Each week Maddux Sports will try to point out the lines with the biggest movement in college football, especially for highly regarded games, so you can see which teams have increased value. Don\u2019t forget to check out the always-updating lines at our college football odds page. It\u2019s important to stay current with the numbers, and helpful to locate a top-notch sportsbook that\u2019s offering a better line for your liking.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a quick glance at some of the biggest movers:<\/p>\n
Michigan (-7) at Northwestern<\/strong> \u2013 Michigan opened as a 10 point road favorite against Northwestern, but sharps have pulled that down to 7. The public has been decidedly in favor of Michigan, so the wiseguys really think they\u2019re onto something here. Dan Persa is back for Northwestern. If the Wildcats can somewhat contain Denard Robinson, they should have a good chance at an upset. Easier said than done.<\/p>\n Illinois (-14) at Indiana<\/strong> \u2013 The Illini opened as 17 point road favorites, but much like the Michigan-Northwestern game, sharps have hit the home underdog hard and moved the line to 14. The Hoosiers showed some fight last week against Penn State, covering the spread. Illinois nearly lost at home to Northwestern.<\/p>\n Penn State (-4) vs. Iowa<\/strong> \u2013 Penn State started as a 1 \u00bd point favorite, but sharps have moved that to 4 points at most books. The squares have been playing Iowa, so here again the wiseguys feel confident. But Iowa has owned this series in the past decade.<\/p>\n Mississippi State (-19 \u00bd) at UAB<\/strong> \u2013 This line has been steamed up from 15 \u00bd at opening to 19 \u00bd currently with most books. Mississippi State has played a tough schedule and this is a pretty good football team, though they did squeak out a recent win in overtime. UAB, on the other hand, has been terribly inconsistent and should have a lot of trouble with a decent SEC squad.<\/p>\n Purdue (-14) vs. Minnesota<\/strong> \u2013 The Purdue line has been steamed up from 9 \u00bd at opening to 14. Minnesota has been just awful this season, but Purdue is far from good. Home field advantage, along with Minnesota\u2019s gigantic issues in the past several weeks, are probably why this line has moved so much.<\/p>\n NC State (-10 \u00bd) vs. Central Michigan<\/strong> \u2013 The Wolf Pack has moved from a 13 point favorite down to 10 \u00bd points. NC State has been generally unimpressive all season. They\u2019ll get a chance to right the ship against a MAC team, though sharps seem to think they\u2019ll have trouble.<\/p>\n Notre Dame (-14) vs. Air Force<\/strong> \u2013 This is another line the sharps have really liked. Notre Dame opened at -17 but throughout the week the line has steadily receded to -14. The Irish look like they\u2019re starting to put it together, but in the past two years they\u2019ve had all kinds of trouble with Navy, which is a close comparison to Air Force.<\/p>\n Central Florida (-19 \u00bd) vs. Marshall<\/strong> \u2013 This line has been steamed up from 14 \u00bd to 19 or 19 \u00bd, depending upon the book. Central Florida has a lot of athleticism and is one of the better teams in Conference USA. Marshall has shown they can get blown out, like their game at Ohio not too long ago.<\/p>\n South Carolina (-21) vs. Kentucky<\/strong> \u2013 The Gamecocks are expected to rebound against Kentucky this week. The opening number of 18 \u00bd has been pushed up to 21 points. The Wildcats have been unimpressive all season, but South Carolina needs to play more inspired football.<\/p>\n Texas A&M (-9 \u00bd) at Texas Tech<\/strong> \u2013 The Aggies have steadily moved from a 7 point favorite at opening to 9 \u00bd points. After two second half disasters, it\u2019ll be interesting to see how A&M responds. For their part, the Red Raiders have taken care of business. But this is clearly their toughest game to date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each week Maddux Sports will try to point out the lines with the biggest movement in college football, especially for highly regarded games, so you can see which teams have increased value. Don\u2019t forget to check out the always-updating lines at our college football odds page. 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