Alright boys, the wait is over. College football is back tomorrow and if you’re not fired up, you’re dead inside. Week Zero doesn’t always serve up the juiciest slate, but this year we’ve got some tasty matchups — and more importantly, some bets we can ride to start the season with house money. Let’s go game by game.
Iowa State vs. Kansas State (Ireland – 11:00 AM EST)
Line: Iowa State +3.5 (-120) vs. Kansas State -3.5 (Even) | O/U 50.5
First of all… can we talk about this? Farmageddon… in Ireland? Absolute Bullshit. Farmageddon belongs in the snow, in late November, when half the crowd’s in camo overalls and the other half is burning furniture for warmth. Playing it in Dublin in August is like playing the Iron Bowl in Cancun. Makes zero sense.
That being said… Kansas State is just flat-out better. Will Howard’s gone but Chris Klieman still has his guys ready to bully. Iowa State is scrappy, but this is a program still searching for an identity.
The Bet: Kansas State -3.5 (Even). If it’s Farmageddon on fake turf in Ireland, give me the Cats to cover.
Idaho State vs. UNLV (3:00 PM EST)
Line: Idaho State +29.5 (-110) vs. UNLV -29.5 (-110) | O/U 65.5
Let’s not overthink this one. UNLV is the shiny toy in the Mountain West right now. Barry Odom has them humming, and they’re not about to mess around with Idaho State. Blowout city.
Idaho State’s offense is softer than pudding. They’ll get their field goal, maybe, but UNLV is going to score at will.
The Bet: UNLV -29.5. Big number, but the Rebels are going to boat-race them.
Fresno State vs. Kansas (5:30 PM EST)
Line: Fresno State +14.5 (-125) vs. Kansas -14.5 (+102) | O/U 50.5
This line screams trap. Fresno State is no pushover, but Kansas is a program that’s finally not a joke anymore. Jalon Daniels is healthy, and that offense is a damn problem.
Fresno hangs around for a quarter, maybe two, but Kansas has the dudes.
The Bet: Kansas -14.5 (+102). Rock Chalk is covering. Book it.
Sam Houston State vs. Western Kentucky (6:00 PM EST)
Line: Sam Houston +9.5 (Even) vs. WKU -9.5 (-120) | O/U 61.5
This one’s sneaky. Sam Houston’s still finding their footing at the FBS level, and WKU’s Air Raid-lite passing game is tailor-made to smoke teams like this. But here’s the thing: 9.5 feels like a gift. WKU can’t stop a nosebleed, but they can score in bunches.
Sam Houston doesn’t have the firepower to keep up.
The Bet: Western Kentucky -9.5 (-120). Strap in for points and Hilltoppers fireworks.
Stanford vs. Hawaii (6:30 PM EST)
Line: Stanford +2.5 (-110) vs. Hawaii -2.5 (-110) | O/U 50.5
Final game of the night, and it’s a gross one. Stanford football right now is like Blockbuster Video — technically still exists, but everyone knows it’s dead. Hawaii, meanwhile, is on the rise with Timmy Chang building something fun again.
Stanford doesn’t have the bodies. Hawaii at home? You bet your ass.
The Bet: Hawaii -2.5 (-110). Rainbow Warriors close the night with a win for the islands.
Final Card:
- Kansas State -3.5
- UNLV -29.5
- Kansas -14.5
- Western Kentucky -9.5
- Hawaii -2.5
It’s time to show your new girlfriend you picked up in the offseason what Saturdays, 8am beer & sports betting, have always been meant for.