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DAMN NEAR NASTYDenver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers +3.5
-110as called
DAMN NEAR NASTYSan Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers +3.0
-105as called

Best on the board right now

Nothing has made the Cut. The strongest call on the board is Damn Near Nasty. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

Bills at RamsBills +3.5-115 · edge +1.8%Ratings read Buck's case ›
A ratings read. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so this tops out at Damn Near Nasty.Where, best first (Bills):
  1. Guido+3.5 -115edge +1.8%
  2. Caesars +2+3.5 -118edge +1.1%
  3. DraftKings+3 +100edge +1.1%
  4. Fanatics+3.5 -120edge +0.7%
  5. Kalshi+3.5 -121 (53¢)edge +0.5%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Buck

Buck's Take

Nothing makes the Cut Sunday, but 8 come damn near. Half a step from the full receipt. That's the job: waiting for half a step.

Pittsburgh at Boston College, Pittsburgh -6.5. Every system has Pittsburgh by 12; the market has Pittsburgh by 6.5. The number at the book misses the Cut. It's a Nasty Pick at -6.5.

If you're playing one, it's Pittsburgh at Boston College, Pittsburgh -6.5. The ratings make it Pittsburgh by 12. That's the one. One unit, on the Receipts.

Buck

Nasty Picks

Nothing's made the Cut yet. The Cut is a main book a point or more off Pinnacle's number, and it switches on inside 48 hours of kickoff.

Damn Near Nasty

6 games where the ratings agree and the number doesn't. Each row says what would make it a pick. Dashed line: the Nasty Number. Dot: where the market is now.

Bills at RamsBills +3.5-115 · edge +1.8%Ratings read Buck's case ›
A ratings read. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so this tops out at Damn Near Nasty.Where, best first (Bills):
  1. Guido+3.5 -115edge +1.8%
  2. Caesars +2+3.5 -118edge +1.1%
  3. DraftKings+3 +100edge +1.1%
  4. Fanatics+3.5 -120edge +0.7%
  5. Kalshi+3.5 -121 (53¢)edge +0.5%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
5 more later this week
Pittsburgh at Boston CollegePittsburgh -6.5-102 at FanDuel · edge +6.9%Ratings read Buck's case ›
A ratings read. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so this tops out at Damn Near Nasty.Where, best first (Pittsburgh):
  1. FanDuel-6.5 -102edge +6.9%
  2. Fanatics +1-6 -110edge +6.4%
  3. DraftKings-6.5 -105edge +6.2%
  4. Caesars-6.5 -109edge +5.2%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-6.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge +2.3%
Either of the first two is fine.Points or price: -6 buys about 1 more win in 100 than -6.5 (the games that land on 6); -110 costs about 2 more in 100 to break even than -102. The price wins by a hair.
Ohio State at IndianaIndiana to winour data says 45 in 100 · +146 (39¢) at KalshiDog Buck's case ›
A ratings read. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so this tops out at Damn Near Nasty.Where, best first (Indiana to win):
  1. Kalshi+146 (39¢)edge +4.7%
  2. DraftKings+140edge +3.8%
  3. Caesars+138edge +3.4%
  4. BetMGM +1+135edge +2.9%
  5. FanDuel+128edge +1.6%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Florida Atlantic at ArmyArmy -2.5-114 at Caesars · edge +4.1%One system across Buck's case ›
A ratings read. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so this tops out at Damn Near Nasty.Where, best first (Army):
  1. Caesars-2.5 -114edge +4.1%
  2. FanDuel-2.5 -115edge +3.8%
  3. BetMGM-3 -102edge +3.6%
  4. DraftKings-2.5 -118edge +3.2%
  5. Fanatics-3 -105edge +2.9%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Washington at PurdueMoved our way · 1 ptWashington +3.5-118 at FanDuel · edge +3.8%Ratings read Buck's case ›
A ratings read. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so this tops out at Damn Near Nasty.Where, best first (Washington):
  1. FanDuel+3.5 -118edge +3.8%
  2. BetMGM+3 -105edge +3.6%
  3. Fanatics+3.5 -120edge +3.4%
  4. DraftKings +1+3 -108edge +2.9%
  5. Guido+3 -109edge +2.7%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Arkansas State at Southern MissSouthern Miss +7-110 · edge +3.0%Ratings read Buck's case ›
A ratings read. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so this tops out at Damn Near Nasty.Where, best first (Southern Miss):
  1. DraftKings +1+7 -112edge +2.5%
  2. Caesars +1+7 -115edge +1.9%
  3. FanDuel+6.5 -105edge +0.6%

A Little Nasty

Sneakies. Not full-blown winners. If you want action, this is where I'd go. Dashed line: the Nasty Number. Dot: where the market is now.

Moving our way: East Carolina at UAB, East Carolina -4. The line has moved 1.5 points our way since it opened. Still a sneaky. Misses the Cut: needs edge 3%.

6 more later this week
East Carolina at UABMoved our way · 1.5 ptsEast Carolina -4should be East Carolina -5.5 · getting 1.5 pts at BetMGM Buck's case ›
Where to bet itWhere, best first (East Carolina):
  1. BetMGM-4 -110edge +0.9%
  2. Kalshi-4.5 -107 (50¢)edge +0.2%
  3. FanDuel-3.5 -120edge -0.0%
  4. Caesars-4.5 -109edge -0.2%
  5. DraftKings +1-4.5 -110edge -0.4%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Points or price: -3.5 buys about 1 more win in 100 than -4 (the games that land on 4); -120 costs about 2 more in 100 to break even than -110. The price wins.
Florida International at Jacksonville StateJacksonville State -3should be Jacksonville State -3.5 · getting 0.5 pts at BetMGM Buck's case ›
Where to bet itWhere, best first (Jacksonville State):
  1. BetMGM-3 -102edge +2.1%
  2. FanDuel-2.5 -118edge +1.8%
  3. DraftKings-3 -108edge +0.7%
  4. Caesars-3 -109edge +0.5%
  5. Kalshi-2.5 -126 (54¢)edge +0.3%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.Points or price: -2.5 buys about 3 more wins in 100 than -3 (the games that land on 3); -118 costs about 4 more in 100 to break even than -102. The price wins by a hair.
Florida at TexasTexas -9.5should be Texas -11 · getting 1.5 pts at BetMGM Buck's case ›
Where to bet itWhere, best first (Texas):
  1. BetMGM-9.5 -112edge +1.4%
  2. Caesars-10 -106edge +1.1%
  3. FanDuel-9.5 -115edge +0.8%
  4. Fanatics-10 -110edge +0.2%
  5. DraftKings-9.5 -118edge +0.1%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Alabama at TennesseeTennessee +7should be Tennessee +6.5 · getting 0.5 pts Buck's case ›
Where to bet itWhere, best first (Tennessee):
  1. Fanatics+7 -115edge +0.1%
  2. Caesars+6.5 -105edge -1.0%
  3. FanDuel+6.5 -106edge -1.2%
  4. DraftKings +1+6.5 -108edge -1.7%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+6.5 -117 (52¢ on the app)edge -3.7%
Penn State at MichiganPenn State +6should be Penn State +5 · getting 1 pt at BetMGM Buck's case ›
Where to bet itWhere, best first (Penn State):
  1. BetMGM+6 -105edge +1.1%
  2. FanDuel+5.5 -102edge +0.5%
  3. Caesars+6.5 -113edge +0.4%
  4. DraftKings+6.5 -115edge -0.0%
  5. Fanatics+6 -115edge -1.2%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Points or price: +6.5 buys about 1 more win in 100 than +6 (the games that land on 6); -113 costs about 2 more in 100 to break even than -105. The price wins.
Oklahoma State at HoustonHouston to winour data says 66 in 100 · -183 Buck's case ›
Where to bet itWhere, best first (Houston to win):
  1. FanDuel-178edge +1.6%
  2. Caesars-182edge +1.1%
  3. DraftKings +1-185edge +0.7%
  4. Fanatics-190edge +0.1%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-203 (65¢ on the app)edge -1.4%

Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty

Totals only, ranked by edge, each posted at the number shown and graded there in its own record. Not a Nasty Pick; size it that way.

How a total is read

Two numbers read every total: the model (each team's pace, efficiency and scoring this season, the weather and the market, fitted on four seasons) and the pace number (plays times points per play). College posts when the total opens 2 or more off the model with the pace number on the same side, or 3 off either alone; the read is good for about 12 hours. The NFL posts when the model sits 4 or more off the market, any day of the week; it is the newest number here with the shortest record. Team totals and first-half totals read the pace number at 3 points scaled to their size. The edge is the backtest's win chance on a gap that size less what the price costs: low single digits at best, and the ranking is the point.

Louisville at Syracuse#1 Over 55.5-104 at FanDuel · model 60.9, pace number 57.8, market 55.5 · edge +1.6%Model and paceThe number is gone. Best now Over 56.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Memphis at Tulane#5 Over 52.5-108 at BetMGM · model 57, pace number 50.1, market 52.6 · edge +0.7%Model numberThe number is gone. Best now Over 53.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Northern Illinois at Wyoming#7 Over 38.5-110 at FanDuel · model 43.1, pace number 42.5, market 38.6 · edge +0.2%Model and paceThe number is gone. Best now Over 39.5 at DraftKings Predictions: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
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Virginia at SMU#16 Under 54.5-110 at FanDuel · model 51.7, pace number 53.3, market 54.5 · edge +0.2%Model and paceThe number is gone. Best now Under 53 at Fanatics: the total has moved 1.5 pts our way. Don't chase.
Louisiana Tech at UL Monroe#21 Over 52.5-110 at DraftKings · model 51.3, pace number 59.7, market 53.3, ratings 61.5Pace numberThe number is gone. Best now Over 54.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 2 pts our way. Don't chase.
TCU at Baylor#23 Under 52.5-114 at FanDuel · model 52.3, pace number 47.4, market 52.2, ratings 44.9Pace numberThe number is gone. Best now Under 49.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 3 pts our way. Don't chase.
Nebraska at Oregon#30 Over 50.5-112 at FanDuel · model 52.1, pace number 53.9, market 50.5, ratings 58.4Pace numberThe number is gone. Best now Over 51.5 at DraftKings Predictions: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Navy at UTSA#31 Under 56.5-115 at FanDuel · model 59.2, pace number 53, market 56.3Pace numberThe number is gone. Best now Under 55.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.

Moved closer since the 3:00pm build

Not picks. The games whose next rung got nearer since the 3:00pm build, biggest move first, and what moved them. Games that sat flat or walked away aren't listed. A game that gets there posts on the next build, never in between.

  • East Carolina at UAB Thu 15 Oct, 6:30pm · A Little Nasty now
    Climbed to A Little Nasty.The line went from -4.5 to -4.0; the market drifted 0.7 away from the Nasty Number. That's the market walking the other way, the kind of pick that loses to the close.
  • Delaware at Middle Tennessee Tue 13 Oct, 6:00pm · Not Nasty now
    A Little Nasty at Delaware -1.5: 1.0 points away, was 1.5.The price from -115 to -107.
  • Ball State at Bowling Green Sat 17 Oct, 11:00am · Not Nasty now
    A Little Nasty at Ball State +9.0: 1.5 points away, was 2.0.The price from -115 to -114.
  • Georgia State at James Madison Sat 17 Oct, 11:00am · Not Nasty now
    A Little Nasty at James Madison -10.5: 1.0 points away, was 1.5.The price from -110 to -108.
  • Northwestern at Michigan State Sat 17 Oct, 11:00am · Not Nasty now
    A Little Nasty at Northwestern -8.0: 0.5 points away, was 1.0.The line went from +9.5 to -8.5.
Key and ratings status
College ratingsSP+Sun 1:21pm✓FPISun 8:30am✓SagarinSun 10:17am✓MasseySun 12:03am✓All 4 in the Sauce.
NFL ratingsnfeloSun 8:30am✓FPIFri 3:50pm✓SagarinTue 10:42am✓MasseyFri 9:18am✓All 4 in the Sauce. 20 teams that played since a rebuild are held until it.
When the Nasty Number disagrees with the market by 3 or more, that side has covered 8 of 31 this season.
Nasty Pick a main book a point or more off Pinnacle and the other books, at its real price. Go nowDamn Near Nasty the Four agree against the number: Buck's read, not the Cut. Dogs carry the DOG chipA Little Nasty sneakies: our side, small money, no receipt. If you want action, start hereTotals That Are Just Flat Nasty a total the model and the pace number have off the market; its own record, never a pickNot Nasty the market has it right

Today

1 gameBuck's sitting this one out.
GameThe call
Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons
NFL
Ravens +3
Nasty Number Falcons by 2.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Falcons by 3, the Nasty Number says Falcons by 2.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Ravens than the bookmore Falcons →
Market
Falcons by 3Guido, -117
The Four
nfelo
Ravens by 1.54.5 pts our side
FPI
Falcons by 52 pts against us
Sagarin
Ravens by 25 pts our side
Massey
Ravens by 13.8 pts our side
Nasty Number
Falcons by 2.50.5 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean Ravens. FPI at Falcons by 5 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why there's no bet here.

The spread this weekshrinking, 6 pts

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Falcons by 2.5opened Ravens by 3now Falcons by 3MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

The market has come 6 points toward the Nasty Number since it opened. That's the market agreeing with us, but Ravens is a worse bet than it was. If you like it, take it before it moves again.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
43.5Guido
Model number
47.84.3 pts over the market
Pace number
48.44.9 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
Massey
48.95.4 pts over the market
FPI
42.51 pts under the market
The pace number is 48.4, 5.2 pts over the market's 43.2; the model says 47.8, 4.6 pts over. Nothing posted: no main book has a total up, or the game isn't current. No bet.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 48.4opened 45.5now 43.5MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

The total has moved 2 points since it opened, from 45.5 to 43.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Falcons spreadTotal (over)Falcons MLRavens ML
Guido-3 -11743.5 -110-175+145
Kalshi-3.5 +101 48¢43.5 -112 51¢-175 62¢+146 39¢
Pinnacle-3.5 +10543 -117-171+153
All 26 books
Falcons spreadTotal (over)Falcons MLRavens ML
Guido-3 -11743.5 -110-175+145
Kalshi-3.5 +101 48¢43.5 -112 51¢-175 62¢+146 39¢
Bally Bet-3.5 -10443.5 -113-182+150
BetAnything-3 -12043.5 -110-175+151
BetMGM-3 -11843.5 -110-175+145
BetOnline.ag-3 -11743.5 -110-175+153
betPARX-3.5 -10443.5 -113-182+150
BetRivers-3.5 -10443.5 -113-182+150
BetUS-3 -12043.5 -110-175+150
Bovada-3.5 +10043.5 -110-175+150
Caesars-3 -11843.5 -114-176+149
Courtside-3.5 -10543.5 -108-171+148
DraftKings-3 -12043.5 -110-175+145
DraftKings Predictions-3.5 48¢ -100 all-in42.5 55¢ -132 all-in62¢ -178 all-in39¢ +144 all-in
Fanatics-3.5 +10043.5 -110-175+145
FanDuel-3.5 +10043.5 -114-172+144
Fliff-3.5 -10543.5 -115-185+145
Hard Rock Bet-3.5 +10043.5 -110-180+150
Hard Rock Bet (FL)-3.5 +10043.5 -110-180+150
Hard Rock Bet (OH)-3.5 +10043.5 -110-180+150
LowVig.ag-3.5 +10543.5 -107-175+153
MyBookie.ag-3 -12043.5 -110-172+146
Pinnacle-3.5 +10543 -117-171+153
Polymarket-3.5 +10843.5 -108-163+156
ReBet-3 -12543.5 -110-172+146
theScore Bet-3.5 -10543.5 -110-170+145

Marked: best for Ravens, higher payout on each moneyline.

Ravens +3.0 · -103 at Guido
Covers 55 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Worth a look. Where, best first (Ravens):
  1. DraftKings+3 +100edge +4.7%
  2. Caesars +1+3 -102edge +4.2%
  3. Fanatics+3.5 -120edge +4.0%
  4. Guido+3 -103edge +4.0%
  5. Kalshi +1+3.5 -121edge +3.8%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
A Little Nasty
Ravens to win · +145 (39¢) at Kalshi
We make it 44 in 100 to win. The price says 41. That's value. On Kalshi that's 44 cents fair, a play under 40. This is a price bet, not a pick to win: Ravens loses this more often than not. The payout is what's mispriced, so expect to lose most of these and come out ahead on the ones that hit. Where, best first (Ravens to win):
  1. Caesars+149edge +4.3%
  2. Kalshi +4+146edge +3.8%
  3. FanDuel +1+144 (39¢ on the app)edge +3.5%
Not Nasty
The total · 43
The pace number is 48.4, 5.2 pts over the market's 43.2; the model says 47.8, 4.6 pts over. Nothing posted: no main book has a total up, or the game isn't current. No bet.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Across the books: opened +6.5, now -3.5. The market has moved 9.7 away from Ravens, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. Check the injury note before taking it.

QB out: Lamar Jackson (Ravens), Out. Priced at 2.5 points off FPI, Sagarin, Massey; nfelo rebuilt after the news and had it already, so the number here already carries the backup.

Also out: Cam Jurgens (C, Ravens), Yasir Abdullah (LB, Falcons), Trey Hendrickson (LB, Ravens) and 1 more.

Guido: spread -3.0 here against -3.4 consensus.

Guido: total 43.5 here against 43.2 consensus.

DraftKings has Falcons -3 while Pinnacle is at Falcons by 3.5. Not a Nasty Pick: under a point off Pinnacle.

Full detail
We settle onFalcons by 2.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
nfelo+1.5+110
FPI-5.0-126
Sagarin+2.0+194
Massey+1.0+162
Market (22 books)-3.0-167
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points43.545.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadBaltimore Ravens +3.0-103-121+4.0%
MoneylineBaltimore Ravens ML+145+125+3.7%
TotalOver 43.5-110-103shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 9.7 toward Atlanta Falcons since 10-03 19:24; total has moved down 6.3.

Guido: spread -3.0 here against -3.4 consensus; total 43.5 here against 43.2 consensus.

NFL ratings edges stay Damn Near Nasty until the record earns them. In the NFL the picks come from stale numbers and prices, not power ratings.

Tomorrow

1 game1 Damn Near Nasty. Strongest: Bills at Rams, Bills +3.5.
GameThe call
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams
NFL
Bills +3.5
should be Bills +3 · getting 0.5 pts at Guido · was +2.5
Damn Near NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Damn Near Nasty. Bills +3.5: all 4 ratings our side, edge +1.8%, the ratings bar is 3%. That's Buck's read on the game: the Four, blended, against the number. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so a ratings read tops out here. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

The spread

← more Bills than the bookmore Rams →
Market
Rams by 3.5Guido, -105
The Four
nfelo
Rams by 1.51.8 pts our side
FPI
Rams by 1.51.8 pts our side
Sagarin
Rams by 1.51.8 pts our side
Massey
Rams by 12.5 pts our side
Nasty Number
Rams by 30.6 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Bills. The Nasty Number is 0.6 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this weekbetter now, 0.5 pts

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Rams by 3opened Rams by 3now Rams by 3.5MonTueWedThuFriSat

The line has moved 0.5 points away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 0.5 points more in Bills's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
54.5Guido
Model number
57.32.8 pts over the market
Pace number
50.93.6 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
Massey
53.80.7 pts under the market
FPI
52.81.7 pts under the market
The pace number is 50.9, 3.5 pts under the market's 54.5; the model says 57.3, 2.8 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.9opened 54now 54.5MonTueWedThuFriSat

The total has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from 54 to 54.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Rams spreadTotal (over)Rams MLBills ML
Guido-3.5 -10554.5 -110-175+145
Kalshi-3.5 +101 48¢54.5 -103 49¢-175 62¢+146 39¢
Pinnacle-3 -11554.5 -102-174+153
All 26 books
Rams spreadTotal (over)Rams MLBills ML
Guido-3.5 -10554.5 -110-175+145
Kalshi-3.5 +101 48¢54.5 -103 49¢-175 62¢+146 39¢
Bally Bet-3.5 -10454 -112-177+145
BetAnything-3.5 -10554.5 -110-180+155
BetMGM-3.5 -10254.5 -108-185+150
BetOnline.ag-3.5 -10554.5 -110-175+153
betPARX-3.5 -10454 -112-177+145
BetRivers-3.5 -10454 -112-177+145
BetUS-3.5 -10554.5 -110-175+150
Bovada-3 -12054 -115-175+150
Caesars-3.5 -10254.5 -112-176+147
Courtside-3.5 -10754.5 -113-171+148
DraftKings-3 -12054.5 -115-175+145
DraftKings Predictions-3.5 48¢ -100 all-in54.5 49¢ -104 all-in62¢ -178 all-in40¢ +138 all-in
Fanatics-3.5 +10054.5 -110-175+145
FanDuel-3.5 -10454.5 -110-176+148
Fliff-3.5 +10054.5 -110-175+135
Hard Rock Bet-3.5 -10554.5 -110-175+145
Hard Rock Bet (FL)-3.5 -10554.5 -110-175+145
Hard Rock Bet (OH)-3.5 -10554.5 -110-175+145
LowVig.ag-3.5 +10054.5 -107-175+153
MyBookie.ag-3 -12054.5 -110-186+150
Pinnacle-3 -11554.5 -102-174+153
Polymarket-3.5 +10854.5-163+156
ReBet-3.5 -11054.5 -110-182+154
theScore Bet-3.5 -10554.5 -110-170+145

Marked: best for Bills, higher payout on each moneyline.

Bills +3.5 · -115 at Guido
Covers 55 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 53 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Bills):
  1. Guido+3.5 -115edge +1.8%
  2. Caesars +2+3.5 -118edge +1.1%
  3. DraftKings+3 +100edge +1.1%
  4. Fanatics+3.5 -120edge +0.7%
  5. Kalshi+3.5 -121 (53¢)edge +0.5%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Bills to win · +145 (39¢) at Kalshi
We make it 41 in 100 to win. The price says 41. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 41 cents fair, a play under 36. Where, best first (Bills to win):
  1. BetMGM+150edge +1.2%
  2. FanDuel +1+148edge +0.8%
  3. Kalshi +3+146edge +0.4%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+138 (40¢ on the app)edge -0.8%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
The total · 54.5
The pace number is 50.9, 3.5 pts under the market's 54.5; the model says 57.3, 2.8 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Bills +3.5 · -115 at Guido. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Across the books: opened -2.5, now -3.0. The market has moved 0.6 away from Bills, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. Check the injury note before taking it. It crossed 3 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: Over 54.5, only $55 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Also out: Ronnie Rivers (RB, Rams), Joshua Palmer (WR, Bills), Terrance Ferguson (TE, Rams) and 3 more.

Guido: spread -3.5 here against -3.2 consensus.

Caesars has Bills +3.5 while Pinnacle is at Rams by 3. Not a Nasty Pick: under a point off Pinnacle.

Full detail
We settle onRams by 321% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
nfelo-1.5-113
FPI-1.5-114
Sagarin-1.5-114
Massey-1.0-105
Market (22 books)-3.5-167
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points54.553.3
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadBuffalo Bills +3.5-115-123+1.8%
MoneylineBuffalo Bills ML+145+143+0.3%
TotalUnder 54.5-110-104shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.6 toward Los Angeles Rams since 10-05 08:06; total has moved up 0.9.

Guido: spread -3.5 here against -3.2 consensus.

Tue Oct 13

2 gamesBest: A Little Nasty · Jacksonville State, Florida International at Jacksonville State
GameThe call
Florida International Panthers at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
CFB
Jacksonville State -3
should be Jacksonville State -3.5 · getting 0.5 pts at BetMGM · was -2
A Little Nasty · Jacksonville StateBuck's case ›
Buck

A Little Nasty, Jacksonville State. Market says Jacksonville State by 3, the Nasty Number says Jacksonville State by 3.5. At -102 that's too thin to bet. A half point better and it's a play.

The spread

← more Florida International than the bookmore Jacksonville State →
Market
Jacksonville State by 3Guido, -110
The Four
SP+
Jacksonville State by 5.52.7 pts our side
FPI
Jacksonville State by 3.50.3 pts our side
Sagarin
Jacksonville State by 4.51.7 pts our side
Massey
Jacksonville State by 5.52.5 pts our side
Nasty Number
Jacksonville State by 3.50.4 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Jacksonville State. The Nasty Number is 0.4 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this week

BetMGM's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Jacksonville State by 3.5opened Jacksonville State by 3now Jacksonville State by 3Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
44Guido
Model number
48.54.5 pts over the market
Pace number
45.31.3 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
40.23.8 pts under the market
Massey
45.21.2 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (pace number 24 against a market total of 21.5). Still there: FanDuel -110.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 45.3opened 45.5now 44Sun

The total has moved 1.5 points since it opened, from 45.5 to 44. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Jacksonville State spreadTotal (over)Jacksonville State MLFlorida International ML
Guido-3 -11044 -110——
Kalshi-2.5 -126 54¢43.5 -116 52¢-148 58¢—
Pinnacle-3 -10743.5 -113-147+125
All 20 books
Jacksonville State spreadTotal (over)Jacksonville State MLFlorida International ML
Guido-3 -11044 -110——
Kalshi-2.5 -126 54¢43.5 -116 52¢-148 58¢—
Bally Bet-2.5 -11043.5 -117-134+108
BetMGM-3 -10243.5 -110-145+120
BetOnline.ag-3 -11044 -110——
betPARX-2.5 -11043.5 -117-134+108
BetRivers-2.5 -11243.5 -118-134+108
BetUS-3 -11044 -110——
Bovada-3 -11043.5 -115-145+125
Caesars-3 -10944 -112——
DraftKings-3 -10843.5 -118-142+120
Fanatics-3 -11044 -105-145+120
FanDuel-2.5 -11843.5 -108-142+118
Hard Rock Bet-2.5 -11043.5 -115-135+110
LowVig.ag-3 -10644 -108——
MyBookie.ag-2.5 -11044 -110-148+121
Pinnacle-3 -10743.5 -113-147+125
Polymarket—43.5—+127
ReBet-2.5 -12543.5 -119-151+118
theScore Bet-2.5 -11043.5 -105-135+115

Marked: best for Jacksonville State, higher payout on each moneyline.

Jacksonville State -3.0 · -102 at BetMGM
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 50 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Jacksonville State):
  1. BetMGM-3 -102edge +2.1%
  2. FanDuel-2.5 -118edge +1.8%
  3. DraftKings-3 -108edge +0.7%
  4. Caesars-3 -109edge +0.5%
  5. Kalshi-2.5 -126 (54¢)edge +0.3%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Jacksonville State to win · -142 at FanDuel
We make it 61 in 100 to win. The price says 59. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 61 cents fair, a play under 56. Where, best first (Jacksonville State to win):
  1. FanDuel +1-142edge +2.0%
  2. Fanatics +1-145edge +1.5%
  3. Kalshi-148 (58¢)edge +1.0%
Not Nasty
Over 21.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (pace number 24 against a market total of 21.5). Still there: FanDuel -110.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Jacksonville State -3.0 · -102 at BetMGM. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 0 mph wind, 76°F.

Across the books: opened -2.0, now -3.0. The market has moved 0.9 toward Jacksonville State, which is where we lean. That's the market agreeing with us, and the value shrinking.

Kalshi thin: Florida International Panthers +2.5, only $436 available; Florida International Panthers ML, only $21 available; Over 43.5, only $212 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: total 44.0 here against 43.6 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onJacksonville State by 3.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-5.5-196
FPI-3.5-151
Sagarin-4.5-182
Massey-5.5-193
Market (17 books)-3.0-133
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points44.042.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadJacksonville State Gamecocks -3.0-102-111+2.1%
MoneylineJacksonville State Gamecocks ML-142-154+2.0%
TotalUnder 44.0-110-106shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.9 toward Jacksonville State Gamecocks since 10-08 13:15; total has moved down 1.9.

Guido: total 44.0 here against 43.6 consensus.

Delaware Blue Hens at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
CFB
Delaware -2.5
Nasty Number Delaware by 2.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Delaware by 2.5, the Nasty Number says Delaware by 2.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Delaware than the bookmore Middle Tennessee →
Market
Delaware by 2.5Guido, -113
The Four
SP+
Delaware by 3
FPI
Delaware by 3.5
Sagarin
Delaware by 5.5
Massey
Middle Tennessee by 2
Nasty Number
Delaware by 2.50.2 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Delaware by 2.5opened Delaware by 2.5now Delaware by 2.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49Guido
Model number
512 pts over the market
Pace number
49.30.3 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
50.21.2 pts over the market
Massey
51.22.2 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 49.6, pace number 49.4, ratings 50.1 against a market total of 46.5, edge +0.2%). The number is gone. Best now Over 48.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 2 pts our way. Don't chase.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 49.3opened 48now 49Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 48 to 49. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Middle Tennessee spreadTotal (over)Middle Tennessee MLDelaware ML
Guido+2.5 -11349 -110——
Kalshi+2.5 -107 50¢48.5+118 44¢-143 57¢
Pinnacle+2.5 -10448.5 -110+116-135
All 20 books
Middle Tennessee spreadTotal (over)Middle Tennessee MLDelaware ML
Guido+2.5 -11349 -110——
Kalshi+2.5 -107 50¢48.5+118 44¢-143 57¢
Bally Bet+2 +10448.5 -109+120-148
BetMGM+2.5 -10248.5 -108+115-140
BetOnline.ag+2.5 -10549 -110——
betPARX+2 +10448.5 -109+120-148
BetRivers+2 +10448.5 -109+120-148
BetUS+2.5 -10549 -110——
Bovada+2.5 -10548.5 -110+115-135
Caesars+2.5 -10648.5 -106+116-137
Courtside+3 -10648.5 -106+116-132
DraftKings+3 -10848.5 -108+114-135
DraftKings Predictions+2.5 51¢ -113 all-in48.5 52¢ -117 all-in46¢ +108 all-in57¢ -144 all-in
Fanatics+2.5 -10548.5 -110+115-140
FanDuel+2.5 -10548.5 -105+115-138
Hard Rock Bet+1.5 +11048.5 -110+120-145
LowVig.ag+2.5 -10149 -108——
MyBookie.ag+2.5 -11048.5 -110+113-138
Pinnacle+2.5 -10448.5 -110+116-135
ReBet+2.5 -11148.5 -114+111-141

Marked: best for the Middle Tennessee side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Delaware -2.5 · -107 at Guido
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Delaware):
  1. Guido-2.5 -107edge -0.3%
  2. FanDuel +1-2.5 -115edge -2.1%
  3. Caesars-2.5 -117edge -2.5%
  4. BetMGM-2.5 -118edge -2.7%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-2.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge -3.6%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Delaware to win · -138 at Caesars
We make it 56 in 100 to win. The price says 58. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 56 cents fair, a play under 51. Where, best first (Delaware to win):
  1. DraftKings-135edge -1.3%
  2. Caesars +1-137edge -1.7%
  3. Fanatics +1-140edge -2.2%
  4. Kalshi-143 (57¢)edge -2.6%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-144 (57¢ on the app)edge -2.9%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Over 46.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 49.6, pace number 49.4, ratings 50.1 against a market total of 46.5, edge +0.2%). The number is gone. Best now Over 48.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 2 pts our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 83°F.

Across the books: opened -1.5, now +2.5 (the market moved 4.0 toward Delaware).

Kalshi thin: Delaware Blue Hens -2.5, only $399 available; Over 48.5, only $1 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: total 49.0 here against 48.5 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onDelaware by 2.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++3.0+133
FPI+3.5+165
Sagarin+5.5+190
Massey-2.0-114
Market (17 books)+2.5+127
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.050.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadDelaware Blue Hens -2.5-107-106-0.3%
MoneylineDelaware Blue Hens ML-138-128-1.8%
TotalOver 49.0-110-102shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 4.0 toward Delaware Blue Hens since 10-08 13:15; total has moved up 2.0.

Guido: total 49.0 here against 48.5 consensus.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Wed Oct 14

2 gamesBuck's sitting this one out.
GameThe call
Kennesaw State Owls at Missouri State Bears
CFB
Kennesaw State -3
Nasty Number Kennesaw State by 3 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Kennesaw State by 3, the Nasty Number says Kennesaw State by 3. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Kennesaw State than the bookmore Missouri State →
Market
Kennesaw State by 3Guido, +100
The Four
SP+
Kennesaw State by 6
FPI
Kennesaw State by 3
Sagarin
Kennesaw State by 3.5
Massey
Missouri State by 2.5
Nasty Number
Kennesaw State by 30.2 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Kennesaw State by 3opened Kennesaw State by 3now Kennesaw State by 3Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
51.5Guido
Model number
53.31.8 pts over the market
Pace number
48.62.9 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
51.10.4 pts under the market
Massey
50.51 pts under the market
The pace number is 48.6, 2.7 pts under the market's 51.3; the model says 53.3, 1.9 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 48.6opened 50.5now 51.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 50.5 to 51.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Missouri State spreadTotal (over)Missouri State MLKennesaw State ML
Guido+3 +10051.5 -110——
Kalshi+3.5 -131 55¢50.5+124 43¢-148 58¢
Pinnacle+3 +10051.5 -109+139-164
All 22 books
Missouri State spreadTotal (over)Missouri State MLKennesaw State ML
Guido+3 +10051.5 -110——
Kalshi+3.5 -131 55¢50.5+124 43¢-148 58¢
Bally Bet+3.5 -12250.5 -110+128-157
BetMGM+3.5 -11251.5 -105+138-165
BetOnline.ag+3 +10051.5 -110——
betPARX+3.5 -12250.5 -110+128-157
BetRivers+3.5 -12250.5 -112+128-159
BetUS+4 -11051.5 -110——
Bovada+3 +10051.5 -110+140-165
Caesars+3.5 -11851.5 -107+135-159
Courtside+3.5 -11651.5 +100+139-159
DraftKings+3.5 -11851.5 -102+136-162
DraftKings Predictions+3.5 54¢ -127 all-in51.5 50¢ -108 all-in43¢ +123 all-in60¢ -163 all-in
Fanatics+3 -10551.5 -105+135-160
FanDuel+3.5 -11051.5 -104+142-172
Hard Rock Bet+3.5 -12050.5 -110+130-155
LowVig.ag+3 +10451.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag+3.5 -11051 -110+147-181
Pinnacle+3 +10051.5 -109+139-164
Polymarket——+138—
ReBet+3.5 -11650.5 -125+144-186
theScore Bet+3.5 -11051.5 +100+145-170

Marked: best for the Missouri State side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Kennesaw State -3.0 · -115 at Fanatics
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 53 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Kennesaw State):
  1. Fanatics-3 -115edge -1.7%
  2. DraftKings-3.5 -102edge -2.3%
  3. Caesars-3.5 -103edge -2.6%
  4. Guido-3 -120edge -2.7%
  5. DraftKings Predictions +1-3.5 -104 (49¢ on the app)edge -2.8%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Kennesaw State to win · -148 (58¢) at Kalshi
We make it 60 in 100 to win. The price says 60. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 60 cents fair, a play under 55. Where, best first (Kennesaw State to win):
  1. Kalshi-148 (58¢)edge +0.2%
  2. Caesars +1-159edge -1.5%
  3. DraftKings +1-162 (60¢ on the app)edge -1.9%
  4. BetMGM-165edge -2.4%
  5. FanDuel-172edge -3.3%
Not Nasty
The total · 51.5
The pace number is 48.6, 2.7 pts under the market's 51.3; the model says 53.3, 1.9 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 5 mph wind, 78°F, 97% chance of rain. Total pulled down 1 for it.

Across the books: opened +5.5, now +3.0 (the market moved 2.3 toward Missouri State).

Kalshi thin: Kennesaw State Owls -3.5, only $145 available; Over 50.5, only $1 available; Kennesaw State Owls ML, only $385 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onKennesaw State by 330% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++6.0+199
FPI+3.0+138
Sagarin+3.5+165
Massey-2.5-123
Market (18 books)+3.0+152
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points51.549.8
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineKennesaw State Owls ML-148-149+0.2%
SpreadKennesaw State Owls -3.0-115-108-1.7%
TotalUnder 51.5-110-106shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 2.3 toward Missouri State Bears since 10-10 20:03; total has moved up 0.8.

Guido matches the consensus.

Only one model disagrees with the market on the side. A lone dissenter is usually the one at fault.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sam Houston State Bearkats
CFB
Western Kentucky +1
Nasty Number Western Kentucky by 1 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Sam Houston by 1, the Nasty Number says Western Kentucky by 1. 1.9 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Western Kentucky than the bookmore Sam Houston →
Market
Sam Houston by 1Guido, -104
The Four
SP+
a pick'em
FPI
Sam Houston by 2
Sagarin
a pick'em
Massey
Western Kentucky by 4.5
Nasty Number
Western Kentucky by 11.9 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Western Kentucky by 1opened Western Kentucky by 1.5now Sam Houston by 1Sun

The spread has moved 2.5 points since it opened, from Western Kentucky by 1.5 to Sam Houston by 1. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
52Guido
Model number
57.95.9 pts over the market
Pace number
53.71.7 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
50.91.1 pts under the market
Massey
52.60.6 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 57.3, pace number 53.5, ratings 54.2 against a market total of 50.5, edge +0.2%). The number is gone. Best now Over 51.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 53.7opened 51.5now 52Sun

The total has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from 51.5 to 52. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Sam Houston spreadTotal (over)Sam Houston MLWestern Kentucky ML
Guido-1 -10452 -110——
Kalshi—51.5—-126 54¢
Pinnacle+1 -10851.5 -110-103-113
All 22 books
Sam Houston spreadTotal (over)Sam Houston MLWestern Kentucky ML
Guido-1 -10452 -110——
Kalshi—51.5—-126 54¢
Bally Bet+1.5 -10950.5 -115+100-124
BetMGM+1.5 -11051.5 -112-102-118
BetOnline.ag+1.5 -11052 -110——
betPARX+1.5 -10950.5 -115+100-124
BetRivers+1.5 -10950.5 -117+100-124
BetUSPK -11052 -110——
Bovada+1 -11051.5 -110-105-115
Caesars+1.5 -11252 -112-104-115
Courtside+1.5 -11051.5 -113-103-113
DraftKings+1.5 -11251.5 -115-105-115
DraftKings Predictions+1.5 52¢ -117 all-in51.5 52¢ -117 all-in49¢ -104 all-in54¢ -127 all-in
Fanatics+1 -11051.5 -110-105-115
FanDuel+1.5 -11851.5 -110-110-110
Hard Rock Bet+1.5 -11050.5 -115+100-125
LowVig.ag+1.5 -10652 -108——
MyBookie.ag+1 -11051.5 -110-105-116
Pinnacle+1 -10851.5 -110-103-113
Polymarket—51.5——
ReBet+1.5 -11951.5 -114-107-118
theScore Bet+1.5 -11552.5 -105-105-115

Marked: best for the Sam Houston side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Western Kentucky +1.0 · -116 at Guido
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 54 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Western Kentucky):
  1. Guido+1 -116edge -1.5%
  2. FanDuel-1.5 -104edge -2.7%
  3. Fanatics-1 -110edge -2.8%
  4. DraftKings +1-1.5 -108edge -3.6%
  5. Caesars-1.5 -109edge -3.9%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Western Kentucky to win · -110 at FanDuel
We make it 51 in 100 to win. The price says 52. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 51 cents fair, a play under 46. Where, best first (Western Kentucky to win):
  1. FanDuel-110edge -1.4%
  2. DraftKings +2-115edge -2.5%
  3. BetMGM-118edge -3.2%
  4. Kalshi-126 (54¢)edge -4.7%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-127 (54¢ on the app)edge -5.0%
Not Nasty
Over 50.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 57.3, pace number 53.5, ratings 54.2 against a market total of 50.5, edge +0.2%). The number is gone. Best now Over 51.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 85°F.

Kalshi thin: Sam Houston State Bearkats +1.5, only $486 available; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -1.5, only $3 available; Over 51.5, only $229 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: spread -1.0 here against +1.2 consensus.

Guido: total 52.0 here against 51.5 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onWestern Kentucky by 130% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+PK-100
FPI-2.0-115
SagarinPK+100
Massey+4.5+177
Market (18 books)-1.0+106
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points52.051.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers +1.0-116-109-1.5%
MoneylineWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers ML-110-104-1.4%
TotalUnder 52.0-110-105shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 1.0.

Guido: spread -1.0 here against +1.2 consensus; total 52.0 here against 51.5 consensus.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Thu Oct 15

3 gamesBest: A Little Nasty · East Carolina, East Carolina at UAB
GameThe call
East Carolina Pirates at UAB Blazers
CFB
East Carolina -4Moved our way · 1.5 pts
should be East Carolina -5.5 · getting 1.5 pts at BetMGM · was -5.5
A Little Nasty · East CarolinaBuck's case ›
Buck

A Little Nasty, East Carolina. Market says East Carolina by 4.5, the Nasty Number says East Carolina by 5.5. At -110 that's too thin to bet. A half point better and it's a play.

The spread

← more East Carolina than the bookmore UAB →
Market
East Carolina by 4.5Guido, -105
The Four
SP+
East Carolina by 7.52.9 pts our side
FPI
East Carolina by 7.53.1 pts our side
Sagarin
East Carolina by 61.6 pts our side
Massey
East Carolina by 94.3 pts our side
Nasty Number
East Carolina by 5.51 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean East Carolina. The Nasty Number is 1 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this weekbetter now, 1.5 pts

BetMGM's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number East Carolina by 5.5opened East Carolina by 5.5now East Carolina by 4Sun

The line has moved 1.5 points away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 1.5 points more in East Carolina's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49.5Guido
Model number
52.32.8 pts over the market
Pace number
50.20.7 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
43.36.2 pts under the market
Massey
50.71.2 pts over the market
The pace number is 50.2, 0.8 pts over the market's 49.4; the model says 52.3, 2.9 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.2opened 51.5now 49.5Sun

The total has moved 2 points since it opened, from 51.5 to 49.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

UAB spreadTotal (over)UAB MLEast Carolina ML
Guido+4.5 -10549.5 -110——
Kalshi+4.5 -121 53¢50.5 +101 48¢—-191 64¢
Pinnacle+4 -10549 -113+159-191
All 21 books
UAB spreadTotal (over)UAB MLEast Carolina ML
Guido+4.5 -10549.5 -110——
Kalshi+4.5 -121 53¢50.5 +101 48¢—-191 64¢
Bally Bet+5.5 -11251.5 -103+170-215
BetMGM+4 -10849.5 -108+160-190
BetOnline.ag+3.5 -11049.5 -110——
betPARX+5.5 -11251.5 -103+170-215
BetRivers+5.5 -11351.5 -104+170-215
BetUS+4.5 -11049.5 -110——
Bovada+4 -10549 -115+160-185
Caesars+4.5 -11049.5 -112+163-197
Courtside+4.5 -10849.5 -108+163-188
DraftKings+4.5 -11049.5 -110+160-192
DraftKings Predictions+4.5 52¢ -117 all-in48.5 55¢ -132 all-in37¢ +156 all-in66¢ -212 all-in
Fanatics+4.5 -11049.5 -110+160-195
FanDuel+3.5 -10249.5 -106+158-192
LowVig.ag+3.5 -10649.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag+4.5 -11049 -110+169-212
Pinnacle+4 -10549 -113+159-191
Polymarket——+170—
ReBet+4.5 -11449.5 -111+162-220
theScore Bet+4.5 -11049.5 -110+165-195

Marked: best for East Carolina, higher payout on each moneyline.

East Carolina -4.0 · -110 at BetMGM
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (East Carolina):
  1. BetMGM-4 -110edge +0.9%
  2. Kalshi-4.5 -107 (50¢)edge +0.2%
  3. FanDuel-3.5 -120edge -0.0%
  4. Caesars-4.5 -109edge -0.2%
  5. DraftKings +1-4.5 -110edge -0.4%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
East Carolina to win · -194 at Fanatics
We make it 66 in 100 to win. The price says 66. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 66 cents fair, a play under 61. Where, best first (East Carolina to win):
  1. BetMGM +1-190edge +0.4%
  2. FanDuel +1-192edge +0.2%
  3. Fanatics-195edge -0.2%
  4. Caesars-197edge -0.4%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-212 (66¢ on the app)edge -2.0%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
The total · 49.5
The pace number is 50.2, 0.8 pts over the market's 49.4; the model says 52.3, 2.9 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is East Carolina -4.0 · -110 at BetMGM. A coin flip, the better half of it.

Weather at kickoff: 0 mph wind, 82°F.

Across the books: opened +5.5, now +4.0. The market has moved 1.5 away from East Carolina, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. There's no injury feed for college, so the move is the warning.

Kalshi thin: UAB Blazers ML, only $494 available; East Carolina Pirates ML, only $330 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: spread +4.5 here against +4.2 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onEast Carolina by 5.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++7.5+273
FPI+7.5+279
Sagarin+6.0+205
Massey+9.0+305
Market (17 books)+4.5+180
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.547.0
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadEast Carolina Pirates -4.0-110-114+0.9%
MoneylineEast Carolina Pirates ML-194-194-0.1%
TotalUnder 49.5-110-111shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.5 toward UAB Blazers since 10-11 10:17; total has moved down 3.3.

Guido: spread +4.5 here against +4.2 consensus.

Colorado State Rams at Texas State Bobcats
CFB
Colorado State +12.5
Nasty Number Texas State by 11.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Texas State by 12.5, the Nasty Number says Texas State by 11.5, but the market has moved 3.2 points away from Colorado State since it opened. A move that size against the ratings usually means news the Four don't have. This isn't a bet.

The spread

← more Colorado State than the bookmore Texas State →
Market
Texas State by 12.5Guido, -115
The Four
SP+
Texas State by 102.7 pts our side
FPI
Texas State by 93.4 pts our side
Sagarin
Texas State by 9.53.2 pts our side
Massey
Texas State by 93.4 pts our side
Nasty Number
Texas State by 11.51.2 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Colorado State. The Nasty Number is 1.2 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this weekbetter now, 1 pt

Caesars's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Texas State by 11.5opened Texas State by 11.5now Texas State by 12.5Sun

The line has moved 1 point away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 1 point more in Colorado State's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
68Guido
Model number
67.20.8 pts under the market
Pace number
66.11.9 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
76.78.7 pts over the market
Massey
70.72.7 pts over the market
The pace number is 66.1, 2.2 pts under the market's 68.3; the model says 67.2, 1.1 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 66.1opened 68now 68Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Texas State spreadTotal (over)Texas State MLColorado State ML
Guido-12.5 -11568 -115——
Kalshi-13.5 -107 50¢67.5 -103 49¢-490 82¢+351 21¢
Pinnacle-13 -11168.5 -107-537+382
All 22 books
Texas State spreadTotal (over)Texas State MLColorado State ML
Guido-12.5 -11568 -115——
Kalshi-13.5 -107 50¢67.5 -103 49¢-490 82¢+351 21¢
Bally Bet-11.5 -12067.5 -110-715+460
BetMGM-12.5 -11068.5 -108-475+375
BetOnline.ag-12.5 -11568 -110——
betPARX-11.5 -12067.5 -110-715+460
BetRivers-11.5 -12167.5 -110-715+460
BetUS-12.5 -11568 -110——
Bovada-13 -11568.5 -105-550+390
Caesars-12.5 -11568 -108-480+370
Courtside-12.5 -11068.5 -103-483+392
DraftKings-12.5 -11268.5 -105-500+380
DraftKings Predictions-13.5 50¢ -108 all-in66.5 56¢ -138 all-in82¢ -526 all-in21¢ +335 all-in
Fanatics-13.5 -11068 -110-525+390
FanDuel-12.5 -11068.5 -110-450+340
Hard Rock Bet-11.5 -12067.5 -110-700+450
LowVig.ag-12.5 -11168 -108——
MyBookie.ag-13 -11068.5 -110-481+350
Pinnacle-13 -11168.5 -107-537+382
Polymarket——-426—
ReBet-13.5 -11468.5 -111-500+330
theScore Bet-12.5 -11568.5 -105-550+380

Marked: best for Colorado State, higher payout on each moneyline.

Colorado State +12.5 · -105 at Caesars
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Colorado State):
  1. Fanatics+13.5 -110edge +0.6%
  2. Caesars +1+12.5 -105edge +0.4%
  3. DraftKings +1+12.5 -108edge -0.3%
  4. FanDuel+12.5 -110edge -0.8%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+13.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge -2.1%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Colorado State to win · +380 at DraftKings
We make it 20 in 100 to win, the price says 21, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Colorado State to win):
  1. Fanatics+390edge +0.0%
  2. DraftKings+380edge -0.4%
  3. BetMGM+375edge -0.6%
  4. Caesars+370edge -0.9%
  5. Kalshi+351 (21¢)edge -1.8%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
The total · 68.5
The pace number is 66.1, 2.2 pts under the market's 68.3; the model says 67.2, 1.1 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 5 mph wind, 84°F.

Across the books: opened -9.5, now -12.5. The market has moved 3.2 away from Colorado State, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. There's no injury feed for college, so the move is the warning. It crossed 10 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: Colorado State Rams +13.5, only $442 available; Colorado State Rams ML, only $318 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: total 68.0 here against 68.3 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onTexas State by 11.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-10.0-330
FPI-9.0-309
Sagarin-9.5-310
Massey-9.0-309
Market (18 books)-12.5-482
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points68.073.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadColorado State Rams +12.5-105-107+0.4%
MoneylineColorado State Rams ML+380+390priced at 21 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalOver 68.0-115-129shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 3.2 toward Texas State Bobcats since 10-08 13:15; total has moved up 4.8.

Guido: total 68.0 here against 68.3 consensus.

Georgia Southern Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs
CFB
Georgia Southern -4
Nasty Number Georgia Southern by 3.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Georgia Southern by 4, the Nasty Number says Georgia Southern by 3.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Georgia Southern than the bookmore Old Dominion →
Market
Georgia Southern by 4Guido, -110
The Four
SP+
Georgia Southern by 2
FPI
Georgia Southern by 5
Sagarin
Georgia Southern by 3.5
Massey
Old Dominion by 3
Nasty Number
Georgia Southern by 3.50.6 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Georgia Southern by 3.5opened Georgia Southern by 4.5now Georgia Southern by 4Sun

The spread has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from Georgia Southern by 4.5 to Georgia Southern by 4. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
47Guido
Model number
47.70.7 pts over the market
Pace number
492 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
45.41.6 pts under the market
Massey
52.65.6 pts over the market
The pace number is 49, 1.5 pts over the market's 47.5; the model says 47.7, 0.2 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 49opened 50now 47Sun

The total has moved 3 points since it opened, from 50 to 47. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Old Dominion spreadTotal (over)Old Dominion MLGeorgia Southern ML
Guido+4 -11047 -110——
Kalshi+3.5 -107 50¢48.5 +105 47¢+146 39¢-182 63¢
Pinnacle+3.5 -10547.5 -106+150-179
All 22 books
Old Dominion spreadTotal (over)Old Dominion MLGeorgia Southern ML
Guido+4 -11047 -110——
Kalshi+3.5 -107 50¢48.5 +105 47¢+146 39¢-182 63¢
Bally Bet+3.5 -11348.5 -109+135-167
BetMGM+4 -11047.5 -108+155-185
BetOnline.ag+4 -11047 -110——
betPARX+3.5 -11348.5 -109+135-167
BetRivers+3.5 -11448.5 -110+135-167
BetUS+4 -11047 -110——
Bovada+3.5 -10547 -115+150-175
Caesars+4 -11247 -113+150-179
Courtside+4 -10847.5 +100+157-181
DraftKings+4 -11047.5 -102+154-185
DraftKings Predictions+3.5 50¢ -108 all-in48.5 48¢ -100 all-in40¢ +138 all-in63¢ -185 all-in
Fanatics+4 -11547.5 -105+150-180
FanDuel+3.5 -11047.5 -114+146-178
Hard Rock Bet+3.5 -11048.5 -110+135-165
LowVig.ag+4 -10647 -108——
MyBookie.ag+3.5 -11047.5 -110+159-197
Pinnacle+3.5 -10547.5 -106+150-179
Polymarket——+150-170
ReBet+3.5 -10947.5 -109+152-206
theScore Bet+3.5 +10046.5 -120+155-185

Marked: best for the Old Dominion side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Old Dominion +4.0 · -110 at DraftKings
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Old Dominion):
  1. DraftKings +2+4 -110edge -0.5%
  2. Caesars+4 -112edge -1.0%
  3. Kalshi+3.5 -107 (50¢)edge -1.3%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+3.5 -108 (50¢ on the app)edge -1.5%
  5. Fanatics+4 -115edge -1.6%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Old Dominion to win · +150 at Fanatics
We make it 39 in 100 to win. The price says 40. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 39 cents fair, a play under 34. Where, best first (Old Dominion to win):
  1. BetMGM +1+155edge -0.4%
  2. Fanatics +1+150edge -1.2%
  3. FanDuel +1+146edge -1.9%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+138 (40¢ on the app)edge -3.2%
Not Nasty
The total · 47.5
The pace number is 49, 1.5 pts over the market's 47.5; the model says 47.7, 0.2 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 8 mph wind, 71°F.

