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College Football Picks Today: Spread and Total Picks for Thursday, October 22
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Thursday night offers a thin college football slate with no top-25 teams, but the market still gives us one spread or total worth a look. I focus on the matchup between James Madison and Appalachian State, where the number looks off from the model.
I choose game picks by comparing PropFinder's game projections with the market line. When the two disagree enough, I write it up. Lines move, so check the price before you bet.
James Madison Dukes at Appalachian State Mountaineers
James Madison (seven wins) visits Appalachian State (4-2) at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPNU. PropFinder's projection has James Madison winning 31.9 to 21, while the Mountaineers are given a 26% chance of winning outright.
Under 56.5 (-102, Novig): PropFinder projects 52.9 total points
Under 56.5
Total Points
The market total is 56.5 points, while the PropFinder projection is 52.9, a gap of 3.6 points. That leads me to the Under 56.5, available at -102 on Novig. The model gives the Under a 58% chance of cashing.
The model projects 52.9 combined points, with Appalachian State at 21 of them. Keep in mind that totals can move, so shop for the best number.
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