Week 2 Predictions and Premium Picks
Week 1 Picks went 26-13-2 overall against the spread!
The team highlighted in green is the team predicted to cover the Vegas spread listed. The picks and Vegas spreads will generally be locked down Friday at 5PM to get a better gauge on the percentage correct each week. The game picker will be used in tandem with the intangibles to generate green picks each week. Weather will be added within a day or two of gameday for each game.
Premium Picks:
Friday (September 9th) –Louisville vs Syracuse
(Vegas Louisville -14.5 ) (Game Picker Louisville by 19.19 )
Dome
Louisville is a top ten team with a stout defense. The Cardinals should be able to run the ball at will on the Orange. The veteran Louisville squad ( 9 starters on Offense return and 8 on defense) will be able to cover the 14.5 spread.
Saturday (September 10th) – Tulsa vs Ohio St
(Vegas Ohio St -28 ) (Game Picker Ohio St by 38.12
MOSTLY CLOUDY, WEST WIND 12-17, GUSTY. GAME TEMP 79, RH 71% HEAT INDEX 82
Ohio St will have a field day running and passing the ball against the outmanned Tulsa defense. Tulsa has a pretty decent QB and receivers, but Ohio St has some serious talent at DB to offset the Tulsa pass offense. Look for Ohio St to put this one away early.
Utah St vs Southern Cal
(Vegas Southern Cal -15.5 ) (Game Picker Southern Cal by 25.83 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, WEST WIND 9-14. GAME TEMP 69, RH 81%
Southern Cal is the wounded dog of the first week. The Trojans are much better than they showed against Alabama. The mismatch for both the running and passing game for USC against the Utah St defense should have this game comfortably in USCs favor by halftime. The USC defense will have something to prove as well. Utah St is coming in the wrong week.
California vs San Diego St
(Vegas San Diego St -7 ) (Game Picker San Diego St by 9.4 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHWEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 71, RH 73% HEAT INDEX 73
Look for San Diego St RB Donnel Pumphrey to have a big game against the inexperienced Cal defense. The San Diego defense returns key starters and will matchup well with the young Cal offense. San Diego St could be in the playoff talk along with Houston at the end of the year if they can keep Pumphrey healthy and run the table. Take San Diego St to cover the spread.
Solid Picks:
Friday (September 9th) – Maryland vs Florida International
(Vegas Maryland -10.5 ) (Game Picker Maryland by 7.87 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. EAST WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 84, RH 74% HEAT INDEX 92
Louisville vs Syracuse
(Vegas Louisville -14.5 ) (Game Picker Louisville by 19.19 )
Dome
Saturday (September 10th) – Boston College vs UMass
(Vegas Boston College -17 ) (Game Picker Boston College by 14.455 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, SOUTH WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 81, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 84
Arkansas vs TCU
(Vegas TCU -7 ) (Game Picker TCU by 9.64 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTH WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 80, RH 58% HEAT INDEX 82
Rice vs Army
(Vegas Army -10 ) (Game Picker Army by 6.33 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 80, RH 76% HEAT INDEX 85
Ohio vs Kansas
(Vegas Kansas -3 ) (Game Picker Ohio by 1.18 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTH WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 74, RH 51% HEAT INDEX 75
Central Florida vs Michigan
(Vegas Michigan -35 ) (Game Picker Michigan by 40.7 )
CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. WEST WIND 10-15. GAME TEMP 70, RH 90% HEAT INDEX 73
Eastern Michigan vs Missouri
(Vegas Missouri -24 ) (Game Picker Missouri by 16.05 )
FAIR, NORTHWEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 69, RH 73% HEAT INDEX 70
Eastern Michigan’s starting QB Brogan Roback is out. Little to no experience behind Brogan Roback.
Old Dominion vs Appalachian St
(Vegas Appalachian St -21 ) (Game Picker Appalachian St by 18.16 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, WEST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 78, RH 53% HEAT INDEX 80
Penn St vs Pittsburg
(Vegas Pittsburg -4.5 ) (Game Picker Pittsburg by 5.41 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. SOUTHWEST WIND 10-15. GAME TEMP 78, RH 73% HEAT INDEX 81
Cincinnati vs Purdue
(Vegas Cincinnati -4.5 ) (Game Picker Cincinnati by 8.21 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 40% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. NORTHWEST WIND 8-13. GAME TEMP 71, RH 84% HEAT INDEX 74
Ball St vs Indiana
(Vegas Indiana -16 ) (Game Picker Indiana by 21.55 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. NORTHWEST WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 77, RH 73% HEAT INDEX 80
La Monroe vs Oklahoma
(Vegas Oklahoma -45.5 ) (Game Picker Oklahoma by 51.76 )
FAIR, NORTHEAST WIND 7-12. GAME TEMP 77, RH 44% HEAT INDEX 78
Central Michigan vs Oklahoma St
(Vegas Oklahoma St -20 ) (Game Picker Oklahoma St by 22.47 )
FAIR, NORTHEAST WIND 11-16. GAME TEMP 73, RH 57% HEAT INDEX 75
Akron vs Wisconsin
(Vegas Wisconsin -25 ) (Game Picker Wisconsin by 19.57 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHWEST WIND 9-14. GAME TEMP 66, RH 60%
NC State vs East Carolina
(Vegas NC State -6 ) (Game Picker NC State by 4.11 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, SOUTHWEST WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 84, RH 60% HEAT INDEX 88
Tulsa vs Ohio St
