You Can Bet On It! (11/30/17)
Welcome back,
Thank you for joining me for my final week of the year and
for joining me on Championship week, even though I haven’t had the best of
years. I have enjoyed all of this college year maybe outside of two games I can
think of. That being said this week I am not picking games and am going to pick
all of the Power 5 Championship games with the exception of the Big 10 because
I will not pick when Ohio State is involved because I believe picking/betting and
being a fan should remain separate. Next year I am thinking of adding in my
record again the over/under to add an extra element to blog but also to try and
salvage something when my record does what it did this year. So again I thank you and will leave you with
my Championship predictions.
BIG 12 Championship:
Oklahoma vs TCU, Arlington, TX, 12:30pm
Spread: Oklahoma by 7
Over/Under: 63 ½ points
This may be one of the most interesting games of this
weekend even though I think Ohio State against Wisconsin is going to be the
best match of the week. Oklahoma is looking great as of late and playing like
they want to be the best team in the country, TCU on the other had has hit some
road bumps this season. Both teams have a loss against the surprise of the season
and in my opinion coach of the year Matt Campbell and Iowa State. TCU did lose
this year to this Oklahoma squad and by 18 points, but like the NFL it is hard
to beat a team twice in one year. Now I don’t know if TCU can pull the win out
of their hat in this game but I expect this will be a closer game than it was
earlier this year. I will take TCU in what I think will be decided by a field goal
along with the under in what will be more of chess match than a shootout.
Oklahoma: 31 TCU: 28
ACC Championship:
Clemson vs Miami, Charlotte, NC, 8:00pm
Spread: Clemson by 9
Over/Under: 46 ½ points
Even a shooting star has to crash some time and that happened
last week to Miami against Pittsburgh in a game I have to admit I did not see coming.
Meanwhile Clemson has started to look like the Clemson of old the last two
game, although that was against a bad South Carolina and doesn’t deserve to be
mentioned Citadel. Miami is not going to be the same push over as the last two
teams and I have a feeling they are going to be playing pissed after a loss in
my opinion they were looking too far ahead. I am going to take Miami and the
over in a game I feel could get out of hand with turn overs and quick score
potential.
Clemson: 31 Miami: 38
SEC Championship:
Georgia vs Auburn, Atlanta, GA, 4:00pm
Spread: Auburn by 1 point
Over/Under: 47 ½ points
Both of these are pretty solid teams so I can certainly
understand the close spread but if you look at the last time these teams met
which was a lot more of a blowout than this spread would lead on. With that
being said this is still one of the hardest games I have the chance picking.
Auburn has been solid bit has also struggled badly at teams and the same can be
said for Georgia. I am just going to have to go with my gut one this one as it
is more of a pick than anything else, so I will take Georgia to be prepared and
look for revenge but I will go with the over even in a game that is going to be
a lot of game planning rather than getting out of hand.
Georgia: 27 Auburn: 23
PAC 12 Championship: Stanford
vs USC, Santa Clara CA, 8:00pm (12/1)
Spread: USC by 4 points
Over/Under: 58 ½ points
Still no love being given to Stanford never mind they have a
Heisman finalist and have only gotten better as the year has gone on. USC on
the other hand all year, at least to me, been the team we should expect more
out of and have left me disappointed with the result. I have all the faith one could
have in this game this week in Stanford especially if they are going to be
getting points because the disrespect is real and I will go with the over in
hopes of a Friday night show.
Stanford: 42 USC: 37
Current Record: 23-27-2
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