Week 1 of the 2025 college football season will conclude with a matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the TCU Horned Frogs on Monday. This standalone matchup will finish off a five-day college football extravaganza to open the season, and there will be added attention as Bill Belichick makes his college football coaching debut. The Horned Frogs are favored by 3.5 points on the road in the latest North Carolina vs. TCU odds, while the over/under is 54.5, down four points from when the college football odds originally dropped. The Horned Frogs are -168 money line favorites, while the Tar Heels are +141 underdogs. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
There are dozens of betting options if you’re wondering how to bet on college football, or more specifically, TCU vs. UNC. Here’s a closer look at available sportsbook promos on some of the top college football betting sites, as well as the best betting apps that are available for North Carolina vs. TCU in Week 1, with instructions on how to claim each offer and where to bet college football.
Where to bet on North Carolina vs. TCU in Week 1
The DraftKings promo code, bet365 bonus code and FanDuel promo code all offer bonus bets after new users place a wager of $5 or more. bet365 is offering new users either $200 in bonus bets with the placement of a $5+ bet, or up to a $1,000 first bet safety net. DraftKings is giving new users $300 in bonus bets after new users bet at least $5 with their first wager, in addition to more than $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket. At FanDuel, new users can claim $300 in bonus bets if their first bet of at least $5 wins.
Both the BetMGM bonus code and Fanatics Sportsbook promo code provide bonus bets, but only if your first bet loses. New users at Fanatics have the ability to get 20+ $100 No Sweat Bets in FanCash if your first football bet loses on every Game Day from now until Oct. 12. Meanwhile, the BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS awards new users up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if their first bet loses. BetMGM users in New Jersey, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Michigan can get a different promotion and receive $150 in bonus bets if you win your first bet of $10 or more.
The Caesars Sportsbook promo code is different than the aforementioned offers, providing profit boosts instead of bonus bets. At Caesars, new users can get 20 100% sportsbook profit boosts with a $1 bet.
Bettors can use any of these promotions for UNC vs. TCU on Monday, September 1.
North Carolina vs. TCU betting preview, picks
North Carolina (+3.5) vs. TCU
Sonny Dykes followed up a 13-win season and a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2022 with a five-win in 2023, but rebounded for nine wins in 2024. However, TCU faces a much tougher schedule this season starting with UNC on the road and the Horned Frogs suffered some significant losses from a defense that had its ups and downs. Meanwhile, Belichick brought some needed life to the Tar Heels this offseason (although there were some distractions) and has used his NFL connections to pull in a solid portal haul, including starting quarterback Gio Lopez. The South Alabama transfer accounted for over 3,000 yards of total offense and 25 touchdowns last season and North Carolina could come out of the gates quickly if that playmaking ability translates to the ACC. The model predicts that the Tar Heels cover in well over 50% of simulations.
Over 55.5 total points
Lopez and UNC running back Davion Gause, who backed up Omarion Hampton last season, could combine to present problems for a TCU defense that allowed 200 or more rushing yards on five occasions last year. Meanwhile, TCU welcomes back starting quarterback Josh Hoover after he threw for 3,949 yards and 27 touchdowns last season. The Horned Frogs lost leading receiver Jack Bech to the NFL draft, but did manage to make two key additions at the position in the transfer portal. Jordan Dwyer caught 78 passes for 1,192 yards and 12 scores at Idaho last season while Joseph Manjack had 90 catches for 1,153 yards and 10 scores over three seasons at Houston and one at USC. The model predicts the over hits in 71% of simulations and projects 72 combined points on average.
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