Best NCAA Football Week 8 Player Props: A Kid from Kansas

Miles Kitselman has 79% of the Volunteer's tight end catches this season - NCAA Football Player Props

Another week of college football has rolled around, which means we’ve got to dive in to our favorite player props on the betting board. So far, they have treated us well, but we need to scare up another winning week. Let’s dive into the wide world of player props and figure out who’s going over (or under) their number this Saturday.

So far this season we’ve had a little bit of success, but let’s try to build on it.

NCAA Football Player Prop YTD
13-11 (56.5%)
+1.46u

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#12 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAA Football Player Props

Back Haynes King to lead the Yellow Jackets to victory with his legs

Best Bet: Haynes King (GT) Over 68.5 Rushing Yards (-115) BetOnline

Haynes King and Georgia Tech can win their way into the ACC Championship. They are halfway home already and just need to finish strong, and I see them doing that against Duke on the road. King is capable of leading the Yellow Jackets to a victory with his legs. He’s only played in five of Georgia Tech’s six games this year, but he’s excelled in all of them.

Haynes King leads the Yellow Jackets with 87 carries for 44o rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground. He’s taken just three sacks all year long, and has busted out at least a 17 yard rush in every single contest. Now, in just five games, he’s ran for triple digits in three of them, and has gone for at least 60+ rushing yards in four. He’s a bulldozer who isn’t afraid of contact or finishing off a run through a linebacker’s chest.

Duke has struggled against mobile QBs as well. They gave up 61 rushing yards and a touchdown to Elon’s QB and Luke Altmyer (not a mobile QB) somehow found some green grass for a 25 yard rush against the Blue Devils. Jake Retzlaff (definitely a mobile QB) went for 111 rushing yards and four touchdowns on just 17 carries (6.5 YPC), and Duke gave up 4.9 yards per rush and over 170 total yards on the ground to the NC State Wolfpack.

King running the ball is a focal point of the Yellow Jackets’ offense, and the Blue Devils are not going to be able to stop them this weekend.

#11 Tennessee Volunteers vs. #6 Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Football Player Props

Miles Kitselman is a safety net for Joey Aguilar and the Vols offense

Best Bet: Miles Kitselman (TENN) Over 22.5 Receiving Yards (-115) BetOnline

Let’s be honest, the Tide might curb stomp the Vols on Saturday. But all that means is Tennessee will be playing from behind, Joey Aguilar will be slinging the pill trying to keep up, and there should be plenty of Volunteer receiving yards to go around. Enter Miles Kitselman.

The tight end from Lyndon, Kansas (Population: His Family) played a year of college football at Alabama and makes his return to Tuscaloosa. He’s been gaining some attention in this star studded offense, and I could see him keeping that momentum rolling as he returns to Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Kitselman is essentially the only receiving TE for Tennessee. He has 19/24 TE receptions (79%), and is No. 4 on the team in both catches and receiving yards. Overall this year, he has at least two receptions in all six games and three catches in four contests. This line is low, as he’s cleared it in five straight games, along with 30+ receiving yards in four of his six this year. Recently, he’s been getting even more involved in the offense with nine total receptions in his last two games, clearing 40+ receiving yards in both matchups. Plus, the Tide have proven they struggle to cover tight ends.

TE Success vs. Alabama

Brett Norfleet (MIZ): 3-38-1, Long 26
Cole Spence (VAN) 2-45, Long 33
Eli Stowers (VAN): 3-22, Long 8
Lance Mason (WIS): 2-30, Long 19
Randy Pittman (FSU: 2-18, Long 14

Kitselman already averages over 10 yards per catch, and clearly TE’s find tons of space against Alabama, as two have gone for over 25 yards on a single reception. Give me this kid to show up when his team needs it against some of his former teammates.