NCAA Football Betting - Big 12 Picks

Colorado Buffaloes @ Oklahoma State Cowboys
Sports Betting Odds: Oklahoma State -19

The Colorado Buffaloes have been brutal this yea and time may be running out for head coach Dan Hawkins. Last week, the Buffaloes shot themselves in the foot once again, coughing up three turnovers and committing 11 penalties en route to a home loss to Iowa State.

They'll have a shot this Thursday - albeit a slim one - as the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who are still vying for an at-large BCS bid, may be without starting quarterback Zac Robinson (concussion). If Robinson plays and is healthy, this really won't be much of a contest. If he misses the game, the door opens for the Buffaloes to take advantage.

Regardless of who is at quarterback for Oklahoma State, one issue for Colorado will be stopping the Cowboys rushing attack. Last week against Texas Tech, the Cowboys churned out 243 yards and controlled the ball for 37:20. This is a short week for both teams, which actually hurts the Cowboys more since Robinson needs time to recover.

Keep in mind that while the Buffaloes are finished, the Cowboys could still get an at-large BCS bid if they win against Colorado and then top Oklahoma next week.

Offshore Sportsbook Pick: Oklahoma State -19

Kansas Jayhawks @ Texas Longhorns
College Football Lines: Texas -28

What has happened to the Kansas Jayhawks? Now that the college basketball season is starting, less people will care about the KU football program but some fans have to wonder where it all went wrong. On top of that, the frustrations have boiled over as head coach Mark Mangino is being investigated by the NCAA for improperly contacting some of his players.

If that's the bad news, the worse news is that the Jayhawks have to go to Texas this week - the No. 2 team in the nation.

The Longhorns have been rolling recently and are coming off a performance where they flattened Baylor. They still have everything to play for and they can't afford any type of slip up. Meanwhile, the Jayhawks don't have anything left as far as motivation because they are just 1-5 in Big 12 play and have lost five straight games overall. This should be a relatively easy win for the Longhorns this weekend.

College Football Predictions: Texas -28