One of the most hyped games in history for a team coming off a 1-11 season highlights the top contests for Week 1 of the college football season.
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Will Deion and the Buffs live up to the hype? We’ll have a pretty good idea on Saturday when the Buffaloes play at No. 17 TCU at noon ET (FOX and FOX Sports App).
Week 1 has a top-10 matchup on Sunday night when No. 5 LSU plays at No. 8 Florida State.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Top 25 college football odds for Week 1 — the point spread, moneyline and total Over/Under:
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THURSDAY’S GAME
Florida at No. 14 Utah (8 p.m., ESPN)
Point spread: Utah -6.5 (Utah favored to win by more than 6.5 points, otherwise Florida covers)
Moneyline: Utah -255 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $13.92 total); Florida +205 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $30.50 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 45.5 points scored by both teams combined
SATURDAY’S GAMES
East Carolina at No. 2 Michigan (noon, Peacock)
Point spread: Michigan -35.5 (Michigan favored to win by more than 35.5 points, otherwise East Carolina covers)
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: 51.5 points scored by both teams combined
Virginia at No. 12 Tennessee (noon, ABC)
Point spread: Tennessee -27.5 (Tennessee favored to win by more than 27.5 points, otherwise Virginia covers)
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: 56.5 points scored by both teams combined
Colorado at No. 17 TCU (noon, FOX and FOX Sports App)
Point spread: TCU -20.5 (TCU favored to win by more than 20.5 points, otherwise Colorado covers)
Moneyline: TCU -1100 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.91 total); Colorado +680 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $78 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 63 points scored by both teams combined
Arkansas State at No. 20 Oklahoma (noon, ESPN)
Point spread: Oklahoma -34.5 (Oklahoma favored to win by more than 34.5 points, otherwise Arkansas State covers)
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: 58.5 points scored by both teams combined
Utah State at No. 25 Iowa (noon, FS1 and FOX Sports App)
Point spread: Iowa -25.5 (Iowa favored to win by more than 25.5 points, otherwise Utah State covers)
Moneyline: Iowa -4000 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.25 total); Utah State +1400 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 45 points scored by both teams combined
Mercer at No. 22 Ole Miss (2 p.m., ESPN+/SEC+)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: No line available
Portland State at No. 15 Oregon (3 p.m., Pac-12)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: No line available
No. 3 Ohio State at Indiana (3:30 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Ohio State -29.5 (Ohio State favored to win by more than 29.5 points, otherwise Indiana covers)
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: 58.5 points scored by both teams combined
Boise State at No. 10 Washington (3:30 p.m., ABC)
Point spread: Washington -15 (Washington favored to win by more than 15 points, otherwise Boise State covers)
Moneyline: Washington -720 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.39 total); Boise State +500 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $60 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 58.5 points scored by both teams combined
Rice at No. 11 Texas, 3:30 p.m. (FOX and FOX Sports App)
Point spread: Texas -35.5 (Texas favored to win by more than 35.5 points, otherwise Rice covers)
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: 59.5 points scored by both teams combined
Tennessee State at No. 13 Notre Dame (3:30 p.m., NBC)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: No line available
Buffalo at No. 19 Wisconsin (3:30 p.m., FS1 and FOX Sports App)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: No line available
UT Martin at No. 1 Georgia (6 p.m., ESPN+/SEC+)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: No line available
Nevada at No. 6 USC (6:30 p.m., Pac-12)
Point spread: USC -38.5 (USC favored to win by more than 38.5 points, otherwise Rice covers)
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: 65.5 points scored by both teams combined
Southeast Missouri State at No. 16 Kansas State (7 p.m., Big 12/ESPN+)
Point spread: No line available
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: No line available
New Mexico at No. 23 Texas A&M (7 p.m., ESPN)
Point spread: Texas A&M -37.5 (Texas A&M favored to win by more than 37.5 points, otherwise New Mexico covers)
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: 48.5 points scored by both teams combined
Middle Tennessee at No. 4 Alabama (7:30 p.m., SEC)
Point spread: Alabama -39.5 (Alabama favored to win by more than 39.5 points, otherwise Middle Tennessee covers)
Moneyline: No line available
Total scoring Over/Under: 51.5 points scored by both teams combined
West Virginia at No. 7 Penn State (7:30 p.m., NBC)
Point spread: Penn State -20.5 (Penn State favored to win by more than 20.5 points, otherwise West Virginia covers)
Moneyline: Penn State -1600 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $10.63 total); West Virginia +860 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $96 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 50.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 21 North Carolina at South Carolina (7:30 p.m., ABC)
Point spread: North Carolina -2.5 (North Carolina favored to win by more than 2.5 points, otherwise South Carolina covers)
Moneyline: North Carolina -140 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $17.14 total); South Carolina +115 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 64.5 points scored by both teams combined
South Alabama at No. 24 Tulane (8 p.m., ESPNU)
Point spread: Tulane -6.5 (Tulane favored to win by more than 6.5 points, otherwise South Alabama covers)
Moneyline: Tulane -260 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $13.85 total); South Alabama +210 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $31 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 51.5 points scored by both teams combined
SUNDAY’S GAMES
No. 18 Oregon State at San Jose State (3:30 p.m., CBS)
Point spread: Oregon State -16.5 (Oregon State favored to win by more than 16.5 points, otherwise San Jose State covers)
Moneyline: Oregon State -850 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.18 total); San Jose State +570 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $67 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 54.5 points scored by both teams combined
No. 5 LSU at No. 8 Florida State (7:30 p.m., ABC)
Point spread: LSU -2.5 (LSU favored to win by more than 2.5 points, otherwise Florida State covers)
Moneyline: LSU -146 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $16.85 total); Florida State +122 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $22 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 57.5 points scored by both teams combined
MONDAY’S GAME
No. 9 Clemson at Duke (8 p.m., ESPN)
Point spread: Clemson -12.5 (Clemson favored to win by more than 12.5 points, otherwise Duke covers)
Moneyline: Clemson -480 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $12.08 total); Duke +360 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $46 total)
Total scoring Over/Under: 55.5 points scored by both teams combined
Stay tuned to FOX Sports to keep up with the odds as they shift ahead of college football’s Week 1!
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