College Football Week 13 Betting Odds

It’s rivalry week in college football and it gets started with a Big Ten rivalry that will determine the East Division winner when the Ohio State Buckeyes host the Michigan Wolverines.

At Bovada Sportsbook, the Buckeyes are 7.5-point favorites. Last week, Ohio State defeated the Maryland Terrapins 43-30 but failed to cover as a 26.5-point favorite, which dropped the Buckeyes to 5-5-1 against the spread on the season and 1-3 ATS in their last four games. At home, the Buckeyes have won 13 straight at 8-4-1 ATS.

Michigan is coming off a close 19-17 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini as a 17-point favorite. On the road, the Wolverines have won five straight at 4-1 ATS, and they’re 8-1 SU and 6-3 ATS in their last nine. However, as a road underdog, Michigan is 1-11 SU and 6-6 ATS in its last 12.

Last season, Michigan defeated Ohio State 42-27 as a 6.5-point underdog. Prior to that contest, the Buckeyes had won eight straight against the Wolverines with a 4-4 ATS record.

Crimson Tide are three-touchdown chalk in Iron Bowl

In the SEC, this year’s Iron Bowl sees the Alabama Crimson Tide host the Auburn Tigers as 21.5-point favorites.

Alabama easily got past the Austin Peay Governors 34-0 last week but did not cover the 45-point spread. Alabama is 1-5 ATS in its last six games, all as the favorite. In their last 30 games at home, the Crimson Tide are 30-0 SU and 19-11 ATS.

Auburn is coming off a 41-17 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers as a 5-point favorite. Despite that win, the Tigers are 2-5 SU and 5-2 ATS in their last seven. As an underdog, the Tigers have lost nine straight with a 4-5 ATS record.

Last season, Alabama edged Auburn 24-22 as a 20.5-point road favorite. In their last 10 vs the Tigers, the Tide are 6-4 SU and 4-6 ATS, which includes going 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS at home.

USC favored to snap losing skid against Notre Dame

In our last rivalry matchup, the USC Trojans host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as 5.5-point favorites.

USC got past the UCLA Bruins 48-45 as a 2.5-point favorite last week. At home, the Trojans have won six straight at 4-2 ATS, and when favored they’ve won 11 straight with a 6-5 ATS record.

Notre Dame blanked the Boston College Eagles 44-0 last week as a 20-point favorite. That was the Fighting Irish’s fifth straight win during which they’re 3-2 ATS. The Irish have been a strong road bet while going 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS in their last 12, which includes winning six straight ATS.

Last season, Notre Dame defeated USC 31-16 as a 7.5-point favorite. The Fighting Irish have won four straight in this matchup with a 2-2 ATS record, and in their last nine vs USC, they’re 7-2 SU and 5-4 ATS.