Across the books: opened +2.5, now +3.5 (the market moved 1.1 toward Georgia Southern). It crossed 3 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: Georgia Southern Eagles -3.5, only $52 available; Under 48.5, only $2 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: spread +4.0 here against +3.6 consensus.

Guido: total 47.0 here against 47.5 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onGeorgia Southern by 3.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++2.0+114
FPI+5.0+186
Sagarin+3.5+164
Massey-3.0-135
Market (18 books)+4.0+165
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points47.049.0
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadOld Dominion Monarchs +4.0-110-108-0.5%
MoneylineOld Dominion Monarchs ML+150+158-1.2%
TotalOver 47.0-110-109shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.1 toward Georgia Southern Eagles since 10-11 06:03; total has moved down 3.0.

Guido: spread +4.0 here against +3.6 consensus; total 47.0 here against 47.5 consensus.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Fri Oct 16

3 games1 Damn Near Nasty. Strongest: Washington at Purdue, Washington +3.5.
GameThe call
Washington Huskies at Purdue Boilermakers
CFB
Washington +3.5Moved our way · 1 pt
should be Washington +2 · getting 1.5 pts at FanDuel
Damn Near NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Damn Near Nasty. Washington +3.5: all 4 ratings our side, edge +3.8%, the ratings bar is 4% for this Sauce. That's Buck's read on the game: the Four, blended, against the number. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so a ratings read tops out here. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

The spread

← more Washington than the bookmore Purdue →
Market
Purdue by 3Guido, -111
The Four
SP+
Washington by 25 pts our side
FPI
Purdue by 2.50.4 pts our side
Sagarin
Purdue by 1.51.7 pts our side
Massey
Washington by 810.9 pts our side
Nasty Number
Purdue by 21 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Washington. The Nasty Number is 1 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this weekbetter now, 1 pt

FanDuel's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Purdue by 2opened Purdue by 2.5now Purdue by 3.5Sun

The line has moved 1 point away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 1 point more in Washington's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
53.5Guido
Model number
51.91.6 pts under the market
Pace number
551.5 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
57.33.8 pts over the market
Massey
54.61.1 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 51.8, pace number 55 against a market total of 51.5). Still there: FanDuel -115, DraftKings Predictions -133.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 55opened 52.5now 53.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 52.5 to 53.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Purdue spreadTotal (over)Purdue MLWashington ML
Guido-3 -11153.5 -110——
Kalshi-3.5 -103 49¢52.5 -112 51¢-167 61¢+140 40¢
Pinnacle-3 -11552.5 -110-162+137
All 22 books
Purdue spreadTotal (over)Purdue MLWashington ML
Guido-3 -11153.5 -110——
Kalshi-3.5 -103 49¢52.5 -112 51¢-167 61¢+140 40¢
Bally Bet-3 -10751.5 -113-148+123
BetMGM-3 -11252.5 -108-160+130
BetOnline.ag-3 -11153.5 -110——
betPARX-3 -10751.5 -113-148+123
BetRivers-3 -10851.5 -114-150+120
BetUS-3 -11053.5 -110——
Bovada-3 -11552.5 -110-160+135
Caesars-3 -11252.5 -110-159+135
Courtside-3 -11052.5 -108-159+139
DraftKings-3 -11252.5 -110-162+136
DraftKings Predictions-2.5 58¢ -150 all-in51.5 57¢ -144 all-in63¢ -185 all-in44¢ +117 all-in
Fanatics-3.5 +10052.5 -110-170+140
FanDuel-3.5 -10451.5 -115-154+128
Hard Rock Bet-2.5 -12051.5 -110-170+150
LowVig.ag-3 -10753.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-3 -11052.5 -110-163+132
Pinnacle-3 -11552.5 -110-162+137
Polymarket———+138
ReBet-3.5 -10352.5 -114-170+127
theScore Bet-3.5 +10552.5 -110-165+140

Marked: best for Washington, higher payout on each moneyline.

Washington +3.5 · -118 at FanDuel
Covers 58 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 54 to break even. Worth a look. Where, best first (Washington):
  1. FanDuel+3.5 -118edge +3.8%
  2. BetMGM+3 -105edge +3.6%
  3. Fanatics+3.5 -120edge +3.4%
  4. DraftKings +1+3 -108edge +2.9%
  5. Guido+3 -109edge +2.7%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
A Little Nasty
Washington to win · +135 at DraftKings
We make it 46 in 100 to win. The price says 43. That's value. On Kalshi that's 46 cents fair, a play under 42. This is a price bet, not a pick to win: Washington loses this more often than not. The payout is what's mispriced, so expect to lose most of these and come out ahead on the ones that hit. Where, best first (Washington to win):
  1. Fanatics +1+140edge +4.6%
  2. DraftKings +1+136edge +3.9%
  3. BetMGM+130edge +2.8%
  4. FanDuel+128edge +2.4%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+117 (44¢ on the app)edge +0.2%
Same opinion, more variance
Over 51.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 51.8, pace number 55 against a market total of 51.5). Still there: FanDuel -115, DraftKings Predictions -133.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Washington +3.5 · -118 at FanDuel. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 20 mph wind, 54°F. Total pulled down 3.5 for it.

Kalshi thin: Purdue Boilermakers ML, only $20 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: total 53.5 here against 52.4 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onPurdue by 230% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++2.0+116
FPI-2.5-124
Sagarin-1.5-109
Massey+8.0+286
Market (18 books)-3.0-148
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points53.552.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadWashington Huskies +3.5-118-138+3.8%
MoneylineWashington Huskies ML+135+116+3.7%
TotalUnder 53.5-110-111shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 0.9.

Guido: total 53.5 here against 52.4 consensus.

Memphis Tigers at Tulane Green Wave
CFB
Tulane +6.5
Nasty Number Memphis by 6 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Memphis by 6.5, the Nasty Number says Memphis by 6. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Memphis than the bookmore Tulane →
Market
Memphis by 6.5Guido, -110
The Four
SP+
Memphis by 11
FPI
Memphis by 4.5
Sagarin
Memphis by 4
Massey
Tulane by 1.5
Nasty Number
Memphis by 60.4 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Memphis by 6opened Memphis by 6.5now Memphis by 6.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
53.5Guido
Model number
57.64.1 pts over the market
Pace number
50.13.4 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
52.80.7 pts under the market
Massey
51.81.7 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 57, pace number 50.1 against a market total of 52.6, edge +0.7%). The number is gone. Best now Over 53.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.1opened 52.5now 53.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 52.5 to 53.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Tulane spreadTotal (over)Tulane MLMemphis ML
Guido+6.5 -11053.5 -110——
Kalshi——+208 31¢-263 71¢
Pinnacle+6.5 -10353.5 -110+205-252
All 22 books
Tulane spreadTotal (over)Tulane MLMemphis ML
Guido+6.5 -11053.5 -110——
Kalshi——+208 31¢-263 71¢
Bally Bet+7 -11553.5 -113+205-250
BetMGM+6.5 -10553.5 -108+200-250
BetOnline.ag+6.5 -11053.5 -110——
betPARX+7 -11553.5 -113+205-250
BetRivers+7 -11753.5 -114+205-265
BetUS+6.5 -11053.5 -110——
Bovada+6.5 -10553.5 -110+210-250
Caesars+6.5 -10853.5 -112+210-260
Courtside+6.5 -10353.5 -108+210-244
DraftKings+6.5 -10553.5 -110+205-250
DraftKings Predictions+6.5 53¢ -122 all-in54.5 52¢ -117 all-in34¢ +178 all-in73¢ -300 all-in
Fanatics+6.5 -10553.5 -110+210-260
FanDuel+6.5 -10553.5 -110+202-250
Hard Rock Bet+6.5 -10553.5 -110+210-250
LowVig.ag+6.5 -10653.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag+6.5 -11053.5 -110+214-275
Pinnacle+6.5 -10353.5 -110+205-252
Polymarket——+212—
ReBet+6.5 -10553.5 -114+204-285
theScore Bet+6.5 -11053.5 -110+195-230

Marked: best for the Tulane side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Tulane +6.5 · -105 at FanDuel
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Tulane):
  1. FanDuel +3+6.5 -105edge -0.2%
  2. Caesars+6.5 -108edge -0.9%
  3. Guido+6.5 -110edge -1.4%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+6.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge -4.0%
Not Nasty
Tulane to win · +205 at DraftKings
We make it 33 in 100 to win. The price says 33. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 33 cents fair, a play under 28. Where, best first (Tulane to win):
  1. Fanatics +2+210edge +0.6%
  2. DraftKings+205edge +0.1%
  3. FanDuel+202edge -0.2%
  4. BetMGM+200edge -0.5%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+178 (34¢ on the app)edge -3.1%
Not Nasty
Over 52.5 · -108 at BetMGM
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 57, pace number 50.1 against a market total of 52.6, edge +0.7%). The number is gone. Best now Over 53.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 5 mph wind, 82°F.

Kalshi thin: Tulane Green Wave +6.5, only $2 available; Memphis Tigers -6.5, only $402 available; Over 53.5, only $105 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onMemphis by 621% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++11.0+374
FPI+4.5+181
Sagarin+4.0+171
Massey-1.5-110
Market (18 books)+6.5+232
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points53.552.3
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineTulane Green Wave ML+205+204+0.1%
SpreadTulane Green Wave +6.5-105-104-0.2%
TotalUnder 53.5-110-103shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 1.0.

Guido matches the consensus.

Appalachian State Mountaineers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
CFB
App State +1
Nasty Number App State by 1 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Coastal Carolina by 1, the Nasty Number says App State by 1. 1.8 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more App State than the bookmore Coastal Carolina →
Market
Coastal Carolina by 1Guido, -105
The Four
SP+
App State by 1.5
FPI
a pick'em
Sagarin
Coastal Carolina by 1
Massey
App State by 3
Nasty Number
App State by 11.8 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number App State by 1opened Coastal Carolina by 1.5now Coastal Carolina by 1Sun

The spread has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from Coastal Carolina by 1.5 to Coastal Carolina by 1. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
52Guido
Model number
55.63.6 pts over the market
Pace number
49.72.3 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
52.60.6 pts over the market
Massey
54.62.6 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 55.6, pace number 49.7 against a market total of 52.1, edge +0.2%). Still there: BetMGM -110, DraftKings -115, DraftKings Predictions -122.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 49.7opened 52now 52Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Coastal Carolina spreadTotal (over)Coastal Carolina MLApp State ML
Guido-1 -10552 -110——
Kalshi+1.5 -121 53¢—-107 50¢-121 53¢
Pinnacle+1 -10652 -110-101-116
All 21 books
Coastal Carolina spreadTotal (over)Coastal Carolina MLApp State ML
Guido-1 -10552 -110——
Kalshi+1.5 -121 53¢—-107 50¢-121 53¢
Bally Bet-1 -11353.5 +102-118-105
BetMGM+1 -10851.5 -110-105-115
BetOnline.ag-1 -10552 -110——
betPARX-1 -11353.5 +102-118-105
BetRivers-1 -11353.5 +102-118-105
BetUS+1 -11052 -110——
Bovada+1 -11052 -110+100-120
Caesars+1.5 -11352 -110+100-118
Courtside+1.5 -11051.5 -113+100-116
DraftKings+1.5 -11251.5 -115-102-118
DraftKings Predictions+1.5 55¢ -132 all-in51.5 55¢ -132 all-in52¢ -117 all-in55¢ -132 all-in
Fanatics+1 -11052 -110-105-115
FanDuel+1.5 -11452.5 -105-108-111
Hard Rock Bet-1.5 -10553.5 +100-120-105
LowVig.ag-1 -10152 -108——
MyBookie.ag+1 -11052 -110-105-116
Pinnacle+1 -10652 -110-101-116
ReBet-0.5 -10951.5 -116-110-121
theScore Bet+1.5 -11551.5 -115-105-115

Marked: best for the Coastal Carolina side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

App State +1.0 · -115 at Guido
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 53 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (App State):
  1. Guido+1 -115edge -1.6%
  2. Fanatics +1-1 -110edge -3.0%
  3. FanDuel-1.5 -106edge -3.4%
  4. Caesars-1.5 -107edge -3.7%
  5. DraftKings-1.5 -108edge -3.9%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
App State to win · -115 at Fanatics
We make it 51 in 100 to win. The price says 53. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 51 cents fair, a play under 46. Where, best first (App State to win):
  1. FanDuel-111edge -1.9%
  2. Fanatics +1-115edge -2.8%
  3. DraftKings +1-118edge -3.4%
  4. Kalshi-121 (53¢)edge -4.1%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-132 (55¢ on the app)edge -6.3%
Not Nasty
Over 51.5 · -110 at BetMGM
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 55.6, pace number 49.7 against a market total of 52.1, edge +0.2%). Still there: BetMGM -110, DraftKings -115, DraftKings Predictions -122.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 7 mph wind, 75°F.

Across the books: opened +1.5, now +0.5 (the market moved 0.8 toward Coastal Carolina).

Kalshi thin: Appalachian State Mountaineers -1.5, only $50 available; Over 51.5, only $68 available; Under 51.5, only $4 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: spread -1.0 here against +0.7 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onApp State by 140% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++1.5+112
FPIPK+100
Sagarin-1.0-105
Massey+3.0+142
Market (18 books)-1.0+105
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points52.053.6
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadAppalachian State Mountaineers +1.0-115-108-1.6%
MoneylineAppalachian State Mountaineers ML-115-103-2.8%
TotalOver 52.0-110-108shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.8 toward Coastal Carolina Chanticleers since 10-11 06:03; total has moved down 1.4.

Guido: spread -1.0 here against +0.7 consensus.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Sat Oct 17

49 games6 Damn Near Nasty. Strongest: Pittsburgh at Boston College, Pittsburgh -6.5.
GameThe call
Pittsburgh Panthers at Boston College Eagles
CFB
Pittsburgh -6.5
should be Pittsburgh -8 · getting 1.5 pts at FanDuel
Damn Near NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Damn Near Nasty. Pittsburgh -6.5: all 4 ratings our side, edge +6.9%; a ratings read tops out here. That's Buck's read on the game: the Four, blended, against the number. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so a ratings read tops out here. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

The spread

← more Pittsburgh than the bookmore Boston College →
Market
Pittsburgh by 6.5
The Four
SP+
Pittsburgh by 114.6 pts our side
FPI
Pittsburgh by 13.57 pts our side
Sagarin
Pittsburgh by 136.9 pts our side
Massey
Pittsburgh by 10.54.3 pts our side
Nasty Number
Pittsburgh by 81.7 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Pittsburgh. The Nasty Number is 1.7 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this week

FanDuel's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Pittsburgh by 8opened Pittsburgh by 6.5now Pittsburgh by 6.5SatSun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
44
Model number
44.40.6 pts over the market
Pace number
484.2 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
39.64.3 pts under the market
Massey
484.1 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 47.8, pace number 48 against a market total of 45.5, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 42.5 -138, FanDuel 43.5 -115, BetMGM 43.5 -115.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 48opened 46now 44Sun

The total has moved 2 points since it opened, from 46 to 44. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Boston College spreadTotal (over)Boston College MLPittsburgh ML
Kalshi+5.5 -112 51¢—+181 34¢-239 69¢
Pinnacle+6.5 -11844 -112+184-224
All 20 books
Boston College spreadTotal (over)Boston College MLPittsburgh ML
Kalshi+5.5 -112 51¢—+181 34¢-239 69¢
Bally Bet+6 -10843.5 -113+190-235
BetMGM+6 -10843.5 -115+180-220
BetOnline.ag+6 -11043.5 -110——
betPARX+6 -10843.5 -113+190-235
BetRivers+6 -10943.5 -113+188-240
BetUS+6 -11043.5 -110——
Bovada+6 -11044 -110+185-225
Caesars+6.5 -11043.5 -115+179-213
Courtside+6.5 -11343.5 -116+189-220
DraftKings+6.5 -11543.5 -118+185-225
DraftKings Predictions+6.5 55¢ -132 all-in42.5 58¢ -150 all-in36¢ +163 all-in71¢ -271 all-in
Fanatics+6 -11044 -110+185-225
FanDuel+6.5 -12043.5 -115+176-215
Hard Rock Bet+6.5 -11543.5 -110+190-230
LowVig.ag+6 -10643.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag+6 -11044 -110+200-255
Pinnacle+6.5 -11844 -112+184-224
ReBet+6.5 -11644.5 -109+191-265
theScore Bet+5.5 -10544.5 -105+195-230

Marked: best for Pittsburgh, higher payout on each moneyline.

Pittsburgh -6.5 · -102 at FanDuel
Covers 57 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 50 to break even. Worth a look. Where, best first (Pittsburgh):
  1. FanDuel-6.5 -102edge +6.9%
  2. Fanatics +1-6 -110edge +6.4%
  3. DraftKings-6.5 -105edge +6.2%
  4. Caesars-6.5 -109edge +5.2%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-6.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge +2.3%
Either of the first two is fine.
A Little Nasty
Pittsburgh to win · -213 at Caesars
We make it 74 in 100 to win. The price says 68. That's value. On Kalshi that's 74 cents fair, a play under 70. Where, best first (Pittsburgh to win):
  1. Caesars-213edge +6.3%
  2. FanDuel-215edge +6.1%
  3. BetMGM-220edge +5.6%
  4. Fanatics +1-225edge +5.1%
  5. Kalshi-239 (69¢)edge +3.8%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Same opinion, more variance
Over 45.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 47.8, pace number 48 against a market total of 45.5, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 42.5 -138, FanDuel 43.5 -115, BetMGM 43.5 -115.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Pittsburgh -6.5 · -102 at FanDuel. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 18 mph wind, 52°F. Total pulled down 2.8 for it.

Kalshi thin: Pittsburgh Panthers -5.5, only $55 available; Over 44.5, only $70 available; Under 44.5, only $380 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onPittsburgh by 830% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++11.0+379
FPI+13.5+439
Sagarin+13.0+435
Massey+10.5+368
Market (18 books)+6.5+208
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points44.041.0
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadPittsburgh Panthers -6.5-102-135+6.9%
MoneylinePittsburgh Panthers ML-213-290+6.3%
TotalUnder 44.0-110-110shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 4.6.

The Four clear the old bar here, but the Cut is a book off the sharp number now. A ratings read tops out at Damn Near Nasty: Buck's read on the game, not a Nasty Pick.

Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiers
CFB
Indiana +3
should be Indiana +2.5 · getting 0.5 pts at BetMGM
Damn Near NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Damn Near Nasty. Indiana to win: all 4 ratings our side, edge +4.7%; a ratings read tops out here. That's Buck's read on the game: the Four, blended, against the number. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so a ratings read tops out here. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

The spread

← more Ohio State than the bookmore Indiana →
Market
Ohio State by 3Guido, -105
The Four
SP+
Indiana by 0.53.4 pts our side
FPI
a pick'em3.2 pts our side
Sagarin
a pick'em2.9 pts our side
Massey
Ohio State by 0.52.4 pts our side
Nasty Number
Ohio State by 2.50.6 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Indiana. The Nasty Number is 0.6 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this weekshrinking, 1.5 pts

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Ohio State by 2.5opened Ohio State by 4.5now Ohio State by 3Sun

The market has come 1.5 points toward the Nasty Number since it opened. That's the market agreeing with us, but Indiana is a worse bet than it was. If you like it, take it before it moves again.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
51Guido
Model number
46.34.7 pts under the market
Pace number
51.80.8 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
51.70.7 pts over the market
Massey
51on the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 46, pace number 51.9, ratings 53.2 against a market total of 49.5, edge +1.4%). Still there: BetMGM 51.5 -108, DraftKings 51.5 -108, FanDuel 51.5 -110.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 51.8opened 50.5now 51Sun

The total has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from 50.5 to 51. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Indiana spreadTotal (over)Indiana MLOhio State ML
Guido+3 -10551 -105——
Kalshi+3.5 -126 54¢51.5 -112 51¢+146 39¢-175 62¢
Pinnacle+3 -10351.5 -110+137-162
All 22 books
Indiana spreadTotal (over)Indiana MLOhio State ML
Guido+3 -10551 -105——
Kalshi+3.5 -126 54¢51.5 -112 51¢+146 39¢-175 62¢
Bally Bet+3 -10551.5 -107+135-165
BetMGM+3 -10551.5 -110+135-160
BetOnline.ag+3 -10551.5 -115——
betPARX+3 -10551.5 -107+135-165
BetRivers+3 -10751.5 -109+133-167
BetUS+3 -11051.5 -115——
Bovada+3 -10551.5 -110+135-160
Caesars+3 -10551.5 -107+138-164
Courtside+3 -10651.5 -110+143-163
DraftKings+3 -10851.5 -112+140-166
DraftKings Predictions+3.5 56¢ -138 all-in51.5 53¢ -122 all-in43¢ +123 all-in64¢ -194 all-in
Fanatics+3 -10551.5 -110+135-160
FanDuel+3.5 -12051.5 -110+128-154
Hard Rock Bet+3.5 -12051.5 -105+135-165
LowVig.ag+3 -10151.5 -114——
MyBookie.ag+3 -11051.5 -110+133-164
Pinnacle+3 -10351.5 -110+137-162
Polymarket—52.5 +100—-163
ReBet+3.5 -12851.5 -111+128-171
theScore Bet+3.5 -12551.5 -115+140-165

Marked: best for Indiana, higher payout on each moneyline.

Indiana +3.0 · -105 at BetMGM
Covers 54 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Indiana):
  1. BetMGM +3+3 -105edge +2.8%
  2. FanDuel+3.5 -120edge +2.7%
  3. DraftKings+3 -108edge +2.1%
  4. Kalshi+3.5 -126 (54¢)edge +1.5%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+3.5 -138 (56¢ on the app)edge -0.7%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Indiana to win · +146 (39¢) at Kalshi
We make it 45 in 100 to win. The price says 41. That's value. On Kalshi that's 45 cents fair, a play under 41. This is a price bet, not a pick to win: Indiana loses this more often than not. The payout is what's mispriced, so expect to lose most of these and come out ahead on the ones that hit. Where, best first (Indiana to win):
  1. Kalshi+146 (39¢)edge +4.7%
  2. DraftKings+140edge +3.8%
  3. Caesars+138edge +3.4%
  4. BetMGM +1+135edge +2.9%
  5. FanDuel+128edge +1.6%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Same opinion, more variance
Under 49.5 · -105 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 46, pace number 51.9, ratings 53.2 against a market total of 49.5, edge +1.4%). Still there: BetMGM 51.5 -108, DraftKings 51.5 -108, FanDuel 51.5 -110.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Indiana +3.0 · -105 at BetMGM. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 9 mph wind, 51°F.

Kalshi thin: Indiana Hoosiers ML, only $390 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: total 51.0 here against 51.5 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onOhio State by 2.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-0.5+100
FPIPK+100
SagarinPK+100
Massey+0.5+101
Market (18 books)+3.0+150
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points51.051.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineIndiana Hoosiers ML+146+120+4.7%
SpreadIndiana Hoosiers +3.0-105-117+2.8%
TotalOver 51.0-105-105shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 2.7.

Guido: total 51.0 here against 51.5 consensus.

The Four clear the old bar here, but the Cut is a book off the sharp number now. A ratings read tops out at Damn Near Nasty: Buck's read on the game, not a Nasty Pick.

Florida Atlantic Owls at Army Black Knights
CFB
Army -2.5
should be Army -3.5 · getting 1 pt at Caesars
Damn Near NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Damn Near Nasty. Army -2.5: SP+ is the holdout at Army by 2; the other 3 of 4 our side, edge +4.1%. One system is across the market, and a ratings read tops out here anyway: the Cut is a book off the sharp number. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

The spread

← more Florida Atlantic than the bookmore Army →
Market
Army by 3Guido, -110
The Four
SP+
Army by 20.9 pts against us
FPI
Army by 74.2 pts our side
Sagarin
Army by 63 pts our side
Massey
Army by 107.1 pts our side
Nasty Number
Army by 3.50.6 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean Army. SP+ at Army by 2 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why this is a lean, not a pick.

The spread this weekbetter now, 0.5 pts

Caesars's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Army by 3.5opened Army by 3now Army by 2.5Sun

The line has moved 0.5 points away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 0.5 points more in Army's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
56.5Guido
Model number
58.21.7 pts over the market
Pace number
55.90.6 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
60.54 pts over the market
Massey
57.30.8 pts over the market
The pace number is 55.9, 0.4 pts under the market's 56.3; the model says 58.2, 1.9 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 55.9opened 56.5now 56.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Army spreadTotal (over)Army MLFlorida Atlantic ML
Guido-3 -11056.5 -110——
Kalshi——-148 58¢+118 44¢
Pinnacle-3 -10256.5 -110-146+124
All 21 books
Army spreadTotal (over)Army MLFlorida Atlantic ML
Guido-3 -11056.5 -110——
Kalshi——-148 58¢+118 44¢
Bally Bet-2.5 -12455.5 -114-152+123
BetMGM-3 -10255.5 -110-145+120
BetOnline.ag-2.5 -11056.5 -110——
betPARX-2.5 -12455.5 -114-152+123
BetRivers-2.5 -12555.5 -115-152+123
BetUS-3 -11056.5 -110——
Bovada-3 -10556.5 -110-145+125
Caesars-2.5 -11456.5 -110-141+120
Courtside-2.5 -11656.5 -108-145+127
DraftKings-2.5 -11856.5 -110-148+124
DraftKings Predictions-2.5 56¢ -138 all-in57.5 51¢ -113 all-in61¢ -170 all-in46¢ +108 all-in
Fanatics-3 -10556.5 -110-145+120
FanDuel-2.5 -11555.5 -110-138+115
LowVig.ag-2.5 -10656.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-2.5 -11056 -110-138+113
Pinnacle-3 -10256.5 -110-146+124
Polymarket———+122
ReBet-2.5 -12555.5 -116-153+115
theScore Bet-2.5 -12056.5 -110-145+125

Marked: best for Army, higher payout on each moneyline.

Army -2.5 · -114 at Caesars
Covers 57 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 53 to break even. Worth a look. Where, best first (Army):
  1. Caesars-2.5 -114edge +4.1%
  2. FanDuel-2.5 -115edge +3.8%
  3. BetMGM-3 -102edge +3.6%
  4. DraftKings-2.5 -118edge +3.2%
  5. Fanatics-3 -105edge +2.9%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
A Little Nasty
Army to win · -138 at FanDuel
We make it 62 in 100 to win. The price says 58. That's value. On Kalshi that's 62 cents fair, a play under 57. Where, best first (Army to win):
  1. FanDuel-138edge +4.0%
  2. Caesars-141edge +3.5%
  3. BetMGM +1-145edge +2.8%
  4. DraftKings +1-148edge +2.3%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-170 (61¢ on the app)edge -0.9%
Same opinion, more variance
The total · 56.5
The pace number is 55.9, 0.4 pts under the market's 56.3; the model says 58.2, 1.9 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Army -2.5 · -114 at Caesars. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 17 mph wind, 52°F. Total pulled down 2.4 for it.

