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College Football Picks Week 1: What a better way to kick off this 2008 NCAA Football season, than with a full assembly of teams and match ups, beginning on Thursday evening. In this College Football Picks Week 1, I will be highlighting some of the best games in College Football’s opening week, along with their respective betting odds and expected point totals. BodogLife.com has all the betting odds for College Football Picks Week 1; check out their full slate of week 1 games. The best game in Thursday’s Week 1 schedule is the 8 PM ET match up between North Carolina State vs. #17 South Carolina.  Early on, South Carolina is -14½ (-105) betting odds favorite by more than two touchdowns against North Carolina +14½ (-115). South Carolina will enjoy some home cooking to open their 2008 season, as they face a rebuilding NC team. The OVER/UNDER in this College Football Picks Week 1: North Carolina State vs. South Carolina is set at a total of 45 points. Saturday’s noon game between Bowling Green vs. #23 Pittsburgh, promises to be an exciting one. As Pitt starts a 2008 campaign with high expectations, they’ll be tested right away, when they face one of the best teams in the Mid-American Conference in BGSU. Early on, Pittsburgh is -13 betting odds favorites to defeat the Bowling Green Falcons (+13), by just under 2 TDs. The final game in this College Football Picks Week 1, is the 3:30 PM ET duel between Utah vs. Michigan. This game can be seen on ABC (depending on regional coverage), check your local listings. This game is particularly significant for many reasons. Nevertheless, by far the most notable storyline is the beginning of a new era of Michigan Football in Ann Arbor, as head coach Rich Rodriguez makes his controversial Wolverines debut. Early on, Michigan is -3½ (EVEN) betting odds favorites against a good +3½ (-120) Utah squad.
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