Raymond Report Tipsheet Edges, First-Half Hammers, and Totals You Can Actually Trust

Short version: we’re not here to make friends with the sports books—we’re here to make withdrawals. Below is your Week 1 CFB blueprint using the Raymond Report numbers (C.O.W., MVI/VI, SOS) to find real edges. Bookmark this one, share it, and if you like getting paid by Halloween: become a member.

Today’s Card at a Glance

Top Sides: Texas +1.5 (ML sprinkle), Tulane -4.5, Kentucky -8, Temple -2.5, Virginia -11, Georgia Southern -1.5, California +1.5 (ML)
First-Half Hammers (reduce backdoor risk): Purdue, Penn State, Georgia, Iowa, BYU, Oregon, Washington, Air Force
Totals: Utah–UCLA Over 50, Texas–Ohio State Over 47, Temple–UMass Over 48.5, Syracuse–Tennessee Under 51

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Best College Football Sides (Aug 30)

Texas +1.5 (moneyline sprinkle) vs Ohio State

Why: Model prints 24.35–24.14 with C.O.W. ~53.5%. Market is shading the Buckeyes on brand. When our number says “coin flip” but we’re getting plus money, we play the number, not the helmet.

Tulane -4.5 at Northwestern

Why: C.O.W. ~74% and a C-type Wildcats profile in transition. Green Wave’s trenches and early-season continuity should travel.

Kentucky -8 vs Toledo

Why: C.O.W. ~72.6%. SEC power into a MAC step-up — talent, depth, and a second-half body-blow advantage.

Temple -2.5 vs UMass

Why: Model 26.7–23.4, C.O.W. ~57.5%. Cheap number for the better defense; correlation with the Over below.

Virginia -11 vs Coastal Carolina

Why: Model 35.2–23.4, C.O.W. ~78%. Market still pricing last year’s noise. Hoos > Chants in the box count and success rate.

California +1.5 (moneyline) at Oregon State

Why: Model Cal 24.35–24.14 while book favors OSU. That mismatch = playable ML.

Georgia Southern -1.5 vs Fresno State

Why: C.O.W. ~54%. Small edge plus home opener. If you prefer lower variance, deploy -0.5 1H.

First-Half Hammers (protect the bankroll from late backdoors)

These are classic “impose your will early, rotate late” spots. We shorten the game and lay the number 1H:

Purdue -9.5 1H vs Ball State (full -18; C.O.W. ~91%)
Penn State -24.5 1H vs Nevada (full -42; ~90%)
Georgia -21 1H vs Marshall (full -38; ~96%)
Iowa -21 1H vs Albany (full -38.5; ~100%)
BYU -24 1H vs Portland State (full -42.5; ~97%)
Oregon -17 1H vs Montana (full -26.5; ~97%)
Washington -13.5 1H vs Colorado State (full -22.5; ~95.5%)
Air Force -17 1H vs Bucknell (full -31.5; ~94%)

Coaching cliché that actually pays: good teams script the first 30. We cash the script and let the substitutes worry about the 4th-quarter cover.

Totals We Like

Utah–UCLA Over 50

Model 53.5. Chip’s tempo + Utah red-zone efficiency === a number that should be 52–53.

Texas–Ohio State Over 47

Model 48.5. Two top-tier offenses; even a cautious script puts this in the low 50s with normal finishing drives.

Temple–UMass Over 48.5

Model ~50.1. Thin, but correlates with Temple -2.5 — if Owls get margin, UMass is throwing.

Syracuse–Tennessee Under 51

Model ~49.4. Vols’ defense vs Orange’s early-season install. Risk: short fields if Cuse’s ST/TO luck goes bad.

Teaser Bait / Price-Shop Only

We’re not laying -35 to -50 in Week 1 unless it’s 1H or part of ML round-robin anchors. That means OU, WVU, BYU, A&M, Georgia are better as first-half plays or moneyline parlay legs — not YOLO spreads. Don’t torch CLV for a trophy cover.

How We Built This Card (for the new readers from Google)

C.O.W. (Chance of Winning): our base win-probability engine.
MVI / VI (Market Value Index): spots where the market price drifts from the true team strength.
SOS & Cycles (Bullish/Neutral/Bearish): who’s been tested and who hasn’t; who’s peaking and who’s due.

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Frequently Asked Questions (CFB Week 1)

Q: Are these plays official “Premium Picks”?
A: The blog highlights — yes, these are plays we’re comfortable grading publicly. Members see the full card, adds, and live entries.

Q: Why so many first-half bets?
A: Week 1 brings rotations and conditioning variance. First-half favorites let us monetize talent edges before depth charts get cute.

Q: Should I parlay these?
A: Parlays are seasoning, not the steak. Flat bet or small ML round-robins for anchors; keep the bankroll healthy.