The final college football regular season Saturday is upon us, and according to the Action Network’s picks and predictions, we’re going out with a bang.
Four college football picks for Week 13 are jumping off the page, including bets on two of Saturday’s biggest matchups: Auburn vs. No. 8 Alabama in the Iron Bowl and No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State.
Below we examine the four smartest college picks for Saturday’s Week 13 slate.
College Football Picks for Week 13
*College football odds as of Saturday morning
Michigan vs. Ohio State Pick
12 p.m. ET | FOX
Right off the bat we have Saturday’s biggest game, and one of the most significant games of the season thus far, with Michigan visiting Ohio State.
This game has massive College Football Playoff implications, and wiseguys have taken a market-moving position on it as well.
The Michigan vs. Ohio State total opened at 57.5, and smart money has been coming in on the under throughout the week.
Sharps have steamed this under on multiple occasions, and with 95% of the money wagered on the total also on the under, it’s easy to see why this line has dipped to 56 heading into Saturday afternoon’s showdown.
PRO Report Pick: Under 56
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Louisville vs. Kentucky Pick
3 p.m. ET | SEC Network
Louisville vs. Kentucky is a prime example of a historically-profitable betting strategy quietly landing wiseguy action.
First, FanDuel Sportsbook opened Louisville at +4.5, a number that has been slammed down to between +2.5 and +3 by sharp bettors.
So why are respected bettors so bullish on the Cardinals today?
Louisville is a match for the Action Network’s Scoring Streak Fade PRO Betting System, which has produced a 304-201-7 (60%) against-the-spread (ATS) record since 2005 by fading home favorites that have struggled on the offensive side of the ball, like Kentucky.
PRO Report Pick: Louisville +3
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Illinois vs. Northwestern Pick
3:30 p.m. ET | BTN
If winning betting systems are you thing, then Illinois vs. Northwestern is for you.
The Fighting Illini match the Action Network’s Road Streak PRO Betting System that is 400-317-4 (56%) ATS dating back to 2005, suggesting that even as significant favorites, Illinois is worth a look in this matchup against Northwestern.
PRO Report Pick: Illinois -14.5
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Auburn vs. Alabama Pick
3:30 p.m. ET | CBS
Auburn vs. Alabama is not expected to be a close matchup on paper, but remember, this is a massive rivalry, and history has shown that you never know what will happen in the Iron Bowl.
While the latest college football odds show the Tigers as 22-point road underdogs against the Crimson Tide, wiseguys have already taken a bite out of this number.
Auburn hit the market at +24 earlier this week, and sharps quickly pounced on the points, pushing the Iron Bowl spread to a consensus line of +22.
With that said, FanDuel is still offering this number at Auburn +22.5 for those interesting in tailing the pros on Saturday afternoon.
PRO Report Pick: Auburn +22.5