Kalshi thin: Over 56.5, only $56 available; Under 56.5, only $53 available; Army Black Knights ML, only $351 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onArmy by 3.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-2.0-117
FPI-7.0-256
Sagarin-6.0-203
Massey-10.0-344
Market (17 books)-3.0-135
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points56.556.5
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadArmy Black Knights -2.5-114-134+4.1%
MoneylineArmy Black Knights ML-138-163+4.0%
TotalUnder 56.5-110-102shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 1.2.

Guido matches the consensus.

SP+ is the holdout at Army by 2. Every system that prices a game has to be on our side for a Nasty Pick.

Arkansas State Red Wolves at Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
CFB
Southern Miss +7
should be Southern Miss +5.5 · getting 1.5 pts
Damn Near NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Damn Near Nasty. Southern Miss +7.0: all 4 ratings our side, edge +3.0%, the ratings bar is 4% for this Sauce. That's Buck's read on the game: the Four, blended, against the number. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so a ratings read tops out here. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

The spread

← more Arkansas State than the bookmore Southern Miss →
Market
Arkansas State by 7
The Four
SP+
Arkansas State by 6.50.6 pts our side
FPI
Arkansas State by 16.2 pts our side
Sagarin
Arkansas State by 4.52.2 pts our side
Massey
Arkansas State by 15.8 pts our side
Nasty Number
Arkansas State by 5.51.2 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Southern Miss. The Nasty Number is 1.2 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Arkansas State by 5.5opened Arkansas State by 7now Arkansas State by 7Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
61
Model number
60.8on the market
Pace number
56.24.7 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
67.46.5 pts over the market
Massey
58.82.1 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 60.8, pace number 56.2 against a market total of 60.8). Still there: BetMGM -108, Caesars -109, DraftKings -110.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 56.2opened 57.5now 60.5Sun

The total has moved 3 points since it opened, from 57.5 to 60.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Southern Miss spreadTotal (over)Southern Miss MLArkansas State ML
Kalshi———-276 72¢
Pinnacle+7 -10960.5 -110+223-279
All 18 books
Southern Miss spreadTotal (over)Southern Miss MLArkansas State ML
Kalshi———-276 72¢
Bally Bet+6.5 -10560.5 -117+205-265
BetMGM+7 -11261.5 -110+210-250
BetOnline.ag+7 -11662 -110——
betPARX+6.5 -10560.5 -117+205-265
BetRivers+6.5 -10660.5 -118+205-265
BetUS+7 -11562 -110——
Bovada+7 -11060.5 -110+225-275
Caesars+7 -11561.5 -112+215-265
Courtside+7 -11061.5 -108+225-263
DraftKings+7 -11261.5 -110+220-270
Fanatics+7 -11561 -110+220-275
FanDuel+6.5 -10561.5 -110+205-255
LowVig.ag+7 -11262 -108——
MyBookie.ag+7 -11061.5 -110+212-270
Pinnacle+7 -10960.5 -110+223-279
ReBet+7.5 -12561.5 -111+202-285
theScore Bet+6.5 -10561.5 -110+220-270

Marked: best for Southern Miss, higher payout on each moneyline.

Southern Miss +7.0 · -110
Covers 55 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Southern Miss):
  1. DraftKings +1+7 -112edge +2.5%
  2. Caesars +1+7 -115edge +1.9%
  3. FanDuel+6.5 -105edge +0.6%
Not Nasty
Southern Miss to win · +213 at Caesars
We make it 34 in 100 to win. The price says 32. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 34 cents fair, a play under 29. Where, best first (Southern Miss to win):
  1. DraftKings +1+220edge +2.4%
  2. Caesars+215edge +1.9%
  3. BetMGM+210edge +1.4%
  4. FanDuel+205edge +0.8%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Under 61.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 60.8, pace number 56.2 against a market total of 60.8). Still there: BetMGM -108, Caesars -109, DraftKings -110.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Southern Miss +7.0 · -110. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 71°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Kalshi thin: Over 60.5, only $1 available; Under 60.5, only $56 available; Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles ML, only $15 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onArkansas State by 5.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++6.5+210
FPI+1.0+103
Sagarin+4.5+182
Massey+1.0+107
Market (17 books)+7.0+249
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points61.061.3
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadSouthern Mississippi Golden Eagles +7.0-110-124+3.0%
MoneylineSouthern Mississippi Golden Eagles ML+213+197+1.7%
TotalOver 61.0-110-100shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 3.4.

Akron Zips at Miami (OH) RedHawks
CFB
Miami (OH) -10
should be Miami (OH) -11 · getting 1 pt at BetMGM
Damn Near NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Damn Near Nasty. Miami (OH) -10.0: all 4 ratings our side, edge +2.1%, the ratings bar is 3%. That's Buck's read on the game: the Four, blended, against the number. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so a ratings read tops out here. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

The spread

← more Akron than the bookmore Miami (OH) →
Market
Miami (OH) by 10
The Four
SP+
Miami (OH) by 17.57.5 pts our side
FPI
Miami (OH) by 13.53.5 pts our side
Sagarin
Miami (OH) by 11.51.7 pts our side
Massey
Miami (OH) by 154.9 pts our side
Nasty Number
Miami (OH) by 111.2 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Miami (OH). The Nasty Number is 1.2 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
47
Model number
46.7on the market
Pace number
51.74.8 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
49.32.4 pts over the market
Massey
50.13.2 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 46.8, pace number 51.7 against a market total of 46.9). Still there: DraftKings Predictions -133.
Miami (OH) spreadTotal (over)Miami (OH) MLAkron ML
Kalshi——-404 79¢—
Pinnacle-10 -10847 -110-404+304
All 19 books
Miami (OH) spreadTotal (over)Miami (OH) MLAkron ML
Kalshi——-404 79¢—
Bally Bet-9.5 -11746.5 -109-435+310
BetMGM-10 -10546.5 -112-400+310
BetOnline.ag-10 -11047 -110——
betPARX-9.5 -11746.5 -109-435+310
BetRivers-9.5 -11846.5 -110-435+310
BetUS-10 -11047 -110——
Bovada-10 -11047 -110-410+305
Caesars-10 -11047 -110-390+305
Courtside-10 -10846.5 -116-383+319
DraftKings-10 -11046.5 -118-395+310
DraftKings Predictions-9.5 56¢ -138 all-in45.5 57¢ -144 all-in81¢ -488 all-in26¢ +257 all-in
Fanatics-10 -11047 -110-400+310
FanDuel-9.5 -11546.5 -115-400+310
LowVig.ag-10 -10647 -108——
MyBookie.ag-10 -11047 -110-429+320
Pinnacle-10 -10847 -110-404+304
ReBet-10.5 -10546.5 -119-450+300
theScore Bet-10.5 -11547.5 +100-425+320

Marked: best for Miami (OH), higher payout on each moneyline.

Miami (OH) -10.0 · -105 at BetMGM
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Miami (OH)):
  1. BetMGM-10 -105edge +2.1%
  2. FanDuel-9.5 -115edge +1.5%
  3. DraftKings +2-10 -110edge +0.9%
  4. DraftKings Predictions-9.5 -138 (56¢ on the app)edge -2.9%
Not Nasty
Miami (OH) to win · -407 (79¢) at Kalshi
We make it 79 in 100 to win, the price says 80, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Miami (OH) to win):
  1. Caesars-390edge -0.1%
  2. DraftKings-395edge -0.3%
  3. FanDuel +3-400edge -0.5%
  4. DraftKings Predictions-488 (81¢ on the app)edge -3.5%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
Over 45.5 · -133 at DraftKings Predictions
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 46.8, pace number 51.7 against a market total of 46.9). Still there: DraftKings Predictions -133.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Miami (OH) -10.0 · -105 at BetMGM. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 13 mph wind, 53°F. Total pulled down 1 for it.

Kalshi thin: Akron Zips ML, only $11 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onMiami (OH) by 1130% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-17.5-695
FPI-13.5-441
Sagarin-11.5-401
Massey-15.0-537
Market (17 books)-10.0-368
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points47.048.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadMiami (OH) RedHawks -10.0-105-114+2.1%
MoneylineMiami (OH) RedHawks ML-407-387priced at 80 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalOver 47.0-110-105shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet
Virginia Cavaliers at SMU Mustangs
CFB
Virginia +8.5
should be Virginia +7.5 · getting 1 pt at Caesars · was +8
Damn Near NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Damn Near Nasty. Virginia +8.5: all 4 ratings our side, edge +1.6%, the ratings bar is 3%. That's Buck's read on the game: the Four, blended, against the number. The Cut is a book off the sharp number, so a ratings read tops out here. Good bet. Not a Nasty Pick. Size it that way.

The spread

← more Virginia than the bookmore SMU →
Market
SMU by 8.5
The Four
SP+
SMU by 71.8 pts our side
FPI
SMU by 53.7 pts our side
Sagarin
SMU by 4.54.2 pts our side
Massey
SMU by 62.7 pts our side
Nasty Number
SMU by 7.51.3 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Virginia. The Nasty Number is 1.3 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this week

Caesars's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number SMU by 7.5opened SMU by 8.5now SMU by 8.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
53
Model number
50.42.4 pts under the market
Pace number
53.30.5 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
52.7on the market
Massey
52.30.5 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 51.7, pace number 53.3 against a market total of 54.5, edge +0.2%). The number is gone. Best now Under 53 at Fanatics: the total has moved 1.5 pts our way. Don't chase.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 53.3opened 54now 53Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 54 to 53. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

SMU spreadTotal (over)SMU MLVirginia ML
Kalshi———+252 27¢
Pinnacle-9 -10753 -109-337+263
All 20 books
SMU spreadTotal (over)SMU MLVirginia ML
Kalshi———+252 27¢
Bally Bet-7.5 -11352.5 -110-305+240
BetMGM-8.5 -10852.5 -108-325+260
BetOnline.ag-8.5 -11052.5 -110——
betPARX-7.5 -11352.5 -110-305+240
BetRivers-7.5 -11452.5 -112-305+235
BetUS-8.5 -11052.5 -110——
Bovada-9 -11053 -110-330+265
Caesars-8.5 -11552.5 -114-320+250
Courtside-8.5 -10852.5 -113-316+267
DraftKings-8.5 -11052.5 -115-325+260
DraftKings Predictions-8.5 54¢ -127 all-in51.5 57¢ -144 all-in78¢ -401 all-in29¢ +223 all-in
Fanatics-8.5 -11053 -110-330+260
FanDuel-7.5 -11552.5 -110-310+245
Hard Rock Bet-7.5 -11052.5 -110-300+240
LowVig.ag-8.5 -10652.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-8.5 -11052.5 -110-350+270
Pinnacle-9 -10753 -109-337+263
ReBet-9.5 -11152.5 -114-370+255
theScore Bet-8.5 -11052.5 -115-320+260

Marked: best for Virginia, higher payout on each moneyline.

Virginia +8.5 · -105 at Caesars
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Virginia):
  1. Caesars+8.5 -105edge +1.6%
  2. Fanatics +2+8.5 -110edge +0.5%
  3. FanDuel+7.5 -105edge -0.5%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+8.5 -132 (55¢ on the app)edge -4.1%
Not Nasty
Virginia to win · +260 at Fanatics
We make it 27 in 100 to win. The price says 28. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 27 cents fair, a play under 23. Where, best first (Virginia to win):
  1. Fanatics +2+260edge -0.6%
  2. Kalshi +1+252edge -1.2%
  3. FanDuel+245edge -1.8%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+223 (29¢ on the app)edge -3.8%
Not Nasty
Under 54.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 51.7, pace number 53.3 against a market total of 54.5, edge +0.2%). The number is gone. Best now Under 53 at Fanatics: the total has moved 1.5 pts our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Virginia +8.5 · -105 at Caesars. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 65°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Across the books: opened -8.0, now -8.5. The market has moved 0.5 away from Virginia, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. There's no injury feed for college, so the move is the warning.

Kalshi thin: SMU Mustangs -9.5, only $51 available; Virginia Cavaliers +9.5, only $371 available; Over 52.5, only $112 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onSMU by 7.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-7.0-233
FPI-5.0-185
Sagarin-4.5-178
Massey-6.0-203
Market (18 books)-8.5-300
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points53.050.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadVirginia Cavaliers +8.5-105-112+1.6%
MoneylineVirginia Cavaliers ML+260+268-0.6%
TotalUnder 53.0-110-112shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.5 toward SMU Mustangs since 10-11 06:03; total has moved down 1.7.

Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers
CFB
Tennessee +7
should be Tennessee +6.5 · getting 0.5 pts · was +5
A Little Nasty · TennesseeBuck's case ›
Buck

A Little Nasty, Tennessee. Market says Alabama by 7, the Nasty Number says Alabama by 6.5. At -110 that's too thin to bet. A half point better and it's a play.

The spread

← more Alabama than the bookmore Tennessee →
Market
Alabama by 7
The Four
SP+
Alabama by 2.54.1 pts our side
FPI
Alabama by 6.50.6 pts our side
Sagarin
Alabama by 42.8 pts our side
Massey
Alabama by 51.7 pts our side
Nasty Number
Alabama by 6.50.5 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Tennessee. The Nasty Number is 0.5 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Alabama by 6.5opened Alabama by 7now Alabama by 7Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
53
Model number
55.42.3 pts over the market
Pace number
56.12.9 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
57.13.9 pts over the market
Massey
61.68.4 pts over the market
The pace number is 56.1, 2.9 pts over the market's 53.2; the model says 55.4, 2.3 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 56.1opened 55.5now 53Sun

The total has moved 2.5 points since it opened, from 55.5 to 53. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Tennessee spreadTotal (over)Tennessee MLAlabama ML
Kalshi—53.5 -112 51¢+208 31¢-263 71¢
Pinnacle+7 -11653 -119+213-264
All 21 books
Tennessee spreadTotal (over)Tennessee MLAlabama ML
Kalshi—53.5 -112 51¢+208 31¢-263 71¢
Bally Bet+7 -11553.5 -112+210-265
BetMGM+6.5 -10852.5 -112+210-250
BetOnline.ag+7 -11853 -110——
betPARX+7 -11553.5 -112+210-265
BetRivers+7 -11553.5 -113+195-265
BetUS+7 -12053 -110——
Bovada+7 -12053.5 -110+215-260
Caesars+6.5 -10553.5 -112+205-260
Courtside+6.5 -10653.5 -106+220-258
DraftKings+6.5 -10853.5 -108+215-265
DraftKings Predictions+6.5 52¢ -117 all-in51.5 58¢ -150 all-in33¢ +186 all-in72¢ -284 all-in
Fanatics+7 -11553.5 -110+210-260
FanDuel+6.5 -10653.5 -108+202-250
Hard Rock Bet+6.5 -10553.5 -110+210-260
LowVig.ag+7 -11453 -108——
MyBookie.ag+6.5 -11053.5 -110+202-255
Pinnacle+7 -11653 -119+213-264
Polymarket——+223-245
ReBet+6.5 -10953.5 -114+193-270
theScore Bet+6.5 -11053.5 -105+215-260

Marked: best for Tennessee, higher payout on each moneyline.

Tennessee +7.0 · -110
Covers 54 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Tennessee):
  1. Fanatics+7 -115edge +0.1%
  2. Caesars+6.5 -105edge -1.0%
  3. FanDuel+6.5 -106edge -1.2%
  4. DraftKings +1+6.5 -108edge -1.7%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+6.5 -117 (52¢ on the app)edge -3.7%
Not Nasty
Tennessee to win · +210 at BetMGM
We make it 32 in 100 to win. The price says 32. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 32 cents fair, a play under 28. Where, best first (Tennessee to win):
  1. DraftKings+215edge +0.4%
  2. BetMGM +2+210edge -0.1%
  3. Caesars+205edge -0.6%
  4. FanDuel+202edge -1.0%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+186 (33¢ on the app)edge -2.8%
Not Nasty
The total · 53
The pace number is 56.1, 2.9 pts over the market's 53.2; the model says 55.4, 2.3 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Tennessee +7.0 · -110. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 60°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Across the books: opened +5.0, now +7.0. The market has moved 1.8 away from Tennessee, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. There's no injury feed for college, so the move is the warning.

Kalshi thin: Tennessee Volunteers +7.5, only $5 available; Alabama Crimson Tide -7.5, only $96 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onAlabama by 6.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++2.5+130
FPI+6.5+208
Sagarin+4.0+172
Massey+5.0+188
Market (18 books)+7.0+240
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points53.057.5
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadTennessee Volunteers +7.0-110-116+1.2%
MoneylineTennessee Volunteers ML+210+211-0.1%
TotalOver 53.0-110-112shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.8 toward Alabama Crimson Tide since 10-09 15:51; total has moved down 3.3.

Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Wolverines
CFB
Penn State +6
should be Penn State +5 · getting 1 pt at BetMGM · was +5.5
A Little Nasty · Penn StateBuck's case ›
Buck

A Little Nasty, Penn State. Market says Michigan by 6, the Nasty Number says Michigan by 5. At -105 that's too thin to bet. A half point better and it's a play.

The spread

← more Penn State than the bookmore Michigan →
Market
Michigan by 6
The Four
SP+
Michigan by 6on the market
FPI
Michigan by 1.54.8 pts our side
Sagarin
Michigan by 32.9 pts our side
Massey
Michigan by 0.55.7 pts our side
Nasty Number
Michigan by 51.2 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Penn State. The Nasty Number is 1.2 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this weekshrinking, 0.5 pts

BetMGM's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Michigan by 5opened Michigan by 6.5now Michigan by 6Sun

The market has come 0.5 points toward the Nasty Number since it opened. That's the market agreeing with us, but Penn State is a worse bet than it was. If you like it, take it before it moves again.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
42.5
Model number
42.90.3 pts over the market
Pace number
46.64.1 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
37.15.5 pts under the market
Massey
45.12.5 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 43.5, pace number 46.6 against a market total of 43.2). Still there: Kalshi +100, Fanatics -110, BetMGM -110.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 46.6opened 42.5now 42.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Michigan spreadTotal (over)Michigan MLPenn State ML
Kalshi-6.542.5 -107 50¢——
Pinnacle-6 -10442.5 -110-221+182
All 21 books
Michigan spreadTotal (over)Michigan MLPenn State ML
Kalshi-6.542.5 -107 50¢——
Bally Bet-6 -10842.5 -117-225+180
BetMGM-6 -11542.5 -110-225+185
BetOnline.ag-6.5 -10542.5 -110——
betPARX-6 -10842.5 -117-225+180
BetRivers-6 -10942.5 -118-230+180
BetUS-6.5 -10542.5 -110——
Bovada-6 -10542.5 -110-220+180
Caesars-6.5 -10742.5 -112-235+185
Courtside-6.5 -10342.5 -110-220+189
DraftKings-6.5 -10542.5 -112-225+185
DraftKings Predictions-5.5 55¢ -132 all-in42.5 54¢ -127 all-in71¢ -271 all-in36¢ +163 all-in
Fanatics-6 -10542.5 -110-225+185
FanDuel-5.5 -12042.5 -112-225+184
Hard Rock Bet-5.5 -11542.5 -115-220+180
LowVig.ag-6.5 -10142.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-6.5 -11043.5 -110-228+181
Pinnacle-6 -10442.5 -110-221+182
Polymarket——-213—
ReBet-6.5 -11643.5 -111-238+173
theScore Bet-6.5 -11042.5 -115-225+190

Marked: best for Penn State, higher payout on each moneyline.

Penn State +6.0 · -105 at BetMGM
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Penn State):
  1. BetMGM+6 -105edge +1.1%
  2. FanDuel+5.5 -102edge +0.5%
  3. Caesars+6.5 -113edge +0.4%
  4. DraftKings+6.5 -115edge -0.0%
  5. Fanatics+6 -115edge -1.2%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Penn State to win · +181
We make it 35 in 100 to win. The price says 36. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 35 cents fair, a play under 30. Where, best first (Penn State to win):
  1. DraftKings +4+185edge +0.0%
  2. DraftKings Predictions+163 (36¢ on the app)edge -2.9%
Not Nasty
Over 42.5 · +100 at Kalshi
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 43.5, pace number 46.6 against a market total of 43.2). Still there: Kalshi +100, Fanatics -110, BetMGM -110.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Penn State +6.0 · -105 at BetMGM. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 16 mph wind, 49°F. Total pulled down 2.1 for it.

Across the books: opened -5.5, now -6.0. The market has moved 0.6 away from Penn State, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. There's no injury feed for college, so the move is the warning.

Kalshi thin: Michigan Wolverines -6.5, only $46 available; Under 42.5, only $36 available; Michigan Wolverines ML, only $67 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onMichigan by 530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-6.0-205
FPI-1.5-109
Sagarin-3.0-149
Massey-0.5+100
Market (18 books)-6.0-205
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points42.539.0
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadPenn State Nittany Lions +6.0-105-110+1.1%
MoneylinePenn State Nittany Lions ML+181+185-0.4%
TotalUnder 42.5-110-110shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.6 toward Michigan Wolverines since 10-09 15:51; total has moved down 0.9.

Florida Gators at Texas Longhorns
CFB
Texas -9.5
should be Texas -11 · getting 1.5 pts at BetMGM · was -9.5
A Little Nasty · TexasBuck's case ›
Buck

A Little Nasty, Texas. Market says Texas by 10, the Nasty Number says Texas by 11. At -112 that's too thin to bet. A half point better and it's a play.

The spread

← more Florida than the bookmore Texas →
Market
Texas by 10
The Four
SP+
Texas by 155.2 pts our side
FPI
Texas by 15.55.5 pts our side
Sagarin
Texas by 9.50.3 pts against us
Massey
Texas by 110.9 pts our side
Nasty Number
Texas by 110.9 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean Texas. Sagarin at Texas by 9.5 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why this is a lean, not a pick.

The spread this week

BetMGM's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Texas by 11opened Texas by 9.5now Texas by 9.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
52.5
Model number
48.83.9 pts under the market
Pace number
55.32.6 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
54.92.2 pts over the market
Massey
54.11.5 pts over the market
The pace number is 55.3, 2.6 pts over the market's 52.7; the model says 48.8, 3.9 pts under. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 55.3opened 52.5now 52.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Texas spreadTotal (over)Texas MLFlorida ML
Kalshi-9.5 -121 53¢—-381 78¢+296 24¢
Pinnacle-10 -11052.5 -110-409+308
All 20 books
Texas spreadTotal (over)Texas MLFlorida ML
Kalshi-9.5 -121 53¢—-381 78¢+296 24¢
Bally Bet-9.5 -11453.5 -112-375+285
BetMGM-9.5 -11252.5 -108-375+290
BetOnline.ag-10 -10453 -110——
betPARX-9.5 -11453.5 -112-375+285
BetRivers-9.5 -11553.5 -113-375+280
BetUS-10 -10553 -110——
Bovada-10 -10552.5 -110-400+300
Caesars-10 -10652.5 -113-380+295
Courtside-9.5 -11652.5 -108-364+303
DraftKings-9.5 -11852.5 -110-375+295
DraftKings Predictions-9.5 55¢ -132 all-in51.5 57¢ -144 all-in79¢ -426 all-in26¢ +257 all-in
Fanatics-10 -11052.5 -110-400+310
FanDuel-9.5 -11552.5 -110-375+290
Hard Rock Bet-9.5 -11553.5 -110-375+275
LowVig.ag-10 +10053 -108——
MyBookie.ag-10 -11052.5 -110-400+300
Pinnacle-10 -11052.5 -110-409+308
ReBet-10.5 -10952.5 -111-429+285
theScore Bet-10.5 -10552.5 -110-400+300

Marked: best for Texas, higher payout on each moneyline.

Texas -9.5 · -112 at BetMGM
Covers 54 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 53 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Texas):
  1. BetMGM-9.5 -112edge +1.4%
  2. Caesars-10 -106edge +1.1%
  3. FanDuel-9.5 -115edge +0.8%
  4. Fanatics-10 -110edge +0.2%
  5. DraftKings-9.5 -118edge +0.1%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Texas to win · -375 at FanDuel
We make it 79 in 100 to win. The price says 79. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 79 cents fair, a play under 75. Where, best first (Texas to win):
  1. FanDuel +2-375edge -0.0%
  2. Caesars +1-380edge -0.2%
  3. Fanatics-400edge -1.1%
  4. DraftKings Predictions-426 (79¢ on the app)edge -2.1%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
The total · 52.5
The pace number is 55.3, 2.6 pts over the market's 52.7; the model says 48.8, 3.9 pts under. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Texas -9.5 · -112 at BetMGM. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 69°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Across the books: opened -9.5, now -10.0. The market has moved 0.6 toward Texas, which is where we lean. That's the market agreeing with us, and the value shrinking.

Kalshi thin: Over 53.5, only $127 available; Under 53.5, only $177 available; Texas Longhorns ML, only $448 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onTexas by 1130% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-15.0-546
FPI-15.5-555
Sagarin-9.5-320
Massey-11.0-375
Market (18 books)-10.0-358
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points52.552.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadTexas Longhorns -9.5-112-119+1.4%
MoneylineTexas Longhorns ML-375-375-0.0%
TotalOver 52.5-110-102shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.6 toward Texas Longhorns since 10-09 15:51; total has moved down 1.6.

Oklahoma State Cowboys at Houston Cougars
CFB
Houston to win
our data says 66 in 100 · -183
A Little Nasty · HoustonBuck's case ›
Buck

A Little Nasty, Houston. Market says Houston by 4.5, the Nasty Number says Houston by 5.5. At -183 that's a price bet, not a pick to win, and too thin to be a Nasty Dog.

