{"id":122229,"date":"2016-10-18T04:47:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T08:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=122229"},"modified":"2016-10-18T05:04:49","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T09:04:49","slug":"2016-ncaa-football-week-eight-sleeper-picks-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2016-ncaa-football-week-eight-sleeper-picks-and-predictions.html","title":{"rendered":"2016 NCAA Football Week Eight Sleeper Picks and Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4yWOx4zHaEN5WNd7ZgqdRLk\/55\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147428\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/620x110_NCAAF_2017_news_banner.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Week 7 gave us a concrete example of why Alabama is the best college football team today. The Crimson Tide\u2019s absolute crushing of Tennessee definitely silences some of their critics. They have another big challenge next week in the form of Texas A&amp;M, but we\u2019re not too confident the Aggies would be the one to beat Nick Saban\u2019s boys. We\u2019re not sure Texas A&amp;M would beat the spread in that game, either. Speaking of covering the spread, let\u2019s look at three teams from the mid-majors which we think can do just that this week.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>College Football News and Previews<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/ohio-state-buckeyes-vs-rutgers-scarlet-knights-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-football-week-five-betting-preview-september-30-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ohio State vs. Rutgers NCAA Football Preview - September 30, 2017<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/clemson-tigers-vs-virginia-tech-hokies-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-football-week-five-betting-preview-september-30-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clemson vs. Virginia Tech NCAA Football Preview - September 30, 2017<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/arizona-state-sun-devils-vs-stanford-cardinal-predictions-picks-odds-and-ncaa-football-week-five-betting-preview-september-30-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona State vs. Stanford NCAA Football Preview - September 30, 2017<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2016 NCAA Football Week Eight Sleepers Predictions<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Eastern Michigan Eagles<\/strong> vs. Western Michigan Broncos<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date and Time:<\/strong> Saturday, October 22, 3:30 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> Eastern Michigan Eagles (<strong>+23<\/strong>) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (<strong>-23<\/strong>) \u2013 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\">view all NCAA Football odds and lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No team has beaten Western Michigan thus far this season but that doesn\u2019t mean the Broncos can&#8217;t lose\u2014at least against the spread\u2014this Saturday in Kalamazoo against Eastern Michigan. For one, the Eagles boast of one of the best passing attacks in the MAC with quarterback Brogan Roback leading the way. Roback was sensational in the Eagles\u2019 27-20 win over Ohio last Saturday, treading the air for 347 passing yards to go with three touchdowns and without an interception.<\/p>\n<p>Roback would have a harder time dealing against the Broncos, who are now No. 20 in the nation, but the Eagles appear to be capable of pouncing on every misstep by Western Michigan. Also, EMU is on a covering streak, going 5-0 ATS in its last five games overall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Western Michigan (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\">-23<\/a><\/strong>) wins, 38-25.<\/p>\n<h3>South Florida Bulls vs. <strong>Temple Owls<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date and Time:<\/strong> Friday, October 21, 7:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> South Florida Bulls (<strong>-6.5<\/strong>) vs. Temple Owls (<strong>+6.5<\/strong>) \u2013 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\">view all NCAA Football odds and lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Temple is coming off an exhilarating 26-25 victory against UCF that wouldn\u2019t have happened if it weren\u2019t for quarterback Phillip Walker\u2019s last-gasp touchdown pass to Keith Kirkwood.<\/p>\n<p>Temple\u2019s defense hasn\u2019t been as sturdy as it was last season but it\u2019s no joke either, as the Owls allow 23.0 points per game,\u00a0317.1 yards total per game, and 166.7 passing yards each contest.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the Owls have been consistently covering the spread of late. In fact, they\u2019re also 5-0 ATS in the last five games, a stretch that includes a 34-27 loss to Memphis as 10-point underdogs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> USF (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\">-6.5<\/a>) wins, 34-28.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tulane Green Wave<\/strong> vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Chapman Stadium, Tulsa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date and Time:<\/strong> Saturday, October 22, 3:45 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> Tulane Green Wave (<strong>+11.5<\/strong>) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (<strong>-11.5<\/strong>) \u2013 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\">view all NCAA Football odds and lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Green Waves were a sloppy bunch in their previous game, a 24-14 home loss to Memphis. They committed three turnovers and got destroyed in the yards battle, 399-313. That being said, the Green Waves still managed to find a way to beat the 11.5-point spread as underdogs. Tulane has shown it can keep in step against formidable opponents this season, having lost in small margins to the likes of Wake Forest and Navy.<\/p>\n<p>Tulane\u2019s meal ticket has been its rushing game that ranks 22<sup>nd<\/sup> nationally with 233.7 yards per game. That gives them the chance for an upset this Saturday, as Tulsa is just ninth in the conference against the pass, allowing opponents to run the ball for 174.17 yards per outing. Another reason to bet on Tulane is its 4-1 ATS record in its last five games as the underdog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Tulsa (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\">-11.5<\/a><\/strong>) wins, 28-19.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and win big on the NCAAF season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4yWOx4zHaEN5WNd7ZgqdRLk\/55\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147428\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/620x110_NCAAF_2017_news_banner.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"122229\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;2,382&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;2&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 7 gave us a concrete example of why Alabama is the best college football team today. 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