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December 4, 2021

College football schedule, games 2021: What to watch in Week 14, TV channels, Saturday kickoff times

The first night of conference title games ha come and gone, and now a loaded Saturday is finally here as Championship Week in college football has arrived. Some of these games will not only result in pride but also serve as the closing argument for teams aiming for the College Football Playoff. No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 Alabama will square off in one of the most highly-anticipated SEC Championship Games of all time. Georgia is essentially a lock for the CFP, but Alabama needs a win to get in and gain confidence going into the postseason.

No. 2 Michigan is in its first ever Big Ten Championship Game, and a win over No. 13 Iowa will punch Jim Harbaugh’s ticket to the CFP — something that has evaded him since taking over the program.

It’ll be a busy busy college football weekend. Here’s a viewer’s guide to help you navigate through the action.

All times eastern
All games on Saturday unless otherwise noted

The big games

No. 5 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Baylor (in Arlington, Texas) — noon on ABC: The Cowboys won Bedlam last week with a second half defensive performance from the ages, and are looking for another signature win and style points to show off to the CFP selection committee. Quarterback Spencer Sanders had a big day last week, but it will be more difficult here against the stout Bears defense.

No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 3 Alabama (in Atlanta) — 4 p.m. on CBS: The Bulldog defense has been one of the best in a generation, and it’s final act until the postseason is a matchup against an Alabama team that has been inconsistent up front throughout the season. Meanwhile, Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young could lock up the Heisman Trophy on Saturday afternoon if he has a big game.

No. 21 Houston at No. 4 Cincinnati — 4 p.m. on ABC: The Bearcats are in a CFP position right now, but multiple other teams including Oklahoma State and Notre Dame are nipping at their heels. Houston has won 11 straight games and quarterback Clayton Tune has settled in nicely. It’ll be a big day at Nippert Stadium in what is the biggest Group of Five game of the CFP era.

No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 13 Iowa (in Indianapolis) — 8 p.m. on Fox: The Wolverines rushing attack led by Hassan Haskins torched and embarrassed Ohio State last weekend, but the challenge is much different this week against a Hawkeyes team that is driving by defense. These are uncharted waters for Jim Harbaugh’s crew, so it’ll be interesting to see if there is a hangover from the win over the Buckeyes. If there is, it could drastically change the CFP picture.

Other big games

No. 10 Oregon vs. No. 17 Utah (in Las Vegas) — Friday, 8 p.m. on ABC: Utah knocked Oregon out of the CFP race on Nov. 20, so revenge will be on the mind of coach Mario Cristobal and the Ducks on Friday night in Sin City. Both of these teams strive to dominate up front, and that is what this one should come down to on Friday night

No. 15 Pittsburgh vs. No. 16 Wake Forest (in Charlotte) — 8 p.m. on ABC: Get your popcorn ready, because the quarterback matchup between Panthers’ star Kenny Pickett and Demon Deacons’ signal-caller Sam Hartman will result in points-a-plenty. What’s more, it could be a Heisman Trophy finalist elimination game for the quarterbacks.

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November 27, 2021

College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for top 25 games today in Week 13

Rivalry Week has arrived and with it some of the biggest college football games of the season will be going down Saturday. Bragging rights will not be the only thing on the line as division titles, conference championship game appearances and College Football Playoff invitations will all be up for grabs with 18 top 25 teams in action over the course of the day.

Ohio State and Michigan go head-to-head in The Game with the Big Ten East on the line. The Buckeyes and Wolverines each have a shot at a top spot in the College Football Playoff, but the victory in Saturday’s game must win out through the Big Ten title game. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State meet in Bedlam, each as one-loss Big 12 teams that would need a bit of help to get into the playoff. There’s also a chance the Sooners and Cowboys meet in a league title game rematch should the Sooners win.

Elsewhere, Georgia (at Georgia Tech) and Alabama (at Auburn) each have rivalry games to get through ahead of their matchup in the SEC title game.

While winning is all that matters for the standings, we care about whether these teams will cover their spreads. Be sure to stick with CBS Sports throughout the day for college football coverage from the opening kickoff onward. Let’s take a look at our expert picks for a loaded Saturday in Week 13.

