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Ole Miss at Kentucky odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Ole Miss Rebels at Kentucky Wildcats sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Ole Miss Rebels (0-1) will take on the Kentucky Wildcats (0-1) Saturday at Kroger Field. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. ET. We analyze the Ole Miss-Kentucky college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Ole Miss at Kentucky: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Ole Miss +200 (bet $100, win $200) | Kentucky -250 (bet $250, win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Ole Miss +7 (-110) | Kentucky -7 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 62.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Ole Miss at Kentucky: Three things to know

  1. In the first game of the season, Ole Miss QB Matt Corrall threw for 395 yards and three touchdowns against Florida. He averaged a whopping 12.7 yards per attempt and completed 71% of his passes.
  2. Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore had a monster performance against Florida last week, catching 10 passes for 227 yards. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound receiver lacks great size, but his ability to win down the field makes him an intriguing NFL draft prospect.
  3. Kentucky has now won eight of its last nine games when as the betting favorite. The Wildcats are favored to win by 7 points over Ole Miss in this contest.

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Ole Miss at Kentucky: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Kentucky 33, Ole Miss 24

Money line (ML)

KENTUCKY (-250) is a moneyline favorite over Ole Miss Saturday afternoon in this SEC matchup. The Wildcats have won four of their last five games after a 29-13 loss to Auburn last week.

Meanwhile, Ole Miss has lost six straight games on the road and has lost each of its last six games against SEC opponents. Expect this to be a close game throughout, but for Kentucky to ultimately come out ahead.

Against the spread (ATS)

KENTUCKY -7 (-110) opens this game as a touchdown favorite over Ole Miss. The Wildcats have covered in seven straight games at Kroger Field.

With this spread being for a one-score game, it’s hard to envision Kentucky not winning and covering the spread. Ole Miss has struggled against the spread of late, failing to cover in six of its last seven games. In fact, the Rebels have been awful as an underdog, covering in only three of their previous 13 games.

Take Kentucky to win this game by two or more scores.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total for this SEC matchup is set at 62.5 points, which seems a bit high for these two teams. Kentucky was able to score only 13 points in its first game of the season as it averaged just 4.92 yards per play.

The total has gone Under in seven of the Wildcats’ last eight games against SEC opponents. Look for the UNDER 62.5 (-110) to hit in Lexington.

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Missouri at Tennessee odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Missouri Tigers at Tennessee Volunteers sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks and best bets.

The Missouri Tigers (0-1) will take on the Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., for a noon ET kickoff. We analyze the Missouri-Tennessee college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Volunteers are the No. 20 team in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Missouri at Tennessee: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Missouri +315 (bet $100 to win $315) | Tennessee -435 (bet 435 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Missouri +11 (-110) | Tennessee -11 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -106)

Missouri at Tennessee: Three things to know

  1. In Tennessee’s first game of the season, it posted 394 yards of total offense against South Carolina. While the rushing attack could use some work, QB Jarrett Guarantano looked poised and efficient. He threw for 259 yards and one touchdown against the Gamecocks.
  2. Missouri QB Shawn Robinson will get the start after completing 19 of 25 passes for 185 yards against Alabama. The Tigers would like to see him take more chances down the field after only averaging 7.4 yards per attempt in the team’s first game.
  3. The total has gone UNDER in five of the last six games for the Volunteers. It’s also gone UNDER in six of the last seven games for the Tigers. Expect a low-scoring game between these two on Saturday.

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Missouri at Tennessee: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Tennessee 24, Missouri 10

Money line (ML)

TENNESSEE (-435) has won five consecutive games against SEC opponents, while Missouri has lost six of its last seven games, including six-in a row on Saturdays. The Tigers just don’t have the same talent level as the Volunteers. It’s a surprise the money line is even this close. Take the VOLUNTEERS (-435) even despite the chalky odds. Consider tossing them into a leg of a parlay.

Against the spread (ATS)

TENNESSEE (-11), a two-score favorite, has been surprisingly good against the spread as of late, covering or pushing in seven of its last nine games. However, it is worth noting that the Volunteers haven’t been great against the spread as a favorite, going just 4-11-1 in their last 16 games.

Meanwhile, Missouri has really struggled against the spread recently, failing to cover in seven of its last eight contests. The Tigers covered against an SEC opponent just once in their previous eight games as they often lack the size and speed of conference opponents. TAKE TENNESSEE (-11), but expect this to come down to the final possession or two.

