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I have another thread that I was using for my plays for wagering purposes but as far as College Football is concerned I will not personally be wagering any further this season but rather tracking a few different angles utilizing my power ratings as compared to the actual lines and tracking the results. This thread will start with week 3 but at a later time I may include the results from week 1 and 2 just to have a complete season record.

As we know their are many, many College Football games each week. The advantage the bettor has is the books can't get all the numbers correct and are bound to make a few line errors, especially in the smaller market games and games in which include teams that are heavy public sides that are often over valued and/or undervalued. What I will be tracking is two fold. First, teams that my power ratings show as favorites but the books have as underdogs. Second, games that have a 10 point line differential between my power ratings and the opening lines.

My power ratings are neutral which means I don't add/subtract points for home field advantage. The reason is their is no possible way to determine how valuable a home field is for each team as far as points are concerned. These are raw, neutral field power rating figures. The books lines I will be using are the opening line from BetOnline.

Feel free to ask any questions you may have at any time. So there is no question, I am not resetting any records I am simply using this thread for tracking purposes and I am not wagering on these plays. My other thread that I was using to post plays for weeks 1 and 2 is located in the forum.
 

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College Football Week 3

South Florida @ Maryland
OPENING LINE: Maryland -7 1/2
POWER RATING: South Florida -3 1/2
LINE DIFFERENTIAL: South Florida +11

Western Kentucky @ Indiana
OPENING LINE: Indiana -3
POWER RATING: Western Kentucky -6
LINE DIFFERENTIAL: Western Kentucky +9

Southern Mississippi @ Texas State
OPENING LINE: Texas State -2
POWER RATING: Southern Mississippi -5 1/2
LINE DIFFERENTIAL: Southern Mississippi +7 1/2

Pittsburgh @ Iowa
OPENING LINE: Iowa -3
POWER RATING: Pittsburgh PK
LINE DIFFERENTIAL: Pittsburgh +3


The line differential's may decrease or increase depending on the line movement. Any line differential of 10 or more should be considered a stronger play than a line differential of less than 10.
 

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College Football Week 3

Georgia State @ Oregon
OPENING LINE: Oregon -48 1/2
POWER RATING: Oregon -33 1/2
LINE DIFFERENTIAL: Georgia State +15

Air Force @ Michigan State
OPENING LINE: Michigan State -27 1/2
POWER RATING: Michigan State -13 1/2
LINE DIFFERENTIAL: Air Force +14

Temple @ Massachusetts
OPENING LINE: Temple -9
POWER RATING: Temple -22
LINE DIFFERENTIAL: Temple +13

New Mexico @ Arizona State
OPENING LINE: Arizona State -24
POWER RATING: Arizona State -14
LINE DIFFERENTIAL: New Mexico +10

The line differential's may decrease or increase depending on the line movement. Sides with a higher line different can be considered a stronger play.
 

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College Football Week 3 Recap

False Favorites

South Florida +7, -110
Western Kentucky +2, -110
Southern Mississippi +3, -110
Pittsburgh +6, -110

Overvalued/Undervalued

Georgia State +44 1/2, -110
Air Force +26, -110
Temple -10 1/2, -110
New Mexico +27 1/2
 

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College Football Week 3 Recap

False Favorites

South Florida +7, -110
Western Kentucky +2, -110
Southern Mississippi +3, -110
Pittsburgh +6, -110

Overvalued/Undervalued 1-0, 100%, +1.0 units

Georgia State +44 1/2, -110
Air Force +26, -110
Temple -10 1/2, -110
New Mexico +27 1/2 WIN
 

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Quick question for you. Does your power rating take into account injuries such as the QB for Pittsburgh? Thank you
 

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No, my power ratings are based on past performance and predictive future performance. Keep in mind when a significant injury occurs the lines are adjusted accordingly to limit any potential value loss. Long story short Pittsburgh is still a false favorite play.
 

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What is a "false favorite?" Don't see it defined, and I've never seen the term before. Thanks.
 

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Vegas has one team favored and my power ratings indicate their opponent should be laying the points. In short, wrong team is favored.
 

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FALSE FAVORITES: 2-2, 50%, -0.20 units
OVERVALUED/UNDERVALUED: 3-1, 75%, +1.90 units
 

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Week 4 Power Ratings

I may add more Power Ratings as soon as other lines are opened. I will not be posting any plays until Thursday. One line in particular that stands out is New Mexico @ Wyoming and I will be keeping an eye on that line.

Memphis -10 1/2

Boise State -9

Stanford -18

Georgia Tech -9

Syracuse -15

Rutgers -16 1/2

South Carolina -16

Michigan PK

Michigan State -23 1/2

Navy -13 1/2

Purdue PK

Nebraska -20 1/2

Boston College -5 1/2

Louisiana Tech -21

Baylor -24

West Virginia -23 1/2

New Mexico -14

Vitginia Tech -14 1/2

Marshall -10

Western Kentucky -24

Appalachian State -9 1/2

Oklahoma State -3 1/2

Iowa -21

Tennessee PK

Notre Dame -37 1/2

Ohio State -32 1/2

Penn State -16

Minnesota -10 1/2

Buffalo -6 1/2

Middle Tennessee -1 1/2

Alabama -36

TCU -5 1/2

California -1

Eastern Michigan -2 1/2

Colorado State -12

Ole Miss -28 1/2

Louisiana Lafayette -9

Texas A&M -3

Toledo -8 1/2

Kentucky -1

Mississippi State -4

NC State -17

Arizona PK

Northwestern -21

Houston -16 1/2

Wisconsin -25 1/2

Georgia Southern -15 1/2

San Jose State -5 1/2

USC -11 1/2
 

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Power Rating Correction

LSU -15 (prior post listed Syracuse as the favorite)
 

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FALSE FAVORITES: 2-2, 50%, -0.20 units
Middle Tennessee +6 1/2, -110 (1.10 to win 1.0)
Mississippi State +2 1/2, -110 (1.10 to win 1.0)

OVERVALUED/UNDERVALUED: 3-1, 75%, +1.90 units
New Mexico -3, -110 (1.10 to win 1.0)
 

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In my opinion New Mexico is one, if not the best, play on the board this weekend. I have them winning comfortably by two touchdowns. Good luck this weekend.
 

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