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Game of the Year Odds increasing in popularityThe 2020 College Football Season is scheduled to begin on Saturday August 29 and legal online sportsbooks in the United States are now taking wagers on the popuar "Game of the Year" betting market. Game of the Year Odds in college football are easy to understand and it gives bettors the ability to place early wagers on anticipated matchups for the upcoming college football season. Sportsbooks are currently offering point-spreads and money-line wagers for the Game of the Year odds and once you lock in your bet, that's the line you'll keep regardless of what happens between the time that you placeed the wager and up until kickoff. The 2020 college football season is scheduled to begin in Week 0 on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 and run through Week 14 on Dec. 12, 2020.
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Week 1
Matchups to Watch
MICHIGAN (-2.5) at WASHINGTON
Jim Harbaugh will have a new quarterback in place as he begins his sixth season at Michigan. The Jimmy Lake era opens in Seattle as the former d-coordinator takes over for Chris Petersen. The Huskies must replace QB Jacob Eason and look for their fifth win in seven tries in this series after losing the last matchup in 2002 on a last-second field goal.USC vs. ALABAMA (-14) from Arlington, Texas
This will be the ninth straight year that the Alabama Crimson Tide open at a neutral site. They’ve won the previous eight by a combined margin of 219 points, covering in seven of the contests. ‘Bama has won its last 18 season openers. Mac Jones is expected to start at QB but will have to hold off true freshman Bryce Young in camp. Kedon Slovis returns for the USC Trojans after a fantastic first season. USC lost its 2016 opener to Alabama in Arlington 52-6.| Week 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Week 2
Key Matchups
- Ohio State at Oregon
- Texas at LSU
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Week 3
Key Matchups
- Georgia at Alabama
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Week 4
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Week 5
Key Matchups
- USC at Utah
- Penn State at Michigan
- Notre Dame at Wisconsin
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Week 6
Matchups to Watch
Oct. 10 LSU at FLORIDA (-2.5)
The Gators pulled off an upset last time LSU ventured into Gainesville but are just 3-7 in this series’ last 10. The Bayou Bengals had won two straight in the Swamp prior to their 2018 loss but had to rally in the second half of last season’s game getting a huge game from WR JaMarr Chase. Florida QB Kyle Trask, who has returned for his senior year, threw for three scores in the loss.Oct. 10 TEXAS vs. OKLAHOMA (-2.5) from Dallas, Texas
The Red River Rivalry carries extra significance this season since the winner will have a clear path to a Big 12 title. Oklahoma has won four of five between the schools, including a victory in the 2018 conference title game. Texas won the regular-season meeting 48-45 in ’18, the highest-scoring game in series history. Over 60 points have been scored in four of the last five.| Week 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Week 7
Key Matchups
- Oklahoma at Iowa State
- Washington at Utah
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Week 8
Matchups to Watch
OHIO STATE (-6.5) at PENN STATE
Penn State’s James Franklin has only beaten the Buckeyes once (’16) in six tries but has lost in double-OT once and by a single point twice, going 5-1 ATS. Ohio State coach Ryan Day won his first matchup last year. Buckeyes QB Justin Fields will have a chance to pad his Heisman chances in this statement game after being held to just 188 passing yards to the PSU last season.| Week 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Week 9
Matchups to Watch
FLORIDA vs. GEORGIA (-3.5) from Jacksonville, Florida
The Bulldogs haven’t defeated Florida four consecutive times since the early 1980’s but are looking to improve to 4-1 in this rivalry game under Kirby Smart, who lost his first time out. Dan Mullen’s Gators have scored 17 points in setbacks each of the past two years and haven’t topped 20 points in the series since an OT win in 2010.| Week 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Week 10
Matchups to Watch
ALABAMA (-2.5) at LSU
Winning a college football national championship required the Tigers to survive Alabama 46-41 in Tuscaloosa last season, snapping an eight-game losing streak in the series. LSU scored more points in the victory than it had against the Crimson Tide in the five previous years combined. It hasn’t defeated ‘Bama in Baton Rouge since 2010 and has lost six of the last seven matchups in Louisiana against former coach Nick Saban. The Tide is 5-2 ATS against the Tigers over the last seven.USC at OREGON (-3.5)
The Ducks have won three of the last four over the Trojans and are 3-1 in Eugene since 2007. There have been at least 65 points scored in each of the last games seven games in this series. In that span, Oregon is 5-2 in that span, winning by an average of 45.9-34 and scoring at least 47 points in each of its wins.CLEMSON (-7.5) at NOTRE DAME
Clemson has defeated Notre Dame in three straight meetings, most recently winning a national semifinal at the Cotton Bowl 30-3 on Dec. 29, 2018. On paper, this is expected to be the largest hurdle for the Tigers to make a sixth consecutive College Football Playoff appearance.| Week 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Week 11
Key Matchups
- Washington at USC
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Week 12
Key Matchups
- LSU at Auburn
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Week 13
Matchups to Watch
MICHIGAN at OHIO STATE (-11.5)
One of college football’s best rivalries has been one-sided since the turn of the century. The Buckeyes are 17-2 since 2001and have scored a remarkable 118 points in their last two wins over Michigan. Jim Harbaugh is winless since taking over and 2-3 ATS. The Wolverines last won in 2011 but haven’t prevailed in Columbus since 2000 so they’ll be looking to avoid a 10th consecutive setback at the Horseshoe.AUBURN at ALABAMA (-13.5)
The 2019 Iron Bowl featured a missed short ‘Bama field goal and a penalty on a punt formation that cost it a chance at one last possession. The Tigers have won two of the past three matchups, the first time that’s happened in this series since they won six straight from ’02-’07. Auburn will look for wins over the Tide in back-to-back years for the first time since ’06-’07 but are just 1-5 in Tuscaloosa since that streak ended.NOTRE DAME at USC (PK)
The Fighting Irish are looking for their first four-game win streak in this series since they claimed 10 consecutive victories from ’83-’93. USC lost in L.A. in ’18 but have covered at home in each of the last three meetings at the Coliseum. The Trojans will be looking to take back the Jeweled Shillelagh but could be preparing for a Pac-12 Championship game the following week. This will be Notre Dame’s regular-season finale.| Week 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Week 14
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