Saturday, November 14 is another College Football Playoff resume day. No. 22 Missouri visits No. 1 Georgia at 3:30, No. 6 Texas goes to No. 21 LSU at 7:30, and No. 2 Utah meets No. 23 Arizona on FOX. The NHL has 14 games, including a Helsinki matinee on NHL Network, and the NBA's only national game is Pistons at Heat on NBA TV. There are no NFL games today. All times below are Eastern. Every matchup links to its MyGameSim prediction.
If you are holding one remote, this is the path:
- Noon: Duke at No. 7 Miami on ABC. Keep No. 13 Wake Forest at SMU on ESPN as the other noon priority. MyGameSim likes the ranked visitor there.
- 12:45 p.m.: No. 3 Alabama at Vanderbilt on SEC Network if you want the early SEC lean.
- 3:30 p.m.: No. 22 Missouri at No. 1 Georgia on ABC. Dual-screen with No. 18 USC at No. 9 Indiana on CBS.
- 7:30 p.m.: No. 6 Texas at No. 21 LSU on ABC, or No. 2 Utah at No. 23 Arizona on FOX.
- 8 p.m.: Pistons at Heat on NBA TV if you want basketball under the night games.
- 9:30 p.m.: No. 12 Texas Tech at No. 25 Oklahoma State on ESPN closes the national football window.
Noon: Miami, Ohio State, and Wake Forest on the road
ABC has Duke at No. 7 Miami. MyGameSim leans Miami, 86% of simulations, 38.4-26.0. FOX has Northwestern at No. 20 Ohio State, with Ohio State in 74% of sims. The better noon football fight may be on ESPN: No. 13 Wake Forest at SMU, and the simulation likes the ranked visitor, Wake Forest in 80% of sims, 40.8-30.2. TNT has Cincinnati at Iowa State, basically even. ESPN2 has Auburn at Mississippi State, a slight home lean.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Duke at No. 7 Miami | ABC | Miami in 86% of sims, 38.4-26.0 |
| Northwestern at No. 20 Ohio State | FOX | Ohio State in 74% of sims, 36.1-27.9 |
| No. 13 Wake Forest at SMU | ESPN | Wake Forest in 80% of sims, 40.8-30.2 |
| Cincinnati at Iowa State | TNT | Cincinnati in 52% of sims, 32.8-32.2 |
| Auburn at Mississippi State | ESPN2 | Mississippi State in 53% of sims, 25.9-24.7 |
| Syracuse at NC State | ACC Network | NC State in 73% of sims, 31.2-24.0 |
| Wisconsin at Maryland | FS1 | Wisconsin in 57% of sims, 23.0-21.5 |
| James Madison at UConn | CBSSN | UConn in 81% of sims, 33.5-23.2 |
12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
The CW has Georgia Tech at Clemson at 12:30, a Clemson lean. Big Ten Network has Nebraska at Rutgers, with Nebraska in 67% of sims. At 12:45, SEC Network has No. 3 Alabama at Vanderbilt. MyGameSim likes Alabama, 79% of sims, 32.4-23.6. That is the early SEC game to keep.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech at Clemson (12:30) | The CW | Clemson in 58% of sims, 25.6-23.5 |
| Nebraska at Rutgers (12:30) | Big Ten Network | Nebraska in 67% of sims, 29.8-23.7 |
| No. 3 Alabama at Vanderbilt (12:45) | SEC Network | Alabama in 79% of sims, 32.4-23.6 |
1 p.m.: NHL Helsinki, then the early undercard
NHL Network has Seattle at Carolina from Helsinki at 1 p.m., the second Global Series game between these teams this week. Carolina won Thursday 4-1, and MyGameSim likes the Hurricanes again, 72% of sims, 4.3-2.7. Three ESPN+ college games fill the same hour.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Kraken at Hurricanes (Helsinki) | NHL Network | Carolina in 72% of sims, 4.3-2.7 |
| East Carolina at Charlotte | ESPN+ | East Carolina in 53% of sims, 25.5-24.6 |
| UAB at Temple | ESPN+ | Temple in 84% of sims, 29.8-17.5 |
| Arkansas State at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | Split, Coastal Carolina 29.4 and Arkansas State 29.0 |
2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
ESPNU has Kansas State at TCU at 2 p.m., a TCU lean. At 3 p.m., ESPN gets a head start on the afternoon window with No. 8 Tennessee at Texas A&M. MyGameSim likes Tennessee, 59% of sims, 26.7-23.7. Put that on until the 3:30 pileup.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State at TCU (2:00) | ESPNU | TCU in 81% of sims, 30.4-19.8 |
| Tulane at Rice (2:00) | ESPN+ | Rice in 73% of sims, 27.9-19.3 |
| No. 8 Tennessee at Texas A&M (3:00) | ESPN | Tennessee in 59% of sims, 26.7-23.7 |
| Jets at Blackhawks (3:30) | ESPN+ | Winnipeg in 52% of sims, 2.9-2.8 |
3:30 p.m.: Georgia, Indiana, BYU, and Notre Dame
This is the deepest window of the day. ABC has No. 22 Missouri at No. 1 Georgia. MyGameSim has Georgia in 83% of simulations, 32.7-21.8. CBS has No. 18 USC at No. 9 Indiana, with Indiana in 64% of sims, 31.7-27.7. FOX has Baylor at No. 10 BYU, a BYU lean. NBC has Boston College at No. 5 Notre Dame, and that is the afternoon surprise: Boston College in 54% of sims, 26.3-25.1. FS1 has Michigan at No. 16 Oregon, a strong Oregon lean.
