College football picks: Predictions, odds for key top 25 games in Week 6
CBS Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The highly anticipated matchup between No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama in Tuscaloosa features two undefeated teams with strong College Football Playoff prospects, highlighting Alabama's explosive offense against Georgia's top-10 rushing and scoring defense.
- Before that game, No. 21 UCLA faces No. 13 Oregon, with Oregon expected to miss quarterback Dante Moore; a loss for Oregon could severely damage their CFP chances, while UCLA aims to continue their strong season under coach Bob Chesney.
- Other notable Big Ten and top-25 matchups include No. 7 Indiana at Nebraska, No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma, No. 9 Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, No. 10 LSU at Kentucky, No. 14 Missouri at Texas A&M, and No. 19 USC at Penn State, with several games posing upset risks.
- Expert predictions favor Texas over Oklahoma by 8.5 points, Oregon over UCLA by 11.5 points, LSU over Kentucky by 10.5 points, and a close game between Alabama and Georgia, with a slight edge to Georgia (+1.5), especially given potential weather impacts.
