Week 8 of the 2025 college football season is here and our VSiN team is attacking it relentlessly. If you haven’t already, make sure you check out the Week 8 CFB Betting Hub for write-ups and picks from all of our talented analysts. However, I’d love for you to keep reading for my college football best bets and predictions for this exciting Week 8 slate. I’ll probably add some picks as lines move and more information comes out later in the week — and on game day. If I do, I’ll put them on the VSiN Pro Picks page. Don’t miss out on those.
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Duke Blue Devils – 12:00 pm ET
For as good as Brent Key has been with Georgia Tech, his Yellow Jackets are just 5-7 straight-up as road underdogs. They’re also 2-3 SU in games with lines of +3 to -3 in that time. Meanwhile, the Blue Devils haven’t lost as favorites since Manny Diaz took over this Duke program. They’re a perfect 10-0 when laying points, and they’re also 7-2 SU in games with lines of +3 to -3. On top of that, Duke is 8-3 SU when facing ACC opponents under Diaz.
On top of the trends favoring Duke, the numbers also tell a good story. The Blue Devils are 40th in the nation in Net EPA per play (0.16), which is a little better than the Yellow Jackets (54th at 0.10). Duke is also 21st in the nation in Offense Success (47.1%) and 49th in Defense Success (39.2%). Meanwhile, Georgia Tech is 23rd in Offense Success (46.8%) and 76th in Defense Success (41.2%).
As far as the actual football goes, it’s hard not to like Diaz and Jonathan Patke to come up with something for Haynes King and the Yellow Jackets offense. King is obviously very dangerous with his legs, and he can make all the throws. However, the Blue Devils had a bye week to get ready for what they’ll see here. This is also a Duke team that is tied for first in the nation in Havoc %, which means they’re consistently making big plays on the ball. The Blue Devils should be swarming in this one, with pass rushers getting home for sacks — or just making plays in the backfield. Duke also has the corners required to defend the talented Georgia Tech wideouts.
Offensively, Darian Mensah could absolutely shred this defense. He just went 22 for 30 for 265 yards and two touchdowns in a big road win over Cal, and he’s now up to 1,838 yards with 15 touchdowns and two picks on the year. He might be the best pure passer in the country, and he doesn’t need to do it himself anymore. The Blue Devils running game has been absolutely cooking recently, with Nate Sheppard, Anderson Castle, and Jaquez Moore all making plays.
This just feels like a very reasonable price to be paying on a better team, especially off a bye week. I’m firing up a big play.
Bet: Duke ML (-120 – 2 units)
Texas A&M Aggies at Arkansas Razorbacks – 3:30 pm ET
Texas A&M is just 1-3 ATS as a road favorite under Mike Elko. In that span, the team is also 1-4 ATS when facing teams that average at least 8.0 yards per passing attempt. While the Aggies have been a rock-solid defensive team under him, the offense hasn’t been explosive enough to put away teams that can throw. Well, the Razorbacks can move the ball through the air — and that’s only going to be amplified now that this is Bobby Petrino’s show.
Arkansas is currently 18th in the nation in Dropback EPA per play (0.25), so Taylen Green has been doing some great things with his arm. The Razorbacks also happen to be third in the country in Rush EPA per play (0.27), so they hammer away between the tackles too. All of that is significant in this one because the Aggies offense can’t be trusted. While I have been on Marcel Reed Island when it comes to the Heisman Trophy race, there’s no denying that this offense stalls out a little too often. A lot of that stems from an inefficient running game, which won’t be helped by the absence of Le’Veon Moss. But no matter what the reason, you can’t afford to waste any possessions against this Arkansas offense, and I’m not sure Texas A&M will be as relentless as it needs to be.
This simply feels like a game that could go down to the wire, so I’m grabbing 8.5 with the home team. I’m also sprinkling the moneyline, as the Aggies seem a little overvalued.
Bet: Arkansas +8.5 (-110 – 1.5 units) & Arkansas ML (+250 – 0.5 units)
Added Plays
UNC +10 (-110) vs. California
Minnesota +7.5 (-115) vs. Nebraska
Louisville +14.5 (-125 – 1.5 units), Louisville +8.5 (+135 – 0.5 units), Louisville ML (+425 – 0.25 units) vs. Miami
Boston College ML (-120) vs. UConn
Ole Miss +7.5 (-110 – 1.5 units) & Ole Miss ML (+235 – 0.5 units)
BYU +4 (-115) vs. Utah
Arizona State +10 (-115) vs. Texas Tech
Check the Pro Picks page for any additional plays, or come back here right before kick-off to see if I added something on the game you’re interested in.
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2025 Record: 35-41 (-6.77 units)
