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College Football Week 1 Predictions & Best Bets

Our model's one best bet for every College Football game in week 1 (Aug 29–30) — plain English, real prices, and every pick graded in public afterwards.

North Carolina Tar Heels at TCU Horned Frogs

Sat Aug 29, 12:00 PM ET
Our pick: Over 46 (total points)-110

HIGH — about a 1 in 1 chance by our numbers

Read the full North Carolina Tar Heels vs TCU Horned Frogs write-up

San Jose State Spartans at USC Trojans

Sat Aug 29, 3:00 PM ET
Our pick: Over 61 (total points)-110

LEAN — about a 1 in 2 chance by our numbers

Read the full San Jose State Spartans vs USC Trojans write-up

NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers

Sat Aug 29, 3:30 PM ET
Our pick: NC State Wolfpack 4 (spread)-110

HIGH — about a 1 in 2 chance by our numbers

Read the full NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers write-up

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at North Dakota State Bison

Sat Aug 29, 5:30 PM ET
Our pick: Over 46.5 (total points)-110

LEAN — about a 1 in 2 chance by our numbers

Read the full Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs North Dakota State Bison write-up

Sacramento State Hornets at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Sat Aug 29, 6:30 PM ET
Our pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles -9.5 (spread)-110

HIGH — about a 1 in 2 chance by our numbers

Read the full Sacramento State Hornets vs Eastern Michigan Eagles write-up

New Mexico State Aggies at Florida State Seminoles

Sat Aug 29, 7:00 PM ET
Our pick: New Mexico State Aggies 32 (spread)-110

HIGH — about a 1 in 1 chance by our numbers

Read the full New Mexico State Aggies vs Florida State Seminoles write-up

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Stanford Cardinal

Sat Aug 29, 7:00 PM ET
Our pick: Stanford Cardinal -4 (spread)-110

HIGH — about a 1 in 1 chance by our numbers

Read the full Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs Stanford Cardinal write-up

Memphis Tigers at UNLV Rebels

Sat Aug 29, 10:00 PM ET
Our pick: UNLV Rebels -4 (spread)-108

LEAN — about a 1 in 2 chance by our numbers

Read the full Memphis Tigers vs UNLV Rebels write-up
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Questions people ask

What are the best College Football bets for week 1?

Our model picked one best bet in each of the 8 games it priced for week 1 (Aug 29–30). They are all on this page with the price and how confident the model is, in plain words.

Are these picks free?

Yes. Every pick on this page is free, no signup. We grade every published pick in public afterwards — wins and losses.

When do College Football week 1 picks come out?

A day or two before each game, once the betting markets for it are priced. The page fills up across the week (Aug 29–30).

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