Our NCAA football Week 12 report examines last week’s action (handicapper performance), the biggest results and upsets, plus we also analyze the biggest matchups on the NCAAF Week 13 schedule.
It’s not only Thanksgiving this week, but it’s Rivalry Week in college football.
There was some movement in the latest CFP selection committee rankings. Georgia (#1) jumped over Ohio State (#2) in the rankings. Michigan (#3) and Florida State (#4) round out the top four.
The CFP selection committee will release their fourth rankings tonight on ESPN.
NCAA Football Week 12 Report – Handicappers Review
Ross Walker was the big winner in Week 12, as he went 5-0 on NCAAF predictions. Our AI-generated computer picks are back on our NCAA football Week 12 report leaderboard after a solid week as well.
This week we had 42 handicappers turn a profit on NCAAF Week 12 predictions.
We had ten guys make $190+. We’ll feature the top performers in our NCAA football Week 12 report.
- Ross Walker: 5-0 (+$505)
- Ryan Davis: 3-0 (+$300)
- Computer Picks: 18-14 (+$260)
Bryan Power, Gino De Luca, Sports Investors, The Gold Sheet and Team Del Genio all went 2-0 (+$200). SWJ Sports and Jimmy Liu both went 3-1 (+$190) to round out the top 10 performers in Week 12.
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We only featured the biggest winners in our NCAA football Week 12 report.
Here’s how the #CFBPlayoff rankings look heading into Rivalry Week 👀 pic.twitter.com/b3U7Lbi8zR
— ESPN (@espn) November 22, 2023
NCAA Football Week 12 Report – Game of the Week
Can you guess which game earned “Game of the Week” honors in our NCAA football Week 12 report?
- Game of the Week: #5 Washington (22) vs. #10 Oregon State (20)
For the second week in a row, the Huskies feature in our “Game of the Week”. Washington jumped out to a 22-10 lead at halftime, but they were held scoreless in the second half by the Beavers.
Oregon State almost pulled off the upset. DJ Uiagalelei went 15/31 for 164 yards and 2 INTs in the loss. Michael Penix Jr. went 13/28 for 162 yards and 2 TDs, but he also added a rushing TD.
The Huskies can close out the regular season undefeated with a win against Washington State this week.
We’ll look at the remaining top ten games we wanted to feature in our NCAA football Week 12 report.
Biggest Games and Upsets in College Football Week 12
Our NCAA football Week 12 report will now jump into the biggest results from last week.
- #16 Utah (18) vs. #19 Arizona (42): Arizona won their fifth consecutive game. The Wildcats had three different players throw passing TDs in the win. Utah are now just 4-4 in Pac-12 play.
- #22 North Carolina (20) vs. Clemson (31): UNC were unable to keep up with Clemson. Omario Hampton had 178 rushing yards and 2 TDs, but he also lost two fumbles in the loss.
- #23 Kansas State (31) vs. Kansas (27): Kansas State took the lead in the fourth quarter with a TD and never looked back. Devin Neal had three rushing TDs, but it wasn’t enough.
- Appalachian State (26) vs. #18 James Madison (23): James Madison closed as big favorites (-9.5), but were upset. James Madison suffered their first loss of the season.
- New Mexico State (31) vs. Auburn (10): Auburn were massive favorites (-25.5), but the Aggies won by three TDs. Diego Pavia went 19/28 for 201 yards, 3 TDs and 0 INTs.
- #9 Louisville (38) vs. Miami (31): The Cardinals were down 28-23 after three quarters, but they outscored Miami 15-3 in the fourth quarter. Jack Plummer threw three TDs in the win.
- UCLA (38) vs. USC (20): UCLA jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and cruised to a win against USC. The Trojans have lost five of their last six games after starting out 6-0.
- #2 Michigan (31) vs. Maryland (24): The Wolverines survived a scare in Week 12. Michigan only scored eight points in the second half and they failed to cover ATS again.
- Colorado (14) vs. Washington State (56): The Cougars showed no mercy when dominating the Buffaloes. Colorado needed to win the game. The Buffaloes aren’t eligible for a bowl game.
There were some huge upsets to include in our NCAA football Week 12 report.
NCAA Football Week 12 Report – Betting Trends
It’s now time to look at the latest betting trends in our NCAA football Week 12 report.
- Top 25 vs. Unranked: The top 25 were profitable against the spread versus unranked opponents for the first time in a while. The top 25 went (16-1 / 10-7 ATS) against unranked opponents.
- Undefeated Power Five Teams: Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Florida State and Washington all won in Week 12 to remain undefeated. These five teams went 3-2 ATS last week.
- NCAAF ATS Trends: UNLV (10-1 ATS) are the most profitable team ATS this season. There are three teams that are 9-2 ATS (New Mexico State, Miami OH and Arizona). Vanderbilt (1-10 ATS) have been the best team to bet against this season. Baylor and Kent State are both 2-8-1 ATS. USC lost and failed to cover ATS again. The Trojans are now 3-9 ATS this season.
- NCAAF Over/Under Trends: LSU finally had a game stay under the total, but they’re still the top team to bet over on (10-1). Memphis and Georgia Tech have an O/U record of 9-2, while Bama have gone over in eight of 11 games. Four teams have an over/under record of 2-9 (Ohio State, UCLA, Iowa and Tulane). Keep this in mind when betting on NCAAF Week 13 games.
You can utilize the trends in our NCAA football Week 12 report for betting Week 13 games.
.@UW_Football enters the top 4 of the #CFBPlayoff rankings heading into Rivalry Week 😤 pic.twitter.com/Gklo6tzN2u
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 22, 2023
What to Watch for Next Week in College Football
Here are the top games Week 13 matchups we wanted to include in our NCAA football Week 12 report:
- #12 Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State: Ole Miss will play Mississippi State on Thanksgiving Day. The Bulldogs defeated the Rebels last year, but Ole Miss are -10 favorites this year.
- #15 Oregon State vs. #6 Oregon: There are several games on Friday for the holidays. None are bigger than the Oregon State vs. Oregon matchup. The Ducks are -13.5 favorites.
- #2 Ohio State vs. #3 Michigan: This is the game every NCAAF fan will be watching. Michigan are small favorites (-3) at home. One of these teams will suffer their first loss of the season.
- #8 Alabama vs. Auburn: The Alabama vs. Auburn rivalry will heat up on Saturday, but after the Tigers were blown out in Week 12, will they be able to make this game competitive?
- #5 Florida State vs. Florida: The Gators host the Seminoles and can play spoiler. FSU haven’t lost a game this season, but Florida will aim to change that in Gainesville.
These featured games in our NCAA football Week 12 report are going to be awesome to bet on. Sign-up to Sports Hub and access our expert NCAAF predictions for all of these games this week.
AP Top 25 Rankings Heading Into Week 13
It’s time to examine the latest AP top 25 rankings in our NCAA football Week 12 report.
- Georgia (61)
- Ohio State (1)
- Michigan
- Washington
- Florida State
- Oregon
- Texas
- Alabama
- Louisville
- Missouri
- Penn State
- Ole Miss
- Oklahoma
- LSU
- Oregon State
- Arizona
- Notre Dame
- Tulane
- Kansas State
- Iowa
- Oklahoma State
- Liberty
- Toledo
- James Madison
- Tennessee
*First place votes in brackets
Washington jumped above Florida State in the latest AP top 25 rankings. It’s going to be interesting to see which four teams will end up competing in the College Football Playoff (CFP).
Iowa and Toledo are now ranked. North Carolina and Utah are no longer ranked.
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