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Every week during the NCAAF season, our team of experts make their picks for the best college football bets. You can find all of those articles and picks below.

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College Football Best Bets & Picks for the 2024 Season

College Football Playoff National Championship Best Bets

  • Notre Dame +9.5 vs. Ohio State (-110)
  • Notre Dame Kicker Mitch Jeter OVER 5.5 Points (+102)
  • Longest Field Goal Made OVER 44.5 Yards (-115)

>> See College Football Playoff National Championship Best Bets Article

College Football Playoff Semifinal Best Bets

  • Notre Dame vs. Penn State UNDER 45.5 – Thursday, 7:30 pm ET
  • Texas +6 vs. Ohio State – Friday, 7:30 pm ET

>> See College Football Playoff Semifinal Best Bets Article

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Best Bets

  • Ohio State Moneyline (-130) vs. Oregon – 5 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)
  • Notre Dame +1.5 vs. Georgia – 8:45 pm ET

>> See College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Best Bets Article

College Football Bowl Games Best Bets (Dec 28, 2024)

  • Miami -3.5 vs. Iowa State – 3:30 pm ET
  • Colorado -3.5 vs. BYU – 7:30 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)

>> See College Football Bowl Games Best Bets Article

College Football Playoff Round 1 Best Bets

  • Penn State -8.5 vs. SMU – 12 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)
  • Clemson +13 vs. Texas – 4 pm ET

>> College Football Playoff Round 1 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 16 Best Bets

  • Navy vs. Army UNDER 40.5 – 3 pm ET

>> See NCAAF Week 16 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 15 Best Bets

  • Tulane vs. Army UNDER 45.5 – Friday, 8 pm ET
  • Clemson +2.5 vs. SMU – Saturday, 8 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)

>> See NCAAF Week 15 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 14 Best Bets

  • Michigan State -1.5 vs. Rutgers – 3:30 pm ET
  • USC +7.5 vs. Notre Dame – 3:30 pm ET
  • Texas A&M +5.5 vs. Texas – 7:30 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)

>> See NCAAF Week 14 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 14 Black Friday Best Bet

  • Colorado -16.5 vs. Oklahoma State – Friday, 12 pm ET

>> See NCAAF Black Friday Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 13 Best Bets

  • UTSA -16.5 vs. Temple – Friday, 7 pm ET
  • Ohio State -10 vs. Indiana – 12 pm ET
  • Arizona State -3 vs. BYU – 3:30 pm ET
  • Louisville -7.5 vs. Pittsburgh – 4 pm ET
  • Notre Dame -14 vs. Army – 7 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)

>> See NCAAF Week 13 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 12 Best Bets

  • Arkansas +13.5 vs. Texas – 12 pm ET
  • Colorado -10.5 vs. Utah – 12 pm ET
  • Hawaii @ Utah State OVER 60 – 3 pm ET
  • Georgia -9.5 vs. Tennessee – 7:30 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)

>> See NFL Week 11 & NCAAF Week 12 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 11 Best Bets

  • Georgia Tech +11.5 vs. Miami – 12 pm ET
  • North Texas +4.5 vs. Army – 3:30 pm ET
  • Vanderbilt +6.5 vs. South Carolina – 4:15 pm ET
  • Penn State -12.5 vs. Washington – 8 pm ET
  • Utah +3.5 vs. BYU – 10:15 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)

>> See NCAAF Week 11 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 10 Best Bets

  • Miami -20 vs. Duke – 12 pm ET
  • Michigan State +8 vs. Indiana – 3:30 pm ET
  • Michigan +14.5 vs. Oregon – 3:30 pm ET
  • Clemson -10 vs. Louisville – 7:30 pm ET
  • South Carolina +3.5 vs. Texas A&M – 7:30 pm ET (NCAAF Pick of the Week)

>> See NCAAF Week 10 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 9 Best Bets

  • Virginia Tech -10 vs. Georgia Tech – 12 pm ET
  • Notre Dame -13.5 vs. Navy – 12 pm ET
  • UCF -2 vs. BYU – 3:30 pm ET
  • Texas A&M PK vs. LSU – 7:30 pm ET
  • Wisconsin +6.5 vs. Penn State – 7:30 pm ET (Pick of the Week)

>> See NCAAF Week 9 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 8 Best Bets

  • Clemson -20.5 vs. Virginia – 12 pm ET
  • Indiana -6.5 vs. Nebraska – 12 pm ET
  • Temple -3 vs. Tulsa – 2 pm ET
  • Illinois +4 vs. Michigan – 3:30 pm ET
  • Maryland +7.5 vs. USC – 4 pm ET (Pick of the Week)
  • Texas -4.5 vs. Georgia – 7:30 pm ET

