CFB Best Betting Picks: Saturday's Five Best Bets from oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool
Friday night's college football slate delivered more exciting moments, but now it's time to lock in for the juicy Saturday action. Matt McCuen returns with more analysis and best bets from our oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool to find some wins in Week 1. Check out the best +EV betting picks for Saturday, August 31st.
Matt McCuen - August 31, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT
5 minCFB Best Betting Picks: Saturday's Five Best Bets from oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool
The first Saturday of College Football season is officially here, and we are using the OC+ Positive Value Bets Tool to find the best selections on the slate.
After an exciting first two days of Week 1 with the tool, we are back for more, and we're ready to target some of the top matchups on the board.
Let's dive into my five best +EV bets for this loaded Saturday College Football slate as we grab the value and mathematical edge to kick off the season.
All of these bets are powered by our oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool!
August 31st CFB Best Betting Picks
1. Notre Dame -11.5 +400 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
This is one of our +EV tools' favorite plays of the day.
The Irish enter the season as one of the best teams in college football but will have a tall task ahead, playing at Kyle Field tonight.
The expected value of this play is 61.56%.
2. Western Illinois +28.5 +200 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
We are all over this value bet today.
Not many people are jumping to bet on the Western Illinois and Northern Illinois game, but our +EV tool found value in this bet.
Our AI probability of a cover is 49.52%.
3. UNLV ML +140 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
The Runnin' Rebels will look to go into the Lone Star State and hand Houston an opening season loss tonight.
The line suggests UNLV is the play as we see the line continue moving toward the Rebels.
The expected value of a UNLV win is 22.4%.
4. Northwestern ML -150 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
This will be our juiciest play of the slate, but our +EV tool shows us there is value in this play.
The Wildcats are the more talented team and have the upper hand being home in this matchup.
Our AI probability is 69 percent compared, to the implied probability of 59.88%.
5. Quinshon Judkins First TD Scorer +450 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
The Ole Miss transfer was one of the biggest portal additions in the nation.
Ohio State will score first in this game. The question is, who will do it?
Our +EV tool shows us the expected value of a Judkins first TD is 110 percent.
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