College football odds, picks, top predictions for August 26, 2023: Confirmed model favors San Diego State in Week 0
The 2023 Week 0 college football schedule may not be as loaded with games as every other week of the season, but there are still seven games to settle before placing any Week 0 college football bets. No. 13 Notre Dame opens the campaign when it faces Navy in Ireland at 2:30 pm ET. The Fighting Irish are 20.5-point favorites in college football Week 0, making them one of the four favorites in college football Week 0 lines. Which picks are worth backing for your Week 0 college football picks?
No. 6 USC is the top seed in the Week 0 college football spread, as the 30-point favorite Trojans take on San Jose State at 8pm ET. They are led by Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and are motivated to get off to a good start after missing out on the College Football Playoff last season. Before you lock in any college football picks for Week 0 of the 2023 season, be sure to check out the latest college football predictions from the proven SportsLine model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an incredible profit of nearly $2,500 for $100 players on its top college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed him has seen great results.
Now, he’s turned his attention to the latest college football odds for Week 0 and locked in picks for every FBS game. Come here to see all the picks.
The best college football predictions for Week 0
One of the best college football picks the model suggests is for Saturday, August 26: San Diego State (-3) cruises to a double-digit win at home against Ohio at 7pm ET. The Aztecs made a big move in the middle of last season, naming veteran defensive end Jalen Mayden as the starting quarterback after a 2-3 start. Mayden responded by throwing for 2,030 yards and 12 touchdowns in eight games, giving San Diego State a versatile attack.
The Aztecs have now had a full season to build on Mayden’s success from last season, putting him in a confident position heading into the opener. Their defense remains among the best in college football as well, having finished in the top 25 in total defense every year since 2013. Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke getting ready for his ‘his first game since suffering a torn ACL last season, another reason why San Diego State has the model covering the distribution of nearly 70% of symbols. See what other teams the model likes here.
How to make college football picks for Saturday, August 26
The model has also called who will win and cover every other FBS game on Saturday, and it calls for several teams to win in blowout fashion. You only get all the picks for every game at SportsLine.
So which college football picks can you make with confidence, and which teams will win in fashion? Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams will win and cover the spread, all from a proven computer model that has returned nearly $2,500 in profit over the past seven seasons, and find out.
College football odds for Saturday, August 26
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Saturday, August 26
Navy vs. Notre Dame (-20.5, 50.5)
UTEP at Jacksonville State (+1, 52)
UMass at New Mexico State (-8, 44.5)
Ohio at San Diego State (-3, 49)
Hawaii at Vanderbilt (-17.5, 55)
San Jose State at USC (-30, 64.5)
FIU at Louisiana Tech (-10.5, 59)
