Category: NCAAF
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College Football Futures, Picks: Collin Wilson’s Top National Championship Bet for 2025-26
The college football season is finally here, which means it’s time to take a look at how things will shake out when January rolls around. Of all of my futures, I have one College Football National Championship pick I really love at the price out in the market. With that said, let’s dive into my…
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College Football Picks, Predictions: An Early Week 0 Bet for Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky
Real college football games will be played this week. We’re officially back. So, why wait until the weekend to dive into Saturday’s five-game FBS slate? Instead, I’m looking now at key matchup advantages to watch in Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky on Saturday, Aug. 23. New Sam Houston head coach Phil Longo changes the dynamic…
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2025 ACC Preview, Odds, Picks: Our Futures, Win Totals for Clemson, SMU, More
Clemson looks to be the class of the ACC, but Miami, SMU and Louisville are nipping on Dabo Swinney’s heels. The bottom of the conference is weaker, but Action Network senior writer Collin Wilson sees plenty of value from top to bottom and dished out his top futures and win totals for the ACC in…
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Data Analysis: Where College Football’s Winningest Coaches Come From
Behind every great team is a coach whose vision and discipline shape championship runs. We usually size them up by total wins, but it’s just as interesting to see where they got their start, meaning the cities, states, and even countries that have produced the most big-name leaders in the college game. This breakdown looks…
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2025 Big 12 Preview, Odds, Picks: Our Futures, Win Totals for Kansas State, Utah, More
Another year of college football, another year with a wide-open Big 12. Last season’s conference champion, Arizona State, came out of nowhere to win the conference after being picked last in the preseason poll. Will we see another long shot this season, or will a top contender like Kansas State or Utah take home the…
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2025 SEC Preview, Odds, Picks: Our Win Totals, Futures for Texas, Georgia, More
It just means more. That has been the SEC’s slogan for years, and now the conference has a chance to prove it. An SEC team hasn’t won the College Football Playoff National Championship since Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs went back-to-back in 2021-22 and 2022-23. But this year, there are a number of contenders…
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2025 Big Ten Preview, Odds, Picks: Our Futures, Win Totals for Ohio State, Oregon, More
A Big Ten team has won the College Football Playoff National Championship 2 years in a row. First, it was Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines hoisting the trophy in 2023-24 before their rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, won it all a season ago. Can the Big Ten make it 3 in a row this…
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2025 MAC Odds, Picks, Preview: Our Futures, Win Totals for Toledo, Ohio, More
MACtion is back. Nothing says “college football” quite like a snowy Tuesday night in the Glass Bowl. While we have to wait a few months for midweek MACtion, we don’t have to wait to get some bets down. Action Network expert and “G5 Deep Dive” co-host Joshua “Duck” Nunn jumped in to preview the MAC…
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The Dirtiest Teams in College Football: Ranking Undisciplined Play Over The Last 5 Seasons
In college football, staying disciplined isn’t just about the final score; it’s about who controls the game. You might zero in on talent or play-calling, but penalties tell you plenty about a team’s identity. To measure that, The Action Network built the Dirty Score, meaning a single number showing how undisciplined each team was from…
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2025 American Conference Preview, Picks, Odds: Our Win Totals, Futures for Tulane, Navy, More
The AAC is gone. The American Conference is here. There’s a lot to like about the American in 2025. In terms of conference futures, six teams sit between +300 and +700 to take home the American Championship, while six more boast odds of +15000 or longer. Action Network expert and “G5 Deep Dive” co-host Joshua…
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College Football Odds: Sharp Spread Picks for Week 0, Week 1
College football spreads in Week 0 and Week 1 tend to attract market-moving action earlier and earlier as the betting space becomes more competitive. Roughly a month out from the college football regular season, NCAAF PRO Report is lighting up with key line movement. We’ll dive into spread picks our database flagged with sharp action…
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2025 Conference USA Preview, Picks, Odds: Our Futures, Win Totals for Liberty, Western Kentucky, More
Welcome to the Conference USA in 2025. Along with two new teams — Delaware and Missouri State — entering the fray, there are plenty of storylines to keep an eye on this season. Liberty once again tops the odds board and will look to take home a conference title after falling short in a big…
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2025 Mountain West Preview, Picks, Odds: Our Futures, Best Bets for Boise State, UNLV, More
Last season, a team from the Mountain West claimed the Group of 5’s bid to the College Football Playoff. Ashton Jeanty led a powerful Boise State team that dominated the Mountain West and gave top-5 Oregon a scare early in the season. Could we see more of the same from the Broncos this year? Action…
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College Football Win Totals, Futures: 3 Picks for Kansas, Akron & San Diego State
Welcome aboard for the 2025 college football season. We are so thrilled to have you with us here at Action Network for another year of sweating bets together. For those new to the party this season, my favorite futures market on the college football betting menu are regular-season win totals. I see a lot of…
