Fresno State could have a new starting QB who wasn’t even on the roster a few weeks ago. Oregon States’ Marcus McMaryion has decided to transfer out of the football program after turning out on the wrong side of the Beavers’ starting quarterback decision. A graduate transfer, McMaryion will be eligible to play immediately in 2017 for FSU. Last season as the starter the last half of the year, he went 101-of- 170 for, 1,286 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. So many factors to take into consideration before choosing the right betting odds for the 2017 regular season, but we’ve come here to try to ease things out for the first few weeks of the season. Here are our top College Football betting picks for this September.
Top College Football Betting Games – September 2017
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Sept. 2: Alabama vs. Florida State
It’s the No. 1 team in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll in the Tide and the No. 3 team in the Seminoles. The two are playing this game at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and it would surprise no one if they are playing there again in January as it’s the host of this year’s national title game – although the loser in Week 1 likely can’t afford to lose again and reach the playoff. The Tide are currently the college football betting pick at MyBooikie with -7. They will have one of their best defensive players in lineman Da’Shawn Hand despite a recent arrest for DUI. Coach Nick Saban isn’t going to suspend Hand for this game, which is ridiculous. The former No. 1 overall recruit recorded just 21 tackles and two sacks across all 15 games for Alabama in 2016 but is in line to start this year.Sept. 9: Oklahoma at Ohio State
The loser here likely can’t afford another defeat and hope to make the playoff. The Buckeyes are clear Big Ten favorites and the No. 2 team in the preseason poll. Oklahoma is the Big 12 favorite and is No. 8. The Sooners were clobbered at home by OSU last year. This features two top Heisman candidate QBs in OU’s Baker Mayfield and OSU’s JT Barrett. The Buckeyes will be at least a 3-point favorite.Sept. 9: Georgia at Notre Dame
Two teams who “could” make the playoff but with tough schedules that seems unlikely. The Dawgs should win the SEC East Division but then likely will lose to Alabama in the SEC title game. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly enters this season on the hot seat after his team went 4-8 last year. If the Irish are handled easily at home, Kelly likely won’t be around in 2018. A big early win against a Power 5 opponent would strengthen his case that last year was an aberration. The Dawgs likely will be slight College Football betting favorites.Sept. 16: Texas at USC
It’s the first meeting between these storied programs since Texas QB Vince Young had perhaps the greatest single-game performance in NCAA history in leading the underdog Longhorns past the Trojans in the Rose Bowl national championship game Jan. 4, 2006. That was one of the greatest games in college football history. Both teams should be 2-0 entering this one and we find out if Texas is legit in Coach Tom Herman’s first season. However, USC should be at least a 7-point favorite behind Heisman Trophy favorite QB Sam Darnold.Sept. 16: Miami at Florida State
If the Seminoles lose in Week 1 vs. Alabama, which is likely, then a loss here against the rising Hurricanes kills FSU’s national title hopes. Florida State has owned this series this decade, but UM seems to be getting closer to a win every year. The Canes probably should have won at home in 2016 but lost 20-19 when DeMarcus Walker pushed through the line and blocked Miami kicker Michael Badgley’s point-after attempt with 1:38 remaining. FSU likely will be around a 7-point favorite here depending on what it does vs. Alabama.
