College Football Week 1 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Central Michigan vs. Oklahoma State (2022)

Aug 31, 2022 - 3:58 PM

Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 1 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Central Michigan vs. Oklahoma State.

College Football Week 1 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Central Michigan vs. Oklahoma State

I had this game as closer to a two-touchdown gap, so I’m gladly taking the 21+ points as one of my favorite plays of the week. Now in his fourth year here, head coach Jim McElwain should have his guys at CMU, and that started to show last season as they finished 9-4 in their best season in the past five years.

Last season in a similar spot vs. Missouri, the Chippewas held their own, losing 24-34 as 14-point dogs, adding to three straight covers in opening games in the McElwain era.

As for the Cowboys, they’ve started slow out of the gates in the last few seasons under Mike Gundy, going 0-2 ATS against similar opponents in openers over the past two seasons. Though they do get quarterback Spencer Sanders back, the Cowboys will lose their leading rusher in Jaylen Warre, as well as top wide receiver Tay Martin.

Also losing their top four tacklers, I like for the Okie State to fall short of the spread in this one.

Bet: CMU +21

What is Betting Against the Spread?

Betting “against the spread” refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.

What is an Over/Under Bet?

Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.

What is a Moneyline Bet?

A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.

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