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College Football Best Bets: Ohio State vs. Texas, Miami vs. Notre Dame Predictions

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College Football Best Bets: Ohio State vs. Texas, Miami vs. Notre Dame Predictions

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Miami (FL) vs. Notre Dame Prediction

ND @ MIA Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-2.5 -110 -0.5 -115 + -0.5 -115 + -1.5 -112 + -1 -110 + -0.5 -120 + -1.5 -102 + -0.5 -110 -1.5 -104 + -1.5 -104 -3 -112  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -105 + +0.5 -105 + +1.5 -108 + +1 -110 + +0.5 -110 + +1.5 -120 + +0.5 -110 +1.5 -120 + +1.5 -120 +3 -108  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
o54.5 -110 o24 -105 + N/A o23.5 -118 + o24 -105 + N/A o25.5 +102 + o23.5 -125 o23.5 -132 + o23.5 -132 o50.5 -115  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
u54.5 -110 u24 -115 + N/A u23.5 -102 + u24 -115 + N/A u25.5 -124 + u23.5 +105 u23.5 even + u23.5 even u50.5 -105  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-135 -125 + -135 + -135 + -130 + -130 + -134 + N/A -136 + -136 -148  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+114 +105 + +110 + +114 + +110 + even + +108 + N/A +104 + +104 +124  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-2.5 -110 -0.5 +115 + -0.5 +118 + -0.5 +110 + -0.5 +115 + -0.5 +110 + -1.5 +132 + -0.5 +120 -1.5 +117 + -1.5 +117 -3 -112  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -147 + +0.5 -155 + +0.5 -130 + +0.5 -145 + +0.5 -140 + +1.5 -168 + +0.5 -150 +1.5 -152 + +1.5 -152 +3 -108  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
o54.5 -110 o10.5 -110 + N/A o10.5 -102 + o10.5 -105 + o10.5 -105 + o10.5 +108 + o10.5 +105 o10.5 even + o10.5 even o50.5 -115  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
u54.5 -110 u10.5 -120 + N/A u10.5 -118 + u10.5 -125 + u10.5 -125 + u10.5 -135 + u10.5 -125 u10.5 -129 + u10.5 -129 u50.5 -105  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-135 -120 + -125 + -125 + -130 + -125 + -125 + N/A -125 + -125 -148  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+114 -110 + -102 + +102 + even + -105 + -104 + N/A -103 + -103 +124  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-2.5 -110 N/A N/A -1.5 -102 + -0.5 -105 + N/A N/A N/A -0.5 -117 + -0.5 -117 -3 -112  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+2.5 -110 N/A N/A +1.5 -118 + +0.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A +0.5 -112 + +0.5 -112 +3 -108  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
o54.5 -110 N/A N/A o26.5 -112 + o24.5 even + N/A N/A N/A o25.5 -118 + o25.5 -118 o50.5 -115  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
u54.5 -110 N/A N/A u26.5 -108 + u24.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A u25.5 -110 + u25.5 -110 u50.5 -105  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-135 N/A N/A -135 + N/A N/A N/A N/A -134 + -134 -148  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+114 N/A N/A +114 + N/A N/A N/A N/A +102 + +102 +124  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-2.5 -110 N/A N/A -0.5 even + N/A N/A -1.5 +108 + N/A N/A N/A -3 -112  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+2.5 -110 N/A N/A +0.5 -130 + N/A N/A +1.5 -144 + N/A N/A N/A +3 -108  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
o54.5 -110 o13.5 -120 + N/A o12.5 -120 + N/A N/A o14.5 +102 + N/A N/A N/A o50.5 -115  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
u54.5 -110 u13.5 -110 + N/A u12.5 -110 + N/A N/A u14.5 -128 + N/A N/A N/A u50.5 -105  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-135 -131 + N/A -140 + N/A N/A -136 + N/A N/A N/A -148  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+114 even + N/A +110 + N/A N/A +106 + N/A N/A N/A +124  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-2.5 -110 N/A N/A -0.5 +114 + N/A N/A -1.5 +128 + N/A N/A N/A -3 -112  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+2.5 -110 N/A N/A +0.5 -145 + N/A N/A +1.5 -172 + N/A N/A N/A +3 -108  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
o54.5 -110 o13.5 -115 + N/A o11.5 -115 + N/A N/A o10.5 +106 + N/A N/A N/A o50.5 -115  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
u54.5 -110 u13.5 -115 + N/A u11.5 -115 + N/A N/A u10.5 -132 + N/A N/A N/A u50.5 -105  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-135 -125 + N/A -135 + N/A N/A -130 + N/A N/A N/A -148  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+114 -105 + N/A +105 + N/A N/A -100 + N/A N/A N/A +124  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-2.5 -110 -0.5 +125 + N/A -0.5 +105 + N/A N/A -1.5 +116 + N/A N/A N/A -3 -112  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -155 + N/A +0.5 -135 + N/A N/A +1.5 -152 + N/A N/A N/A +3 -108  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
o54.5 -110 o14.5 -110 + N/A o14.5 +105 + N/A N/A o13.5 -106 + N/A N/A N/A o50.5 -115  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
u54.5 -110 u14.5 -120 + N/A u14.5 -135 + N/A N/A u13.5 -118 + N/A N/A N/A u50.5 -105  
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 231 Notre Dame
-135 -120 + N/A -130 + N/A N/A -140 + N/A N/A N/A -148  
Miami (FL) Hurricanes 232 Miami (FL)
+114 -110 + N/A even + N/A N/A +110 + N/A N/A N/A +124  

