Collin Wilson

Collin Wilson

2083 Posts
Collin Wilson
2083 Posts
College Football, MLB, NFL, WWE, Academy Awards
Role
Senior Writer
Experience
21 years
Location
Tulsa, OK
Total Bets
9.7K
Followers
257.7K

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

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Project NMSU -1.5
185
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UNM +3-105
UNM
UNM Team Abbreviation@SJSU Team Abbreviation
SJSU
1.05u
10/04 2:00 AM
Project New México +2.5; poor defensive numbers from SJSU. Lobos should dominate line of scrimmage. Spartans will look to pass against a highly graded secondary, 12th defensive finishing drives for NM
181
34
Over 57.5-110
UNM
UNM Team Abbreviation@SJSU Team Abbreviation
SJSU
1.1u
10/04 2:00 AM
126
24
Over 40.5-110
CSU
CSU Team Abbreviation@SDSU Team Abbreviation
SDSU
0.55u
10/04 2:30 AM
125
18
Project Cincinnati 28.5 points; Iowa State sever issues against inside and outside zone read, 41% success rate or worse depending on personnel. Sorsby destroys Quarters coverage and has already seen two Power Four nickel packages this season. Cincy currently 19th quality drives, 6th offensive finishing drives
161
31
ILL -10.5-106
ILL
ILL Team Abbreviation@PUR Team Abbreviation
PUR
1.06u
10/04 4:00 PM
Project Illinois -14.5; Purdue near dead last in pass rush and defensive line yards. Purdue offense 124th in havoc allowed against Illy 7th graded pass rush
252
41
Over 51-110
OHIO
OHIO Team Abbreviation@BALL Team Abbreviation
BALL
0.55u
10/04 4:00 PM
122
19
MASS +14-115
WMU
WMU Team Abbreviation@MASS Team Abbreviation
MASS
0.58u
10/04 6:30 PM
74
18
Under 21.5 (1H)-115
TEX
TEX Team Abbreviation@FLA Team Abbreviation
FLA
0.58u
10/04 7:30 PM
From BBOC; defenses have been electric in first halves. Texas red zone issues in offense and Florida only allowing 10 red zone trips by opponents this season
178
24
Under 8.5 (1Q)-115
TEX
TEX Team Abbreviation@FLA Team Abbreviation
FLA
1.15u
10/04 7:30 PM
Texas has yet to allow a first quarter score this season. Only Miami has scored in the first quarter against Florida (one TD)
159
29
Over 55-117
VAN
VAN Team Abbreviation@BAMA Team Abbreviation
BAMA
1.17u
10/04 7:30 PM
79
11
UCLA +24.5-108
PSU
PSU Team Abbreviation@UCLA Team Abbreviation
UCLA
0.54u
10/04 7:30 PM
112
20
Over 63.5-110
BOISE
BOISE Team Abbreviation@ND Team Abbreviation
ND
1.1u
10/04 7:30 PM
Project 65.5: Notre Dame to have zero resistance moving the ball. Largest finishing drives discrepancy of Week 6. Notre Dame defense also bottom 10 in Quality Drives allowed
257
34
Under 65.5-110
TXST
TXST Team Abbreviation@ARST Team Abbreviation
ARST
1.1u
10/04 8:00 PM
185
29
TTU -11-110
TTU
TTU Team Abbreviation@HOU Team Abbreviation
HOU
1.1u
10/04 11:00 PM
129
22
TA&M -14-120
MSST
MSST Team Abbreviation@TA&M Team Abbreviation
TA&M
1.2u
10/04 11:30 PM
97
18
Over 57.5-110
COLO
COLO Team Abbreviation@TCU Team Abbreviation
TCU
1.1u
10/04 11:30 PM
134
19
Over 54.5-110
MIA
MIA Team Abbreviation@FSU Team Abbreviation
FSU
1.1u
10/04 11:30 PM
Two very poor defenses in finishing drives v offenses top 20 finishing drives. Florida State top 10 both rush and pass EPA. FSU coverage grade of 82nd w no pass rush should contribute to Miami points
306
35
MEM -20.5-110
TLSA
TLSA Team Abbreviation@MEM Team Abbreviation
MEM
1.1u
10/05 12:00 AM
Project Memphis -26; Lewis/Desrosiers inside zone top 25 line yards and success rate v poor Tulsa rush D
252
37
Under 47.5-115
NEV
NEV Team Abbreviation@FRES Team Abbreviation
FRES
1.15u
10/05 2:30 AM
Project 42.5; Nevada 135th finishing drives, 60% rush attack against a Fresno D top 50 line yards. Fresno offense 29.7 seconds per play
146
29
NEV +14-118
NEV
NEV Team Abbreviation@FRES Team Abbreviation
FRES
0.59u
10/05 2:30 AM
78
20
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
86
20
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
99
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
119
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
103
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
85
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
62
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.
107
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
88
13
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
94
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
114
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
69
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.
98
8
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
88
11
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
86
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).
69
10
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
98
11
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
99
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
57
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
73
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.
81
15
TCU Horned Frogs+750
2025 NCAAF Big 12 Conference - To Win
2u
From BBOC Podcast
47
20
Past Performance
Yesterday0-0-00%
0.00u
Last 7 Days19-16-054%
-1.97u
Last 30 Days83-56-358%
14.07u
All Time4865-4637-21150%
22.47u
Top Leagues
NCAAF1988-1757-7752%
133.97u
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
NFL299-289-1250%
-12.98u
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.
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