Geoff Schwartz
FOX Sports Betting Analyst
One of the most important video games of Week 12 in faculty soccer is the Big Noon Kickoff showdown between Utah and Colorado.
Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and the Buffs management their very own future, so betting on them on this spot as they host Utah will probably be thrilling.
And there are a few different video games I’ve my eye on as nicely. UCLA, anybody? Or will the Huskies win?
Let’s check out my finest bets for the weekend.
(All instances ET)
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15
UCLA @ Washington (9 p.m., FOX e FOX Sports utility)
Washington is a straightforward staff to handicap.
Are the Huskies enjoying at residence or enjoying on the street?
At residence, they’re 5-0 general (SU) and 4-1 in opposition to the unfold (ATS), falling simply quick in a recreation by a few factors. Away from residence (4 street video games and one impartial web site), the Huskies are 0-5 SU and ATS. This can partly be defined by the schedule.
On the street, the Huskies confronted 8-1 Washington State, 8-1 Penn State, 10-0 Indiana and 6-4 Iowa. At residence it was USC, Michigan and Northwestern. They rating almost two extra touchdowns at residence and, not surprisingly, enable far fewer factors. Additionally, quarterback penalties and poor choices are completely different at residence than on the street.
On the opposite hand, UCLA involves Washington in a giant method.
The Bruins began 1-5 however have received three straight video games. Their assault appears extra competent, however could be very heavy. This is what Washington’s protection does finest: cease the go. UCLA ought to have hassle shifting the ball in opposition to Washington.
The Huskies benched their quarterback within the second half at Penn State, however Rogers returned to the lineup this weekend. UCLA’s go protection could be very poor and I count on Washington to maneuver the ball nicely.
Finally, UCLA traditionally has not performed nicely within the Pacific Northwest or within the Mountain States later within the season. It’s chilly and wet, and the Bruins battle in these conditions.
Washington -4 is my wager.
PICK: Washington (-4) wins by greater than 4 factors
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16
Utah @No. 20 Colorado (midday, FOX e FOX Sports utility)
Betting on a match due to vibrations will not be one thing I might usually promote. However, this can be a wager on vibrations.
The Salt Lake City vibes after the heartbreaking loss to BYU within the Holy War affected this Utes staff. He had massive visions for his first season within the Big 12. Instead, Utah had a number of quarterback accidents and misplaced 5 straight after successful its first 4 video games. Now he heads to a smoking scorching Colorado staff.
Utah will play Issac Wilson at quarterback, the true freshman who was benched after enjoying for Cam Rising, who was injured earlier this season. Additionally, the Utes needed to resign their offensive coordinator and the offense barely appeared higher.
After a bye in opposition to BYU, the Utes scored 21 factors within the first half and 0 within the second. In reality, they solely had 65 yards within the second half. Utah ranks one hundred and tenth in factors per drive and, not surprisingly, the Utes do not attain the pink zone typically and are not good at changing alternatives into touchdowns.
There has been a lot give attention to Colorado’s offense that the plenty have not observed the protection, which sacks the quarterback and ranks thirty ninth in factors per drive. Utah won’t rating on this recreation.
Colorado’s offense hasn’t confronted a protection like Utah’s since Nebraska’s protection bottled up the Buffaloes in Week 2. However, we have seen glorious defenses be unable to maintain success for 60 minutes when their offensive counterparts they do not assist them with factors or with longer journeys.
This is the place I see Utah’s protection on this recreation. Starts nicely, fades late with out offensive assist. I see this recreation ending with Colorado successful 28-10. I’ll take Buffs as a hedge.
SELECTION: Colorado (-11.5) wins by greater than 11.5 factors
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No. 4 Pen State @ Purdue (3:30 p.m., CBS)
After Penn State misplaced to Ohio State two weeks in the past, it was truthful to query the Nittany Lions’ motivation final weekend in opposition to Washington. But they stood out, dominating the Huskies 35-6. So we all know they will nonetheless deliver their A-game in opposition to Purdue this weekend, which suggests no factors for the Boilermakers.
Purdue has performed 5 defenses comparable in manufacturing to Penn State. The Boilermakers scored 7, 10, 6 after which back-to-back shutouts in opposition to Oregon and Ohio State.
I do not suppose Purdue will rating a lot or typically in opposition to Penn State, even in rubbish time.
Last Saturday, the Huskies had a number of rubbish journeys that resulted in zero factors.
PICK: Purdue staff complete below 10.5 factors scored
Geoff Schwartz is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. He performed eight seasons within the NFL for 5 completely different groups. He began at proper sort out for the University of Oregon for 3 seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 choice his senior yr. Follow him on Twitter @Geoff Schwartz.
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