The spread

← more Oklahoma State than the bookmore Houston →
Market
Houston by 4.5
The Four
SP+
Houston by 4.50.3 pts our side
FPI
Houston by 94.8 pts our side
Sagarin
Houston by 6.52.3 pts our side
Massey
Houston by 94.5 pts our side
Nasty Number
Houston by 5.51 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Houston. The Nasty Number is 1 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this weekshrinking, 0.5 pts

Fanatics's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Houston by 5.5opened Houston by 3.5now Houston by 4Sun

The market has come 0.5 points toward the Nasty Number since it opened. That's the market agreeing with us, but Houston is a worse bet than it was. If you like it, take it before it moves again.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
61
Model number
60.50.5 pts under the market
Pace number
55.25.8 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
60.70.3 pts under the market
Massey
54.96.1 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 58.8, pace number 55.2 against a market total of 58.5). Still there: BetMGM 61.5 -112, Fanatics 61 -110, DraftKings 60.5 -108.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 55.2opened 58.5now 61Sun

The total has moved 2.5 points since it opened, from 58.5 to 61. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Houston spreadTotal (over)Houston MLOklahoma State ML
Kalshi———+134 41¢
Pinnacle-4.5 -10161 -112-193+161
All 20 books
Houston spreadTotal (over)Houston MLOklahoma State ML
Kalshi———+134 41¢
Bally Bet-3.5 -11361.5 -105-180+145
BetMGM-4 -11061.5 -105-185+150
BetOnline.ag-4.5 -10561 -110——
betPARX-3.5 -11361.5 -105-180+145
BetRivers-3.5 -11461.5 -107-180+145
BetUS-4.5 -10561 -110——
Bovada-4 -11061 -110-195+165
Caesars-4.5 -10560.5 -110-182+153
Courtside-4.5 -10360.5 -110-181+157
DraftKings-4.5 -10560.5 -112-185+154
DraftKings Predictions-3.5 55¢ -132 all-in60.5 54¢ -127 all-in65¢ -203 all-in41¢ +133 all-in
Fanatics-4 -11061 -110-190+155
FanDuel-4.5 -10560.5 -110-178+146
Hard Rock Bet-3.5 -11061.5 -105-180+145
LowVig.ag-4.5 -10161 -108——
MyBookie.ag-4.5 -11060.5 -110-202+162
Pinnacle-4.5 -10161 -112-193+161
ReBet-4.5 -11460.5 -116-210+155
theScore Bet-4.5 -10561.5 -105-175+150

Marked: best for Houston, higher payout on each moneyline.

Houston -4.0 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Houston):
  1. Fanatics +1-4 -110edge +0.6%
  2. FanDuel +2-4.5 -105edge +0.4%
  3. DraftKings Predictions-3.5 -132 (55¢ on the app)edge -2.8%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Houston to win · -183 at Caesars
We make it 66 in 100 to win. The price says 65. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 66 cents fair, a play under 61. Where, best first (Houston to win):
  1. FanDuel-178edge +1.6%
  2. Caesars-182edge +1.1%
  3. DraftKings +1-185edge +0.7%
  4. Fanatics-190edge +0.1%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-203 (65¢ on the app)edge -1.4%
Not Nasty
Under 58.5 · -105 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 58.8, pace number 55.2 against a market total of 58.5). Still there: BetMGM 61.5 -112, Fanatics 61 -110, DraftKings 60.5 -108.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Houston to win · -183 at Caesars. A coin flip, the better half of it.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 76°F.

Across the books: opened -3.5, now -4.5. The market has moved 0.8 toward Houston, which is where we lean. That's the market agreeing with us, and the value shrinking.

Kalshi thin: Houston Cougars ML, only $27 available; Houston Cougars ML, only $29 available; Oklahoma State Cowboys ML, only $195 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onHouston by 5.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-4.5-181
FPI-9.0-309
Sagarin-6.5-224
Massey-9.0-305
Market (18 books)-4.5-174
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points61.057.8
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineHouston Cougars ML-183-191+0.9%
SpreadHouston Cougars -4.0-110-113+0.6%
TotalUnder 61.0-110-110shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.8 toward Houston Cougars since 10-09 18:36; total has moved up 3.5.

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Oregon Ducks
CFB
Oregon -7
Nasty Number Oregon by 7.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Oregon by 7, the Nasty Number says Oregon by 7.5, but the market has moved 5.6 points away from Oregon since it opened. A move that size against the ratings usually means news the Four don't have. This isn't a bet.

The spread

← more Nebraska than the bookmore Oregon →
Market
Oregon by 7
The Four
SP+
Oregon by 6.50.3 pts against us
FPI
Oregon by 52.1 pts against us
Sagarin
Oregon by 11.54.3 pts our side
Massey
Oregon by 13.56.3 pts our side
Nasty Number
Oregon by 7.50.6 pts off the market
2 of 4 systems lean Oregon. SP+ at Oregon by 6.5 and FPI at Oregon by 5 are the holdouts, and 2 systems across the market are why there's no bet here.

The spread this weekbetter now, 1 pt

FanDuel's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Oregon by 7.5opened Oregon by 7.5now Oregon by 6.5Sun

The line has moved 1 point away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 1 point more in Oregon's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
52.5
Model number
53.41 pts over the market
Pace number
53.91.5 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
54.62.2 pts over the market
Massey
57.14.7 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52.1, pace number 53.9, ratings 58.4 against a market total of 50.5). The number is gone. Best now Over 51.5 at DraftKings Predictions: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 53.9opened 51.5now 52.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 51.5 to 52.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Oregon spreadTotal (over)Oregon MLNebraska ML
Kalshi-6.5——+198 32¢
Pinnacle-7 -10352.5 -110-272+218
All 20 books
Oregon spreadTotal (over)Oregon MLNebraska ML
Kalshi-6.5——+198 32¢
Bally Bet-7 -11051.5 -113-295+220
BetMGM-7 -10852.5 -105-250+200
BetOnline.ag-6.5 -12552.5 -110——
betPARX-7 -11051.5 -113-295+220
BetRivers-7 -11251.5 -114-295+215
BetUS-7 -11052.5 -110——
Bovada-7 -10552.5 -110-270+220
Caesars-7 -10652.5 -110-245+200
Courtside-7 -10652.5 -108-232+199
DraftKings-7 -10852.5 -110-238+195
DraftKings Predictions-6.5 56¢ -138 all-in51.5 57¢ -144 all-in72¢ -284 all-in35¢ +171 all-in
Fanatics-7 -11052.5 -105-245+200
FanDuel-6.5 -11552.5 -105-250+202
Hard Rock Bet-7.5 +10051.5 -110-300+220
LowVig.ag-6.5 -12252.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag—52.5 -110-275+218
Pinnacle-7 -10352.5 -110-272+218
ReBet-6.5 -12552.5 -114-290+206
theScore Bet-6.5 -12052.5 -105-230+195

Marked: best for Oregon, higher payout on each moneyline.

Oregon -6.5 · -115 at FanDuel
Covers 56 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 53 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Oregon):
  1. FanDuel-6.5 -115edge +2.9%
  2. Caesars-7 -106edge +2.0%
  3. DraftKings +1-7 -108edge +1.5%
  4. Fanatics-7 -110edge +1.1%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-6.5 -138 (56¢ on the app)edge -1.6%
Not Nasty
Oregon to win · -238 at DraftKings
We make it 74 in 100 to win. The price says 70. That's value. On Kalshi that's 74 cents fair, a play under 69. Where, best first (Oregon to win):
  1. DraftKings-238edge +3.1%
  2. Caesars +1-245edge +2.5%
  3. FanDuel +1-250edge +2.1%
  4. DraftKings Predictions-284 (72¢ on the app)edge -0.5%
A Little Nasty
Over 50.5 · -112 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52.1, pace number 53.9, ratings 58.4 against a market total of 50.5). The number is gone. Best now Over 51.5 at DraftKings Predictions: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Across the books: opened -12.5, now -7.0. The market has moved 5.6 away from Oregon, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. There's no injury feed for college, so the move is the warning. It crossed 7 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: Oregon Ducks -6.5, only $135 available; Over 52.5, only $280 available; Under 52.5, only $234 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onOregon by 7.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-6.5-223
FPI-5.0-184
Sagarin-11.5-389
Massey-13.5-437
Market (18 books)-7.0-244
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points52.555.8
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineOregon Ducks ML-238-278+3.1%
SpreadOregon Ducks -6.5-115-129+2.9%
TotalOver 52.5-110-110shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 5.6 toward Nebraska Cornhuskers since 10-09 15:51; total has moved down 6.1.

Northern Illinois Huskies at Wyoming Cowboys
CFB
Northern Illinois +7.5
should be Northern Illinois +6.5 · getting 1 pt at FanDuel
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Wyoming by 7, the Nasty Number says Wyoming by 6.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Northern Illinois than the bookmore Wyoming →
Market
Wyoming by 7
The Four
SP+
Wyoming by 11.54.7 pts against us
FPI
Wyoming by 4.52.6 pts our side
Sagarin
Wyoming by 61.2 pts our side
Massey
Wyoming by 6.50.6 pts our side
Nasty Number
Wyoming by 6.50.3 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean Northern Illinois. SP+ at Wyoming by 11.5 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why there's no bet here.

The spread this week

FanDuel's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Wyoming by 6.5opened Wyoming by 7.5now Wyoming by 7.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
41
Model number
44.73.9 pts over the market
Pace number
42.51.6 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
35.15.8 pts under the market
Massey
37.33.6 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 43.1, pace number 42.5 against a market total of 38.6, edge +0.2%). The number is gone. Best now Over 39.5 at DraftKings Predictions: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 42.5opened 39now 41Sun

The total has moved 2 points since it opened, from 39 to 41. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Wyoming spreadTotal (over)Wyoming MLNorthern Illinois ML
Kalshi——-290 73¢—
Pinnacle-7 -11241 -110-287+229
All 20 books
Wyoming spreadTotal (over)Wyoming MLNorthern Illinois ML
Kalshi——-290 73¢—
Bally Bet-6.5 -12440.5 -112-275+210
BetMGM-7 -11840.5 -115-295+240
BetOnline.ag-7 -11341 -110——
betPARX-6.5 -12440.5 -112-275+210
BetRivers-6.5 -12540.5 -112-275+210
BetUS-7 -11541 -110——
Bovada-7 -11541 -110-285+235
Caesars-7 -11241 -110-295+235
Courtside-7 -11340.5 -118-283+241
DraftKings-7 -11540.5 -120-290+235
DraftKings Predictions-7.5 54¢ -127 all-in39.5 59¢ -157 all-in77¢ -376 all-in30¢ +212 all-in
Fanatics-7 -11541 -110-285+230
FanDuel-7.5 -11040.5 -110-310+245
LowVig.ag-7 -10941 -108——
MyBookie.ag-7.5 -11040.5 -110-350+265
Pinnacle-7 -11241 -110-287+229
Polymarket——-285+233
ReBet-7.5 -10940.5 -119-370+250
theScore Bet-7.5 -10541.5 +100-280+230

Marked: best for Northern Illinois, higher payout on each moneyline.

Northern Illinois +7.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Covers 55 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Northern Illinois):
  1. FanDuel+7.5 -110edge +2.4%
  2. BetMGM+7 -102edge +1.2%
  3. DraftKings +1+7 -105edge +0.5%
  4. Caesars+7 -108edge -0.2%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+7.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -1.2%
Not Nasty
Northern Illinois to win · +234 at DraftKings
We make it 31 in 100 to win. The price says 30. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 31 cents fair, a play under 26. Where, best first (Northern Illinois to win):
  1. FanDuel+245edge +1.6%
  2. BetMGM+240edge +1.2%
  3. DraftKings +1+235edge +0.7%
  4. Fanatics+230edge +0.3%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+212 (30¢ on the app)edge -1.5%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Over 38.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 43.1, pace number 42.5 against a market total of 38.6, edge +0.2%). The number is gone. Best now Over 39.5 at DraftKings Predictions: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Northern Illinois +7.5 · -110 at FanDuel. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 63°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Kalshi thin: Wyoming Cowboys -7.5, only $98 available; Northern Illinois Huskies +7.5, only $40 available; Over 40.5, only $55 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onWyoming by 6.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-11.5-401
FPI-4.5-178
Sagarin-6.0-198
Massey-6.5-212
Market (17 books)-7.0-265
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points41.034.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadNorthern Illinois Huskies +7.5-110-121+2.4%
MoneylineNorthern Illinois Huskies ML+234+227+0.6%
TotalUnder 41.0-110-122shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 2.2.

UMass Minutemen at Buffalo Bulls
CFB
Buffalo -3.5
should be Buffalo -3.5 at BetMGM
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Buffalo by 3.5, the Nasty Number says Buffalo by 3.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Massachusetts than the bookmore Buffalo →
Market
Buffalo by 3.5
The Four
SP+
Massachusetts by 14.4 pts against us
FPI
Buffalo by 3.5on the market
Sagarin
Buffalo by 5.52 pts our side
Massey
Buffalo by 6.53.3 pts our side
Nasty Number
Buffalo by 3.50.3 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean Buffalo. SP+ at Massachusetts by 1 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why there's no bet here.

The spread this weekshrinking, 0.5 pts

BetMGM's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Buffalo by 3.5opened Buffalo by 4now Buffalo by 3.5Sun

The market has come 0.5 points toward the Nasty Number since it opened. That's the market agreeing with us, but Buffalo is a worse bet than it was. If you like it, take it before it moves again.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
45
Model number
45.40.6 pts over the market
Pace number
49.95.1 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
39.65.2 pts under the market
Massey
52.98.2 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 45.9, pace number 49.9 against a market total of 44.9). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 42.5 -122, BetMGM -108, FanDuel -110.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 49.9opened 45now 45Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Buffalo spreadTotal (over)Buffalo MLMassachusetts ML
Kalshi——-167 61¢+124 43¢
Pinnacle-3.5 +10045 -110-163+138
All 18 books
Buffalo spreadTotal (over)Buffalo MLMassachusetts ML
Kalshi——-167 61¢+124 43¢
Bally Bet-3.5 -11544.5 -109-180+143
BetMGM-3.5 +10544.5 -108-175+140
BetOnline.ag-3 -11044 -110——
betPARX-3.5 -11544.5 -109-180+143
BetRivers-3.5 -11744.5 -110-180+143
BetUS-3 -11044 -110——
Bovada-3.5 +10045 -110-165+140
Caesars-3 -11445 -110——
DraftKings-3 -11244.5 -115-155+130
DraftKings Predictions-2.5 58¢ -150 all-in42.5 55¢ -132 all-in63¢ -185 all-in44¢ +117 all-in
Fanatics-3 -11544.5 -115-160+135
FanDuel-2.5 -14244.5 -110-172+142
LowVig.ag-3 -10644 -108——
MyBookie.ag—45 -110——
Pinnacle-3.5 +10045 -110-163+138
ReBet-3.5 +10044.5 -119-174+130
theScore Bet-3.5 -11544.5 -115-165+140

Marked: best for Buffalo, higher payout on each moneyline.

Buffalo -3.5 · +105 at BetMGM
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 49 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Buffalo):
  1. BetMGM-3.5 +105edge +1.7%
  2. DraftKings-3 -112edge +1.5%
  3. Caesars-3 -114edge +1.1%
  4. Fanatics-3 -115edge +0.8%
  5. FanDuel-2.5 -142edge -1.2%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Buffalo to win · -155 at DraftKings
We make it 62 in 100 to win. The price says 61. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 62 cents fair, a play under 58. Where, best first (Buffalo to win):
  1. DraftKings-155edge +1.4%
  2. Fanatics-160edge +0.6%
  3. Kalshi-167 (61¢)edge -0.4%
  4. FanDuel-172edge -1.1%
  5. BetMGM-175edge -1.5%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Over 44.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 45.9, pace number 49.9 against a market total of 44.9). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 42.5 -122, BetMGM -108, FanDuel -110.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Buffalo -3.5 · +105 at BetMGM. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 45°F, 26% chance of rain. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Kalshi thin: Over 44.5, only $118 available; Under 44.5, only $54 available; Buffalo Bulls ML, only $33 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onBuffalo by 3.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++1.0+106
FPI-3.5-162
Sagarin-5.5-191
Massey-6.5-220
Market (16 books)-3.5-153
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points45.044.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadBuffalo Bulls -3.5+105-102+1.7%
MoneylineBuffalo Bulls ML-155-164+1.4%
TotalUnder 45.0-110-103shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet
North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils
CFB
Duke to win
our data says 62 in 100 · -154
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Duke by 3.5, the Nasty Number says Duke by 3.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more North Carolina than the bookmore Duke →
Market
Duke by 3.5
The Four
SP+
Duke by 6
FPI
Duke by 2.5
Sagarin
Duke by 2
Massey
Duke by 9
Nasty Number
Duke by 3.50.2 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Duke by 3.5opened Duke by 3.5now Duke by 3.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
47.5
Model number
47.4on the market
Pace number
48.30.8 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
49.41.9 pts over the market
Massey
49.31.9 pts over the market
The pace number is 48.3, 0.8 pts over the market's 47.5; the model says 47.4, 0.1 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 48.3opened 47.5now 47.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Duke spreadTotal (over)Duke MLNorth Carolina ML
Kalshi-3.5 -107 50¢47.5 -107 50¢-167 61¢+140 40¢
Pinnacle-3.5 -10647.5 -107-175+147
All 20 books
Duke spreadTotal (over)Duke MLNorth Carolina ML
Kalshi-3.5 -107 50¢47.5 -107 50¢-167 61¢+140 40¢
Bally Bet-3 -11347.5 -109-155+128
BetMGM-3 -11847.5 -108-165+138
BetOnline.ag-3 -11247.5 -105——
betPARX-3 -11347.5 -109-155+128
BetRivers-3 -11347.5 -110-157+128
BetUS-3 -11047.5 -105——
Bovada-3.5 -11047.5 -105-175+150
Caesars-3.5 -10647.5 -108-170+140
Courtside-3 -11847.5 -108-166+145
DraftKings-3 -12047.5 -110-170+142
DraftKings Predictions-3.5 52¢ -117 all-in45.5 58¢ -150 all-in62¢ -178 all-in43¢ +123 all-in
Fanatics-3.5 -10547 -110-170+140
FanDuel-3.5 -10247.5 -105-154+128
Hard Rock Bet-3.5 +10047.5 -110-155+130
LowVig.ag-3 -10847.5 -103——
MyBookie.ag-3.5 -11047.5 -110-177+143
Pinnacle-3.5 -10647.5 -107-175+147
ReBet-3.5 -10947.5 -114-185+137
theScore Bet-3.5 -10547.5 -110-165+140

Marked: best for the Duke side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Duke -3.0 · -118 at BetMGM
Covers 54 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 54 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Duke):
  1. BetMGM-3 -118edge -0.3%
  2. FanDuel-3.5 -102edge -0.4%
  3. DraftKings-3 -120edge -0.7%
  4. Fanatics-3.5 -105edge -1.1%
  5. Caesars-3.5 -106edge -1.4%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Duke to win · -154 at FanDuel
We make it 62 in 100 to win. The price says 61. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 62 cents fair, a play under 57. Where, best first (Duke to win):
  1. FanDuel-154edge +1.1%
  2. BetMGM-165edge -0.5%
  3. Kalshi-167 (61¢)edge -0.8%
  4. DraftKings +2-170edge -1.2%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-178 (62¢ on the app)edge -2.2%
Not Nasty
The total · 47.5
The pace number is 48.3, 0.8 pts over the market's 47.5; the model says 47.4, 0.1 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Duke to win · -154 at FanDuel. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 16 mph wind, 62°F. Total pulled down 2.1 for it.

Across the books: opened -4.5, now -3.5 (the market moved 1.3 toward North Carolina).

Kalshi thin: North Carolina Tar Heels +3.5, only $52 available; Duke Blue Devils ML, only $400 available; North Carolina Tar Heels ML, only $433 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onDuke by 3.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-6.0-202
FPI-2.5-119
Sagarin-2.0-116
Massey-9.0-308
Market (18 books)-3.5-157
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points47.547.2
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineDuke Blue Devils ML-154-162+1.1%
SpreadDuke Blue Devils -3.0-118-117-0.3%
TotalUnder 47.5-110-100shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.3 toward North Carolina Tar Heels since 10-09 15:51; total has moved up 1.0.

Wisconsin Badgers at UCLA Bruins
CFB
UCLA to win
our data says 62 in 100 · -155
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says UCLA by 3.5, the Nasty Number says UCLA by 3.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Wisconsin than the bookmore UCLA →
Market
UCLA by 3.5
The Four
SP+
UCLA by 7.5
FPI
UCLA by 3
Sagarin
UCLA by 5
Massey
UCLA by 3
Nasty Number
UCLA by 3.50.1 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number UCLA by 3.5opened UCLA by 3now UCLA by 3.5Sun

The spread has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from UCLA by 3 to UCLA by 3.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
46.5
Model number
503.5 pts over the market
Pace number
51.85.3 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
42.24.3 pts under the market
Massey
48.41.9 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 49.5, pace number 51.8 against a market total of 45.5, edge +1.4%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions -122.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 51.8opened 46.5now 46.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

UCLA spreadTotal (over)UCLA MLWisconsin ML
Kalshi——-167 61¢—
Pinnacle-3.5 -10346.5 -110-171+145
All 19 books
UCLA spreadTotal (over)UCLA MLWisconsin ML
Kalshi——-167 61¢—
Bally Bet-3 -11746.5 -109-165+132
BetMGM-3.5 -10546.5 -108-165+138
BetOnline.ag-3 -11546.5 -110——
betPARX-3 -11746.5 -109-165+132
BetRivers-3 -11746.5 -110-165+130
BetUS-3 -11546.5 -110——
Bovada-3.5 -10546.5 -110-170+145
Caesars-3.5 -10446.5 -106-157+132
Courtside-3.5 -10346.5 -108-152+133
DraftKings-3.5 -10546.5 -110-155+130
DraftKings Predictions-3.5 53¢ -122 all-in45.5 55¢ -132 all-in63¢ -185 all-in44¢ +117 all-in
FanDuel-3.5 -10646.5 -106-166+138
Hard Rock Bet-3.5 +10046.5 -110-165+130
LowVig.ag-3 -11146.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-3.5 -11046.5 -110-183+148
Pinnacle-3.5 -10346.5 -110-171+145
ReBet-3.5 -10946.5 -111-191+141
theScore Bet-3.5 +10045.5 -105-150+130

Marked: best for the UCLA side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

UCLA -3.5 · -104 at Caesars
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (UCLA):
  1. Caesars-3.5 -104edge -0.8%
  2. DraftKings +1-3.5 -105edge -1.1%
  3. FanDuel-3.5 -106edge -1.3%
  4. DraftKings Predictions-3.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge -4.9%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
UCLA to win · -155 at DraftKings
We make it 62 in 100 to win. The price says 61. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 62 cents fair, a play under 57. Where, best first (UCLA to win):
  1. DraftKings-155edge +1.0%
  2. Caesars-157edge +0.7%
  3. BetMGM +1-165edge -0.4%
  4. Kalshi-167 (61¢)edge -0.8%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-185 (63¢ on the app)edge -3.1%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Over 45.5 · -105 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 49.5, pace number 51.8 against a market total of 45.5, edge +1.4%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions -122.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is UCLA to win · -155 at DraftKings. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Kalshi thin: Wisconsin Badgers ML, only $5 available; UCLA Bruins ML, only $40 available; Wisconsin Badgers ML, only $3 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onUCLA by 3.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-7.5-263
FPI-3.0-134
Sagarin-5.0-185
Massey-3.0-148
Market (17 books)-3.5-155
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points46.545.3
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineUCLA Bruins ML-155-162+1.0%
SpreadUCLA Bruins -3.5-104-101-0.8%
TotalUnder 46.5-110-103shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 2.9.

Cincinnati Bearcats at West Virginia Mountaineers
CFB
Cincinnati +1.5
Nasty Number West Virginia by 1 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says West Virginia by 1.5, the Nasty Number says West Virginia by 1. 0.7 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Cincinnati than the bookmore West Virginia →
Market
West Virginia by 1.5
The Four
SP+
Cincinnati by 2.54 pts our side
FPI
Cincinnati by 12.6 pts our side
Sagarin
West Virginia by 31.3 pts against us
Massey
Cincinnati by 0.52.3 pts our side
Nasty Number
West Virginia by 10.7 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean Cincinnati. Sagarin at West Virginia by 3 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why there's no bet here.

The spread this weekbetter now, 0.5 pts

BetMGM's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number West Virginia by 1opened West Virginia by 1.5now West Virginia by 2Sun

The line has moved 0.5 points away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 0.5 points more in Cincinnati's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
62
Model number
60.61.6 pts under the market
Pace number
60.41.8 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
69.77.4 pts over the market
Massey
62on the market
The pace number is 60.4, 1.8 pts under the market's 62.2; the model says 60.6, 1.6 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
West Virginia spreadTotal (over)West Virginia MLCincinnati ML
Kalshi-1.5 -116 52¢—-126 54¢—
Pinnacle-1.5 -10862 -110-119+102
All 21 books
West Virginia spreadTotal (over)West Virginia MLCincinnati ML
Kalshi-1.5 -116 52¢—-126 54¢—
Bally Bet-2 -11362.5 -109-132+107
BetMGM-2 -10862.5 -108-120+100
BetOnline.ag-1.5 -11062.5 -110——
betPARX-2 -11362.5 -109-132+107
BetRivers-2 -11462.5 -110-132+107
BetUS-1.5 -11062.5 -110——
Bovada-1.5 -11062 -110-120+100
Caesars-1.5 -11062.5 -109-122+103
Courtside-1.5 -10862.5 -108-118+102
DraftKings-1.5 -11062.5 -110-120+100
DraftKings Predictions-2.5 52¢ -117 all-in63.5 51¢ -113 all-in56¢ -138 all-in51¢ -113 all-in
Fanatics-1.5 -11062 -110-120+100
FanDuel-1.5 -11062.5 -110-122+102
Hard Rock Bet-2.5 -10562.5 -110-130+105
LowVig.ag-1.5 -10662.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-1.5 -11062.5 -110-122+100
Pinnacle-1.5 -10862 -110-119+102
Polymarket——-122—
ReBet-1.5 -11462.5 -114-127-104
theScore Bet-1.5 -11062.5 -110-125+105

Marked: best for Cincinnati, higher payout on each moneyline.

Cincinnati +2.0 · -110 at BetMGM
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Cincinnati):
  1. BetMGM+2 -110edge +0.4%
  2. FanDuel +3+1.5 -110edge -0.7%
  3. Kalshi+1.5 -112 (51¢)edge -1.0%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+2.5 -138 (56¢ on the app)edge -4.2%
Not Nasty
Cincinnati to win · +102 at FanDuel
We make it 49 in 100 to win. The price says 50. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 49 cents fair, a play under 44. Where, best first (Cincinnati to win):
  1. Caesars+103edge -0.2%
  2. FanDuel+102edge -0.4%
  3. Fanatics +2+100edge -0.9%
  4. DraftKings Predictions-113 (51¢ on the app)edge -3.9%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
The total · 62
The pace number is 60.4, 1.8 pts under the market's 62.2; the model says 60.6, 1.6 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 16 mph wind, 46°F, 25% chance of rain. Total pulled down 2.1 for it.

Across the books: opened -2.5, now -1.5. The market has moved 0.9 toward Cincinnati, which is where we lean. That's the market agreeing with us, and the value shrinking.