Both of these teams have a lot of question marks with their offenses being led by new quarterbacks. When the uncertainty comes into play, experience matters to me. Carson Beck should get more of an opportunity to air it out with Miami, and we know he has that experience. Meanwhile, Notre Dame is starting a freshman quarterback on the road in his college debut. That could very well be the difference in the game. Notre Dame has more talent defensively, but I think Carr will make too many mistakes under pressure. I'll take the Hurricanes as an underdog.

Notre Dame vs. Miami (FL) Pick: Miami (FL) moneyline (+122)

Texas vs. Ohio State Prediction

TEX @ OSU Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+3 -110 +0.5 -120 + +0.5 -120 + +0.5 -125 + PK -110 + +0.5 -130 + +1.5 -140 + +0.5 -130 -1.5 +108 + -1.5 +108 -1.5 -108  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-3 -110 -0.5 even + -0.5 even + -0.5 +105 + PK -110 + -0.5 even + -1.5 +116 + -0.5 +105 +1.5 -136 + +1.5 -136 +1.5 -112  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
o50.5 -110 o23 -105 + N/A o22.5 -118 + o23 -105 + N/A o23.5 -102 + o22.5 -110 o22.5 -121 + o22.5 -121 o46.5 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
u50.5 -110 u23 -115 + N/A u22.5 -102 + u23 -115 + N/A u23.5 -120 + u22.5 -110 u22.5 -108 + u22.5 -108 u46.5 -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+120 -110 + -110 + -110 + -110 + -115 + -108 + N/A -122 + -122 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-142 -110 + -110 + -110 + -110 + -115 + -112 + N/A -107 + -107 -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+3 -110 -0.5 +125 + +0.5 -165 + -0.5 +120 + -0.5 +120 + -0.5 +120 + +1.5 -180 + -0.5 +130 -1.5 +135 + -1.5 +135 -1.5 -108  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-3 -110 +0.5 -155 + -0.5 +125 + +0.5 -142 + +0.5 -150 + +0.5 -150 + -1.5 +140 + +0.5 -170 +1.5 -177 + +1.5 -177 +1.5 -112  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
o50.5 -110 o10 -110 + N/A o9.5 -112 + o9.5 -130 + o9.5 -115 + o9.5 -132 + o9.5 -130 o9.5 -130 + o9.5 -130 o46.5 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
u50.5 -110 u10 -120 + N/A u9.5 -108 + u9.5 even + u9.5 -115 + u9.5 +106 + u9.5 +105 u9.5 even + u9.5 even u46.5 -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+120 -115 + -115 + -115 + -115 + -120 + -111 + N/A -120 + -120 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-142 -115 + -115 + -105 + -115 + -110 + -115 + N/A -109 + -109 -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+3 -110 N/A N/A -1.5 +114 + +0.5 -130 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -108  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-3 -110 N/A N/A +1.5 -135 + -0.5 +110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -112  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
o50.5 -110 N/A N/A o23.5 -108 + o23.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o46.5 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
u50.5 -110 N/A N/A u23.5 -112 + u23.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u46.5 -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+120 N/A N/A -125 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-142 N/A N/A +102 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+3 -110 N/A N/A +0.5 -145 + N/A N/A -1.5 -172 + N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -108  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-3 -110 N/A N/A -0.5 +114 + N/A N/A +1.5 -172 + N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -112  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
o50.5 -110 o13 -120 + N/A o12.5 -130 + N/A N/A o13.5 -122 + N/A N/A N/A o46.5 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
u50.5 -110 u13 -110 + N/A u12.5 even + N/A N/A u13.5 -102 + N/A N/A N/A u46.5 -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+120 -120 + N/A -105 + N/A N/A -115 + N/A N/A N/A -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-142 -110 + N/A -125 + N/A N/A -111 + N/A N/A N/A -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+3 -110 N/A N/A -0.5 +124 + N/A N/A +1.5 -188 + N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -108  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-3 -110 N/A N/A +0.5 -160 + N/A N/A -1.5 +140 + N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -112  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
o50.5 -110 o10.5 -110 + N/A o9.5 -130 + N/A N/A o9.5 -145 + N/A N/A N/A o46.5 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
u50.5 -110 u10.5 -120 + N/A u9.5 even + N/A N/A u9.5 +116 + N/A N/A N/A u46.5 -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+120 -115 + N/A -125 + N/A N/A -113 + N/A N/A N/A -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-142 -115 + N/A -105 + N/A N/A -113 + N/A N/A N/A -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+3 -110 -0.5 +140 + N/A -0.5 +114 + N/A N/A -1.5 +140 + N/A N/A N/A -1.5 -108  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-3 -110 +0.5 -173 + N/A +0.5 -145 + N/A N/A +1.5 -182 + N/A N/A N/A +1.5 -112  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
o50.5 -110 o13.5 -115 + N/A o13.5 -110 + N/A N/A o11.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A o46.5 -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
u50.5 -110 u13.5 -115 + N/A u13.5 -120 + N/A N/A u11.5 -114 + N/A N/A N/A u46.5 -105  
Texas Longhorns 187 Texas
+120 -115 + N/A -120 + N/A N/A -113 + N/A N/A N/A -115  
Ohio State Buckeyes 188 Ohio State
-142 -115 + N/A -110 + N/A N/A -113 + N/A N/A N/A -105  

