Oddsmakers have dropped the opening lines for a truly loaded Week 10 slate, and the biggest shocker has to be No. 1 Miami opening as a 4.5-point road underdog against No. 5 Notre Dame. Can you believe it? The top-ranked team, heading into one of the biggest games of the season, and the books aren’t giving them the love. This weekend is absolutely stacked with marquee matchups, but that Miami line is the one screaming for attention.
No. 1 Underdog and a CFP Elimination Game
The primetime showdown between No. 5 Notre Dame hosting top-ranked Miami is easily one of the premier games this season, and that underdog status for Miami isn’t just because of the setting in South Bend. Both teams have shown their vulnerabilities lately. The Fighting Irish lost to BYU a few weeks back, which was a gut punch. But Miami? They barely escaped Florida State and North Carolina in tight wins. What’s even wilder is that the Hurricanes’ secondary just got absolutely exposed by the Tar Heels in their 38-35 victory on Saturday. That’s likely a huge reason why Notre Dame opened as a small favorite.
Meanwhile, down in Baton Rouge, No. 15 LSU and No. 10 Alabama are set for what could easily become a College Football Playoff elimination game. Look, the Crimson Tide have owned the Tigers in Death Valley recently, but Keelon Russell struggled mightily in his last game. Despite that home-field advantage for LSU, they’re only a slight favorite. Both of these teams are desperate to avoid a third loss, so this one’s gonna be a bare-knuckle brawl.
Heavyweights Clash Across the Nation
This loaded slate doesn’t stop there. Get your alarms ready because the Holy War kicks off at 10 a.m. local time this year, with No. 8 BYU at No. 6 Utah. The Utes are favored by 4.5 points, and this matchup is one of the most highly-anticipated ever with both teams eyeing a Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff. BYU hasn’t been at its best since beating Notre Dame, while Utah has only gotten stronger. That might not bode well for the Cougars, but they do own a three-game winning streak in this series, and we all saw what they could do at their peak against the Fighting Irish.
Elsewhere, No. 11 Texas, favored by 3.5 points, is heading into Columbia to face a dangerous No. 23 Missouri squad. Have the Longhorns finally started to hit their stride after conquering Mississippi over the last couple weeks? A different kind of test awaits them. The Tigers have an explosive passing game led by quarterback Austin Simmons, and their running game just got reinforced with Ahmad Hardy’s return from an offseason gunshot wound. If Colin Simmons remains sidelined for Texas, that’s going to put even more pressure on Arch Manning and the offense. And don’t forget Oregon heading to No. 2 Ohio State, where the Buckeyes are a two-score favorite despite suffering a devastating loss to USC last Saturday. Oregon is coming off a top-25 win over Northwestern, but the oddsmakers still see the Buckeyes as the clear favorite. Finally, No. 12 Ole Miss is a home underdog against No. 3 Georgia.
Week 10 is going to deliver pure chaos. These matchups aren’t just big; they’re season-defining, and we’re about to see who’s truly built for a championship run.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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