How each NCAAF game is projected to stand at half time: the chance each side is ahead, the chance it is level, and the projected first-half score. A first half is a three-way market — it can finish tied — so the three probabilities below are the whole picture. AccuScore makes Liberty 63% to lead at the half in the next game.
| Game | Away leads | Tied | Home leads | Projected 1H score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty at Coastal Carolina · Thu, Sep 24, 7:30 PM ET | 63% | 8% | 29% | 12.7 – 10.3 |
| Army at Temple · Fri, Sep 25, 4:00 PM ET | 53% | 8% | 39% | 12.2 – 11.1 |
| Navy at UAB · Fri, Sep 25, 7:00 PM ET | 59% | 8% | 33% | 12.6 – 10.6 |
| Northwestern at Indiana Hoosiers · Fri, Sep 25, 8:00 PM ET | 1% | 1% | 98% | 6.1 – 18.2 |
| Clemson at California · Fri, Sep 25, 10:30 PM ET | 35% | 8% | 57% | 11.5 – 13.1 |
| Colorado at Baylor · Sat, Sep 26, 12:00 PM ET | 37% | 9% | 54% | 8.8 – 9.8 |
| Texas at Tennessee · Sat, Sep 26, 12:00 PM ET | 74% | 6% | 21% | 16.8 – 12.4 |
A first-half bet settles on the score at half time rather than at the end of the game. The common markets are the first-half spread, the first-half total and the first-half moneyline — and unlike the full game, a first half can finish level, so the moneyline is usually a three-way market.
The same simulation that prices the full game is read at half time, so the first-half projection comes from the lineups and matchups actually expected rather than from a split of the full-game number. Each figure is the share of simulated games in which that outcome happened by the half.
Scripted opening drives, starting units and a coach's plan are more predictable than what happens after adjustments, injuries and game state take over. A team that starts fast and fades can be a better first-half bet than a full-game one.