College Football Week 1 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Western Kentucky vs. Hawaii (2022)

Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 1 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Western Kentucky vs. Hawaii.

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• TCU vs. Colorado
• Indiana vs. Illinois
• Western Michigan vs. Michigan State
• Old Dominion vs. Virginia Tech
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• Nevada vs. Texas State
• North Carolina State vs. East Carolina
• Clemson vs. Georgia Tech
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• 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
• Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

College Football Week 1 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Western Kentucky vs. Hawaii

Week 1 is tough for oddsmakers and bettors alike, so let's use some info from Week Zero to help us! What we saw from both of these teams last week tells me they aren't ready to put their best foot forward quite yet, and I don't think much will change in a week. WKU mustered 388 total yards against FCS Austin Peay, and they only put up a total lower than that once last year, which was in a 27-point win against MTSU. 

Hawai'i was demolished last week by Vanderbilt 63-10. They were 5/16 on 3rd down, punted six times, and barely cleared a 50% completion in the passing game. These offenses will get better, but right now, Hawai'i is adjusting to a new coaching staff, and WKU lost so many great offensive players. The defenses aren't great, but the offenses aren't clicking yet, so I'll take the under.

Bet: Under 67.5

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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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