College Football *Best Bets* for Week 1

[Applause] [Music] [Music] ladies and gentlemen welcome back for another video what we're going to be doing today is we are going to be looking over all of our ranked matchups for the top 25 teams doing our Best Bets for our Friday night game and all of our Saturday games so we're going to be looking over the Vagas portion of all of these games so looking at the spreads the money lines and the over unders trying to see what the outcome will be for every single game we've already had our Thursday slate of games we have a couple updated lines here so we're going to go over all of these matchups go ahead hit that like button and subscribe if you have any comments definitely drop them below and I will make sure to respond so kicking things off our first game that we're going to look at Friday August 30th at 700 p.m. on ESPN we have Temple verse number 16 Oklahoma Oklahoma's coming in here 42 1/2 Point favorites the over under 57 A2 Oklahoma comes in with a 98.7% chance to win this opening game for the 2024 season week one obviously they have Jackson Arnold stepping in as a full-time quarterback going forward they have a loaded running back room loaded wide receiver room Brent venables has been working overtime overhauling this roster he's had top 10 recruiting classes and top 10 transfer portal classes this is a very talented team a very talented ented defense and when you look at what Oklahoma did last season they averaged 42 a game they gave up just under 24 per game their defense should be even better this season but it is their first season in the SEC so the schedule's going to get a lot more complicated but we have Oklahoma winning this one 48-10 I do not have them covering the spread but I will be going with the over the next match up we're going to look at we're now moving on to our Saturday games at 12 pm on ABC we have number 14 Clemson verse number one Georgia Bulldogs this game is in a neutral site if you want to call it that it is in Atlanta Georgia Georgia is 13 and a half Point favorites here over under 48 and A2 I do expect that line to move down I wouldn't be surprised if it closes around 11 and a half to 12 and a half obviously this is two really gifted rosters two really good teams two good coaching staffs you have Kirby Smart vers Dabo for Clemson davo has refused to work the transfer portal but he has recruited well he has two top 50 wide receivers coming in in his 2024 recruiting class that's been where they've been lacking Club Nick is back at quarterback you have mafa at running back you have a second year under Riley so the offense should be better that's what's been holding them back they've been sitting around 60 nationally they need to move up into the top 30 to be competitive but this is still a team more than capable of making the playoffs and obviously we know the Georgia Bulldogs led by Carson Beck 50 yards short shy of 4,000 last season he's definitely going to hit that this season very talented team a top three roster on both sides of the ball top five in offense last season top five in defense a very well-rounded team I have Georgia winning this one but I think the two top 10 defenses could keep this game close up to about halftime but Georgia should be able to separate themsel in the second half I have Georgia winning this one in Atlanta I have them winning 30 to 17 so not covering the spread as of right now but I do expect that spread to move down and for them to cover it and I am also going with the under as of right now I think that this has the potential to be a lower scoring game next matchup we're going to look at at 12:00 pm on Fox we have number eight Penn State visiting West Virginia do not underestimate West Virginia led by Green Neil Brown they won nine games last season this is a team that runs the ball really well they averaged 220 yards on the ground last season they have three potential guys that could hit a, yards rushing this season a very gifted offense Penn State has a 77.8% chance to win this game they are eight-point favorites the over under 51 and a half obviously they have a new offensive coordinator they're going to modernize this offense they have more of a multiple look Drew Aller back at quarterback you have James Franklin they did lose Manny Diaz to Duke but they're bringing in Allen so the defense should keep its aggressive look the number three Total Defense last season they should be able to pick up and finish this year top five this is a team that to me is going to be a borderline playoff team I do have have them making the playoffs this year I have them beating West Virginia 33- 20 I have them covering the spread I'm going with the over I think their defense should assert itself second half and that's when the physicality should be able to separate itself next matchup we're looking at at 1200m on the Big 10 Network we have Illinois State vers number 25 Iowa Iowa comes in here 22 and a half Point favorites the over under 40 and a half for Iowa Kirk faren finally fired his son they're going to have a new pass happy type of offense allegedly but they did finish last season 131 out of 132 teams on offense it was pathetic but it can't get any worse they should technically be better even if they finish 100th that's still a massive improvement over last season They're bringing back a lot of players they're going to finish this year with the top 10 defense they are always top five and special teams a very well- coached team you just have to get the offense into the Modern Age but looking at their stats this defense gets after it they're going to force turnovers I would not be surprised if they shut out Illinois state but I'm going to give them a field goal I have Iowa winning this one 35 to3 I have them covering the spread but I'm going with the under because they always go under they did it every single game last season I have them starting out this year under next match up at 12:45 on the SEC network Chattanooga versus number 15 Tennessee Tennessee top 30 offense last season top 20 defense you have Nico taken over for Milton that quarterback you have squirrel white a very talented defense a very good rushing attack with great wide receiver weapons Josh hypo calling plays they have a 99% chance to win this game this is a team that could go 10-2 worst case 9 and3 a very talented Tennessee team who's a borderline playoff