College Football Odds, Lines, Choices, Predictions for Week 1, 2021: Computer Model Supporting LSU, Iowa
After the pandemic delayed the start of last season, college football is back in a big way during Labor Day Weekend, as Week 1 college football schedule includes FBS action Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. There are five matchups of ranked opponents on the Week 1 college football odds table on Saturday, two of which are Big Ten matches. Last week 1 college football lines from Caesars Sportsbook ranked No. 18 Iowa at -3 against No. 17 Indiana, while Wisconsin is -4.5 against Penn State.
In non-conference action, No. 3 Clemson is favored by three points against No. 5 Georgia, No. 21 Texas puts eight points against No. 23 Louisiana and top-ranked Alabama is a massive -18.5-point favorite against No. 14 Miami. How should you place your bets for these college football spreads and others in Week 1? Before choosing or betting on college football in week 1, make sure see the latest college football predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
The SportsLine projection model simulates each FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a staggering profit of over $ 3,600 for $ 100 players at its best rated college football selection against the spread. It also enters week 1 of the 2021 season on a run of 57-37 in all top-rated college football picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now it has turned its attention to the past week 1 odds on college football from Caesars and locked in selection for each FBS matchup. Go here to see each choice.
Top week 1 college football predictions
One of the best college football teams the model recommends for week 1: No. 16 LSU (-3.5) coverage on the road to UCLA in a 20:30 ET kickoff at the Rose Bowl Saturday. A 5-5 campaign in 2020 was a big step back for Ed Orgeron’s team after winning the national title the year before. But the Tigers are hoping offensive coordinator Jake Peetz will help them return to the success they found a few seasons back.
Max Johnson starts at quarterback and he is surrounded by veterans in attack. UCLA got off to a fast start against Hawaii, but SportsLine’s model predicts that this talented LSU squad will overwhelm Chip Kelly’s side and win a double-digit victory. Tigers cover more than 60 percent of the simulations, while those under (66) also hit more than 60 percent of the time.
Another of the college football predictions from the model: No.18 Iowa (-3) covers the span against Indiana in a 15:30 ET matchup in Iowa City on Saturday. The Hoosiers added nearly 30 points per game last season, and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returns to lead that side of the ball. But Iowa will return eight starters from a solid defense by 2020, and the Hawkeyes will look to limit India’s great game opportunities.
The model sees Iowa control the pace and keep this game in the low 40s, which helps under (46) cope in well over 60 percent of the simulations. Iowa leans on star running back Tyler Goodson, who picks nearly 100 yards in the simulations, offensively. The Hawkeyes win by five points, helping them cover more than 50 percent of the simulations.
How to make college football choices in week 1
The model has also called up who wins and covers in every other match of the Week 1 college football field, and it requires a national title contender to go down hard. You can only get one choice for each game on SportsLine.
So what college football choices can you make with confidence? And which national title contender is going down hard? Then check out the latest college football odds Visit SportsLine to see which teams win and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has returned $ 3,600 in profits over the past five plus seasons, and find out.
Week 1 College Football Odds (via Caesars)
Here are college football lines for some of week 1s most notable matchups
Thursday, September 2nd
Boise State at UCF (-5.5, 68.5)
Featured game | UCF Knights vs. Boise State Broncos
Ohio State, Minnesota (+14, 65)
Featured game | Minnesota Golden Gophers Vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
Friday, September 3rd
North Carolina at Virginia Tech (+5.5, 64)
Featured game | Virginia Tech Hokies vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Michigan State in the Northwest (-3, 45)
Featured game | Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan State Spartans
Saturday, September 4th
Tulane and Oklahoma (-26.5, 69)
Penn State, Wisconsin (-4.5, 50)
Featured game | Wisconsin Badgers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Alabama vs. Miami (+18.5, 62)
Featured game | Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
Indiana and Iowa (-3, 46)
Featured game | Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Louisiana, Texas (-8, 58)
Featured game | Texas Longhorns vs. Louisiana Ragin ‘Cajuns
Georgia vs. Clemson (-3, 51.5)
Featured game | Clemson Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs
LSU at UCLA (+3.5, 66)
Featured game | UCLA Bruins vs. LSU Tigers
Sunday, September 5th
Notre Dame in Florida State (+7.5, 56)
Featured game | Florida State Seminoles vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Monday, September 6th
Louisville vs. Ole Miss (-9.5, 75.5)
Featured game | Ole Miss Rebels vs. Louisville Cardinals