Who?s Getting The NCAA Action?
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
Keg parties, rush week, no strings attached hook-ups, bank accounts still brimming with student loan money?ahhh?the first weeks of September are a blissful time on campuses across North America.
And cranking up the frivolity is big-time college football. This week marks the jump off point for a full season of exciting NCAA pigskin action. With the NFL?s regular season still on the horizon, all eyes are on the college games ? with it all taking off Thursday night.
As you might expect, some teams are attracting more of the betting public?s attention than others.
Who?s getting the love from the sports bettors at SPORTSBETTING.COM?
- West Virginia feels confident they can legitimately contend for the BCS Championship this year, and bettors are also feeling confident with their program, as evidenced by the betting numbers. Over 80% of those playing on this game are backing the Mountaineers to cover the 23.5-points when they open the season vs. Western Michigan.
- One of the SEC?s golden programs, the LSU Tigers have caught the eye of SPORTSBETTING.COM players, as they have wagered significantly more on the Tigers to cover as 18-point favorites, feeling that Mississippi State won?t be able to keep it within the big number.
- When Notre Dame plays, they always attract a lot of attention, so why would opening weekend be any different. Heading into their season-opener vs. Georgia Tech, the Fighting Irish are a small favorite (-2). SPORTSBETTING.COM is seeing almost twice as much action on Charlie Weis? crew as those favoring the visiting Yellow Jackets.
- Speaking of Georgia, the storied Georgia Bulldogs are feeling the love from SPORTSBETTING.COM players. Players are lining up at a 2-1 pace backing them to cover the spread as a 6.5-point favorite over Oklahoma State.
Check out the lines for all the matchups
SPORTSBETTING.COM?s Notable Numbers
Here are a few numbers to keep an eye on in NCAA action.
- Opening night, Thursday, delivers a matchup between Buffalo and Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are favored by 32 points, the kind of number they used to see their opponents favored by not too long ago. They have been a moneymaker over the years in their home openers, posting a 4-1 mark against the spread the last four times this game has had a line put up on it ? needless to say they?ve never been asked to lay more than four TDs though.
- Michigan State is in familiar territory as a big favorite in their first home game of the season. They?ve been heavy chalk (asked to lay at least two touchdowns) in this situation in each of the last six years. This season, they host UAB as a 21.5-point favorite. Worth noting is the Spartans are only 1-3 against the spread the last four years in this home opener.
- BYU is coming off a 2006 campaign in which they were undefeated at home, and boasted a 10-game winning streak. Over the years, the Cougars have proven to be worth a long look in their first home game of the year. Recent form has them with a 5-1 mark against the spread in their home opener. This weekend they open hosting Arizona as a 4-point favorite.
For the complete list of current NCAA lines, visit SPORTSBETTING.COM
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
Keg parties, rush week, no strings attached hook-ups, bank accounts still brimming with student loan money?ahhh?the first weeks of September are a blissful time on campuses across North America.
And cranking up the frivolity is big-time college football. This week marks the jump off point for a full season of exciting NCAA pigskin action. With the NFL?s regular season still on the horizon, all eyes are on the college games ? with it all taking off Thursday night.
As you might expect, some teams are attracting more of the betting public?s attention than others.
Who?s getting the love from the sports bettors at SPORTSBETTING.COM?
- West Virginia feels confident they can legitimately contend for the BCS Championship this year, and bettors are also feeling confident with their program, as evidenced by the betting numbers. Over 80% of those playing on this game are backing the Mountaineers to cover the 23.5-points when they open the season vs. Western Michigan.
- One of the SEC?s golden programs, the LSU Tigers have caught the eye of SPORTSBETTING.COM players, as they have wagered significantly more on the Tigers to cover as 18-point favorites, feeling that Mississippi State won?t be able to keep it within the big number.
- When Notre Dame plays, they always attract a lot of attention, so why would opening weekend be any different. Heading into their season-opener vs. Georgia Tech, the Fighting Irish are a small favorite (-2). SPORTSBETTING.COM is seeing almost twice as much action on Charlie Weis? crew as those favoring the visiting Yellow Jackets.
- Speaking of Georgia, the storied Georgia Bulldogs are feeling the love from SPORTSBETTING.COM players. Players are lining up at a 2-1 pace backing them to cover the spread as a 6.5-point favorite over Oklahoma State.
Check out the lines for all the matchups
SPORTSBETTING.COM?s Notable Numbers
Here are a few numbers to keep an eye on in NCAA action.
- Opening night, Thursday, delivers a matchup between Buffalo and Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are favored by 32 points, the kind of number they used to see their opponents favored by not too long ago. They have been a moneymaker over the years in their home openers, posting a 4-1 mark against the spread the last four times this game has had a line put up on it ? needless to say they?ve never been asked to lay more than four TDs though.
- Michigan State is in familiar territory as a big favorite in their first home game of the season. They?ve been heavy chalk (asked to lay at least two touchdowns) in this situation in each of the last six years. This season, they host UAB as a 21.5-point favorite. Worth noting is the Spartans are only 1-3 against the spread the last four years in this home opener.
- BYU is coming off a 2006 campaign in which they were undefeated at home, and boasted a 10-game winning streak. Over the years, the Cougars have proven to be worth a long look in their first home game of the year. Recent form has them with a 5-1 mark against the spread in their home opener. This weekend they open hosting Arizona as a 4-point favorite.
For the complete list of current NCAA lines, visit SPORTSBETTING.COM
