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Week 5 of college football offers us an all-day slate of top-25 matchups as conference play begins. There are plenty of games to keep an eye on, but here is how the public is betting on three of the six ranked matchups coming our way today.
Below is a look at some of the odds and betting splits from the betting public to this point. All odds and info are via DraftKings Sportsbook.
No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Ole Miss
The Jayhakws being a football powerhouse still sounds like an oxymoron five weeks into the season, but the betting public has placed their faith soundly behind Kansas today. The Rebels head into the matchup as seven-point favorites, but 75% of bettors have placed 77% of dollars wagered on Kentucky covering the spread. And on the Jayhawks to win? Fifty-six percent of wagers and 79% of the handle on a +215 moneyline.
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 20 Arkansas
This may prove to be the Crimson Tide's biggest challenge of the season so far, and the betting splits look different than they do for your average Alabama game. Arkansas enters as 17.5-point underdogs, but 65% of tickets placed and 58% of cash wagered have them covering the spread. There are some believers in that +575 moneyline, too – or, at least people trying to get that payout. The betting public has placed 19% of bets and 34% of the handle on Arkansas winning outright.
No. 10 NC State vs. No. 5 Clemson
The showdown for ACC supremacy is finally here. The Clemson Tigers enter as 6.5-point favorites at home, and while the dollars wagered on the spread are almost exactly even (49% on Clemson to cover and 51% on the Wolfpack), the actual ticket count skews heavily toward Clemson (65% for the Tigers and 35% for NC State).
Clemson is a heavy favorite among the betting public to win outright, hauling in 83% of bets and 71% of dollars wagered to stay atop the ACC.
| Saturday, October 1 | Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 1 | Spread | % Handle | % Bets | Total | % Handle | % Bets | Moneyline | % Handle | % Bets |
| Navy Air Force | +14 -14 |
50% 50% | 32% 68% | Ov 38.5 Un 38.5 |
24% 76% | 58% 42% | +450 -600 |
6% 94% | 12% 88% |
| Georgia St. Army | +8.5 -8.5 |
30% 70% | 31% 69% | Ov 54 Un 54 |
50% 50% | 49% 51% | +265 -320 |
31% 69% | 14% 86% |
| Louisville Boston College | -13.5 +13.5 |
74% 26% | 68% 32% | Ov 51 Un 51 |
56% 44% | 67% 33% | -520 +410 |
90% 10% | 95% 5% |
| Michigan Iowa | -10.5 +10.5 |
62% 38% | 65% 35% | Ov 42 Un 42 |
32% 68% | 53% 47% | -410 +330 |
82% 18% | 92% 8% |
| Texas Tech Kansas ST | +7.5 -7.5 |
52% 48% | 55% 45% | Ov 56.5 Un 56.5 |
52% 48% | 62% 38% | +240 -285 |
20% 80% | 12% 88% |
| Temple Memphis | +19 -19 |
65% 35% | 45% 55% | Ov 50 Un 50 |
55% 45% | 76% 24% | +700 -1050 |
27% 73% | 8% 92% |
| Purdue Minnesota | +11.5 -11.5 |
27% 73% | 34% 66% | Ov 52 Un 52 |
34% 66% | 69% 31% | +320 -390 |
19% 81% | 11% 89% |
| Kentucky Ole Miss | +7 -7 |
77% 23% | 75% 25% | Ov 54.5 Un 54.5 |
37% 63% | 58% 42% | +215 -255 |
79% 21% | 56% 44% |
| Oklahoma TCU | -5 +5 |
79% 21% | 79% 21% | Ov 69.5 Un 69.5 |
60% 40% | 39% 61% | -215 +185 |
80% 20% | 87% 13% |
| Illinois Wisconsin | +7 -7 |
43% 57% | 36% 64% | Ov 43.5 Un 43.5 |
23% 77% | 45% 55% | +215 -255 |
26% 74% | 12% 88% |
| Texas St. James Madison | +22 -22 |
48% 52% | 48% 52% | Ov 51.5 Un 51.5 |
49% 51% | 75% 25% | +950 -1650 |
16% 84% | 12% 88% |
| Northern Illinois Ball ST | -4.5 +4.5 |
60% 40% | 70% 30% | Ov 60 Un 60 |
29% 71% | 38% 62% | -190 +160 |
65% 35% | 64% 36% |
| Massachusetts Eastern Michigan | +19.5 -19.5 |
10% 90% | 20% 80% | Ov 53.5 Un 53.5 |
61% 39% | 73% 27% | +800 -1250 |
31% 69% | 8% 92% |
| Oregon St. Utah | +10.5 -10.5 |
54% 46% | 40% 60% | Ov 54.5 Un 54.5 |
22% 78% | 63% 37% | +320 -390 |
27% 73% | 7% 93% |
| Bowling Green Akron | -8.5 +8.5 |
89% 11% | 70% 30% | Ov 50 Un 50 |
43% 57% | 82% 18% | -325 +270 |
77% 23% | 92% 8% |
| Alabama Arkansas | -17.5 +17.5 |
42% 58% | 35% 65% | Ov 61 Un 61 |
79% 21% | 70% 30% | -800 +575 |
66% 34% | 81% 19% |
| Oklahoma St. Baylor | +2.5 -2.5 |
30% 70% | 34% 66% | Ov 55.5 Un 55.5 |
56% 44% | 73% 27% | +115 -135 |
50% 50% | 52% 48% |
| Miami OH Buffalo | +2.5 -2.5 |
48% 52% | 38% 62% | Ov 50.5 Un 50.5 |
51% 49% | 85% 15% | +115 -135 |
74% 26% | 48% 52% |
| Fresno St. UConn | -23.5 +23.5 |
78% 22% | 58% 42% | Ov 51.5 Un 51.5 |
10% 90% | 54% 46% | -2400 +1200 |
69% 31% | 89% 11% |
| Wake Forest Florida ST | +6.5 -6.5 |
58% 42% | 68% 32% | Ov 66 Un 66 |
87% 13% | 68% 32% | +200 -240 |
29% 71% | 23% 77% |
| Iowa St. Kansas | -3 +3 |
44% 56% | 38% 62% | Ov 58.5 Un 58.5 |
58% 42% | 67% 33% | -165 +140 |
14% 86% | 23% 77% |
| Ohio Kent St. | +11.5 -11.5 |
16% 84% | 25% 75% | Ov 65.5 Un 65.5 |
76% 24% | 53% 47% | +340 -425 |
16% 84% | 10% 90% |
| Gardner-Webb Marshall | +32.5 -32.5 |
32% 68% | 35% 65% | Ov 61.5 Un 61.5 |
15% 85% | 23% 77% | – – | 0% 0% | 0% 0% |
| Michigan St. Maryland | +7.5 -7.5 |
43% 57% | 44% 56% | Ov 58 Un 58 |
18% 82% | 42% 58% | +245 -295 |
58% 42% | 23% 77% |
| Virginia Tech North Carolina | +9 -9 |
24% 76% | 26% 74% | Ov 56 Un 56 |
67% 33% | 78% 22% | +275 -330 |
25% 75% | 5% 95% |
| Rutgers Ohio St. | +39.5 -39.5 |
43% 57% | 42% 58% | Ov 58 Un 58 |
71% 29% | 87% 13% | – – | 0% 0% | 0% 0% |
| Northwestern Penn ST | +25 -25 |
46% 54% | 43% 57% | Ov 50.5 Un 50.5 |
57% 43% | 67% 33% | +1400 -3500 |
9% 91% | 10% 90% |
| Central Michigan Toledo | +7 -7 |
74% 26% | 53% 47% | Ov 56 Un 56 |
59% 41% | 60% 40% | +220 -260 |
55% 45% | 22% 78% |
| The Citadel Appalachian ST | +38.5 -38.5 |
18% 82% | 36% 64% | Ov 54 Un 54 |
82% 18% | 88% 12% | – – | 0% 0% | 0% 0% |
| Texas A&M Mississippi ST | +4 -4 |
33% 67% | 51% 49% | Ov 46.5 Un 46.5 |
19% 81% | 73% 27% | +160 -190 |
60% 40% | 62% 38% |
| Florida Atlantic North Texas | -3 +3 |
74% 26% | 63% 37% | Ov 67.5 Un 67.5 |
