NCAA Football Winning Picks: Week 5

Time for this week's NCAA football picks. For the season we are 12-9 and up 231.75 units. We had a rough week 4 going 2-4, but what do you expect when Syracuse wins on the road as a 30 something point dog. But we’re still up for the year and feeling great about Week 5 games.

Big game this week – Cal at Oregon (-6.5). This spread opened at 4.5 and has moved up 2 points which is curious as only 54% of the “side” money is going on the Ducks. As always, first four picks are laying 50 units and the lock of the week is laying 150 units for a change. Also, to make it interesting, we’re picking all road teams this week.

Cal +6.5 at Oregon. Something’s not right with this line and I could be on the receiving end of it. To be safe, buy that extra half point to push the line to +7. Cal has lost the last two times they’ve played in Eugene, but never by more than 7 points.

Michigan -16.5 at Northwestern. Michigan’s O line and Defense looked back on track last week against a solid Penn State team. If the line moves before you get your pick in, make sure you buy it down to 17 or under.

Oklahoma at Colorado OVER 56. OU averages around 60 points a game. Enough said. Take the over.

Notre Dame -22 at Purdue. Yes, I’m nuts. But something tells me that the Irish might actually score more than one touchdown on offense this week. Purdue has been putting big points on the board this year. Their lowest point total has been 45. But the past two weeks they gave up 22 points to Central Michigan and 31 to Minnesota, so I think the Irish will score enough to cover the spread.

THE I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS SPREAD LOCK OF THE WEEK

Penn State -3 at Illinois. WHAT??? Look, Illinois is much better this year and have had two decent recruiting classes. And yes, Penn State had a disappointing loss last week. But there is no way they are losing to Illinois this week. And for this weeks “I Can’t Believe This Spread Lock Of The Week” lay 3 units instead of the customary 2 on Penn State.

NCAA Football Winning Picks: Week 4

Time for this week's NCAA football picks. For the season we are 10-5 and up 390.85 units – bringing our total units to 690.85. Come on folks, it’s easy money, er, I mean units. Why pay for advice or roll the dice on your own? FTT is giving you sure fire winners each week.

Big game this week – South Carolina at LSU. Team whose fans average the most teeth per fan wins. I kid, I kid. I grew up in Baton Rouge. As always, first four picks are laying 50 units and the lock of the week is laying 100 units (which FTT is a perfect 3-0 on this season). This week, because we like you, FTT Nation, we’re throwing in a bonus pick. And to prove our skills, we’re only taking one home team.

Michigan State -10.5 at Notre Dame. Some interesting things to note here. This line has moved down 2.5 points since it opened at 13. Just as the Nebraska fans drove down the line last week, the Notre Dame fans are doing the same. Thanks suckers. The money line is also interesting. Notre Dame’s line is +325 and people are all over this with 96% of the total wagering on the money line going to ND. That’s a nice payout if the Irish win, but let me throw some numbers at you on why they won’t. In three games so far this year, Notre Dame has averaged: 4 points per game, 34 points allowed per game, and -5 yards rushing. Don’t throw away your money on this team.

Oklahoma -22.5 at Tulsa. This is really a home game for the Sooners as 90% of the crowd will be pulling for OU. Tulsa has nothing and this should be a laugher early on.

Nebraska -22.5 at home vs. Ball State. What do you do after a tough loss at home against USC? You schedule Ball State and beat them by 40.

Penn State -2.5 at Michigan. I’m not sure why everybody thinks Michigan has corrected their problems. They beat up on Notre Dame last week, not LSU. Yes, the Big House is tough to play in as a visiting team. Most years. How is this only a 2.5 spread?

South Carolina at LSU OVER 46. Two top ranked teams battling it out in Death Valley. Typically when 2 top SEC schools meet it’s a low scoring event (unless it’s Florida vs. Tennessee). But LSU’s offense scores at will and I think South Carolina will get a couple TDs.

THE I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS SPREAD LOCK OF THE WEEK
Georgia Tech -3.5 at Virginia. The Jackets rebound from a tough loss to BC last week to take on a Virginia team that barely beat Duke and North Carolina. This one should be over at half time. But if it’s close at halftime, bet the house on Georgia Tech for the second half line.

NCAA Football Winning Picks: Week 2

Time for this weeks NCAA football picks. For the season we are 3-2 and up 81.80 "tokens." Apart from knowing that Michigan and Notre Dame both suck (wow, looking forward to that match up next week. I think it comes on at snooze thirty) the experts here at FTT have learned much from last week’s results. As always, first four picks are laying 50 tokens and the lock of the week is laying 100 tokens.

Rutgers -16 at home over Navy. Rutgers got zero respect in all of the preseason polls and they’re pissed. Time to beat up on another cupcake.

Penn St. -17.5 at home over Notre Dame. Now I have to be honest here, this one scares me. But from what I saw from ND last week, I don’t have any hope for their winning anytime soon. And Claussen will start his first game in front of over 100,000 loud PSU fans. Good luck Jimmy. Make sure you show the Penn State D Line all of those rings you won in high school. I would take the Over here – only 43.5, but I’m not sure if Notre Dame can score.

Georgia -3.5 at home over South Carolina. Look for the Dawgs to hang another loss on the Ol’ Ball Coach. Georgia beat USC 18-0 at USC last year – and they’re even better this year. I like UGA by 10-14 in this one.

Tennessee -10.5 at home over Southern Miss. After the Beatdown in Berkeley last week (the Vols gave up 45 points) look for a quick start from the Vols. Coach Fulmer will want to prime the tanks with Florida and Georgia both coming up in the next three weeks. Tennessee wins this easily.

LOCK OF THE WEEK

Mizzou -6 at Ole Miss. I’m going to keep riding the Mizzou gravy train until the odds makers come to their senses. Mizzou can put up a lot of points – it comes down to their defense. If they can stop the run on Saturday, they’ll win by 2 touchdowns.

RESULTS UPDATE:

4-1 for the weekend, 7-3 for the year. Brings in 227.25 tokens and up 309.05 for the year. Doubles up in two weeks.