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 predictions — including a complete breakdown of Saturday's UA-BYU game — check out The Wildcast Podcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify 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
Fera’s prediction: Utah wins and covers
Lev’s prediction: Utah wins, ASU covers
Spears’ prediction: Utah wins and covers
SATURDAY, Oct. 12
Matchup: Cincinnati (+3) at UCF
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., ESPN2
Fera’s prediction: UCF wins and covers
Lev’s prediction: UCF wins and covers
Spears’ prediction: UCF wins and covers
Matchup: Arizona (+4) at No. 14 BYU
Time/TV: 1 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s 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.
Lev’s prediction: BYU wins, Arizona covers
Spears’ prediction: Arizona wins outright
Matchup: No. 11 Iowa State (-3) at West Virginia
Time/TV: 5 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Iowa State wins and covers
Lev’s prediction: West Virginia wins outright
Spears’ prediction: Iowa State wins and covers
Matchup: No. 18 Kansas State (-4.5) at Colorado
Time/TV: 7:15 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: Kansas State wins and covers
Lev’s prediction: Kansas State wins and covers
Spears’ 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
