Let’s just get right down to business. Here are the picks on the four first-round games.
Friday, Dec. 19
No. 8 Oklahoma vs No. 9 Alabama
8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, WatchESPN
Historically, Alabama doesn’t lose twice to the same team in one season… but I think this year is different.
Oklahoma wins!!
Saturday, Dec. 20
No. 7 Texas A&M vs No. 10 Miami (FL)
12 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, WatchESPN
One team deserves to be in the playoff, and the other is here to appease the ACC.
A&M wins.
No. 6 Ole Miss vs No. 11 Tulane
3:30 p.m. | TNT, truTV, HBO Max
The battle of the coachless… Ole Miss should win, but there’s a ton of drama. Tulane’s coach left with class and much less noise.
I would avoid betting this game.
Ole Miss wins… I think.
No. 5 Oregon vs No. 12 James Madison
7:30 p.m. | TNT, truTV, HBO Max
I don’t think it’s fair to call this David vs. Goliath. I’m cheering for JMU, but the Dukes are outclassed here.
It doesn’t take many Ducks to win this one.
Oregon wins.