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7:30 PM ET
Tomorrow
ESPN
Navy Midshipmen
Memphis Tigers
Navy
Memphis
Point Spread Pick
Memphis -5.5(-110)

The Navy Midshipmen travel to Memphis looking to crash the party in the American Conference. There are three teams tied at 6-1 in at the top of the conference standings, with North Texas and Tulane in the same boat at the Midshipmen. Navy topped USF last time out, 41-38, to keep hope alive. The cover as 9.5-point underdogs snapped a 6-game non-cover streak. The Navy defense has been vulnerable, allowing 31 more points in six straight games, and when it plays a team with a halfway decent defense, or a team with a better offense, it has had trouble.

The Tigers are out of the mix for a title shot, as Memphis already has three conference losses. But, if can still determine who plays for the league title. Memphis has suffered back-to-back losses to Tulane and at East Carolina, and it is just 2-3 ATS in the past five outings. However, the Tigers are trouble for the Middies, as Memphis allows just 127.4 rushing yards per game to rank 30th in the country, while allowing just 22.0 PPG. Memphis has racked up 32 or more points in three of the past four games, and it is going to be a handful for Navy, who will have its title shot spoiled.

Navy vs Memphis prediction: Memphis -5.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -6.5.

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Game Totals Pick
Over 58.0(-110)

The Navy Midshipmen head to the banks of the Mississippi River to battle the Memphis Tigers in an American Conference game at the Simmons Bank Liberty Bowl. Navy is still fighting for a shot to get into the American Conference Championship Game, but it will need a little help. It is in a three-team logjam with North Texas and Tulane atop the league standings. A main reason for Navy’s success this season, as per usual, as the rushing offense. Navy is once again No. 1 in the country with 308.2 yards per game on the ground, but it can mix in the pass a little more than in the past, going for 140.0 yards per game. That has led to 32.9 PPG on offense, helping the Middies hang with most teams. The Over is 5-1 in the past six games, and 8-2 in 10 outings this season.

The Tigers of Memphis have cashed the Over in the past four games, while going for 27 or more points in each of the games, while allowing 31 or more points in four of the past five outings. We’ve seen Memphis be an Over machine in the past, and 2025 is no different. The Tigers have racked up 36.2 PPG to rank 29th in the country, while it has allowed 22.0 PPG. The problem with the Over, and why it isn’t more of a slam-dunk play, is because Memphis is strong against the run. Navy will get rushing yards, and points, as that’s inevitable, but it might be held into the 20’s. We need Memphis to hit its averages, and that shouldn’t be a problem, but we could get a bit of a slow start, so be mindful of that.

Navy vs Memphis pick: Over 58 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 59.5.

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12:00 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
CBS
Iowa Hawkeyes
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Iowa
Nebraska
Money Line Pick
Nebraska Win(+180)

Last week Nebraska was one of the public ‘dogs, taking back nearly double-digits against a 4-6 Penn State team — and bettors lined up on the Cornhuskers thinking the price was auspicious. Penn State ended up blasting the Cornhuskers 37-10, and just like that the market has completely swung the other direction — now piling onto Iowa simply because the ‘Huskers let them down. It also helps that the Hawkeyes have won 9 of the last 10 meetings.

But this line — sitting under a touchdown — is the giveaway. The oddsmakers aren’t willing to hang a big number despite Iowa’s dominance in the rivalry along with the fact they were a CFP hopeful just weeks ago. That tells you Nebraska isn’t coming in flat. The ‘Huskers were embarrassed last week, and teams often show their true form after a humiliation — especially when returning home against a rival that has had their number. Iowa’s offensive limitations always leave the door open, and the number suggests danger for the Hawkeyes. Forget the points; Nebraska pulls off the upset.

Iowa vs Nebraska prediction: Nebraska ML (+180) available at time of publishing. Playable at that price.

