This week is what I consider my "bonus round" of the season. A lot of SEC programs like to schedule "gimme" games the week prior to "rivalry week."
I had a pretty solid week 11, posting a record of 8-3. For the 2021 season, I'm currently sitting at 80-31, and I'm now just 20 correct picks away from a season goal of 100 correct picks.
Let's get into the "bonus round" of games and the rest of the week 12 picks:
Charleston Southern @ #1 Georgia (no line)
Not much to say here, other than Georgia gets a nice tune-up prior to the rivalry game against Georgia Tech. This game provides Kirby Smart a chance to play some seniors that rarely see the field, but have endured the grind of the season.
The Pick: Georgia 63 Charleston Southern 6
Prairie View A&M @ #16 Texas A&M (no line)
One thing is guaranteed in this game: the Aggies will win. No, but seriously, Texas A&M will win this game big.
The Pick: Texas A&M 52 Prairie View A&M 13
Tennessee State @ #25 Mississippi State (no line)
The last of our games without a point spread from Vegas. The Bulldogs get a breather after an incredible comeback win against Auburn last week, which one of my three week 11 misses from last Saturday.
The Pick: Mississippi State 59 Tennessee State 6
New Mexico State @ Kentucky (-36)
The last of my "gimme" games here. Kentucky improves to eight wins and covers the spread in this one.
The Pick: Kentucky 48 New Mexico State 10
#21 Arkansas @ #2 Alabama (-20.5)
Nick Saban has Alabama refocused on a playoff run, and this will be a test to see if Alabama will be capable of knocking off a physical team like Georgia in the SEC Championship. First, the Tide will have to get past a tough Arkansas team that will be looking another signature win in 2021.
The Pick: Alabama 38 Arkansas 23
Florida (-8.5) @ Missouri
Missouri shocked me with the way the Tigers were able to outplay South Carolina at the line of scrimmage last weekend. This is an important game for both teams, as both squads are seeking win number six to become bowl eligible. In the end, Florida will have just a bit more firepower on offense, and this might be a game where it comes down to which defense can make one stop.
The Pick: Florida 42 Missouri 38
Auburn (-7.5) @ South Carolina
South Carolina just plays different at home it seems like. Call me crazy, but this will be my one dumb Gamecocks pick of the year.
The Pick: South Carolina 27 Auburn 26
Vanderbilt @ #12 Ole Miss (-36.5)
It's very rare that you see an almost 40-point spread in a SEC game. Perhaps the conference needs to use Premier League Soccer rules and relegate Vandy for another team.
The Pick: Ole Miss 63 Vanderbilt 17
South Alabama @ Tennessee (-28)
Former Gamecock quarterback Jake Bentley goes into Knoxville to face a Tennessee team that he defeated as a freshman at South Carolina in 2016. That memory will be a distant one come Saturday.
The Pick: Tennessee 42 South Alabama 13
Louisiana-Monroe @ LSU (-29)
The Ed Oregeron farewell tour is almost at its end. The Tigers will be inspired to play a good game for their departing coach, and I expect a big game offensively from LSU.
The Pick: LSU 35 Louisiana-Monroe 14
Plus 3 Games
#4 Ohio State 34 #7 Michigan State 20
#10 Wake Forest 31 Clemson 21
#3 Oregon 24 #23 Utah 10
As always, thanks for reading! Enjoy this week's games!
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