It’s not great. Here’s hoping things turn around soon and that football underdogs will eventually find their way home. It’s not great.Here’s hoping things turn around soon and that football underdogs will eventually find their way home. Remember, this isn’t the place for “locks” or five-team parlays. These are the games I love the most.Let’s go to work.2025 Record: (21-29-3, -10.7 units)This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. FOX Sports might be compensated for your sign-up or wager. Learn more about Sports Betting at FOX Sports. 10 Miami (-11, O/U 50.5) @ SMU This was +12.5 when I picked it during “Bear Bets” on Thursday, and I’m still feeling it at +11. There’s been some serious SMU support the last couple of days, mostly off whispers that Miami is dealing with some key injuries. Either way, this is the Hurricanes’ first game outside Florida all season and Mario Cristobal is 4-10 straight up (SU) in November and December as the Canes’ coach.PICK: SMU (+11) to lose by fewer than 11 points or win outrightNo. 13 Texas Tech (-7.5, O/U 51.5) @ Kansas StateYou cannot say that Kansas State doesn’t scratch and claw. This season could’ve been mailed in weeks ago, yet the Fighting Bill Snyders have ripped off three wins in four games after starting the year 1-3. And they’ve been running the ball much more efficiently with the emergence of sophomore Joe Jackson. Texas Tech will score, but so will Kansas State.PICK: Kansas State (+7.5) to lose by fewer than 7.5 points or win outrightNo. 9 Vanderbilt @ No. 20 Texas (-3, O/U 47) We bet against Vanderbilt last week and Mizzou QB Beau Pribula was carted off the field with an ankle injury after getting stuffed at the goal line of a tie game. Sometimes it’s like that. I respect the story, but I’ll be honest, I think this Vandy team keeps hitting on 16 and landing on 21. Diego Pavia must play like a Heisman Trophy winner in Austin to beat the Horns D.PICK: Texas to win more than 3 points by Texas at No. 1 Ohio State (-19.5, O/U 44.5)Sigh. I’m taking the points with Penn State in the first half. I don’t know if they’ll hang around for four quarters, but expect this very talented Nittany Lions defense to bring energy early. Vegas has made some sharp bets, including PSU at +21 and even +20. If Penn State gets an early 7-0 advantage, I may fall off my couch.PICK : Penn State first halves +10.5Kansas City I wrote about this game in an earlier post this week. The Chiefs offense is back in full force and has been amazing. Let’s remember, these two teams played in Orchard Park last regular season and the Bills closed as 2.5-point favorites. I don’t think a near 5-point shift is justified. Josh Allen has all the tools to keep this close, and I’m taking the points.PICK: Bills (+2) to lose by fewer than 2 points or win outrightJacksonville Jaguars (-3, O/U 44) @ Las Vegas RaidersBrock Bowers, come on down. The Raiders’ star tight end returns to the mix after missing three games with a knee sprain. Bowers’ performance in practice has been praised and he will certainly boost an offensive that needs it. Jacksonville is an inconsistant team, and I like to play against the Jaguars on the road as favorites. Travis Hunter’s absence doesn’t help. Raiders (-3) to win outright or lose by less than three points. He worked previously for WGN Radio and NBC Sports. Watch him on FOX Sports’ Bear Bets and follow him on X @spshoot.Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? To receive daily personalized emails, create or log into your FOX Sport account and follow leagues teams and players.
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2025 NFL, College Football Odds: Best Bets for Vandy-Texas, Chiefs-Bills
