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Week 9 College Football Predictions for All 19 Top 25 Matchups

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Houston Cougars vs (24) Arizona State Sun Devils
- Stadium: Mountain America Stadium
- Location: Tempe, AZ
- Time: Saturday 8:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: ASU -6.5 | Total: 45.5
- Moneyline: ASU -270 | HOU +220
Arizona State can't afford another conference loss. Houston keeps things close but fumbles it away late.

Predicted Outcome: Arizona State 28 - Houston 24

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(18) South Florida Bulls vs Memphis Tigers
- Stadium: Simons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Time: Saturday 12:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: USF -4.5 | Total: 60.5
- Moneyline: USF -210 | MEM +175
The Bulls have looked unstoppable, but home-field advantage should help the Tigers keep things close.

Predicted Outcome: South Florida 38 - Memphis 35

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UCLA Bruins vs (2) Indiana Hoosiers
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium
- Location: Bloomington, IN
- Time: Saturday 12:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: IU -25.5 | Total: 54.5
- Moneyline: IU -3000 | UCLA +1200
The Bruins could surprise the Hoosiers, but staying close and winning outright are two very different things.

Predicted Outcome: Indiana 42 - Bruins 31
Syracuse Orange vs (7) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Time: Saturday 12:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: GT -16.5 | Total: 52.5
- Moneyline: GT -900 | SYR +550
Syracuse's offense doesn't have what it takes to offset its defensive inefficiencies against the Yellow Jackets.

Predicted Outcome: Georgia Tech 31 - Syracuse 17
(16) Virginia Cavaliers vs North Carolina Tar Heels
- Stadium: Kenan Stadium
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Time: Saturday 12:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: UVA -10.5 | Total: 51.5
- Moneyline: UVA -425 | UNC +320
Don't look now, but the Tar Heels are finally starting to figure things out. Virginia is on upset watch.

Predicted Outcome: North Carolina 24 - Virginia 22
(8) Ole Miss Rebels vs (13) Oklahoma Sooners
- Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Location: Norman, OK
- Time: Saturday 12:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: OKLA -5.5 | Total: 54.5
- Moneyline: OKLA -215 | MISS +180
The winner of this SEC clash has the open lane to the CFP. Ole Miss comes up short.

Predicted Outcome: Oklahoma 31 - Ole Miss 28

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(23) Illinois Fighting Illini vs Washington Huskies
- Stadium: Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
- Spread: WASH -3.5 | Total: 54.5
- Moneyline: WASH -175 | ILL +150
An underappreciated Washington squad at home will beat Illinois.

Predicted Outcome: Washington 27 - Illinois 20
(4) Alabama Crimson Tide vs South Carolina Gamecocks
- Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
- Spread: ALA -11.5 | Total: 47.5
- Moneyline: ALA -500 | SC +360
Alabama always seems to take its foot off the pedal at precisely the wrong time. South Carolina with the stunner.

Predicted Outcome: South Carolina 24 - Alabama 20
(15) Missouri Tigers vs (10) Vanderbilt Commodores
- Stadium: FirstBank Stadium
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
- Spread: VAN -2.5 | Total: 51.5
- Moneyline: VAN -145 | MIZZ +125
No one thought these teams would be 6-1 in Week 9. Vandy continues its hot streak versus the Tigers.

Predicted Outcome: Vanderbilt 31 - Missouri 24
(11) BYU Cougars vs Iowa State Cyclones
- Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
- Location: Ames, IA
- Time: Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET
- Spread: ISU -2.5 | Total: 49.5
- Moneyline: ISU -140 | BYU +120
Home-field advantage doesn't erase the sincere gap between these programs. BYU furthers its lead in the Big 12.

Predicted Outcome: BYU 24 - Iowa State 21
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs (14) Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
- Location: Lubbock, TX
- Time: Saturday 4:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: TTU -36.5 | Total: 54.5
- Moneyline: N/A
Texas Tech will be ready to reassert itself after a stunning defeat last week. Oklahoma State does nothing to slow down the onslaught.

