[h=1]Chalk Points: CFB season betting nuggets[/h]
David Purdum, ESPN Staff Writer
Chalk points are quick-hitting betting nuggets, meant to both inform casual fans and assist bettors.
Point of interest
• Nevada sportsbooks have never had a losing September on football -- NFL and college combined -- since gaming control began tracking sports betting in 1988. Tread lightly to begin.
Top 5 coaches in their career against the spread (min. three years):
1. Hugh Freeze, Mississippi: 34-16 (68 percent)
2. David Shaw, Stanford: 34-20 (62.9 percent)
3. Urban Meyer, Ohio State: 98-61 (61.6 percent)
4. Gus Malzahn, Auburn: 24-15 (61.5 percent)
5. Jim McElwain, Florida: 22-14 (61.1 percent)
Worst 5 coaches against the spread (min. three years):
1. Doug Martin, New Mexico State: 40-59 (40.4 percent)
2. Joey Jones, South Alabama: 16-22 (42.1 percent)
3. Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia: 22-29 (43.1 percent)
4. Ron Turner, Florida International: 54-68 (44.2 percent)
5. Rich Rodriguez, Arizona: 70-88 (44.3 percent)
Top 5 active coaches with most career covers:
1. Frank Beamer: 179-151 ATS (54.2 percent)
2. Steve Spurrier: 162-133 ATS (54.9 percent)
3. Bill Snyder, Kansas State: 157-107 ATS (59.4 percent)
4. Gary Pinkel, Missouri: 150-122 (55.1 percent)
5. Nick Saban, Alabama: 131-104 (55.7 percent)
Las Vegas sportsbooks' weekly football line release times
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</tbody></aside>Top 5 teams by money wagered to win national title at Westgate SuperBook
1. Ohio State
2. Baylor
3. Auburn
4. Georgia
5. Notre Dame
Top 5 teams by number of bets to win the national title at Westgate SuperBook
1. Michigan State
2. Ohio State
3. Auburn
4. USC
5. Notre Dame
Biggest Golden Nugget line movement
The Golden Nugget sportsbook posted point spreads on more than 250 college football games in late June. Here are the games that attracted the most lopsided action, resulting in the largest line movements:
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</tbody></aside>Notable big-game lines [lines courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Aug. 31]
• Oregon at Michigan State minus-3, Sept. 12
• Alabama minus-3 at Georgia, Oct. 3
• Oklahoma minus-5.5 vs. Texas, Oct. 10
• USC at Notre Dame minus-1, Oct. 17
• Florida State at Clemson minus-4, Nov. 7
• Georgia at Alabama minus-5.5, Nov. 14
• Michigan State at Ohio State minus-13, Nov. 21
• Baylor at TCU minus-4.5, Nov. 27
• UCLA at USC minus-4.5, Nov. 28
• Ohio State minus-13.5 at Michigan, Nov. 28
• Alabama minus-2 at Auburn, Nov. 28
Odds to win the national championship
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff Writer
Chalk points are quick-hitting betting nuggets, meant to both inform casual fans and assist bettors.
Point of interest
• Nevada sportsbooks have never had a losing September on football -- NFL and college combined -- since gaming control began tracking sports betting in 1988. Tread lightly to begin.
Top 5 coaches in their career against the spread (min. three years):
1. Hugh Freeze, Mississippi: 34-16 (68 percent)
2. David Shaw, Stanford: 34-20 (62.9 percent)
3. Urban Meyer, Ohio State: 98-61 (61.6 percent)
4. Gus Malzahn, Auburn: 24-15 (61.5 percent)
5. Jim McElwain, Florida: 22-14 (61.1 percent)
Worst 5 coaches against the spread (min. three years):
1. Doug Martin, New Mexico State: 40-59 (40.4 percent)
2. Joey Jones, South Alabama: 16-22 (42.1 percent)
3. Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia: 22-29 (43.1 percent)
4. Ron Turner, Florida International: 54-68 (44.2 percent)
5. Rich Rodriguez, Arizona: 70-88 (44.3 percent)
Top 5 active coaches with most career covers:
1. Frank Beamer: 179-151 ATS (54.2 percent)
2. Steve Spurrier: 162-133 ATS (54.9 percent)
3. Bill Snyder, Kansas State: 157-107 ATS (59.4 percent)
4. Gary Pinkel, Missouri: 150-122 (55.1 percent)
5. Nick Saban, Alabama: 131-104 (55.7 percent)
Las Vegas sportsbooks' weekly football line release times
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Aliante | 10 a.m., Monday | Noon, Monday |
Boyd Game (Orleans) | 6 p.m., Sunday | Noon, Monday |
CG Technology | 3 p.m., Sunday | 11 a.m., Monday |
Caesars | 11 a.m., Monday | 11 a.m., Monday |
Golden Nugget | 9 a.m., Monday | 9 a.m., Monday |
MGM | 11 a.m., Monday | 11 a.m., Monday |
South Point | 11 a.m., Monday | 11 a.m., Monday |
Station | 11 a.m., Monday | 11 a.m., Monday |
Stratosphere | 6 p.m., Sunday | 6 p.m., Sunday |
Treasure Island | 11 a.m., Monday | 11 a.m., Tuesday |
Westgate | 4:30 p.m., Sunday | Noon, Monday |
William Hill | 6 p.m., Sunday | 10 a.m., Monday |
Wynn | 3 p.m., Sunday | 3 p.m., Sunday |
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1. Ohio State
2. Baylor
3. Auburn
4. Georgia
5. Notre Dame
Top 5 teams by number of bets to win the national title at Westgate SuperBook
1. Michigan State
2. Ohio State
3. Auburn
4. USC
5. Notre Dame
Biggest Golden Nugget line movement
The Golden Nugget sportsbook posted point spreads on more than 250 college football games in late June. Here are the games that attracted the most lopsided action, resulting in the largest line movements:
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GAME | OPEN | AUG. 30 |
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Boise State at BYU, Sept. 12 | Boise State -6 | Boise State -1 |
Georgia Tech at Notre Dame, Sept. 19 | Notre Dame -2 | Notre Dame -9.5 |
Colorado vs. Colorado State, Sept. 19 | Colorado -1.5 | Colorado -6 |
USC at Utah, Oct. 24 | USC -7 | USC -12 |
Auburn at Arkansas, Oct. 24 | Arkansas -6 | Arkansas PK |
BYU vs. Missouri, Nov. 14 (at Kansas City) | Missouri -12 | Missouri -4 |
North Carolina at North Carolina State, Nov. 28 | NC State -6 | NC State -1 |
Vanderbilt at Tennessee, Nov. 28 | Tennessee -17 | Tennessee -23 |
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• Oregon at Michigan State minus-3, Sept. 12
• Alabama minus-3 at Georgia, Oct. 3
• Oklahoma minus-5.5 vs. Texas, Oct. 10
• USC at Notre Dame minus-1, Oct. 17
• Florida State at Clemson minus-4, Nov. 7
• Georgia at Alabama minus-5.5, Nov. 14
• Michigan State at Ohio State minus-13, Nov. 21
• Baylor at TCU minus-4.5, Nov. 27
• UCLA at USC minus-4.5, Nov. 28
• Ohio State minus-13.5 at Michigan, Nov. 28
• Alabama minus-2 at Auburn, Nov. 28
Odds to win the national championship
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TEAM | OPEN | AUG. 26 | OPEN | AUG. 26 |
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