Helping these guys get some exposure as it was founded by a friend of a friend. They've been doing quite well this year with a 49-40-1 record - only one out of the four of them that makes picks has a losing record. As always, take FWIW but personally I have been following The Skipper and Matt Presley on most of their picks.
There is massive disagreement this week with the two biggest games in Georgia vs. Florida and SMU vs. Memphis. As a reminder, we do not consult with each other before making our picks. Sometimes we agree, and sometimes we disagree.
TRF College Football overall betting record: 49-40-1
The Skipper (season record 16-10-1)
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Georgia @ Florida (+6.5)
This game opened up at Georgia -3.5 and got absolutely pounded by the sharps. Now, it sits at +6.5 and that is just too many points for a Florida team with a good offensive line, some good RBs, and a decent QB. Their defense is also pretty darn good and better than Georgia’s, especially in the secondary. I think the opening line is much more in line with reality, so we’re going to roll with the Gators in this spot.
Virginia Tech @ Notre Dame (Under 58)
Winds are forecasted to be blowing at around 15 MPH in South Bend, forcing these teams to put it on the ground a little more than they would want to normally. The Irish are only giving up a pretty modest 19.6 points a game (the Hokies 29.6) and I think this game is going to struggle making it above 50, especially once the Irish slow it down in the 4 quarter.
SMU @ Memphis (-6)
The records don’t necessarily reflect it but Memphis is clearly the better team here as they are better in just about every major category . SMU head coach Sonny Dykes also just confirmed on ESPN’s College GameDay that the Mustangs’ best wide receiver Reggie Roberson Jr. did not make the trip to Memphis because of a foot injury. The home crowd at the Liberty Bowl will be amped up and I expect the Tigers to cover this one.
Matt Presley (season record: 14-10-0)
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Oregon (-4) at USC
The Ducks got lucky and outlasted Washington State last week. USC on the other hand was able to complete a comeback against Colorado. Oregon will handle business and I don’t think it will be as other gamblers.
Georgia (-6) @ Florida
Football down south, the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party, and this year it’s a battle of top-10 teams. Neither of these two have been very good offensively lately so expect a low-scoring battle. I think the leadership of Georgia QB Jake Fromm is what leads the Bulldogs to victory in this one.
SMU (+6) @ Memphis
SMU has to feel disrespected as they are ranked 15 in the country but are and the underdog against the 24 ranked Tigers. Being from the Memphis area, I’ll tell you Bluff City will be hype with College GameDay coming into town, but I think SMU pulls out the bag of tricks and gets an upset win.
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