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The college football landscape changed again with another round of realignment moving the big boys of the Pac-12 into other conferences and putting an end to, what the late Bill Walton so eloquently called, the conference of champions. Does that affect the betting landscape and college football parlays at Crypto sportsbooks? It’s hard to say so early in the season but it does create some mind-blow... 

The honeymoon phase in Madison has only just begun. With Luke Fickell signed to a lucrative multi-year contract through 2031, there will come a time that the Wisconsin Badgers finally get a sniff of the College Football Playoff with it expanded to 12 teams. As the program with the most Power Five wins without a playoff appearance, Wisconsin’s traditional approach h... 

Entering year six of the Neal Brown era, the West Virginia Mountaineers are coming off a season the program can be proud of, having secured nine wins, including a dominant 30-10 victory over North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. With a powerful ground game and a defense that excelled at stopping the run and pressuring opposing quarterbacks, the ... 

After enduring two difficult seasons under Jimmy Lake, Washington Huskies fans were treated to two outstanding campaigns under Kalen DeBoer, with the most recent culminating in the program’s first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Although the Huskies were ultimately defeated by Michigan, the 2024-25 season is one the folks in... 

The Virginia Tech Hokies have endured an incremental climb since Brent Pry took over the reins a few short seasons ago. After managing just three wins in his inaugural campaign, the program made significant strides in year two, posting six wins and earning a spot in the Military Bowl, where they dominated Tulane 41-20 as 13-point favorites per the closing College Football betting lines. This marked the Hokies' first winning season since 2019, back when Justin Fuente was still at the helm right before things took a dramatic turn for the worst. With expectations now heightened, oddsmakers have set an 8.5-game win total for the Hokies, who have the talent, depth, and experience to make a legitimate run at the ACC title. If everything falls into place, they could even secure an invite to the expanded College Football Playoff. While it’s a tough sell, the schedule is relatively favorable, lacking major landmines, which could pave the way for success if Virginia Tech can perform in their two toughest matchups on paper. Could the Hokies be this year's surprise team in the ACC, similar to Louisville last season? Let's break down what they bring to the table to make a more informed decision on how to bet into their win total odds. ... 

The Utah Utes have failed to cash the over of their season win totals at the online sportsbook for the past two years. Despite this, linemakers remain optimistic about the Utes' chances as they enter uncharted territory in the Big 12, setting their win total at 9.5 for the upcoming college football betting season. The Utes, who have been dominant in the WAC, Mountain West, and mos... 

The USC Trojans have regressed the two seasons Lincoln Riley has called the shots in SoCal since coming over from Oklahoma. After winning 11 games to exceed its 9.5-game win total odds in 2022, Caleb Williams and Co. only managed seven regular season wins to come dreadfully short of exceeding what proved to be a laughable 10-game impost. Now that he was just anointed the No. 1... 

The UCLA Bruins enter the 2024-25 college football season as one of the biggest unknowns in the Big Ten— their new conference after leaving the crumbling Pac-12— and possibly the entire country. The Chip Kelly era is in the books, despite producing three straight winning seasons and two bowl appearances. UCLA has parted ways with Kelly, who will now serve as Ohio State's offen... 

Since joining the SEC, the Texas A&M Aggies’ fan base has overlooked two coaching regimes with little to celebrate. The program hasn't hit double-digit wins since Kevin Sumlin's first season in 2012, with the high-water mark being eight regular-season wins since then. After six disappointing years, Jimbo Fisher was replaced by Mike Elko, who took over followin... 

The 2024 college football season officially begins on Saturday when ACC rivals Florida State and Georgia Tech play in Dublin, Ireland in a game that can be seen on ESPN. Despite finishing the 2023 college football season undefeated, the Seminoles missed out on a College Football Playoff berth. The Florida State Seminoles are once again the favorite to win the ACC this season, but a lot will depend upon the play of DJ Uiagalelei, a transfer quarterback from Oregon State. On the other side, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, who aim to advance as a program under head coach Brent Key are expected to be improved this season. When you bet on college football using crypto for this game you will find Florida State listed as an 11-point favorite with a total of 55.5. Let’s look at the Florida State vs. Georgia Tech Same Game Parlay. On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the Florida State Seminoles play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Kickoff time is set for noon ET with television coverage on ESPN. ... 

