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Ohio State vs Texas Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 2
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. In a rematch of last year's 14-7 win for Ohio State, Texas hosts the Buckeyes on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Despite the Longhorns losing last year, they're a 1.5-point favorite at home this year against the Buckeyes, and my Ohio State vs.
Our Favorite College Football Group of 6 Best Bets for Week 2
Our Favorite College Football Group of 6 Best Bets for Week 2 1 / 2 Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Week 2 of the college football season has no shortage of major Group of Six matchups, and several games could affect the College Football Playoff race. The biggest game featured in my Group of Six picks this week is Memphis vs. Boise State, with both programs expected to make CFP pushes this season.
College Football Top 25 Predictions Week 2: Watchability Ratings & Best Bets
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. While every program ranked in the AP Top 25 hits the field in Week 2, just one matchup features two ranked teams, and it's one of the biggest games of the year. Ohio State vs. Texas is the crown jewel of my Week 2 college football Top 25 predictions and college football picks, but it's far from the only game worth watching this week.
Heisman Odds and Buy/Sell Picks for Week 2: Our CFB Futures Stock Watch
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. One week into the college football season, and there's already been major movement at the top of the Heisman Trophy odds. But instead of targeting the new favorite as the latest addition to my Heisman Hedge Fund, I'm adding his best weapon.
Iowa State vs Iowa Rivalry History, Odds & Preview: Cy-Hawk Trophy 2026
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Iowa State and Iowa take the field at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) for the 73rd time in the rivalry's history. While the Hawkeyes have dominated the Iowa State vs. Iowa rivalry, they've won the Cy-Hawk Trophy just once since 2022 (and that win was vacated).
Iowa State vs Iowa Prediction, Picks & Early Odds: College Football Week 2
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. For the 73rd time since 1894, Iowa State and Iowa will do battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy, with this year's edition set for Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC) at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Despite the Cyclones winning three of the last four Cy-Hawk games, the Hawkeyes are a 13.5-point favorite, and my Iowa State vs.
Ohio State vs Texas Prediction, Picks & Early Odds: College Football Week 2
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. In Arch Manning's first career road start, his Texas team fell to Ohio State in Columbus. But this year the Buckeyes have to travel to Austin to take on the Longhorns at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). The Longhorns are a 1.5-point favorite at home, and my Ohio State vs.
SMU vs Florida State Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Coming off an iffy showing in Week 0, Florida State hosts SMU at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla., on Monday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Despite being on the road, SMU is a 2.5-point favorite, and my SMU vs. Florida State prediction and college football picks are backing the Mustangs to turn up the heat on Mike Norvell's seat even more.
Washington State vs Washington Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. One of college football's oldest rivalries returns for its 118th meeting as Washington hosts Washington State in the Apple Cup on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. ET (NBC) from Husky Stadium in Seattle. With Wazzu being led by new head coach Kirby Moore, the Huskies are listed as a 23.5-point favorite, but my Washington State vs.
Wisconsin vs Notre Dame Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. For the first time in a decade, Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc., is hosting a college football game, and both Wisconsin and Notre Dame will be embracing the historic event with alternate uniforms when they hit the gridiron on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC). With Notre Dame donning an "Acme Packers" inspired uniform as a 20.5-point favorite, my Wisconsin vs.
Friday Night Football Best Bets: CFB Predictions for Tonight's Week 1 Games
Friday Night Football Best Bets: CFB Predictions for Tonight's Week 1 Games 1 / 5 Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. There's no shortage of college football under the Friday night lights in Week 1, with eight games on the slate, including three featuring Top 25 programs.
Clemson vs LSU Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. It's Saturday night in Death Valley between LSU and Clemson, but which Death Valley? The one LSU plays in, as Lane Kiffin's Tigers welcome Dabo Swinney's Tigers for the second leg of the Death Valley series on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). After LSU beat Clemson in its own Death Valley to open last season, Kiffin's program is a 10.5-point favorite at home, but my Clemson vs.
UCLA vs California Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Two former Pac-12 rivals clash after dark like old times, as both UCLA and California debut new head coaches on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Despite being on the road, UCLA is a 2.5-point favorite in Bob Chesney's first game leading the Bruins, but my UCLA vs.
