College Football Week 9 Picks 2012

It has been the most hectic of weeks for me so this post has not been able to be produced any sooner. I will explain further in my NFL Week 8 Picks thread which should be out later on this evening, but for now, these are my College Football Week 9 Picks with my reasoning behind them:


Temple Owls @ Pittsburgh Panthers Pick: I am going to back the Pittsburgh Panthers to win this game and cover the spread for the following reasons:

First, I really feel Pittsburgh are the better team on both sides of the ball and Temple were slightly exposed by the solid Rutgers team last weekend.

Second, the Panthers are 0-2-1 against the spread when playing Conference teams this season, but they are usually pretty solid against Big East opponents, going 16-5 against the spread in that spot over the last three seasons.

Third, I do just feel the blowout loss last week has shown the Temple weaknesses and those should be exploited by a team that is as good as Pittsburgh.


This is the only pick from the early games, will be back with picks from 3:30 EST games shortly.


Georgia Bulldogs v Florida Gators Pick: I am taking the Florida Gators to win this game and cover the spread for the following reasons:

First, the Gators do seem to be getting better every week and a win here will pretty much secure the SEC East title for them. Florida's demolition of South Carolina would also have built their confidence.

Second, Florida are 8-2 against the spread in neutral field games, although I expect this game to be filled with Gator fans, while Georgia are just 1-5 against the spread in their recent neutral field games.

Third, the Gators have been playing so well recently that they have improved to 6 wins in a row against the spread and they remain one of the few teams that have consistently performed for me this season.


Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Kansas State Wildcats Pick: I am backing the Texas Tech Red Raiders to keep this close for the following reasons:

First, Tommy Tuberville has a habit of making his teams play top 5 schools closely, going 5-2 straight up in the past and that cannot be ignored.

Second, before last season when being stopped on downs as they bid to score the tying touchdown, Texas Tech had covered in 6 straight against the Wildcats.

Third, the Red Raiders are 4-2 against the spread as the road underdog under Tuberville, whereas Kansas State are only 5-5 against the spread as the home favourite.


MY PICKS: Pittsburgh Panthers - 6.5 Points @ 1.92 Bet Victor (1 Unit)
Florida Gators - 6.5 Points @ 1.92 Ladbrokes (1 Unit)
Texas Tech Red Raiders + 7.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (1 Unit)