NCAA Week 6 Picks&Quick Hits

Utah St. vs. BYU Under 46

Super Saturday

This came has all the making to be a close game. Utah has the 18th ranked defense in the country while BYU only gives up an average of 10 points per game and is ranked 4th. Neither squad has a first-class  offense so look for a defensive battle that will be won in the trenches.

Boise State -10
Southern Miss is 0-4 on the season and hasn't looked sharp in any of their games. They are not-so proud owners of the 102nd ranked defense in the country and average 34 points against. I still believe Boise is a powerhouse program, pick the -10.

Mississippi State -10
Miss St. hasn't played since Sept. 22nd and I guarantee they will be chomping at the bit to roll over Kentucky. I love the fact that Miss is undefeated this season while Kentucky is 1-4 and 0-2 in the SEC. Take the 20th ranked Mississippi State to cover.

Kent State -3
Take advantage of this spread please! Kent is 3-1 on the season and 2-0 in the MAC while Eastern Michigan is 0-4 and 0-1 in the conference. While Kent averages 30+ points this year, EM averages 15.. yes, I said 15. Take Kent.

UCLA -3
You can bet that after making it back into the top 25, the Bruins will not give that up easily. This is one of those games where you just got to go with your gut, and mine is screaming to pick UCLA. Historically Cal has been trouble for the Bruins but this is a new team. Look at their stats and let's hope my gut is right.

Tulsa -4
Tulsa is quietly becoming a team to be taken seriously. They are averaging 42 points and game and have ridden a strong defense to a 4-1 start. The fact that they are playing a fellow conference team means they will be heading into Marshall ready to rock. -4, come on man! Pick Tulsa.

Northwestern +3
I love what Northwestern has done this year and look to be a player in the Big Ten. They are 5-0, they are ranked 24th and they are hungry for more. "Northwestern is 6-0," sounds weird right? Well might become reality after Saturday. Penn State hasn't put up many points but haven't allowed many either. I like the +3 cushion, should be a fun Big Ten matchup.

Bowling Green -4
BG at -4 may be a sleeper on Saturday. BG is 2-3 this season but have had a tough schedule to start off with. Their 3 losses have been to Virginia Tech, Florida and Toledo, none of which are push overs. Look for BG to have a breakout game against the struggling defense of Akron (42 points a game against, ouch).

LSU -3

LSU vs. Florida, both undefeated, both top 10 ranked, both in the SEC, I love it! Both teams have strong defenses and it will come down to which offense can push through. Enter LSU. Defense wins championships but this game will be decided by the offense. The Tigers will be ready to take a chomp out of the Gaiters on Saturday.