NCAA Football Betting - USC, Ohio State collide in epic matchup
Sports betting: brief preview of this week’s best college football games.
Ohio State Buckeyes @ USC Trojans (-10.5) – Saturday, 8:00 PM ET at The Coliseum
For NCAA football odds, it doesn’t get better than the USC versus Ohio State matchup this weekend. The Trojans are heavily favored after the Buckeyes nearly lost to the miserable Ohio Bobcats this past week after their star running back, Chris Wells, wasn’t able to play.
The Trojans stomped the Virginia Cavaliers in their opening game, which is a credible win, and then had a week off to prepare for the Buckeyes. As good as the Trojans looked in Week One, this line is inflated because of how bad the Buckeyes looked last weekend.
Pick: Buckeyes +10.5
Wisconisn Badgers (-1.5) @ Fresno State Bulldogs – Saturday, 10:30 PM ET at Bulldog Stadium
The Fresno State Bulldogs have been looking forward to their contest against Wisconsin for a long time. Bulldogs head coach Pat Hill has talked up this contest as the biggest home game in the program’s history. The online betting community knows that’s a positive sign since they’ll be focused.
Wisconsin has crushed its first two opponents but its passing game better be in order when it heads on the road. There are no questions about the running game or run defense, but the pass offense and defense will be tested. But this game is what makes betting on college football fun.
Pick: Bulldogs +1.5
UCLA Bruins @ BYU Cougars (-8.5) – Saturday, 3:30 PM ET at Cougar Stadium
The BYU Cougars are trying to bust into the BCS ranks and they might be in the clear after Saturday.
The Cougars survived a trip to Washington last Saturday, escaping by the skin of their teeth on a missed extra point. After the UCLA contest, the Cougars have a manageable schedule left with no schools from the big six conferences.
UCLA pulled off a stunner against Tennessee but now it heads on the road. Quarterback issues really hurts Bruins odds, but the defense should give the Cougars a stiff test. Coming from a bigger conference, the Bruins should have a size advantage but, for the Cougars, this game is their championship. If they lose this, any BCS hopes will be dashed so look for them to come out guns a blazing.
Pick: Cougars -8.5
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Blake walked onto his college football team and had a brief stint as an assistant coach after he graduated. He brings a sharp mind to the world of sports handicapping. Blake understands the nuances of the game that only someone who has played would understand, and he was one of the few who gave the Giants a chance against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Thoughts or questions?


