Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
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Florida State Seminoles(13-1) | Seminoles need(s) to win by more than 13 points | ||
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets(7-6) | Yellow Jackets need(s) to lose by less than 14 points (or win) | ||
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
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SMU Mustangs(11-3) | Mustangs need(s) to win by more than 23 points | ||
Nevada Wolf Pack(2-10) | Wolf Pack need(s) to lose by less than 24 points (or win) | ||
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
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North Carolina Tar Heels(8-5) | Tar Heels need(s) to lose by less than 2 points (or win) | ||
Minnesota Golden Gophers(6-7) | Golden Gophers need(s) to win by more than 1 points | ||
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
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Temple Owls(3-9) | Owls need(s) to lose by less than 42 points (or win) | ||
Oklahoma Sooners(10-3) | Sooners need(s) to win by more than 41 points | ||
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
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TCU Horned Frogs(5-7) | Horned Frogs need(s) to win by more than 9 points | ||
Stanford Cardinal(3-9) | Cardinal need(s) to lose by less than 10 points (or win) | ||
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
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Penn State Nittany Lions(10-3) | Nittany Lions need(s) to win by more than 10 points | ||
West Virginia Mountaineers(9-4) | Mountaineers need(s) to lose by less than 11 points (or win) | ||
During the college football season, there will be dozens of games on the board most Saturdays. Three types of odds are the most common:
Point spread: The point spread, also called the “side,” evens the playing field in a lopsided matchup.
Alabama -35.5
New Mexico State +35.5
With this example, bettors backing the underdog New Mexico State need the Aggies to win or keep the losing margin to 35 points or less. Alabama would need to win by 36 or more points for Crimson Tide bettors to cash that wager.
Over/under: These bets, also called the “total,” are simple. The sportsbook sets a line on combined points by both teams, and bettors can take over or under that point total.
Moneyline: This bet removes the point spread, with corresponding odds for the favorite and underdog.
Ohio State -400
Penn State +350
In this example, Ohio State backers would need to lay $400 on the favorite Buckeyes to win $100. A $100 bet on Penn State would return $350, but the Nittany Lions would have to win straight up.
The most popular future bet is on the College Football Playoff national champion. Bettors can also wager on who will win the Heisman Trophy, and usually sportsbooks offer future bets for over/under win totals on teams from the major conferences.