Writers’ Picks for NCAAF Week 8: Expert Predictions & Best Bets

Week 8 of the college football season is here — and it’s packed with value for bettors chasing edges in every major conference matchup.

The playoff picture is tightening, and sharp bettors are already locking in early on the best bookie odds before the lines shift.

At MyBookie Sportsbook, our experts D.S. Williamson and Henry Watkins break down this week’s NCAAF picks and predictions, highlighting the smartest ATS, SU, and O/U plays you can find.

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College Football Week 8 Expert Picks from D.S. Williamson & Henry Watkins

Our in-house analysts return with another sharp slate.

D.S. Williamson rides with Washington (+5.5) vs Michigan, Texas Tech (-10.5) at Arizona State, Tennessee (+8.5) at Alabama, and USC (+8.5) at Notre Dame — calling for multiple underdogs to punch above their weight.

Henry Watkins splits his focus across SU, ATS, and O/U markets — taking an Jose State to upset Utah State, Oklahoma to bounce back vs South Carolina, and James Madison to roll over Old Dominion straight up.

Against the spread, he’OVER 48.5 Vandy vs LSU, OVER 50.5 App State vs Coastal Carolina, and UNDER 58.5 Tennessee vs Alabama.

No fluff, no bias — just focused, data-driven Week 8 college football picks designed for bettors chasing value in the latest live betting odds at MyBookie Sportsbook.

D.S. Williamson | MyBookie Sports Writer

Washington at Michigan -5.5

The odds make zero sense in this.

Jedd Fisch’s squad is 5-1 and playing like one of the better teams in the loaded Big Ten.

The Huskies’ loss came against Ohio State in a 24-6 game that was closer than the final score implies.

Michigan comes off a terrible loss to USC on the road.

Washington beat Maryland and Rutgers and has the offense and defense to keep this close.

Take the 5.5 points and consider an ML bet on Fisch’s fellas.

Texas Tech -10.5 at Arizona State

This feels like a semi-pro squad against a high school team.

ASU isn’t close to being the program that won the Big 12 last season.

The reason is because Cam Skattebo plays for the New York Giants.

Texas Tech is a team with a ton of talent, well paid talent, that has begun to gel with every game.

We should expect the Red Raiders to get it done big time, meaning they will crush the Sun Devils in this.

Lay the -10.5 with confidence.

Tennessee at Alabama -8.5

Sure, the Tennessee Volunteers struggled in a win over Arkansas this past Saturday.

But let’s be fair to Vols.

They were, no doubt, looking ahead to this game versus Alabama.

The Crimson Tide are cruising after getting by undefeated Missouri on the road.

Still, it’s difficult to see Bama coming up with another brilliant effort against a quality, even if they own that opponent, after beating Georgia, Vandy, and Mizzou in a row.

Bama will win this but they won’t cover.

Grab the 8.5 points on Tennessee.

USC at Notre Dame -8.5

Sports bettors love to put money behind the Irish.

They love, love, lover to bet the Irish to cover versus quality teams.

So what we’re going to do is pump up the Irish and go the other way, right?

USC destroyed Michigan this past Saturday.

Notre Dame has quality wins over…

Purdue, Boise State, Arkansas, and NC State aren’t good teams? The odds are laughable.

USC can win this straight up.

8.5 is a joke.

D.S. Williamson Week 8 Picks

Washington at Michigan -5.5 – Bet: Washington +5.5
Texas Tech -10.5 at Arizona State – Bet: Texas Tech -10.5
Tennessee at Alabama -8.5 – Bet: Tennessee +8.5
USC at Notre Dame -8.5 – Bet: USC +8.5
College Football ATS Lines

Henry Watkins | MyBookie Sports Writer

NCAAF Week 8 SU Picks

Let’s start with a mild upset here, as we have a matchup between San Jose State and Utah State that could be a shootout.

I am taking the Spartans as the slight underdog here.

Oklahoma is coming off a tough loss to their rivals, Texas, last weekend, but I think they can bounce back with a win over South Carolina.

James Madison comes into this weekend as a mild favorite over Old Dominion, but I think they win more comfortably than the current spread suggests, so I am adding them to my ticket.

Henry Watkins Week 8 SU Picks

San Jose State vs Utah State – SU Pick: San Jose State
Oklahoma vs South Carolina – SU Pick: Oklahoma
James Madison vs Old Dominion – SU Pick: James Madison
College Football Moneyline Odds

NCAAF Week 8 ATS Picks

I think we are in for a tight affair between Duke and Georgia Tech, with the Blue Devils in as a 1 ½ point favorite, a spread a like them to cover.

We have what looks to be another tight affair in the matchup between TCU and Baylor.

The Horned Frogs are a 3-point favorite, and I think they can cover that spread.

Indiana very much looks like the real deal, and while I like them to win again this weekend against Michigan State, the 27-point spread seems a little too high to me.

Henry Watkins Week 8 ATS Picks

Duke -1.5 vs Georgia Tech – ATS Pick: Duke -1.5
TCU -3 vs Baylor – ATS Pick: TCU -3
Indiana vs Michigan State +27 – ATS Pick: Michigan State +27
College Football ATS Lines

NCAAF Week 8 O/U Picks

We have a massive SEC matchup between Vanderbilt and LSU coming this weekend in a game that I think will deliver a ton of offense and the OVER 48 ½ points.

We are heading into a smaller matchup for the next picks, as I think the game between Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina will easily eclipse the 50 ½ point total.

We close out with another big SEC matchup between Tennessee and Alabama, which I think will fall UNDER the 58 ½ point total.

Henry Watkins Week 8 O/U Picks

Vanderbilt vs LSU O/U 48.5 – O/U Pick: Over 48.5
Appalachian State vs Coastal Carolina O/U 50.5 – O/U Pick: Over 50.5
Tennessee vs Alabama O/U 58.5 – O/U Pick: Under 58.5
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Final Thoughts: Writers’ Picks for NCAAF Week 8 & Betting Insights

The Writers’ Picks for NCAAF Week 8 bring sharp insights straight from MyBookie’s top analysts.

With conference battles heating up and playoff dreams on the line, every wager counts.

Understanding where the true value lies can make all the difference in your online sports betting strategy.

D.S. Williamson leans into high-value underdogs like Washington and Tennessee.

While Henry Watkins balances straight-up calls, ATS covers, and totals across marquee matchups.

Both experts break down the latest bookie odds to help you spot mispriced lines before the rest of the market reacts.

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