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12:00 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
ABC
Ole Miss Rebels
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
Point Spread Pick
Mississippi State +7.5(-118)

The annual Egg Bowl is one of the best rivalries in college football and Saturday’s installment has the potential to be one of the more consequential games in this rivalry on Friday, as Ole Miss needs a win to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff, while the Bulldogs are looking to pick up a victory to make a bowl game after starting the season with little to no expectations. This is also a game where there are a ton of off-field distractions at hand, as the Rebels are expected to lose head coach Lane Kiffin at the end of the regular season based on recent reporting. Given the fact that this could be Kiffin’s last game as the head coach in Oxford and he’s likely headed to another team within the SEC, it would be fair to question if both he and his team are in the right frame of mind to hit the road and play in an extremely important game to clinch a College Football Playoff berth against an opponent that is better than their record.

I successfully backed Mississippi State against multiple SEC foes this season, and I’m going back to the well with the Bulldogs at home against an Ole Miss team that has to be in a strange spot mentally at the moment. Ole Miss just struggled to put away Florida at home in its last contest and Mississippi State is certainly a better team than the reeling Gators. Furthermore, the Bulldogs will be at home, where they’ve excelled at this season, already beating Arizona State as an underdog of a touchdown and nearly upsetting both Texas and Tennessee as a home ‘dog of around a touchdown. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has undoubtedly been a pleasant surprise this season, but playing on the road in this type of rivalry game will still be a new experience for a player in Chambliss that is due for some turnover regression sooner rather than later. 

As for the other side of the ball, the Mississippi State offense should be able to keep the Bulldogs in this game, especially against an Ole Miss defense that has struggled in a number of conference games this season. The Mississippi State offense is a veteran group that sits in the top 20 nationally in rushing success rate and points per quality drive. We can expect Jeff Lebby’s group to be the one to bring the energy and punch Ole Miss in the mouth early on, which should lead to a fun back-and-forth game. We just saw Ole Miss lose a similar “win and in” type of game a season ago at Florida as a significant favorite, and it wouldn’t surprise me if history repeated itself on Friday.

Ole Miss vs Mississippi State prediction: Mississippi State +7.5 available at time of publishing. Playable to +7

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12:00 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
ESPNU
Ohio Bobcats
Buffalo Bulls
Ohio
Buffalo
Game Totals PickBest Bet
Under 44.0(-110)

The Ohio Bobcats hit the road for Western New York to take on the Buffalo Bulls in the regular-season finale for both of these Mid-American Conference (MAC) teams. The weather is going to be rather unique, too. While the snow showers are expected to taper off in the morning hours, there is still a chance of flurries at kickoff with temperatures around freezing. The big story will be the wind, however, as they’ll be sustained winds from 19-22 MPH, with gusts to gale force. In fact, a Midwest weather system is kicking off, and there is expected to be a seiche on Lake Erie, which essentially moves feet of water, exposing the western side of the lake’s bed, while piling up waves and water on the eastern shores. There could be waves up to 20 feet in western New York. While that won’t necessarily impact the game, it speaks to the conditions and strength of the wind.

We should have a mostly ground-based attack from both sides, and that’s good news for Ohio. RB Sieh Bangura is a stud in the MAC, and Ohio is 23rd in the nation with 216.9 rushing yards per game. For Buffalo, it is a poor running team, ranking 100th in the nation, but it is solid against the run, as the defense allowing just 138.8 yards per game to rank 41st. In fact, the Buffalo defense has a whole has been very fierce. Look for points to be at a premium in Saturday’s MAC finale.

Under 44 (-110) at time of publishing. Playable to 41.

 

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12:00 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
ESPN
Utah Utes
Kansas Jayhawks
Utah
Kansas
Point Spread Pick
Utah -12.5(-105)

The final week of the regular season gets going for the Big 12 on Friday afternoon as the Utah Utes take on the Kansas Jayhawks. Both teams have lots at stake here. For Kansas, a win would mean bowl eligibility. For the Utes, there is still an outside chance at both the Big 12 Championship game (if BYU somehow loses to UCF), or the playoffs (if lots of things go wrong for multiple other teams). The fact that Utah plays first but does not control its own destiny means that they need to win, and win impressively. This is a lot of points on the road, but I am taking Utah -12.5 on Friday.

It is going to be a cold afternoon in Lawrence when this game kicks off, and that is likely to favor the running games and the defenses. Both run defenses are poor, ranking outside the top 100 in yards allowed per game, but the eye test says the Utah defense is much more likely to stiffen up in this spot. The Utah offense should have no trouble shredding the Kansas defense, as pretty much every opponent has all season. Aside from a win against Oklahoma State sandwiched in the middle, Kansas has lost 4 of its last 5 games, and they have been pushed around badly in most of those. Utah should be able to bully Kansas in the trenches, and I suspect if we get late in the game and Kansas realizes they can’t win, but Utah is still trying to hang points to arbitrarily enhance their postseason chances, we might see Utah pull away late.

Utah vs Kansas prediction: Utah -12.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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3:30 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
ABC
Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Point Spread PickBest Bet
Georgia -13.0(-110)

Another chapter of the in-state rivalry known as “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” will be written on Saturday when the Georgia Bulldogs meet the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday at 3:30 PM ET on ABC. The Bulldogs have been on a torrid run since losing at home to Alabama, winning 7 straight games and scoring an average of 33.3 points per game in that span. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech’s season started sputtering out of control with a loss at NC State in Week 10, followed by a near-loss at Boston College in Week 12. Last week, the Yellow Jackets lost their grip on the ACC title race with an ugly loss against Pitt, so they will now have to rely on Virginia Tech and California beating Virginia and SMU, respectively, in order to earn a spot in Charlotte’s ACC title game. 

Georgia Tech’s Achilles heel has been its defense all season long, and last week was a clear example of that – as the Yellow Jackets surrendered 412 yards and 35 offensive points to a Pitt team that was just held to 219 yards and 15 points at home against Notre Dame the week prior. Since Week 9, Tech ranks outside the top 115 in most defensive metrics, and it’s not going to get any easier for the Yellow Jackets this week when they line up opposite of a Georgia offense that has been one of the best in the country of late. The ‘Dawgs are top-8 in PPA per play and points per quality drive outside of garbage time over the last 5 weeks, and they are especially good on standard downs in that time – which is where Tech has been at its worst lately. 

On the other side of the ball, Georgia boasts a very strong run defense that sits top-11 in total rush yards allowed, rushing yards per game, and yards per rush. This bodes well for the ‘Dawgs, as Tech is typically very good on the ground – especially on standard downs. Georgia’s innate ability to limit big plays will also play a factor in this game considering one of GT’s biggest offensive attributes is its explosiveness. Now throw in the unquantifiable angle of a potential letdown spot for Tech after losing hold of the ACC title race, and it’s hard to find any reliable path to a Jackets cover here. My numbers make this a 15-point Georgia win on a neutral field, and you could probably argue that Georgia may even deserve a point for pseudo-home-field advantage while playing at Mercedes-Benz since this program does it so frequently.  Lay it with the ‘Dawgs. 

Georgia vs Georgia Tech prediction: Georgia Bulldogs -13 at Fanatics Sportsbook at the time of publishing. Playable to -14.

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Game Totals Pick
Over 59.5(-110)

Aside from Kirby Smart’s first season in Athens, the Bulldogs have never really had an issue scoring against Georgia Tech. In fact, UGA put up at least 37 points against its in-state rival in all but 1 meeting since 2017, yet only 2 of the 7 games reached 60 combined points. That being said, Georgia Tech’s offense has been much better in recent years than it was at the beginning of Smart’s tenure, and it shows in the series history – as the Yellow Jackets have scored at least 23 points in 2 straight games against the ‘Dawgs. You could also argue Georgia’s defense has regressed from what it was a few years ago, although the Bulldogs still are strong enough in this department to provide the offensive with a comfortable lead en route to an ATS win.

That said, it would be naive to think the Yellow Jackets couldn’t punch it in a few times here. They have had one of the most explosive offenses in the country all year, and they are one of the best in the red zone – where the Bulldogs have shown a tendency to allow their opponents to find pay dirt more frequently than you would think. Spearheaded by Georgia’s scoring output, I lean to the over, but it’s nowhere near my strongest opinion of the weekend.

Georgia vs Georgia Tech prediction: Over 59.5 (-110) at the time of publishing. Playable to 60.5.

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3:30 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
ESPN
Temple Owls
North Texas Mean Green
Temple
North Texas
Point Spread Pick
North Texas -19.5(-110)

There will still be a lot to sort out in the AAC when the North Texas Mean Green host the Temple Owls on Friday. Three teams have only a single loss in this conference—Tulane, Navy, and North Texas—and Navy plays on Thanksgiving Day. The tiebreakers are messy here if all 3 remained tied, but winning is the key thing. Temple, of course, is still in the way, trying to get their 6th win and find their way to a bowl. North Texas is not losing this game; the question is whether they can win by 20. I think they can, and I think you have to play it that way if you are betting this game at all. Give me the Mean Green -19.5.

Temple is not a good football team, first and foremost. They have lost 3 in a row down the stretch, including getting smoked by Tulane and East Carolina, teams at the top of the conference. It is likely that North Texas will do the same, especially since North Texas is the best offensive team of the bunch. The Mean Green have hung 50+ in 4 of their last 5 games. Temple is surprisingly good against the pass, but I don’t think that matters much against a team as prolific as UNT. North Texas has a lot at stake, and I look for them to put this game away early. Give me the Mean Green to cover.

Temple vs North Texas Prediction: North Texas -19.5 (-110) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

7:30 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
NBC
Indiana Hoosiers
Purdue Boilermakers
Indiana
Purdue
Point Spread Pick
Purdue +28.0(-110)

The Old Oaken Bucket rivalry creates unique dynamics every season, but this year the contrast between these two programs makes the matchup especially intriguing from a betting standpoint. Indiana comes in at 11–0, staring at a potential 12–0 regular season and preparing for a monumental Big Ten Championship showdown — possibly against the defending national champions and current No. 1 team in the country. That is where every ounce of Indiana’s emotional and strategic attention is directed. Beating Purdue is expected; beating Ohio State is the real task. And because of that, this week becomes a textbook flat spot.

Indiana has absolutely no incentive to run up the score. The Hoosiers are already playoff-bound and with the biggest game in program history a week away, Coach Cig will be cautious. Protecting starters, limiting the injury risk, shortening the game, and avoiding unnecessary physicality are all priorities. If Indiana gets up early, the likelihood of them calling off the dogs is extremely high. Purdue, on the other hand, is 2–9 with no Big Ten wins — but that makes this their bowl game. Teams with nothing left to play for except pride often bring their sharpest effort in rivalry week. Purdue doesn’t need to win outright to cash; they simply need to compete with intensity and take advantage of Indiana’s predictable conservatism. The spread assumes Indiana plays four full quarters at peak motivation — something that is nearly impossible to expect given the timing, the stakes, and the injury risks. Purdue, meanwhile, walks in loose, motivated, and with every reason to empty the playbook. In spots like this, the big dog is exactly the right side.

Indiana vs Purdue prediction: Purdue +28 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to the number.

7:30 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
ABC
Texas A&M Aggies
Texas Longhorns
Texas A&M
Texas
Money Line Pick
Texas A&M Win(-122)

The Lonestar Showdown returned after a 12-year hiatus last year when the #3 Texas Longhorns went into College Station and beat the #20 Texas A&M Aggies 17-7. One year later, the roles are essentially reversed, as the Aggies are #3 in the CFP Rankings coming into this game while the ‘Horns are #17. As it stands, Texas A&M is 1 of 3 undefeated teams remaining in the FBS. 

Texas has been touted as one of the strongest defenses in the country, but that hasn’t been the case in recent weeks. The Longhorns have surrendered at least 31 points in 4 straight games against Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Georgia, and Arkansas, and now they square off against one of the best and most electrifying offenses in the country in Texas A&M. The Aggies come into this game as a top-15 team in scoring, total offense, and yards per play, and they have top-35 red-zone offense to boot. 

On the other side of the ball, Texas A&M has one of the most aggressive defenses in the country. The Aggies are 2nd nationally in both sacks and tackles for loss, which is going to put a ton of pressure on Arch Manning and a mediocre offensive line by SEC standards – one that is 78th in sacks surrendered and 92nd in tackles for loss allowed. Furthermore, the Longhorns have struggled offensively on standard downs and with their run-game efficiency, and that’s not going to put them in very favorable positions against what has been the best third-down defense in the country this year. 

Texas’ offense has been below-average at best in scoring situations, sitting 84 in points scored per quality drive over the last 5 weeks and outside the top 70 in red zone scoring over the course of the whole season. When you combine their red-zone woes with what has become an unreliable defense, it’s hard to trust the Longhorns against what’s been a wagon of a Texas A&M team – maybe aside from a single, fluky half against South Carolina. Give me Texas A&M, but on the money line given its affordable price. 

Texas A&M vs Texas prediction: Texas A&M Aggies ML (-122) on FanDuel Sportsbook at the time of publishing. Playable to -135 or up to -2.5 on the spread.

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Game Totals Pick
Under 51.5(-110)

Texas A&M’s frequent scoring outbursts have led to a flurry of overs this season. In fact, 8 of Texas A&M’s 11 games have gone over the total, as the Aggies have failed to surpass 30 points all but once this season. They should be able to do it yet again this week against what was once a feared Texas defense, but has now seemingly regressed in recent weeks. Not only have the Longhorns dropped outside the top 20 in scoring and outside the top 35 in total defense, but they are also outside the top 100 in red-zone touchdown rate this season and second-to-last (135th) in opposing scoring on quality drives over the last 5 weeks. 

At first glance, I leaned to the over in this matchup, and while I don’t trust Texas’ defense to limit Texas A&M’s scoring in this game, I also struggle to find confidence in Texas’ offense. The Longhorns’ best scoring efforts have come against exploitable defenses like Arkansas, Mississippi State (which required a miracle comeback fueled by 31 points scored in the 4th quarter and overtime), and Sam Houston State. However, against some of their best defensive opponents in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Ohio State, the Longhorns scored more than 10 points just once – a 23-point performance against Oklahoma in which 1 of their 2 touchdowns scored was on a punt return. That means the Longhorns scored just 1 offensive touchdown against each of those opponents, which also means it’s hard to trust them to do their part to push this game over the total. Because of that, I will lean to the under — though you might want to hold your nose given the explosiveness of Texas A&M’s offense. 

Texas A&M vs Texas prediction: Under 51.5 at the time of publishing. Playable to 51.

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9:00 PM ET
Fri Nov 28
FOX
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona
Arizona State
Point Spread Pick
Arizona -2.0(-110)

It is rivalry week in college football, and that means it is state championship week in Arizona. The Arizona Wildcats make the trip upstate to face the Arizona State Sun Devils. Both teams sit at 8-3 overall, and the Sun Devils are hoping to inject some chaos into the conference’s final week. They can still make the conference championship game with a win and a lot of help, but the visiting Wildcats actually come in as slight favorites. ASU is 5-1 at home, including a win over Texas Tech, so it is hard to bet against Dillingham and Co in Tempe. But I do think the Wildcats have found something in the second half, so I am going to side with Arizona at only -2.

Much of the story of this game will be the defenses. The basic idea here is that you cannot run the ball against Arizona State, and you cannot throw the ball against Arizona. That makes both teams heavily one-dimensional. I do think Arizona and their first-year OC finally found a rhythm and have discovered some things as the season has gone along, and Fifita has really lit up the scoreboard of late. They want to be an up-tempo, pass-heavy system, and they are finally getting there. It is also worth remembering that ASU is playing without its starting QB, and their star WR has been fighting through a hamstring injury, and that makes it tough against an Arizona team that is so good against the pass. This is a rivalry game and everything can absolutely go haywire, but I see more paths to success for the Wildcats. I’ll cast my lot there.

Arizona vs Arizona State Prediction: Arizona -2 (-110) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

12:00 PM ET
Sat Nov 29
ACCN
Kentucky Wildcats
Louisville Cardinals
Kentucky
Louisville
Game Totals Pick
Under 47.5(-110)

One of the more underrated rivalries in college football comes in Kentucky, where the Louisville Cardinals are set to host the Kentucky Wildcats in a game that features a ton of uncertainty due to injuries. On one side, the Kentucky injury report figures to be pretty lengthy this week, as the Wildcats have dealt with plenty of attrition on both sides of the ball, particularly in the defensive backfield. And while the injuries have certainly added up on defense — and it showed in last week’s blowout loss to Vanderbilt — the Wildcats are also dealing with injuries within their wide receiving corps and the tight end room heading into this game. That doesn’t bode well against a Louisville defense that is one of the best units in the ACC and has largely held up its end of the bargain in recent weeks, even as the Cardinals offense has struggled mightily during this demoralizing 3-game losing streak.

On the topic of the Louisville offense, Jeff Brohm’s unit has gone downhill fast in recent weeks. It all started with the injury to running back Issac Brown, who is the engine behind the success of the Louisville offense this season. Not only did the Cardinals lose at home to California as a massive favorite, they followed that up with a brutal 1-point home loss Clemson in a game that Louisville had every chance to win. Last week, the Cardinals hit rock bottom by starting a backup quarterback in place for the injured Miller Moss and finishing with just 6 points in a drubbing at the hands of a red-hot SMU team on the road. While this week would ordinarily be a good spot to back Louisville at home following that embarrassing loss, its hard to gauge just where Brohm and his team are at mentally, especially since the Cardinals will likely be without Moss, along with their top 3 running backs and star wideout Chris Bell. Even against a Kentucky defense that will be without a number of key contributors this week, it’s hard to see Louisville rack up many points in this one. With that in mind, the under is my preferred play on this contest.

Kentucky vs Louisville prediction: Under 47.5 available at time of publishing. Playable to 47.

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2:00 PM ET
Sat Nov 29
ESPN+
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Western Kentucky
Jacksonville State
Point Spread Pick
Jacksonville State +3.0(-115)

A massive Conference USA showdown will take place between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday night, as both teams are tied atop the conference standings at 6-1 heading into the final week of the regular season. The winner of this game is guaranteed a spot in the CUSA title game, but the situation varies depending on who loses because Kennesaw State is also 6-1 in conference play. 

The Owls are in if they win, but if Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State both lose and end up tied at 6-2 in conference play, the Gamecocks own the tiebreaker and would see WKU in an immediate rematch against the Hilltoppers. If Western Kentucky loses, the Hilltoppers are out no matter what. In short, this is a must win for the ‘Toppers if they want any shot of playing for the CUSA title. 

Jacksonville State has been perfect at home against FBS competition, winning and covering every game as an underdog. Yet, oddsmakers list them as underdog again this week – though I guess I understand why. Western Kentucky has been an ATS ATM this year, covering 9 of 11 spreads – including last week’s no-doubt cover as a 24.5-point underdog at LSU. However, I feel they are being awarded just a little too much for what they did against an uninterested team while Jacksonville State was battling with a conference contender in Florida International. I also believe the Gamecocks’ home win over Kennesaw State is being slightly undervalued, as Jacksonville State forced the then-undefeated (in conference play) Owls into 4 turnovers. 

