Saturday Betting Update: Line moves, trends, weather reports
Week 5 of the college football season featured its marquee matchup Thursday, which means a rather ordinary slate of games Saturday, but the money will be just as green for bettors that fall on the right side of the ledger.
With little time remaining before the noon kickoffs, here are some last minute game-day notes worth knowing.
More College Football Betting Resources
Opening Line Report
Staff Picks
Week 5 Betting Preview
Notable Line Movements
Syracuse Orange (+9) vs. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -11.5 | -9 | 76% |
| Syracuse | +11.5 | +9 | 24% |
This line opened as high as 14 in some spots, and while the Irish continue to take in buckets of public money, the sharps have spoken, bringing the spread through a pair of key numbers.
Michigan Wolverines (-13.5) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | +8 | +13.5 | 60% |
| Michigan | -8 | -13.5 | 40% |
The Wolverines continue to let bettors down week in and week out, but the old semblance that a team is "due" continues to haunt bettors, who have pushed this number up near two touchdowns.
UMass Minutemen (+5) vs. Bowling Green Falcons
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | -10.5 | -5 | 66% |
| UMass | +10.5 | +5 | 34% |
This line took a big hit early in the week as it dropped by as many as six points in some spots by Tuesday. Some money's since poured in on Bowling Green to bring the number back up to an even five points.
Statistics courtesy Pregame.com.
Top Trends
- NC State is 13-3-1 ATS in its last 17 meetings with Florida State.
- Missouri is 13-4-1 ATS in its last 18 games overall.
- Washington is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 home games.
Trends courtesy Covers.
Weather Reports to Monitor
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at 5 Auburn Tigers: chance of rain, wind 11 km/h
- Florida International Golden Panthers at UAB Blazers: chance of rain, wind 10 km/h
Weather reports courtesy Weather Undergound.