College Football Week 8 Betting Picks and Predictions

Since college football has been so crazy, I’ll refrain from giving too many college picks and just point out the games that jump out of me.  This week there are two games that I like.  Also, don’t forget to check out the NFL week 7 picks and anlysis.

Louisville (4-3) -3.5 @ Connecticut (5-1)

The Louisville D is a joke and Connecticut has been outstanding all year. Sure Louisville can put up points in bunches, but Connecticut has been only giving up 12.0 PPG, while Louisville is giving up 29.7 PPG.  Connecticut’s offense will be able to put up points too, they’re averaging 33.2 and going up a defense that gives up a lot.  With those kind of numbers and home field on their side, I like Connecticut with the 3.5 points

Pick: Connecticut +3.5 Spread – Confidence 2/5

Cincinnati (6-1) -9.5 @ Pittsburgh (2-4)

Pittsburgh has been awful and Cincinnati has been outstanding all year.  Pittsburgh is going on 4 straight losses and there is no way I can see them snapping out of that streak against a very good Cincinnati team;  they should be able to beet up on Pittsburgh.  Pittsburgh’s defense couldn’t stop Navy: I don’t even think Navy had to punt the ball once in that game.  With Cincinnati’s 40.6 PPG average, they should be able to light up the scoreboard against Pittsburgh who has been giving up an average of 26.0 PPG.  Cincinnati also has a good defense that gives up only 14.9 PPG.

Pick: Cincinnati -9.5 Spread – Confidence 4/5