Several rivalries are rekindled this Saturday night, featuring promising matchups like No. 11 Tennessee facing No. 6 Alabama and No. 20 USC against No. 13 Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. ET. As per the latest Week 8 college football odds, the Fighting Irish are favored by 9.5 points at their home ground, with an over/under of 60.5 in the USC vs. Notre Dame clash. SportsLine’s model is backing Notre Dame, which boasts an impressive 9-1 record in its last 10 home games, by predicting a coverage of the spread in 58% of simulations.
The model also favors Texas (-12.5) to cover the spread in an SEC match against Kentucky, while the Under (59.5) is projected to be the outcome in the Tennessee vs. Alabama game 62% of the time. Prior to finalizing your Week 8 college football bets, ensure you check out the top college football betting picks from SportsLine’s advanced modeling.
Key Betting Insights for Week 8:
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Notre Dame (-9.5) vs. USC
Notre Dame has proven formidable at home, claiming nine victories in their last ten encounters on their turf. They have also triumphed in six consecutive matchups against USC. The model suggests that Notre Dame will cover the spread 58% of the time based on its latest simulations. -
Texas (-12.5) vs. Kentucky
The Longhorns silenced skeptics with a decisive 23-6 win over Oklahoma last week. Quarterback Arch Manning accomplished 21 of 27 pass attempts for 166 yards and a touchdown, averaging 8.5 yards per carry. Simultaneously, Kentucky has dropped eight straight matchups versus SEC opponents, leading SportsLine’s model to endorse Texas to cover the spread in 58% of scenarios. -
Under 59.5 points in Tennessee vs. Alabama
A classic rivalry will reignite as Alabama hosts Tennessee at 7:30 p.m. ET. Alabama has upheld a solid record, winning 16 of the last 18 matchups against Tennessee. The model predicts the total points for both teams to be 54 on Saturday, supporting the Under bet in 62% of simulations.
If you’re looking for more insights on betting for Week 8 college football, you can view all picks against the spread, total points, and money lines for each game that the model has simulated 10,000 times.