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2025 Sun Belt Preview, Picks, Odds: Our Best Bets, Futures for James Madison, Texas State, More
The Fun Belt is all the way back in 2025. Action Network expert and “Big Bets on Campus” host Collin Wilson jumped in to preview what the conference will look like this season and dish out his top plays. From the conference’s top dog, James Madison, to the lowest on the totem pole in Georgia…
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College Football Picks, Futures: A Doak Walker Award Bet for 2025
When it comes to the Doak Walker Award, there are two football factories that stand above the rest: Wisconsin and Texas. The Badgers and Longhorns have produced five winners each. The award has been presented annually since 1990, which means that UW and UT backs have accounted for 28.5% of all winners. Wisconsin will return…
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College Football Predictions, Picks: An Early Bet for Temple vs UMass in Week 1
I’m getting a play in early, and you really have to have some intestinal fortitude to lock in a college football bet this early in the offseason, especially when it concerns Temple and UMass. The Owls and Minutemen meet on Aug. 30, and Temple enters as a -1.5 favorite with the over/under sitting at 52.5…
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Top 6 College Football G5 Quarterbacks to Watch in 2025
A new year of college football means a new year of some Group of Five quarterbacks making a name for themselves. We remember the Bailey Zappe years at Western Kentucky fondly here at Action Network, and Mike Calabrese and Joshua Nunn are on the hunt to find the next big playmaker at the G5 level.…
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College Football Draft: Which Group of 5 Teams Are Most Likely to Make CFP?
We have a tradition before every college football season here at Action Network: a Group of Five draft. Which G5 teams are most likely to make the College Football Playoff in 2025-26? Group of Five experts Mike Calabrese and Joshua Nunn are here to answer that very question. Each expert drafted five teams that they…
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College Football Predictions, Picks: 2 Bets for Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky, Jacksonville State vs UCF
The phrase “unprecedented times” was beaten to death during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that applied to college football as well. The NCAA handed out an extra year of eligibility to counteract the unique circumstances programs were dealing with, all while the sport adjusted to the new realities of the transfer portal and NIL’s impact on…
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College Football Picks, Predictions: Can Liberty Go Undefeated?
Every team in the country wants to be a champion. The word is plastered throughout team facilities, weight rooms and hashtagged across social media. But few teams dare to even dream of a “perfect” season. College football is one of the rare American sports where it’s even possible to achieve an undefeated record. When you…
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College Football Betting Power Ratings for Week 0 | Action Network
Editors Note: Action Network’s College Football Betting Power Ratings are current as of July 21, 2025. This column will be updated throughout the 2025 season to reflect Collin Wilson’s adjustments. College football Week 0 is almost upon us, which means it’s time to get down to business. Below, you’ll find Action Network’s updated power ratings…
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College Football Win Totals, Picks: 2 Teams to Fade in 2025
With a larger College Football Playoff field in place last season, we saw a handful of upstarts crash the postseason party in college football. Can those party crashers keep it rolling this fall, or will they wilt under the weight of loftier expectations? Check out a couple of college football win totals and NCAAF picks…
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College Football Picks, Predictions: 2 Early Bets for NCAAF Week 1
The College Football 26 video game dropped this week, and with media days already getting started, you can almost smell the crisp fall air. That’s how close we are to college football season. If you’re looking for a quick football fix, sportsbooks have hung odds on every Week 1 matchup. Let’s dive into my college…
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College Football 26: 6 Teams to Use Online in EA Sports Video Game
EA Sports College Football 26 comes out this week, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been anxiously awaiting its arrival. The annual release of the game is just another reminder that the college football season, in all of its glory, is just around the corner. After a decade-long hiatus from regular video game playing,…
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Heisman Trophy Odds, Picks: Target Washington’s Demond Williams in 2025
A significant shift has occurred in the college football futures market. If you’re looking for the next Indiana, your potential payout is much lower this season than it was last year. The Hoosiers were once priced at 200-1 to make the College Football Playoff before reeling off 11 regular-season wins and punching their ticket to…
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College Football Playoff Picks, Odds: Which Group of 5 Teams Can Make CFP?
Sportbooks face a unique challenge when attempting to handicap all 136 FBS teams. Oddsmakers spend an inordinate amount of time fine-tuning their Power 4 numbers because those teams draw the highest ticket volume. From win totals to conference championship odds, sportsbooks know everything about top teams’ coaching staffs, their two-deeps and the scheduling quirks that…
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Heisman Trophy Odds, Picks: Why Iowa’s Mark Gronowski Can Make the Leap
Last fall, my theory was that the pool of Heisman contenders would grow right alongside the expanding playoff field. For generations, voters had shown a preference toward players who were in the thick of the national title race. So, as the College Football Playoff field tripled, it stood to reason that the field of viable…
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College Football Futures, Picks: Bet Ohio State to Miss College Football Playoff?
