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Just like that Week 1 of the 2017 college football season has come and gone (with the exception of Tennessee/Ga Tech). Plenty to learn from and a lot of interesting results from the opening week of the season. One that’s worth noting was spread out out over 10 days. Some teams even played two games.
The two most anticipated games of the weekend were No. 1 Alabama vs No. 3 FSU and No. 11 Michigan vs No. 17 Florida. The Crimson Tide defeated the Seminoles 24-7, easily covering the 7.5-point spread. The lost cost Florida State more than just a defeat, as sophomore QB Deondre Francois was lost for the season.
Week 2 College Football Preview Schedule & Betting Odds
John Harbaugh and the Wolverines crushed the Gators 33-17 and that was with Michigan’s offense spotting Florida 2 touchdowns. The only other Top 25 matchup was No. 21 Virginia Tech and No. 22 West Virginia. The Hokies won that 31-24.
Some other notable games from Week 1 include Howard knocking off UNLV 43-40 as a 45-point underdog. Based on the spread, that’s the biggest update in NCAAF history. Another big dog came biting when Liberty stunned Baylor 48-45. We also saw a ridiculous 34-point rally by UCLA at home against Texas A&M (trailed 17-44 going into the 4th quarter).
Outside of the two big games Top 25 matchups, the only other ranked team to lose was No. 23. The Longhorns fell at home to Maryland 41-51 as a 18.5-point favorite.
There were also several close calls for a lot of teams that are ranked or considered to be potential contenders this season. We saw a ton of teams really struggle to get anything going in the first half, only to turn it on and blow the opponent out in the 2nd half.
Week 2 NCAAF Game Lines & Free Picks Against the Spread & Total
While we don’t get as many games on Thursday and Friday, Saturday’s card in Week 2 is absolutely loaded with big games. First one that catches my eye is Pittsburgh traveling to 6 Penn State at 3:30 EST. If you can’t tune into that, be sure to clear out your night. At 7:00 EST you get Auburn at Clemson and Oklahoma at Ohio State. Just 30 minutes after that Georgia visits Notre Dame. A bout 1 hour later at 8:30 EST there’s Stanford at USC.
Still want more? There’s a trio of late games starting at 10:30 EST that should get your attention. We got Washington State hosting Boise State, Houston visiting Arizona and Arizona State hosting San Diego State.
Below is a full list of the betting odds for every matchup this week that features two FBS teams against one another. The start time and tv listings are provided for each contest. Our staff will also be previewing and giving out a free early betting lean on the spread or total of games. Links to these previews can be found in the table. Be sure to check back often, as the links will be updated each day.
You can also click here for more free college football picks from expert handicappers.
Week 2 College Football Odds (From 5Dimes)
Friday, September 8, 2017
| Time (TV) | Matchup | Open | Current | Total | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30pm | Memphis UCF | +1.5 -1.5 | +3 -3 | 67.5 | Preview |
| 8:00pm (ESPN2) | (11) Oklahoma State South Alabama | -25.5 +25.5 | -28.5 +28.5 | 64.5 | Preview |
| 8:00pm (FS1) | Ohio Purdue | +2.5 -2.5 | +4.5 -4.5 | 56 | Preview |
Saturday, September 9, 2017
| Time (TV) | Matchup | Open | Current | Total | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm (ESPN2) | Iowa Iowa State | -4.5 +4.5 | -2.5 +2.5 | 48 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (BTN) | FAU (9) Wisconsin | +36 -36 | +31.5 -31.5 | 58.5 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ABC) | Cincinnati (8) Michigan | +27.5 -27.5 | +34.5 -34.5 | 49 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ESPN) | (17) Louisville North Carolina | -6 +6 | -8 +8 | 62.5 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ESPNews) | (21) USF Connecticut | -21.5 +21.5 | -17.5 +17.5 | 66 | Preview |
