College Football Week 8 Betting Preview: Upset Predictions, Spread Picks

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Oscar Delp #4 of the Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

We have a total of nine strategic picks ready to unleash on Saturday for our college football PRO preview. Situational trends emerging across the college football Week 8 landscape are too enticing to pass up.

This week, our focus will be on four distinct PRO Systems, which flagged picks for prime match-ups like No. 1 Texas going head-to-head with No. 5 Georgia.

Also, four data-driven upset picks are included.

To top it off, we'll take a close look at the "Hangover Bowl" when South Carolina faces off against Oklahoma, featuring two teams in emotional letdown spots. Two trends favor the same side in a big way.


College Football Week 8 Betting Preview: Spread Picks and Upset Predictions

All four Action PRO Systems below boast a long history of profitability. Without further ado, let's dive into the matchups and see where the value lies, starting with one of the games of the year.

No. 1 Texas vs. No. 5 Georgia is a direct hit for a 58% PRO System – and it's backed by an additional 15-4 ATS angle.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns are favored by five points against Kirby Smart and Georgia.

When teams within the AP Top 25 clash and the spread is set at -3 or greater, our "Ranked Matchups" model gives the upper hand to the