College Betting News

The best game of the college football betting week 14 between Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide is this Saturday December 5th and they meet at Georgia Dome.

For Alabama to have a chance, it has to run the football effectively. In theory, it has the horse to do that in Heisman Trophy hopeful Mark Ingram. He’s been a beast this season, amassing 1,429 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 6.5 yards per carry. If the Ingram that showed up last week against Auburn returns, however, The Crimson Tide are in trouble; Ingram ran 16 times for just 30 yards.

The Florida Gators hope to bottle up Ingram and force the ball into quarterback Greg McIlroy’s hands. McIlroy isn’t bad but he’s not an elite field general either. Against the Gators’ top-ranked defense, he could struggle. With linebacker Brandon Spikes leading the way, the Gators will probably stack the box to stop Ingram and make McIlroy beat them.

Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Gators listed as 5-point favorites versus the Crimson Tide, and the total is 41.

Florida Alabama lines are getting most of the NCAA betting attention this week but there’s another can’t-miss game before Saturday’s big matchup. On Thursday we’ll see two Oregon teams battle for a Rose Bowl Berth in the rivalry game known as the “Civil War.” Let’s get our football picks going. 

(13) Oregon State Beavers vs (7) Oregon Ducks

Thursday, December 3, 9:00 p.m. ET

Online sportsbook favorite: Oregon -9.5 

The plucky Oregon State Beavers are braving waters not traveled for a long time; a win over their Pac-10 rival Oregon would give the Beavers their first Rose Bowl berth in 65 years. After getting drubbed 65-38 the last time it faced Oregon, however, Oregon State is a major underdog.

As most sports betting sharps will tell you, this weekend’s Florida State/Florida tilt has a lot on the line for a game with a 24.5-point spread. The visiting Seminoles hope to boost their bowl status whereas the hosting Gators need to keep winning in their drive for a national title. Bettors have a tough decision to make as well since Florida often fails to cover big spreads. Let’s break down the matchup. 

Florida State Seminoles @ (1) Florida Gators

Saturday, November 28, 3:30 p.m. ET

Sportsbook favorite: Florida -24.5 

The first question to ask when assessing the mammoth spread is whether or not Florida State can score enough to keep this game close. Freshman quarterback EJ Manuel hasn’t exactly been a revelation since taking over for injured Christian Ponder; Manuel threw three interceptions versus Maryland last week. The Seminoles have to convert to a run-first offense without Ponder but arguably lack an elite back with Lonnie Pryor or Jermaine Thomas.