ESPN Cleveland experts Bruce Drennan and Matt Fontana share their Week 1 College Football and AFC Championship betting insights:

AFC Championship Betting Analysis:

• Kansas City Chiefs are current favorites (+250)
• Matt Fontana prefers higher-value options:
  • Buffalo Bills (+550)
  • Cleveland Browns (+750) - fourth-best odds
  • Baltimore Ravens (+650)

Alabama vs Miami (FL) Week 1 Breakdown:

• Spread: Alabama -18.5
• Key Factor: Bryce Young making first start as Alabama QB
• Expert Picks: Both analysts taking Alabama to cover despite large spread
• Fontana's Quote: "Every time I bet against Alabama they always stick it back to me. I'm going to have to go with Alabama on this one."

The experts acknowledge the risk of backing such a large spread with a new quarterback, but Alabama's track record of covering big numbers makes them confident in their selection.

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