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Virginia at Wake Forest odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Virginia Cavaliers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Virginia Cavaliers (1-2 overall, 1-2 ACC) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-2, 0-2) are scheduled to face each other at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C., for a 4 pm ET kickoff Saturday (on ACC Network). Below, we analyze the Virginia-Wake Forest college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Virginia at Wake Forest: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:09 a.m. ET.

Money line: Virginia -134 (bet $134 to win $100) | Wake Forest +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Against the spread/ATS: Virginia -2.5 (-110) | Wake Forest +2.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 60.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Virginia at Wake Forest: Three things to know

The Cavaliers head into this one looking to right the ship, as their defense has been trampled over the past two games, both losses. They coughed up 41 points at No. 1 Clemson Oct. 3, which isn’t terrible, but allowing 38 to N.C. State last week at home is inexplicable. The Over is 3-0 for the Hoos in three outings so far.
After dropping its first two games, Wake Forest recovered with 66 points in a rout of FCS Campbell on Oct. 2. The Demon Deacons, who has a bye last week, are 0-2 SU/1-1 ATS in two games against FBS teams.
Both of these teams have faced and lost to top-ranked Clemson and N.C. State. The Deacs are allowing 41.0 PPG in two games against FBS foes, while UVA has yielded 33.0 PPG in three games to rank 57th in the nation.

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Virginia at Wake Forest: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Virginia 38, Wake Forest 31

Money line (ML)

VIRGINIA (-134) is a decent value on the road, as I am a huge fan of playing the money line on favorites under a field goal. UVA can move the ball well, posting 285.0 passing yards per game, and it will be especially effective against the week defense of Wake Forest (+110).

Against the spread (ATS)

VIRGINIA -2.5 (-110) has covered two of its three games overall, although it failed to hit the number in a loss at home against N.C. State last time out. That setback could be a good motivator, however, as the Hoos are 4-0 ATS in the past four following a non-cover. While Virginia has failed to cover in the past five against Wake, the road team is 5-2-1 ATS in the previous eight meetings.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 60.5 (-115) is the best play in this game. It’s all Over all the time for UVA, cashing in seven straight ACC games with a 16-5 O/U record in the past 21 overall. While the Under is 5-0 in the past five for Wake as a ‘dog, the Over is 6-0 in its past six against teams with a losing overall record.

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Cincinnati at Tulsa odds, picks, best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Cincinnati Bearcats at Tulsa Golden Hurricane sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-1) hosts the No. 10 (Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA Today Sports) Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) on Saturday afternoon (12 p.m. ET kickoff) at H.A. Chapman Stadium. We analyze the Cincinnati-Tulsa college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Cincinnati at Tulsa: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Money line: Cincinnati (-154) / Tulsa (+130)
Against the spread/ATS: Cincinnati -3 (-115) / Tulsa +3 (-106)
Over/Under: Over 44.5 (-110) / Under 44.5 (-110)

Cincinnati at Tulsa: Three things to know

In the year of soaring scoring, this contest has a total well under 50. Cincinnati has yielded just 35.7 points through three games, and a highly rated front seven has helped the Bearcats hold foes to just 3.6 rushing yards per attempt. An in that same department, Tulsa has been even better (3.1). Expect the ground games on both sides to try and get inventive with their approach on Saturday.
The Bearcats won last year’s meeting, 24-13, in Cincinnati. But the Golden Hurricane outgained UC, 377 yards to 317, and three Tulsa fumbles fed a minus-3 in the turnover exchange. Only three of seven total scoring drives in the game were over 50 yards.
Both quarterbacks bring a healthy dose of experience into this American Athletic Conference battle. Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder is a third-year starter who has thrown for a career-high 199 yards per game in 2020. Tulsa QB Zach Smith is a four-year starter who broke out with a 273.3-yard average a year ago. Smith has thrown for 219.5 yards per contest over the Hurricane’s two games this fall.

