Who’s ready for the second half of an unpredictable SEC football season?

Three unbeatens remain, but one’s guaranteed to go down Saturday night when the Gators travel to Baton Rouge to take on Leonard Fournette and the Tigers.

Texas A&M hopes to maintain its unblemished record during an afternoon matinee showdown vs. Alabama.

Back to back victories over Christopher against the spread means I’m still picking up ground, but have a long way to go over the final seven weeks of the regular season.

Week 6 pick results:

  • Brad (@BCrawfordSDS) — 4-2 (against the spread); 5-1 (straight up)
  • Christopher (@csmithSDS) — 1-5 (ATS); 5-1 (straight up)

Season totals:

  • Brad (@BCrawfordSDS) — 24-34-1 (against the spread); 45-13 (straight up)
  • Christopher (@csmithSDS) — 30-28-1 (ATS); 45-13 (straight up)

Tonight’s game

Auburn (-2.5) at Kentucky

Brad: Gus Malzahn says selecting a starting quarterback will be a game-time decision for the Tigers tonight in Lexington, a choice that will likely decide this matchup’s outcome. I’m going with Auburn due to the personnel advantages and the slight coaching edge. I know it’s been a disastrous year on both sides of the ball for the Tigers, but it’s difficult to determine which Kentucky team will show up, backed by a raucous crowd. Will we see the Wildcats who nearly tripped up against Eastern Kentucky or the one that handed Mizzou a smack in the face with their backs against the wall? If Kentucky wins, Mark Stoops’ team is a realistic East Division threat.

Auburn 30, Kentucky 24

Christopher: This is a pivotal game for Kentucky, which essentially would clinch a bowl game by beating Auburn. The Wildcats enter with four wins, but a home game against FBS newcomer Charlotte remains on the schedule. These Thursday night college games favor the home team even more than games on Saturdays. Auburn is 95th in the nation in scoring offense at 24.6 points per game, just behind Central Michigan and New Mexico State, while the Kentucky’s defense is improving by leaps and bounds. Stanley “Boom” Williams returns to the UK backfield and I’m skeptical Auburn can get enough pass rush on Patrick Towles. Regardless of who starts at quarterback for the Tigers, I like the home team.

Kentucky 31, Auburn 24

Saturday’s games

Ole Miss (-10.5) at Memphis

Brad: I’m excited to watch this game for one reason — Memphis coach Justin Fuente. He’s been one of the coaches who has received the most buzz for South Carolina’s vacancy thanks to his early success with the Tigers. Anyone expecting any easy win for the Rebels in this game will be sadly mistaken since the Memphis has clicked on all cylinders offensively throughout the first half. The Tigers haven’t faced a defense as talented and as fast as Ole Miss, however.

Ole Miss 41, Memphis 24

Christopher: This one is tricky. Ole Miss’ Landshark defense has thrived on avoiding turnovers. Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch is a player that avoids them — he’s put together a streak of 182 consecutive runs and passes without allowing a takeaway. The Tigers hung tough with the Rebels for three quarters last year, but couldn’t muster enough offense. You wouldn’t have guessed based on Memphis’ fourth-ranked scoring offense in 2015, as the team averages 47.8 points per game. Memphis (5-0) has won 12 consecutive games and is a legitimate threat in this spot. Coach Justin Fuente immediately would become the hottest up-and-coming head coach in FBS with a victory here. This year could be different in that the Memphis defense may not be able to stop Chad Kelly and the Rebels’ passing game.

Ole Miss 42, Memphis 27

Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State (-13.5)

Brad: Glancing at the box scores, Louisiana Tech has talent on offense, a group a playmakers that will certainly test a defense that’s been largely inconsistent this season. As long as Mississippi State controls the line of scrimmage and can’t get off the field on third down, the Bulldogs shouldn’t have to sweat this one out. If Louisiana Tech establishes a rhythm however and can make Dak Prescott work against a pass rush, the fourth quarter could get interesting. The Bulldogs cover with a late score.

Mississippi State 34, Louisiana Tech 20

Christopher: Kenneth Dixon, Jeff Driskel and Trent Taylor have comprised an excellent trio of offensive skill players for Louisiana Tech this season. The C-USA version of the Bulldogs doesn’t feature a defense that is as fierce as it was last year with then-defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, who incidentally will stand on the Mississippi State sideline Saturday night. With Dak Prescott presumably back for the Bulldogs, and looking to take advantage of his last non-SEC opponent of his college career, expect the home team to be aggressive and sharp on offense.

Mississippi State 38, Louisiana Tech 20

Alabama (-4) at Texas A&M

Brad: It’s hard to believe in just one calendar year the Aggies are going to go from 59-point losers to beating Alabama, but that’s where we are. The Crimson Tide will try and pummel Texas A&M at the point of attack with the power run game and may find success, but I’m not sold on Jake Coker and this offense playing from behind if Texas A&M jumps ahead early. We’ll know after the first two possessions for the Aggies if their winning streak to start the season will continue. Kyle Field’s going to be a zoo on Saturday afternoon and Alabama must play through it. Nick Saban’s squad did so with precision and dominance at Georgia, but the Bulldogs’ pro-style offense was the ideal matchup for Kirby Smart’s defensive scheme and the Aggies pose a different set of problems. In a shootout, I’m going #GigEm.

