College football spread picks, Week 6: Mizzou-Texas A&M, Michigan-Washington and more

We’re headed into Week 6 of the faculty soccer season — HOW IS IT ALREADY WEEK 6?! — and collectively, we right here at For The Win are doing pretty effectively with our weekly picks towards the unfold. As people, let’s simply say there’s at all times room for enchancment.

It’s nonetheless a detailed race, however we’ve a brand new chief as we enter Week 6 with Christian D’Andrea sitting on the high with a one-game benefit over the two-way tie for second place. The decide that gave him a bonus over everybody else was accurately calling Notre Dame to cowl towards Louisville when everybody else had the Cardinals.

this week’s slate, we’ve one ranked matchup (No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 25 Texas A&M) and a handful of video games with virtually built-in chaos (No. 3 Ohio State vs. Iowa).

Listed below are our 10 faculty soccer picks towards the unfold for Week 6. Tail responsibly, and better of luck on the market.

Title
Final Week
YTD

Blake Schuster
7-3
30-24

Christian D’Andrea
7-3
31-23

Michelle Martinelli
6-4
30-24

Mitchell Northam
3-7
27-27

Tyler Nettuno
5-5
27-27

All odds through BetMGM

Syracuse at No. 25 UNLV, Friday, 9 p.m. ET on FS1

Opening Line: UNLV -4

Blake Schuster: Syracuse +6.5

UNLV has lots of juice proper now after rolling over Fresno State. However the Bulldogs look like deeply unserious, and the Orange already shocked one early season success story by upsetting Georgia Tech.

Mitchell Northam: UNLV -6.5

No Sluka? No drawback. Hajj-Malik Williams piled up greater than 300 yards of complete offense and 4 touchdowns final week as UNLV beat a good Fresno State crew comfortably. They shouldn’t have an issue topping the Orange by a landing.

Christian D’Andrea: Syracuse +6.5

UNLV has a fantastic alternative to go 3-0 towards Energy 4 opponents. That’s lots of factors to cowl towards a stable Syracuse crew — particularly after a detailed street win towards an underwhelming Kansas crew.

Michelle Martinelli: Syracuse +6.5

UNLV misplaced its beginning quarterback earlier than its Week 5 sport and stays undefeated. Hajj-Malik Williams has taken over and accounted for 4 touchdowns within the win towards Fresno State. UNLV wins at house however not by a lot.

Tyler Nettuno: Syracuse +6.5

That is an electrical UNLV crew that I may definitely see successful this sport after it didn’t miss a beat in its first sport with out Matt Sluka. However this unfold is only a bit too massive towards a Energy 4 crew that seems to be at the very least competent.

No. 9 Missouri at No. 25 Texas A&M, Saturday, midday ET on ABC

Opening Line: Texas A&M -4.5

Blake Schuster: Missouri +2.5

I do know Texas A&M is ranked, however Missouri shouldn’t be an underdog on this sport. The Tigers’ speeding assault is tougher to cease than Luther Burden in single protection.

Mitchell Northam: Texas A&M -2.5

Has Missouri performed a crew nearly as good because the Aggies this season? The Tigers’ house win over Boston School was spectacular, however there’s not a lot else on Mizzou’s resume to write down house about. Aggies get the homefield benefit right here.

Christian D’Andrea: Missouri +2.5

That is sometimes when the Aggies start actively searching for out rakes to step on.

Michelle Martinelli: Missouri +2.5

Oh boy. The Tigers have had two weeks to organize for a crew that hardly beat Bowling Inexperienced and Arkansas, so I’m banking on them to make this one attention-grabbing, particularly with the FBS’ No. 3 protection.

Tyler Nettuno: Missouri +2.5

Yeah, the Vanderbilt sport was a bit regarding, however I nonetheless suppose we could also be overrating this Aggies crew primarily based on a dominant win over a Florida crew that completely stinks. I believe the Tigers bounce again and get a win as a street canine.

SMU at No. 22 Louisville, Saturday, midday ET on ESPN

Opening Line:  Louisville -11

Blake Schuster: SMU +7

Louisville’s playoff goals are about to die, however at the very least it’ll take Notre Dame’s power of schedule with them, too.

Mitchell Northam: SMU +7

The Ponies have scored 108 factors over their final two video games. I’m not satisfied that Louisville has the protection to cease that or the offense to maintain up.

