Week 8 Saturday Best Bets: NCAA Football Expert Picks & Predictions (10/24)
Written by: Nate Hornung
Published: Fri Oct 23, 2026, 4:20 pm ET
Read Time: 5 minutes
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We are already into Week 8 of the NCAA Football season, so let's waste no time and get into our expert's favorite picks for this weekend. There's been plenty of small college action keeping us entertained throughout the week, but the big boys come out to play on Saturday's and we've got action all day long to sweat out. Let's check out those picks below.
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NCAA Football Saturday's Predictions – October 24
#11 Tennessee vs. South Carolina NCAA Football Picks
Best Bet: South Carolina Team Total Under 24.5 (+100) BetOnline
Tennessee's defense is legit, and they will show it against the Gamecocks on the road. South Carolina put up 34 against Kentucky and Mississippi State, and then 38 against Florida. But when they faced a real defense, they crumbled, scoring just 18 to the Crimson Tide. Tennessee just held that Alabama offense, the highest scoring unit in the country, to just 10 points.
They will hold the Gamecocks under three touchdowns this Saturday.
Texas A&M vs. #13 Alabama NCAA Football Picks
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Best Bet: Alabama -13.5 (-110) BetOnline
There is no way Alabama loses this game. They are coming off two straight losses, cannot afford anymore this season, and are back at home facing a terrible Aggies team. Texas A&M was a preseason top 10 team, now they sit at 4-3 after losses to Kentucky, LSU and Missouri. Their one SEC win came over Arkansas, big whoop.
Alabama leaves no doubt this weekend. They are going into a bye week and can regroup for the back half of the season, but right now they need to get across the finish line at home.
#7 Ole Miss vs. #19 Texas NCAA Football Picks
Best Bet: Ole Miss +3.5 (-114) BetOnline
The wrong team is favored here. I don't care that Texas has lost two straight to unranked opponents and is back at home, more desperate for a win. Ole Miss is a national championship contender, while the Longhorns will be lucky to sneak into the playoff at this point.
Steve Sarkisian has lost the locker room, the Texas faithful are doubting Arch's abilities, and the wheels have completely fallen off this wagon. Time to take advantage, Ole Miss at over a field goal is a gift.
Utah State vs. Texas State NCAA Football Picks
Brad Jackson and the Bobcats take on the Utah State Aggies at home
Best Bet: Texas State -12.5 (-115) BetOnline
Here I go again backing the Bobcats. Utah State can't stop a nose bleed. They gave up 33 points to Utah, and 37 to Boise State, covering the spread by the hook against the Broncos. Now they face Texas State, who just put up 66 points and over 700 total yards of offense against Colorado State. Coming off a mini bye, the offense will be humming.
This line has steamed from -9.5 up to -13.5, but anything under two touchdowns is fine with me. Bobcats roll.
#14 Houston vs. #10 Utah NCAA Football Picks
Conner Weigman and Houston are 6-1 this year, losing only to Texas Tech in Lubbock by two points
Best Bet: Houston +7 (-112) BetOnline
Make sure you get the touchdown with the Cougars on the road in this Big 12 After Dark battle, but I think they can win outright. They have played the MUCH tougher schedule, beating Oregon State, Kansas State and Oklahoma State, losing only to the No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders by two in Lubbock.
Sure, Utah is 6-0, but they do not have a win over a team with a losing record, plus they played with their food against Colorado last week. Houston could show they are legit with a big road win here, and I want to see more out of Utah before I believe they can compete in the field of 12.
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