The 2024 school soccer season concluded with Ohio State defeating Notre Dame to win the playoffs in its inaugural yr of the 12-team format.
And whereas the Buckeyes are nonetheless on cloud 9, it is already time for followers to stay up for subsequent season.
With that in thoughts, let’s dive into the percentages of a number of marquee matchups accessible for Week 1 of the 2025 school soccer season, courtesy of FanDuel beginning January 22.
(All occasions, TV TBA)
SATURDAY AUGUST 30
Texas @ Ohio State
Point unfold: Ohio State -4.5 (Ohio State favored to win by greater than 4.5 factors, in any other case Texas covers)
Moneyline: Ohio State -176 favourite to win (wager $10 to win $15.68 whole); Texas +146 underdog to win (wager $10 to win $24.60 whole)
Total rating Over/Under: 51.5 factors scored by each groups mixed
What to know: Two groups ending this season have been ranked within the high 5, with Ohio State at No. 1 after successful the nationwide title, and Texas at No. 4 after falling to OSU within the CFP semifinals. Ohio State is favored to repeat as champions, with famous person vast receiver Jeremiah Smith again within the fold. Both groups determine to have new beginning QBs, highlighted by Arch Manning taking on the reins for Texas.
Our Lady @ Miami (FL)
Point unfold: Notre Dame -2.5 (Notre Dame favored to win by greater than 2.5 factors, in any other case Miami covers)
Moneyline: Notre Dame -128 favourite to win (wager $10 to win $17.81 whole); Miami +106 underdog to win (wager $10 to win $20.60 whole)
Total rating Over/Under: 53.5 factors scored by each groups mixed
What to know: Notre Dame completed this season in second place and Miami got here in at No. 18. The Fighting Irish might be returning a great portion of its roster, and whereas the Hurricanes are dropping projected No. 1 choose Cam Ward, they’re changing him with former Georgia QB Carson Beck. Not a foul transition beneath middle.
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LSU @ Clemson
Point unfold: Clemson -2.5 (Clemson favored to win by greater than 2.5 factors, in any other case LSU covers)
Moneyline: Clemson -137 favourite to win (wager $10 to win $17.30 whole); LSU +114 underdog to win (wager $10 to win $21.40 whole)
Total rating Over/Under: 56.5 factors scored by each groups mixed
What to know: Clemson entered the College Football Playoff subject this season after successful the ACC Championship Game and completed the season at No. 14. LSU, nevertheless, didn’t end within the high 25, dropping three of its last 5 video games with the chance to be one of many 12 finalist groups. Clemson QB Cade Klubnik threw for 3,639 yards, 36 touchdowns and solely six interceptions. He’s again for the Tigers, which is sweet information for that program.
Alabama @ towards State of Florida
Point unfold: Alabama -8.5 (Alabama favored to win by greater than 8.5 factors, in any other case Florida State covers)
Moneyline: Alabama -350 favourite to win (wager $10 to win $12.86 whole); Florida State +260 underdog to win (wager $10 to win $36 whole)
Total rating Over/Under: 51.5 factors scored by each groups mixed
What to know: Florida State was a trainwreck final season, going 2-11 only a yr after going 13-0 and successful the ACC. He’ll should do one thing new at quarterback. Meanwhile, Alabama thought it ought to have been within the College Football Playoff, however narrowly missed the reduce, resulting from expensive losses to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma. The Crimson Tide completed the yr ranked seventeenth. It might be yr two for Kalen DeBoer and the strain appears to be mounting simply so quick.
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