Week 9 of the college football season features several high-stakes matchups as top-10 teams continue to face upset threats. No. 3 Georgia, coming off a loss to Auburn, meets No. 17 Florida at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with the Bulldogs favored by 12.5 points.
Other notable games include Arizona at Texas Tech (-3.5), Auburn at Ole Miss (-12.5), Minnesota at Indiana (-20.5), Miami at North Carolina (+14), and Ohio State at USC (-6.5) in the first-ever Big Ten meeting between the Buckeyes and Trojans.
Veteran handicapper Thomas Casale, who has posted a 12-7 record over the past six weeks and swept his best bets in Weeks 4 and 5, has released his top picks for the week.
Casale is backing USC (+6.5) to cover against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday night. He notes that Ohio State will start true freshman quarterback Luke Fahey in place of Julian Sayin, and the line movement from -7 to -6.5 signals concern about the Buckeyes' offensive sustainability on the road.
Casale has identified two additional plays, including a heavy favorite in what he describes as an "awful spot" for the opponent. His full selections are available through his subscription service.
