College Football Week 1 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Utah vs. Florida (9/3)
Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 1 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Utah vs. Florida.
Check out our other Week 1 game previews:
- 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
- Colorado State vs. Michigan
- Rice vs. USC
- Oregon vs. Georgia
- Louisiana-Monroe vs. Texas
- Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
College Football Week 1 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Utah vs. Florida
The Utes are a 3-point favorite on the road. Yet, that's a horrible number, so focus on the OVER here. Why? While Gators games often go under, Anthony Richardson is a difference maker at QB for Florida, and Billy Napier was brought it to improve the offense. And Utah has excellent offensive balance with QB Cam Rising and a strong running game led by Tavion Thomas and his 21 scores last season. Utah goes OVER in road games, and the OVER has hit in 12 of their previous 17 games.
The pick: OVER 51.5 (-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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