Mr. CFB's Pick Six: Week 5
Ouch!
Three weeks ago I went 5-1 against the spread and was feeling good about this season. The following week I went 3-3 but I was still above .500.
Last week your humble prognosticator bottomed out at 1-5.
My only win was Arkansas, which got 2 ½ points against Texas A&M. The Hogs lost the game, but only by two, 23-21.
It could have been so much better.
I took Clemson and gave Wake Forest plus seven points. Clemson won by six, 51-45, in overtime.
I picked Tennessee to cover 11 and beat Florida. Tennessee won but by only five, 38-33.
I took Auburn and gave seven over Missouri. Auburn won, but only by three, 17-14.
In any event, that puts us dead even at 12-12 against the spread. We’ll try to bounce back this week. Here we go:
ARKANSAS getting 17 ½ vs. Alabama.
Going to be interesting to see how the Hogs bounce back from a devastating 23-21 loss to Texas A&M. Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be wild. That’s why I’m taking Arkansas and the points against the Crimson Tide.
MISS. STATE giving 3 ½ vs. Texas A&M
The Aggies have a three-game winning streak despite a struggling offense. The Bulldogs and Will Rogers are at home. I like all those cowbells in Starkville. I’ll take Miss. State and give the 3 ½.
LSU giving 9 vs. AUBURN
Auburn dodged a big bullet last week in beating Missouri. But LSU is getting a little bit better each week under Brian Kelly. I’ll take LSU and give the nine points.
Kentucky getting 7 vs. OLE MISS
Both of these teams like to play smash-mouth football and I think Kentucky will do it better despite being on the road. Kentucky’s best running back, Chris Rodriguez, returns after a four-game suspension. I’ll take Kentucky and the seven points
Georgia giving 28 vs. MISSOURI
The Bulldogs didn’t cover last week against Kent State (39-22) but I think they’ll bounce back in a conference game. They also want to stay No. 1.
I’ll take Georgia and give the 28
CLEMSON giving 6 ½ vs. N.C. State
This game may be closer than the experts think. Clemson needed double overtime to win at Wake Forest last week. If this game was in Raleigh I would be tempted to take the Wolfpack. Instead I’ll take the Tigers in Death Valley and give the 6 1/1
HOME TEAM IN CAPS
ATS: 12-12