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Cincinnati at Tulsa: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Cincinnati 28, Tulsa 17

Money line (ML)

Cincinnati makes sense as a near-70% proposition in this game. With an implied odds of 60.6% on the -154 tag, the visitors are a solid play on the money line. BET CINCINNATI (-154). New to sports betting? A $15.40 bet on Cincinnati (-154) returns a $10 profit if the Bearcats beat Tulsa.

Against the spread (ATS)

Tulsa’s 2020 record includes a surprisingly close game at Oklahoma State — a 16-7 loss, a COVID-19-protocol-induced postponement, and a 34-6 road victory against a half-decent Central Florida team. Against UCF, the Hurricane actually trailed, 23-5, late in the second quarter.

Cincinnati’s line includes three well-run, game-control efforts. UC’s defense has been tremendous in keeping opponents behind schedule and then forcing them into untenable third-down situations and/or turnovers.

The Bearcats recruit at a higher level than their hosts in this one and by a significant margin. MAKE A PLAY ON CINCINNATI -3 (-115) TO COVER.

Over/Under (O/U)

Both sides carry a load of Under trends into Saturday’s matinee in Tulsa. Good weather is expected, and there is room for a profitable contrarian lean. But the weather forecast also calls for a 19-mile-per-hour wind; perhaps track that weather note, and make a late Over play if warranted.

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Clemson at Georgia Tech odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Clemson Tigers (4-0 overall, 3-0 ACC) and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-2, 2-1) hook up at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta for a noon ET kickoff Saturday (on ABC). Below, we analyze the Clemson-Georgia Tech college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Tigers are the No. 1 team in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Clemson at Georgia Tech: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 6:05 a.m. ET.

Money line: Clemson -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100) | Georgia Tech +1050 (bet $100 to win $1,050)
Against the spread/ATS: Clemson -27 (-110) | Georgia Tech +27 (-110)
Over/Under: 63.5 (O: -106 | U: -115)

Clemson at Georgia Tech: Three things to know

Clemson hadn’t had a cover in its first three games heading into the Miami showdown last Saturday in Death Valley. That all changed, as the Tigers took the Hurricanes behind the shed 42-17, covering a 14-point number while serving notice to the rest of the ACC that the crown won’t easily be dislodged.
The Tigers have posted 495.5 total yards (10th), 310 passing yards (14th) and 42.3 points (9th) per game on offense. Defensively, they have coughed up just 279.8 total yards (11th), 89.8 rushing yards (10th) and 13.3 PPG (9th) per game.
The Yellow Jackets headed into the fourth quarter last Friday against Louisville facing a one-point deficit, but they outscored the Cardinals 20-0 for their most impressive home win (46-27) in a while.

Clemson at Georgia Tech: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Clemson 41, Georgia Tech 20

Money line (ML)

Under no circumstances can you take Clemson (-2500), risking 25 times your potential return. That’s amateur hour. AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

GEORGIA TECH +27 (-110) held down a powerful Louisville offense in the fourth quarter last week, pulling off a shocker. However, the Cardinals and the defending champs are two different animals. Still, true freshman QB Jeff Sims and the spread offense of the Ramblin’ Wreck should be able to at least keep the Tigers within four touchdowns. These aren’t the Yellow Jackets of years past, where they fell behind and were dead and buried, unable to pass due to the triple-option. These Jackets are mistake-prone at times, but they are on the upswing.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 63.5 (-115) is only worth playing lightly. Clemson tends to fire out of the box, build huge leads and then take its foot off the gas. We saw that just last week, as it led 35-10 after 45 minutes, and ended up going just Under 60.5. The Under is 3-1 for Clemson so far, while the Over is 3-0 for Georgia Tech in the past three. However, the Jackets haven’t faced a D like the Tigers.

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Pittsburgh at Miami odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Pittsburgh Panthers at Miami Hurricanes sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Panthers (3-2 overall, 2-2 ACC) and Miami Hurricanes (3-1, 2-1) tangle at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., for a noon ET kickoff Saturday (on ACC Network). Below, we analyze the Pittsburgh-Miami college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Hurricanes are the No. 12 team in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Pittsburgh at Miami: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 6:34 a.m. ET.

Money line: Pittsburgh +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Miami -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Pittsburgh +10.5 (-110) | Miami -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 49.5 (O: -106 | U: -115)

Pittsburgh at Miami: Three things to know

The Panthers lost a heartbreaker in Chestnut Hill last week, falling 31-30 in overtime at Boston College. After thumping Austin Peay 55-0 on Sept. 12 in the opener, Pitt is 2-2 SU/0-3-1 ATS across the past four outings.
Pittsburgh’s rush defense will be put to the test. It has allowed 263.4 total yards (6th in the nation) and just 52.0 rushing yards (2nd), while yielding 18.2 points per game (12th). Miami’s rush offense has been fire, piling up 196.5 rushing yards per game to rank 23rd in the country.
The Panthers are just 1-4 ATS in the past five meetings against the Hurricanes, and the Under is 4-1 in the previous five in the series. To make matters worse for Pitt, QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) is questionable to play due to an ankle ailment suffered at BC.

Pittsburgh at Miami: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Miami 34, Pittsburgh 13

Money line (ML)

If you like Miami (-400) to bounce back after its loss at Clemson, it will cost you four times your potential return. That’s just too risky, even though it should ease past Pitt (+300) quite easily. AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

MIAMI -10.5 (-110) went 3-0 SU/ATS in their first three games before taking it on the chin in Death Valley. Don’t expect any kind of a hangover. The Hurricanes spread offense will bounce back on their home field, and they’ll begin a new win and cover streak against a Pittsburgh side that has failed to cover in the past four (0-3-1 ATS). The Hurricanes are an especially strong play if Pickett is ruled out. If that happens, look for the line to shoot way up, so get in on this early.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is a little on the low side, but UNDER 49.5 (-115) is the way to go here. The Under is 3-0-1 in the past four for Miami following a straight-up loss, and the Under is 12-5-1 in the previous 18 for Pitt after an L. Pitt will have tremendous issues on offense, whether or not Pickett is able to suit up.

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Kentucky at Tennessee odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee Volunteers sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Kentucky Wildcats (1-2 overall, 1-2 SEC) and Tennessee Volunteers (2-1, 2-1) lock horns at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville for a noon ET kickoff Saturday (on SEC Network). Below, we analyze the Kentucky-Tennessee college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Volunteers are the No. 17 team in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Kentucky at Tennessee: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7 a.m. ET.

Money line: Kentucky +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Tennessee -218 (bet $218 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Kentucky +6 (-110) | Tennessee -6 (-110)
Over/Under: 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)

Kentucky at Tennessee: Three things to know

The Wildcats didn’t allow any offensive points in a 24-2 win over Mississippi State last week, which was a stark contrast from the 42 they allowed the previous week to Ole Miss in an overtime loss.
Kentucky’s rushing defense has been on fire, yielding just 83.3 yards per game to rank eighth, but it’s allowing 276.0 passing yards to check in 57th in the nation.
The Volunteers are 7-1 ATS in the past eight meetings against the Wildcats, and 5-1 ATS in the past six home games against Kentucky.

Kentucky at Tennessee: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Tennessee 34, Kentucky 23

Money line (ML)

Tennessee (-218) is a bit costly, and in a rivalry game anything can happen. Kentucky (+180) was a disaster in its only road game to date, a 29-13 loss at Auburn on Sept. 26. AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

TENNESSEE -6 (-110) is only worth a small-unit play, but thankfully it’s on this side of a flat seven. The Vols covered their only home game of the season as 10-point favorites over Mizzou, 35-12 back on Oct. 3. Expect a Power T bounce back after Georgia handed the Vols their lunch last week.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 45.5 (-106) is the best bet of all. Kentucky’s defensive effort hadn’t been great until last week’s surprise. Tennessee has also been rather middling on defense, allowing 27.7 PPG to date. Last week with a similar total the Vols-Dawgs game hit the Over at 10:11 of the third quarter. Expect a similar situation here.