Christian D’Andrea: Louisville -7

The Cardinals and BYU are proper subsequent to one another on the subject of factors allowed this season. And BYU held SMU to fifteen factors.

Michelle Martinelli: SMU +7

Louisville nonetheless wins this one — and it just about has to to maintain playoff hopes alive — however it gained’t be the snug win the Cardinals are searching for.

Tyler Nettuno: SMU +7

This Mustangs offense has been pretty unstoppable towards everybody apart from an elite BYU protection. After Louisville allowed the most effective passing day of Riley Leonard’s season in its first actual take a look at, I’m not significantly assured within the Cardinals heading into this sport.

Navy at Air Drive, Saturday, midday ET on CBS

Opening Line: Navy -4.5

Blake Schuster: Navy -10

Ten factors in a service academy sport solely looks like loads till you bear in mind Navy is doing the rattling factor once more with Blake Horvath at QB.

Mitchell Northam: Navy -10

It’s at all times a bit harmful to take a service academy crew as a double-digit favourite, particularly in a Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy sport. However Air Drive is inexperienced and very not good this season. In the meantime, Navy, led by Blake Horvath, is outscoring opponents by a median of 46-18. The Mids are snapping a four-game shedding streak to the Falcons. It’s time for Air Drive to get its comeuppance for gaming the system with turnbacks for the previous couple of seasons.

Christian D’Andrea: Navy -10

The Midshipmen’s common win this season has come by 22.5 factors.

Michelle Martinelli: Navy -10

Behind standout quarterback Blake Horvath, this Navy crew is rocking an undefeated document and searching fairly good. It’s protection isn’t something significantly particular, however that’s OK as a result of Air Drive has the fourth-worst FBS offense.

Tyler Nettuno: Navy -10

The Midshipmen look implausible to this point and are literally fairly balanced offensively because of quarterback Blake Horvath. Air Drive has had a tough 1-3 begin, and I believe Navy rolls to take the primary leg of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy and win its first sport towards Air Drive since 2019.

Iowa at No. 3 Ohio State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS

Opening Line: Ohio State -24

Blake Schuster: Ohio State -19.5

That is the Buckeyes’ largest problem but, which admittedly doesn’t say a lot. However Ohio State gained its final two matchups towards the Hawkeyes by at the very least 20. Possibly take the over right here, too.

Mitchell Northam: Iowa +19.5

I believe the Hawkeyes can hold it inside three scores. They’ve scored north of 30 factors of their previous two video games, and the protection continues to be stable.

Christian D’Andrea: Iowa +19.5

Bizarre stuff occurs when the Eyes meet.

Michelle Martinelli: Iowa +19.5

Final yr, this may have been a no brainer for taking the Buckeyes, however Iowa’s offense is displaying indicators of *relative* life this season. No method Ohio State loses at house, however I don’t suppose it wins by virtually three touchdowns.

Tyler Nettuno: Iowa +19.5

That is the primary sport that even resembles a take a look at for the Buckeyes, and it’s a tough crew for that to return towards. We all know what Iowa is defensively, and this may increasingly simply be a barely higher offense than we’ve seen in recent times. The Hawkeyes gained’t win, however they’ll hold it annoyingly shut.

No. 12 Ole Miss at South Carolina, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Opening Line: Ole Miss -11.5

Blake Schuster: South Carolina +9.5

If the South Carolina that shook LSU exhibits up on Saturday, Ole Miss is in bother. If not, it may nonetheless hold this inside two possessions.

Mitchell Northam: South Carolina +9.5

The Gamecocks beat Kentucky, 31-6. Kentucky beat Ole Miss, 20-17. It seems like South Carolina can hold this shut at house.

Christian D’Andrea: South Carolina +9.5

South Carolina is proficient sufficient to do irritating issues to ranked opponents at house.

Michelle Martinelli: South Carolina +9.5

South Carolina beat Kentucky earlier this season, and Kentucky simply beat Ole Miss in Week 5. So with the assistance of the faculty soccer transitive property, the Gamecocks have principally already topped Ole Miss.

Tyler Nettuno: South Carolina +9.5

The Gamecocks dominated Kentucky and gave LSU all it may deal with of their first two SEC video games. I’m undecided they win this sport, however this unfold is method too massive to select towards them at house after the best way Ole Miss seemed in Saturday’s loss.

