Purdue Boilermakers at Virginia Tech Hokies
Saturday, 12/1/10, 7:30 PM EDT, TV: ESPN
Opening Point Spread: Virginia Tech -2.5
Current Betting Line: Virginia Tech -2.5
Opening Total: 132
Current Total: 132
For the Purdue Boilermakers (29-6, 14-4 Big Ten), who last season finished tied for first in the Big 10 and then made it into the Sweet 16, so much depends on the health of star forward Robbie Hummel, who last season suffered a torn ACL. Many feel that Purdue might have gone to the finals of the Big Dance if it had not been for his mishap. The bad news for the Boilermakers is that Hummel tore his ACL once again this October, which probably knocks him out for the season and diminishes much of the luster on Purdue’s potential championship season.
Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio State Buckeyes
Saturday, 10/23/2010, 12:00 PM EST, TV: Big Ten Network
Opening Point Spread: Ohio State -23
Current Betting Line: Ohio State -23.5
Opening Total: 47.5
Current Total: 47
Several Saturday games are seeing reverse action, which means the wiseguys are moving lines. Here a few of those games with analysis. And make sure to check out our college football betting lines page to compare lines from multiple sportsbooks so you can find the best lines of the day.
As you would expect there were a lot of college football teams that didn’t look particularly impressive in their season debuts. The public will take note of those performances, and could start to form a negative opinion of the team in general. Once an opinion is formed early it it can be very slow to change – especially if the team stays under the radar the rest of the way through the season. Here’s a look at six teams that started the season weakly, but which should be poised to be better as the season progresses. I’m not suggesting by any means that these teams are going to go on to win their conferences and shock the world. They are just teams that stand a good chance of performing better than the public perception of them as the season progresses and they settle into their games. As you know, if public perception doesn’t match up to actual performance then there is probably value to be had.
Everyone who does college football betting even a little bit knows which high profile offenses are going to be potent. Boise State won’t sneak up on anyone this year, and teams like Texas, Florida, and Ohio State never do. Most people probably know that teams like Houston are going to pile up the points, too. For bettors, knowing about those offenses and what they are capable of isn’t going to provide much of an edge. What is potentially far more powerful, though, is being aware of the potentially potent offenses that aren’t on the public radar. If you know that an offense if far more capable than most people seem to think then you can be in good shape whether you are betting sides or totals on the college football over under line. Here are four teams that have potentially potent offenses this year: