Free NCAA College Football Picks Week 8

*Thursday*
Utah +3.5
Generally shy away from road teams on primetime games, but not sure a game on versus up against the USF v Rutgers game will be seen by many. Still...a big deal to the teams under the lights. TCU defense just not the same this season and the offense still not firing on all cylinders. Utah on the other hand starting to look solid on both sides of the ball.

West Virginia -23.5
One of our favorite picks of the week, can't quite pull the trigger on a power play as White has been hurting and may get pulled earlier than normal. However, the fact remains that Miss St must be able to run the ball to have any offense at all and nobody runs against West Virginia. This one will be very lopsided.

Indiana +7.5
Hoosiers looking better lately, Penn State focus perhaps not 100% here and that's dangerous.

Clemson -17
CMU/Clemson OVER 62.5
Another of our favorite picks of the day with only focus of the home team a concern. Clemson is far superior at nearly every position and CMU gives up WAY too many points. But the Central Michigan offense has some weapons of their own so the back door might be a bit open.

South Carolina -13.5
Spurrier has never been shy about blowing teams out and he's 7-2 ATS vs SEC
If focused the Gamecocks should have little trouble getting another big win here.

Ball State/Western Mich OVER 71
Neither team has stopped anybody all season long and both offenses get better every week.

Utah State +7
The "Pistol" might be out of bullets for Nevada, they just can't the offense going consistently and that's bad news when your defense isn't play very well on the road.

Texas A&M +2
The Aggies have not been very consistent but do have a solid team and Nebraska has been consistent - consistently bad. Changes at the top and Tom Osburne in the picture could provide a spark but the Cornhuskers still can't be trusted.

Missouri -3.5
Should see a bunch of points in this one but at home the Mizzou D has looked better behind a crazy crowed. They should have just enough defense to outscore the Red Raiders in a shootout.

USC/Notre Dame UNDER 45.5
Irish offense still plenty of problems and they won't solve them here but their defense is getting better quickly. Trojans offense not together still but the D still good. Only reason this is not a power play is that the defenses could put up points on their own.

Miami-FL/Florida State UNDER 41
Always a tough physical battle when these two teams get together and both defenses well ahead of their offenses.

Oregon -11.5
Oregon/Washington OVER 67
The Ducks offense exceptionally impressive and certainly don't expect Washington to stop them. They may keep for a while but not all day.

Maryland -4
Virginia has looked better, but at home. Their 9-23 ATS record on the road backs that up.

Louisana Tech +16.5
Boise State defense not getting it done and LA Tech offense has some weapons.

Texas -25
Baylor just not stopping anybody and the Longhorns seem to be putting things together finally.

Oklahoma State -3
K-State/Oklahoma St OVER 60.5
The Cowboys still not playing solid D and we don't trust the K-State defense away from home. Wildcats can score many ways and the OK State offense finally in gear.

Illinois +3
The Illini are playing solid football and this will be a huge game for them and with the Michigan Wolverines defense has too many holes.

UNLV -2.5
Rebels certainly headed in the right direction and should have some significant edges against a poor CSU team that will struggle on the road against an improved defense.

Troy -19
North Texas defense is just not deep enough and the Troy offense has some play makers.

UL-Monroe -14
Offense is looking very good and Florida-Intl will have a tough time with their corners defending these WRs