College Football Week 1 Betting Odds for Thursday Night’s Games

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers as 2.5-point favorites to kick off Week 1 of the college football season.
Jacksonville State’s impressive run game and loss of key Coastal Carolina players favors the Gamecock’s -130 moneyline odds.
Thursday night college football action also features the North Carolina Tar Heels as 2.0-point road favorites against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. Thursday night marks the start of college football Week 1 with two intriguing matchups. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are 2.5-point legal sports betting favorites against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at home.

Coastal Carolina Vs Jacksonville State Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Coastal Carolina	+2.5 -110	+110	O54.5 -110
Jacksonville State	-2.5 -110	-130	U54.5 -110

Jacksonville State ran the ball 65% of the time last season and will do so again in 2024 with a strong offensive line and a plethora of running back talent. Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina lost their top three leading tacklers from last season, inspiring AL sportsbook apps to favor the Gamecocks with -130 moneyline odds.

The Chanticleers also lost star quarterback Grayson McCall, who transferred to the NC State Wolfpack. Coastal will need new players to shine in Week 1 to cover the 2.5-point legal South Carolina sports betting spread in favor of Jacksonville State.

North Carolina -125 Road Favorites Against Minnesota

The other Thursday night college football matchup lists the North Carolina Tar Heels as 2.0-point road favorites against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. North Carolina lost quarterback Drake Maye to the NFL, but legal college football betting sites have confidence in the Tar Heels as -125 favorites on the moneyline.

North Carolina Vs Minnesota Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
North Carolina	-2.0 -110	-125	O49.5 -110
Minnesota	+2.0 -110	+105	U49.5 -110

North Carolina returns one of the best running backs in college football in Omarion Hampton, who rushed for 1,504 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2023. The Golden Gophers will have to limit Hampton well below his 5.9 yards per carry average last season to cover the 2.0-point Minnesota sports betting spread.

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Zachary Kelley

Zach graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Writing, Editing, and Media. Zach is interested in the legalization aspect of sports betting and enjoys participating in DFS. He has a passion for sports writing and most enjoys writing about football and baseball both professional and collegiate.