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Legendary Handicapper Reveals Winning Week 1 College Football Picks
30 Aug
Summary
- Arch Manning's No. 1 Texas faces No. 3 Ohio State
- No. 8 Alabama is -13.5 vs. No. 4 Clemson
- Tennessee (-13.5) expected to cover against Syracuse

As the 2025 college football season gets underway, the upcoming Labor Day weekend is set to feature a slate of highly anticipated matchups. According to the latest Week 1 college football odds, preseason Heisman favorite Arch Manning will lead No. 1 Texas as a 1-point underdog against No. 3 Ohio State.
Elsewhere, No. 8 Alabama is a 13.5-point favorite over Florida State, and No. 4 Clemson is a 4-point favorite against No. 9 LSU. On Sunday, Notre Dame is a 3-point favorite over Miami, while on Monday, UNC is a 3.5-point underdog against TCU.
Legendary Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall, who crushed his 2024 college football betting picks, has now turned his attention to the latest Week 1 odds. One of Marshall's top recommendations is backing No. 24 Tennessee (-13.5) to cover against Syracuse in a neutral-site matchup. He also projects the Over (52) to hit in that game.
Marshall notes that Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has an impressive 9-0 record against the spread in regular season non-conference games since 2022. The Vols also cleared the total in their last four games of the 2024 season, making them an enticing pick for Week 1.