The World Cup reached Full Bananas level the last couple of days, so it’s safe to assume that the United States will not only beat the Netherlands tomorrow, but win the whole tournament. But the United States won’t play until Saturday morning, and you need to divert your attention between now and then, plus the rest of the weekend.
And that’s where I step in. Not only is the World Cup raging on, but it’s championship weekend in college football. That Includes tonight’s Pac-12 Championship that will not only determine the Pac-12 title but could decide a College Football Playoff spot. With so much on the line in the game, you know I had to include it amongst tonight’s picks, as well as an NBA game. Then I’ve got three more college games for you on Saturday and a couple of NFL games on Sunday.
You deserve it. You worked hard this week. Treat yourself to these stories.
Let’s get this weekend started.
All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook
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No. 4 USC vs. No. 11 Utah, 8 p.m. | TV: Fox
Latest Odds:
USC Trojans
-3
- Key Trend: Utah has failed to cover in its last four games against teams with a winning record.
- The Pick: USC -3 (-105)
USC enters this game with one loss — against Utah on Oct. 15. That night in Salt Lake City, Utah drove 75 yards in 15 plays down 42-35 in the fourth quarter, quarterback Cam Rising scored from 1 yard out with 48 seconds left and the Utes ended the game right there with a successful two-point conversion.
Things have changed in that month and a half. Utah has won four of five, but struggled with Washington State and lost to Oregon. It had comfortable wins against Arizona, Stanford and Colorado, but those three combined to go 5-21 in the Pac-12 this season.
Meanwhile, USC has played some of its best football recently, and quarterback Caleb Williams seems to be on the verge of winning…
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