It’s a stacked Saturday slate in Week 8. Whether you’re taking the Texas Longhorns to beat the Georgia Bulldogs or cashing in on the Clemson Tigers, there are thousands of college football player props available too. Unsure of what to bet as kickoff nears on Saturday?
Never fear, after going 7-2 on player props last week, we’re back with a player prop for each of the four games on Friday ahead of the weekend. Make sure to check back tomorrow for new college football player props.
Saturday College Football Player Props
Cam Ward Over 34.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
The Louisville Cardinals’ defense has been generally okay at stopping the run unless it’s from the quarterback position. In fact, the unit has allowed the opposing quarterback to be the leading rusher in five straight games this season. Expect Cam Ward to take off a bunch and find some room this weekend.
Ward has the athleticism to put up big rushing numbers but hasn’t really needed to this year. That could change if Louisville remains decent in pass coverage.
Cade Klubnik Over 2.5 Passing TDs (-105)
Cade Klubnik has thrown for three or more touchdowns in four of his last five games, and the Virginia Cavaliers defense is substantially better against the run than the pass. I considered an under on some of the Clemson rushers, but I’d rather cash in on the success of the passing game.
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That seems less risky, as this game could be out of hand by halftime. Yet Clemson hasn’t been a team that pulls its starters quickly. I’d rather shoot for a relatively quick over than sweat a game-long under here.
Elijah Surratt Over 62.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have the best defense the Indiana Hoosiers have faced, but so far this year, quarterback Kurtis Rourke has looked toward his top target more when he has to than when he doesn’t. Surratt has put up over 100 yards against the top two defenses in SP+ rating that the Hoosiers have faced.
Those games just so happen to be the last two weeks. I feel more comfortable going with Surratt’s yardage than touchdown props or Rourke’s yardage prop, as Nebraska’s defense has been excellent this season but should give up a couple of big throws.
Theo Wease Jr. Over 50.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
This is a combination of many positive factors for the Missouri Tigers’ number two receiver. Theo Wease Jr. has gone over 50.5 yards against every Power Four team Missouri has faced, as well as the MAC-contending Buffalo Bulls. The Auburn Tigers’ secondary is young and will likely bracket Luther Burden on the other side who just so happens to be nursing an injury as well.
Missouri will want a good showing, and not just a win, and I’ve already predicted a blowout win for Eli Drinkwitz’s team. Expect Wease to get behind the defense at least once. That might be all he needs to get to 51 yards, though he’s comfortable operating underneath as well.
Rahjai Harris Under 49.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
Rahjai Harris’ raw numbers are decent this season, but he’s feasted against awful run defenses and in a positive game script. The Army Black Knights will provide neither of those, as the program has the nation’s best rushing defense and are 17-point favorites.
Expect this to go like most Army games. The Black Knights will hold the ball for nearly 40 minutes and by the time the Pirates can get into an offensive rhythm, they’ll be down three scores and forced to throw. This is my favorite play of the noon slate.
Cam Porter Over 39.5 Rushing Yards (+120)
I think this is probably the game in which Cam Porter gets back up to speed for the Northwestern Wildcats. I’m also tempted by his anytime touchdown, which should be fairly decent plus-odds, but in a game with an implied team total of less than 17 points, I’m probably going to go with the yardage over.
It’s not a case of ability, as Porter has shown he can consistently reach these numbers when healthy. He just hasn’t gotten the volume since returning from injury two weeks ago. Expect him to be close to the 15-carry range, which should easily get him over in an ugly game.
Kyle Monongai Over 108.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
Dating back to last season, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have lost six straight Big Ten games when Kyle Monongai gets fewer than 20 attempts. Currently on a two-game losing streak and facing a weaker UCLA Bruins’ defensive front, expect Monongai to get plenty of touches Saturday.
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He’s averaging 5.5 yards a carry this year, so if he gets to 20 rushes, he should reach that 109-yard mark. I don’t feel great about this one, as UCLA’s rushing defense isn’t bad, but the Scarlet Knights are likely going to pound the ball consistently in another ugly game.
Demond Claiborne Over 83.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
While I really like the UConn Huskies, I think the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will be persistent in the run against a team it believes it should be able to handle in the trenches. In those types of games, Demond Claiborne has been excellent this season, as he’s struggled against better opponents and thrived against teams close to Wake Forest’s own level.
Claiborne went way over 83.5 yards against the NC State Wolfpack and Louisville. Therefore, he should be able to find some space against UConn.
Cam Skattebo Over 92.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
Run to this one. The Arizona State Sun Devils will be without Sam Leavitt and will likely take a more run-heavy approach with the dual-threat Jeff Sims under center. Cam Skattebo might be the best running back in the Big 12, and I expect the Sun Devils to ride him with Leavitt out.
On the flip side, the Cincinnati Bearcats’ defensive front is terrible against the run. It’s a perfect storm. If your sportsbook offers alternate rushing totals, it might be worth sprinkling over a higher number, as you’ll get some nice plus money odds on some very gettable yardage totals.
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