580 Sports Talk’s Football Picks, Presented by Prairie Band Sportsbook – Weekend of Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2024

The football season is upon us, and we’re bringing back our 580 Sports Talk football picks contest! Each week, Dan, Brendan, and Spencer will pick two NFL games and two college football games against the spread, and also make a fifth ‘wild card’ pick that could be a spread, total, or player prop from the college or professional slate of games. They’ll also designate one pick each week as their ‘Lock of the Week’. We’ll track their records throughout the season and crown a champion.

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Dan Lucero

CFB: Nevada at Troy -8.5

*LOCK OF THE WEEK*
“I think this is an overreaction to Nevada playing over their heads against SMU at home in their opener. Troy’s a much better program and even with a new head coach, I think they’ll get their season started on the right foot with a convincing win.” — DL

CFB: James Madison -8 at Charlotte

WC: Clemson vs Georgia OVER 48.5

Season record: 0-0

Brendan Dzwierzynski

CFB: Illinois State at Iowa -22.5

*LOCK OF THE WEEK*
“I’m puzzled by this line. Iowa doesn’t have Kirk Ferentz on the sideline, but the standard is the standard at Iowa and it’s not like that will tank the Hawkeyes’ defense, and Cade McNamara is at least serviceable at quarterback. Meanwhile, Illinois State is picked to finish 6th in the MVFC. This feels like way too close of a spread.” — BD

CFB: Colorado State +32 at Texas

WC: Hawaii team total UNDER 19.5 (vs UCLA)

Season record: 0-0

Spencer Dupuis

CFB: Penn State at West Virginia +7.5

*LOCK OF THE WEEK*
“The energy in Morgantown is on another level for this weekend, and I don’t think Drew Allar is very good.” — SD

CFB: South Dakota State at Oklahoma State -9.5

WC: Carson Beck (UGA) OVER 246.5 passing yards

Season record: 0-0