These two have played twice, with Army winning at home by 30 in 2020 and 24 in 2023. The venue is switched, so do we get a more competitive game this time around and an ULM cover? Get our capper’s thoughts and top play.
College Football Picks
Get ready for another week of college football betting action with expert CFB picks, game predictions, betting previews, computer picks, top underdog bets, total plays, and parlay selections for the biggest matchups on the board.
Toledo Rockets vs Illinois Fighting Illini Spread Pick
The Toledo Rockets and Illinois Fighting Illini meetup in Week 1 in a MAC vs. Big Ten matchup in which the sportsbooks are listing the Rockets as sneaky +9.5 road underdog, implying the house likes the underdog to cover vs. the bigger school in the more competitive conference. Get our Tol/Ill betting prediction before placing your bet!
Akron Zips at Temple Owls Pick, Odds, Analysis
The MAC is getting quite a bit of respect in Week 1 as most of the conference’s games are versus bigger schools with fairly tight point spreads (in comparison to years past). The Akron Zips come into this one as +10.5 underdogs vs. the Temple Owls. Which team covers the spread or is the O/U the way to go? Get our Akr/TU pick here!
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Predictions
A couple less known Big Ten teams get together in NCAA Week 1 football when the Northwestern Wildcats visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, where oddsmakers have installed the home team as -7 favorites and a low over/under of 40. Read Loot’s full game preview and see how he’s betting the NW/Rut game here!
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Pick & Predictions
One of Week 1’s best betting opportunities comes from the West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions game, where the bookies have Penn. St. listed as -20.5 home favorites. Read Loot’s full game preview and get his WVU/PSU point spread prediction here!
Lay the Points: Ohio State vs. Indiana Week 1 Pick
How will the Ohio State Buckeyes fare without C.J. Stroud? Probably pretty well, as the AP Top 25 has OSU ranked third to open the season. Oddsmakers have labeled the Week 1 Ohio St/Indiana game with a tight point spread of -28 in favor of Ryan Day and Co. Get Loot’s OSU/Ind pick here!
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Point Spead Pick
With SEC giant Tennessee opening the 2023 college football season as the 12th ranked team and the Sagarin Rankings showing the Virginia Cavaliers being ranked 88th, we’ve got a bug meets windshield situation in Nashville in Week 1. Get Loot’s UVA/Ten betting prediction here!
East Carolina Pirates vs. Michigan Wolverines Week 1 Pick
The Michigan Wolverines kick their 2023 NCAA football season off with a creampuff matchup against the East Carolina Pirates on September 2nd. Oddsmakers aren’t making it easy for bettors though, as the point spread on this one was Michigan -34.5 at time of print. Get Loot’s take and his ECU/Mich pick here!
Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Game Pick ATS
Most schools start out with a creampuff or two as a tune-up to get their timing right. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are no different as they’ll kickoff their 2023 season with a game versus the Navy Midshipmen as -20 favorites. Get Mike’s Navy/ND point spread prediction before placing your bets!
Louisville Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pick ATS
The Louisville Cardinals and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets meetup Friday night in the ESPN prime time slot where the bookies have the visiting Cardinals listed as -7.5 favorites. Read Loot’s preview and get his Lou/GT prediction here!