In a conference championship contest in which the winner could make the CFB playoffs, but then again may be on the outside looking in, Jeff Nadu and Joe Duffy preview the Big 12 Championship game. Oklahoma is -9 against Baylor with a total of 64.5 MyBookie after opening -9.5 and 61. Underdog Baylor has 67 percent of bets and 69 percent of money. Seventy percent of tickets and a whopping 93 percent of money is on the OVER.
At press time, Joe Duffy is a jaw-dropping 66-30 last 96. His picks are on OffshoreInsiders.com
Free winning picks for conference championship games are set for Friday. OffshoreInsiders.com CEO betting tips.
Utah (-6.5, 49) vs Oregon
Oregon travels 467 miles, Utah 589
Clearly Utah needs style points
Utah won eight straight by 308-76
Oregon has allowed 41 points last two weeks
Utah’s defense ranks third behind Ohio State and Clemson in yards allowed per game, and it leads the FBS in rushing yards conceded per contest at 56.3.
Too often things fall into place for committee and this would open up door for Big 12 to be undisputed No. 4 if LSU beats UGA
Utah only loss to USC when RB Zach Moss left the game early
Oregon lost to Auburn and ASU
66 percent of bets, 77 percent of money on Utah
The pick: OREGON +6.5 but wait on line, think will go to 7
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Baylor vs Oklahoma (-9)
Baylor playing in state and traveling 82 miles, while Oklahoma coming 173
Winner could make playoffs
No advantage in rematch and in D1 history loser and winner split 31-31. No major difference if revenging teams is fave or dog
Baylor blew 25-poing lead
Baylor horrible non-conference schedule
Trendy dog: early on 78 percent of bets, 77 percent of money on Baylor
OU lost to Kansas State, then three wins by a combined 8 points
Baylor holds teams to 1.5 yards per pass below normal average
The pick: BAYLOR +9
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Cincinnati at Memphis (-9.5, 57.5)
Game is at Memphis
Memphis averages 41.5 points per game sets up a good situation
When team averages at least 40.5 points per game yet total less than 64, goes under 758-603-41 overall including 39-17 in non-regular season games
Same season rematch, regardless of who won the first game, the underdog is 6-1 if less than 20 days between games
Memphis won 34-24, but Cincinnati with Ben Bryant making his first start at QB and Bearcats already a spot in championship game clinched
Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder is expected to return
1836 yards passing with 17 TDs and 8 INT
The pick: UNDER 57.5
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Fantastic to be back in the saddle with Jeff Nadu doing football previews. The Big Man on Campus and I delve into Oregon vs. Utah in the Pac-12 Championship game. Utah is -6.5 with a total of 47.5 at 5 Dimes. It opened -6. Sixty-six percent of tickets and 75 percent of the money wagered so far is on the Utes, with 59 percent of wagers and 81 percent of cash on the under.
Joe Duffy is 27-11 NFL, 54-28 all football. It is rare when we have both a side and total on TNF but this week we have Cowboys vs. Bears side, total. Pac-12 total for Friday is up. Two Sunday NFL and a lot more coming at OffshoreInsiders.com
High volume based on advanced metrics from last game including rebounds, field goal percentage is 1778-1439-80.
WNBA, CFL NHL, horse racing, World Cup, EPL, added rotation games in college football and basketball, all prop bets, etc. are considered by too many a niche and many do not bet, all such records are kept separately.
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Conference Championship odds are posted for 2019-2020 college football. LSU is a stunning -7 over Georgia in what is, as usual, the most intriguing and the only one with two national championship contenders. Bet odds now at MyBookie
NFL lookahead lines are posted for week 14 in the NFL at Betonline, home of the opening line. Sharps love using these as power lines in addition to exploiting them early. The thought in the power lines is that oddsmakers overreact to most recent outing and such power ratings exploit overlays. OffshoreInsiders.com is the place to go for winning bets.
Ohio State enters conference championship week as the favorites to win the 2020 college football national championship. The Bucks are +150. Not surprisingly, Alabama has dropped out of contention with no path to the playoffs after losing to Auburn (another LateInfo winner). All odds based on $100 per bet. Hence +1000 would be the same as 10-1. Odds are from Betonline, home of the opening line.