Over/Under (O/U)

The line of 49.5 feels too high. Neither side has a great offense despite Tennessee scoring 31 points against South Carolina last week. Missouri is certainly better than what it showed against Alabama in its first game, but expect a low-scoring contest in which the UNDER hits in Knoxville.

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TCU at Texas odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhorns sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The TCU Horned Frogs (0-1) will take on the Texas Longhorns (2-0) Saturday at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for a noon ET kickoff. We analyze the TCU-Texas college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Texas is ranked ninth in the Amway Coaches Poll.

TCU at Texas: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:45 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Texas -400 (bet $400, win $100) | TCU +300 (bet $100, win $300)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Texas -10 (-110) | TCU +10 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 62.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

TCU at Texas: Three things to know

  1. TCU has lost five of its last six games against Big 12 opponents dating back to 2019.
  2. Texas has won 12 straight games when as the betting favorite. The Longhorns are favored to beat TCU by 10 points Saturday.
  3. Texas QB Sam Ehlinger has thrown for 688 yards and 10 touchdowns in the first two games of the college football season for the Longhorns.

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TCU at Texas: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Texas 35, TCU 17

Money line (ML)

TEXAS (-400) is a huge money line favorite. The Longhorns barely beat Texas Tech, but blew out UTEP in Week 1 of the College Football season. TCU is still searching for its first win of the season, but it doesn’t have the offense to keep up with the Longhorns.

Take Texas to win and win easily, as the Longhorns should be able to score 30-plus points with their veteran offense.

Against the spread (ATS)

TEXAS -10 (-110) is a double-digit favorite over TCU in this Big 12 matchup. Dating back to the 2019 season, Texas has covered in four of its previous six contests. Meanwhile, TCU is just 3-6 against the spread in its last nine games and could really struggle to keep this game competitive.

Look for some early struggles from both sides, but for Texas to pull away in the second half and cover this 10-point spread.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total for this Big 12 matchup is set at 62.5 points, which feels a bit high. While both teams are certainly capable of scoring into the 30s and potentially 40s, it doesn’t feel like a great matchup for TCU.

The Horned Frogs just don’t have the same athletes on defense to keep up with this Longhorns attack for very long. Take the UNDER 62.5 (-110) in this contest, expecting both offenses to look sluggish out of the gate.

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Texas A&M at Alabama odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. We analyze the Texas A&M-Alabama college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Alabama is No. 2 in the Amway Coaches Poll, Texas A&M is No. 13.

Texas A&M at Alabama: Betting odds and lines

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  • Money line: Texas A&M +600 (bet $100, win $600) | Alabama -1000 (bet $1,000, win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Texas A&M +18 (-110) | Alabama -18 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 53.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)

Texas A&M at Alabama: Three things to know

  1. Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle caught eight passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns in the team’s first game of the season. He is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
  2. Texas A&M has lost seven-straight games to Alabama. The last time the Aggies defeated the Crimson Tide was in 2012 when Johnny Manziel was the quarterback for the Aggies.
  3. Alabama has won 17 of its last 19 games against SEC opponents.

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Texas A&M at Alabama: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Alabama 45, Texas A&M 21

Money line (ML)

Alabama (-1000) is a huge moneyline favorite over Texas A&M Saturday afternoon and for good reason. The Aggies have lost seven straight games to the Crimson Tide and barely beat Vanderbilt in their first game of the season.

Alabama may just be the best team in the country and dominated Missouri in its first game; however, there just isn’t enough value on either side here, so PASS on the moneyline in favor of the point spread.

Against the spread (ATS)

ALABAMA -18 (-110) opens this game as a three-touchdown favorite. Alabama has covered the spread in four of its last six games against Texas A&M and has the more explosive offense.

Expect this game to be close in the first half, but for the Crimson Tide offense to take off in the second half. Look for Alabama to win this game by 20-plus points.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total for this SEC matchup is set at 53.5 points, which feels slightly low considering how explosive Alabama’s offense can be in any given game. The Tide have multiple potential first-round picks at receiver and an emerging star at quarterback. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Alabama came close to 53 points itself.

Look for this game to easily hit the OVER 53.5 (-115) as both teams should score at least three touchdowns.

