Picks Trying Not to Suck: Week 7
A couple close scrapes last week helped The Skinny cut into BH's lead on the season.
The lines look extra sharp this week – not for the faint of heart.
BLATANT HOMERISM--Week 7
(Last Week: 2-3; Overall: 17-13)
Oklahoma (-7.5) vs. Texas
*Cotton Bowl - Dallas
I wrote about this year's Red River Shootout for Athlon. I'll let that stand as one of my picks for this week.
The pick: Sooners by more than enough.
Houston at Tulsa (+13.5)
I'm tossing out last week's drugging by Tulane for Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane likely got discombobulated by the breakfast time kickoff, which was done to make sure the game was played before bad weather hit.
While I do worry about how much fight the 1-5 Hurricanes have left in them, I'll take my chances with the T-Town crew. This is a revenge spot for the 'Canes after receiving what they felt was a screwing in last year's meeting.
The pick: Take the points.
Texas A&M at Florida (-2.5)
Betting on Florida to cover a conference game at this point feels like playing with fire, but that’s how you become great. I don’t see how the Gators don’t come out extremely pissed off after last week’s debacle versus LSU.
The Aggies showed plenty of grit a week ago in not capitulating early to the Crimson Tide death machine. Although, why do I feel like that says more about Alabama than A&M? Anyway, my money is on the Ags being spent this week coming off that slobberknocker.
The pick: Gators giving the points.
Georgia Tech (+6.5) at Miami
Nasty turn of events for The U in the aftermath of the big W against Florida State. The Hurricanes found out they lost star running back Mark Walton for the season. On top of that, they’re preparing all week for the option.
The Yellow Jackets are sitting in great position to capitalize on a letdown in the docile confines of Jimmy Buffett Stadium.
The pick: Sprinkle a little on the money line for the Jackets.
South Carolina at Tennessee (-3.5)
Florida and Tennessee? This week is looking like a Richard Marx Special. Should've known better, BH.
Well, I won’t give up on the Volunteers until I’m satisfied. They had two weeks to chew on that ass-kicking administered to them by Georgia. Butch Jones also made the switch at quarterback to some diaper dandy – when was the last time that didn’t work?
Also notable, South Carolina hasn’t enjoyed a customary slate of cupcakes to start the season. The Gamecocks have played six straight weeks: four conference games, the season-opening tilt against North Carolina State and a grinder with Louisiana Tech. Sounds like Will Muschamp and company could use a break.
The pick: Always bet on Butch.
THE SKINNY--Week 7
(Last Week: 3-2; Overall: 13-17)
Purdue (+17) at Wisconsin
Baylor (+26) at Oklahoma State
Georgia Tech (+6.5) at Miami
Auburn at LSU (+7)
Cincinnati at South Florida (-24)