The 2021-22 NCAAF season is now well underway and this weekend features two prime-time matchups that include top-ranked teams as well as fierce in-state rivalries.
The first set of college football betting odds up for discussion is the following line for the 12th ranked Oregon Ducks visiting the number 3 Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus at high noon this Saturday.
Oregon Ducks (#12) @ Ohio State Buckeyes (#3)
- Point Spread: Oregon +14.5, Ohio State -14.5
- Moneyline Odds: Oregon +450, Ohio State -700
- Over/Under: 64.0
By combining the point spread and over/under offered at legal College Football betting sites, a final score prediction of Ohio State 39, Oregon Ducks 25, can be calculated. Despite the dismal NCAAF odds posted for Oregon above, they are still favored to win the Pac-12 and potentially earn a trip to the College Football Playoffs if all goes well.
Even if Oregon loses, an undefeated run through December for the Ducks would be impressive in the eyes of NCAA Football pollsters, so if there was ever a “good” time for a loss, early September to a #3 ranked powerhouse would be it.
Later in the day, pigskin fans will not have to wait for Thanksgiving College Football betting to lay some action on a heated NCAAF rivalry, as the pride of Iowa is on the line at 4:30 PM this Saturday in Ames. Jack Trice Stadium is going to be “jacked up” as they are not accustomed to hosting top ten NCAA Football games, especially against the Hawkeyes.
Iowa Hawkeyes (#10) @ Iowa State Cyclones (#9)
- Point Spread: Iowa +4.5, Iowa State -4.5
- Moneyline: Iowa +170, Iowa State -200
- Over/Under: 46.0
Once again, combining the total with the spread reveals a potential outcome of Iowa State 25, Iowa 21, suggesting that the Cyclones are mostly favored due to being the home team. This is anybody’s game folks, and the atmosphere is going to be lit in Ames, Iowa like perhaps never before.
Both Iowa and Iowa State are predicted by NCAAF oddsmakers to finish second in the Big Ten and Big 12, respectively. The winner of this game should not only receive a boost in those Conference winner moneylines, but also in their overall odds for legally betting on the CFP.
There’s absolutely every reason in the world for both of these teams and their fans to consider themselves legitimate contenders for a CFP National Championship in Indianapolis on January 10th.
The below CFP betting line reveals that Iowa State has the 8th, and Iowa has the 18th most likely NCAAF odds to win the National Title this season. While both of these Iowa-based programs have a long road to travel before they can prove that they’re capable of hanging with the Alabamas and the Clemsons of the world, a win this weekend does represent the first step on that journey.
2021-2022 NCAAF CFP Winner
- Alabama +250
- Georgia +450
- Clemson +600
- Ohio State +600
- Oklahoma +700
- Texas A&M +3000
- Florida +4000
- Iowa State +4000
- LSU +4000
- Oregon +4000
- Notre Dame +5000
- Cincinnati +6000
- Texas +6000
- North Carolina +6600
- Penn State +6600
- USC +6600
- Miami +8000
- Wisconsin +8000
- Iowa +10000
As mentioned earlier, the winner of either of these games will rise in the above NCAA College Football odds, but if bettors get in now, they can secure much higher payouts than will be available on Sunday.
More risk equates to more reward in the realm of College Football betting, so take a stab and get in now if you’re confident in the eventual National Champion at this juncture. Heck, even Alabama’s CFP odds are listed in the positive and they usually win the darn thing.
Sources – Bovada, The Des Moines Sports Register
