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Black Friday betting: Finding the best steals on the CFB board

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It's Black Friday, so if it's not discounted, don't touch it. We want deals, and deals only.

So, for Friday's college football card, let's hunt down some of the cheapest spreads and totals we can exploit.

Here are the three biggest steals.

Nebraska at Iowa (-13.5, 53.5), 1:00 p.m. ET

Nebraska and Iowa meet on Black Friday, the total sits in a comfortable range, and the two Big Ten clubs sail over it with ease. Wash, rinse, repeat.

The Cornhuskers and Hawkeyes have flown over the total in four straight meetings, and each of the last three has hit by at least five points.

Friday's number has been bumped up from the opener of 51.5 to 53.5, but it's still playable. Nebraska has gone over the total in five of the last six Friday games, while Iowa has converted six of the last seven in the same situation.

Play: Over 53.5

Notre Dame at North Carolina (+5.5, 68.5), 3:30 p.m.

This total was hammered up from 64.5 to 68. Considering what these two teams have done offensively this season, you can make a case it's still short.

Advanced metrics such as OFEI, OF+, and OSP+ all rank Notre Dame's offense inside the top 10 nationally. The Fighting Irish are heating up at the right time, scoring 40 or more points in three of the last four.

All three metrics are even more bullish on North Carolina, which has ditched the defense in favor of shootouts. The Tar Heels and their opponents have combined for at least 80 points in three straight, including a mind-bending 112 last week versus Wake Forest.

Notre Dame is 5-1 to the over in its last six following a bye week, while North Carolina is 7-3-1 to the over the last 11 as an underdog.

Play: Over 68

Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan (+7, 59), 4:00 p.m.

Eastern Michigan is a good bet when catching points under head coach Chris Creighton. The Eagles might have been outclassed in the underdog role by Toledo last week, but Friday's a more favorable matchup against Central Michigan, which ranks just No. 84 in the country in SP+.

Eastern Michigan is 15-4 against the spread after failing to cover in its previous game, 24-8 ATS in its last 32 as a 'dog, 19-7 ATS after a straight-up loss, and 18-8 ATS the last 26 versus teams with winning records.

Take the full touchdown on the home team here.

Play: Eastern Michigan +7

(Odds source: theScore Bet)

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.

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