Make Money, Bet the Opposite

Written by Josh Cohron | 23 September 2009

I used to gamble on college football. I was awful. Actually, I was so awful that people started betting the opposite I did and made decent money that way. So, if I did still bet, these would be my bets for the upcoming weekend. Bet against me and make a lot of cash.

• Florida (-21.5) @ Kentucky: Sure, the Gators didn't drub the Vols last week like everyone assumed they would. Does that really matter? No. Florida and Tennessee is still a rivalry game, seeing as neither team has a 20+ game winning streak against the other. Both Florida and Tennessee share such streaks against Kentucky. The national media has been talking about how the Gators aren't as great as previously hyped; don't think Urban Meyer hasn't heard them. Gators drub the Cats, 62-10.
• Mississippi (-3.5) @ South Carolina: The Rebels have a very lofty rating and are facing their first real test of the season. Since this game is being played on a Thursday night, the whole country will be watching. This is a fact that Ole Miss coach, Houston Nutt, will not let his players forget. The Rebels should come into Columbia ready to roll, while Steve Spurrier will probably be coming straight from the 18th green to the stadium just in time for kickoff. Rebels roll the Cocks, 38-17.
• Miami @ Virginia Tech (+3): This is a classic letdown game for the Hurricanes. For over a week going into this game, all the players will have heard, "The U is back!" It seems, lately, that Miami plays better when they are the underdogs. Also, don't forget that Oklahoma the week after this game. Can the 'Canes play at a high level for four straight weeks? I say no. Expect the crowd in Blacksburg to be one of those classics from earlier this decade and the energy will be too much for Miami. Hokies win a good one (as good as an ACC game can be), 24-20.
• Washington State (+45) @ USC: Yes, USC is going to come out playing extra hard after losing last week to an awful Washington team, but they still may have to start Aaron Corp if Matt Barkley's shoulder isn't fully healed. Of course the Trojans are going to win, but I don't trust a healthy Aaron Corp or a banged up Matt Barkley to score enough points to cover 45 points. Plus, USC and Cal play next week in what will probably be the Pac-10 championship game. Pete Carroll will do enough to win by a lot, but not by six TDs. Trojans get nasty with the Cougars (hey now!), but not enough to cover, 38-10.
• Iowa @ Penn State (-10): This has all the makings of a rout: Iowa was Penn State's only regular season loss last year (revenge game), first night game at Beaver Stadium (crazy, drunken Nittany Lion fans), Kirk Ferentz coaching Iowa (most overrated coach in America), Penn State needing to help the Big 10's image on national TV (if they lose, let's just cancel the Big 10's 2009 season). Joe Pa's Lions beat the Hawkeyes like they caught them trying to steal his dentures, 45-13.

In case you couldn't understand by this point, this gambling "advice" should be used only for entertainment purposes. Besides, there are only four states in the US that allow gambling!