It's Week 9, and the storylines are starting to matter as much as the numbers.

Illinois is still fighting for a spot in the playoff conversation. Georgia Tech is quietly trying to stay perfect. Cincinnati is sitting at the top of the Big 12, looking to prove it belongs. Throw in an Auburn-Arkansas matchup, which is pure chaos waiting to happen, and we've got a solid blend of wager options.

Four games, four chances to find the edges that make this sport beautiful and maybe a little profitable.

No. 23 Illinois at Washington

Pick: Illinois +4.5

You see me talk a lot about the pass rush. To me, it's the most important data point when the disparity is large enough.

Illinois has a top 10 pass rush. It is disruptive. When Demond Williams Jr . is kept clean, he completes 78% of his pa

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