3 Sharp bets for college football Week 1, including Michigan and Texas

The first slate of college football games is always a little tough to predict.

Without a preseason to get a sense of what teams look like, fans and bettors have to rely on a combination of practice reports, rankings and intuition when they place their Week 1 wagers.

Or you could follow the money.

Week 1 Picks Against The Spread: Clemson-Georgia, West Virginia-Penn State and more

There are three betting lines that stand out this weekend at BetMGM where you can see a line with a larger amount of bet slips actually trailing the amount of money wagered on the other side.

Keep an eye on these three sharp plays as the games kick off on Saturday:

• • Colorado State (+36.5) received 63 percent of all bets against the spread, but Texas (-36.5) has received 57 percent of all money wagered

• • Michigan (-21) received 55 percent of all bets against the spread, but Fresno State (+21) has received 51 percent of all money wagered

• The Over/Under for Boston College-Florida State (50) has an even split among bets, but the over 50 has received 59 percent of the money wagered

More money doesn’t always equal more confidence, but it’s one indicator among many worth looking at before placing your wagers on Saturday.

Best of luck out there!