How to Bet on College Football in North Carolina
Betting on college football, as well as college basketball and all other college sports, is legal in North Carolina—both in person and online. You'll just need to be 21 or older and physically located in North Carolina.
Follow these steps to find NCAA football lines:
- ✅ Choose a North Carolina sportsbook app or website.
- ✅ Create a new player account.
- ✅ Deposit funds using one of the sportsbook's approved methods.
- ✅ Navigate to the College Football section (it might be under the general "Football" dropdown menu).
- ✅ Choose the type of bet you want to place.
- ✅ Enter the amount you want to wager into your betslip and confirm your bet.
- ✅ Monitor the game and collect any winnings you earn!
College Football Odds Explained: How to Read NCAA Football Odds in NC
NCAA football odds are almost always presented in the American odds or moneyline format. You'll see either a plus sign or a minus sign in front of a number. The number following a plus sign (+) is the amount you can win on a $100 bet. The number following a minus sign (-) is the amount you would need to bet to win $100.
These odds demonstrate a team's perceived chances of winning or losing. Negative odds indicate the favored football team; positive odds indicate the underdog team. All you have to decide is which team will win.
The American odds format is used to indicate not just moneyline markets, but totals, futures, and prop bets, as well. So, if you understand how these moneyline odds work, you're on your way to becoming an NCAAF expert.
College Football Betting Tips & Strategies for NC Bettors
- 💡 Stay up to date on the latest news, such as injury reports, transactions, game locations, player stats, and matchup history.
- 💡 Click through all the tabs under "College Football" at betting sites. You might find some timely and interesting markets available.
- 💡 Read terms & conditions for bet types and promotions to understand how each sportsbook defines stats.
- 💡 Shop for the best odds! The same bet could have different odds across multiple sportsbooks.
Popular Types of Betting on NCAAF Odds
For all of these bet types, I suggest checking the latest North Carolina sports betting promos to see if you can find boosted odds, bonus bets or bet insurance that can help you maximize your wagers.
Let's take a look at some of the most common NCAA markets you'll find:
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Moneyline This is the simplest bet in college football: Which team will win the game? Pick a side, and place your bets. All you need to get right for this type of bet to pay out is the outright winner. -
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Point Spread The spread indicates the margin of victory expected in an individual college football game. Sportsbooks handicap both team's final score to level the playing field. The bigger the number, the more lopsided the game is expected to be. You can bet on whether a team will "cover the spread" and win by more their predicted amount. -
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Total Points You can bet on the total amount of points scored in a game; this bet is sometimes called an over/under. Sportsbooks will predict the combined total of both team's points at the end of each quarter, half and game. You can bet on whether that number is too high or too low. -
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Prop Bet There are tons of prop bets throughout the college football season, including a player's total catches in a game or which state the National Champion will be from. Pay attention to the latest regulations in North Carolina, though, as some states are banning prop betting specifically on college athletics. -
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Futures Futures are bets placed on an outcome several weeks or months ahead of time, including the ACC conference winner, National Champion winner or Heisman winner. These odds fluctuate all offseason and into the regular season, so you can find some great value by checking odds periodically.
Best College Football Betting Sites in North Carolina
Every sportsbook licensed in North Carolina will post odds on NCAA football in some form or fashion. Here's what each of the expected sites does best:
- 🏆 Best Overall: FanDuel Sportsbook North Carolina
- ⚡️ Best for Live Betting: DraftKings North Carolina
- 💵 Best for Early Cashouts on NCAAF: bet365 Sportsbook North Carolina
- 📈 Best for Daily CFB Promos & Boosts: ESPN BET North Carolina
- 🎰 Best for Retail NCAA Betting: Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina
- 🔥 Best for Trending Bets: Fanatics Sportsbook North Carolina
- 📊 Best Analysis: BetMGM North Carolina
It's worth noting that Underdog Sports North Carolina up to this point has only been available for daily fantasy sports, which doesn't include college yet.
