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Week 13 college football picks against the spread, ranked in order of confidence | J-MAC’S CFB SUPER 6

Published Nov. 23, 2019 12:21 p.m. ET

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Jason McIntyre

Welcome to Week 13 - can you believe it? It'll be bowl games before you know it ... but in the meantime, I'm making my picks for the Saturday slate and some Super 6 games too. Don't forget, you can download the FOX Sports Super 6 app, make your picks and watch the games. Get all six right, and you could win $250,000 - it's as easy as that!

We've got some big spreads this week ... but you know what they say: High risk, high reward. I'm feeling confident in my picks this week. As bowl game season nears, the name of the game changes - teams start to develop a strategy. Option 1: You coast ... you've won six. You're in and skate through the rest of the schedule. Option 2: You're in ... but you've still got something to prove. What bowl game will it be? What if you have a shot at the CFP? Option 3: You're a powerhouse and will dominate because that's just who you are. There are no exceptions. Option 4: You're done. Season's over, might as well go home ... but you can't. So you show up, kind of?

With all these options on the table, let's see what teams I've picked on my plate.

LSU -27.5 vs. Arkansas (1st half)

Folks, this is the biggest spread in an SEC game since 1980. Now I think that’s just too big to take for the game … but I’m going to go with LSU in the first half. I love LSU to just brutally steamroll one of the worst defenses in the country  - they are 108th defensively. They just fired their head coach. If you've been following college football even a little bit you'd know LSU is a powerhouse ... No. 2 scoring in the country. This is easy: LSU blows them out and covers in the first half.

Ohio State -11 vs. Penn State

Ohio State has dominated Penn State in recent years ... winning six of the last seven - although Penn State has covered the last three in the series. But you’ve got to remember folks: That was with Trace McSorley at quarterback, not with Sean Clifford. Clifford’s been good … but in the two games against ranked opponents, he’s really struggled. I’ve got to go with Ohio State here. Chase Young - their star defender - he's back. They are gearing up for next weekend’s huge rivalry showdown with Michigan, and I think they blow through Penn State this weekend.

Iowa -15 vs. Illinois

I like Iowa here. I know, I know - it’s a big number for a weak offense, but remember: Illinois got their sixth win … that huge comeback win against Michigan State. They are guaranteed to go bowling - they know that. I just don’t know if they’re as focused here going on the road against that tough Iowa defense: Top 20 defensively in the country.  Iowa is just going to take control here - give me the Hawkeyes covering 15 at home against Illinois.

Tenneesee +3.5 at Missouri

And we've got another Super 6! There’s been a lot line movement on this one folks. Missouri was favored by seven earlier this week, now it’s down to 3.5 … and I’m all over Tennessee here. I just love the trajectory of the Vols. Remember: They started 1-4. We were all waiting to hear when the coach would be fired … but he’s really turned it around this season. They need one more win for a bowl game, and I think they get it against Missouri. Meanwhile, the Tigers, they’ve scored six points in their last two games -that’s what I call struggling. Give me Tennessee getting 3.5 on the road.

Texas A&M +12.5 at Georgia

Texas A&M travels to Georgia ... important note: Georgia is already locked into the SEC Championship Game, and they have a big rivalry game next week against Georgia Tech. I just have this sneaky feeling ... off the Auburn win there’s going to be letdown here. I think they let Texas A&M hang around just enough to cover. I'll take Kellen Mond and A&M covering 12.5 at Georgia.

Oregon -14.0 at Arizona State

Oregon travels to Tempe to take on a struggling Arizona State squad - they’ve lost four in a row. Oregon, meanwhile, has won nine straight since losing their season opener. This one is a no-brainer ... you’ve got to go with the Ducks, and here's why: Oregon could be headed to the college football playoff - they just need to win out and impress the committee (so they don’t try to crowbar underserving Alabama in there). I think Oregon shows up and shows off ... I'll take them favored by 14.5.

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