Saturday Betting Update: Line moves, trends, weather reports
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
Opening Line Report
Staff Picks
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.
HEADLINES
- Report: Georgia's Smart signs extension to become top-paid HC
- Ex-Oregon State, Nebraska coach Mike Riley joins CFP committee
- Bowl leaders hopeful paying athletes will decrease opt-outs
- Deion, Shedeur Sanders take aim at Colorado's critics
- Big 12's Yormark unhappy about revenue plan, fought for look-in clause