Rock M Pick ‘Em: Week 6

It’s hard to believe, but we have hit the halfway point of the College Football regular season. The 14th-ranked Missouri Tigers will look to build off the Florida win as Texas A&M comes to Columbia. Georgia at Alabama headline the Saturday slate, and more. Week 6 is here. Let’s pick ‘em. (With odds provided by our partners over at FanDuel Sportsbook).

No. 14 Missouri Tigers (-3.5) vs Texas A&M Aggies (11:00 a.m. CST on ABC)

Sammy Stava: Yes, Mike Elko has Eli Drinkwitz’s number but just feels like the time that Drinkwitz rights the ship and gets over the Texas A&M/Elko hump. Mizzou has momentum coming off the Florida win and this game is at home. The Aggies also might not be motivated for an 11:00 a.m. kick-off. Go take it. 35-30 Missouri.

Matthew Gustafson: The recent series history between these two teams makes me pause. But they’re also squads moving in opposite directions, and that series history should give the Tigers the kind of motivation they need to avoid riding too high after the Florida win. Mizzou wins, 34-27.

Josh Matejka:

Jaden Lewis:

No. 1 Texas Longhorns (-7.5) vs Oklahoma Sooners at Cotton Bowl in Dallas (2:30 p.m. CST on ABC)

Sammy Stava: Weird things can certainly happen in rivalry games and throw the records out — especially this one, but Texas will take care of business against a depleted OU team. 31-20, Horns.

Matthew Gustafson: Texas hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down since its incredible win over Ohio State. Slowing down is about the only thing Oklahoma has done this season. Give me the Longhorns, 35-21.

Josh Matejka:

Jaden Lewis:

No. 21 UCLA Bruins at No. 13 Oregon Ducks (-10.5) (2:30 p.m. CST on CBS)

Sammy Stava: The UCLA program is on the rise under first-year head coach Bob Chesney, but the Bruins will take their first loss of the season here. Oregon will just be too much — especially in Euguene. 35-23, Ducks.

Matthew Gustafson: The Ducks are already battle tested heading into this matchup, and Dylan Raiola impressed when he needed to step in against USC. Oregon may be challenged by UCLA, but I don’t think the Bruins are ready for a marquee matchup Autzen Stadium. Ducks win, 31-24.

Josh Matejka:

Jaden Lewis:

No. 10 LSU Tigers (-8.5) at Kentucky Wildcats (6:00 p.m. CST on ESPN)

Sammy Stava: I will give the Wildcats a fighting chance in this one considering they probably should be ranked. UK has good road wins over Texas A&M and South Carolina, but they fell flat at home against Alabama. 42-31 LSU in a high-scoring affair.

Matthew Gustafson: This should be a fun one, but there’s a clear talent disparity and LSU has made it clear the Ole Miss loss was more about the circumstances surrounding that matchup than any major flaws in Lane Kiffin’s squad. The Tigers win the battle of big cats in Lexington, 38-27.

Josh Matejka:

Jaden Lewis:

No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide (-1.5) (6:30 p.m. CST on ABC)

Sammy Stava: Kirby Smart out-coaches Kalen DeBoer and Gunner Stockton gets the better quarterback play over Keelon Russell. UGA gets it done on the road at night in Tuscaloosa. 28-24, Dawgs.

Matthew Gustafson: I’m having a tough time predicting this one with the potential impact weather could have on the playing conditions and the game itself. But when a game could turn into a defensive slog that comes down to who outlasts the other team, I’m taking Georgia 100 times out of 100. Give me the Dawgs, 24-17.

Josh Matejka:

Jaden Lewis: