Sports Handicapper Sean Higgs's Picks & Predictions

4* Money Maker NORTH CAROLINA A&T 

4* Money Maker CAL DAVIS

4* Money Maker OHIO STATE

4* Total Money UNDER Morehead/ Presbyterian

4* Total Money UNDER New Haven/ Boston College 

5* Best Bet TULSA 

4* Money Maker SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

4* Total Money OVER Dartmouth/ Wyoming 

4* Money Maker DENVER

4* Money Maker MICHIGAN 

4* Money Maker WESTERN KENTUCKY 

4* Total Money OVER Youngstown/ IU Indy

4* Total Money OVER Iowa State/ Purdue

4* Money Maker MICHIGAN STATE

4* Money Maker SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 

Taking VIRGINIA. I have to say, Manny Diaz getting the ACC Title and a playoff spot ahead of Cristobal and Miami. Oh. Chefs Kiss! But back to reality. Duke. Come on. What are we doing here/ A crazy tie-breaker and this 7-5 team is right there? Stop. Shocking - but yes, another rematch. VA took care of business when they were 5 point dogs to Duke - 540 yards to 255. Duke, nice story. But its December. Get to Cameroon Indoor for some hoops. Loses to Illinois, Tulane, Georgia Tech, Connecticut, Virginia. No way they should be playing this game tonight. Virginia on a 9-1 SU run, 7-3 ATS. 4* Money Maker VIRGINIA 

Taking GEORGIA. Oh for the love of every Holy in football. Kirby Smart BEAT Alabama! Holy Cow. That won't even be enough because a 3 loss Bama gets in the playoffs because.. Well, this is the SEC Runner Up. They are great! Must of missed them losing as 16 points favorites to Florida State who was just boat raced by Florida, who, beat Texas, but that carries enough weight to sink the Longhorns. All the while BYU might lose twice to the #4 in the country twice and are left in the rain without an umbrella. END RANT! -- Look - Bama has won 10 of the last 11 including the one early this year. (YES, I lost with Georgia). A neutral site game, but Georgia beat Georgia Tech here last week. They should have some fans here. Both teams lack luster last week with this game looming. 5th straight (8 in 9 years) SEC Championship Game for Georgia. 2-2 with both loss to Bama. And wins vs LSU + Texas. I think Kirby is a good coach. They dominated Bama at the line last game with 225 yards rushing. That is where this game will be one. With Georgia dominating in the trenches. 4* Money Maker GEORGIA BULLDOGS

Taking TEXAS TECH. Had these guys when they played a couple weeks ago. It was easy, but should have been much easier. 3 TOs and a bunch of FGs. Come on. Red Raiders 10-2 ATS 11-1 SU. Only loss when their QB was out and Arizona State scored with seconds left in the game. 5 straight wins by an average score of 41-7. All 11 wins by 22 or more points. Red Raiders covering their ATS number by nearly 10ppg. Crazy. Tech was the favorite coming into the season, no surprise they are here. BYU big time over achievers. BYU a great story. Keep their HC from going to Penn State. A true frosh QB in Bachmeier who should improve and be better next season. But this is Tech by 20. 4* Money Maker TEXAS TECH

Taking MIAMI OHIO. We had Miami O when they won at home way back in October in the first meeting. We will do it again here from Ford Field. WMU returning to the MAC Championship for the first time since 2016  (they won!). Broncos with a solid defense and that is why they are 7-1 in MAC play and the top dogs here. Redhawks 18-8 vs MAC rivals. 3rd straight MAC Title Game (won in 23) So some ranting ~~ It is crazy that Miami O QB Finn left the team. The guy was MAC MVP in 2023 with Toledo. Went 11-3 lost Championship Game to, his now, former team Miami O. He goes to Baylor to ride the bench. All MAC 3 times! Come back, excels, and quits to get ready for the draft? Fella. You're 24 in the MAC. Finish the season. Put up stats. WIN. Who has this kid's ear? Last 2 games frosh QB Gotkowski has put up 45 and 37 points. 25-47 411 yards 4 TDs 0 INTs, plus 70 yards and a TD on the ground. Doggy Outright at High Noon $  4* Money Maker MIAMI OHIO