This matchup is about as even as it gets, but I’m not convinced WKU should be laying a field goal in this spot. As such, I’ll lean to taking the points with Jacksonville State.

Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State prediction: Jacksonville State Gamecocks +3 (-115) at the time of publishing. Playable to +2. 

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3:30 PM ET
Sat Nov 29
ESPN+
Army Black Knights
UTSA Roadrunners
Army
UTSA
Point Spread Pick
Texas San Antonio -6.5(-120)

While there are plenty of games that should captivate college football fans across the nation on Saturday, one of the more under the radar games that still has some value comes in the AAC, where the Army Black Knights will visit the UTSA Roadrunners in a game that features a pair of teams trending in different directions at the moment. Last week, I was all over UTSA in what was one of the best spots of the Week 13 slate, and I’m going back to the well with the Roadrunners to win at home once again. 

On one side, Army is in the midst of a poor run of form against the spread, as the Black Knights have failed to cover in back-to-back games and are just 4-6 against the number for the season. Furthermore, Jeff Monken’s team is coming off a brutal loss to Tulsa at home, in which Army blew a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter and lost on a field goal in the final seconds. Now, they’ll have to embark on a brutal road trip to take on a UTSA team that has yet to lose a game at home since joining the American Conference. Last year’s Army team was one of the best in recent program history, and even that Black Knights team had trouble putting UTSA away in West Point. This time around, I expect the Roadrunners to exact a bit of revenge in what should be another raucous atmosphere at the Alamodome.  

UTSA has been rounding into form in recent weeks, and that certainly carried over into a beatdown of what was a red-hot East Carolina team a week ago. Historically, Jeff Traylor has been an excellent head coach against the spread in November and his team has clearly turned a corner offensively, with Owen McCown and company putting up an average of nearly 45 points per game over their last 3 games at the Alamodome. Where UTSA has gotten into trouble has been against excellent offenses on the road, but that’s not the situation that they’ll see in this one. In fact, while the Roadrunners pass defense is still an issue, they won’t face much of a passing attack from an Army team that is very one dimensional with its heavy rush rate this season. With that in mind, the UTSA rush defense (21st in quality drive rate allowed) should keep the Black Knights behind the chains throughout this contest. Ultimately, given the fact that the Roadrunners are trending up while Army has struggled away from home this season, there’s some inherent value on the home favorite at the current number on Saturday.

Army vs UTSA prediction: UTSA -6.5 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable to UTSA -7 (-115).

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3:45 PM ET
Sat Nov 29
ESPNU
James Madison Dukes
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
James Madison
Coastal Carolina
Game Totals PickBest Bet
Over 54.0(-110)

The James Madison Dukes are 10-1 overall, and 7-0 inside Sun Belt Conference play, having already sewn up a spot in the conference title game. The Dukes have also won nine games in a row, while going 4-1 on the road this season. It will face a confident Coastal Carolina team on the turquoise turf of Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C., and while James Madison is trying to keep its hopes alive for a College Football Playoff spot, so its collective foot should be on the gas, Coastal is trying to improve its bowl situation, and it isn’t going to let JMU come into its place and embarrass them.

Coastal Carolina was embarrassed last week at South Carolina, falling 51-7 as a 24-point underdog, and it lost at Georgia Southern in the previous game, 45-40. After attaining bowl eligibility on Nov. 8 against Georgia State, it seems like the defense has forgotten how to tackle. The Chants have allowed 96 points in the past two games, and that’s a big concerning, and likely why the line is so high. However, this is a Coastal Carolina team which can score frequently, and quickly. It had 40 or more points in the four games previous to its ugly loss at South Carolina. The Over has cashed in five in a row for CCU, and it is 4-1 in the past five for JMU. Take the Chanticleers with the points, and go high on the total for a nice same-game parlay (SGP).

