It’s rivalry week in school soccer, and meaning it’s additionally the final regular-season weekend earlier than convention championship video games, after which the School Soccer Playoff choice committee will reveal the ultimate rankings and bracket for the 12-team area.
However we’re getting forward of ourselves speaking concerning the playoff when Week 14’s video games may have a serious influence on the convention title video games and the playoff area.
Sadly, the specialists at For The Win haven’t been nice at anticipating an abundance of chaos in latest weeks, and our information towards the unfold present that. Onward!
Going into Week 14, we now have three ranked matchups: No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, No. 15 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson and No. 24 Kansas State at No. 18 Iowa State. So listed below are our 10 school soccer picks towards the unfold for Week 14.
Tail responsibly, and better of luck on the market.
Identify
Final Week
YTD
Blake Schuster
3-7
66-68
Michelle Martinelli
3-7
66-68
Mitchell Northam
3-7
61-73
Christian D’Andrea
3-7
60-74
Tyler Nettuno
4-6
57-77
All odds through BetMGM
Minnesota at Wisconsin, Friday, Midday ET on CBS
Opening Line: Wisconsin -1.5
Blake Schuster: Wisconsin -2.5
I don’t love laying factors right here, however the Badgers turn out to be bowl eligible in the event that they attain six wins this week. Wisconsin retains Paul Bunyan’s Axe.
Mitchell Northam: Minnesota +2.5
I don’t have an important cause for this choose aside from the Gophers are coming off a stable displaying towards Penn State, whereas the Badgers have misplaced 4 in a row, most just lately in fairly ugly vogue to Nebraska. If considered one of these groups have any momentum, it’s Minnesota.
Christian D’Andrea: Wisconsin -2.5
It’s a must-win rivalry sport for the Badgers at residence. Being in Camp Randall skews the coin flip between these un-trustable groups simply sufficient to again Bucky.
Michelle Martinelli: Wisconsin -2.5
The Golden Gophers have put up some good fights within the Huge Ten, however with an expansion this shut in a rivalry sport with a bowl sport on the road for the Badgers, give me the house workforce all the best way.
Tyler Nettuno: Minnesota +2.5
The Gophers have been a quietly competent workforce this fall, and I don’t actually get this unfold towards a Wisconsin workforce that’s exhausting to belief in any respect.
Georgia Tech at No. 7 Georgia, Friday, 7:30 p.m. on ABC/ESPN+
Opening Line: Georgia -20.5
Blake Schuster: Georgia Tech +19.5
It’s not simply that the Bulldogs have solely lined the unfold as soon as at residence this season. It’s not simply that I don’t belief this Georgia workforce in any respect. It’s each of these issues plus the very fact Georgia Tech can management the clock with their run sport.
Mitchell Northam: Georgia Tech +19.5
I might really feel higher about this choose if the sport was in Atlanta, however I feel the Yellow Jackets are feisty sufficient — and the Dawgs are sleepy sufficient — the place this sport would possibly really be shut.
Christian D’Andrea: Georgia Tech +19.5
There’s simply sufficient quiet nervousness round Bulldogs followers to make me suppose Georgia Tech can stick round lengthy sufficient to make everybody sad with Friday’s end result.
Michelle Martinelli: Georgia Tech +19.5
The Yellow Jackets have had some huge highs and decrease lows this season, and I don’t see them pulling off the upset right here. However this unfold is approach too huge for a rivalry sport, even one in Athens.
Tyler Nettuno: Georgia Tech +19.5
The Bulldogs have been in a position to look previous this sport for a decade plus, but when they achieve this once more this time, they may have a a lot more durable check than many count on right here. Georgia received’t lose this sport, however this appears like an enormous unfold to cowl towards a motivated rival.
Mississippi State at No. 14 Ole Miss, Friday, 3:30 p.m. on ABC/ESPN+
Opening Line: Ole Miss -19.5
Blake Schuster: Mississippi State +26.5
That is approach too giant of an expansion for a rivalry sport that’s margin of victory has exceeded 10 factors simply as soon as within the final seven years.
Mitchell Northam: Mississippi State +26.5
Bizarre issues occur within the Egg Bowl and this unfold is simply too huge.
