College football Week 13 best bets - Four game picks and a total to consider - ESPN

This card finished 3-2 last week with both losses coming courtesy of garbage-time points. Week 13 feels like another opportunity for a sweep. From the Sun Belt showdown between James Madison and App State to the high-stakes Pac-12 clash between Washington State and Oregon State, there is betting value to be had.

The SEC takes center stage as Ole Miss travels to the swamp to face Florida, while the Big Ten features a battle between Wisconsin and Nebraska. Rounding out our spotlight games, the crosstown rivalry between UCLA and USC adds another chapter to its storied history.

As teams continue to vie for bowl positions and conference seedings, these should be some thrilling matchups that also offer intrigue from a betting perspective.

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James Madison boasts an 8-2 record, but the Dukes' road performances have exposed vulnerabilities that App State can exploit.

James Madison's defense has shown a Jekyll and Hyde persona when comparing home and away games. At home, the Dukes have been nearly impenetrable, allowing a mere nine points per game. On the road, the number balloons to 28 points per game. The run defense has been the primary culprit. The Dukes allowed 190 rushing yards to Georgia Southern and 174 to Old Dominion in recent road games, an obvious weakness compared to their stingy 86 yards allowed on average at home.

The Mountaineers' rushing attack, led by Ahmani Marshall (averaging 5.5 yards per carry at home), along with Kanye Roberts and Anderson Castle, provides multiple options to exploit JMU's road run defense struggles.

App State's pass rush, tied for the eighth-most sacks nationally in home games, could also be a game-changer. The goal will be to