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Better Bet Your Booties, Granny

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September 3, 2019 at 12:28am
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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

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