I agree with you but think maybe betting smaller units for weeks 1-3 are in order. Picking games with no money on them is never the same as real money. And I think one learns a lot more by having real money on games. Then weeks 4-9 make hay while you can.
Washington Huskies +3 (bought hook)
Mich +1.5
North Texas -4 (bought hook)
San Diego St +14 (wish I had gotten 15 but I'll take my chances with a veteran QB and Stanford starting C out)