The premium picks went 3-1 against the spread again this past week. The picks for every game last week went 30 -22 -3 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:
Thursday (September 22nd) – Clemson vs GA Tech
(Vegas Clemson -10.5 ) (Game Picker Clemson by 6.33 )
GA Tech QB Justin Thomas is a dual threat option that will keep the beefy Clemson defensive line running. Clemson has struggled early this season against Auburn and Troy while breaking in a lot of new faces on defense. The crowd will be crazy for GA Tech as they will get a prime time game against Clemson on Thursday night. GA Tech will be able to keep this one close using a stingy defense and a balanced offense. Take GA Tech to cover the spread.
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 81, RH 62% HEAT INDEX 84
Saturday (September 24th) Ball St vs Florida Atlantic
(Vegas Ball St -3 ) (Game Picker Ball St by 14.76 )
Another head scratcher line by Vegas as Ball St comes in with a great running game (23) against a horrible Florida Atlantic rush defense (124). Ball St also has a veteran defense (9 starters returning) that has held its own so far this year. Against the spread, Ball St has average +12 so far this season. This should be an easy cover for Ball St.
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS EARLY. SOUTHEAST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 84, RH 69% HEAT INDEX 91
Army vs Buffalo
(Vegas Army -14 ) (Game Picker Army by 27.88 )
Army is one of the most improved teams in the nation this year. With 16 starters ( 7 offense, and 9 defense), Army has started the season hot. There is a tremendous mismatch with the Army rush offense (2nd in thee nation) vs the Buffalo rush defense (128!). Army should be able to run at will in this game. Buffalo’s bread and butter is it’s running game. Unfortunately, Army ranks 15th in the nation against the run. Buffalo has virtually no pass offense. Army will load the box all game and should be able to easily cover the spread.
FAIR, NORTHEAST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 62, RH 55%
Southern Miss vs UTEP
(Vegas Southern Miss -9.5 ) (Game Picker Southern Miss by 18.67 )
Every thing points to a runaway for Southern Miss in this game. Southern Miss has a pretty significant mismatch with it’s rush offense (26) vs the UTEP rush defense (106). UTEP has been really poor against the spread averaging -15, showing very little fight when getting behind. The Southern Miss defense, although somewhat average, should be able to contain the run based UTEP offense. Look for Southern Miss to cover the spread in this one.
FAIR, WEST WIND 9-14. GAME TEMP 83, RH 23% HEAT INDEX 80
Solid Picks:
Thursday (September 22nd) – Clemson vs GA Tech
(Vegas Clemson -10.5 ) (Game Picker Clemson by 6.33 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 81, RH 62% HEAT INDEX 84
Friday (September 23rd) – TCU vs SMU
(Vegas TCU -22 ) (Game Picker TCU by 9.90 )
FAIR, SOUTHEAST WIND 7-12. GAME TEMP 89, RH 49% HEAT INDEX 94
Wyoming vs E Michigan
(Vegas Wyoming -2.5 ) (Game Picker Wyoming by 4.15 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 20% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. NORTH WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 77, RH 61% HEAT INDEX 79
Southern Cal vs Utah
(Vegas Utah -3 ) (Game Picker USC by 0.68 )
CLOUDY, 60% CHANCE LIGHT SHOWERS. SOUTHWEST WIND 7-12. GAME TEMP 49, RH 86%
Saturday (September 24th) – C Michigan vs Virginia
(Vegas C Michigan -3 ) (Game Picker C Michigan by 12.88 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 74, RH 68% HEAT INDEX 77
Ball St vs Florida Atlantic
(Vegas Ball St -3 ) (Game Picker Ball St by 14.76 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS EARLY. SOUTHEAST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 84, RH 69% HEAT INDEX 91
Central Florida vs Florida International
(Vegas Central Florida -3 ) (Game Picker Central Florida by 13.83 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 20% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS EARLY. EAST WIND 7-12. GAME TEMP 83, RH 74% HEAT INDEX 90
Army vs Buffalo
(Vegas Army -14 ) (Game Picker Army by 27.88 )
FAIR, NORTHEAST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 62, RH 55%
East Carolina vs VA Tech
(Vegas VA Tech -11 ) (Game Picker VA Tech by 12.23 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, EAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 80, RH 54% HEAT INDEX 82
Syracuse vs UConn
(Vegas UConn -5 ) (Game Picker Syracuse by 0.87 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTH WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 67, RH 45%
Penn St vs Michigan
(Vegas Michigan -19 ) (Game Picker Michigan by 17.23 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, SOUTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 73, RH 63% HEAT INDEX 76
Iowa vs Rutgers
(Vegas Iowa -15 ) (Game Picker Iowa by 7.28 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTHWEST WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 69, RH 48%
Wake Forest vs Indiana
