College Football's Week 8 ATS Picks

By Nostradamus.

I cannot tell a lie.  Last week my picks can be summed up with one word: PATHETIC. So pathetic even a Caveman could do it. 

So pathetic any Monkey with a keyboard could pick them. All told, I finished up 4-9 ATS.  A three-year old could do that well.  

For the season that puts me at 44-35-3. Profitable at 55.7 percent, but now very much middling, and on the brink of the 'Mendoza Line'.  

Time for some positive thinking, and the gumption to get the nose back to the grindstone.  
Without further adieu, I bring you my Week 8 selections.  As always, only the toughest and most interesting games will fill out my opinions.

Saturday:

Wake Forest @ Maryland (+ 1.5): I'll be honest. I can't figure out this Wake Forest team. Yes, I believe they are good, but the question is how good?  Maryland can be a very tough team when prepared and mistake-free.  But Wake just doesn't allow a team to be mistake-free.  Alphonso Smith may be the best cover corner in the country and he baits even the best of QBs into mistakes.  
If Maryland can't run the ball, they are in serious trouble. I see that as a very likely problem, even at home.  Not my favorite of contests, but I'll side with the road favorites and take Grobe over the Fridge.
Wake 22 -- Maryland 13.

Georgia Tech @ Clemson (+2): Seems way too easy to take Georgia Tech after all the turmoil surrounding Bowden's resignation/dismissal from Clemson.  I won't bite.  Even Clemson players have spoken openly about their dislike for Bowden's tactics.  Look for Clemson players to regroup and put together a solid effort after the departure of their embattled coach.
Clemson 27 -- Georgia Tech 17.

Virginia Tech @ Boston College (-3): I'll gladly take the three points with the road dogs and play.
Virginia Tech 21 -- Boston College 17.

Mississippi @ Alabama (-13): Ole Miss was getting 24 from Florida in their upset of the Gators a couple of weeks ago.  Now they only get 13 from the second ranked team in the country?  Something smells funny doesn't it?  That funny smell is Alabama's sometimes less than efficient offense.  Their defense isn't as good as most would think either.  The Tide has been far from a smoke and mirrors team, but they have been very opportunistic in their games thus far.  

Personally, I hate the game, but like the dreaded O/U total of 49 1/2. From the line given they are saying that Bama wins something like 31-18.  I simply can't see that much scoring in this contest.  I'll take UNDER the total and stay far away from a scary 13 point post for Bama.
Alabama 27 -- Ole Miss 14.

Vanderbilt @ Georgia (-15): Even as pathetic as Vandy's offense is, I still have to side with them (don't I?).  Even when the line moves from an opening 13 to the now stated 15.  Time for Georgia to impress. Their 'great' road win over a 2-4 Arizona State team now looks rather mediocre, at best.  Their arse-handing defeat to Alabama should be the reality of this squad so far. 

UnlessGeorgia keeps from turning the ball over to the ball-hawking Vandy 'D', this one should go UNDER the total of 45.  Throw in the fact that Vandy might not score, and it seems like a very sensible play.  I like Georgia to cover, but will not make a play on it.
Georgia 22 -- Vandy 6.

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