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As long as betting doesn’t involve New Jersey-based schools or games played inside state lines, anyone 21 and older can legally bet on college football in New Jersey. Each season there are more college football bets to place daily. Read on to see exactly how you can bet on college football in New Jersey this year. Learn how to read live NCAA football odds at NJ online sportsbooks, a guide to the best apps for betting college football live, plus other helpful NCAAF betting tips.

Best college football betting sites

There are now dozens of retail sportsbooks and sportsbook apps in NJ taking bets on college football. Here are our top recommended options:

How does college football betting work?

There are several ways you can bet on college football games at NJ sportsbooks. Let’s review some of the most popular ways to wager.

College football moneylines

The moneyline is the easiest college football game bet you’ll find. You simply pick who you think will win. The tricky part (at first) is learning how to read football betting odds. You’ll notice a three-digit number next to each team’s name representing the odds on that wager (e.g., -110, +180, -260). Those numbers are payout ratios that tell you how much you stand to gain for a successful wager.

A negative number means that the team is the favorite, and the amount listed is how much you must bet to win $100. For example, if the number is -260, you’d have to bet $260 to win $100. (You can bet less, and the payouts are proportional.) A positive number means that the team is the underdog, and a $100 bet will win you the published amount. So if the number is +140 and you bet $100 and win, you’ll get $140 in profit.

Point spreads

A point spread bet is a wager on the expected margin of victory. You can bet that either the favorite will exceed the sportsbook’s expectations, or that the underdog will lose by fewer points than the established mark. Again, odds and payouts will be represented by a three-digit number, either positive or negative.

Totals

Totals bets are usually known as over/under bets. The sportsbook will estimate how many points both teams will combine to score, and you can bet whether the actual amount will be over or under that number.

Futures

College football futures allow you to pick a team to win its conference or the national title. NJ sportsbooks post college football futures markets before the season and adjust the odds as the season progresses.

Parlays

College football parlays allow you to combine two or more basic college football bets into one. Parlays offer bigger payouts, but you must win every game in a parlay for it to pay.

Is college football betting legal in NJ?

Betting on college football is legal at all licensed NJ sports betting operators as long as no in-state schools or games played inside the state or games involving New Jersey schools outside the state are involved.

The state’s first retail and online sportsbooks opened in 2018. There are now over a dozen online sportsbooks and even more retail locations where you can bet on sports in NJ.

Betting on college football with NJ betting apps

NJ betting apps have made football betting easy. You can sign up by clicking a few buttons and providing some personal information. The entire process should take only a few minutes. Then, it’s a matter of depositing money on the app. You will have plenty of options to choose from, including PayPal and many others. Be sure to take note of any bonus codes we have listed. Enter them into the correct spaces on your registration or deposit forms to claim your bonus bets.

Once you’re ready, find the “NCAA Football” tab to browse through the college football betting markets. Choose wisely, confirm the bet, then wait and see if your first college football bet on the app is a winner.

Where else can you bet on college football in NJ?

Each of the nine Atlantic City casinos has a retail sportsbook. In addition, there are three more in-person sportsbooks at NJ racetracks. Here are details regarding all of those locations where you can bet on college football and a wide variety of other sports:

Location	Sportsbook	Address
Bally’s Atlantic City	Bally Bet Sportsbook	1900 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa	BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar	1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Caesars Atlantic City	Caesars Sportsbook at Wild Wild West	2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Freehold Raceway	Parx Sportsbook at Freehold Raceway	130 Park Ave., Freehold, NJ 07728
Golden Nugget Atlantic City	The Sportsbook at Golden Nugget Atlantic City	600 Huron Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City	Hard Rock Sportsbook	1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City,NJ 08401
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City	Caesars Sportsbook at Harrah’s Atlantic City	777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment	FanDuel Sportsbook	1 Racetrack Dr., East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Monmouth Park	Caesars Sportsbook at Monmouth Park	175 Oceanport Ave., Oceanport, NJ 07757
Ocean Casino Resort	The Gallery Bar, Book & Games	500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Resorts Casino Hotel	DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts	1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Tropicana Atlantic City	Caesars Sportsbook at Tropicana	2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

What’s the difference between betting college football vs. NFL?

