Overview
- Sportsbooks list marquee numbers for the slate, including Notre Dame -9.5 vs. USC, Georgia -7 vs. Ole Miss, Alabama -8.5 vs. Tennessee, LSU +2.5 at Vanderbilt, Ohio State -25.5 at Wisconsin and Indiana -27 vs. Michigan State.
- SportsLine’s model backs Penn State +3 at Iowa, citing a run-heavy outlook after James Franklin’s firing and QB Drew Allar’s season-ending injury, with a projected yardage edge for the Nittany Lions.
- The model also favors Missouri -1.5 at Auburn in over 70% of simulations, pointing to QB Beau Pribula’s accuracy and RB Ahmad Hardy’s production, with a projection of winning by more than a touchdown and a lean to the Over.
- Covers’ expert ATS card, using FanDuel lines as of Oct. 14, includes USC +9.5 at Notre Dame, Vanderbilt -2.5 vs. LSU, Miami -13.5 vs. Louisville, Tennessee +9.5 at Alabama and BYU +3.5 vs. Utah.
- The List Wire publishes score forecasts for Top 25 games, including a projection of USC 33, Notre Dame 27, along with picks such as Ohio State 33-10 over Wisconsin and Indiana 47-10 over Michigan State.