Iowa (-6 ½) vs. Michigan State – The home Hawks opened as 4 point favorites, but over the course of the week the line has been pushed up to 6 ½ with most books. The squares are backing the Spartans at just over 60%, which means quite a bit of sharp money has come in on Iowa. The Hawkeyes lost a heartbreaker to Wisconsin last week, while Michigan State rallied to dispose of Northwestern on the road.
Oklahoma State (-4 ½) at Kansas State – The Cowboys opened as 6 point road favorites, and despite the public playing them at better than 2:1, the line has come down to 4 ½ points. That type of reverse action means that some wiseguys like the Wildcats in Manhattan. Okie State suffered its first loss last week at the hands of Nebraska. Kansas State lost a shootout to Baylor in Waco.
Nebraska (-7 ½) vs. Missouri – Nebraska opened as a 6 point home favorite, but the line has crept up to 7 ½ points. The squares are split on this one nearly 50/50. The Huskers are looking to take down another unbeaten team as they try to eliminate the memory of what the Longhorns did in Lincoln two weeks ago. Mizzou is coming off maybe the biggest win in school history as they beat then undefeated Oklahoma. This game will likely decide the Big 12 North championship.
Nevada (-26 ½) vs. Utah State – The Wolf Pack started as 24 point home favorites over the Aggies, but the line has been steamed up to 26 ½ at most sites. The public is playing Nevada at 90%. The Wolf Pack are coming off the bye after their first loss of the season to Hawaii. Utah State received a similar treatment from Hawaii as they got spanked last week, 45-7.
Hawaii vs. Idaho (64 total) – The Warriors and Vandals meet in Hawaii for what many are expecting to be a high scoring affair. The total opened at 61 points but has jumped to 64. The public likes the over at better than 80%. Hawaii has been on a roll and they can score points in bunches, especially at home. Idaho also has a good offense, but their defense is suspect.
Oregon State vs. California (53 total) – The Oregon State/Cal line has moved from 55 ½ to 53 points, despite the squares killing the over at better than 90%. That means the sharps really like the under here. The Beavers are without star wide receiver James Rodgers, who tore his ACL and is out for the season. Cal always seems to have trouble on the road.
Iowa State vs. Kansas (56 total) – Iowa State, fresh off its shocking win over Texas, welcomes Kansas to Ames. The total opened at 52 ½ but has been pushed up to 56 points by the wiseguys. The public is playing the under at better than 85%. Kansas has been awful this season, while the Cyclones have navigated through one of the toughest schedules in the country.
Pittsburgh vs. Louisville (56 total) – The Pitt Panthers host the Louisville Cardinals in Big East play. The line has gone from 53 ½ to 56 points. The public is split nearly 50/50, though slightly favor the under. The sharps are responsible for the move, as they usually are. The Panthers have been scoring a lot of points lately, and the Cardinals also sport a surprisingly effective offense.
