Action Network PRO is ready to dish out picks Saturday of college football Week 1 — including big-time moneyline predictions.
Using expert projections, sharp opinions, big-money bets and more, we’ll dive into these Saturday moneyline picks:
- Northern Illinois vs Boston College, 12 p.m. ET
- UTSA vs Houston, 7 p.m. ET
- Toledo vs Illinois, 7:30 p.m. ET
Boston College admittedly opened as a big favorite against NIU, but the Eagles’ spread and moneyline prices are moving.
UTSA vs. Houston, meanwhile, is a toss-up game. However, experts and projections see a big edge to bet.
Finally, picks close in Toledo vs. Illinois, where there’s betting value to fire on.
Let’s dive into the three big moneyline predictions to consider on Saturday of college football Week 1, and the best odds on all three.
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College Football Over/Under Predictions Week 1
NIU vs. Boston College Pick
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However, PRO recommends a moneyline pick on the NIU Huskies Saturday in Week 1.
NIU is attracting 91% of the coin bet in the moneyline market — enough to set off the Big Money tool in PRO.
Projections agree, as the NIU best odds of +280 at FanDuel differ drastically than our fair price of Northern Illinois +211.
There’s value on an upset in NIU vs. Boston College Saturday.
PRO Report Prediction: NIU Moneyline
Houston vs. UTSA Pick
[gamematchup league="ncaaf" awaylogo="https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/utsa.png" awayname="UTSA" awayslug="utsa-roadrunners" homelogo="https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/hou.png" homename="Houston" homeslug="houston-cougars" date="Saturday, Sep 2" time="7:00pm ET" network="Fox Sports 1" col1text="Spread" col2text="Total" col3text="Moneyline" col1awaytext="-1.5" col1awayline="-110" col1hometext="+1.5" col1homeline="-110" col2awaytext="60" col2hometext="60" col2awayline="-110o / -110u" col2homeline="-110o / -110u" col3awaytext="-130" col3hometext="+110" col3awayline="" col3homeline="" bookname="DraftKings" bookthumbnaillogo="https://assets.actionnetwork.com/448044_DKIcon_3x.png" bookreviewslug="draftkings"][/gamematchup]UTSA vs. Houston odds Saturday in college football suggest one of the tightest matchups Week 1.
Believe it or not, there’s a big betting edge — and pick — to consider today.
Projections and top-expert tools in PRO are both active on the Houston Cougars moneyline vs. UTSA.
Real-life college football bettors locked in Houston to upset UTSA today.
Also, projections made the fair Houston moneyline price -123. We think the wrong team is favored.
PRO Report Prediction: Houston Moneyline
Toledo vs. Illinois Pick
[gamematchup league="ncaaf" awaylogo="https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/told.png" awayname="Toledo" awayslug="toledo-rockets" homelogo="https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/ill.png" homename="Illinois" homeslug="illinois-fighting-illini" date="Saturday, Sep 2" time="7:30pm ET" network="BTN" col1text="Spread" col2text="Total" col3text="Moneyline" col1awaytext="+9.5" col1awayline="-112" col1hometext="-9.5" col1homeline="-108" col2awaytext="45.5" col2hometext="45.5" col2awayline="-110o / -110u" col2homeline="-110o / -110u" col3awaytext="+280" col3hometext="-355" col3awayline="" col3homeline="" bookname="DraftKings" bookthumbnaillogo="https://assets.actionnetwork.com/448044_DKIcon_3x.png" bookreviewslug="draftkings"][/gamematchup]Projections and big money both match on the Toledo moneyline tonight in Champagne.
The Rockets are catching big support to pull off the Week 1 upset (93% of money and just 54% of tickets) at a best-price of +280.
Also, it’s another projection edge — advanced college football projections tab Toledo’s fair moneyline price at +242.
PRO Report Prediction: Toledo Moneyline
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.