2025 School Soccer Week 13 Odds: Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica’s Professional Picks, Finest Bets

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Ouch — that is what I've to say about final week.

However I am wanting ahead to varsity soccer Week 13.

I am excited as a result of I at all times bounce at a possibility to bounce again. I am additionally pumped as a result of we're a bit of bit nearer to rivalry weekend.

For now, although, let us take a look at what I am on for the upcoming slate.

Final Week: 1-2Season: 35-23-2

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Pittsburgh @ No. 16 Georgia Tech

Pat Narduzzi stated he didn’t care about final week’s recreation in opposition to Notre Dame. He might lose 110-13 or no matter. The following two video games have been those that mattered. Nicely, the Panthers got here near shedding that badly and now get to face a Tech protection which has allowed effectively over eight yards per play the final two video games in opposition to NC State and Boston School. Go present us how a lot this one means, Coach Narduzzi!

PICK: Pittsburgh (+2.5) to lose by fewer than 2.5 factors or win outright

No. 25 Arizona State @ Colorado

Jeff Sims & Co. are 7-point favorites on the street and certain in chilly climate? Colorado has been horrible currently, however that is the one facet you'll be able to play right here.

PICK: Colorado (+7) to lose by fewer than 7 factors or win outright

Louisville @ SMU

Louisville misplaced final Friday to Clemson in a recreation that no one appeared to wish to win. Miller Moss sort of referred to as his workforce out after, and I’d anticipate the Playing cards to play significantly better this week in opposition to an SMU offense that has been hit-or-miss this season.

PICK: Louisville (+2.5) to lose by fewer than 2.5 factors or win outright

Mercer @ Auburn

Mercer is ninetieth within the Sagarin rankings, which is 32 spots higher than South Alabama, which Auburn beat by simply 16 factors earlier this season. Albeit in opposition to FCS competitors, the 9-1 Bears have received their final 4 video games by 62, 52, 49 and 63 factors. Nothing would symbolize Auburn’s season like an in depth name in opposition to Mercer after which an upset win over Alabama subsequent week.

PICK: Mercer (+28) to lose by fewer than 28 factors or win outright

UNDERDOGS TO PLAY ON THE MONEYLINE

Final Week: 2-1, +2.1Season: 22-30, +11.9

Pitt +120Colorado +225Louisville +120

BEAR BYTES

No. 11 BYU @ Cincinnati

Since becoming a member of the Massive 12, BYU is 16-1 straight up (SU) as a favourite. The one loss got here at dwelling in opposition to Kansas final yr as a 2.5-point favourite. That recreation featured a 9-0 BYU workforce vs. a 3-6 Kansas workforce. Cincinnati has pressured a 3-and-out on simply 17.1% of its Energy 4 opponents drives. That is the worst within the nation.

No. 15 USC @ No. 7 Oregon

USC has misplaced eight straight (0-5 below Lincoln Riley) video games as a street underdog. In its final 21 video games as a street 'canine, USC has pulled simply two upsets (5-16 in opposition to the unfold). That is the primary November Massive Ten recreation that includes two eight-win groups with an .800 win share that hasn’t concerned Michigan or Ohio State since 2019, and that was when 9-2 Wisconsin beat 10-1 Minnesota. That is the primary AP-ranked matchup between two Massive Ten groups since Oct. 11. In that span, the SEC had 11 ranked matchups, the Massive 12 had three and the ACC additionally joined the Massive Ten with zero. Oregon has outgained Energy 4 opponents by 212.5 yards per recreation this season and averages 7.3 yards per play, each finest within the nation.

No. 18 Michigan @ Maryland

In its final 13 video games as a double-digit favourite, Michigan is 3-10 in opposition to the unfold (ATS). Nevertheless, the Wolverines haven't been upset as a double-digit favourite since 2020. That is good for 40 straight wins. Excluding the 2020 season, Michigan has received 58 straight video games as a double-digit favourite relationship again to a 2017 loss to Michigan State.

Charlotte @ No. 4 Georgia

Kirby Sensible is 0-13-1 ATS as a 40-point favourite. The Bulldogs beat Austin Peay earlier this season 28-6 as a 46.5-point favourite.

Syracuse @ No. 9 Notre Dame

Syracuse has misplaced six straight by a mean of twenty-two.5 PPG for the reason that win at Clemson, averaging 11.7 PPG in these six video games.

No. 25 Arizona State @ Colorado

Since a 2-0 begin in 2023, Colorado is 9-19 vs. Energy 5 groups below Deion Sanders.

No. 13 Miami @ Virginia Tech

Excluding the 2020 COVID-shortened season, that is the primary time since 2015 vs. Ohio State that Virginia Tech is a house underdog of no less than 14 factors. The final time the Hokies have been this massive of a house 'canine in a convention recreation was 1992 Miami (+19.5). Miami has allowed 15.9 PPG vs. Energy 4 groups this season. Solely Ohio State (8.3), Texas Tech (12.5), Indiana (13.1) and Oregon (14.6) have allowed fewer. The Hurricanes sack differential vs P4 groups is +16, trailing solely Texas A&M. Virginia Tech has a -75 second-half scoring margin vs. Energy 4 groups. Solely Boston School and Oklahoma State are worse. Miami’s Energy opponents have gone 3-and-out 43.6% of the time. Solely Oregon is best.

No. 20 Tennessee @ Florida

Florida has averaged 17.1 PPG this season vs. Energy groups. Solely 5 groups have scored fewer (Syracuse, North Carolina, Stanford, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin). The Gators' 16 TO vs. Energy groups is worse than all however Baylor, Purdue and Boston School. Tennessee hasn't received in Gainesville since 2003. That is 10 straight losses, eight by a couple of rating, seven by double digits and the final three by 22.7 PPG.

Rutgers @ No. 1 Ohio State

SUNJ has allowed 7.8 YPP vs. P4 opponents this season (worst in nation). That is almost twice as a lot as Ohio State has allowed (4.1 YPP).

Arkansas @ No. 17 Texas

Arkansas has allowed 3.4 factors per drive vs. Energy 4 groups (worst in nation). Amongst CFP high 15 groups, the worst offensive effectivity ranking belongs to Oklahoma (42). It is the one offense exterior the highest 30. The worst defensive effectivity ranks belong to Vanderbilt (62), USC (56) and Ole Miss (55). These are the one three ranked exterior the highest 30.

Chris "The Bear" Fallica has coated sports activities for almost three many years. Whereas school soccer has been his focus, he additionally enjoys the NFL, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, MLB, NHL and Horse Racing, with an "occasional" wager on such occasions. Chris just lately received the inaugural Circa Soccer Invitational and completed within the Prime 10 of the Golden Nugget Soccer Contest. He is a multiple-time qualifier for the NHC Handicapping Championship. Keep in mind, "The much less you wager, the extra you lose if you win!" Observe him on Twitter @chrisfallica.

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