Friday Night Football Best Bets: CFB Predictions for Tonight's Week 1 Games

Week 1 promises an unusually full slate on Friday night with eight college football games, including three involving Top 25 programs. The piece highlights betting angles built around game totals and uneven matchups, with one primary recommendation: backing Michigan State to handle a matchup Rutgers couldn’t finish last night—specifically, to take care of business versus a MAC opponent. It also lists market probabilities sourced from Kalshi. Eastern Michigan is favored by 2.5 points at 53% in its matchup at San Jose State, while Purdue vs. Indiana State leans toward an Under 56.5 at 52%. Another pick has North Carolina A&T vs. Georgia State on an Under 61.5 at 50%.