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College Football Week 8: Picks and Best Bets from The Post's Experts

The Post's panel of experts reveals their grid picks and top betting selections for Week 8 of the college football season, with Howie Kussoy leading in best bets.

Sports • 2 hours ago
College Football Week 8: Picks and Best Bets from The Post's Experts

Week 8 of the college football season is underway, and The New York Post's panel of experts has released their predictions and best bets for the upcoming games. Howie Kussoy continues to demonstrate strong performance, holding a 15-6 record on best bets.

The Post's grid includes picks from Chris Shaw, Howie Kussoy, Zach Braziller, Ted Holmlund, Erich Richter, Stitches, and Ethan Sears. Odds for the games are provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.

Key Matchups and Predictions

Notable games on the Week 8 schedule include Miami facing Pittsburgh, Indiana taking on Michigan, and Texas Tech versus Cincinnati. The experts have diverse opinions on some matchups, with shifts in selections for games like Miami vs. Pittsburgh and SMU vs. California.

In the Miami vs. Pittsburgh contest, three experts picked Miami, while three selected Pittsburgh, with one expert designating Miami as their best bet. For SMU vs. California, three experts favored California, and three picked SMU, with SMU being the best bet for three selectors.

Other featured games include LSU at Auburn, Oregon at Illinois, and BYU against UCF. The experts' best bets are highlighted with a star (★) on the grid.

The grid provides a comprehensive look at each expert's choice for the winner of each game, along with their designated 'best bet.' Standings for the experts are also detailed, showing their overall records and best bet performance.


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