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Can you believe it? We’ve reached the last week of the regular season for College Football.
As we reach Week 13, our expert pickers are becoming more adventurous, sensing the end is near.
The upcoming week will showcase a few conference title games, but Week 13 is the final opportunity to gain some ground on their overall season performance.
ESPN’s SVP, Stanford Steve & The Bear
Scott Van Pelt, Stanford Steve, and The Bear had a stellar Week 12, with all three members of the ESPN trio achieving a winning record.
Both SVP and Stanford Steve had winning records, while The Bear finished with an even 2-2 record.
As the regular season comes to an end, the trio is embarking on a hunt for major victories in Week 13.
SVP (9-1)
- Arizona State is favored to win by 3.5 points against Arizona.
- Missouri is favored by 4 points against Arkansas and is predicted to win.
- North Carolina -6.5 against N.C. State (Loss)
- Cal defeats UCLA by 10.5 points.
- Marshall defeated Georgia State with a +6 point margin.
- Oregon State wins by 3 points against Oregon.
- Georgia Southern is favored to win by 4.5 points against Appalachian State.
- Houston wins the game against Tulsa by a margin of 12.5 points.
- Texas Tech is predicted to win by 2 points against Oklahoma.
- Washington (Loss) +1.5 vs. Washington State
The Bear (2-2)
- Penn State is favored by 18.5 points against Michigan State and is expected to win the game.
- Tennessee defeats Vanderbilt with a score of +14.
- South Carolina (Loss) with Clemson as the favorite by 14.5 points.
- Missouri is expected to secure a victory against Arkansas with a +3 point advantage.
Stanford Steve (2-1)
- Oklahoma is favored by 12 points against Texas Tech, but Texas Tech is predicted to win.
- Purdue wins against Indiana by a margin of 10.5 points.
- Stanford is the underdog with a +6.5 spread against BYU.
Cash The Ticket Picks
In Week 12, Jim Costa had an outstanding performance, achieving a remarkable 7 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. Notably, he has also demonstrated his expertise in college football predictions by accurately predicting 29 out of his last 50 picks.
Mike Valenti’s college struggles persisted as he finished last week with a 3-5 record.
In their Cash The Ticket podcast, the dynamic duo delves into the intense rivalry week, showing support for several underdogs in these heated rivalry games.
After helping out Lions fans by placing the ‘Costa Lock’ on the New York Giants last week, it’s back again for this week’s college picks.
Valenti (4-4)
- Florida State was defeated by Florida with a point spread of -9.5.
- USC defeats Notre Dame with a score of +4.5.
- Ole Miss (Win) with a +2.5 point advantage against Mississippi State.
- Alabama is favored to win against Auburn by a margin of 22.5 points.
- Washington State was defeated by Washington with a score of +2.5 points.
- Kansas State is favored to win by 11.5 points against Kansas.
- Oregon State is predicted to win by a margin of 3.5 points against Oregon.
- Michigan +7.5 at Ohio State (Win)
Costa (5-4)
- USC defeats Notre Dame with a score of +4.5.
- Alabama is favored to win by 22.5 points against Auburn.
- Oregon State is favored by 3.5 points against Oregon and is expected to win.
- Washington State lost to Washington by a score of +2.5.
- Northwestern loses to Illinois by 13.5 points.
- Kansas State is favored to win by 11.5 points against Kansas, according to Costa Lock, and they are predicted to come out victorious.
- Prediction: The total score of the Kansas vs. Kansas State game will exceed 62.5 points, resulting in a win for the bettor.
- The Minnesota vs. Wisconsin game resulted in a loss for the Under 35.5 bet.
- Michigan +7.5 vs. Ohio State (Win)
Barstool college football picks
You may be curious about the reason behind Barstool’s picks being ranked lower this week, considering their usual placement in the middle.
The explanation is rather straightforward.
Following a disappointing 3-10 performance last week, Dave Portnoy has decided to take a bold risk in order to surpass the .500 mark for the season by throwing a Hail Mary.
In Week 13, he plans to make a grand total of 62 picks.
Yes, you read it correctly. There are 62 picks.
If you’re not interested in all of Portnoy’s picks, it’s worth considering Rico and Big Cat’s “Lock of the Week” for Week 12, as they were successful.
Portnoy (26-35-1)
- Mississippi State defeated Ole Miss with a score of -2.5.
- Western Michigan defeated Toledo by 7.5 points.
- The Toledo versus Western Michigan game ended with over 52.5 points, resulting in a loss.
