What a wild ride last weekend was! I went 2-2 with my picks and I got the full array of life as better. Got a no sweat blowout from Texas Tech, had a dead on arrival favorite with Penn State, got a break and cover from Western Michigan, and a missed chip shot field goal to fall half a point short with Kentucky. Let’s see if we can get over .500 with a few games I have bet for Week 7.
- Texas Tech (-14) vs Kansas( 7:30PM/EST). If it ain’t broke why fix it. Texas Tech has remained undefeated against the spread and face a Kansas team on the second of back-to back road games. Tech has not had a home game in almost a full month so I expect Jones ATT&T stadium to be absolutely rocking for this one. I would assume the Red Raiders want to put on a show in their home conference opener. Not to use the same handicap as last week but again this Texas Tech Defensive line is elite! Kansas should have issues giving Jaylon Daniels time and creating a push to get the run game going. The Kansas defense has been ok but if the offense can’t stay on the field the Red Raiders should have their way with them. Ideally you want to get this under two touchdowns but 14 should be just fine as well.
- Wake Forest (-2.5) @ Oregon State (3:30pm/EST). I get Oregon State should have won their last two games and Wake Forest is traveling across the country to play this one but, Oregon State cannot finish games and there is no power rating system that would have this game 2.5 points. I watched the end of that Houston game and I will be honest I had -10.5 in pocket on Houston. Houston did everything they could to hand the Beavers the game and they could not do it. I can’t imagine Oregon State blows them out so if this game is close as the line indicates Wake Forest should be able to put them away or more so Oregon State will have some blunder to blow the game.
- Arkansas (+12.5) @ Tennessee (4:15 PM/EST). This is purely situational play, this is Arkansas’ first game since firing Sam Pittman and should get the fired coach bump here. Tennessee also has on of their biggest rivalries on deck next week against Alabama so this is also a look ahead spot. Last season SEC underdogs of double digits performed really well against the spread (might be a little bloated because of Vandy) so we have a lot going here for Arkansas. Tennessee’s pass defense has been very generous to opposing offenses ranking 104th in pass defense going against a top 20 passing attack in Arkansas. Arkansas should have every opportunity to stay in this game.
- Arizona (+2.5) v BYU. (8:00PM/EST) This is the best number out there at current but, I have seen this number moving up some places so there is potential to get a better number. We have another look ahead spot here as BYU has the Holy War against Utah on deck. This week they have to head down into the desert to face Arizona. BYU has looked great this year and have found success with their young QB but, he has not looked like a freshmen quite yet and they face their toughest test to date as their previous opponents hold a record of 9-19. If U of A can stuff the rush just a little bit and Arizona QB Noah Fifita can build off of his best game of the season last week, Arizona should be live in this one. I took a safer route and took the points.
- Old Dominion (-14.5) @ Marshall (3:30PM- I am adding this one as bonus for your consideration as I already bet this at a better number but, could still be worth a stab here at two touchdowns. In the same vein as Texas Tech Old Dominion has been dominant and I am going back to the well as they have been a wagon. Old Dominion blew out Coastal Carolina last week in what was somewhat of a revenge spot and this week they play a Marshall team that also beat them last year although this is all new players. This is a look ahead for Old Dominion but, this offense has been electric and should have no problem putting up points against one of the worst defenses in the FBS.
