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We aren’t talking about last week. Last week didn’t happen. We live in the
present here at Best Bets and last week isn’t the present so it didn’t happen and I don’t have to emotionally reconcile it because it isn’t real and you can’t make me. If the past was real, Best Bets would be at 15-15 and our overall picks would be 30-30, but that’s all a figment of your imagination, so it’s not really my problem. Week 11 is the NOW and that is all that matters. So here we go!
Best Bets
SMU (-10.5) @ Boston College
Short of a super weird game against Wake Forest, SMU has treated Best Bets really well this season. Coming off a massive win against Miami last week I don’t think there was any question I was going to hop back on the ‘tangs again this week, especially considering that they play probably the worst P4 team in the country in Boston College. Yes, the spread is a bit high for a road game, but the Eagles are really bad. I’ll take SMU in a blowout.
Iowa State @ TCU (-6.5)
Speaking of teams that have been good to Best Bets, the Horned Frogs are another one we’ve seemed to have pegged pretty well. Iowa State is in the midst of an incredibly disappointing season while TCU still has an outside shot and making the Big 12 title game. This game is in Fort Worth, so I like the toads to win by at least a touchdown and keep their title hopes alive.
LSU @ Alabama (-9.5)
In the Tigers’ first game without the ultimate vibe killer in Brian Kelly, one might expect them to come out guns blazing. And they might. But this game is in Tuscaloosa and I don’t think there’s any way Alabama overlooks LSU on their path to the SEC title game. LSU’s struggles on offense aren’t going to magically get better so I think Alabama scores enough to win by double digits.
Worth a look
Auburn @ Vanderbilt (-6.5)
This is another game where a team just dropped their dead weight coach as Auburn finally canned Hugh Freeze. If this game was in Auburn I might actually pick the Tigers to ride some momentum to a win. It’s not in Auburn though, and Vandy just got a little embarrassed last week. I expect Pavia to continue his hilarious win streak over Auburn as the Commodores win by at least a touchdown.
Oregon (-6.5) @ Iowa
This game is sneaky tough for the Ducks going into Iowa City. I actually went back and forth several times as to whether or not I wanted to make a pick on this game at all, but ultimately my faith in Dan Lanning won out. This won’t be a high scoring affair, but Oregon has shown in recent years that they can win ugly. They’ll have to this week because Iowa forces you to play ugly. Despite that, I think the Ducks pull it out.
Maryland @ Rutgers (+1.5)
The final of my picks in the trifecta of programs playing their first game after firing their coach, this one is gonna be gross and ugly. Maryland has been abysmal since the end of September. So has Rutgers for that matter, but Rutgers is more stable at this point than the Terrapins. I’m going to take the Knights as a home dog. It might be 3-0, but I do think they’ll find a way to win.
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See sportsbook.fanduel.com for details.