>> See NCAAF Week 8 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 7 Best Bets

  • Illinois -21 vs. Purdue – 3:30 pm ET
  • USC +4.5 vs. Penn State – 3:30 pm ET
  • Pitt -3 vs. Cal – 3:30 pm ET
  • Kentucky -12.5 vs. Vanderbilt – 7:45 pm ET
  • UCLA +4 vs. Minnesota (Pick of the Week) – 9 pm ET

>> See NCAAF Week 7 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 6 Best Bets

  • Louisville -6.5 vs. SMU – 12 pm ET
  • Air Force +10 vs. Navy – 12 pm ET (Pick of the Week)
  • Vanderbilt +23.5 vs. Alabama – 4:15 pm ET
  • Boise St -26 vs. Utah St – 7:00 pm ET
  • Washington -1 vs. Michigan – 7:30 pm ET

>> See NCAAF Week 6 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 5 Best Bets

  • Baylor -3 vs. BYU – 12 pm ET
  • UCF -14 vs. Colorado – 3:30 pm ET
  • Alabama vs. Georgia UNDER 48.5 – 7:30 pm ET
  • Boise St -7.5 vs. Washington State – 10 pm ET

>> See NCAAF Week 5 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 4 Best Bets

  • Notre Dame -27.5 vs. Miami OH – Saturday, 3:30 pm ET
  • Louisville -10 vs. Georgia Tech – Saturday, 3:30 pm ET
  • Florida State -2.5 vs. California – Saturday, 7:00 pm ET
  • Boston College -6.5 vs. Michigan State – Saturday, 8:00 pm ET

>> See NCAAF Week 4 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 3 Best Bets

  • Florida State -6.5 vs. Memphis – Saturday at 12 pm ET
  • Coastal Carolina -17 @ Temple – Saturday at 2 pm ET
  • Pitt +2.5 vs. West Virginia – Saturday at 3:30 pm ET
  • Colorado St +7.5 vs. Colorado – Saturday at 7:30 pm ET

>> See NCAAF Week 3 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 2 Best Bets

  • Syracuse +3 vs. Georgia Tech – 12 pm ET on ACCN
  • Maryland -8.5 vs. Michigan State – 3:30 pm ET on BTN
  • Navy -12.5 vs. Temple – 3:30 pm ET on CBSS
  • Oklahoma -27.5 vs. Houston – 7:45 pm ET on SEC Network

>> See NCAAF Week 2 Best Bets Article

NCAAF Week 1 Best Bets

  • West Virginia +8.5 vs. Penn State – 12:00 pm ET on FOX
  • Colorado State +32.5 @ Texas – 3:30 pm ET on ESPN
  • Georgia State @ Georgia Tech UNDER 56 – 8:00 pm ET on ACCN

>> See College Football Week 1 Best Bets Article

College Football Best Bets & Picks from the 2023 Season

College Football Semi-Final & New Year’s Day Bowl Game Best Bets

  • Iowa vs. Tennessee Under 36 – Citrus Bowl
  • Michigan Moneyline (-120) vs. Alabama – Rose Bowl
  • Washington +4.5 vs. Texas – Sugar Bowl  (Expert Consensus)
  • Washington +4.5 vs. Texas – Sugar Bowl (Expert Consensus)

>> See College Football Semi-Final & New Year's Day Bowl Games Bet Bets Article

College Football 12/26 to 12/30 Bowl Games Best Bets & Picks

  • Bowling Green +4.5 vs. Minnesota – Quick Lane Bowl – 12/26
  • North Carolina vs. West Virginia Over 54 – Duke’s Mayo Bowl – 12/27
  • Oklahoma St +2 vs. Texas A&M – Texas Bowl – 12/27
  • Arizona -2.5 vs. Oklahoma – Valero Alamo Bowl – 12/28
  • Georgia -14 vs. Florida State – Orange Bowl – 12/30

>> See College Football 12/26 to 12/30 Bowl Game Picks Article

College Football 12/21 to 12/23 Bowl Games Best Bets & Picks

  • South Florida +3.5 vs. Syracuse – Boca Raton Bowl (12/21)
  • Air Force +1.5 vs. James Madison – Armed Forces Bowl (12/22)
  • Georgia Tech vs. UCF Under 68 – Gasparilla Bowl (12/22)
  • Utah -6 vs. Northwestern – Las Vegas Bowl (12/23)

