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 predictionsย โ including a complete breakdown of Saturday's UA-BYU game โ check out The Wildcast Podcast. Itโs available onย Apple,ย Spotifyย 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
Feraโs prediction: Utah wins and coversย
Levโs prediction: Utah wins, ASU covers
Spearsโ prediction:ย Utah wins and coversย ย
SATURDAY, Oct. 12
Matchup:ย Cincinnati (+3) at UCF
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., ESPN2
Feraโs prediction: UCF wins and covers
Levโs prediction:ย UCF wins and covers
Spearsโ prediction:ย UCF wins and covers
Matchup:ย Arizona (+4) at No. 14 BYU
Time/TV: 1 p.m., FOX/11
Feraโs 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.
Levโs prediction: BYU wins, Arizona covers
Spearsโ prediction: Arizona wins outright
Matchup: No. 11 Iowa State (-3) at West Virginia
Time/TV: 5 p.m., FOX/11
Feraโs prediction: Iowa State wins and covers
Levโs prediction: West Virginia wins outright
Spearsโ prediction:ย Iowa State wins and coversย
Matchup: No. 18 Kansas State (-4.5) at Colorado
Time/TV: 7:15 p.m., ESPN
Feraโs prediction: Kansas State wins and covers
Levโs prediction:ย Kansas State wins and covers
Spearsโ 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
