DFS Picks of the Week: Our top Underdog plays for college and NFL, Oct. 25-26
By Adam Spencer
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We’ve officially reached the final weekend of October, as crazy as that sounds. The leaves are finally starting to turn, the air is getting crisper. Fall is here.
And we’re already past the halfway point of the college football season. Every game from here on out will feel even more intense as teams fight for Playoff position.
Every week, our DFS experts — Andrew Olson and Adam Spencer — share their 3 favorite college football picks and their 2 favorite NFL plays over on the Underdog app. Their picks are included below. But first…
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Our Week 9 CFB Picks
Here’s who we like this Saturday in the college football world:
Andrew Olson
John Mateer, Oklahoma QB: Higher than 238.5 pass yards
The Ole Miss passing defense is coming off a game where it got shredded for 289 passing yards by Georgia’s Gunner Stockton. When it comes to Mateer, it’s all about the number of passing attempts. Considering how potent the Rebel offense is, this could be a game Oklahoma asks Mateer to sling it so the Sooners keep up.
Arch Manning, Texas QB: Lower than 218.5 pass yards
Mississippi State’s pass defense has been up and down this year, but there haven’t been many “ups” for Arch Manning, especially on the road. Away from home, Manning is averaging just 182.8 passing yards per game on 6.5 yards per attempt. There’s plenty of room here for Manning to improve upon last week’s rough outing at Kentucky and still come in lower than the number.
Marcel Reed, Texas A&M QB: Lower than 219.5 pass yards
The Aggies shouldn’t be asking Reed to throw too much on Saturday at LSU, one of the toughest road environments in all of college football. LSU’s last 3 opponents have run the ball 45 times each against the Tigers for a combined 598 yards. LSU has been stingier defending the pass.
Adam Spencer
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana QB: Higher than 265.5 pass yards
The Hoosiers host the resurgent UCLA Bruins at noon ET on Saturday. I expect the Bruins to be a little sleepy after making the cross-country road trip. Mendoza and the Hoosiers get off to a hot start and the star QB makes another Heisman statement.
Taylen Green, Arkansas QB: Higher than 304.5 pass+rush yards
Green is an absolutely electric player. He has outperformed this number significantly in 4 of his last 5 games, with the lone exception being against Notre Dame. Auburn is no Notre Dame. Bobby Petrino’s offense will put up points on the Tigers and Green will have a big day with both his arm and legs.
Sawyer Robertson, Baylor QB: Higher than 311.5 pass yards
Robertson has thrown for 318, 345 and 393 yards in his last 3 outings. On the road against a good Cincinnati team, I think he’ll continue to sling it early and often. He’s a volume passer and Baylor might be behind on the scoreboard in the second half. That bodes well for another 312+ yard performance.
Our Week 8 NFL Picks
And here are the picks we like from the Sunday slate:
Andrew Olson
Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons RB: Higher than 19.5 yards longest rush
Robinson should feast on Sunday. This Miami Dolphins defense has struggled to contain running backs all season. If Atlanta feeds Bijan like it should, he has the speed to break off a long run.
Cam Skattebo, New York Giants RB: Higher than 57.5 rush yards
It was just over 2 weeks ago that Skattebo gashed the Philadelphia defense for 98 rushing yards on 19 carries, scoring 3 times. Have the Eagles really figured out how to stop Skattebo this fast? It seems doubtful considering Philadelphia is in the bottom half of the league in run defense.
Adam Spencer
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills QB: Higher than 225.5 pass yards
The Bills now have the Patriots breathing down their necks in the AFC East race. They no longer have any leeway for lackluster showings. Playing a tough Carolina squad this week, I think the Bills will set the tone early through the air, leading to a big day from Josh Allen.
Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals WR: Higher than 88.5 receiving yards
Chase got 16 receptions on 23 targets for 161 yards and a touchdown last Thursday against the Steelers in an absolutely electric performance. It doesn’t matter who is throwing Chase the ball (in this case, veteran Joe Flacco), the guy is going to put up numbers. I like him to have 89+ yards against the Jets this Sunday.
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Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
