Big 12 football predictions: Picks vs. the spread for Week 1, including Arizona-NAU

College football season is here. So is “Big 12 Bonanza” — aka, our weekly Big 12 football predictions.

The crew is the same as last season: staff members Michael Lev and Justin Spears, plus Jordan Hamm of Sports360AZ.com.

Each week, the trio will pick as many as eight Big 12 games straight up and against the spread.

Last year, Justin had the best record ATS — albeit under .500 at 52-56.

We picked the Week 0 game between TCU and North Carolina offline. Michael was the only one who took the Tar Heels with the points. Everyone had TCU winning straight up. So we’re all off to a flying start.

This week’s picks are a bit chalky, and there’s a lot of consensus, but that’s not unusual for Week 1.

For more on our predictions — plus a complete breakdown of Arizona’s season opener vs. NAU — check out The Wildcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

THURSDAY, Sept. 3

Matchup: Colorado (+7) at Georgia Tech

Time/TV: 5 p.m., ESPN

Hamm's prediction: Georgia Tech to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: Georgia Tech to win and cover

Spears’ prediction: Georgia Tech to win and cover

SATURDAY, Sept. 5

Matchup: Oregon State (+20.5) at No. 23 Houston

Time/TV: 9 a.m., ESPN

Hamm's prediction: Houston to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: Houston to win and cover

Spears’ prediction: Houston to win and cover

Matchup: Coastal Carolina (+21) at West Virginia

Time/TV: 9 a.m., TNT/HBO Max

Hamm's prediction: West Virginia to win, Coastal Carolina to cover

Lev’s prediction: West Virginia to win, Coastal Carolina to cover

Spears’ prediction: West Virginia to win, Coastal Carolina to cover

Matchup: Baylor (+7) vs. Auburn (at Atlanta)

Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., ABC/9

Hamm's prediction: Auburn to win, Baylor to cover

Lev’s prediction: Auburn to win and cover

Spears’ prediction: Auburn to win and cover

Matchup: Boston College (+7.5) at Cincinnati

Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., FOX/11

Hamm's prediction: Cincinnati to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: Boston College to win outright

Spears’ prediction: Cincinnati to win, Boston College to cover

Matchup: Oklahoma State (-13) at Tulsa

Time/TV: 12:45 p.m., ESPNU

Hamm's prediction: Oklahoma State to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: Oklahoma State to win and cover

Spears’ prediction: Oklahoma State to win and cover

Matchup: NAU (+33.5) at Arizona

Time/TV: 6:30 p.m., ESPN+

Hamm's prediction: Arizona to win, NAU to cover

Lev’s prediction: Arizona to win, NAU to cover

Spears’ prediction: Arizona to win, NAU to cover

Matchup: Morgan State (+43.5) at Arizona State

Time/TV: 7 p.m., ESPN+

Hamm's prediction: ASU to win, Morgan State to cover

Lev’s prediction: ASU to win, Morgan State to cover

Spears’ prediction: ASU to win, Morgan State to cover

LAST WEEK'S RECORDS

Hamm: 0-1 straight up, 0-1 against the spread

Lev: 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS

Spears: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS

SEASON TO DATE

Hamm: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS

Lev: 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS

Spears: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS