CFB Week 1 strategy: Accomplished analyst reveals tips to start season with winners
SportsLine's Jeff Hochman shares his strategies for hitting the ground winning when college football kicks off
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The start of the college football season is just around the corner. The ever-changing landscape of college sports consistently challenges sports bettors and analysts due to information gaps and frequent offseason roster changes. For years, preseason preview magazines such as Phil Steele's College Football Preview and Athlon Sports have been trusted resources for early handicapping.
I remember pedaling my bike 2 miles just to get my hands on Lindy's Pro Football Annual while growing up in South Florida. Those magazines offered comprehensive breakdowns of depth charts, offensive line sizes, defensive coordinator tendencies and historical matchups. But now, with the NCAA Transfer Portal and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals, traditional print guides can't keep pace, especially when researching teams and rosters has never been easier. Most publications are finalized in late spring, which means they often miss crucial developments such as summer transfer additions, late opt-outs and depth chart changes caused by August injuries.
If you want to handicap college football and actually win, it all starts with having good information. These days, betting lines are sharper than ever, so every edge counts. Having accounts at three or more sportsbooks lets you shop around for the best odds. Even snagging an extra half-point on key numbers – such as 3, 4, 6, 7, or 10 -- can really add up over a season and make a noticeable difference in your bankroll.
Below, SportsLine analyst Jeff Hochman, who has hit better than 60 percent of his against-the-spread college football selections over the past five seasons, shares his tips for betting success in the early weeks of the season.
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