College Football Parlay Bets for Week 8
Ladies and gentlemen, College Football is back! For the first time all season, Week 8 feels like a true CFB Saturday. The return to play of the Big Ten and Mountain West conferences pumps the slate full of at least 12 more games than we would’ve had any other week. We even have a solid group of late-night bail out games thanks to the Mountain West. The weather is getting colder, the leaves are changing colors, and College Football is finally here in (nearly) full force!
Of course, the influx of games simply means more options to choose from for this week’s College Football parlay picks. There are a number of lines that stand out to me around which this week’s plays will be built. Read on for a list of the week’s picks, a breakdown of two featured Week 8 parlays, and some other fun combinations you could put together from the list as we look to not only enjoy our Saturday but make a profit as well.
College Football Parlay Game Selections
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Best ATS Bets
Ole Miss: +4 (vs. Auburn)
Louisville: -4.5 (vs. Florida State)
Pittsburgh: +10 (vs. Notre Dame)
Virginia Tech: -10 (vs. Wake Forest)
Best Totals Bets
Kansas at Kansas State: Under 48.5
UTEP at Charlotte: Under 48
South Carolina at LSU: Over 55.5
Moneyline Favorites
North Carolina: -625 (vs. North Carolina State)
Liberty: -455 (vs. Southern Mississippi)
Houston: -625 (at Navy)
Boise State: -835 (vs. Utah State)
Moneyline Underdogs
Georgia Southern: +175 (at Coastal Carolina)
Iowa State: +130 (at Oklahoma State)
Minnesota: +123 (vs. Michigan)
With a whole list of bets to choose from, it’s time to construct some parlays! Note that the parlay wagers I outline below are just a few of the many options you can put together from these bets. Feel free to mix and match as you choose to meet your desired levels of risk and reward.
Week 8 College Football Parlay No. 1
For the first parlay this week, I decided to keep it simple and put three of my four favorite ATS plays together. I feel quite strongly about each of them, and it is worth noting that there were a handful of other plays that very easily could’ve been on the list this week as well. After separating these from the rest and mashing them together, we achieve healthy payout odds of +582.
Ole Miss (+4)
There’s nothing super fancy about this selection. I am simply looking to continue fading Auburn and struggling quarterback Bo Nix until further notice. His propensity to turn the ball over could be the get out of jail free card for a very bad Ole Miss defense in this one. After a dreadful performance last week in his own right, I expect a clean bounce back from Rebels quarterback Matt Corral. Look for Lane Kiffin’s offense to get back on track with Ole Miss being one of the louder barking dogs on the Week 8 board.
Pittsburgh (+10)
The total on Saturday’s Notre Dame-Pittsburgh game sits at a very low 42.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook. This implies that the oddsmakers and betting market don’t see a whole lot of points being scored by either side. I’m inclined to agree. History tells us that these teams will play each other tough almost every time, regardless of which team is perceived as the clear favorite. With 10 of the last 13 head-to-head meetings decided by 10 points or less, I like Pitt to hang around against the over ranked Fighting Irish.
Virginia Tech (-10)
After falling to North Carolina, Hendon Hooker and Virginia Tech were able to right the ship in a big way last week against Boston College. Just how good was Hooker against a pretty stout Boston College defense last week? Take a look at this tweet from the ACC Network.
Now they face a Wake Forest team with a defense that is suspect, to say the least, and a public perception boosted by last week’s win over Virginia. Personally, I believe Virginia has been overrated by the betting market all season. You might recall that the Demon Deacons made this column last week as a short moneyline underdog. The Hokies are a major step up in class, and they should be able to roll in a game that will see points scored by both teams.
Week 8 College Football Parlay No. 2
Our second parlay this week combines a trio of safe moneyline favorites with my favorite money underdog pick of the week. We then throw in an over/under play on the Sunflower State rivalry game to run the payout odds to an even 7-1.
