A loaded Week 10 college football slate features several top-25 matchups, including Utah vs. BYU, Texas vs. Missouri, Alabama vs. LSU, Miami vs. Notre Dame, and Georgia vs. Ole Miss. The Hurricanes, ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings, were dealt a blow when star wide receiver Malachi Toney suffered an ankle injury that will sideline him for Saturday's showdown at Notre Dame, contributing to Miami being a 7.5-point underdog.
Expert Picks and Best Bets
SportsLine experts have released predictions for the key games. For Missouri (+3) vs. Texas, expert Emory Hunt backs the Tigers, citing their healthy tailbacks and a defense that can exploit Texas' banged-up offensive line, along with a quarterback edge for Austin Simmons. In LSU (-5.5) vs. Alabama, Tom Fornelli favors LSU, noting improved play since the return of Trey'Dez Green and Jackson Harris' emergence, while questioning Alabama's road performance and offensive line. For Ohio State (-7.5) vs. Oregon, the Buckeyes are expected to rebound at home in a playoff-type game, with Ohio State's defense likely to improve after allowing 30 points to USC, and Oregon's backup quarterback Dylan Raiola potentially struggling under pressure.
In the Kentucky vs. Tennessee matchup, Eric Cohen recommends the Under 50.5 points, noting all five Tennessee home games have gone under the total, with the Under hitting by 14+ points in SEC home games. Cohen leans Tennessee to win 20-14 due to their strong rushing attack and elite pass defense. For Miami (+7.5) vs. Notre Dame, Micah Roberts highlights Miami's No. 2 offense against Notre Dame's No. 1 defense, but believes quarterback Darian Mensah's 25 touchdowns and one interception give Miami a chance, especially as Notre Dame has covered only two of their last six games. Finally, for Georgia (-3.5) vs. Ole Miss, Cohen picks the Bulldogs for half a unit, citing payback motivation after last season's Sugar Bowl loss and Georgia's strong response to a home loss to Auburn, predicting a 34-27 Georgia win.
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