College football odds, picks, predictions: Alabama vs. Georgia leads Week 6
Key Points:
- This weekend features key College Football Playoff résumé games, including No. 2 Georgia at No. 6 Alabama and No. 13 Oregon hosting No. 21 UCLA, both critical for SEC and Big Ten title contenders.
- Analysts are split on several matchups: Iowa vs. Washington and Indiana vs. Nebraska are expected to be close, with slight edges to Washington and Indiana, respectively, while Missouri is favored over Texas A&M due to its strong rush defense.
- The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry game is predicted to be low-scoring and close, with both analysts favoring Texas to win but acknowledging offensive struggles on both sides.
- Georgia-Alabama is highlighted as a marquee SEC matchup, with one analyst favoring Georgia's balanced offense and defense to narrowly win, while the other predicts Alabama will upset Georgia in Tuscaloosa based on recent SEC performances.
- Other notable games include LSU favored over Kentucky due to superior offense and defense, and USC expected to edge Penn State in a battle decided by trench play and explosive offense.