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Duke at NC State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Duke Blue Devils (1-4 overall, 1-4 ACC) and NC State Wolfpack (3-1, 3-1) tangle at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., for a 2:30 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday. Below, we analyze the Duke-NC State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Duke at NC State: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:52 a.m. ET.

Money line: Duke +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | NC State -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Duke +4.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | NC State -4.5, -110 (bet $110, win $100)
Over/Under: 59.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Duke at NC State: Three things to know

The Blue Devils picked up their first win of the season, 38-24 at Syracuse last Saturday. It was the second straight cover, and third consecutive Over result for Duke.
The Wolfpack’s defense has been abysmal, allowing 447.0 total yards (55th in the nation), 287.8 passing yards (60th), 159.3 rushing yards (44th) and 34.3 points (63rd) per game. Luckily the NC State offense is also averaging 34.3 PPG.
These two schools, separated by approximately 20 miles, haven’t met on the gridiron since Nov. 9, 2013 due to a quirk in the ACC schedule playing in opposite divisions.

Duke at NC State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

N.C. State 38, Duke 31

Money line (ML)

The NC State (-200) defense has been so shaky this season, there is no way you can back them while posting up twice as much as your potential return. AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

NC STATE -4.5 (-110) has covered three of its four games this season, including its only home game against Wake Forest back on Sept. 19. Its defense has really had difficulty stopping the opposition. The good news is that its offense has been a well-oiled machine, and Duke +4.5 (-110) has allowed 20 or more points in each of its five games.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 59.5 (-106) is the play in this one. NC State has hit the Over in all four of its games, and the Over is 3-0 in Duke’s past three, too. This should be slam-dunk play, and it’s the best option in this battle between ACC Triangle schools.

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Louisville at Notre Dame odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Louisville Cardinals at Notre Dame Fighting Irish sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Louisville Cardinals (1-3 overall, 0-3 ACC) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0, 2-0) meet at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., for a 2:30 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday (on NBC). Below, we analyze the Louisville-Notre Dame college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Fighting Irish are the No. 4 team in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Louisville at Notre Dame: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:14 a.m. ET.

Money line: Louisville +475 (bet $100 to win $475) | Notre Dame -667 (bet $667 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Louisville +17.5, -121 (bet $121 to win $100) | Notre Dame -17.5, +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Over/Under: 63.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)

Louisville at Notre Dame: Three things to know

The Cardinals are just one of three ACC teams yet to win a conference game this season, and they’re tied with Florida State in the basement of the standings at 0-3 inside the league. It’s mostly due to a poor defensive effort, allowing 34.3 PPG to rank 62nd in the country.
Louisville QB Malik Cunningham has thrown for 986 yards through four games, including two 300-yard outings, and he has nine TD passes overall. He and WR Tutu Atwell are one of the most lethal pass-catch duos in the ACC.
The Fighting Irish defense has allowed just 323.3 total yards (15th), 111.3 rushing yards (21st) and 13.0 points allowed (8th) per game.

Louisville at Notre Dame: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Notre Dame 40, Louisville 21

Money line (ML)

Notre Dame (-667) will cost you nearly seven times your potential return with a straight-up victory. The Irish are not losing, but why risk that much for such a minuscule profit? AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

NOTRE DAME -17.5 (+100) has covered just once in three games, but it has been favored north of 21 in each of those outings. Louisville has managed an 0-2-1 ATS mark across the past three after covering its only game of the season against Western Kentucky in the opener. The Cards defense cannot be trusted, and you expect the Irish to pull away in the second half.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 63.5 (-106) is the play, even if Louisville has hit the Over in three of its four outings overall. The Cards have a minus-5 turnover ratio, and that’s a little worrisome, as points could be going back the other way. But in the end, the Under should hang on. Go lightly here.

