2017 College Football Week 8 Predictions and Premium Picks Against the Spread

College Football Game Picker had the sub 500 week of the season on Premium Picks going 1-3  (20-11 for the season 65%) against the spread but still went 29-26-1 for all games against the spread for Week 7.

Take a look at Week 8 Free Picks if you are not already a Season Subscription Member. Included are 4 Weekly Premium Picks against the spread for Week 8 ( 1 Thursday or Friday Night Game, and 3 Weekend games). Also a pick against the spread for every game for Week 8 is included as well.

This is made Free Content after all the games are played so the picks can be seen.


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. 

Premium Picks: 

Friday ( October 20th ) – Air Force vs Nevada

(Vegas   Air Force -5.5 )      (Game Picker  Air Force by 9.672  )

Air Force matches up really well against Nevada as far as strengths and weaknesses go. Air Force has played a more difficult schedules but leads in every statistical category except rush defense. However Nevada is a pass first team ranking (111th) in rush offense. Air Force has the (3rd) ranked pass defense. Air Force will have a mismatch with it’s (10th) ranked rush offense against the (76th) ranked rush defense of Nevada. Look for Air Force to cover the spread in this one.


Saturday ( October 21st ) – Temple Vs Army 

(Vegas   Army -5.5  )      (Game Picker  Army by 14.01  )

Army is on a roll having won 3 games in a row. Army will have the (3rd) ranked rush offense going against the (91st) ranked rush defense of Temple. Temple is a pass first team ranking (52nd) in pass offense and (116th) in rush offense. Unfortunately for Temple, Army has the (14th) ranked pass defense. Army is +6 against the spread average and Temple is -5 against the spread average. Look for Army to cover the spread in this one.


Purdue  Vs Rutgers 

(Vegas   Purdue  -8  )      (Game Picker Purdue  by 9.875  )

Vegas has undervalued Purdue all year with a +15 against the spread average. Purdue will have the (53rd) ranked pass offense going against the (102nd) ranked pass defense of Rutgers. Purdue has also played the (24th) toughest schedule. Rutgers offense has been very average this year ranking (76th) in rush offense and (121st) in pass offense against the (71st) strength of schedule. Purdue ranks (72nd) in rush defense and (53rd) in pass defense against a much more difficult schedule. Look for Purdue to cover the spread in this one.


C Florida  Vs Navy 

(Vegas   C Florida -7  )      (Game Picker  C Florida by 12.04 )

Central Florida has been grossly undervalued this year by Vegas with a +20 against the spread average. The line is a head scratcher after what UCF has been doing to opponents this year. C Florida will have the (13th) ranked pass offense against the (82nd) ranked pass defense of Navy. Navy is an almost all run offense ranking (2nd) in rush offense and (128th) in pass offense. C Florida ranks (16th) in rush defense and will load the box against Navy. Look for C Florida to cover the spread in this one.


Solid Picks: 

Thursday (October 19th)Memphis Vs Houston

(Vegas  Houston -2.5  )      (Game Picker  Houston by 4.49  )


LA Lafayette Vs Arkansas St

(Vegas   Arkansas St -12.5 )      (Game Picker  Arkansas St by 13.02  )


Friday ( October 20th ) –  W Kentucky Vs Old Dominion

(Vegas   W Kentucky -9.5 )      (Game Picker  W Kentucky by 10.06 )


Marshall Vs Middle Tenn

(Vegas   Marshall -2  )      (Game Picker  Marshall by 4.318 )


Air Force vs Nevada

(Vegas   Air Force -5.5 )      (Game Picker  Air Force by 9.672  )


Colorado St Vs New Mexico 

(Vegas   Colorado St -6.5  )      (Game Picker Colorado St by  8.632  )


Saturday ( October 21st ) – Iowa  Vs Northwestern 

((Vegas   Iowa -1.5  )      (Game Picker Northwestern by  0.401 )


Tulsa  Vs UConn

(Vegas   Tulsa -3.5  )      (Game Picker  Tulsa by 7.581  )


Troy Vs Georgia St

(Vegas  Troy -7.5  )      (Game Picker  Troy by 6.525  )


SMU  Vs Cincinnati

(Vegas   SMU -7  )      (Game Picker  SMU by 8.351  )


Florida Atl  Vs North Texas 

(Vegas   Florida Atl -3  )      (Game Picker  Florida Atl by 3.013  )


Buffalo Vs Miami OH

(Vegas   Miami OH -3  )      (Game Picker Miami OH by 0.270  )


Akron  Vs Toledo

(Vegas   Toledo  -14    )      (Game Picker  Toledo by 14.08  )


Kent St Vs Ohio 

(Vegas   Ohio -17.5  )      (Game Picker  Ohio by 16.36  )


N Illinois Vs Bowling Green

(Vegas   N Illinois -13  )      (Game Picker  N Illinois by 12.61  )


W Michigan  Vs E Michigan 

(Vegas   W Michigan -2.5 )      (Game Picker W Michigan  by 4.095  )