(Vegas Ohio St -28 ) (Game Picker Ohio St by 38.12 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, WEST WIND 12-17, GUSTY. GAME TEMP 79, RH 71% HEAT INDEX 82
Troy vs Clemson
(Vegas Clemson -35 ) (Game Picker Clemson by 43.19 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, WEST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 87, RH 51% HEAT INDEX 91
Northern Illinois vs South Florida
(Vegas South Florida -14 ) (Game Picker South Florida by 17.45 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 85, RH 67% HEAT INDEX 92
Wake Forest vs Duke
(Vegas Duke -4.5 ) (Game Picker Duke by 8.09 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, SOUTHWEST WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 88, RH 51% HEAT INDEX 93
UConn vs Navy
(Vegas Navy -3.5 ) (Game Picker Navy by 11.56 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, SOUTH WIND 8-13. GAME TEMP 90, RH 59% HEAT INDEX 100
UTEP vs Texas
(Vegas Texas -30.5 ) (Game Picker Texas by 27.61 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 84, RH 64% HEAT INDEX 89
Arkansas St vs Auburn
(Vegas Auburn -18.5 ) (Game Picker Auburn by 19.10 )
FAIR, NORTHWEST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 89, RH 43% HEAT INDEX 91
Georgia St vs Air Force
(Vegas Air Force -17.5 ) (Game Picker Air Force by 18.62 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, SOUTH WIND 12-17. GAME TEMP 65, RH 36%
Texas-San Antonio vs Colorado St
(Vegas Colorado St -9.5 ) (Game Picker Colorado St by 13.68 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, SOUTH WIND 11-16. GAME TEMP 77, RH 15%
Kentucky vs Florida
(Vegas Florida -17 ) (Game Picker Florida by 13.99 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, EAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 92, RH 50% HEAT INDEX 100
Nevada vs Notre Dame
(Vegas Notre Dame -28 ) (Game Picker Notre Dame by 30.10 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. NORTHWEST WIND 10-20. GAME TEMP 70, RH 73% HEAT INDEX 71
Idaho vs Washington
(Vegas Washington -36.5 ) (Game Picker Washington by 36.91 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, SOUTHWEST WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 71, RH 54% HEAT INDEX 71
Western Kentucky vs Alabama
(Vegas Alabama -28 ) (Game Picker Alabama by 37 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, WEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 90, RH 48% HEAT INDEX 95
Middle Tennessee St vs Vanderbilt
(Vegas Vanderbilt -6 ) (Game Picker Middle Tennessee St by 3.16 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, SOUTHWEST WIND 7-12. GAME TEMP 90, RH 43% HEAT INDEX 93
Virginia vs Oregon
(Vegas Oregon -23.5 ) (Game Picker Oregon by 27.75 )
FAIR, NORTH WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 72, RH 45% HEAT INDEX 72
South Carolina vs Mississippi St
(Vegas Mississippi St -6.5 ) (Game Picker Mississippi St by 8 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, WEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 85, RH 62% HEAT INDEX 91
Florida Atlantic vs Miami FL
(Vegas Miami FL -24 ) (Game Picker Miami FL by 29.42 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, EAST WIND 7-12. GAME TEMP 85, RH 67% HEAT INDEX 92
Virginia Tech vs Tennessee
(Vegas Tennessee -10.5 ) (Game Picker Tennessee by 17.81 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, SOUTHWEST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 80, RH 58% HEAT INDEX 82
SMU vs Baylor
(Vegas Baylor -31 ) (Game Picker Baylor by 34.64 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. NORTH WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 86, RH 58% HEAT INDEX 91
Iowa St vs Iowa
(Vegas Iowa -15 ) (Game Picker Iowa by 16.06 )
FAIR, NORTHWEST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 66, RH 58%
North Carolina vs Illinois
(Vegas North Carolina -7 ) (Game Picker North Carolina by 21.63 )
FAIR, NORTHWEST WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 67, RH 67%
GA Southern vs South Alabama
(Vegas GA Southern -12.5 ) (Game Picker GA Southern by 17.41 )
FAIR, SOUTH WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 82, RH 71% HEAT INDEX 87
Wyoming vs Nebraska
(Vegas Nebraska -25.5 ) (Game Picker Nebraska by 21.41 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTHWEST WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 71, RH 45%
Utah St vs Southern Cal
(Vegas Southern Cal -15.5 ) (Game Picker Southern Cal by 25.83 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, WEST WIND 9-14. GAME TEMP 69, RH 81%
New Mexico vs New Mexico St
(Vegas New Mexico -12 ) (Game Picker New Mexico by 11.23 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, EAST WIND 10-20. GAME TEMP 80, RH 43% HEAT INDEX 80
NM St running back Larry Rose is doubtful. Rose is a major part of the NM St offense.
BYU vs Utah
(Vegas Utah -3.5 ) (Game Picker Utah by 2.59 )
FAIR, NORTH WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 82, RH 14% WIND CHILL 0
Washington St vs Boise St
(Vegas Boise St -12.5 ) (Game Picker Boise St by 3.40 )
FAIR, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 74, RH 18%
UNLV vs UCLA
(Vegas UCLA -26 ) (Game Picker UCLA by 31.38 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, WEST WIND 12-17. GAME TEMP 69, RH 75%
Texas Tech vs Arizona St
(Vegas Arizona St -3.5 ) (Game Picker Texas Tech by 0.09 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, SOUTH WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 98, RH 22% HEAT INDEX 96
California vs San Diego St
(Vegas San Diego St -7 ) (Game Picker San Diego St by 9.4 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHWEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 71, RH 73% HEAT INDEX 73
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