SEC Week 10 Picks: Tide, Tigers, canines and 'Cats battle for league supremacy

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's biggest challenge of the season awaits him Saturday nighttime when the No. 1 Crimson Tide play at No. 3 LSU.(photo: Randy Sartin-us of a these days activities)

 

truth stopped in for a consult with last Saturday as I fought to destroy even in my SEC picks.

i was three-2 straight up but flipped to 2-3 towards the spread in the five games that had all one-possession aspect spreads.

coming into week 10 at forty one-eleven normal (78.eight %) and 23-26 in opposition t the unfold (forty six.9 percent), it's time to predict a seven-online game Saturday that elements two of the greatest SEC video games of the yr.

Let's roll:

Ole omit even over South Carolina, Oxford, eleven a.m. SEC network

one of the vital rare instances in the SEC when the Vegas oddsmakers trust either team can win. There may well be greater of a sense of desperation within the Gamecocks' camp as a result of they nevertheless have a chance to qualify for a bowl game and Ole leave out doesn't. The Rebels are coming off an open date wherein priorities have been healing injured protecting our bodies and finding a practicable receiver to change D.ok. Metcalf who's out for the the rest of the season with a neck injury. Now that the Rebels have lost the bowl ban portion of their NCAA probation attraction, this video game is simply about no matter if there are enough gamers on the Ole miss sideline who need to deliver effort every snap effectively because they love enjoying the online game. The reply is. . .

Prediction: Luke's Skywalkers 35, Dixie Chickens 33

Mississippi State -23 over Louisiana Tech, Starkville, 6:30 p.m., SEC network

State shouldn't take Tech calmly. The Bulldogs keep in mind the guests from North Louisiana have legit playmakers on both sides of the ball, reminiscent of quarterback Ja'Mar Smith (242.5 ypg passing, 12 TDs) and defensive end Jaylon Ferguson (a nation-main 10½ sacks). just as a result of State comprehends doesn't necessarily mean it will focus and execute. In previous years, State has blown sizzling and cold in non-conference games wherein it's heavily preferred. but not this season, primarily with a protection which doesn't need to surrender touchdowns to any opponent.

Prediction: Starkville dogs 45, Ruston canines 14

No. three LSU +14½ over No. 1 Alabama, Baton Rouge, 7 p.m. CBS

sure, LSU will beat the unfold, but will ought to play just about flawlessly to drag off the win. For LSU to beat Alabama, a few things ought to go appropriate for the Tigers anyway hiring drivers for Alabama crew buses who can't find their strategy to Tiger Stadium. With LSU superstar linebacker Devin White sidelined for the primary half on account of a concentrated on penalty he got two weeks in the past vs. Mississippi State, the Tigers have to preserve Alabama from averaging its normal 38.7 facets and 370.3 yards in the opening two quarters. LSU must force turnovers in Alabama's end of the field to create easy scoring opportunities. LSU has to profit aspects anytime it crosses the Alabama 35. An occasional time-ingesting scoring force would also be exceptional for the Tigers. if they get all that, smartly, even then it's. . .

Prediction: Sabanators 34, teach O's purple Horde 22

No. 6 Georgia -9½ over No. 9 Kentucky, Lexington, 2:30 p.m., CBS

This matchup is ready who wins the road of scrimmage and who can handle the magnitude of the online game with the winner crowned the japanese Division champ. Georgia exams each boxes and Kentucky doesn't. The Bulldogs and the Wildcats are first and 2d within the SEC in rushing, but the difference is Georgia has a two-back rotation in Elijah Holyfield and D'Andre Swift sharing the load while UK's Benny Snell fully incorporates the entire Wildcats' assault. And when it involves quarterbacks, there's no assessment between Georgia's Jake Fromm and Kentucky's Terry Wilson. Georgia is used to "winner-take-all" matchups and UK is still discovering.

Prediction: The Canines of Athens 30, The felines of Lexington 19

No. eleven Florida -6 over Missouri, Gainesville, three p.m., SEC network

Mizzou has both been blown out or played nailbiters in its 4 SEC losses. The Tigers simply don't appear to perpetually make plays. And honestly, Florida's offense hasn't scared anybody on account that Tim Tebow had 536 yards and four TDs in his remaining video game as Florida's quarterback in the Gators' 2010 Sugar Bowl fifty one-24 beatdown of Cincinnati. I'm so tempted to take Missouri, but I just can't. Smilin' Dan Mullen smiles once again.

Prediction: Later Gators 31, Missouri 21

No. 20 Texas A&M +4 over Auburn, Auburn, 11 a.m., ESPN

The closing time head coaches Jimbo Fisher and Gus Malzahn squared off, Fisher's Florida State Seminoles drove 80 yards with quarterback Jameis Winston throwing a 2-yard TD move with 13 seconds left for a 34-31 FSU win over Malzahn-coached Auburn in the 2013 BCS national championship online game. Fisher, now in his first yr at Texas A&M, and Malzahn who's in 12 months 6 at Auburn, would like to have offenses as mighty as that '13 matchup. A&M has won one highway online game this season. Auburn is coming off an open date and is rested. All signals aspect to an Auburn win, however I pressure too quick to examine indications.

Prediction: college Stadium Cadets 24, Waffle residence Gussie's All-celebrity Band 20

Tennessee -21 over UNC-Charlotte, Knoxville, three p.m., SEC Alternate Channel

This online game is so uninteresting that the league is sequestering it on the SEC Alternate Channel. The hope is viewers searching for to observe the three p.m. Missouri at Florida game on the SEC network will perpetually overshoot clicking the tv channel alternate, land on this snooze fest and watch for as a minimum 15 seconds earlier than clicking returned to Mizzou-Florida

Prediction: Vols Win! forty two, We still obtained Paid! 14