potential team I have them cruising to obviously a easy win here winning this one 55-10 I have them covering the spread and I'm going with the over next match up at 2 p.m on ESPN Plus South Dakota state do not underestimate the jack rabbits they were very good in the FCS level well coached team they'll be playing number 17 Oklahoma State Oklahoma State you have oi Gordon at quarterback the dock Award winner 17 touchdowns sorry 21 touchdowns last year 1700 yards the Cowboys have an 88.5% chance to win the game they have a top 10 offensive line experience-wise they should be a lot better you have Mike Gundy one of the most underappreciated coaches I think this game has the potential to be a close game but the Cowboys are n and a half Point favorites over under 53 and a half I have the Cowboys winning it but they need to be on the lookout I have them winning 30 to 24 not covering the spread but I will be going with the over next matchup at 3:30 p.m. on CBS we have akan visiting number two Ohio State obviously Ohio state is going to have the top defense in the country this season they have a top three roster they have Chip Kelly now taking over as the offenseive coordinator you have Ryan day you have nolles you have as I mentioned the best defense in all of college football eight returning starters from last season from the number two defense last year you have Chip Kelly calling plays Will Howard coming in at quarterback you have quinin junkins you have Henderson you have egbuka so many Playmakers the best team Chip Kelly has ever been able to call place for they're going to light it up but the main question is how efficient will will Howard be first game in Chip Kelly system he was just named the starter two weeks ago maybe they knew before maybe they didn't but we want to see it on film how does he play in the system with one of the greatest play callers ever but this is a very talented team they have a 98.7% chance to win the game massive spread here they're favored by 48 and a half over under 58 and a half I have the Buckeyes cruising to a win 57-7 covering the spread and I'm going with the over but that's one of those massive spreads that you just want to Be watchful of next matchup at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN Colorado State versus number four Texas Colorado State they do have the potential sometimes to score a lot of points but their defense is pretty bad Texas obviously they lost Mitchell worthy last season they lost a lot of a lot of defensive players but Steve car sorry Steve sarkeesian is back calling plays one of the best play callers there is you have ERS you have a very talented running back room very talented wide receiver room they did work the portal to add a lot of wide receiver depth but we want to see them perform in game one Texas 32-point favorites the over under here a lot pretty pretty high 60 and a half Texas 97.9% chance to win the game they had top 20 offense last season top 20 defense they did make the final four they did almost make the national championship I have Texas winning this one 37- 17 I do not have them covering this spread I'm going with the under it's just I just want to see this new revamped team that Texas will be trotting out there at the playmaker positions having lost worthy lost I'm in no way doubting their potential I do have them making the playoffs this season I do have them potentially winning the SEC I just want to see them this very first game first next match we have a 3:30 p.m. on ABC number 19 Miami visiting the Florida Gators Miami 2 and a half Point favorites here the over under 53 and a half Miami the whole off season was an underdog this game Vegas is only now making them the favorite but when you look at the predictor here the Florida Gators are favored 57.6% so even though Miami is the Vegas favorite everyone's going with the Florida Gators on the prediction so it it makes sense because it's in Gainesville it's in the swamp the Gators have a very talented roster Billy Napier is feeling the heat he has to win this game he has to make a bowl game the season where he's fired you have Wilson Jr there you have Graham Merz back 20 touchdowns three picks last season but Miami worked the portal they recruit top 10 top five every year you have Cameron Ward you have Damen Martinez you have brown you have rest stpo George very talented team very talented defense this game could potentially be close up to halftime but I think Miami is going to own the fourth quarter I have Miami winning this one 34- 24 I have them covering the spread and I'm going with the over the next match up at 7 pm on ESPN Western Kentucky version number five Alabama obviously the goat Sabin did retire B and dbor he's picking up everything from there very talented team ESPN has Alabama as the number one overall roster in the country Alabama's favored by 31 A2 the over under 59 and A2 Alabama 97.4% chance to win this game Western Kentucky can score some points they do run the aid this is Alabama's first game under theore but the board is going to work wonders with milro it's just will we see a game one or will Alabama kind of be like last year and kind of start out kind of crappy but every week be getting better and better through the end of the year I have Alabama winning this one 45 to3 I have them covering the spread but I am going with the under next match up at 700 p.m. on ESPN we have Ferman versus number six Old Miss Old Miss 42 Point favorites over under 60 and a half that's another massive spread oldness has a 97.2% chance to win this game Jackson Dart is Back Lane keen's there he had the number one transfer portal class coming in they added pieces all across the team they're loaded out running back wide receiver they overhaul this team on the defensive side so hopefully they should go from an average defense to an above average defense they should be a lot better this is an outside team to make the playoff I do have them making the playoffs this season they threw everything into this season if there was a time it's now for the Old Miss Rebels to make the playoffs I have them cruising to win here 58 to6 covering the spread and I'm going with the over the next match up we'll be looking at 7 pm on ESPN plus UT Martin vers number 18 Kansas State Kansas State 97.6% chance to win this game 37 point favorites here over under 56 and a half Kansas State one of the best teams in