(Vegas Indiana -7.5 ) (Game Picker Indiana by 4.02 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, SOUTH WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 84, RH 54% HEAT INDEX 87
San Jose St vs Iowa St
(Vegas Iowa St -7 ) (Game Picker Iowa St by 1.09 )
20% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS LATE. SOUTH WIND 9-14. GAME TEMP 77, RH 68% HEAT INDEX 80
Mississippi St vs UMass
(Vegas Mississippi St -23 ) (Game Picker Mississippi St by 17.57 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTH WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 70, RH 39%
Colorado St vs Minnesota
(Vegas Minnesota -17 ) (Game Picker Minnesota by 12.32 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, SOUTHEAST WIND 9-14. GAME TEMP 68, RH 90%
BYU vs West Virginia
(Vegas West Virginia -7 ) (Game Picker West Virginia by 0.92 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTH WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 77, RH 53% HEAT INDEX 79
North Texas vs Rice
(Vegas Rice -7 ) (Game Picker Rice by 9.78 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS EARLY. SOUTHEAST WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 84, RH 71% HEAT INDEX 91
Appalachian St vs Akron
(Vegas Appalachian St -5.5 ) (Game Picker Appalachian St by 7.37 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 74, RH 61% HEAT INDEX 77
GA Southern vs W Michigan
(Vegas W Michigan -7 ) (Game Picker W Michigan by 10.70 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 20% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS EARLY. SOUTHEAST WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 66, RH 93%
Charlotte vs Temple
(Vegas Temple -27.5 ) (Game Picker Temple by 22.76 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTH WIND 5-10. GAME TEMP 69, RH 54%
Pittsburgh vs North Carolina
(Vegas North Carolina -7.5 ) (Game Picker North Carolina by 4.97 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 84, RH 54% HEAT INDEX 87
Southern Miss vs UTEP
(Vegas Southern Miss -9.5 ) (Game Picker Southern Miss by 18.67 )
FAIR, WEST WIND 9-14. GAME TEMP 83, RH 23% HEAT INDEX 80
Oklahoma St vs Baylor
(Vegas Baylor -7.5 ) (Game Picker Baylor by 10.25 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 20% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. SOUTH WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 84, RH 64% HEAT INDEX 89
Louisville vs Marshall
(Vegas Louisville -25 ) (Game Picker Louisville by 31.39 )
FAIR, NORTHEAST WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 77, RH 68% HEAT INDEX 80
Kent St vs Alabama
(Vegas Alabama -44 ) (Game Picker Alabama by 39.58 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTH WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 88, RH 47% HEAT INDEX 91
Duke vs Notre Dame
(Vegas Notre Dame -21 ) (Game Picker Notre Dame by 12.60 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, EAST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 77, RH 71% HEAT INDEX 80
New Mexico St vs Troy
(Vegas Troy -21 ) (Game Picker Troy by 13.71 )
FAIR, NORTHEAST WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 84, RH 56% HEAT INDEX 87
Vanderbilt vs W Kentucky
(Vegas W Kentucky -7 ) (Game Picker W Kentucky by 7.03 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTH WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 85, RH 52% HEAT INDEX 88
Wisconsin vs Michigan St
(Vegas Michigan St -6 ) (Game Picker Wisconsin by 0.98 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, 30% CHANCE SHOWER/STORMS. EAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 62, RH 93%
Arkansas vs Texas AM
(Vegas Texas AM -5.5 ) (Game Picker Texas AM by 10.21 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, SOUTH WIND 8-13. GAME TEMP 82, RH 69% HEAT INDEX 87 (A T and T STADIUM ROOF MAY CLOSE IN HOT WEATHER)
Nevada vs Purdue
(Vegas Purdue -6 ) (Game Picker Nevada by 2.18 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, SOUTH WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 79, RH 66% HEAT INDEX 82
La Lafayette vs Tulane
(Vegas Tulane -4.5 ) (Game Picker Tulane by 9.46 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, SOUTH WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 84, RH 62% HEAT INDEX 89
Colorado vs Oregon
(Vegas Oregon -11 ) (Game Picker Oregon by 2.52 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 9-14. GAME TEMP 71, RH 43%
Washington vs Arizona
(Vegas Washington -9.5 ) (Game Picker Washington by 10.86 )
FAIR, WEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 81, RH 14%
Georgia vs Mississippi
(Vegas Mississippi -7.5 ) (Game Picker Mississippi by 4.43 )
MOSTLY SUNNY, EAST WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 87, RH 47% HEAT INDEX 90
Miami OH vs Cincinnati
(Vegas Cincinnati -18.5 ) (Game Picker Cincinnati by 11.97 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, SOUTHEAST WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 85, RH 54% HEAT INDEX 88
La Tech vs Middle Tenn St
(Vegas Middle Tenn St -5 ) (Game Picker Middle Tenn St by 3.95 )
Middle Tn St Pass Offense (14) vs La Tech Pass Defense (114) is a big mismatch.
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 86, RH 47% HEAT INDEX 88
TX-San Antonio vs Old Dominion
(Vegas Old Dominion -3.5) (Game Picker Old Dominion by 3.61 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 78, RH 68% HEAT INDEX 81
South Carolina vs Kentucky
(Vegas Kentucky -2.5 ) (Game Picker South Carolina by 9.93 )
FAIR, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 83, RH 54% HEAT INDEX 85
Florida vs Tennessee
(Vegas Tennessee -5 ) (Game Picker Tennessee by 6.42 )
FLO-QB-Austin Appleby-Probable | FLO-WR-Antonio Callaway-Probable | FLO-QB-Luke Del Rio-OUT | TV: CBS | MOSTLY SUNNY, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 90, RH 39% HEAT INDEX 92
Bowling Green vs Memphis
(Vegas Memphis -16 ) (Game Picker Memphis by 19.63 )
FAIR, SOUTH WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 85, RH 52% HEAT INDEX 88
Florida St vs South Florida
(Vegas Florida St -7 ) (Game Picker South Florida by 1.71 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, WEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 85, RH 65% HEAT INDEX 91
Nebraska vs Northwestern
(Vegas Nebraska -7 ) (Game Picker Nebraska by 11.69 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, EAST WIND 4-9. GAME TEMP 71, RH 87% HEAT INDEX 74
Houston vs Texas St
(Vegas Houston -35 ) (Game Picker Houston by 25.87 )
MOSTLY CLOUDY, SOUTHEAST WIND 6-11. GAME TEMP 85, RH 62% HEAT INDEX 91
LSU vs Auburn
(Vegas LSU -3.5 ) (Game Picker Auburn by 3.74 )
FAIR, EAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 86, RH 51% HEAT INDEX 89
Boise St vs Oregon St
(Vegas Boise St -14 ) (Game Picker Boise St by 6.17 )
PARTLY CLOUDY, NORTHEAST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 74, RH 38% HEAT INDEX 74
Air Force vs Utah St
(Vegas Air Force -4.5 ) (Game Picker Air Force by 1.33 )
FAIR, WEST WIND 2-7. GAME TEMP 50, RH 71%
Idaho vs UNLV
(Vegas UNLV -14 ) (Game Picker UNLV by 17.07 )
CLEAR, SOUTHWEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 83, RH 12%
California vs Arizona St
(Vegas Arizona St -4 ) (Game Picker California by 0.33 )
CLEAR, SOUTHWEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 85, RH 14%
Stanford vs UCLA
(Vegas Stanford -3.5 ) (Game Picker Stanford by 0.46 )
FAIR, WEST WIND 8-13. GAME TEMP 79, RH 38% HEAT INDEX 79
Tulsa vs Fresno St
(Vegas Tulsa -14.5 ) (Game Picker Tulsa by 14.86 )
CLEAR, WEST WIND 3-8. GAME TEMP 86, RH 26% HEAT INDEX 83
What time will the picks be posted. I have to turn my picks in at 2pm CST.
THANKS
They will be posted either later this evening, or first thing in the morning. Thanks!