betJACK Best Bets: College Football Week 9
We have been through eight weeks of the college football season, and the action is starting to heat up throughout the country. There are some great battles going on in specific conferences, and it should lead to a fun finish.
There are some great games on the schedule in Week 9 and some even better betting opportunities. Here are four of the best Week 9 college football bets to make.
Illinois Fighting Illini -7.5 vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
The Illinois Fighting Illini are on top of the Big Ten West Division, and they have been a major surprise this season. Running back Chase Brown leads the country in a ton of statistical categories, and the Illini have a dominant defense.
It’s been another bad season for Nebraska, and they are a team that has struggled to get stops all season long. Playing at home is a nice boost for the Cornhuskers, but they are going to struggle to stop Brown in this game.
Take the Illini -7.5 over the Cornhuskers as Illinois stays red-hot.
Ohio State Buckeyes -7.5 vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Ohio State is on the road at Penn State, and this has typically been a tough challenge for the Buckeyes. That might not be the case this season, though, as the Nittany Lions are 6-1, but they have struggled throughout the year.
CJ Stroud and the Buckeyes just continue to score points at a high rate, and they will hit on some big plays in this game. Penn State wants to win this game with defense, but at some point, they will have to score as well.
This game might be close for a half, but the Buckeyes are winning this game by double digits on the road.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Syracuse Orange -2.5
It’s been a rough season for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, as they are just 4-3 on the year. The same can’t be said for the Syracuse Orange, as they have been a pleasant surprise this season.
Syracuse nearly pulled off a huge upset at Clemson on Saturday, and they have been able to find plenty of offense this season. Notre Dame is dealing with a ton of injuries, and it’s been hard for them to score in most games.
This game will be close, but Syracuse is the better team, and they are winning by at least a field goal at home.
Oregon Ducks -16.0 vs. California Golden Bears
The Pac-12 Conference race is starting to get settled a bit, and it is the Oregon Ducks that are starting to take control. After blowing out the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, Oregon is on the road to face a California team that is just 3-4 on the year.
This game might feel like a trap game for the Ducks, as they are a big favorite against a weaker team. California will definitely get a boost from playing this game on their turf, but that’s not going to be enough to win this game.
Oregon has been scoring points like crazy this season, and this is a game that is going to get out of hand in a hurry.
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