Patrick Everson
FOX Sports Betting Analyst
In the primary yr of the expanded College Football Playoff, Chaos is the clear winner thus far. And rather more could possibly be on the best way in school soccer’s Week 14 odds.
Take Texas vs. Texas A&M for instance, as that legendary rivalry is lastly renewed after a 12-year absence.
“The winner of Texas-Texas A&M goes to the SEC title recreation. And that is an elimination recreation for Texas A&M,” mentioned Joey Feazel, head of soccer buying and selling at Caesars Sports.
But if A&M wins, maybe the PCP race turns into much more chaotic.
Experienced bookmakers and bettors provide their insights on Texas vs. Texas odds. Texas A&M and extra, in Week 14 school soccer betting nuggets.
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Texas A&M has been atop the SEC standings for a lot of the season. The Aggies suffered a blowout loss to South Carolina in Week 10, however have been nonetheless tied for first with only one convention loss.
However, A&M then misplaced at Auburn final weekend in quadruple additional time, 43-41. That left the Aggies at 8-3 straight, and three losses may make it robust to get into the 12-team CFP. Additionally, he moved A&M right into a tie for third place in SEC play, at 5-2 SU.
So even when Texas A&M, a 6-point dwelling underdog, beats Texas, the Aggies would nonetheless need to win the SEC title recreation to get into the playoffs. Texas, which is 10-1 SU total and 6-1 within the SEC, may doubtless survive a loss and nonetheless attain the CFP.
But bettors do not count on this to occur. The line rose from Longhorns -4.5 to -6 in a matter of hours Sunday, earlier than falling again to -5.5.
“The motion is no surprise right here. They’re taking Texas by 6,” Feazel mentioned. “There was some robust cash from A&M at +6.”
Kickoff is 7:30pm ET on Saturday.
Michigan vs Ohio State: How a lot stress is there on Ryan Day and the Buckeyes?
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This week’s Big Noon Kickoff is Michigan vs. Ohio State. It’s an enormous rivalry that dates again to the late 1800s.
However, the Wolverines misplaced a number of key gamers from final season’s nationwide championship workforce, and it exhibits. Michigan is simply 6-5 SU/4-7 ATS, whereas Ohio State is 10-1 SU/6-5 ATS and on observe to make the playoffs.
Predictors count on a blowout on the Horseshoe early Saturday at midday ET. Ohio State is a 20.5-point dwelling favourite at Caesars, and bettors do not bat a watch at that quantity.
“The motion we’re seeing, even with such a big quantity, is Ohio State. It’s the Buckeyes’ cash and the Over,” Feazel mentioned, additionally alluding to the overall of 43 spectators in motion. “Michigan is getting higher, however it’s a shell of the workforce it was final yr.”
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College soccer betting professional Paul Stone received it proper final week, taking part in Kentucky as a 20.5-point underdog to Texas. In Week 14 school soccer odds, Stone is taking part in one of many rivalry video games: South Carolina vs. Clemson.
Clemson is 9-2 SU/5-5 ATS, with its most up-to-date recreation not on the betting board, because it defeated FCS foe Citadel 51-14. South Carolina is 8-3 SU and ATS.
The host Tigers want to safe a spot within the ACC Championship Game, and from there, a spot within the CFP. Clemson has gained eight of the final 9 conferences in opposition to South Carolina.
But Stone believes South Carolina is a worthy 2.5-point underdog — and possibly even pulls off the modest upset — in Saturday’s midday ET kickoff.
Stone identified that two of South Carolina’s three losses have been by three factors or much less (36-33 in opposition to LSU and 27-25 at Alabama). The Gamecocks led each video games within the fourth quarter.
Since the Alabama setback, the Gamecocks are 5-0 SU (4-1 ATS), partly as a result of growth of redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers, who handed for two,110 yards and rushed for one more 489 this season. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound first-year starter has performed three straight video games with out an interception.
“Clemson confronted two top-30 groups this season, Georgia and Louisville, and misplaced these video games by a mixed 43 factors,” Stone mentioned. “South Carolina has gotten higher all through the season. Nobody needs to line as much as face the Gamecocks within the playoffs. I believe they’re going to go to Death Valley on Saturday and beat Clemson.”
Patrick Everson is a sports activities betting analyst for FOX Sports and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He is a distinguished journalist within the nationwide sports activities betting trade. He lives in Las Vegas, the place he enjoys taking part in golf in 110-degree warmth. Follow him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas.
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