The opening weekend of college football was absolutely enthralling. Alabama and Florida State faced off in what felt like a championship preview of sorts, Josh Rosen led UCLA back from the edge of oblivion to defeat Texas A&M, and there was a double-overtime thriller from teams you might not have expected in Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee.
It was also a pretty solid opening weekend of betting, with our picks against the spread going 5-2 on the day.
Bama covered with relative ease, Penn State walked all over Akron, and our two underdogs — Cal and South Carolina — didn't even need the points, winning their respective games outright. Hope you made some money — these weeks are few and far between.
Week 2 of college football presents us with another challenge, so we're scanning through the slate again, scouring for the best bets of the weekend.
All lines come courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.
Fresno State (+43.5) over Alabama
Alabama was a winner for bettors last week, covering against fellow-powerhouse Florida State. Fresno State stands absolutely no chance in this game, but after sustaining a few injuries against the Seminoles, it wouldn't surprise me if Saban decided to let the starters come out a bit earlier than you'd expect, giving the Bulldogs an opportunity to keep things within 40 points.
USC (-6) over Stanford
While the USC Trojans did produce the highlight of the weekend last Saturday, they were rather underwhelming in their debut against Western Michigan, needing a 28-point fourth quarter to seal the win. Stanford is a talented team and this line is two or three points higher than I'd like it to be, but USC has the talent to play with the best in the country, and Sam Darnold will be looking to prove it under the lights at the Colesium.
Penn State (-22) over Pittsburgh
Penn State was a winner last week, and looked like a true contender. Offensive studs Trace McSorley and Saquon Barkley both looked the part, with both players capable of putting points on the board at any given moment. On Saturday, they take on Pitt, who upset the Nittany Lions in Week 2 of last season. This week Penn State will be looking for revenge, and will be eager to pour points all over the Panthers.
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