Dave’s Top 10 Best Bets College Football Week 16

In my best effort of the season, I ended week 15 with a 7-2 record against the closing number with one game taken off the board.

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Heading into the final round of Saturday games before the bowl season, here are my Top 10 picks for Scores & Stats highlighted by a few big conference championship showdowns.

Florida State vs. Wake Forest Predictions

Best Bet: OVER 66

Saturday’s action starts with an ACC matchup that should feature quite a bit of scoring. Each team is giving up more than 32 points a game. The total has gone OVER in six of Florida State’s last eight games and in five of Wake Forest’s last seven contests.

(#15) Northwestern vs. (#3) Ohio State Predictions

Best Bet: Northwestern +20.5

The gap between these two Big Ten division winners remains rather wide but I still think Northwestern can cover with the 20½ points. The Wildcats come into this title game at 5-1-1 ATS and looking to prove they belong.

(#12) Oklahoma vs. (#8) Iowa State Predictions

Best Bet: Oklahoma -5.5

Oklahoma’s playoff hopes ended with two early losses but this has been one of the most solid teams in the nation during its current SU six-game winning streak. The Sooners have gone 5-1 ATS during this run.

(#5) Texas A&M vs. Tennessee Predictions

Best Bet: Texas A&M -14

The Aggies’ lone SU loss this season against seven victories came against Alabama. They have had trouble covering double-digit spreads as favorites all year long. But there is some added incentive to win this game in dominating fashion.

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(#17) Louisiana vs. (#9) Coastal Carolina Predictions

Best Bet: Coastal Carolina -3.5

The two best teams in the Sun Belt clash for the conference championship. Louisiana is 9-1 SU with a 5-5 record ATS. Coastal Carolina has been a cover machine at 11-0 SU and 8-2-1 ATS. I also think this is the better overall team in this matchup.

(#4) Clemson vs. (#2) Notre Dame Predictions

Best Bet: OVER 60

The Tigers lost the first round in this ACC heavyweight battle but I like their chances to win this time around Yet, this will be a closer game than the 10 ½-point spread. The best bet in the game of the day is the OVER on the total line as both offenses put on a show.

Boise State vs. (#24) San Jose State Predictions

Best Bet: San Jose State +6.5

The Broncos have traditionally been the class of the Mountain West. However, I am going with the undefeated Spartans in the conference title game. Complementing the 6-0 SU mark is a highly profitable 5-0-1 record ATS.

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College Football Championship Week Picks

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Illinois vs. Penn State Predictions

Best Bet: Penn State -15

Both these Big Ten teams underperformed this season. Yet, I am giving the edge to Penn State late Saturday afternoon. Battling through an unprecedented 0-5 start both SU and ATS, the Lions have bounced back to win three in a row.

(#1) Alabama Crimson Tide vs. (#11) Florida Predictions

Best Bet: Alabama -17

Alabama is a perfect 10-0 SU coming into this SEC title showdown and it continues to win games with authority at 8-2 ATS. The Gators turned in their most impressive season in quite some time but they are still in a different class than the Tide.

(#20) Tulsa vs. (#9) Cincinnati Predictions

Best Bet: Cincinnati -14

They have been trying to play this game for the last couple weeks with the AAC title on the line. The undefeated Bearcats get the clear edge on both sides of the ball at 8-0 SU while covering the spread in four of their last five games.

You can bet on college football at BetOnline and Intertops this week.