College Football Week 8 Odds & Top Bets

Week 8 offers fans and gamblers one of the strongest and most opportune cards of the season. We have five best bets emerging from the slate.

The Clemson Tigers will host the SMU Tigers in Death Valley at 3:30 p.m. ET with coverage on ACCN. Following a slow start, Clemson is fighting to get back on its feet against a SMU team that is no longer the same as it was last year.

From the SEC, there is an impressive lineup of games. The South Carolina Gamecocks host the Oklahoma Sooners at 12:45 p.m. ET on ABC or SEC Network. Oklahoma could be in a letdown spot after last week’s Red River Shootout against Oklahoma.

The Georgia Bulldogs will host the Ole Miss Rebels at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC in the biggest game of the weekend. Ole Miss is pointing towards the College Football Playoff with its best era in history. But UGA has its loaded roster.

The Missouri Tigers hit the road to face the Auburn Tigers. Kickoff on the Plains is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, with television coverage available on ESPN or SEC Network. Auburn is faltering after a 3-0 start, while Mizzou is coming off a close loss at home to Alabama.

And in a classic traditional rivalry, the Alabama Crimson Tide will host the Tennessee Volunteers at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Is Tennessee a live dog, or is Alabama now in sync under Kalen DeBoer?

Notable College Football Week 8 Odds

Nebraska (-6.5) is an intriguing price on the road Friday night against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Nebraska believes that to be back, they must beat Minnesota for enhanced program credibility. The Huskers are riding the momentum of a comeback win at Maryland.

Vanderbilt (-1.5) is an interesting line at home against LSU. Vanderbilt has the talent and coaching that fans have never seen. LSU had better arrive well-prepared and fully equipped for four quarters. Whoever imagined that Vanderbilt would ever be favored to beat LSU?

Notre Dame (-7.5) catches attention in their Saturday night home game with USC. Notre Dame will have Touchdown Jesus, more physicality, and potentially cold weather against Lincoln Riley’s soft USC program. But USC may be turning the corner after a dominant home win over Michigan.

CFB Week 8 Predictions

Week 8 presents an opportunity to step up in the biggest games with strong angles.

South Carolina +4.5 vs. Oklahoma – The Sooners are deflated after losing to the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Shootout in a game that they were touted to win. Oklahoma. The Sooners' weak offense was fully exposed. Now they must quickly recover for a dangerous road game against a capable South Carolina team, which beat the Sooners last year in Norman. Keep in mind that Oklahoma faded badly down the stretch every season under coach Brent Venables. South Carolina rates the call.

Auburn -1.5 vs. Missouri – Missouri could be drained and in a letdown spot after its close loss at home to Alabama last week. Auburn lost at home to Georgia last week but was in it to the end. The Tigers are 3-3 and need a win over Mizzou to get back on track for a bowl berth. Auburn is the play.

Clemson -9.5 vs. SMU – After reaching rock bottom, Clemson is off the mat with two consecutive wins to even its record at 3-3. SMU is 4-2 but does not have the same look as last year’s playoff squad. Clemson has restored its confidence. Clemson is the pick.

Ole Miss +6.5 vs. Georgia – Last week, Ole Miss got a sloppy win over Washington State, a sure clue that they were peaking ahead to this one. Georgia does not appear as dominant as it did in previous editions. Ole Miss is the call.

Tennessee +9.5 vs. Alabama – Now that gamblers believe in Alabama again, this could be a dangerous spot for a potential overlay against the dangerous and capable Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee is scoring a big number and ranks first in the nation. We like Tennessee plus the points here.