Miami vs. Maryland Free Pick
(The Spread) – ESPN has college football on tonight for Labor Day in what should be a solid matchup between Miami and Maryland.
Odds: Oddsmakers currently list the Maryland Terps as 4-point home favorites tonight versus the Miami Hurricanes at 8:00PM ET. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 45.5 points.
Line Movement: The line has really danced in this one. Maryland opened as a 5-point favorite on August 7 in Vegas and even went all the way up to +6 at the end of August. But the point spread reversed dramatically as the Terps became 3.5-point favorites. At most books Maryland remains between –3.5 and –4.
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Public Betting: Of the 17,000-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 53% of college football bettors currently favor Maryland –4. This information is subject to change the closer we get to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for updated public betting numbers.
College Football Week 1 Free Pick: The reason for the dramatic shift in odds is because Miami will be without six starters and two reserves when it opens play tonight in Maryland. Quarterback Jacory Harris (pictured), linebacker Sean Spence, receiver Travis Benjamin and five others were suspended y the NCAA for one to six games for receiving benefits from former booster Nevin Shapiro. Thus, don’t over-think this one: take Maryland and lay the points. According to latest college football trends, the Terps are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games overall and 5-1 ATS in their last six conference games. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, are 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 conference games. Former UCONN coach Randy Edsall should have his team new ready to play tonight.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 FREE PICK: MARYLAND –4
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