College football odds, spreads, predictions, Week 9 picks by proven model

Week 9 college football betting attention centers on three marquee matchups highlighted by SportsLine’s model. No. 2 Ohio State hosts USC for the 25th Big Ten meeting, with the Buckeyes listed as 6.5-point favorites. The spread reflects Julian Sayin being sidelined for USC as a new starting quarterback is expected for Ohio State. In Atlanta, Georgia meets Florida after both teams came off byes, with the Bulldogs at -11.5 and noted as winners in their last five meetings. Miami faces North Carolina as the Hurricanes are tied to a top-ranked slate, while No. 6 Utah is -7 and No. 7 UCLA is favored by 22.5 versus Nevada.