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As a college football world, we are officially at as full of a slate as we can get in the 2020 season with just a few teams sitting out this fall. With the return of MAC and Pac-12 football, let’s be happy we’ve been able to make it this far and hopefully by next season every team will be playing its full schedule of games.
Until then, we take a look at Week 10 of the college football season. There are some incredible matchups in an absolutely loaded slate with College Football Playoff implications on the line. What games should you be checking out? Which should you skip?
Let’s dive into all the action.
Best game
The obvious candidates here are the Georgia Bulldogs taking on the Florida Gators in Jacksonville, and the nightcap with the Clemson Tigers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Let’s go with the second one as it features two undefeated ACC opponents.
Trevor Lawrence was ruled out for this game last weekend, so DJ Uiagalelei had a full week of practice after making his first start on Saturday against Boston College where he threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns. Notre Dame’s defense is its strength and if the Irish can limit the playmakers for Clemson, they will have a shot.
Sleeper game
For our sleeper game of the weekend, let’s head out to Iowa City where the Iowa Hawkeyes are set to take on the Michigan State Spartans. Iowa had about as bad of an offseason as it could have with former players speaking out against the program, and it ultimately led to the highest-paid strength coach in the sport no longer being with the team.
As those off-the-field issues appeared to linger going into the season, Iowa started off the year 0-2 and senior Ihmir Smith-Marsette was arrested over the weekend for OWI. On the other side, Michigan State had very low expectations for Year 1 under Mel Tucker, which started with a loss to Rutgers, but went on the road and beat Michigan last weekend. I think we’ll learn a whole lot about both team when this game is all over.
Worst game
We’ll head to the afternoon slate for the very worst game of the college football weekend, and we’ll take a look at a matchup in the conference that just means more. The Mississippi State Bulldogs will welcome the Vanderbilt Commodores with these teams coming in with a combined record of 1-8, and both offenses have been a complete mess. Of the nine combined games these two teams have played this season, only twice did one of them score more than 14 points.
Go mow the lawn, go rake the leaves, stare at a blank TV screen, do anything you can to avoid watching this game in the SEC. This applies to player relatives and athletic department employees as well.
Here are the kickoff times, TV network, odds, and bet splits for all games during Week 10 of the 2020 college football season.
Week 10 College Football
| Team | Time/TV | Point Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total Points | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Time/TV | Point Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total Points | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
