The Ducks’ tough road game at Iowa is a show-me opportunity for them, whose lack of quality wins are a major talking point. Oregon’s difficult road game at Iowa presents a good opportunity for them to prove themselves, as their lack of quality wins is a major talking-point. Gunner Stockton’s kneel at the 1-yard-line in the final seconds of Georgia’s victory over Florida was unforgivable, especially if we had the Bulldogs covered. It was a tough one. Hummer’s prediction of NC State winning (and covering) Georgia Tech against was a great pick. I also picked up one game on the standings when Texas beat Vanderbilt.
Season results: Crawford (71-29 straight, 52-48 ATS); Hummer (73-27; 48-52).For clarity, these lines were taken from FanDuel Sportsbook on Nov. 3. New users at FanDuel Sportsbook get $300 in bonus bets with a winning $5 wager.No. BYU is No. No. 8 Texas Tech
Hummer: BYU has a good team. It’s also a blessing that the Cougars have remained unbeaten, given their squeaky-clean victories. Texas Tech’s quarterback Behren Mortons starts is a dominant force. This is a game that the Red Raiders must win to be eligible for the Big 12-Championship. I will pick the home team. I’m going to also choose them to cover. It’s a large number of points. The Red Raiders are yet to play a game that is within 20 points of the score Morton set. This streak continues against the Cougars, who have a true freshman quarterback. … Texas Tech 34, BYU 20.Crawford (BYU +10.5): This line’s daring me to take the unbeaten Cougars with the points and against my better judgment, I’m going to do it. Continue to bet against BYU is bad luck and I believe Kalani’s team will prove their point this weekend. This doesn’t mean BYU will win but I think they should keep it close. … Texas Tech 31, BYU 24.
Indiana is in for a good game. Penn State, other than Oregon and possibly Iowa, is the best team Indiana has faced this season. Although the Nittany Lions have now lost five games in a row, you can see from how they played Ohio State during the first half that they are still competitive. Indiana is the favorite in this match according to advanced statistics. This game is not in doubt. PSU has the talent and ability to play well up front. I think they can keep this game close. Penn State will cover the spread if it avoids crippling turnovers. … Indiana 35, Penn State 24.Crawford (Indiana -13.5): Let’s roll with the Hoosiers again. The Hoosiers are one of the best teams in America, regardless of where they’ve been ranked in the polls. They play at a level that all coaches aspire to. Fernando Mendoza, one of the Heisman contenders, should have a great day in Beaver Stadium. … Indiana 38, Penn State 17.No. 9 Oregon at No. 20 Iowa
Hummer (Iowa -5.5): A fascinating matchup between Oregon’s pace and Iowa’s physicality at the line of scrimmage. The Ducks can be a very good team on the field. They’re not the best. In a perfect world, Iowa would control the line of scrimmage Saturday. Can the Hawkeyes keep the score close by shortening the game? They do it for a long stretch. Kinnick Stadium is a tough place to play, and Iowa loves to run the ball and control the clock. I’m not picking Iowa outright. I’m not so sure about a Hawkeyes offense that is gaining momentum. Give me the cover. … Oregon 24, Iowa 20.
Crawford (Oregon-5.5) : Oregon should cover if the Ducks are up to par and can generate some explosives passing the ball. Dan Lanning’s team hasn’t beaten a top-40 Massey Ratings team this season, so it’s not tested much outside of their home loss to Indiana. This weekend, we’ll see if Oregon has been able to make the playoffs based solely on its brand. … Oregon 30, Iowa 17.Watch Oregon vs. Iowa live Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming live on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports App and Paramount+ Premium.
Hummer: Georgia played on the edge in SEC this season. Athens Bulldogs have won five SEC games by a margin of 10 points or less. Georgia has a slow start, and their defense is not as good as it was in the past. Mississippi State’s competition is higher than it has been in many years. Although I do feel there’s still a huge talent gap, I trust Georgia will go to Starkville and take care of the atmosphere. Georgia 34, Mississippi State 24-
Crawford (Georgia +7.5): Last week, Mississippi State ended its 16-game losing streak in the SEC at Arkansas. This was a much-needed boost for Jeff Lebby’s second-year coaching career and his hope to turn things around in Starkville. The atmosphere at this weekend’s Dawgs game could be less intimidating than most SEC road venues, as there should be a good number of red-clan Dawgs. Georgia can’t afford to look past this matchup against a football team that is hungry and now confident. Georgia 27, Mississippi State 17
Hummer (+6.5 Missouri): All we’ve seen of Missouri this season tells us this should be an over and possibly a upset. The Tigers have a great defense, are very good at running the ball and they’ve just had a bye. I’m not sure what Matt Zollers looks like in action as a true freshmen quarterback. The Tigers are still my pick to win this game. Zollers displayed a lot poise against Vanderbilt. The Aggies’ defense has been able to hold up at times. Missouri manages to keep it close, while the Aggies are still unbeaten. … Texas A&M 34, Missouri 28.Crawford (Texas A&M -6.5): Missouri has Texas A&M’s full attention. You won’t find the trap game connotation here. Mike Elko’s Aggies know they will have to be at their best in this road game, as it is a SEC matchup against a well-coached and defensive-minded team under Eli Drinkwitz. The SEC’s only remaining unbeaten team extends its streak to nine games and moves closer towards No. 1. … Texas A&M 28, Missouri 14.
