College Football Week 8 Best Games

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There is no shortage of excitement on the Week 8 college football schedule, including the South Carolina Gamecocks squaring off against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Prior to this week’s college football action, here’s an in-depth dive into the odds.

Read on for our betting primers for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Week 8’s Closest Projected College Football Games (by Spread)

South Carolina (4-3) at Oklahoma (4-3)

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  • Game Time: 12:45 PM ET | Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Oklahoma Last Game: 35-9 L vs South Carolina
  • S. Carolina Last Game: 35-9 W vs Oklahoma
To Cover the Spread

South Carolina -1 vs. Oklahoma

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Western Michigan (4-3) at Buffalo (4-3)

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  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Buffalo Last Game: 48-41 L vs Western Michigan
  • WMU Last Game: 48-41 W vs Buffalo
To Cover the Spread

Western Michigan -1 vs. Buffalo

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Western Kentucky (5-2) at Sam Houston (5-2)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
  • Sam Houston Last Game: 31-14 L vs Western Kentucky
  • WKU Last Game: 31-14 W vs Sam Houston
Odds to Cover

Sam Houston -1.5 vs. Western Kentucky

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

New Mexico (3-4) at Utah State (1-6)

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  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET | Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Utah St Last Game: 50-45 L vs New Mexico
  • UNM Last Game: 50-45 W vs Utah State
To Cover the Spread

New Mexico -1.5 vs. Utah State

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Wake Forest (3-4) at UConn (4-3)

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  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET | Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • UConn Last Game: 23-20 L vs Wake Forest
  • Wake Forest Last Game: 23-20 W vs UConn
To Cover the Spread

Wake Forest -2 vs. UConn

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

No. 17 Kansas State (5-1) at West Virginia (3-3)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • WVU Last Game: 28-16 L vs Iowa State
  • Kansas State Last Game: 31-28 W vs Colorado
To Cover the Spread

Kansas State -2.5 vs. West Virginia

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

No. 8 LSU (5-1) at Arkansas (4-2)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Arkansas Last Game: 19-14 W vs Tennessee
  • LSU Last Game: 29-26 W vs Ole Miss
Spread

LSU -2.5 vs. Arkansas

Bet $20, Payout $37.24

Colorado (5-2) at Arizona (3-4)

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  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET | Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Arizona Last Game: 34-7 L vs Colorado
  • Colorado Last Game: 34-7 W vs Arizona
Spread

Arizona -2.5 vs. Colorado

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Florida State (1-6) at Duke (6-1)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, October 18, 2024
  • Duke Last Game: 23-16 W vs Florida State
  • FSU Last Game: 23-16 L vs Duke
Betting Odds

Duke -2.5 vs. Florida State

Bet $20, Payout $37.24

Fresno State (4-3) at Nevada (3-5)

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  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET | Friday, October 18, 2024
  • Nevada Last Game: 24-21 L vs Fresno State
  • Fresno State Last Game: 24-21 W vs Nevada
To Cover the Spread

Fresno State -2.5 vs. Nevada

Bet $20, Payout $36.39
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