College Football Week 1 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State (9/3)
Sep 3, 2022 - 9:29 AMLet’s take a look at the College Football Week 1 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s prime time game: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State.
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- New Mexico State vs. Minnesota
- Georgia State vs. South Carolina
- Nevada vs. Texas State
- Western Kentucky vs. Hawaii
- North Carolina State vs. East Carolina
- Clemson vs. Georgia Tech
- Boise State vs. Oregon State
- Arizona vs. San Diego State
- Utah State vs. Alabama
- Middle Tennessee vs. James Madison
- Cincinnati vs. Arkansas
- Florida State vs. LSU
- Utah vs. Florida
- Colorado State vs. Michigan
- Rice vs. USC
- Oregon vs. Georgia
- Louisiana-Monroe vs. Texas
College Football Week 1 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
The Buckeyes are a 17-point favorite at home as of this writing, and their offense will obviously be hard for the Fighting Irish to slow down. But I wouldn’t touch the line unless it dips below that 17 mark, and I’d focus more on the OVER. The number is at 59 right now, which appears excessively low to me considering QB CJ Stroud, RB TreVeyon Henderson and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba lead an Ohio State offense that could put up 45 alone against most teams. The OVER has hit in 13 of the last 19 Ohio State games, but it’s also 7-2 in Notre Dame’s last nine games against the Big Ten.
The pick: OVER 59 (-110)
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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