College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 13, 2023: Proven computer simulation likes Georgia, BYU

SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its 2023 Week 13 college football picks

By CBS Sports Staff

Nov 25, 2023 at 7:56 am ET • 4 min read

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With news that Jordan Travis would be out for the rest of the season after suffering a devastating leg injury last week, the College Football Playoff committee moved Florida State out of the top four to No. 5. However, the Seminoles will have an opportunity to make a statement in a college football rivalry game against the Florida Gators on Saturday and stay in the title conversation. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Florida State is a 6.5-point favorite on the road according to the SportsLine consensus Week 13 college football odds.

Another marquee matchup during college football rivalry week will pit No. 8 Alabama against Auburn in the 88th Iron Bowl (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS). The Crimson Tide are favored by 13.5 in the Week 13 college football lines as they go on the road to Jordan-Hare Stadium, where the Tigers have won two of the last three battles. And in The Game between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan, the Wolverines are listed at -3.5. Before locking in any Week 13 college football picks on those games or others, be sure to see the latest college football predictions from SportsLine's proven model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a strong profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, it has turned its attention to the latest college football odds for Week 13 and locked in picks for every FBS matchup. Head here to see every pick.

Top college football predictions for Week 13

One of the college football picks the model is high on during Week 13: BYU (+16.5) easily stays within the spread at No. 21 Oklahoma State in a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday afternoon. After three consecutive losses by 29 points or more, BYU put together a competitive outing against Oklahoma last week, losing 31-24 as 25.5-point home underdogs. Former UNLV standout Aidan Robbins had a massive game with a season-high 182 yards to reinvigorate what had been a stagnant offense.

Now Robbins will take on an Oklahoma State defense that hasn't been great against the run this season. The Cowboys are allowing 175.8 rushing yards per game and are giving up a total of 482.3 yards on average over their last six contests. The model is expecting the Cougars to lean heavily into their newfound success on the ground to help control the tempo, allowing BYU to cover the spread in nearly 70% of simulations.

Another prediction: No. 1 Georgia (-24) cruises to another blowout win on the road Georgia Tech in a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday. The Bulldogs have won 18 of the last 21 in this college football rivalry game and they know that hitting a speedbump here could cost them a chance to make it three consecutive CFP national championships so they're likely to be laser-focused.

During its current five-game winning streak over the Yellow Jackets, Georgia is 4-1 against the spread and this is shaping up to be a difficult matchup for a Georgia Tech defense that gives up nearly 440 yards of total offense a game. The Bulldogs average 501.8 yards of total offense per game and rank fifth in the nation in scoring (40.4 ppg). The model is predicting that Georgia hangs 50 points on Georgia Tech to cover the spread in more than 70% of simulations. See which other teams the model likes here.

How to make college football picks for Week 13

The model has also made the call on who wins and covers in every other FBS matchup in Week 13, and it's calling for several underdogs to win outright. You can only get every pick for every game at SportsLine.

So what college football picks can you make with confidence, and which underdogs win outright? Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams win and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has returned well over $2,000 in profit since its inception, and find out.