Josh Pate Best Bets: Week 13 College Football Picks, Predictions

On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, college football analyst Josh Pate provides his picks aboard the Ramen Noodle Express for the coming weekend, offering a preview for Week 13. He dished out his first pick, an ACC game, on Sunday night.

Pate made his picks at the end of Sunday’s episode of the Josh Pate’s College Football Show. First, he recapped how last weekend went.

“Terrible day yesterday,” Pate said. “We went 3-8. Now that’s OK because we had a couple of winning weeks before that, so we’re still up this month. But yeah, not good enough yesterday. I feel bad about it.”

With that, here are the picks for Josh Pate in Week 13. As he makes more picks throughout the week they will be added here.

Western Kentucky (+22.5) at LSU

Western Kentucky faces a stiff test on the road at LSU, but whether the Tigers will be locked in and ready to play is anyone’s guess. The team is already working with an interim coach after Brian Kelly was fired. Meanwhile, there are question marks about Garrett Nussmeier’s health. Josh Pate sees some opportunity.

Josh Pate: “Before I leave, I’ve got two additions to the Ramen Noodle Express this week. Give me Western Kentucky +22.5 at LSU.”

Kent State (+7.5) vs. Central Michigan

Kent State has been very back-and-forth over the last month plus, having won three of its last six games. The team is coming off a nice road win over Akron and has been close to most opponents in recent weeks. With more than a touchdown line, Pate likes Kent State to cover against Central Michigan.

Josh Pate: “And give me Kent State. We’re back, Pres! Kent State +7.5, weeknight MACtion, I think that’s a Wednesday game. My staff has bet on every Kent State game all year. I know there may be people watching there at Kent State who think we’re not even aware that they exist. You could not possibly be more wrong. We are living and dying with every Kent State game. We are very proud of the already vast overachievement that the team has accomplished this year. But we’re a 7.5-point dog this Wednesday night. We’ve got a shot to clip Central Michigan. I think we’ve got a shot. We’re going to take them +7.5, maybe just a little sprinkle on the moneyline.”