College Football DFS First Look: Week 1 (Saturday Main Slate)
Welcome to our College Football First Look article for Week 1, where we delve into the exciting world of College Football DFS on platforms such as DraftKings and FanDuel. Whether you’re seeking College Football betting odds, DFS projections for the optimizer, projected ownership, or DFS picks for this week’s slate, this article has what you need. Join us as we do our College Football DFS research and review the landscape of the upcoming slate.
Week 1 Odds for College Football DFS
| Team | Opponent | Spread | Total | Implied Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa | Utah State  | -25.5 | 44.5 | 35 |
| Utah State | Iowa | 25.5 | 44.5 | 9.5 |
Wisconsin | Buffalo  | -27.5 | 54.5 | 41 |
| Buffalo | Wisconsin | 27.5 | 54.5 | 13.5 |
Washington | Boise State  | -14.5 | 58.5 | 36.5 |
| Boise State | Washington | 14.5 | 58.5 | 22 |
Kentucky | Ball State  | -26.5 | 48.5 | 37.5 |
| Ball State | Kentucky | 26.5 | 48.5 | 11 |
Tennessee | Virginia  | -27.5 | 56.5 | 42 |
| Virginia | Tennessee | 27.5 | 56.5 | 14.5 |
Oklahoma | Arkansas State  | -36.5 | 58.5 | 47.5 |
| Arkansas State | Oklahoma | 36.5 | 58.5 | 11 |
Boston College | Northern Illinois  | -8.5 | 50.5 | 29.5 |
| Northern Illinois | Boston College | 8.5 | 50.5 | 21 |
TCU  | Colorado  | -20.5 | 63.5 | 42 |
| Colorado | TCU | 20.5 | 63.5 | 21.5 |
Mississippi | Mercer | None | None | None |
| Mercer | Mississippi | None | None | None |
East Carolina | Michigan  | 36 | 51.5 | 7.75 |
| Michigan | East Carolina | -36 | 51.5 | 43.75 |
Rice | Texas  | 35 | 59 | 12 |
| Texas | Rice | -35 | 59 | 47 |
Ohio State | Indiana  | -30 | 59.5 | 44.75 |
| Indiana | Ohio State | 30 | 59.5 | 14.75 |
Oregon | Portland St. | None | None | None |
| Portland St. | Oregon | None | None | None |
Notre Dame | Tennessee State | None | None | None |
| Tennessee State | Notre Dame | None | None | None |
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook as of publication time.
Top DraftKings and FanDuel College Football DFS Projections
| Player | Projection | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 28.43 | ORE | QB |
| Braelon Allen | 22.91 | WISC | RB |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | 22.10 | OSU | WR |
| Michael Penix Jr. | 25.68 | UW | QB |
| Bucky Irving | 21.65 | ORE | RB |
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Top DraftKings and FanDuel College Football DFS Ownership Projections
| Player | pOwn% |
|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 34.99% |
| Chandler Morris | 31.28% |
| Joe Milton III | 29.00% |
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Top CFB PrizePicks, Underdog, and Fantasy Pick’em Projections
| Player | Stat | Projection |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | Passing Yards | 311.65 |
| Braelon Allen | Rushing Yards | 97.35 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | Receiving Yards | 94.76 |
| Bru McCoy | Receptions | 6.31 |
| Bo Nix | Fantasy Score | 27.26 |
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Top DFS Picks and Fantasy Pick’em Plays for Week 1
Michael Penix Jr.: There is plenty of hype for the Washington Huskies offense this season, and it’s Penix who has the keys to the car. This team is loaded with explosive weapons offensively, and Penix is coming off a 4,600 yard, 31 touchdown passing season a year ago. I expect those numbers to improve even more in 2023, and he is arguably the top quarterback play on the slate.
Bru McCoy: The early weeks will give us some players that are priced wildly different on the various DFS sites. For Week 1, Bru McCoy is your value du jour on the DraftKings slate. While he is priced at a premium on FanDuel, he sits at just $4,800 on DraftKings. He should be the first plug-and-play receiver in your DK lineups this weekend, as he has a clearer path to a big role this season and performed well when he got the opportunity a year ago.
Marvin Harrison Jr.: You are going to have salary available to spend up on a few elite players this week, as there is plenty of value to be found on the slate. Marvin Harrison Jr. could be the best wide receiver in college football, and the Ohio State game might stay just close enough to keep the Buckeyes relevant and throwing for at least three quarters. Harrison could have a big day if that’s the case.