WAGER (Favorites-Underdogs)
Straight Up (SU): 36-18
Against the Spread (ATS): 23-31
WAGER (Home-Away)
Straight Up (SU): 36-18
Against the Spread (ATS): 31-23
WAGER (Totals O/U)
Over-Under: 23-31
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON RESULTS
WAGER (Favorites-Underdogs)
Straight Up (SU): 417-122
Against the Spread (ATS): 255-284-1
WAGER (Home-Away)
Straight Up (SU): 374-161
Against the Spread (ATS): 280-255-1
WAGER (Totals O/U)
Over-Under: 265-274
BIGGEST UNDERDOGS TO CASH
FIU (+14.5, ML +400) 34 @ Charlotte 15
Duke (+9.5, ML +300) 45 @ Miami-Florida 21
Marshall (+9.5, ML +265) @ James Madison 12
Bowling Green (+6.5, +185) 34 @ Central Michigan 18
Buffalo (+6.5, ML +185) 34 vs. Toledo 27
Liberty (+6.5, ML +205) 41 vs. BYU 14
Western Michigan (+6.5, ML +210) 16 @ Miami-Ohio 10
East Carolina (+5.5, ML +170) 34 vs. UCF 13
BIGGEST FAVORITES TO CASH
Tennessee (-37.5) 65 vs. Tennessee-Martin 24
Ohio State (-24.5) 54 vs. Iowa 10
Oregon State (-23.5) 42 vs. Colorado 9
Alabama (-21) 30 vs. Mississippi State 6
Wake Forest (-20.5) 43 vs. Boston College 15
BIGGEST ROAD FAVORITES TO CASH
Fresno State (-12.5) 41 @ New Mexico 9
San Diego State (-9.5) 23 @ Nevada 7
BIGGEST BAD BEAT OF THE WEEK
Bowling Green was one of those MAC underdogs to win outright, closing as a 6.5-point underdog while hitting on the money line (+185). But that’s not where the bad beat comes in, and total bettors know it.
This game closed with a total of 50.5, and stayed rather steady all throughout the week. UNDER bettors were feeling good, as we had just 10 points on the board after 15 minutes, another 10 points on the board in the second quarter, as Bowling Green took a 17-3 lead to the break at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant.
In the third quarter, Central Michigan came alive for its first touchdown of the day, cutting it to 17-10 early in the third quarter. But that was the only score of the third. UNDER bettors were feeling good going to the final quarter with more than three touchdowns of cushion.
There was just a field goal from the Falcons early in the final quarter, and with 10 minutes to go, Bowling Green led 20-10. UNDER still looking good. But then we had a 45-yard scoop and score from the Falcons, extending it to 27-10. A small bead of sweat starts forming on the forehead of UNDER bettors. It got worse.
The Chippewas answered with a touchdown and 2-point conversion with 6:13 to go, cutting it to 27-18. Just like that, it was nervous time.
Instead of running out the clock, taking a knee, being happy with a two-score win, Bowling Green was looking for more inside of a minute to go. QB Matt McDonald hit WR Tyrone Bolden for a 31-yard touchdown with just :49 left in regulation, flipping the total to an OVER. Ouch.