College Football Week 1 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Colorado State vs. Michigan (2022)
Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 1 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Colorado State vs. Michigan.
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- Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia
- Penn State vs. Purdue
- Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri
- Central Michigan vs. Oklahoma State
- TCU vs. Colorado
- Indiana vs. Illinois
- Western Michigan vs. Michigan State
- Old Dominion vs. Virginia Tech
- 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
- Rice vs. USC
- Oregon vs. Georgia
- Louisiana-Monroe vs. Texas
- Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
College Football Week 1 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Colorado State vs. Michigan
| Away | Home | ATL | Spread | Difference | ATT | Total | Difference | Day | CST |
| Colorado St. | Michigan | -32.3 | -27.5 | -4.8 | 57 | 58.5 | -1.5 | Saturday | 11:00 |
Michigan (-27.5) vs. Colorado State
Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh announced incumbent starting QB Cade McNamara will start the opener against Colorado State, while JJ McCarthy will start Game 2 vs. Hawaii. Harbaugh says the permanent starter will be announced leading into Week 3.
I can't recall a camp battle being resolved this way. But it may have been necessary to keep both in the fold during an unprecedented offseason of player movement. McNamara offers the Wolverines high-floor cost-certainty, while McCarthy was a top-25 overall recruit who would ostensibly raise the ceiling of the offense while lowering its floor.
As for this game, we have no idea what to expect from early-on Colorado State, which remade its coaching staff and roster over the offseason. HC Jay Norvell's Rams should be better than Steve Addazio's Rams in pretty short order, but they're unlikely to be competitive right out of the chute. Particularly in this matchup against a Wolverines team that went 5-1 ATS as 14-plus point favorites last year.
Bet: Michigan (-27.5)
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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