The late timeslot for Week 9 features an SEC matchup between Texas A&M and LSU, as well as a Michigan/Michigan State rivalry game, and Colorado visiting Utah in the Pac-12 after dark memorial game.
Our college football experts have a best bet for all of those games — and more — to wrap up the week, so read on to see our favorite college football picks and analysis!
College football best bets for Week 9 late games
| Game | Time (ET) Network |
Best bet |
|---|---|---|
 vs  |
7:00 | ESPN | +30.5 -115 |
 vs  |
7:30 | ABC | -2.5 -115 |
 vs  |
7:30 | NBC | Underwood o16.5 rush -114 |
 vs  |
7:45 | SECN | -8.5 -105 |
 vs  |
10:15 | ESPN | +13.5 -112 |
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Stanford vs Miami best bet
Stanford +30.5 (-115 at FanDuel)
Miami will need to contend with Stanford's rushing attack; the run game did the 'Canes in against Louisville, with Isaac Brown rushing for 113 yards on 15 carries. Stanford is also third in the conference in time of possession; if it can sustain a few drives and come away with touchdowns, the Cardinal should be able to stay within earshot of the Hurricanes.
See our full analysis and Cardinal/Hurricanes SGP in our Stanford vs. Miami predictions.
Texas A&M vs LSU best bet
Texas A&M -2.5 (-115 at FanDuel)
The Aggies have one of the country’s most effective rushing attacks, not only the weaker piece of the Tigers’ defense but also the piece that is more likely to allow down-to-down successes. Texas A&M should be able to run with enough success to bludgeon LSU into submission.
See our full analysis and Aggies/Tigers SGP in our Texas A&M vs. LSU predictions.
Michigan vs Michigan State best bet
Bryce Underwood Over 16.5 rushing yards (-114 at FanDuel)
The Spartans also rank in the bottom half of the country in team sacks. If they are unable to get sacks on Underwood, then he shouldn't need too many runs to easily hit this number. There will be plenty of pass plays for the Wolverines in this game, and I think he scrambles a few times to get this — even if he gets little-to-no designed runs.
See our full analysis and Wolverines/Spartans SGP in our Michigan vs. Michigan State predictions.
Tennessee vs Kentucky best bet
Tennessee -8.5 (-105 at FanDuel)
I don’t expect Kentucky to do well in this game. Texas was a good matchup for the Wildcats — a team that isn’t strong offensively, won’t take many risks, and doesn’t mind a smash-mouth, defensive kind of game... and that’s not what Tennessee will bring to the table.
See our full analysis and Volunteers/Wildcats SGP in our Tennessee vs. Kentucky predictions.
Colorado vs Utah best bet
Colorado +13.5 (-112 at FanDuel)
The biggest factor heading into this game is the status of Utah quarterback Devon Dampier. If he does play, he’ll be at less than 100% with an ankle injury. There are few players as integral to their team’s success as Dampier, and therefore, I can’t comfortably say that the Utes will win this game by two scores.
See our full analysis and Buffaloes/Utes SGP in our Colorado vs. Utah predictions.
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