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It’s time to turn our attention to Week 9 of the 2018 college football regular season. I’ve put together a betting schedule with start times, TV Listings and game odds for every FBS contest.
Our staff will be previewing a number of these matchups over the next few days and providing a free pick on either the spread or total of that game. Links to the previews will be added to the table below, so be sure to check back often.
Week 9 College Football Preview Schedule & Betting Odds
Plenty of weekday action for those that can’t wait until Saturday for the NCAAF fix. There are 11 games on the board before we reach Saturday’s card.
It all starts Tuesday night with South Alabama hosting Troy in Sun Belt play. After no games on Wednesday, there are 5 games each on Thursday and Friday. Three ranked teams are in action during the week, as No. 13 West Virginia hosts Baylor, while No. 25 Appalachian State visits red-hot Georgia Southern and No. 23 Utah visits UCLA.
Other notable weekday games include Miami at Boston College, Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech, Indiana at Minnesota and Louisiana Tech vs FAU.
As for Saturday’s action, there’s plenty of big games on tap for Week 9. There are 3 games that have two Top 25 teams facing off. Those are No. 17 Penn State hosting No. 18 Iowa, No. 7 Georgia vs No. 9 Florida and No. 24 Stanford hosting No. 14 Washington State.
A few other matchups that figure to draw a lot of attention include No. 2 Clemson at rival Florida State, No. 12 Kentucky going on the road against Missouri, No. 16 Texas A&M visiting Starkville to take on Mississippi State, No. 3 Notre Dame taking on Navy in San Diego, No. 6 Texas visiting Oklahoma State and No. 20 Wisconsin at upset-minded Northwestern.
If you need some help, check out our free college football picks page for the latest free selections from our expert handicappers on staff.
Week 9 NCAAF Game Lines & Free Picks Against the Spread & Total
Week 9 College Football Odds (From 5Dimes)
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018
| Time (TV) | Matchup | Open | Current | Total | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00pm (ESPN2) | Troy South Alabama | -10 +10 | -12.5 +12.5 | 56 | Preview |
Thursday, October 25th, 2018
| Time (TV) | Matchup | Open | Current | Total | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm (ESPN2) | Toledo Western Michigan | +4.5 -4.5 | +5.5 -5.5 | 68.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm | Ball State Ohio | +11 -11 | +10 -10 | 60.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (FS1) | Baylor (13) West Virginia | +14.5 -14.5 | +14 -14 | 63 | Preview |
| 7:30pm (ESPNU) | (25) Appalachian State Georgia Southern | -9.5 +9.5 | -8 +8 | 51.5 | Preview |
| 7:30pm (ESPN) | Georgia Tech Virginia Tech | +4.5 -4.5 | +3.5 -3.5 | 60.5 | Preview |
Friday, October 26th, 2018
| Time (TV) | Matchup | Open | Current | Total | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30pm (CBSSN) | Louisiana Tech FAU | +3.5 -3.5 | +3 -3 | 58.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN) | Miami, FL Boston College | -1 +1 | -3.5 +3.5 | 54 | Preview |
| 8:00pm (FS1) | Indiana Minnesota | -2.5 +2.5 | -2.5 +2.5 | 54 | Preview |
| 10:00pm (CBSSN) | Wyoming Colorado State | +2 -2 | +2.5 -2.5 | 49.5 | Preview |
| 10:30pm (ESPN) | (23) Utah UCLA | -10.5 +10.5 | -10 +10 | 53.5 | Preview |
Saturday, October 27th, 2018