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Abilene Christian at Army odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Abilene Christian Wildcats at Army Knights sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Army Black Knights (2-1) hosts the Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-1) Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. ET in a battle at historic Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y. Below, we analyze the Abilene Christian-Army college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Abilene Christian at Army: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 2:35 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Unlisted
  • Against the spread/ATS: Abilene Christian +30.5 (-110) | Army -30.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: Over 50.5 (-110) | Under 50.5 (-110)

Abilene Christian at Army: Three things to know

  1. Abilene Christian lost to UTEP, 17-13, Sept. 19. The Wildcats outgained the Miners 308-293 in total yards. They were undone by a 2-forf-12 mark on third downs and a minus-2 in turnover margin. ACU did register several explosive plays throughout, and the Wildcats’ defensive performance was notable. The UTEP offense logged 364 yards against Stephen F. Austin and 512 against Louisiana-Monroe.
  2. Army has outscored its first two foes (Middle Tennessee and Louisiana-Monroe) by a combined 79-7 in winning its first two games. The Black Knights piled up 779 rushing yards over those win. At Cincinnati last week, Army was solid in its attempt to start a season 3-0 for the first time since 2016, but the Black Knights offense did not register a touchdown.
  3. ACU QB Peyton Mansell is a junior transfer from Iowa. Mansell appeared in just five games for the Hawkeyes as a redshirt freshman in 2018. He directs a versatile offense which figures to feature about a 50/50 run-pass mix. Mansell went 13-for-20 for 197 yards in the UTEP game.

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Abilene Christian at Army: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Army 35, Abilene Christian 14

Money line (ML)

The moneyline was unlisted at the time of publishing. Due to the lopsided spread, it wouldn’t be worth betting, anyway.

Against the spread (ATS)

Army (-30.5, -110) has a couple of recent comparable games — late-season 2019 victories over UMass and VMI — that sway some thinking in this one. Both were convincing home wins and ATS covers with big spreads to beat. Those games also involved some garbage-time scores and turnover/short-field help.

In games against FBS opponents, Abilene Christian +30.5 (-110) has registered a respectable minus-12.3 average margin of defeat over the last six years (six games).

Army could be dinged up a bit after a hard-fought road game against the ranked Bearcats. Figure on the Wildcats keeping Saturday’s contest in the neighborhood of three scores long enough to make a four-TD loss a distinct probability. BACK ABILENE CHRISTIAN +30.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

Respect for ACU’s defense and a projected game flow and use of subs for Army make for a lean on the UNDER 50.5 (-110). A 52.5-point tag would trigger much more interest.

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Oklahoma at Iowa State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclones sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Oklahoma Sooners (1-1) will take on the Iowa State Cyclones (1-1) Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff. We analyze the Oklahoma-Iowa State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Sooners are ranked 16th in the Amway Coaches Poll.

Oklahoma at Iowa State: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 2:15 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Oklahoma -278 (bet $278, win $100) | Iowa State +220 (bet $100, win $220)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Oklahoma -7 (-110) | Iowa State +7 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 63.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Oklahoma at Iowa State: Three things to know

  1. Oklahoma is averaging 7.65 yards per play this season. That is the sixth-best in the country this year.
  2. Iowa State has allowed a combined 65 points to TCU and Lousiana. The Cyclones are also allowing 277 passing yards per game, which is among the worst in college football.
  3. Oklahoma won 19 of its last 20 games on the road.

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Oklahoma at Iowa State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Oklahoma 38, Iowa State 28

Money line (ML)

OKLAHOMA (-278) is a big road favorite over Iowa State in this Big 12 contest. The Sooners are coming off a tough loss to Kansas State despite scoring 35 points. They will look to bounce back against a shaky Iowa State team that has struggled mightily at home against Oklahoma.

The Cyclones have lost their last eight games versus the Sooners at Jack Trice Stadium. While a few of those games have been close, most have been blowouts. Expect Oklahoma to win by a couple scores.

Against the spread (ATS)

OKLAHOMA -7 (-110) is a touchdown favorite over Iowa State Saturday evening. Neither team has fared well lately against the spread, as the Sooners have covered just twice in their last nine games. Somehow, Iowa State has been worse, failing to cover the spread in six straight contests.

With this spread being only a touchdown, expect the Sooners to cover here as they should win by double digits. Their offense matches up well against a weak Cyclones’ secondary and QB Spencer Rattler should have a monster performance. Take Oklahoma to win by at least 8 points with confidence.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total for this Big 12 matchup is set at 63.5 points and that still doesn’t feel high enough. Oklahoma can obviously put up a ton of points and is facing one of the worst defenses in the conference in Iowa State. Expect both teams to approach 30 or more points in this one with Oklahoma potentially reaching the 40s. This looks to be another high-scoring contest and the OVER 63.5 (-110) should have no problem hitting in Iowa.

