There are plenty of ways to bet on college football games. For those who are looking for options other than the college football spread, money line, and total, prop bets could be a way to go.
College football props offer a wide range of wagering opportunities beyond the traditional spread, moneyline, or game totals.
At BetUS, you can bet on the first team to score, the first scoring play of the game, double results, and the winning margin for every upcoming matchup.
What Is A College Football Prop Bet?
Prop bets add a whole new level of fun to college football. Instead of just betting on the winner, you can bet on specific player performances (like passing yards or interceptions), team stats (total points or field goals), or unique in-game events.
To bet on college football player props, browse our available markets and check out the NCAAF odds, select your chosen player prop, and place your wager. At BetUS, we provide a wide range of college prop betting options to suit all types of bettors, from touchdowns to passing yards, making every game more exciting.
When Are College Football Prop Odds Available?
College football player props are usually released a few days before the game day when important matchups and players’ availability have been determined.
There are times when the odds aren’t released until the day of the game. BetUS constantly updates such prop markets to provide you with more opportunities to place wagers.
Not every college football conference encourages teams to release injury information. While the NFL has a weekly injury report, there is no such platform in the college game and that can cause for a delay in prop betting options.
Betting on college football early in the season can be a little challenging, especially if the powerhouse programs schedule games against lower-level programs. That can result in some eye-opening college football lines. There is little reward in picking Texas at -10000 to beat Colorado State.
In the world of NCAAF betting, it can also take a few weeks for betting trends to emerge. It is even more of an issue in the transfer portal era of college football. Teams that have been at the bottom of the power conferences can rise up and pull off stunning upsets (see Vanderbilt-Alabama) more than ever before.
Most Popular College Football Props
1. The First Team To Score
This prop allows you to bet on which team will score the first points in the game.
A popular betting option is how long it will take for the first points to be scored. When a talented offensive team takes the field, it may be put at five minutes by the college football lines.
However, there are games when the betting odds have the first points of the game happening either in the first seven minutes or after the seven-minute mark.
Keeping an eye on teams that score or allow points on the first possession can be valuable information when placing these kinds of bets.
Teams that score early in games can be go-to options while others that do their best work after halftime might be worth avoiding.
2. First Scoring Play
You can also wager on the type of play that will result in the first score.
One of the game prop bets that generate plenty of action is whether or not the first score of the game will be a touchdown or not.
Teams that struggle to finish off drives in the red zone and rely on field goals are the ones that could be worth looking into when it comes to the first scoring play bets.
The first points of the game can come on a safety but that doesn’t happen very often. The good news is that if you bet on the first score not being a touchdown, you would still win if the points come from a field goal or a safety.
3. Double Result
This prop involves predicting who will lead the game at halftime and the eventual winner.
This can be a solid option if you strongly believe in one team taking control of the game as it will offer better odds than just picking an outright winner after looking at the college football lines.
4. Winning Margin
You can bet on the point difference between the winning and losing teams when looking at the NCAA football lines.
While picking a team to cover against a spread is always an option, there is plenty of value if you hit on the margin of victory range.
Picking a team to win from 7-12 points could be a more lucrative bet than simply selecting the favorite to cover as a 6.5-point favorite. Keep that in mind when betting on college football.
5. NCAAF Player Props
This is a popular bet even though there have been some concerns raised about player props at the college level. For the time being, they are available when looking at the NCAA football lines.
There are options for the first touchdown scorer, anytime touchdown scorer, passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards and receptions, sacks and interceptions.
There are head-to-head betting options as well where there is some reward for taking a less productive player to come through in the NCAAF picks.
For example, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel had more than 4000 passing yards than Penn State’s Drew Allar. If Allar throws for more yards than Gabriel or more touchdowns, that would be a nice result for those who bet online.
6. College Football Parlay Bets
Using player props to put together multiple-leg parlay bets can be very popular. It is not unusual to group three-player props into one parlay and have it result in a +1200 payout when using the NCAA football odds.
The issue is that if you go with three-player props to put together a parlay, all three have to hit for you to win the bet. When that does happen, it could result in a nice reward.
Start betting on college football game props using our speedy, secure, mobile-friendly platform. If you are looking for more non-traditional college football props be sure to check out our special college football props and the NCAA football Vegas odds.
