GamblersWORLD Week 8 College Football Line Moves

Week 8 College Football Betting Line Moves and Sharp Action

The second half of the college football regular season commences, and for reasons unknown, two MAC games have significant line moves, along with those from the Big Ten, SEC, and ACC. Find your way back here for the Free Picks.

CFB – (343) Kent St. at (344) Toledo -26.5
Saturday, Oct. 18 – 2:00 p.m. ET /ESPN+

Kent St. mauled UMass 42-6, while Toledo gave up another lead and was upset at Bowling Green. The Golden Flashes were expected to compete for last place in the MAC, and Toledo was most people’s favorite to win the conference. Neither of these beliefs will probably turn out to be true by season’s end. What is true the Rockets have rocketed from -24 to -26.5 against Kent State. The outcome feels like what kind of mood Toledo is in, and if they will play 60 minutes. The Rockets are 5-0 ATS off a road setback.

Bet Percentage: Toledo 95%

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CFB – (357) Pittsburgh at (358) Syracuse  Total 54.5
Saturday, Oct. 18 – 7:30 p.m. ET /ACCN

Pittsburgh, with their new quarterback, Mason Heintschel, has rung up 82 points in two conference victories. Syracuse is off a bye week, trying to find answers with their backup quarterback who’s been called into action since Steve Angeli season-ending injury. The Orange have scored 21 points in eight quarters. Football bettors think the ‘Cuse situation matters more and lowered the total to 54.5 from 56.5. Pitt is 14-4 UNDER in away contests, having won four or five out of their last six games.

Bet Percentage: UNDER 77%

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CFB – (361) Central Michigan at (362) Bowling Green -3.5
Saturday, Oct. 18 – 12:00 p.m. ET /CBSSN

Bowling Green has slid from -6 to -3.5 point home favorites against Central Michigan. We normally don’t do line moves related to injuries with Falcons QB Drew Pine listed as – questionable – getting hurt against Toledo. However, backup Lucian Anderson III actually engineered the comeback with over 120 yards of total offense. Bowling Green is 3-0 at home (2-1 ATS), while the Chippewas are 1-3 SU and ATS away from home. Yet, one element exists: the Falcons have been outgained in all five games vs. FBS competition.

Bet Percentage: Central Michigan 82%

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CFB – (393) Texas A&M at (394) Arkansas  Total 62
Saturday, Oct. 18 – 3:30 p.m. ET /ESPN

Love him or hate him, Bobby Petrino is the interim head coach at Arkansas, and he’ll do whatever is possible (within or going around the rules) to become the permanent head coach. Ultimately, if Petrino wins and the defense improves, he’ll have a shot. The Razorbacks score 36 PPG while allowing 30 PPG, which is the driving force for the total climbing from 60 to 62 versus #3 Texas A&M. The Aggies average 24 PPG, but do a much better job on the defensive side at 20 PPG. Football betters appear to think the Hogs can draw the Aggies into a shootout.

Bet Percentage: OVER 92%

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CFB – (413) Oregon at (414) Rutgers  -17
Saturday, Oct. 18 – 6:30 p.m. ET /BTN

Oregon losing at home to Indiana was a surprise, but losing by 10 is what got most people’s attention. The Ducks have to waddle cross-country to New Jersey to face Rutgers this week. Bettors are counting on angry ducks and shoved Oregon from -14.5 to -17. The Scarlet Knights have surrendered better than 35 PPG in Big Ten action, and it’s hard to see them permitting fewer than that facing coach Dan Lanning’s squad. Oregon is 6-0 ATS vs. defensive teams allowing 6.25 or more yards a play.

Bet Percentage: Oregon 96%

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