NCAAF Sharp Betting Picks Worth a Shot! As Jacksonville State heads to Louisville this weekend, we see some alarming signs for the Gamecocks.
It didn’t help that their DC, Zach Alley, from last year, moved into the same position at Oklahoma. They started 2024 with a 55-27 home rout at the hands of Coastal Carolina.
The offense put four fumbles on the carpet, losing one, and indecision between Logan Smothers and Tyler Huff at quarterback has led to confusion on offense.
With both offense and defense in some turmoil, the Gamecocks could be in real trouble as they visit Louisville in Week 2. The Cardinals rolled over Austin Peay, 62-0, in Week 1.
We’re liking Louisville to win and cover – so check out some of our other sports betting picks for Week 2.
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Kansas State Wildcats (-9) at Tulane Green Wave
Tulane went to the AAC Championship game last year, but they’re working with a new head coach and a new quarterback.
Both of these teams rolled over tomato cans from the FCS in Week 1, so we didn’t get much helpful information.
Kansas State is one of four teams that have a realistic shot at winning the Big 12 this season, while Tulane is heading into a rebuild season.
Sharp Betting Pick: K-State to win and cover.
^Pitt Panthers (+106) at Cincinnati Bearcats
Pitt has installed a new offense, and if it works as well as the one Kenny Pickett ran before heading to the NFL, they could make some noise in the ACC.
Their system ran at the sixth-highest speed in the whole nation in Week 1 and put up the highest EPA/play against an FBS foe since the 2022 season.
Yes, that opponent was Kent State, and while Cincinnati moved from the AAC to the Big 12 ahead of the 2023 season, they’re a long way from the team that Luke Fickell built.
Sharp Betting Pick: Pitt to win on the moneyline.
^Central Michigan Chippewas (-6.5) at Florida International University Golden Panthers
FIU was demolished by Indiana last week, even though they came back and got that backdoor cover.
Central Michigan is a MAC team, but they’re one of the stronger ones, and I don’t expect them to lose focus like Indiana did down the stretch last week.
Even though FIU has this game at home, expect solid play on both sides of the ball from the visitors.
Sharp Betting Pick: Central Mcihigan to win and cover.
^Appalachian State Mountaineers (+17) at Clemson Tigers
Clemson’s offense only managed three points in an ugly neutral-site loss to Georgia in Week 1.
Cade Klubnik struggled at quarterback as the Tigers just couldn’t move the ball. Georgia’s defense is light-years better than Appalachian State’s, but the Mountaineers are a grinding team that force you to earn every yard.
Despite that humiliation, Clemson remained in the AP Top 25. Can they right the ship and win by almost three touchdowns this week?
The Clemson defense has a lot of talent, but I don’t see this game moving quickly enough for Clemson to build that kind of lead.
Sharp Betting Pick: Appalachian State to cover.
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Oregon State Beavers (-6) at San Diego State Aztecs
The Aztecs were favored to run over FCS for Texas A&M-Commerce last week and just barely covered even though they forced a +4 turnover margin.
Oregon State had consistent offensive production against Idaho State, although they didn’t take as much advantage of their FCS opponent as I thought they would.
Sharp Betting Pick: Oregon State to win and cover.
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