| 12:00pm | Charlotte (19) Kansas State | +34 -34 | +36 -36 | 58 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (FS2) | East Carolina West Virginia | +19.5 -19.5 | +24 -24 | 65.5 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (ESPNU) | Northwestern Duke | -3 +3 | -3 +3 | 55 | Preview |
| 12:00pm (CBSSN) | Buffalo Army | +17 -17 | +16.5 -16.5 | 48 | Preview |
| 1:00pm (ACCN) | Wake Forest Boston College | +3 -3 | PK PK | 47 | Preview |
| 2:00pm (PAC12) | Texas State Colorado | +34.5 -34.5 | +36.5 -36.5 | 58.5 | Preview |
| 3:00pm (ESPN3) | UAB Ball State | +7 -7 | +12.5 -12.5 | 54.5 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ESPN2) | Fresno State (1)Alabama | +45 -45 | +42.5 -42.5 | 54 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ABC) | Pittsburgh Penn State | +20 -20 | +20.5 -20.5 | 67 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ESPNU) | (16) Miami Arkansas State | -15 +15 | PPD PPD | ||
| 3:30pm (LHN) | San Jose State Texas | +23.5 -23.5 | +28.5 -28.5 | 63 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (CBSSN) | Tulane Navy | +13 -13 | +13 -13 | 46.5 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ACCN) | Indiana Virginia | -3 +3 | -3 +3 | 56 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (ACCN) | Middle Tennessee Syracuse | +8.5 -8.5 | +9.5 -9.5 | 76.5 | Preview |
| 3:30pm | Old Dominion UMass | -6 +6 | -2.5 +2.5 | 61.5 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (BTN) | Western Michigan Michigan State | +4.5 -4.5 | +7 -7 | 50 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (BTN) | Eastern Michigan Rutgers | PK PK | +4 -4 | 51 | Preview |
| 3:30pm (CBS) | (23) TCU Arkansas | +2 -2 | -3 +3 | 58 | Preview |
| 3:30pm | Central Michigan Kansas | +4 -4 | +3.5 -3.5 | 58.5 | Preview |
| 4:00pm (ESPN3) | LA-Lafayette Tulsa | +13 -13 | +15.5 -15.5 | 64 | Preview |
| 4:30pm (FOX) | Nebraska Oregon | +3 -3 | +14 -14 | 68 | Preview |
| 5:00pm (PAC12) | Hawaii UCLA | +21.5 -21.5 | +23 -23 | 60 | Preview |
| 6:00pm (ACCN) | Marshall NC State | +22 -22 | +24 -24 | 55 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ACCN) | ULM (10) Florida State | +34 -34 | +31.5 -31.5 | 53 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN) | (13) Auburn (3) Clemson | +8 -8 | +6 -6 | 54 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN3) | Toledo Nevada | -10.5 +10.5 | -9 +9 | 69.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN3) | UNLV Idaho | +8.5 -8.5 | +9 -9 | 71 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN3) | North Texas SMU | +11 -11 | +12.5 -12.5 | 64.5 | Preview |
| 7:00pm (ESPN2) | South Carolina Missouri | PK PK | +2.5 -2.5 | 72 | Preview |
| 7:30pm (ABC) | (5) Oklahoma (2) Ohio State | +6.5 -6.5 | +7.5 -7.5 | 64.5 | Preview |
| 7:30pm (NBC) | (15) Georgia (24) Notre Dame | +6.5 -6.5 | +6.5 -6.5 | 57 | Preview |
| 7:30pm (CBSSN) | Mississippi State Louisiana Tech | PK PK | -7 +7 | 67.5 | Preview |
| 8:00pm | Rice UTEP | +2 -2 | -1.5 +1.5 | 55.5 | Preview |
| 8:00pm | New Mexico State New Mexico | +12 -12 | +8.5 -8.5 | 68 | Preview |
| 8:00pm | UTSA Baylor | +12.5 -12.5 | +18.5 -18.5 | 59.5 | Preview |
| 8:00pm (BTN) | Western Kentucky Illinois | -7.5 +7.5 | -8 +8 | 57.5 | Preview |
| 8:30pm (FOX) | (14) Stanford (6) USC | +10 -10 | +6 -6 | 56 | Preview |
| 10:00pm (FS1) | Minnesota Oregon State | -1.5 +1.5 | +1 -1 | 51.5 | Preview |
| 10:15pm (ESPN2) | Utah BYU | -3.5 +3.5 | +1.5 -1.5 | 47 | Preview |
| 10:30pm (ESPN) | Boise State (20)Washington State | +7 -7 | +9 -9 | 58 | Preview |
| 10:30pm (ESPNU) | Houston Arizona | -4.5 +4.5 | -1.5 +1.5 | 70 | Preview |
| 11:00pm (PAC12) | San Diego State Arizona State | -1.5 +1.5 | +3 -3 | 54.5 | Preview |