Friday Night College Football Picks: Expert Predictions for Nov. 1

Friday night college football brings us four exciting Group of Five matchups UConn’s red-hot defense looks to shut down a struggling Georgia State squad Check out our top picks for tonight’s college football slate below The Friday night lights are back on, and we’ve got an intriguing slate of Group...

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Friday night college football brings us four exciting Group of Five matchups

UConn’s red-hot defense looks to shut down a struggling Georgia State squad

Check out our top picks for tonight’s college football slate below

The Friday night lights are back on, and we’ve got an intriguing slate of Group of Five action to dig into. While we’ve got four games on tap tonight, two betting opportunities really stand out – particularly with a surging UConn team hosting Georgia State.

South Florida makes the trip down to FAU in what should be a ground-and-pound Florida showdown, while UConn aims to continue their defensive dominance against Georgia State. Yale hosts Columbia in Ivy League action, and Boise State caps off the night welcoming San Diego State to the blue turf.

Let’s break down our top plays and predictions for tonight’s college football action.

Friday College Football Odds – Nov 1

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Georgia State Panthers +7.5 (-110) +250 O 51.5 (-110)
UConn Huskies -7.5 (-110) -310 U 51.5 (-110)
Team Spread Moneyline Total
South Florida Bulls +2.5 (-110) +120 O 47.5 (-110)
FAU Owls -2.5 (-110) -140 U 47.5 (-110)

Odds as of Nov. 1. Grab the DraftKings promo code to bet on these games.

Now, let’s dive into our Friday college football predictions for each game.

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