College Football Odds This Week: Opening Lines & Odds Movement
Patrick Everson
Najee Harris and No. 2 Alabama got all they could handle in Week 6 at Mississippi, and they now host No. 3 Georgia in Week 7. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Crimson Tide as 6.5-point favorites.
College football odds for Week 7 are on the betting board and already getting action, highlighed by arguably the biggest game of the season so far. No. 2 Alabama plays host to No. 3 Georgia in a big Southeastern Conference battle
FanDuel Sportsbook provided insights on college football Week 7 opening lines, early line movement, sharp money and public betting for this week's matchups.
College football Week 7 odds
These are the current College football Week 7 odds for the premier games on the schedule, as of October 12.
Pittsburgh vs (12) Miami Odds
Opening line
Miami -9.5, Over/Under 52.5
Why the line moved
By Monday morning, Miami was already up a point and through a key number at FanDuel, moving from -9.5 to -10.5.
(14) Auburn at South Carolina odds
Opening line
South Carolina +2.5, Over/Under 50.5
Why the line moved
Auburn has already made a few trips to -3.5 at FanDuel and seemed to stick there by Monday night. The Tigers are taking 88 percent of early tickets and 71 percent of early money on the spread.
(6) North Carolina at Florida State odds
Opening line
Florida State +11.5, Over/Under 61.5
Why the line moved
This line fluctuated wildly in the early going at FanDuel, from North Carolina -11.5 to -8.5 within minutes, then rising all the way to -13.5 by Monday evening. Through Monday, the Tar Heels were seeing 79 percent of tickets and 73 percent of money.
(1) Clemson at Georgia Tech odds
Opening line
Georgia Tech +26.5, Over/Under 59.5
Why the line moved
Save for a few minutes Sunday evening at -27.5, Clemson stuck on the opener of -26.5 at FanDuel. Not surprisingly, the Tigers were attracting 84 percent of bets/71 percent of money through Monday night.
Kentucky at (17) Tennessee odds
Opening line
Tennessee -6.5, Over/Under 49.5
Why the line moved
The Vols dropped a point early at FanDuel, going from -6.5 to -5.5 Monday. Tennessee was drawing 67 percent of tickets and 59 percent of cash on the spread through Monday night. The total was also down a point to 48.5, with 65 percent of bets/90 percent of money on the Under.
(11) Texas A&M at Mississippi State odds
Opening line
Mississippi State +5.5, Over/Under 54.5
Why the line moved
Coming off its upset win over Florida, Texas A&M moved from -5.5 to -6.5 early at FanDuel, but there's definitely interest in coach Mike Leach and Mississippi State. While the Aggies were attracting 87 percent of tickets through Monday night, the Bulldogs were getting 58 percent of money. And moneyline bettors also took early shots on the Bulldogs, who were landing 56 percent of bets/87 percent of money to win outright.
(10) Cincinnati at Tulsa odds
Opening line
Tulsa +4.5, Over/Under 48.5
Why the line moved
Cincinnati dropped to -2.5 Monday at FanDuel, then rebounded to -3.5, getting almost all the early attention, at 94 percent of spread bets and 84 percent of spread cash. The total plunged from 48.5 to 45.5, with 71 percent of bets/88 percent of money on the Under, through Monday night.
Louisville at (4) Notre Dame Odds
Opening line
Notre Dame -16, Over/Under 63.5
Why the line moved
Notre Dame was already up 1.5 points to 17.5 by Monday evening at FanDuel, getting 69 percent of tickets, but money is closer to two-way play. The Fighting Irish were landing 56 percent of early spread money The total is already up a point to 64.5, with ticket count running 2/1 and 71 percent of money on the Over.
LSU at (9) Florida odds
Opening line
Florida -9.5, Over/Under 69.5
Why the line moved
Both these teams are coming off upset road losses, Florida to Texas A&M and LSU to Missouri. This line was another big early mover at FanDuel, with the Gators bolting all the way out to -15 before dialing down to -12.5 Monday night. Point-spread ticket count was dead even through Monday, but the underdog Tigers were drawing 68 percent of early dollars. The total leapt from 69.5 Sunday night to 73.5 Monday afternoon, with the Over grabbing 84 percent of tickets/92 percent of money.
(3) Georgia at (2) Alabama odds
Opening line
Alabama -7.5, Over/Under 56.5
Why the line moved
It's the Game of the Day, no question, so it's rightly a prime-time matchup. The Crimson Tide went from -7.5 to -6.5 right away Sunday afternoon and actually dropped to -4.5 Sunday night at FanDuel, then crept back to -6.5 Monday.
Patrick Everson
Najee Harris and No. 2 Alabama got all they could handle in Week 6 at Mississippi, and they now host No. 3 Georgia in Week 7. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Crimson Tide as 6.5-point favorites.
College football odds for Week 7 are on the betting board and already getting action, highlighed by arguably the biggest game of the season so far. No. 2 Alabama plays host to No. 3 Georgia in a big Southeastern Conference battle
FanDuel Sportsbook provided insights on college football Week 7 opening lines, early line movement, sharp money and public betting for this week's matchups.
College football Week 7 odds
These are the current College football Week 7 odds for the premier games on the schedule, as of October 12.
Pittsburgh vs (12) Miami Odds
Opening line
Miami -9.5, Over/Under 52.5
Why the line moved
By Monday morning, Miami was already up a point and through a key number at FanDuel, moving from -9.5 to -10.5.
(14) Auburn at South Carolina odds
Opening line
South Carolina +2.5, Over/Under 50.5
Why the line moved
Auburn has already made a few trips to -3.5 at FanDuel and seemed to stick there by Monday night. The Tigers are taking 88 percent of early tickets and 71 percent of early money on the spread.
(6) North Carolina at Florida State odds
Opening line
Florida State +11.5, Over/Under 61.5
Why the line moved
This line fluctuated wildly in the early going at FanDuel, from North Carolina -11.5 to -8.5 within minutes, then rising all the way to -13.5 by Monday evening. Through Monday, the Tar Heels were seeing 79 percent of tickets and 73 percent of money.
(1) Clemson at Georgia Tech odds
Opening line
Georgia Tech +26.5, Over/Under 59.5
Why the line moved
Save for a few minutes Sunday evening at -27.5, Clemson stuck on the opener of -26.5 at FanDuel. Not surprisingly, the Tigers were attracting 84 percent of bets/71 percent of money through Monday night.
Kentucky at (17) Tennessee odds
Opening line
Tennessee -6.5, Over/Under 49.5
Why the line moved
The Vols dropped a point early at FanDuel, going from -6.5 to -5.5 Monday. Tennessee was drawing 67 percent of tickets and 59 percent of cash on the spread through Monday night. The total was also down a point to 48.5, with 65 percent of bets/90 percent of money on the Under.
(11) Texas A&M at Mississippi State odds
Opening line
Mississippi State +5.5, Over/Under 54.5
Why the line moved
Coming off its upset win over Florida, Texas A&M moved from -5.5 to -6.5 early at FanDuel, but there's definitely interest in coach Mike Leach and Mississippi State. While the Aggies were attracting 87 percent of tickets through Monday night, the Bulldogs were getting 58 percent of money. And moneyline bettors also took early shots on the Bulldogs, who were landing 56 percent of bets/87 percent of money to win outright.
(10) Cincinnati at Tulsa odds
Opening line
Tulsa +4.5, Over/Under 48.5
Why the line moved
Cincinnati dropped to -2.5 Monday at FanDuel, then rebounded to -3.5, getting almost all the early attention, at 94 percent of spread bets and 84 percent of spread cash. The total plunged from 48.5 to 45.5, with 71 percent of bets/88 percent of money on the Under, through Monday night.
Louisville at (4) Notre Dame Odds
Opening line
Notre Dame -16, Over/Under 63.5
Why the line moved
Notre Dame was already up 1.5 points to 17.5 by Monday evening at FanDuel, getting 69 percent of tickets, but money is closer to two-way play. The Fighting Irish were landing 56 percent of early spread money The total is already up a point to 64.5, with ticket count running 2/1 and 71 percent of money on the Over.
LSU at (9) Florida odds
Opening line
Florida -9.5, Over/Under 69.5
Why the line moved
Both these teams are coming off upset road losses, Florida to Texas A&M and LSU to Missouri. This line was another big early mover at FanDuel, with the Gators bolting all the way out to -15 before dialing down to -12.5 Monday night. Point-spread ticket count was dead even through Monday, but the underdog Tigers were drawing 68 percent of early dollars. The total leapt from 69.5 Sunday night to 73.5 Monday afternoon, with the Over grabbing 84 percent of tickets/92 percent of money.
(3) Georgia at (2) Alabama odds
Opening line
Alabama -7.5, Over/Under 56.5
Why the line moved
It's the Game of the Day, no question, so it's rightly a prime-time matchup. The Crimson Tide went from -7.5 to -6.5 right away Sunday afternoon and actually dropped to -4.5 Sunday night at FanDuel, then crept back to -6.5 Monday.