College Football Predictions for Week 13 of the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS Season

College Football Predictions for Week 13 of the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS Season

Our cumulative FBS prognostication record for 2019 after Week 12 is:
538-169 in calling the winner (76%)
347-346-14 against the spread, and
340-346-10 against the over/under ("total").

If possible, we compete against the quoted opening odds ("the line", "the spread") as available online (e.g. Vegas Insider, OddsShark, Sportsline, 5Dimes, CFPT), and which can vary, so we have no fixed system of which portals we use. We do our predictions for fun and we are not affiliated with any service or institution.

Caveat Emptor! Please do not use our predictions for wagering. We disclaim any and all liability for anyone's use of our materials and prognostications, nor do we make any warranties as to accuracy. Our prognostication hobby helps us to keep track of news and sports all over America. We are not in this for the money. May the best team win.

Our prognostications are based on our own rankings of all FBS football teams, as made after the 12th week of play. Our ranking for each team is given in parentheses next to the team name.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

Ohio (99) at Bowling Green (125)
The Bobcats were favored over the Falcons by 19.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 58 points.
Our Call: 42-17 for Ohio.
Result: ?? won ??.

Eastern Michigan (107) at Northern Illinois (102)
The Huskies were favored over the Eagles by 5.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 53.5 points.
Our Call: 34-27 for Northern Illinois.
Result: ?? won ??.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

Akron (130) at Miami of Ohio (98)
The RedHawks were favored over the Zips by 29 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 45 points.
Our Call: 34-7 for Miami of Ohio.
Result: ?? won ??.

Toledo (106) at Buffalo (105)
The Bulls were favored over the Rockets by 6.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 53.5 points.
Our Call: 30-23 for Buffalo. We rank Buffalo (5-5) 105th and Toledo (6--4) 106th in our FBS rankings after Week 12, each with an identical rating of -2.85. In theory, the Bulls home field advantage -- calculated by Kambour as  8+ points -- should be decisive,
Result: ?? won ??.

Thursday, November 21, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

North Carolina State (89) at Georgia Tech (91)
The Yellow Jackets were favored over the Wolfpack by 1 point.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 48.5 points.
Our Call: 27-24 for Georgia Tech.
Result: ?? won ??.

Friday, November 22, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line....

Colorado State (90) at Wyoming (70)
The Cowboys were favored over the Rams by 7 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 50 points.
Our Call: 31-23 for Wyoming.
Result: ?? won ??.

Saturday, November 23, 2019
We compete against the opening line, if possible, not the updated line.... However, there is some opening line divergence this week between the various services and hence we lean toward half-point odds, which permit no ties.

Oklahoma State (17) at West Virginia (53)
The Cowboys were favored over the Mountaineers by 8 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 58.5 points.
Our Call: 34-27 for Oklahoma State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Pittsburgh (26) at Virginia Tech (72)
The Hokies were favored over the Panthers by 3.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 47.5 points.
Our Call: 24-21 for Pittsburgh. The Hokies have gotten stronger as the season has progressed, shutting out Georgia Tech 45-0 in their last game, a team that Pitt beat the week before 20-10. Pitt last week beat North Carolina 34-27, a team that the Hokies edged some weeks before 43-41. We may have to re-rank either Pittsburgh or Virginia Tech.
Result: ?? won ??.

Minnesota (22) at Northwestern (77)
The Golden Gophers were favored over the Wildcats by 10 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 38 points.
Our Call: 31-17 for Minnesota. Following a stalwart 9-5 season last year, after going 10-3 in 2017, Northwestern is 2-8 this season.
Result: ?? won ??.

Memphis (23) at South Florida (84)
The Tigers were favored over the Bulls by 15.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 59.5 points.
Our Call: 38-20 for Memphis.
Result: ?? won ??.

Duke (76) at Wake Forest (58)
The Demon Deacons were favored over the Blue Devils by 6.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 54.5 points.
Our Call: 30-23 for Wake Forest.
Result: ?? won ??.

Kansas State (51) at Texas Tech (61)
The Wildcats were favored over the Red Raiders by 1 point.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57 points.
Our Call: 34-31 for Texas Tech.
Result: ?? won ??.

Purdue (68) at Wisconsin (11)
The Badgers were favored over the Boilermakers by 23 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 47.5 points.
Our Call: 38-17 for Wisconsin.
Result: ?? won ??.

Oregon (7) at Arizona State (39)
The Ducks were favored over the Sun Devils by 15.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 54.5 points.
Our Call: 34-20 for Oregon.
Result: ?? won ??.

