College Football Picks & Odds: Top 5 Best Bets Against the Spread Week 8

No. 3 USF -6.5 Over Temple


Spread: USF by 6.5


Last Week: USF won 42-27 over Connecticut, Temple won 26-25 over UCF


Why USF Covers: Both USF and Temple have had good seasons against the spread. Temple looked vulnerable against UCF and needed a last-second touchdown to pull out the improbable victory. USF is one of the best teams in the AAC. In their three conference games, the Bulls have won by 16 or more points. USF is ranked just outside the top 25 in the S&P + rankings at 26th compared to 46th for the Owls. The OddsShark computer projections also favor USF. The computer projects a USF 33.1-16.4 victory over Temple. (Getty)