There’s very little value on the board when it comes to betting blue bloods in college football. On a weekly basis, bettors are paying a premium to back national brands like Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ohio State. The same is true in the futures market, where preseason top-five teams are going off at 8-1…
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College Football Win Totals, Picks: 2 Bets for Cal, Sam Houston
Stuckey and I recently hopped on Action Network’s “Big Bets on Campus” Podcast to talk shop for the college football season. College football win totals were one of the variety of betting topics we dug through, which included first-year coaching impacts, transfers, top quarterbacks and more. Check out a couple of plus-money college football win…
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College Football Futures, Picks: Fade Illinois in 2025
Believe it or not, but college football preview season is starting to heat up. Now that analysts have a feel for teams’ post-portal rosters, articles are being spun up daily, previewing every single angle of the 2025 college football season. And one of the common themes across the board is optimism. Transfer quarterbacks at Auburn,…
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College Football Win Totals, Futures: 2 Early Picks for Northwestern, Southern Miss
College football win totals are now available for all 136 FBS teams. That means the season is inching closer as we enter the dog days of the offseason. I circled two win totals right away, including a Power 4 pick in the Big Ten and a sleeper in the Sun Belt. Let’s dive into my…
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How Far Will Each College Football Team Travel This Season?
The 2025 NCAA college football season is set to bring dramatic shifts in travel demands for teams across the country. With recent conference realignments, schools are now facing longer journeys to away games. Using the full 2025 schedule and stadium coordinates, we analyzed the round-trip distances each team will travel when playing on the road.…
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College Football Odds, Picks: Why LSU, Texas & South Carolina Can Finish 2025 Strong
When Ohio State lost at home as a 19.5-point favorite to Michigan last November, there were rumors that Ryan Day could be on his way out. Losing and losing often to “That Team Up North” ended John Cooper’s career in 2000 despite a .700 winning percentage in Big Ten play. He even finished inside the…
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College Football Futures, Picks: How to Bet Ole Miss, Austin Simmons in 2025
If you’ve ever met a true-blue Ole Miss fan, you’ve probably heard them say, “We may not win every game, but we’ve never lost a party.” Try as they might on the field, “The Grove” and the fanbase’s elaborate tailgates define their program. Despite its best efforts, Ole Miss has never produced a Heisman Trophy…
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2026 NFL Draft Odds: Arch Manning or Garrett Nussmeier for No. 1 Pick?
2026 NFL Draft Odds Player Odds Arch Manning +240 Garrett Nussmeier +430 Drew Allar +500 LaNorris Sellers +650 Cade Klubnik +750 Keldric Faulk +1200 T.J. Parker +1600 Rueben Bain Jr. +2500 Kadyn Proctor +2500 Francis Mauigoa +3000 Caleb Downs +3500 Miller Moss +3500 Odds via FanDuel as of Tuesday. Let’s talk dollars and cents. Cam…
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College Football Picks, Predictions: Early Bets for Texas vs Ohio State, Notre Dame vs Miami
The transfer portal has calmed down, the green room in Green Bay is now empty, and spring practices have wrapped coast to coast. It’s time to start counting down to the start of the 2025 college football season, and we have some big games coming up like Texas vs. Ohio State and Notre Dame vs.…
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College Football Transfer Portal: How UNC, Oklahoma Won Spring Portal Window
The spring transfer portal window can help programs build on their offseason momentum. This is particularly true in Norman and Chapel Hill. Oklahoma and North Carolina both hit the portal hard this spring, and they’re hoping the benefits show on the field this fall. Let’s take a look at the college football transfer portal and…
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College Football Picks, Predictions: Best Bets for Colorado’s Opening 5 Games
Coach Prime took over a one-win program that was in freefall in 2023 and guided it to a bowl game and nine wins just two years later. Was it all Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, or will 2025 prove that Deion Sanders is a force in the coaching profession? Let’s dive into my college football…
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College Football Futures, Picks: The Texas Tech Win Total to Bet in 2025
The first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff provided a heaping helping of hope to the college football middle class. Not only did Arizona State, Boise State, Indiana and SMU make the field, but programs like Iowa State and South Carolina were right in the mix. Those programs were never even in the conversation…
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College Football Futures, Picks: Why to Bet Utah to Win Big 12 in 2025
Sportsbooks routinely hang stale numbers during the college football offseason, but there’s one that demands action from bettors right away. I’m diving into the 2025 futures market with a Big 12 conference future on my mind. Let’s dive into my college football futures and NCAAF picks for the 2025 season. [quickslipbasic bookname=”Fanatics” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/573837_FanaticsSportsbook20ALT.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/03/IMG_4544.jpg” buttontext=”Click…
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College Football Home-Field Advantage for Every Team in 2025
The expansion of the College Football Playoff produced more meaningful games during the 2024 regular season. As early as October, teams were faced with two losses and needed a November sweep to compete for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Home-field advantage may have become one of the biggest handicaps in recent years, especially…
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The Coolest College Football Teams
The College Football season has (very sadly) come to a close. A big shoutout to Ohio State for clinching the recent national title! To celebrate, The Action Network has put together a ranking of the Coolest College Football teams. But let’s plunge into how we define “coolness” amongst these football powerhouses. Spoiler: The criteria are…
