A.I. College Football Picks for Week 9 – ATS & O/U Predictions from Sportradar Model

• SportRadar’s college football AI picks achieved perfect mediocrity in Week 8, going 5-5 ATS and 5-5 on totals, which actually lost money thanks to the juice
• The model nailed some big calls like Louisville keeping it close with Miami and Vanderbilt handling LSU, but whiffed on what looked like slam dunks
• Below, see college football AI predictions for Week 9’s loaded slate featuring Vanderbilt hosting College GameDay and multiple playoff elimination games

SportRadar’s AI model discovered the most expensive form of breaking even in Week 8, posting a perfectly balanced 5-5 record both ATS and on totals. That’s the kind of symmetry that looks nice on paper but brutal on the bankroll. Those 50-50 splits still cost you about 5% in vigorish.

The college football AI picks showed flashes of brilliance, nailing Louisville +13.5 and calling Vanderbilt over LSU. They also completely missed obvious spots like Georgia Tech failing to cover as a tiny favorite.

Week 9 brings a slate packed with playoff implications, including Vanderbilt hosting Missouri with College GameDay in town for the first time since the Bush administration (the first one). The AI college football predictions have crunched the numbers on every angle in the college football odds, looking to bounce back from its expensive mediocrity.

AI College Football Picks for Week 9

AI picks record to date:

• ATS picks: 33-36-1
• O/U picks: 40-30

College football AI predictions generated on October 24, 2025. Check out the top college football betting apps ahead of Week 9.

The Under Machine Strikes Again

The AI’s going heavy on unders this week, backing the under in 8 of 10 games. Only South Florida at Memphis and Colorado at Utah get over recommendations. The model clearly sees defenses ruling the day across the board.

Oklahoma laying 5.5 to Ole Miss is interesting given the Sooners’ defensive dominance. But the model’s backing the under at 52.5, suggesting this could be an ugly defensive battle in Norman. Same story with Texas A&M at LSU. The Aggies are undefeated but only favored by 2.5 in Death Valley. The under 48.5 looks solid with two strong defenses clashing.

The Sunflower Showdown sees Kansas State getting 3.5 points despite their 16-game winning streak in the series. The model’s taking the Wildcats and the under 55.5. Historical dominance matters in rivalry games.

Big Spreads, Big Confidence

Indiana laying 25.5 points at UCLA is one of the biggest spreads this week. The Hoosiers are undefeated and ranked second nationally. Meanwhile, UCLA is just 3-4 but has racked up three straight wins. The model isn’t scared of the big number despite the Bruins’ momentum.

Utah giving 13.5 to Colorado is another spot where the AI likes the favorite. The Utes have owned this series recently, taking seven of the last eight meetings. The over 49.5 is one of only two overs the model likes, implying this could be higher scoring than most games this week.

Vanderbilt as a home favorite against Missouri still feels weird to type. But the Commodores are 6-1, ranked 10th, and hosting College GameDay. Diego Pavia’s been electric. The model is backing them to cover 2.5 but sees a defensive battle with the under 51.5.

AAC Shootout Alert

South Florida at Memphis is the outlier with the model backing the over 62.5. Byrum Brown’s dual-threat ability for the Bulls has been unstoppable. Memphis has questions at quarterback, but still averages over 220 rushing yards per game. This could be the highest-scoring game of the week.

The Bulls laying just 2.5 as road favorites reflects the uncertainty around Memphis’s QB situation. But South Florida’s been rolling. They’re 6-1 and playing with supreme confidence.

AI College Football Picks – Results from Week 8

Perfect balance isn’t always profitable. The model’s 5-5 week ATS and on totals means anyone tailing every pick lost money to the juice. That’s roughly $50 gone on every $1,000 wagered just to break even.

The bright spots included nailing the Louisville-Miami under when everyone expected fireworks and correctly calling Vanderbilt’s continued dominance. The lowlights? Missing badly on what looked like easy overs in games that turned into defensive slogs.