With seven games on the Big 12 Week 9 college football slate, there are plenty of options to consider before placing any bets. Our model thinks BYU (+2.5) against UCF is the best bet on the spread, while the Cincinnati vs. Colorado matchup is the best over/under to bet on. Get more insights and stats on those and other contests to wager on or add to a parlay in the article below.
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Best spread bets in Big 12 this week
Pick: BYU +2.5 vs. UCF
- Matchup: BYU Cougars at UCF Knights
- Projected favorite & spread: BYU by 11.8 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 26
- TV channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: Kansas State -10 vs. Kansas
- Matchup: Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats
- Projected favorite & spread: Kansas State by 22.4 points
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 26
- TV channel: ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo)
Pick: Baylor -6.5 vs. Oklahoma State
- Matchup: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Baylor Bears
- Projected favorite & spread: Baylor by 16.7 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 26
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Pick: Texas Tech +6.5 vs. TCU
- Matchup: Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned Frogs
- Projected favorite & spread: Texas Tech by 3.5 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 26
- TV channel: FOX (Watch on Fubo)
Best total bets in Big 12 this week
Under 57 – Cincinnati vs. Colorado
- Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats at Colorado Buffaloes
- Projected total: 50 points
- Time: 10:15 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 26
- TV channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo)
Under 64.5 – Oklahoma State vs. Baylor
- Matchup: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Baylor Bears
- Projected total: 59.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 26
- TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+)
Over 51.5 – West Virginia vs. Arizona
- Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers at Arizona Wildcats
- Projected total: 54.9 points
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 26
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1 (Watch on Fubo)
Over 53.5 – BYU vs. UCF
- Matchup: BYU Cougars at UCF Knights
- Projected total: 55.2 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Oct. 26
- TV channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo)