The No. 7 Texas Longhorns (6-1) are the highest-ranked one-loss team and are facing uncertainty as QB Quinn Ewers (shoulder) is doubtful for the game against BYU. Despite this, Texas is a 17.5-point favorite in the Week 9 college football odds. Arch Manning might make his debut as the backup to Maalik Murphy. Coach Steve Sarkisian has confirmed that both quarterbacks will get first-team reps. In other Big 12 news, No. 6 Oklahoma is a 10-point favorite as they take on Kansas in Week 7 college football lines.
Last week, both Texas and Oklahoma had tougher games than expected and didn’t cover the spread as double-digit favorites. Will they face similar challenges this week and be fade candidates in Week 9 college football bets? Before making any picks, it’s essential to consult the college football betting guide from legendary Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall.
Bruce Marshall was associated with The Gold Sheet, the famous sports betting newsletter in Vegas. With his background in play-by-play work and sports information, Marshall joined TGS in 1981 and served as executive editor for many years. He now provides his unique football and basketball analysis to SportsLine members.
Marshall is a sought-after guest on various sports talk radio and TV shows, and his work has been featured in well-known outlets such as the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the New York Post. He has won numerous handicapping titles and is currently working on several book projects.
Using his Tech Corner technique, Marshall has analyzed the latest college football odds for Week 9 and assessed each matchup. To see all of his picks, click here.
Top college football predictions for Week 9
One of Marshall’s top college football picks for Week 9 is No. 10 Penn State (-32) to cover at home against Indiana in a noon ET Big Ten on CBS matchup. Penn State has a dominant record of 24-2 against the Hoosiers, including a flawless 12-0 record at home. Indiana has not fared well against Power 5 teams this season, going 0-5 and only managing wins against an FCS school and a struggling Akron squad.
In their last three games, Indiana has been outscored 127-38, losing each game by at least 17 points. They rank in the bottom 10 nationally with 17.9 PPG, while Penn State boasts top-10 scoring units on both offense and defense. Penn State’s defense has allowed an average of just 6.3 PPG in their last six home games, and the team is 6-1 against the spread in 2023.
Penn State has only one against-the-spread loss in the past year. After last week’s defeat to Ohio State, they will be highly motivated to bounce back. Given their historical dominance in this series, Marshall is confident that Penn State (-32) will cover the large number. To see his other picks, click here.
How to make college football picks for Week 9
Marshall has evaluated every other matchup and identified an alarming 15-1 over/under trend that provides excellent value for one pick on Saturday. For betting analysis on each matchup, visit SportsLine.
So, which college football picks can you confidently make, and which alarming 15-1 trend presents great value? Check out the latest college football odds below and visit SportsLine to see the teams to back, all from the legendary Vegas expert who has won multiple handicapping titles.
College football odds for top Week 9 games
See Week 9 college football picks at SportsLine.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Jacksonville State vs. FIU (+8, 46.5)
UTEP vs. Sam Houston (-3.5, 36.5)
Thursday, Oct. 26
Georgia State vs. Georgia Southern (-1.5, 64)
Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech (-3, 47)
Friday, Oct. 27
FAU vs. Charlotte (+6, 41)
Saturday, Oct. 28
Indiana vs. Penn State (-31, 44.5)
Florida State vs. Wake Forest (+20, 53.5)
Oklahoma vs. Kansas (+10, 66)
Georgia vs. Florida (+14.5, 49)
Duke vs. Louisville (-4, 47)
Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame (-18, 46)
BYU vs. Texas (-17.5, 51.5)
Oregon vs. Utah (+6, 49.5)
Tulane vs. Rice (+11.5, 54.5)
USC vs. California (+10, 67)
Tennessee vs. Kentucky (+3.5, 51.5)
Air Force vs. Colorado State (+11.5, 49.5)
Washington vs. Stanford (+26.5, 59.5)
Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss (-25.5, 63.5))
Ohio State vs. Wisconsin (+14.5, 44)
Colorado vs. UCLA (-17, 64)
North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech (+11.5, 63.5)
Old Dominion vs. James Madison (-17.5, 49)
Oregon State vs. Arizona (+3.5, 56.5)
