by Ben Perks
Week 11 of college football features season-defining matchups in the Big 12, SEC West, and Big Ten West. No. 8 Oklahoma hits the road to face No. 12 Baylor, No. 14 Texas A&M travels to Oxford to take on No. 16 Ole Miss, and No. 22 Iowa hosts No. 20 Minnesota. Get insights and the latest odds for top games this week.
After beating the Auburn Tigers 20-3 in Week 10, the Texas A&M Aggies could now win the SEC West. However, Ole Miss won’t make it easy for them. The Rebels looked solid in their 27-14 win against the Liberty Flames last week. Matt Corral will also be looking to stake his claim for this season’s Heismann Trophy when facing the Aggies’ stout defense. Mississippi goes into the game as slight underdogs on the moneyline, but if Corral plays to the best of his abilities, the Rebels could easily upset the odds.
A lot is on the line in this matchup: the Oklahoma Sooners go into the game trying to protect their undefeated record, and the Baylor Bears need a win to stay in the conference championship race. Baylor lost its first game of the season last week against TCU 30-28 and will be now looking to inflict Oklahoma’s first defeat of the season.
Since Caleb Williams took over for Spencer Rattler at quarterback, Oklahoma has looked much better than earlier in the season. It’s likely that online sportsbooks have got this one right on the moneyline. In fact, many bettors will go one step further and place action on Oklahoma to cover the spread. Though, keep in mind that the Sooners haven’t covered the spread in any of their games during this campaign.
Expect the Tennessee Volunteers’ sharp offense to push the Bulldogs to their limits in this matchup. It seems that Georgia coach Kirby Smart has chosen Stetson Bennett IV as his under center, but this might be the first time he has to stretch the field this season. Despite the Volunteers having one of the most explosive offenses in the country, the Bulldogs are by far the better team and should win against the Volunteers – but it might not be as easy as the oddsmakers think.
How the mighty have fallen. After climbing up to No. 2, the Hawkeyes currently find themselves in 22nd in the AP Top 25. Now they face the Golden Gophers in a massive Big Ten West battle. Minnesota charged to the top of the Big Ten West Division standings before last week’s game. However, Minnesota lost 14-6 at home against Illinois, making it a four-way tie in the division. The Hawkeyes might be favorites on the moneyline, but the momentum is with the Gophers.
The Wolverines go into this game in the mix for the playoff and as one of the most well-balanced and consistent college football teams. Contrastingly, Penn State has been extremely unbalanced and unpredictable this season. However, the Nittany Lions should be full of confidence after beating Maryland 14-31 last week. Still, when considering the up-and-down season that Penn State has had, it’s surprising that oddsmakers have this as a pick‘em.
Purdue @ Ohio State Betting Odds
| Spread | Win | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/21 @ 13:00 | Purdue | +20 (-110) | +750 | O61 (-110) |
| 11/13/21 @ 13:00 | Michigan St Spartans | -20 (-110) | -1400 | U61 (-110) |
The Purdue Boilermakers have been this season’s dark horses by beating two top-five teams, but can they repeat the feat against Ohio State? Quarterback C.J. Stroud’s performances have made him the focal point of Ohio State’s offense. However, Stroud will be under pressure to keep pace opposite a Purdue offense led by receiver David Bell in this matchup. Although online sportsbook Bovada has them as huge +750 underdogs, could the Boilermakers be the “Spoilermakers” once again?
Even though the Fighting Irish just played their most complete game of the season by beating Navy 34-6, oddsmakers still don’t take them too seriously. This apparent underestimation is probably due to Notre Dame’s unpredictability: the Fighting Irish have looked like a top-5 team at times, but have struggled to move the ball in some games. Expect Notre Dame to play a clean game early on against Virginia, as they have a quick-strike offense that can put teams in a hole.
Other Top NCAAF Games in Week 11
- New Mexico State at No. 2 Alabama (-50.5)
- Maryland at No. 3 Michigan State (-13.5)
- Washington State at No. 4 Oregon (-14)
- No. 19 NC State at No. 9 Wake Forest (-2.5)
- TCU at No. 11 Oklahoma State (-12.5)
- No. 17 Mississippi State at No. 12 Auburn (-5)
- No. 18 Kentucky (-21) at Vanderbilt
- Northwestern at No. 21 Wisconsin (-24)
- Nevada (-1) at No. 24 San Diego State
- Houston (-25.5) at Temple
- Georgia State at Coastal Carolina (-10)
- Louisiana (-7) at Troy
- North Carolina at Pittsburgh (-5)
- Southern Miss at UTSA (-33)
View: the latest odds for all NCAAF matchups in Week 11.
Ben is a sports journalist & part-time trader with a passion for finding +EV bets. Ben lives in Madrid, Spain where he enjoys the live poker scene, and sunshine where he covers UFC, MLB, NHL, NBA, as well as tennis betting.
