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Josh Appelbaum highlights where smart money is leaning for Thursday’s college football slate, focusing on Massachusetts–Rutgers and Colorado–Georgia Tech, using betting-splits and line movement cues to signal favored sides and potential plays.
DraftKings’ Johnny Avello says the Patriots are 4.5-point underdogs largely due to a liability on New England and slower-than-ideal odds adjustments; the book opened Seattle -3.5 to balance action but now faces potential losses if the Patriots win, with NE’s moneyline at +190 and Nevada books rarely losing on the Super Bowl.
The upcoming Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes game has experienced significant betting line shifts, driven by a large $550,000 wager on Texas, making the line move from a pick-em to Texas as a slight favorite. Most betting action appears to be public, with some big money bets influencing the odds. The team total has also dropped from 51.5 to as low as 47.5, indicating expectations of a more defensive game despite potent offenses. The line movement reflects market influences and book balancing strategies.
A gambling watchdog service flagged unusual late line movement ahead of UAB's blowout win over Temple, prompting scrutiny from the AAC and Temple University. Temple's recent games have been under monitoring by the watchdog service, and the university has stated that it will review the reports in accordance with university and NCAA policies. This incident comes amidst ongoing betting investigations in college sports, including former Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon's show-cause penalty and dropped charges against former Iowa State athletes.