Best College Football Games Week 8: Predictions, Odds, Picks, Best Bets

The Week 8 college football slate includes 17 games with a ranked team in action. Among those contests is the No. 14 Houston Cougars playing the No. 10 Utah Utes.

With Week 8 in college football upon us, stay on top of the most current betting trends with our preview below.

For additional insights, check out the latest college football betting picks from FanDuel Research's staff of writers.

Northwestern vs. Rutgers

• Matchup: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at No. 24 Northwestern Wildcats
• Projected Favorite: Northwestern (93.07% win probability)
• Spread: Northwestern (-16.5)
• Total: 58.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: Peacock

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SMU vs. Cal

• Matchup: California Golden Bears at No. 23 SMU Mustangs
• Projected Favorite: SMU (92.50% win probability)
• Spread: SMU (-19.5)
• Total: 53.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: The CW

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Michigan vs. Indiana

• Matchup: No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Wolverines
• Projected Favorite: Indiana (72.31% win probability)
• Spread: Indiana (-7.5)
• Total: 41.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: FOX

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Auburn vs. LSU

• Matchup: No. 18 LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers
• Projected Favorite: LSU (76.53% win probability)
• Spread: LSU (-7.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: ABC

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Cincinnati vs. Texas Tech

• Matchup: No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Cincinnati Bearcats
• Projected Favorite: Texas Tech (71.01% win probability)
• Spread: Texas Tech (-10.5)
• Total: 56.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Miami (FL) vs. Pittsburgh

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Panthers at No. 1 Miami Hurricanes
• Projected Favorite: Miami (FL) (92.73% win probability)
• Spread: Miami (FL) (-20.5)
• Total: 51.5
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: ESPN

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UCLA vs. Michigan State

• Matchup: Michigan State Spartans at No. 9 UCLA Bruins
• Projected Favorite: UCLA (82.95% win probability)
• Spread: UCLA (-13.5)
• Total: 44.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: CBS

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Minnesota vs. Iowa

• Matchup: No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers
• Projected Favorite: Iowa (73.77% win probability)
• Spread: Iowa (-6.5)
• Total: 40.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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South Carolina vs. Tennessee

• Matchup: No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks
• Projected Favorite: South Carolina (56.45% win probability)
• Spread: South Carolina (-2.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Alabama vs. Texas A&M

• Matchup: Texas A&M Aggies at No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide
• Projected Favorite: Alabama (87.18% win probability)
• Spread: Alabama (-14.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: ABC

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UCF vs. BYU

• Matchup: No. 2 BYU Cougars at UCF Knights
• Projected Favorite: BYU (67.49% win probability)
• Spread: BYU (-6.5)
• Total: 43.5
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: FOX

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Washington State vs. Boise State

• Matchup: No. 21 Boise State Broncos at Washington State Cougars
• Projected Favorite: Boise State (87.02% win probability)
• Spread: Boise State (-13.5)
• Total: 51.5
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: USA

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Texas vs. Ole Miss

• Matchup: No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 19 Texas Longhorns
• Projected Favorite: Texas (59.87% win probability)
• Spread: Texas (-3.5)
• Total: 53.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: ABC

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Wisconsin vs. USC

• Matchup: No. 16 USC Trojans at Wisconsin Badgers
• Projected Favorite: Wisconsin (57.78% win probability)
• Spread: USC (-2.5)
• Total: 49.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: NBC

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Arizona vs. Iowa State

• Matchup: Iowa State Cyclones at No. 25 Arizona Wildcats
• Projected Favorite: Arizona (72.65% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-9.5)
• Total: 51.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: ESPN2

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

• Matchup: Vanderbilt Commodores at No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats
• Projected Favorite: Kentucky (87.25% win probability)
• Spread: Kentucky (-11.5)
• Total: 51.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Utah vs. Houston

• Matchup: No. 14 Houston Cougars at No. 10 Utah Utes
• Projected Favorite: Utah (70.62% win probability)
• Spread: Utah (-6.5)
• Total: 57.5
• Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
• Date: Oct. 24
• TV Channel: ESPN

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