The noon slate for this week's college football schedule is highlighted by a pair of SEC showdowns, with Vanderbilt hosting LSU, and Oklahoma facing South Carolina — plus Michigan takes on Washington for the FOX Big Noon Kickoff.
Covers' college football experts have a best bet for each of those games and more — read on for our college football picks and analysis!
College football best bets for Week 8 early games
| Game | Time (ET) Network |
Best bet |
|---|---|---|
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12:00 | ABC | Pavia o204.5 pass -114 |
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12:00 | FOX | +5.5 -104 |
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12:00 | CBSSN | +4.5 -110 |
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12:45 | ESPN | TT u17.5 -112 |
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LSU vs Vanderbilt best bet
Diego Pavia Over 204.5 passing yards (-114 at FanDuel)
Focusing on the air is the better way to attack LSU’s defense, so against the Tigers, Vanderbilt should remove nearly all of Pavia’s designed runs from the playbook.
See our full analysis and Tigers/Commodores SGP in our LSU vs. Vanderbilt predictions.
Washington vs Michigan best bet
Washington +5.5 (-104 at FanDuel)
The Washington Huskies have the better offense led by the better quarterback, making them an appealing underdog despite having to travel cross-country to the Big House.
See our full analysis and Huskies/Wolverines SGP in our Washington vs. Michigan predictions.
Central Michigan vs Bowling Green best bet
Central Michigan +4.5 (-110 at FanDuel)
Central Michigan is coming off a bye and is catching Bowling Green off an upset win, which was a big comeback against a rival, and Bowling Green will likely be playing its backup quarterback.
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Oklahoma vs South Carolina best bet
South Carolina team total Unver 17.5 (-112 at FanDuel)
The South Carolina Gamecocks' offensive issues run deep, and the Oklahoma Sooners' defense is built to expose every one of them.
See our full analysis and Sooners/Gamecocks SGP in our Oklahoma vs. South Carolina predictions.
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