The reigning college football national champions are losing A LOT heading into their title defense. Veteran quarterback Will Howard is now a Pittsburgh Steeler, and so is defensive standout Jack Sawyer. The Buckeyes have to replace the entirety of their defensive line, which rated 8th in pass rush rating and 2nd in run defense rating.

While there are unknowns at both teams' QB position, Arch Manning has more experience on the field than Ohio State's Julian Sayin, and that is a huge advantage in a marquee matchup like this. Texas also boasts what will likely end up being a top-5 defense in college football. The offensive line remains a question for Sark's squad, but I like that their first task is to deal with a completely new Buckeyes defensive line.

Ohio State undoubtedly has the best player on the field in Jeremiah Smith. However, the loss of both star running backs leaves a massive hole in the backfield, and I am not sure if that problem will be solved by Week 1 for the Buckeyes.

Texas vs. Ohio State Pick: Texas moneyline (-110)

Utah vs. UCLA Prediction

UTAH @ UCLA Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-3 -110 -3 -110 + -3.5 +105 + -2.5 -120 + -3 -110 + -3.5 even + -2.5 -122 + -3.5 +105 -2.5 -124 + -2.5 -124 -5.5 -105  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+3 -110 +3 -110 + +3.5 -125 + +2.5 even + +3 -110 + +3.5 -130 + +2.5 -100 + +3.5 -125 +2.5 even + +2.5 even +5.5 -115  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
o48.5 -110 o24.5 -105 + N/A o24.5 -108 + o24.5 -105 + N/A o26.5 -104 + o24.5 -110 o23.5 -127 + o23.5 -127 o50.5 -112  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
u48.5 -110 u24.5 -115 + N/A u24.5 -112 + u24.5 -115 + N/A u26.5 -118 + u24.5 -110 u23.5 -103 + u23.5 -103 u50.5 -108  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-142 -170 + -170 + -170 + -170 + -180 + -176 + N/A -159 + -159 -205  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+120 +145 + +140 + +140 + +143 + +135 + +140 + N/A +123 + +123 +170  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-3 -110 -0.5 even + -0.5 even + -0.5 +105 + -0.5 even + -0.5 even + -1.5 +120 + -0.5 +110 -1.5 +125 + -1.5 +125 -5.5 -105  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+3 -110 +0.5 -131 + +0.5 -130 + +0.5 -122 + +0.5 -130 + +0.5 -130 + +1.5 -152 + +0.5 -140 +1.5 -167 + +1.5 -167 +5.5 -115  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
o48.5 -110 o10.5 even + N/A o9.5 -130 + o10 -115 + o9.5 -140 + o10.5 +116 + o10.5 +130 o9.5 -162 + o9.5 -162 o50.5 -112  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
u48.5 -110 u10.5 -131 + N/A u9.5 +110 + u10 -115 + u9.5 +110 + u10.5 -145 + u10.5 -170 u9.5 +120 + u9.5 +120 u50.5 -108  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-142 -147 + -160 + -142 + -145 + -135 + -140 + N/A -132 + -132 -205  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+120 +115 + +125 + +120 + +115 + +105 + +108 + N/A +102 + +102 +170  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-3 -110 N/A N/A -2.5 -115 + -2.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -5.5 -105  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+3 -110 N/A N/A +2.5 -105 + +2.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +5.5 -115  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
o48.5 -110 N/A N/A o24.5 -108 + o23.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o50.5 -112  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
u48.5 -110 N/A N/A u24.5 -112 + u23.5 -105 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u50.5 -108  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-142 N/A N/A -175 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -205  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+120 N/A N/A +145 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +170  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-3 -110 N/A N/A -1.5 -115 + N/A N/A -1.5 -112 + N/A N/A N/A -5.5 -105  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+3 -110 N/A N/A +1.5 -115 + N/A N/A +1.5 -118 + N/A N/A N/A +5.5 -115  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
o48.5 -110 o14 -115 + N/A o14.5 +110 + N/A N/A o14.5 -104 + N/A N/A N/A o50.5 -112  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
u48.5 -110 u14 -115 + N/A u14.5 -140 + N/A N/A u14.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A u50.5 -108  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-142 -170 + N/A -175 + N/A N/A -170 + N/A N/A N/A -205  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+120 +140 + N/A +135 + N/A N/A +132 + N/A N/A N/A +170  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-3 -110 N/A N/A -0.5 -105 + N/A N/A -1.5 -102 + N/A N/A N/A -5.5 -105  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+3 -110 N/A N/A +0.5 -125 + N/A N/A +1.5 -130 + N/A N/A N/A +5.5 -115  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
o48.5 -110 o10.5 -115 + N/A o10.5 even + N/A N/A o10.5 -100 + N/A N/A N/A o50.5 -112  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
u48.5 -110 u10.5 -115 + N/A u10.5 -130 + N/A N/A u10.5 -124 + N/A N/A N/A u50.5 -108  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-142 -160 + N/A -180 + N/A N/A -184 + N/A N/A N/A -205  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+120 +130 + N/A +135 + N/A N/A +140 + N/A N/A N/A +170  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-3 -110 -0.5 +110 + N/A -0.5 -110 + N/A N/A -1.5 +102 + N/A N/A N/A -5.5 -105  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+3 -110 +0.5 -142 + N/A +0.5 -120 + N/A N/A +1.5 -136 + N/A N/A N/A +5.5 -115  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
o48.5 -110 o13.5 -115 + N/A o13.5 -130 + N/A N/A o13.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A o50.5 -112  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
u48.5 -110 u13.5 -115 + N/A u13.5 even + N/A N/A u13.5 -114 + N/A N/A N/A u50.5 -108  
Utah Utes 201 Utah
-142 -145 + N/A -145 + N/A N/A -162 + N/A N/A N/A -205  
UCLA Bruins 202 UCLA
+120 +115 + N/A +114 + N/A N/A +124 + N/A N/A N/A +170  

I LOVE this Utah team heading into this season. They have always been strong on defense, and the run game has been dependable (if not outstanding). That should continue, and while Cam Rising was healthy last season, they were elite on offense with a strong pass game. He got hurt, and the whole offense went in the dumpster, so they added a super-talented young New Mexico transfer, Devon Dampier, who should elevate their offense this season.

On the flip side, UCLA had a horrible 2024, and the drama surrounding Nico Iamaleava leaving Tennessee reeks of disaster for the Bruins.

