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The expert pickers are bound to face a challenging test during Championship Week in college football.
Anticipate numerous close calls as ranked teams compete for conference titles in the majority of the matchups.
During Rivalry Week, certain pickers had an outstanding week, while others found themselves in a considerable predicament.
Will they be able to bounce back in their last opportunity of the regular season?
ESPN’s SVP, Stanford Steve & The Bear
Rivalry week proved to be an exceptional period for the ESPN team, with Scott Van Pelt standing out in particular.
SVP had an outstanding record of 9-1 on his 10 picks last week. Stanford Steve achieved a 2-1 score, while The Bear had an even 2-2 record.
In championship week, SVP aims to capitalize on his recent success by betting on predominantly underdog teams.
Stanford Steve has decided to mix things up by suggesting a teaser bet involving three underdog teams.
SVP (4-2)
- Utah is expected to win against USC with a 2.5 point advantage.
- Kansas State is the favored team with a 2.5-point advantage against TCU, indicating a potential victory for them.
- Coastal Carolina wins against Troy with a score of -8.5.
- Tulane -4 vs. UCF (Win)
- Georgia is expected to defeat LSU with a margin of 17.5 points.
- Purdue suffers a defeat against Michigan with a 17-point difference.
The Bear (3-0)
- Georgia is predicted to defeat LSU with a point spread of 17.5
- Utah is favored by 2.5 points against USC, indicating a predicted win for Utah.
- Boise State defeats Fresno State with a +3 advantage.
Stanford Steve (3-0)
- Prediction – Utah will cover the spread and win the game against USC.
- Prediction: Kansas State will cover the spread of +11.5 against TCU and emerge as the winner.
- Prediction: Michigan will win against Purdue with a margin of 25.5 points.
Barstool college football picks
It probably won’t come as a shock to hear that Dave Portnoy’s attempt to improve his below-average record by making 62 picks last week didn’t turn out too favorably.
The founder of Barstool had a disappointing record of 26-35-1, further deepening his struggles for the season.
Portnoy has a limited selection of games this week, so he’s opting for a lighter approach by making only two picks.
Big Cat has hit his stride, achieving a 23-10 record in his overall picks, resulting in a 51.5% success rate for the season. However, his “Lock of the Week” did not manage to cover.
Despite facing challenges throughout the year, Rico has managed to hit a series of successful shots in a row, aiming to finish the year on a positive and triumphant note.
Portnoy (1-1)
- USC -2 vs. Utah (Loss)
- North Carolina, with a 7.5 point advantage, faces Clemson in the “Lock of the Week” match, but unfortunately, they end up losing.
Big Cat’s Lock of the Week
Toledo suffers defeat against Ohio Over 55.
Rico’s Lock of the Week
Utah +2 vs. USC (Win)
Cash The Ticket Picks
Mike Valenti from the Cash The Ticket podcast had an average week, finishing with a record of 4-4. Meanwhile, his podcast partner Jim Costa had a slightly better week, going 5-4.
Costa is on a winning streak and is not backing down from a challenging betting card this week, as he has placed bets on nine games.
Valenti is opting for a more cautious approach, selecting four underdogs and one overwhelmingly favored contestant.
Valenti (3-2)
- Fresno State is the underdog with a +3.5 point spread against Boise State, but they emerge victorious.
- Toledo defeats Ohio with a score of +1.5.
- Michigan defeated Purdue by a margin of 17 points.
- TCU favored by -2.5 against Kansas State (Loss)
- Georgia is expected to defeat LSU by a margin of 17.5 points.
Costa (5-4)
- USC was favored by 2.5 points against Utah, but unfortunately, Costa’s prediction of USC winning did not come true.
- Kansas State is favored by 2.5 points against TCU and is predicted to win.
- Michigan is predicted to win by a margin of 16.5 points against Purdue.
- UCF falls short against Tulane with a loss of 3.5 points.
- Toledo defeats Ohio with a score of +1.5 (Loss).
- Fresno State is predicted to win by a margin of 3.5 points against Boise State.
- Fresno State triumphs over Boise State with a score that falls under 54.5, resulting in a win.
- Troy defeats Coastal Carolina with a margin of 8.5 points.
- UTSA is favored by 8.5 points against North Texas and is expected to win.
College Football Week 14 lines at Michigan sportsbooks
Please note that the following picks were selected earlier in the week, and the lines may have since been altered. When wagering on college football, it is essential to secure the most favorable odds. Provided below are the available options at Michigan sportsbooks for the upcoming weekend’s games.
