Our Sportsbook Review analysts put together a list of their expert college football picks for the Week 14 card. The picks are based on the top NCAAF odds from our best sports betting apps, and this page will serve as your one-stop shop featuring our best picks for Saturday.
Championship week is here, and this year's slate of games feels a bit more meaningful than usual. The College Football Playoff race is as intriguing as ever in its last year with the four-team format. When the bracket expands to 12 teams next season, we will probably lose some of the luster of championship week due to what's all at stake.
That doesn't mean we can't enjoy this weekend, however. Our college football experts have shared their top picks for all eight championship games on Saturday to help give you even more reason to be locked in on this slate.
For our complete betting coverage, make sure to check out our Week 14 Predictions, Championship Week Best Bets, Week 14 Player Props, College Football Upset Picks, and College Football Parlay Predictions ahead of the action.
Here are our best college football expert picks for Week 14 (odds via our best college football betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
College football Championship Week schedule
(Odds via Caesars)
- Oklahoma State vs. Texas (-15)
- Miami (OH) vs. Toledo (-7.5)
- Boise State (-2.5) vs. UNLV
- SMU vs. Tulane (-3)
- Georgia (-5.5) vs. Alabama
- Appalachian State vs. Troy (-5)
- Louisville vs. Florida State (-1)
- Michigan (-21.5) vs. Iowa
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College football Week 14 expert picks
| Shane Jackson | Mike Spector | Brenden Schaeffer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State vs. Texas | Jaydon Blue Over 30.5 rushing yards (-114 via FanDuel) ????? | Quinn Ewers to throw 3-plus touchdown passes (+210 via bet365) ??? | Adonai Mitchell Over 50.5 receiving yards (-114 via FanDuel) ??? |
| Miami (OH) vs. Toledo | Peny Boone anytime touchdown (-130 via DraftKings) ???? | Rashad Amos anytime touchdown (+140 via bet365) ???? | Dequan Finn Under 182.5 passing yards (-114 via FanDuel) ??? |
| Boise State vs. UNLV | Boise State ML (-130 via ESPN BET) ???? | Ashton Jeanty to score Boise State's first touchdown (+162 via bet365) ???? | UNLV team total Over 28.5 (-104 via FanDuel) ???? |
| Georgia vs. Alabama | Roydell Williams anytime touchdown (+160 via bet365) ???? | Jalen Milroe Over 39.5 rushing yards (-115 via DraftKings) ???? | Brock Bowers anytime touchdown (+10 5 via Caesars) ???? |
| SMU vs. Tulane | Tulane -3 (-110 via Caesars) ??? | Under 47.5 (-115 via FanDuel) ???? | Tulane -3 (-110 via Caesars) ??? |
| Appalachian State vs. Troy | Troy -5 (-110 via Caesars) ??? | Joey Aguilar Over 1.5 passing touchdowns (-122 via FanDuel) ??? | Joey Aguilar Over 248.5 passing yards (-115 via DraftKings) ??? |
| Michigan vs. Iowa | Michigan TD for 1st scoring play (-120 via DraftKings) ???? | Blake Corum to score two or more touchdowns (+145 via DraftKings) ???? | Under 35 (-110 via bet365) ???? |
| Louisville vs. Florida State | Florida State -1 (-110 via DraftKings) ???? | Trey Benson anytime touchdown scorer (-120 via bet365) ???? | Louisville ML (+100 via Caesars) ??? |
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College football Week 14 top picks
In my weekly player props column, I gave out an Under on the rushing total for Texas freshman running back CJ Baxter during the final weekend of the regular season. He finished below his mark of 98.5 by more than 50 yards, mostly due to the fact he suffered a hip injury in the second half and was pulled due to precautionary reasons in a blowout win over Texas Tech.
But the thesis behind the play proved to be true in the first half. Texas prefers to use a committee approach to replace the production of Jonathan Brooks, who suffered a season-ending injury a few weeks ago. Baxter delivered a 100-yard performance in the first game without Brooks, only for Jaydon Blue to beco me the third Texas RB to hit the century mark with a 121-yard effort last weekend.
In fact, Blue did most of his damage in the first half, when he and Baxter were both healthy. While Baxter got the start and led the team with eight first-half carries, Blue earned five first-half rushing attempts and turned that into 94 yards. Even with a 35-40% usage rate, Blue should be able to clear this low total of 30.5 rushing yards. He's also a big play waiting to happen, as evidenced by his 69-yard touchdown run against the Red Raiders.
If the Big 12 title game ends up being as lopsided as the two-touchdown spread might indicate, Blue also has an avenue for clearing this mark with extra touches in the fourth quarter. Take advantage of the only shop bold enough to offer a rushing prop for Blue.