CFB Best Bets Friday
This Friday we have a stacked slate of college football games that includes 3 matchups of power conference teams, two of which have top 25 opponents. For all of the sickos out there who are going to stay in and watch ball like a skell instead of going out and being social, let’s get into what you should be betting on this Friday.
JVST at KENN:
The odd man out of this Friday’s tetralogy is Jacksonville St vs Kennesaw St. The combined record of these two programs in 2024 is 1-7. Kennesaw St is in their first year of FBS play and has yet to win a game. This game is going to suck. Since we have such a stacked card, I really do want to pass on this one, but I’m going to lean toward JVST with the points on the road. But seriously, don’t bet on this game.
JVST -14.5
HOU at TCU:
Houston’s offense has been brutal the entire season and has been held scoreless in their previous two games. On the other hand, TCU has scored over 34 points in all of their games in 2024 and is coming off of a huge 38-27 victory at Kansas on Saturday. Houston has been such a disaster this season that there is absolutely no way that I will be backing the Cougars until I am proven wrong. With that being said, I’m going to be taking TCU and the points at home this Friday.
TCU -15.5
MSU at Oregon:
One of the two ranked 9:00 matchups on Friday is Oregon’s first matchup against a legacy BIG 10 conference opponent this season (UCLA does not count at all as BIG 10). The Duck has been a massive favorite in all four of their matchups thus far in 2024 but has only covered once. Oregon and Dillon Gabriel had high hopes entering 2024 in their first season as a member of a new conference, but they have disappointed. Michigan State, on the other hand, has had an up-and-down season, with the deepest valley being a fourth-quarter blown lead against BC. I think that MSU’s defense will prove challenging enough to keep this game close, but I really don’t have enough faith in their QB, Aidan Chiles, to back the Spartans.
Under 52.5
Syracuse at UNLV
Ignoring all of UNLV’s QB controversy and NIL talking points, I think UNLV is still a very good team and well deserving of the 24 next to their name on the scorebug. That being said, Syracuse has been pretty good this year, and Kyle McCord has been a pleasant surprise for the Orange. I really like CUSE in this game but am worried that they are going on the road for the first time this season. The 6.5 point spread is very reactive to UNLV demolishing Fresno State last week and the fact that Syracuse has to travel across the country. I can’t bet on this game because I reside in New York, but I would lean Syracuse and the over in the contest.
lean Syracuse +6.5 & Over 59.5