College Football Picks, Odds, Betting Previews: How to Bet Week 1 on August 31

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Ninety-six college football games over five days. This is what we've been waiting for over the last 8.5 months.

Week 1 is here. And what makes watching 96 college football games even better? Winning money while watching then.

That's where we come in. Our writers have come through with plenty of picks for the first full college football slate of the season.

So, whether you're looking for Collin Wilson's picks, Stuckey's top bets, Brett McMurphy's most recent updates or a betting preview for a game, we have you covered.

It's going to be a fun season of football. So, let's lock in and make our way to Green Dot City.


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Every Week 1 College Football Game We're Betting on Saturday

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Fresno State Bulldogs LogoMichigan Wolverines Logo
              
Penn State Nittany Lions LogoWest Virginia Mountaineers Logo
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Clemson Tigers LogoGeorgia Bulldogs Logo
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish LogoTexas A&M Aggies Logo
              
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Colorado State Rams LogoTexas Longhorns Logo
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New Mexico Lobos LogoArizona Wildcats Logo
              
Kent State Golden Flashes LogoPittsburgh Panthers Logo
Boise State Broncos LogoGeorgia Southern Eagles Logo
James Madison Dukes LogoCharlotte 49ers Logo
              
Bucknell Bison LogoNavy Midshipmen Logo
              
Indiana State Sycamores LogoPurdue Boilermakers Logo
Illinois State Redbirds LogoIowa Hawkeyes Logo
Florida International Panthers LogoIndiana Hoosiers Logo
Miami RedHawks LogoNorthwestern Wildcats Logo
Idaho Vandals LogoOregon Ducks Logo
Weber State Wildcats LogoWashington Huskies Logo
              
Chattanooga Mocs LogoTennessee Volunteers Logo
Old Dominion Monarchs LogoSouth Carolina Gamecocks Logo
Southern Miss Golden Eagles LogoKentucky Wildcats Logo
Furman Paladins LogoOle Miss Rebels Logo
              
Austin Peay Governors LogoLouisville Cardinals Logo
Ohio Bobcats LogoSyracuse Orange Logo
Georgia State Panthers LogoGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets Logo
Houston Christian Huskies LogoSMU Mustangs Logo
              
South Dakota State Jackrabbits LogoOklahoma State Cowboys Logo
Sam Houston Bearkats LogoRice Owls Logo
Towson Tigers LogoCincinnati Bearcats Logo
Nevada Wolf Pack LogoTroy Trojans Logo
Kennesaw State Owls LogoUTSA Roadrunners Logo
Eastern Michigan Eagles LogoMassachusetts Minutemen Logo
North Texas Mean Green LogoSouth Alabama Jaguars Logo
              
Connecticut Huskies LogoMaryland Terrapins Logo
North Dakota Fighting Hawks LogoIowa State Cyclones Logo
UNLV Rebels LogoHouston Cougars Logo
Wyoming Cowboys LogoArizona State Sun Devils Logo
              
Portland State Vikings LogoWashington State Cougars Logo
              

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Collin Wilson's NCAAF Picks for Week 1

Collin Wilson's Betting Card for Week 0


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Our Staff's Week 1 Best Bets



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Our 2 Same-Game Parlays for Week 1


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Our Staff's Player Props for Week 1

Our Top 6 Player Props

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From the 'Big Bets on Campus' Podcast


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Stuckey's 2024 MAC Manifesto

2024 MAC Manifesto

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Other Week 1 Betting Content



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Preseason Conference Betting Previews


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Best of Action Network's Preseason Content


Sources: New from Action Network's Brett McMurphy

McMurphy's Law: Overrated & Underrated Teams

McMurphy's Ballot vs. the Preseason AP Top 25 Poll by Brett McMurphy

2024 All-Americans & Players of the Year by Brett McMurphy & Collin Wilson

Sources: Big 12 Considering Adding UConn by Brett McMurphy

NCAAF's Best & Worst Head Coach Golfers (and Why You Don't Want To Be the Best) by Brett McMurphy

Big Ten, SEC Unlikely to Add Clemson, FSU if ACC Survives by Brett McMurphy


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