The Six Pack: Picks for Florida-Ole Miss, USC-Oregon and lock of Week 4
Key Points:
- The author identifies "Wagons" as underrated college football teams that consistently cover the spread and perform well despite lacking market recognition; currently, James Madison, New Mexico, and UCLA exhibit strong "Wagon" qualities.
- Key games highlighted include Ohio State vs. Iowa, where the author predicts a high-scoring game (over 45.5 points) due to concerns about both defenses; and Florida vs. Missouri, favoring Florida -4.5 given Missouri's struggles against ranked teams and limited offensive drive lengths.
- The Lock of the Week is BYU at TCU, with a pick on the under 47.5 points due to TCU's underwhelming offense and BYU's offensive line injuries; the Fade of the Week is Washington at USC, backing USC -9.5 given Washington's poor offensive performance this season.
- The Over of the Week is Purdue at Illinois, expecting a high-scoring game (over 61.5 points) due to Illinois' defensive issues and recent coordinator firing; the Upset of the Week is Pitt (+140) at Virginia Tech, citing the unique matchup of two unbeaten unranked Power Four teams and an intense rivalry atmosphere.