Odds via Caesars Sportsbook | All times Eastern

No. 2 Ohio State at No. 5 Michigan

Noon| Fox, fuboTV (Try for free) — It’s so hard to go against the Buckeyes in this game. Even though I think this is the most complete Michigan team that Jim Harbaugh has fielded, after seeing the way the Buckeyes have flipped the switch the last two weeks, I don’t think the Wolverines are good enough to keep it within the number. They have an excellent defense and pass rush, but they’ve yet to face an offense even close to what Ohio State offers. If the Wolverines fall behind, they’ll have to abandon their strengths in an effort to keep up. So I’m laying the points with the Buckeyes while hoping the game is much closer. Prediction: Ohio State (-8) — Tom Fornelli

No. 3 Alabama at Auburn

3:30 p.m. | CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App — I’ll take the points since a nearly three-touchdown spread screams “backdoor cover”. It’s impossible to trust the Crimson Tide offensive line, so I expect Auburn to force multiple empty possessions, which will allow T.J. Finley to keep his team in the game for at least three quarters. Finley will ultimately make a mistake or two that swings the game in the favor of the crimson and white … but not by three scores. Prediction: Auburn (+19.5) — Barrett Sallee

Penn State at No. 12 Michigan State

3:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV (Try for free) — There has to be some shell shock coming out of that stunning result at Ohio State last week, and while returning home should bring a more friendly environment for Michigan State, I think Penn State comes in with a little bit more juice. Taking the under is my favorite play because this should be a low-scoring game, but ultimately I’ll side with the Nittany Lions. Prediction: Penn State (-1.5) — Chip Patterson

No. 15 Texas A&M at LSU

7 p.m. | ESPN, fuboTV (Try for free) — Both of these teams have been disappointing relative to expectations, but LSU has played poor football against quality competition. The only ranked win of the season came against Florida, which proceeded to collapse. Texas A&M can limit LSU’s running game and make them one-dimensional enough to come away victorious. Prediction: Texas A&M (-6.5) — Shehan Jeyarajah

No. 10 Oklahoma at No. 7 Oklahoma State

7:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV (Try for free) — Oklahoma was a trendy pick to win the national championship entering the season — including by this author. Unfortunately, there’s only so much waiting we can muster before we acknowledge that the proverbial Mr. Godot is not coming. Oklahoma State has been consistently better and more dominant all season long, and its playing its best football with a chance to reach its first Big 12 Championship Game. The Cowboys won’t waste this moment. Prediction: Oklahoma State (-4) — Shehan Jeyarajah

Which college football picks can you make with confidence in Week 13, and which top College Football Playoff contender gets a huge scare? Visit SportsLine to see which teams will win and cover the spread — all from a proven computer model that has returned almost $3,700 in profit over the past five-plus seasons — and find out.

November 20, 2021

College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for top 25 games today in Week 12

Championship races heading down the stretch, both at the conference and the College Football Playoff levels, ramp up on Saturday as the 2021 regular season gets closer to its conclusion. There’s no conference in which separation is potentially greater than the Big Ten, and two of the titans from the East Division in the conference with CFP aspirations are set to square off in a marquee top-10 showdown here in Week 12.

The day begins with No. 7 Michigan State going on the road to Columbus to face a No. 4 Ohio State team that’s really seemed to find its offensive rhythm of late. The Buckeyes are significant favorites because of that offensive attack as well as the Spartans’ poor passing defense. Michigan State, however, enters with a massive chip on its shoulder. This is a team that feels disrespected by the CFP committee in being ranked behind No. 6 Michigan — a team it defeated this season. However, an upset win over the Buckeyes in Columbus would surely earn the Spartans the respect to which they feel entitled.

Also in the spotlight Saturday is No. 2 Alabama, which can clinch the SEC West title and set up the most anticipated matchup of the 2021 season in the conference title game on Saturday, Dec. 4 with No. 1 Georgia with a win over no. 21 Arkansas. In the nightcap of the evening, No. 3 Oregon will look to boost its resume with a victory on the road against a tough No. 24 Utah squad.

Odds via Caesars Sportsbook | All times Eastern

No. 7 Michigan State at No. 4 Ohio State

12 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV (Try for free) — There are two factors at play for me with this pick. The first and most important one is that Michigan State is a good football team, so to get nearly three touchdowns with them against an Ohio State team that’s struggled to dominate opponents all season long is a hard deal to pass up. The other factor is the timing of the game. While this one is huge, Ohio State plays Michigan next week. The Buckeyes have been bad against the spread before the Michigan game, and they have failed to cover the spread a week before Michigan for seven straight seasons (they didn’t play last year). Prediction: Michigan State (+19) — Tom Fornelli

Iowa State at No. 13 Oklahoma

12 p.m. | Fox, fuboTV (Try for free) — Oklahoma’s poor performance against Baylor corresponded with its first matchup against a halfway decent defense. The bad news? The Cyclones might be even better on that side of the ball, and they boast a running back that will keep the chains moving. Oklahoma might find a way to pull away in a home game, but ISU can easily keep the game close once again. Prediction: Iowa State (+4) — Shehan Jeyarajah

