Collin Wilson

Collin Wilson

2120 Posts
Collin Wilson
2120 Posts
College Football, MLB, NFL, WWE, Academy Awards
Role
Senior Writer
Experience
21 years
Location
Tulsa, OK
Total Bets
9.8K
Followers
281.5K

Summary

Collin Wilson is a driving force behind the Action Network’s college football vertical from written content to originating the Power Ratings for the award-winning Action Network app.

He is a co-host of the Big Bets on Campus podcast, where you can hear him regularly throughout the week with fellow contributors such as Stuckey and Brett McMurphy.

Collin also contributes in college basketball, college baseball, MLB, WWE and the Academy Awards.

You can also see Collin on the BBOC YouTube show every Saturday during the college football season.

Experience

Collin is a senior writer for the Action Network, but serves in various roles behind the scenes as well.

As someone who specializes in data visualization of probabilities, power ratings, and head-to-head matchups, Collin’s work within the college football space powers the Action Network’s PRO projections throughout the college football season, and has done so since the birth of the app in 2017.

Collin contributes similarly to the college basketball vertical, and his passion for predictive analytics have led him to become a key force in finding betting edges in more niche markets such as professional wrestling and entertainment awards.

Prior to joining Action Network in 2018, Collin had featured college football content with The Athletic while maintaining a career in software consulting.

Education

Collin has a BA and Masters in Science Computer Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

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Collin Wilson's Picks

Today
Project NMSU as a fav; keep tabs on Missouri State QB Jacob Clark. NMSU poor strength of schedule but top 20 defense against the rush. Offensive Pass EPA advantage against Bears D
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Under 53-115
MOST
MOST Team Abbreviation
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NMSU Team Abbreviation
NMSU
1u
FINAL - OT 10/23
Project 44; tied to QB Jacob Clark status for MIZ State. Both teams outside T100 in offensive quality and finishing drives
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Pending
CAL +4.5-108
CAL
CAL Team Abbreviation@VT Team Abbreviation
VT
1.08u
10/24 11:30 PM
Project VT -3.5; Hokies defense continues to trend to the cellar. 125th success rate against the pass. Hokies offense will not be able to through v Cal D
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23
UNC +10.5-110
UVA
UVA Team Abbreviation@UNC Team Abbreviation
UNC
1.1u
10/25 4:00 PM
Project UVA -7; Wahoos super low post game win expectancy in 3 ACC wins, UNC offense has Gio Lopez back and a win at Cal
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25
RUT -115
RUT
RUT Team Abbreviation@PUR Team Abbreviation
PUR
1.15u
10/25 4:00 PM
Project Rutgers -3; Purdue has injury to starting QB Ryan Browne. Rutgers offense 12th Quality Drives and top 20 in havoc allowed
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31
KENT +7.5-110
BGSU
BGSU Team Abbreviation@KENT Team Abbreviation
KENT
1.1u
10/25 4:00 PM
BGSU two wins this year v Toledo and Liberty were 30% post-game win expectancy or worse
140
20
2-WAY PARLAY+137
1u
OU -192
MISS
MISS Team Abbreviation@OU Team Abbreviation
OU
10/25 4:00 PM
WASH -178
ILL
ILL Team Abbreviation@WASH Team Abbreviation
WASH
10/25 7:30 PM
116
19
BYU +3-115
BYU
BYU Team Abbreviation@ISU Team Abbreviation
ISU
1.15u
10/25 7:30 PM
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20
MIZ +3-106
MIZ
MIZ Team Abbreviation@VAN Team Abbreviation
VAN
1.06u
10/25 7:30 PM
Project Pk; Vandy lethal with Counter and Man block run concepts mixed with efficient inside zone. Missouri defends those concepts above national average and has limited explosives v Man and Counter
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PITT -7.5-104
NCST
NCST Team Abbreviation@PITT Team Abbreviation
PITT
1.04u
10/25 7:30 PM
Project Pitt -14; Pitt D should dominate Wolfpack rush and from Havoc perspective. Huge special teams discrepancy in favor of Pitt
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TLSA +6-105
TEM
TEM Team Abbreviation@TLSA Team Abbreviation
TLSA
1.05u
10/25 7:30 PM
Temple near dead last defensively in line yards and finishing drives. Major discrepancy in tackle grading between the defenses
142
19
MSST +6.5-110
TEX
TEX Team Abbreviation@MSST Team Abbreviation
MSST
1.1u
10/25 8:15 PM
Project Texas -5.5; will consider another unit at 7 or better
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MICH -12.5-110
MICH
MICH Team Abbreviation@MSU Team Abbreviation
MSU
1.1u
10/25 11:30 PM
Project Michigan -15; massive advantages for Wolverines v Spartans D. Mich State only offense is rush explosives, Michigan D top 10 Def Rush EPA
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25
Over 47.5-110
TA&M
TA&M Team Abbreviation@LSU Team Abbreviation
LSU
1.1u
10/25 11:30 PM
145
19
LSU Secondary shuts down WR Screens and Slants. Have been destroyed by Crossing Routes, the primary connection between Concepcion and Reed
72
15
Futures
Texas A&M Aggies+5000
2025 NCAAF Championship - To Win
1u
Number at Westgate. From ActionNetwork piece after Ohio State national title. TAMU dipped into portal for slot KC Concepcion, massive target for Reed who dominated passing between the hash marks. Micah Hudson spot on team reserved. Expect more portal additions through May https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/college-football-futures-picks-national-championship-bet-collin-wilson-2026?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=CollinWilson
87
21
Southern Miss Golden Eagles+4000
2025 NCAAF Sun Belt Conference - To Win
1u
Number at BetSaracen; Coaching Staff revamp w Charles Huff bringing defensive staff and portal haul from Marshall. Former Arkansas St HC Blake Anderson as OC. USM won the Sun Belt portal rankings by a mile (247Sports). 4-star corner Josh Moten and QB Braylon Braxton 19 TD:2 INT included
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15
Clemson Tigers+150
2025 NCAAF ACC Conference - To Win
3u
Project Clemson as double digit favorites in 6 of 8 ACC games. No Miami on the schedule. SMU travels to Clemson, road revenge v Louisville toughest games. Dabo using the portal and hiring from outside w Tom Allen DC. Klubnik continued progression 12 big time throws 5 turnover worthy plays in pressured pockets
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19
Oklahoma Sooners o6.5-140
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 8.1; number at BetSaracen. OC Ben Arbuckle and QB John Mateer to completely change the offense for the Sooners. Positive health regression expected for all offensive units. TD+ favorites in 5 games. Coin flips w Michigan, South Carolina, Mizzou and LSU