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UCF at Memphis odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UCF Knights at Memphis Tigers sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The UCF Knights (2-1 overall, 1-1 AAC) and Memphis Tigers (1-1, 0-1) do battle at the Liberty Bowl in a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday (on ABC). Below, we analyze the UCF-Memphis college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Knights fell out of the Amway Coaches Poll, but they were the top team among the others receiving votes with 93. They were previously ranked 25th.

UCF at Memphis: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9 a.m. ET.

Money line: UCF -176 (bet $176 to win $100) | Memphis +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
Against the spread/ATS: UCF -3.5 (-110) | Memphis +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 75 (O: -110 | U: -110)

UCF at Memphis: Three things to know

The Knights built a 16-2 first-quarter lead last week at home against Tulsa, and they led 26-25 after three quarters. Unfortunately for UCF, it was unable to hold the lead, suffering its first loss of the season in the home opener. It was also the Knights’ first straight-up setback at the Bounce House since Nov. 19, 2016, which, ironically, was also against the Golden Hurricane.
Memphis played its first game in nearly a calendar month last Saturday, falling to SMU in Dallas by a 30-27 count. The Tigers are 1-1 straight up and 0-2 ATS, and the Under has connected in each of their two contests.
UCF ranks No. 1 in the country with 582.3 total yards per game on offense, and it checks-in third with 385.0 passing yards per contest. The Knights are also 10th in the nation with 42.0 PPG.

UCF at Memphis: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

UCF 38, Memphis 35

Money line (ML)

UCF (-176) is a decent play on the money line at this price, especially since it’s laying a risky three and a hook against the spread. The Knights haven’t lost back-to-back games since dropping the final two regular-season contests and their bowl outing to close out the 2016-17 season. Bank on UCF.

Against the spread (ATS)

MEMPHIS +3.5 (-110) is worth a roll of the dice as long as this line sticks at three and a hook. The Tigers have yet to cash against the number so far this season, but they are 4-0 ATS in their past four home games against their rivals from Central Florida. The home team is also 12-1 ATS in the previous 13 head-to-head meetings.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under connected last week for the Knights, and UNDER 75 (-110) is the play in this one. The Tigers have cashed the Under in each of their two games, totaling 61 points against Arkansas State against an Over/Under of 72, and totaling 57 last week vs. SMU with a projection of 75.5. This one might not be confused for a defensive slugfest, but it will not go Over the number.

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Georgia State at Arkansas State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Georgia State Panthers at Arkansas State Red Wolves sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-2 overall, 0-1 Sun Belt) host the Georgia State Panthers (1-1, 0-1) at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark., in a Thursday night kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Georgia State-Arkansas State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Georgia State at Arkansas State: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 5:18 p.m. ET.

Money line: Arkansas State -154 (bet $154 to win $100) | Georgia State +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
Against the spread/ATS: Arkansas State -3.5, -106 (bet $106 to win $100) | Georgia State +3.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Over/Under: 72.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)

Georgia State at Arkansas State: Three things to know

Due to COVID-19 protocols, Georgia State has had a stutter-start to the 2020 season. That uneven start has produced a 34-31 overtime loss to Louisiana-Lafayette (which holds up quite nicely in retrospect) and an impressive game-control, 49-29 throttling of East Carolina. The Panthers are 2-0 against the spread this fall and are 6-3 ATS since last October. That stretch includes a 52-38 win over Arkansas State on Oct. 5, 2019.
ASU’s 2-2 mark includes an impressive 35-31 win over Kansas State – currently No. 22 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports – on Sept. 12, a disappointing 52-23 blowout loss two weeks later at Coastal Carolina, and a 50-27 win over FCS Central Arkansas last Saturday. In and around those four game dates, two others were postponed, so Red Wolves fans (and bettors alike) would be excused for a case of whiplash. Looking for some consistency in that stretch? Try the numbers of senior WR Jonathan Adams, Jr.: 6-plus catches each game (26 total), 362 receiving yards, and five touchdowns.
Panthers junior RB Destin Coates tallied 7 TD on a 6.7 YPC average in 2019. He’s already piled up 263 yards in just two games this season, and he figures to be a key figure if GSU is to prevail in a midweek night game at ASU.

Georgia State at Arkansas State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Georgia State 35, Arkansas State 31

Money line (ML)

Take the generous +130 price and MAKE A PLAY ON GEORGIA STATE. The Panthers are solid in their front seven and a more well-rounded group all around. GSU heads into this contest well rested while Arkansas State played last Saturday.

Against the spread (ATS)

The sample is but two games, but there’s enough on the Panthers’ side of this equation to make for some value on Thursday’s visitors from Atlanta. The 34-31 overtime loss to Louisiana fits as a potential springboard: This game at ASU could look like a 3.5-point steal in a few weeks’ time. TAKE GEORGIA STATE (+3.5).

Over/Under (O/U)

Scores have been soaring in 2020, and a decent-weather Sun Belt contest between two teams that produced 90 points in their last meeting figures to draw a number near 35-a-side. PASS.

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SMU at Tulane odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s SMU Mustangs at Tulane Green Wave sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The SMU Mustangs (4-0 overall, 1-0 AAC) and Tulane Green Wave (2-2, 0-2) meet up at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans for a 6 p.m. ET kickoff Friday (on ESPN). Below, we analyze the SMU-Tulane college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Mustangs are the No. 18 team in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

SMU at Tulane: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Money line: SMU -223 (bet $223 to win $100) | Tulane +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Against the spread/ATS: SMU -6.5 (-110) | Tulane +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 64.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)

SMU at Tulane: Three things to know

SMU picked up a win and cover against Memphis last time out, winning 30-27. Not only did they move to a perfect 4-0 straight up, but they have covered three straight since failing to hit the number in their opener at Texas State back on Sept. 5.
The Mustangs have posted 558.8 total yards per game to rank fourth in the nation while posting 339.3 passing yards (11th) and 44.0 PPG (5th). Defensively SMU has been a bit of a surprise, allowing just 23.3 PPG, ranking 23rd in the country, while forcing five turnovers.
The Green Wave crashed last time out against Houston, falling 49-31. Tulane’s defense has been a huge problem, as they’re allowing 271.3 passing yards per game to check in 55th, and they’re yielding 31.0 PPG to rank 46th in the nation.

SMU at Tulane: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

SMU 40, Tulane 24

Money line (ML)

SMU (-223) is a tempting play on the money line, but risking more than two times your potential return is still not good gambling over the long haul. AVOID.

Against the spread (ATS)

SMU -6.5 (-110) is a great play at less than a touchdown, and they’re even fine if the line should move to a flat seven. Tulane +6.5 (-110) has failed to cover in three of their four outings, while the Mustangs have hit the number in three in a row. SMU did lose their leading receiver, Reggie Roberson Jr., to a season-ending knee injury last week vs. Memphis. However, QB Shane Buechele has plenty of weapons like Rashee Rice and Danny Gray who can pick up the slack and keep on keeping on. The road team has cashed in 11 of the past 14, and SMU is 5-1 ATS in the past six at Tulane and 4-1 ATS in the previous five meetings.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 64.5 (-106) is a big number, and SMU has actually been a little more defensive-minded than usual. They have actually hit the Under in three of their past four, including the past two outings. Tulane cannot stop anyone, but this number is still a tad bit too high given the fact the Mustangs lost Roberson and top backup RB T.J. McDaniel (ankle) to injuries last week.

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