GamblersWORLD Line Moves: College Football Week 2

GamblersWORLD Line Moves: College Football Week 2

The good news, we have data on all the teams. It’s not complete, but it’s like the first part of a painting, we have something to work with and develop. For Week 2, we have the biggest Line Moves to this point, with one that is colossal, which will make sense when you read about it. Free picks on Friday.

CFB – (331) Connecticut at (332) Syracuse -6.5 
Saturday, Sept. 6 – 12:00 p.m. ET /ACCN

These former Big East football rivals have seen the line shrink from -8.5 to -6.5 for Syracuse. That’s significant, going below seven for sharp bettors. The Orange have won five in a row dating back to 2012. Connecticut had its best team in years last season and lost in upstate New York 31-24 as 10-point road underdogs. Are the Huskies that much better, or are a group of football bettors spooked by the ‘Cuse permitting 45 points and 493 yards to Tennessee?

Bet Percentage: Connecticut 64%

Doug’s Pick – Friday

CFB – (355) Bowling Green at (356) Cincinnati -21.5, Total 46.5
Saturday, Sept. 6 –3:30 p.m. ET /ESPN+

Cincinnati was fairly impressive in covering the number against Nebraska, featuring a strong running game and a pass defense that kept everything in front of them. Bowling Green defeated Lafayette 26-7 as a 21.5-point favorite, leaving nothing to take away. However, college football bettors gave us something to contemplate, raising the Bearcats from -18 to -21.5 and dropping the total from 49.5 to 46. Cincy QB Brendan Sorsby will have to do better than 69 net yards passing for his club to cover.

Bet Percentage: Cincinnati 90% and UNDER 94%

Doug’s Pick – Friday

CFB – (369) Arkansas St. at (370) Arkansas -17.5
Saturday, Sept. 6 – 5:00 p.m. ET /SECN

This confrontation in Arkansas will be played in Little Rock, where the Razorbacks used to call home, but play at War Memorial Stadium semi-annually these days. The Hogs opened at -21.5 and that has been bumped to a pump -24 against the Red Wolves from Jonesboro. Arkansas is both bigger and faster, but what’s the motivation for them with a trip to Ole Miss on tap?

Bet Percentage: Arkansas 88%

Doug’s Pick – Friday

CFB – (375) North Carolina at (376) Charlotte +12.5, Total 49.5 
Saturday, Sept. 6 – 7:00 p.m. ET /ESPN+

Normally, other than a Labor Day game, college football is settled on Saturday, and line adjustments begin formulating on Sunday. With North Carolina pummeled at home by TCU in Bill Belichick’s college debut, the Tar Heels are down 6.5 points to -12.5 against Charlotte, with the total up three digits to 49.5, because of how their defense played. With as many people leaving Chapel Hill in the third quarter Monday, there should be low-priced tickets for this matchup. UNC needs to win by 30 to even change a few minds.

Bet Percentage: North Carolina 67% and OVER 90%

Doug’s Pick – Friday

CFB – (393) Ball State at (394) Auburn Total 52 
Saturday, Sept. 6 – 7:30 p.m. ET /ESPNU

Auburn played physically superior at Baylor last week and took the game to the Bears in all facets. The Tigers don’t figure to have any issues with Ball State, and bettors are counting on them to hold the Cardinals to limited points, dumping the total from 55.5 to 52. This could get interesting with Ball State 5-0 OVER in road games when the total is between 49.5 and 56.

Bet Percentage: UNDER 58%

Doug’s Pick – Friday

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