Collin Wilson

Collin Wilson

1991 Posts
Collin Wilson
1991 Posts
College Football, MLB, NFL, WWE, Academy Awards
Role
Senior Writer
Experience
21 years
Location
Tulsa, OK
Total Bets
9.5K
Followers
210.9K

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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62 and 65 are the next key numbers in totals. Expecting a plethora of possessions here. Longo/SHSU heavy tempo with 3nOuts. WKU should be firing from the first snap w QB Maverick McIvor and his Abilene OC Rick Bowie. These two defensive front 7’s project as the worst in Conference USA Keep eyes on wind, excessive heat
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WIS -17-112
M-OH
M-OH Team Abbreviation@WIS Team Abbreviation
WIS
1.12u
08/29 1:00 AM
Number at Oaklawn; project Wisconsin higher. Expecting Grimes to run heavy w Billy Edwards at a mid-tier MAC DL. The Wisconsin defense returns a high level and fortified w portal, should shut down a Miami OH OL that could be worst in the MAC
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AUB -130
AUB
AUB Team Abbreviation@BAY Team Abbreviation
BAY
1.3u
08/30 12:00 AM
From BBOC SEC Preview; Jackson Arnold and elite portal haul at receiver to take on a Baylor Secondary expected to struggle out of the gate
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UTAH -130
UTAH
UTAH Team Abbreviation@UCLA Team Abbreviation
UCLA
2.6u
08/31 3:00 AM
Project Utah -4; Utes bring in OC Jason Beck and AB Devon Dampier from New Mexico, no learning curve. Dampier electric numbers, produced 54 missed tackles and 900 rushing yards on designed calls. UCLA/Nico Iamaleava horrific 25% pressure to sack rate. Will face Morgan Scalley’s 4-2-5 for Utah
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TEX +3-115
TEX
TEX Team Abbreviation@OSU Team Abbreviation
OSU
1.15u
08/30 4:00 PM
Project Ohio State -1.5; More variables on the Ohio State side w two expected downgrades at coordinator, new quarterback, RB and a drop in defensive line play. Caleb Downs usage also in question for Patricia. Expect Arch RPO on Buckeyes two new DT’s
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LSU -113
LSU
LSU Team Abbreviation@MISS Team Abbreviation
MISS
1.13u
09/27 4:00 PM
From BBOC SEC Preview; LSU Nussmeier and elite stable of WRs to take on a depleted Ole Miss secondary. Tigers get SELA W4 while Ole Miss faces Tulane
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PSU -166
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ORE Team Abbreviation@PSU Team Abbreviation
PSU
2.49u
09/27 11:30 PM
Cheap ML on a favorable spot for Penn State. Nittany Lions off a bye hosting Oregon. The Ducks off road travel to Northwestern then Civil War w Oregon State (who are much improved). Project game Penn State -4, but look for the cheap ML
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Futures
Arizona Diamondbacks o84.5-120
2025 MLB Regular Season - Total Wins
2.4u
Number at Oaklawn; Project 88.5. 2024 lineup finished top in Runs Scored all MLB. Lawlar to be called up; Pitching was needed, signed Corbin Burnes in free agency
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Arizona Diamondbacks+1100
2025 MLB NL West - To Win
1u
Win total project to 88.5, within 10 games of LAD and SD. Corbin Burnes huge free agent moves. Finished highest runs scored of any team, Lawlar to be called up. Will hedge LAD/SDP throughout season
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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Past Performance
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All Time4758-4563-20650%
5.90u
Top Leagues
NCAAF1883-1689-7252%
111.89u
NCAA_BASEBALL155-131-653%
5.97u
MLB1150-1156-6848%
3.88u
NCAAW3-2-060%
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UFL3-1-075%
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UFC1-0-0100%
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USFL1-0-0100%
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NBA0-1-00%
-0.55u
NFL297-285-1250%
-10.88u
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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