2010 College Football Week 8 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
Two favorites and two underdogs caught our eye in Week 8. Read on to check out our 2010 College Football Week 8 Picks & Predictions and our top four selections for this Saturday in the NCAA.
While we make free pick selections for all top-25 teams in college football, below are our top four plays for Week 8. To check out the full write ups for all the top-25 games, visit our College Football Articles Section.
Colorado State vs. Utah, 6:00PM ET Saturday
The favorite is 4-1-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between these two teams, while the home team is 4-1-1 ATS, as well. The Rams are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven meetings with Utah and don’t have the talent to keep up with the Utes for four quarters. Utah is a safe bet this week, much like it is every week. Our pick is the Utes, who should continue to climb up the top-25 standings with yet another victory and cover.
College Football Week 8 Free Pick: UTAH -30 SBGGLOBAL.com
UAB vs. Mississippi State, 7:00PM ET Saturday
Be wary of the letdown here. Mississippi State may have climbed into the top-25, but they’re still not good enough to overlook any FCS opponent – even one like UAB that has struggled on the road. The Blazers are 4-1 against the number in their last five games against the SEC, while the Bulldogs are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games versus a team with a losing record. Mississippi State is also 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games as a home favorite. Take the points and the Blazers tonight.
College Football Week 8 Free Pick: UAB +20 SBGGLOBAL.com
North Carolina vs. Miami, 7:30PM ET Saturday
It appears as though oddsmakers are undervaluing North Carolina in this game. The Tar Heels are 5-0-1 against the number in the lat six meetings between these two teams, while the underdog is 5-0-1 ATS in their last six meetings. Given the inconsistent play of Miami this year, we’re happy to take the points with a North Carolina team that is 4-0 TS in its lat four October games and 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall. Our pick is North Carolina plus the points.
College Football Week 8 Free Pick: NORTH CAROLINA +6.5 SBGGLOBAL.com
Oklahoma vs. Missouri, 8:00PM ET Saturday
The Sooners have won seven straight over Missouri and 19 of 20 in the series, with the Tigers’ only victory coming back in 1998. The road team is 4-1 against the number in the last five meetings between these two teams, while MIZZOU is just 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a home underdog. Oklahoma, on the other hand, is 4-1 ATS in its last five conference games and 4-1 ATS in its lat five games as a road favorite of 0.5-3.0. Our pick is the Sooners laying the points.
College Football Week 8 Free Pick: OKLAHOMA -3 SBGGLOBAL.com