Opening college football 2023 season betting lines, odds and spreads

The college football season is in the books, and what a season it was. With Georgia knocking off TCU to claim its second straight National Championship, it’s now time to turn our attention to the 2023 season. The long offseason begins on Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean that oddsmakers are slowing down when it comes to putting out national title lines for next fall.

Opening lines were released at most Sportsbooks on Monday night, and lines are already on the move. Let’s take a look at the current lines and give our impressions. 

NCAAF 2023 National Championship betting lines and odds

Odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing. 

• Georgia (+300)
• Alabama (+600)
• Ohio State (+700)
• Michigan (+800)
• USC (+1200)
• Clemson (+1600)
• Tennessee (+2000)
• Florida State (+2000)
• Texas (+2000)
• Penn State (+2000)
• LSU (+2000)
• Notre Dame (+3000)
• Oregon (+3000)
• Washington (+4000)
• TCU (+5000)
• Utah (+5000)

Best early bet for NCAAF 2023 National Championship: Florida State Seminoles (+2000) 

2023 could be a year in which Florida State finds itself back at the top of the college Football world. The Seminoles’ offense is absolutely loaded and should only add more through the transfer portal this offseason. Head coach Mike Norvell’s team finally clicked in the latter portion of the 2022 season, and the results spoke for themselves, as Florida State finished with 10 wins for the first time in nearly a decade. Jordan Travis will be back at quarterback, and he will surely be a trendy pick to make the Heisman Trophy ceremony next December. He should have a plethora of weapons at his disposal, both in the receiving corps and out of the backfield.

Florida State’s schedule is likely going to be top-heavy, but it’s very manageable after the first month of the season. The Seminoles will open with LSU, but the game will be played in Orlando — making it more of a friendly environment for Travis and company. The most difficult road games come against Clemson and Florida, but as long as Florida State gets a split in those 2 contests, that should be enough to keep its playoff hopes intact with just 1 loss. The rest of the schedule is very favorable, as the Seminoles avoid North Carolina and host in-state rival Miami, among others. At 20/1 I’m willing to buy this team now before it opens inside the AP Poll top 10 next August and see significant movement in the betting market over the summer.

Pickswise is the home of College Football Picks and College Football Predictions. Check out our latest College Football analysis including our College Football Parlay picks and our College Football Best Bets.