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College Football Futures, Picks: Collin Wilson’s National Championship Bet for 2026
The College Football Playoff format may change once again, as rumors persist that the seeding format for conference champions may change this spring. There were plenty of takeaways from the initial season of the 12-team format. First, BYU was the only Power Four team to have two losses or less and not make the playoff.…
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Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Picks, Best Bets, Odds: How We’re Betting National Title Spread, Over/Under
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) and Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2, 7-2 Big Ten) meet in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 20. Notre Dame reached the national title game by toppling Penn State in the Orange Bowl by a score of 27-24. Ohio State, meanwhile, continued its torrid roll through…
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Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Player Props for Jadarian Price, TreVeyon Henderson
For the biggest college football game of the season, I have two player props. With the NFL down to three games, I’ve turned by attention to Notre Dame vs. Ohio State player props. My two picks can also be played at PrizePicks, which you can play using the quickslip at the bottom of the post. Let’s…
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Notre Dame vs. Ohio State Anytime Touchdown Picks: CFP National Championship Props for Riley Leonard, Will Howard
Monday’s National Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State will conclude what has been a fantastic college football season. So, it’s only right to get in on the action with some anytime touchdown props. With no Monday Night Football in the NFL this week, Action Network’s Gilles Gallant pivoted to the college football side to…
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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Odds, Picks: Stuckey’s Top Predictions for National Championship
Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Odds, Betting Line [gamematchup league=”ncaaf” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/osu.png” awayname=”Ohio State Buckeyes” awayslug=”ohio-state-buckeyes” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/nd.png” homename=”Notre Dame Fighting Irish” homeslug=”notre-dame-fighting-irish” date=”Monday, January 20″ time=”7:30 p.m. ET” network=”ESPN” col1text=”Spread” col2text=”Total” col3text=”Moneyline” col1awaytext=”-9.5″ col1awayline=”-110″ col1hometext=”+9.5″ col1homeline=”-110″ col2awaytext=”45″ col2hometext=”45″ col2awayline=”-110o / -110u” col2homeline=”-110o / -110u” col3awaytext=”-455″ col3hometext=”+335″ col3awayline=”” col3homeline=”” bookname=”BetRivers” bookthumbnaillogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/99247_BetRivers.png” bookreviewslug=”betrivers”][/gamematchup] I’m not sure anybody could…
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Notre Dame vs Ohio State Odds, Predictions: Expert Spread Picks for CFP National Championship
Welcome to our expert debate for the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship and Notre Dame vs. Ohio State odds, picks and college football predictions for which team will cover the spread. Ohio State is an 8.5-point favorite on the spread and a -375 favorite on the moneyline with a 45.5-point over/under. The game kicks…
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Experts Pick Ohio State vs Notre Dame College Football Playoff Spread, Over/Under
It’s Ohio State vs. Notre Dame for all the marbles in the College Football Playoff. Experts in the Action App are siding with the spread and over/under as best bets for the national title game on Monday. Red-hot Ohio State has cruised past Tennessee, Oregon and Texas in the postseason, winning all three games against…
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Ohio State vs Notre Dame Player Props & CFP National Championship Picks for Emeka Egbuka, Riley Leonard, More
Welcome to the 2025 CFP National Championship. With the final game of the college football season on deck, we have the perfect opportunity to dive into some player props for Ohio State vs. Notre Dame. Our college football writers came through with three player props for Monday’s game, including picks for Notre Dame quarterback Riley…
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Sources: Tampa Selected as Site for 2029 College Football Playoff National Championship
ATLANTA – Tampa was chosen by the College Football Playoff to replace Dallas as host for the 2029 national title game, sources told Action Network. Dallas had previously been selected to host the CFP championship game on Jan. 22, 2029, but couldn’t because of scheduling conflicts, sources said. Tampa, Phoenix and Houston were previously selected…
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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Same-Game Parlay: +1700 Bet on College Football Playoff National Championship Game
The College Football Playoff National Championship is here as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish get set to face the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. All season long on the BBOC Podcast and the BBOC YouTube Channel, expert college football analysts Stuckey and Collin Wilson have broken down every angle…
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College Football PrizePicks & Underdog Fantasy Pick’em Plays: 3 Picks for Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
Ohio State takes on Notre Dame in Atlanta on Monday night in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. The betting market doesn’t think it’ll necessarily be a close game, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t value on a few individual player numbers. Ohio State enters as a -8.5 favorite with the over/under sitting at 45.5.…
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National Championship Props, Exotics: How to Bet TreVeyon Henderson, Aneyas Williams, TD Picks
It’s time to bust out my full card of props/exotics for the National Championship showdown between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Monday night. We’ll start with a play priced at -114 and gradually increase the payout potential until we land on an MVP candidate priced in the +1200 neighborhood. With the final game of…
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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Over/Under Picks: How Will Mercedes-Benz Stadium Turf Impact Monday’s Total?