If you can only watch one, Missouri-Georgia is the No. 1 team. If you want the closer ranked fight, USC-Indiana or BC-Notre Dame are better.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| No. 22 Missouri at No. 1 Georgia | ABC | Georgia in 83% of sims, 32.7-21.8 |
| No. 18 USC at No. 9 Indiana | CBS | Indiana in 64% of sims, 31.7-27.7 |
| Baylor at No. 10 BYU | FOX | BYU in 84% of sims, 32.6-19.9 |
| Boston College at No. 5 Notre Dame | NBC, Peacock | Boston College in 54% of sims, 26.3-25.1 |
| Michigan at No. 16 Oregon | FS1 | Oregon in 95% of sims, 32.2-12.9 |
| Arizona State at UCF | ESPN2 | UCF in 75% of sims, 28.4-21.0 |
| Cal at Virginia | ACC Network | Virginia in 98% of sims, 37.8-12.6 |
| Middle Tennessee at Liberty | CBSSN | Liberty in 77% of sims, 34.7-26.1 |
| Georgia Southern at Georgia State | ESPN+ | Georgia Southern in 74% of sims, 33.6-25.3 |
| Jacksonville State at Western Kentucky | ESPN+ | Western Kentucky in 59% of sims, 28.8-25.3 |
| Florida Atlantic at Tulsa | ESPN+ | Tulsa in 63% of sims, 34.7-30.6 |
| Nevada at Northern Illinois | MW+ | Northern Illinois in 56% of sims, 20.9-19.3 |
4 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
The CW has Fresno State at Texas State at 4. At 4:15, SEC Network has No. 19 Ole Miss at Oklahoma, a near coin flip: Oklahoma in 53% of sims, 27.7-26.4. Big Ten Network has Washington at Michigan State at the same time, a slight Michigan State lean.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno State at Texas State (4:00) | The CW | Texas State in 89% of sims, 40.3-24.7 |
| No. 19 Ole Miss at Oklahoma (4:15) | SEC Network | Oklahoma in 53% of sims, 27.7-26.4 |
| Washington at Michigan State (4:15) | Big Ten Network | Michigan State in 56% of sims, 23.7-21.9 |
5:30 p.m. through 6:15 p.m.
Kansas at West Virginia is on ESPNU at 5:30. At 6 p.m., Oregon State at No. 24 Boise State is on USA Network, and Boise State is a heavy home favorite. At 6:15, ESPN has Florida at No. 11 Kentucky. MyGameSim has that one basically even: Kentucky in 51% of sims, 29.1-28.8. That is the bridge into the night window.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech (5:00) | ESPN+ | Louisiana Tech in 84% of sims, 31.4-20.2 |
| Kansas at West Virginia (5:30) | ESPNU | West Virginia in 59% of sims, 35.6-31.8 |
| Oregon State at No. 24 Boise State (6:00) | USA Network | Boise State in 92% of sims, 53.6-32.7 |
| Appalachian State at Marshall (6:00) | ESPN+ | Appalachian State in 54% of sims, 30.2-28.9 |
| Florida at No. 11 Kentucky (6:15) | ESPN | Kentucky in 51% of sims, 29.1-28.8 |
7 p.m.: hockey's national wave
Eight NHL games tip at 7 p.m. The U.S. national game is Oilers at Maple Leafs on NHL Network, with Connor McDavid back in Toronto. MyGameSim likes Edmonton, 60% of sims, 4.2-3.4. Wild at Bruins is the other marquee hockey matchup. Avalanche at Canadiens, Red Wings at Lightning, and Devils at Capitals fill out the hour.
