College Football is back!!! The new 12-team playoff is here. Conference realignment is here. If Shakespeare were alive, he would also say, it’s time to put money in your purse.
King got off to a very slow start last season, failing to top 200 yards passing in any of the first three games. After that, he was terrific, surpassing that barrier in eight of the next nine. He was a very highly touted player coming out of high school but struggled to find his footing early in his career at Texas A&M. The game script sets up perfectly for him with Georgia Tech, a 10-point dog.
The SMU rush defense was very good last year (3.4 yards per carry allowed). I expect them to take a step back after losing Nelson Paul, Elijah Chatman, and Jordan Miller. They are big favorites on the road, but you can bet Nevada will lean heavily on the run game early. Whenever a prop is this low for starting back at home, it only takes one nice run to put you in play throughout the entire game.
I don’t know if I’m that sold on a DJ Uiagalelei-led offense coming out firing on all cylinders across the pond. Both kickers are in play, and I expect a closely contested game to kick off the season. Fitzgerald also happens to be one of the best place kickers in the country. He enters year five after a stellar season that saw him convert 19 of 21 field goals.
Singleton will be a big part of the Georgia Tech receiving attack. His receiving prop is 57.5, with DK Sportsbook boasting -125 on 56+ receiving yards. Using his goblin at 39.5, you will find him at a very safe -330 on DK to clear 40+ receiving yards.
What’s not to like about these props? The Big 12 is home to some of the wildest games, and now we have removed the two powerhouse programs (Texas and Oklahoma) from the mix. With those two heading to the SEC, so do two of the top three rushing defenses in the league. Brooks and Harvey will get many opportunities, and it’s hard to imagine both not surpassing these numbers with ease. Both of these numbers are simply too soft. Brooks racked up over 1400 rushing yards, while Harvey nabbed nearly 1300.
