College Football Week 10: Twisted Picks: Can Duke Defense Contain Miami?

Duke forced six SMU turnovers last Saturday and nearly upset the No. 20 Mustangs in Durham, but Duke kicker Todd Pelino’s potential game-winning field goal from 30 yards out was blocked and the Blue Devils lost in overtime.

Against Miami, Duke will face its best offense all year as Cam Ward is a legitimate Heisman candidate for good reason. However, the Canes were involved in many close games, including one-point contests in back-to-back contests against Virginia Tech, Cal and Louisville in Weeks 5, 6 and 8.

All of these teams are strong, but they have lost at least three games this year.

Should the U really have a 21 lead over a solid, if offensively challenging, 6-2 (2-2 ACC) Duke team?

We don’t think so.

Duke +21 (-110): 1 unit

Illinois Moneyline (+130) DraftKings

Minnesota vs. Illinois, 12:00 pm ET (FS1)

A week ago we couldn’t figure out why BYU was putting up points against UCF, and sure enough, the Cougars won that game on the road 37-24.

This week’s “wait, did I read these odds correctly?” the award goes to Minnesota vs. Illinois.

No, Illinois didn’t play well in Eugene last Saturday, losing 38-9 to the Ducks in a game that was never close. However, compared to non-elite competition this year, Illinois, whose only losses this year came to No. 1 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State, performed admirably. The Illini have victories over Kansas, Nebraska, Purdue and Michigan.

Minnesota opened the season with a tough loss to North Carolina at home, and the Gophers also lost to Iowa and Michigan this year. However, this team has won three straight, including a blowout loss to USC.

However, Illinois is the better team and we love that Bret Bielema’s team earned another solid “W” today.

Illinois Moneyline (+130): 1 unit

Vanderbilt +7.5 (-108) DraftKings

Vanderbilt vs. Auburn, 12:45 pm ET (SEC Network)

QB Diego Pavia and company continue to be disrespected by oddsmakers, and at this point it’s beggaring belief. Coach Clark Lee’s team not only beat Alabama in a game that wasn’t the least bit fluky, but it also beat Kentucky and played Texas tough last Saturday, losing 27-24.

Auburn (3-5, 1-4 SEC) was one of the worst teams in the SEC, losing 4-4 ​​to California and 4-4 to Oklahoma, and before last week’s win over Kentucky, the Tigers had lost four in a row.

We’re not sure Vanderbilt will win this game outright (though we might be if this game was played in Nashville instead of Jordan-Hare). However, Vandy, which hasn’t lost a game by more than four points this year, feels like a lock to keep this game respectable, barring another upset and a 13-point win over Virginia Tech. 5 points. dog and Bama as a dog with 22.5 points.

Vanderbilt +7.5 (-108): 1 unit

Vanderbilt Moneyline (+240 at bet365): 0.25 units

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