SEC predictions for Week 1 come courtesy of Bet Labs‘ winning college football model.
This betting system, available for PRO subscribers, has four big, Week 1 picks in the SEC – and this model is one of my personal favorites, cashing 56% of past best bets.
It’s also a rare college football betting model with picks only for the first game of the season.
The model’s theory revolved around finding profitable angles in Week 1, knowing just which angles to factor in and where to start. Overall, this college football angle is 271-209-7 on betting predictions.
Here are the SEC model picks for Week 1, including predictions for matchups like Florida vs. Utah, Virginia vs. Tennessee and more.
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SEC Predictions Week 1
Florida vs. Utah (-7.5)
Thursday, 8/31 | 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
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This 56%-winning college football system suggests betting:
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- Home or neutral teams
- That made a bowl last year
- In the first game of the season
Therefore, it’s a play on Utah against the spread.
PRO Report Pick: Utah ATS
Virginia vs. Tennessee (-28)
Saturday, 9/2 | 12 p.m. ET on ABC
The model’s prediction is on Tennessee minus the points against ACC foe Virginia.
Josh Heupel’s Volunteers stormed out the gates to an 8-0 record (7-1 against the spread) last season.
PRO Report Pick: Tennessee ATS
Ball State vs. Kentucky (-26.5)
Saturday, 9/2 | 12 p.m. ET on SEC Network
Kentucky is another home favorite fitting the Week 1 model.
Since 2019, the Wildcats are seventh nationally in Cover Rate (30-19-1 ATS, 61.2%).
PRO Report Pick: Kentucky ATS
MTSU vs. Alabama (-38)
Saturday, 9/2 | 12 p.m. ET on FOX
Who says there’s no value on betting the big programs?
Alabama to cover is a match here.
PRO Report Pick: Alabama ATS
For more Action Network coverage of the 2023 NCAAF season, check out the latest college football odds, as well as the public betting percentage breakdowns for all games.