Overview
- SportsLine’s model posted Friday best bets of Georgia -14 at Georgia Tech, Texas +2.5 vs. Texas A&M, and Purdue +28.5 at Indiana, with the model simulating every FBS game 10,000 times.
- Beyond Friday, the model projects Florida (-1.5) to cover against Florida State and Virginia Tech (+8.5) to cover at Virginia, also leaning to the Under in Florida–Florida State.
- Vegas analyst Bruce Marshall, on a 38-29 run this season, recommends Oklahoma (-10.5) to cover versus LSU and projects that matchup to go Under 36.5.
- Independent picks republished by Yahoo from Covers back Texas A&M -2.5, an Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith 80+ receiving yards prop, and Vanderbilt team total Over 31.5.
- With conference championship lineups not yet set as of Thursday, sportsbooks list notable rivalry lines including Ohio State -9.5 at Michigan, Oregon -6.5 at Washington, Tennessee -3 vs. Vanderbilt, and Alabama -5.5 at Auburn.