Updated October 21, 2026
Editorial Review By: Peyton PowellCasino & Sports Analyst
Follow our analysts’ college football expert picks throughout the 2026 season, from opening kickoff to the National Championship. We combine matchup analysis, advanced statistics and team news with prediction market pricing to identify value and explain the reasoning behind each selection.
ATS College Football Desk · Updated October 19, 2026
Jay Sanin + Peyton Powell · Since August 1, 2026
68 graded · 64 priced selections in ROI · 4 unpriced
Jay Sanin: 18–22 · −5.70u · −15.39% ROI
Peyton Powell: 14–14 · −0.06u · −0.23% ROI
The three latest published selections, with verified results.
2026-10-17 · Peyton Powell
Florida State +21.5
Published price: 52¢ (−108)
WON · +0.92u
Miami Hurricanes 43–35 Florida State Seminoles
2026-10-17 · Jay Sanin
BYU +10.5
Published price: 51¢ (−104)
WON · +0.96u
BYU Cougars 28–24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2026-10-17 · Peyton Powell
Indiana +3.5
Published price: 52¢ (−108)
LOST · −1.00u
Indiana Hoosiers 15–19 Ohio State Buckeyes
Record basis: All 68 graded selections count in W–L. ROI uses 1u on each of the 64 priced selections, before fees. Four older unpriced picks remain in W–L only. Coverage starts August 1; results through October 18. Cents price a $1 contract; American prices are rounded equivalents.
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Assess team performance against the quality of opponents faced.
Review quarterback status, injuries and depth across key positions.
Compare offensive efficiency, line play and defensive weaknesses.
Consider tempo, weather, travel and rest between games.
Compare our projected margins and totals with available lines.
Explain each selection, record its price and grade the result.
Assess team performance against the quality of opponents faced.
Review quarterback status, injuries and depth across key positions.
Compare offensive efficiency, line play and defensive weaknesses.
Consider tempo, weather, travel and rest between games.
Compare our projected margins and totals with available lines.
Explain each selection, record its price and grade the result.
Our analysts assess matchups beyond the headline games, including smaller conferences. A selection depends on the matchup and available price, rather than a program’s ranking or popularity.
Results and statistics need context. An offense producing high scores against weaker defenses may face a very different test against stronger opposition. We assess who a team has played before judging its performance.
Check the recommended line, price and any stated entry limit. A team selected at −6.5 must win by seven points to cover; at −7.5, it must win by eight. A line change can materially alter the recommendation.
No. A team can be the likelier winner without offering value at its price. Our analysts may prefer the opponent’s spread or a game total when those markets better reflect their assessment.
