College Football Odds Week 1: Oregon State vs San Jose State Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 1 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The Oregon State Beavers and San Jose State Spartans meet at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose on Sunday, September 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 1 game between Oregon State and San Jose State: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

No. 18 Oregon State vs San Jose State Odds

• Opening point spread: Oregon State -16.5
• Opening moneyline: Oregon State -1000/San Jose State +650
• Opening total: Over/Under 56.5 points scored
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday (CBS)

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET MONDAY: Oregon State hopes to pick up where it left off last season, and so do Beavers bettors. Oregon State finished on runs of 7-1 SU – winning its last four games – and 7-0 ATS.

In the Las Vegas Bowl, the Beavers swamped Florida 30-3 giving 7.5 points.

San Jose State (0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS) already has a game under its belt this season, also against a ranked team. The Spartans gave USC a good first half, trailing just 21-14. San Jose State flattened out from there, losing 56-28, but the Spartants covered as 31-point 'dogs.

Caesars' Oregon State-San Jose State line peaked at Beavers -17.5 in early July. Oregon State has been at -17 since Aug. 21. The total dropped from 56.5 to 54.5 right after opening on June 24. The number has been parked there ever since.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson