{
  "id": 5509426,
  "title": "5 Best College Football Picks Against the Spread for Week 1 Friday:",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/5-best-college-football-picks-against-the-spread-for-week-1-friday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T06:48:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-best-college-football-picks-064850298.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. Toledo at Michigan State: ATS Pick - Under\nThis game is considered a risky pick due to both teams having new coaching staffs, personnel changes, and a relatively low point total. Despite this, it is still a potential opportunity.\n\n2. LIU at Kansas: ATS Pick - Kansas\nThe point spread favors Kansas heavily, but given the disparity between FBS and FCS teams, this pick may prove to be a solid choice. Kansas is expected to dominate this matchup.\n\n3. Indiana State at Purdue: ATS Pick - Purdue\nPurdue's offensive prowess and the recent struggles of Indiana State make this a strong candidate for an away win. The margin between the two teams is significant, further supporting the decision to pick Purdue.\n\n4. Miami at Stanford: Over\nHistorical data suggests that when Miami wins by more than 24.5 points, they are likely to exceed the projected total of 47.5. Therefore, picking \"Over\" on the point total appears to be a viable choice for this game.",
  "summary": "Week 1 rolls on with Michigan State, Purdue, and USC among the headliners as the Big Ten takes center stage. Here are the five best picks against the spread for Friday night.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}