New customers can use the BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS for $150 in bonus bets if their first wager wins or up to $1,500 in bonus bets if a qualifying first bet loses, depending on location. Friday’s college football lineup features five games, including three ranked teams, highlighted by the renewed Border War as Missouri hosts Kansas at 8 p.m. ET. A respected projection model shows value on Kansas to cover as a 5.5-point underdog, with the total set at 51.5.
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The projection model simulates every FBS matchup 10,000 times. Since the start of the 2024 season, it has gone 33-20 on top-rated college football money-line selections and has been updated for 2026 to better incorporate transfer portal movement. Those following its college football picks report strong returns.
Friday college football best bets at BetMGM Sportsbook
- Louisville (-36.5) vs. Villanova (-108)
- Rutgers vs. Boston College: Over 54.5 total points (-105)
- Kansas (+5.5) vs. Missouri (-108)
Parlaying the three selections at BetMGM would pay +624 as of publication, meaning a $100 stake would profit $624 if it hits. Odds are subject to change.
Louisville (-36.5) vs. Villanova (-108)
Sports analyst Emory Hunt said the Cardinals impressed in the second half against Ole Miss, noting quarterback Lincoln Keinholz looked dynamic and nearly led a comeback. He expects that momentum to carry into a home date with Villanova. The Wildcats opened with a collapse against William & Mary and edged Bucknell 17-16 last week, which suggests a difficult matchup against Louisville.
Rutgers vs. Boston College: Over 54.5 total points (-105)
Rutgers’ defense struggled in Week 1, allowing UMass to score 37 after averaging just 9.7 points per game last year. The Scarlet Knights lost 37-21, clearing this total. Boston College surrendered 34 to Cincinnati, which finished outside the top 60 in scoring last season. The model projects the Over to cash in 59.3% of simulations.
Kansas (+5.5) vs. Missouri (-108)
Kansas has stabilized under sixth-year head coach Lance Leipold. The Jayhawks improved from averaging 1.8 wins per year in the decade before his arrival to 5.4 wins per season since. They defeated Long Island University 51-6 last week before this Border War meeting. Kansas led 21-6 in last year’s matchup but fell 42-31. The model projects the Jayhawks to cover in 67% of simulations, with home-field advantage potentially key on Friday night.
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