2024 College Football Week 14 Odds and Predictions

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And, it all comes down to this. It’s Week 14 of the 2024 college football season. Yes, there is a Week 15 and a Week 16, but Week 15 is for the conference championship games and Week 16 is reserved for the best rivalry game in college football – Army vs. Navy. Before we get to any of that though, we first have to play what is the final weekend of regular season college football.

It’s a holiday weekend in the US. Thanksgiving Day is Thursday and there is college football all week long. It starts with MAC-tion on Tuesday night. Memphis and Tulane will get together on Thanksgiving night and then Friday and Saturday are full of a number of rivalry games. Our experts will preview a few of those games, including Michigan-Ohio State and the annual Iron Bowl game between Auburn and Alabama.

Two of this weekend’s rivalry games are actually the only matchups between ranked opponents this week. No. 18 South Carolina travels to in-state rival No. 17 Clemson. A win and a Miami loss to Syracuse would put the Tigers in the ACC championship game against SMU. South Carolina is 8-3 overall and 5-3 in the SEC and does not have a shot at the conference championship game.

The winner of the game of the week – Texas vs. Texas A&M – wil earn a trip to the SEC title game to play Georgia. No. 3 Texas has won four straight since losing to Georgia 30-15 on Oct. 19. The Aggies have faltered down the stretch, losing two of their last three games.

They got trounced by South Carolina 44-20 on Nov. 2 and just this past weekend, No. 15 Texas A&M was upset by Auburn 43-41 in four overtimes. Despite the losses, the Aggies earn a berth in the SEC championship with a win over Texas.

Keep reading to get our experts take on some of these top games of Week 14. Then, keep it tuned to Scores & Stats throughout the bowl season and all the way to the 2024-25 College Football Playoff national championship game. Let’s take a look at the CFB Week 14 odds

College Football Week 14 Odds

Keep an eye on the latest College Football Odds and monitor how the lines change throughout the week.

What a weekend of college football. As mentioned, we get some appetizers with Tuesday’s MAC-tion doubleheader and an AAC clash between Tulane and Memphis on Thanksgiving night. Then, we start Friday with some rivalry games like Minnesota-Wisconsin, the Egg Bowl featuring Mississippi State at No. 9 Ole Miss, and Georgia Tech at No. 10 Georgia. Both Ole Miss (-26.5) and Georgia (-19.5) are double-digit favorites in these rivalry games. Could there be some upsets brewingin Week 14?

On Saturday we get a full slate of games that kicks off with the big one – Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State. The Buckeyes have been ranked No. 2 in each of the three seasons prior to entering this game. They lost all three. This year, MIchigan is unranked at 6-5 and, as a result, the Wolverines are 20.5-point underdogs. The Buckeyes are coming off a huge win over Indiana last week. Ohio State won 38-15 as 10.5-point favorites against the previously unbeaten Hoosiers.

No. 4 Penn State is a double-digit favorite again this week. The Nittany Lions barely got past Minnesota 26-25 last week. Head coach James Franklin and PSU were 11.5-point favorites but needed a touchdown and a field goal in the second half to come from behind and win. Franklin has now won 25 straight games as a double-digit favorite. In his career, Franklin is 74-4 SU and 48-28-2 ATS as a double-digit favorite. This week, the Nittany Lions are 24.5-point favorites against Maryland. They do get to play this one at home though.

A Midwest rivalry game gives us the week’s lowest total. Nebraska and Iowa play the final game of every season and this year’s total is sitting at 39.5. Iowa has improved its scoring this season and you can see it reflected in five of their last six games going Over the total. Last year, the total in this game was 26!

On the other end, No. 8 Miami is at Syracuse with a berth in the ACC title game on the line. If the Hurricanes win, they are in and will face SMU for the conference title. This game with Syracuse has the highest total (67.5) of the week. Both quarterbacks – Cam Ward of Miami and Kyle McCord of Syracuse – are the top two passers in the country. McCord leads the nation with 3,946 passing yards. Ward is second with 3,774 yards. Let’s take a look at the Week 14 schedule.

College Football Week 14 Schedule

With over 65 College Football games scheduled for Week 14, the following is a list of the featured games of the week:

College Football Week 14 Predictions

Let’s take a look at the featured College Football Week 14 games and make our spread, total, and moneyline NCAAF picks for each game.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Georgia Bulldogs Odds

It’s “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate,” aka the Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry game played each year. The two teams have played 117 times and the Bulldogs own a 71-41-5 advantage in the series. When the teams played last year, the Yellow Jackets gave UGA fits all game long. Georgia would win, 31-24, but Georgia Tech covered as 24.5-point favorites.

