College Football Odds Week 1: Arkansas State vs Oklahoma Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 1 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The Arkansas State Red Wolves and Oklahoma Sooners meet at Memorial Stadium in Norman on Saturday, September 2 at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 1 game between Arkansas State and Oklahoma: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Arkansas State vs No. 20 Oklahoma Odds

• Opening point spread: Oklahoma -31.5
• Opening moneyline: Oklahoma -80000/Arkansas State +2750
• Opening total: Over/Under 61.5 points scored
• Time: Noon ET Saturday (ESPN)

UPDATE 3:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Oklahoma just had one of its worst seasons in years. The Sooners squeezed out six regular-season wins to earn a bowl bid, but finished 6-7 SU/5-8 ATS. In the Cheez-It Bowl, Oklahoma covered as a 10-point 'dog while falling just short to Florida State, 35-32.

Arkansas State should represent an easy tune-up for the Sooners. The Red Wolves were 3-9 SU and a more respectable 7-5 ATS last season.

When Caesars Sports opened this matchup May 21, the line quickly shot from Oklahoma -31.5 to -33. On Aug. 21, the number peaked at Sooners -35.5, before inching to -35 on Aug. 23. The total is down to 58.5, with the final 2 points of that dip coming in the past week.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson