College Football Picks: Playoffs First Round, 2024

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Tulane vs. Florida.
Line: Florida by 12.

Friday, 3:30 p.m.

We have one ordinary bowl game to begin this week before we get to the playoff games. I like Florida to crush Tulane, as the Green Waves lost their quarterback to the transfer portal to Duke. If that wasn’t bad enough, their No. 2 quarterback also left via the transfer portal.

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College Football Pick: Florida -12 -106 (2 Units) – Bookmaker Bet on WalterFootball’s favorite sportsbook, Bookmaker




Indiana at Notre Dame.
Line: Notre Dame by 7.

Friday, 8:00 p.m.

Indiana doesn’t belong in the college football playoff. They’ve played a bunch of crap teams, taking on just four squads that went on to play bowl games. By contrast, Notre Dame has battled eight bowl teams, owning a 7-1 record against them.

FINAL THOUGHTS: There’s no sharp action to speak of on this game. I still like Notre Dame, and the best line is currently -7 -102 at Bookmaker. You can Bet on WalterFootball’s favorite sportsbook, Bookmaker by clicking the link.

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College Football Pick: Notre Dame -7 -114 (2 Units) – Bookmaker Bet on WalterFootball’s favorite sportsbook, Bookmaker





SMU at Penn State.
Line: Penn State by 8.5.

Saturday, 12:00 p.m.

You typically don’t see warm-weather teams play in cold weather in college football because of how the conferences are set up, but things have changed with the college football playoff schedule. SMU won’t do well in 27-degree weather, and I don’t even think the team belonged in the college football playoff anyway. We faded SMU in its conference championship, and we will do so again this week.

FINAL THOUGHTS: There’s a ton of sharp action coming in on Penn State. This line has gone to -9 mostly everywhere. The best line is -9 -106 at Bookmaker. You can Bet on WalterFootball’s favorite sportsbook, Bookmaker by clicking the link.

College Football Pick: Penn State -8.5 -108 (2 Units) – Bookmaker Bet on WalterFootball’s favorite sportsbook, Bookmaker




Clemson at Texas.
Line: Texas by 12.

Saturday, 4:00 p.m.

Texas is a powerhouse as long as it doesn’t have to battle Georgia. The Longhorns should make quick work against Clemson, which is a team that wouldn’t be in the college football playoff if it didn’t beat SMU, which is another team that doesn’t belong.

FINAL THOUGHTS: This is another game in which the sharps are pounding the favorite. This line has swelled to Texas -13. The best line is Texas -13 -106 at Bookmaker. You can Bet on WalterFootball’s favorite sportsbook, Bookmaker by clicking the link.

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College Football Pick: Texas -12 -108 (2 Units) – Bookmaker Bet on WalterFootball’s favorite sportsbook, Bookmaker




Tennessee at Ohio State.
Line: Ohio State by 7.5.

Saturday, 8:00 p.m.

If Ohio State hadn’t lost to Michigan, it would have a bye. The Buckeyes didn’t take the Wolverines seriously after crushing Indiana. This came a few weeks after they beat Penn State. Ohio State is much better than Tennessee and should be able to win this game comfortably.

FINAL THOUGHTS: There’s a bit of sharp action on Ohio State, but nothing substantial. The best line is Ohio State -7.5 -103 at Bookmaker. You can Get $500 in Second-Chance Bets from BetRivers by clicking the link.

College Football Pick: Ohio State -7.5 +100 (2 Units) – Caesars Get $1,000 First Bet on Caesars



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