112
17
Arkansas Razorbacks u5.5-105
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 4.7; number at BetSaracen. QB Taylen Green must improve in RPO decisions and pass accuracy. Slot WRs identified in spring game, wideout still a mystery. Defense still looking for help in a ravaged secondary. Favored in 4 games (Alabama A&M, Arkansas St, Memphis, Miss St); Double Digit underdogs to Notre Dame, Tennessee, LSU and Texas
104
16
Notre Dame Fighting Irish-184
2025 NCAAF To Make The Playoffs
2.76u
Projecting Notre Dame 10.6 wins, as a two loss Irish team should consistently make the playoff. Bye week before hosting TAMU. Heavy favs in numerous road spots Arkansas, BC, Pitt and Stanford. Need QB CJ Carr to step up
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12
Alabama Crimson Tide-164
2025 NCAAF To Make The Playoffs
2.46u
Project 10.3 wins, huge hire in OC Ryan Grubb returning to DeBoer’s staff. Three different QBs could start, expect 5-star Keelon Russell later in the season. Every level of defense top 3 unit nationally. Easier Strength of Schedule than SEC heavies Texas, TAMU, LSU, Florida. TD+ favs in 3 SEC roadies Auburn, South Carolina, Missouri
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12
Penn State Nittany Lions+800
2025 NCAAF Championship - To Win
1u
A plethora of returning talent and a move to Jim Knowles at DC. WR unit massively upgraded w Trebor Pena, Kyron Hudson and Devonte Ross. Schedule advantageous, bye weeks before Oregon and Ohio State. Catch Indiana on back to back road travel. This is a no hedge bet until the Semifinals of the College Football Playoff
89
15
Michigan Wolverines+1100
2025 NCAAF Big Ten Conference - To Win
2u
Easiest Strength of Schedule of any team in the B1G. No Penn State, Oregon, Indiana or Illinois. Get Ohio State in Ann Arbor. Bryce Underwood facing Venables/OU defense Week 2 can only help conference play. Project as 3 TD+ favs in late B1G play against Mich St, Purdue, Northwestern and Maryland. Potentially best front 7 defense in FBS
98
22
Utah Utes+700
2025 NCAAF Big 12 Conference - To Win
2u
Number at Oaklawn. OC Jason Beck/QB Devon Dampier revamp the offense w and offensive line that is a top 10 FBs unit. Dampier created 54 missed tackles last season, same rate as Ashton Jeanty. 5 Big12 home games including Texas Tech, Kansas State and a bye week before Arizona State. Utah gets a bye week before Baylor travel.
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15
Hawai'i Warriors u5.5+125
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
Project 4.3; Two point decrease in PR over the offseason from net turnovers and TARP. Timmy Chang 2-15 away from the Island. Travel 3 of 4 weeks in 2nd half of schedule (UNLV, SJST, Colorado St). Hawaii will play 6 games before the end of September, ending in a trip to triple option Air Force
108
13
Temple Owls u3.5-110
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.75u
Project 2.8 wins; KC Keeler brought in to fix NIL, portal and recruiting not to win day one. New schemes both sides of the ball w Coordinators Tyler Walker and Brian Smith. Only four potential wins on the schedule to lose this wager. Opener -2.5 v UMass, Howard Week 2, at Charlotte pk October 18th, back to back travel Oct 25th Tulsa as 4 point dog. The Tulsa game would be the hedge if needed
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12
Central Michigan Chippewas+2500
2025 NCAAF Mid-American Conference - To Win
1u
New HC Matt Drinkall to bring Army concepts to the MAC, as the triple will be a thorn in conference play. LB Jordan Kwiatkowski 2nd team all MAC returns to the defense. Positive regression expected after -17 in net turnovers last year
115
19
Boise State Broncos-125
2025 NCAAF Mountain West Conference - To Win
3u
Project nearly 1.5 more wins in Mountain West conference play than any other team. Minuscule odds to finish outside the top 2 in MWC, making this a Championship Moneyline. Great schedule setup, 2 weeks to prepare for Air Force. Heavy road favorites at Nevada, SDSU and Utah State
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16
James Madison Dukes+300
2025 NCAAF Sun Belt Conference - To Win
2u
Prefer “To Win the East +110” but this serves as a title game hedge on the Southern Miss 40/1. Draw East rivals ODU, GaSo and App State all at home. Hedge game Oct 28th at Tex State, but expect Chesney Year 2 with Sluka/Coleman/Barnett to dominate
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13
Georgia Southern Eagles u7.5-125
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.5u
Number at BetSaracen; project 6.5. Potentially best offense in SBC with French getting 79 OL starts and slot Josh Dallas back. Defensive front 7 should get pushed around. Expected 0-2 start at Fresno/USC. Projected 2 TD dogs to JMU; hedge game is a pick em Sept 13 hosting JaxState
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7
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers u5.5-115
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.88u
Number at BetSaracen. Offense a mystery concept wise after changing schemes mid season. MJ Morris/Tad Hudson could run air raid. DL and Secondary complete mystery. DC Jeremiah Johnson to run base defense with 67 new players on this roster (JuCo/Portal). Favored by FG or more just twice on schedule. 5 games projected TD or less spreads. Ample hedge spots.
