College Football Playbook: Betting Lines, Odds & Picks For Week 8

College Football Betting Lines, Odds & Picks For Week 8

The college football season rolls along to Week 8, and BetQL is your source for NCAAF best bets, live college football public bets, live NCAAF sharp data, college football line movement and historical betting trends in addition to our NCAAF articles that cover the sport from top to bottom. Scroll down to see all the best bets and key betting trends for this week's top matchups.

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No. 14 Syracuse at No. 5 Clemson

ATS Record: Syracuse 5-1, Clemson 4-3

O/U Record: Syracuse 2-4, Clemson 4-3

Despite the Orange being picked to finish last in the ACC Atlantic, this game could end up deciding the Atlantic Division winner. This game features two of the nine remaining undefeated teams in the country, which will obviously change for one of them. While Clemson is favored by nearly two touchdowns, five of the last eight games between these teams have been decided by 10 points or less, including a Syracuse win in 2017, as the Orange has been one of the few ACC teams to consistently give Dabo Swinney trouble in recent years. Of course, while Clemson is averaging over 38 points per game and conceding fewer than 20 points per game on the season, Syracuse is 13-5 ATS under Dino Babers against teams that outscore their opponents by at least 10 points.

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No. 21 Cincinnati at SMU

ATS Record: Cincinnati 2-3-1, SMU 1-5

O/U Record: Cincinnati 4-2, SMU 2-4

In six all-time meetings between these schools as AAC foes, the Mustangs have just one win over Cincinnati. The Bearcats have dominated the Mustangs in each of the last two seasons, winning by a combined score of 90-27. But Cincinnati is only favored by a field goal on the road in this game. The Bearcats have won five straight since losing their season opener to Arkansas. However, they’ve failed to cover three of their last four wins, although they were double-digit favorites in all of those games. Meanwhile, SMU is 0-3 SU as an underdog and has lost five straight games ATS, albeit against a challenging schedule that has included Maryland and unbeaten TCU.

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No. 7 Ole Miss at LSU

ATS Record: Ole Miss 3-4, LSU 4-3

O/U Record: Ole Miss 3-4, LSU 2-5

The stakes are high for Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss team in this year’s Magnolia Bowl. The Rebels are the only unbeaten team left in the SEC West, so they control their destiny. The problem is Ole Miss had lost five straight against LSU until the Rebels beat the Tigers last year. Of course, the Rebels haven’t won in Baton Rouge since 2008, losing six straight visits to Death Valley. That being said, the Tigers have been difficult to figure out this year, although they are 3-1 at home and are coming off an impressive road win over Florida, scoring a season-high 45 points against an FBS opponent.

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No. 9 UCLA at No. 10 Oregon

ATS Record: UCLA 4-2, Oregon 4-2

O/U Record: UCLA 5-1, Oregon 5-1

Chip Kelly is returning to his old stomping grounds in Eugene, Oregon, for the third time as UCLA’s head coach. Both of those games have been losses for the Bruins, as Kelly is 0-3 when facing Oregon since leaving the Ducks. To be fair, the Bruins and Ducks have met in each of the last two seasons with Oregon winning by just three points in both games, so a six-point spread in this game feels rather big. We could also be looking at a shootout with these teams combining to go 10-2 O/U. During his UCLA tenure, Kelly is 8-0 ATS after back-to-back overs and 7-0 ATS after back-to-back games that ended with at least 60 points. Even with wins over Washington and Utah, South Alabama is the only team to hold the Bruins under 40 points this year. Of course, the Ducks are the other team that’s 3-0 in Pac-12 play, scoring at least 41 points against every team but Georgia, albeit against a weaker schedule than the one UCLA has faced.

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No. 20 Texas at No. 11 Oklahoma State

ATS Record: Texas 5-2, Oklahoma State 4-2

O/U Record: Texas 2-5, Oklahoma State 5-1

Both teams have one loss in Big 12 play, and with two teams still unbeaten in conference play, the loser of this game will have a long and difficult road to the Big 12 championship game. The Longhorns won during their last trip to Stillwater in 2020, although the Cowboys won last year’s meeting, 32-24. The Cowboys also have to respond to a loss for the first time this season whereas the Longhorns are riding a three-game winning streak. Texas is also 4-2 ATS when favored this year while Steve Sarkisian is 16-5 ATS throughout his coaching career when his team is favored between 3.5-10 points.

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Boston College at No. 13 Wake Forest

ATS Record: Boston College 1-5, Wake Forest 5-1

O/U Record: Boston College 3-3, Wake Forest 3-3

These teams have evenly split all 18 games they’ve played since 2003. However, the Demon Deacons blew out the Eagles, 41-10, last season and are heavy favorites to win by a similar scoreline this year. Wake Forest is 3-0 ATS as a double-digit favorite this year. The Demon Deacons have also scored at least 44 points in four of their six games and a minimum of 31 points in every game. Under Dave Clawson, Wake is 11-3 SU after scoring at least 31 points in three or more straight games. Meanwhile, the Eagles have scored 14 points or fewer in three of their four ACC games.

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Memphis at No. 25 Tulane

ATS Record: Memphis 3-4, Tulane 6-1

O/U Record: Memphis 6-1, Tulane 2-5

Welcome to the Top 25, Tulane. An early-season win over Kansas State looks less like an anomaly with the Green Wave now sitting at 6-1. While they haven’t had the best luck against Memphis over the years, Tulane has won its last two home games against the Tigers. Tulane head coach Willie Fritz is also 27-13 ATS when favored and 24-12 ATS in home games during his tenure with the Green Wave. The Tigers have also lost back-to-back games, although they did beat the spread in last week’s loss as a road underdog.

Purdue at Wisconsin

ATS Record: Purdue 3-4, Wisconsin 3-4

O/U Record: Purdue 4-2-1, Wisconsin 5-2

While this has not been a good year for Wisconsin, the Boilermakers have rattled off four straight wins since losing to a Syracuse team that’s now a top-15 team. The Boilermakers will now try to put a stop to their 15-game losing streak against the Badgers. The last time Purdue beat Wisconsin was 2003 with the Badgers having their way, 30-13, last year. Obviously, this is a golden opportunity for Purdue to break that streak. It could actually be a good thing that the Boilermakers opened as slight underdogs, as they beat both Minnesota and Maryland as road underdogs while the Badgers have lost both of their home games this year against power-conference opponents despite being favored in both games.

No. 24 Mississippi State at No. 6 Alabama

ATS Record: Mississippi State 4-2-1, Alabama 4-3

O/U Record: Mississippi State 4-3, Alabama 3-4

Alabama’s 15-game winning streak against Tennessee ended last week, and oddly enough, the Crimson Tide have a chance to win a 15th straight game over Mississippi State this week. The Bulldogs haven’t beaten Alabama since 2007, and they haven’t won in Tuscaloosa since 2006. Also, six of the last seven games in this rivalry have been decided by at least 24 points, so it’s been a series of blowouts for Alabama in recent years. While Nick Saban’s team has lost ATS in back-to-back games, going 2-3 ATS against power-conference teams, Saban is 28-12 ATS at Alabama when his team is favored between 21.5-31 points. Also, the Bulldogs have scored at least 40 points in MSU’s two home SEC games but 17 points or fewer in their two road conference games.

Minnesota at No. 16 Penn State

ATS Record: Minnesota 4-2, Penn State 3-3

O/U Record: Minnesota 2-3-1, Penn State 4-2

The Governor’s Victory Bell is on the line in this game with Minnesota being the current holder of the trophy, beating Penn State when the Nittany Lions were ranked No. 4 in 2019. However, the Gophers are just 2-5 all-time in Happy Valley and haven’t won there since 2003. Plus, the Gophers have lost back-to-back games after a 4-0 start and may not have starting quarterback Tanner Morgan this week after he was carted off during last week’s loss to Illinois. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions have lost three in a row ATS and scored just 17 points in back-to-back games. That leaves Penn State at just 1-2 ATS as a home favorite this year.

Texas A&M at South Carolina

ATS Record: Texas A&M 3-3, South Carolina 4-2

O/U Record: Texas A&M 1-5, South Carolina 3-3

The Gamecocks are coming off a bye week and riding high on a three-game winning streak, so they could be a threat as a home underdog in this game. They did beat a defense-focused Kentucky team on the road two weeks ago and face a similar opponent this week, as the Aggies are 1-5 O/U, averaging just 19.6 points per game against FBS opponents. However, the Gamecocks have never beaten Texas A&M, as the Aggies have won all eight games since joining the SEC, including a 44-14 win last year and a 48-3 blowout the last time Texas A&M visited Columbia.

No. 17 Kansas State at No. 8 TCU

ATS Record: Kansas State 4-1-1, TCU 4-1-1

O/U Record: Kansas State 2-4, TCU 4-2

Both of these teams are 3-0 in conference play, so the winner will have the inside track to the Big 12 championship game. Last time out, the Wildcats survived with a one-point win over Iowa State. But Chris Klieman is actually 7-0 ATS during his K-State tenure following a win of seven points or fewer over a conference rival. Meanwhile, the Horned Frogs have failed to cover in both Big 12 games in which they’ve been favored. TCU has also lost three straight games against Kansas State, including a 31-12 win by the Wildcats last season.

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