Sports Handicapper Sean Higgs's Picks & Predictions

4* Money Maker LIPSCOMB

4* Money Maker SE LOUISIANA

4* Money Maker PRAIRIE VIEW

4* Money Maker SOUTHERN INDIANA

4* Money Maker NC CENTRAL

4* Money Maker NORTH DAKOTA 

4* Cold Cash OVER Mammoth/ Senators

4* Money Maker MARSHALL

4* Money Maker BOSTON COLLEGE

4* Money Maker IOWA

Taking GEORGIA. We are right back on Georgia after they covered for us last week. This matchup comes down to the trenches, where Georgia has a significant advantage. The Bulldogs just held Florida to 54 rushing yards while recording 11 tackles for loss and four sacks. Now Ole Miss faces that physical defense with star running back Kewan Lacy listed as doubtful, potentially putting even more pressure on quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. I'll lay the points with the superior defense and the more physical football team. Georgia wins the battle up front and gets the SEC road cover. 4* Money Maker GEORGIA 

Taking ARIZONA STATE. I love the scheduling spot here for the Sun Devils who return home after a tough seven-point road loss at unbeaten BYU. Meanwhile, Colorado is coming off its first Big 12 victory after 10 consecutive conference losses. An emotional 27-24 overtime win against Kansas State that had Buffaloes fans storming the field and tearing down the goalposts like they'd won a championship! Now the Buffaloes have to come back down to earth and travel to Tempe to face an Arizona State team hungry to bounce back. Colorado has struggled with turnovers, penalties and defensive consistency all season, while the Sun Devils have the more productive offense and home-field advantage. This is a classic emotional letdown spot against a motivated home favorite. I'm fading Colorado's celebration and backing Arizona State to take care of business.  4* Money Maker ARIZONA STATE

Taking NC STATE. This line has come down. That is FINE. Still playable. The Wolfpack are coming off an impressive 31-10 win over California, and I like the momentum under interim coach Todd Goebbel. Quarterback CJ Bailey leads a passing attack ranked 27th nationally in success rate, giving NC State the firepower to keep this close at home. Duke is coming off a 47-2 blowout of Boston College with unbeaten No. 1 Miami on deck. A potential look-ahead spot perhaps? We're getting more than a field goal with a live home underdog fighting for bowl eligibility against a Duke team coming off its biggest blowout of the season. NC State doesn't have to win this game, just keep it within one score, and I believe Bailey and this Wolfpack offense can do exactly that.  4* Money Maker NC STATE

Going UNDER the total. Not shocked this is down to 45.5. I mean, still playable? It has gone under in 9 of the last 10 meetings. Most points in those 10 matchups - 43 - back in 2016!  20-17 last year - 20-3 the year before - 23-3 before that. 13-7 in 2022. Army has won the last 3 and will probably do it again here. Army scores 33.6ppg, Air Force 29.3. But we have seen time and time again, throw those numbers out when the service academies play each other. Yes, still playable. But bring your unit size down by half. You already lost 4 points. 4* Total Money UNDER Air Force/ Army

ADDED-- This number is now +7 with injury news HONESTLY, if this game opened like this on Sunday, I doubt I would have looked at it or even had it on my ticket -- This WON'T be in anything but a Day Pass I WOULD NOT BET THIS GAME NOW -- Taking the HURRICANES. I'll gladly take more than a field goal with the undefeated, No. 1-ranked Hurricanes. Quarterback Darian Mensah has been outstanding, throwing 25 touchdowns against just one interception while directing one of the most explosive offenses in college football. Miami already beat Notre Dame 27-24 last season, and the Irish have struggled to cover inflated numbers, sitting at just 4-4 ATS this year. Notre Dame has the home-field advantage, but Miami has the quarterback, offensive balance and big-play ability to trade punches all night. I'm getting 5.5 points with a team capable of winning outright. Now. Miami nearly blew this game last year at home. I am not a huge fan of their coach. He can make some bone head moves at times. This line has gone up from +4.5. I just have not seen anything that says Notre Dame wins by 10. And make no mistake, that is what covering this number is. Miami offense will get in that backdoor if need be at the end of the game. If you want to say, well, Miami nearly lost at North Carolina. Well, you have to say that Notre Dame went through the motions vs Navy.  And honestly, scoring a TD before the half to take a 14-13 lead at home looks worse than playing a North Carolina team on the road in a back and forth shoot-out. Give me all the points. We aren't laying a number. We are catching more than a FG. 4* Money Maker MIAMI FLORIDA