On Monday, Jan. 20, the Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. As usual, the location of this game could have a significant impact on the over/under, which sits at 46.5 as of writing. Mercedes-Benz Stadium serves as the venue for numerous collegiate and professional football…
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National Championship Picks, Predictions: How Special Teams Could Impact Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
Special teams will undoubtedly impact Monday’s National Championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame play. However, the overall numbers from SP+ paint a picture of mediocrity in the special teams department for both teams, with neither placing in the top 50. Kick Returns & Punt Returns Both teams have identical efficiencies in defending kickoff returns…
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College Football Player Props: National Championship Projections for Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
Ohio State and Notre Dame are set to compete for a national title in Mercedez-Benz Stadium on Monday, Jan. 20. With a full week before kickoff in Atlanta, player props will hit the market with furious activity. This piece will take a mathematical look at each passing, rushing and receiving contributor for the Buckeyes and…
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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Odds, Picks, Predictions: An Early Bet for 2025 CFP National Championship
The Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2, 7-2 Big Ten) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-1) meet in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 20. Ohio State enters as a big favorite of -8.5, but Action Network’s Mike Calabrese has a different way of attacking the Buckeyes in the national title game. Continue…
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Texas vs. Ohio State Player Props, Picks and Bets for Bert Auburn, Jeremiah Smith, Matthew Golden in Cotton Bowl
Texas vs. Ohio State Props for the Cotton Bowl Through two rounds, the College Football Playoff was taking on the look and feel of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Top teams were dump-trucking underdogs, and bettors were left wondering how they could make these games interesting. Well, after an electric Orange Bowl between…
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College Football Playoff Odds, Picks, Parlay, Predictions for Ohio State vs. Texas in Cotton Bowl
College Football Playoff Odds for Ohio State vs. Texas [gamematchup league=”NCAAF” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/osu.png” awayname=”Ohio State” awayslug=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/odds/ohio-state-buckeyes” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/tex.png” homename=”Texas” homeslug=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/odds/texas-longhorns” date=”Friday, Jan. 10″ time=”7:30 p.m. ET” network=”ESPN” col1text=”Spread” col2text=”Total” col3text=”Moneyline” col1awayText=”-6″ col1awayLine=”-115″ col1homeText=”+6″ col1homeLine=”-105″ col2awayText=”52″ col2homeText=”52″ col2awayLine=”-110o / -110u” col2homeLine=”-110o / -110u” col3awayText=”-267″ col3homeText=”+215″ col3awayLine=”” col3homeLine=”” bookname=”Caesars” bookthumbnaillogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/668039_Caesars.png” bookreviewslug=”caesars-sportsbook”][/gamematchup] Along with Georgia, Ohio State had the shortest…
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Ohio State vs Texas Prediction, Picks, Odds, How to Watch Friday’s College Football Playoff Semifinals
The Cotton Bowl will serve as a College Football Playoff semifinal with high stakes for the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2, 7-2 Big Ten) and Texas Longhorns (13-2, 7-1 SEC). Friday’s kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The two teams have met just three times in history, as the Longhorns hold a 2-1…
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Texas vs Ohio State Picks, Predictions, Best Bets and Cotton Bowl Odds for Friday, Jan. 10
Texas vs. Ohio State Odds [gamematchup league=”NCAAF” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/tex.png” awayname=”Texas” awayslug=”texas-longhorns” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/osu.png” homename=”Ohio State” homeslug=”ohio-state-buckeyes” date=”Friday, Jan. 10″ time=”7:30 p.m. ET” network=”ESPN” col1text=”Spread” col2text=”Total” col3text=”Moneyline” col1awaytext=”+6″ col1awayline=”-110″ col1hometext=”-6″ col1homeline=”-110″ col2awaytext=”51.5″ col2hometext=”51.5″ col2awayline=”-115o / -105u” col2homeline=”-115o / -105u” col3awaytext=”+210″ col3hometext=”-250″ col3awayline=”” col3homeLine=”” bookname=”ESPN Bet ” bookthumbnaillogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/11/ESPNBET-square1-e1700602012366.png” bookreviewslug=”espn-bet”][/gamematchup] The No. 5 Texas Longhorns (13-2, 7-1 SEC) and No.…
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Ohio State vs Texas Line and Prediction: PRO Projections, Expert Picks
PRO Projections and matching expert picks make for one solid Ohio State vs. Texas pick against the spread on Friday. Our proprietary data and top experts in the Action App are siding with a team to cover the betting line when the Longhorns and Buckeyes meet in the Cotton Bowl. Also, the Big Money tool…
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College Football Playoff Picks, Odds, Predictions: Collin Wilson’s Top Bets for Texas vs. Ohio State, More