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Arkansas State Red Wolves u5.5-160
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.4u
Project 3.7; worst OL in Sun Belt to protect Raynor. Red Wolves 6-0 in one possession games last year. New defensive scheme under Griff McCarley (4-2-5) with projected bottom Sun Belt DL and Secondary. GaSo/AppState cross play from East. Both Texas State and Southern Miss off a bye week traveling to Jonesboro
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Oregon State Beavers u6.5+150
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
From BBOC; Project 6 wins. Maalik Murphy to work behind an experienced OL. Murphys turnover worthy play rate sky rockets w pressure. Schedule unforgiving, potential 2-4 to 0-6 through first half of schedule. FG or less favs v Wake Forest and Wazzu x2 serve has hedge spots
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12
Colorado State Rams u6.5-155
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.33u
Project 5.5; MWC schedule much tougher than 2024. End season back to back travel at Boise then the triple of Air Force. Winfield hasn’t shown the elite yards per route run of Rams receivers past for Fowler-Nicolosi. Only 2 of top 11 tacklers return to defense
73
9
Oregon Ducks u10.5-130
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.6u
From BBOC B1G Preview; Project 9.6. Oregón will field another excellent set of edge rushers and secondary but the rush D will struggle on the interior against zone read (Penn St, Minny, USC, Washington).
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Washington Huskies o7.5+110
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
3u
From BBOC B1G Preview; Project 8.1. DC Ryan Walter’s big addition. Corner play will be excellent, plenty of depth in the DL two deep. WB Demond Williams 6:1 BTT to TWP ratio in two starts v Louisville and Notre Dame defenses. Jonah Coleman forced 67 missed tackles while averaging 4.3 yards after first contact
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12
Indiana Hoosiers o8.5+110
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2u
From BBOC B1G Preview; Project 9.2. Cignetti gets 5 of 7 top tacklers back. D’Angelo Ponds 10 passes defensed return. Mendoza’s splits fantastic, 14th in OnTarget passing at Cal. OL pulls Notre Dame Center. Just four B1G road games that include Purdue and Maryland
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11
Rutgers Scarlet Knights o5.5-125
2025 NCAAF Regular Season - Total Wins
2.5u
From BBOC B1G Preview; Project 6.5. Non-Con three wins, both Iowa/Minny project spreads within 4. 106 starts for an OL that finished 4th in Havoc Allowed
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9
Texas Longhorns+300
2025 NCAAF SEC Conference - To Win
2u
From BBOC SEC Preview; Prefer +130 to make Conference Championship Game at DK. Will use this ticket as a possible hedge. Bye before Georgia and Florida. Kentucky/Miss State softer SEC schedule. Vandy and Arkansas coming to Austin
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12
Alabama Crimson Tide+1300
2025 NCAAF Championship - To Win
2u
From BBOC SEC Preview; Best defense in the nation 2nd year of Kane Wommack. Retaining pieces that led to Top 7 defensive quality and finishing drives. QB situation will progress but depth is there, expect Keelon Russell to play later in the year.
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15
TCU Horned Frogs+750
2025 NCAAF Big 12 Conference - To Win
2u
From BBOC Podcast
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20
Past Performance
Yesterday1-1-050%
-0.18u
Last 7 Days19-17-053%
1.68u
Last 30 Days81-67-154%
5.79u
All Time4927-4686-21250%
32.77u
Top Leagues
NCAAF2048-1805-7852%
143.37u
NCAA_BASEBALL155-131-653%
5.97u
NCAAW3-2-060%
2.00u
UFL3-1-075%
1.50u
UFC1-0-0100%
1.00u
USFL1-0-0100%
0.50u
MLB1150-1158-6848%
0.48u
NBA0-1-00%
-0.55u
NFL301-290-1250%
-12.08u
Golf64-96-639%
-24.40u
NCAAB1194-1198-4149%
-87.79u
Betting Highlights
Favorite Bet of All-Time
Collin has supported the Kansas City Royals since before he could walk, growing up in Arkansas just a few hours away from Kauffman Stadium. In 2014, the Royals faced Jon Lester and the Athletics in the AL Wild Card game. Collin decided to wager 8 grand to cover the cost of his family seats behind the Royals dugout. The A's had a commanding lead late in the game before Salvador Perez painted the 3rd base line giving Kansas City the win, and an emotional and financial win for Collin.
Most Heartbreaking Bet
As sketched by Action Network with DraftKings in 2020, Collin left his grandmothers birthday party at Chili's when Cincinnati came back to beat Duke in the 2012 Belk Bowl. Collin had a sizable wager, and Duke's lead in the game helped Collin converse with 20 family members to celebrate the 79th birthday of his beloved grandmother. When Travis Kelce his the explosive touchdown, Collin threw a $100 bill on the table and left his family instantly.
Specialties
  • College Football
  • MLB
  • NFL
  • WWE
  • Academy Awards