College football odds, picks, bets, lines, predictions for Week 8, 2024: Proven model likes LSU, SMU

Teams forced to make late-cycle coaching hires have struggled so far this season, with the nine programs that made hires in mid-January or later going 14-29 against the spread. Those teams went 1-5 ATS last weekend, including UCLA's home loss to Minnesota. The Bruins hit the road Saturday afternoon to face Rutgers on the Week 8 college football schedule, with UCLA listed as a 6.5-point underdog in the Week 8 college football odds. No. 24 Michigan is another team that fits the trend of late-cycle coaching hires, and the Wolverines are 3.5-point road favorites against No. 22 Illinois in the Week 8 college football spreads.

The best games this weekend will be in the SEC, with No. 11 Tennessee (+3) hosting No. 7 Alabama, while No. 1 Texas (-4.5) takes on No. 5 Georgia. The Longhorns have covered the spread in five of their first six games this season, but should you back Texas with your Week 8 college football betting odds? Before you commit to a Week 8 college football pick for that or any other games, Be sure to check out the latest college football predictions based on SportsLine's proven model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated gambling profits of over $2,000 for players with $100 up top rated college football picksand it's a blistering 12-5 for all top-rated picks over the last three weeks of this season. Anyone who has been following has seen strong returns on its sports betting apps.

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The best college football predictions for week 8

Among the college picks the model is high on during Week 8: No. 8 LSU (-2.5) is coming off a win over Arkansas on Saturday in an ET matchup at 7 p.m. Arkansas starting quarterback Taylen Green suffered a left leg injury in the fourth quarter of a win over Tennessee in Week 6, and his status for this game is uncertain. The Razorbacks can't afford to be without Green in this game as LSU is riding a five-game winning streak after an overtime victory against then-No. 9 Ole Ms.

Junior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier had 337 passing yards and three touchdowns in the win over the Rebels, leading a tying drive in the final seconds of regulation. LSU has scored at least 29 points in every game of its hot streak, while Arkansas has been held to under 25 points in all three conference games. The Tigers have won seven of the last eight meetings between these teams, and the model features LSU in more than 60% of the latest simulations.Check out the rest of Week 8's college football picks here.

Another prediction: No. 21 SMU (-16) will cruise to a blowout win over Stanford on Saturday in an 8:00 PM ET kickoff. The Cardinal have been terrible at home since last season, winning just one of their last 12 home games. They have failed to cover the spread in seven consecutive Saturday games, and they have lost seven of their last nine games outright.

This isn't a good chance for them to turn things around, as SMU has vaulted into the top 25 on an impressive three-game winning streak. The Mustangs cruised to big wins over TCU and Florida State before defeating then-No. 22 Louisville as 6.5-point underdogs last week. They are on a seven-game winning streak and have covered the spread in four of their last five games, a big reason why the model has SMU covered nearly 70% of the time. Check out the picks for every other game in Week 8 here.

How to Make College Football Picks for Week 8

The model also made a call on who will win and cover in each FBS matchup in Week 8, calling for five underdogs to win outright.You can only get every pick for every game at SportsLine.

So which college football picks can you make with confidence, and which five underdogs will win outright in Week 8? Then check out the latest college football odds below visit SportsLine to see which teams are winning and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has generated over $2,000 in profits since its inceptionand find out.

College Football Odds for Week 8

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Thursday October 17

Georgia State at Marshall(-9, 51.5)

Boston College at Virginia Tech (-7.5, 49.5)

Friday October 18

Florida State at Duke(-3, 42.5)

OregonatPurdue(+27.5, 98.5)

Oklahoma State at BYU (-9.5, 53)

Fresno State in Nevada (+2.5, 50.5)

Saturday October 19

VirginiaatClemson(-21, 57.5)

Miami at Louisville (+4.5, 61.5)

Notre DameatGeorgia Tech(+11.5, 49)

Alabama at Tennessee (+3, 56.5)

Michigan at Illinois(+3.5, 43.5)

Colorado at Arizona (-3.5, 57.5)

LSU at Arkansas (+2.5, 55.5)

Georgia at Texas (-4.5, 56)

SMU at Stanford (+16, 53.5)