College Football Public Betting Report
(The Spread) – Whom does the betting public think will cover in the biggest college football games in Week 5? Read on to find out.
In a rematch of the SEC Championship Game from a couple of years ago, No. 12 Florida will host No. 3 Alabama on CBS at 8:00PM ET on Saturday. The Gators opened as a 4.5-point home underdog but the line dropped to 4 and of the 16,000-plus wagers on this SEC battle, 75% of college football public bettors like Alabama –4.
The public also likes the favorite in the Nebraska-Wisconsin matchup at 8:00PM ET as 60% of bettors favor the No. 7 Badgers –10. According to latest college football trends, Wisconsin is 6-0 against the spread in its last six conference games and 7-0-1 ATS in its last eight home games. The Badgers are also 10-0-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 11-1 ATS in their last 12 following a straight up win.
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The top matchup in the ACC this Saturday is in Blacksburg as the No. 11 Virginia Tech Hokies host the No. 13 Clemson Tigers at 6:00PM ET on ESPN2. Of the 10,000-plus wagers on this game, 69% of public bettors like the underdog Tigers +7 after they won outright against Florida State last weekend.
Finally, the best non-conference battle in college football this weekend takes place at a neutral site as No. 18 Arkansas takes on No. 14 Texas A&M at Cowboys Stadium. Following the Aggies’ second-half collapse against Oklahoma State last Saturday, 58% of the 8,400-plus wagers on this matchup is in favor of Arkansas +2.5.
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