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Saturday Betting Update: Line moves, trends, weather reports

Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

The sixth week of the college football season features a litany of marquee matchups, many of which offer bettors prime opportunities to cash in.

With little time remaining before the noon kickoffs, here are some last minute game-day notes worth knowing.

More College Football Betting Resources

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Week 6 Betting Preview

Notable Line Movements

East Carolina Pirates (-41.5) vs. SMU Mustangs

Team Opening Line Current Line Action
SMU +34.5 +41 8%
East Carolina -34.5 -41 92%

Some early sharp action bumped this line up immediately, but that hasn't swayed bettors from getting in on the Pirates at an alarmingly high rate.

11 Ole Miss Rebels (+4.5) vs. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide

Team Opening Line Current Line Action
Alabama -4.5 -4.5 84%
Ole Miss +4.5 +4.5 16%

The public has made it clear which side it prefers in this matchup, with better than 80 percent of all plays coming in on the Tide, yet oddsmakers haven't adjusted, a good indicator that the smart money is on the Rebels and the points.

Tennessee Volunteers (-2.5) vs. Florida Gators

Team Opening Line Current Line Action
Florida pk +2.5 33%
Tennessee pk -2.5 67%

This game opened as a pick'em but the wiseguys let their voices be heard and oddsmakers adjusted, making the Volunteers the favorites.

Statistics courtesy Pregame.com.

Top Trends

  • Alabama is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games in October.
  • Mississippi State is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games overall.
  • The under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between Stanford and Notre Dame.

Trends courtesy Covers.

Weather Reports to Monitor

  • Ball State Cardinals at Army Black Knights: rain, wind 8 km/h

Weather reports courtesy Weather Undergound.

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