Best College Football Prop Bets Today

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22 October 2022

College football betting isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, so be sure to take advantage of these best college football prop bets for Week 8. The Saturday slate is full of intrigue and interesting matchups that could provide the best bang for your buck if you know where to look.

Top College Football Prop Bets for Today

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Will Rogers Over 294.5 Passing Yards

Alabama’s passing defense was shredded against Tennessee. Even though Mississippi State doesn’t run a similar offense as the Volunteers, the speed at which they run their plays is similar to Tennessee.

Alabama should tire quickly in this one with the volume of passes they’ll have to defend. Will Rogers has some of the best feel for in-game flow as well this year, as he’s been able to rebuild pockets and dish accurate passes to every level of the field.

Mississippi State will likely be playing from behind, making the 300-yard threshold easily obtainable for this Bulldogs offense.

Bo Nix Over 35.5 Rushing Yards

Bo Nix leads the nation’s quarterbacks — by a hefty margin — in yards per rush attempt this season. He’s seeing the field better than he ever has, and the creative play designs from Kenny Dillingham have had defenses guessing more often than not in 2022.

Nix’s athleticism has never been in question, rather, his unsustainable play from within the structure of the offense was questioned. That has been answered with positive results this season, and he’s picking his shots wisely and winning.

His ground game and prowess with his legs will be needed against a talented UCLA edge rushing unit. They’ll force him up the field and force him to evade sacks. Because of that, Nix is likely to cross over 35 yards on the ground.

Bijan Robinson Under 110.5 Rushing Yards

Oklahoma State’s defense is a middling unit this season. However, their defensive front and linebackers are certainly one of the most-feared front sevens in college football. Bijan Robinson has all the tools at his disposal but hasn’t quite turned in a feature game on the ground yet.

That’s mainly because the passing attack takes center stage with Quinn Ewers at the helm. The Longhorns ride Ewers to victory, and Robinson plays second fiddle to the best mullet in the game.

Marvin Harrison Jr. Over 0.5 Receiving Touchdowns

In three of the last seven outings for Marvin Harrison Jr., he’s hauled in three touchdowns in a single game. He’s caught a touchdown in four of his last five outings and multiple scores in three of those five. It’s safe to say that Harrison Jr. is a threat to score at any point.

Against Iowa, the top billing will still go to Emeka Egbuka, with his ability to work the middle. Iowa’s 4-2-5 defense will be tasked with keeping Egbuka from pushing the middle of the field and deep, freeing up one-on-one matchups for Harrison Jr. on the outside.

These are favorable matchups because no matter who the cornerback is, the advantage will always be for Harrison. Expect him to catch at least one touchdown against Iowa as the Buckeyes capitalize on C.J. Stroud’s ability to layer passes and throw his receivers open.

Jonathan Mingo Over 0.5 Receiving Touchdowns

LSU’s defense has given up eight touchdowns through the air this season, and they haven’t played an offensive quite like Ole Miss. Jonathan Mingo was held without a reception against Auburn a week ago, yet still lands as a value play here, with Jaxson Dart throwing the ball better than anticipated at this stage of his Rebels’ career.

Mingo can light up the LSU defense with his mix of size and speed, while the two-headed rushing attack of Zach Evans and Quinshon Judkins demands filling the box. That will leave Mingo alone on the outside.

Mingo can win any battle in one-on-one coverage, and LSU trusts their cornerbacks to do the same. Advantage, Mingo.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson Over 0.5 Rushing Touchdowns

It’ll be a battle of two similar quarterbacks when UCLA and Oregon meet. Not in the sense that they’re similar with their arm and overall talent, but in the sense that their respective teams will need everything their signal-callers have and then some to win.

For UCLA, Dorian Thompson-Robinson makes the Bruins’ offense go. He’ll be counted on to use his athleticism in tough spots to generate positive plays against a stacked Oregon linebacking corps. Circle this game on your calendar as a must-watch moment as both these quarterbacks try to one-up the other.

That’ll include fireworks and high-stepping into the end zone for both of them.