Kansas at Kansas State (Under 48.5)
With Kansas State closing in on being a 3-touchdown favorite in this lopsided rivalry, my attention turns to the total sitting at 48.5. Normally games with a larger spread are more likely to be higher scoring. As such, the Wildcats will make up most of that total in this game. With that said, I’m not sure there will be enough coming from an inept Kansas offense on the other side to push the game over. The Jayhawks only average 15.2 points per game, and it’s highly unlikely that they’ll return a kickoff for a score as they did against West Virginia last week. I could easily see this game landing at 35-13, 31-14, or some other similar score. The under is the play here.
Georgia Southern (+175)
Of all the short underdogs on the Week 8 College Football slate, Georgia Southern barks the loudest. This is a tricky spot at home for Coastal Carolina, who is fresh off cracking the AP Top 25 last week. Suddenly, the Chanticleers find themselves with a target on their back. Georgia Southern has had a reputation for knocking off highly regarded Sun Belt Conference opponents in the past. This includes a win over a ranked Appalachian State team in an eerily similar spot last week. The Eagles also nearly toppled a ranked Louisiana team earlier this season, losing on a last-second field goal. GSU has taken sharp money throughout the week, which has lowered the spread on the game. I’m inclined to believe that the Eagles can do more than just cover in this spot.
North Carolina (-625)
North Carolina is roughly a two-touchdown favorite for their in-state rivalry game against NC State this week. Of course, public perception of the Tar Heels certainly took a hit after last week’s loss to Florida State. I was on the Wolfpack to cover as short favorites last week against Duke, and they got there for us. So why am I so confident North Carolina can win this game outright (and probably cover as well for that matter)? NC State lost quarterback Devin Leary to a broken fibula in last week’s game. This means that not only will the Wolfpack defense struggle to stop UNC, but the offense may also struggle to move the ball. North Carolina is a comfortable moneyline lock to bounce back.
Houston (-625)
It hasn’t worked out every week, and I have admittedly been greedier some weeks than others, but I will continue to fade Navy throughout the season. This week, I don’t consider myself to be getting greedy in that fade at all; I’m only seeking an outright win from a Houston team that currently sits as a 15-point favorite in this game. After collapsing in the fourth quarter of last week’s marquee matchup against BYU, look for Dana Holgorsen’s squad to get back on track against the Midshipmen.
Boise State (-835)
As the Mountain West is just beginning its 2020 season this weekend, this will be the first game for both Boise State and Utah State. It’s hard to pick against the Broncos when it comes to the conference yet again this season, and Saturday’s home-opener is no exception. Boise should be off and running with a comfortable win.
Other Week 8 College Football Parlay Combinations
Moneyline Chalk Plus 1
North Carolina (-625)
Liberty (-455)
Houston (-625)
Boise State (-835)
Louisville (-4.5 at -110)
Parlay Odds: +250
Underdogs Are Howling
Georgia Southern (+175)
Iowa State (+130)
Minnesota (+123)
Parlay Odds: +1310
Point Spread Spectacular
Ole Miss (+4 at -113)
Louisville (-4.5 at -110)
Pittsburgh (+10 at -110)
Virginia Tech (-10 at -113)
Parlay Odds: +1203
Totally Totals
Kansas at Kansas State (Under 48.5 at -108)
UTEP at Charlotte (Under 48 at -107)
South Carolina at LSU (Over 55.5 at -110)
Parlay Odds: +615
The Grand Salami
**Note: Please only make this bet if you have a few bucks to lose**
Ole Miss (+4 at -113)
Louisville (-4.5 at -110)
Pittsburgh (+10 at -110)
Virginia Tech (-10 at -113)
Kansas at Kansas State (Under 48.5 at -108)
South Carolina at LSU (Over 55.5 at -110)
North Carolina (-625)
Houston (-625)
Boise State (-835)
Georgia Southern +175
Iowa State +130
Minnesota +123
Parlay Odds: +102013
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