College Football Week 1 Public Betting Splits – SEC Schools Getting All The Love
By Robert Duff in College Football
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- Kentucky -625 at home to Miami (Ohio) is drawing 99% of moneyline handle in college football public betting trends
- Vanderbilt -13 at home to Elon is garnering 97% of the public spread handle
- The over of 52 points in the Sam Houston State-Texas A&M game is getting 98% of bets and 93% of handle
Week 1 of the NCAA football season is well underway. The college football public betting trends for this Saturday’s games are showing that the public is very fond of the SEC. Looking around at where the public money is going in Week 1, much of it is falling on games involving SEC schools.
There’s a special amount of love this week for Kentucky. In fact, almost everyone is on board with the Wildcats. Kentucky’s moneyline is getting 99% of the betting handle against Miami (Ohio).
The over of 52 points as Texas A&M plays host to Sam Houston State is also getting pounded by the public. Of all bets on the total in this game, 98% are on the over.
Let’s take a look at all the prominent games in the college football Week 1 public betting splits.
College Football Week 1 Public Betting Splits
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Broncos | +21.5 | 20% | 18% | O 54.5 | 73% | 82% | +1100 | 9% | 6% |
| Michigan State Spartans | -21.5 | 80% | 82% | U 54.5 | 27% | 18% | -2100 | 91% | 94% |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Buffalo Bulls | +24 | 21% | 39% | O 65 | 44% | 47% | +1200 | 18% | 4% |
| Maryland Terrapins | -24 | 79% | 61% | U 65 | 56% | 53% | -2400 | 82% | 96% |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Colorado State Rams | +30.5 | 20% | 22% | O 60.5 | 75% | 60% | +1800 | 18% | 7% |
| Michigan Wolverines | -30.5 | 80% | 78% | U 60.5 | 25% | 40% | -10000 | 82% | 93% |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Sam Houston State Bearkats | +30 | 4% | 8% | O 52 | 98% | 93% | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Texas A&M Aggies | -30 | 96% | 92% | U 52 | 2% | 7% | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Bowling Green Falcons | +23.5 | 40% | 17% | O 56.5 | 92% | 86% | +1300 | 13% | 3% |
| UCLA Bruins | -23.5 | 60% | 83% | U 56.5 | 8% | 14% | -2800 | 87% | 97% |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Troy Trojans | +21.5 | 29% | 12% | O 57 | 54% | 71% | +1000 | 8% | 1% |
| Ole Miss Rebels | -21.5 | 71% | 88% | U 57 | 46% | 29% | -1800 | 92% | 99% |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Mercer Bears | +31.5 | 27% | 6% | O 53.5 | 98% | 90% | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Auburn Tigers | -31.5 | 73% | 94% | U 53.5 | 2% | 10% | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Miami (Ohio) Redhawks | +15 | 24% | 12% | O 54 | 93% | 86% | +470 | 13% | 1% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | -15 | 76% | 88% | U 54 | 7% | 14% | -625 | 87% | 99% |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Georgia State Panthers | +12.5 | 22% | 16% | O 55 | 27% | 54% | +370 | 10% | 2% |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | -12.5 | 78% | 84% | U 55 | 73% | 46% | -460 | 90% | 98% |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Florida State Seminoles | +3 | 7% | 10% | O 49.5 | 54% | 72% | +135 | 31% | 16% |
| LSU Tigers | -3 | 93% | 90% | U 49.5 | 46% | 28% | -135 | 69% | 84% |
| Game | Spread | ATS Handle % | ATS Bet % | Total | O/U Handle % | O/U Bet % | Moneyline | ML Handle % | ML Bet % |
| Clemson Tigers | -23 | 83% | 80% | O 51 | 61% | 85% | -2100 | 89% | 95% |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | +23 | 17% | 20% | U 51 | 39% | 15% | +1100 | 11% | 5% |
Odds as of September 2 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Get this DraftKings Sportsbook bonus code.
Public Likes How Aggies Aggregate Numbers
Texas A&M and Sam Houston State are meeting for the 13th time. It’s a rivalry that extends back to 1919. But it’s unlikely that #13 will be any luckier for the Bearkats than the first 12. Texas A&M is 12-0 straight up.
We're here and WE AIN'T DONE YET. #BTHOsamhouston x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/rlTqWqckdI
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) September 2, 2022
In the Bearkats vs Aggies odds, the total on this game is set at 52 points. Each of the last five games between the Aggies and Bearkats, all played at College Station, have easily cleared the bar on this number, so the public is on the right track here.
Pick: Over 52 points (-110).
Public Betting Is Wild About Wildcats
Prior to 1980, Miami (Ohio) and Kentucky met four times. The Redhawks won three games and the other was a scoreless tie. Since 1990, they’ve played three more times. The Wildcats won all three by a combined score of 106-27.
We play for our family. We play for #BBN.#22onMe x #ForTheTeam 😼🏈 pic.twitter.com/GmLDGVFpAl
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) September 2, 2022
The moneyline in the Miami (Ohio) vs Kentucky odds is showing the Wildcats as the -625 chalk. There’s 99% of public bets backing Kentucky at that number.
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
