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Michael Penix Jr. and the No. 5 Washington Huskies are 2.5-point underdogs to the Oregon State Beavers despite being undefeated heading into Saturday night.
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Week 12 of the college football season is finally here, and it features a slate full of important games that might change conference championship races around the nation. There are a number of ranked vs. ranked matchups this week, including two in the Pac-12. No. 22 Utah faces a gritty No. 17 Arizona team that has surprised many under Jedd Fisch. In the primetime slot, Heisman candidate Michael Penix Jr. and the Washington Huskies take on DJ Uiagalelei and the No. 10 Oregon State Beavers on ABC at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Huskies enter Saturday night in a rare underdog spot, despite being undefeated and claiming a win over Oregon. Will they be able to keep the momentum rolling heading as the Pac-12 Championship game draws closer? Elsewhere in the SEC, the Georgia Bulldogs fresh off reclaiming the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings after a dominant win over No. 13 OIe Miss Rebels in Week 11, take on Joe Milton III and the No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers. And in the Big-12, No 21. Kansas State and No. 25 Kansas battle in Lawrence.
Matt Barrie, Matt Miller, Kevin Haswell and Kevin Pulsifer have got you covered with everything you need to know to make the smartest wagering decision for Week 12 of the college football season.
The race for the College Football Playoff appears to be wide open, with six teams (Michigan, Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Florida State, Oregon) having less than 10-1 odds to win the National Championship at ESPN BET. Who do you think is the best team in college football with only two weeks left in the regular season?
Matt Miller: I think a lot of people will say Georgia– and I get that they’re the top dog (pun intended) until someone beats them — but I’m going with Michigan. The Wolverines are the most complete team in the nation, with an elite rushing attack, a very efficient passing game and a defense suited to match up with any offense in the league. Now we do have to see them against Ohio State and my opinion could change by then, but right now I think Michigan is the best team I’ve seen.
Kevin Pulsifer: Matt’s right — a lot of people will say Georgia, including me. Michigan refused to pass the ball in the second half against Penn State, so we still haven’t seen it prove it for a full game. Georgia just got Brock Bowers back and put up 600 yards against a ranked team for the second time in a month. I was fading the Bulldogs when they failed to cover each of their first five games, but they have righted the ship and are clicking on all cylinders.
Matt Barrie: Georgia. It has proved over the past month that it has another championship-caliber team. Carson Beck has grown and the reload is getting dominant at the right time.
Kevin Haswell: I have to go with Georgia. Not only did the Bulldogs blow out Ole Miss on Saturday, but they also beat a very good Missouri team the week prior. The Bulldogs will be tested again Saturday as they head to Knoxville to take on Tennessee. As for the national championship, I’m in on Georgia at +225.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are on a historic streak of low totals. Week 12 marks the Hawkeyes’ eighth straight game with a total under 40 (30.5 at ESPN BET). Iowa is currently 8-2 to the under, hitting it in five straight games. Will it continue the streak against Illinois?
Matt Miller: Iowa unders are a tradition, and I’m not one to break tradition. Facing a stout Illinois defense, I don’t see that changing. Let’s not forget the Fighting Illini have the best defensive tackle in college football in Johnny Newton and another top-100 draft pick next to him with Keith Randolph. Yes, we’ve seen Illinois give up points this year, but not to an offense like Iowa.
Kevin Haswell: I’ve been on Iowa unders all season and for good reason. The Hawkeyes are averaging just 18.8 points per game this season, third-lowest among Power 5 teams. That number drops to 14.7 in Big Ten games. As for their defense, they are allowing just 12.3 points per game overall and in conference play. Give me Illinois-Iowa under 30.5.
Kevin Pulsifer: Iowa-Rutgers under was my favorite bet last week, but I’m actually going to buck the trend and go over 30.5 here. Illinois is allowing 30.6 PPG in Big Ten play by themselves. All but one Illini game this season has reached 40 points, and this Iowa team has gone lower lately but has still hit over 30.5 in more than half their games. I think this number is an overreaction to the last month of play.
Perhaps the most interesting game of this weekend features No. 5 Washington going up against No. 10 Oregon State. The Huskies are 2.5-point underdogs at ESPN BET despite being undefeated. Do you like Michael Penix
