Best NCAAF Week 8 Picks & Bets: Back These Underdogs To Cover On Saturday

• Illinois is now 5-1 after an overtime win against Purdue 

• Kansas State travels to Morgantown to take on West Virginia

There are a ton of great matchups in Week 8, and we have found value in two games. Michigan and Illinois are a combined 9-3 and looking to build on their success heading into the second half of the season. The Illini have the advantage in this Big Ten contest. 

In the Big 12, Kansas State travels to West Virginia to take on the Mountaineers. The Wildcats are fresh off a win at Colorado, where quarterback Avery Johnson led the team from behind to capture the victory. 

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Michigan vs. Illinois Odds

• Date: Saturday, October 19th

• Time: 3:30 PM EST

• Moneyline: Michigan (-150) | Illinois (+125)

• Spread: Michigan -3.5  (-102) | Illinois +3.5 (-120)

• Total: Over 43.5 (-110) | Under 43.5 (-110)

Pick: Illinois +3.5 (-120) at bet365

The Fighting Illini are fresh off an overtime win against Purdue, in which they were favored by 24 points. We all know it’s better to win ugly games than lose. The Illini came out on top and at the end of the season, how they won will not be considered. 

The only thing that matters for Illinois is the check in the win column. We believe Illinois will build on their success and play complementary football, as they have displayed all season long. 

Illinois's only loss this season is at Penn State, one of the best football teams in the nation. The Fighting Illini have a few impressive wins this year, including at Nebraska and home against Kansas, who was ranked 19th at the time. 

Michigan comes into this game at 4-2, fresh off a loss to Washington. Michigan’s only other loss came to Texas, which is now ranked number one in the country.

Michigan’s impressive win came against USC a few weeks ago, when they defeated the Trojans by a score of 27-24. However, even in their win over USC, the Wolverines clearly had plenty of flaws. 

This game will depend on how well the Illinois defensive line can handle Michigan’s brutal front. Illinois has a great offense, and we think this group is up for the test against a strong Michigan run game. 

We project this game to be more of a pick-em, and we will gladly take the home team and the points in this matchup. The 3.5-point spread is very generous for the home team.

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Kansas State vs. West Virginia Odds

• Date: Saturday, October 19th

• Time: 7:30 PM EST

• Moneyline: Kansas State (-150) | West Virginia (+125)

• Spread: Kansas State -3.5 (+100) | West Virginia +3.5 (-122)

• Total: Over 54.5 (-115) | Under 54.5 (-105)

Pick: West Virginia +3.5 (-122) at bet365

West Virginia and Kansas State may be one of the less exciting matchups on paper, but this game can steal the show on Saturday. 

This Big 12 matchup will be very interesting. Kansas State comes into Morgantown playing some of its best football. A night game in Morgantown is one of the most challenging venues in the country, and it will be tough for Kansas State to leave with a win. 

The Wildcats are knocking at the door at the top of the Big 12 standings, while West Virginia is in the middle of the pack. The Mountaineers have underperformed relative to their roster. 

Kansas State is ranked 17th in the AP poll, but they have not played like one of the best teams in America. The Wildcats have won some games that they should not have won, but this is a testament to their intense effort. 

We love betting on teams that play hard, but West Virginia has the advantage in their home stadium.

The Mountaineers have done some nice things on the offensive side of the ball, but they also give up many points. In typical Big 12 fashion, we see the Mountaineers offense keeping up with Kansas State in this game, as many points will be scored. 

This game is the definition of a trap. The Wildcats are the much better team and should be favored by a touchdown. 

With a game like this, it can be wise to take the home team, so we are backing West Virginia to cover the number in this matchup. Look for the Morgantown crowd to lift the Mountaineers to a win at home, but take the points to be safe.

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