Good teams win, great teams cover: Part VII

Before we get into another week of picking against the spread, here is where we stand.

1.    Rutz: 19-19-1
2.    Jeff: 16-22-1
3.    Joe: 15-23-1
4.    Brad: 14-25
5.    Ryan: 13-24-1
We are still waiting for picks from Brad and Jeff. Hopefully we get them.

Ryan's Picks

College

Dwayne Haskins might have lost his chance at a Heisman Trophy, but he can still sling it enough to lead the Buckeyes to a win over Michigan State. (Photo creds to Cleveland.com)

Tennessee +5 over Kentucky

UK has been stumbling along for weeks.

Texas Tech +2 over Texas. 

Texas Tech can score points as they showed last week against Oklahoma

BC +18.5 against Clemson.

Upset alert! Golden Eagles are on College Gameday and ready to roll.

Ohio State +4 over Michigan states.

This is a tough one to pick given how bad the Buckeyes have been recently, but I think this is a game that Ohio State always circles on the calendar, and Dwayne Haskins will be too much for Sparty.

NFL

Saints -5.5 over Bengals. 

You know this game won't impact Marvin Lewis' job standing

It's about time for the annual Bungles fall off.

Pats -7.5

You already know.

Chargers -10.5 over Raiders

Oakland sucks.

49ers -3 over Giants

Another terrible Monday Night matchup.

Rutz

College

Rutz sees both LSU and Alabama getting wins after last week (Photo creds to www.theadvertiser.com)

LSU -13.5 over Arkansas.

Arkansas. Vandy beat them by two TDs. LSU should win by 30 if they've recovered from Alabama yet.

Alabama -24 over Mississippi State

The Tide are on a mission.

Tennessee +6 over Kentucky.

I suspect the Wildcats will be depressed after last week. This game Will probably be a crappy defensive struggle, that UT will win in an upset.

Georgia -14 over Auburn.

Seems like a no-brainer.

NFL

Patriots -7 over Titans. 

The best team in the AFC can easily cover a touchdown against Marcus Mariota's inconsistent self.

Lions +6.5 over Bears. 

Detroit usually plays Chicago tough, and I expect a hard-fought division game that comes to the wire.

Colts -3 against Jaguars

This is a garbage game between garbage teams, go with the homeboys.

Saints -5.5 against Bengals

New Orleans is sizzling on offense and could blow the roof off Cincinnati, who is mediocre in my opinion.

Joe
College

WVU -12 over TCU

West Virginia still has Big 12 title aspirations, and maybe even a shot at the college football playoff. The Mountaineers will come out firing at home after that thrilling win in Austin last week.

Navy +24.0 vs. UCF
The academy doesn't have a chance in hell of winning this game, but UCF hasn't exactly been blowing teams out of the water this season. Golden Knights by 17. 

Michigan -38 over Rutgers 

I have to hand it to Jim Harbaugh. He has finally built a legitimate national title contender. Rutgers, on the other hand, is an embarrassment. Wolverines by 45. 

Penn State -9.0 over Wisconsin 

Coming in to the season, you would have thought at least one of these teams would be in playoff contention. That hasn't happened. Penn State usually handles Bucky well in Happy Valley, and I expect the same today. 

NFL

Bills +7 over Jets

Just my gut, honestly. These teams suck. 

Bears -6.5 over Lions 

Bear down! Chicago is finally good again, and I think they'll get past the "meh" Lions at home. 

Cardinals -16.5 over Chiefs

I see this as a coming out of sorts for Josh Rosen. KC's defense is suspect, and I think he'll take advantage enough to make this a reasonably close game. 

Eagles -7.5 over Cowboys

Philly is on the brink of breaking away from the rest of the NFC East, and I think the Eagles establish that today.