Picks Trying Not to Suck: Week 3
After such a strong start, you had to know last week would turn into a bloodbath.
Let’s see if there’s anything more interesting out there this week.
BLATANT HOMERISM--Week 3
(Last week: 1-4; Overall: 4-5-1)
I really liked a few of the games that got nixed thanks to Hurricane Florence. Can’t buy a break.
Vanderbilt at Notre Dame (-13.5)
I usually try to avoid the Fighting Irish. That said, I can’t get past the feeling that Brian Kelly’s team will come out firing after such a sleepy showing last week against Ball State. Stat of the week, last week: The Cardinals ran a whopping 97 offensive plays versus the Irish for just 349 yards.
The pick: ND in a laugher.
Louisiana-Monroe (+27) at Texas A&M
Talk about a sandwich game: No. 2 Clemson last week, then No. 1 Alabama next week. This is begging for the Aggies to go through the motions and come away with a less-than-stellar performance in a win.
Be careful going hog wild with A&M just because of how close that Clemson game was. The Tigers have a nasty habit of letting teams hang around, and it almost bit them.
The pick: Aggies 38, Warhawks 21.
Fresno State at UCLA (+2.5)
I hate getting on a popular underdog, but the Bruins impressed me with how much they improved from week one to week two. I’m willing to bet they get off the schneid this week.
The pick: Chip Kelly’s first W in Westwood.
Oregon State (+3.5) at Nevada
Both of these teams are bad. Nevada is worse.
The pick: Hold your nose and get your money.
North Texas (+7) at Arkansas
The Mean Green can ball.
The pick: Hogs by not enough, if at all.
THE SKINNY--Week 3
(Last week: 1-4; Overall: 5-5)
Rutgers (+3) at Kansas
Boise State (+2.5) at Oklahoma State
USC (+3.5) at Texas
Louisiana-Monroe (+27) at Texas A&M
North Texas (+7) at Arkansas