Utah vs. UCLA Pick: Utah -3

Alabama vs. Florida State Prediction

BAMA @ FSU Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-11.5 -110 -7 -115 + -7 -115 + -7.5 -102 + -7.5 -105 + -7.5 even + -7.5 -104 + -7.5 +105 -7.5 -113 + -7.5 -113 -14 -108  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+11.5 -110 +7 -105 + +7 -105 + +7.5 -118 + +7.5 -115 + +7.5 -130 + +7.5 -118 + +7.5 -125 +7.5 -113 + +7.5 -113 +14 -112  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
o50.5 -110 o24.5 -105 + N/A o24.5 -105 + o24.5 -105 + N/A o24.5 +106 + o24.5 -105 o24.5 -114 + o24.5 -114 o48.5 -115  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
u50.5 -110 u24.5 -115 + N/A u24.5 -115 + u24.5 -115 + N/A u24.5 -132 + u24.5 -115 u24.5 -114 + u24.5 -114 u48.5 -105  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-425 -370 + -400 + -395 + -365 + -400 + -420 + N/A -480 + -480 -550  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+330 +290 + +310 + +320 + +300 + +260 + +300 + N/A +325 + +325 +410  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-11.5 -110 -3.5 -110 + -3.5 -110 + -3.5 -102 + -3.5 -105 + -3.5 -105 + -3.5 -106 + -3.5 even -3.5 -106 + -3.5 -106 -14 -108  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+11.5 -110 +3.5 -120 + +3.5 -118 + +3.5 -118 + +3.5 -125 + +3.5 -125 + +3.5 -118 + +3.5 -120 +3.5 -124 + +3.5 -124 +14 -112  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
o50.5 -110 o10.5 -110 + N/A o10.5 +110 + o10.5 even + o10.5 even + o9.5 -166 + o10.5 +105 o10.5 +108 + o10.5 +108 o48.5 -115  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
u50.5 -110 u10.5 -120 + N/A u10.5 -130 + u10.5 -130 + u10.5 -130 + u9.5 +132 + u10.5 -125 u10.5 -141 + u10.5 -141 u48.5 -105  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-425 -245 + -275 + -250 + -250 + -240 + -310 + N/A -278 + -278 -550  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+330 +195 + +200 + +205 + +200 + +170 + +230 + N/A +205 + +205 +410  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-11.5 -110 N/A N/A -6.5 -118 + -6.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -14 -108  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+11.5 -110 N/A N/A +6.5 -102 + +6.5 even + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +14 -112  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
o50.5 -110 N/A N/A o23.5 -110 + o23.5 -105 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o48.5 -115  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
u50.5 -110 N/A N/A u23.5 -110 + u23.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u48.5 -105  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-425 N/A N/A -340 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -550  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+330 N/A N/A +270 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +410  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-11.5 -110 N/A N/A -3.5 -125 + N/A N/A -3.5 -132 + N/A N/A N/A -14 -108  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+11.5 -110 N/A N/A +3.5 -105 + N/A N/A +3.5 -100 + N/A N/A N/A +14 -112  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
o50.5 -110 o14 -115 + N/A o13.5 -120 + N/A N/A o14.5 +114 + N/A N/A N/A o48.5 -115  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
u50.5 -110 u14 -115 + N/A u13.5 -110 + N/A N/A u14.5 -142 + N/A N/A N/A u48.5 -105  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-425 -330 + N/A -315 + N/A N/A -320 + N/A N/A N/A -550  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+330 +240 + N/A +230 + N/A N/A +235 + N/A N/A N/A +410  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-11.5 -110 N/A N/A -3.5 -110 + N/A N/A -3.5 -108 + N/A N/A N/A -14 -108  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+11.5 -110 N/A N/A +3.5 -120 + N/A N/A +3.5 -122 + N/A N/A N/A +14 -112  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
o50.5 -110 o10 -115 + N/A o10.5 +105 + N/A N/A o10.5 +108 + N/A N/A N/A o48.5 -115  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
u50.5 -110 u10 -115 + N/A u10.5 -135 + N/A N/A u10.5 -132 + N/A N/A N/A u48.5 -105  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-425 -270 + N/A -280 + N/A N/A -320 + N/A N/A N/A -550  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+330 +210 + N/A +210 + N/A N/A +235 + N/A N/A N/A +410  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-11.5 -110 -1 -115 + N/A -2.5 -130 + N/A N/A -2.5 -138 + N/A N/A N/A -14 -108  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+11.5 -110 +1 -115 + N/A +2.5 even + N/A N/A +2.5 +102 + N/A N/A N/A +14 -112  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
o50.5 -110 o13 -115 + N/A o13.5 -110 + N/A N/A o12.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A o48.5 -115  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
u50.5 -110 u13 -115 + N/A u13.5 -120 + N/A N/A u12.5 -104 + N/A N/A N/A u48.5 -105  
Alabama Crimson Tide 211 Alabama
-425 -210 + N/A -238 + N/A N/A -260 + N/A N/A N/A -550  
Florida State Seminoles 212 Florida State
+330 +165 + N/A +185 + N/A N/A +196 + N/A N/A N/A +410  

