Thanksgiving holiday picks

NFL/NCAA have many offerings

The NFL has their traditional offerings followed by several games featuring ranked teams in the NCAA for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday.

The NFL games are in the traditional sites of Dallas and Detroit with Indianapolis thrown in for the late game this season. The NCAA has on holiday offering with LSU visiting Texas A&M.

Ok, let's pick the early ones!!

NFL

Minnesota @ Detroit

This year it is for the division led so it means something in Detroit! The Vikings are looking to turn things around so now might be the time!

Vikings 28-24

Washington @ Dallas

Dallas is looking to keep their roll going and a big win on the holiday stage could be the ticket. Washington will come in looking to bring the Cowboys back to the pack in the NFC East....shock here....I'm tipping (jinxing) Jerry's Kids!

Cowboys 31-27

Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis

The Steelers need a back on track win and may get one on the road against the Colts.

Steelers 30-21

NCAA

LSU @ Texas A&M

Neither team is ranked but bowl positions are up for grabs

A&M 31-28

Houston (20) @ Memphis

Houston 34-24

Washington (5) @ Washington State (23)

This one will be typical rivalry game...rankings aside!

Washington 27-22

Boise State (19) @ Air Force

Upset may be in order!

Air Force 28-26

Nebraska (16) @ Iowa

Nebraska 23-20

Toledo @ Western Michigan (21)

The Rockets get the last shot at upsetting Western Michigan in the regular season...

Western Michigan 31-21

Back with more picks over the next couple of days...