College football is back in action and that means another season of NCAAF betting awaits us!
Various online sportsbooks have released lines for all the Week 0-1 games and there are some on the slate that are guaranteed to kick the season off with a bang.
Opening week wastes no time bringing the excitement and we have compiled the lines on the biggest matchups for Week 1!
Week 1 College Football Odds: Biggest Games
| Teams | Date | Favored Team Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Michigan vs East Carolina | September 2, 12 noon ET | Michigan -36 (-110) | O/U 51.5 |
| (3) Ohio State vs Indiana | September 2, 3:30 ET | Ohio State -30 (-110) | O/U 59 |
| (4) Alabama vs Middle Tennessee State | September 2, 7:30 p.m. ET | Alabama -39 (-110) | O/U 51.5 |
| (5) LSU vs (8) Florida State | September 3, 7:30 p.m. ET | LSU -2.5 (-110) | O/U 56.5 |
| (6) USC vs Nevada | September 2, 6:30 p.m. ET | USC -38 (-110) | O/U 66.5 |
| (7) Penn State vs West Virginia | September 2, 7:30 p.m. ET | Penn State -20.5 (-110) | O/U 50 |
| (9) Clemson vs Duke | September 4, 8 p.m. ET | Clemson -13 (-110) | O/U 54.5 |
| (10) Washington vs Boise State | September 2, 3:30 p.m. ET | Washington -14 (-110) | O/U 55 |
| (11) Texas vs Rice | September 2, 3:30 p.m. ET | Texas -35 (-110) | O/U 59 |
| (12) Tennessee vs Virginia | September 2, 12 noon ET | Tennessee -28 (-110) | O/U 56 |
| (14) Utah vs Florida | August 31, 8 p.m. ET | Utah -4.5 (-110) | O/U 44.5 |
| (17) TCU vs Colorado | September 2, 12 noon ET | TCU -20.5 (-110) | O/U 64 |
| (18) Oregon State vs San Jose State | September 3, 3:30 p.m. ET | Oregon State -16.5 (-110) | O/U 55 |
| (19) Wisconsin vs Buffalo | September 2, 3:30 p.m. ET | Wisconsin -28 (-110) | O/U 54 |
| (20) Oklahoma vs Arkansas State | September 3, 12 noon ET | Oklahoma -35.5 (-110) | O/U 58 |
| (21) North Carolina vs South Carolina | September 2, 7:30 p.m. ET | North Carolina -2.5 (-110) | O/U 64.5 |
| (23) Texas A&M vs New Mexico | September 2, 7 p.m. ET | Texas A&M -38 (-110) | O/U 49 |
| (24) Tulane vs South Alabama | September 2, 8 p.m. ET | Tulane -6.5 (-110) | O/U 52 |
| (25) Iowa vs Utah State | September 2, 12 noon ET | Iowa -24 (-110) | O/U 44.5 |
Odds as of August 30
Week 0/1 College Football Betting Analysis
Wanting to dip your toes in the betting world this season or needing a reminder on how to make the best picks for this college football season? We got a great betting tutorial to help you out.
Let's get started on where you might want to make your wagers in Week 1.
(5) LSU Tigers vs (8) florida state seminoles
Now, this game is a big one because it's the only ranked meeting of the week. It's always an intense battle when two top 10 ranked groups go head-to-head, with the OVER hitting in 66.3% of last year's matchups.
This contest has even more at stake because it's a rematch from last season's finish that left us on the edge of our seats. An eventful second-half, totalling 37 points, had Florida State barely sneak past LSU in a 24-23 victory.
A week from today CFP Hopefuls Florida State and LSU will face off!
— The GM of CFB (@GMofCFB) August 27, 2023
The Noles and the Tigers gave a Week 1 Masterpiece last year! pic.twitter.com/PYrZnRBnAj
Both squads finished on a level playing field, with the Seminoles holding a 9-3 record and the Tigers carrying a similar 9-4 finish. Even oddsmakers predict another tight one with LSU pinned subtle 2.5-point favorites at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Who will take control of the scoreboard this time around?
Middle Tennessee State vs (4) Alabama
The Crimson Tide has got a lot of pressure on them this season. Not only did No. 4 Alabama miss the CFP for just the second time last year, it was ranked outside the preseason AP Poll's top three for the first time since 2009.
Not to mention, Nick Saban had to say goodbye to Bryce Young, who was selected first-overall in the NFL Draft. The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner wrapped up his senior year with over 3,300 passing yards and 36 total touchdowns -- hard spot to fill.
But despite those shortcomings, oddsmakers don't expect them to miss a beat and tag them as whopping 39-point favorites.
East Carolina vs (2) Michigan
On the flip side of things, No. 2 Michigan has been gifted its highest preseason ranking since 1998. The Wolverines will look to keep that high number against the East Carolina Pirates, who finished last year with a 8-5 overall record.
Michigan had its national championship hopes snatched away when No. 17 TCU took home the 51-45 win at the Fiesta Bowl. But unlike most replacing key players, the Wolverines can keep falling back on QB1 J.J. McCarthy and RB Blake Corum, who was just named a captain for the upcoming season.
2023 Michigan Football Team Captains@zak_zinter @blake_corum @bigtrevk @mikebarrett_MB1 @MikeSainristil @KrisJenkinsJr1 #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/U1BGlzRg64
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) August 24, 2023
Michigan went 8-4-1 ATS in the regular season of 2022, with 11 of those being double-digit spreads. So, don't think that the 36-point favored line is scaring them at all.
