Top Week 0 College Football Betting Picks: Illinois, Nebraska, and Vanderbilt Favored

Top Week 0 College Football Betting Picks: Illinois, Nebraska, and Vanderbilt Favored

By Michael Davidson

January 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM

College football's Week 0 kicks off with three compelling matchups worth betting on. Here's a detailed analysis of each game and the recommended picks:

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Wyoming Cowboys

  • Illinois returns strong rushing duo Chase Brown and Josh McCray (1,500+ yards, 7 TDs combined)
  • Wyoming replacing significant talent on both sides of ball
  • Illinois' ground game should dominate against Wyoming's rebuilt defense
  • Pick: Illinois -11

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Northwestern Wildcats (Dublin, Ireland)

  • Both teams struggled last year (1-8 conference records)
  • Nebraska has new OC Mark Whipple and QB Casey Thompson
  • Northwestern averaged just 16.6 points in 2021
  • Defensive battle expected with offensive uncertainties
  • Pick: UNDER 49.5

Hawai'i Warriors vs. Vanderbilt Commodores

  • Vanderbilt returns QB Mike Wright and 9 senior defensive starters
  • Hawai'i dealing with mass player exodus under new coach Timmy Chang
  • Vanderbilt's experience should be decisive factor
  • Pick: Vanderbilt -8

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