Today's Best College Football Betting Lines
North Carolina Teams
There are several contending teams that hail from the Tar Heel State, including:
- 🏛️ UNC Tar Heels (see more: UNC Football Odds)
- 🔷 Duke Blue Devils (see more: Duke Football Odds)
- ⛰️ Appalachian State Mountaineers
- 🎩 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- 🐺 NC State Wolfpack
- 🏴☠️ East Carolina University Pirates
Conference Championships
Division I football is divided into conferences. Throughout the regular season, teams' conference rankings are determined by their win-loss records. At the end of the season, each conference holds a tournament to determine the overall winner.
Where teams finish in their conferences determine which bowl games they are then eligible for in the postseason.
Bowl Season
NCAA D1 football is unique in that most top teams finish out their seasons in bowl games. In 2023-24, there were 43 bowl games, and you can bet on every one of them. Most bowl games have corporate sponsors.
Last season, Duke's bowl game was against Troy in the Birmingham Bowl. Duke won 17-10. Meanwhile, UNC lost the Duke's Mayo Bowl to West Virginia, 30-10.
College Football Playoffs
The College Football Playoffs are a single-elimination, four-team tournament that was established in 2014 to determine the National Champion. The Playoff Selection Committee chooses the top four teams at the end of each season to compete for the national title.
The two semifinal games rotate between the "New Year's Six," six major bowl games traditionally played around New Year's: Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl. The winners of the two semifinal bowl games then play in the National Championship.
College Football Playoff odds for 2024-25 are available at most major betting sites. Here are the current favorites according to FanDuel:
| 🥇 Georgia | +300 |
| 🥈 Ohio State | +480 |
| 🥉 Texas | +700 |
| 🏈 Oregon | +850 |
| 🏈 Alabama | +1300 |
| 🏈 LSU | +1500 |
| ✅ Odds Last Updated: | April 26, 2024 |
Heisman Trophy Odds
The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the best player each season in college football. Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, 24 former Heisman winners have gone on to be the No. 1 overall pick, including the Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (Auburn) and the Saints' George Rogers (South Carolina).
You can place bets at basically any point in the season on who will win that season's Heisman.
North Carolina College Football Betting FAQs
Yes, you can bet on college sports in North Carolina. The state's lottery commission allows for betting on all college sports. Some states place restrictions on betting on in-state teams or specific college prop bets, so we'll keep you updated on the latest guidelines in NC.
Yes, betting on college football online is legal in North Carolina. You'll be able to bet on game lines, prop bets, futures and other markets for college football from an app or a desktop betting website once the season starts.
After you sign up for a sports betting account, navigate to the College Football section of the app or website. Scroll through the available markets and compare odds across other sites to find the most profitable price. Click on the odds to add it to your betslip, and input your wager amount.
The best bet to make on a college football game is an informed one. Look beyond the favorites and dig into data: team trends, injuries, weather, head-to-head matchup history, homefield advantage, and player matchups. Pay attention to odds or lines that you think are over- or under-priced.
Do your research, and keep records of your bets. Make sure to diversify; don't put all your bets on one game, player or team. Before you get started, set a budget, and allocate your bankroll accordingly. Don't try to make up for losses by deviating from your budget.
Sometimes you'll see college football odds limited or not listed at a sportsbook. That usually happens in the height of the offseason, when it's too far out from any game action to be able to assign odds or make predictions. You'll almost always see some kind of NCAAF futures odds, though.
Across all major sportsbooks, Georgia is favored to win the college football National Championship at the end of the 2024-25 season. The Bulldogs odds range from +300 to +330 depending on the sportsbook. Georgia has won the CFP National Championship twice since 2020.
Author
Shannon Lane is a commercial editor and fact-checker for BetCarolina. She's spent the last decade working in sports media, including at NFL Media and as a reporter/fact-checker at Sports Illustrated. She covers everything NFL football to give North Carolina sports betters the best information on the Panthers and other NFL teams.
