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FSU Football: How much will betting lines change after first game?

By Kelvin Hunt

ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 05: Mascots Osceola and Renegade of the Florida State Seminoles are seen on the field prior to the Camping World Kickoff game against the Mississippi Rebels at Camping World Stadium on September 5, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 05: Mascots Osceola and Renegade of the Florida State Seminoles are seen on the field prior to the Camping World Kickoff game against the Mississippi Rebels at Camping World Stadium on September 5, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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FSU football could be a money-maker for sports bettors in 2018.

We wrote a while back FSU football opened as a -6.5 betting favorite against Virginia Tech for their season opener on September 3rd.

Those early lines can change quite a bit as the game gets closer, and that’s already the case with FSU now a -5.5 point favorite at most sites according to SBROdds.com.

This year will be tricky for sports bettors and those setting the betting lines because there are so many unknowns.

Who’s going to be the starting quarterback for FSU? How much will James Blackman have improved since last year? Will Deondre Francois be as good or better than before his injury if he’s named the starter?

What will the offense and defense look like under the new regime?

Almost all of these questions will be answered on September 3rd against Virginia Tech, and FSU’s performance in that game will set the tone for everything else.

The Noles are currently double-digit underdogs against Clemson on their home field. When was the last time that actually happened?

Will that be the case if the Noles beat Virginia Tech in the opener?

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The thing to remember is yes FSU went 7-6 last season, but it’s still arguably the most talented team in the ACC overall.

Yes, that’s including Clemson and that defensive line that should be in the NFL right now. I think most of the questions for FSU will be on the offensive side of the ball.

As bad as the Noles were last year, they were good on defense aside from third and long situations. I feel strongly teams will not run up and down the field on the Noles.

The key will be the offense and how Willie Taggart and company can put points on the board.

Virginia Tech and defensive coordinator Bud Foster will have had a whole off-season to prepare for the FSU offense. The same holds true for FSU, and if the Noles are able to put points up in the first week one?

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What out, I have a feeling those betting lines will be changing quite a bit barring injuries.

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