580 Sports Talk’s Football Picks, Presented by Prairie Band Sportsbook – Weekend of Sept. 21-22, 2024

The football season is upon us, and we’re bringing back our 580 Sports Talk football picks contest! Each week, Dan, Brendan, and Spencer will pick two NFL games and two college football games against the spread, and also make a fifth ‘wild card’ pick that could be a spread, total, or player prop from the college or professional slate of games. They’ll also designate one pick each week as their ‘Lock of the Week’. We’ll track their records throughout the season and crown a champion.

Brendan widened the gap on his peers with a 4-1 week last week, while Dan and Spencer took a beating at the window, both going 1-4.

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(All lines from Prairie Band Sportsbook and were current as of Friday when the article was posted.)

Dan Lucero

CFB: Utah +2.5 at Oklahoma State

CFB: TCU -2 at SMU

NFL: Lions -3 at Cardinals

*LOCK OF THE WEEK*
“This line feels like an overreaction to some uncharacteristic struggles in the red zone for the Lions, and to Arizona lighting up an injury-depleted Rams team, last week. The Lions, playing indoors, should have no problem handling the porous Cardinals defense. This might be a track meet, but I’ll take the better team by more than a field goal.” — DL

NFL: Chiefs -3 at Falcons

WC: Broncos-Buccaneers UNDER 41 points

Season record: 3-9-1 (Lock of the Week 0-2-1)

Brendan Dzwierzynski

CFB: Stanford at Syracuse -8.5

*LOCK OF THE WEEK*
“Both teams are well-rested, but it’s always tough to make transnational travel for an early kickoff. Kyle McCord is slingin’ it for Syracuse and I just don’t believe in Stanford’s talent or coaching, especially in an adverse environment.” — BD

CFB: Tennessee -7 at Oklahoma

NFL: Bears +1 at Colts

NFL: Broncos at Buccaneers -6.5

WC: Chargers at Steelers UNDER 36.5 points

Season record: 9-4 (Lock of the Week 2-1)

Spencer Dupuis

CFB: Illinois at Nebraska -7.5

CFB: Marshall +40 at Ohio State

NFL: Panthers at Raiders -6

NFL: Chiefs -3 at Falcons

WC: Giants at Browns UNDER 38.5 points

*LOCK OF THE WEEK*
“Both offenses are garbage, no way they get over the 38.5 total points in this one.” — SD

Season record: 4-9 (Lock of the Week 0-3)