2025 Record
Blaine Duncan: 20-22-1 (Week Eleven: 2-2)
TD Wood: 22-20-1 (Week Eleven: 4-0)
Mallory McCormack: 18-25 (Week Eleven: 3-1)
Greg Bosworth: 12-30-1 (Week Eleven: 0-4)
TD, host of Takin' On Sports, went 4-0 last week, which not only means he’s the only writer who’s over 50% but it also means he’s taking us all out to dinner this weekend as we watch more money roll in. Plus, he's one of the few to have gone 4-0 this year.
Blaine Duncan
First, a congrats to TD. He's the first to hit a 4-0, and he can correct me sometime, but I believe that's the latest in a football season that any of us has gotten all of our picks correctly in one week. Yesh. It’s so often that those half points get us. It's really half of anything that'll get you: half a car wash, half a sandwich, half a haircut, half a doo-doo.
Texas at Georgia (-6.5) - One of the few lines that I actually like this weekend. It’s not that Texas can’t win, it’s that they haven’t really been the dominant team that everyone suspected.
Mississippi State at Missouri (-7) - A decent home team winning by a touchdown seems reasonable. Not that State can’t win, but I wouldn’t take them on the road.
TCU at BYU (-3.5) - I think the Cougars are on a tear and may do better than just make the playoffs.
NFL Game of the Week
Buccaneers at Bills (-5.5) - No NFL team has cleared a path fully, especially when it comes on the team to count to cover. The Bills at home? Why not.
TD Wood
Well would you look at that, a perfect week! Probably means I’m going 0-4 this week.
South Florida at Navy (Under: 62.5) – Two teams that love to run the ball and chew up clock? Yeah, I’ll take the under in this one.
Florida at Ole Miss (-14) – It kind of feels like the Gators have quit on the season, doesn’t it? The Rebels still have a great shot at a home playoff game, so long as they maintain their focus and don’t slip up in a game they should win. I like Lane Kiffin’s bunch to handle Florida easily.
Boise State at San Diego State (-2.5) – Normally, an ass whipping like the one the Aztecs took last weekend would cause me to stay away. But, Boise State will be without QB Maddux Madsen, and they’ll turn to a former walk-on who looked extremely overwhelmed in their loss to Fresno State last Saturday.
NFL Game of the Week
Cowboys at Raiders (OVER: 50.5) – I mean, they might reach this in the first half. Dallas is a wild team this year, you never know the result but you can almost guarantee they’ll put up points on offense and their defense will make the opposing QB look like prime Dan Marino.
Mallory McCormack
Alright, I’ll take a 3-1 week after an 0-4 week. I’ll be honest, I’m tired. It’s been a long-ass season and I’m ready for Thanksgiving food, but before that, we’ve got this weekend and next weekend. So time to take a deep breath, put four fingers up in the air for the 4th quarter, and finish strong!
Arkansas at LSU (-5.5) - Ok so I liked the fight that I saw out of the Bayou Bengal Tigahs (imagine Oregeron’s voice when you read that) last weekend. I think they are in a better position than Arky.
Texas at Georgia (-6.5) - I don’t fully buy the Texas is back at this point. It could be because I kept trying to will Arch and the Longhorns to keep going early on. But UGA at night isn’t easy and I think Georgia is in prime November form.
Mississippi State at Missouri (OVER: 51.5) - I think this match-up is interesting. Obviously Drink’s name has been mentioned for jobs, as it should be. But I think he’s happy at Mizzou and they are happy with him. However I don’t think that it will be a huge defensive game. Lots of points. Less coverage.
NFL Game of the WeekF
Packers at Giants (+7) - Alright, I’m gonna be a homer and take the Giants. Bye Daboll, hello Jameis! The energy will be electric! We might not win but we’ll keep it close. (I hope.)
Greg Bosworth
Throw this whole prediction season out the window! 🙄😂🤦♂️I’m back on the grind though and feel good enough about this four pack of picks that I’m willing to put the kid’s lunch money on it! 👀
Clemson at Louisville (-2.5) – Last week was an absolute nightmare for the Cardinals but despite that they still have a chance at the ACC Championship Game. It’s no way they lose two weeks in a row at home especially to a Clemson team that is as bad as it gets. Louisville should roll in this one.
Notre Dame (-12.5) at Pitt – GameDay will be there and this is a huge spot for the Panthers. A win would do wonders for their national appeal but the problem is the Irish are on a mission. They currently are sitting pretty in the playoff rankings and blowing out teams for the remainder of the regular season will keep them in that position. It may be a game for a while but I’d be shocked if there is much drama in the 4th quarter.
TCU at BYU (-3.5) – The best possible way for the Cougars to rebound from last week’s whooping in Lubbock is a night game in Provo. The atmosphere will be great and this team is still playing for a lot. The Frogs haven’t been the team I thought they would be in 25 and this should be a statement game for the Cougs for the playoff committee to look at.
NFL Game of the Week
Ravens at Browns (+7.5) – Baltimore is starting to look like the team we expected to see with Lamar back under center. You would think this should be a cake win for them as Cleveland is down bad right now. However we know how the Browns get up for certain AFC North games in Cleveland so though I have the Ravens winning it will be much closer than my esteemed colleague TD Wood would like Sunday afternoon.
Note: All games are against the spread. Odds are taken from MGM Grand Sportsbook.
