9. Kansas at BYU
Line: Point Toal 56.5
Prediction: Over
This will be a theme this week. I do not know why the lines and totals are set up that way, but I will go with them anyway, even though I must be missing something simple.
The defense for BYU is better than the defense for Kansas. The BYU offense should be able to open it up at home, and the Kansas offense is on fire. Getting to 57 should not be too hard between the two.
The only good thing about this is the bad Jayhawk D. It is time for the O to open it up a bit more. The team has scored 27 points or more in all 12 Big 12 games, including 42 against Houston and 45 last week against Iowa State.
The BYU defense has not been strong. It held Arizona to 19 points at home, but the score still went over 57. Kansas State could only score nine points, but that was a strange game.
Both teams should be in the 30s for this game, and BYU should be responsible for at least 35 points.
8. Syracuse at Cal
Line: Cal -10
Prediction: Syracuse
I must be missing something that everyone else is reading, but it is okay. I am going with it anyway because giving Syracuse 10 points seems a little off.
The trip is across the country and a few time zones to the left. It is also the fourth road game in five games. But the team only lost once last year, and that was against Pitt. That is because Kyle McCord threw a ton of pick-sixes.
They beat Oregon State 44–7 and Wake Forest 46–36. Cal is a good team, but some algorithm liked the idea of those wins. Orange County is better than Wake Forest, and their offense can keep up with almost any pace this Cal team sets.
Do not expect a huge blowout. Instead, think of a game like Cal in the mid-30s and Syracuse in the high-20s.
