Top 25 Games: Week 2 College Football

The Week 2 college football schedule is shortened after Week 1’s lengthy Thursday to Monday Labor Day weekend schedule.

Two games, Louisville vs. UCF and Boise State vs. New Mexico, are played on Friday before a jam-packed Saturday schedule. The Knights are listed at -6.5, and the Broncos are listed at -16.5 in the Week 2 college football odds from Caesars Sportsbook for the Friday night kickoffs. The Week 2 college football odds have Alabama and Texas as the underdogs in that game, which is one of the main events on Saturday’s schedule.

 

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For both bookies and bettors, the second full week of the college football season is always a learning curve. Four teams, including the two favourites in the Pac-12, Oregon and Utah, lost last week, causing modifications and adjustments to the Top 25 poll as well. The Ohio State victory over Notre Dame, which was light on points, knocked the Buckeyes from No. 2 to No. 3. It also had an impact on the Heisman odds, with CJ Stroud, the quarterback of the Buckeyes, dropping from favourite to the TOP second choice behind Alabama QB Bryce Young (+300). However, according to betting data from FanDuel Sportsbook, Alabama linebacker Will Anderson has received more bets to win the Heisman at +3000 odds, with 13% of the Heisman market.

Due to Utah’s loss at Florida and Notre Dame’s loss at Ohio State, respectively, and Cincinnati’s loss at Florida, respectively, the losses by Notre Dame and Cincinnati to ranked teams have some bearing on the College Football Playoff picture.

No. 1 Alabama a Huge Favorite at Texas

A significant line adjustment in the Week 2 contest between No. 1 Alabama and Texas. The Crimson Tide was listed as a -17.5 favourite by FanDuel Sportsbook, and bettors are backing the ‘Tide. Up to -20.5 points make Alabama the favourites.

TOP 25 PICKS FOR THE WEEK 2 
1 Alabama (44) -20.5 at Texas 64.5
2 Georgia (17) NL Samford
3 Ohio State (2) -43.5 Arkansas State 68.5
4 Michigan -51.5 Hawaii 67.5
5 Clemson NL Furman
6 Texas A&M -18.5 Appalachian State 53.5
7 Oklahoma -32.5 Kent State 69.5
8 Notre Dame -20.5 Marshall 51.5
9 Baylor +3.5 at No. 21 BYU 53.5
10 USC -9.5 at Stanford 66.5
11 Oklahoma State -10.5 Arizona State 57.5
12 Florida -5.5 vs No. 20 Kentucky 52.5
13 Utah NL Southern Utah 51.5
14 Michigan State -34.5 Akron 55.5
15 Miami -24.5 Southern Miss 53.5
16 Arkansas -8.5 South Carolina 52.5
17 Pittsburgh +6.5 vs. No. 24 Tennessee 66.5
18 NC State NL Charleston Southern
19 Wisconsin -16.5 Washington State 46.5
20 Kentucky +5.5 at No. 12 Florida 52.5
21 BYU -3.5 vs. No. 9 Baylor 53.5
22 Ole Miss NL Central Arkansas
23 Wake Forest -12.5 at Vanderbilt 65.5
24 Tennessee -6.5 at No. 17 Pittsburgh 66.5
25 Houston +2.5 at Texas Tech 63.5

 

 

Ohio State at No. 3 Arkansas State (-43.5) (12 p.m, BTN)

The new-look Ohio State defense under Jim Knowles is formidable. Under Ryan Day, the Buckeyes are 4-0 versus Group of 5 opponents and have won those games by an average score of 42. We can see that this is exactly on the line because the line has moved down two points since its open.

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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) heads to the locker room following the Buckeyes’ 22-10 victory against the Northwestern Wildcats during the Big Ten Championship football game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Notre Dame at No. 8 Marshall (-20) (2:30 p.m., NBC)

Although Marshall impressed in their debut with a 55-3 victory over Norfolk State, Marcus Freeman’s home opener should secure that first victory. On defense, the Irish will pose more of a challenge for the Thundering Herd, and at home, the Irish’s rushing attack comes to life. The Irish succeed despite the tight cover.

 

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