Labor Day Weekend delivered some thrilling college football games to kick off Week 1, both as a fan and from a betting perspective.
The slate in Week 2 isn't quite as sexy and there are a handful of games with massive point spreads. It reminds me of Oklahoma and Nebraska in the 1970s when a 50-point line was not uncommon versus some random nonconference opponent. Michigan State, Ohio State and Michigan are all favorites in Week 2, laying mid 30s, 40s and 50s, respectively – and I am not seeing much of any activity at all in these three contests. Hardly anything. Let's move on to some of the marquee matchups and a few lower-profile games as well in which we are seeing a great deal of movement. As always, the games are presented in official Nevada rotation order. Saturday Sept. 10Duke at Northwestern (-10.5, 56)
I opened Northwestern -10.5 and the wise guys took the points. I went to 10 and eventually 9.5. Then they went the other way, betting me back up to 10 and then 10.5 and I'm right back where I started – so good two-way action from primarily sharp play.
No. 1 Alabama (-20, 65.5) at TexasThe Crimson Tide opened as 20.5 point favorites and the wise guys took it down to 20. They've now started to lay it and I have a feeling I'm headed back to 20.5.
Marshall at No. 8 Notre Dame (-20.5, 50)