Even though almost all NCAA Division I Football conferences arbitrated to play football during the world health crisis last fall, the FCS or Football Championship Subdivision decided to start their respective seasons until spring of 2021. FCS is the lower level of Division I-AA.
Generally, there are about 127 FCS schools. Additionally, the championship is established or settled after a single-elimination tournament (24 team tournament bracket) at the end of the season.
Below are the odds and predictions on most games scheduled for the weekend. Read on to know more!
Current NCAA Division I Football Conferences
The following are the conferences included in the 2021 Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association:
- Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
- Southland
- Southern
- Pioneer
- Patriot
- Ohio Valley
- Northeast
- Missouri Valley
- Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
- Colonial Athletic Association
- Big South
- Big Sky
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Unfortunately, the Ivy League Conference won’t take part in the 2021 spring football. Even so, with the other conferences participating, FCS College Football gets all the attention to itself. Also, it will most probably encourage more people to bet on their games and make them read some popular betting articles about their games.
The following are the conferences that have opted out in the 2021 Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association:
- Alcorn State
- Stephen F. Austin
- Houston Baptist
- Central Arkansas
- Abilene Christian
- Marist
- Dayton
- Georgetown
- Francis
- Central Connecticut State
- North Carolina A&T, NC Central
- Norfolk State
- Morgan State
- Florida A&M
- Bethune-Cookman
- Towson
- North Alabama
- Hampton
- Campbell
- Sacramento State
- The Entire Ivy League Conference
Opening Weekend Odds
The following are the odds for the 2021 FCS Football Opening Weekend, according to DraftKings Sportsbook:
| Team | Odds | Total | Moneyline |
| South Dakota State | -3-109 | O 42-112 | -150 |
| Northern Iowa | -109 | U 42-109 | 123 |
| Sam Houston State | -12-112 | O 57.5-117 | -435 |
| Incarnate Word | -97 | U 57.5-105 | 330 |
| Morehead State | -71.5 | O 53-110 | N/A |
| James Madison | -41.5-108 | U 53-110 | N/A |
| Mercer | -93.5 | O 53.5-113 | 540 |
| Wofford | -16.5-110 | U 53.5-108 | -835 |
| Samford | -6.5-113 | O 56.5-112 | -225 |
| East Tennessee State | -101.5 | U 56.5-109 | 180 |
| Southern Illinois | -3.5-109 | O 48.5-108 | -162 |
| North Dakota | -108.5 | U 48.5-113 | 132 |
| Tarleton State Texans | -111.5 | O 58.5-107 | -105 |
| New Mexico State | -1.5-108 | U 58.5-114 | -117 |
| Davidson | -90 | O 53.5-113 | 700 |
| Elon | -19-112 | U 53.5-107 | -1250 |
| Western Carolina | -86 | O 54.5-114 | 1050 |
| Furman | -23-112 | U 54.5-107 | -2500 |
| Northwestern State | -2.5-113 | O 57.5-110 | -132 |
| Lamar | -105.5 | U 57.5-110 | 108 |
| Eastern Illinois | -98.5 | O 47.5-113 | 440 |
| Tennessee-Martin | -13.5-109 | U 47.5-108 | -625 |
| Austin Peay | -6.5-113 | O 64.5-114 | -210 |
| Tennessee Tech | -101.5 | U 64.5-107 | 170 |
| Youngstown St Penguins | -86.5 | O 52.5-110 | 1150 |
| North Dakota State | -23.5-110 | U 52.5-110 | -3335 |
Make sure to shop the odds at any available online casino so that you can choose the best lines that compensate for the highest grant and amount. Another thing, don’t isolate yourself to only one book because it will restrict your earning potential. Also, it will confine you into betting on odds that you might not like or agree with.
Who To Watch
Out of nine championships, North Dakota States has successfully won eight. What’s more, the state is already 1-0 because the Bison defeated Arkansas in their fall game (39-28). However, the starting quarterback for NDSU’s win, Trey Lance, announced for the 2021 National Football League Draft.
Plus, they will not play during the North Dakota State Bison Football spring season. According to the last poll derived before the 2020 Fall season, the top 5 teams were South Dakota State, Weber State, Northern Iowa, James Madison, and NDSU.
Also, since there are a lot of teams that have decided to not participate, the chances for the top 5 teams to win are much higher.
Takeaway
For the last year, all of us must have felt quite lousy and queasy to be stuck at our respective homes, right? However, in 2021, football games or tournaments will surely help lots of people get through spring, even non-football fans. It will excite and thrill many people all over the world, especially when the new champion gets crowned.