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Ohio State
150
50001
Clemson
250
50014
LSU
250
50004
Georgia
900
50020
Utah
1600
50006
Oklahoma
3300
50034
Baylor
10000
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CFB
GEORGIA -28.5 GA Tech
Super rushing teams as big favorites are 364-260-15. That includes 60.9 percent winner this season.
NBA
HOUSTON -13.5 Atlanta
Fade unrested teams off OT game under specific circumstances that apply today is 235-165-7.
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Joe Duffy’s historic winning continued last night. Not to worry, MYBookie and Bovada lead the list of books that are paying clients in full, on-time, every time. Here is the sharp report. Yes, the usual road favorite heavy consensus with Boise State being among the most overwhelming of the year. Games include Friday and Saturday contests.
Biggest public consensus in term of percentage of bets: Boise State, Navy, Notre Dame, Baylor
Most lopsided bets in term of percentage of money and biggest sportsbook liabilities: Charlotte (high percentage, but low-volume), UAB, UL Monroe, BYU
Sharp versus square metrics AKA pros versus Joes: UL Monroe, Wake Forest
High Precipitation
Game
Precip chance
Florida Intl at Marshall
80%
Louisville at Kentucky
70%
New Mexico State at Liberty
59%
Middle Tenn St at Western Kentucky
72%
Wisconsin at Minnesota
66%
UTSA at Louisiana Tech
70%
Maryland at Michigan State
54%
Notre Dame at Stanford
57%
Fresno State at San Jose State
69%
Strong Winds
Game
Wind Speed
Wyoming at Air Force
25 mph
Rice at UTEP
17 mph
Wisconsin at Minnesota
17 mph
Miami Florida at Duke
21 mph
Baylor at Kansas
22 mph
Tulane at SMU
15 mph
Utah State at New Mexico
16 mph
UAB at North Texas
19 mph
Iowa State at Kansas State
26 mph
Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
15 mph
Fresno State at San Jose State
16 mph
Army at Hawaii
20 mph
Top expert pick is from Joe Duffy, on one of the best winning streaks in history. I am 42-16 in football. Friday Afternoon Total of the Year among seven Friday college football, two Wise Guys. Six NBA winners added. Sorry not sorry if you are not making a bleeping fortune this football season. I’m winning with or without you. Draw the line in the sand or keep your head in it? What’s your choice? Get the picks nowDone for the day with picks
Saturday a stunning five Wise Guys including Auburn-Alabama and Saturday Late Night Game of the Year plus five Majors.
Free pick from Joe Duffy’s Picks:
WEST VIRGINIA +13.5 tcu
Road underdogs off a game they dominated in total yards, yet lost are 162-123-8. Big road underdog in a game with a low total, thus big pup when points should be a premium are 415-306-24. When both apply in the same game, it wins 65.7 percent of the time.
The Buckeyes jumped LSU in the latest rankings, and the guys who set lines for a living apparently agree with the movement.
On Wednesday morning, SportsBetting posted spreads for eight potential CFP matchups.
Perhaps the most interesting angle in these odds is that Clemson, the third-ranked CFP team, is favored against both Ohio State and LSU. Also, an Alabama and LSU rematch is listed as a pick ’em.
These spreads reflect neutral field matchups in a College Football Playoff game. Current odds at bottom of page:
LSU vs. Ohio State (-3.5)
LSU vs. Clemson (-4.5)
LSU vs. Alabama (PK)
Ohio State vs. Clemson (-1)
Alabama vs. Ohio State (-3.5)
Georgia vs. Ohio State (-7.5)
Georgia vs. LSU (-3)
Georgia vs. Alabama (-3.5)
In the marquee college games this week, Alabama is holding steady as a 3.5-point favorite at Auburn. The spread moved to -4 initially after opening, but has been bet back down to -3.5.
Ohio State is currently a 9-point favorite at Michigan, despite failing to cover the spread against Penn State last Saturday. This week’s spread surfaced at -8.5 and quickly moved to -9. OffshoreInsiders.com is the place to go to beat SportsBetting lines
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