Welcome to Week 10 of The Courier Journal’s college football picks!
All of our stalwart commonwealth teams are back in the lineup this week, and they’re all on the road. Kentucky football will head to Tennessee; Louisville will be at Georgia Tech; and Western Kentucky will play Middle Tennessee. The other two games we’ll predict are Texas at Missouri and Miami at Notre Dame.
The Courier Journal’s Week 10 College Football Picks
Here’s a look at this week’s picks. As is our custom, predictions are straight-up winners and losers (not against the spread), with rankings based on the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. All times listed are ET, and all odds listed are per DraftKings as of Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Advertisement
Louisville at Georgia Tech
How to watch: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., ACC Network
The picks: Eight for Louisville
Betting line: Louisville -14.5, over/under 61.5 points
After three early losses, the Cards are on a three-game winning streak heading into their third road game of the season. (Wow, three must be their lucky number!) This week’s matchup feels very favorable for UofL, with its offense continuing to impress while Georgia Tech‘s defense struggles. The Yellow Jackets’ scoring and total defense are third-to-last in the ACC. Their rushing defense is last, which is tough considering all the firepower Louisville has at running back.
Advertisement
No. 7 Kentucky at No. 16 Tennessee
How to watch: Saturday, 6:15 p.m., ESPN
The picks: Six for Tennessee, two for Kentucky (C.L. Brown, Brooks Holton)
Betting line: Tennessee -6.5, over/under 50.5 points
The Wildcats (7-1, 5-1 SEC) are back in action this week and hoping to stay in front of the SEC standings. The Vols are 6-2 overall, 3-2 in conference play. So this edition of the regional rivalry game is poised to have big SEC championship implications. Tennessee has owned the series, winning five in a row and 12 of the past 15. (UK’s win in 2011 snapped its 26-game losing streak vs. the Vols.) A loss would be a hit to UK’s College Football Playoff resume but not detrimental to its odds. A win for Tennessee would keep the Volunteers in the hunt. Keep an eye on UT’s quarterback situation. As of writing, it’s unclear whether George MacIntyre (the starter for Tennessee’s first five games) or Faizon Brandon (the starter for Tennessee’s last three) will take the field first.
Advertisement
Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee
How to watch: Saturday, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+
The picks: Five for WKU, three for Middle Tennessee (Payton Titus, Alaina Morris, Brooks Holton)
Betting line: Middle Tennessee -1.5, over/under 53.5 points
The Hilltoppers are on a seven-game winning streak against the Blue Raiders. The series overall, though, is very tight. Nicknamed the 100 Miles of Hate rivalry for the teams’ geographical proximity to each other along U.S. Route 231, WKU holds a 39-35-1 advantage over the past 75 years. Both squads are coming off conference losses (WKU fell 35-21 to Delaware, and Middle Tennessee lost to Kennesaw State 44-28) and hope to bounce back in style.
Advertisement
No. 11 Texas at No. 19 Missouri
How to watch: Saturday, noon, ESPN
The picks: Four for Texas, four for Missouri (Payton Titus, Jason Frakes, Brooks Holton, C.L. Brown)
Betting line: Texas -2.5, over/under 43.5 points
The Longhorns are getting ready for their first true road game in over a month, their last being Sept. 26 at Tennessee. And they’ll have their work cut out for them, as Missouri is 4-0 at home. The Tigers sit only behind the Wildcats with fewest turnovers in the SEC (five, including two interceptions). Missouri has the turnover margin advantage with +8 (ranked No. 8 in FBS) compared to Texas’ -3 (98th).
Advertisement
No. 1 Miami at No. 6 Notre Dame
How to watch: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., NBC
The picks: Six for Notre Dame, two for Miami (Ryan Black, Brooks Holton)
Betting line: Notre Dame -5.5, over/under 57.5 points
The Hurricanes are still undefeated, but the Fighting Irish could change that this weekend. Miami has had a couple of scares this season, against Florida State (43-35 2OT) and North Carolina (38-35). Notre Dame is by far the toughest opponent on Miami’s schedule. Can the Hurricanes stay perfect? Or will a top-10 opponent deliver them their first loss?
Standings after Week 9
1. Jason Frakes, Alaina Morris – 33-12
Advertisement
3. Brooks Holton – 32-13
4. Alexis Cubit – 31-14
5. Ryan Black – 30-15
6. Josh Connelly – 28-17
7. Payton Titus – 27-18
8. C.L. Brown – 26-19
Reach college sports enterprise reporter Payton Titus at ptitus@gannett.com and follow her on X @petitus25. Subscribe to her “Full-court Press” newsletter here for a behind-the-scenes look at how college sports’ biggest stories are impacting Louisville and Kentucky athletics.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Our college football picks for Louisville-Georgia Tech, Kentucky-Tennessee, more
Disclaimer : This story is auto aggregated by a computer programme and has not been created or edited by DOWNTHENEWS. Publisher: Sports.yahoo.com
