Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State pick
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Last week, Wake Forest lost to Louisville, 48-21, in one of the oddest college football games you’ll ever see. The Demon Deacons committed six turnovers … in the third quarter. Overall, Wake turned the ball over eight times and Louisville scored two defensive touchdowns.
I was on Louisville +4, but now, we have a great bounce-back spot for Wake Forest as a 3-point favorite at North Carolina State. We are getting some value on this line because of the debacle last Saturday. If the Demon Deacons had won that game, this line would be closer to -7. That’s the kind of performance I throw out the window because it’s not the norm for QB Sam Hartman and the Wake Forest offense.
The Wolfpack are also down to backup quarterbacks Jack Chambers and MJ Morris, after starter Devin Leary was lost for the season. Without Leary, N.C. State is averaging just 16.6 points per game. I don’t see the Wolfpack keeping up with Wake Forest’s potent offense on Saturday.
Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State prediction: Wake Forest -3 (Caesars Sportsbook).

MEMPHIS (+3.5) over Central Florida
Memphis comes in the loser of three straight. If any team needs a bye, it’s the Tigers. Memphis lost two close, gut-wrenching games to Houston and East Carolina. The Tigers needed a mental break and now return home where they have been much more profitable under coach Ryan Silverfield.
The home team has also dominated this series over the last decade, going a remarkable 11-0 ATS. UCF’s starting quarterback John Rhys Plumlee is questionable with an injury, so it could be backup Mikey Keene getting the start on the road. I’ll back Memphis getting over a field goal at home.
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NOTRE DAME (+3.5) over Clemson
There aren’t many tougher places to play a college football game than in South Bend at night. I think Clemson is the most overrated team in the country. The Tigers beat Wake Forest, Florida State and Syracuse each by six points. I expect another tight game on Saturday night.
This isn’t a great Notre Dame team by any means, but Clemson enters the game with question marks at quarterback and is laying more than a field goal in a hostile environment. To quote the great Lloyd Christmas in “Dumb and Dumber” — “I’m gonna go with my instincts on this one.”
Saddle up, Notre Dame.
Betting on College Football?
KANSAS (-1) over Oklahoma State
My sources have been money with early quarterback information. Two weeks ago, I heard Minnesota QB Tanner Morgan wouldn’t play. He didn’t, and Penn State covered. Last week, I heard Toledo QB Dequan Finn wouldn’t play. He didn’t, and Eastern Michigan covered.
This week, I’m hearing Kansas QB Jalon Daniels is likely to return on Saturday. Daniels was a Heisman Trophy candidate before getting injured against TCU. Speaking of injuries, Oklahoma State has been decimated, and that showed last week in a 48-0 trouncing at Kansas State. I’ll ride with the Jayhawks at home.
Last week: 1-2. Eastern Michigan (W), USC (L), Ohio State (L)
Season: 15-13-1.
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