Best College Football Games Week 1: Predictions, Odds, Picks, Best Bets

The No. 14 Clemson Tigers and the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs square off for one of 22 games on the college football slate in Week 1 that include a ranked team.

Trying to gain an edge in college football? We dissect the betting odds for all the important matchups below.

North Carolina State vs. Western Carolina

• Matchup: Western Carolina Catamounts at No. 24 North Carolina State Wolfpack
• Projected Favorite: North Carolina State (% win probability)
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: August 29
• TV Channel: ACC Network

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Missouri vs. Murray State

• Matchup: Murray State Racers at No. 11 Missouri Tigers
• Projected Favorite: Missouri (% win probability)
• Spread: Missouri (-49.5)
• Total: 60.5
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: August 29
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Kansas vs. Lindenwood

• Matchup: Lindenwood Lions at No. 22 Kansas Jayhawks
• Projected Favorite: Kansas (% win probability)
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Date: August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Utah vs. Southern Utah

• Matchup: Southern Utah Thunderbirds at No. 12 Utah Utes
• Projected Favorite: Utah (% win probability)
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Date: August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Oklahoma vs. Temple

• Matchup: Temple Owls at No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners
• Projected Favorite: Oklahoma (99.25% win probability)
• Spread: Oklahoma (-42.5)
• Total: 57.5
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: August 30
• TV Channel: ESPN

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West Virginia vs. Penn State

• Matchup: No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions at West Virginia Mountaineers
• Projected Favorite: Penn State (77.11% win probability)
• Spread: Penn State (-7.5)
• Total: 48.5
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: FOX

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Georgia vs. Clemson

• Matchup: No. 14 Clemson Tigers at No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs
• Projected Favorite: Georgia (81.38% win probability)
• Spread: Georgia (-10.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: ABC

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Iowa vs. Illinois State

• Matchup: Illinois State Redbirds at No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes
• Projected Favorite: Iowa (% win probability)
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: BTN

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Tennessee vs. Chattanooga

• Matchup: Chattanooga Mocs at No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers
• Projected Favorite: Tennessee (% win probability)
• Time: 12:45 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network

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Oklahoma State vs. South Dakota State

• Matchup: South Dakota State Jackrabbits at No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowboys
• Projected Favorite: Oklahoma State (% win probability)
• Spread: Oklahoma State (-12.5)
• Total: 54.5
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Texas vs. Colorado State

• Matchup: Colorado State Rams at No. 4 Texas Longhorns
• Projected Favorite: Texas (98.13% win probability)
• Spread: Texas (-34.5)
• Total: 62.5
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Florida vs. Miami (FL)

• Matchup: No. 19 Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Florida Gators
• Projected Favorite: Miami (FL) (64.33% win probability)
• Spread: Miami (FL) (-2.5)
• Total: 54.5
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: ABC

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Ohio State vs. Akron

• Matchup: Akron Zips at No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes
• Projected Favorite: Ohio State (99.06% win probability)
• Spread: Ohio State (-48.5)
• Total: 55.5
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: CBS

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Kansas State vs. Tennessee-Martin

• Matchup: Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks at No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats
• Projected Favorite: Kansas State (% win probability)
• Spread: Kansas State (-37.5)
• Total: 56.5
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+

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Alabama vs. Western Kentucky

• Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide
• Projected Favorite: Alabama (96.86% win probability)
• Spread: Alabama (-34.5)
• Total: 59.5
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN

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Ole Miss vs. Furman

• Matchup: Furman Paladins at No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels
• Projected Favorite: Ole Miss (% win probability)
• Spread: Ole Miss (-45.5)
• Total: 59.5
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

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Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame

• Matchup: No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies
• Projected Favorite: Notre Dame (59.74% win probability)
• Spread: Texas A&M (-2.5)
• Total: 46.5
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: ABC

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Oregon vs. Idaho

• Matchup: Idaho Vandals at No. 3 Oregon Ducks
• Projected Favorite: Oregon (% win probability)
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: BTN

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Michigan vs. Fresno State

• Matchup: Fresno State Bulldogs at No. 9 Michigan Wolverines
• Projected Favorite: Michigan (93.66% win probability)
• Spread: Michigan (-20.5)
• Total: 45.5
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: NBC

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Arizona vs. New Mexico

• Matchup: New Mexico Lobos at No. 21 Arizona Wildcats
• Projected Favorite: Arizona (98.57% win probability)
• Spread: Arizona (-28.5)
• Total: 59.5
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Date: August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN

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USC vs. LSU

• Matchup: No. 13 LSU Tigers at No. 23 USC Trojans
• Projected Favorite: LSU (63.36% win probability)
• Spread: LSU (-3.5)
• Total: 66.5
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Date: September 1
• TV Channel: ABC

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Florida State vs. Boston College

• Matchup: Boston College Eagles at No. 10 Florida State Seminoles
• Projected Favorite: Florida State (95.14% win probability)
• Spread: Florida State (-16.5)
• Total: 50.5
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Date: September 2
• TV Channel: ESPN

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