Our Favorite College Football Group of 6 Best Bets for Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. While many of the top Group of Six teams are taking on Power Four programs in Week 1 to kick off their seasons, several G6 vs. G6 matchups are on the slate that will have College Football Playoff ramifications. Chief among them, and leading off my Group of Six picks, is Liberty vs. James Madison, a showdown of two of the most well-resourced G6 programs in the country.
College Football Top 25 Predictions Week 1: Watchability Ratings & Best Bets
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Every single ranked team takes the field in Week 1 of the college football season, but most are beginning the year with layups - 20 of the 24 games featuring Top 25 programs have a spread of 20 or more points, and 11 have spreads of at least 30.
Miami vs Stanford Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After losing the CFP National Championship last year, Miami opens its season by heading across the country to take on Stanford at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Friday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). The new-look Hurricanes are a 24.5-point favorite with Darian Mensah behind center, and my Miami vs. Stanford predictions and college football picks expect plenty of points from the Heisman Trophy contender.
Heisman Hedge Fund Week 1: Heisman Odds, Buy/Sell Picks & Stock Watch
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. With only seven Power Four programs taking the field in Week 0, the Heisman Trophy race doesn't truly begin until this week, but one player who didn't even take the field still stood out as the best addition to my Heisman Hedge Fund ahead of Week 1.
Idaho vs Utah Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. It's a new era of Utah football as first-year head coach Morgan Scalley leads the Utes against Idaho at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU). The Utes are a whopping 35.5-point favorite, and my Idaho vs. Utah prediction and college football picks back Devon Dampier and Co. to light up a Vandals defense that was horrendous in their FCS opener last week.
Colorado vs Georgia Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. For the second straight year, Deion Sanders' Colorado program opens the season on a weeknight against Georgia Tech, with the two taking the field on Thursday at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Although it's a new era for the Yellow Jackets with Haynes King gone, they're a 6.5-point favorite, and my Colorado vs.
Wisconsin vs Notre Dame Prediction, Picks & Early Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame's revenge tour starts Sunday, Sept. 6, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay at 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC), when the Fighting Irish take on a Wisconsin program desperate for a turnaround. Despite the Fighting Irish being a massive 20.5-point favorite, my Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame predictions and college football picks project Freeman and Co. to cover in the Badger State.
SMU vs Florida State Prediction, Picks & Early Odds: College Football Week 1
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Coming off an uneven Week 0 performance, Florida State takes on an SMU program ranked 19th in the preseason AP Top 25 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Monday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). The visiting Mustangs are a 3.5-point favorite, and my SMU vs. Florida State predictions and college football picks are backing Rhett Lashlee's team to turn up the heat even more on Mike Norvell's seat.
Lions vs Redblacks Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 13
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Ottawa Redblacks attempt to win their first football game in nearly a year when they host the BC Lions at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET (TSN). With Ottawa losing four straight games by double digits, the CFL odds have BC as a 7.5-point road favorite, and my Lions vs. Redblacks predictions and CFL picks aren't trusting a 0-10 team to keep it close.
North Carolina vs TCU Prediction, Picks & Live Odds Today: College Football Week 0 Best Bets
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. My North Carolina vs. TCU prediction and college football picks are focused on the Under on the Emerald Isle with the Horned Frogs as a 9.5-point favorite against the Tar Heels. The game at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland will kick off at noon ET on ESPN. Week 0 of the college football season begins with a clash across the pond at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, for the fifth straight year.
North Carolina vs TCU Parlay Picks & SGP for College Football Week 0
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. In a rematch of last year's blowout win for TCU, the Horned Frogs are a 9.5-point favorite against Bill Belichick's North Carolina program in the opening game of the college football season from Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday at noon ET (ESPN). With the history of low-scoring games in Dublin, my North Carolina vs.
Argonauts vs Roughriders Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 13
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Saskatchewan Roughriders return home to Mosaic Stadium in Regina, looking to end a two-game losing streak on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET (TSN), against the Toronto Argonauts. The CFL odds have the defending Grey Cup champions as a 3.5-point favorite, and my Argonauts vs. Roughriders predictions and CFL picks project Saskatchewan to snap its losing streak in front of the home crowd.
