Comebacks appear to be the order of the day in the Big 12, as TCU had to come back in the second half once again to stay unbeaten, knocking off Kansas State, 38-28. It helps, of course, that the Horned Frogs have knocked out the starting quarterback of three of their last four opponents, but football is a contact sport. Oklahoma State also pulled off a big comeback this weekend, putting up 14 in the fourth quarter to top Texas, 41-34, at home. Another comeback came in the ACC, as Clemson rode backup quarterback Cade Klubnik to a comeback win over Syracuse at home. The Tigers rode the running game for 293 yards and overcame four turnovers, and the defense only permitted 101 yards after allowing 190 on the Orange’s first three possessions. Which games should you include in your sports betting for Week 9? Check out these five.
NCAA News: Top 5 Betting Games for Week 9
#2 Ohio State Buckeyes (-15.5) at #13 Penn State Nittany Lions
This is a huge spread, but it likely takes its motivation from the ugly loss that Penn State took at Michigan a few weeks back. Penn State has a stout running defense, at least on paper, but the Wolverines were able to run all over the Nittany LIons, so the Buckeyes should be able to gain as well. The Buckeyes’ pass defense should be able to take care of deep balls from Penn State, but winning by more than two touchdowns in Happy Valley? This line seems out of balance. Penn State to cover.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+2.5) at #16 Syracuse Orange
Syracuse saw their unbeaten run end at Clemson last week, so they might come out with a massive chip on their shoulders, or they might come out flat after the loss. Notre Dame has losses to Marshall and Stanford, but they have also beaten BYU on a neutral field and played Ohio State close on the road. It’s worth remembering that Notre Dame has won both of its game against the spread as the underdog. I think that Syracuse finds their offense again and takes apart an inconsistent Notre Dame D. Syracuse to win and cover.
#7 TCU Horned Frogs (-7.5) at West Virginia Mountaineers
TCU has gotten used to starting slow and then relying on the comeback, a trend that will not work well up in Morgantown. We’re also getting close to November, which is when teams coached by Sonny Dykes start to lose (just check out his record at Cal and SMU, if you think I’m making this up). West Virginia has allowed more than 40 points in each of the last two games, but they also beat Baylor in overtime. Baylor fell into West Virginia’s trap a couple of weeks ago, and while TCU might be able to come back, this line might be too steep. West Virginia to cover.
#8 Oregon Ducks (-15.5) at Cal Golden Bears
Oregon is 6-0 since losing big-time to Georgia and has scored at least 40 points in each of those games. Against the spread, Oregon is 5-2 this season, and their rushing game is fifth best – and their scoring offense ranks 11th. Can Oregon take this dominant show on the road? They already have. Oregon to win and cover.
#19 Kentucky Wildcats (+12.5) at #3 Tennessee Volunteers
Kentucky does have a stout front seven that could provide an answer to the nation-leading offense that Tennessee brings. Kentucky can also run the ball reasonably well, which also can irritate the Tennessee defense, as we saw when they played Florida and Pitt. However, Tennessee is 6-1 against the spread and looks to be laser-focused. Tennessee to win and cover.
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