College Football Playoff Picks Game Time (ET) Pick [teammatchup link=”#1″ firstfullname=”Notre Dame Fighting Irish” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/nd.png” secondfullname=”Penn State Nittany Lions” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/psu.png”][/teammatchup] 7:30 p.m. Notre Dame ML -135 · Wallace Over 41.5 Receiving Yards [teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”Ohio State Buckeyes” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/osu.png” secondfullname=”Texas Longhorns” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/tex.png”][/teammatchup] 7:30 p.m. Texas +6 · Henderson Over 20.5 Receiving Yards Specific betting recommendations come…
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College Football PrizePicks & Underdog Fantasy Pick’em Plays: 5 Picks for Ohio State vs. Texas in Cotton Bowl
Ohio State takes on Texas in Dallas on Friday night in the second College Football Playoff semifinal of the season. The betting market doesn’t think it’ll be as close as last night’s electric matchup between Notre Dame and Penn State, but it should still be a good one. Ohio State enters as a -6 favorite with…
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Penn State vs Notre Dame Odds: The Smart Spread Pick for Thursday’s CFP
There are zero split opinions on Thursday’s College Football Playoff between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish using PRO Report. Sharp bettors, our pro projections, and top experts all agree on where the value’s at against the spread when the Nittany Lions and Fighting Irish meet with a trip to the…
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Penn State vs. Notre Dame Picks, Odds, Predictions: Spread, Over/Under Best Bets for Thursday’s Orange Bowl
Penn State vs. Notre Dame Odds, Spread, Betting Lines [gamematchup league=”NCAAF” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/psu.png” awayname=”Penn State” awayslug=”penn-state-nittany-lions” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/nd.png” homename=”Notre Dame” homeslug=”notre-dame-fighting-irish” date=”Thursday, Jan. 9″ time=”7:30 p.m. ET” network=”ESPN” col1text=”Spread” col2text=”Total” col3text=”Moneyline” col1awaytext=”+1″ col1awayline=”-109″ col1hometext=”-1″ col1homeline=”-112″ col2awaytext=”45″ col2hometext=”45″ col2awayline=”-110o / -110u” col2homeline=”-110o / -110u” col3awaytext=”-105″ col3hometext=”-117″ col3awayline=”” col3homeLine=”” bookname=”BetRivers” bookthumbnaillogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/99247_BetRivers.png” bookreviewslug=”betrivers”][/gamematchup] The No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions…
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CFP PrizePicks & Underdog Fantasy Pick’em Plays: 5 for Notre Dame vs. Penn State in Orange Bowl
Penn State takes ing on Notre Dame in Miami on Thursday night in what’s projected to be the tightest game of the College Football Playoff so far — at least according to the betting market, which prices ND as a 1-point favorite ahead of kickoff. Below we’ve compiled 5 plays to use on PrizePicks and…
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College Football Playoff Picks, Odds, Predictions: Stuckey’s 2 Bets for Notre Dame vs. Penn State
Notre Dame and Penn State will square off for the first time since 2007 with a historical head-to-head tied at 9-9 (with 1 tie). The first one to 10 will reach the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. Both teams have lingering health questions ahead of their Orange Bowl showdown in the College Football Playoff…
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CFP Odds, Picks, Predictions: Why to Bet the Over/Under in Penn State vs. Notre Dame
CFP Odds for Penn State vs. Notre Dame [gamematchup league=”ncaaf” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/psu.png” awayname=”Penn State” awayslug=”penn-state-nittany-lions” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/nd.png” homename=”Notre Dame” homeslug=”notre-dame-fighting-irish” date=”Thursday, Jan. 9″ time=”7:30 p.m. ET” network=”ESPN” col1text=”Spread” col2text=”Total” col3text=”Moneyline” col1awaytext=”+1″ col1awayline=”-110″ col1hometext=”-1″ col1homeline=”-110″ col2awaytext=”45″ col2hometext=”45″ col2awayline=”-110o / -110u” col2homeline=”-110o / -110u” col3awaytext=”+100″ col3hometext=”-120″ col3awayline=”” col3homeline=”” bookname=”Caesars” bookthumbnaillogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/463646_Caesars.png” bookreviewslug=”caesars”][/gamematchup] On Thursday night, the Penn State Nittany Lions…
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College Football Player Props, Picks: How to Bet Kaytron Allen, Drew Allar in Notre Dame vs. Penn State
Penn State takes on Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl — a College Football Playoff semifinal game — on Thursday, Jan. 9. A rock fight in Magic City, you say? Sign us up. How can we attack a defensive slugfest in the 305? With an interception player prop and an anytime touchdown, of course. After…
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College Football Playoff Props, Exotics: Parlays, Team Totals for CFP Semifinals
College Football’s Final Four is here, which means books are offering a wide array of props and exotics to cater to your every whim. Some of these markets aren’t worth a flyer, like Quinn Ewers to reach 350 yards through the air at a measly +800. But the books have a few generous offerings, and…
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North Dakota State vs Montana State Prediction, Odds, Picks, Channel & Betting Preview for FCS Championship