On football, Louisville at North Carolina is on ESPN2, a Louisville lean. Minnesota at Penn State is on FS1.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Oilers at Maple Leafs | NHL Network | Edmonton in 60% of sims, 4.2-3.4 |
| Wild at Bruins | ESPN+ | Minnesota in 54% of sims, 3.7-3.4 |
| Avalanche at Canadiens | ESPN+ | Colorado in 55% of sims, 4.3-3.9 |
| Red Wings at Lightning | ESPN+ | Tampa Bay in 60% of sims, 3.7-3.1 |
| Devils at Capitals | ESPN+ | New Jersey in 53% of sims, 3.9-3.5 |
| Senators at Penguins | ESPN+ | Split, 3.2-3.4 |
| Panthers at Blues | ESPN+ | Florida in 54% of sims, 3.6-3.6 |
| Flyers at Blue Jackets | ESPN+ | Philadelphia in 53% of sims, 2.8-2.6 |
| Louisville at North Carolina | ESPN2 | Louisville in 70% of sims, 33.7-28.0 |
| Minnesota at Penn State | FS1 | Penn State in 70% of sims, 24.3-18.2 |
| San Jose State at Air Force | CBSSN | Air Force in 71% of sims, 30.9-23.4 |
7:30 p.m.: Texas-LSU and Utah-Arizona
Start on ABC. No. 6 Texas at No. 21 LSU is the night's biggest brand game, and MyGameSim is loud: Texas in 87% of simulations, 34.8-20.6. FOX has No. 2 Utah at No. 23 Arizona, a better fight in the model, Utah in 60% of sims, 33.0-30.4. NBC has Purdue at No. 15 Iowa, with Iowa in 64% of sims. ACC Network has Stanford at Virginia Tech. The CW has UNLV at New Mexico.
If you only keep one night football game, Texas-LSU is the national event. If you want the closer top-five visitor, Utah-Arizona is the better watch.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| No. 6 Texas at No. 21 LSU | ABC | Texas in 87% of sims, 34.8-20.6 |
| No. 2 Utah at No. 23 Arizona | FOX | Utah in 60% of sims, 33.0-30.4 |
| Purdue at No. 15 Iowa | NBC, Peacock | Iowa in 64% of sims, 30.1-25.5 |
| Stanford at Virginia Tech | ACC Network | Virginia Tech in 94% of sims, 38.6-21.6 |
| UNLV at New Mexico | The CW | New Mexico in 67% of sims, 27.8-21.2 |
| No. 17 South Carolina at Arkansas (7:45) | SEC Network | South Carolina in 72% of sims, 34.1-26.2 |
8 p.m.: NBA TV and more hockey
Pistons at Heat is the national NBA game on NBA TV, a near coin flip: Detroit in 51% of sims, 113.2-111.5. Nuggets at Pelicans tipped at 7 on local TV, basically even. Mavericks at Cavaliers is at 7:30. At 8, Bulls at Timberwolves is the strongest basketball lean of the night, Minnesota in 89% of sims. Nets at Grizzlies also tips at 8. Sabres at Stars is the 8 p.m. hockey game.
| Game | Watch | MyGameSim |
|---|---|---|
| Pistons at Heat | NBA TV | Detroit in 51% of sims, 113.2-111.5 |
| Nuggets at Pelicans (7:00) | Local, NBA League Pass | Split, New Orleans 116.1 and Denver 115.5 |
| Mavericks at Cavaliers (7:30) | Local, NBA League Pass | Cleveland in 57% of sims, 112.7-111.4 |
| Bulls at Timberwolves | Local, NBA League Pass | Minnesota in 89% of sims, 123.8-104.3 |
| Nets at Grizzlies | Local, NBA League Pass | Memphis in 82% of sims, 121.9-106.0 |
| Sabres at Stars | ESPN+ | Buffalo in 52% of sims, 3.2-3.1 |
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.: the West Coast finish
North Texas at UTSA is on ESPNU at 9. At 9:30, ESPN has No. 12 Texas Tech at No. 25 Oklahoma State. MyGameSim likes the home Cowboys, 81% of sims, 45.8-34.0, which makes it the late upset watch against a higher-ranked visitor. USA Network has Utah State at San Diego State. At 9, Sharks at Utah is the hockey game. At 10, Islanders at Ducks and Flames at Kings close the NHL slate. FS1, CBSSN, and The CW finish college football after 10.
