It's sharps versus squares on two potential blowouts Thursday.
Happy football season! Week 1 college football begins with 11 FBS games on Thursday. Best bets using PRO's money insights and betting data lead us to these matchups:
- Akron vs. Wake Forest (7 p.m. ET)
- Bethune-Cookman vs. UCF (7 p.m. ET)
Here's why.
Both spreads feature the majority of casual bettors on one side, but smart, big money picking the other team to cover.
Let me explain.
College Football Odds: 2 Sharp ATS Picks for Thursday, Week 1
Both matchups aren't expected to be all that competitive, but that's precisely why the point spread exists.
Wake Forest is favored by 24.5 points against Akron. UCF is laying six-plus touchdowns to FCS Bethune-Cookman.
Don't overlook either gigantic line, though – both spreads are getting slammed with wiseguy action, all while casual tickets are loading up on the other side.
First is Akron vs. Wake Forest, where sharps want a piece of the