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Tulsa at UCF odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Tulsa Golden Hurricanes at UCF Knights sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0-1) and 12th-ranked (Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA Today Sports) UCF Knights (2-0) are slated to lock horns and match wits in a Saturday night (7:30 p.m. ET) tussle at Bounce House in Orlando, Fla. We analyze the Tulsa-UCF college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Knights are ranked 12th in the Amway Coaches Poll.

Tulsa at UCF: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 10:40 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Tulsa +650 (bet $100, win $650) | UCF -1112 (bet $1,112, win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Tulsa +21.5 (-110) | UCF -21.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 72 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Tulsa at UCF: Three things to know

  1. Central Florida went 10-3 a year ago when the Knights averaged a robust 43.4 points per game (fifth FBS). UCF’s three losses in 2019 were by a combined margin of seven points. The Knights opened their 2020 campaign with a 49-21 win over Georgia Tech (Sept. 19); they followed that victory with a 51-28 triumph at East Carolina last week. The win over ECU was an ATS loss on a bad beat: The Pirates (+28) scored a touchdown with 19 seconds remaining.
  2. For Tulsa, Saturday’s game marks the middle contest of a grueling three-game stretch to open the 2020 season. The Golden Hurricane opened with a 16-7 loss at ranked Oklahoma State. Tulsa’s next game (Oct. 17) is slated to be against ranked Cincinnati. The Hurricane have been a UCF nemesis, winning each of their last three games against the Knights. Tulsa edged UCF 34-31 last year, battling back from a 31-24 fourth-quarter deficit in the process.
  3. Knights QB Dillon Gabriel has thrown for 825 yards and 8 touchdowns through two games. Gabriel has completed 67% of his 88 pass attempts. Now a sophomore, the UCF signal-caller should be glad to be back on his home turf. As a freshman in 2019, he went 108-of-163 (66.3%) for 1,688 yards at home. Gabriel threw 17 TDs without logging an interception in those 163 home attempts.

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Tulsa at UCF: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

UCF 38, Tulsa 14

Money line (ML)

STEER CLEAR. A lot of juice brackets the real win probabilities in between.

Against the spread (ATS)

UCF sometimes gets overvalued in these American Athletic Conference games. The Knights are 2-7 ATS over their last nine league games, and that includes a 1-3 mark over the team’s last four AAC contests in Orlando.

Expect a big effort from Central Florida with revenge on its mind. And that effort comes against a dinged-up Tulsa squad after a physical effort against Oklahoma State. The Hurricane lost RB Shamari Brooks and LB Yohance Burnett to ACL injuries in that Sept. 19 loss. Both were seniors expected to be key performers in 2020; Brooks was a 1,000-yard rusher a year ago.

The market pegged this game at around 19.5 to 20 points when the line was released. UCF IS STILL A VALUE PLAY IF YOU CAN GET A -21 LINE.

Over/Under (O/U)

The top play in this game is the UNDER 72 (-110). Figure UCF’s offense as being overvalued and its defense being undervalued, both by enough to impact the final score by several scores.

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Auburn at Georgia odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Auburn Tigers at Georiga Bulldogs sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

Two top-10 teams battle Saturday night when the Auburn Tigers (1-0 overall, 1-0 SEC) visit the Georgia Bulldogs (1-0, 1-0) in the “Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry” in Athens, Ga., for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we analyze the Auburn-Georgia college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Bulldogs are ranked fourth in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, while the Tigers are No. 7.

Auburn at Georgia: Betting odds and lines

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  • Money line: Auburn +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Georgia -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Auburn +7 (-110) | Georgia -7 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Auburn at Georgia: Three things to know

  1. Auburn won 29-13 at home vs. Kentucky last week, covering as a 6.5-point favorite with the game finishing Under the O/U line of 46. The Tigers needed two fourth-quarter touchdowns to pull away for the victory after leading 15-13 through three quarters. QB Bo Nix finished with 233 passing yard and three second-half TDs, including two to WR Seth Williams.
  2. Georgia beat Arkansas 37-10 in last week’s opener but failed to cover the 27.5 line by a hook – the O/U was 53. The Bulldogs started slow and trailed 7-2 before switching to QB Stetson Bennett (211 passing yards) in the second quarter. He would steer four second-half scoring drives, including two third-quarter TD passes as the ‘Dogs put the Razorbacks away.
  3. Georgia has won the past three head-to-head meetings, including last year’s 21-14 victory at Auburn – covering a 3-point line with the game staying Under 42.5. The Bulldogs have dominated this series, winning 6 of the last 7 and 12 of the past 15.

