Question 1

What is a point spread in college football betting?

Accepted Answer

If you're just getting into betting and reading content about it, you'll see the phrase "point spread" mentioned over and over. It's the most popular type of bet in U.S. sports betting, and it's essentially a wager on the margin of victory or defeat in a game.

It's especially important within the college football gambling world given the sheer amount of blowouts, especially early in the season. It was invented decades ago to deal with that exact problem: If you're betting on the margin, games can be exciting in the fourth quarter even if a team is up by 30 points.

The lines are pretty easy to understand: A sportsbook will list a spread for a game, and the underdog will have a plus sign while the favorite will own a minus sign. If Ohio State was -14 vs. Minnesota, the Buckeyes would "cover" the game if they won by 15 or more points. The Gophers would cover if they won the game or just lost by 13 or fewer points. If Ohio State won by exactly two touchdowns, it would be deemed a push, which triggers a refund.

Question 2

What is a total or over/under bet in a college football game?

Accepted Answer

If you don't believe in either team in a game, but you're confident there will be a shootout given poor defenses or some other factor, totals or over/unders are right up your alley. These are bets on how many points will be scored in a game by both teams. Sportsbooks will list a number, and you can bet "over" or "under" that number to win.

Sportsbooks list totals for individual teams, too, and you can also bet different timeframes, like the total for just the first half of a matchup.

Question 3

How do moneylines work in college football betting?

Accepted Answer

Moneyline bets are also quite popular, and they're extremely simple, too. With these, you're just wagering on which team will win. It doesn't matter how many points are scored or the margin of victory -- just a win at the end of the game.

The odds can be tricky at first, but think of American odds in terms of $100 payouts. If Wisconsin is -190 vs. Penn State, you would have to wager $190 to profit $100 if the Badgers were to win. On the Penn State side, the odds might be +150, which means a $100 bet would profit $150.

If mental math isn't your thing, check out our betting calculator, where we'll highlight your potential payout for any bet.

Question 4

Where Can I Bet on College Football?

Accepted Answer

f you’re in a U.S. state with legal, online sports betting, there are many choices for any given Saturday college football slate.

DraftKings is a household name at this point. They started off as a daily fantasy sports (DFS) company a decade ago, and since sports betting launched in 2018 they've quickly established themselves as one of the top sportsbooks in the country.
FanDuel is the other DFS-turned-sportsbook giant. They're a trusted name in the space, and they really excel with futures markets.
PointsBet is originally based out of Australia but is already a favorite of many U.S. bettors given their great tech, fair odds, and creative offerings.
BetMGM is a big name because of its hospitality wing and hotels in Vegas, and they also excel as a sportsbook, offering odds in most legal U.S. states.

Check out our sportsbook reviews for more information on what’s available in your state and exclusive sign-up bonuses and promo codes.