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell is heading into the 2025 season firmly on the hot seat after turning in a disastrous 2-10 campaign last season.

However, there should be plenty of reason for optimism for FSU fans and backers as Norvell completely revamped this roster in the transfer portal.

Starting on the offense, the Seminoles will be breaking in a familiar QB for ACC fans: former BC quarterback Thomas Castellanos. Castellanos is undersized and has some limitations throwing the ball, but his mobility is a game-changer. He'll be alongside former Bama running back Roydell Williams, who missed last year due to injury.

On the defensive side of the ball, Tony White will be breaking in his 3-3-5 defensive scheme that often confused opposing offenses and generated solid units at Nebraska and Syracuse.

On the other side, Alabama will also be trotting out a new quarterback of their own in Ty Simpson. He'll be without his running back Jam Miller, who is expected to miss the first month of the season due to a broken collarbone.

The strength of this Alabama team comes from the other side of the ball. The Crimson Tide's defense ranked 10th in points per game allowed last season, which is returning a remarkable ten starters. Corner Domani Jackson, linebacker Deontae Lawson and defensive lineman LT Overton are all viewed as potential high draft picks.

Although Bama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb is known to chuck the ball around, I expect the Crimson Tide to slow this game down, lean on a solid offensive line and let their defense do the heavy lifting here. FSU has the potential to be pesky here, but with so much roster turnover, it's going to take some time to gel.