Kalshi thin: Over 62.5, only $63 available; Under 62.5, only $0 available; Cincinnati Bearcats ML, only $7 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onWest Virginia by 130% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++2.5+120
FPI+1.0+106
Sagarin-3.0-135
Massey+0.5+102
Market (18 books)-1.5-112
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points62.063.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadCincinnati Bearcats +2.0-110-112+0.4%
MoneylineCincinnati Bearcats ML+102+104-0.4%
TotalOver 62.0-110-107shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.9 toward Cincinnati Bearcats since 10-11 06:03.

Kentucky Wildcats at Oklahoma Sooners
CFB
Kentucky +6.5
should be Kentucky +6.5 at FanDuel
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Oklahoma by 6.5, the Nasty Number says Oklahoma by 6.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Kentucky than the bookmore Oklahoma →
Market
Oklahoma by 6.5
The Four
SP+
Oklahoma by 7on the market
FPI
Oklahoma by 60.4 pts our side
Sagarin
Oklahoma by 6.50.3 pts our side
Massey
Oklahoma by 7.50.8 pts against us
Nasty Number
Oklahoma by 6.50 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean Kentucky. Massey at Oklahoma by 7.5 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why there's no bet here.

The spread this week

FanDuel's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Oklahoma by 6.5opened Oklahoma by 6.5now Oklahoma by 6.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
43.5
Model number
44.40.7 pts over the market
Pace number
50.97.3 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
43.9on the market
Massey
45.41.8 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 43.9, pace number 50.9 against a market total of 42.7). Still there: DraftKings Predictions -133.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.9opened 43.5now 43.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Oklahoma spreadTotal (over)Oklahoma MLKentucky ML
Kalshi————
Pinnacle-6.5 -11943.5 -110-262+212
All 19 books
Oklahoma spreadTotal (over)Oklahoma MLKentucky ML
Bally Bet-6.5 -10944.5 -109-265+205
BetMGM—43.5 -110-250+210
BetOnline.ag-6.5 -11643.5 -110——
betPARX-6.5 -10944.5 -109-265+205
BetRivers-6.5 -11044.5 -110-265+205
BetUS-6.5 -11543.5 -110——
Bovada-7 -10543.5 -110-260+215
Caesars-6.5 -11244.5 -110-250+205
Courtside-6.5 -11043.5 -113-244+210
DraftKings-6.5 -11243.5 -115-250+205
DraftKings Predictions-6.5 55¢ -132 all-in42.5 57¢ -144 all-in73¢ -300 all-in34¢ +178 all-in
Fanatics-6.5 -12043.5 -110-260+210
FanDuel-6.5 -13243.5 -115-285+230
Hard Rock Bet-6.5 -11044.5 -110-260+210
LowVig.ag-6.5 -11243.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-6.5 -11043.5 -110-295+228
Pinnacle-6.5 -11943.5 -110-262+212
ReBet-6.5 -12543.5 -116-310+218
theScore Bet-6.5 -11543.5 -115-240+200

Marked: best for Kentucky, higher payout on each moneyline.

Kentucky +6.5 · +108 at FanDuel
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 48 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Kentucky):
  1. FanDuel+6.5 +108edge +1.8%
  2. Fanatics+6.5 +100edge -0.1%
  3. DraftKings +1+6.5 -108edge -2.0%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+6.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge -5.1%
Not Nasty
Kentucky to win · +230 at FanDuel
We make it 32 in 100 to win. The price says 30. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 32 cents fair, a play under 27. Where, best first (Kentucky to win):
  1. FanDuel+230edge +1.6%
  2. Fanatics +1+210edge -0.4%
  3. DraftKings +1+205edge -0.9%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+178 (34¢ on the app)edge -4.1%
Not Nasty
Over 42.5 · -110 at DraftKings
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 43.9, pace number 50.9 against a market total of 42.7). Still there: DraftKings Predictions -133.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Kentucky +6.5 · +108 at FanDuel. Not a Nasty Pick, just the better side.

Weather at kickoff: 5 mph wind, 62°F.

Kalshi thin: Oklahoma Sooners -6.5, only $62 available; Kentucky Wildcats +6.5, only $42 available; Over 43.5, only $63 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onOklahoma by 6.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-7.0-228
FPI-6.0-206
Sagarin-6.5-208
Massey-7.5-264
Market (18 books)-6.5-240
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points43.544.6
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadKentucky Wildcats +6.5+108+100+1.8%
MoneylineKentucky Wildcats ML+230+214+1.6%
TotalOver 43.5-110-104shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 2.1.

Arizona State Sun Devils at Texas Tech Red Raiders
CFB
Texas Tech -14
Nasty Number Texas Tech by 15 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Texas Tech by 14, the Nasty Number says Texas Tech by 15. 1 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Arizona State than the bookmore Texas Tech →
Market
Texas Tech by 14
The Four
SP+
Texas Tech by 19.55.4 pts our side
FPI
Texas Tech by 217.3 pts our side
Sagarin
Texas Tech by 151.2 pts our side
Massey
Texas Tech by 13.5on the market
Nasty Number
Texas Tech by 151 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Texas Tech. The Nasty Number is 1 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The spread this weekshrinking, 1.5 pts

DraftKings's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Texas Tech by 15opened Texas Tech by 12.5now Texas Tech by 14Sun

The market has come 1.5 points toward the Nasty Number since it opened. That's the market agreeing with us, but Texas Tech is a worse bet than it was. If you like it, take it before it moves again.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
48.5
Model number
51.32.6 pts over the market
Pace number
54.15.4 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
48.9on the market
Massey
55.16.4 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52.3, pace number 54.1, ratings 53.1 against a market total of 49.8, edge +0.2%). Still there: FanDuel 48.5 -110, BetMGM 48.5 -112, DraftKings 48.5 -115.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 54.1opened 48.5now 48.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Texas Tech spreadTotal (over)Texas Tech MLArizona State ML
Kalshi——-609 85¢—
Pinnacle-14 -10948.5 -110-641+437
All 20 books
Texas Tech spreadTotal (over)Texas Tech MLArizona State ML
Kalshi——-609 85¢—
Bally Bet-13 -11249.5 -106-625+430
BetMGM-14 -10848.5 -112-625+450
BetOnline.ag-13.5 -11449 -115——
betPARX-13 -11249.5 -106-625+430
BetRivers-13 -11349.5 -107-625+430
BetUS-13.5 -11549 -115——
Bovada-14 -11048.5 -110-650+450
Caesars-14 -10949 -112-590+425
Courtside-14 -10848.5 -113-576+455
DraftKings-14 -11048.5 -115-600+440
DraftKings Predictions-13.5 56¢ -138 all-in48.5 55¢ -132 all-in87¢ -809 all-in20¢ +355 all-in
Fanatics-14 -11549 -105-600+440
FanDuel-13.5 -12048.5 -110-650+470
Hard Rock Bet-13.5 -11049.5 -105-650+425
LowVig.ag-13.5 -11049 -114——
MyBookie.ag-14.5 -11049 -110-699+480
Pinnacle-14 -10948.5 -110-641+437
ReBet-14.5 -11148.5 -116-752+440
theScore Bet-14.5 -10548.5 -115-750+475

Marked: best for Texas Tech, higher payout on each moneyline.

Texas Tech -14.0 · -110 at DraftKings
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Texas Tech):
  1. BetMGM-14 -108edge +0.7%
  2. Caesars-14 -109edge +0.5%
  3. DraftKings-14 -110edge +0.2%
  4. FanDuel-13.5 -120edge -0.0%
  5. Fanatics-14 -115edge -0.9%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Texas Tech to win · -625 at BetMGM
We make it 84 in 100 to win, the price says 86, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Texas Tech to win):
  1. Caesars-590edge -1.2%
  2. Fanatics +2-600edge -1.4%
  3. BetMGM-625edge -1.9%
  4. FanDuel-650edge -2.3%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-809 (87¢ on the app)edge -4.6%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
Over 49.5 · -110 at Fanatics
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52.3, pace number 54.1, ratings 53.1 against a market total of 49.8, edge +0.2%). Still there: FanDuel 48.5 -110, BetMGM 48.5 -112, DraftKings 48.5 -115.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 5 mph wind, 62°F.

Across the books: opened -12.5, now -14.0. The market has moved 1.4 toward Texas Tech, which is where we lean. That's the market agreeing with us, and the value shrinking.

Kalshi thin: Arizona State Sun Devils ML, only $25 available; Texas Tech Red Raiders ML, only $38 available; Arizona State Sun Devils ML, only $3 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onTexas Tech by 1530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-19.5-839
FPI-21.0-1077
Sagarin-15.0-547
Massey-13.5-454
Market (18 books)-14.0-566
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points48.552.0
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadTexas Tech Red Raiders -14.0-110-111+0.2%
MoneylineTexas Tech Red Raiders ML-625-539priced at 86 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalOver 48.5-110-113shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.4 toward Texas Tech Red Raiders since 10-11 06:03; total has moved down 1.1.

UNLV Rebels at Air Force Falcons
CFB
Air Force +1
Nasty Number UNLV by 1 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says UNLV by 1, the Nasty Number says UNLV by 1. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more UNLV than the bookmore Air Force →
Market
UNLV by 1
The Four
SP+
Air Force by 56.2 pts our side
FPI
a pick'em1.1 pts our side
Sagarin
UNLV by 1on the market
Massey
UNLV by 21 pts against us
Nasty Number
UNLV by 10.2 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean Air Force. Massey at UNLV by 2 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why there's no bet here.

The spread this weekshrinking, 1 pt

FanDuel's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number UNLV by 1opened UNLV by 2.5now UNLV by 1.5Sun

The market has come 1 point toward the Nasty Number since it opened. That's the market agreeing with us, but Air Force is a worse bet than it was. If you like it, take it before it moves again.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
46.5
Model number
51.24.6 pts over the market
Pace number
48.92.3 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
48.21.5 pts over the market
Massey
52.76.1 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52, pace number 48.9 against a market total of 47.8, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 45.5 -127, FanDuel 46.5 -110, BetMGM 46.5 -110.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 48.9opened 47.5now 46.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 47.5 to 46.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Air Force spreadTotal (over)Air Force MLUNLV ML
Kalshi——-107 50¢—
Pinnacle+1 -10746.5 -119-101-115
All 20 books
Air Force spreadTotal (over)Air Force MLUNLV ML
Kalshi——-107 50¢—
Bally Bet+1.5 -11347.5 -108-104-118
BetMGM+1.5 -11046.5 -110+100-118
BetOnline.ag+1 -11546.5 -110——
betPARX+1.5 -11347.5 -108-104-118
BetRivers+1.5 -11447.5 -109-105-120
BetUSPK -11046.5 -110——
Bovada+1 -11047 -110-105-115
Caesars+1 -11546.5 -114+102-121
Courtside+1.5 -12046.5 -110+102-118
DraftKings+1.5 -12246.5 -112+100-120
DraftKings Predictions+1.5 57¢ -144 all-in45.5 56¢ -138 all-in51¢ -113 all-in56¢ -138 all-in
Fanatics+1 -11047 -110-105-115
FanDuel+1.5 -10546.5 -110+100-120
LowVig.ag+1 -11146.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag+1.5 -11047 -110+100-122
Pinnacle+1 -10746.5 -119-101-115
Polymarket——-104—
ReBet+1.5 -11646.5 -119-104-127
theScore Bet+1.5 -12546.5 -115+105-125

Marked: best for Air Force, higher payout on each moneyline.

Air Force +1.5 · -105 at FanDuel
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Air Force):
  1. FanDuel+1.5 -105edge +0.2%
  2. BetMGM+1.5 -110edge -0.9%
  3. Fanatics+1 -110edge -2.2%
  4. Caesars+1 -115edge -3.4%
  5. DraftKings+1.5 -122edge -3.5%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Air Force to win · -101
We make it 49 in 100 to win. The price says 50. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 49 cents fair, a play under 44. Where, best first (Air Force to win):
  1. Caesars+102edge -0.7%
  2. DraftKings +2+100edge -1.2%
  3. Fanatics-105edge -2.4%
  4. Kalshi-107 (50¢)edge -2.9%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-113 (51¢ on the app)edge -4.2%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Over 47.5 · -110 at Caesars
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52, pace number 48.9 against a market total of 47.8, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 45.5 -127, FanDuel 46.5 -110, BetMGM 46.5 -110.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 64°F.

Across the books: opened +2.5, now +1.0. The market has moved 1.5 toward Air Force, which is where we lean. That's the market agreeing with us, and the value shrinking.

Kalshi thin: Air Force Falcons +1.5, only $91 available; UNLV Rebels -1.5, only $102 available; Over 46.5, only $63 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onUNLV by 130% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-5.0-186
FPIPK+100
Sagarin+1.0+106
Massey+2.0+117
Market (17 books)+1.0+108
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points46.550.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadAir Force Falcons +1.5-105-106+0.2%
MoneylineAir Force Falcons ML-101+105-1.4%
TotalOver 46.5-110-114shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.5 toward Air Force Falcons since 10-11 13:22; total has moved down 1.2.

New Mexico Lobos at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
CFB
Under 46
weather: 23 mph wind, worth about 4.5 off the total
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says New Mexico by 14, the Nasty Number says New Mexico by 15, but the market has moved 3.3 points away from New Mexico since it opened. A move that size against the ratings usually means news the Four don't have. This isn't a bet.

The spread

← more New Mexico than the bookmore Hawai'i →
Market
New Mexico by 14
The Four
SP+
New Mexico by 205.7 pts our side
FPI
New Mexico by 184 pts our side
Sagarin
New Mexico by 161.9 pts our side
Massey
New Mexico by 11.52.7 pts against us
Nasty Number
New Mexico by 150.6 pts off the market
3 of 4 systems lean New Mexico. Massey at New Mexico by 11.5 is the holdout, and one system across the market is why there's no bet here.

The spread this weekbetter now, 1 pt

Fanatics's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number New Mexico by 15opened New Mexico by 15now New Mexico by 14Sun

The line has moved 1 point away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 1 point more in New Mexico's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
46
Model number
46.2on the market
Pace number
49.43.2 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
42.63.7 pts under the market
Massey
50.64.4 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 46.2, pace number 49.4 against a market total of 46.2). Still there: FanDuel -108, BetMGM -108, DraftKings -112.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 49.4opened 46.5now 46.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Hawai'i spreadTotal (over)Hawai'i MLNew Mexico ML
Kalshi——+490 16¢-609 85¢
Pinnacle+14 -10746.5 -108+447-660
All 20 books
Hawai'i spreadTotal (over)Hawai'i MLNew Mexico ML
Kalshi——+490 16¢-609 85¢
Bally Bet+14.5 -11446.5 -108+500-770
BetMGM+14 -10545.5 -108+475-625
BetOnline.ag+14.5 -11546 -110——
betPARX+14.5 -11446.5 -108+500-770
BetRivers+14.5 -11546.5 -109+500-770
BetUS+14.5 -11046 -110——
Bovada+14 -11046.5 -110+450-650
Caesars+14.5 -11046 -110+475-675
Courtside+14.5 -11045.5 -110+487-623
DraftKings+14.5 -11245.5 -112+470-650
DraftKings Predictions+14.5 55¢ -132 all-in45.5 54¢ -127 all-in19¢ +376 all-in88¢ -900 all-in
Fanatics+14 -11046.5 -110+475-650
FanDuel+14.5 -11845.5 -108+470-650
LowVig.ag+14.5 -11146 -108——
MyBookie.ag+14.5 -11045.5 -110+520-800
Pinnacle+14 -10746.5 -108+447-660
Polymarket——+488—
ReBet+14.5 -11445.5 -114+480-847
theScore Bet+14.5 -11545.5 +100+475-750

Marked: best for New Mexico, higher payout on each moneyline.

New Mexico -14.0 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (New Mexico):
  1. Fanatics-14 -110edge +0.1%
  2. BetMGM-14 -112edge -0.3%
  3. FanDuel-14.5 -104edge -0.6%
  4. DraftKings-14.5 -108edge -1.5%
  5. Caesars-14.5 -109edge -1.7%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
New Mexico to win · -609 (85¢) at Kalshi
We make it 84 in 100 to win, the price says 86, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (New Mexico to win):
  1. Kalshi-609 (85¢)edge -1.6%
  2. BetMGM-625edge -1.9%
  3. FanDuel +2-650edge -2.4%
  4. Caesars-675edge -2.8%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-900 (88¢ on the app)edge -5.7%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
Over 45.5 · -108 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 46.2, pace number 49.4 against a market total of 46.2). Still there: FanDuel -108, BetMGM -108, DraftKings -112.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 23 mph wind, 85°F. Total pulled down 4.5 for it.

Across the books: opened +17.5, now +14.0. The market has moved 3.3 away from New Mexico, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. There's no injury feed for college, so the move is the warning. It crossed 17 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: New Mexico Lobos ML, only $24 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onNew Mexico by 1521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++20.0+882
FPI+18.0+766
Sagarin+16.0+582
Massey+11.5+396
Market (17 books)+14.0+599
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points46.042.1
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadNew Mexico Lobos -14.0-110-111+0.2%
MoneylineNew Mexico Lobos ML-609-537priced at 86 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 46.0-110-106shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 3.3 toward Hawaii Rainbow Warriors since 10-11 10:31; total has moved down 2.3.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Maryland Terrapins
CFB
Maryland to win
our data says 65 in 100 · -178
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Maryland by 4.5, the Nasty Number says Maryland by 5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Rutgers than the bookmore Maryland →
Market
Maryland by 4.5Guido, -108
The Four
SP+
Maryland by 6
FPI
Maryland by 5.5
Sagarin
Maryland by 5
Massey
Maryland by 2.5
Nasty Number
Maryland by 50.3 pts off the market

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
59Guido
Model number
54.34.7 pts under the market
Pace number
56.92.1 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
64.95.9 pts over the market
Massey
59on the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 55.4, pace number 56.9 against a market total of 59.5, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 60.5 -138, FanDuel -115, DraftKings -118.
Maryland spreadTotal (over)Maryland MLRutgers ML
Guido-4.5 -10859 -110——
Kalshi——-200 65¢+159 37¢
Pinnacle-4.5 -11059 -110-206+171
All 21 books
Maryland spreadTotal (over)Maryland MLRutgers ML
Guido-4.5 -10859 -110——
Kalshi——-200 65¢+159 37¢
Bally Bet-4.5 -11358.5 -120-200+160
BetMGM-4.5 -10858.5 -115-200+165
BetOnline.ag-4.5 -10859 -110——
betPARX-4.5 -11358.5 -120-200+160
BetRivers-4.5 -11458.5 -121-200+160
BetUS-4.5 -11059 -110——
Bovada-4.5 -11059 -110-200+170
Caesars-4.5 -10959 -110-190+158
Courtside-4.5 -10859.5 +100-188+163
DraftKings-4.5 -11059.5 -102-192+160
DraftKings Predictions-3.5 56¢ -138 all-in60.5 50¢ -108 all-in67¢ -223 all-in40¢ +138 all-in
Fanatics-4.5 -11059 -110-200+165
FanDuel-4.5 -10559.5 -105-178+146
LowVig.ag-4.5 -10459 -108——
MyBookie.ag-5 -11059 -110-210+169
Pinnacle-4.5 -11059 -110-206+171
Polymarket——-203—
ReBet-5.5 -10959.5 -109-220+162
theScore Bet-4.5 -11058.5 -115-195+165

Marked: best for the Maryland side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Maryland -4.5 · -108 at BetMGM
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Maryland):
  1. FanDuel-4.5 -105edge -0.6%
  2. BetMGM +1-4.5 -108edge -1.3%
  3. Caesars-4.5 -109edge -1.5%
  4. DraftKings +1-4.5 -110edge -1.7%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-3.5 -138 (56¢ on the app)edge -4.7%
Not Nasty
Maryland to win · -178 at FanDuel
We make it 65 in 100 to win. The price says 64. Not enough. On Kalshi that's 65 cents fair, a play under 60. Where, best first (Maryland to win):
  1. FanDuel-178edge +0.7%
  2. Caesars-190edge -0.8%
  3. DraftKings-192edge -1.0%
  4. Kalshi +2-200edge -1.9%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-223 (67¢ on the app)edge -4.2%
Not Nasty
Under 59.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 55.4, pace number 56.9 against a market total of 59.5, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 60.5 -138, FanDuel -115, DraftKings -118.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck's side is Maryland to win · -178 at FanDuel. A coin flip, the better half of it.

Weather at kickoff: 20 mph wind, 54°F. Total pulled down 3.5 for it.

Kalshi thin: Maryland Terrapins -4.5, only $130 available; Rutgers Scarlet Knights +4.5, only $468 available; Over 59.5, only $124 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onMaryland by 540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-6.0-202
FPI-5.5-192
Sagarin-5.0-188
Massey-2.5-120
Market (17 books)-4.5-186
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points59.058.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineMaryland Terrapins ML-178-184+0.7%
SpreadMaryland Terrapins -4.5-108-103-1.3%
TotalUnder 59.0-110-102shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 0.5.

Guido matches the consensus.

Only one model disagrees with the market on the side. A lone dissenter is usually the one at fault.

Fresno State Bulldogs at San Diego State Aztecs
CFB
San Diego State +8
Nasty Number Fresno State by 7.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Fresno State by 8, the Nasty Number says Fresno State by 7.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Fresno State than the bookmore San Diego State →
Market
Fresno State by 8
The Four
SP+
Fresno State by 9.51.7 pts against us
FPI
Fresno State by 8.50.8 pts against us
Sagarin
Fresno State by 61.8 pts our side
Massey
Fresno State by 34.9 pts our side
Nasty Number
Fresno State by 7.50.2 pts off the market
2 of 4 systems lean San Diego State. SP+ at Fresno State by 9.5 and FPI at Fresno State by 8.5 are the holdouts, and 2 systems across the market are why there's no bet here.

The spread this weekbetter now, 1 pt

FanDuel's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Fresno State by 7.5opened Fresno State by 8.5now Fresno State by 9.5Sun

The line has moved 1 point away from the Nasty Number since it opened. That's 1 point more in San Diego State's favor. It's a better bet now than it was.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
45
Model number
48.43.5 pts over the market
Pace number
50.85.8 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
45.50.5 pts over the market
Massey
440.9 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 48, pace number 50.8 against a market total of 44.5, edge +1.4%). Still there: FanDuel -110, DraftKings -118.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.8opened 44now 45Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 44 to 45. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

San Diego State spreadTotal (over)San Diego State MLFresno State ML
Kalshi+8.5 -116 52¢———
Pinnacle+7.5 -10545 -110+262-337
All 21 books
San Diego State spreadTotal (over)San Diego State MLFresno State ML
Kalshi+8.5 -116 52¢———
Bally Bet+8 -10544.5 -110+280-375
BetMGM+8.5 -10845.5 -102+275-350
BetOnline.ag+8.5 -11045 -110——
betPARX+8 -10544.5 -110+280-375
BetRivers+8 -10644.5 -112+280-375
BetUS+8.5 -11045 -110——
Bovada+8 -11045 -110+265-330
Caesars+8.5 -11345 -113+285-360
Courtside+8.5 -10844.5 -116+277-331
DraftKings+8.5 -11044.5 -118+270-340
DraftKings Predictions+8.5 55¢ -132 all-in45.5 52¢ -117 all-in28¢ +233 all-in79¢ -426 all-in
Fanatics+8 -11045 -110+270-340
FanDuel+9.5 -11044.5 -110+285-365
Hard Rock Bet+7.5 +10044.5 -110+275-375
LowVig.ag+8.5 -10645 -108——
MyBookie.ag+8.5 -11045 -110+268-353
Pinnacle+7.5 -10545 -110+262-337
Polymarket——+270-335
ReBet+9.5 -11445.5 -109+275-410
theScore Bet+9.5 -11045.5 +100+280-360

Marked: best for San Diego State, higher payout on each moneyline.

San Diego State +9.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (San Diego State):
  1. FanDuel+9.5 -110edge +0.1%
  2. BetMGM+8.5 -108edge -0.4%
  3. DraftKings+8.5 -110edge -0.8%
  4. Caesars+8.5 -113edge -1.5%
  5. Fanatics+8 -110edge -1.8%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
San Diego State to win · +275 at BetMGM
We make it 26 in 100 to win. The price says 27. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 26 cents fair, a play under 22. Where, best first (San Diego State to win):
  1. FanDuel +1+285edge +0.2%
  2. BetMGM+275edge -0.5%
  3. DraftKings +1+270edge -0.9%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+233 (28¢ on the app)edge -3.9%
Not Nasty
Over 44.5 · -105 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 48, pace number 50.8 against a market total of 44.5, edge +1.4%). Still there: FanDuel -110, DraftKings -118.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 80°F.

Across the books: opened +9.0, now +8.0. The market has moved 1.0 toward San Diego State, which is where we lean. That's the market agreeing with us, and the value shrinking.

Kalshi thin: Over 44.5, only $106 available; Under 44.5, only $371 available; San Diego State Aztecs ML, only $12 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onFresno State by 7.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++9.5+319
FPI+8.5+304
Sagarin+6.0+206
Massey+3.0+141
Market (18 books)+8.0+315
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points45.044.8
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadSan Diego State Aztecs +9.5-110-110+0.1%
MoneylineSan Diego State Aztecs ML+275+282-0.5%
TotalUnder 45.0-110-101shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.0 toward San Diego State Aztecs since 10-11 06:03.

Louisville Cardinals at Syracuse Orange
CFB
Syracuse +13
Nasty Number Louisville by 12.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Louisville by 13, the Nasty Number says Louisville by 12.5. 0.7 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Louisville than the bookmore Syracuse →
Market
Louisville by 13Guido, -104
The Four
SP+
Louisville by 93.8 pts our side
FPI
Louisville by 8.54.6 pts our side
Sagarin
Louisville by 7.55.5 pts our side
Massey
Louisville by 121 pts our side
Nasty Number
Louisville by 12.50.7 pts off the market
All 4 systems lean Syracuse. The Nasty Number is 0.7 points off the book; it takes 3% edge after the price for a pick with the full blend, more with fewer systems, and this one is under it.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
56.5Guido
Model number
61.55 pts over the market
Pace number
57.91.4 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
60.33.8 pts over the market
Massey
60.33.8 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 60.9, pace number 57.8 against a market total of 55.5, edge +1.6%). The number is gone. Best now Over 56.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Syracuse spreadTotal (over)Syracuse MLLouisville ML
Guido+13 -10456.5 -110——
Kalshi+13.5 -116 52¢56.5+398 19¢—
Pinnacle+13 -10456.5 -110+389-551
All 21 books
Syracuse spreadTotal (over)Syracuse MLLouisville ML
Guido+13 -10456.5 -110——
Kalshi+13.5 -116 52¢56.5+398 19¢—
Bally Bet+13.5 -11055.5 -110+440-670
BetMGM+13 -10856.5 -108+425-550
BetOnline.ag+13 -10456.5 -110——
betPARX+13.5 -11055.5 -110+440-670
BetRivers+13.5 -11255.5 -110+430-670
BetUS+13 -10556.5 -110——
Bovada+13.5 -11556.5 -110+390-550
Caesars+13.5 -10856.5 -110+380-500
Courtside+13.5 -11056.5 -108+402-501
DraftKings+13.5 -11256.5 -110+390-520
DraftKings Predictions+13.5 55¢ -132 all-in57.5 51¢ -113 all-in22¢ +317 all-in85¢ -670 all-in
Fanatics+13.5 -11056.5 -110+410-550
FanDuel+13.5 -11056.5 -110+440-610
LowVig.ag+13 +10056.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag+13.5 -11056 -110+390-549
Pinnacle+13 -10456.5 -110+389-551
Polymarket——+400—
ReBet+13.5 -11156.5 -111+370-599
theScore Bet+13.5 -11556.5 -110+380-550

Marked: best for Syracuse, higher payout on each moneyline.