The North Dakota State Bison (13-2, 7-1 MVFC) and Montana State Bobcats (15-0, 8-0 Big Sky) square off in the highly anticipated FCS National Championship on Monday, Jan. 6. Kickoff from Frisco, Texas, is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. This will be a fascinating rematch of a second-round matchup from 2023, which saw…
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College Football Odds, Pick for North Dakota State vs Montana State
The College Football Playoff semifinals don’t start until Thursday, but that doesn’t mean bettors have to wait three more days to dig into college football odds. The FCS national championship takes place on Monday (7 p.m. ET) with Montana State listed as a 3.5-point spread favorite against North Dakota State and an over/under of 58.5.…
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College Football Odds, Pick for Buffalo vs Liberty on Saturday
NFL Week 18 gets underway with a Saturday doubleheader, though the day’s first matchup, Browns vs. Ravens, doesn’t kick off until 4:30 p.m. ET. This provides a prime opportunity for bettors to fill the early void by digging into college football odds for the Bahamas Bowl between Buffalo and Liberty, which gets underway at 11…
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Buffalo vs Liberty Prediction, Pick, Bahamas Bowl Odds for Saturday, January 4
Time to put on some shades, make a piña colada and take a dip in your inflatable pool because the 10th annual Bahamas Bowl is upon us. The Liberty Flames (8-3, 5-3 Conference USA) take on the Buffalo Bulls (8-4, 6-2 MAC) at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN2. Neither team has played since late November,…
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College Football Odds, Pick for Minnesota vs Virginia Tech on Friday
The final multi-game slate of the college football season gets underway with the First Responder Bowl kicking off at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, followed by the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET. When it comes to tonight’s later matchup, Minnesota is a hefty 9.5-point favorite against Virginia Tech and if you haven’t been…
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North Texas vs Texas State Prediction, Odds, Picks, College Football Betting Preview for First Responder Bowl
The First Responder Bowl is set to take place on Friday afternoon between the North Texas Mean Green (6-6, 3-5 AAC) and Texas State Bobcats (7-5, 5-3 Sun Belt). Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. In normal circumstances, this matchup would be points galore. But, as listed below, a lot of key…
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Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Spread, Line, Picks & How to Watch Duke’s Mayo Bowl
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten) take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-6, 4-4 ACC) in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday, Jan. 3. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The College Football Playoff quarterfinals have come and gone, but we still have a few bowl games to go. One…
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College Football 2024 Transfer Portal Tracker, Bowl Opt-Out Updates, Coaching Changes & More
Over the past few years, the college football news cycle has been unending. That remains true in 2024. With the transfer portal opening up, there’s movement taking place all over the country. And with Conference Championship Week in the rearview mirror, the same can be said for the coaching carousel. The player and coach movement…
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College Football Predictions, Picks: How We’re Betting Duke’s Mayo Bowl & First Responder Bowl
College Football Predictions, Picks Game Time (ET) Pick [teammatchup link=”#1″ firstfullname=”North Texas Mean Green” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/ntx.png” secondfullname=”Texas State Bobcats” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/txst.png”][/teammatchup] 4 p.m. Under 65 [teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”Minnesota Golden Gophers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/min.png” secondfullname=”Virginia Tech Hokies” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/ncaaf/100/vt.png”][/teammatchup] 7:30 p.m. Minnesota -9.5 Specific betting recommendations come from the sportsbook offering preferred odds as of writing. Always shop for the best…
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First Responder Bowl Odds: North Texas vs Texas State Pick, Over/Under Prediction Friday
One of the better projection edges of the bowl season goes off Friday when North Texas and Texas State meet in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. Betting odds for Friday’s bowl game list Texas State double-digit favorites. The over/under, meanwhile, is one of the highest of the college football bowl season. The Mean Green and…
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College Football Odds, Pick for Duke vs Ole Miss on Thursday
Bettors dissecting college football odds for Thursday will overwhelmingly gravitate toward Notre Dame vs. Georgia in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, but the Sugar Bowl isn’t the only game in town. Duke vs. Ole Miss kicks off at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN) in the Gator Bowl with the Rebels as massive 17.5-point favorites against the…
