LSU Holds Slight Edge Over Texas in Week 11 College Football Slate
Betting lines for 20 matchups show Georgia favored by 15.5 points over Missouri, while Notre Dame carries a 29.5-point lead over Boston College.
By Noor Graham ·
Betting markets place LSU as a narrow favorite over Texas in Saturday night's matchup.
The No. 14 Tigers host the No. 7 Longhorns in Baton Rouge. DraftKings lists the spread at LSU minus 3.5 points. The money line favors LSU at minus 180, while Texas is plus 150. The over/under total is set at 46.5 points. ESPN's Football Power Index projects LSU to win by 0.9 points, giving the home team a 53 percent probability of an outright victory.
The Week 11 slate includes 20 games featuring ranked teams. Odds are subject to change and will be reviewed after the new College Football Playoff rankings are released on Nov. 10. All game times are Eastern.
The biggest spread on the board belongs to Notre Dame. The No. 11 Fighting Irish host Boston College on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on NBC. Notre Dame is favored by 29.5 points. The money line is minus 5,000 for Notre Dame and plus 1,800 for Boston College. The FPI projection shows Notre Dame winning by 35.4 points with a 98 percent probability of an outright win.
Alabama visits Vanderbilt on Saturday at 12:45 p.m. on the SEC Network. The No. 5 Crimson Tide are favored by 16.5 points. The money line is minus 850 for Alabama and plus 575 for Vanderbilt. The FPI gives Alabama a 95 percent probability to win outright, with a projected margin of 24.7 points.
Georgia plays Missouri in Athens on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC. The No. 2 Bulldogs are favored by 15.5 points over the No. 18 Tigers. The money line is minus 700 for Georgia and plus 500 for Missouri. The FPI projects a 17.7 point Georgia victory with an 89 percent probability of an outright win.
Indiana hosts USC in Bloomington on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. The No. 4 Hoosiers are favored by 7.5 points over the No. 20 Trojans. The money line is minus 285 for Indiana and plus 230 for USC. The FPI projects Indiana to win by 10.9 points with a 78 percent probability of an outright win.
Other notable spreads include No. 12 Ohio State favored by 12.5 points over Northwestern, and No. 25 Boise State favored by 13.5 points over Oregon State. No. 16 Wake Forest is a 1.5 point favorite at SMU, and No. 10 Ole Miss is a 1.5 point favorite at Oklahoma.
The slate begins Friday night. No. 8 UCLA hosts Illinois at 9 p.m. on Fox. UCLA is favored by 10 points. No. 17 Houston visits Colorado at 10:15 p.m. on ESPN. Houston is favored by 10.5 points.
Saturday afternoon also features No. 13 Tennessee at Texas A&M, No. 18 Missouri at No. 2 Georgia, and No. 20 USC at No. 4 Indiana. Evening games include No. 24 Florida at No. 6 Kentucky and No. 3 Utah at No. 22 Arizona.
