2025 Record
Blaine Duncan: 27-22-2 (Week Thirteen: 3-0-1)
TD Wood: 23-27-1 (Week Thirteen: 0-4)
Mallory McCormack: 22-28-1 (Week Thirteen: 2-2)
Greg Bosworth: 16-34-1 (Week Thirteen: 1-3)
It’s Rivalry Week, it’s the end of Thanksgiving, it’s the beginning of Christmas, and heads will roll.
Blaine Duncan
Y’all can’t tell me nothin’! I done went unscratched two weeks in a row.
Texas A&M (-2.5) at Texas (Friday night) - The Longhorns have found some footing and Arch may have found a rhythm as well. It don’t matter. The Aggies are looking for some championships, and they know this is one more step. A three-point win is done.
Arizona (-1.5) at Arizona State (Friday night) - The Wildcats are playing a little surprisingly. They’ll get the Sun Devils taken care of on the road.
Ohio State at Michigan (+10) - This may be the bet of the week. It’s one where I’d say throw the record books out the window, but I won’t. But I could. Michigan may very well win this game. You never know how this one goes.
NFL Game of the Week
Bills (-3.5) at Steelers - The Bills aren’t living up to all the expectations, but they’re getting it done here and there. It’s time to put the pieces together and Josh Allen may have found his stride.
TD Wood
Three weeks ago I went 4-0, moved up to first in the standings, and gave myself some confidence that I’d finish the season strong. Instead, my picks have been a big ol’ crapfest. So now I have to really lock in for Rivalry Week and Championship Week in order to get above 50% on the year.
Ohio State at Michigan (+10) - Until the Buckeyes prove they can beat their arch rival, I’m taking the Wolverines, especially in Ann Arbor. Michigan has improved steadily throughout the season, and they’re really starting to peak as a team. Maybe they don’t get a fifth straight win in the series, but this one will be close.
UCF at BYU (-17.5) - The Cougars are too well-coached by Kalani Sitake to lose focus on their goal: win and get to the Big 12 title game. UCF has been pretty punchless in Scott Frost’s first year back in Orlando, I don’t see them putting up much of a fight here.
Man, I am so tempted to take the under in LSU/Oklahoma, but the playing the total has not been kind to me this season, so I’m staying away.
SMU (-13.5) at California - Like BYU, the Mustangs are a team on a mission with a good coach. Like Michigan, SMU is hitting their stride at the perfect time. Two years in the league, two years in the title game for the Ponies.
NFL Game of the Week
Bills (-3.5) at Steelers - Feels like a good spot for a superhero Josh Allen performance.
Mallory McCormack
Rivalry week…where the air is full of hate and the scent of leftovers. Oh and break-ins to locker rooms, stealing the starting QBs jersey at 3 a.m.! Yep, you love to hate your rival!!
Wake Forest at Duke (-1.5) - Duke at home has been steady. Plus, Wake cancelled their game against us this year so I guess I have a little hate for them.
Vanderbilt at Tennessee (-3) - I feel like Tennessee in Neyland is hard for Vandy to overcome. I don’t think Pavia’s mom will be dancing on any guardrails either. I miss our regular season games against Vandy so definitely some hate there for them.
Alabama (-5.5) @ Auburn - I’m doing it. I’m taking Bama. End of story.
NFL Game of the Week
Giants (+7.5) at Patriots - Keeping on the Rivalry Week theme, I’m going with my GMen! Jaxson is out of concussion protocol, we have a new d coordinator and, well, just go to hell Pats!!!
Greg Bosworth
What a beautiful time of the year: family, food, and football. Need Saturday night in Lee County to be just as beautiful, but let's get to the picks
Texas A&M at Texas (ML) (Friday Night) - Second year back at it after the hiatus and this should be a fun one. The Aggies are already in the SEC Championship Game and seem a lock for the playoff. Texas looks to be out of everything but they can play spoiler at home. The Longhorns always seem to find a way to win in every sport and until the Aggies do it I’m going to go with the slight upset.
Arizona (-1.5) at Arizona St (Friday Night) - This should be a fun one Friday night but with all the Kenny Dillingham speculation and Jeff Sims at QB it’s no way I’m not going with the Wildcats. They’ve been playing great football since mid October and a 9-3 reg season and a win over your hated rival makes for a great rebound season in Tucson.
Vanderbilt at Tennessee (-3) - There is more hatred between these schools than most people know. Diego Pavia might be able to punch his ticket to NYC with a win and a big performance. The problem is the game is in Knoxville and though it should be a fun game unfortunately I see the Vols pulling away late and covering the score. I will say I wouldn’t mind being wrong here because my record this season has been trash anyway! 😂😂
NFL Game of the Week
My NFL week has already been made beating the Eagles and Chiefs in a four-day period!!! But for Sunday:
Giants at Patriots(-7.5) - Drake Maye is the truth and even though Jaxson Dart should be back on Monday I just feel at home the Pats should have no problem covering. New England is on a heater and the Giants will be the next victim on this growing list. It looks like we will soon be back to playoff games in Foxborough.
Note: All games are against the spread. Odds are taken from MGM Grand Sportsbook.