- Eastern Michigan +1.5 against Central Michigan (Win)
- Boise State is favored by 16.5 points against Utah State and is expected to win the game.
- Tulane +2 vs. Cincinnati (Win)
- Texas is predicted to win by 8 points against Baylor.
- Arizona State is favored to win by 4 points against Arizona.
- North Carolina is a 6-point favorite against N.C. State (Expected win for North Carolina).
- Colorado State defeats New Mexico with a score of +7.
- Missouri is favored by 3 points against Arkansas and is predicted to win.
- Nebraska (Loss) at Iowa with a spread of -10.5.
- The game between Cal and UCLA was predicted as the “Lock of the Week” and Cal emerged victorious with a +10 point difference.
- Florida State was defeated by Florida, with a final score of Florida -9.5.
- Fresno State is favored to win by 14.5 points against Wyoming.
- Ohio State will win against Michigan with a 7.5 point advantage.
- Marshall defeated Georgia State with a +6 margin.
- West Virginia versus Oklahoma State resulted in a loss with a score of over 64.5.
- Clemson falls short with a -15 point difference against South Carolina.
- UMass defeats Army with a score of -20.
- Old Dominion suffers a defeat against South Alabama with a score of -15.
- New Mexico State defeats Liberty with a score of -24.
- Georgia lost to Georgia Tech by a margin of 35.5.
- Maryland is expected to win against Rutgers with a 14-point advantage.
- James Madison defeats Costal Carolina with a score of 13.5.
- Buffalo -3.5 against Kent State (Loss)
- Temple wins against East Carolina with a 5.5 point advantage.
- Akron vs. Northern Illinois: Akron loses to Northern Illinois with a score difference of -10.
- Rice vs. North Texas (Win) with a margin of -14
- Kentucky (Loss) with Louisville +3
- Troy wins against Arkansas State with a 13.5-point advantage.
- Duke defeats Wake Forest by a margin of 3.5 points.
- The game between Wake Forest and Duke resulted in a loss for the bet on Over 66.5 points.
- Illinois defeats Northwestern with a 13.5-point advantage.
- Memphis +4 vs. SMU (Win)
- The point spread for the Auburn vs Alabama game is 22, resulting in a push.
- The Purdue Boilermakers defeated Indiana by a margin of 10.5 points.
- Oregon State is favored by 3 points to win against Oregon.
- Minnesota +3 vs. Wisconsin (Win)
- Hawaii defeats San Jose State with a 14.5-point margin.
- UTSA falls short with a -17.5 point spread against UTEP.
- I predict that Louisiana Tech will win by a margin of 17.5 points against UAB.
- Penn State is favored by 18 points against Michigan State and is expected to win.
- Iowa State was defeated by TCU with a margin of 10 points.
- Texas State lost to Louisiana by 4.5 points.
- UL Monroe loses to Southern Miss by 3 points.
- The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) lost against Nevada by a margin of 12.5 points.
- Appalachian State (Win) with a 5-point advantage against Georgia Southern.
- The bet on the Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern game to have over 62.5 points was successful.
- FIU loses to Middle Tennessee State by a margin of 19.5 points.
- South Florida +9.5 against UCF (Win)
- Texas A&M suffered a loss against LSU with a score of LSU winning by 10 points.
- Tulsa +12 vs. Houston (Win)
- The bet on the Tulsa vs. Houston game is to win by betting over 66.5 points.
- Tennessee -14 vs. Vanderbilt (Win)
- USC defeated Notre Dame with a score of +5.5 (Loss).
- Texas Tech is expected to win with a 2.5 point advantage against Oklahoma.
- Syracuse -11 vs. Boston College (Loss)
- Pittsburgh is favored by 6.5 points in their game against Miami, indicating they are expected to win.
- Kansas State defeats Kansas with a 12.5-point margin.
- Air Force defeated San Diego State with a score of +2.
- Washington State loses to Washington by 2 points.
- The Stanford vs. BYU game resulted in a loss for Stanford, with BYU winning by 6.5 points.
Big Cat’s Lock of the Week
USC -5.5 against Notre Dame (Win)
Rico’s Lock of the Week
Kansas State is favored to win by 12 points against Kansas.
College football Week 13 lines at Michigan Sportsbooks
Be aware that certain picks mentioned here were made earlier in the week, so the betting lines might have shifted since then. If you’re planning to bet on college football, make sure to secure the most favorable odds. Below, you’ll find the options currently offered at Michigan sportsbooks for every game taking place this weekend.
