College Football Week 10 Preview: Betting Odds & Picks Including Alabama at LSU and Tennessee at Georgia
Texas Tech at No. 7 TCU Odds and Picks
Saturday 5th November – 12pm EST
Game Lines:
Moneyline: TCU -350 | Texas Tech +260
Spread: TCU -9.5
Points Total: 69.5 | Over -110 | Under -110
Sam’s Picks
Moneyline: TCU
Spread: TCU to cover
Over/Under: Under 69.5
Whilst SMU fans still have every right to feel salty, Sonny Dykes is a very good football coach. Kendre Miller is a future NFL back and Max Duggan is a great QB at the college level, as they form the core of an undefeated TCU team some think should be in the college football playoff top four. Tech showed early promise this year but have fallen away, losing in a rough blowout to Baylor last time out. Whilst Tech may have an easier time moving the ball against the Horned Frogs than they did in the loss to Baylor, it’ll be tough for them to keep up with the TCU offense, Miller and Duggan.
Matt’s Pick of the game:
TCU is a perfect 7-0 and knows it has to win out to make the playoffs, given the committee already has them ranked seventh, behind a one-loss Alabama. This should be great bulletin board material for Sonny Dykes and his players, and I fancy them to make a huge statement here, blowing the doors off the Red Raiders.
Points Spread: TCU -9.5
No. 1 Tennessee at No. 3 Georgia Odds and Picks
Saturday 5th November – 3:30pm EST
Game Lines:
Moneyline: Georgia -300 | Tennessee +230
Spread: Georgia -8
Points Total: 66.5 | Over -110 | Under -110
Sam’s Picks
Moneyline: Tennessee
Spread: Tennessee to cover
Over/Under: Under 66.5
This will not be Tennessee’s last trip to Georgia this season (where they’ll end up losing in the SEC Championship to my Tigers). The Vols’ defense is better than it gets credit for – it gave up 49 to Alabama but that 40-13 win in Death Valley and their containment of Jayden Daniels looks better with each passing week. Stetson Bennett still has his flaws and Georgia is certainly not a foregone conclusion to win the SEC. This will be the Vols offense biggest challenge of the season, but they’ve still got enough talent to score 35+ in any game.
Matt’s Pick of the game:
This Georgia team is exceptionally talented and has one of the best coaches in all College Football at the helm, but I can’t shake the idea that last year’s team was just better than this one. I’ve described the Vols as a team of destiny a few times in these previews, and I’m sticking with it. Rocky Top to stay in the top spot.
Tennessee Moneyline
No. 6 Alabama at No. 10 LSU Odds and Picks
Saturday 5th November – 7pm EST
Game Lines:
Moneyline: Alabama -500 | LSU +375
Spread: Alabama -13.5
Points Total: 66.5 | Over -110 | Under -110
Sam’s Picks
Moneyline: LSU
Spread: LSU to cover
Over/Under: Under 66.5
Chance of rain? Never.
It is Saturday Night in Death Valley. LSU’s road to the playoffs and Jayden Daniels’ (21 total TDs to 1 INT in 8 games) march to the Heisman Ceremony starts Saturday night with a win against Alabama and he who shall not be named.
Matt’s Pick of the game:
Sam and I are both huge LSU fans, which is quite clear considering he’s just anointed our QB as a Heisman winner. LSU needs a lot of things to go right to win on Saturday, especially keeping Bryce Young contained and not making boneheaded plays on special teams. While I’m not so sure as Sam that LSU does win outright, I was surprised to see a 13.5 point spread considering Alabama has struggled in big atmospheres on the road this year, and atmospheres don’t come bigger than Saturday night in Death Valley for a ‘Bama game.
Points Spread: LSU +13.5
No. 4 Clemson at Notre Dame Odds and Picks
Saturday 5th November – 7:30pm EST
Game Lines:
Moneyline: Clemson -190 | Notre Dame +155
Spread: Clemson -4
Points Total: 44.5 | Over -110 | Under -110
Sam’s Picks
Moneyline: Clemson
Spread: Clemson to cover
Over/Under: Over 44.5
Clemson’s march to 13-0 before being blown out in the playoffs is inevitable. Marcus Freeman has calmed a panicking Irish fanbase in recent weeks, and whilst South Bend will be rocking early on, Notre Dame are still lacking too much offensive talent to overcome Dabo and Clemson (minus Michael Mayer who will be tearing it up on Sunday’s soon). DJ Uiagalelei was benched in the fourth quarter in the comeback win over Syracuse, but even with his poor performance, the Tigers were able to rely on their depth and bring in Cade Klubnik to provide an offensive spark. I don’t think it’ll come to that again for Clemson this week, but it displays their strength.
Matt’s Pick of the game:
I can see this one being quite a scrappy affair. Both teams have had up-and-down quarterback play and despite being undefeated Clemson has made it tough on themselves all year, while Notre Dame has steered the ship in recent weeks after an awful start. I’m expecting both teams to lean on the run game and Clemson to win a close one. That all said, the spread is very low for a CFB game, and I think it just sneaks over, in a 21-17 type of game.
Points Total: Over
No. 24 Texas at No. 13 Kansas State Odds and Picks
Saturday 5th November – 7:30pm EST
Game Lines:
Moneyline: Texas -145 | Kansas State +120
Spread: Texas -2.5
Points Total: 54.5 | Over -110 | Under -110
Sam’s Picks
Moneyline: Kansas State
Spread: Kansas State to cover
Over/Under: Over 54.5
The Wildcats’ blowout of a red hot Oklahoma State ruined a lot of bet slips last weekend. If the same K-State turns up as last week this game is over before it’s even begun. This Texas team does still have talent in Bjian Robinson, but Quinn Ewers is going to have to stop launching the ball 5 yards over his wideouts if the Longhorns are to have a realistic chance on Saturday.
Matt’s Pick of the game:
It may be quite boring that I continue to agree with Sam on all of our picks this week but I’m in lockstep with him. I don’t get how Vegas has Texas as a favourite against a better team on the road. It feels like one of those ‘Vegas is begging you to take this bet’ games, but I’m going with my gut and saying K-State wins outright.
Kansas State Moneyline
No. 21 Wake Forest at No.22 NC State Odds and Picks
Saturday 5th November – 7:30pm EST
Game Lines:
Moneyline: Wake Forest -210 | NC State +165
Spread: Wake Forest -4.5
Points Total: 54.5 | Over -105 | Under -115
Sam’s Picks
Moneyline: Wake Forest
Spread: Wake Forest to cover
Over/Under: Under 54.5
Devin Leary being ruled out for the season a couple of weeks back has derailed a promising season for the Wolfpack, who at one point looked as if they could seriously challenge Clemson for the ACC Title. Wake Forest were blown out in Kentucky last week, threatening to derail a very good season for the Demon Deacons in which their only loss had come in overtime to Clemson. The Wolfpack defense will limit Wake’s offense, but with no Leary for NC State to lean on, the Demon Deacons will still take this one.
Matt’s Pick of the game:
We have a lock disagreement right on the very last pick! I’m very wary of this Wake Forest team after seeing them getting their doors blown off by Louisville last week and even though NC State doesn’t have Devin Leary I still think they will cover the spread and at least keep it close at home.
Points Spread: NC State +4.5
