In case you’re trying to be as exhilarated by school soccer Week 6 odds as you have been by Week 5 numbers, effectively, hold trying.
A lot as we’d wish to have a sport corresponding to Georgia vs. Alabama each week, it’s not taking place this week.
Nevertheless, maybe one of many smaller names in school soccer is price your consideration: No. 25 UNLV, turning heads for a number of causes this season, hosts Syracuse at 9 p.m. ET Friday on FS1.
“Coach Barry Odom and UNLV have been underrated, however the market is beginning to catch up,” Caesars Sports activities head of soccer buying and selling Joey Feazel mentioned. “There’s loads of UNLV love going into Friday night time.”
Oddsmakers and sharp bettors serve up their insights on Syracuse vs. UNLV and extra, on this week’s school soccer betting nuggets.
Operating with the Rebels
Previous to Week 5, massive information dropped that jarred not solely the UNLV program, however the whole school soccer panorama. The Rebels have been off to a 3-0 begin straight up (SU) and in opposition to the unfold (ATS).
Nevertheless, beginning quarterback Matt Sluka determined to go away this system and take a redshirt yr, in a dispute over Title/Picture/Likeness cash.
How did the Rebels reply a few days later in opposition to Fresno State? New starter Hajj-Malik Williams helped UNLV — 2.5-point residence favorites — hammer the Bulldogs 59-14. Williams threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for an additional.
“They lose their quarterback to an unexpected circumstance, however the backup is available in, they usually don’t skip a beat,” Feazel mentioned.
So UNLV is now 4-0 SU and ATS, and ranked twenty fifth within the nation. There’s just one different Group of 5 staff ranked larger than the Rebels, and that’s fellow Mountain West outfit Boise State at No. 21.
And that issues. Remember that this season, the highest-ranked Group of 5 convention champion will get into the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
In the mean time, UNLV is a legit prospect for that slot.
However that’s a good distance off. First, the Rebels should care for Syracuse.
“Our energy ranking had this sport at UNLV -3. We opened -3.5, and we’re as much as -6.5. It even touched -7 briefly,” Feazel mentioned Wednesday night time. “I believe this sport must be aggressive and that the market moved somewhat too far.
“However we want Syracuse at this level. There’s massive backing for the Rebels.”
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Penn State (4-0 SU/2-2 ATS) hosts UCLA (1-3 SU/2-2 ATS) in Saturday’s Large Midday Kickoff on FOX. The Nittany Lions opened as large 27.5 factors favorites, stretched to -28.5on Monday and stood at -27.5 once more on Wednesday night time at DraftKings Sportsbook.
With all these factors, there’s simply as a lot curiosity in UCLA as in Penn State. The Bruins are attracting 51% of point-spread wagers, whereas 51% of point-spread cash is on the Nittany Lions.
Early bettors are way more unified on the Over/Below. DraftKings’ complete opened at 45, dipped to 44.5 early within the week, however then acquired wager as excessive as 47 by Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday night time, the full was at 46.5, with 84% of tickets and 88% of cash on the Over.
On-Campus Sharp Facet
Faculty soccer betting knowledgeable Paul Stone is concerned with what’s arguably the most important sport of Week 6: No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 25 Texas A&M.
Opposite to the rankings hole, the Aggies (4-1 SU/1-4 ATS) are consensus 2-point residence favorites vs. the Tigers (4-0 SU/2-2 ATS) in a midday ET Saturday begin.
Each groups harbor hopes of constructing the 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff, however Mizzou is in a a lot better place to take action. With a loss already on its ledger, Texas A&M wants a victory to remain within the CFP dialog.
Stone views Missouri as barely overrated and thinks the Aggies — behind redshirt freshman quarterback Marcel Reed — will ship the Tigers again to the Present Me State with their first setback of 2024. Stone is taking part in A&M -2.
A part of Stone’s reasoning: Missouri had 5 defensive gamers chosen within the NFL Draft. Three Tigers have been taken among the many first 100 picks: defensive finish Darius Robinson (twenty seventh); cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (61st); and linebacker Ty Ron Hopper (91st).
That is loads of top-shelf expertise to interchange.
“I imagine Missouri’s protection will begin to present some vulnerabilities, because the Tigers tackle one of many harder groups on their schedule,” Stone mentioned, noting that is additionally Mizzou’s first street sport. “Missouri did not have it straightforward in opposition to both of two Energy 4 opponents it is performed up up to now.
“Boston Faculty led the Tigers by double digits halfway by means of the second quarter, and Missouri wanted double time beyond regulation to carry off Vanderbilt in its SEC opener.”
Missouri was a 17.5-point residence favourite vs. Vandy and squeaked out a 30-27 double-OT win in Week 4. The Tigers had a bye final week.
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Feazel supplied his insights on two different noteworthy matchups in school soccer Week 6 odds:
- No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 25 Texas A&M: Caesars is amongst a number of sportsbooks sitting at Aggies -2 on Wednesday night time. A&M opened -2.5 Sunday afternoon and fell to -2/-1.5 inside a number of hours, then rebounded to -2 Monday. “Not loads of motion thus far. Proper now, we’re actually seeing solely Below cash.” The entire opened at 49.5 and is right down to 48.5.
- No. 12 Ole Miss vs. South Carolina: Ole Miss is coming off a stunning 20-17 residence loss to Kentucky. The Rebels, ranked No. 6 earlier than the setback, have been 15-point residence favorites. Caesars opened the Rebels -9 on the street in opposition to the Gamecocks, and the road has ticked to -9.5 a few occasions. “We’re seeing motion on Ole Miss at -9. However the Rebels are going through one other tough protection with South Carolina. It’s not a simple get-right sport.”
I Like Large Bets And I Can’t Lie
By Wednesday night time, there are not any reported main wagers on the faculty soccer Week 6 odds entrance. Belief me, there’ll be a number of by Saturday.
However an attention-grabbing futures wager got here in for one of many service academies.
Navy is now taking part in within the American Athletic Convention, a Group of 5 league. The Midshipmen are out to a 4-0 SU begin (3-1 ATS). As famous above, the highest-ranked Group of 5 convention champion will get into the 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff.
Navy isn’t fairly an astronomical lengthy shot to win the nationwide title, however isn’t removed from it. A Caesars Sports activities buyer took a flier anyway, placing $500 on the Midshipmen to win the nationwide title, at +40000 odds (400/1).
If the unthinkable occurs, that bettor will revenue $2 million.
Making this much more attention-grabbing: The CFP area is chosen on Dec. 8, after all of the convention championship video games are performed. Nevertheless, Navy nonetheless has to face Military — additionally within the AAC — on Dec. 14 of their annual rivalry sport.
So, unlikely as it’s, Navy might:
- Win the AAC Championship Sport, end because the highest-ranked Group of 5 champion and get a CFP bid.
- Lose per week later to Military.
- Play within the first spherical of the CFP per week after that.
Taking it a step additional: Military can be 4-0 SU for the time being (and 4-0 ATS). So Navy and Military might meet within the AAC championship sport — with the winner probably getting a CFP bid — then meet once more per week later within the annual rivalry sport.
Once more, this sequence of occasions is kind of unlikely. For starters, Boise State, UNLV and James Madison can have loads to say about it.
But it surely’s nice water-cooler speak. Maybe Air Drive throws a wrench into issues by upsetting Navy this week. The Falcons are 10-point residence underdogs within the excessive altitude of Colorado Springs.
Patrick Everson is a sports activities betting analyst for FOX Sports activities and senior reporter for VegasInsider.com. He’s a distinguished journalist within the nationwide sports activities betting area. He’s based mostly in Las Vegas, the place he enjoys {golfing} in 110-degree warmth. Observe him on Twitter: @PatrickE_Vegas.
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