Dave’s Top 10 Best Bets College Football Week 14

With eight of my ten college football picks going off as scheduled last Saturday, I posted an even 4-4 record against the closing spread/total line.

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College Football Week 14 Betting Lines

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Turning the Week 14 of the season, here are my Top 10 ‘best bets’ for ScoresAndStats.

(#7) Cincinnati Bearcats at (#22) Tulsa Golden Hurricane Picks

Best Bet: Cincinnati -3.5

I have been riding the Bearcats all season long at 8-0 straight-up with a 5-3 record against the spread. This will be their toughest test of the year but Cincinnati is still be best overall team in the AAC this season.

Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders Picks

Best Bet: UNDER 64.5

Kansas fans have already turned to basketball in light of this team’s 0-8 SU (0-7-1 ATS) record. Texas Tech should cover the 27 ½-point spread but I still like the UNDER as the best bet. It has stayed UNDER in seven of the Red Raiders’ last eight games as favorites.

(#3) Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan State Spartans Picks

Best Bet: Ohio State -24

This traditional rivalry has lost some steam this year with Michigan State struggling through a 2- 3 record (SU and ATS). The 4-0 Buckeyes have missed a few games here and there but they should still fight through the rust to cover.

(#19) Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogs Picks

Best Bet: OVER 51

Scoring should not be an issue in this Big 12 tilt. Each team is averaging more than 28 points per game. Recent trends also favor this play with the total going OVER in four of the last five meetings.

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NCAA Football Computer Picks (AI)

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(#25) Liberty Flames at (#14) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Picks

Best Bet: Liberty +8.5

This game has special interest in a clash between two Mid-Majors that are not normally ranked this time of the year. Liberty getting 8 ½ is a gift in what should remain a very close battle right through all four quarters.

(#6) Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteers Picks

Best Bet: Florida -17

Florida is trying to put the finishing touches on one of its best efforts in recent memory. I do not see a letdown against 2-5 SU (1-5-1 ATS) Tennessee. The Gators have won nine of 10 SU in this SEC East matchup. They are 4-2 ATS in the last six meetings.

(#10) Indiana Hoosiers at (#18) Wisconsin Badgers Picks

Best Bet: Indiana +14

Indiana continues to win and cover at 5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS. I have lost faith in Wisconsin following the SU loss to Northwestern on Nov. 21 as a seven-point road favorite. The Badgers have only played three games so rust is another concern.

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Best NCAA Football Week 14 Predictions

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(#4) Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies Picks

Best Bet: OVER 67

Clemson is averaging 46 points per game facing a Virginia Tech defense that is allowing 32.6 points to its opponents. The total has gone OVER in the Tigers’ last five games and it has gone OVER in eight of the Hokies’ last 11 outings.

(#1) Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers Picks

Best Bet: Alabama -28.5

The Tide have covered four spreads of 24 points or more in their last four games. They are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games. Bad blood over last year’s loss to LSU should be motivation enough to cover the 28 ½-point spread against the clawless 3-4 Tigers.

Baylor Bears at (#13) Oklahoma Sooners Picks

Best Bet: OVER 62

Baylor is playing for pride at 2-5 SU (2-4-1 ATS) but it has still managed to average 27.6 PPG. The issue is a defense giving up the same amount of points. Oklahoma will do its part in this total bet with an average of 45.5 PPG.