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When college football season arrives, you can apply some general methods to help you win big on NCAA football matchups because betting on college football is different from betting on NFL games.
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There are many traditional college football betting tactics that punters can use, including moneyline bets, point spread bets, parlay bets, futures bets, and prop bets, to mention a few.
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It won't be enough to just bet on your preferred college football teams to get the big payout you're after.
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Focusing on the specifics is the best way to develop a winning college football betting strategy.
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There are coaches out there that consistently beat the spread for whatever reason. Long-term gains can be obtained from betting on them, particularly when they are not heavily favored.
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Different coaches excel at consistently beating the spread for different reasons. The hardships of playing on the road are lessened by Nick Saban's obsession with preparation.
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Paul Johnson's triple-option offense is notoriously challenging for defenses to contain, especially if they haven't seen it before, as evidenced by his 24-18 ATS record in non-conference games.
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Following developments in the Mountain West and the American Athletic Conference is beneficial, etc. Bookmakers struggle to set accurate lines for those games and take longer to respond to changes, even at the finest college football betting sites.
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Since 2013, Clemson, Temple, Alabama, Navy, and Oklahoma State have all had winning percentages against the spread of at least 60%. The biggest, most well-known teams in the nation, however, have been given more precise spreads.
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There are two main reasons for this: (1) The oddsmakers at sportsbooks are extremely familiar with these teams.
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(2) The betting public is better informed about the relative caliber of more well-known teams. As a result, even if the initial odds are inaccurate, betting activity will make them more accurate by kickoff.
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Early-season contests between highly anticipated teams have significant value. In order to persuade ourselves that this is USC's year, we watch a spring game and look at old bowl game footage.
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Since there is no preseason in college football, it can take some time to iron out any hitches and for newly constituted squads of amateur students to play well together.
If a club is getting a lot of attention before the season even begins and their Week 1 game has a huge line, that screams value.
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Gaining an advantage over your sportsbook is difficult, and there are no simple formulas for attaining (or exceeding) the coveted 52.4% winning percentage that sharps hold as the gold standard.
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But if you apply the right strategies and manage your bankroll effectively, you will be in sports betting for the long haul.