Saturday Betting Update: Line moves, trends, weather reports
The third week of the college football season features another slew of lopsided games with inflated spreads, though their are a handful of marquee matchups even the casual college fan will want to keep an eye on.
With little time remaining before the noon kickoffs, here are some last minute game day notes worth knowing.
More College Football Betting Resources
Sunday Line Report | Staff Picks
Week 3 Betting Preview
Notable Line Movements
Kansas Jayhawks +14 at Duke Blue Devils
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | +17.5 | +14 | 45% |
| Duke | -17.5 | -14 | 55% |
The sharps have been all over the Jayhawks, as evident by the line dropping 3.5 points despite the majority of playing coming in on the Blue Devils.
Miami (OH) Redhawks +33.5 at Michigan Wolverines
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | +30 | +33.5 | 25% |
| Michigan | -30 | -33.5 | 75% |
Despite the Wolverines getting routed by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a week ago, the public has been eager to get in on the team in this bounce back spot. They've handed an extra 3.5 points to the Redhawks, and that's surely caight the eyes of the wiseguys.
Minnesota Golden Gophers +16.5 at TCU Horned Frogs
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | +8 | +16.5 | 52% |
| TCU | -8 | -16.5 | 48% |
Reports from earlier in the week indicated that Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner was expected to miss this game with a knee injury, causing oddsmakers to adjust the line, but as of Friday night, it appears as if Leidner will play, but a counter-adjustment hasn't been made.
Statistics courtesy Pregame.com.
Top Trends
- The under is 9-0 in the last nine meetings between South Carolina and Georgia played in Columbia, and 14-3 in the last 17 meetings overall.
- Texas is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games following a double-digit home loss.
- The under is 12-3-1 in USC's last 16 non-conference games.
Trends courtesy Covers.
Weather Reports To Monitor
6 Georgia Bulldogs at 24 South Carolina Gamecocks - thunderstorm, wind 6 km/h
UCF Knights at 20 Missouri Tigers - thunderstorm, wind 5 km/h
North Carolina State Wolfpack at South Florida Bulls - thunderstorm, wind 11 km/h
Weather reports courtesy Weather Undergound.