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During Michigan-Michigan State week, it’s easy to overlook the multitude of other college football games happening simultaneously.
In Week 9 of the season, there will be a series of highly anticipated rivalry games and three exciting matchups between teams that are currently ranked.
This weekend, can Michigan sports bettors trust our weekly experts to ensure their success?
Time will tell.
ESPN’s SVP, Stanford Steve & The Bear
After struggling in Week 7, ESPN’s trio consisting of Scott Van Pelt, Stanford Steve, and The Bear redeemed themselves and proved to be the most dependable forecasters in Week 8.
The Bear had yet another perfect week with a 3-0 record, while SVP had a respectable 6-3 performance. Stanford Steve finished with a 3-2 record, which is considered quite good for an average week according to most bettors.
All three individuals are avoiding attendance at the significant Michigan-MSU rivalry game this week, yet they are still striving to achieve a successful week.
SVP (4-6-1)
- West Virginia loses against TCU by 7.5 points.
- Iowa State loses to Oklahoma with a +1 point spread.
- Syracuse loses to Notre Dame by 2.5 points.
- The Virginia and Miami game resulted in a tie with a +2 point spread.
- Oregon defeats California by 17 points.
- Wake Forest loses to Louisville by 4 points.
- Missouri is favored by 3.5 points against South Carolina (Victory).
- Tennessee defeats Kentucky by a margin of 12 points.
- USC loses to Arizona with a 16.5 point deficit.
- Ole Miss -2 vs. Texas A&M (Win)
- North Carolina defeats Pittsburgh with a score of +3.
The Bear (4-2)
- Penn State loses to Ohio State with a 15.5-point margin.
- South Carolina loses to Missouri with a +4 point difference.
- Ole Miss defeats Texas A&M by a margin of 2 points.
- Iowa State loses to Oklahoma by a margin of one point.
- UTEP is favored by 2.5 points against Middle Tennessee (Loss).
- Marshall vs Coastal Carolina: Coastal Carolina wins with a +2.5 point spread.
Stanford Steve (1-2)
- East Carolina +3 vs. BYU (Win)
- Eastern Michigan wins against Toledo with a spread of +6.5.
- North Carolina defeats Pittsburgh with a +3 score.
Barstool college football expert picks
Following a successful Week 7, Dave Portnoy’s performance in Week 8 was relatively average, finishing with a record of 8-9.
He maintains a winning record for the season at 75-70-3.
Despite a challenging beginning to the season, Big Cat has managed to secure a victory by the narrowest of margins. His current season record stands at 161-160-7.
Despite his efforts, Rico has been unsuccessful so far this year, with a record of 53-67-1. However, it’s worth noting that Rico believes Michigan State will perform well against Michigan, and recommends taking them with the points.
Portnoy has a unique perspective on things, and in Week 9, he is going all out with a whopping 21 picks.
Portnoy (9-12)
- Virginia Tech lost to N.C. State with a spread of -13.5.
- Washington State wins with a 7.5 point advantage against Utah.
- TCU and West Virginia to score over 69 points (Victory)
- West Virginia, with a 7.5 point advantage, faced TCU in the “Lock of the Week” match, but unfortunately, they lost.
- Penn State wins against Ohio State with a 15.5-point advantage.
- Iowa State -1 vs. Oklahoma (Win)
- The bet on the Oklahoma vs. Iowa State game with a total score over 56 resulted in a loss.
- Florida is predicted to win by 22.5 points against Georgia.
- The bet on the Florida vs. Georgia game to have a total score exceeding 56.5 resulted in a win.
- Illinois defeats Nebraska by a margin of 7.5 points.
- The Louisville Cardinals are expected to win by a margin of four points against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
- The bet on the Wake Forest vs. Louisville game to have a total score over 62.5 resulted in a win.
- The Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State game resulted in a loss for the bet placed on Over 56.5 points.
- Missouri suffered a loss against South Carolina with a 3.5 point disadvantage.
- Tennessee defeats Kentucky with a 12.5-point margin.
- USC -15.5 against Arizona (Loss)
- Texas Tech was defeated by Baylor by 2.5 points.
- The Baylor vs. Texas Tech game ended with a score over 62.5, resulting in a loss.
- Colorado is favored to win by 13.5 points against Arizona State.
- Michigan State +23 vs. Michigan (Win)
- Michigan State lost to Michigan with a score of over 55.
Big Cat’s Lock of the Week
Florida Atlantic defeated UAB with a score of -5.
Rico’s Lock of the Week
The Baylor vs. Texas Tech game ended with a loss for the prediction of Over 62.5.
Cash The Ticket college football picks
Jim Costa’s hot streak came to an end in Week 8.
After achieving a solid 5-2 record in Week 7, the co-host of the Cash The Ticket Podcast unfortunately stumbled last week, resulting in a disappointing 2-4 record.
Last week, Mike Valenti maintained his consistent performance by achieving a record of 4-3, once again hovering around the .500 mark.
Costa’s Week 9 “Costa Lock” is the Wolverines, but unfortunately, it has let down MSU fans in the past two instances.
Despite Valenti being a MSU alum, he was persuaded by him to enter the bet this week.
Valenti (5-5)
- Washington State is expected to win against Utah with a 7-point advantage.
- Tennessee defeats Kentucky with a 12.5-point margin.
- Oklahoma State (Loss) vs. Kansas State -1
- Notre Dame, with a 2.5-point advantage, defeats Syracuse.
- Missouri is expected to win with a 4.5-point advantage against South Carolina.
- TCU defeats West Virginia with a score of +7.5.
- SMU defeats Tulsa with a 2.5 point lead.
- Ole Miss beats Texas A&M with a score of +2.5.
- UCF emerges victorious against Cincinnati.
- Michigan State defeats Michigan with a score of 22.5 points.
Costa (4-4)
- Washington State is predicted to win by 7 points against Utah.
- Tennessee defeats Kentucky with a 12.5 point lead.
- TCU defeats West Virginia by a margin of 7.5 points.
- Ohio State (Loss) vs. Penn State with a point spread of +15.5.
- Syracuse -2.5 vs. Notre Dame (Loss)
- Baylor is favored by 3 points against Texas Tech (Projected victory).
- Cincinnati’s defeat against UCF
- Michigan State +22.5 vs. Michigan (Costa Lock) (Win)
College Football Week 9 lines at Michigan sportsbooks
Please note that certain selections may have been made earlier in the week and could have experienced line adjustments. Ensure that you secure the most advantageous odds while considering college football betting options. Below, you will find the current offerings from Michigan’s leading sportsbooks for the upcoming weekend’s games.