The first two seasons under Steve Sarkisian weren't stellar for the Texas Longhorns. The team posted a disappointing 5-7 record in his debut and then improved to 8-5, earning a bowl appearance. But last year was a breakthrough. The Longhorns stunned Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium, winning 34-24 as touchdown underdogs, which set the stage for a run to the College Footb... 

The Tennessee Volunteers surpassed their season win total odds in the first two years under head coach Josh Heupel, but they took a step back last season, falling just short of their 9-win target with only eight victories. After a strong 6-2 SEC record the previous year, the Vols finished last season with a .500 conference record, suffering losses to Florida,... 

After back-to-back ten-win seasons, the Penn St. Nittany Lions are entering the 2024-25 College Football betting season with the sole intent of exceeding their win total for the third straight year and becoming a more prom... 

Not since the genesis of the College Football Playoff have the Oregon Ducks made an appearance. With the field now expanded to 12, the Quack Attack are lined as near shoe-ins to qualify -425 this College Football betting season with it the owne... 

It’s College Football Playoff or bust for the Oklahoma State Cowboys this College Football betting season. With Texas and Oklahoma no longer dominating the Big 12 and making it their own personal stomping grounds, the conference is searching for a new powerhouse, and Mike Gundy’s Cowboys could be it. Remember, he’s a man and now he’s now almost 60! The Cowpokes shot caller leads a squad that returns a nation-high 20 starters from a team that went 10-4 and capped the season off with a 31-23 win in the Texas Bowl against Texas A&M. Sure, they were routed 49-21 in the Big 12 title game by the Longhorns, but let's not dwell on that. If Oklahoma State’s returning production is as elite as advertised, why is their win total set at 8, and their odds to win the conference +702 longer than Utah and Kansas State, and only slightly shorter than Central Florida and Kansas? There must be reasons for this skepticism. Let’s dissect the Cowboys’ DNA and find the best way to approach their win total as they aim to exceed expectations for the fourth time in five years. ... 

Normalcy returned to Norman in Brent Venables' second go-round as head coach after the Oklahoma Sooners logged a 10-win season, though it ended with a disappointing 38-24 loss to the Arizona Wildcats in the Alamo Bowl. Despite the improvement, it marked the fourth straight season that OU missed out on the College Football Playoff, a significant drought for a program that qualified in four of the first seven years of the CFP's existence. Now, no longer in the relatively weaker and expanded Big 12, the Sooners have entered the rough and tumble SEC, and oddsmakers seem to have taken a bearish stance on the team in their inaugural campaign. Once a perennial favorite to win the National Championship, Oklahoma is now listed at 75-1 to win it all and clocks in a +475 underdog to qualify for the expanded CFP. Additionally, the Sooners are +3000 to win the SEC crown. Given these odds, it’s no surprise that the team’s win total has dropped to 7.5, a year a year removed from it going off the board 9.5 while a member of the Big 12. The big question now is whether OU will sink or swim in its maiden voyage within the SEC. Let’s take a closer look at the offseason moves to make an informed decision on how to bet Oklahoma’s win total. ... 

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been a dominant force in the Big Ten, winning six conference titles since 2008 and recording double-digit win tallies each of the last three years. However, despite their success within the conference, they’ve fallen short on the national stage, failing to qualify for the College Football Playoff in each of those seasons. As the 2024 College Football betting season approaches, only the Georgia Bulldogs have shorter odds to capture the national title than Ohio State. Consequently, OSU is currently a heavy -637 favorite to qualify for the 12-team playoff, with a win total set at 10.5 games. Under Ryan Day’s leadership, Ohio State has gone 2-1-1 against its win totals, with last season’s 11 wins narrowly surpassing the 10.5-game mark. Representing the only team in the Big Ten that returns 15 starters from the prior year’s team, along with several key additions from the transfer portal, Ohio State is clearly aiming for a championship run, and oddsmakers' expectations reflect that. Let's take a closer look at how the Buckeyes have prepared for the upcoming campaign to make an informed decision on how to attack their win total odds. ... 

South Bend has consistently enjoyed a winning brand of football, regardless of the coaching staff. Although this success hasn't translated into national championships, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish has only endured four losing seasons since the turn of the century. After Brian Kelly's departure, the program continued its strong performance, with Marcus Freeman leading the team to eight and nine-win regular seasons. Now entering Freeman's third year, and with a favorable schedule in tow, the team is projected to be a contender in the expanded College Football Playoff, with sportsbooks setting 10.5-game win total odds. Despite only eight returning starters from last year’s 10-win team, which capped the year off with a dominant victory over Oregon State in the Sun Bowl, the Irish are still favored at -175 to make their first CFP appearance since 2021. However, their last two trips to the Final Four revealed shortcomings. Will the 2024-25 College Football betting season be any different? ... 

The second tenure of Mack Brown with the North Carolina Tar Heels has been as consistent as his first, with the team achieving winning seasons in four of five tries. Though it hasn’t translated into much success in the bowl season, UNC’s football program is established enough to buy into a sixth straight bowl appearance. However, the upcoming College Football betting season presents a new challenge as the team will be without a Heisman-caliber quarterback for the first time since the current coaching staff took over the reins. While Max Johnson, who has experience at LSU and Texas A&M, takes over, he is no Drake Maye. Bookmakers do not expect UNC to compete for bragging rights with top dogs like Florida State, Clemson, or Miami based on the current ACC futures odds. The Tar Heels' win total is set at 7.5, down from last year's 8, after pushing against the closing number. Under Brown's current regime, UNC is 2-2-1 against their win total. Despite losing key players, the team has a manageable schedule and returns seven defensive starters, supplemented by transfer portal additions, along with one of the conference's top running backs. As they enter the sixth year of Brown's second stint, the program appears stable and grounded. Will that be enough to exceed linemaker’s expectations? ... 

Not to date myself, but there once was a time I would lay 40+ points with the Nebraska Cornhuskers without batting an eye. Those times have unfortunately come and gone for a once proud College Football program that racked up 10+... 

If asked to describe the North Carolina State Wolfpack under Dave Doeren’s watch, the first adjective that comes to mind should be "consistent." Except for his inaugural campaign in Raleigh and the 2019 season, NC State has won at least seven games and punched a ticket to the bowl season nine times. That same consistency occurred last year w... 

Though the Missouri Tigers qualified for bowl seasons the prior two years, it wasn’t until last year that the Eli Drinkwitz era truly took shape in Columbia. Mizzou logged its first double-digit winning campaign since 2014 and capped the stellar season off with a Cotton Bowl triumph over a disinterested Ohio State Buckeyes team. With the College Football Playoff expand... 

Never in the 119-year history of the Ole Miss football program had the Rebels achieved an 11-win season. That milestone was reached last season when Lane Kiffin led the team to an 11-2 record, culminating in a 38-25 outright Peach Bowl victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions as near touchdown underdogs. This marked the second double-digit win tally in four years and the third consecutive winning campaign since Kiffin took over in 2020. Now for the exciting part: the 2024-25 version of the Mississippi Rebels might just be the best in program history, entering the season ranked No. 6 overall. With heightened expectations, the team’s season win total odds are set at 9.5 games at the online sportsbook. Additionally, with the College Football Playoff field now expanded, the Rebels are -136 favorites to secure a ticket to the show. Things are certainly looking up for Ole Miss as they enter the regular season, aiming to take another step forward and possibly bring a national championship back to Oxford for the first time since 1960. ... 

Jim Harbaugh has left a lasting impact at every level of football he's been involved in. He made his mark with the Stanford Cardinal in Palo Alto, led the San Francisco 49ers to success over four seasons, and recently returned the Michigan Wolverines to national prominence, winning the national championship. Unfortunately for the folks in Ann Arbor, Harbaugh re... 

It’s tough to swallow, but the Miami Hurricanes’ program can no longer be relied upon to produce memorable teams like “The U” did during its heyday from the early '80s to the turn of the century. Seriously, what’s the most memorable edition of the team you can think of over the last 20+ years? Since leaving the Big East for the ACC, the Canes have been a major let...