Thanksgiving weekend always brings some exciting rivalry matchups to college football, and none has bigger implications for the College Football Playoff than the showdown between Ohio State and Michigan. Both teams come in at 10-1, and the winner would head to the Big Ten Championship. Michigan has lost eight in a row to the Buckeyes, and they would love nothing more than to send the Buckeyes out of the CFP top four. The other major matchup is the Bedlam game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. That could lead to a rematch one week later in the Big 12 Championship — and if Oklahoma State wins both, they could end up in the CFP.
Let’s look at some college football betting predictions for the week ahead.
NCAA News: Expert College Football Predictions for Week 13
Ole Miss (+1.5) at Mississippi State
Thursday, November 25
The Egg Bowl is always an interesting rivalry game, and this time around we have a pair of exciting offensive units squaring off in Starkville. If Ole Miss wins, they would snag a likely New Year’s Six bowl slot — and they still have one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. I like Ole Miss to cover.
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Boise State (-2.5) at San Diego State
Friday, November 26
Boise State is unranked, but they have won four in a row and have already won at BYU and Fresno State in 2021. After losing to Fresno State, San Diego State needs this win, but Boise State has the momentum going in.
Broncos to win and cover: Bet the Game Today
Missouri (+13.5) at Arkansas
Friday, November 26
This is an interesting matchup as MIssouri just beat Florida last week, ending Dan Mullen’s time as head coach of the Gators. Missouri has won the last five meetings in this rivalry and has kept things close in Fayetteville in the last two games up there. Arkansas has put up a strong season, but Missouri is better than this spread indicates.
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Ohio State (-7.5) at Michigan
Saturday, November 27
Over the last 20 years, Ohio State has owned this rivalry, and the Buckeyes have not lost to Michigan while Jim Harbaugh has coached the Wolverines. However, Ohio State ran Michigan State off the field last week — and the Spartans beat the Wolverines earlier this season. If Michigan’s defense can’t slow down C.J. Stroud, this could be two ugly games in two weeks. It might be wise to hop on this line before it hits ten.
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Texas Tech (+14.5) at Baylor
Saturday, November 27
Baylor has an outside shot at the Big 12 Championship, and a win on Saturday over Texas Tech would give them ten on the season. However, these teams have split their last four contests, and all of them have been decided by no more than 14 points.
Texas Tech to cover: Bet the Game Today
UT-San Antonio (-11.5) at North Texas
Saturday, November 27
North Texas needs a victory to gain bowl eligibility — and UT-San Antonio needs a win to finish off an unbeaten season. The Roadrunners only permit 101.7 rushing yards per game, leading Conference USA, and North Texas does not have the passing game or the defense to stop the onslaught.
UT-San Antonio to win and cover: Bet the Game Today
Alabama (-19.5) at Auburn
Saturday, November 27
The Iron Bowl is almost an afterthought this week because of the struggles Auburn has had this season, including the three-game winning streak that they ride in on. Quarterback Bo Nix will not play for Auburn, so T.J. Finley will have a huge challenge on his hands leading the Tigers’ offense. Can Alabama really win this by three touchdowns — after having clinched the SEC West?
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