Saturday Betting Update: Line moves, trends, weather reports
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The ninth week of the college football season may be short on marquee matchups, but certainly isn't short on noteworthy trends that could help bettors to a profitable Saturday.
With little time remaining before the noon kickoffs, here are some last minute game day notes worth knowing.
Notable Line Movements
Kentucky Wildcats (+14) vs. 1 Mississippi State
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | -14 | -14 | 77% |
| Kentucky | +14 | +14 | 23% |
- Despite the fact that the majority of money has come in on Mississippi State, the sharp money has been on Kentucky, holding the line at two touchdowns.
Central Michigan Chippewas (-5.5) at Buffalo Bulls
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | -3 | -5.5 | 93% |
| Buffalo | +3 | +5.5 | 7% |
- That's not just public money on the Chippewas, the wiseguys are riding Central Michigan as well.
Maryland Terrapins (+10.5) at Wisconsin Badgers
| Team | Opening Line | Current Line | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | +11.5 | +10.5 | 38% |
| Wisconsin | -11.5 | -10.5 | 62% |
- The public likes Wisconsin, but the sharps are on Maryland, which is why the line has dropped a full point.
Statistics courtesy Pregame.com.
Top Trends
- Ole Miss is 9-0 ATS in its last nine games at LSU.
- Marshall is 9-0 ATS in its last nine home games.
- TCU is 8-0 ATS in its last eight games.
- Alabama is 6-0 ATS in its last six games at Tennessee.
- Mississippi State is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games.
- Auburn is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 home games.
- Minnesota is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games against Big Ten opponents.
- Kansas State is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games against Texas.
- Michigan State is 6-0 ATS in its last six meetings with Michigan.
Trends courtesy Covers.
Weather Reports to Monitor
- Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Cardinal: 40 percent chance of rain, wind 15-20 mph.
- 14 Arizona State Sun Devils at Washington Huskies: 70 percent chance of rain.
- Nevada Wolf Pack at Hawaii Warriors: 30 percent chance of rain, wind 10-15 mph.
Weather reports courtesy The Sports Network.