Spooky College Football Thoughts

As we head into November and begin to see what the National Championship picture is supposed to look at, might we say we have a very spooky weekend? With a new No. 1 for the 3rd week in a row, there is also an interesting slate of games ahead this weekend. Here at CTS we will do our best and give you our thoughts, opinions, and picks on a few contests.

West Virginia -6, 44.5 @ CONNECTICUT - 8 PM

The Huskies haven't beaten the Mountaineers in over five years, and even though they are home at Rentschler Field Saturday evening coach Edsall's team has their work cut out for them. With their starting QB, Cody Endres suspended for the year, Uconn's backup Zach Fraser has a completion percentage of just over 50%.

West Virginia handles Uconn every year, and this one should be no different. Just when you think the Huskies are going to make that jump every year, they manage to come back to earth. After their hiccup last week, I like the Mountaineers to win and cover the spread.

The Pick: Mountaineers -6, 25x, Under 44.5, 25x

Michigan State +6.5, 50 @ IOWA

Sparty is undefeated. Sparty is undefeated. Listen, nobody is saying Michigan State is going into Iowa is beating them. I will however, take the undefeated road dog, getting more than a touchdown. It seems almost stupid NOT to take Sparty here, right? The last three contests between these two have been decided by just eight points. All we are asking from MSU is to go in, give the effort a number five team in the country should give, and hopefully come out covering.

Iowa is a strong squad, without a doubt. There isn't much to not like about Ricky Stanzi, but Kirk Cousins can come in and lead this Spartan team to victory. I don't like Michigan State, I hate rooting for them, but on Saturday, take the 6.5 points.

The Pick: Michigan State +6.5, 50x

Other picks: OK St -5 over KState, Utah -7 over AFA.

Howling at the Moon

It's a big game in the ACC, and Vegas has the Wolf Pack tabbed as 4.5 point underdogs at home this evening conference rival Florida State.

We like the Wolf Pack at home to cover the points.

The public is siding with the boys from Tallahassee, and why shouldn't they? Florida State is one of the favorites to win the ACC this year and they beat the Wolf Pack in their house last year.

I'll go against the public thank you very much. Sitting at 5-2, this is an enormous game for NC ST. and quarterback Russell Wilson, who is outgunned the Noles' Christian Ponder this year in terms of yards, while Ponder just gets him with a little higher of a completion rating.

Listen, bottom line here is is that it's Thursday Night Football on ESPN. Home dogs do well in these games, as this is often pegged as one of the biggest games of the year by the hosting school. We will see what happens, but as noted before I'm siding with the home side.

The Pick: North Carolina State Wolf Pack +4.5, 50x.