Use FanDuel promo code to get $350 in bonus bets for Michigan-Western Michigan, Florida-FAU, college football — SkimNews
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- FanDuel is running a promo code offer worth up to $350 in bonus bets for users who wager $5+ over seven days, timed to Saturday's college football Week 1 slate.
- SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, is on a 32-19 run on top-rated CFB money line picks since the 2024 season and has been upgraded for 2026 to factor in the transfer portal.
- SportsLine projects Western Michigan-Michigan Over 48.5 points (-110) to hit in 44.6% of simulations, with the model citing Michigan's overhauled roster under new coach Kyle Whittingham (hired from Utah).
- SportsLine projects Florida Atlantic-Florida Under 59.5 points (-110) to hit in 75.3% of simulations, with transfer QB Aaron Philo making his first start for new Florida coach Jon Sumrall (hired from Tulane to replace Billy Napier).
- Michigan sophomore QB Bryce Underwood, a high-profile 2025 recruit, enters 2026 as the variable to watch after inconsistent flashes last season against top defenses.
- Western Michigan arrives off a 10-win 2025 season and returns most of its key offensive players, including star running back Jalen Buckley.
- Florida Atlantic went 4-8 in 2025 underdogs heading into the Saturday matchup against a Florida team headlined by running back Jadan Baugh.
Why it matters: Bettors using the $350 FanDuel promo for Week 1 get two sides of a Week 1 coaching-transition story: Michigan retools under Kyle Whittingham with a sophomore QB still developing, while Florida resets under Jon Sumrall with a first-week transfer starter. The model's strongest lean by simulation rate is the FAU-Florida under (75.3%), giving bettors a high-confidence totals play alongside the riskier 44.6% Michigan over.
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