Christian D’Andrea: Mississippi State +26.5
It’s gonna be a painful day for the Bulldogs, however they’ve saved their different losses to prime 10 groups inside an affordable margin this 12 months.
Michelle Martinelli: Mississippi State +26.5
Yeah, the Bulldogs most likely aren’t successful any SEC video games this 12 months, however the Egg Bowl takes the common chaos of school soccer and turns it as much as the max. Perhaps Ole Miss covers, however that appears unlikely, given how inconsistent Lane Kiffin’s workforce has been this 12 months. A must-watch sport for chaos-loving followers.
Tyler Nettuno: Mississippi State +26.5
The Bulldogs are unhealthy however not fairly as unhealthy because the winless SEC document would have you ever imagine. This unfold is solely approach too huge for a rivalry as heated and unpredictable because the Egg Bowl.
Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, Saturday, midday ET on Fox
Opening Line: Ohio State -10
Blake Schuster: Michigan +21
Sadly, I feel this unfold is good. However I additionally suppose Michigan retains this lots nearer than anybody in Ohio is snug and I can’t belief Ryan Day to not implode.
Mitchell Northam: Ohio State -21
It was run for Michigan.
Christian D’Andrea: Ohio State -21
Ryan Day’s gonna really feel like Joey Chestnut after his early morning July 5 rest room break following this one.
Michelle Martinelli: Ohio State -21
Usually, I wouldn’t choose the favourite in a rivalry sport. However Ohio State has the highest FBS protection and is limiting opponents to 90 speeding yards per sport, and that’s about all Michigan has going for it. Buckeyes take revenge in an enormous approach.
Tyler Nettuno: Ohio State -21
The Buckeyes are going to get all their emotions out towards a Michigan workforce that will legitimately wrestle to attain some extent on this sport.
No. 15 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson, Saturday, midday ET on ESPN
Opening Line: Clemson -7.5
Blake Schuster: Clemson -2.5
Cade Klubnik spent the previous few weeks enjoying like a Heisman finalist, and whereas I don’t deny how good the Gamecocks have been just lately, I don’t see Clemson dropping this one at residence.
Mitchell Northam: South Carolina +2.5
I feel the Gamecocks are merely the higher workforce they usually have extra to play for. In the event that they win this sport, they’re as deserving as any three-loss SEC workforce of a CFP bid.
Christian D’Andrea: South Carolina +2.5
PLAYOFF GAMECOCKS COMIN’
Michelle Martinelli: South Carolina +2.5
I’ve been mistaken all season on each choose involving Clemson — whether or not I had them overlaying or not. The Gamecocks have their first actual shot at a School Soccer Playoff berth, they usually’ve proven a whole lot of combat this season, particularly on protection.
Tyler Nettuno: South Carolina +2.5
I don’t love this choose in a rivalry Clemson has dominated for the final decade, however the Gamecocks ought to have the ability to be very disruptive on protection towards a Clemson offensive line that doesn’t appear to be constructed for a matchup like this.
No. 5 Notre Dame at USC, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS
Opening Line: Notre Dame -3.5
Blake Schuster: USC +7.5
I’m not going to fake USC is a robust workforce, but it surely’s not incompetent. It’s largely misplaced shut video games and Notre Dame hasn’t received by greater than a landing in Los Angeles since 2012.
Mitchell Northam: Notre Dame -7.5
This appears like the precise unfold. The Irish are rolling and I don’t suppose there’s something Lincoln Riley can cook dinner as much as cease them.
Christian D’Andrea: Notre Dame -7.5
USC is, uh, not good.
Michelle Martinelli: USC +7.5
The Trojans usually are not good, however Notre Dame hasn’t been examined a lot this 12 months and hasn’t traveled this far. The Combating Irish ought to win however guessing not by greater than a landing.
Tyler Nettuno: Notre Dame -7.5
Because the ugly loss to NIU, the Irish have largely dominated everybody they’ve performed. USC has issues far and wide, and it’s exhausting to think about they’ll cling on this one, even at residence.
No. 6 Miami at Syracuse, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Opening Line: Miami -9.5
Blake Schuster: Syracuse +10.5
Taking Miami means trusting the Canes to not screw up an in depth sport. I merely can not take that guess.
