College Football Week 2: Early Lines, Odds & Predictions (2023)

One way to get ahead in the world of NCAAF sports betting is to attack lines/totals early in the week before the markets adjust to bettors' movements. Here's an early look at College Football Week 2 lines, odds, and predictions for how things will go this week.

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College Football Early Lines, Odds & Predictions: Week 2

Away Home Vegas Spread Proj Spread Vegas Total Proj Total Day
Illinois Kansas -3 -3 57 58.6 Friday
Vanderbilt Wake Forest -10.5 -9 58 71.2 Saturday
James Madison Virginia 7 3 43 47.6 Saturday
Utah Baylor 7.5 10 48 59.9 Saturday
Purdue Virginia Tech -3 2 50 51.4 Saturday
Troy Kansas St. -15.5 -17 51 40.1 Saturday
Notre Dame North Carolina St. 7.5 11 52 47.3 Saturday
Ball St. Georgia -42 -43 53 48.7 Saturday
Nebraska Colorado -3.5 -5 58 52.4 Saturday
Iowa Iowa St. 4 3 37 21.5 Saturday
UTEP Northwestern 1.5 -5 39 39.1 Saturday
Miami (OH) UMass 7 -5 47 37.1 Saturday
Texas A&M Miami (FL) 4.5 3 52 44.7 Saturday
Western Michigan Syracuse -23.5 -27 56 41.0 Saturday
UNLV Michigan -36 -42 58 58.9 Saturday
Texas St. UTSA -12.5 -13 64 52.5 Saturday
Ole Miss Tulane 7.5 6 64 60.1 Saturday
Marshall East Carolina 3 1 47 42.4 Saturday
Kent St. Arkansas -38 -36 58 61.0 Saturday
Tulsa Washington -34.5 -35 65 69.4 Saturday
Appalachian St. North Carolina -17.5 -22 61 68.3 Saturday
Louisiana Old Dominion 6 8 50 42.2 Saturday
New Mexico St. Liberty -10.5 -12 54 55.3 Saturday
Ohio Florida Atlantic -5.5 -8 59 53.8 Saturday
UAB Georgia Southern -6.5 -8 60 55.3 Saturday
SMU Oklahoma -16.5 -17 71 76.6 Saturday
Cincinnati Pittsburgh -7.5 -6 49 51.5 Saturday
North Texas Florida International 12.5 7 54 58.2 Saturday
Middle Tennessee Missouri -20.5 -26 50 52.0 Saturday
Houston Rice 9.5 10 53 62.8 Saturday
UConn Georgia St. -3 -2 55 51.9 Saturday
Texas Alabama -7 -6 56 56.1 Saturday
Jacksonville St. Coastal Carolina -13 -10 57 61.7 Saturday
UCF Boise St. 3.5 8 58 53.3 Saturday
Memphis Arkansas St. 21.5 17 59 61.9 Saturday
Oregon Texas Tech 6.5 7 67 76.9 Saturday
Temple Rutgers -9.5 -8 46 47.2 Saturday
Eastern Michigan Minnesota -20.5 -25 48 45.9 Saturday
UCLA San Diego St. 13.5 15 49 53.5 Saturday
Charlotte Maryland -24.5 -26 52 56.6 Saturday
Wisconsin Washington St. 6.5 6 56 45.3 Saturday
Arizona Mississippi St. -10 -11 60 65.9 Saturday
Air Force Sam Houston 14.5 10 38 26.6 Saturday
Southern Miss Florida St. -30.5 -34 53 55.3 Saturday
Oklahoma St. Arizona St. 3.5 11 53 57.0 Saturday
Auburn California 6.5 4 55 49.6 Saturday
Stanford USC -29.5 -31 69 67.7 Saturday

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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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