The best college football bets for Week 8, as of October 13, 2026: 8 picks across the week's slate, each one our own number against the bookmaker's price.
On Saturday 17 October 2026,
Purdue Boilermakers host
Washington Huskies in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 51.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 51.5 points between them. It was priced at -118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.47 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Thursday 15 October 2026,
UAB Blazers host
East Carolina Pirates in college football. The bet we are looking at is East Carolina Pirates -4 Point Spread. On this line East Carolina Pirates give up 4 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 4. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Friday 16 October 2026,
Texas State Bobcats host
Colorado State Rams in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 67.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 67.5 points between them. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.93 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 17 October 2026,
Texas Tech Red Raiders host
Arizona State Sun Devils in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 48.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 48.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 17 October 2026,
Maryland Terrapins host
Rutgers Scarlet Knights in college football. The bet we are looking at is Rutgers Scarlet Knights Moneyline. This one only needs Rutgers Scarlet Knights to win the game. It was priced at +200 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $30 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Thursday 15 October 2026,
Old Dominion Monarchs host
Georgia Southern Eagles in college football. The bet we are looking at is Old Dominion Monarchs Moneyline. This one only needs Old Dominion Monarchs to win the game. It was priced at +160 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $26 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 17 October 2026,
SMU Mustangs host
Virginia Cavaliers in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 51.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 51.5 points between them. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. On Saturday 17 October 2026,
Virginia Tech Hokies host
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 55 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 55 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.