Griffin Warner and Lonte Smith cover 5 big games for college football Week 12. Best bets as always. College Football Week 12 Best Bets – Georgia-Texas, Bama-Oklahoma, and the Underdog Uprising

Pregame.com’s Griffin Warner and Lonte Smith rolled into Week 12 of the College Football Podcast with confidence after a 2-1 week, spotlighting four massive matchups and a best-bet combo built on underdogs and unders. They opened with Notre Dame (-11.5) at Pittsburgh, where Warner questioned Pat Narduzzi’s “I don’t care if we lose 100-0” quote and its locker-room impact, while Lonte leaned to the over 56, citing Pitt’s seven of nine home overs and Notre Dame’s explosive two-headed backfield of Price and Love. Game two took them to Los Angeles, Iowa at USC (-6.5, 49.5 total), where Warner admitted last week’s Iowa under cashed again, and Lonte argued the Trojans’ power-run identity under Lincoln Riley is something the Hawkeyes haven’t faced, liking USC to cover as home dominance meets Iowa’s one-dimensional grind. The SEC spotlight then shifted to Alabama (-6) vs. Oklahoma, with both handicappers dissecting the Tide’s “B+ ceiling” — good enough to win but not blow teams out — while Lonte pounded the Sooners plus the points. He cited Brent Venables’ pressure schemes and Ty Simpson’s tendency to rush throws under duress, predicting Oklahoma’s dual-threat QB John Mateer could expose Bama’s struggles versus mobile passers. Warner agreed it’s a classic live-dog spot, noting Alabama’s lack of a killer instinct after the LSU survival. Finally, they previewed the heavyweight clash between Georgia (-6) and Texas, Arch Manning’s first true test after a breakout against Vanderbilt. Lonte liked the Longhorns to cover and possibly shock the Bulldogs, arguing Georgia’s defense has slipped and that Arch’s confidence plus Texas’ tackling could push the champs to the brink. Warner, donning his trademark burnt-orange shirt, echoed that Georgia’s once-feared front isn’t what it was, and if Texas’ defense dictates tempo, the upset window opens. They wrapped with promo code “BOMB50” for $50 off Pregame’s all-access football package, then delivered best bets: Lonte’s Michigan State +7.5 over a reeling Penn State (“How do you get off the mat after that loss?”) and Warner doubling down on his sweet spot with Iowa–USC under 49.5, trusting punts and field position more than fireworks. With Week 12’s playoff picture tightening, both hosts agreed it’s the moment when market edges meet motivation gaps — fading complacent favorites, riding disciplined dogs, and trusting totals over hype. Pregame’s data meets gut instinct, and in a sport built on chaos, that blend is how sharp bettors stay undefeated in November

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