NBA Basketball and College Football today! Sounds like a great day to be on the couch and watch some games. We’ve got the picks for you to make money while you relax, so let’s get to it!

NBA:

Chicago at Orlando (-5.5):

Orlando played yesterday and Chicago did not. The Bulls looked good in their first game earlier this week, but we are still going to go with the Magic to get the win. Pick: Orlando 108 Chicago 102 (Loss)

Oklahoma City (-7.5) at Atlanta:

Let’s see if the Thunder can play a game that doesn’t go into double overtime! The first two games for OKC have gone that route, but we think that trend ends today. The Hawks played yesterday and the Thunder are rested. That is not a good recipe. Pick: Oklahoma City 118 Atlanta 103 (Win)

Charlotte at Philadelphia (-4.5):

Joel Embiid actually played in the first game for the 76ers, which is a huge boost. He didn’t play well, but just the fact that he was on the court had to provide a huge lift. Combine that with VJ Edgecombe looking like the second coming of Kobe Bryant, and you have a Philadelphia team that might turn some heads. Now they get a Hornets team that is awful defensively. Give us Philadelphia here. Pick: Philadelphia 131 Charlotte 118 (Loss)

Indiana at Memphis (-1.5):

Indiana has to be kicking themselves after losing their opener to the Thunder in double overtime. Despite not having Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner this is a good basketball team. Now they face a Memphis team that has injuries of its own already. We like the Pacers here. Pick: Indiana 108 Memphis 103 (Loss)

Phoenix at Denver (-13.5):

This line can’t be high enough. Phoenix played yesterday and the Nuggets are rested. We are going with the Nuggets to roll. Pick: Denver 117 Phoenix 98 (Win)

NCAA Football:

#16 Virginia (-10.5) at North Carolina:

Virginia survived a scare against Washington State last week, but what about this North Carolina team has you feeling good? The Tar Heels are bad on offense, defense, and special teams, and their coached has already checked out. Yes, they only lost by three last week, but that was against a below average Cal team. Everyone else they have played that is above average they have lost bad. That continues today. Pick: Virginia 37 North Carolina 17 (Loss)

UCLA at #2 Indiana (-25.5):

Who would have thought that Indiana would be favored by almost four touchdowns in a conference game at the end of November? That just proves how crazy this season has been. UCLA has been playing much better the last few weeks, and it was their big win as a huge underdog that helped get James Franklin fired at Penn State. We like the Hoosiers to win, but the Bruins to cover. Pick: Indiana 41 UCLA 24 (Loss)

#18 South Florida (-6.5) at Memphis:

Memphis is looking to bounce back after one of the most inexplicable losses in recent college football memory. UAB just fired their coach and yet still took Memphis out for their first conference win of the season. Now the Tigers must face a ranked Bulls team that is undefeated in the American Conference. We think Memphis will start fast, but run out of the gas and the Bulls will cover. Pick: South Florida 34 Memphis 24 (Loss)

#8 Ole Miss at #13 Oklahoma (-5.5):

The first of three ranked SEC matchups, the Rebels and Sooners square off in a game that could help decide the conference champion. Both of these teams have one SEC loss, which means that the loser of this game will not make the Conference Championship. That puts a lot of pressure on the quarterbacks, which is exactly where Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer excels. Give us the Sooners to get the win, but the Rebels to cover in a close one. Pick: Oklahoma 31 Ole Miss 27 (Win)

Syracuse at #7 Georgia Tech (-16.5):

Doesn’t this just feel like a game the Yellow Jackets will overlook? Georgia tech is in the drivers seat of the ACC, but this is uncharted waters for a team that historically has been average. This is a lot of points, and the Jackets haven’t looked convincing the last three weeks, so we are going to go with the Orange to cover. Pick: Georgia Tech 35 Syracuse 28 (Loss)

#4 Alabama (-11.5) at South Carolina:

Alabama has looked like one of the best teams in the country since week 1, after four straight wins vs ranked opponents. Now the face an underachieving but still dangerous South Carolina team. The biggest problem for the Gamecocks is their inability to score, as they have scored 10 points or less in three of their conference games. Now they face a Bama defense that is playing as well as any unit in the country. Give us the Tide to win big. Pick: Alabama 41 South Carolina 20 (Loss)

#15 Missouri at #10 Vanderbilt (-3.5):

This is the second matchup between ranked SEC teams of the day, and one of the most surprising ranked matchups of the year. We did not expect the Commodores and Tigers to be ranked as the calendar heads to November. We honestly have no idea where to go with this game, but we are going to ride the home to team to win and cover. Pick: Vanderbilt 27 Missouri 20 (Win)

#23 Illinois at Washington (-4.5):