Over 54 (-110) at time of publishing. Playable to 56.5.

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4:30 PM ET
Sat Nov 29
ESPN2
Florida State Seminoles
Florida Gators
Florida State
Florida
Point Spread Pick
Florida -2.0(-105)

The striking part of this matchup is the line itself. Florida is 3–8, fresh off a primetime blowout loss to Tennessee, and by all logic should not be laying points to anyone — yet they are a two-point favorite over a Florida State team fighting for bowl eligibility at 5–6. That alone tells you where the oddsmakers are leaning.

This is Florida’s final game, the end of a forgettable season before a coaching reset. But rivalry games create their own reality, and this is the last chance for the Gators to take something meaningful into the offseason. More importantly, a win here would eliminate Florida State from bowl contention, a program that was ranked inside the top 10 earlier this year. That kind of spoiler motivation matters. Florida State has its own revenge narrative after last year’s loss, and on paper the Seminoles look like an attractive underdog. But if the team fighting for its postseason life were truly in the stronger position, they wouldn’t be catching points from a 3-8 opponent. The Gators have nothing left to lose, complete freedom to empty the playbook, and home-field intensity behind them. Florida State, despite the bowl motivation, has struggled to handle pressure in key moments all season. The market is signaling clearly: Florida is the right side.

Florida State vs Florida prediction: Florida -2 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable to the number.

7:30 PM ET
Sat Nov 29
ABC
Alabama Crimson Tide
Auburn Tigers
Alabama
Auburn
Game Totals Pick
Under 48.5(-110)

If Auburn is going to have any shot at winning the Iron Bowl, the path is narrow and very clear: they cannot get dragged into a track meet. The Tigers have struggled offensively all season, and every competitive performance they’ve put together has come in low-scoring, grind-it-out games. The blueprint is already on film. In their 16–10 loss to Texas A&M, they kept the pyrotechnics in check. Oklahoma beat them by only seven while scoring just 24. Georgia needed four quarters to reach 20 points. Even Missouri—a game that went to overtime—barely made it to 23.

This is who Auburn is. Their best chance is to slow Alabama down, limit possessions, and bring a physical, disruptive defensive presence that keeps the crowd alive. The alternative—allowing Alabama’s offense, with Ty Simpson and their receiving weapons, to find rhythm—is a death sentence. Auburn simply cannot keep pace if the game opens up. If Auburn is going to pull this off, the game has to be played on their terms: defense, field position, pressure, and chaos. We like them to do that and if that style is low scoring. Thus, the Under is the play.

Alabama vs Auburn prediction: Under 48.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to Under 48.

Money Line Pick
Auburn Win(+170)

The Iron Bowl is one of the most chaotic, logic-defying rivalries in college football, and Auburn finds itself in the exact type of spoiler role where strange things tend to happen. Jordan-Hare Stadium has been a house of horrors for Alabama for decades, and the Tigers enter this matchup with absolutely nothing to lose. At 5–6, Auburn either wins and reaches a low-tier December bowl—which doesn’t mean much to this program—or misses the postseason entirely. But none of that matters compared to the chance to wreck Alabama’s entire season.

And the stakes for the Tide couldn’t be higher. A third loss would eliminate them from the playoff. It would also end their SEC Championship hopes, since it would give them a second conference loss and lock in both Georgia and Texas A&M. Alabama needs this game for survival; Auburn needs it for pride. That dynamic often flips the script in this rivalry. This is Auburn’s championship game, their last swing, and the final emotional surge after firing Hugh Freeze. When a rivalry consistently subverts logic and the underdog is live, you take the shot. The number says Auburn is dangerous. War Eagle

Alabama vs Auburn prediction: Auburn +170 ML available at time of publishing. Playable at the number.

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