Georgia has won eight of the last ten against Georgia Tech, and the Bulldogs are 6-4 ATS in those ten games. Georgia (9-2) is just 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games. The Bulldogs have won six of their last seven games and 20 in a row at home. Georgia has gotten back on track after their loss to Ole Miss. The Bulldogs beat Tennessee and UMass just last week. Both games went Over the total.

Georgia Tech is 7-4. It’s the second straight season with at least seven wins for the Yellow Jackets. GT is 5-0 at home. All of their losses have come on the road or at a neutral site. The Yellow Jackets have lost six straight in the rivalry. Last year’s game was the closest of the six. The other five were decided by double digits.

The Yellow Jackets are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games. They have failed to cover in three of their last four games and in four of their last five on the road. Five of the last seven games in this series have gone Over the total. Last year’s game total was set at 59.5 and the game went Under.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Georgia Bulldogs Predictions

Over the past two weeks, Georgia QB Carson Beck hasn’t thrown an interception. As a result, the Bulldogs played well, were efficient on offense, and grabbed two victories, one over Tennessee and the other over UMass last week. Beck also has six touchdown passes in those two games and he scored another on a TD run against Tennessee.

Georgia Tech lost two straight at midseason to Notre Dame (31-13) and Virginia Tech (21-6). The Yellow Jackets bounced back with consecutive wins over Miami and North Carolina State. Last week against NC State, the Yellow Jackets needed a late 18-yard run by Aaron Philo for the 30-29 win. Philo’s touchdown came with just 25 seconds to play.

Georgia has already locked up a spot in the SEC championship game. Georgia Tech has already proved it can lean on its defense and running game to keep this one closet. Georgia wins, but I like the Yellow Jackets to make this one a game

Bet: ML pass, UGA -19.5 (-110), Under 54.5 (-110)

Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Odds

It’s one of the most heated rivalries in all of college sports. These two states hate each other and that hatred gets all balled up and unleashed on the final weekend of the college football weekend on an annual basis. For each of the past three seasons, the Wolverines have enjoyed the bragging rights, even winning the national title last year.

But, it’s not 2023 and Michigan is just 6-5 this season and unranked. You can throw that out the window though in this rivalry game. Prior to Michigan’s three-year run, Ohio State won eight in a row. The Buckeyes have won five straight since their only loss, which came at Oregon back in October. It’s worth mentioning that the loss was by a single point.

Ohio State is 3-2 ATS in those five games and 6-5 ATS on the season. The Buckeyes have won all seven home games so far this season. They are 4-3 ATS in those home games, though they did face some large spreads in those games.

Michigan hasn’t been all that strong against the number this season. The Wolverines are 4-7 ATS, but they have covered in three of their last four games. Michigan won last year’s national championship, but the Wolverine have struggled this season. They have actually gone 4-15 SU in their last 19 games against Ohio State. That includes a 1-9 SU mark on the road at the Horseshoe.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Predictions

There’s a reason why Ohio State is a three-touchdown favorite. The Ohio State offense ranks fifth in the country in scoring (37.8 ppg). QB Will Howard can do it all. Running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson are future NFL draft picks. Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka are the latest in a long line of great Ohio State receivers.

Michigan can play defense, but they have some injuries they are dealing with. CB Will Johnson and S Jaden Mangin are both questionable for Saturday. It probably won’t matter. Ohio State just put up 38 on Indiana and the Hoosiers were a Top 20 defense. Michigan is actually 26th in the nation giving up 21.5 points per game.

Ohio State is even better on defense. The Buckeyes lead the nation in scoring defense. Opponents average just 10.7 points per game. Ohio State has allowed more than 17 points just once all season.

Michigan lacks the offensive firepower it had a year ago. The quarterback position is a mess and generating offense has been difficult. The Wolverines only score 20.4 points per game (118th). They scored just 17 and 15 against Oregon and Indiana, two very good defenses like Ohio State’s. You have to go back a few years, but Ohio State was a nine-point favorite in 2019 and won 56-27. Covering a three-touchdown spread is something the Buckeyes have done. They should have no problem playing at home.

