Week 6 of the college football season will begin on Thursday night and the action will continue throughout the weekend. There are many betting opportunities all weekend long, but some of the best matchups will take place on Saturday.
Here are five of the best college football Week 6 against the spread predictions.
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Longhorns
Best Bet: Texas +3.5
Texas and Oklahoma meet up on Saturday in the latest version of the Red River Shootout. The Big 12 Conference regular-season champion could be decided in this game, and these teams have a history of playing close battles.
Both of these teams are scoring at least 38 points per game, and there is going to be plenty of points scored in this one. A pair of Heisman Trophy contenders will also be on the field, and each team is going to struggle to get stops.
This game could go either way and so the best bet is to take the 3.5 points and bet on the Texas Longhorns.
Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Michigan State vs. Rutgers ATS Pick
Best Bet: Michigan State -5.5
The 5-0 Michigan State Spartans travel to New Jersey on Saturday for a matchup with the 3-2 Rutgers Scarlet Knights. This game looks like it should be a mismatch on paper, but there is a relatively small spread for this one.
Michigan State is outscoring opponents by nearly 17 points per game this season, and they have a rushing attack that is hard to stop. Rutgers comes into this game having lost two straight, and it’s hard to see them bouncing back.
The Spartans should roll over the Scarlet Knights on Saturday and easily cover the spread.
West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bears
West Virginia vs. Baylor ATS Pick
Best Bet: Baylor -3
The 4-1 Baylor Bears host the 2-3 West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday in what could be an interesting game in the Big 12 Conference. West Virginia has actually lost two straight games, and Baylor is also coming into this game off of a loss.
Baylor has been the more complete team this season, and they average 240 rushing yards per game. West Virginia has proven to have a solid defense, but they don’t always do enough scoring to win games.
This game could potentially get out of hand in a hurry as Baylor is going to score points. Take the Baylor Bears -3.0 over West Virginia in this Big 12 Conference matchup.
Penn State Nittany Lions at Iowa Hawkeyes
Best Bet: Iowa -1.5
The Iowa Hawkeyes host the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday in a matchup of Top 5 teams. The Big Ten Conference is absolutely loaded this season, but the winner of this game will have the inside track to a berth in the College Football Playoff.
Both these teams are holding opponents to 12 points per game or less, but Iowa has been the best offensive team out of these two. Quarterback Spencer Petras sets the tone for the Hawkeyes on offense and that group will help lead Iowa to a win.
This is going to be a battle for four quarters but the Hawkeyes win the game and cover the small spread.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Tech Hokies
Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech ATS Pick
Best Bet: Notre Dame -1
Notre Dame heads to Virginia Tech on Saturday looking for some revenge after suffering a loss to Cincinnati in Week 5. The Fighting Irish didn’t play great in that game, but they were also playing one of the best teams in the country.
Virginia Tech is allowing just 15 points per game this season, and they have also lost just one game. The Hokies don’t always score the ball well, and that could be a problem in this game.
Notre Dame is simply the better team in this game, and that is going to matter in the end. Take the Fighting Irish -1.0 over the Hokies on Saturday night.