Hummer (Clemson +2): This game would have been explosive a few years ago. In its place, we have a matchup that features two disappointing teams. If you look at the advanced stats, neither of these teams are bad. There are some holes. Clemson has a problem with its O-line. It struggles to run and Clemson’s safety can be picked on. Florida State’s pass rush is weak and it can be picked apart by the air. I’ll pick the home team. Clemson’s slightly better talent and their bodies are enough to slow down FSU’s run game. … Clemson 24, Florida State 21.Crawford (Clemson -2): These two teams have fallen hard this season. In an unpredictable league, it’s hard for us to believe that two preseason favorites in the ACC were unranked in November and competing to qualify for a bowl. Clemson has to stop its six-game home loss streak against Power Four competition. I’m going to go ahead and say that it will happen on Saturday. … Clemson 23, Florida State 20.
Hummer (LSU +10): It is difficult to predict how LSU will respond to the firing of Brian Kelly and a new offensive coordinator. Talent-wise, these two teams don’t differ much. Tigers need to improve their run game as well as stop opponents from attacking them on the middle field. We’ve seen teams perform well after an interim switch on numerous occasions. LSU will be playing hard, I’m sure. The Tigers have enough talent to keep the game close. … Alabama 34, LSU 24.
Crawford (Alabama 10.05.): It feels like we’re picking too many favorites, but Alabama has a good chance of winning this one. They are playing one of four SEC squads currently led by interim leaders. The Tigers have no ranking and are out of the playoff picture, while the Crimson Tide will be aiming to secure a top-4 spot and a berth for Atlanta with two more wins. Kalen DeBoer is still stressing the importance of a week-to-week mindset for his team. Ty Simpson, the quarterback, could make a huge step forward in the Heisman race if he scores multiple touchdowns. Give me Alabama big. … Alabama 31, LSU 10.
Hummer (Navy +14.5): Barring an unexpected upset, the Irish will win. They are more talented, and their run defense (12th in the country) will slow down the most efficient rushing attack of the nation. It’s a question of whether Navy can keep it close. The Midshipmen should control the clock. But I’m not sure if a defense ranked 87th in the nation for yards allowed per play will be able to hold up a week after being hammered by North Texas. Even so, 24.5 seems like a big number. Navy manages to cover when they put together one or more long scoring drives. … Notre Dame 38, Navy 14.Crawford (Navy +24.5): The Midshipmen were my preseason pick to win the American and get to the playoff. Navy is no longer unbeaten after its loss to North Texas. But I believe this team will fight against the Fighting Irish this weekend. This one will be over in no time if the same mistakes that plagued last season’s game are repeated. If you are betting on the Navy side, you will be hoping that the Midshipmen can cover the game with fewer possessions. … Notre Dame 31, Navy 14.
Auburn No. 16 Vanderbilt
Hummer (Vanderbilt-7): Diego Pavia is probably a bit sad that he did not get to play Hugh Freeze for the last time. Vanderbilt wins this match. Auburn’s defensive play is excellent. It has been great all year. But even with a new quarterback, I don’t think Auburn can score enough points to defeat Vanderbilt. … Vanderbilt 27, Auburn 18.Crawford (Vanderbilt -7): This one could get ugly when you consider the focus one team has on staying in the playoff race and the other on an interim coach following Hugh Freeze’s firing. The Tigers’ have won every SEC game this season by a few possessions or less. Hence the line. Auburn’s quarterback is not important. Vanderbilt is expected to dominate. … Vanderbilt 24, Auburn 7.No. Ohio State vs Purdue
Hummer (Ohio State-28): We have seen weird things happen in the past when Ohio State visited Purdue. But during their seven-game loss streak, the Boilermakers showed some serious cracks. Purdue has been a tough opponent for the good offensive teams. In their last four matches, the Boilermakers have also struggled to score, averaging just 15 points per game. Purdue is far and away the best team it’s faced this season. The team gets a win as well as a cover. … Ohio State 42, Purdue 13.
Crawford (Ohio State 28): I am not a big fan of giving the home team four touchdowns but these Buckeyes are incredibly talented. Ohio State has five of the best college football players this year at quarterback, safety, linebacker and wideout. It wouldn’t surprise me if the Boilermakers kept it close until halftime and then covered late. I wouldn’t bet too heavily on this play. … Ohio State 38, Purdue 7.
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