The Big 12 has treated TV viewers well this season, spreading the action across multiple broadcast windows or even multiple days.
This week? Not so much.
The two most important, intriguing games — BYU at ASU and Colorado at Kansas — are starting at the same time Saturday (1:30 p.m. Arizona time). They overlap with the Arizona-TCU contest (1 p.m.) as well as Texas Tech-Oklahoma State and UCF-West Virginia (both 1:30).
So much for #Big12AfterDark.
Anyway, this week's picks from our panel — Star sports staffers Michael Lev and Justin Spears and former sports editor Brett Fera — can be found below, along with our season records.
For more on our predictions — plus a complete breakdown of the UA-TCU matchup — check out The Wildcast podcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
SATURDAY, Nov. 23
Matchup: Arizona (+11.5) at TCU
Time/TV: 1 p.m., ESPN+
Fera’s prediction: TCU to win, Arizona to cover
Lev’s prediction: TCU to win, Arizona to cover
Spears’ prediction: Arizona to win outright
Matchup: Texas Tech (-3.5) at Oklahoma State
Time/TV: 1:30 p.m., ESPN+
Fera’s prediction: Texas Tech to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Oklahoma State to win outright
Spears’ prediction: Oklahoma State to win outright
Matchup: BYU (+3) at Arizona State
Time/TV: 1:30 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: BYU to win outright
Lev’s prediction: ASU to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: ASU to win and cover
Matchup: Colorado (-3) at Kansas
Time/TV: 1:30 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Matchup: UCF (-3) at West Virginia
Time/TV: 1:30 p.m., ESPNU
Fera’s prediction: UCF to win and cover
Baylor running back Bryson Washington, front, is dragged down by Colorado safety Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, bottom left, and cornerback Preston Hodge (24) in the first half of their game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Boulder, Colo.
Lev’s prediction: West Virginia to win outright
Spears’ prediction: UCF to win and cover
Matchup: Baylor (-8) at Houston
Time/TV: 5 p.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: Baylor to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Baylor to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Baylor to win and cover
Matchup: Iowa State (-7.5) at Utah
Time/TV: 5 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Utah to win outright
Spears’ prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Matchup: Cincinnati (+9) at Kansas State
Time/TV: 6 p.m., ESPN2
Fera’s prediction: Kansas State to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Kansas State to win, Cincinnati to cover
Spears’ prediction: Kansas State to win and cover
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Fera: 4-2 straight up, 4-2 against the spread
Lev: 5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS
Spears: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 49-33 SU, 40-41-1 ATS
Lev: 49-33 SU, 43-38-1 ATS
Spears: 45-37 SU, 40-41-1 ATS