No. 1 Alabama at Vanderbilt, Saturday, 4:15 p.m. ET on SEC Community

Opening Line: Alabama -26.5

Blake Schuster: Vanderbilt +23.5

An indicator of the Saban period was avoiding letdown video games. Let’s see how DeBoer handles his locker room after beating Georgia at house. I really feel prefer it’ll be laborious to persuade the Tide to take Vandy significantly, even when that assertion is true this yr.

Mitchell Northam: Alabama -23.5

Regardless of final week’s near-collapse, it seems like Alabama ought to be capable of maintain onto a giant lead towards Vandy.

Christian D’Andrea: Vanderbilt +23.5

Somebody’s gotta take the ‘Dores. Would possibly as effectively be the man who went there.

Michelle Martinelli: Alabama -23.5

The Crimson Tide weren’t capable of maintain onto their gigantic first-half lead over Georgia crew, however I’m far much less involved about that being a problem towards Vanderbilt.

Tyler Nettuno: Alabama -23.5

This seems like such an apparent backdoor cowl state of affairs. I don’t fear a few letdown for the Tide, however Vandy is harmful sufficient to attain some factors on this sport. I count on Kalen DeBoer’s crew to tug away late, although.

Florida State at No. 15 Clemson, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN

Opening Line: Florida State -3.5

Blake Schuster: Clemson -14.5

The chaos addict in me actually needs to see Florida State blowout Clemson, however the realist aspect of me is aware of Dabo’s acquired this one.

Mitchell Northam: Clemson -14.5

Is Clemson adequate to win a nationwide championship? No. Is it adequate to win the ACC and smoke FSU? Completely.

Christian D’Andrea: Clemson -14.5

Winner will get to go away the ACC.

Michelle Martinelli: Clemson -14.5

It will be hilarious if Florida State leaves Clemson with a win. However the Tigers are trying fairly good, season-opening blowout loss to Georgia apart, and Florida State is, uhhh, having the form of season that could possibly be remembered for all of the improper causes.

Tyler Nettuno: Clemson -14.5

Why on Earth did FSU open as the favourite right here? I don’t suppose DJU’s standing issues within the slightest. If Dabo Swinney needs to keep away from expediting some robust conversations, the Tigers will cowl this one of their sleep.

Washington at No. 10 Michigan, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Opening Line: Michigan -8.5

Blake Schuster: Washington -2.5

This line flip is regarding, however I used to be able to take Washington in any case. The Huskies ought to’ve left Rutgers with a win final week, they usually’ll be motivated to get that W again towards the crew that beat them for the nationwide title final yr.

Mitchell Northam: Michigan +2.5

Not likely certain why this line moved this a lot. Washington will probably be motivated to get some revenge from final season’s title sport, however the Wolverines are the higher crew by a large margin.

Christian D’Andrea: Michigan +2.5

Bizarre line. What does Vegas know that I’m lacking?

Michelle Martinelli: Washington -2.5

What’s… occurring with the road right here? Regardless, the Wolverines are successful once more however not simply and searching shaky. In the meantime, I’m a giant proponent of the unique shedding crew successful the rematch. And whereas neither squad resembles their counterparts from final yr, I’m taking Washington getting some insufficient vengeance.

Tyler Nettuno: Michigan +2.5

Regardless of actually not being able to passing the ball, the Wolverines nonetheless appear to be fairly good this yr. I’m undecided the identical could be mentioned for a Washington crew that misplaced practically each high contributor from final yr’s squad and is coming off a loss to Rutgers.

No. 8 Miami (Fla.) at Cal, Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Opening Line: Miami -14

Blake Schuster: Miami -10.5

Man, Cam Ward is FEELING IT proper now. The Canes will probably be prepared.

Mitchell Northam: Cal +10.5

Cam Ward is used to enjoying on the West Coast. Are the remainder of the Hurricanes? This sport kicks off at 10:30 p.m. ET, and the Golden Bears will probably be amped up after internet hosting GameDay.

Christian D’Andrea: Miami -10.5

I recognize you, Cal twitter. However y’all misplaced to Florida State.

Michelle Martinelli: Miami -10.5

Not selecting towards Cam Ward and the Hurricanes till they provide me a motive to. I mentioned that final week when Miami beat Virginia Tech however didn’t cowl, however I’m nonetheless not contemplating {that a} motive to select it.

Tyler Nettuno: Miami -10.5

I simply don’t see Cal having the fireworks to maintain up with Miami like Virginia Tech may, even when additionally it is capable of drive some turnovers from Cam Ward.