Week 1 of college football is officially kicking off tonight, and if you’re looking to get in on the action, BetMGM is dropping a sweet deal: use the bonus code **CBSSPORTS** to snag up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first qualifying wager loses. Or, if your initial bet hits, you still get $150 in bonus bets. This offer’s going to depend on your location, but hey, bonus bets are bonus bets, right?
Coach Prime’s Atlanta Homecoming? Not So Fast.
The big game tonight, the one everyone’s watching, is Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes rolling into Atlanta to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at 8 p.m. ET. Coach Prime returning to the city where he absolutely tore it up for the Falcons and Braves? Sounds like a movie. But hold up, because SportsLine’s top expert, Micah Roberts, isn’t buying into the Deion hype this time. Roberts is straight-up backing Georgia Tech to cover as 6.5-point favorites. He’s not expecting a smooth ride for Coach Prime in this one, and that’s a bold call given the buzz around Colorado.
The Model’s Picks and a Rutgers Surprise
Beyond the marquee matchup, there are more plays heating up the betting world. SportsLine expert Emory Hunt has his eyes on Wake Forest vs. Akron, offering up his college football picks. And get this: the SportsLine Projection Model is all-in on Rutgers to cover a massive 29-point spread against UMass. You heard that right, twenty-nine points! The model is on a serious roll too, rocking a 32-19 run on top-rated CFB money-line picks since the 2024 season. It even got an upgrade for 2026 to factor in the transfer portal, so it’s sharper than ever. Rutgers, a Big Ten squad, just has a massive talent edge over UMass, a MAC team with only eight wins in the last seven seasons. Plus, Rutgers brings back running back Antwan Raymond, who shredded defenses for 1,241 yards and 13 touchdowns last year. The Scarlet Knights have already proven they can demolish MAC teams, with two wins by at least 28 points in their last three matchups. UMass, on the other hand, went winless last year at 0-12, including 0-8 in the MAC. It’s tough to argue with that kind of disparity.
Tonight’s Betting Bonanza
So, what are the best bets at BetMGM tonight? We’re looking at Rutgers at -29 against UMass, Akron at +24.5 against Wake Forest, and Georgia Tech at -6.5 against Colorado. If you’re feeling spicy and combine all three of these into a parlay, you’re looking at a potential payout of +601. That means risking just $100 could profit you a cool $601, if everything goes right. Week 1 is here, the stakes are high for these teams, and the betting world is absolutely buzzing. Make sure you’re ready!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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