Week 9 College Football Odds, Spreads, and Early Predictions Released for Opening Games

• The Week 9 college football odds have been released
• Soon-to-be #1 Oregon faces #21 Illinois in Eugene
• See the opening college football Week 9 odds and early predictions

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A huge Week 8 saw #1 Texas get run over at home by Georgia (30-15), which should mean that current #2 Oregon moves up to the top spot later today. The Ducks host a dangerous Illinois team in Week 9, but the opening Week 9 odds don’t give the Illini much of a chance to pull the upset. The table below lists the opening NCAAF Week 9 odds for all games currently on the board. More games will be added as they’re posted.

Week 9 College Football Odds

Oregon has opened as a massive 21.5-point home favorite over #21 Illinois, which is coming off an impressive 21-7 home victory over Michigan.

The other top-25 matchups included Alabama (currently #7 but destined to drop after losing 24-17 at Tennessee) laying 13.5 points at home to #19 Missouri, which earned a 21-17 home win over Auburn yesterday.

The only other ranked-on-ranked matchup (based on the polls after Week 8) is in the SEC, where #8 LSU is a 3.5-point road underdog at #14 Texas A&M.

Sascha Paruk’s 2024 NCAAF betting record: 10-4 (+4.62 units)

Early NCAAF Week 9 Pick: BYU (-110) vs UCF – 1.1 units

My best bet last week was BYU (6-0, ATS) to stay perfect at home against a slumping OK State team. It was a hell of a sweat but the Cougars came through with a 38-35 victory.

Now 6-0, BYU heads to Orlando to face UCF (3-4, ATS) in a pick’em game at FBC Mortgage Stadium. The Knights are riding a four-game losing streak heading into Week 9. Yesterday was by far their best performance in that stretch, falling 38-35 at #9 Iowa State as 13.5-point road underdogs, but it will still go down as another loss.

The other results in their four-game skid include an ugly 48-21 home loss to Colorado, a 24-13 L at Florida, and a 19-13 home setback to Cincinnati.

Arkansas transfer KJ Jefferson is completing just 59.3% of his passes for the Knights, with seven TDs and four interceptions. The BYU defense showed some flaws in Week 8. The 35 points it allowed to OK State was a touchdown more than they’d surrendered in any other game this season. But it remains a staunch and talented unit, and I expect it to be the difference in the Week 9 tilt with the Knights.

As college football season enters its ninth week, fans and bettors alike are eagerly anticipating the matchups and spreads for the upcoming games. With several key games on the schedule, including top-ranked teams facing off against each other, there is sure to be plenty of excitement and drama on the gridiron.

One of the most highly anticipated games of the week is the matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers. Both teams are perennial powerhouses in college football, and this game is sure to have major implications for the College Football Playoff race. The early spread for this game has Alabama favored by 7 points, but with LSU playing at home, this game could easily go either way.

Another key matchup in week 9 is the showdown between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Both teams are ranked in the top 10 and are vying for a spot in the Big Ten Championship game. The early spread for this game has Ohio State favored by 3 points, but with Penn State’s strong defense and home-field advantage, this game is shaping up to be a close one.

In addition to these marquee matchups, there are several other intriguing games on the schedule for week 9. The Georgia Bulldogs will take on the Florida Gators in a crucial SEC East showdown, with Georgia favored by 4 points. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face off against the Michigan Wolverines in a non-conference battle, with Notre Dame favored by 6 points.

As always, it’s important to remember that these early spreads and predictions are subject to change as game day approaches. Injuries, weather conditions, and other factors can all impact the outcome of a game. However, these early odds can give fans and bettors a good idea of how the experts are viewing each matchup.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan looking forward to cheering on your favorite team or a bettor hoping to cash in on some winning wagers, week 9 of college football is shaping up to be an exciting one. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as game day approaches.