So how's the betting going on Ohio State football? The Buckeyes did not cover the 27.5-point spread in beating Florida Atlantic 45-21. But almost. What if the field goal was a touchdown? So close and yet so far away.
And this was true of most of the selected betting lines. Check it out below. The Vegas odds-makers usually came about a field goal away in calling the score spread. That's how they make money-- not on the bets, but on the betting.
Last year the 11W stock game pickers were all at 50/50 or worse, some much worse. Ouch! Except for one. He tended to pick the favored team and give the points. Did it work this past weekend? Sixty percent right. That's right, 60%. You bet your booties, granny, and you'll be a billionaire.
It started out excellent with Cincy, Utah and Wiscky beating the spread. It wasn't even close. But then...
2019 Week 1 Odds and Scores:
Cincinnati (-2.5) v UCLA
Cincy 24-14 = 10
Utah (-6) at BYU
Utah 30-12 = 18
Wisconsin (-13) at So. Florida
Wisconsin 49-0 = 49
Ohio State (-27.5) v Fla Atlantic
OSU 45-21 = 24
Ouch, if only that FG was a TD.
Alabama (-35) v Duke
Alabama 42-3 = 39
Close, about one FG away
Stanford (-6.5) v Northwestern
Stanford 17-7 = 10
Close, about one FG away
Florida St (-5.5) v Boise St
Boise St 36-31 = -5
Double Ouch, forget the spread, how about winning the game.
Michigan (-34) v Mid Tenn St
Mich 40-21 = 19
Ouch, haha, the Wolverines are not even close to closing the spread.
Auburn (-3.5) v Oregon
Auburn 27-21 = 6
Close, about one FG away
Notre Dame (-20) at Louisville
ND 35-17 = 18
Ouch, just one FG away
Overall: 6/10 right = 3/5 = 60% for pick the favored and give the points