Alabama vs. Florida State Pick: Under 50.5

Clemson vs. LSU Prediction

LSU @ CLEM Odds

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LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+2.5 -110 +2.5 even + +2.5 even + +2.5 even + +2.5 even + +2.5 -105 + +2.5 -104 + +1.5 even +2.5 -107 + +2.5 -107 +4 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-2.5 -110 -2.5 -120 + -2.5 -120 + -2.5 -120 + -2.5 -120 + -2.5 -125 + -2.5 -118 + -1.5 -120 -2.5 -117 + -2.5 -117 -4 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
o56.5 -110 o28.5 -105 + N/A o28.5 -108 + o28.5 -105 + N/A o29.5 -102 + o27.5 -115 o27.5 -113 + o27.5 -113 o57.5 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
u56.5 -110 u28.5 -115 + N/A u28.5 -112 + u28.5 -115 + N/A u29.5 -120 + u27.5 -105 u27.5 -115 + u27.5 -115 u57.5 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+114 +135 + +135 + +136 + +135 + +130 + +132 + N/A +128 + +128 +154  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-135 -162 + -160 + -162 + -160 + -170 + -164 + N/A -165 + -165 -185  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -120 + +0.5 -120 + +0.5 -112 + +0.5 -125 + +0.5 -115 + +1.5 -145 + -0.5 +175 +1.5 -134 + +1.5 -134 +4 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-2.5 -110 -0.5 -110 + -0.5 -110 + -0.5 -108 + -0.5 -105 + -0.5 -115 + -1.5 +114 + +0.5 -240 -1.5 +102 + -1.5 +102 -4 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
o56.5 -110 o13 -110 + N/A o12.5 -115 + o13 -105 + o13.5 -105 + o12.5 -120 + o13.5 even o12.5 -127 + o12.5 -127 o57.5 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
u56.5 -110 u13 -120 + N/A u12.5 -105 + u13 -125 + u13.5 -125 + u12.5 -104 + u13.5 -120 u12.5 -103 + u12.5 -103 u57.5 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+114 +125 + +125 + +124 + +120 + +125 + +116 + N/A +123 + +123 +154  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-135 -157 + -165 + -148 + -150 + -160 + -146 + N/A -159 + -159 -185  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+2.5 -110 N/A N/A +1.5 -112 + +0.5 -105 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +4 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-2.5 -110 N/A N/A -1.5 -108 + -0.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -4 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
o56.5 -110 N/A N/A o28.5 -102 + o27.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o57.5 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
u56.5 -110 N/A N/A u28.5 -118 + u27.5 even + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u57.5 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+114 N/A N/A +120 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +154  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-135 N/A N/A -142 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -185  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+2.5 -110 N/A N/A +0.5 -125 + N/A +0.5 -115 +1.5 -120 + N/A N/A N/A +4 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-2.5 -110 N/A N/A -0.5 -105 + N/A -0.5 -115 -1.5 -110 + N/A N/A N/A -4 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
o56.5 -110 o16.5 -115 + N/A o15.5 -115 + N/A o15.5 -120 o16.5 -132 + N/A N/A N/A o57.5 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
