2025 Faculty Soccer Odds: Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s professional picks, finest bets

“Bear Bets” are actual wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is definitely making.

One in all my favourite markets heading into the faculty soccer season? Win totals.

There are a few groups I’m already betting on, and I’ve obtained some robust ideas on how their seasons are going to form up.

Let’s dive into it.

South Carolina Over/Beneath 7.5 wins

Heading into final season, the Gamecocks weren’t considered excellent. Their win complete was 5.5, they usually shocked everybody by profitable 9 video games, as quarterback LaNorris Sellers broke out to stardom. 

Now, South Carolina has to take care of excessive expectations, whereas there have been none final yr. The Gamecocks have a really younger huge receiver group, and misplaced the inside of their line of defense and their total linebacker corps. We’re speaking big-name guys from the protection, like Kyle Kennard and Nick Emmanwori. 

Each street recreation is one which South Carolina can lose, because it visits Missouri, LSU, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. The Gamecocks even have Virginia Tech in Atlanta and host Oklahoma, Alabama and Clemson. 

Assuming they win their purchase video games, the Gamecocks must go 4-4 in these eight video games to beat me. I’ll take my possibilities that they don’t obtain eight wins this season. 

PICK: South Carolina (-134) Beneath 7.5 wins 

Can LaNorris Sellers and Oscar Adaway assist the Gamecocks stay as much as expectations in 2025?

Minnesota Over/Beneath 7.5 wins

I do know the Gophers misplaced defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman to Miami, however I consider P.J. Fleck might be trusted to subject a aggressive staff given this system basis he’s constructed. 

If quarterback Drake Lindsey performs to the extent Minnesota thinks he can, this offense shall be good. It’s been slightly completely different not too long ago for the Gophers. It is extra about passing to arrange the run, versus a run-first philosophy. 

Koi Perich may not be a family identify nationally, however he could possibly be an affect two-way star for the Gophers. It is a staff that misplaced some video games in brutal vogue final yr — North Carolina, Michigan and Penn State instantly come to thoughts. 

This isn’t a staff that is going to win at Ohio State or Oregon, however each different recreation on the slate is extraordinarily doable within the top-heavy Large Ten. 

PICK: Minnesota (+145) Over 7.5 wins

Chris “The Bear” Fallica has lined sports activities for almost three many years. Whereas school soccer has been his focus, he additionally enjoys the NFL, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, MLB, NHL and Horse Racing, with an “occasional” wager on such occasions. Chris not too long ago gained the inaugural Circa Soccer Invitational and completed within the High 10 of the Golden Nugget Soccer Contest. He is a multiple-time qualifier for the NHC Handicapping Championship. Keep in mind, “The much less you wager, the extra you lose if you win!” Comply with him on Twitter @chrisfallica.

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