College Football Betting: Week 6

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Week 6 of the College Football slate has some interesting matchups.

There are many good games to watch, but some may not be worth putting your money on.

Let's take a look at how the week six slate is shaping up.

Two Teams That Should Win

The LSU Tigers are taking on the Missouri Tigers this weekend, in one of the more interesting games this weekend.

Mizzou comes into this game actually ranked two spots ahead of the Bayou Bengals, currently ranked No. 21, but LSU is favored in this game by 6.5.

While they aren’t in the comforts of their home stadium, LSU should win this game pretty-handedly, as they are by far the better team in this matchup.

LSU’s moneyline is currently at -245, while the 6.5-point spread is at -105. Either one of these options seems pretty safe right now, but if you don't think LSU can cover, the money line is the safest.

No. 11 Alabama is headed to College Station, Tx., to take on the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday.

Alabama is currently a 2.5-point favorite, and their money line is sitting at -132.

This seems like a discount for the Crimson Tide, as the hype around the “rivalry” and I say that in quotes for a reason, is making the headlines for this game.

Since joining the SEC in 2012, Texas A&M is 2-9 against Alabama, and that gets worse this week.

Whether you want to take the spread (-2.5) at -110, or the money line at -132, both feel pretty good heading into Saturday.

Upset to Watch For

I am in no way telling you guys that this is a lock, but take this with a grain of salt.

The Maryland Terrapins are heading into their weekend matchup against the No. 4-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio. as one of the most underrated teams in the nation.

The Maryland moneyline is currently sitting at +800, and they’re currently 19.5-point underdogs in this game.

However, in every game they have played this season, the Terps have dominated, not scoring any less than 31, and not allowing any more than 20 points in a game.

This has been the most vulnerable Ohio State has looked on both sides of the ball in recent history.

I want to reiterate that I am not saying this will happen, but if you’re looking for a high return on a reasonable upset, this is the game for you.

Over/Under Lock for the Week

One of the more intriguing matchups of the week comes from Athens, Georgia.

The No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats will head into Athens to take on No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs in an SEC bout this weekend.

Though Kentucky has made some noise in the past, I don’t see it worth taking their money line or spread, and the odds aren't worth it to take any of those in favor of Georgia.

However, the over/under is currently set at 47.5 for this game, and that is a number Georgia could hit by themselves.

The Bulldogs struggled on both sides of the ball in the 27-20 victory at Auburn last week, and they are looking to bounce back.

The more important thing to take from this is they allowed 20 points to a lackluster Auburn offense.

Kentucky is a significantly better offensive team, who has not scored less than 28 points all season. Georgia’s low is 24.

It will be a rare night game at Sanford Stadium, and Georgia will be fired up from their fans. I think both teams score in the mid 20’s by the third quarter, and this over hits easily.

Game to Stay Away From

Like always, some games are too close for comfort, and not worth risking your money. This week, that is No. 10 Notre Dame at No. 25 Louisville.

The Irish are currently a 6.5-point favorite in this game, and covering that could be hard. On the flip side, Notre Dame is capable of running up the score against the Cardinals, making Louisville +6.5 a risky move.

The Notre Dame moneyline (ML) is sitting at -215 while taking the Cardinals’ ML would be +176. The only thing worth taking here is possibly the Louisville ML in a straight bet, but it’s just too much of an unknown game.

Even the over/under is a bit tricky. The O/U is set at 54.5. When playing ranked opponents, neither team has scored more than 21 points. It is a small sample size (three games, two for ND, one for UL), but it isn't a promising sign for over-bettors.

The under may be the only thing to consider taking in this game, but staying away from this matchup may be the best thing to do.

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William James is a fourth-year print/digital journalism student. To contact him, email wmj5101@psu.edu.