Just one more week left in the college football regular season, and you know what that means?
Bet the palace. Bet it all. How else are you going to catch up?
As usual, regard all selections that come out favorably as “clairvoyance honed by many years of cultivating sources inside the game of football.”
The wrong ones, you can blame on those abominable Big 12 refs.
Gil LeBreton
Last week: 6-4
Season: 66-42-2
Oklahoma State at TCU +5 1/2 — Frogs going with third-team QB and RB. TCU defense will be on field way too much. Pick: Oklahoma State
Texas at Kansas +15 1/2 — Time for the Les Miles era to begin at KU. Longhorns easily take care of business. Pick: Texas
Oklahoma at West Virginia +2 1/2 — Forecast for Morgantown is 100 percent chance of rain. In bad weather, take the home underdog. Pick: West Virginia
Kansas State at Iowa State -13 — Cyclones are going to finish with 8-win season and a nice, warm bowl. Pick: Iowa State
Baylor at Texas Tech -6 — Two teams coming off bad weeks. Tech’s a better football team. Pick: Texas Tech
LSU at Texas A&M -2 1/2 — Aggies have been a different team at home, plus it’s their Super Bowl. Pick: Texas A&M
North Texas at UTSA +24 — Too many points to give away to the Fighting Frank Wilsons. Pick: UTSA
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 — Mustangs punch their bowl ticket. It won’t be the Rose Bowl. Pick: SMU
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 — Buckeyes are over-ranked and overrated. Time for a reckoning. Pick: Michigan
Redskins at Cowboys -7 1/2 — Washington has only one win over a team with a winning record. But Cowboys have none. I think QBs will decide it. Pick: Redskins
Jimmy Burch
Last week: 5-5
Season: 59-49-2
Oklahoma State at TCU + 5 1/2 — Oklahoma State is capable of scoring lots of points. TCU is not. Pick: Oklahoma State
Texas at Kansas +15 1/2 — Texas punches its ticket to the Big 12 championship game but Kansas will not go quietly in its final game under coach David Beaty. Pick: Kansas
Oklahoma at West Virginia + 2 1/2 — Yes, the Sooners score lots of points. But the defense is capable of allowing even more. Pick: West Virginia
Kansas State at Iowa State – 13 — Kansas State has won 10 consecutive meetings in this “Farmageddon” series. It’s hard to pick against history, Bill Snyder and the points. Pick: Kansas State
Baylor at Texas Tech – 6 – Coach Bro gets another white-knuckle, job-saving, bowl-clinching victory in a regular-season finale. Pick: Texas Tech
LSU at Texas A&M – 2 1/2 — The Aggies are 0-for-the-SEC-Era against LSU and winless against the Tigers since 1995. Why are they favored? Pick: LSU
North Texas at UTSA + 24 — North Texas has the better team but that’s a mighty big spread to cover on the road. Pick: UTSA
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 — SMU needs this one to keep its bowl hopes alive and claims it with room to spare. Pick: SMU
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 — It’s time for payback, with interest, for Team Harbaugh in this rivalry. Pick: Michigan
Redskins at Cowboys – 7 1/2 — The Cowboys extend their winning streak but Redskins’ backup QB Colt McCoy makes them sweat. Pick: Redskins
Richie Whitt
Last week: 3-7
Season: 58-50-2
Oklahoma State at TCU +5 1/2 — Frogs still fighting, but Cowboys are still good. Pick: Oklahoma State
Texas at Kansas +15 1/2 — Longhorns aren’t mature enough to not let this one get nervous in the 4th quarter. Pick: Kansas
Oklahoma at West Virginia 2 1/2 — Just when you think you have the Big 12 figured out, you do not have the Big 12 figured out. Pick: West Virginia
Kansas State at Iowa State -13 — Cyclones have had too promising of a season to let it crater now. Pick: Iowa State
Baylor at Texas Tech -6 — Red Raiders’ offense ground to a halt last week in Manhattan, but they won’t need many points against paltry Bears. Pick: Texas Tech
LSU at Texas A&M -2 1/2 — Stubborn to a fault, I still don’t believe in the Aggies. Pick: LSU
North Texas at UTSA +24 — Mean Green have faded, but the hapless Roadrunners are a perfect pick-me-up. Pick: North Texas
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 — Mustangs will be going through the motions after devastating home loss to Memphis. Pick: Tulsa
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 — Wolverines’ defense gives it a chance to win in Columbus for first time since 2000. Pick: Michigan
Redskins at Cowboys -7 1/2 — I was there in 2014 when Colt McCoy shocked a good Dallas team in overtime. Not again. Pick: Cowboys
Anthony Andro
Last week: 2-8
Season: 55-53-2
Oklahoma State at TCU +5 1/2 — Could be too many points for Frogs. Pick: Oklahoma St.
