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The Picks That Could Make Your Friday Night
The experts are locked in on some big matchups tonight, and there are definitely some eyebrow-raising predictions you need to see. Eric Cohen, one of the sharpest minds at SportsLine, is backing No. 8 BYU to cover as 10.5-point favorites when they host Iowa State at 10:15 p.m. ET. But the real shocker comes from the SportsLine Projection Model itself: it’s picking No. 20 Iowa to defeat Washington on the road. Yeah, you read that right. Iowa as an underdog, going into Washington and pulling off the win. That’s a bold call!
And for another big game, the model is also riding with Louisville to cover as 4-point favorites against Florida State. If you’re feeling spicy, you could even combine these three picks , Louisville (-4), Iowa (+115) to defeat Washington, and BYU (-11.5) , into a Friday parlay. A $100 wager on that combo could net you a sweet $757 payout, though odds are subject to change, of course. The model enters Week 6 on a profitable 40-35 run on all top-rated college football picks, so its advice is definitely worth a look.
Louisville’s Offense Is Quietly Cooking
Let’s talk about Louisville, because their offense is something else this season, and the model projects them to cover against Florida State in 60% of simulations. They’re sitting at 2-1 at home, including a solid 41-31 victory over No. 16 SMU. And get this: SMU actually went on to beat Florida State on the road, 27-24, earlier this year. Florida State, meanwhile, is 3-2 this season, but they haven’t exactly looked stellar on the road, with a 50-36 loss to Alabama being their only away game so far. Plus, they went 0-5 on the road last season, so that’s not exactly inspiring confidence.
A big reason for Louisville’s offensive spark? Junior quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, a transfer from Ohio State who was a top-15-ranked high school quarterback. He’s been slinging it, throwing for over 300 yards in three of their five games this season. Kienholz ranks 14th in the nation in passing yards with 1,394, and he’s got nine passing touchdowns against just one interception. The guy is seriously efficient and making plays, and it shows why the model likes them so much for tonight’s game.
So, with these Friday night college football games kicking off, there’s a ton of action on the line. Will the underdog Iowa pull off the upset in Washington? Can Louisville’s hot offense continue its run against Florida State? Every game matters, especially with these projections pointing to some potentially wild results. Don’t miss out on these games tonight!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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