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PrintSuppose you’re a casual sports gambler in Ohio who happens to think the Cincinnati Bengals will regress from their surprise playoff appearance in 2011. The Bengals’ win total sits at 8, but you think they’ll fall short.
Now, let’s say you also have a strong feeling that the Ohio State Buckeyes are going to crush it in their first year under Urban Meyer.
The Greek currently has 28 offerings just like this, pitting college teams against their region’s NFL counterparts. The action on these types of bets is probably minimal, but they’re at least fun to discuss, especially on a local level.
More sportsbooks should offer bets like these, because the numbers have to be fairly easy to generate. Ohio State’s win total is 9.5, Cincinnati’s is 8, so split the difference and, voila, you have a creative prop bet.
Below is a list of all the offerings. Any soft lines jump out to you? Discuss it on the BTB Sports Betting Forum.
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Falcons -1 (-115)
Clemson +1 (-115)
Falcons +0.5 (-125)
Georgia -0.5 (-105)
Falcons -1 (-130)
Georgia Tech (even)
Ravens -3 (-110)
Virginia +3 (-110)
Ravens -0.5 (-115)
Virginia Tech (-115)
Panthers +0.5 (-115)
North Carolina -0.5 (-115)
Panthers +1 (-120)
Clemson -1 (-110)
Bears -1 (-110)
Notre Dame +1 (-120)
Bengals +1.5 (-120)
Ohio State -1.5 (-110)
Bengals +1 (-115)
West Virginia (-115)
Cowboys +1 (-120)
Oklahoma -1 (-110)
Cowboys -1.5 (-110)
Oklahoma State +1.5 (-120)
Cowboys +0.5 (-115)
Texas -0.5 (-115)
Lions -1 (-115)
Michigan State +1 (-115)
Packers -3 (+105)
Wisconsin +3 (-135)
Chiefs -0.5 (-115)
Kansas State +0.5 (-115)
Chiefs -1 (-115)
Missouri +1 (-115)
Dolphins -0.5 (-115)
Florida +0.5 (-115)
Patriots -1.5 (-120)
USC +1.5 (-110)
Saints +1 (-120)
Alabama -1 (-110)
Saints -2 (-110)
Auburn +2 (-120)
Saints +1 (-150)
LSU -1 (+120)
Giants +1 (-120)
Oregon -1 (-110)
Raiders -1 (-115)
California +1 (-115)
Eagles -1 (even)
Florida State (-130)
Steelers -3 (-120)
Pittsburgh +3 (-110)
49ers -3 (+105)
Stanford +3 (-135)
Titans -0.5 (-115)
Tennessee +0.5 (-115)
