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College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for Week 0 games

- by Ludivina Leveto

College football fans have endured quite a wait since Alabama’s shellacking of Ohio State way back on Jan. 11 in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium for the 2021 season to begin. However, college football has finally returned with five games on the schedule Saturday in a Week 0 slate that will serve as an appetizer for what’s to come this season. While Nebraska vs. Illinois is the headliner, there will be action going on throughout most of the day and late into the evening for fans yearning to get their football fix.

Nebraska and Illinois are not necessarily expected to challenge for the Big Ten West title this season, but there are serious implications for both squads and their coaches as Nebraska’s Scott Frost navigates the hot seat while Illinois’ Bret Bielema makes his return to the Big Ten. The other game Saturday involving a

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Big 12 football preview, predictions: Can anyone stop Oklahoma?

- by Ludivina Leveto

Previously: AAC, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, Sun Belt

The 2021 college football season is right around the corner and this week we will be previewing each of the Power Five conferences. On Monday we broke down the SEC. On Tuesday it was the Pac-12’s turn. Up next is the Big 12. 

Below, Yahoo Sports’ Sam Cooper and Nick Bromberg provide their thoughts on each Big 12 team before predicting where those teams will finish in the conference and if they will go over or under their projected preseason win total.

Betting odds and win totals are provided by BetMGM. Teams are listed in alphabetical order.

  • Oklahoma: -165

  • Iowa State: +260

  • Texas: +1200

  • Oklahoma State: +1200

  • TCU: +1200

  • West Virginia: +2500

  • Kansas State: +5000

  • Baylor: +5000

  • Texas Tech: +10000

  • Kansas: +25000

Sam Cooper’s Big 12 title pick: Oklahoma

Nick Bromberg’s Big 12 title

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College football odds, picks, predictions for Aug. 28, 2021: Advanced model fading UCLA in Week 0

- by Ludivina Leveto

It’s late August which means the 2021 college football season is upon us with five games featuring FBS teams on tap this Saturday. Dubbed “Week 0”, the opening slate is highlighted by a Big Ten battle as Illinois hosts Nebraska at 1 p.m. ET. Neither team won more than three games last year but the Cornhuskers are seven-point favorites in the latest college football odds per Caesars Sportsbook. The only other game featuring a Power 5 team is UCLA hosting Hawaii at 3:30 p.m. ET, while Southern Utah visits San Jose State at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network to conclude the day.

You definitely want to get your college football picks off on a winning note before the rest of the teams take the field next week. Can Nebraska block out the ongoing NCAA investigation surrounding its program and easily dispose of the Fighting Illini? Or should you

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College football odds, picks, predictions for Aug. 28, 2021: Proven model fading UCLA in Week 0

- by Ludivina Leveto

The 2021 college football season begins with five games on Saturday, four of which are FBS vs. FBS matchups. A Big Ten matchup kicks off the “Week 0” college football schedule as Illinois hosts Nebraska at 1 p.m. ET. The latest college football odds from Caesars Sportsbook list the Cornhuskers as seven-point favorites in that matchup. Other college football lines of note for Saturday include UCLA (-17) against Hawaii and Fresno State laying 27.5 points against Connecticut. 

Where are the best values in the college football spreads for Saturday? And which bets can you make with confidence in these season openers? Before making any college football picks for Week 0 of the 2021 season, be sure to see the latest college football predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five years, the proprietary computer model has

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2021 Heisman Trophy odds, picks, top predictions: College football expert fading D.J. Uiagalelei in best bets

- by Ludivina Leveto

A number of dynamic quarterbacks are near the top of the 2021 Heisman odds board at Caesars Sportsbook. At the top is Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler at 11-2, followed by Clemson’s D.J. Uiagalelei (7-1), Alabama’s Bryce Young (9-1) and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud (10-1). Of those four, only Rattler was a full-time starter last season. Uiagalelei, the main backup to Trevor Lawrence, saw action in nine games, including several starts when Lawrence was sidelined by the coronavirus.

Other 2021 Heisman Trophy contenders include quarterbacks J.T. Daniels of Georgia at 12-1, Sam Howell of North Carolina at 15-1, D’Eriq King of Miami at 18-1 and Kedon Slovis of USC and Matt Corral of Ole Miss, both at 20-1. The lowest odds for a running back is Bijan Robinson of Texas at 25-1. No other players are better than 30-1. Before making any 2021 Heisman Trophy picks, be sure to see the college

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2021 Heisman Trophy odds, picks, predictions: Top college football expert fading D.J. Uiagalelei in best bets

- by Ludivina Leveto

Quarterbacks from three of last season’s national semifinalists, as well as Oklahoma’s Spencer Rattler, have the best odds to win the 2021 Heisman Trophy, according to Caesars Sportsbook. Rattler has the best odds at 11-2, followed by Clemson’s D.J. Uiagalelei (7-1), Alabama’s Bryce Young (9-1) and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud (10-1). Rattler started last season, while Uiagalelei saw action in nine games, including when regular starter Trevor Lawrence was sidelined due to COVID-19. Young was Mac Jones’ main backup and Stroud was behind Justin Fields. Young saw action in seven games, while Stroud appeared in three.

Other favorites in the 2021 Heisman Trophy odds include quarterbacks J.T. Daniels (12-1) of Georgia, Sam Howell (15-1) of North Carolina and D’Eriq King (18-1) of Miami. Among non-quarterbacks, Texas running back Bijan Robinson (25-1) and Iowa State running back Breece Hall (40-1) are some of the top 2021 Heisman Trophy contenders. Before making

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