Last weekend didn’t deliver the redemption we were hoping for. Once again, the crew suffered a collective losing weekend, pushing our season record further below .500. But we’re not backing down — this is what we signed up for. Every setback is a chance to learn, adjust, and come back sharper. So for Week 8, we’re locked in and ready to bring you the picks we believe in (and the reasoning behind them).
This week’s slate has some intriguing matchups, and we’re excited to lean into a few bold plays: Caleb is backing Texas A&M (−7.5) over Arkansas and expects a bounce-back performance from Oklahoma (−5.5) in Columbia. Craig is riding LSU (+2.5) on the road and sees Missouri (−1.5) covering in Auburn. Matt’s jumping on Miami (−11.5), while also trusting Minnesota (+7.5) to continue their dominance over Nebraska. Zack sees value in Oklahoma (−4.5) again, confident the Sooners will respond, and even takes Oregon (−17) to blow past Rutgers. Stick around as we break down why each of these plays makes sense — and which ones we’re backing hardest going into Week 8.
2025 Season Results
| Name | Last Week | Overall |
| Craig | 1-1-1 | 11-11-2 |
| Zack | 1-2 | 11-12-1 |
| Matt | 3-0 | 9-15 |
| Caleb | 0-3 | 8-16 |
Caleb
Texas A&M (-7.5) at Arkansas – Texas A&M looks to be one of the best teams in the country. With balance on both sides of the ball. Arkansas has had the exact opposite this season. A&M should be able to control the game from start to finish.
Auburn (+1.5) vs Missouri – While Auburn hasn’t looked great to start off the season, I do expect them to be able to pull off the upset against the Tigers. I have not been impressed with Missouri and expect the Auburn defense to be able to control the game.
Oklahoma (-5.5) at South Carolina – |The Sooners looked real bad last Saturday, but we should see a big bounce back game against a very underwhelming South Carolina team.
Craig
LSU (+2.5) at Vanderbilt – LSU goes on the road to face a Vanderbilt team that’s coming off of a tough loss at Alabama. I expect Vanderbilt to keep it close, but the more talented team in LSU will come out on top.
Texas A&M (-7) at Arkansas – The Hogs managed to keep it close against Tennessee. But, I don’t think the same will happen this week. The Aggies will dominate this game on the road.
Missouri (-1.5) at Auburn – Auburn has lost their 3 games by about an average of 7 points. I expect this trend to continue in this game, meaning Missouri will cover the spread.
Matt
Miami (-11.5) vs. Louisville – The Friday night special worked well for me last week, so I’m going with two of them this week. The Hurricane defense defense is ranked #4 nationally in points allowed. They are also excellent in the trenches, which is expected to give Louisville’s struggling offensive line trouble.
Minnesota (+7.5) vs. Nebraska – Minnesota has won the last five consecutive games against Nebraska and are undefeated at home this season. That’s all the reason I need to take them and the points.
Vanderbilt (-1.5) vs. LSU – The Tiger’s biggest weakness this season has been their struggling offense, which ranks near the bottom of the SEC in scoring and total offense. If Vanderbilt’s defense (which excels at creating havoc and getting to the quarterback) can contain LSU’s passing game and force them into inconsistent drives, the Commodore offense is likely to score enough points to cover such a small spread.
Zack
Georgia Tech (+1.5) at Duke – The Blue Devils have rebounded well from a 1-2 start with 3 straight wins, but Georgia Tech is the best team they’ve played since losing to Illinois in Week 2. The Yellow Jackets win this, and they have a great shot at winning the ACC.
Oklahoma (-4.5) at South Carolina – The Gamecocks have played some tough close games against some great teams, and while they may do that again against the Sooners, I still think Oklahoma covers the spread. They are hungry for a bounce back after the loss to Texas last weekend, and South Carolina is going to be on the wrong end of this one.
Oregon (-17) at Rutgers – After picking up a big win against Penn State, the Ducks fell behind early against Indiana and never found their footing to make a comeback. They also need a bounce back win, and Rutgers can serve as a great palate cleanser. Oregon should win this one big, covering the large spread.
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