2018 College Football Week 9 Premium Picks Against the Spread

Premium Picks 22-15 overall for the season.

Week 9 has more great statistical mismatches identified by the Game Picker.  Checkout the locks for Week 9.

Premium Picks are made public once the games are played.


Thursday (October 25th) – Toledo Vs W Michigan   Toledo 51-24  Loss

W Michigan’s starting QB goes out the second series of the game and does not return:/

(Vegas W Michigan -4.5 )  Game Picker W Michigan by 8.286 )

W Michigan matches up well against Toledo with it’s 26th ranked rush offense against the 104th ranked rush defense of Toledo. W Michigan should also be able to move the ball thru the air with it’s 45th ranked pass offense against Toledo’s 120th ranked pass defense. Toledo has been overrated by Vegas in failing to cover the spread in it’s last four games. Look for W Michigan to cover the spread in this Thursday night home game.


Saturday (October 27th)  – UAB Vs UTEP   UAB 19-0 Winner!

(Vegas UAB -16 )      (Game Picker UAB by 18.55  )

UAB matches up really well against UTEP’s “strengths” and weaknesses. UAB will have a mismatch with it’s run first offense (25th) versus the (110th) ranked rush defense of UTEP. UAB has been extremely tough on defense with the (33rd) ranked rush defense and the (22nd) ranked pass defense. UTEP has some key injuries as well. UAB has covered it’s last 5 games as Vegas has undervalued the Blazers against the spread all year long (+8 against the spread average). Look for UAB to cover the spread in this one.


Saturday (October 27th)  – Florida Intl Vs W Kentucky   Florida Intl 38-17 Winner!

(Vegas Florida Intl -3 )      (Game Picker Florida Intl by 10.58  )

Florida Intl is a much stronger team offensively in this matchup. The Florida Intl team is balanced offensively and can take what the defensive allows. Florida Intl is 5-2 against the spread and has been undervalued all year by Vegas (+9 against the spread average). W Kentucky has struggled this year ranking (118th) out of 130 teams while playing the 122nd easiest schedule. Look for Florida Intl to cover the spread in this one.


Saturday (October 27th)  – Cincinnati Vs SMU   Cincinnati 26-20 Loss

(Vegas Cincinnati -8.5 )      (Game Picker Cincinnati by 12.70  )

Cincinnati is coming off a tough loss to Temple. This is a great spot for a bounce back game. Cincinnati should be able to control the game with it’s rush offense (17th) versus the (107th) ranked rush defense of SMU. SMU is a pass first team and will struggle against Cincinnati’s (12th) ranked pass defense. Cincinnati is another team that Vegas has undervalued all year with a (+12 against the spread average). Look for Cincinnati to cover the spread in this one.

 

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply