The noon slate for this week's college football schedule is highlighted by a massive SEC matchup between Vanderbilt and Texas, plus a Big Ten matchup that looked much better a month ago as Penn State visits Ohio State.
Covers' college football experts have a best bet for both of those games and more — read on for our college football picks and analysis!
College football best bets for Week 10 early games
| Game | Time (ET) Network |
Best bet |
|---|---|---|
 vs  |
12:00 | ABC | Alexander TD +150 |
 vs  |
12:00 | FOX | Under 44.5 -110 |
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12:00 | ESPN | Beck 2+ pass TD +106 |
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12:00 | NBC | Over 62.5 -105 |
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12:00 | CBS | Over 49.5 -110 |
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Vanderbilt vs Texas best bet
Sedrick Alexander anytime touchdown (+150 at FanDuel)
Vanderbilt should lean on a running back that has scored at least once in six of its seven games against Power Four opponents. Handing off to and finding Sedric Alexander in the flat has repeatedly paid off for the Commodores — trusting him in the most important moments may be crucial to Vanderbilt finding its fourth SEC win of the season.
See our full analysis and Commodores/Longhorns Illini SGP in our Vanderbilt vs. Texas predictions.
Penn State vs Ohio State best bet
Under 44.5 (-110 at FanDuel)
Penn State's offense lacks any semblance of verticality, so the Buckeyes will comfortably load the box and make life hell for the Nittany Lions. On the flip side, the Buckeyes play at a slow pace (132nd in plays per minute) and are facing a Penn State defense that still possesses a wealth of talent and holds opponents to 19.4 PPG.
See our full analysis and Nittany Lions/Buckeyes SGP in our Penn State vs. Ohio State predictions.
Miami vs SMU best bet
Carson Beck Over 1.5 passing TD (+106 at FanDuel)
The SMU front seven is stout against the run, and we should expect Hurricanes' offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson to lean on Beck’s arm — especially since the Mustangs defense has been shredded through the air, allowing 303.5 passing yards per game, 16 passing touchdowns, and nearly 13 yards per completion.
See our full analysis and Hurricanes/Mustangs SGP in our Miami vs. SMU predictions.
Rutgers vs Illinois best bet
Over 62.5 (-105 at FanDuel)
It has been a struggle in Big Ten play for these two teams, and the biggest reason is their inability to stop opposing offenses: Rutgers ranks 111th in scoring defense, while the Illini sit 90th.
See our full analysis and Scarlet Knights/Fighting Illini SGP in our Rutgers vs. Illinois predictions.
Army vs Air Force best bet
Over 49.5 (-110 at FanDuel)
Air Force has been outstanding on the ground, running the ball 52.6 times per game for 5.4 yards per carry. As a result, the Falcons are putting up 36.3 ppg. The problem is that they just can’t stop anybody, including allowing 5.5 yards per play on the ground, which plays right into Army’s hands.
See our full analysis and Black Knights/Falcons SGP in our Army vs. Air Force predictions.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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