Syracuse +13.0 · -104 at Guido
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Too thin for the price. Where, best first (Syracuse):
  1. Guido+13 -104edge +0.0%
  2. Caesars+13.5 -108edge -0.3%
  3. FanDuel +1+13.5 -110edge -0.7%
  4. BetMGM+13 -108edge -0.9%
  5. DraftKings+13.5 -112edge -1.2%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Syracuse to win · +440 at FanDuel
We make it 20 in 100 to win, the price says 19, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Syracuse to win):
  1. FanDuel+440edge +1.0%
  2. BetMGM+425edge +0.5%
  3. Fanatics+410edge -0.1%
  4. Kalshi+398 (19¢)edge -0.6%
  5. DraftKings+390edge -0.9%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Off the band
Over 55.5 · -104 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 60.9, pace number 57.8 against a market total of 55.5, edge +1.6%). The number is gone. Best now Over 56.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Across the books: opened +11.5, now +13.0. The market has moved 1.7 away from Syracuse, so the number is better than it was, but a move against the ratings usually means news. There's no injury feed for college, so the move is the warning.

Kalshi thin: Over 56.5, only $52 available; Louisville Cardinals ML, only $41 available; Louisville Cardinals ML, only $41 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onLouisville by 12.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++9.0+309
FPI+8.5+298
Sagarin+7.5+274
Massey+12.0+406
Market (17 books)+13.0+497
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points56.560.3
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadSyracuse Orange +13.0-104-104+0.0%
MoneylineSyracuse Orange ML+440+412priced at 19 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalOver 56.5-110-107shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.7 toward Louisville Cardinals since 10-11 06:03; total has moved up 0.9.

Guido matches the consensus.

Western Michigan Broncos at Central Michigan Chippewas
CFB
Western Michigan -7
Nasty Number Western Michigan by 7.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Western Michigan by 7, the Nasty Number says Western Michigan by 7.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Western Michigan than the bookmore Central Michigan →
Market
Western Michigan by 7
The Four
SP+
Western Michigan by 9.5
FPI
Western Michigan by 9
Sagarin
Western Michigan by 6.5
Massey
Western Michigan by 4
Nasty Number
Western Michigan by 7.50.3 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Western Michigan by 7.5opened Western Michigan by 7.5now Western Michigan by 7Sun

The spread has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from Western Michigan by 7.5 to Western Michigan by 7. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
43
Model number
45.22.3 pts over the market
Pace number
45.62.7 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
38.84.2 pts under the market
Massey
42.70.3 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 45.8, pace number 45.6 against a market total of 43.5, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 39.5 -170, FanDuel 42.5 -110, DraftKings 42.5 -110.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 45.6opened 43now 43Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Central Michigan spreadTotal (over)Central Michigan MLWestern Michigan ML
Kalshi——+229 29¢—
Pinnacle+7 -11043 -109+222-276
All 20 books
Central Michigan spreadTotal (over)Central Michigan MLWestern Michigan ML
Kalshi——+229 29¢—
Bally Bet+7.5 -12043.5 +100+225-295
BetMGM+7 -11042.5 -110+220-275
BetOnline.ag+7 -10543 -110——
betPARX+7.5 -12043.5 +100+225-295
BetRivers+7.5 -12143.5 -103+225-295
BetUS+7 -10543 -110——
Bovada+7 -11043 -110+225-275
Caesars+7 -10842.5 -110+230-290
Courtside+7 -10842.5 -108+246-290
DraftKings+7 -11042.5 -110+240-298
DraftKings Predictions+6.5 51¢ -113 all-in39.5 63¢ -185 all-in31¢ +203 all-in76¢ -355 all-in
Fanatics+7 -11043 -110+220-275
FanDuel+6.5 +10042.5 -110+215-265
Hard Rock Bet+7.5 -12043.5 +100+225-300
LowVig.ag+7 -10143 -108——
MyBookie.ag+7 -11042.5 -110+244-319
Pinnacle+7 -11043 -109+222-276
ReBet+7.5 -12842.5 -116+232-330
theScore Bet+7.5 -11542.5 -110+260-320

Marked: best for the Central Michigan side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Western Michigan -7.0 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Western Michigan):
  1. BetMGM-7 -108edge +0.4%
  2. FanDuel-6.5 -122edge +0.3%
  3. Fanatics +1-7 -110edge -0.1%
  4. Caesars-7 -112edge -0.5%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-6.5 -144 (57¢ on the app)edge -3.8%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Western Michigan to win · -265 at FanDuel
We make it 73 in 100 to win. The price says 73. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 73 cents fair, a play under 68. Where, best first (Western Michigan to win):
  1. FanDuel-265edge +0.0%
  2. Fanatics +1-275edge -0.7%
  3. Caesars-290edge -1.7%
  4. DraftKings-298edge -2.2%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-355 (76¢ on the app)edge -5.4%
Not Nasty
Over 43.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 45.8, pace number 45.6 against a market total of 43.5, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 39.5 -170, FanDuel 42.5 -110, DraftKings 42.5 -110.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 13 mph wind, 48°F. Total pulled down 1 for it.

Kalshi thin: Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5, only $352 available; Western Michigan Broncos -6.5, only $145 available; Over 42.5, only $2 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onWestern Michigan by 7.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++9.5+310
FPI+9.0+310
Sagarin+6.5+226
Massey+4.0+172
Market (18 books)+7.0+259
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points43.039.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
MoneylineWestern Michigan Broncos ML-265-265+0.0%
SpreadWestern Michigan Broncos -7.0-110-110-0.1%
TotalUnder 43.0-110-110shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 0.6.

Ball State Cardinals at Bowling Green Falcons
CFB
Under 45
weather: 16 mph wind, worth about 2.1 off the total
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Bowling Green by 7.5, the Nasty Number says Bowling Green by 7.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Ball State than the bookmore Bowling Green →
Market
Bowling Green by 7.5Guido, -106
The Four
SP+
Bowling Green by 9.5
FPI
Bowling Green by 7.5
Sagarin
Bowling Green by 7.5
Massey
Bowling Green by 8
Nasty Number
Bowling Green by 7.50.2 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Bowling Green by 7.5opened Bowling Green by 7.5now Bowling Green by 7.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
45Guido
Model number
48.33.3 pts over the market
Pace number
50.45.4 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
45.2on the market
Massey
45.80.8 pts over the market
The pace number is 50.4, 5.4 pts over the market's 44.9; the model says 48.3, 3.4 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.4opened 45now 45Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Bowling Green spreadTotal (over)Bowling Green MLBall State ML
Guido-7.5 -10645 -110——
Kalshi———+217 30¢
Pinnacle-7 -10445 -108-276+221
All 20 books
Bowling Green spreadTotal (over)Bowling Green MLBall State ML
Guido-7.5 -10645 -110——
Kalshi———+217 30¢
Bally Bet-7.5 -11245.5 -105-305+230
BetMGM-7 -11244.5 -115-285+230
BetOnline.ag-7.5 +10045 -110——
betPARX-7.5 -11245.5 -105-305+230
BetRivers-7.5 -11345.5 -106-305+230
BetUS-7.5 +10045 -110——
Bovada-7 -10545 -110-275+225
Caesars-7.5 -10544.5 -114-290+230
Courtside-7.5 +10244.5 -110-278+236
DraftKings-7.5 +10044.5 -112-285+230
DraftKings Predictions-7.5 52¢ -117 all-in45.5 51¢ -113 all-in75¢ -335 all-in32¢ +194 all-in
Fanatics-7 -11045 -110-285+230
FanDuel-7.5 +10044.5 -115-310+245
LowVig.ag-7.5 +10445 -108——
MyBookie.ag-7.5 -11044.5 -110-319+250
Pinnacle-7 -10445 -108-276+221
ReBet-7.5 -10944.5 -116-340+236
theScore Bet-6.5 -12044.5 -115-280+230

Marked: best for the Bowling Green side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Ball State +7.5 · -114 at Guido
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 53 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Ball State):
  1. Guido+7.5 -114edge -2.0%
  2. Caesars+7.5 -115edge -2.2%
  3. BetMGM+7 -105edge -3.2%
  4. DraftKings+7.5 -120edge -3.3%
  5. FanDuel+7.5 -122edge -3.7%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Ball State to win · +245 at FanDuel
We make it 28 in 100 to win. The price says 29. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 28 cents fair, a play under 23. Where, best first (Ball State to win):
  1. FanDuel+245edge -1.4%
  2. DraftKings +3+230edge -2.7%
  3. Kalshi+217 (30¢)edge -3.9%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+194 (32¢ on the app)edge -6.5%
Not Nasty
The total · 45
The pace number is 50.4, 5.4 pts over the market's 44.9; the model says 48.3, 3.4 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 16 mph wind, 48°F. Total pulled down 2.1 for it.

Kalshi thin: Bowling Green Falcons ML, only $108 available; Bowling Green Falcons ML, only $388 available; Ball State Cardinals ML, only $5 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: spread -7.5 here against -7.2 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onBowling Green by 7.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-9.5-316
FPI-7.5-276
Sagarin-7.5-260
Massey-8.0-283
Market (17 books)-7.5-260
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points45.043.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadBall State Cardinals +7.5-114-105-2.0%
MoneylineBall State Cardinals ML+245+263-1.4%
TotalUnder 45.0-110-105shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Guido: spread -7.5 here against -7.2 consensus.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Georgia State Panthers at James Madison Dukes
CFB
Under 58.5
weather: 20 mph wind, worth about 3.5 off the total
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says James Madison by 12, the Nasty Number says James Madison by 12.5. 0.7 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Georgia State than the bookmore James Madison →
Market
James Madison by 12
The Four
SP+
James Madison by 16
FPI
James Madison by 11
Sagarin
James Madison by 11.5
Massey
James Madison by 18.5
Nasty Number
James Madison by 12.50.7 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number James Madison by 12.5opened James Madison by 11.5now James Madison by 12Sun

The spread has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from James Madison by 11.5 to James Madison by 12. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
58.5
Model number
59.61.2 pts over the market
Pace number
571.4 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
59.30.9 pts over the market
Massey
58.70.3 pts over the market
The pace number is 57, 1.4 pts under the market's 58.4; the model says 59.6, 1.2 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 57opened 57now 58.5Sun

The total has moved 1.5 points since it opened, from 57 to 58.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

James Madison spreadTotal (over)James Madison MLGeorgia State ML
Kalshi——-458 81¢—
Pinnacle-12 -11058.5 -106-493+357
All 20 books
James Madison spreadTotal (over)James Madison MLGeorgia State ML
Kalshi——-458 81¢—
Bally Bet-10.5 -11757.5 -112-560+380
BetMGM-12 -11058.5 -105-500+400
BetOnline.ag-11 -11558.5 -110——
betPARX-10.5 -11757.5 -112-560+380
BetRivers-10.5 -11857.5 -113-560+380
BetUS-11 -11558.5 -110——
Bovada-12 -11058 -115-500+360
Caesars-11.5 -10858.5 -112-480+370
Courtside-11.5 -10858.5 -106-454+371
DraftKings-11.5 -11058.5 -108-470+360
DraftKings Predictions-11.5 54¢ -127 all-in57.5 57¢ -144 all-in84¢ -614 all-in23¢ +300 all-in
Fanatics-12 -11058.5 -105-500+375
FanDuel-13.5 -10857.5 -112-550+400
LowVig.ag-11 -11158.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-11.5 -11058 -110-500+360
Pinnacle-12 -11058.5 -106-493+357
Polymarket——-426—
ReBet-12.5 -11658.5 -109-526+340
theScore Bet-11.5 -11058.5 -105-500+360

Marked: best for the James Madison side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

James Madison -11.5 · -108 at Caesars
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (James Madison):
  1. Caesars-11.5 -108edge -0.7%
  2. DraftKings-11.5 -110edge -1.2%
  3. Fanatics +1-12 -110edge -1.8%
  4. FanDuel-13.5 -108edge -3.3%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-11.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -4.7%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
James Madison to win · -458 (81¢) at Kalshi
We make it 81 in 100 to win, the price says 82, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (James Madison to win):
  1. Kalshi-458 (81¢)edge -1.4%
  2. DraftKings-470edge -1.8%
  3. Caesars-480edge -2.1%
  4. Fanatics +1-500edge -2.7%
  5. FanDuel-550edge -3.9%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
The total · 58.5
The pace number is 57, 1.4 pts under the market's 58.4; the model says 59.6, 1.2 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 20 mph wind, 50°F. Total pulled down 3.5 for it.

Kalshi thin: Over 57.5, only $1 available; Under 57.5, only $57 available; Georgia State Panthers ML, only $10 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onJames Madison by 12.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-16.0-571
FPI-11.0-386
Sagarin-11.5-391
Massey-18.5-805
Market (17 books)-12.0-447
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points58.555.5
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadJames Madison Dukes -11.5-108-105-0.7%
MoneylineJames Madison Dukes ML-458-417priced at 82 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 58.5-110-114shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 5.9.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats
CFB
Kansas State -6.5
Nasty Number Kansas State by 6 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Kansas State by 6.5, the Nasty Number says Kansas State by 6. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Kansas than the bookmore Kansas State →
Market
Kansas State by 6.5
The Four
SP+
Kansas State by 6.5
FPI
Kansas State by 4.5
Sagarin
Kansas State by 3
Massey
Kansas State by 8.5
Nasty Number
Kansas State by 60.4 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Kansas State by 6opened Kansas State by 7now Kansas State by 6.5Sun

The spread has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from Kansas State by 7 to Kansas State by 6.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
55.5
Model number
57.11.7 pts over the market
Pace number
52.82.6 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
54.50.9 pts under the market
Massey
571.6 pts over the market
The pace number is 52.8, 2.6 pts under the market's 55.4; the model says 57.1, 1.7 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 52.8opened 54.5now 55.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 54.5 to 55.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Kansas State spreadTotal (over)Kansas State MLKansas ML
Kalshi-6.555.5 -112 51¢-239 69¢+198 32¢
Pinnacle-6.5 -10555.5 -110-234+192
All 21 books
Kansas State spreadTotal (over)Kansas State MLKansas ML
Kalshi-6.555.5 -112 51¢-239 69¢+198 32¢
Bally Bet-7 -10754.5 -112-286+220
BetMGM-6.5 -10855.5 -112-235+190
BetOnline.ag-6.5 -10555 -110——
betPARX-7 -10754.5 -112-286+220
BetRivers-7 -10854.5 -113-286+220
BetUS-6.5 -10556 -110——
Bovada-6.5 -10555.5 -110-235+195
Caesars-6.5 -11255.5 -109-245+200
Courtside-6.5 -10655.5 -110-232+199
DraftKings-6.5 -10855.5 -112-238+195
DraftKings Predictions-6.5 53¢ -122 all-in54.5 56¢ -138 all-in72¢ -284 all-in33¢ +186 all-in
Fanatics-6.5 -11055.5 -110-245+200
FanDuel-6.5 -11056.5 -110-235+190
Hard Rock Bet-7.5 +10554.5 -110-275+220
LowVig.ag-6.5 -10155 -108——
MyBookie.ag-6.5 -11055.5 -110-265+208
Pinnacle-6.5 -10555.5 -110-234+192
Polymarket——-223—
ReBet-6.5 -11954.5 -116-275+198
theScore Bet-5.5 -11055.5 -115-215+180

Marked: best for the Kansas State side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Kansas +6.5 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Kansas):
  1. Caesars+6.5 -108edge -1.0%
  2. Fanatics +2+6.5 -110edge -1.5%
  3. DraftKings+6.5 -112edge -1.9%
  4. Kalshi+6.5 -116 (52¢)edge -2.8%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+6.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -5.0%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Kansas to win · +200 at Fanatics
We make it 33 in 100 to win. The price says 33. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 33 cents fair, a play under 28. Where, best first (Kansas to win):
  1. Fanatics +1+200edge -0.6%
  2. Kalshi+198 (32¢)edge -0.8%
  3. DraftKings+195edge -1.2%
  4. FanDuel +1+190edge -1.7%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+186 (33¢ on the app)edge -2.3%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
The total · 55.5
The pace number is 52.8, 2.6 pts under the market's 55.4; the model says 57.1, 1.7 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 5 mph wind, 51°F.

Across the books: opened -9.0, now -6.5 (the market moved 2.2 toward Kansas). It crossed 7 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: Kansas State Wildcats -6.5, only $186 available; Kansas Jayhawks ML, only $186 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onKansas State by 640% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-6.5-211
FPI-4.5-182
Sagarin-3.0-148
Massey-8.5-304
Market (18 books)-6.5-222
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points55.555.7
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadKansas Jayhawks +6.5-110-104-1.5%
MoneylineKansas Jayhawks ML+200+205-0.6%
TotalOver 55.5-110-100shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 2.2 toward Kansas Jayhawks since 10-09 15:51.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigers
CFB
LSU -10.5
Nasty Number LSU by 11 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says LSU by 10.5, the Nasty Number says LSU by 11. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Mississippi State than the bookmore LSU →
Market
LSU by 10.5
The Four
SP+
LSU by 11
FPI
LSU by 11.5
Sagarin
LSU by 11
Massey
LSU by 10
Nasty Number
LSU by 110.1 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number LSU by 11opened LSU by 10.5now LSU by 10.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
59
Model number
60.71.7 pts over the market
Pace number
57.31.7 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
61.52.4 pts over the market
Massey
59.2on the market
The pace number is 57.3, 1.7 pts under the market's 59; the model says 60.7, 1.7 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 57.3opened 60now 59Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 60 to 59. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

LSU spreadTotal (over)LSU MLMississippi State ML
Kalshi-11.5——+313 23¢
Pinnacle-10.5 -11459 -108-444+329
All 21 books
LSU spreadTotal (over)LSU MLMississippi State ML
Kalshi-11.5——+313 23¢
Bally Bet-11 -10959.5 -112-455+330
BetMGM-10.5 -11058.5 -115-425+333
BetOnline.ag-11 -11559 -110——
betPARX-11 -10959.5 -112-455+330
BetRivers-11 -11059.5 -113-455+330
BetUS-11 -11559 -110——
Bovada-11 -11059 -110-440+330
Caesars-10.5 -10959 -108-420+330
Courtside-10.5 -10858.5 -113-412+339
DraftKings-10.5 -11058.5 -115-425+330
DraftKings Predictions-10.5 55¢ -132 all-in57.5 58¢ -150 all-in81¢ -488 all-in24¢ +285 all-in
Fanatics-11 -11059 -110-425+325
FanDuel-11.5 -10559.5 -104-410+315
Hard Rock Bet-10.5 -11559.5 -110-450+325
LowVig.ag-11 -11159 -108——
MyBookie.ag-10.5 -11059.5 -110-450+330
Pinnacle-10.5 -11459 -108-444+329
Polymarket———+317
ReBet-11.5 -11459.5 -114-481+310
theScore Bet-9.5 -11558.5 -115-400+300

Marked: best for the LSU side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

LSU -10.5 · -110 at DraftKings
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (LSU):
  1. Caesars-10.5 -109edge -1.6%
  2. DraftKings +1-10.5 -110edge -1.8%
  3. FanDuel-11.5 -105edge -2.6%
  4. Fanatics-11 -110edge -2.8%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-10.5 -132 (55¢ on the app)edge -6.4%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
LSU to win · -433
We make it 79 in 100 to win, the price says 81, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (LSU to win):
  1. FanDuel-410edge -1.5%
  2. Caesars +3-420edge -1.9%
  3. DraftKings Predictions-488 (81¢ on the app)edge -4.1%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
The total · 59
The pace number is 57.3, 1.7 pts under the market's 59; the model says 60.7, 1.7 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 73°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Across the books: opened -12.0, now -10.5 (the market moved 1.5 toward Mississippi State).

Kalshi thin: LSU Tigers -11.5, only $53 available; Over 58.5, only $54 available; Under 58.5, only $369 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onLSU by 1140% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-11.0-386
FPI-11.5-391
Sagarin-11.0-374
Massey-10.0-335
Market (18 books)-10.5-395
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points59.058.5
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadLSU Tigers -10.5-110-102-1.8%
MoneylineLSU Tigers ML-433-373priced at 81 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 59.0-110-102shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.5 toward Mississippi State Bulldogs since 10-09 15:51; total has moved down 0.6.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartans
CFB
Northwestern -8.5
Nasty Number Northwestern by 9.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Northwestern by 8.5, the Nasty Number says Northwestern by 9.5. 0.9 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Northwestern than the bookmore Michigan State →
Market
Northwestern by 8.5Guido, -115
The Four
SP+
Northwestern by 12
FPI
Northwestern by 9.5
Sagarin
Northwestern by 6
Nasty Number
Northwestern by 9.50.9 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Northwestern by 9.5opened Northwestern by 9.5now Northwestern by 8.5Sun

The spread has moved 1 point since it opened, from Northwestern by 9.5 to Northwestern by 8.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49Guido
Model number
49.70.7 pts over the market
Pace number
50.31.3 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
52.63.6 pts over the market
The pace number is 50.3, 1.7 pts over the market's 48.5; the model says 49.7, 1.2 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.3opened 47.5now 49Sun

The total has moved 1.5 points since it opened, from 47.5 to 49. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Michigan State spreadTotal (over)Michigan State MLNorthwestern ML
Guido+8.5 -11549 -110——
Kalshi———-360 77¢
Pinnacle+9.5 -11648.5 -110+273-354
All 21 books
Michigan State spreadTotal (over)Michigan State MLNorthwestern ML
Guido+8.5 -11549 -110——
Kalshi———-360 77¢
Bally Bet+10.5 -11448.5 -113+350-500
BetMGM+9 -11048.5 -112+280-350
BetOnline.ag+9.5 -11549 -110——
betPARX+10.5 -11448.5 -113+350-500
BetRivers+10.5 -11448.5 -114+350-500
BetUS+9.5 -11549 -110——
Bovada+8.5 -11048.5 -110+275-350
Caesars+9.5 -11348.5 -109+285-360
Courtside+8.5 -10648.5 -108+287-345
DraftKings+8.5 -10848.5 -110+280-355
DraftKings Predictions+8.5 55¢ -132 all-in48.5 54¢ -127 all-in27¢ +245 all-in80¢ -456 all-in
Fanatics+9 -11048.5 -110+290-375
FanDuel+9.5 -11048.5 -118+285-365
Hard Rock Bet+10.5 -11548.5 -110+350-500
LowVig.ag+9.5 -11149 -108——
MyBookie.ag+9.5 -11048.5 -110+285-380
Pinnacle+9.5 -11648.5 -110+273-354
ReBet+9.5 -11148.5 -116+270-400
theScore Bet+8.5 -11048.5 -110+290-380

Marked: best for the Michigan State side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Northwestern -8.5 · -105 at Guido
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 51 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Northwestern):
  1. Guido-8.5 -105edge -0.4%
  2. BetMGM-9 -108edge -1.5%
  3. Caesars-9.5 -107edge -1.7%
  4. Fanatics-9 -110edge -2.0%
  5. DraftKings-8.5 -112edge -2.0%
  6. 2 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Northwestern to win · -350 at BetMGM
We make it 76 in 100 to win. The price says 78. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 76 cents fair, a play under 71. Where, best first (Northwestern to win):
  1. BetMGM-350edge -2.0%
  2. DraftKings-355edge -2.3%
  3. Kalshi +1-360edge -2.5%
  4. FanDuel-365edge -2.8%
  5. Fanatics-375edge -3.2%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
The total · 48.5
The pace number is 50.3, 1.7 pts over the market's 48.5; the model says 49.7, 1.2 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 13 mph wind, 45°F. Total pulled down 1 for it.

Across the books: opened +8.5, now +9.5 (the market moved 1.0 toward Northwestern).

Kalshi thin: Michigan State Spartans ML, only $25 available; Michigan State Spartans ML, only $156 available; Northwestern Wildcats ML, only $20 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: spread +8.5 here against +9.5 consensus.

Guido: total 49.0 here against 48.5 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onNorthwestern by 9.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++12.0+412
FPI+9.5+312
Sagarin+6.0+200
Masseyrates Northwestern and Michigan State on different scales
Market (18 books)+8.5+337
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.051.6
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadNorthwestern Wildcats -8.5-105-103-0.4%
MoneylineNorthwestern Wildcats ML-350-312-2.0%
TotalOver 49.0-110-108shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.0 toward Northwestern Wildcats since 10-11 06:03.

Guido: spread +8.5 here against +9.5 consensus; total 49.0 here against 48.5 consensus.

Only one model disagrees with the market on the side. A lone dissenter is usually the one at fault.

Charlotte 49ers at Temple Owls
CFB
Temple -21.5
Nasty Number Temple by 21.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Lines this big overshoot, and the ratings don't move it enough to matter. Market says Temple by 21.5.