We know this game is in Seattle, but should the Huskies really be favored in this game? Their best win this season is against a Maryland team and they were losing 20-0 in the fourth quarter of that one. Illinois is good but not great, but that should be enough to get the win in this one. Pick: Illinois 34 Washington 30 (Loss)

#11 BYU at Iowa St. (-2.5):

We were going to be all over the Cyclones to cover in this one until we saw the line. Iowa St. is a favorite over an undefeated 11th ranked BYU team? The Cyclones have lost two games in a row, and the loss to Colorado must particularly sting. We think it will be three in a row after Saturday. Pick: BYU 27 Iowa St. 24 (Win)

Oklahoma St at #14 Texas Tech (-36.5):

We know that Oklahoma St is bad, but getting over five touchdowns against Texas Tech is absolutely ridiculous. We know that the Cowboys are really bad, but we can’t say that the Red Raiders are good enough to beat them by five touchdowns. Will Oklahoma St. lose? Yes, and the game won’t be close. But they still cover. Pick: Texas Tech 45 Oklahoma St 21 (Loss)

Baylor at #21 Cincinnati (-3.5):

Cincinnati has come out of nowhere this season to take a lead in the Big 12 race. We didn’t think much of the Bearcats, especially after they lost to Nebraska. What has surprised us this year is their defense. They have held their last two conference foes to a combined 28 points. Baylor’s offense is good, but not great, so we are are going to go with Cincinnati to get the win and the cover. Pick: Cincinnati 26 Baylor 17 (Win)

#22 Texas (-6.5) at Mississippi St.:

Has Texas turned the corner after two straight victories? Our experts say no, as they were underwhelming in victories over Oklahoma and Kentucky. The problem with this team is the offense, as they need Arch Manning to get it together. The defense is elite, and it will be enough to beat and cover against the Bulldogs this week, but not down the line. Pick: Texas 20 Mississippi St. 10 (Win)

Wisconsin at #6 Oregon (-31.5):

Another huge line, with the Ducks giving the Badgers over four touchdowns. After the last two games, where Wisconsin has been outscored 81-0 (!!), we still don’t think it is enough points. Oregon needs style points after losing to Indiana, so they will run this up. Wisconsin will score in this game, but it won’t be enough. Pick: Oregon 52 Wisconsin 17 (Loss)

Stanford at #9 Miami (-28.5):

The Hurricanes are going to be one angry team after losing to Louisville, and the Cardinal are going to be getting the brunt of that anger. With that being said, we don’t trust Carson Beck to beat anyone by four touchdowns, let alone a Cardinal team that just downed Florida St. Miami wins but Stanford covers. Pick: Miami 37 Stanford 23 (Loss)

#3 Texas A&M (-2.5) at #20 LSU:

The finale of the ranked SEC trifecta heads to Baton Rouge, as the Aggies and Tigers square off. LSU has the same problem as Texas. Their defense is good but their offense is a mess. Texas A&M is a solid, well rounded team and they have a big advantage when the Tigers have the ball. We see a low scoring game that the Aggies will come out on top of. Pick: Texas A&M 23 LSU 20 (Win)

#25 Michigan (-14.5) at Michigan St.

It was ten years ago this week that Michigan St. beat Michigan with one of the most improbable endings ever. A blocked punt returned for a touchdown to send the Spartans into delirium. Can it happen again? We say no. The Wolverines are playing really well defensively right now, and the Spartan offense is nothing to write home about. Give us Michigan to cover. Pick: Michigan 27 Michigan St. 10 (Loss)

Boston College at #19 Louisville (-26.5):

Louisville tends to play to the level of their competition. All of their conference games have been one score affairs, and while we don’t think that will be the case in this one, we do think that this line is too high. Louisville wins by double digits, but not by 27. Pick: Louisville 31 Boston College 13 (Win)

#17 Tennessee (-8.5) at Kentucky:

Tennessee has only lost two games this year, to Georgia and Alabama. They seems to be the case most years for the Volunteers. The last two wins for Tennessee has been too close for comfort, but we think that trend ends today. The Wildcats have not looked good in any of their conference games, and this will be no exception. Pick: Tennessee 41 Kentucky 23 (Win)

Houston at #24 Arizona St. (-7.5):

The Sun Devils are trying to pull a Houdini act two years in a row, coming from nowhere to represent the Big 12 in the College Football Playoff. Winning at Texas Tech last week was a nice start, but if they want to do it again they have to beat teams like Houston. The Cougars are a surprising 6-1 this season, but haven’t beaten anyone in the upper echelon of the conference. That continues here. Pick: Arizona St. 30 Houston 20 (Loss)

Happy picking everyone!