College Football Previews, Picks, Betting Odds: How to Bet Week 8 on Saturday, October 19

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Week 8 of the college football season is here, and while it follows arguably the biggest week of the season, this is nothing to scoff at.

We have a number of intriguing games on the board, highlighted by No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 1 Texas and No. 7 Alabama vs. No. 11 Tennessee. There are also a number of other intriguing games on the board, such as No. 24 Michigan vs. No. 22 Illinois, Nebraska vs. No. 16 Indiana, No. 6 Miami vs. Louisville and Auburn vs. No. 19 Missouri.

That's where we come in. Our NCAAF writers have come through with plenty of best bets, picks and previews for Week 8 of the college football season.

So, whether you're looking for Collin Wilson's Week 8 betting card, Stuckey's top bets and situational spots, Brett McMurphy's most recent bowl projections or a betting preview for a Week 8 Saturday game, we have you covered.

It's going to be a fun day full of football. So, let's lock in and make our way to Green Dot City.


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Every Week 8 College Football Game We're Betting on Saturday

Click on one of the matchups below to navigate to our betting preview for a specific game.
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Collin Wilson's NCAAF Picks for Week 8

Collin Wilson's Betting Card for Week 8


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Stuckey's Top Spots for Week 8

Stuckey's Top Spots for Week 8

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Our Staff's Week 8 Best Bets


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How We're Betting Bama-Tennessee & Georgia-Texas


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Our Staff's Player Props for Week 8

Our Top 3 Player Props

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From the 'Big Bets on Campus' Podcast


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Our Week 8 Same-Game Parlays


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Other Week 8 Betting Content


Sources: New from Action Network's Brett McMurphy

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McMurphy's Law: Which States Are the Best in College Football? by Brett McMurphy

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UTEP to Join Mountain West in Latest Conference Realignment Move by Brett McMurphy

McMurphy's Law: The Army/Navy College Football Playoff Scenario by Brett McMurphy

Circa Sports Attempts to Offer UNLV's Sluka NIL Deal by Brett McMurphy

Conference Realignment Update: Recapping a Wild Monday for Gonzaga, Pac-12, Mountain West & AAC by Brett McMurphy

2024 All-Americans & Players of the Year by Brett McMurphy & Collin Wilson

NCAAF's Best & Worst Head Coach Golfers (and Why You Don't Want To Be the Best) by Brett McMurphy

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