Good teams win, great teams cover part XIII

Baker is back. But can the Browns cover the spread? (Photo creds to www.cincinnati.com)

Before we get started, here are the standings
Rutz: 44-41-1
Joe: 38-47-1
Jeff: 36-44-2
Ryan: 31-45-1
Brad: 23-61 


Joe
College 
Houston +6.5 against Army
While Army should win, I not so sure about the Black Knights as touchdown favorites. As their win over Navy showed, it's hard to blow teams out of the water with the triple option. Army has played in several close games this year, and I don't think the Armed Forces Bowl will be an exception.

Syracuse -1 over WVU
Do the oddsmakers know that Will Grier is skipping the bowl game? Easy money.

Washington State -3.5 over Iowa State
The Alamo Bowl provides an intriguing matchup between two of the nation's better quarterbacks. WSU quarterback Gardner Minshew knows his team blew a chance to play in the Rose Bowl, and if the Cougars use that failure as motivation, they'll be just fine covering against Brock Purdy and the Cyclones.

Purdue +4 over Auburn
The Tigers have been one of college football's biggest disappointments, and I'm just feeling a second straight bowl win for Jeff Brohm. Boiler up, baby.

NFL
Tennessee -10 over Redskins
Josh Johnson is at quarterback for Washington. The Redskins needed an inspiring rally to beat pitiful Jacksonville last week, so I don't like their chances on the road against a Titans team fighting for the playoffs.

Jets +2.5 over Green Bay
Sam Darnold can play, New York is at home and Green Bay stinks. Screw it, take the Jets.

Bengals +9.5 over Browns
I expect Cleveland to win, but Cincy didn't look too bad on the road against the Chargers. Only two of the Browns six wins have been by double digits, and while one of them was against Cincy, I don't see the Bengals rolling over to their cross-state rivals again. Brownies by six.

Saints -6.5 over Steelers
Without James Conner and possibly JuJu Smith-Schuster, the Steelers offense is depleted. Even at full-strength, it's hard for me to see Pittsburgh getting a win in the dome. The Steelers needed a lot to go right to hold off a good, but not great Patriots team at Heinz Field. The Saints are better than the Patriots, and I expect New Orleans to snap out of its slump Sunday with a double-digit win.

Jeff
College

Wake Forest +3.5 over Memphis 
Boise State -2 over Boston College
Minnesota +5.5 over Georgia Tech 
TCU +1 over Cal

NFL

Chargers -4 over Ravens
Lions +6 over Vikings
Bills +13.5 over Patriots
Texans +2 over Eagles


Brad
College 

Memphis -3.5 over Wake
Army -6.5 over Houston
LA Tech +1 over Hawaii 
Buffalo +1 over Troy

NFL

Ravens +4 over Chargers
Bengals +9.5 over Browns
Vikings -6 over Lions

Colts -9.5 over Giants