SEC Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 8
Published 1:12 pm Wednesday, October 16, 2024
With eight games on the SEC Week 8 college football schedule, there are plenty of options to consider before placing any bets. Our model thinks Missouri (-4.5) against Auburn is the best bet against the spread, while the Ball State vs. Vanderbilt matchup is the best over/under to bet on. Get even more stats and insights on those and other contests to wager on or include in a parlay in the article below.
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Best Week 8 SEC Spread Bets
Pick: Missouri -4.5 vs. Auburn
- Matchup: Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Missouri by 16.4 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Texas -3.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhorns
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Texas by 12.2 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Vanderbilt -25.5 vs. Ball State
- Matchup: Ball State Cardinals at Vanderbilt Commodores
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Vanderbilt by 32.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network+
Pick: Florida +1.5 vs. Kentucky
- Matchup: Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gators
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Florida by 4.6 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Pick: Alabama -3 vs. Tennessee
- Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers
- Projected Winner & Margin of Victory: Alabama by 7.9 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Best Week 8 SEC Total Bets
Over 58.5 – Ball State vs. Vanderbilt
- Matchup: Ball State Cardinals at Vanderbilt Commodores
- Projected Total: 65.6 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network+
Under 55.5 – Georgia vs. Texas
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhorns
- Projected Total: 50.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Over 41.5 – South Carolina vs. Oklahoma
- Matchup: South Carolina Gamecocks at Oklahoma Sooners
- Projected Total: 45.6 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 12:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 55.5 – LSU vs. Arkansas
- Matchup: LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
- Projected Total: 51.7 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Under 50.5 – Auburn vs. Missouri
- Matchup: Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigers
- Projected Total: 47.1 points
- Date/Time: Oct. 19 at 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Week 8 SEC Standings
| Team | 2023 Record | 2023 PF/G vs PA/G | 2023 YDS/G vs OPP YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 5-1 (3-0 SEC) | 31.0 / 16.7 | 413.3 / 318.0 |
| Texas | 6-0 (2-0 SEC) | 43.2 / 6.3 | 495.5 / 229.7 |
| LSU | 5-1 (2-0 SEC) | 34.2 / 22.3 | 459.7 / 372.0 |
| Georgia | 5-1 (3-1 SEC) | 33.5 / 17.2 | 452.0 / 312.5 |
| Arkansas | 4-2 (2-1 SEC) | 33.0 / 19.2 | 484.8 / 321.5 |
| Vanderbilt | 4-2 (2-1 SEC) | 34.7 / 23.5 | 353.8 / 342.0 |
| Alabama | 5-1 (2-1 SEC) | 41.7 / 20.8 | 442.3 / 342.5 |
| Tennessee | 5-1 (2-1 SEC) | 42.2 / 10.7 | 484.5 / 249.8 |
| Missouri | 5-1 (1-1 SEC) | 33.5 / 15.3 | 434.0 / 270.8 |
| Ole Miss | 5-2 (1-2 SEC) | 41.4 / 10.6 | 560.9 / 289.6 |
| Oklahoma | 4-2 (1-2 SEC) | 24.3 / 19.0 | 287.7 / 337.8 |
| Florida | 3-3 (1-2 SEC) | 28.0 / 24.2 | 402.8 / 381.2 |
| South Carolina | 3-3 (1-3 SEC) | 27.5 / 20.3 | 362.3 / 299.5 |
| Kentucky | 3-3 (1-3 SEC) | 20.5 / 14.5 | 321.7 / 251.5 |
| Auburn | 2-4 (0-3 SEC) | 30.0 / 20.8 | 444.5 / 337.7 |
| Mississippi State | 1-5 (0-3 SEC) | 28.0 / 33.2 | 381.0 / 465.7 |
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