You have to get ready and go sometimes.
There is a lot of study that goes into all of the picks and predictions to get them as close to the truth as possible. But since this is a week with a lot of big games, I am focusing on the two biggest ones just for fun.
In general, I like to follow the latest trends and stick with the hottest thing until it gets old for me. I am always into what the cool kids are into. Not at all.
I want to play in both of the HUGE games. I am also trying to break out of some habits.
In this case, I still do not believe that Colorado is that great, and that has only made me mad. Some low-level friends in high places swear by Kansas State -3.5, but…
To show that I am a little more grown up, I am also staying away from Washington at Iowa. We all know that this will go below 41.5, not just me. But that is the old me saying.
I was young. I had to do the work.
Once more, no, just a few big games and calls for the big 10 best picks against the spread, beginning with…
Picks so far: 47–29
10 Best College Football Predictions Against the Spread: Week 7
10. Texas vs Oklahoma
Line: Texas -14.5
Pick: Texas
Just as I say I am going to be more serious about my picks, I start with the game with the most chances of anything happening.
What about last season? Was Oklahoma better than Texas? No, but Dillon Gabriel still did some amazing things to help the Sooners win.
Did we know that Caleb Williams would let everyone know he was alive in 2021? Not at all.
Is it crazy to think that Oklahoma could win this? Of course not. In fact, the smart thing to do in this rivalry game is to take a two-touchdown underdog and move on with your day.
I have said many times that I do not think this Texas team can do something great. I agree that a team that has had some time off and has Quinn Ewers ready to go should come out and slowly move up and down the field.
Even though Tennessee failed to do so against OU, this is more about not believing the Sooners’ attack than believing the Longhorns will score.
9. Minnesota at UCLA
Line: Minnesota -4
Pick: Minnesota
Full disclosure – this is where the Kansas State over Colorado thing was going. Then it was going to be the under for Washington vs. Iowa.
I know that this is only Minnesota’s second home game of the season. I also know that the Gophers have trouble scoring, so they could win this 3-0. But this is more about UCLA.
I know I said earlier that I wasn’t going to follow the trends, but Minnesota has played okay over the last two weeks against Michigan and USC – no one has yet to prove that the Gophers actually got into the end zone on the decisive play – and UCLA is just awful.
So far, the Bruins have lost all four games they have played: at LSU, at Oregon, and at Penn State. Indiana is still perfect. The game will not have many goals, but four is a good number to give away until UCLA shows it can do something.
When we talk about sticking with something…
8. Missouri at UMass
Line: Missouri -27
Pick: Missouri
I am not even going to make this fancy by giving a long description.
On the way to Amherst, Massachusetts, Missouri is going, but they just got beat 41–10 at Texas A&M.
The Tigers might feel down after this game if they played well or won against the Aggies before going back to SEC play. No way, the team will want to get back into the groove.
The Tigers beat Buffalo 38–0 and Murray State 51-0. UMass is 1-4 on the season and has lost to Buffalo 34–3. They have not played a Power Four team yet.
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