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Every Friday during the college football season, theScore's sports betting writers release their best bets for the week. Each member has been given a fictitious $1,000 bankroll to manage throughout the season. If you decide to follow any of the picks, please gamble responsibly

All lines are courtesy of theScore Bet.

Alex Kolodziej ($987)

Season record: 11-10-1, -$13

Akron at Bowling Green

Total: 49.5

Nobody ever wants anything to do with an ugly game, but I strongly disagree with this total. This contest might feature two teams who have a combined record of 2-14, but something's telling me we could be in for some fireworks. Both Akron and Bowling Green are in the back half of the country in yards per play allowed, and only UMass is worse than the latter. The Zips also get quarterback Kato Nelson back this week in what could be a high-scoring MAC showdown. Don't be turned off by this matchup; take the over and watch the offenses finally have a field day against sub-par competition.

Pick: Over 49.5 ($40)

Fresno State at Hawaii (-2)

I'm not sure what Hawaii's done to be the favorite in this spot. The Rainbow Warriors look uninterested defensively, allowing close to 50 points per game over the last three. Fresno State was caught off guard against an improved Colorado State team last weekend, but this is a perfect buy-low spot on a Bulldogs team that's 10-2-1 in their last 13 as underdogs with Jeff Tedford at the post. I'm taking the points with the squad I feel is significantly better.

Pick: Fresno State +2 ($40)

Alex Moretto ($926)

Season record: 9-8-1, -$74

UAB at Tennessee (-12)

I don’t know what my excuse is for starting the season 0-5-1, but I’ll think of one. Let’s just focus on the 9-3 record since Week 4.

Tennessee has been playing much better football over the past month and is coming off an impressive beatdown of South Carolina at Neyland Stadium. If the Vols can beat the Gamecocks by 20, they can definitely handle covering 12 against UAB, right? "Not so fast," as Lee Corso would say. The Blazers’ 6-1 record is largely being dismissed because of a cakewalk of a schedule, but you can only beat who’s in front of you. UAB has a lot of talent on both sides of the ball and boast the nation’s 11th-ranked scoring defense. The Blazers have had two weeks to prepare for their biggest game of the season – their only one against a Power 5 school – while this is a sandwich spot for Tennessee coming off its win over South Carolina, with important trips to face SEC East rivals Kentucky and Missouri in the next two weeks.

Pick: UAB +12 ($50)

Thomas Casale ($634)

Season record: 7-12-1, -$366

Nebraska (-3) at Purdue

Nebraska is a disappointing 4-4 this season but they get some good news with quarterback Adrian Martinez returning Saturday after missing the last two games with a knee injury. While Martinez has been inconsistent, he's vital to the success of the Cornhuskers' offense. Nebraska is averaging 31.8 points per game with Martinez and 19 points without him. Purdue has been decimated by injuries this season and has dropped five of its last six games. The Cornhuskers need two more wins to become bowl eligible. They'll get one on Saturday with a convincing victory over the reeling Boilermakers.

Pick: Nebraska -3 ($100)

C Jackson Cowart ($415)

Season record: 4-17-1, -$585

Georgia (-6.5) at Florida

Sharps are hopping on the Bulldogs this week, so maybe that makes me the dope (see: above record), but I'm just not buying the gap between these two as being this large.

Georgia's offense hasn't looked sharp in recent weeks as key receiver Lawrence Cager has battled injury. He and quarterback Jake Fromm face their toughest test yet in Jacksonville, where they could struggle to find separation against a nasty Gators defense that's held opponents to 7.2 points per game in Florida.

The difference likely comes on the other side, where Kyle Trask just needs to keep the Gators above water for four quarters, which he's shown he's capable of doing. This doesn't look like a two-score game between rivals; if the line gets to +7, as movement suggests it might, hit this one a bit harder.

Pick: Florida +6.5 ($50)

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