Recreational bettors are reacting to NFL Week 1, but sharps have already moved onto their college football predictions for Week 3.
Getting the best of the number is key for long-term winning as a bettor and there are four college football games already landing smart money for this weekend’s slate, including No. 4 Alabama vs. Wisconsin, Louisiana Tech vs. NC State, South Florida vs. Southern Miss and No. 1 Georgia vs. Kentucky.
Below, we detail four college predictions already being made by the market’s most influential bettors.
4 College Football Predictions Pros Are Making for Week 3
*Odds as of Monday afternoon
Alabama vs. Wisconsin Prediction
Saturday, Sept 14 | 12 p.m. ET | FOX
Alabama is a 15.5-point favorite against Wisconsin, but what’s really interesting is how the wiseguys are betting the total.
FanDuel opened this line at 53 before pros were quick to pounce on the under, driving the total down to 51 at most sportsbooks.
With that said, BetMGM is a half-point higher at 51.5 for those interested in grabbing the under now.
PRO Pick: Under 51.5 (-110) — BetMGM
Note: PRO Pick is not at current total of 47.5
Louisiana Tech vs. NC State Prediction
Saturday, Sept 14 | 12 p.m. ET | ACC Network
NC State put up just 10 points against Tennessee last weekend and bettors are expecting more anemic offense against Louisiana Tech in Week 3.
Sharps have steamed the Louisiana Tech vs. NC State under on two separate occasions, helping explain why the total has already adjusted from 54.5 to a consensus of 51.
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 wager at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
Please note DraftKings is offering this total at 51.5 as of the time of writing.
PRO Pick: Under 51.5 (-110) — DraftKings
Note: PRO Pick is not at current total of 48.5
South Florida vs. Southern Miss Prediction
Saturday, Sept 14 | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN+
Casual bettors won’t be jonesing to bet this matchup, but smart money is already flowing on South Florida.
Respected bettors are happily laying the points with the Bulls, stretching the spread from -8.5 to -11.5.
PRO Pick: South Florida (-11.5) — Bet365
Georgia vs. Kentucky Prediction
Saturday, Sept 14 | 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC
Georgia is a massive favorite — -24, to be exact — against Kentucky on Saturday, but savvy bettors are gravitating toward the under instead.
Sharps have steamed the under twice thus far, pushing the total down from 47.5 to 45.5 in early-week betting.
PRO Pick: Under 45.5 (-115) — BetMGM
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