Several Tight Matchups Headline College Football Week 1

There are several tight matchups this week as college football kicks off Week 1 of the 2018-2019 season. Of course, with the news full of drama for major programs (as with Ohio State) and other teams changing leadership this past offseason (as with FSU), there is lots to look out for. However, for serious sports bettors, most of that shouldn’t be a factor in handicapping this week’s action, and it very much seems like business as usual at the odds boards over at Bovada and other top offshore books.

Right now, Week 1 is looking about like any typical first weekend in the NCAA’s pigskin season, particularly on the betting boards. There are a few evenly-matched games that should have some late-season bowl and playoff implications, with the 6th-ranked Washington Huskies taking on the 9th-ranked Auburn Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and the visiting 14th-ranked Michigan Wolverines playing the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame at home in Indiana. The game between Virginia Tech (20) and FSU (19) could also be a toss-up for betting purposes, though the only other ranked matchup – between the Miami Hurricanes (8) and LSU (25) shouldn’t be all that competitive. Still, it’s college football, and upsets are the name of the game.

Right now, Bovada has the following betting lines for the games featuring the AP Top 25. Of course, betting odds are fluid and change daily, so if you see a line you like, make sure to jump on it ASAP, and always remember to shop around at multiple books for the best possible payouts.

Perusing the current odds, you will notice that the main lines are seemingly incomplete, with some games having no odds posted and other games neglecting to have a straight moneyline bet option. If this is your first season betting on NCAA football, just be aware that this is pretty standard. For the most part, collegiate games that are considered likely blowouts (like many of the “tune-up” games that plague the season) are not profitable for sportsbooks to offer full odds on, and sometimes, no book will touch a particular game.

However, you can usually find each game’s spreads and totals (over/unders) if you browse multiple books, as some book somewhere will almost always be giving odds even on a perceived mismatch. If Bovada hasn’t got odds on the game or games you’re interested in, for example, be sure to check out its competing bookmakers (sites like BetOnline, 5Dimes, SportsBetting, BetDSI, BookMaker, etc.).

All that said, in college football, it is very common that books do not offer straight bets on many matchups. Remember to check back as gameday approaches, as odds can be posted and updated at any time, and props typically will only be posted starting about 24 hours out from a given contest.

• Louisville at Alabama (1)
• Spread: Louisville +24.5 (-110), Alabama -24.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 60.0 (-115), U 60.0 (-105)

• Furman at Clemson (2)
• Spread: n/a
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: n/a

• Austin Peay at Georgia (3)
• Spread: n/a
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: n/a

• Western Kentucky at Wisconsin (4)
• Spread: Kentucky +35.5 (-110), Wisconsin -35.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 51.0 (-110), U 51.0 (-110)

• Oregon State at Ohio State (5)
• Spread: Oregon State +38.0 (-110), Ohio State -38.0 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 64.0 (-110), U 64.0 (-110)

• Washington (6) at Auburn (9)
• Spread: Washington +1.5 (-105), Auburn -1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 48.0 (-110), U 48.0 (-110)

• Florida Atlantic at Oklahoma (7)
• Spread: Florida Atlantic +21.0 (-115), Oklahoma -21.0 (-105)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 69.0 (-105), U 69.0 (-115)

• Miami (8) at LSU (25)
• Spread: Miami -3.5 (-110), LSU +3.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 48.0 (-110), U 48.0 (-110)

• Appalachian State at Penn State (10)
• Spread: Appalachian State +24.0 (-110), Penn State -24.0 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 54.0 (-110), U 54.0 (-110)

• Utah State at Michigan State (11)
• Spread: Utah State +23.5 (-110), Michigan State -23.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 51.0 (-115), U 51.0 (-105)

• Michigan (14) at Notre Dame (12)
• Spread: Michigan 0.0 (-110), Notre Dame 0.0 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 47.0 (-105), U 47.0 (-115)

• San Diego State at Stanford (13)
• Spread: San Diego State +14.5 (-110), Stanford -14.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: San Diego State +425, Stanford -650
• Over/Under: O 49.0 (-110), U 49.0 (-110)

• UNLV at USC (15)
• Spread: UNLV +26.0 (-110), USC -26.0 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 64.0 (-115), U 64.0 (-105)

• Southern at TCU (16)
• Spread: n/a
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: n/a

• Tennessee at West Virginia (17)
• Spread: Tennessee +10.0 (-110), West Virginia (-110)
• Moneyline: Tennessee +290, West Virginia -380
• Over/Under: O 61.0 (-115), U 61.0 (-105)

• Stephen F. Austin at Mississippi State (18)
• Spread: n/a
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: n/a

• Virginia Tech (20) at Florida State (19)
• Spread: Virginia Tech +7.5 (-110), Florida State -7.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Virginia Tech +245, Florida State -290
• Over/Under: O 57.0 (-110), U 57.0 (-110)

• UCF (21) at UConn
• Spread: UCF -23.0 (-110), UConn +23.0 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 73.0 (-110), U 73.0 (-110)

• Boise State (22) at Troy
• Spread: Boise State -10.5 (-110), Troy +10.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Boise State -440, Troy +320
• Over/Under: O 50.0 (-110), U 50.0 (-110)

• Texas (23) at Maryland
• Spread: Texas -13.0 (-110), Maryland +13.0 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 56.0 (-115), U 56.0 (-105)

• Bowling Green at Oregon (24)
• Spread: Bowling Green +31.5 (-110), Oregon -31.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 74.0 (-110), U 74.0 (-110)

• Miami (8) at LSU (25)
• Spread: -3.5 (-110), +3.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: n/a
• Over/Under: O 48.0 (-110), U 48.0 (-110)

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