Hlastradamus correctly predicted Barack Obama would be re-elected president. And that was in the 16th Century, before the United States even existed. Can your psychic claim that?

Unfortunately, the prophet hasn’t been quite so magical in picking against the Las Vegas point-spreads the last few weeks. Although, he was 4-3 last week for a season-record of 30-27-1.

Well, the seer feels good this week. He ate a dozen egg yolks and ran up the 72 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Or was that Rocky Balboa? Who can keep this stuff straight?

On with the picks:

Kansas +6 vs. Iowa State. This isn’t written to annoy the good Iowa State people out there. Hlastradamus just thinks Kansas hasn’t packed it in despite being 1-9, which makes the Jayhawks scary for a game like like this against an ISU team that has been cut down the last two weeks by strong opposition.

Wisconsin -2.5 vs. Ohio State. The Big Ten could use a Wisconsin win here to make the Wisconsin-Nebraska Big Ten title game a little more palatable. The Badgers will prevail.

Nebraska -20 vs. Minnesota. The Gophers have their bowl trip assured. Now they can go back to being the Gophers.

Missouri -4.5 vs. Syracuse. Come on! It’s the SEC against the Big East.

Kansas State -13 vs. Baylor.  When Bill Snyder watches Baylor’s defense on film this week, he actually has a trace of a smile.

Oklahoma State -10 vs. Texas Tech.  Hlastradamus offers no explanation for this selection. He is under no obligation to give one.

Bowling Green -2.5 vs. Kent State. The money won betting on smaller-conference teams spends just as well.