You may have noticed that the sports betting point totals in college football are often significantly higher than they are in NFL contests. There are a couple of reasons for that. First, the overtime format in college allows schools to go back and forth until there is a winner; if you go two or three overtime rounds, both sides can add several touchdowns to their totals, and those are included in the final tally. Second, college defenses aren’t generally as solid as their NFL counterparts. They have less speed and strength, and college offenses are often built to score quickly, using high-octane passing attacks that don’t work as well against faster NFL defenses. This year, there’s the additional factor that teams didn’t have as much time together in the offseason, and the defenses have suffered as a result.
Take a look at our over/under suggestions for Week 8 on the college gridiron.
NCAA News: O/U Picks for Week 8
Syracuse (+46) at Clemson (O/U 61.5)
Remember that Clemson scored 73 against Georgia Tech last week in their latest statement win. The Yellow Jackets only scored seven, but that was still more than enough to get over this point total. Syracuse did pull off an upset over Clemson in 2017, as Trevor Lawrence went down with a concussion, but that should serve more as motivation than anything else. Those 73 points last week came even as the Tigers gave time at quarterback to several backups. Clemson could go past this point total all by themselves. Take the over.
Memorial Stadium
Saturday, October 24
12:00 PM
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Auburn (-3) at Ole Miss (70.5)
We covered this game already in more detail in another article, but just know that Lane Kiffin coaches at Ole Miss this year. His offense hung 48 points on Alabama, a program with a reputation for a stout defense. Take the over.
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field
Saturday, October 24
12:00 PM
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Oklahoma (-6.5) at TCU (60)
TCU has already knocked off Texas this year and would love to pull off the sweep against the Big 12’s self-styled blue bloods. Oklahoma has only had a game finish below 60 points once this season, and that was in a 48-0 rout of FCS school Missouri State. Since then, they have posted point totals of 73, 67 and 98. TCU’s three point totals have been 71, 64 and 35, the last coming in a loss to Kansas State. I expect this game to turn into another Big 12 track meet, so take the over.
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Saturday, October 24
12:00 PM
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Tulane (+20) at UCF (72.5)
The Tulane Green Wave has a prolific offense, piling up 66 points on Southern Miss and scoring at least 24 points in every other game. Their last two games, both losses, saw them score 65 points combined. Their quarterback can make plays with his legs and his arm — but they don’t focus much on defense. They visit a UCF team that has lost two in a row in AAC play, falling at home to Tulsa and then at Memphis — a 50-49 thriller that saw UCF’s kicker miss a late field goal that would have won them the game. UCF will have plenty of frustration to take out, and Tulane brings a game offense. Take the over.
Spectrum Stadium
Saturday, October 24
2:00 PM
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Houston (-14) at Navy (55)
Navy got thrashed by BYU and Air Force but has a 3-0 AAC record, with close wins over Tulane, Temple and East Carolina. Navy runs a plodding style on offense, forcing the opposition to slow its approach down on defense. The triple option takes the rhythm of the game and compresses it, which leads to impatience from the opposition. BYU and Air Force were able to shut the option down, but it’s hard to say that Houston’s defense will have that same level of patience. I see Navy grinding out a slow game; Houston might win, but take the under.
Navy – Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Saturday, October 24
3:30 PM
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