It’s time to see what the wise guys are up to so we can make some money on the college football betting lines. They don’t always get em right, but if you’ve followed along with us this season as we track what the wise guys are up to, you should have a good chunk of change in your accounts at offshore sportsbooks. With half the 2019 college football season in the books there is enough data to make smart wagers.
Our wise guy watch from last week netted the ultimate push in the games we followed. With sharp money backing Miami, the Hurricanes covered the 2.5-point line in a 17-9 win over Virginia. We weren’t as lucky in the Memphis-Temple bout, however. It didn’t matter how many points the Tigers were laying since they lost the game outright as a 3.5-point favorite on the closing line. And then we had the three-game push when the LSU Tigers roared back to score the game’s final 21 points for a 42-28 win over Florida. At least we didn’t lose buying the Gators +14.
Week 8 is loaded with plenty of betting options and wise guys are handicapping games as I write. It’s time to take a look at a few college football games on the schedule and see what wise guys are up to. And remember, BookMaker will have spreads and totals for every FBS contest. Visit BookMaker.eu when you’re ready to place your bet.
Week 8 Wise Guy Picks
Ohio State at Northwestern ( 49.5 )
Wise guys can influence the total just as easily as they can a spread. While the movement in this Big Ten Championship game rematch hasn’t been staggering, it is worth noting. Both teams are strong defensively, so when the total surfaced at 48 there was plenty of action on the under. However, we saw a slight uptick soon after with the number spiking to 49.5. The Buckeyes will have to put up 50 to cash the over in this one. And the way they’re playing they just might do it.
Apparently that’s what wise guys are thinking or the number would have gone the other way. I can’t imagine the Wildcats doing much against OSU since they haven’t scored against any of their other opponents. NU is near the bottom of the national rankings in total offense and points scored. OSU put up 45 on the Cats in the title game and they’ve scored at least that many four times already this year.
Indiana ( -6 ) at Maryland
It wasn’t planned but while glancing over the lines I came across another Big Ten matchup that looks to have some sharp action. Indiana opened as a 1-point road favorite in this one with Maryland and both sharps and squares seem to be in agreement by quickly backing the Hoosiers. Public action isn’t going to force a line move of five points so there is definitely something going on here.
Along with sharp action that something is the woeful play of Maryland over the last month. Since starting the year scoring 142 points in wins over Howard and Syracuse, the Terps are 1-4 SU and ATS with the lone victory over Big Ten punching bag Rutgers. They’ve scored 31 points total in the other three games and were blasted, 40-14, by Purdue last week as a 4-point favorite. The Hoosiers covered for a third straight game with their 35-0 takedown of Rutgers last week. The teams will compare notes on Saturday.
Kansas at Texas ( -21.5 )
That loss to Oklahoma last week hasn’t fazed Longhorn backers. And with a chance to get back in the win column they opened as a 24-point favorite on the college football betting line. Kansas is the Rutgers of the Big 12 so it only makes sense that the public jumped all over the Horns. However, there are some shenanigans going on with the line and wise guys are backing Kansas.
Backed by wise guys a few weeks ago the Jayhawks got a cover win against OU. It looks like they’re going back to the same well. Winning the game outright isn’t going to be easy. KU has lost 46 straight Big 12 road games and isn’t in the same class as Texas. The Jayhawks are 6-6 ATS in their last 12 league road games, so that’s a positive. The Jayhawks will have a new offensive coordinator when they take the field after their bye and emotions are always high when that happens.
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