Washington (20) at Colorado (79)
The Huskies were favored over the Buffaloes by 14.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 55 points.
Our Call: 40-23 for Washington.
Result: ?? won ??.

Temple (54) at Cincinnati (24)
The Bearcats? were favored over the Owls by 11 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 46.5 points.
Our Call: 34-20 for Cincinnati.
Result: ?? won ??.

UCLA (60) at USC (16)
The Trojans were favored over the Bruins by 6 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 64.5 points.
Our Call: 38-27 for USC.
Result: ?? won ??.

Utah (5) at Arizona (59)
The Utes were favored over the Wildcats by 22.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 59 points.
Our Call: 38-14 for Utah.
Result: ?? won ??.

UCF (27) at Tulane (57)
The Knights were favored over the Green Wave by 5.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 71 points.
Our Call: 41-27 for UCF.
Result: ?? won ??.

Texas (28) at Baylor (15)
The Bears were favored over the Longhorns by 5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 59.5 points.
Our Call: 34-27 for Baylor.
Result: ?? won ??.

Illinois (62) at Iowa (18)
The Hawkeyes were favored over the Fighting Illini by 12.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 48 points.
Our Call: 23-20 for Iowa. Illinois has apparently found itself as a team and won its last four Big Ten games, including wins against Wisconsin and Michigan State. This game is likely no gimme for Iowa.
Result: ?? won ??.

East Carolina (115) at Connecticut  (126)
The Pirates were favored over the Huskies by 14 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 67 points.
Our Call: 38-23 for East Carolina.
Result: ?? won ??.

BYU (35) at Massachusetts (129)
The Cougars were favored over the Minutemen by 40 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 68.5 points.
Our Call: 45-7 for BYU.
Result: ?? won ??.

Kansas (65) at Iowa State (19)
The Cyclones were favored over the Jayhawks by 23 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 58 points.
Our Call: 41-16 for Iowa State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Ball State (94) at Kent State (110)
The Cardinals were favored over the Golden Flashes by 3.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 65 points.
Our Call: 33-30 for Kent State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Samford (FCS) at Auburn (13)
The Tigers were favored over the Bulldogs by ?? points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was ?? points.
Our Call: 34-6 for Auburn.
Result: ?? won ??.

Western Carolina (FCS) at Alabama
The Crimson Tide were favored over the Catamounts by ?? points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was ?? points.
Our Call: 41-14 for Alabama.
Result: ?? won ??.

Liberty (95) at Virginia (49)
The Cavaliers were favored over the Flames by 17.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57 points.
Our Call: 37-23 for Virginia.
Result: ?? won ??.

Penn State (12) at Ohio State (1)
The Buckeyes were favored over the Nittany Lions by 10 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 59.5 points.
Our Call: 41-17 for Ohio State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Michigan State (36) at Rutgers (119)
The Spartans were favored over the Scarlet Knights by 22.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 45 points.
Our Call: 34-13 for Michigan State.
Result: ?? won ??.

South Alabama (120) at Georgia State (104)
The Panthers were favored over the Jaguars by 10 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56 points.
Our Call: 35-24 for Georgia State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Air Force (45) at New Mexico (121)
The Falcons were favored over the Lobos by 21 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 60 points.
Our Call: 44-17 for Air Force.
Result: ?? won ??.

Texas State (116) at Appalachian State (31)
The Mountaineers were favored over the Bobcats by 29 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 52.5 points.
Our Call: 38-10 for Appalachian State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Boston College (74) at Notre Dame (14)
The Fighting Irish were favored over the Eagles by 20.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 62.5 points.
Our Call: 44-14 for Notre Dame.
Result: ?? won ??.

Georgia Southern (101) at Arkansas State (81)
The Red Wolves were favored over the Eagles by 2.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57.5 points.
Our Call: 31-27 for Arkansas State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Michigan (9) at Indiana (42)
The Wolverines were favored over the Hoosiers by 7.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 51.5 points.
Our Call: 35-17 for Michigan.
Result: ?? won ??.

Marshall (78) at Charlotte (109)
The Thundering Herd were favored over the 49ers by 7.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56 points.
Our Call: 34-27 for Marshall.
Result: ?? won ??.

Mercer (FCS) at North Carolina (32)
The Tar Heels were favored over the ?? by ?? points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was ?? points.
Our Call: 49-7 for North Carolina.
Result: ?? won ??.

East Tennessee State ETSU (FCS) at Vanderbilt (96)
The ?? were favored over the ?? by ?? points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was ?? points.
Our Call: 38-10 for Vanderbilt.
Result: ?? won ??.

Nebraska (48) at Maryland (73)
The Cornhuskers were favored over the Terrapins by 6 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 64 points.
Our Call: 34-27 for the Huskers.
Result: ?? won ??.

