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IN THIS ISSUE
MARQUEE MATCHUP: Major odds shifts for Florida-Utah
EXPERT PICKS: Our CFB experts like the same team to cover
ACTION REPORT: Bettors love this wideout for NFL OPOY
KEY FACTS: Utah starting QB Cam Rising is reportedly doubtful to play tonight and star TE Brant Kuithe’s status is also up in the air with both recovering from ACL injuries. This is Florida’s first non-conference game outside of the state of Florida since 1991.
MAKING MOVES: With Utah potentially missing Rising and Kuithe, it’s not a surprise to see the spread and total have shifted by multiple points. No. 14 Utah is down to a 4.5-point home favorite after opening at -9, while the total has dropped from 49 to 44.
UPSET WATCH: The Gators’ moneyline price has swung from +255 to +155 and 60.2% of this contest’s moneyline handle is on the road team. On the flip side, the Utes (-193 ML) have collected 62.5% of the moneyline tickets.
EXPERT PICKS
Row the boat? Ryan Leaf and Max Meyer are both rolling with this Big Ten favorite to start off strong in its home opener.
THE SIGNAL-CALLER
UConn +14 (-108) vs. NC State [7:30 p.m. ET]
“People are excited about UConn football after a tremendous season last year that ended with a bowl game. I don’t know if the Huskies get the upset, but they'll do enough to keep it close.”
Minnesota -7 (-112) vs. Nebraska [8 p.m. ET]
“I like what the Gophers have done in openers and how they play at home. They’ll run the football well and make Nebraska earn everything. Matt Rhule makes his Nebraska coaching debut, but he only won a combined 3 games in Year 1 at Temple and Baylor.”
THE SENIOR EDITOR
Minnesota -7 (-112) vs. Nebraska
“There’s a mismatch in the trenches, as Minnesota’s offensive line should pave the way for the ground game. I wasn’t a big fan of Matt Rhule’s OC hire Marcus Satterfield and it’s easy to envision some early-season struggles from Nebraska’s offense.”
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NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds (PointsBet Creative)
The NFL regular season kicks off next week and offseason action on futures has been pouring in. Let’s look at which teams and players have been getting the most betting interest in various markets before the real games begin.
Here are the players that have gotten the most action to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
MOST TICKETS TO WIN OPOY
1. Justin Jefferson (+1200) 7.6%
The reigning OPOY winner will try to be the first player to repeat since Marshall Faulk ripped off three in a row from 1999-2001.
2. Garrett Wilson (+2000) 6.3%
The Jets’ second-year wideout opened at +3300 for the award and reached as low as +1200 before settling in at +2000.
3. Justin Fields (+2000) 6.3%
Fields is the only QB in the top 10 for tickets, with Jalen Hurts having the next-most OPOY bets at 2.2% (T-12th).
MOST HANDLE TO WIN OPOY
1. Garrett Wilson 16.4%
Hard to fault bettors’ excitement here considering Wilson topped 1,000 receiving yards as a rookie with the triumvirate of Zach Wilson/Mike White/Joe Flacco throwing him passes.
2. Christian McCaffrey (+1300) 14.6%
McCaffrey racked up 1,210 total yards and 10 touchdowns in 11 regular season games after he was traded to the 49ers. Now imagine a full year with Kyle Shanahan.
3. Nick Chubb (+1700) 8.8%
Only Jamaal Charles (5.4) has averaged more yards per carry than Chubb (5.2) among all running backs in the Super Bowl era. And Chubb has the Cleveland backfield to himself with Kareem Hunt gone.
Welcome back to Total Thursday, where we’ll be diving into the most popular total bets of the week.
Here are the Week 1 college football over and under bets that have received the most handle, with trader Wyatt Satre joining us to figure out why these totals have caught bettors’ attention.
TOP OVER BET BY HANDLE: Texas State at Baylor OPENING TOTAL: 59 CURRENT TOTAL: 61 ASK THE TRADER: “Baylor is returning 8 offensive starters this year and will look to take advantage of a Texas State defense that is projected to be one of the worst in the country in defensive efficiency. With this spread also going up from -25 to -27.5, the market thinks this is a good matchup for Baylor’s offense too.”
TOP UNDER BET BY HANDLE: Washington State at Colorado State OPENING TOTAL: 56 CURRENT TOTAL: 54.5 ASK THE TRADER: “This under has been a popular play for sharp bettors over the past week or so. Washington State has some injuries, specifically at offensive line. That’s a key reason why the line has also moved from Washington State -15 to -11, which contributed to the total coming down.”
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