Underdogs are trending up in the Big 12 Conference.
Over the past two weeks, underdogs have won seven of 12 league games outright.
Even more remarkable, all seven winners were road teams.
Will that trend continue for road 'dogs Cincinnati and Arizona this weekend? We'll see.
Below you'll find picks on all five Big 12 games from Star sports staffers Brett Fera, Michael Lev and Justin Spears. All three are 24-21 against this spread this season.
For more on our predictionsΒ β including a complete breakdown of Saturday's UA-BYU game β check out The Wildcast Podcast. Itβs available onΒ Apple,Β SpotifyΒ or wherever you get your podcasts.
FRIDAY, OCT. 11
Matchup: No. 16 Utah (-4) at Arizona State
Utah wide receiver Dorian Singer signals first down after making a leaping catch during the Utes' game against Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Salt Lake City.
Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Feraβs prediction: Utah wins and coversΒ
Levβs prediction: Utah wins, ASU covers
Spearsβ prediction:Β Utah wins and coversΒ Β
SATURDAY, Oct. 12
Matchup:Β Cincinnati (+3) at UCF
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., ESPN2
Feraβs prediction: UCF wins and covers
Levβs prediction:Β UCF wins and covers
Spearsβ prediction:Β UCF wins and covers
Matchup:Β Arizona (+4) at No. 14 BYU
Time/TV: 1 p.m., FOX/11
Feraβs prediction: BYU wins and covers
Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel, left, runs upfield after catching a pass during the second half of the Cyclones' game against Baylor on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.
Levβs prediction: BYU wins, Arizona covers
Spearsβ prediction: Arizona wins outright
Matchup: No. 11 Iowa State (-3) at West Virginia
Time/TV: 5 p.m., FOX/11
Feraβs prediction: Iowa State wins and covers
Levβs prediction: West Virginia wins outright
Spearsβ prediction:Β Iowa State wins and coversΒ
Matchup: No. 18 Kansas State (-4.5) at Colorado
Time/TV: 7:15 p.m., ESPN
Feraβs prediction: Kansas State wins and covers
Levβs prediction:Β Kansas State wins and covers
Spearsβ prediction: Colorado wins outright
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Fera: 3-3 straight up, 5-1 against the spread
Lev: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS
Spears: 2-4 SU, 3-3 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 29-16 SU, 24-21 ATS
Lev: 29-16 SU, 24-21 ATS
Spears: 28-17 SU, 24-21 ATS
