College football is now past its halfway point, with high-stakes showdowns now appearing virtually every week.'
Last week, the college football betting world orbited around Seattle. This week, bettors will finally get a key result in the Big Ten – Penn State vs. Ohio State – that will directly shape the College Football Playoff field.'
Today – as I do every Wednesday throughout the college football regular season – I've put together a handful of my favorite college football betting predictions for you to consider this weekend.'
College Football Best Bets: Week 8 Predictions
After I've handicapped the whole board each week, I will publish my best plays from the wider canon of college football odds.'
I'll provide a short explanation of why I like each college football bet, so you don't have to go on faith alone.'
If you prefer an audio version of this weekly article, you can always subscribe to The Lion's Edge, my weekly handicapping podcast for BetMGM.'
Georgia Tech is so disrespected in the spread markets. It's true the Yellow Jackets aren't going to be mistaken for an ACC power anytime soon, but they've been really competitive since Brent Key took over in the middle of last season. They routinely score upset victories over “better” teams.