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College Football Week 6 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Colorado State vs. Nevada (2022)

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Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 6 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Colorado State vs. Nevada.

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College Football Week 6 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Colorado State vs. Nevada

On the surface, this play makes no sense. Nevada, the home team, is 2-3 and has beaten two FBS teams. Colorado State is 0-4, hasn’t come within 15 points of any opponent, and lost 41-10 to an FCS team last time out.

This is CSU HC Jay Norvell’s return to Nevada – he recruited a majority of the players on Nevada’s roster. Norvell also took 11 Nevada players with him in the transfer portal, along with most of its coaching staff. Arguably, CSU knows Nevada’s personnel better than any opponent will know any other’s all season.

And speaking to CSU’s personnel, it will be stronger on Friday than perhaps at any point all season. Norvell’s slow start there is partly attributable to shoddy OL play: Despite playing one less game than most teams, CSU leads the nation with 25 sacks allowed and is last in the country in rushing YPG and YPC.

Impossible to get the Air Raid going if you’re allowing six sacks a game, amirite? CSU’s offensive line was decimated by injuries over the first month. During the 0-4 start, they started a different offensive line configuration each time. But reports out of CSU this week suggest that the Rams are getting back both starting offensive tackles from injuries this week.

Not only that, but CSU believes there’s a decent chance they’ll be getting back four previously-injured defensive starters for this game – a DT, a CB, and both safeties.

Nevada’s fluky 2-0 start came courtesy of opening the season against New Mexico State and Texas State, two of the FBS’ 15-worst teams. Since then, Nevada has lost to FCS Incarnate Word (by 14), Iowa (by 27), and Air Force (28 points).

With an intact offensive line, you take CSU’s talent over Nevada’s all day long. This is a circled game for CSU’s staff. And that staff – and 11 of its players – know the opponent like the back of their hand. Give us the Rams to win their first game of the year.

Pick: CSU +3.5

What is Betting Against the Spread?

Betting “against the spread” refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.

What is an Over/Under Bet?

Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.

What is a Moneyline Bet?

A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.

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