Hlastradamus went 4-3 last week for a season-record of 38-20-2. That's 55.9 percent to the good, which doesn't leave much if you're paying a 10 percent vig to the casino (or an illegal source, which would be a very naughty thing for you to be doing, so cut it out).
But it's better than losing.
So expect at least four - and probably seven - winners among these seven picks:
1. TEXAS -5.5 at Texas A&M. The Aggies are down. Friday, they'll be out.
2. BOISE STATE +3 at Hawaii. Hate to pick against my Rainbow Warriors, but Boise is the first truly good team Hawaii has faced.
3. MISSOURI +2 vs. Kansas. As glorious a season as its been for Kansas, Hlastradamus thinks Missouri has a better team. Why else would he pick the Tigers?
4. UCLA +2.5 vs. Oregon. The Ducks are quacking up.
5. WESTERN MICHIGAN -11.5 vs. Temple. Hlastradamus saw Western's quarterback and running back and receivers last Saturday at Iowa. He was impressed.
6. NORTH CAROLINA -14 vs. Duke. If you can't give Notre Dame a game, how are you going to give one to a juggernaut like the Tar Heels?
7. AUBURN -6 vs. Auburn. It's the Iron Bowl, but Auburn's the only one of these two teams with the mettle to prevail.
The Hlog will be at Iowa's basketball games at the South Padre Invitational Friday and Saturday. If it doesn't have a home in the Gazette paper or online editions, we'll make room for it here.
If South Padre Island has Internet access, that is. You never know when a stray hurricane is likely to blow through.