83% 17% | 34% 66% | -155 +135 |
5% 95% | 46% 54% |
| Georgia Southern Coastal Carolina | +9.5 -9.5 |
67% 33% | 44% 56% | Ov 65 Un 65 |
16% 84% | 39% 61% | +275 -330 |
28% 72% | 5% 95% |
| South Alabama Louisiana-Lafayette | -8.5 +8.5 |
69% 31% | 55% 45% | Ov 47.5 Un 47.5 |
8% 92% | 76% 24% | -315 +260 |
77% 23% | 80% 20% |
| Wagner Syracuse | +50.5 -50.5 |
85% 15% | 70% 30% | Ov 61.5 Un 61.5 |
84% 16% | 59% 41% | – – | 0% 0% | 0% 0% |
| California Washington ST | +4 -4 |
55% 45% | 27% 73% | Ov 53 Un 53 |
68% 32% | 58% 42% | +155 -180 |
32% 68% | 17% 83% |
| New Hampshire Western Michigan | – – | 14% 86% | 13% 87% | – – | 98% 2% | 88% 12% | – – | 23% 77% | 47% 53% |
| Liberty Old Dominion | -3.5 +3.5 |
80% 20% | 75% 25% | Ov 43.5 Un 43.5 |
50% 50% | 82% 18% | -170 +145 |
83% 17% | 50% 50% |
| UTEP Charlotte | -3 +3 |
39% 61% | 69% 31% | Ov 55 Un 55 |
41% 59% | 47% 53% | -150 +130 |
42% 58% | 62% 38% |
| ULM Arkansas St. | +7 -7 |
44% 56% | 30% 70% | Ov 59 Un 59 |
18% 82% | 22% 78% | +225 -265 |
34% 66% | 27% 73% |
| LSU Auburn | -8 +8 |
86% 14% | 72% 28% | Ov 45 Un 45 |
33% 67% | 66% 34% | -305 +255 |
84% 16% | 95% 5% |
| East Carolina South Florida | -9 +9 |
81% 19% | 74% 26% | Ov 57 Un 57 |
41% 59% | 51% 49% | -340 +280 |
77% 23% | 91% 9% |
| Cincinnati Tulsa | -10 +10 |
29% 71% | 55% 45% | Ov 58.5 Un 58.5 |
33% 67% | 72% 28% | -330 +275 |
96% 4% | 96% 4% |
| Troy Western Kentucky | +5.5 -5.5 |
67% 33% | 35% 65% | Ov 54.5 Un 54.5 |
31% 69% | 85% 15% | +170 -200 |
18% 82% | 17% 83% |
| North Carolina St. Clemson | +6.5 -6.5 |
51% 49% | 35% 65% | Ov 45 Un 45 |
75% 25% | 88% 12% | +220 -260 |
29% 71% | 17% 83% |
| Virginia Duke | +2.5 -2.5 |
30% 70% | 23% 77% | Ov 53.5 Un 53.5 |
49% 51% | 52% 48% | +110 -130 |
21% 79% | 27% 73% |
| Georgia Bulldogs Missouri | -29 +29 |
88% 12% | 84% 16% | Ov 54 Un 54 |
86% 14% | 82% 18% | -10000 +2200 |
84% 16% | 88% 12% |
| Indiana Nebraska | +4.5 -4.5 |
35% 65% | 53% 47% | Ov 61 Un 61 |
84% 16% | 46% 54% | +180 -210 |
69% 31% | 62% 38% |
| UAB Rice | -10 +10 |
42% 58% | 45% 55% | Ov 51 Un 51 |
67% 33% | 86% 14% | -360 +295 |
90% 10% | 91% 9% |
| West Virginia Texas | +9.5 -9.5 |
51% 49% | 47% 53% | Ov 62.5 Un 62.5 |
56% 44% | 56% 44% | +255 -305 |
20% 80% | 8% 92% |
| San Jose St. Wyoming | -3 +3 |
32% 68% | 40% 60% | Ov 42.5 Un 42.5 |
32% 68% | 69% 31% | -150 +130 |
55% 45% | 26% 74% |
| FIU New Mexico ST | +14.5 -14.5 |
26% 74% | 23% 77% | Ov 54 Un 54 |
54% 46% | 51% 49% | +450 -600 |
2% 98% | 5% 95% |
| Georgia Tech Pittsburgh | +22 -22 |
31% 69% | 29% 71% | Ov 48 Un 48 |
60% 40% | 82% 18% | +950 -1650 |
3% 97% | 2% 98% |
| Colorado Arizona | +17.5 -17.5 |
13% 87% | 30% 70% | Ov 57.5 Un 57.5 |
88% 12% | 51% 49% | +625 -900 |
17% 83% | 6% 94% |
| Arizona St. USC | +25.5 -25.5 |
11% 89% | 26% 74% | Ov 60 Un 60 |
71% 29% | 61% 39% | +1400 -3500 |
14% 86% | 7% 93% |
| Stanford Oregon | +17 -17 |
29% 71% | 25% 75% | Ov 62.5 Un 62.5 |
55% 45% | 59% 41% | +540 -740 |
5% 95% | 3% 97% |