the Big 12 a loaded team great offense great defense top 20 in both of those a very well- coached team I have Kansas State cruising to an easy win here pulling the starters at the end of the third quarter winning this one 48-9 I have them covering the spread and I'm going with the over the next matchup we're going to look at at 7:30 p.m. on the Big 10 Network Idaho vers number three Oregon Ducks another huge spread here Oregon favored by 43 and a half points over under 62 and a half Oregon has a 99% chance to win this game obviously they lost bonix to the NFL but they're bringing in Dylan Gabriel he's the odds on favorite to win the Heisman to me he's a perfect fit to take over for bonix they're identical players he can sling it he can run it they have a top five roster all across the field they had a top 10 offense last season top 10 defense and they are physical at the line of scrimmage they're not afraid to play in the Big 10 I have Oregon starting out the 2024 season with the big win here winning this one 65 to7 covering the spread and I'm going with the over next match up at 7:30 p.m. on ABC number seven Notre Dame versus number 20 Texas A&M they're playing the Aggies in College Station tough place to play the agies the lower ranked team are the favorites three-point favor here over under 46 a half but Notre Dame has a 58.9% chance to win this game obviously you have Marcus Freeman as the head coach for the Irish you have Riley Leonard transferring in as the quarterback the best wide receiver CT they've had in years they're bringing back a top 10 defense from last season they have a lot of holes on the offensive line but Ken Den Brock is taking over as the offensive coordinator the guy who coached the Heisman winner at LSU last season great play caller and um for the aies obviously they got rid of Jimbo Fischer they lost lot of pieces to the transfer portal but Mike Elco Riley Leonard's old head coach at Duke is now taking over great coach he's going to revamp this team work wonders with this team one of the better coaching staffs in the nation this is the number seven roster according to ESPN in the nation Connor Wegman's back a quarterback very efficient quarterback he throws a very small amount of interceptions very efficient but I'm going to go with the Irish to win this one 27 to 21 so I do not have the agies covering the spread and I'm going with the over here if the aies win this game I would not be surprised this has all of the markings of being a very slow methodical game a trench warfare game who's going to have the ball last who's going to play the best special teams is going to win that game next match up we're looking at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Fresno State versus number nine Michigan obviously hard Ball's gone but they are the defending national champions they only have one starter back on offense from last year's team shiron Moore taking over as the head coach very talented the team top 10 defense no doubt about it they have a lot of off the- field stuff going on but don't underestimate them but we really want to see how they perform in the post harball Era Michigan at 88.9% chance to win this game they're 20 and a half Point favorites here the over under 45 and a half I have Michigan winning this one 35-4 I have them covering the spread and I'm also going with the over here I think uh you know the game might be close first second quarter but Michigan with Donovan Edwards should be able to assert themselves second half running the ball downhill the next matchup at 10:30 on ESPN New Mexico first number 21 Arizona fa back a quarterback they have a new head coach obviously fish is off to Washington they have a loaded wide receiver core top 30 offense from last season top 30 defense they should be able to sling it all over New Mexico who has a God awful defense they have a 92.7% chance to win this game they are 31p Point favorites the over under 58 and a half I have Arizona winning this one 44-1 I have them covering the spread but I will be going with the under there might just be a couple hiccups the very first quarter in the new scheme next matchup we're looking at one of the best ones on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on ABC number 23 USC versus number 13 LSU this game is in Las Vegas you have two of the top five offenses from last season but with two bad defenses playing one another but when you have these teams with these offensive capabilities and anything can happen cuz whoever has the ball last could potentially win the game LSU 54.8% chance to win the game they are a four-point favorite here over under 64 and a half Vegas has this game being a shootout I think that spread's going to come down probably going to finish around two and a half maybe three uh but it's going to be close it's going to be a shootout obviously USC has Lincoln Riley they have mler Moss they have Branch LSU has Garrett nus taking over for Jaden Daniels he's going to sling it all over the field both teams Achilles last season was defenses both team changed defensive coordinators USC has deanan Lyn coming over great coordinator LSU has Blake Baker coming over from Missouri so whoever wins this game is going to be who potentially has the ball last and whose defense gets better the quickest because both of them are pretty bad last year I have LSU winning this one in a shootout 35-3 covering the spread and I'm going with the over but as I mentioned it could be Whoever has the ball to finish the game final game on Monday September 2nd 7:30 p.m. on ESPN we have Boston College vers number 10 Florida state Florida State 16-point favorites here over under 49 and a half Florida State an 84.6% chance to win this game Florida state must win this game they must rebound from that loss to Georgia Tech last week in Dublin they're very talented team dju has to look better look for Norvell to kind of take some of the leashes off here let him sling the ball get a little more aggressive with their play calling but if R Talent the team they just need to rebound from that lost last week the whole season is still in front of them look for Florida State to win this one 38 to 20 I have them covering the spread and I'm going with the over that's our Best Bets for the Friday and Saturday games go ahead hit that like button and subscribe if you have any comments drop them below and I will respond thank you