Texas at Kansas +15 1/2 — A log on the line for Horns. Pick: Texas
Oklahoma at West Virginia 2 1/2 — Go with the home team. Pick: West Virginia
Kansas State at Iowa State -13 — Kansas State can keep it close. Pick: Kansas St.
Baylor at Texas Tech -6 — Tech has to end its slide sometime. Pick: Tech
LSU at Texas A&M -2 1/2 — Aggies never beat LSU. Pick: LSU
North Texas at UTSA +24 — I finally believe in the Mean Green. Pick: UNT
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 — Feels like a home win. Pick: Tulsa
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 — Michigan’s year will be made. Pick: Michigan
Redskins at Cowboys -7 1/2 — First place Dallas Cowboys. Pick: Dallas
Marjorie Lewis
Last week: 1-9
Season: 51-57-2
Oklahoma State at TCU +5 1/2 — Pokes have finally found themselves. Pick: Oklahoma State
Texas at Kansas +15 1/2 — KU RB Pooka Williams is enough to keep Texas from covering. Pick: Kansas
Oklahoma at West Virginia + 2 1/2 — West Virginia occasionally plays defense. Pick: West Virginia
Kansas State at Iowa State -13 — Better QB at home. Pick: Iowa State
Baylor at Texas Tech -6 — If Tech loses this, Todd Graham will be house hunting in Lubbock. Pick: Texas Tech
LSU at Texas A&M -2 1/2 — Coach Ed has worked magic. Jimbo? Not so much. Pick: LSU
North Texas at UTSA +24 — Too many points to give on the road. UNT won’t cover. Pick: UTSA
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 — Full disclosure: It’s Thanksgiving, so I have to go with the family university. Pick: Tulsa
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 — Expecting a Michigan victory but by three or fewer. Pick: Ohio State
Redskins at Cowboys -7 1/2 — Cowboys win but not by eight. Pick: Redskins
Bill Nichols
Last week: 4-6
Season: 48-60-2
Oklahoma State at TCU +5 1/2 — Frogs will be tough but not enough to handle Cowboys’ offense. Pick: Oklahoma State
Texas at Kansas +15 1/2 – Longhorns have huge motivational edge — win and in Big 12 championship game. Pick: Texas
Oklahoma at West Virginia 2 1/2 – Sooners’ offense can’t compensate for defensive woes or the crowd in this one. Pick: West Virginia
Kansas State at Iowa State -13 – Brock Purdy will bounce back to lead Cyclones to a dominating win. Pick: Iowa State
Baylor at Texas Tech -6 – That’s a lot of points to give but Raiders will roll at home. Pick: Texas Tech
LSU at Texas A&M -2 1/2 – Aggies have to beat LSU sometime, so may as well be for Jimbo Fisher’s signature win. Pick: Texas A&M
North Texas at UTSA +24 – Mean Green too inconsistent to match that spread on the road. Pick: UTSA
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 – Improved Mustangs looking for bowl eligibility against a two-win team. Pick: SMU
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 – Michigan is the better team and better against the spread (6-5) than Ohio State (4-7). Pick: Michigan
Redskins at Cowboys -7 1/2 – Cowboys were impressive in consecutive road wins, and will be even better at home. Pick: Cowboys
John Henry
Last week: 2-8
Season: 48-60-2
Oklahoma State at TCU +5 ½ – No reason to think our depleted Horned Frogs can score enough. Tylan Wallace has a big homecoming. Pick: Oklahoma State.
Texas at Kansas +15 ½ – Inspired Kansas gives UT all it wants in farewell to the loyal coach, who should have done like any good McClatchy employee and left. Pick: Kansas.
