Week 11 SEC Picks and College Football Best Bets
By Evan Ertel
Week 11 of the 2023 college football season is upon us and we’ve got the chance to pick som more games. Here’s what we’ve got this week.
The college football season is now terrifyingly close to its end, but before that happens, we have some huge games on an SEC-heavy slate this weekend.
Everyone is staying in-conference this weekend, so our sheet features seven SEC versus SEC matchups, including games between top-15 and top-10 teams, plus our coveted Best Bets from across college football.
Week 11 SEC Picks and College Football Best Bets
Last week was almost a stellar one for the whole crew, if not for a push in the Ole Miss vs Texas A&M game.
John claims the lead alone at 56% after going 5-2-1 last week, but mysteriously he is 1-5 in his Best Bets? Ryan is second, staying at 53%, Andrew and myself are tied at 49%, Ethan is at 45%, and Justin is here for the vibes.
Let’s go!
Mississippi State @ Texas A&M (-18.5) (O/U 43.5)
Evan Ertel: This is a really big number and I honestly am pretty surprised to see an MSU team catching this many points outside of an Alabama-type game. I have to think the defense is not going to roll over, and Will Rogers being back will hopefully be able to find the endzone a couple of times. I don’t love it, but I can’t pick Jimbo. Mississippi State +18.5
Justin Strawn: I know State has been bad, but Texas A&M hasn’t been some world-beater, even if they are running a banged-up Max Johnson out there. State’s defense has been better, so this might be a 21-10 kinda game. Mississippi State +18.5
Ryan Strickland: This is a lot of points but State cannot score against lesser defenses than what A&M brings to the table. I would not be surprised if State is shut down until the 4th in this one. The defense has improved but it will give out being on the field as much as they’re going to be. Texas A&M -18.5
John King: I mean, I think we aren’t very good but 18 and a half points is a lot. Maybe we keep it within 18? Hopefully? Mississippi State +18.5
Ethan Lee: It’s not that Mississippi State has been bad, it’s that Mississippi State has been dreadful and could conceivably decide to rely upon an injured quarterback (who doesn’t fit the scheme) and an injured running back (who hasn’t looked remotely healthy since early in the season) in an attempt to revive this offense. That doesn’t bode well for MSU and it doesn’t sit right with me. On top of that, MSU has only covered the spread once this season. Texas A&M – 18.5
Andrew Miller: State’s OL can’t block A&M’s DL, and I don’t care who’s at QB. They aren’t gonna handle that well. I’m not sure how State can score in this one, and their defense isn’t suddenly good enough to hold A&M to a low enough total to cover this one. Texas A&M -18.5