While he’s been fine on the surface, there are some serious underlying issues with his drop in strikeouts and increase in balls with a high hit probability. The Braves aren’t a team which strikes out a ton and that should really hamper Lynn’s chances here. web Although I do think the Panthers can be improved defensively, this is a great spot to take an over. Both of these teams have proven commodities on offense, and I think the Rams’ passing attack can find some success against a weak Panthers secondary.

Not only that, but the Rams also added two FBS O-line transfers from the portal in Chattanooga’s Brock Bethea and Boston College’s Kevin Pyne. Marshall has evaluated every other matchup and he’s found an alarming 19-9 trend that leads to an edge for one overlooked team. The good news here is the Dodgers’ offense is hotter than the Braves’ over the last two weeks. They’ve hit .292 with a strong .206 ISO, putting them fifth in wRC+ during that span. On the surface, things have been just fine — he’s pitched to a 2.03 ERA in five starts, earning the win in four of them. He’s walked just six batters, representing his best month of the season to date. It appears, for the moment, that Strider has returned to his elite form.

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While he did strike out 11 batters, he allowed a homer, three walks and five hits for a total of four runs, though two were unearned. I mentioned the Panthers’ explosiveness earlier, and this will play a factor in this matchup. I think Grainger and Carroll can break some huge runs, which will lead to some quick scores. I don’t believe the Panthers will have any issues winning this game, but something to monitor moving forward is seeing how these transfers shape up this entire defensive unit. This is a huge cause for concern heading into the season, especially in a matchup like this against an FBS offense known for explosiveness. The defense will need to force a few turnovers in order to have a shot at pulling a big upset here on the road.

• I like the way Strider is pitching a heck of a lot more than what we’ve seen from Lynn.
• It will be a neutral-site game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando and LSU is a 2.5-point favorite in the Week 1 college football odds according to the SportsLine Consensus.
• However, I do think the Rams offense can have success here even against an FBS defensive unit.
• Even worse, only one player out of those top five tacklers returns.

For the season, his xBA now stands at .249, putting him in the bottom 39% of the league. The offensive line was a big issue last season, but they added two transfers to build up some depth. Tailback Marcus Carroll saw limited action last season but was effective when he was on the field. The offensive numbers were astonishing, as Georgia State finished outside the top 100 in Standard Downs Success Rate, Havoc Allowed and starting field position. The lone bright spot was its explosiveness in which it finished 19th. However, I do think the Rams offense can have success here even against an FBS defensive unit. They have enough experience returning on offense, and you’ll see why I think there’s potential for a lot of points in this game when I break down the Panthers.

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It will be a neutral-site game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando and LSU is a 2.5-point favorite in the Week 1 college football odds according to the SportsLine Consensus. So which side should you be backing in the only top-10 matchup of the week, and who else should you be considering as you place your Week 1 college football bets? Before locking in any college football picks for Week 1 of the 2023 season, be sure to see the college football betting guide from legendary Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall.

• I do think the Panthers’ Havoc can lead to a lot of possessions with great field possession.
• We’ve always known Lynn to be unreliable when trying to pitch to contact, but the strikeouts have always come in bunches.
• Quarterback Kasim Hill will be entering his seventh season of college football and will once again be handed the keys to this Rams offense for the third consecutive season.
• However, the Vols took a major step forward on both sides of the ball in 2022 and found themselves in the College Football Playoff picture.

The Rams allowed 26.6 PPG last season, and they lost a ton of experience on this side of the ball. Even worse, only one player out of those top five tacklers returns. Now, using his Tech Corner technique, Marshall has turned his attention to the latest college football odds for Week 1 and evaluated each matchup. I like the way Strider is pitching a heck of a lot more than what we’ve seen from Lynn.

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So what college football picks can you make with confidence, and what alarming trend points to one side? Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams to back, all from the legendary Vegas expert who has won multiple handicapping titles, and find out. Tennessee led Division I in scoring (46.1 ppg) and improved from 90th in scoring defense to 36th (22.8 ppg). With Hendon Hooker injured, Joe Milton led a rout of Clemson at the Orange Bowl and is back in the saddle as the starter with mild Heisman hype. They had their issues last year, but after adding a few transfers to bolster their defensive front, I believe they can be much improved. This unit finished in the bottom of the barrel in most defensive categories, but they did cause a decent amount of Havoc.