Predicting College Football’s 8 Remaining Weeknight Games For Week 8 (Wed-Fri)

John Canady
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Fresno State Bulldogs (-2.5) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack
The Bulldogs head on the road for what could be a dogfight with a feisty Nevada team. The Wolf Pack will have the home crowd on their side, but that won’t be enough to stop Fresno State.
Prediction: Fresno State 23, Nevada 13
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (-2.5)
Sam Houston is one win away from clinching a bowl game, but a 4-2 Western Kentucky squad stands in the way. The Bearkats look to protect their home field, but the Hilltoppers will pull off the upset on the road.
Prediction: Western Kentucky 27, Sam Houston 23
FIU Panthers (-7.5) vs. UTEP Miners
FIU heads on the road for a battle with a winless UTEP squad. The Miners desperately need to grab a win and a game in front of their home fans is the perfect chance. Unfortunately, the Panthers have other plans for the outcome of this one.
Prediction: FIU 30, UTEP 17
Georgia State Panthers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (-9.5)
Marshall has a chance to get above the .500 mark with a home matchup against Georgia State. The Panthers could put up a fight, but the Thundering Herd will pull away in the fourth quarter to inch closer to a bowl appearance.
Prediction: Marshall 30, Georgia State 20
Boston College Eagles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (-6.5)
Boston College heads on the road for an ACC showdown with Virginia Tech on Friday. The Hokies enter as the betting favorites, but they’ll have their hands full against a competitive Eagles team. That said, Boston College pulls off the upset to improve to 5-2.
Prediction: Boston College 31, Virginia Tech 27
Florida State Seminoles vs. Duke Blue Devils (-3.5)
The Seminoles have been one of the most disappointing teams of the season this year. With the season winding down, Florida State is running out of time to turn their season around as the team continues to look to return to their winning ways. They’ll have to continue searching for a winning recipe after their loss to Duke.
Prediction: Duke 24, Florida State 20
Oregon Ducks (-27.5) vs. Purdue Boilermakers
The Ducks are fresh off a huge win over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Meanwhile, Purdue fell short of one of the best upsets of the season in Week 7. The Boilermakers look to prove they can compete with any team, but they won’t make that statement against Oregon.
Prediction: Oregon 41, Purdue 13
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. BYU Cougars (-9.5)
BYU has opened the season undefeated and they don’t have plans to lose any time soon. On the flip side, Oklahoma State has its sights on an upset over the Cougars to get over the .500 mark. Unfortunately, the Cowboys won’t be able to get the job done.
Prediction: BYU 33, Oklahoma State 20
Fresno State Bulldogs (-2.5) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack
The Bulldogs head on the road for what could be a dogfight with a feisty Nevada team. The Wolf Pack will have the home crowd on their side, but that won’t be enough to stop Fresno State.
Prediction: Fresno State 23, Nevada 13
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (-2.5)
Sam Houston is one win away from clinching a bowl game, but a 4-2 Western Kentucky squad stands in the way. The Bearkats look to protect their home field, but the Hilltoppers will pull off the upset on the road.
Prediction: Western Kentucky 27, Sam Houston 23
