Notre Dame among heavy favorites on Week 10 college football betting slate

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While the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are trying to win out to get into the College Football Playoff, bettors might be more keen on whether they can beat their Week 10 woes against the spread.

The Fighting Irish and QB Brandon Wimbush are listed as a 14-point betting favorite against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with a 55-point total in their Week 10 matchup at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.

However, Notre Dame is 1-9 against the spread in its last 10 games in Week 10, although it is 20-7 straight-up over its last 27 games against teams with winning records. Wake Forest is 0-10 SU over its last 10 road games, but a stellar 8-3 ATS in its last 11 road games against teams with winning records.

Notre Dame has won the last three matchups, with the total going under in each of those games.

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 21-point favorites on the Week 10 college football odds against the LSU Tigers, with a 48.5 total. LSU is 0-3-1 ATS in its last four games against Alabama, while the total has gone under in five of LSU’s last seven games against Alabama. Alabama is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games against its conference.

The Georgia Bulldogs are 24.5-point favorites against the South Carolina Gamecocks, with a 45 total. South Carolina has three outright wins in a row but is 1-7-1 ATS in its last nine games after consecutive wins. Georgia is 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS in its last seven games against its conference.

The Clemson Tigers are seven-point road favorites against the North Carolina State Wolfpack, with a 51 total. Clemson is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games against N.C. State. North Carolina State is 2-7 SU and ATS in its last nine home games in November. The total has gone under in North Carolina State’s last five games.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are three-point favorites against the Oklahoma Sooners with a 76 total. Oklahoma is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games against Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games against its conference. The total has gone over in 14 of Oklahoma State’s last 16 home games.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 17.5-point road favorites against the Iowa Hawkeyes, with a 52.5 total. Ohio State is 26-9-1 ATS in its last 36 road games against teams with winning records. Iowa is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games against its conference.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 7.5-point road favorites against the Michigan State Spartans, with a 48 total. The total has gone over in six of Penn State’s last seven games against Michigan State. Michigan State is 7-1 ATS in its last eight home games.

The Wisconsin Badgers are 12-point road favorites against the Indiana Hoosiers, with a 49 total. Wisconsin is 8-1 ATS in its last nine road games. Indiana is 0-4 SU in its last four games against Football Bowl Subdivision teams, but is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 home games after losing their most recent home game.

The TCU Horned Frogs are seven-point favorites against the Texas Longhorns, with a 46 total. Texas is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games. TCU, which lost against Iowa State in Week 9, is 6-1 SU in its last seven games after losing as a favorite. The total has gone under both in 11 of Texas’ last 12 conference games and in 10 of TCU’s last 12 conference games.

And the Virginia Tech Hokies are 2.5-point road favorites against the Miami Hurricanes, with a 50 total. Virginia Tech is 6-2 ATS in its last eight road games against Miami. Miami is 12-0 SU in its last 12 games.

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When will UCLA, USC join the Big Ten Conference?

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The Big Ten has served as one of the nation’s premier intercollegiate athletic conferences for over 125 years. Originally founded by a group of seven universities led by Purdue president James H. Smart, the group has grown by leaps and bounds since its formation in 1896. The conference that was originally comprised of seven teams grew to an eventual 14, and is now set to expand to 16 with the groundbreaking addition of UCLA and USC to the Big Ten.

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When will USC, UCLA join the Big Ten?

Crosstown rival programs USC and UCLA both announced in summer 2022 that they will leave the Pac-12 Conference for the Big Ten on August 2, 2024.

The move rocked the college football world, considering the length of time that both schools were members of their previous conference. USC had held Pac-12 membership since 1922, winning a total of 39 conference football titles and nine basketball titles in that span. The UCLA Bruins were a part of the group since 1928, taking home 16 football and 32 basketball conference titles in those years.

UCLA and USC’s transition was announced on the heels of Oklahoma and Texas confirming their departure for the SEC last season, a move that is set to transpire ahead of the 2025 college football season.

Come 2024, the Pac-12 will be comprised of only 10 members, while the Big Ten will stretch from coast to coast.

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What schools are in the Big Ten Conference?

  • University of Michigan
  • Ohio State University
  • Penn State University
  • University Maryland
  • Michigan State University
  • Indiana University
  • Rutgers University
  • Purdue University
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Wisconsin
  • University of Nebraska
  • Northwestern University
  • USC (will join in 2024)
  • UCLA (will join in 2024)

Why is it called the Big Ten?

Despite its current 14 members, the conference retains its title of “Big Ten” to this day. The name originated after Michigan rejoined in 1917, bringing the membership from nine to 10 teams. Media members were the first to dub the group the “Big Ten”, which was eventually confirmed as the conference’s official name in 1987.

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How can I watch Big Ten football, basketball and more?

While Big Ten football coverage for the 2023 season will be split among NBC, Fox and CBS, NBC and Peacock will be the home of the conference’s biggest game every week with Big Ten Saturday Night. NBC Sports’ new agreement with the Big Ten will also feature coverage of several men’s and women’s basketball games, Olympic sports, golf and more.

It became official in August of 2022 that NBC will air Big Ten Saturday Night on NBC and Peacock, with a primetime football game each fall weekend.

How to watch the 2023 All-American Bowl: TV channel, live stream info, start time, rosters, and more

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The 2023 All-American Bowl takes place this Saturday, January 7 inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas as 100 of the nation’s top senior football players will go head-to-head in this highly anticipated all-star game.

Live coverage begins at 1:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. See below for additional information on how to watch the 2023 All-American Bowl.

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The All-American Bowl made its debut in December 2000 at Highlander Stadium in Dallas, Texas and since then has become one of the most-watched high school sporting events in America. Notable alumni that have participated in the event include NFL Wide Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (2011), Dallas Cowboys Running Back Ezekiel Elliot (2013), Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (2018), former Broncos QB Tim Tebow (2006), former Cleveland Browns OT Joe Thomas.

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