College football Week 6 matchups and betting predictions released
CBS Sports issued picks and odds for several top-25 games in Week 6, highlighting the Alabama-Georgia clash and other key contests.
CBS Sports released its Week 6 betting outlook for college football, focusing on the No. 2 Georgia versus No. 6 Alabama game in Tuscaloosa. Both teams enter the matchup undefeated and remain in contention for a College Football Playoff spot. Alabama ranks third nationally in scoring offense, while Georgia is in the top ten for both rushing and scoring defense. Weather could be a factor as Hurricane Isaias approaches the area.
The preview also notes the No. 21 UCLA at No. 13 Oregon game, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. UCLA, under first-year head coach Bob Chesney, is expected to rely on its running game, while Oregon may be without quarterback Dante Moore. CBS Sports’ forecasting model assigns Oregon a 19.6 % chance of reaching the playoff if it loses.
In the Big Ten, undefeated No. 7 Indiana travels to face undefeated Nebraska, with Indiana coach Matt Rhule aiming to end Nebraska’s 31-game losing streak against top-25 opponents. Additional top-25 matchups listed include Texas vs. Oklahoma, Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, LSU at Kentucky, Missouri at Texas A&M, and USC at Penn State.
Betting picks from CBS analysts include Texas –8.5 over Oklahoma, Oregon –11.5 over UCLA, LSU –10.5 over Kentucky, and Georgia +1.5 over Alabama. The analysts cite recent performance trends and situational factors such as line-of-scrimmage play and weather conditions.