| Time (TV) | Matchup | Open | Current | Total | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm (ESPN3) | Central Michigan Akron | +6.5 -6.5 | +5.5 -5.5 | 46.5 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ACCN) | Wake Forest Louisville | +1.5 -1.5 | +1.5 -1.5 | 64.5 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (FOX) | (20) Wisconsin Northwestern | -6 +6 | -6 +6 | 50 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (CBSSN) | Army Eastern Michigan | -7 +7 | -7.5 +7.5 | 46.5 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ESPNU) | UMass Connecticut | +2 -2 | +2 -2 | 74.5 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ESPN) | Purdue Michigan State | PK PK | +2 -2 | 51 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (SECN) | Vanderbilt Arkansas | PK PK | PK PK | 53 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ESPN2) | Texas Tech Iowa State | +6 -6 | +4 -4 | 54.5 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ABC) | (2) Clemson Florida State | -14.5 +14.5 | -14 +14 | 51 | Preview |
| 12:20pm (ACCN) | North Carolina Virginia | +9.5 -9.5 | +9 -9 | 48 | Preview |
| 2:00pm (ESPN3) | Southern Miss Charlotte | -7 +7 | -7.5 +7.5 | 46 | Preview |
| 2:00pm (ESPN+) | Coastal Carolina Georgia State | -3.5 +3.5 | -3.5 +3.5 | 58 | Preview |
| 3:00pm (FS1) | TCU Kansas | -13.5 +13.5 | -14.5 +14.5 | 50.5 | Preview |
| 3:00pm (PAC12N) | Oregon State Colorado | +24 -24 | +23.5 -23.5 | 64 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ESPN+) | Middle Tennessee Old Dominion | -5.5 +5.5 | -4 +4 | 60 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ACCN) | Duke Pittsburgh | -2.5 +2.5 | -2.5 +2.5 | 46 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (BTN) | Illinois Maryland | +17 -17 | +18 -18 | 52.5 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ESPNU) | Northern Illinois BYU | +7.5 -7.5 | +7.5 -7.5 | 45 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ABC/ESPN2) | Arizona State USC | +6.5 -6.5 | +6.5 -6.5 | 53 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (CBS) | (7) Georgia (9) Florida | -6.5 +6.5 | -7 +7 | 55.5 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ABC/ESPN2) | (21) South Florida Houston | +8 -8 | +7.5 -7.5 | 72.5 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ESPN) | (18) Iowa (17) Penn State | +4.5 -4.5 | +5.5 -5.5 | 53 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (CBSSN) | Cincinnati SMU | -9.5 +9.5 | -8.5 +8.5 | 55.5 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (FOX) | Kansas State (8) Oklahoma | +23.5 -23.5 | +23.5 -23.5 | 64.5 | Preview |
| 4:00pm | New Mexico Utah State | +23.5 -23.5 | +21.5 -21.5 | 67.5 | Preview |
| 4:00pm (SECN) | (12) Kentucky Missouri | +6.5 -6.5 | +7 -7 | 55.5 | Preview |
| 4:00pm (ESPN+) | Rice North Texas | +28.5 -28.5 | +28 -28 | 54 | Preview |
| 6:30pm (FS1) | (15) Washington California | -10.5 +10.5 | -10.5 +10.5 | 45 | Preview |
| 6:30pm | UNLV San Jose State | -2 +2 | -1.5 +1.5 | 62.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (PAC12N | (14) Washington State (24) Stanford | +3 -3 | +3.5 -3.5 | 56 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPNU) | Tulane Tulsa | +2.5 -2.5 | +2.5 -2.5 | 50 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN) | (16) Texas A&M Mississippi State | +2.5 -2.5 | +2.5 -2.5 | 45.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN+) | Arkansas State Lafayette | -3.5 +3.5 | -3.5 +3.5 | 64.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN3) | New Mexico State Texas State | +2.5 -2.5 | +2.5 -2.5 | 60.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (CBSSN) | Boise State Air Force | -10 +10 | -10 +10 | 58 | Preview |
| 7:30pm (ESPN+) | UAB UTEP | -17.5 +17.5 | -17 +17 | 47.5 | Preview |
| 7:30pm (SECN) | Tennessee South Carolina | +7.5 -7.5 | +7.5 -7.5 | 52 | Preview |
| 7:30pm | FIU Western Kentucky | -4 +4 | -4 +4 | 54 | Preview |
| 8:00pm (ABC) | (6) Texas Oklahoma State | -2 +2 | -3 +3 | 61 | Preview |
| 8:00pm (CBS) | Navy (3) Notre Dame | +21.5 -21.5 | +22 -22 | 56 | Preview |
| 10:30pm (ESPNU) | San Diego State Nevada | -2.5 +2.5 | -3 +3 | 47.5 | Preview |
| 10:30pm (ESPN) | (19) Oregon Arizona | -9.5 +9.5 | -9.5 +9.5 | 61 | Preview |
| 10:30pm (ESPN2) | Hawaii Fresno State | +23.5 -23.5 | +23.5 -23.5 | 57 | Preview |