Best Bets goes back to the well with a bevy of Big 12 picks as well as the Mizzou-Mississippi State game.
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Well folks, this is the first time all year that I feel like I’ve let you down. Week 12 was basically a disaster as Best Bets went 1-2 and our picks went 2-4 overall. Now, picking against Mizzou can have its emotional hedging perks. Unfortunately when they cover a large spread but still lose… that just ends up being a double kick to the balls. Overall, Best Bets is still in plus territory at 22-16, but our overall record is back to .500 at 36-36-2. Just like the Tigers, we’re going to have to dust ourselves off and fight to end the season on a high note. Let’s get on to Week 13!
Best Bets
Missouri (-7.5) @ Mississippi State
We’re back to picking Mizzou against the spread this week as 7.5 points seems like a small ask of a Tigers team that is going up against the worst defense in the SEC. Yes, the game is on the road, but the Bulldogs have given up more than 30 points in every conference game this year. If Mizzou can capture their second-half offensive magic and somehow use it all game, this one shouldn’t be close.
Colorado (-3) @ kansas
kansas has sadly been coming on hot the last few weeks after upsetting undefeated BYU last week. Thankfully the Buffaloes have been even hotter and are the more talented team. kansas is playing for bowl eligibility (they have to win out against CU and Baylor to get to six wins) but Colorado is playing for a Big 12 championship game berth and a possible playoff bid. Give me the Buffs to cover a field goal in Lawrence.
Pittsburgh (+8) @ Louisville
Pittsburgh played Clemson tough last week without their starting quarterback, though they ended up falling in the final minutes. This pick is based on my prediction that Eli Holstein will be back on the field for the Panthers this week. Louisville is underwhelming this year and even if they win the game at home, it’ll be closer than a touchdown.
Worth a look
Texas Tech (-3.5) @ Oklahoma State
While both teams are coming off byes, Texas Tech is shooting for a highly successful 8-4 record while Oklahoma State remains winless in the Big 12. Mike Gundy isn’t necessarily the kind of coach that thrives on inspiring his players when they have nothing to play for (and at 3-7 they have nothing to play for.) I expect the Cowboys to further tank the season and the Red Raiders to come out of Stillwater with a fairly easy win.
UTEP @ Tennessee (-42)
Tennessee’s offense has been pretty mediocre against SEC teams. Against non-conference teams, and especially really bad non-conference teams, their offense is impossible to stop. UTEP checks both the “non-conference” and “really bad” boxes so I fully expect the Volunteers to take two months of offensive frustration out on the Miners and win really big.
Iowa State (-7.5) @ Utah
Much like Oklahoma State, Utah will be battling the lost season blues. They can still make a bowl game, but after back-to-back losses to their biggest rivals, I don’t expect them to have much left to fight give against an Iowa State team that is still playing for an outside shot at making the Big 12 championship game. I’ll take the Clones pulling away late in Salt Lake City.
Those are my picks for the week. All odds are provided by DraftKings. Which SEC teams will you be taking this week against the spread?
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