Bet: ML pass, Ohio State -20.5 (-108), Over 43.5 (-110)

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Clemson Tigers Odds

These two campuses are separated by just 132 miles. It’s a heated rivalry that first played in 1896. Clemson owns a 73-43-1 advantage in the series and has won eight of the last nine games between the two schools. The Tigers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games. An upset loss to Louisville is the only defeat in the last 10 games.

Clemson has only covered once in its last five games and the Tigers are 5-6 ATS on the season. Against South Carolina, Clemson is 5-2 ATS in the last seven games. The Tigers are just 2-4 ATS against the Gamecocks in the last six games played at Clemson.

South Carolina has won its last five games in a row. The Gamecocks are 5-1 ATS in their last six games and they have covered their last five road games in a row. South Carolina beat Clemson 31-30 back in 2022 when the Tigers were ranked No. 8 in the country. That game, like this Saturday’s, was played at Clemson.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Clemson Tigers Predictions

Other than Vanderbilt, South Carolina is probably the biggest surprise in the SEC. The Gamecocks finished 5-3 in SEC play. They will play in a pretty good bowl game and head coach Shane Beamer has the program headed in the right direction.

Beating Clemson will be a task. The Tigers have a Top 15 offense that averages over 36 points per game. The defense has been very good as well. They rank in the Top 50 in the nation against the run, in scoring defense, and several other categories. Over their last eight games, Clemson has held opponents to 20 points or less six times. Not surprisingly, the Tigers O/U record in those games is 2-5-1.

South Carolina is built similarly. The Gamecocks defense actually ranks 21st in scoring defense allowing just 18.8 points per game. South Carolina has won five straight games and in three of those, the Gamecocks held the opponent to 12 or fewer points.

QB LaNorris Sellers (2,110 passing yards, 17 TDs, 489 rushing yards, 5 TDs) makes the offense go. South Carolina and Beamer love to run the football. In three of their past four games, the running game has produced 214 or more rushing yards.

This one opened with Clemson as a 12.5-point favorite. It steamed immediately in the direction of South Carolina. That line is now down to 2.5 just under that key number of three. This should be a battle, but Clemson QB Cade Klubnik gives the Tigers the advantage in the passing game.

Bet: Clemson -135, Clemson -2.5 (-110), Under 49 (-110)

Auburn Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Odds

It’s the annual Iron Bowl. Alabama owns the lead in the series with a 50-37-1 SU record. The Tide have won each of the last four games in the series. Alabama was ranked in the Top 10 in each of those four games. This year, it’s a different flavor. It’s the first Iron Bowl for new ‘Bama head coach Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide are ranked No. 13 after their upset loss to Oklahoma last week.

Auburn has won four of the past 16 games in this series. The Tigers have lost six straight when traveling to Alabama. Auburn does hold a 5-4-1 ATS advantage in the last 10 games and they are 3-1-1 ATS in the last five. Last season in what would be Nick Saban’s final Iron Bowl, unranked Auburn took Alabama to the wire but lost 27-24.

The Tigers are just 5-6 SU this season. They are 6-5 ATS and 2-1 ATS in true road games. Auburn is 4-2 ATS in its last six games. Last week, the Tigers pulled off a huge upset, beating Texas A&M 43-41 in four overtimes. Auburn covered as a 2.5-point underdog.

Alabama went to Norman to face Oklahoma for the first time in SEC play. The Sooners stunned the Tide, holding the offense to just a field goal in a 24-3 loss. The Tide offense gained just 234 total yards. It’s the first time since 2010 that Alabama has lost three games in a season. The Tide are all but washed out of the College Football Playoff discussion. But, Alabama is still 16-4 SU in its last 20 games and they’ve won 11 straight at home.

Auburn Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Predictions

Auburn moved to 5-6 with an emotional win over Texas A&M last week. It was a signature win for head coach Hugh Freeze whose team really needed a win like that. The question is, can they do it again? It’s a rivalry game and the Tigers will be jacked up. The Auburn running game has started to click, something that Freeze-coached teams have been known for.

Tigers QB Peyton Thorne has actually played very well in his last two games, leading Auburn to two wins. He threw for 286 yards against ULM and 301 against the Aggies last week. He threw a total of seven touchdown passes against just one interception over the past two games.

What many don’t realize is that the Auburn defense is pretty good. The Tigers are 20th in scoring defense (18.7 ppg) and a top-50 unit against the run and the pass. Alabama’s offense is still pretty powerful. They rank seventh nationally in scoring averaging 39.5 points per game. The Tide struggled last week, especially QB Jalen Milroe who had just seven rushing yards. You can bet Auburn takes a page out of Oklahoma’s defensive game plan last week and puts it to use.

