Sports Betting Early College Football Line Moves and Today’s Top Trends
Sports Betting Early College Football Line Moves and Today’s Top Trends
By Doug Upstone
The college football regular season is winding down fast, but not what bettors are thinking and wagering on as we look over the early college football line moves for this week. Studying line moves can become a very profitable venture if you know what to look for.
CFB – Thursday (111) RICE at (112) UAB 7:30 ET FS1
Rice is still in position to take C-USA West Division if North Texas were to slip up. To this point the Owls are the betting choice, having risen three points to -18 against UAB, who is 2-8 (3-7 ATS) this season. The Blazers have played better at home (2-1 ATS), but allow 5.8 yards per rush and Rice is 15th in the country in rushing.
CFB – (123) CONNECTICUT at (124) TEMPLE 7:00 ET ESPN3
With just one victory between them, these AAC teams have drawn more action than one might expect. Unquestionably, Temple’s near-miss upset of Central Florida has altered the Owls from -7 to -8.5. Both teams have poor defenses, but Temple has the edge because of their offense (23.7 vs. 16.2 PPG) and is 7-0 ATS in recent get-togethers.
CFB – (125) INDIANA at (126) OHIO STATE 3:30 ET ESPN2
This is a brutal spot for Indiana who needs two wins to be bowl eligible and is coming off a Wisconsin whipping 51-3. While the Hoosiers might score a few more points against the Ohio State defense, how the Big Ten’s worst defense will contain the Buckeyes is a 48 Hours mystery. Ohio State has gone from -31.5 to -33.5 and needs style points after falling to No. 4 in the BCS rankings.
CFB – (161) MICHIGAN at (162) IOWA 12:00 ET BTN
Michigan does not impress anyone and are up two points to +6 at Iowa City this Saturday. Since defeating Notre Dame, the Wolverines most impressive game has been against Minnesota and they are 1-11 ATS off an upset win as a road underdog. Nonetheless, this number does seem a touch high and we’ll call for a close contest.
CFB – (173) OREGON at (174) ARIZONA 3:30 ET ABC/ESPN2
One week after being totally bummed, Oregon is rejuvenated, knowing they are three wins away from a trip to the Rose Bowl. With Arizona having lost the first two contests of a three-game homestand, the Ducks have been quacked up from -18 to -20.5. Oregon is 11-1 ATS on the road since 2011.
CFB – (177) CALIFORNIA at (178) STANFORD 4:00 ET FS1
From jubilation to heartbreak for Stanford, realizing their chances of being Pac-12 champions again is remote, along with a lesser bowl assignment likely. At least from one perspective, they have “The Game” with rival California to refocus and football bettors see them burying the Bears, taking them from -29 to -32. Keep in mind the Cardinal is 6-20 ATS after losing as a favorite.
CFB – (185) MID. TENN. STATE at (186) SOUTHERN MISS 3:30 ET CSBA
Since winning the Conference USA title in 2011, Southern Miss has fallen faster than Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, with 20 consecutive losses (4-16 ATS) and is being beaten by a decisive 31.2 points a game this season. The Golden Eagles are not garnering any support this week, going from +20.5 to +23. Middle Tennessee State is 12-4 ATS as a road favorite.
Sports Watch Monitor Weighty Trends
CFB ATS Trend
Kent State is 6-1 ATS at Ohio U. in the last seven meetings.
NBA Trend
Sacramento is 4-16 ATS in November games the last two seasons.
CBB ATS Trend
Southern Illinois is 0-12 ATS off a home loss the past three years.
NHL Money Line Trend
Edmonton is 1-13 against power play teams scoring on 17.5 percent or more on their chances this season.
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