The Week 10 college football schedule features several matchups that will directly influence the College Football Playoff rankings. Top-ranked Miami travels to No. 11 Notre Dame with the Irish favored by 7 points, while star Miami receiver Malachi Toney is sidelined with an ankle injury. Other high-stakes games include No. 10 Ole Miss at No. 2 Georgia (Georgia -3.5), No. 3 Utah vs. No. 9 BYU (Utah -4.5), No. 5 Alabama at No. 14 LSU (LSU -6), No. 6 Kentucky at No. 13 Tennessee (Tennessee -6), No. 7 Texas at No. 18 Missouri (Texas -2.5), and No. 23 Oregon at No. 12 Ohio State (Ohio State -7.5).
Casale's Track Record
Veteran handicapper Thomas Casale, a frequent guest on national radio and TV, has posted a 14-8 record over the past seven weeks and swept all three best bets in his column during Weeks 4 and 5. He now turns his attention to the Week 10 slate.
Top Pick: Ohio State to Cover Against Oregon
Casale's standout selection is Ohio State (-7.5) at home against Oregon in a 3:30 p.m. ET Big Ten showdown. The Buckeyes, coming off a loss at USC, face playoff elimination pressure with two defeats. Casale noted that true freshman quarterback Luke Fahey struggled in his first start at USC, completing 21 of 38 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown. He expects Ohio State's defense to rebound after allowing 30 points to the Trojans. Meanwhile, Oregon backup quarterback Dylan Raiola, despite a strong outing against Northwestern, has shown vulnerability under pressure, as seen against UCLA. Casale also anticipates increased involvement for receiver Jeremiah Smith now that Fahey has a game under his belt.
Casale has identified two additional best bets for Week 10, including a favorite he expects to roll against a demoralized opponent. A parlay of his three selections could yield a return of approximately +600.
