Any ideas that the Tennessee Volunteers had of advancing to the College Football Playoff despite failing to win the SEC East disappeared in South Carolina, as the Gamecocks hung 63 points on the Volunteers in one of the more shocking upsets of the season. Out west, USC held off UCLA, 48-45, setting up a likely date with Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship. USC will have a stronger argument than TCU to snag a playoff spot if they can beat Notre Dame this week and win the conference title, on the basis of strength and schedule. The loser of Michigan-Ohio State will have a similar argument as well. Oregon held off Utah, 20-17, in the other Pac-12 game that had conference title implications, as the Ducks adjusted to the Utes’ grinding style and won anyway. Let’s take a look at some straight-up NCAA Football betting picks for you to add to your wagering during Rivalry Week.
NCAA News: SU Picks for Week 13
→ Thursday, November 24
Mississippi State Bulldogs (+3) at Ole Miss Rebels
(7:00 pm ET, ESPN)
It’s time for the Egg Bowl, and Ole Miss is stumbling in at best, losers of three in a row. They just got embarrassed by Arkansas, but the Rebels have won two straight Egg Bowls. They do have that stellar running game, powered by Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans. Mississippi State has only won once straight up on the road this season, but you wonder what the Ole Miss chemistry will be like with Lane Kiffin’s name coming up in connection with the Auburn job. Mississippi State to win.
→ Friday, November 25
Baylor Bears (+7.5) at Texas Longhorns
(12:00 pm ET, ESPN)
This is a huge spread for two middling teams, as the imbalance still comes from perceptions that the Texas Longhorns can turn that fine roster on paper into quality performances on the field. Baylor had a win over TCU last week in hand, but they let it get away. This is an easy pick for Baylor to cover, but I’m going a step further and calling for a Bears win. Baylor to win.
Tulane Green Wave (+2.5) at Cincinnati Bearcats
(12:00 pm ET, ESPN)
Tulane comes in with a little more rest after annihilating SMU on national television last Thursday, and their running game puts up 189.7 yards per game. Cincinnati and Tulane have the best defenses in the AAC statistically, and with rain in the forecast, this looks like a grinder of a game. Except for that loss to UCF, Tulane has produced in conference play. Give me Tulane to win.
N.C. State Wolfpack (+6.5) at North Carolina Tar Heels
(3:30 pm ET, ABC)
Both teams suffered head-scratching losses last week, although N.C. State’s decline is more understandable after losing Devin Leary for the season. North Carolina averages 46 points per game at home, so I don’t see the Wolfpack keeping that pace on offense. North Carolina to win.
UCLA Bruins (-10) at Cal Golden Bears
(4:30 pm ET, FOX)
Cal stopped Stanford to end a six-game skid, while UCLA just lost that track meet against USC. Cal can handle the run, allowing just 131.5 yards per game on the ground, but UCLA has the offensive talent to run away here. I’m not sure about that spread, but give me UCLA to win.
Florida Gators (+9.5) at Florida State Seminoles
(7:30 pm ET, ABC)
Florida has beaten the Seminoles three straight years, but the Gators just lost to Vanderbilt. Florida State has covered in four straight weeks, but this is a huge point spread for a rivalry game. I like the straight up action here better, and I’m taking Florida State to win.
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