Free College Football Picks: NCAAF Predictions & Best Bets

Free picks on all NCAAF games for Oct. 8, 2025

Missouri State Bears logo MOSU @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders logo MTU Oct 08 | 7:30 PM ET
MoneyLine
Missouri State Bears logo MOSU (-132)
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Pick made: 11 hours ago
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Isaiah Sirois
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The market is giving Middle Tennessee the benefit of home-field advantage, but there isn’t any in Murfreesboro. The Blue Raiders are 0-2 at home so far this year and are 1-7 at home under head coach Derek Mason.

Rushing Yards
SL Shomari Lawrence o55.5 Rushing Yards (-113)
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Pick made: 11 hours ago
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Isaiah Sirois
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Liberty Flames logo LIB @ UTEP Miners logo UTEP Oct 08 | 8:00 PM ET
Score a Touchdown
AE Ashten Emory Score a Touchdown (Yes: +110)
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Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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Liberty's defense is ranked No. 117 in EPA per rush and is allowing the most rushing yards per game in the Conference USA (225.0). Freshman running back Ashten Emory leads the Miners in rush attempts (44), forced missed tackles (20), and total touchdowns (4) this season.

Spread
UTEP Miners logo UTEP +2.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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Liberty has been a massive disappointment this season with an offense that's No. 112 in SP+. With Jamey Chadwell's offense struggling, UTEP should be able to take advantage. The Miners rank top 30 in EPA per pass and rush on defense behind the play of pass rusher Udoka Ezeani. And UTEP can take advantage of a Liberty run defense that's the worst in the CUSA.

East Carolina Pirates logo ECU @ Tulane Green Wave logo TULN Oct 09 | 7:30 PM ET
Rushing Yards
LM London Montgomery o35.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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This is a curiously low line on East Carolina’s leading rusher, as London Montgomery’s 209 rushing yards are 71 more than the next-closest teammate’s. 

Tulane’s defense entered its last game against Tulsa ranked just 108th in Standard Down Success Rate and 124th in Rush Play Success Rate.

 

Spread
East Carolina Pirates logo ECU +7.0 (-115)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Despite the Pirates facing a challenging schedule to this point, which includes a 28-6 rout of reigning AAC champion Army, their defense has been awfully impressive ranking 12th with a 76.7% defensive stop rate. 

Facing Army and holding mobile quarterback Dewayne Coleman to just 2.3 yards per carry on 22 attempts bodes well for East Carolina’s chances to contain Tulane signal caller Jake Retzlaff, who broke a program rushing touchdown record for quarterbacks earlier this season. 

 

South Florida Bulls logo USF @ North Texas Mean Green logo UNT Oct 10 | 7:30 PM ET
MoneyLine
North Texas Mean Green logo UNT (-105)
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Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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North Texas has proven its ability to win close games, as evidenced by its two road victories over Western Michigan and reigning AAC champion Army. 

It was difficult to know what Mean Green quarterback (and former walk-on) Drew Mestemaker would develop into. But after the team’s 4-0 start, he was ranked as the second-best passer in the country, per PFF.

 

Ohio State Buckeyes logo OSU @ Illinois Fighting Illini logo ILL Oct 11 | 12:00 PM ET
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Ohio State Buckeyes logo Illinois Fighting Illini logo u50.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Philip Wood
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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns logo ULL @ James Madison Dukes logo JMU Oct 11 | 12:00 PM ET
Spread
James Madison Dukes logo JMU -17.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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James Madison is 4-1 ATS this season and the seventh-highest ranked Group of Five team by SP+ (No. 57), with the second-highest ranked defense (No. 36). Louisiana sits 134th out of 136 in EPA per pass and will struggle to score. The Ragin' Cajuns' defense is also an issue - No. 125 in EPA per rush - and could be exposed by a JMU team averaging 241.6 rushing yards per game.

Pittsburgh Panthers logo PITT @ Florida State Seminoles logo FSU Oct 11 | 12:00 PM ET
MoneyLine
Pittsburgh Panthers logo PITT (+325)
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Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Mike Spector
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Florida State’s three points through three quarters last week were a far cry from its FBS-best 53 points per game average entering the Miami game.

This is a brutal situational spot for the Seminoles in a noon game the week after a deflating and humbling loss to their fiercest rivals.

 

Total
Pittsburgh Panthers logo Florida State Seminoles logo u58.5 (-110)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Rob Paul
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While freshman Mason Heintschel looked like a star in his first start against Boston College, Florida State's defense is much better. The Seminoles rank No. 32 in SP+ and allow more than 10 points fewer per game than BC. Pittsburgh's defense should also challenge Florida State's run-first attack, with the Panthers sitting No. 8 in EPA per rush and allowing the second-fewest PPG in the ACC (19.6).

Alabama Crimson Tide logo ALA @ Missouri Tigers logo MIZZ Oct 11 | 12:00 PM ET
Spread
Alabama Crimson Tide logo ALA -3.0 (-110)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Matt Jacob
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Missouri has won 26 of its last 31 games, and covered the point spread in 21 of its last 29. That probably explains why early sharp action is on the Tigers for Saturday's clash with Alabama.