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Georgia vs Notre Dame Prediction, Spread, Line, Picks & How to Watch CFP Sugar Bowl
After getting postponed from Wednesday due to the tragic attack on Bourbon Street, the Sugar Bowl will kick off on Thursday afternoon. The Georgia Bulldogs (11-2, 6-2 SEC) take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Thursday, Jan. 2. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.…
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Duke vs. Ole Miss Prediction, Odds, Picks & College Football Betting Preview for Gator Bowl
Bowl mania rolls on Thursday afternoon for the Gator Bowl between the Duke Blue Devils (9-3, 5-3 ACC) and Ole Miss Rebels (9-3, 5-3 SEC). Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. ET on ESPN. On paper, the matchup seems like a colossal talent mismatch, but like many other bowl games, much player news has impacted…
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Notre Dame vs. Georgia Odds, Best Bets, Picks: 3 Predictions for Sugar Bowl Over/Under, Spread in CFP
The No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) meet the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2, 6-2 SEC) in the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Thursday, Jan. 2. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. The game has been postponed from Wednesday due to the tragic act of terrorism on Bourbon…
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Georgia vs Notre Dame Odds, Pick: Sharps & Experts Agree on Prediction
Editor’s Note: Wednesday’s Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia has been postponed to Thursday night, according to a report from WSB-TV and Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. The tightest betting line in the College Football Playoff kicks off Wednesday in the Sugar Bowl when Notre Dame meets Georgia. The best way to bet the game…
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College Football PrizePicks & Underdog Predictions for Thursday: 5 Picks for Notre Dame vs. Georgia, Ole Miss vs. Duke
We’re treated to two more college football games on Thursday, the final contest of the CFP quarterfinals between Notre Dame and Georgia, and a clash between Duke and Ole Miss in the Gator Bowl. It’s an under-heavy day in what should be a slugfest between UGA and ND. Below we’ve compiled 5 to use on…
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College Football Playoff Picks, Predictions, Odds, Sugar Bowl Parlay for Georgia vs. Notre Dame
College Football Playoff Picks, Parlay for Georgia vs. Notre Dame Jeremiyah Love Anytime TD (-105) Georgia Alternate Team Total Under 28.5 Points (-295) Notre Dame Alternate Team Total Under 28.5 Points (-310) Georgia Moneyline (-111) Parlay Odds: +781 (FanDuel) Please always remember to bet responsibly. SGPs are long shots for a reason. Notre Dame (12-1)…
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Ohio State vs Oregon Odds: Sharps Betting CFP Over/Under
Sharp bettors and big money have a ton of interest in the Ohio State vs. Oregon over/under. Bet Labs, PRO Report, and smart-betting insights show the total may be the best pick Wednesday. The Buckeyes and Ducks are gearing up for their second date of the season. Wednesday’s quarterfinal game at the Rose Bowl decides…
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Oregon vs. Ohio State Picks, Odds, Predictions & Rose Bowl Best Bets for College Football Playoff
The No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0, 9-0 Big Ten) and No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2, 7-2) will go to battle in an all-Big Ten Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal game on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. These teams met once earlier in the season —…
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What Happens to My Sugar Bowl Bets for Notre Dame vs Georgia?
Wednesday’s Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia has been postponed to Thursday night, according to a report from WSB-TV and Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. The Sugar Bowl will now kick off at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, and for those interested in how it impacts open Notre Dame vs. Georgia bets, I contacted various…
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Ohio State vs Oregon Predictions, Picks and CFP Odds for the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 1
The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2, 7-2 Big Ten) take on the Oregon Ducks (13-0, 9-0) in the Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Rose Bowl is considered the crown jewel of bowl season, as the sunset over Pasadena on New…
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College Football Playoff Player Prop Picks Today for Jeremiah Smith in Oregon vs Ohio State
New Year’s Day was once college football’s biggest stage. At least for one night, we’re turning back the clock with three CFP games that can potentially deliver 12 hours of consequential football. I have two College Football Playoff player props for Wednesday — a pick for Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Ohio State wide receiver…
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Georgia vs. Notre Dame Odds, Predictions, Best Bets: Our Picks for Sugar Bowl Spread, Over/Under
The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2, 6-2 SEC) meet the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. ET on ESPN. Georgia has yet to play in this year’s CFP after earning a first-round bye with a…