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College football picks: Conference games are the closest they have been in at least a half century
Sportradar says 128 conference games have been decided by eight points or fewer, the most through Week 8 since at least 1973.
- According to Sportradar, the average point differential in college football conference games is 13.9 points, marking the closest margin since at least 1973.
- Driving this trend, 128 conference games were decided by eight or fewer points this season through Week 8, the most since at least 1973, with 30 one-score contests last week across the Bowl Subdivision.
- Parity is visible in the conference breakdown: 51% of games in the ACC and 50% in the Big Ten were decided by one score, while the SEC saw 44% and the Big 12 had 39%.
- Across the Power Four, 69 one-score conference games have been played this season, creating a highly competitive atmosphere as teams navigate the unpredictable schedule.
- Following their victory over Texas Tech last Saturday, Cincinnati turns its attention to BYU next week as the Bearcats aim to maintain momentum in this competitive landscape.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 45% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources are Center
46% Left
L 46%
C 45%
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