Week 12 SEC Picks and College Football Best Bets

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)
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Arizona Wildcats quarterback Jayden de Laura (7) runs the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs
Sep 9, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Jayden de Laura (7) runs the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

No. 22 Utah @ No. 17 Arizona (-1.5) (O/U 44.5)

Evan: Boy, am I glad they came to Starkville in September before Jedd Fisch figured it out. That said, Utah is still a defensive wagon. Utes have been playing their brand of football longer than the Wildcats have. Utah +1.5

Justin: It’s kinda hard to believe Mississippi State beat this Arizona team. I think the Wildcats keep it rolling. Arizona -1.5

Andrew: the job Kyle Whittingham has done this year keeping this Utah team competitive despite their injuries is impressive. But right now Arizona is just playing better football. Arizona -1.5

Ethan: I tried telling y’all that Arizona is good. They’re really, really good. Also, it’s a good thing MSU got the Wildcats when they did because the Bulldogs still seemed competent at that point in the season (shoutout to Mike Leach and his staff for building a competent roster) and it was well before things fell apart. Arizona -1.5

Ryan: Arizona is playing some great football right now. One of the hottest teams in the country. I don’t think it’s a blowout by any means but I think Arizona keeps it going by winning by a field goal. Arizona -1.5

John: Arizona has been a great story this year. But Utah is maybe the only team in the Pac-12 that plays defense. Can the Wildcats keep up their offensive performance? I don’t think so. Utah +1.5