It was fun having college football back in our lives, but while most fans and casual bettors are reacting to Week 0, the sharps are quickly pivoting to their favorite college football predictions for Week 1.
This week's slate is loaded with action from Thursday through Monday, providing ample opportunities for savvy bettors to find value.
However, it can seem daunting to try and handicap every game, and every bet type, for that matter, with so many on the docket, but don't worry, let Action PRO (now available at a 66% discount off the normal monthly price) do the work!
For those unfamiliar, our Action PRO betting tools analyze key betting market indicators in real-time, summarizing the college football predictions being made by the wiseguys.
And after a quick scan of Week 1, Action PRO is already highlighting three games as ones attracting smart money, two of which — No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 20 Texas A&M and No. 23 USC vs. No. 13 LSU — are among the highest profile on the slate.
Sharps Making 3 College Football Predictions for Week 1
*Odds as of Sunday morning
Ohio vs. Syracuse Prediction
Saturday, Aug. 31 | 3:30 p.m. ET | ACC Network
I assume the majority of readers are here for Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M and USC vs. LSU predictions, however, I simply couldn't pass over Ohio vs. Syracuse.
Remember, value is value and winning bets on the biggest games pay just the same as they do on smaller matchups.
To start, Syracuse currently sits as a 17.5-point favorite against Ohio.
And according to Action PRO, pro bettors have already had a significant impact on this spread.