>> See College Football 12/21 to 12/23 Bowl Games Picks Article

College Football Championship Week Best Bets & Picks

  • Georgia vs. Alabama OVER 54.5
  • Florida State -1.5 vs. Louisville
  • Oregon -9 vs. Washington
  • Iowa +23 vs. Michigan (Double pick)
  • Iowa +23 vs. Michigan (Double pick)
  • Iowa 1H Team Total Over 0.5 vs. Michigan
  • Iowa 2H Team Total Over 0.5 vs. Michigan

>> See College Football Championship Weekend Picks Article

College Football Week 13 Best Bets & Picks

  • Auburn +14.5 vs. Alabama
  • Ohio State +3.5 @ Michigan
  • Florida State @ Florida UNDER 49.5
  • Texas A&M @ LSU OVER 66
  • South Florida -6 vs. Charlotte

College Football Week 12 Best Bets & Picks

  • Clemson -6.5 vs. North Carolina
  • Michigan -19 @ Maryland
  • Iowa -3 vs. Illinois
  • California @ Stanford OVER 55
  • Oregon State -1 vs. Washington

>> See College Football Week 12 Picks Article

College Football Week 11 Best Bets & Picks

  • Central Florida +2.5 vs. Oklahoma State
  • Old Dominion +13.5 @ Liberty
  • Auburn @ Arkansas OVER 48
  • Florida @ LSU OVER 63.5
  • Clemson -14.5 vs Georgia Tech

College Football Week 10 Best Bets & Picks

  • Iowa St -2.5 vs. Kansas
  • Kansas State @ Texas OVER 49
  • Alabama vs. LSU UNDER 61.5
  • SMU -12 @ Rice
  • Oklahoma State +6 vs Oklahoma

College Football Week 9 Best Bets & Picks

  • Utah +6.5 vs. Oregon
  • NC State +10 vs. Clemson
  • Wisconsin +14.5 vs. Ohio State
  • BYU @ Texas OVER 50
  • Georgia Tech +12 vs. North Carolina

College Football Week 8 Best Bets & Picks

  • Wake Forest -1 vs. Pittsburgh
  • Baylor @ Cincinnati OVER 50
  • Utah +7 @ USC
  • Iowa -3.5 vs. Minnesota
  • Minnesota @ Iowa OVER 30.5

>> See College Football Week 8 Picks Article

College Football Week 7 Best Bets & Picks

  • Oklahoma St +3 vs. Kansas
  • Oregon @ Washington OVER 66.5
  • Notre Dame -2.5 vs. USC (Competing Picks)
  • USC Moneyline (+121) @ Notre Dame (Competing Picks)
  • Oregon State vs. UCLA UNDER 54.5 

>> See College Football Week 7 Picks Article

College Football Week 6 Best Bets & Picks

  • Texas vs. Oklahoma OVER 60.5
  • Washington State ML (+146) @ UCLA
  • Louisville +6.5 vs. Notre Dame
  • Michigan @ Minnesota UNDER 46
  • Purdue @ Iowa OVER 38

College Football Week 5 Best Bets & Picks

  • USC -21.5 @ Colorado
  • Louisiana +11 @ Minnesota
  • New Mexico @ Wyoming UNDER 41
  • USC @ Colorado UNDER 74.5
  • Alabama at Mississippi State UNDER 47.5

>> See College Football Week 5 Picks Article

College Football Week 4 Best Bets & Picks

  • Clemson +2.5 vs. Florida State
  • Colorado @ Oregon OVER 70.5
  • West Virginia +6.5 vs. Texas Tech
  • Washington State +3 vs. Oregon State
  • Oregon -20.5 vs. Colorado
  • Notre Dame Moneyline (+135) vs. Ohio State

>> See College Football Week 4 Picks Article

College Football Week 3 Best Bets & Picks

  • Alabama -31.5 @ South Florida
  • Penn State -14.5 @ Illinois
  • Western Michigan +28.5 @ Iowa
  • Minnesota @ North Carolina UNDER 51
  • West Virginia -1 vs Pittsburgh
  • Oregon State -24.5 vs San Diego State

 

College Football Week 2 Best Bets & Picks

  • Nebraska +3 @ Colorado
  • New Mexico State @ Liberty OVER 53
  • Oregon @ Texas Tech UNDER 69
  • Cincinnati Moneyline (+235) @ Pittsburgh
  • Alabama -7 vs. Texas

College Football Week 1 Best Bets & Picks

  • Alabama –39.5 vs. Middle Tennessee State – Win
  • Washington @ Boise State Over 58.5 – Win
  • Wyoming +14.5 vs. Texas Tech – Win
  • Colorado +20.5 @ TCU – Win
  • Virginia Tech –15.5 vs. Old Dominion – Win

>> See College Football Week 1 Picks Article

College Football Week 0 Best Bets & Picks

  • Jacksonville St ML (+110) vs. UTEP – Win (Twitter)

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