I'm going the other way, though, in part because the Crimson Tide (4-0 SU and ATS run) have been rolling since their season-opening loss at Florida State. And in part because they've throttled Mizzou by at least 19 points in all five meetings since the Tigers joined the SEC.

Spread
Alabama Crimson Tide logo ALA -3.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Rob Paul
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Though Missouri has been one of the most slept on teams in the country this season, the Tigers are catching Alabama at a tough time. Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson has been one of the best QBs in the nation, and running back Jam Miller is finally healthy - they have Alabama ranked No. 14 in SP+. Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide's defense has awoken in its last two top 25 matchups and now ranks top 10 in SP+. Alabama has the talent to pull away late.

Washington State Cougars logo WSU @ Mississippi Rebels logo MISS Oct 11 | 12:45 PM ET
Spread
Mississippi Rebels logo MISS -32.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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Washington State lost its lone Power Four game, the Apple Cup, by 35, and Ole Miss is far more dangerous than Washington. The Rebels are ranked No. 7 by SP+ and bring a 4-1 ATS record into this matchup thanks to star QB Trinidad Chambliss. With a plethora of weapons, Lane Kiffin's team should expose a Cougars defense ranked outside the top 90 in both EPA per rush and pass.

Oklahoma Sooners logo OKLA @ Texas Longhorns logo TEX Oct 11 | 3:30 PM ET
Total
Oklahoma Sooners logo Texas Longhorns logo u42.5 (-110)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Philip Wood
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Oklahoma scored just 24 against Michigan and Auburn and now has to face a defense allowing 12 points per game. And considering the struggles of Arch Manning and the Texas offense, I doubt they'll be the first team to score more than 17 against Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma Sooners logo Texas Longhorns logo u42.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Rob Paul
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The Red River Rivalry was supposed to play a huge role in the Heisman race this year; instead, John Mateer is out, and Arch Manning is bad. However, these two teams have elite defenses, with Oklahoma sitting No. 2 in SP+ and Texas ranked No. 4. Neither of these teams ranks top 20 in offense, and with Michael Hawkins Jr. starting, the Sooners might really struggle to score. This is going to be a slugfest at the State Fair of Texas.

TCU Horned Frogs logo TCU @ Kansas State Wildcats logo KSU Oct 11 | 3:30 PM ET
Spread
TCU Horned Frogs logo TCU -1.5 (-106)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Rob Paul
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Kansas State has been a massive disappointment and sits just 2-4 ATS this season. It's coming off a tough loss to Baylor and could have trouble in what's expected to be a shootout against TCU. The Horned Frogs are No. 23 in EPA per pass, thanks to Josh Hoover, and K-State ranks outside the top 75 in both EPA per pass and rush on defense. 

Iowa State Cyclones logo ISU @ Colorado Buffaloes logo COLO Oct 11 | 3:30 PM ET
MoneyLine
Colorado Buffaloes logo COLO (+140)
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 hours ago
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Mike Spector
Author

Colorado was a 14.5-point road underdog against TCU last week and raced out to a 14-0 lead, which was still a 21-21 game with six minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Buffaloes got much improved offensive line play, only allowing two sacks while entering the game 100th in Havoc Allowed. 

 

Spread
Iowa State Cyclones logo ISU -3.5 (-110)
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Pick made: yesterday
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Isaiah Sirois
Author

After entering last week ranked No. 14 in the nation, Iowa State got pantsed by Cincinnati, falling into a huge hole early and never really coming back. The Cyclones had enough fight to close the gap to one score late, but it didn’t end up mattering. With 465 yards to Cincinnati’s 478, three turnovers on downs, and one missed field goal, I’m not as worried about Iowa State as the AP voters who dropped it to No. 22 seem to be.

Indiana Hoosiers logo IU @ Oregon Ducks logo ORE Oct 11 | 3:30 PM ET
Total
Indiana Hoosiers logo Oregon Ducks logo u55.5 (-115)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Rob Paul
Publishing Editor

Both of these teams are led by Heisman-contending QBs, but don't forget these are also two of the best defenses in the country. These two defenses are top 10 in points allowed and combined to allow just 21.8 PPG. Both the Hoosiers and Ducks' defenses are full of future NFL players and rank top six in SP+, and neither allows more than 240 yards per game. 

Michigan Wolverines logo MICH @ USC Trojans logo USC Oct 11 | 7:30 PM ET
Spread
USC Trojans logo USC -2.5 (+100)
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Pick made: 2 days ago
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Rob Paul
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These two programs couldn't be more different this season, with USC having a terrific offense and a struggling defense, while Michigan features an elite defense and an inconsistent offense. This is a bit of a toss-up, but the Trojans' offensive firepower should be the difference with Jayden Maiava, Makai Lemon, Ja'Kobi Lane, and Waymond Jordan having USC ranked No. 1 in SP+ on offense. Plus, a cross-country trip could be tough for Michigan freshman QB Bryce Underwood.

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TeamMoneyline odds
Ohio State–145
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  • 31-28 (total 59) → Over wins
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  • Alabama -14.5 means the Crimson Tide must win by 15 or more to cover the spread
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  • Jeremiah Smith to score a touchdown (+100)

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