Big 12 play begins in earnest this week, and the oddsmakers apparently envision the conference race playing out the way the rest of us do:
Tight and unpredictable.
There are six league games on the docket Saturday, and only one has a point spread greater than 3.5 points.
The spread among our prognosticators - Star Sports staffers Brett Fera, Michael Lev and Justin Spears - is nonexistent. All three are 11-13 against the number through Week 3.
You can find this week's picks and our season records below.
For more on our predictions — plus the latest on the Arizona Wildcats, who are on bye this week — check out The Wildcast Podcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, left, runs against UNLV linebacker Jackson Woodard in the second half of their game Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan.
Matchup: Kansas (+2.5) at West Virginia
Time/TV: 9 a.m., ESPN2
Fera’s prediction: West Virginia to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Kansas to win outright
Spears’ prediction: West Virginia to win and cover
Matchup: Houston (+3.5) at Cincinnati
Time/TV: 9 a.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: Cincinnati to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Cincinnati to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Cincinnati to win and cover
Matchup: Arkansas State (+22) at No. 20 Iowa State
Time/TV: 11 a.m., ESPN+
Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo runs during the first half of the Sun Devils' game against Texas State in San Marcos, Texas, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.
Fera’s prediction: Iowa State to win, Arkansas State to cover
Lev’s prediction: Iowa State to win, Arkansas State to cover
Spears’ prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Matchup: Arizona State (+3) at Texas Tech
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: Texas Tech to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Texas Tech to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Texas Tech to win and cover
Matchup: No. 12 Utah (-2) at No. 14 Oklahoma State
Time/TV: 1 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Oklahoma State to win outright
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy talks with the referees in the second half of the Cowboys’ game against Arkansas on Sept. 7, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla.
Lev’s prediction: Utah to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Utah to win and cover
Matchup: TCU (-3) at SMU
Time/TV: 2 p.m., The CW
Fera’s prediction: TCU to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: TCU to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: TCU to win and cover
Matchup: Baylor (+1.5) at Colorado
Time/TV: 5 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Baylor to win outright
Kansas State tight end Will Swanson, left, celebrates with quarterback Avery Johnson after scoring a touchdown during the first half against Arizona on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan.
Matchup: Kansas State (-6.5) at BYU
Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: Kansas State to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Kansas State to win, BYU to cover
Spears’ prediction: Kansas State to win and cover
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Fera: 6-2 straight up, 4-4 against the spread
Lev: 4-4 SU, 2-6 ATS
Spears: 4-4 SU, 3-5 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 18-6 SU, 11-13 ATS
Lev: 18-6 SU, 11-13 ATS
Spears: 17-7 SU, 11-13 ATS
