Thursday College Football Picks: Sharps & Experts Aligned on Utah vs. Washington State & More

It's only Tuesday, but college football's sharp bettors are already looking ahead to the games that await us on Thursday evening.

Among the contests are Utah vs. Washington State, Virginia Tech vs. NC State and Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Mississippi.

We'll be looking at the smart money in two of the aforementioned contests.

Odds and data as of Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. ET.

Thursday College Football Picks

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Mississippi

7:30 p.m. ET

Southern Miss is coming off of an insane win over Texas State, while the Ragin' Cajuns are riding a two-game winning streak into the clash.

The Golden Eagles are only commanding 47% of the wagers thus far, but the ones that have come in have been significant ones. 91% of the money is on them to secure the cover.

Southern Miss has already moved from being an underdog to a favorite, and we could continue to see that line move.

Pick: Southern Miss -1 (-107 via PointsBet)

Utah vs. Washington State

10 p.m. ET

The last time that the Utes took the field, they handled an epic encounter with USC, but sharp bettors don't think the same magic will propel them to a cover in this spot.

57% of the betting tickets are on the Cougars to cover, but nearly 100% of the money is with them.

98% of the handle sits with Washington State, which is just 4-3 on the season up to this point.

The best price available can currently be had over at DraftKings, where you can get this number at a plus-money price.

Pick: Washington State +7.5 (-100 via DraftKings)