{"id":20135,"date":"2024-08-31T07:34:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T12:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/?p=20135"},"modified":"2024-08-31T22:01:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T03:01:01","slug":"winning-free-college-football-week-1-bet-virginia-tech-vanderbilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2024\/08\/winning-free-college-football-week-1-bet-virginia-tech-vanderbilt\/","title":{"rendered":"Winning Free College Football Week 1 Bet Virginia Tech-Vanderbilt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Time for yet another free pick winner from Joe Duffy of OffshoreInsiders.com<\/em><\/a> on a noon ET start: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 1 Home Underdogs or Small Favorites Excel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Traditionally, Week 1 has favored home underdogs or small favorites, with a record of 77-47-1 against the spread (ATS) in recent years including Stanford last night<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The season opener creates a unique setting where home teams, particularly those not expected to win by large margins, benefit from the enthusiastic atmosphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The energized crowd during the first week provides a significant advantage for the home team, boosting their performance beyond expectations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Early season unpredictability poses a challenge for oddsmakers, presenting an opportunity for sharp bettors to capitalize on discrepancies in the betting lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The absence of fatigue in Week 1 levels the playing field, giving underdogs like Vanderbilt a better chance to cover the spread or secure a victory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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