2025 CFB Pickem's

Reed Olson’s Ramblin, Gamblin CFB PickEm Year 5 Week 2 

by: Reed

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YTD 9-8-0

Week one is in the books and overall not to bad of a week considering the amount of information we had going in. 8-5 on the sheet thats a 61 percent clip which I will take every week if I could. Only had two games that I would absolutely not bet again those being UNC and Montana St just dead dog losers right out of the gate. Week two does not possess nearly the same amount of juice that opening week did but none the less we will enjoy and hopefully get you a few dollars in the account on saturday so you can bet that full slate of NFL games on sunday. Without further ado week two.

Sides YTD 4-5-0

NIU vs Maryland (-16.5)

I think the terps may have found themselves a QB. A true freshman named Malik Washington. He had a solid debut vs FAU last week and I expect Maryland to let him stay in and run it up to build up his confidence vs a MAC team. NIU last week beat holy cross by two points and they may have big problems. Give me those dancing terrapins down at college park big.

Illinois (-3) vs Duke

This sneakily could be one of the best games of the weekend. I am very excited to see this Illini team against a team with a pulse (Sorry WIU, you know I love Macomb). Manny Diaz is a good coach for the Blue Devils, but I just get the feeling Illinois will get us over the line in this matchup.

Troy vs Clemson (-31)

It must be nice to play clemsons schedule. They maul teams when they are bigger and stronger and lose big matchups vs teams that can match bodies and physicality with them. I think Clemson roles and Klubnik has like five TD’s in this one.

Arkansas State vs Arkansas (-23.5)

For the first time ever these in state opponents will match up in the Arkansas state capital. Unfortunately they are playing in a mausoleum that should have been condemned years ago. I cannot wait for all the tweets about the toilets not working and the wifi not working. The actual game though Taylon Green will simply be to much for these boys from Jonesboro. Give me the hogs by lets say 48-17.

WKU (+7) vs Toledo 

Toledo was a solid winner for us last week. This week however I think the hilltoppers will score enough points to keep this inside the number.

Arizona State vs Mississippi State (+7)

Home SEC dog catching a TD vs a team that caught lighting in a bottle last year. Give me the bulldogs.

BC vs Michigan State (-4)

Sparty needs to take care of their non conference schedule, because I believe they will struggle in the Big Ten this year. At home they handle BC in this spot.

Stanford vs BYU (-20.5)

That Stanford QB stinks and as long as he keeps starting for them I will be fading the Cardinal.

Totals YTD 5-3-0

Illinois vs Duke (First Half Under 24)

This game strikes me as one that will take a bit of feeling out early on.

Kansas vs Missouri (Over 51)

Little border war action for you. They don’t seem to be teaching the civil war in schools for the youth anymore, because none of the players seem to understand the broader significance. John Browns soul goes marching on. I am curious to see what Mizzou’s defense looks like, but I think this one has all the markings of a good ole fashioned shoot out.

Oklahoma State vs Oregon (Over 55.5)

The Ducks may get this on their own.

Army vs Kansas State (Over 47.5)

Kansas State future to win the big 12 is cooked and they don’t play much defense. Avery Johnson will need to put up serious numbers this season if they are gonna win games.

Akron vs Nebraska (Over 47.5)

Nebraska needs some juice before entering conference play I think they kill the Zips in this one.

UCLA vs UNLV (Over 54.5)

This game has some real characters involved and I will be watching closely late Saturday night.

Parlay of the week that never wins!

YTD 0-1-0

-1.0 Units

Kent State +48.5, Tulsa -4, WKU +7, Cincinnati -23.5

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