Tiger-Cats vs Stampeders Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 13
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats head to McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET (TSN), in hopes of avenging a Week 9 loss to the Calgary Stampeders. The CFL odds have Calgary as a 5.5-point favorite against a Hamilton team without Bo Levi Mitchell, and my Tiger-Cats vs. Stampeders predictions and CFL picks expect a repeat performance of the matchup from earlier this month.
College Football Over/Under Picks for Week 0
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Week 0 slate is the perfect teaser ahead of college football returning in full next week, with eight FBS games on Saturday, Aug. 29. Kicking off all the action is a rematch of North Carolina and TCU in Ireland, a game that's historically been low scoring, which is why it's my favorite to target with my college football Over/Under picks.
North Carolina vs TCU Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Football Week 0
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. For the fifth straight season, Week 0 begins with a clash across the pond at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, with this year's game being a rematch of Bill Belichick's North Carolina debut as the Tar Heels take on TCU at noon ET (ESPN) on Saturday. After beating UNC by 34 points last year, the Horned Frogs are a 7.5-point favorite, but my North Carolina vs.
Alouettes vs Blue Bombers Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 13
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Montreal Alouettes look to win an eighth straight game when they take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET (TSN) from Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. Led by the league's top QB, Davis Alexander, the CFL odds have Montreal as a 6.5-point favorite, and my Alouettes vs. Blue Bombers predictions and CFL picks are backing the Als to win big on the road.
Our Favorite Group of 6 College Football Picks for Week 0
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. There might not be a full Saturday slate of college football in Week 0, but there's no shortage of Group of Six football in the opening weekend of action. From North Dakota State's FBS debut to Hawaii's rematch with Stanford to Memphis vs. UNLV in a major G6 clash, my Week 0 Group of Six picks cover all the action as part of our college football picks.
Steelers vs Bills Prediction, Picks & Odds for Thursday's NFL Preseason Game
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network) for their final preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. While it's unclear if (and for how long) either team will play its starters, Buffalo is a 2.5-point favorite and my Steelers vs. Bill prediction and NFL picks are backing Joe Brady to win a third straight preseason game.
2026 Heisman Hedge Fund: Preseason Portfolio Strategy, Buy/Sell Picks & Stock Watch
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. With the college football season nearly here, I'm building my Heisman Trophy portfolio ahead of Week 0 by highlighting the players I'm buying and selling the stock of as part of my Heisman Hedge Fund. All season long, I'll be breaking down which players to buy, sell, hold, and buy at a discount (as a penny stock) after each week of the college football season based on the latest Heisman Trophy odds.
2026 ACC Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions
2026 ACC Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions 2026 ACC Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The weakest of the Power 4 conferences has a handful of coaches on the hot seat heading into the season, but two stand above the rest in the ACC when it comes to incompetence — and both have ties to the New England Patriots.
Memphis vs UNLV Predictions: Early Picks & Odds for Week 0
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. In one of the biggest non-conference Group of 6 matchups of the season, a new-look Memphis team heads to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 29 to take on UNLV in Week 0 action at 10 p.m. ET (FOX). While the Rebels are a 5.5-point favorite, my Memphis vs.
2026 Big 12 Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions
2026 Big 12 Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions 2026 Big 12 Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Though Texas Tech is set to make another run to the College Football Playoff as the clear top team in the conference this year, the Big 12's depth is impressive, with 10 different teams holding win totals of 6.5 or higher.
San Jose State vs USC Predictions: Early Picks & Odds for Week 0
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Lincoln Riley begins his fifth season as USC head coach against a downtrodden San Jose State program on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET (NBC) from Los Angeles Memorial Stadium in L.A. The Trojans are a 38.5-point favorite against a Spartans team that has next to no continuity, and my San Jose State vs. USC predictions and college football picks project Jayden Maiava & Co. to light it up yet another Group of 6 program.
North Carolina vs TCU Predictions: Early Picks & Odds for Week 0
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. For the second straight year, North Carolina opens its season against TCU, and this time not only is it the first FBS football game of the year, but Bill Belichick's Tar Heels take on the Horned Frogs overseas on Aug. 29 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland (12 p.m. ET, ESPN). The Horned Frogs are 7.5-point favorites on what's expected to be a rain day on the Emerald Isle, and my North Carolina vs.