Mitchell Northam: Syracuse +10.5
Miami appears incapable of enjoying a traditional sport, bizarre issues occur on the Provider Dome, and Kyle McCord goes to sling the ball round to maintain this shut.
Christian D’Andrea: Syracuse +10.5
The Orange have been so good at simply messing up different individuals’s days. UNLV? Georgia Tech? Cal? All have been compelled to bend the knee on the altar of Otto.
Michelle Martinelli: Miami -10.5
The Hurricanes have proven they’ve the stamina to construct huge late leads towards opponents placing up stable fights — Georgia Tech apart. With an ACC title sport look on the road, count on Miami to comfortably get this W.
Tyler Nettuno: Miami -10.5
This one seems to be prefer it might be harmful for Miami given Syracuse’s means to attain. However we’ve seen groups cling round early towards the Hurricanes earlier than an offensive barrage they couldn’t sustain with. I count on an analogous late run to cowl right here.
Auburn at No. 13 Alabama, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. on ABC/ESPN+
Opening Line: Alabama -14
Blake Schuster: Alabama -11.5
Protecting Hugh Freeze from a bowl sport is nearly all Alabama has going for it at this level and that’s excess of sufficient motivation.
Mitchell Northam: Auburn +11.5
I don’t really feel nice about this choose, however Alabama’s offense seems to be tough proper now and Auburn is coming off an enormous win.
Christian D’Andrea: Auburn +11.5
I don’t mess with double-digit spreads within the Iron Bowl.
Michelle Martinelli: Auburn +11.5
I’m at risk, however this unfold is asking lots from a dysfunctional Alabama workforce within the Iron Bowl.
Tyler Nettuno: Auburn +11.5
I completely hate this choose and this unfold, however the Tigers have performed aggressive video games towards practically everybody on the schedule this 12 months. I feel they’ll cling round with bowl eligibility on the road.
No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN+
Opening Line: Texas -6.5
Blake Schuster: Texas A&M +5.5
The Longhorns win, however I see this one staying inside a landing at Kyle Area.
Mitchell Northam: Texas -5.5
Longhorns roll into Atlanta with one other win. Perhaps subsequent 12 months, Mike Elko.
Christian D’Andrea: Texas A&M +5.5
Since a gap week loss to Notre Dame, the Aggies have been roughly nearly as good as you’d count on a workforce enjoying in entrance of a crowd of raving lunatics to be at Kyle Area.
Michelle Martinelli: Texas -5.5
Not loving this choose, however I’ve a sense the Longhorns will present up and remind everybody they’re a powerhouse workforce seeking to take full management of their new convention. I simply don’t see the Aggies’ protection — which couldn’t maintain off a chaotic Auburn workforce in 4 overtimes — slowing down Quinn Ewers and co. with an SEC title sport berth on the road.
Tyler Nettuno: Texas -5.5
I actually second guess this one with the sport being in School Station, however I don’t have sufficient religion within the Aggies offense to attain, and the protection has turned in a few clunkers in its losses down the stretch. Steve Sarkisian will make TAMU pay if it does so once more.
No. 24 Kansas State at No. 18 Iowa State, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET on Fox
Opening Line: Choose ‘Em
Blake Schuster: Kansas State +2.5
Farmageddon is a such an underrated weird rivalry sport. Don’t belief both of those groups. Take the factors.
Mitchell Northam: Iowa State -2.5
Dwelling workforce by a area purpose sounds proper in what might be a really ugly Huge 12 sport.
Christian D’Andrea: Kansas State +2.5
Each Huge 12 sport is a dart throw. Except Oklahoma State is concerned.
Michelle Martinelli: Kansas State +2.5
The Cyclones are having an important season, and despite the fact that they’re rocking a greater document, I simply suppose Kansas State is the extra full workforce. But in addition, who actually is aware of what the Huge 12 is doing this 12 months.
Tyler Nettuno: Kansas State +2.5
The Cyclones management their very own future once more and can play for a convention title with a win. However that is the Huge 12 in 2024. Absolutely they’ll blow it.
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