FREE College Football Picks Today 8/30/24 NCAAF Week 1 Betting Picks and Predictions

in this video we'll be taking a look at two college football games happening on August 30th 2024 and providing you with free team picks and total picks for each one of those games so four picks in total welcome back to Cash Out Sports let's dive right into it oh and don't forget to subscribe and to click the Bell icon to get notified as soon as these videos get released so that you have more time to plan out your bets as we provide these videos on a daily basis I can guarantee that you'll have all the important information that you'll need on the two college football games after fully watching this video one more thing before we start if you would like to gain access to our best exclusive Sports Picks to take your journey to the next level then check out our patreon in the link down below where we offer our best single picks parley picks and much more now let's get started Western Michigan versus Wisconsin the Western Michigan Broncos will journey to Madison Wisconsin this Friday evening to face off against the Wisconsin Badgers in a non-conference season opener at Camp Randall Stadium the Broncos aimed to bounce back from a disappointing 4 to8 season last year while the Badgers are looking to build on their respectable 7 to6 record from 2023 which earned them an invitation to the relia quest Bowl in that bowl game they faced off against the number 13 ranked LSU Tigers But ultimately fell short the last time these two teams met was in the Cotton Bowl on January 2nd 2017 where the Badgers emerged Victorious with a 24-6 win over the Broncos on a neutral field historically Wisconsin has had the upper hand in this matchup winning four out of the last five meetings between the two teams including their 2017 Cotton Bowl Triumph Western Michigan ended their 2023 season on a sour note losing their final two games against the spread and suffering a shutout loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies 24 to0 on the road in contrast the Badgers closed out last season strong pushing or winning their final three games against the spread and Performing well at home the Broncos defense was a major weak point last season allowing the sixth most yards per play in the nation to make matters worse they lost star defensive lineman Marshon nean to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys this bodess well for Wisconsin who should find ample opportunities to score throughout the game the Badgers known for their defensive prowess limited opponents to just 19 points per game last year giving them a significant Edge in this matchup while Western Michigan is expected to show Improvement this season they face a daunting challenge right out of the gate with a road game against Wisconsin the Badgers should have little trouble exploiting a Broncos defense that ranked 94th in the country against the run last season despite their athleticism Western Michigan often relied on their secondary to stop the run a strategy that may not hold up against the badger ground attack additionally Wisconsin's passing game is expected to improve with quarterback van djk under Center van djk is a more traditional pocket passer who should thrive in head coach Luke fiel's Air rate defense on the defensive side the badger secondary is vastly superior and will likely give Western Michigan quarterback wolf a difficult time wolf was mediocre in his first season as the Broncos starting QB and will need a strong running game to help him move the ball through the air unfortunately for Western Michigan Wisconsin had the 37th ranked run defense in the country last year and is more than capable of holding its own although giving up 24 points might seem challenging the badger size and strength should eventually overwhelm the Broncos expect van Dy to get better as the game progresses making the Wisconsin Badgers to win and cover the spread of favorites are full game side pick the Badgers defense is expected to dominate in this season opener against a western Michigan offense that is still finding its footing while the Broncos are likely to improve as the season progresses and could be competitive in the Mid-American Conference this game presents a significant Step Up in competition for a team that finished 4 to eight last year and hasn't made any major additions Wisconsin boasted the 35th ranked Total Defense in 2023 and has further strengthened its roster by adding more talent in the secondary and pass rushed through the transfer portal Western Michigan on the other hand had one of the worst Red Zone offenses in college football last season ranking 98 and Red Zone efficiency both teams struggled offensively last season ranking near the bottom of the country and average points per game with each team averaging under 24 points this suggests that Friday's game May lack the offensive Firepower to produce a high-scoring affair the Broncos failed to surpass 10 points in their final two games of the 2023 season and were held to 17 points or less in three of their last five games similarly the Badgers went under the point total in four of their final five regular season games and their offense was held to 14 points or less in three of their last five outings when playing at home Wisconsin also went under the point total in four of their last five games despite Western Michigan's defensive struggles they managed to hold opponents to under 20 points per game in 2023 given these factors Friday night's matchup is shaping up to be a one-sided affair with Wisconsin's defense taking Center Stage all signs point to a lower scoring contest in Madison under the projected total is our full game total pick TCU versus Stanford the TCU horn frogs from the Big 12 will head to the West Coast to kick off their season on the road against the Stanford Cardinal who are newly part of the Atlantic Coast Conference after an impressive run to the national championship game in 2022 TCU stumbled in 2023 finishing with a disappointing 5 to7 record Stanford on the other hand wrapped up its final year in the Pack 12 by continuing its struggles recording a 3 to9 record for the third consecutive season as both teams gear up for this non-conference Clash on Friday night they will be eager to start the season on the right foot and turn things around from last year's disappointments Stanford has largely faded Into Obscurity since the departure of Jim Harbaugh while TCU was competing for a national title just 20 months ago the most significant challenge for Stanford this season will be its defense which was one of the worst in the nation last year according to Pro Football Focus Stanford's defense posted an expected points added per play of 0.210 ranking them dead last facing a TCU offense that is poised to improve this year will be a daunting task for the Cardinal the horn frogs who were 34th in scoring last season with an average of 30 and A2 points per game returned their top two wide receivers as well as their quarterback which will provide a solid foundation for their offense to build upon although both TCU and Stanford had underwhelming seasons in 2023 the horn frogs are better positioned to bounce back this year TCU has achieved more 10- win Seasons since 2000 than the Texas Longhorns and they return a potent passing attack that should Thrive against a Stanford defense that ranked 133rd against the pass last year Stanford's struggles against the pass were compounded by their inability to generate pressure on the quarterback a problem that seems likely to persist this season on the other hand TCU has taken steps to strengthen its secondary which will be crucial against a Stanford team that was effective through the air last year but struggled to establish a consistent running game TCU also bolstered its defensive line which should help Force Stanford into a one-dimensional offense making them rely heavily on the passing game after finishing 0 to7 at home in head coach Troy Taylor's first season Stanford is expected to remain winless at home following Friday night's game neither of these teams enjoyed much success in 2023 but if I were to place a bet on which program is more likely to rebound this season I would choose TCU therefore the TCU horn frogs to win and cover the spread as favorites is our full game side pick I cannot stress enough how poor Stanford's defense was last year and unfortunately they didn't address the issue during the off season they finished dead last in yards allowed per game surrendering an average of 299.8 yards against football bowl subdivision competition to put that into perspective there are 133 teams in Division I college football and Stanford ranked at the bottom tcu's pass in offense should exploit this weakness and rack up points making the over an appealing play on the other hand if Stanford has one undeniable strength it's the connection between quarterback Ashton Daniels and wide receiver ick iander in 2023 iander accounted for 13 of Stanford's 2,796 passing yards proving himself to be a playmaker he should be able to contribute to the scoring against a TCU defense that allowed an average of 26.6 passing yards per game last season ranking 118th in the nation neither of these defenses made significant improvements during the off season so expect both offenses to find success on Friday Stanford allowed an average of 37 points per game last season and this year's defense doesn't appear to be much better this should give TCU quarterback Tyler van djk and the horn frogs offense plenty of opportunities to make big plays down the field with Stanford likely to rely heavily on the passing game due to their lack of a strong running attack ier could be a big play threat for the Cardinal help helping to keep their offense moving both teams have Playmakers and offenses that thrive on explosive plays which should result in a high-scoring affair therefore over the projected total is our full game total pick that's all for now so if you have any other games you would like reviewed 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