Louisiana Tech (85) at UAB (92)
The Blazers were favored over the Bulldogs by 1 point.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 48 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for UAB.
Result: ?? won ??.

North Texas (100) at Rice (123)
The Mean Green were favored over the Owls by 5.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56.5 points.
Our Call: 34-23 for North Texas.
Result: ?? won ??.

Western Kentucky (112) at Southern Mississippi (83)
The Golden Eagles were favored over the Hilltoppers by 5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 51 points.
Our Call: 34-24 for Southern Miss.
Result: ?? won ??.

Texas A&M (21) at Georgia (8)
The Bulldogs were favored over the Aggies by 13 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 47 points.
Our Call: 31-17 for Georgia.
Result: ?? won ??.

Tennessee Martin (FCS) at Kentucky (69)
The Wildcats were favored over the Skyhawks by ?? points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was ?? points.
Our Call: 40-13 for Kentucky.
Result: ?? won ??.

SMU (41) at Navy (33)
The Midshipmen were favored over the Mustangs by 4 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 66.5 points.
Our Call: 31-30 for SMU.
Result: ?? won ??.

California (56) at Stanford (50)
The Cardinal were favored over the Golden Bears by 1.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 39 points.
Our Call: 23-20 for Stanford.
Result: ?? won ??.

Syracuse (75) at Louisville (46)
The Cardinals were favored over the Orange by 9 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 63.5 points.
Our Call: 31-30 for Syracuse.
Result: ?? won ??.

San Jose State (87) at UNLV (117)
The Spartans were favored over the Rebels? by 5.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 63.5 points.
Our Call: 37-27 for San Jose State.
Result: ?? won ??.

UTEP Texas El Paso (128) at New Mexico State (124)
The Aggies  were favored over the Miners by 6.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 56 points.
Our Call: 34-24 for New Mexico State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Old Dominion (127) at Middle Tennessee MTSU (103)
The Blue Raiders were favored over the Monarchs by 14.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 46.5 points.
Our Call: 38-14 for Middle Tennessee.
Result: ?? won ??.

Coastal Carolina (108) at Louisiana Monroe ULM (113)
The Warhawks were favored over the Chanticleers by 6.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 63.5 points.
Our Call: 34-31 for Louisiana Monroe.
Result: ?? won ??.

Troy (111) at Louisiana Lafayette ULL (44)
The Ragin' Cajuns were favored over the Trojans by 14 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 73.5 points.
Our Call: 44-27 for Louisiana.
Result: ?? won ??.

Florida Atlantic FAU (80) at UTSA Texas San Antonio (122)
The Owls were favored over the Roadrunners by 18.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57 points.
Our Call: 38-17 for FAU.
Result: ?? won ??.

Miami of Florida (25) at Florida International FIU (118)
The Hurricanes were favored over the Golden Panthers by 19 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 49 points.
Our Call: 41-14 for Miami of Florida.
Result: ?? won ??.

Arkansas (97) at LSU (4)
The Tigers were favored over the Razorbacks by 44.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 70.5 points.
Our Call: 52-14 for LSU.
Result: ?? won ??.

Houston (82) at Tulsa (63)
The Golden Hurricane were favored over the Cougars by 3 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 57.5 points.
Our Call: 31-30 for Tulsa.
Result: ?? won ??.

Abilene Christian (FCS) at Mississippi State (37)
The ?? were favored over the ?? by ?? points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was ?? points.
Our Call: 49-7 for Mississippi State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Tennessee (29) at Missouri (43)
The Tigers were favored over the Volunteers by 4.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 46 points.
Our Call: 24-23 for Missouri.
Result: ?? won ??.

TCU (30) at Oklahoma (2)
The Sooners were favored over the Horned Frogs by 14.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 63 points.
Our Call: 45-24 for Oklahoma.
Result: ?? won ??.

Oregon State (55) at Washington State (40)
The Cougars were favored over the Beavers by 13 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 76.5 points.
Our Call: 40-34 for Washington State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Boise State (38) at Utah State (64)
The Broncos were favored over the Aggies by 9.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 52 points.
Our Call: 31-23 for Boise State.
Result: ?? won ??.

Nevada (88) at Fresno State (71)
The Bulldogs were favored over the Wolf Pack by 13.5 points.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 53 points.
Our Call: 30-27 for Fresno State.
Result: ?? won ??.

San Diego State (66) at Hawaii (67)
The Warriors were favored over the Aztecs by 1 point.
The over/under (predicted total score) was 52 points.
Our Call: 27-26 for San Diego State.
Result: ?? won ??.