Indiana  Vs Michigan St

(Vegas Michigan St -6.5  )      (Game Picker Michigan St by 9.426  )


UAB  Vs Charlotte

(Vegas   UAB  -7  )      (Game Picker  UAB  by 9.206 )


Temple Vs Army 

(Vegas   Army -5.5  )      (Game Picker  Army by 14.01  )


BYU Vs East Carolina

(Vegas   BYU -5.5  )      (Game Picker  BYU by 7.958  )


Purdue  Vs Rutgers 

(Vegas   Purdue  -8  )      (Game Picker Purdue  by 9.875  )


Pittsburgh  Vs Duke 

(Vegas   Duke  -7.5  )      (Game Picker Duke by 12.37  )


Syracuse Vs Miami FL

(Vegas   Miami FL -14  )      (Game Picker  Miami FL by 13.94  )


C Michigan  Vs Ball St

(Vegas   C Michigan -3  )      (Game Picker C Michigan by 0.351  )


Wake Forest  Vs GA Tech

(Vegas   GA Tech -7  )      (Game Picker  GA Tech by 2.930  )


Coastal Carolina  Vs Appalachian St

(Vegas   Appalachian St  -24 )      (Game Picker  Appalachian St by 14.87 )


Michigan Vs Penn St 

(Vegas   Penn St  -9  )      (Game Picker Penn St  by 10.16  )


Maryland  Vs Wisconsin 

(Vegas   Wisconsin -24.5  )      (Game Picker  Wisconsin by 20.90  )


North Carolina Vs VA Tech 

(Vegas   VA Tech -20  )      (Game Picker  VA Tech by 19.28  )


Boston College  Vs Virginia

(Vegas   Virginia -6  )      (Game Picker Virginia by 5.590  )


Wyoming  Vs Boise St 

(Vegas   Boise St  -13.5  )      (Game Picker Boise St  by  13.68  )


Kansas Vs TCU 

(Vegas  TCU -37  )      (Game Picker  TCU by 37.40  )


Rice Vs Texas San Antonio

(Vegas   Texas San Antonio -21.5  )      (Game Picker  Texas San Antonio by 18.79  )


GA Southern  Vs UMass

(Vegas  UMass -8 )      (Game Picker UMass by 2.887  )


C Florida  Vs Navy 

(Vegas   C Florida -7  )      (Game Picker  C Florida by 12.04 )


Idaho Vs Missouri 

(Vegas   Missouri -15  )      (Game Picker  Missouri by 5.621 )


Kentucky Vs Mississippi St

(Vegas   Mississippi St  -10  )      (Game Picker  Mississippi St  by 12.64  )


S Florida Vs Tulane 

(Vegas   S Florida -11  )      (Game Picker  S Florida by 10.67  )


Utah St  Vs UNLV 

(Vegas   UNLV -4  )      (Game Picker Utah St  by 0.346  )


Southern Miss  Vs La Tech 

(Vegas   La Tech  -3  )      (Game Picker La Tech   by 0.421  )


Oregon   Vs UCLA

(Vegas   UCLA -7  )      (Game Picker Oregon by 0.838  )


Arizona Vs California 

(Vegas   PK  )      (Game Picker  Arizona by 4.791  )


Illinois Vs Minnesota 

(Vegas   Minnesota -13  )      (Game Picker Minnesota by 17.20  )


Tennessee Vs Alabama 

(Vegas   Alabama -37  )      (Game Picker Alabama by 30.74  )


Oklahoma St  Vs Texas 

(Vegas   Oklahoma St -7 )      (Game Picker Oklahoma St by 7.464  )


W Virginia  Vs Baylor 

(Vegas   W Virginia -8.5  )      (Game Picker W Virginia by 11.80  )


Auburn  Vs Arkansas 

(Vegas   Auburn  -15.5 )      (Game Picker Auburn  by 12.48  )


Louisville  Vs Florida St

(Vegas   Florida St -6 )   (Game Picker Florida St by 7.482  )


La Monroe  Vs S Alabama 

(Vegas   S Alabama -5 )      (Game Picker La Monroe  by 0.472  )


Southern Cal  Vs Notre Dame

(Vegas   Notre Dame -3.5  )      (Game Picker Notre Dame by 4.944  )


Oklahoma Vs Kansas St 

(Vegas   Oklahoma -12.5  )      (Game Picker Oklahoma by 11.30 )


LSU  Vs Mississippi

(Vegas   LSU -6.5  )      (Game Picker LSU by 9.336  )


Iowa St Vs Texas Tech 

(Vegas   Texas Tech -7  )      (Game Picker Texas Tech by 1.291 )


Arizona  St Vs Utah 

(Vegas   Utah -10.5  )      (Game Picker Utah by 6.197 )


Colorado  Vs Washington St

(Vegas   Washington St -10  )      (Game Picker Washington St by 12.03  )


Fresno St  Vs San Diego St

(Vegas   San Diego St -10.5  )      (Game Picker San Diego St by 4.297 )


 

Vegas lines for Week 8


 

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