The biggest difference between college football and the NFL is the number of teams. There are just 32 teams in the NFL. By contrast, there are hundreds of NCAA teams, including more than 130 teams in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) which is the highest level from which the top teams make the College Football Playoff.

While oddsmakers can count on intense national media scrutiny in the NFL, college football coverage is more localized and difficult to find. There are betting opportunities in college football that simply do not exist in the NFL. Look outside the programs that compete on the national stage for fruitful opportunities.

College football betting lines and line shopping

Many people go to multiple stores and online in search of the best prices on products. Sports bettors are no different, and college football lines offer an excellent opportunity to look for a good deal.

Some NJ retail and online sportsbooks set their lines independently. Others use a third-party service. As a result, lines at different sportsbooks are often different from each other, and it’s a good idea to look for the best offers before you place your wager. This is called line shopping. Find the bet at a better price and you’re essentially putting money in your pocket.

You should also keep an eye on the lines as game time approaches. You may find a sportsbook has changed its line. When the line on a college football game moves, it’s often a good indication of where most of the betting public is putting their money. Because sportsbooks want to balance the potential payouts on both sides of a bet, you might find some great deals betting on the other side of the wager. This practice is known as fading the public.

New Jersey NCAAF teams

New Jersey only has three schools with NCAA Division I football programs. Only the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights compete in the top-tiered Division I FBS. Rutgers is in the FBS’ Big Ten Conference.

The other two NCAA Division I football programs in NJ are the Monmouth University Hawks (Big South Conference) and Princeton University Tigers (Ivy League). Both these teams compete in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

But remember, NJ sportsbooks will not take bets on any of these New Jersey-based college football programs. If you want to bet on local college teams in NJ, you’ll have to stick to programs based in nearby Philadelphia or New York. In the FBS, these teams include:

• Army Black Knights (American)
• Buffalo Bulls (MAC)
• Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten)
• Pittsburgh Panthers (ACC)
• Syracuse Orange (ACC)
• Temple University Owls (American)

College football betting tips

Betting on college football in NJ is infinitely more fun when you win. These tips might help:

Don’t wait for the playoffs: There’s value to be found all throughout the college football regular season. But once the Bowl game odds come around, oddsmakers won’t make the same mistakes they might during the regular season. If you’re going to bet on college football this season, start now.

Fade the public: “Fading the public” means taking advantage of movement in a line when the public is betting heavily on one side. However, betting on one side or another doesn’t change the match-up or your assessment of it. As a result, there can be terrific opportunities when the sportsbook is trying to balance its ledger.

Live betting

Most basic college football bets are booked before kickoff, but many sportsbooks also offer action during the game, too. This is known as live, in-play, or in-game college football betting.

The best way to get in the in-play wagering game is with a sports betting app. Things change fast and you need to focus on the game. Bets might only be available for a few seconds at a time. The trick is to be quick on the draw with your app of choice and be ready to pounce when a good bet presents itself.

How to watch college football games

ESPN networks carry a ton of college football games. There are also a variety of games featuring teams in the national championship picture on FOX and CBS throughout the season. Finally, conference networks like the Big 12 Network, the ACC Network, or the Big Ten Network feature conference games.

You can find most of these networks through your local cable provider. Or, you can purchase an ESPN+ subscription from ESPN.com and stream games online. Of course, you can always head to a New Jersey retail sportsbook to watch. They are sure to have most games on their television screens.

Biggest rivalries in college football

There are all kinds of rivalries in college football. There are in-state rivals and those that always seem to have a major impact on the national championship picture. And then there are those long-standing traditional rivalries such as Army vs. Navy.

Any way you slice it, every college team probably has a rival, and the biggest rivalries may change over time. Here’s a look at some of the biggest rivalries in college football with the all-time records entering the 2024 season:

1. Army-Navy: Navy leads the all-time series between these two Armed Forces schools 62-55-7.
2. Michigan-Ohio State: Games don’t get any bigger than the annual big game between these two schools. Michigan leads the series 61-51-6.
3. Miami-Florida State: This in-state rivalry is led by Miami, but Florida State has recently closed the gap to 35-33.
4. Alabama-Auburn: Two more in-state rivals with a long history. Alabama leads the series 50-37-1.
5. Texas-Oklahoma: This interstate conflict between the Longhorns and Cowboys is known as the Red River Rivalry. Currently Texas leads the series, 63-50-5.