2026 Big Ten Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions
2026 Big Ten Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions 2026 Big Ten Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Big Ten has taken home three straight CFP National Championship titles and is again loaded with programs that have some of the highest win totals in the country (Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State).
2026 Sun Belt Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions
2026 Sun Belt Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions 1 / 5 Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. With the James Madison team that won the conference and reached the College Football Playoff last season losing all of its key pieces, the Sun Belt is wide open in 2026, and two teams that have recently taken home the conference crown are in the best position to take advantage.
2026 SEC Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions
2026 SEC Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions 2026 SEC Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The conference where it "just means more" will once again be full of top contenders, with SEC powers Georgia and Texas being among the teams with the highest win totals in the country.
Roughriders vs Lions Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 12
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Saskatchewan Roughriders look to get back on track when they visit BC Place in Vancouver to take on the BC Lions on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET (TSN). Riding a three-game winning streak, the CFL odds list BC as a 2.5-point favorite at home, but my Roughriders vs. Lions predictions and CFL picks expect the defending Grey Cup champions to bounce back on the West Coast.
Bears vs Bengals Prediction, Picks & Odds for This Week’s NFL Preseason Game
Bears vs Bengals Prediction, Picks & Odds for This Week’s NFL Preseason Game Bears vs Bengals Prediction, Picks & Odds for This Week’s NFL Preseason Game Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. A Cincinnati Bengals lineup consisting of backups hosts the Chicago Bears on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET (WFLD, WXIX) from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. With Zac Taylor resting all of his key players, Chicago is a 1.5-point road favorite, and my Bears vs.
Tiger-Cats vs Argonauts Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 12
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats head an hour northeast on the QEW to take on their in-province rival, the Toronto Argonauts, on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET (TSN) at BMO Field in Toronto. With Bo Levi Mitchell still out for Hamilton, the CFL odds have Toronto as a -3.5-point home favorite, and on what could be a rain day in Hogtown, my Tiger-Cats vs.
2026 Mountain West Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions
2026 Mountain West Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions 1 / 8 Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Mountain West looks completely different this year, with several teams defecting to the new Pac-12, a MAC program joining, and an FCS dynasty jumping to FBS. But even with all the change, it's among the best Group of 6 conferences in the country.
Blue Bombers vs Elks Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 12
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to build on Zach Collaros' return to the lineup when they take on the Edmonton Elks on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET (TSN) from Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB. With the best record in the West (7-3), the CFL odds have Edmonton as a 4.5-point betting favorite, and my Blue Bombers vs. Elks predictions and CFL picks are fading Winnipeg against this defense.
Jets vs Steelers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's NFL Preseason Game
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Although the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets are both expected to play some of their starters when they meet at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Friday at 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network), young QBs are likely to be the focal point of the matchup. New York is a 1.5-point road favorite, as Pittsburgh has already announced that neither Aaron Rodgers nor Mason Rudolph will play. But my Jets vs.
2026 MAC Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions
2026 MAC Win Totals: Odds, Best Bets & Conference Predictions 1 / 6 Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The MAC will be won on cold Tuesdays and Wednesdays in November, and one team is in better shape to win on the Midwest's tundra this year than any other: Miami (OH).
49ers vs Chargers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's NFL Preseason Game
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The already banged-up San Francisco 49ers head south to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network). With both teams playing their starters for at least a series, San Francisco is a 1.5-point road favorite; however, my 49ers vs.
Raiders vs Texans Prediction, Picks & Odds for Thursday's NFL Preseason Game
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After a flashy NFL debut in Week 1 of the preseason, Fernando Mendoza and the Las Vegas Raiders take on the Houston Texans on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN) from Reliant Stadium in Houston. With Houston set to play its starters for a series or two, it's a 1.5-point favorite at home, and my Raiders vs. Texans predictions and NFL picks expect DeMeco Ryans' defense to come to play against the No. 1 pick.
Redblacks vs Alouettes Prediction, Picks & Odds for CFL Week 12
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Ottawa Redblacks look to win their first game of the season when they head to Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET (TSN) to take on the Montreal Alouettes. The CFL odds have Montreal as a 12.5-point betting favorite against 0-9 Ottawa, and my Redblacks vs.
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