Auburn can also become bowl eligible with a win. That would give the Tigers a boost heading into the offseason. Freeze and Auburn finished 6-7 last season after losing the Music City Bowl. A win over Alabama would cap off an otherwise disappointing season for Auburn. Getting it done on the road will be difficult. The Tigers won just one road game all season.

Bet: ML pass, Auburn +19.5 (-110), Over 54.5 (-110)

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans Odds

It’s another of the great college football rivalries, although it has lost some of its luster since USC has not been much of a national power lately. The Trojans come into this game 6-5, but they have won their last two games. The second of those was another rivalry game. The Trojans beat crosstown rival UCLA 19-13 and covered as 5-point favorites.

USC has covered three of its last four games and is 7-4 ATS for the season. They are now 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games and 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. In the series with Notre Dame, the Irish have won seven of the last ten, but the Trojans have covered eight of those 10 games.

Notre Dame is 9-0 SU since an upset loss to Northern Illinois earlier this season. Even more impressive is the Fighting Irish have covered the spread in each of their last seven games. The last six of those…Notre Dame was a double-digit favorite. The Irish are 5-1 SU in the last six against USC and they’ve won 16 of their last 20 games on the road.

The last three USC games have gone Under the total, but neither team scored more than 28 points. Notre Dame has scored at least 31 in each of its last seven games and they’ve gone Over 40 in five of those. Needless to say, the Over has cashed in five of Notre Dame’s last seven games.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans Predictions

There are a number of reasons to like USC in this spot, at least to cover the spread. USC has won and covered each of its last two games. The Trojans are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games against Notre Dame. When Notre Dame has been favored by seven or more against the Trojans, USC is just 2-7 SU, but they are 7-2 ATS. Notre Dame hasn’t covered the spread on the road at USC since 2012.

Notre Dame is also traveling to the Pacific time zone for the first time this season. It’s really only their third true road game, but the Irish have taken care of business each and every week since losing to NIU on Sept. 7. The only game they haven’t covered since the loss was a 28-3 win over Miami (OH). Notre Dame was a 27.5-point favorite.

USC’s defense will have no answer for the powerful Notre Dame running game (11th, 221.8 ypg). QB Riley Leonard gives Notre Dame a ton of experience and leadership. He doesn’t make many mistakes either. Advantage Notre Dame.

Bet: Notre Dame -265, Notre Dame -7.5 (-104), Under 51.5 (-110)

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Arizona Wildcats Odds

It’s the battle for the Territorial Cup in Tucson on Saturday as No. 16 Arizona State visits Arizona. The Wildcats have had a disaster of a season after coming into 2024 with high expectations. Arizona is just 1-6 SU and ATS in its last seven games. The Wildcats started the season 2-1 and the loss was to a nationally ranked Kansas State.

Arizona is 4-7 SU and just 2-9 ATS on the season. The offense was supposed to be a strength, but the Wildcats only averages 22.6 points per game (106th in FBS). The QB Noah Fifita to WR Tetairoa McMillan was supposed to be the best in the country. Fifita has passed for 2,832 yards and 17 touchdowns and McMillan does have 78 catches for 1,251 yards and seven scored, but other than those two, the Arizona offense is nonexistent.

The defense has failed as well. Arizona has allowed 31 or more points in five of its last seven games. Those games were all losses, of course. Arizona State has quietly had one of the more impressive seasons in the FBS. The Sun Devils are 9-2 SU and ATS. The Sun Devils have won and covered their last four straight.

Arizona State has won six of the last ten games in the series with Arizona. ASU has covered three of the last four meetings. In the last ten games, the Over is 7-2-1. The Over is 3-0-1 in the last four in the series.

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Arizona Wildcats Predictions

Arizona State could easily be 11-0. They lost by 10 to Cincinnati and by 8 to Texas Tech. Both games were on the road. The Sun Devils begin and end with a powerful running game led by senior RB Cam Skattebo. He has 1,221 yards rushing, 14 touchdowns, and he averages 5.4 yards per carry. His ability to run the football opens up the passing game for QB Sam Leavitt (2,153 yards, 18 TDs).