| Michigan | 12:00 PM | -4 | 46% | 44% | Over 54.5 | 88% | 91% | -177 | 63% | 57% |
| Indiana | FS1 | +4 | 54% | 56% | Under 54.5 | 12% | 9% | +145 | 37% | 43% |
| SMU | 12:00 PM | -17.5 | 68% | 66% | Over 62.0 | 86% | 82% | -835 | 96% | 94% |
| Temple | ESPN+ | +17.5 | 32% | 34% | Under 62.0 | 14% | 18% | +500 | 4% | 6% |
| Michigan State | 12:00 PM | +6.5 | 42% | 59% | Over 46.5 | 31% | 81% | +205 | 69% | 55% |
| Iowa | ESPN | -6.5 | 58% | 41% | Under 46.5 | 69% | 19% | -265 | 31% | 45% |
| Arizona State | 12:00 PM | +11 | 55% | 56% | Over 55.5 | 53% | 79% | +310 | 20% | 18% |
| USC | FOX | -11 | 45% | 44% | Under 55.5 | 47% | 21% | -420 | 80% | 82% |
| Liberty | 12:00 PM | +16.5 | 63% | 62% | Over 68.0 | 75% | 68% | +460 | 45% | 23% |
| Virginia Tech | ACC Network | -16.5 | 37% | 38% | Under 68.0 | 25% | 32% | -835 | 55% | 77% |
| North Carolina | 12:00 PM | -11.5 | 93% | 82% | Over 63.5 | 26% | 48% | -435 | 91% | 92% |
| Duke | ESPN2 | +11.5 | 7% | 18% | Under 63.5 | 74% | 52% | +300 | 9% | 8% |
| Nebraska | 12:00 PM | +3.5 | 63% | 41% | Over 54.5 | 82% | 62% | +133 | 25% | 49% |
| Northwestern | BTN | -3.5 | 37% | 59% | Under 54.5 | 18% | 38% | -167 | 75% | 51% |
| South Florida | 12:00 PM | +18.5 | 21% | 26% | Over 64.5 | 62% | 84% | +550 | 6% | 8% |
| Memphis | ESPN+ | -18.5 | 79% | 74% | Under 64.5 | 38% | 16% | -1000 | 94% | 92% |
| West Virginia | 12:00 PM | +5 | 41% | 35% | Over 54.0 | 83% | 93% | +155 | 21% | 32% |
| Texas | ABC | -5 | 59% | 65% | Under 54.0 | 17% | 7% | -195 | 79% | 68% |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 12:00 PM | +18.5 | 23% | 28% | Over 59.0 | 12% | 42% | +600 | 6% | 9% |
| Georgia State | ESPN3 | -18.5 | 77% | 72% | Under 59.0 | 88% | 58% | -1000 | 94% | 91% |
| Arkansas State | 12:00 PM | +14 | 8% | 41% | Over 68.0 | 89% | 64% | +350 | 2% | 14% |
| Louisiana | ESPNU | -14 | 23% | 28% | Over 59.0 | 12% | 42% | +600 | 6% | 9% |
| Tulane | 12:00 PM | -4.5 | 36% | 57% | Over 60.5 | 66% | 84% | -195 | 80% | 56% |
| East Carolina | ESPN+ | +4.5 | 64% | 43% | Under 60.5 | 34% | 16% | +155 | 20% | 44% |
| Troy | 1:00 PM | -3 | 76% | 61% | Over 55.0 | 49% | 81% | -150 | 69% | 30% |
| Georgia Southern | ESPN3 | +3 | 24% | 39% | Under 55.0 | 51% | 19% | +123 | 31% | 70% |
| Boston College | 2:00 PM | -14 | 44% | 59% | Over 52.5 | 48% | 78% | -625 | 71% | 87% |
| Syracuse | ESPN3 | +14 | 56% | 41% | Under 52.5 | 52% | 22% | +440 | 29% | 13% |
| UMass | 2:30 PM | +43.5 | 52% | 58% | Over 55.0 | 46% | 79% | OTB | ||
| Marshall | ESPN+ | -43.5 | 48% | 42% | Under 55.0 | 54% | 21% | |||
| Appalachian State | 3:00 PM | -20 | 95% | 75% | Over 56.5 | 52% | 78% | -1250 | 93% | 90% |
| Texas State | ESPN+ | +20 | 5% | 25% | Under 56.5 | 48% | 23% | +700 | 7% | 10% |
| North Alabama | 3:00 PM | +17.5 | 91% | 39% | Over 53.5 | 4% | 27% | +600 | 9% | 5% |
| Southern Miss | ESPN3 | -17.5 | 9% | 61% | Under 53.5 | 96% | 73% | -1000 | 91% | 95% |
| Maryland | 3:30 PM | +24.5 | 75% | 82% | Over 64.0 | 80% | 81% | +1200 | 62% | 33% |