No. 21 Arkansas at No. 2 Alabama

3:30 p.m. | CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App — Arkansas’ offense will have enough success against Alabama to at least keep this one in doubt heading into the fourth quarter. Will KJ Jefferson and the rest of the offense get the job done? No. A late mistake or two will cost the Hogs in this one, but they’ll keep it within three touchdowns. Prediction: Arkansas (+20.5) — Barrett Sallee

No. 6 Michigan at Maryland

3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network, fuboTV (Try for free) — Michigan’s defensive front will be the group that wins this game. Maryland has been able to move the ball between the 20s this season, but it has struggled when it gets into the red zone. That’s where the Wolverines will start to overwhelm a Terps offensive line that has failed to establish an edge against the better teams in the Big Ten. Prediction: Michigan (-14.5) — Chip Patterson

No. 3 Oregon at No. 24 Utah

7:30 p.m. | ABC, fuboTV (Try for free) — Utah’s only loss in the last two months came against an Oregon State team that is one of only two teams in the conference that averages more yards rushing per game than Utah. Now the Utes must face the other one in Oregon. The Ducks should win a close one. Prediction: Oregon (+3) — David Cobb

Which college football picks can you make with confidence in Week 12, and which College Football Playoff contender will go down hard? Visit SportsLine to see which teams will win and cover the spread — all from a proven computer model that has returned almost $3,500 in profit over the past five-plus seasons — and find out.

November 16, 2021

Xbox Game Pass is Losing 6 Games Today

While new games are added to Xbox Game Pass regularly, Microsoft also removes games from the service as well, giving six titles the boot today.

Microsoft makes sure that it’s always adding more games to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service than it’s removing, but games still leave the service sometimes regardless. Generally, Xbox Game Pass games leave at the middle of the month and the end of the month, and since today is November 15, six games are being removed from Xbox Game Pass. Anyone interested in the games has until November 16 to play them, and they can also purchase them at a discount for a limited time.

Whenever Microsoft removes games from Xbox Game Pass, it gives subscribers the opportunity to purchase the games at a discount. So right now any Xbox Game Pass subscriber could purchase the games that are leaving for 20{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} less than their usual asking price, just in case they didn’t have time to finish them while they were available on the service.

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The six Xbox Game Pass games leaving on November 15, 2021 are headlined by Final Fantasy 8 Remastered, the enhanced version of the PS1 JRPG classic. Final Fantasy 8 Remastered brings the original game to modern consoles with some huge quality of life improvements, such as the ability to speed up the gameplay so that players can get through grindier sections at a much faster rate than they could before.

Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving November 2021

Final Fantasy 8 Remastered
Planet Coaster: Console Edition
Star Renegades
Streets of Rogue
River City Girls
The Gardens Between

Another notable game leaving Xbox Game Pass on November 15 is Planet Coaster: Console Edition. While theme park simulation games may be relatively niche, Planet Coaster: Console Edition earned mostly positive reviews at the time of its release and is generally considered one of the better games in the genre. Other titles being removed on November 15 include Star Renegades, Streets of Rogue, River City Girls, and The Gardens Between.

Even more games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass at the end of the month, though Microsoft not revealed what they are at the time of this writing. However, it has touched on some of the games that will be added to the service in the second half of November 2021. For example, UnDungeon and Evil Genius 2: World Domination are coming on November 18 and November 30, respectively.

Looking ahead, there’s even more for Xbox Game Pass subscribers to look forward to in December, with Among Us coming to Xbox Game Pass on December 14 and of course, Halo Infinite dropping on December 8.

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NBA games today: League Pass schedule for Friday, Nov. 12

Welcome in the weekend with a loaded NBA slate.

There are a full of 11 games to search forward to on Friday, Nov. 12. Two of them will be on ESPN — the Bucks and Celtics will facial area off at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Bulls getting on the Warriors at 10:00 p.m. — leaving the other 9 for League Move.

The action commences with a matchup concerning the Knicks and Hornets and finishes with a significant person fight among Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Davis.

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NBA video games these days: Plan for Friday, Nov. 12

**NBA plan for Friday, Nov. 12**
Match	Time (ET)	Television
New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets	7:00 p.m.	League Pass
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics	7:30 p.m.	ESPN
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers	7:30 p.m.	League Move
Portland Path Blazers vs. Houston Rockets	8:00 p.m.	League Go
Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies	8:00 p.m.	League Move
Brooklyn Nets vs. New Orleans Pelicans	8:00 p.m.	League Pass
Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma Town Thunder	8:00 p.m.	League Go
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs	8:30 p.m.	League Go
Atlanta Hawks vs. Denver Nuggets	9:00 p.m.	League Move
Chicago Bulls vs. Golden Point out Warriors	10:00 p.m.	ESPN
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers	10:30 p.m.	League Pass

League Go highlight: Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies

If you specially enjoy observing rookie showdowns, Pistons (Cade Cunningham) vs. Cavaliers (Evan Mobley) will be truly worth checking out. Otherwise, you are unable to go mistaken with Suns vs. Grizzlies.