Texas A&M 35, Alabama 34

Christopher: This matchup resulted in a 59-0 butt-whipping in Tuscaloosa last season as a tired Aggies team gave up 602 yards of total offense. Texas A&M since has taken steps to become more physical, hiring assistant coaches like John Chavis and Dave Christensen. Still, I can’t imagine this Aggies team is quite ready to match Alabama at the line of scrimmage on either side of the ball, with the exception of Myles Garrett. Texas A&M must do two things to keep this competitive: get consistent pressure on Tide quarterback Jake Coker and attack the young, fast-improving Bama secondary with tempo and precision. Texas A&M is better than I thought before the season, but this still isn’t a great matchup for their personnel. Give coach Kevin Sumlin another year to be explosive and physical enough to take down the Tide.

Alabama 35, Texas A&M 27

Vanderbilt at South Carolina (-3)

Brad: I’m expecting an emotional post-Steve Spurrier performance for the Gamecocks in Shawn Elliott’s head coaching debut. Elliott’s message Tuesday was ‘Beat Vanderbilt’, the only objective at this point for a South Carolina program whose bowl hopes have diminished. Both offenses are going to struggle and Vanderbilt’s defense is one of the better units the Gamecocks will face the rest of the way, but the home team will find just enough for a game-winning drive late, continuing the Commodores’ lengthy SEC losing skid.

South Carolina 20, Vanderbilt 14

Christopher: The Commodores quietly are 3-1-1 against the spread and have exceeded expectations despite a season-opening loss to Western Kentucky. The Vanderbilt defense in particular is playing very well, and I don’t know how that will work for the home team in this matchup. South Carolina already was struggling on offense — 13th in the SEC in total yards as well as scoring — and that was before the distraction of Steve Spurrier’s sudden resignation. Coach Derek Mason must be desperate for his first SEC win, and with Kentucky playing better, this could be his best chance. Getting Vanderbilt to three wins, including one in the SEC, may already be enough to ensure Mason returns in 2016. Plus, Johnny McCrary hasn’t been shy about slinging the ball around the field. I like Vandy in an emotional upset.

Vanderbilt 21, South Carolina 20

Mizzou at Georgia (-16)

Brad: Sixteen points?! Mizzou gets no respect in this matchup from oddsmakers after last week’s stinker offensively against the Gators. The Bulldogs have given up 38 points in back-to-back games, quite a shock considering this defense was supposed to be one of the nation’s best — and most athletic — coming into the season. Sony Michel takes over as Georgia’s featured back against a stingy front seven. The Bulldogs win, but don’t cover.

Georgia 27, Mizzou 13

Christopher: The Bulldogs are one of very few teams to manhandle the Tigers defense at the line of scrimmage in the last two years. Or were they? Sure, Nick Chubb and Brendan Douglas stepped into a depleted UGA backfield and ran for more than 200 yards in a 34-0 win in Columbia, but the real culprit was a minus-five turnover margin for Missouri. In fact, Georgia averaged just 3.6 yards per carry in that ’14 matchup. Without Chubb, I’m not too concerned about the UGA offense demolishing this Mizzou unit. Still, the other side of the ball remains a huge concern for the Tigers. Florida was able to pressure freshman quarterback Drew Lock at will, and the Mizzou running game remains stuck in a low gear. I do think this is the game Russell Hansbrough gets back on track after a few promising runs against the Gators. The turnover margin again will be crucial in determining who wins against the spread in this one, but Missouri has been very good as a road underdog.

Georgia 28, Missouri 14

Florida at LSU (-9.5)

Brad: The game would’ve been difficult for the Gators even with Will Grier starting at quarterback, but his suspension means Treon Harris carries a heavy burden heading into battle in Baton Rouge. Watching Florida’s defense over the last several games, it’s clear the Gators will be in every game no matter how inconsistent they play offensively. Florida controls the line of scrimmage and simply doesn’t give up points. Saturday night’s tilt at Tiger Stadium will come down to the Gators’ ability to force LSU into passing situations. If they can limit Leonard Fournette on first and second down, Brandon Harris will struggle. But no team in college football has been able to contain the Heisman front-runner up to this point and I have a feeling Florida’s defense will be on the field longer than it wants to be.

LSU 24, Florida 14

Christopher: LSU crawled to 2-3 against the spread with a narrow half-point cover against a flailing South Carolina last weekend. The Tigers are a good team, but more than that, coach Les Miles and company are a conservative team. I don’t buy the notion that even Leonard Fournette can rush for 200+ yards against this Gators defense, and there’s no chance the LSU coaching staff puts this game in the hands of quarterback Brandon Harris against one of the best secondaries in the SEC. With Will Grier out, Florida can’t afford to kill Treon Harris’ confidence either. I anticipate the Gators will allow Harris to run, and also dump passes to his tight ends and Brandon Powell. In other words, this one could be a grinder where both offenses attempt to limit mistakes. I foresee an LSU win, but via a methodical game that doesn’t involve the Tigers bludgeoning Florida into submission by the fourth quarter.

LSU 20, Florida 14