College Football Odds: Albany vs. South Dakota State
| Albany Odds | +20.5 |
| South Dakota State Odds | -20.5 |
| Over/Under | 46 |
| Date | Friday, Dec. 15 |
| Time | 7 p.m. ET |
| Channel | ESPN2 |
*College football odds as of Thursday night
It’s a very exciting time to be a college football fan and bettors.
The 2023-24 bowl season starts with a bang on Saturday as Georgia Southern and Ohio get the action started bright and early at 11 a.m. ET.
However, for those who can’t get enough college football, there’s also an FCS playoff semifinal matchup between Albany and South Dakota State on Friday night.
Top-seeded SDSU is a massive 20.5-point favorite against Albany based on the latest college football odds, with the over/under sitting at 46.
And while casual bettors might completely avoid this FCS matchup, wiseguys are taking position on Albany vs. South Dakota State, and that position is quite clear.
College Football Prediction: Albany vs. South Dakota State
The Jackrabbits are three-touchdown favorites against Albany at the time of writing, and smart money has already had a big impact on this line.
Interestingly, the Great Danes — yes, that is Albany’s mascot — opened at +22.5 on Sunday.
Since then, sharps have steamed the underdogs twice, driving the spread down to a consensus of +20.5.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market that is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
If you do plan on tailing the pros here, be sure to shop for the best odds and lock in Albany +21 at one of the sportsbooks still offering that number.
PRO Report Prediction: Albany +21 (-110) via FanDuel
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