Saturday Bowl Preview: Iowa State, BYU, West Virginia Picks

Three more Big 12 teams play today. Let’s get into it.

Pop-Tarts Bowl: Iowa State vs Miami

Time: 3:30 PM ET (ESPN)
Line: Miami -6 | O/U: 51

Matt Campbell’s Iowa State against Miami’s high-powered offense. Styles clash at its finest.

Miami wants to score 45 points. Iowa State wants to make this a 24-20 grind. Whoever imposes their will is gonna win.

I’ve been on Iowa State unders all year and I ain’t stopping now. This team went under in nine of thirteen games. They suffocate offenses.

Mike’s Pick: Miami 27, Iowa State 24. Iowa State +6, lean Under.

Jake’s note: Iowa State’s gonna bore everyone to death and cover by a field goal. Classic Cyclones.

Time: 7:30 PM ET (ESPN)
Line: LSU -3.5 | O/U: 49.5

BYU’s elite defense versus LSU’s elite offense. Marquee game of the day.

BYU held opponents under 20 points in nine games this year. According to Sports Reference, they were top-10 nationally in scoring defense.

The 3.5 feels disrespectful to an 11-2 team.

Mike’s Pick: LSU 24, BYU 21. BYU +3.5, Under 49.5.

Jake’s note: BYU’s gonna make this unwatchable and I’m here for it. Take BYU and the under.

Time: 12:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Line: South Carolina -3.5 | O/U: 52

This game starts at noon and honestly I might forget to watch it.

West Virginia is 6-6. South Carolina is 6-6. Neither team was good. Garrett Greene can keep WVU in games with his legs though.

Mike’s Pick: South Carolina 31, West Virginia 28. WVU +3.5, Over 52.

Jake’s note: WVU covers because they’re weird and unpredictable.

We’re in complete agreement. Either we go 6-0 or 0-6.

— Mike

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