2022 Week 1 College Football Early Game Betting Action
The early afternoon college football game betting action for Saturday September 3 is in with some lines already closed. All odds courtesy of BetOnline.
While the action can vary across books, these numbers tend to be similar across the board.
Betting Action
Colorado State at Michigan (-31, 60.5)
66.7% of $ on Michigan -31
59.1% of $ on OVER
NC State at East Carolina (+13, 52)
63.6% of $ on NC State -13
51.5% of $ on OVER
Oregon vs. Georgia (-16.5, 54.5)
59.1% of $ on Oregon +16.5
63.9% of $ on UNDER
Cincinnati at Arkansas (-6.5, 54)
61.8% of $ on Arkansas -6.5
58.2% of $ on OVER
Arizona vs. San Diego State (-6, 46.5)
53.2% of $ on Arizona +6
77.2% of $ on UNDER
As you can see, all but the Arizona-SDSU game had between 60-40 to 65-35 action, relatively lopsided.
Cincinnati vs. Arkansas and Oregon vs. Georgia will be heavily wagered on games.
Let's take a look at the line movements.
Line Movements
Colorado State at Michigan (-31, 60.5)
This one opened back in Mid-May with Michigan a -30 point favorite and quickly dropped three points to -27 in a matter of days, the suggestion being that sharps bet this one down as they were likely jumping all over CSU.
On May 25, BetOnline moved the line up a half point to -27.5.
On August 8, the line shifted dramatically to -28.5, the pulled back a half point.
From there, it began dropping again to -27.
On August 28, with more action coming in (presumably on Michigan), the line shot up to -28.
The line continued driving up to the -31
NC State at East Carolina (+13, 52)
This one opened at NC State -10.5 and had only started shooting up above the -11 these last few days. It was bet up to -13 last minute (overnight Friday September 2).
Oregon vs. Georgia (-16.5, 54.5)
05/15/22 6:35:21 PM-16-110
05/17/22 2:51:19 PM-16.5-110
05/23/22 3:08:19 PM-16.5-110+51-110
05/29/22 1:04:11 PM-17.5-110+51-110
07/29/22 2:35:32 PM-17-110+51-110
08/16/22 6:41:01 PM-17-110+52-115
08/18/22 3:43:09 AM-17-110+52-110
08/25/22 8:28:43 AM-17-110+51-110
08/25/22 2:15:19 PM-17.5-112+51-110
08/28/22 5:32:38 PM-17.5-112+51.5-110
08/29/22 8:35:00 AM-17-110+51.5-110
08/29/22 11:33:06 AM-17-105+51.5-110
08/29/22 11:40:33 AM-17-105+53.5-110
08/29/22 5:47:59 PM-17.5-110+53.5-110
08/29/22 6:04:18 PM-17.5-107+53.5-110
08/30/22 4:13:09 PM-17.5-105+53.5-110
08/31/22 10:06:28 AM-17.5-105+53-105
08/31/22 1:22:37 PM-17-113+53-105
08/31/22 7:27:26 PM-17-110+53-105
09/01/22 7:05:36 PM-17-110+53-110
09/01/22 7:48:22 PM-17-110+54.5-110
09/02/22 8:16:50 AM-17-108+54.5-110
09/02/22 11:43:05 AM-16.5-115+54.5-110
09/02/22 5:46:21 PM-16.5-110+54.5-110
Cincinnati at Arkansas (-6.5, 54)
We are among the 40% that likes the Bearcats here.
The books opened at Arkansas -7.5 and brought it all the way down to -6. Strange considering the public has been backing Arkansas all along.
This one only moved up a half point last week.
Looking around, no book brought this below the -6.
Gambling911.com was getting a line of Arkansas -2.5, maybe -3.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