Predicted Outcome: Texas Tech 52 - Oklahoma State 13
Baylor Bears vs (21) Cincinnati Bearcats
- Stadium: Nippert Stadium
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Time: Saturday 4:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: CIN -3.5 | Total: 66.5
- Moneyline: CIN -175 | BAY +150
This has all the makings of a last-possession game. Cincinnati steals the win with a game-winning field goal at the buzzer.

Predicted Outcome: Cincinnati 42 - Baylor 40
(22) Texas Longhorns vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Stadium: Scott Field
- Location: Starkville, MS
- Time: Saturday 4:15 p.m. ET
- Spread: TEX -7.5 | Total: 45.5
- Moneyline: TEX -275 | MSST +225
We still don't trust the Texas Longhorns, and Mississippi State is more than capable of pulling off the upset.

Predicted Outcome: Mississippi State 27 - Texas 21
Stanford Cardinal vs (9) Miami (FL) Hurricanes
- Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
- Location: Miami Gardens, FL
- Time: Saturday 7:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: MIA -28.5 | Total: 44.5
- Moneyline: N/A
Stanford is hoping to reclaim its former status in college football, but some of that shine wears off against Miami.

Predicted Outcome: Miami 31 - Stanford 7
Wisconsin Badgers vs (6) Oregon Ducks
- Stadium: Autzen Stadium
- Location: Eugene, OR
- Time: Saturday 7:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: ORE -32.5 | Total: 44.5
- Moneyline: N/A
Wisconsin is a prime example of why relegation should exist in college football. Ducks in a laugher.

Predicted Outcome: Oregon 42 - Wisconsin 3
(3) Texas A&M Aggies vs (20) LSU Tigers
- Stadium: Tiger Stadium
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Time: Saturday 7:30 p.m. ET
- Spread: TA&M -2.5 | Total: 48.5
- Moneyline: TA&M -145 | LSU +125
The Tigers' defense will keep them close. This could be Garrett Nussmeier's Heisman Trophy moment.

Predicted Outcome: LSU 21 - Texas A&M 20
(25) Michigan Wolverines vs Michigan State Spartans
- Stadium: Spartan Stadium
- Location: East Lansing, MI
- Time: Saturday 7:30 p.m. ET
- Spread: MICH -14.5 | Total: 48.5
- Moneyline: MICH -750 | MSU +475
Intra-state rivalry games are always closer than expected. Michigan State is ready to play at home, but comes up short.

Predicted Outcome: Michigan 24 - Michigan State 21
Boston College Eagles vs (19) Louisville Cardinals
- Stadium: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Location: Louisville, KY
- Time: Saturday 7:30 p.m. ET
- Spread: LOU -25.5 | Total: 55.5
- Moneyline: LOU -3000 | BC +1200
Louisville continues to bully lesser opponents, but it still isn't a good football team.

Predicted Outcome: Louisville 39 - Boston College 14
(17) Tennessee Volunteers vs Kentucky Wildcats
- Stadium: Kroger Field
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Time: Saturday 7:45 p.m. ET
- Spread: TENN -7.5 | Total: 54.5
- Moneyline: TENN -320 | UK +260
The Wildcats are no match for the Volunteers. Tennessee runs away with this one early.

Predicted Outcome: Tennessee 35 - Kentucky 17
Houston Cougars vs (24) Arizona State Sun Devils
- Stadium: Mountain America Stadium
- Location: Tempe, AZ
- Time: Saturday 8:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: ASU -6.5 | Total: 45.5
- Moneyline: ASU -270 | HOU +220
Arizona State can't afford another conference loss. Houston keeps things close but fumbles it away late.

Predicted Outcome: Arizona State 28 - Houston 24

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(18) South Florida Bulls vs Memphis Tigers
- Stadium: Simons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Time: Saturday 12:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: USF -4.5 | Total: 60.5
- Moneyline: USF -210 | MEM +175
The Bulls have looked unstoppable, but home-field advantage should help the Tigers keep things close.

Predicted Outcome: South Florida 38 - Memphis 35

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Week 9 College Football Predictions for All 19 Top 25 Matchups

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