Scheduled	Open	Best Odds
Sat 8/28, 5:00 PM 299 Nebraska NEB 300 Illinois ILL	o55.5 u55.5	o55.5-110 u55.5-110
Sat 8/28, 6:00 PM 305 UConn CONN 306 Fresno State FRES	o62.5 u62.5	o62.5-110 u62.5-110
Sat 8/28, 7:30 PM 303 UTEP UTEP 304 N. Mexico St NMSU	o58.5 u58.5	o58.5-110 u58.5-110
Sat 8/28, 7:30 PM 301 Hawaii HAW 302 UCLA UCLA	o70 u70	o70-110 u70-110
Sun 8/29, 2:00 AM Southern Utah SUU San Jose St SJSU		N/A N/A
Wed 9/01, 11:30 PM UAB UAB Jax State JVST		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 4:00 PM Weber State WEB Utah UTAH		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 4:00 PM Eastern Wash EWU UNLV UNLV		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 4:00 PM Hou Baptist HB New Mexico UNM		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 10:30 PM 135 Temple TEM 136 Rutgers RUTG		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 11:00 PM 137 Boise State BSU 138 UCF UCF	o72.5 u72.5	o72.5-110 u72.5-110
Thu 9/02, 11:00 PM W. Illinois WIL Ball State BALL		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 11:00 PM Wagner WAG Buffalo BUFF		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 11:00 PM Citadel CIT Coastal Car CC		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 11:00 PM Long Island LIUCWP FIU FIU		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 11:30 PM UC Davis UCD Tulsa TLSA		N/A N/A
Thu 9/02, 11:30 PM 141 S. Florida USF 142 NC State NCST	o61 u61	o61-110 u61-110
Thu 9/02, 11:30 PM 139 E. Carolina ECU 140 App State APP	o62.5 u62.5	o62.5-110 u62.5-110
Fri 9/03, 12:00 AM 145 Ohio State OSU 146 Minnesota MINN	o66 u66	o66-110 u66-110
Fri 9/03, 12:00 AM 143 Bowling Green BGSU 144 Tennessee TENN	o58.5 u58.5	o58.5-110 u58.5-110
Fri 9/03, 12:00 AM TN-Martin UTM W. Kentucky WKU		N/A N/A
Fri 9/03, 2:30 AM Southern Utah SUU Arizona St ASU		N/A N/A
Fri 9/03, 10:00 PM 147 UNC UNC 148 VA Tech VT	o67 u67	o67-110 u67-110
Fri 9/03, 11:00 PM 149 Old Dominion ODU 150 Wake Forest WF	o65.5 u65.5	o65.5-110 u65.5-110
Fri 9/03, 11:00 PM St. Francis (PA) STF E. Michigan EMU		N/A N/A
Fri 9/03, 11:00 PM Duke DUKE Charlotte CHAR	o59 u59	o59-110 u59-110
Sat 9/04, 12:00 AM South Dakota SDAK Kansas KU		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 1:00 AM 153 Michigan St MSU 154 Northwestern NW	o45 u45	o45-110 u45-110
Sat 9/04, 1:00 AM N. Colorado NOCO Colorado COLO		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 1:00 AM SD State SDSU Colorado St CSU		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM 155 W. Michigan WMU 156 Michigan MICH	o66 u66	o66-110 u66-110
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM 163 Oklahoma OKLA 164 Tulane TUL	o70 u70	o69.5-110 u69.5-110
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM 165 Penn State PSU 166 Wisconsin WISC	o52.5 u52.5	o52.5-110 u52.5-110
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM 161 LA-Monroe ULM 162 Kentucky UK	o51 u51	o51-110 u51-110
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM Holy Cross HC UConn CONN		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM Colgate COLG Boston Col BC		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM 157 Army ARMY 158 Georgia State GST	o58 u58	o57-110 u57-110
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM Lafayette LAF Air Force AFA		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM B-Cookman BCU UTEP UTEP		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM Portland State PRST Hawaii HAW		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM Montana St MTST Wyoming WYO		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM 159 Stanford STAN 160 K State KSU	o52.5 u52.5	o52.5-110 u52.5-110
Sat 9/04, 4:00 PM Fordham FOR Nebraska NEB		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 6:00 PM 169 Fresno State FRES 170 Oregon ORE	o63 u63	o63-110 u63-110
Sat 9/04, 6:00 PM 167 Rice RICE 168 Arkansas ARK	o49.5 u49.5	o50.5-110 u50.5-110
Sat 9/04, 7:30 PM 171 West Virginia WVU 172 Maryland MD	o54 u54	o54-110 u54-110
Sat 9/04, 7:30 PM 173 Indiana IND 174 Iowa IOWA	o48.5 u48.5	o48.5-110 u48.5-110
Sat 9/04, 7:30 PM 177 Marshall MRSH 178 Navy NAVY	o45.5 u45.5	o45.5-110 u45.5-110
Sat 9/04, 7:30 PM 175 Miami (OH) M-OH 176 Cincinnati CIN	o50 u50	o50-110 u50-110
Sat 9/04, 7:30 PM N. Iowa UNI Iowa State ISU		N/A N/A
Sat 9/04, 7:30 PM 179 Alabama BAMA 180 Miami (FL) MIA	o64.5 u64.5	o64.5-110 u64.5-110
Sat 9/04, 8:00 PM 185 LA Tech LT 186 Mississippi St MSST	o52.5 u52.5	o52.5-110 u52.5-110
Sat 9/04, 8:00 PM 183 C. Michigan CMCH 184 Missouri MIZZ	o62 u62	o62-110 u62-110

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