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
Here is a look at the latest early college football line moves for this upcoming weekend. Check back Friday right here to what is new, what has changed and my free picks on these matchups. Studying line moves can become a very profitable venture if you know what to look for.
CFB – (123) HOUSTON at (124) RUTGERS 12:00 ET ESPN News
For those betting football, it is impossible to ignore the speed of Houston. They are easily the fastest team in the AAC and while they might lack size at many positions, they do have a quickness edge, which is the primary reason why they have fallen from +9 to +7. The Cougars are 6-0 ATS this season and 13-3 ATS if they gained 6.75 yards or more yards per play in their last game.
CFB – (125) BOSTON COLLEGE at (126) NORTH CAROLINA 3:30 ET FSN Affliates
Boston College is already 3-0 ATS in ACC action and the betting odds are following them for their matchup with North Carolina. The Eagles have flown south from +9 to +7.5 against the disappointing Tar Heels, who are 1-5 and off a bitter loss to the Hurricanes. Just remember, B.C. is 1-7 against the number after facing Clemson.
CFB – (139) ARIZONA at (140) COLORADO 8:00 ET PAC12N
Colorado ended their three-game losing streak against FCS Charleston Southern 43-10 as 27-point favorites and will have a better indication if they are really improving when they host Arizona. For those making college football picks, they are backing the Buffalos, lowering them from +16.5 to +15. Nevertheless, difficult to ignore Colorado is 3-15 ATS facing teams with winning records.
CFB – (143) FLORIDA ATLANTIC at (144) AUBURN 7:30 ET ESPN3
What a difference a coach makes. Last year, Auburn was 3-9 and Gene Chizik was fired two years after winning national championship. Enter Gus Malzahn, the former offensive coordinator, and the Tigers turnaround has them at 6-1. Off Auburn’s upset at Texas A&M, this is a true flat spot and the Tigers are down from -26 to -24.5. Florida Atlantic is 10-1 ATS as a road underdog.
CFB – (155) WEST VIRGINIA at (156) KANSAS STATE 3:45 ET FS1
Neither Big 12 team has been in good form, but Kansas State is getting the benefit of the doubt from football bettors, who have altered the college football line on this game. The Wildcats opened at -9 and have jumped to -10.5 and they are 6-0 ATS after one or more losses the past few years. This just seems like a lot of points for K-State to hand out.
CFB – (169) UNLV at (170) NEVADA 6:00 ET ESPN3
In the battle for the ‘Fremont Street Cannon’, the home team is 10-3 ATS since 2000 and Nevada has covered the last five in a row. The Wolf Pack is drawing the vast majority of the support and has been shifted from -4.5 to -6. After being a deplorable road team for years, UNLV has two road covers this season, the most in six years.
CFB – (191) OKLAHOMA STATE at (396) IOWA STATE 12:00 ET PSN Affiliates
It is unusual to not see Oklahoma State averaging at or above 40 points on the season, but this Cowboys team is less explosive and does not have the quarterback play, which is why the offense is down a bit to 35.7 PPG. This condition impacts their road conflict at Iowa State and they have crumbled from -15 to -13.5. The Cyclones are 5-2 SU and ATS when Okie State visits.
Sports Watch Monitor Weighty Trends
CFB ATS Trend
Louisiana is 7-0 ATS vs. team’s averaging 250 or more passing yards a game the last three seasons.
NHL Money Line Trend
New Jersey is 13-4 off a home win by two goals or more since 2011.
NHL Totals Trend
Florida is 9-0 UNDER in non-conference home games the last three seasons.
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