The final multi-game slate of the college football season gets underway with the First Responder Bowl kicking off at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, followed by the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET.
When it comes to tonight’s later matchup, Minnesota is a hefty 9.5-point favorite against Virginia Tech and if you haven’t been paying attention, sharp bettors are having a significant impact on college football odds for this matchup.
So let’s not waste any time and dig into the college football pick attracting smart money for Friday’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
College Football Odds, Sharpest Pick for Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech
*Odds as of Friday morning
Sixty-five percent of spread tickets have come in on Minnesota as of the time of writing.
And according to Action PRO’s premium tools and data, the wiseguys are among that majority.
Toward the end of last week the Golden Gophers sat at -7, but professionals have steamed Minnesota multiple times over the past eight days, pushing the spread out to the latest consensus of -9.5.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market and 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.
In addition, Minnesota has garnered 82% of the money wagered on the spread thus far, illustrating just how heavy oddsmakers are with Golden Gophers action heading into Friday night’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
Finally, there is some variance across the market regarding this spread, so be sure to shop for the best price possible if laying the points with Minnesota tonight.
PRO Pick: Minnesota -8.5 (-115) — FanDuel
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