We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving feast, but now it’s time to shift our focus to a Saturday filled with big-time college football action. Rivalry Week is here, and some of the nation’s top teams are ready to make their last push for conference titles, playoff spots, and bragging rights in some of the sport’s most legendary showdowns.
After a big day of marquee matchups yesterday, Saturday’s slate promises even more excitement. The action kicks off with one of college football’s most anticipated rivalries: (1) Ohio State at (15) Michigan. Other must-watch games include (12) Miami at (22) Pittsburgh and (14) Vanderbilt at (20) Tennessee.
Grab a plate of leftovers and settle in as we break down the best bets for each of these Saturday Top-25 matchups. Our expert picks feature standout performances from rising stars and key playmakers who have consistently delivered in high-pressure games. Whether you’re looking to spice up your viewing experience or find the smartest wagers, we’ve got expert analysis and recommendations for each game on the slate.
Best Bets for Saturday’s Week 14 CFB Games
(1) Ohio State at (15) Michigan Odds: Ohio State (-9.5) – Total: 43.5
Pick: Bryce Underwood: Under 180.5 Passing + Rushing Yards (-115)
If you’re like me, and you don’t like Michigan’s chances today, chances are you’re not going to like Underwood’s outlook either. The Wolverines have benefitted from an easier schedule than most of us realize, considering only one of their previous opponents is still in the Top-25: (18) Oklahoma. That has allowed Underwood to get by in most games, but this will certainly be his toughest test yet.
Going up against the #1 team in the nation always presents its own set of challenges, but now we’re looking at around 30-degree temperatures with some snow flurries. Even in his last four games, Underwood has 235 combined yards or fewer in three of those games; two of them didn’t even reach 200 yards. Now, here comes Ohio State into Ann Arbor looking to cause a ruckus.
(12) Miami at (22) Pittsburgh Odds: Miami (-6.5) – Total: 49.5
Pick: Ja’Kyrian Turner: 60+ Rushing Yards (-115)
Turner has popped off with two huge performances over the last three games, including one for 127 rushing yards on Nov. 1 at Stanford, and then another one for 201 at Georgia Tech.
In order for Pittsburgh to be successful today, it will need a huge effort from Turner to get things moving. Fortunately, it should be a classic, cold day in the Steel City, so I would expect the Panthers to run the ball a lot more. Miami, which will only be playing its fourth road game of the season, is undoubtedly out if it’s elements in the cold, and stopping the run could be a lot harder than usual.
Miami’s defense showed some cracks last week against Virginia Tech, allowing two different RBs to surpass this 60-yard mark – both of them even had runs over 30+ yards in the game. This will be more of an opportunity-based matchup for Turner, and he’s had 20+ carries in two of his last three games as well.
(14) Vanderbilt at (19) Tennessee Odds: Tennessee (-3.5) – Total: 65.5
Pick: Diego Pavia: Over 262.5 Passing Yards (-115)
This is probably the most hyped Vanderbilt-Tennessee game in the history of this rivalry, so we should expect everyone’s A-game today. The Vols love to air it out, sporting the ninth-most passing yards per game (292.9), so it’s almost like the Commodores will be forced into tossing the rock more than usual.
I’m sure Vandy doesn’t mind a shootout, considering Pavia has been rocking and rolling of late, with performances of 365, 377, and 484 yards through the air over the last three games. This is a must-win game, so that just elevates the optimism ahead of placing this wager.
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