Week 12 SEC Picks and College Football Best Bets
By Evan Ertel
![CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 11: Jamal Haynes #11 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets runs the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 11: Jamal Haynes #11 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets runs the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/049bf83e0441676235d3dc74971f0752a7bfa936c430bd7ba02f73be2acfbafb.jpg)
No. 20 North Carolina @ Clemson (-6.5) (O/U 58.5)
Evan: Jake Maye is statistically one of the best QBs in the country and will one day make a boatload of money in the NFL. That said, the refs somehow missed a giant standing in the endzone as he crouched to avoid an illegible receiver penalty during the second OT of the North Carolina/Duke game. But, wins are wins and their season stays on track. I love the Tar Heels ML here. North Carolina +6.5
Justin: Tyler from Spartanburg was a plant to get Dabo to go off and motivate his team to play and you’ll never convince me otherwise. I don’t think that can last for long though. North Carolina +6.5
Andrew: UNC has not looked impressive over the past few weeks. And Clemson seems to have actually turned things around some. I think the Tigers get it done at home. Clemson -6.5
Ethan: Garrett Riley deserves a more fun job. Free Garrett Riley. Let him fly. Also, Clemson’s defense is legit. I’m going with the Tigers. Clemson -6.5
Ryan: Clemson has seemed to find their identity again and coming back into the form they are known for. North Carolina seems to be fading. I’ll take Clemson here. Clemson -6.5
John: Clemson might be putting something together? Maybe? It’s been a down year, but I think they pull this one out. Getting the half-point less than a TD gives me a little more faith in the cover. Clemson -6.5