The college football season is heating up as we head into Week 11, with several top 25 showdowns on the slate that could shake up the playoff picture. Oddsmakers have released the betting lines for this week’s marquee matchups, highlighted by a pair of SEC clashes that will eliminate the losing teams from conference title contention.
Bulldogs Face Road Test Against Surging Rebels
The afternoon headliner features the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs traveling to Oxford to battle the 16th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels. Georgia opened as a slim 2.5-point favorite, but the line has since shifted in favor of the home Rebels at -2.5.
Ole Miss has quietly put together an impressive 7-2 record this season and controls their own destiny in the hyper-competitive SEC West. But they’ll have their hands full with a Georgia squad that still has national title aspirations despite an early-season stumble against Texas.
The Bulldogs boast one of the nation’s stingiest defenses, surrendering just 12.5 points per game. They’ll need to slow down an explosive Ole Miss offense averaging over 48 points per contest behind the steady play of senior quarterback Matt Corral. The over/under is set at 55.5 points.
Crimson Tide Clash With Bayou Bengals
The Saturday night primetime affair pits No. 11 Alabama against No. 15 LSU in a game that could determine who represents the SEC West in the conference championship. The Crimson Tide enter as slight 2.5-point road favorites over the Tigers.
After a disappointing 6-2 start by their lofty standards, Nick Saban’s squad cannot afford another loss if they want to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. They’ll lean heavily on reigning Heisman winner Benson Harris to exploit a suspect LSU secondary giving up 269 passing yards per game.
“Both of these teams have their backs against the wall. It’s going to be a slugfest, and the team that can run the ball and avoid costly turnovers will likely come out on top. I give a slight edge to Alabama, but it wouldn’t shock me if LSU pulled off the upset at home, especially at night in Death Valley.”
– An anonymous oddsmaker told sources close to the matter
Other Notable Lines for Week 11
Here are some other top 25 betting lines of note for Week 11:
- No. 2 Ohio State is a massive 38-point home favorite over Purdue in Big Ten action
- No. 8 Indiana is laying 14.5 points against visiting Michigan as they look to stay unbeaten
- Colorado, led by buzzy head coach Shedeur Sanders and cornerback Travis Hunter, is favored by 3.5 at Texas Tech
- No. 9 BYU is a slim 2.5-point road favorite against in-state rival Utah in the Holy War
Will the heavy favorites take care of business, or are we in store for more chaos in this unpredictable college football season? With several playoff contenders facing tricky tests, Week 11 will undoubtedly provide some compelling gridiron drama for fans and bettors alike.
