The biggest game on the college football Week 3 oddsboard might’ve gotten a little misdirection thrown its way Wednesday night.
LSU listed quarterback Sam Leavitt as doubtful to play Saturday night at Ole Miss. However, while the point spread initially dipped from Tigers -3 to -1.5, most sportsbooks quickly rebounded to LSU -2.5.
So perhaps color oddsmakers skeptical of Leavitt’s status.
“I see [the line] being on the opposite aspect of decide ‘em if Leavitt is out,” Caesars Sports activities head of soccer buying and selling Joey Feazel stated, indicating Ole Miss could be the favourite. “I’m unsure what to assume. However this can be a massive sport for either side, so definitely if he’s accessible, I believe he’ll play.”
Bookmakers and sharp bettors serve up their insights on that matchup and extra in faculty soccer Week 3 betting.
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No. 7 LSU has blowout house wins over Clemson and Louisiana Tech up to now, whereas sitting at 2-0 straight up (SU) and 1-1 towards the unfold (ATS). Saturday night time’s journey to Oxford figures to be way more difficult.
No. 8 Ole Miss can also be 2-0 SU/1-1 ATS, already passing one powerful take a look at, at a impartial web site vs. Louisville in Week 1. The Rebels held on for a 41-38 victory as 6-point favorites.
Caesars Sports activities opened LSU -2.5 and rapidly superior to -3 on Sunday. The Wednesday night time information briefly shook issues up, however the Tigers settled at -2.5, and they’re little doubt standard below coach Lane Kiffin, who left Ole Miss final December.
“A number of love coming in on this LSU staff. Ever since LSU beat up Clemson, that’s been the case,” Feazel stated. “I don’t count on that to vary. I count on heavy LSU motion and cash on the Over main as much as sport time.”
On Wednesday night time, the overall was really all the way down to 57.5, after opening at 59.5. However as Feazel alluded to, the general public nearly definitely will hammer the Over because the 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday kickoff nears.
Sam Leavitt’s standing will likely be essential within the LSU-Ole Miss conflict (Getty Photographs).
Faculty Soccer Rocks on FOX
FOX will get the primary key contest in faculty soccer Week 3 odds, with a Friday night time Large 12 struggle between No. 22 Houston (2-0 SU/1-1 ATS) and No. 13 Texas Tech (2-0 SU/0-2 ATS).
The Pink Raiders didn’t look spectacular in any respect final week, as 25.5-point favorites at Oregon State. Texas Tech trailed 24-21 within the fourth quarter, however bought away with a 35-24 victory.
Caesars opened Texas Tech as 9.5-point favorites, and sharp cash landed on Houston +9.5 and +8.5. By Monday morning, LSU was all the way down to -7.5, the place the road remained Wednesday night time for an 8 p.m. ET Friday kickoff.
“Texas Tech has come out flat the primary couple weeks,” Feazel stated. “Proper now, there’s extra Houston motion on the unfold and the moneyline. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see the way it appears to be like nearer to Friday night time.
“I believe there’s some Texas Tech love on the market. We’ll see if it will get extra balanced.”
Oh Say Can You ACC
Miami, final 12 months’s Faculty Soccer Playoff runner-up, is clearly the category of the ACC up to now this 12 months. Saturday’s SMU-Louisville conflict would possibly point out which ACC outfit is second-best.
The Cardinals (1-1 SU/2-0 ATS) are at house, however are simply 1.5-point favorites vs. the Mustangs (2-0 SU and ATS). There was no line motion as of Wednesday night time.
“There’s just a little extra money on Louisville and just a little extra on the Over,” Feazel stated of early motion. “We’ll in all probability proceed to see just a little extra Louisville motion. And we’re positively gonna see good motion on the Over, with the flexibility of those two offenses.”
Therefore, a lofty whole of 59.5, which already ticked as much as 60.5 as soon as, on Sunday. Don’t be stunned if it breaks the 60 barrier once more forward of this 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday kickoff.
Louisville and SMU will do battle to see who’s the ACC’s second-best staff (Getty Photographs).
On-Campus Sharp Facet
Because it seems, faculty soccer betting professional Paul Stone is already concerned with SMU vs. Louisville. Even at this early juncture, the Cardinals seemingly must win to remain within the image for the 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff.
Stone likes Louisville’s probabilities, taking the Cardinals -1.5 in a sport he believes they’ll win by no less than a area objective.
“SMU’s Kevin Jennings is the extra heralded of the 2 quarterbacks coming into this sport,” Stone stated. “However I actually like Lincoln Kienholz and really feel like he’ll be the distinction Saturday.
“Kienholz is massive (6-2, 215 kilos) and might impression a sport along with his arm and legs. I search for him to place up massive numbers in a Cardinals victory.”
