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Read Article Dimers' top-ranked College Football touchdown picks all deliver in Week 1
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Reviewed by Nick Slade
Dimers cashed three first TD props to start college football's Week 1 Saturday schedule - see how we did it.
Dimers' brand-new college football player props model got off to a fast start on the season's first full college football Saturday in Week 1, hitting on three straight First Touchdown Scorer props across the early window, led by Ohio State WR and Heisman Trophy contender Jeremiah Smith, as well as Indiana's Nick Marsh, and Houston's Amare Thomas.
Smith found the end zone first, the top-ranked scorer in our Ohio State vs. Ball State prediction. Dimers had him at a 24.1% probability to score first, a 3.3% edge over the market, with best odds of +380.
Dimers' best TD edges in Week 1.
In Houston, Amare Thomas scored the game's first touchdown after a 10-play, 85-yard drive. Our Houston vs. Oregon State prediction gave him a 17.6% probability, also a 3.3% edge, at +600 odds.
And in Bloomington, Nick Marsh got Indiana on the board first against North Texas, a player we flagged as destined to find the endzone in Week 1. That call also cashed, with a 17.4% probability, a 3.1% edge, and +600 odds.
Three games, three early kickoffs, three hits, and one HOT start by the Dimers model.
Each player carried an edge before kickoff, with our predictions saying the sportsbooks had priced all three of these players incorrectly.
What's next in Dimers' College Football touchdown props
Several more First TD props remain on the board for the rest of Week 1's Saturday slate, plus additional value the model has flagged for Sunday's few games and into next week.
Leading the board is another player we called out this week as a top TD target, Texas A&M WR Mario Craver.
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To give you the most accurate and helpful information, this article has been reviewed and edited by Nick Slade through our fact-checking process.
Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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