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Auburn at Georgia: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Georgia 24, Auburn 20

Money line (ML)

PASS. While I’m picking Georgia (-250) to win – Auburn hasn’t won in Athens since 2005 – I’m not willing to bet the money line at that price.

Against the spread (ATS)

AUBURN (+7, -110) is the STRONGEST PLAY. If the line drops below 7, nix the “Strongest play” suggestion (1½ times your usual wager) and make your usual bet.

The play goes against several trends in this series, including Georgia being 8-2 ATS in the last 10 and 6-0 ATS in the last six at home. With COVID-19 precautions limiting the Sanford Stadium crowd to about 20,000 instead of the usual 93,000, home-field advantage is out the window.

Plus, the Tigers have the advantage in QB play. Nix, a sophomore, has the nation’s second-longest streak of consecutive pass attempts without an interception. The Bulldogs are still trying to figure out who will start at QB Saturday, be it Bennett, Cal transfer JT Daniels (recently cleared from an injury) or last week’s starter D’Wan Mathis.

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Over/Under (O/U)

A slight lean to the UNDER 44.5 (-110). The O/U is 2-8 in the last 10 in this series. With Georgia still trying to figure out its QB situation, expect it to take at least a quarter and a half before the offense gets into any rhythm.

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2020 overall record (all sports) 107-68-2
Strongest plays (all sports) 55-26

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Texas Tech at Kansas State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas State Wildcats sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-1) take on the Kansas State Wildcats (1-1) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. Below, we analyze the Texas Tech-Kansas State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Texas Tech at Kansas State: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3:34 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Texas Tech +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Kansas State -139 (bet $139 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Texas Tech +3 (-110) | Kansas State -3 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 64.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Texas Tech at Kansas State: Three things to know

  1. Texas Tech almost shocked No. 9 Texas in a 63-56 overtime loss last week, while Kansas State upset then-No. 3 Oklahoma 38-35.
  2. Both teams have scored more than 30 points in both of their games this season. However, they’ve allowed at least 33 points in both of their games.
  3. Texas Tech QB Alan Bowman has seven touchdown passes through two games and RB SaRodorick Thompson has scored four.

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Texas Tech at Kansas State: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Texas Tech 45, Kansas State 38

Money line (ML)

The Red Raiders’ high-powered offense will catch the Wildcats on a letdown after KSU’s surprise win over Oklahoma. Take TEXAS TECH +115 for the upset.

Against the spread (ATS)

Both teams are 1-1 ATS this season. Texas Tech covered the one game in which it was the underdog. K-State failed to cover its one game as a favorite. Take TEXAS TECH +3 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

Seven of the last 10 games between the two teams have gone Over. Take the OVER 64.5 (-110) here.

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Memphis at SMU odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Memphis Tigers at SMU Mustangs sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Memphis Tigers (1-0) and SMU Mustangs (3-0) face off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. Below, we analyze the Memphis-SMU college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Tigers are ranked 24th in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Memphis at SMU: Betting odds and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 2:56 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Memphis -134 (bet $134 to win $100) | SMU +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Memphis -2.5 (-110) | SMU +2.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 74 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Memphis at SMU: Three things to know

  1. This is Memphis’ first game since Sept. 5. A COVID-19 outbreak inside the program forced the postponement of a Sept. 18 game vs. Houston and the cancelation of a Sept. 25 game vs. Texas-San Antonio.
  2. SMU RB Ulysses Bentley leads the nation with 380 rushing yards and averages nearly 10.6 yards per attempt.
  3. Memphis QB Brady White threw four touchdown passes in the team’s one game this season.

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Memphis at SMU: Odds, betting lines and picks

Prediction

Memphis 43, SMU 38

Money line (ML)

Memphis is rested and has the superior quarterback. The two teams will put up points, but go with White and company. Take MEMPHIS (-134).

Against the spread (ATS)

The TIGERS (-2.5) only have to win by a field goal. When these two teams met last season, Memphis won a slugfest 54-48. Take MEMPHIS (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

Memphis scored 37 in their one game this season, and SMU averages 48.7 points per contest. This is definitely going OVER 74 (-110).

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