NCAA Football winding down plus the ‘Game of the Year’ from the Georgia Dome-P4P has your winners

December 5, 2009 by Crit Dahippo · Leave a Comment 

Here are PICKS4PLAYERS BEST BETS in College Football for December 5th.

 

We continue our recent college hot streak with these 4 selections for today!  Good Luck!

 

Our pick in BOLD

 

SATURDAY’s SELECTIONS

 

West Virginia (+1 ½) @ Rutgers

The key to this game is whether the Rutgers run defense can stop the West Virginia running attack.  The problem for the Scarlet Knights is if they fall behind, their weak passing attack won’t get them back in it so we give the edge to West Virginia.

 

Houston (-2 ½) @ East Carolina  (in Greenville, NC)

We just don’t see how anyone can keep up with the Houston offense right now.  East Carolina just doesn’t have enough firepower to stay in this.  Look for a lot of passing yards and points but ultimately the Cougars will run away with this in the 4th quarter.

 

Florida @ Alabama (+5 ½)  (in Atlanta)

This is the game of the year by all accounts.  This one will be a hard-hitting closely fought battle.  No more than a field goal will decide this one.  We love getting 5 ½ points with the Crimson Tide.

 

Texas (-14) @ Nebraska (in Arlington)

The Cornhuskers just don’t have the weapons to keep up with the Longhorns.  Texas knows a win here should put them in the BCS Championship game. So look for them to go full throttle for 4 quarters.

 

Happy Halloween - NCAA Football (every parent’s) Frightfest: Beavers, Gamecocks, Cocktails and Trojans - Oh MY!!!!!

October 30, 2009 by Crit Dahippo · Leave a Comment 

Top college football picks for Saturday, October 31st.

 

We are going to change it up this week and rate our plays to help our loyal followers manage their money better.  We at Picks4Players are always looking to give you (the player) the advantage by offering our expertise for free.  Why pay for your picks when you can come to us for “FREE” selections.  We always stand behind our picks.  Our record proves it!!!

 

Without further ado, here are our favorite college plays for today.  They are rated 1-7, with #1 being our favorite pick.

 

Our pick in BOLD

Home team in CAPS

 

#1) Ole Miss (-4) over AUBURN

Two teams going in the opposite direction.  We rate this as our TOP PLAY!

 

#2) Kansas @ TEXAS TECH OVER 67

We prefer to take the points in this matchup of 2 teams that can’t stop each other.

 

#3) Michigan State (-3 1/2) over MINNESOTA

Minnesota lost it’s best WR for this game and Michigan State’s passing game should be the difference.

 

#4) WAKE FOREST (+7) over Miami

Love the home dog here with Miami not looking as dominant in recent weeks.

 

#5) OREGON STATE (-9) over ucla

UCLA is just not very good and although we think it will take a quarter for OSU to shake last weeks hangover, we think they will take care of business.

 

#6) Southern Cal (-3) over OREGON

Pete Carroll is flat out the best road coach in college football.  USC’s speed on defense is the difference in a low scoring game.

 

#7) OKLAHOMA (-28) over Kansas State

This one could get ugly as the Sooners tend to dominate weak teams at home.

 

Did someone say cocktails?

We don’t have the Georgia-Florida matchup as one of our favorites but we will give you an opinion.  Our opinion in this matchup is to take Florida -14.  Too much talent on the Florida side of the ball.  But beware the bye week, Georgia has had 2 weeks to get ready.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following last night’s little hiccup, loads of FREE College Football Winners

September 19, 2009 by Crit Dahippo · Leave a Comment 

I’m not sure where all of you are and how the weather is, but where I’m sitting, for once we’ve got a beautiful sunny Saturday filled with NCAA College Football action. Before we get to the games however, with the passing this past week of long time NCAA president Myles Brand, everyone involved in the NCAA from the players to the coaches to the administrators all should take a moment to pause and give their own personal thanks to Brand whose body of work did so much for the development of the cash cow that is the NCAA. Myles Brand will certainly be missed.

After our own moment of silence;
we do like the following games against the spread:
P4P’s College football picks for Saturday, September 19th

Clemson -7 over Boston College
This is no longer the BC Eagles team that had BJ Raji and Matt Ryan. This BC team is just a shadow of its former self despite their 2-0. Look for Clemson to use its strong running attack and speed to control the game. BC’s QB will be making his first road start, in SEC country. Good luck Son! We look for Clemson to wear out BC.

Arizona +4 over Iowa
Arizona goes on the road to face Iowa and this looks like a great spot for the Wildcats. With Penn State up next on the schedule for the Hawkeyes, they mat be looking a little past Arizona. Look for Arizona’s lines to dominate the game and keep this close the entire way.

Utah +5 over Oregon
Can anyone tell me why the team with the longest current winning streak in college football is an underdog? Utah is 18-5 as an underdog while Oregon is an absolute mess since losing Mike Bellotti as its head coach. Oregon’s defense didn’t even bother to show up last week. Chip Kelly, things were a little easier as the offensive coordinator at New Hampshire, good luck keeping things together in Nike country. This won’t easy but 5 points is too many here.

Washington +19 over USC
Some great trends here which favor Washington. Under Pete Carroll USC is 1-6 in Pac 10 road openers. Last year after the Ohio St win, USC traveled to Oregon State and lost. This year they travel to a fired up Husky Stadium, and new U-Dub Head Coach Steve Sarkisian knows USC inside and out. Aaron Corp making his first start for USC on the road could provide some shaky moments and short field opportunities for Jake Locker. Finally, Pete Carroll will not run up the score on his friend.

Auburn -7 over West Virginia
Huge revenge game for the underrated Auburn Tigers. They have a good offense facing a banged up Mountaineer defense. The West Virginia QB will be making his first road start. Your team at P4P likes Auburn, big.

Florida -29 over Tennessee
Florida has covered the spread in 18 of the last 22 games. I think we know how badly Urban Meyer wants to introduce smart alec Lane Kiffin to SEC football. Kiffin popped off during the hiring process and now should feel the brunt of a swift a$$ kicking from the Urban and Tebow show.

Baylor -10 over Connecticutt
Baylor is flying under the radar in this one with an offense that has shown to be very good in the early season. This is a big revenge game for the Bears and they had 2 weeks to get ready for it. Uconn’s offense has sputtered early on and will be starting a QB making his first road start.

Arkansas -2 over Georgia
Again, another team flying under the radar. Arkansas returns 17 starters and is facing a Bulldog defense that has given up 36 points per game in 5 of the last 8 games.

Texas -18 over Texas Tech
Talk about revenge! Texas Tech ruined Texas’ championship hopes last year and add to that Mike Leach voted for Oklahoma over Texas in the final poll. The Tech defense is horrrrible giving up over 47 points per game on the road. Colt McCoy becomes the Heisman frontrunner after this one. Hook ‘Em Horns by at least 3 touchdowns, and at least some of our staff like OVER 66.