u56.5 -110 u16.5 -115 + N/A u15.5 -115 + N/A u15.5 -110 u16.5 +108 + N/A N/A N/A u57.5 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+114 +120 + N/A +110 + N/A N/A +124 + N/A N/A N/A +154  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-135 -150 + N/A -140 + N/A N/A -156 + N/A N/A N/A -185  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+2.5 -110 N/A N/A +0.5 -135 + N/A +0.5 -130 +1.5 -144 + N/A N/A N/A +4 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-2.5 -110 N/A N/A -0.5 +105 + N/A -0.5 even -1.5 +106 + N/A N/A N/A -4 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
o56.5 -110 o13.5 -125 + N/A o13.5 -110 + N/A o13.5 -120 o13.5 -112 + N/A N/A N/A o57.5 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
u56.5 -110 u13.5 -105 + N/A u13.5 -120 + N/A u13.5 -110 u13.5 -112 + N/A N/A N/A u57.5 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+114 +110 + N/A +120 + N/A N/A +122 + N/A N/A N/A +154  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-135 -142 + N/A -154 + N/A N/A -154 + N/A N/A N/A -185  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+2.5 -110 +0.5 -147 + N/A +0.5 -130 + N/A +0.5 -130 +1.5 -154 + N/A N/A N/A +4 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-2.5 -110 -0.5 +115 + N/A -0.5 even + N/A -0.5 even -1.5 +118 + N/A N/A N/A -4 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
o56.5 -110 o16 -115 + N/A o14.5 -105 + N/A o15.5 -110 o13.5 -140 + N/A N/A N/A o57.5 -110  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
u56.5 -110 u16 -115 + N/A u14.5 -125 + N/A u15.5 -120 u13.5 +110 + N/A N/A N/A u57.5 -110  
LSU Tigers 219 LSU
+114 even + N/A even + N/A N/A +108 + N/A N/A N/A +154  
Clemson Tigers 220 Clemson
-135 -131 + N/A -130 + N/A N/A -138 + N/A N/A N/A -185  

LSU will look to upend an ugly five-game losing streak of season openers. Last season, LSU lost in disappointing fashion to a marginal USC team - they'll take on a much tougher opponent in Clemson, who has legitimate national title aspirations.

Since losing the national title game in 2020 to LSU, Clemson's program has slightly fallen off from year-over-year title contender to a good-but-not-great ACC contender. However, the Tigers of Clemson were able to gather plenty of momentum down the stretch last season, winning the ACC title over SMU, and pushing Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Clemson will rely on quarterback Cade Klubnik, who is one of the early favorites to hoist the Heisman. On the other side of ball, Clemson should be terrorizing for opposing offenses, specifically the defensive line led by TJ Parker.

Parker is a projected top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and is one of college football's best pass rushers. He'll be accompanied by Peter Woods, who is the anchor to this defense. On the back end, they'll lean on Avieon Terrell to limit this LSU passing attack, who had 13 PBU's a season ago.

Despite their poor track record, head coach Brian Kelly will have LSU ready to go in this one in what is a pivotal year in Baton Rouge. This is arguably his most talented roster since he has been there, and they have the talent to hang around with this Clemson squad.

However, the LSU offensive line has a potential nightmare matchup on their hands against this Clemson front. Garrett Nussmeier had a prolific season a year ago in part because he was able to stay upright all year long. As a pocket passer, he's bound to have some early season hurdles breaking in four new starters on the offensive line. Clemson's DL is as brutal a matchup as it gets for this new-look LSU OL to open the season with - I expect LSU to struggle to move the ball in this one.

Clemson vs. LSU Pick: LSU team total under 27.5

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