College football value picks and weak betting line
Every week we see the college football lines drift either too high or too low, so we wait until we find the value in those soft spots on the board. Lets check out those weak numbers below and keep cashing tickets.MORE: Illinois (+7.5to +10) at PurdueSaturday, Oct.26, noonETIts no wonder the at many of the best online sportsbooks have spiked on Purdue because its a reaction to the stunning win Illinois pulled last week when they defeated Wisconsin as a 29-point road underdog.The conventional wisdom is that the Illini
R.A. Dickey Jersey will still be basking in the afterglow of one of the biggest upsets of the season, and against a conference rival no le s, which will mean a big letdown against Purdue this week, a team they have lost to in four of their last five meetings. But lets not forget the Boilermakers have not exactly been a house on fire recently, having dropped four of their last five and averaging just 22.2 points per game over that span.We thought the original opener of Purdue -7.5gave us a bit of value with Illinois but now getting 10.5makes the Illini a must-bet.Final score: Purdue 31,Illinois 27Free pick: Oklahoma State
Dansby Swanson Jersey (+8.5to +10.5) at Iowa StateSaturday, Oct. 26, 3:30 p.m. ETWhenever we see the lines cro s onto, or through critical numbers, we are always a bit tempted to take a bite of that apple. In college and pro football those numbers are 3, 4, 6, 7 and if we string it out a bit further, the number 10 is in play as well because it equals a touchdown (plus the extra point) and a field goal.In this case,
Orlando Cepeda Jersey we see the line has jumped a full two points and has cro sed the 10 to where it now sits at Oklahoma State +10.5, which at the very least intrigues us. But when you factor in that the Cowboys have covered three of four on the road and Iowa State could very well be caught looking ahead to the following weeks huge game against No. 6 Oklahoma, then there is definite value in this inflated number. Take the points and back Okie State in your .Final score: Iowa State 34,Oklahoma State 30Free pick: California (+17.5 to
Shane Greene Jersey +21.5) at UtahSaturday, Oct. 26, 10p.m.ETBefore we discu s the line jump from 17 to 21 , its best if we review the total in this game, or what is called the over/under in the publics vernacular. Here we have a 21.5-point favorite but the total sits at about 37 at most of the major offshores.Huh? Talk about your correlated parlays.We get the fact that both teams boast stingy defenses but when one side is getting north of three touchdowns and the total reflects barely more than five being scored in the entire game, then that means one thing value.Dont let this gem slip by and bet the Golden Bears +21.5to hang in there and get the cover.Final score:
Mike Foltynewicz Jersey Utah 27,California 13Free pick: