0
0
Are you a degenerate gambler? Maybe you’re someone who casually picks games against the spread, just to see how smart you really aren’t. If this describes you, or if you enjoy being entertained by the best sports columnist in Pittsburgh, you’re in luck, because you’ve stumbled across Against All Odds: NCAA and NFL Picks, a weekly post from the start of the football season, all the way to Super Bowl LXI!
This is where, I, Mike Drakulich (MPD), the man behind Pittsburgh SportsNation, takes on my dad, Michael J. Drakulich (MJD), in picking NCAA and NFL games against the Vegas line!
Check out the DraftKings welcome offer to see how you can win big and find many bonuses if you do make a wager!
I cover both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Panthers during the season for the fabulous NGSCSports.com!
Normally, we always include the local teams here in Western Pennsylvania, which are Pitt, Penn State, West Virginia, and the Pittsburgh Steelers among our weekly picks. The rest are the week’s most intriguing games.
All in all, both my dad and I are pretty good at picking these games, but don’t take our word for it. You’re on your own when you place your bets, so don’t blame us if you lose… but you can share your winnings with us if you wish.
Itchy vs Scratchy. Pepsi vs Coke. Black Spy vs White Spy. Cheers vs Gary’s Old Towne Tavern. History is full of rivalries, but none are better than father vs son! Who will rise above the other this season and become the 2026-27 Against All Odds Champion?
If you’re betting games, it might be a good time to just roll with my dad… another 7-3 week by him has his overall record up to 42-28, good for a 60% win rate, compared to mine at 37-33.
No Pitt or Steelers this week, but we have some superb games including Miami at Notre Dame and BYU at Utah.
For the first time in history, both my dad and I agree on every single game!
Week 10
Against All Odds Lines as of 11/4/2026
NCAA
Saturday, November 7th
#7 BYU (7-1) at #3 Utah (8-0)
Game Time: 12:00 PM
Vegas Line: Utah -5.5
The Pick: MPD: Utah | MJD: Utah
#10 Texas (6-2) at #19 Missouri (6-2)
Game Time: 12:00 PM
Vegas Line: Texas -2.5
The Pick: MPD: Texas | MJD: Texas
Penn State (4-4) at Washington (5-3)
Game Time: 3:30 PM
Vegas Line: Washington -1.5
The Pick: MPD: Washington | MJD: Washington
#1 Miami (8-0) at #4 Notre Dame (7-1)
Game Time: 7:30 PM
Vegas Line: Notre Dame -5.5
The Pick: MPD: Miami | MJD: Miami
West Virginia (5-3) at #13 Texas Tech (7-1)
Game Time: 9:30 PM
Vegas Line: Texas Tech -16.5
The Pick: MPD: WVU | MJD: WVU
NFL
Sunday, November 8th
Cincinnati (5-2) at Atlanta (3-5)
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
Game Time: 9:30 PM
Vegas Line: Cincinnati -2.5
The Pick: MPD: Cincinnati | MJD: Cincinnati
Cleveland (5-3) at New Orleans (2-5)
Game Time: 1:00 PM
Vegas Line: New Orleans -2.5
The Pick: MPD: New Orleans | MJD: New Orleans
NY Giants (4-2-1) at Philadelphia (2-6)
Game Time: 1:00 PM
Vegas Line: NY Giants -3.5
The Pick: MPD: NY Giants | MJD: NY Giants
Denver (6-2) at Carolina (3-4)
Game Time: 1:00 PM
Vegas Line: Denver -2.5
The Pick: MPD: Denver | MJD: Denver
Houston (2-5) at LA Chargers (0-7)
Game Time: 4:05 PM
Vegas Line: Houston -4.5
The Pick: MPD: Houston | MJD: Houston
Against All Odds Results
MJD: Last Week: 7-3 | Overall: 42-28 — (.600)
MPD: Last Week: 7-3 | Overall: 37-33 -5 (.529)
Against All Odds: NCAA/NFL Picks History
2026-27 Champion: TBD
2025-26 Champion: MPD
2024-25 Champion: MPD
2023-24 Champion: MPD & MJD
2022-23 Champion: MPD
2021-22 Champion: MJD
2020-21 Champion: MJD
2019-20 Champion: MJD
2018-19 Champion: MJD
2017-18 Champion: MPD
2016-17 Champion: MJD
2015-16 Champion: MJD
2014-15 Champion: MPD
2013-14 Champion: MPD
(Series tied 6-6-1)
Author Profile
- Your source for Pittsburgh sports!
-
From Midland, "The Basketball Capital of Pennsylvania", located 35 miles NW of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. This former steel town was home to storied athletes such as Dave Alston, Norm Van Lier, Simmie Hill, and the legendary 1965 Midland High School Basketball Team.
There's nowhere on earth that is more dedicated to its sports teams like Western Pennsylvania and the city of Pittsburgh. The passion and pride of Pittsburgh's fan base is second to no one. From the NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA football and basketball, to W.P.I.A.L. high school sports, "The City of Champions" has it all!
As Editor of Pittsburgh SportsNation, Mike Drakulich provides top notch opinions and coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pitt Panthers football & basketball, Robert Morris Colonials basketball, and Duquesne Dukes basketball, as well as all sports teams that represent Western Pennsylvania, including WPIAL High School Football.
For a refreshing view of sports, mixed with humor and uncensored opinions, check out Pittsburgh SportsNation today on Facebook, Twitter @PghSportsNation and videos with over 1,000,000 views on YouTube!
Latest entries
gamblingNovember 4, 2026 at 11:44 amAgainst All Odds: NCAA/NFL Picks
High School FootballNovember 3, 2026 at 2:38 pmWPIAL Football Weekly
NFLOctober 30, 2026 at 1:49 pmPittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns GameDay Preview
ACCOctober 29, 2026 at 7:28 pmPitt Panthers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets GameDay Preview
About the Author
