We focus on the Pac 12 in college football Week 8 picks with Utah vs USC and Oregon vs Washington State. But our key matchup prediction is Penn State vs Ohio State in the marquee Big Ten clash.
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Penn State at Ohio State (-5) | Betting Stats
Penn State has been one of the best bets in the college football this season with a perfect 6-0 record against the spread. Overall the Nittany Lions have won 11 straight while going a pristine 10-0-1 ATS. On the road they are 6-1 SU and ATS in their last seven games.
Ohio State may be undefeated, but they haven’t been perfect for bettors at 3-2-1 ATS. When favored the Buckeyes are 9-1 SU but only 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10. Against Penn State they’ve won six straight but with a lousy 1-5 ATS record. At home versus the Nittany Lions the Buckeyes have lost three in a row ATS
Pick: Penn State +5
Utah at USC (-7) | Matchup Report
Utah rolled over California last week in a 34-14 win as 9.5-point favorites. As road underdogs this week they look like a strong upset candidate ATS. As road ‘dogs the Utes are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games. Last season they upset USC 47-24 as 2.5-point underdogs and they’ve won three straight against them overall.
USC took their first defeat of the season last week after getting outplayed by Notre Dame in a 48-20 loss as 3-point underdogs. That was the Trojans fourth straight loss ATS which dropped them to 2-5 ATS on the season. In their last six games when favored USC is a lackluster 2-4 ATS.
Pick: Utah +7
Washington State at Oregon (-20) | Betting StatsÂ
Washington State is in a bad place right now. They’ve lost their last two games following last week’s embarrassing 44-6 loss to Arizona as 7.5-point favorites. In those two losses the Washington State offense has disappeared and been outscored 69-23. As underdogs the Cougars are 2-7 SU and 4-5 ATS, which includes losing four straight ATS as a road underdog.
Oregon is coming off a 36-33 loss to Washington as 3-point underdogs but should right the ship this week. Last week’s loss snapped a six-game winning streak SU And five-game winning streak ATS. At home the Ducks are 27-1 SU and 16-12 ATS in their last 28 games. That includes winning four straight ATS and 10 of their last 11.
Pick: Oregon -20