The Lion’s Edge

Best Bets of College Football Week 0

Andrew Doughty and Chase Kiddy break down betting odds for each Week 0 game and give their favorite bets for the first weekend of college football, among them: Illinois +7 (vs. Nebraska), Fresno State -27.5 (vs. UConn), and San Jose State -22.5 (vs. Southern Utah).Mailbag Questions: @HighMotorPodBetMGM Odds: College Football Odds

20 College Football Predictions

1. Which under-.500 team from 2020 is most likely to win 10 games in 2021?2. Which team with a win total of fewer than 6 is most likely to win 10 games in 2021?3. Which 10-win team won't be THAT good?4. Which preseason top-10 team is most likely to implode?5. Who will be the first coach fired?6. Which P5 program are you most certain will have a new coach in 2022?7. What are your playoff predictions?8. What's your favorite win total bet?9. What's your favorite non-win total futures bet?10. Over/Under on 8.5 wins for Notre Dame?11. What will be the playoff debate everyone is having during the final weeks of the season?12. If I tell you a first-time playoff team will make the field in 2021, who will it be?13. Who will be the top three G5 teams, in order, in the final playoff rankings?14. Who will win Big 12 Coach of the Year?15. Who's the most likely conference champion from this group: UCLA, Iowa, Miami, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Houston, Kent State, FAU, San Diego State, or Troy?16. What will be the three best divisions in 2021?17. Are there zero playoff stakes in the Clemson-Georgia game?18. What will be the most shocking Week 1 upset?19. What's your favorite Week 1 bet?20. What will be the game of the year in college football? BetMGM Odds: College Football OddsMailbag Questions: @HighMotorPod 

College Football Futures

We break down our favorite bets in Heisman odds, College Football Playoff odds, conference division winner odds, and more that we didn't discuss in our conference previews.Mailbag Questions: @HighMotorPodBetMGM Odds: College Football Odds

FCS Preview

Sam Herder (HERO Sports) joins the show for an FCS preview, talking about the FCS' most likely wins over FBS teams this year, the effects of a bizarre fall/spring season on this year's outlook, top tier of national championship contenders, and more.Sam Herder on Twitter: @SamHerderFCSMailbag Questions: @HighMotorPodBetMGM Odds: College Football Odds 

Group of Five Betting Preview

Cincinnati is the G5's best-ever chance at a playoff bid ... does that mean you should bet on it at +1100? We discuss Cincinnati futures and other odds in the American in a conference-by-conference Group of Five Preview that includes notes on Houston, ECU, Nevada, Coastal Carolina, and more.Mailbag Questions: @HighMotorPodBetMGM Odds: College Football Odds

SEC Betting Preview

Chase Kiddy explains why he's all over Ole Miss this season and willing to throw a dart on the Rebels to win the SEC. Also: Buying the Texas A&M over, trying (and failing) to find four wins on Vandy's scheduling, explaining why Georgia is the best value pick in SEC odds, and more.Mailbag Questions: @HighMotorPodBetMGM Odds: College Football Odds

Big 12 Betting Preview

In BetMGM's Big 12 Championship odds, there's a gigantic gap between Oklahoma/Iowa State and everyone else. Is it that simple? Will the Sooners and Cyclones roll to the championship game? Also: Debating over vs. under on Kansas, if Oklahoma's win total (11) is too big to take, and searching for value with TCU, West Virginia, and others.Mailbag Questions: @HighMotorPodBetMGM Odds: College Football Odds

Pac-12 Betting Preview

Why we're taking the unders on Arizona and Colorado, and overs on Oregon, Arizona State, and UCLA. And differing opinions on Stanford. 

Big Ten Betting Preview

Chase Kiddy is buying ALL the Indiana stock this year, picking the Hoosiers to hit the over on 7.5 wins, beat Ohio State, and make a dark horse run at the Big Ten title. Also: Under on Nebraska, parlaying the Oklahoma ML vs. the Huskers, under on Purdue, and more in the BetMGM Big Ten betting preview.Mailbag Questions: @HighMotorPodBetMGM Odds: College Football Odds

ACC Betting Preview

Why we're buying North Carolina (over 9.5), Boston College (over 7), and Miami (over 9.5), but not Florida State (under 5.5), Duke (under 4), and others. Also: Are North Carolina and Miami worth dart throws in ACC Championship odds?Mailbag Questions: @HighMotorPodBetMGM Odds: College Football Odds