The 2022-23 college football season’s appetizer is upon us.
What is known as “Week 0” to many college football fans and bettors kicks off on Saturday with Northwestern vs. Nebraska at 12:30 p.m. ET.
After that, a handful of games running throughout the day will be played before Vanderbilt vs. Hawaii gets us home at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Saturday’s college football Week 0 slate may or may not have snuck up on you, but don’t worry, this is exactly why we developed Action Network’s college football PRO betting tools.
College football odds have been available since late June, meaning bettors have been shaping these numbers over the past two months.
Even if you haven’t been paying attention, our betting software has been monitoring every piece of market activity to pinpoint exactly where the betting value lies for Saturday’s slate of games.
After scanning these tools, here are Saturday’s top college football Week 0 predictions and betting picks.
College Football Predictions & Picks for Saturday
*Odds and predictions as of Saturday morning
North Texas vs. UTEP Prediction
9 p.m. ET | Stadium
In terms of value indicators alone, North Texas vs. UTEP is offering the smartest bet of Saturday’s entire Week 0 slate.
Interestingly, sharp bettors have already popped this total down from 56 to 54.5, and the Action Network’s College Football PRO Projections suggest that there’s still value with the under.
Our college football betting model indicates that this total should be much lower — 50.5 to be exact — resulting in a 6.5% edge, even for those late to the party.
PRO Report Predictions: Under 54.5
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Nevada vs. New Mexico State Predictions
10 p.m. ET | ESPN2
The Nevada vs. New Mexico State spread is about as textbook of an example regarding smart money moving a line.
Back in July, New Mexico State opened as a 12.5-point underdog against Nevada.
That line is now between +8 and +8.5 (click here for live college football odds) depending on the sportsbook.
Since this line posted last month, Action Labs’ Bet Signals have tracked seven separate Steam Moves on the underdog, explaining why this spread has pushed through 10 and settling in a the latest number.
In addition, the Action Network’s college football public betting data is showing that 87% of the money wagered on the Nevada vs. New Mexico State spread has landed on the Aggies.
With wiseguys dropping big bets on New Mexico State, there’s no denying why this line has moved so drastically thus far.
But wait, there’s more!
Pros didn’t just slam the Nevada vs. New Mexico State spread and call it a day.
The total has come along for its own ride, plummeting through the opener of 55.5 down to 48.
Just like the spread, pros have steamed the under again and again over the past month.
And yes, oddsmakers are heavy on under money here, evidenced by the 91% of the loot falling on that side of the total.
PRO Report Predictions: New Mexico State +8.5 | Under 48
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