| Penn State | BTN | -24.5 | 25% | 18% | Under 64.0 | 20% | 19% | -3335 | 38% | 67% |
| Houston | 3:30 PM | +13.5 | 5% | 11% | Over 52.5 | 73% | 90% | +410 | 5% | 5% |
| Cincinnati | ESPN | -13.5 | 95% | 89% | Under 52.5 | 27% | 10% | -625 | 95% | 95% |
| Florida | 3:30 PM | +3 | 54% | 38% | Over 54.5 | 51% | 71% | +117 | 41% | 39% |
| Georgia | CBS | -3 | 46% | 62% | Under 54.5 | 49% | 29% | -141 | 59% | 61% |
| Minnesota | 3:30 PM | -7 | 26% | 84% | Over 61.5 | 79% | 66% | -265 | 95% | 83% |
| Illinois | BTN | +7 | 74% | 16% | Under 61.5 | 21% | 34% | +195 | 5% | 17% |
| Kansas | 3:30 PM | +38.5 | 23% | 33% | Over 64.5 | 93% | 91% | OTB | ||
| Oklahoma | ESPN2 | -38.5 | 77% | 67% | Under 64.5 | 7% | 9% | |||
| Texas Tech | 3:30 PM | +9 | 36% | 67% | Over 61.5 | 77% | 84% | +230 | 14% | 18% |
| TCU | TBD | -9 | 64% | 33% | Under 61.5 | 23% | 16% | -315 | 86% | 82% |
| Oklahoma State | 4:00 PM | -12.5 | 49% | 43% | Over 47.0 | 55% | 98% | -670 | 54% | 63% |
| Kansas State | Fox | +12.5 | 51% | 57% | Under 47.0 | 45% | 2% | +400 | 46% | 37% |
| Vanderbilt | 4:00 PM | +19.5 | 32% | 55% | Over 44.5 | 14% | 82% | +950 | 80% | 16% |
| Mississippi State | SEC Network | -19.5 | 68% | 45% | Under 44.5 | 86% | 18% | -2000 | 20% | 84% |
| Pittsburgh | 4:00 PM | +1.5 | 28% | 44% | Over 51.0 | 90% | 78% | +100 | 39% | 68% |
| Florida State | ACC Network | -1.5 | 72% | 56% | Under 51.0 | 10% | 22% | -122 | 61% | 32% |
| Western Kentucky | 6:00 PM | +6.5 | 94% | 51% | Over 39.5 | 16% | 93% | +220 | 33% | 16% |
| Florida Atlantic | Stadium | -6.5 | 6% | 49% | Under 39.5 | 84% | 7% | -278 | 67% | 84% |
| Clemson | 7:30 PM | -5 | 71% | 60% | Over 49.5 | 78% | 86% | -195 | 42% | 50% |
| Notre Dame | NBC | +5 | 29% | 40% | Under 49.5 | 22% | 14% | +155 | 58% | 50% |
| UCLA | 7:00 PM | -7 | 71% | 50% | Over 55.5 | 24% | 72% | -245 | 82% | 51% |
| Colorado | ESPN2 | +7 | 29% | 50% | Under 55.5 | 76% | 28% | +195 | 18% | 49% |
| Baylor | 7:00 PM | +14 | 31% | 46% | Over 47.0 | 32% | 94% | +425 | 13% | 7% |
| Iowa State | FS1 | -14 | 69% | 54% | Under 47.0 | 68% | 6% | -590 | 87% | 93% |
| Texas A&M | 7:00 PM | -10 | 54% | 47% | Over 59.0 | 61% | 70% | -335 | 91% | 70% |
| South Carolina | ESPN | +10 | 46% | 53% | Under 59.0 | 39% | 30% | +260 | 9% | 30% |
| Stanford | 7:30 PM | +9.5 | 49% | 26% | Over 50.5 | 89% | 94% | +280 | 14% | 15% |
| Oregon | ABC | -9.5 | 51% | 74% | Under 50.5 | 11% | 6% | -375 | 86% | 85% |
| Tennessee | 7:30 PM | -2 | 46% | 43% | Over 52.5 | 47% | 66% | -125 | 56% | 67% |
| Arkansas | SEC Network | +2 | 54% | 57% | Under 52.5 | 53% | 34% | +104 | 44% | 33% |
| South Alabama | 8:00 PM | +17.5 | 7% | 6% | Over 55.0 | 77% | 89% | +575 | 5% | 5% |
| Coastal Carolina | ESPNU | -17.5 | 93% | 94% | Under 55.0 | 23% | 11% | -910 | 95% | 95% |
| Washington State | 10:30 PM | +2 | 17% | 26% | Over 65.0 | 97% | 78% | +100 | 15% | 43% |
| Oregon State | FS1 | -2 | 83% | 74% | Under 65.0 | 3% | 22% | -122 | 85% | 57% |
| New Mexico | 11:00 PM | +15.5 | 66% | 52% | Over 62.5 | 85% | 77% | +440 | 17% | 12% |
| Hawaii | Spectrum | -15.5 | 34% | 48% | Under 62.5 | 15% | 23% | -625 | 83% | 88% |