High-Octane Picks for NFL and College Football: Shannons Weekend Sixer

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Texas A&M vs Missouri — Pick: Texas A&M −6.5

Texas A&M rolls into Columbia 8–0 and lays a touchdown on the road, at a sold-out Faurot Field, “Wear Black” game atmosphere and all. Missouri is turning to true-freshman QB Matt Zollers after Beau Pribula’s injury, and while the Tigers are 6–2, their offense is a question against an Aggies defense that’s piled up 30+ sacks and thrives in passing downs. A&M has been road-proof, hanging 40+ at Notre Dame, LSU and Arkansas this season, while ranking near the top nationally in scoring; Missouri’s own scoring is solid, but the step up versus A&M’s front plus a first-time starter raises turnover/negative-play risk. Recent history leans maroon too, A&M routed Mizzou 41–10 last season, and the current line has sat near −7 all week. With the matchup edge in the trenches, QB experience (Marcel Reed), and better recent form, I’m backing A&M to clear the number.

Texas Tech −9.5 vs BYU

Texas Tech looks like the right side at home. The Red Raiders lead the Big 12 in scoring (43.6 ppg) and sit top-tier nationally in scoring defense, while all eight of their wins have been by 23+; their lone loss came when QB Behren Morton didn’t play. That profile is backed by a ferocious front seven. ESPN notes Tech has generated an FBS-high pressure total with DE David Bailey pacing the nation in sacks (11.5), which should stress a BYU offense that’s been efficient but now steps up into the harshest environment it’s seen, with College GameDay in Lubbock and an early 11 a.m. CT kick at Jones AT&T Stadium, where Tech historically thrives. BYU is unbeaten and protects its QB well (top-20 fewest sacks allowed), and RB LJ Martin is listed as probable, but the combination of Tech’s pass rush, elite balance, and home edge points to margin. I’ll eat the chalk with Tech −9.5.

Indiana at Penn State — Pick: Indiana −14

Indiana comes in 9–0 and ranked No. 2, with double-digit wins in five straight (most recently 55–10 at Maryland and 56–6 vs UCLA), and a top-line QB season from Fernando Mendoza (2,124 yds, 25 TD, 4 INT) that has them sitting No. 2 in the CFP’s first ranking this week. Penn State, meanwhile, has slid to 3–5 (0–5 Big Ten) amid a five-game skid and a midseason coaching change to interim Terry Smith; they’re significant home underdogs across books. The Nittany Lions’ QB room is depleted (former starter Drew Allar is out for the season), leaving redshirt-freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer atop the projected depth chart, which has coincided with broader offensive inconsistency. Venue history does favor PSU, Indiana is 0–13 all-time at Beaver Stadium, but Saturday’s noon kickoff is forecast for mild, dry football weather (high ~59°F), limiting any underdog-friendly elements. With the market sitting around −14/−14.5 and team form/injuries pointing one way, I’m comfortable taking the Hoosiers on the road here despite historical trends.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals — Pick: Seahawks -6.5

Seattle checks every box here: current form, matchup edges, and venue. The Seahawks are 6–2 and just destroyed Washington 38–14 on Sunday (Sam Darnold 21/24, 330 yards, 4 TDs), their third straight win, while Arizona is 3–5 despite a nice Monday upset in Dallas behind Jacoby Brissett. Kyler Murray was placed on IR this week (foot), so Brissett starts again; he’s been solid, but this is a tougher spot outdoors at notoriously loud Lumen Field. Seattle has also owned this rivalry—eight straight wins over Arizona since 2021, including a 23–20 road win in September—so the familiarity angle leans blue and green. Health-wise, Seattle’s report is trending positive (several limited/returning participants), while Arizona’s list is long and headlined by key defenders; combined with Murray’s absence, that tilts depth toward Seattle. Add the venue boost (this Week 10 game is in Seattle on Sunday, Nov. 9) and the Cards’ note that playing outdoors is an unusual ask for them this season. I will go with the hot hand here minus the 6.5 points.  Seahawks get another big home win.

Bears -3.5 vs. Giants

Chicago’s profile lines up with a cover: they’ve won 5 of 6 and just dropped 47 on Cincinnati, with the run game surging to 186.5 rush yards per game since their Week 5 bye (283 last week), while books opened this at Bears -3.5/48.5 for Sunday at Soldier Field. The Giants limp in at 2–7 with a three-game skid and a battered roster—rookie RB Cam Skattebo is out long-term, and multiple starters (e.g., C John Michael Schmitz, CB Paulson Adebo, LT Andrew Thomas [rest day], OLB Victor Dimukeje) have been on the injury report this week. Chicago, meanwhile, got good news: Cole Kmet and Luther Burden III practiced fully after concussions, RBs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were full participants, and the main downside is LB T.J. Edwards trending doubtful—still a net-positive health report. With rookie QB Jaxson Dart already sacked 17 times in five starts and the Giants’ offense short on weapons, Chicago’s balanced attack plus home field should be enough. Bears win by 7.

Jaguars vs Texans — Pick: UNDER 39

With this game at NRG Stadium (no weather boost) and C.J. Stroud ruled out in concussion protocol, the Texans turn to Davis Mills, which meaningfully caps Houston’s explosive-pass upside. The first meeting finished 17–10 JAX in Week 3, and Jacksonville’s offense has remained choppy with rotating WR availability (Dyami Brown trending up, but the room still banged up), while Houston’s defense has quietly been stingy (121 points allowed through eight games, 15.1 per game). Add in a banged-up Texans roster beyond QB and you get a matchup profile that leans methodical: conservative Houston game plan, Jaguars fine sitting on a lead like the earlier low-total win. All told, the combo of QB downgrade, prior 27-point head-to-head, and a top-tier Texans scoring defense points to an Under.

** BONUS PLAY** - Colts vs Falcons — Pick: Jonathan Taylor OVER 90.5 rushing yards

Taylor leads the NFL in rushing yards (895) and TDs (12) at 5.7 YPC, with multiple 100-yard games on his 2025 log. Atlanta’s run D has been middling by the numbers (4.4 YPC allowed; 995 rush yards surrendered), and they’re dealing with a banged-up roster on a neutral-site trip (Berlin), which can dampen pass efficiency and tilt teams toward the ground. Indy has also been leaning on Taylor in recent wins (e.g., 153 rush yards last week), and local/team coverage is openly game-planning around him as “a monster” matchup for Atlanta’s front.

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