TCU Leads College Football Lines, Virginia Struggles in ACC Battle, Other Teams Face Up in

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TCU Leads College Football Lines, Virginia Struggles in ACC Battle, Other Teams Face Up in
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  1. The latest Week 0 college football lines have TCU as an 8.5-point favorite over North Carolina, after opening as 7.5-point favorites. Meanwhile, Virginia is -4 in its ACC battle against NC State. The largest spread of the day is USC (-38.5) vs. San Jose State. Before locking in any Week 0 college football picks, be sure to see the latest college football score predictions from SportsLine's proven model.

  2. San Jose State at USC (-38.5, 61.5) NC State at Virginia (-4, 51.5) Jacksonville State at North Dakota State (-7, 46.5)

  3. Hawaii +4 vs. Stanford Hawaii pulled off a thrilling 23-20 victory over Stanford in Week 0 last season, securing its first win against a power conference team since 2019. The Rainbow Warriors finished with a 9-4 record last season, their most victories since 2019. Meanwhile, Stanford is coming off another disappointing campaign, finishing 4-8. Stanford has now finished with fewer than five wins in each of its past seven seasons. The Cardinal enters Saturday's matchup 0-7 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite, while Hawaii is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games as an underdog. SportsLine's model is calling for Hawaii to cover the spread in 65% of simulations on Saturday, identifying the Rainbow Warriors as one of its Week 0 college football best bets.

  4. Over 56.5 points in Memphis vs. UNLV UNLV finished with a 10-4 record in 2025, giving the Rebels 10+ wins in consecutive seasons for the first time as a Division I program. UNLV added talented quarterback Jackson Arnold in this offseason, and now he'll be paired with Dan Mullen, who's coached the likes of Tim Tebow and Dak Prescott. Arnold is 9-9 in 18 career starts with Auburn and Oklahoma. Last season, UNLV averaged 34.1 points per contest, while Memphis scored 32.5 points per game on average. SportsLine's model is projecting these two teams to combine for 66 points on Saturday night, helping the Over hit in 62% of simulations. Bet it now at FanDuel Sportsbook and get $350 in bonus bets:

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    Spread UNLV -4.5 : -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total) Memphis +4.5: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)

  5. Dan Mullen and UNLV brought in two big-name transfer quarterbacks -- Jackson Arnold and Alex Orji -- and also return 1,000-yard rusher Jai'Den Thomas, so both teams have big potential on offense. See the model's score predictions for every other matchup here.

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    The Rebels were one of the nation's better rushing teams last season, averaging 195.5 yards per game on the ground, and leading rusher Jai'Den "Jet" Thomas returns. UNLV also added former five-star quarterback Jackson Arnold, who will start for the Rebels on Saturday night, while bolstering its roster through the transfer portal with 33 former Power Four players.

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    The long wait is over. College football is finally here. A new era for Memphis football begins in the desert.

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