Oklahoma at West Virginia 2 ½ – The trap is set and the Sooners walk right into it in Morgantown. Pick: West Virginia.
Kansas State at Iowa State -13 – I’ve been a big fan of the Cyclones all season, and when I get to get to the bottom of the bottle, I eat the worm. Pick: Iowa State.
Baylor at Texas Tech -6 – Kliff finds much-needed salvation in victory. But it’s probably through a Raider Red toenail. Pick: Baylor.
LSU at Texas A&M -2 1/2 – Has Texas A&M beaten anybody worth a damn this year? I’ll save you the Google search. Pick: LSU
North Texas at UTSA +24 – Roadrunners have scored 30 points in their last five games. Pick: North Texas.
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 – I’m old enough to remember when Tulsa gave Texas the scare of its life in September. Seems like yesterday. Or does it? Pick: SMU.
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 – Ohio State lands a Woody Hayes punch in the mouth. Pick: Ohio State.
Redskins at Cowboys -7 1/2 – What’s not to like about Colt McCoy returning to Texas? Pick: Redskins
Jan Hubbard
Last week: 3-7
Season: 47-61-2
Oklahoma State at TCU 5 1/2 — Cowboys are harder to figure out than the local NFL team with the same name. But they have more quality wins than the Frogs and they didn’t lose to Kansas. Pick: OSU
Texas at Kansas +15 1/2 — Longhorns off impressive wins at Texas Tech and at home against Iowa State. A victory puts Texas in championship game vs. OU. The ’Horns won’t overlook the Jayhawks. Pick: Texas.
Oklahoma at West Virginia +2 1/2 — This is the lowest spread the Sooners have had this year. They were 7 1/2 favorites against TCU and 8-point favorites against Texas. They give up nearly 30 points a game but they score nearly 50. Love the low line. Pick: Oklahoma
Kansas State at Iowa State -13 — Cyclones are 5-0 at home but that’s a big line against a team that has a nice win last week over Texas Tech. Pick: Kansas State.
Baylor at Texas Tech -6 — Impressive turn-around year for the Bears, but the Tech offense is too high-powered. Pick: Texas Tech
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 — Ponies have had extreme highs and lows – two-touchdown victory over Houston; blowout losses to UNT and TCU. But two-win Tulsa should be an easy one. Pick: SMU
LSU at Texas A&M -2 1/2 — Aggies are tough at home, losing only to Clemson. It won’t be easy but they should win and cover. Pick: A&M
North Texas at UTSA +24 — Mean Green will win the game, but they are 1-6 v. line in last seven games. UTSA, however, is 0-5 at home against the line. When in doubt, go with the better team. Pick: North Texas
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 — Buckeyes still have a chance to make conference title game. But bottom line this year: Wolverines are better. Pick: Michigan
Redskins at Cowboys -7 1/2 — This is the kind of game a Jason Garrett team loses but in this inept division right now, the Redskins with no Alex Smith and a multitude of injuries simply aren’t as good as the Cowboys. Pick: Dallas
Art Garcia
Last week: 0-10
Season: 42-66-2
Oklahoma State at TCU +5 1/2 — Bowl or bust for your Frogs. Bust. Pick: OSU
Texas at Kansas +15 1/2 — Horns are actually gonna win nine games. And cover. Pick: UT
Oklahoma at West Virginia 2 1/2 — Mountaineers have golden chance to create Big 12 chaos. Get er done. Pick: WVU
Kansas State at Iowa State -13 — Boring. Pick: KSU
Baylor at Texas Tech -6 — Bowls on the line, Part II. Pick: Tech
LSU at Texas A&M -2 1/2 — Does the Tiger spell finally fade on Ags? Yes. Pick: A&M
North Texas at UTSA +24 — Crazy stuff happens in the Alamodome. Yeah, not really. Pick; UNT
SMU at Tulsa +1 1/2 — Boring, Part II. Pick: SMU
Michigan at Ohio State +3 1/2 — This may be last best chance for Harbaugh to get the best of Meyer. Pick: OSU
Redskins at Cowboys -7 1/2 — First place on the line for your Dallas Cowboys. Too much pressure? Dak comes through. Pick: Cowboys