The Sun Devils are also pretty stout on defense. They rank in the top-30 against the run, but they could have some trouble with Fifita and McMillan. ASU allows 223.6 passing yards per game (68th). Since Arizona is so one-dimensional, the Sun Devils may be able to pressure Fifita into making some mistakes. The Arizona QB has thrown 12 interceptions and he’s been sacked 26 times this season.

In the end, Arizona State is the better football team. It’s an in-state rivalry game where Arizona does have home field advantage, but you can bet the Sun Devils faithful will be en masse at Arizona Stadium. The Arizona State running game will keep the ball away from Fifita and McMillan and allow the Sun Devils to win and cover.

Bet: ML pass, Arizona State -8.5 (-110), Over 53.5 (-108)

Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies Odds

It was one of college football’s greatest rivalries. Then, in 2011, it stopped. Texas A&M left to join the SEC and the Lone Star Showdown ceased. Now, it’s back. Texas has also joined the SEC and the rivalry can continue. This time around, it’s the game of the week and it has a trip the SEC title game on the line.

With a win, No. 3 Texas or No. 20 Texas A&M earns the right to play Georgia in the SEC championship game next week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Longhorns opened as 4.5-point favorites and are now up to a 5.5-point chalk. Texas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games, but they are only 1-4 ATS in their last five. In the history of the rivalry, Texas has won nine of the last 12, but the Longhorns have only covered in two of the last seven.

Texas A&M is 8-3 on the season and blew a shot to clinch a spot in the SEC title game with two conference losses in its last three games. The Aggies got smoked by South Carolina 44-20 on Nov. 2 and they lost to Auburn 43-41 last week.

Texas A&M has won all five of its home games this season and the Over has cashed in five of their last six. Texas has been playing some outstanding defense lately. They’ve held each of their last three opponents under 20 points. The Under is 6-1 in the Longhorns last seven games.

Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies Predictions

Texas A&M lost its season opener to Notre Dame. They lost two of their last three games. Head coach Mike Elko is known as a defensive guy, but the Aggies allowed 40-plus to South Carolina and Auburn. The Aggies are still a top-25 defense, but against offenses not as good as Texas, Elko’s team has surrendered some big numbers.

Texas is No. 10 in the nation in scoring (36.5 ppg) and 17th in passing offense (279.6 ypg). Texas is also a top-50 rushing offense and A&M had difficulties stopping the run against South Carolina and Auburn. Texas ran for 250 last week against a pretty good Kentucky defense. They should have success against the Aggies.

The Longhorns defense gets lost in the shuffle. Head coach Steve Sarkisian’s defense ranks No. 1 in the nation against the pass. They are 23rd against the run and they give up the fourth-fewest points in the nation – 11.9. Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed is young. He’s had some success, but he hasn’t faced a defense like this one.

With the steam moving the spread in favor of the Longhorns, it’s hard to pass up backing Texas under the key numbers of 6 and 7. The Longhorns welcome the Aggies back to the Lone Star showdown.

Bet: Texas -225, Texas -5.5 (-120), Over 48.5 (-115)

Best Bets for College Football Week 14

Last week, an upset killed one of our best bets. Not many saw the Oklahoma upset of Alabama coming. We missed on both best bets when Kentucky covered as a 20.5-point underdog. Texas beat the Wildcats 31-17.

This week, our experts took a good look at Week 14’s odds. After all was said and done, our guys came up with the following best bets. Don’t forget to read the entire section as we offer advice on making these bets part of a two-team parlay. Here are this week’s best bets.

• UTSA @ Army (1H) -3.5
• North Texas @ Temple Over 63.5

Army is a great first-half football team. Their triple option offense is tough to defend and teams typically take a half to figure out any adjustments. UTSA is not a defensive juggernaut. The Roadrunners rank 114th in the country, allowing 34 points per game. They’ll have a tough time with Army, especially early in the game.

That bet is priced at -122, meaning a $122 bet is required in an effort to make $100. Our second best bet is on North Texas and Temple to go Over 63.5. North Texas is a pass-happy offense that averages 34.9 points per game (17th). Temple is just figuring out its offense, but both of these teams are absolutely horrendous on defense. UNT ranks 124th in scoring defense. Temple is 121st. Combined, the two teams allow 74.2 points per game.

The wager on North Texas and Temple is priced at the standard -110. A $110 bet would earn $100 if the total goes Over 63.5. If you bet these two individually, you would put out $232 to wiin $200. The other option is to parlay these two bets into one. A single $100 bet would pay out $247 (odds of +247) if both bets are winners.