The draw is a matchup in between two of the league’s most effective issue guards in Chris Paul and Ja Morant. Paul has, of course, been carrying out his thing for perfectly in excess of a 10 years now, while Morant is just finding began. He enters this matchup with averages of 26.5 points, 7.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds for each match on the year. He’s run the Grizzlies to a 6-5 start, placing them 50 percent a video game at the rear of the Lakers for the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference.

Paul and Morant have faced each and every other 6 occasions in their professions heading into Friday’s conference. They’ve received a few game titles every, Paul submitting averages of 18. details and 6.8 assists to Morant’s 15.8 factors and 6.3 helps.

There is no scarcity of talent outdoors of those people two. The Suns could be without Deandre Ayton yet again, but several players can get buckets like Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges is just one of the league’s premier 3-and-D wings. The Grizzlies have some intriguing youthful expertise on their own. Adhering to a promising rookie year, Desmond Bane has bumped his scoring average to 15. points for every sport to start out the year. Jaren Jackson Jr. has not been efficient, shooting only 38.5 percent from the area, but he is 1 of the a lot more intriguing younger bigs in the league right now.

The Grizzlies also welcomed Dillon Brooks again in their decline to the Hornets. In 26 minutes, he completed with 20 details and six assists.

This will be a further fantastic check for a Grizzlies crew that is searching to make some sound this year.

November 10, 2021

NBA games today: League Pass schedule for Wednesday, Nov. 10

There is a huge slate of games to seem ahead to on Wednesday, Nov. 10

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The night time begins at 7 p.m. ET with two matchups, as the Cavaliers host the Wizards and the Magic host the Nets. The night proceeds on from there with a rematch between the Bucks and Knicks and a matchup in between the Raptors and Celtics at 7:30 p.m, although the struggle amongst No. 1 choose Cade Cunningham and No. 2 select Jalen Green requires heart phase in Pistons-Rockets on ESPN.

A few video games tip-off at 8 p.m. with Mavericks-Bulls, Hornets-Grizzlies and Thunder-Pelicans. At 8:30 you can catch Kings-Spurs, and at 9 p.m., the Pacers choose on the Nuggets and the Suns host the Path Blazers. The evening concludes with Timberwolves-Warriors at 10 p.m., as well as by Heat-Lakers on ESPN.

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As talked about, Pistons-Rockets and Heat-Lakers will be on ESPN, whilst all other games will be on League Go.

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NBA game titles now: Routine for Wednesday, Nov. 10

**NBA timetable for Wednesday, Nov. 10**
Match	Time (ET)	Tv set
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards	7:00 p.m.	League Pass
Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets	7:00 p.m.	League Move
New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks	7:30 p.m.	League Move
Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics	7:30 p.m.	League Go
Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons	7:30 p.m.	ESPN
Chicago Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks	8:00 p.m.	League Move
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Charlotte Hornets	8:00 p.m.	League Pass
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma Town Thunder	8:00 p.m.	League Go
San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings	8:30 p.m.	League Go
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers	9:00 p.m.	League Go
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Path Blazers	9:00 p.m.	League Move
Golden Condition Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves	10:00 p.m.	League Go
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Warmth	10:00 p.m.	ESPN

League Pass highlight: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Charlotte Hornets

Two of the very best younger issue guards in the video game now will be on show when the Grizzlies host the Hornets.

22-calendar year-aged Ja Morant will choose on 20-yr-old LaMelo Ball as two stars in the creating glance to continue on their breakout seasons in pursuit of their to start with-ever All-Star bid.

Morant has been one particular of the most enhanced gamers so much this year, averaging a career-superior 26. factors to go with 7.2 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals for each match. With monster performances like his 40-issue double-double towards the Lakers and, most just lately, a 33-level outing in an additional time acquire around the Timberwolves, Morant has develop into must-see-Television set every time he will take the court docket.

And then you can find Ball, who in just his next season, now looks like a person of the ideal players in the league. Averaging 20.4 details, 7. assists, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals for each sport, Ball has carried the momentum of his Rookie of the Year marketing campaign in 2020-21 into the 2021-22 year.

The very last time he took the floor, Ball dropped a triple-double of 25 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in a tough overtime reduction to the Lakers.

You won’t want to skip this matchup on NBA League Go.