNC favored by 2.5 points — the Tar Heels were -3 earlier in the day.

North Carolina enters on a 3-game win streak, but is 1-2 against the spread (ATS) in those victories.

Boston College is coming off 38-28 loss at No. 12 SMU (9-1), which sits atop the ACC with a 6-0 conference record. However, the Eagles covered as 19-point road underdogs and are on a 3-0 ATS run. (Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll)

The Tar Heels won the last head-to-head meeting 26-22 back in 2020, but didn’t cover as 14-point road favorites.

Listen below to why Alex likes this game as her best bet.

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Alex’s best bet: Kansas at BYU prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s Big 12 showdown between Kansas and BYU.

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SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White has another winner for you! She’s 8-2 with her college picks in this space this season.

This week she is zoned in on Saturday night’s Big 12 matchup between the unbeaten BYU Cougars (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) and Kansas Jayhawks (3-6, 2-4). Kickoff from LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN.

BYU is No. 6 in the College Football Playoff Rankings and No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. As of Friday at 1:50 a.m. ET, BetMGM Sportsbook has the Cougars favored by 2.5 points.

Saturday will be the third all-time meeting between Kansas and BYU. The Jayhawks won 38-27 last season as 9-point home favorites with the Over (56) cashing. The first meeting was in the 1992 Aloha Bowl, which Kansas rallied for a 23-20 victory.

As for Saturday? Alex has several reasons why she really likes one of the sides here. Listen below to why it’s her best bet.

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Alex’s best bet: Georgia at Ole Miss prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s SEC showdown between Georgia and Old Miss.

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SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White is focused on Saturday’s SEC showdown in Oxford for her best bet when the defending champion Georgia Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1 SEC) visit the Ole Miss Rebels (7-2, 3-2). Kickoff from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ABC.

Georgia is No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, while Ole Miss is No. 12. As of Friday at 10:39 p.m. ET, BetMGM Sportsbook has Georgia favored by 1.5 points — the Bulldogs were -2.5 earlier in the day.

Georgia leads the all-time series 33-12-1 — Ole Miss had a win in 2016 vacated. The Bulldogs rolled in the most recent meeting, cruising to a 52-17 victory last November as an 11-point home favorite and nearly hitting the Over (59) by themselves.

Listen below to why this is Alex’s best bet.

Make sure to catch Alex on Sports By the Book Saturday 11 a.m.-noon ET, and Sunday through Wednesday noon-1 p.m. ET, and on Punch Lines every Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET — live from the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Follow @alexwhitee on Twitter/X.

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Alex’s best bet: Minnesota at Illinois prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s NCAA football game between Minnesota and Illinois.

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SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White looks to start a new streak after her run of 7 consecutive winning college football best bets came to an end last week.

This Saturday, Alex likes a side in a Big Ten matchup featuring the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) at the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2, 3-2). Kickoff from Champaign is scheduled for noon ET and will be on FS1.

Illinois might be ranked No. 24 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, but BetMGM Sportsbook has Minnesota favored by 3 points as of Friday, 8:55 p.m. ET.

Listen below to why this is Alex’s best bet.

Make sure to catch Alex on Sports By the Book Saturday 11 a.m.-noon ET, and Sunday through Wednesday noon-1 p.m. ET, and on Punch Lines every Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET — live from the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Follow @alexwhitee on Twitter/X.

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Alex’s best bet: Penn State at Wisconsin prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s Penn State at Wisconsin NCAA football game.

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SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in a Saturday showdown in Madison when the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) visit the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2, 3-1). Kickoff for this conference matchup is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on NBC.

Penn State — No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll — is favored by 6.5 points with the Over/Under line at 47.5, per BetMGM Sportsbook as of Friday, 4:11 p.m. ET.

Penn State leads the all-time series 11-9, including wins in the last 5 contests. The Nittany Lions and Badgers last met in 2021 with Penn State claiming a 16-10 victory as 5.5-point road underdogs. Penn State is 7-1 straight up and against the spread in the last 8 head-to-head meetings, including back-to-back wins at Camp Randall Stadium.

Listen below to why Alex likes a side as her best bet in this one.

Make sure to catch Alex on Sports By the Book Saturday 11 a.m.-noon ET, and Sunday through Wednesday noon-1 p.m. ET, and on Punch Lines every Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET — live from the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Follow @alexwhitee on Twitter/X.

– The US LBM Coaches Poll is conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports.

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Alex’s best bet: Miami at Louisville prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a total in Saturday’s Miami at Louisville NCAA football game.

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SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White is focused on a Saturday ACC battle in Louisville when the Miami Hurricanes (6-0, 2-0 ACC) visit the Louisville Cardinals (4-2, 1-2). Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET and will be on ABC.

Miami — No. 6 in the US LBM Coaches Poll — is favored by 5 points with the Over/Under line at 60.5, per BetMGM Sportsbook as of Friday, 5:34 p.m. ET.

Miami leads the all-time series 11-4-1, but Louisville won 38-31 last season as a 1-point road underdog at Hard Rock Stadium. The last meeting in Louisville between these two saw Miami claim a 47-34 win Sept. 19, 2020, covering as a 2.5-point favorite.

Listen below to why Alex’s likes the total Saturday as her best bet.

Make sure to catch Alex on Sports By the Book Saturday 11 a.m.-noon ET, and Sunday through Wednesday noon-1 p.m. ET, and on Punch Lines every Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET — live from the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Follow @alexwhitee on Twitter/X.

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Alex’s best bet: Penn State at USC prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s NCAA football game between Penn State and USC.

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SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White looks to continue her hot streak Saturday. She likes a side in the “new” Big Ten matchup featuring the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) at the USC Trojans (3-2, 1-2). Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET with the game on CBS.

Penn State — No. 5 in the US LBM Coaches Poll — is favored by 3.5 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook as of Friday, 5:51 p.m. ET — the Nittany Lions opened as 6-point favorites.

USC fell out of the rankings — conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports — after last weekend’s 24-17 loss at the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Listen below to why this is Alex’s best bet.


Make sure to catch Alex on Sports By the Book Saturday 11 a.m.-noon ET, and Sunday through Wednesday noon-1 p.m. ET, and on Punch Lines every Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET — live from the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Follow @alexwhitee on Twitter/X.

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Alex’s best bet: UCF at Florida prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s NCAA football game between UCF and Florida.

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We’re superstitious here at SportsbookWire, so we’re not going to mention exactly how our Alex White has been faring with her college football picks this season.

For those of you paying attention, you know what we’re talking about … we’ll leave it at that. It’s no fluke that Alex won a major college football contest in Las Vegas 2 seasons ago.

For those of you who are not paying attention, you can find her past picks on her Twitter/X page (@alexwhitee).

This Saturday, it’s “big brother vs. little brother,” as she is focused on an in-state battle in Gainesville, Fla.

The UCF Knights (3-1) visit the Florida Gators (2-2) for a 7:45 p.m. ET kickoff. The game will be on the SEC Network.

UCF is favored by 1.5 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook as of Friday, 7:28 p.m. ET — the Knights were favored by 2.5 points earlier in the week.

Listen below to why this is Alex’s best bet.

Make sure to catch Alex on Sports By the Book Saturday 11 a.m.-noon ET, and Sunday through Wednesday noon-1 p.m. ET, and on Punch Lines every Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET — live from the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Follow @alexwhitee on Twitter/X.

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Alex’s best bet: Georgia Southern at Georgia State prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s NCAA football game between Georgia Southern and Georgia State.

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“Keeping the same system,” Alex is focused on a Sun Belt showdown in Atlanta.

The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-2) visit the Georgia State Panthers (2-1) in the conference opener for both squads.. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) from Center Parc Stadium. The Eagles snapped a 3-game skid in the head-to-head series with a 44-27 victory last season as 1-point home favorites.

Georgia State is favored by 3.5 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook as of Friday, 2:48 a.m. ET.

Listen below to why this is Alex’s best bet.

Make sure to catch Alex on Sports By the Book Saturday 11 a.m.-noon ET, and Sunday through Wednesday noon-1 p.m. ET, and on Punch Lines every Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET — live from the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Follow @alexwhitee on Twitter/X.

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Alex’s best bet: SMU at TCU prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in Saturday’s football game between the SMU Mustangs and TCU Horned Frogs.

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SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White is “sticking with the same system” that has her off to a 2-0 start with her best college football pick of the week.

She tabbed Toledo last week — an outright winner at Mississippi State — and cashed with Michigan State 2 weeks ago when Sparty upset the Maryland Terps in College Park.

This Saturday, Alex likes a side in an ACC-Big 12 matchup featuring the SMU Mustangs (2-1) and the host TCU Horned Frogs (2-1). Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET (The CW Network) from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas.

The Horned Frogs are favored by 2.5 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook as of Friday, 3:39 p.m. ET.

Listen below to why Alex likes this one.

Make sure to catch Alex on Sports By the Book Saturday 11 a.m.-noon ET, and Sunday through Wednesday noon-1 p.m. ET, and on Punch Lines every Monday and Wednesday 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET — live from the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Follow @alexwhitee on Twitter/X.

For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.

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