It Can't Get Worse Than Last Week
Last week was a new low point, going 0-5 here at The Four To Score. Tons of close calls, but in the end, we just didn't get the job done. No point in hiding from it, only thing to do now is get back on the horse and make some gains after defecating all over ourselves last weekend. As it's homecoming weekend here, I've got some debauchery to partake in, so let's get into this week's picks and keep it short and sweet.
First Down: Texas Tech -2.5 vs. Kansas State
Texas Tech will bounce back here, after losing two in a row to the schools from Oklahoma. Teams that get destroyed one week tend to come out with a fire lit under them the following, and Texas Tech got destroyed plus a little more last week. Kansas State has been playing well of late, but they have lost both of their away games this season. It may come down to be a field goal, but that will be good enough to get us to the window. Suns up, Gun.....Yeah, there is no way in hell I'm saying that crap.
Second Down: LSU +13 at Alabama
With how poorly Oregon is executing right now in Palo Alto, Alabama may very well be the unquestionable #1 team in the country come kickoff time on Saturday. However, Alabama and LSU games tend to be slugfests, and the thirteen seems like way too many points here, given the recent history between these teams. Outside of the National Championship game, every contest since 2007 has been decided by single digits. Take the points, and watch these two squads knock the hell out of each other for sixty minutes.
Third Down: UCLA +1.5 at Arizona
UCLA has undeniably been in a funk here, while Arizona has been rolling. However, Arizona has only played one good team this year, and got shellacked in that one up in Seattle. I don't trust B.J. Denker, and I can't trust a Wildcats team that has only played one good ball-club on the year. UCLA has the better quarterback and defense in this matchup, and that should be plenty to get the victory here in Tucson. After all, this is the same Bruins team that beat the tar out of Arizona last season.
Fourth Down: Michigan -6.5 vs. Nebraska
Both of these teams forgot how to play the game of football last week, as Michigan got eviscerated in East Lansing, and Nebraska survived against Northwestern only because of Hail Mary. These units are very inconsistent, but I think there is some value here at Michigan under a touchdown. The Wolverines have taken care of business at home this season, winning every game but one by at least a touchdown. Nebraska's one road game was a loss at Minnesota, and it wasn't pretty. Give me the home team and a potent offense to bounce back after the sluggish performance against Michigan State.
Extra Point: UCLA at Arizona OVER 56.5
There will be points. Lots of them. Book it.
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