The spread

← more Charlotte than the bookmore Temple →
Market
Temple by 21.5Guido, -110
The Four
SP+
Temple by 23
FPI
Temple by 20
Sagarin
Temple by 21.5
Massey
Temple by 17.5
Nasty Number
Temple by 21.50.2 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Temple by 21.5opened Temple by 23.5now Temple by 21.5Sun

The spread has moved 2 points since it opened, from Temple by 23.5 to Temple by 21.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
50Guido
Model number
49.10.9 pts under the market
Pace number
52.12.1 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
56.36.3 pts over the market
Massey
54.14.1 pts over the market
The pace number is 52.1, 1.6 pts over the market's 50.4; the model says 49.1, 1.3 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 52.1opened 50.5now 50Sun

The total has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from 50.5 to 50. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Temple spreadTotal (over)Temple MLCharlotte ML
Guido-21.5 -11050 -110——
Kalshi——-1684 94¢—
Pinnacle-22.5 -11450.5 -112-2200+1021
All 21 books
Temple spreadTotal (over)Temple MLCharlotte ML
Guido-21.5 -11050 -110——
Kalshi——-1684 94¢—
Bally Bet-22.5 -10950.5 -117—+1150
BetMGM-22 -10850.5 -108-2500+1250
BetOnline.ag-21.5 -11050 -110——
betPARX-22.5 -10950.5 -117—+1150
BetRivers-22.5 -10950.5 -117—+1150
BetUS-21.5 -11050 -110——
Bovada-23 -11050.5 -110-2200+1000
Caesars-21.5 -11050.5 -110—+1300
Courtside-21.5 -11050.5 -108-2122+1290
DraftKings-21.5 -11250.5 -110-2400+1200
DraftKings Predictions-21.5 54¢ -127 all-in48.5 58¢ -150 all-in—9¢ +809 all-in
Fanatics-23 -11050.5 -110-2200+1200
FanDuel-22.5 -10650.5 -108-3000+1200
LowVig.ag-21.5 -10650 -108——
MyBookie.ag-23.5 -11050 -110-2000+930
Pinnacle-22.5 -11450.5 -112-2200+1021
Polymarket——-2400—
ReBet-23.5 -11450.5 -111-2273+800
theScore Bet-21.5 -12050.5 -105—+1500

Marked: best for the Temple side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Temple -21.5 · -110 at Caesars
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number, but lines this big overshoot and the ratings can't price them. Not a bet. Where, best first (Temple):
  1. Caesars +1-21.5 -110edge -2.0%
  2. BetMGM-22 -108edge -2.3%
  3. DraftKings-21.5 -112edge -2.4%
  4. FanDuel-22.5 -106edge -2.7%
  5. Fanatics-23 -110edge -4.6%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Blowout line
Temple to win · -1684 (94¢) at Kalshi
We make it 92 in 100 to win, the price says 94, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Temple to win):
  1. Kalshi-1684 (94¢)edge -2.1%
  2. Fanatics-2200edge -3.4%
  3. DraftKings +1-2400edge -3.7%
  4. FanDuel-3000edge -4.5%
  5. Caesars-3500edge -5.0%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Off the band
The total · 50.5
The pace number is 52.1, 1.6 pts over the market's 50.4; the model says 49.1, 1.3 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 59°F.

Across the books: opened -23.5, now -22.5 (the market moved 1.1 toward Charlotte).

Kalshi thin: Over 50.5, only $54 available; Under 50.5, only $53 available; Charlotte 49ers ML, only $227 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: spread -21.5 here against -22.4 consensus.

Guido: total 50.0 here against 50.4 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onTemple by 21.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-23.0-1326
FPI-20.0-906
Sagarin-21.5-1169
Massey-17.5-703
Market (17 books)-21.5-1952
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points50.055.2
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadTemple Owls -21.5-110-102-2.0%
MoneylineTemple Owls ML-1684-1192priced at 94 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalOver 50.0-110-128shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.1 toward Charlotte 49ers since 10-11 10:17; total has moved up 0.9.

Guido: spread -21.5 here against -22.4 consensus; total 50.0 here against 50.4 consensus.

The line is -21.5. Rating differences overshoot on games this lopsided, so whatever gap shows up is arithmetic rather than insight.

Only one model disagrees with the market on the side. A lone dissenter is usually the one at fault.

Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs
CFB
Georgia -18.5
Nasty Number Georgia by 18.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Lines this big overshoot, and the ratings don't move it enough to matter. Market says Georgia by 18.5.

The spread

← more Auburn than the bookmore Georgia →
Market
Georgia by 18.5
The Four
SP+
Georgia by 18.5
FPI
Georgia by 19.5
Sagarin
Georgia by 15.5
Massey
Georgia by 18
Nasty Number
Georgia by 18.50.1 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Georgia by 18.5opened Georgia by 18.5now Georgia by 18.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49
Model number
49on the market
Pace number
53.24.3 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
44.84.2 pts under the market
Massey
50.41.5 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 49.3, pace number 53.2 against a market total of 49.7). Still there: Fanatics -110, DraftKings Predictions -122.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 53.2opened 50.5now 48.5Sun

The total has moved 2 points since it opened, from 50.5 to 48.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Georgia spreadTotal (over)Georgia MLAuburn ML
Kalshi-18.5 -116 52¢48.5-1087 91¢—
Pinnacle-18.5 -10748.5 -113-1101+647
All 21 books
Georgia spreadTotal (over)Georgia MLAuburn ML
Kalshi-18.5 -116 52¢48.5-1087 91¢—
Bally Bet-19 -11249.5 -107-1667+850
BetMGM-18.5 -11049.5 -105-1100+775
BetOnline.ag-18.5 -11550 -105——
betPARX-19 -11249.5 -107-1667+850
BetRivers-19 -11349.5 -108-1667+850
BetUS-18.5 -11550 -105——
Bovada-18.5 -11048.5 -110-1100+650
Caesars-18.5 -11249 -108-1450+800
Courtside-18.5 -11049.5 -103-1121+788
DraftKings-18.5 -11249.5 -105-1200+750
DraftKings Predictions-18.5 54¢ -127 all-in48.5 55¢ -132 all-in93¢ -1901 all-in12¢ +614 all-in
Fanatics-18.5 -11048.5 -110-1100+700
FanDuel-18.5 -11049.5 -110-1450+810
Hard Rock Bet-19.5 -10549.5 -105-1600+850
LowVig.ag-18.5 -11150 -103——
MyBookie.ag-19.5 -11049.5 -110-1205+680
Pinnacle-18.5 -10748.5 -113-1101+647
Polymarket——-1011—
ReBet-19.5 -11449.5 -111-1299+610
theScore Bet-18.5 -11549.5 -105-1600+800

Marked: best for the Georgia side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Auburn +18.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number, but lines this big overshoot and the ratings can't price them. Not a bet. Where, best first (Auburn):
  1. DraftKings +1+18.5 -108edge -1.9%
  2. Caesars+18.5 -109edge -2.2%
  3. FanDuel +1+18.5 -110edge -2.4%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+18.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -5.9%
Either of the first two is fine.
Blowout line
Auburn to win · +781 at BetMGM
We make it 11 in 100 to win, the price says 11, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Auburn to win):
  1. FanDuel +1+810edge +0.2%
  2. BetMGM+775edge -0.2%
  3. DraftKings+750edge -0.5%
  4. Fanatics+700edge -1.3%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+614 (12¢ on the app)edge -2.8%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
Over 48.5 · -127 at DraftKings Predictions
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 49.3, pace number 53.2 against a market total of 49.7). Still there: Fanatics -110, DraftKings Predictions -122.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 69°F.

Kalshi thin: Auburn Tigers +18.5, only $149 available; Over 48.5, only $52 available; Auburn Tigers ML, only $482 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onGeorgia by 18.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-18.5-798
FPI-19.5-860
Sagarin-15.5-555
Massey-18.0-731
Market (18 books)-18.5-1024
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.047.6
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadAuburn Tigers +18.5-110+100-2.4%
MoneylineAuburn Tigers ML+781+791priced at 11 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 49.0-110-105shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 1.1.

The line is -18.5. Rating differences overshoot on games this lopsided, so whatever gap shows up is arithmetic rather than insight.

Only one model disagrees with the market on the side. A lone dissenter is usually the one at fault.

Toledo Rockets at Eastern Michigan Eagles
CFB
Toledo -4.5
Nasty Number Toledo by 5.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Toledo by 4.5, the Nasty Number says Toledo by 5.5. 1 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Toledo than the bookmore Eastern Michigan →
Market
Toledo by 4.5Guido, -102
The Four
SP+
Toledo by 5.5
FPI
Toledo by 7.5
Sagarin
Toledo by 5
Massey
Toledo by 13.5
Nasty Number
Toledo by 5.51 pts off the market

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
53Guido
Model number
51.81.2 pts under the market
Pace number
52.8on the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
46.56.5 pts under the market
Massey
55.32.3 pts over the market
The pace number is 52.8, 0.1 pts under the market's 52.9; the model says 51.8, 1.1 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
Eastern Michigan spreadTotal (over)Eastern Michigan MLToledo ML
Guido+4.5 -10253 -110——
Kalshi———-218 67¢
Pinnacle+5 -10853 -110+173-208
All 20 books
Eastern Michigan spreadTotal (over)Eastern Michigan MLToledo ML
Guido+4.5 -10253 -110——
Kalshi———-218 67¢
Bally Bet+5 -11252.5 -107+155-200
BetMGM+5.5 -11052.5 -110+165-200
BetOnline.ag+4.5 -10253 -110——
betPARX+5 -11252.5 -107+155-200
BetRivers+5 -11352.5 -108+155-200
BetUS+4.5 +10053 -110——
Bovada+5 -11053 -110+175-210
Caesars+4.5 -10653 -110+168-200
Courtside+5.5 -11052.5 -113+168-194
DraftKings+5.5 -11252.5 -115+164-198
DraftKings Predictions+4.5 53¢ -122 all-in51.5 57¢ -144 all-in39¢ +144 all-in68¢ -234 all-in
Fanatics+5 -11053 -110+170-205
FanDuel+4.5 -10653.5 -105+162-196
LowVig.ag+4.5 +10253 -108——
MyBookie.ag+5.5 -11052.5 -110+181-226
Pinnacle+5 -10853 -110+173-208
ReBet+5.5 -11452.5 -114+173-236
theScore Bet+5.5 -11552.5 -115+165-195

Marked: best for the Eastern Michigan side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Toledo -4.5 · -118 at Guido
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 54 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Toledo):
  1. Fanatics-5 -110edge -1.5%
  2. FanDuel +1-4.5 -114edge -1.5%
  3. DraftKings +1-5.5 -108edge -2.0%
  4. Guido-4.5 -118edge -2.4%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-4.5 -132 (55¢ on the app)edge -5.2%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Toledo to win · -200 at Caesars
We make it 66 in 100 to win. The price says 67. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 66 cents fair, a play under 61. Where, best first (Toledo to win):
  1. FanDuel-196edge -0.4%
  2. DraftKings-198edge -0.7%
  3. Caesars +1-200edge -0.9%
  4. Fanatics-205edge -1.4%
  5. Kalshi-218 (67¢)edge -2.8%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
The total · 53
The pace number is 52.8, 0.1 pts under the market's 52.9; the model says 51.8, 1.1 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 50°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Kalshi thin: Eastern Michigan Eagles ML, only $88 available; Eastern Michigan Eagles ML, only $398 available; Toledo Rockets ML, only $365 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: spread +4.5 here against +5.0 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onToledo by 5.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++5.5+190
FPI+7.5+282
Sagarin+5.0+183
Massey+13.5+441
Market (17 books)+4.5+189
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points53.049.1
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadToledo Rockets -4.5-118-107-2.4%
MoneylineToledo Rockets ML-200-192-0.9%
TotalUnder 53.0-110-114shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Guido: spread +4.5 here against +5.0 consensus.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Virginia Tech Hokies
CFB
Under 56
weather: 18 mph wind, worth about 2.8 off the total
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Virginia Tech by 9.5, the Nasty Number says Virginia Tech by 9. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Georgia Tech than the bookmore Virginia Tech →
Market
Virginia Tech by 9.5Guido, -110
The Four
SP+
Virginia Tech by 10.5
FPI
Virginia Tech by 9
Sagarin
Virginia Tech by 5.5
Massey
Virginia Tech by 1.5
Nasty Number
Virginia Tech by 90.4 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Virginia Tech by 9opened Virginia Tech by 9.5now Virginia Tech by 9.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
56Guido
Model number
53.22.8 pts under the market
Pace number
54.91.1 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
55.60.4 pts under the market
Massey
56.60.6 pts over the market
The pace number is 54.9, 0.1 pts under the market's 55; the model says 53.2, 1.8 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 54.9opened 55now 56Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 55 to 56. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Virginia Tech spreadTotal (over)Virginia Tech MLGeorgia Tech ML
Guido-9.5 -11056 -110——
Kalshi-9.5 -112 51¢54.5-360 77¢—
Pinnacle-9.5 -10855 -115-371+284
All 22 books
Virginia Tech spreadTotal (over)Virginia Tech MLGeorgia Tech ML
Guido-9.5 -11056 -110——
Kalshi-9.5 -112 51¢54.5-360 77¢—
Bally Bet-10 -10654.5 -109-385+290
BetMGM-9.5 -10855.5 -105-350+275
BetOnline.ag-9.5 -11056 -110——
betPARX-10 -10654.5 -109-385+290
BetRivers-10 -10754.5 -110-385+290
BetUS-9.5 -11056 -110——
Bovada-9.5 -11055.5 -105-370+285
Caesars-9.5 -11254 -110-345+275
Courtside-9.5 -10855.5 +100-335+282
DraftKings-9.5 -11055.5 -102-345+275
DraftKings Predictions-9.5 54¢ -127 all-in54.5 56¢ -138 all-in79¢ -426 all-in28¢ +233 all-in
Fanatics-9.5 -11055.5 -105-375+290
FanDuel-9.5 -10854.5 -110-335+265
Hard Rock Bet-9.5 -11554.5 -110-375+300
LowVig.ag-9.5 -10656 -108——
MyBookie.ag-10 -11055 -110-380+285
Pinnacle-9.5 -10855 -115-371+284
Polymarket——-355—
ReBet-9.5 -11954.5 -125-400+270
theScore Bet-9.5 -10554.5 -105-340+270

Marked: best for the Virginia Tech side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Georgia Tech +9.5 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Georgia Tech):
  1. Caesars+9.5 -109edge -1.8%
  2. Fanatics +3+9.5 -110edge -2.0%
  3. FanDuel+9.5 -112edge -2.5%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+9.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -5.5%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Georgia Tech to win · +283
We make it 25 in 100 to win. The price says 26. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 25 cents fair, a play under 20. Where, best first (Georgia Tech to win):
  1. Fanatics+290edge -1.1%
  2. DraftKings +2+275edge -2.2%
  3. FanDuel+265edge -2.9%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+233 (28¢ on the app)edge -5.5%
Not Nasty
The total · 55
The pace number is 54.9, 0.1 pts under the market's 55; the model says 53.2, 1.8 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 18 mph wind, 52°F. Total pulled down 2.8 for it.

Kalshi thin: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +9.5, only $7 available; Over 54.5, only $57 available; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ML, only $0 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Guido: total 56.0 here against 55.0 consensus.

Full detail
We settle onVirginia Tech by 921% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-10.5-358
FPI-9.0-305
Sagarin-5.5-197
Massey-1.5-112
Market (18 books)-9.5-333
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points56.053.3
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets +9.5-110-101-2.0%
MoneylineGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets ML+283+308-1.6%
TotalUnder 56.0-110-115shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 1.5.

Guido: total 56.0 here against 55.0 consensus.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Missouri Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels
CFB
Missouri +6
Nasty Number Ole Miss by 5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Ole Miss by 6, the Nasty Number says Ole Miss by 5. 0.8 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Missouri than the bookmore Ole Miss →
Market
Ole Miss by 6
The Four
SP+
Ole Miss by 1
FPI
Ole Miss by 3.5
Sagarin
Ole Miss by 3
Massey
Ole Miss by 8
Nasty Number
Ole Miss by 50.8 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Ole Miss by 5opened Ole Miss by 6now Ole Miss by 6Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
59.5
Model number
59.7on the market
Pace number
56.13.5 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
58.80.9 pts under the market
Massey
56.82.9 pts under the market
The pace number is 56.1, 3.5 pts under the market's 59.6; the model says 59.7, 0.1 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 56.1opened 60.5now 59.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 60.5 to 59.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Ole Miss spreadTotal (over)Ole Miss MLMissouri ML
Kalshi-5.5——+181 34¢
Pinnacle-6 -10559.5 -109-223+184
All 20 books
Ole Miss spreadTotal (over)Ole Miss MLMissouri ML
Kalshi-5.5——+181 34¢
Bally Bet-6 -11060.5 -108-230+185
BetMGM-6 -10859.5 -108-220+180
BetOnline.ag-6 -11359.5 -110——
betPARX-6 -11060.5 -108-230+185
BetRivers-6 -11260.5 -109-230+180
BetUS-6 -11559.5 -110——
Bovada-6 -10559.5 -110-225+185
Caesars-6 -11259.5 -112-235+186
Courtside-6 -10859.5 -108-220+189
DraftKings-6 -11059.5 -110-225+185
DraftKings Predictions-5.5 54¢ -127 all-in60.5 52¢ -117 all-in70¢ -257 all-in36¢ +163 all-in
Fanatics-6 -11059.5 -110-225+185
FanDuel-6.5 -10259.5 -112-200+164
Hard Rock Bet-6.5 -10560.5 -110-225+185
MyBookie.ag-6 -11059.5 -110-228+182
Pinnacle-6 -10559.5 -109-223+184
Polymarket——-223—
ReBet-5.5 -11659.5 -114-238+174
theScore Bet-6.5 -10560.5 -110-225+190

Marked: best for the Ole Miss side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Missouri +6.0 · -110 at DraftKings
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Missouri):
  1. Caesars+6 -108edge -0.1%
  2. DraftKings +2+6 -110edge -0.6%
  3. FanDuel+6.5 -120edge -1.6%
  4. Kalshi+5.5 -112 (51¢)edge -2.2%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+5.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -5.4%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Missouri to win · +185 at Caesars
We make it 35 in 100 to win. The price says 35. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 35 cents fair, a play under 30. Where, best first (Missouri to win):
  1. Caesars +2+186edge -0.3%
  2. Kalshi +1+181edge -0.9%
  3. FanDuel +1+164 (36¢ on the app)edge -3.2%
Not Nasty
The total · 59.5
The pace number is 56.1, 3.5 pts under the market's 59.6; the model says 59.7, 0.1 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 68°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Kalshi thin: Ole Miss Rebels -5.5, only $53 available; Over 59.5, only $57 available; Under 59.5, only $470 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onOle Miss by 530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-1.0-106
FPI-3.5-157
Sagarin-3.0-145
Massey-8.0-285
Market (17 books)-6.0-206
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points59.556.0
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadMissouri Tigers +6.0-110-107-0.6%
MoneylineMissouri Tigers ML+185+189-0.4%
TotalUnder 59.5-110-110shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 2.0.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Rice Owls
CFB
Tulsa -4
Nasty Number Tulsa by 4 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Tulsa by 4, the Nasty Number says Tulsa by 4. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Tulsa than the bookmore Rice →
Market
Tulsa by 4
The Four
SP+
Tulsa by 4.5
FPI
Tulsa by 5
Sagarin
Tulsa by 4.5
Massey
Tulsa by 3
Nasty Number
Tulsa by 40.3 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Tulsa by 4opened Tulsa by 3.5now Tulsa by 3.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
46
Model number
50.54.2 pts over the market
Pace number
48.11.8 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
43.92.4 pts under the market
Massey
49.23 pts over the market
The pace number is 48.1, 1.8 pts over the market's 46.2; the model says 50.5, 4.2 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 48.1opened 47now 46Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 47 to 46. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Rice spreadTotal (over)Rice MLTulsa ML
Kalshi————
Pinnacle+3.5 -10346 -110+153-182
All 19 books
Rice spreadTotal (over)Rice MLTulsa ML
Bally Bet+4 -10347.5 -103+160-200
BetMGM+4.5 -11046.5 -108+150-185
BetOnline.ag+4.5 -10846 -110——
betPARX+4 -10347.5 -103+160-200
BetRivers+4 -10447.5 -103+160-200
BetUS+4.5 -11046 -110——
Bovada+4 -11046 -110+155-180
Caesars+4.5 -11346 -110+151-179
Courtside+4.5 -11046.5 -106+153-176
DraftKings+4.5 -11246.5 -108+150-180
DraftKings Predictions+4.5 55¢ -132 all-in45.5 55¢ -132 all-in41¢ +133 all-in66¢ -212 all-in
Fanatics+4 -11046 -110+155-190
FanDuel+4.5 -11446.5 -112+146-178
LowVig.ag+4.5 -10446 -108——
MyBookie.ag+4.5 -11046 -110+170-212
Pinnacle+3.5 -10346 -110+153-182
Polymarket——+150—
ReBet+4.5 -11646.5 -111+163-222
theScore Bet+5.5 -11046.5 -105+165-195

Marked: best for the Rice side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Tulsa -4.0 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Tulsa):
  1. Fanatics-4 -110edge -1.9%
  2. FanDuel-4.5 -106edge -2.3%
  3. Caesars-4.5 -107edge -2.5%
  4. DraftKings +1-4.5 -108edge -2.8%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-4.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge -5.9%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Tulsa to win · -178 at FanDuel
We make it 63 in 100 to win. The price says 64. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 63 cents fair, a play under 59. Where, best first (Tulsa to win):
  1. FanDuel +1-178edge -0.7%
  2. DraftKings-180edge -0.9%
  3. BetMGM-185edge -1.5%
  4. Fanatics-190edge -2.1%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-212 (66¢ on the app)edge -4.6%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
The total · 46
The pace number is 48.1, 1.8 pts over the market's 46.2; the model says 50.5, 4.2 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 77°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Across the books: opened +3.0, now +4.0 (the market moved 1.1 toward Tulsa). It crossed 3 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: Over 46.5, only $60 available; Under 46.5, only $27 available; Rice Owls ML, only $18 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onTulsa by 440% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++4.5+180
FPI+5.0+188
Sagarin+4.5+180
Massey+3.0+145
Market (17 books)+4.0+172
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points46.044.8
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadTulsa Golden Hurricane -4.0-110-102-1.9%
MoneylineTulsa Golden Hurricane ML-178-173-0.7%
TotalUnder 46.0-110-104shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.1 toward Tulsa Golden Hurricane since 10-11 13:22; total has moved down 1.1.

Only one model disagrees with the market on the side. A lone dissenter is usually the one at fault.

Troy Trojans at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
CFB
Under 49.5
weather: 20 mph wind, worth about 3.5 off the total
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Louisiana by 4.5, the Nasty Number says Louisiana by 4.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Troy than the bookmore Louisiana →
Market
Louisiana by 4.5
The Four
SP+
Louisiana by 7
FPI
Louisiana by 4.5
Sagarin
Louisiana by 4.5
Massey
Louisiana by 3
Nasty Number
Louisiana by 4.50 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Louisiana by 4.5opened Louisiana by 6now Louisiana by 4.5Sun

The spread has moved 1.5 points since it opened, from Louisiana by 6 to Louisiana by 4.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49.5
Model number
46.43 pts under the market
Pace number
50.91.5 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
54.34.9 pts over the market
Massey
490.3 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 46.4, pace number 50.9 against a market total of 49.4, edge +0.2%). Still there: FanDuel -110, Caesars -110, BetMGM -110.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.9opened 48.5now 49.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 48.5 to 49.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Louisiana spreadTotal (over)Louisiana MLTroy ML
Kalshi——-200 65¢—
Pinnacle-4.5 +10049.5 -110-180+151
All 19 books
Louisiana spreadTotal (over)Louisiana MLTroy ML
Kalshi——-200 65¢—
Bally Bet-4.5 -10848.5 -115-186+150
BetMGM-4 -11249.5 -108-185+150
BetOnline.ag-5 -11049.5 -110——
betPARX-4.5 -10848.5 -115-186+150
BetRivers-4.5 -10948.5 -117-186+150
BetUS-5 -11049.5 -110——
Bovada-4 -11049.5 -110-180+155
Caesars-4.5 -11249.5 -110-190+155
Courtside-4.5 -10649.5 -103-181+157
DraftKings-4.5 -10849.5 -105-185+154
DraftKings Predictions-3.5 55¢ -132 all-in48.5 56¢ -138 all-in67¢ -223 all-in40¢ +138 all-in
Fanatics-4 -11549.5 -110-180+150
FanDuel-3.5 -11549.5 -110-184+152
LowVig.ag-5 -10649.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-4.5 -11049 -110-210+168
Pinnacle-4.5 +10049.5 -110-180+151
ReBet-4.5 -11149.5 -111-220+161
theScore Bet-4.5 -11549.5 -105-195+165

Marked: best for the Louisiana side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Troy +4.5 · -110
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Troy):
  1. Caesars+4.5 -108edge -1.8%
  2. BetMGM +1+4 -105edge -2.5%
  3. DraftKings+4.5 -112edge -2.8%
  4. FanDuel+3.5 -105edge -3.7%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+3.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge -7.6%
Not Nasty
Troy to win · +152 at FanDuel
We make it 36 in 100 to win. The price says 40. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 36 cents fair, a play under 31. Where, best first (Troy to win):
  1. Caesars +1+155edge -3.3%
  2. FanDuel+152edge -3.8%
  3. BetMGM +1+150edge -4.1%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+138 (40¢ on the app)edge -6.1%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Under 49.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 46.4, pace number 50.9 against a market total of 49.4, edge +0.2%). Still there: FanDuel -110, Caesars -110, BetMGM -110.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 20 mph wind, 78°F. Total pulled down 3.5 for it.

Across the books: opened -5.5, now -4.5 (the market moved 1.2 toward Troy).

Kalshi thin: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns -3.5, only $49 available; Troy Trojans +3.5, only $242 available; Over 49.5, only $52 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onLouisiana by 4.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-7.0-233
FPI-4.5-175
Sagarin-4.5-181
Massey-3.0-140
Market (17 books)-4.5-170
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.548.2
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadTroy Trojans +4.5-110-100-2.3%
MoneylineTroy Trojans ML+152+178-3.8%
TotalUnder 49.5-110-105shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.2 toward Troy Trojans since 10-11 13:22; total has moved up 0.9.

Only one model disagrees with the market on the side. A lone dissenter is usually the one at fault.

Washington State Cougars at Oregon State Beavers
CFB
Oregon State -17.5
Nasty Number Oregon State by 17 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Lines this big overshoot, and the ratings don't move it enough to matter. Market says Oregon State by 17.5.

The spread

← more Washington State than the bookmore Oregon State →
Market
Oregon State by 17.5
The Four
SP+
Oregon State by 19.5
FPI
Oregon State by 17.5
Sagarin
Oregon State by 15
Massey
Oregon State by 4.5
Nasty Number
Oregon State by 170.4 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Oregon State by 17opened Oregon State by 16.5now Oregon State by 17.5Sun

The spread has moved 1 point since it opened, from Oregon State by 16.5 to Oregon State by 17.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
53.5
Model number
52.41.1 pts under the market
Pace number
50.43.1 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
43.510.1 pts under the market
Massey
47.75.8 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52.7, pace number 50.4, ratings 45.6 against a market total of 53.8). Still there: DraftKings Predictions -144.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.4opened 52.5now 53.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 52.5 to 53.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

Oregon State spreadTotal (over)Oregon State MLWashington State ML
Kalshi——-869 89¢+625 13¢
Pinnacle-17.5 -11753.5 -109-1053+628
All 21 books
Oregon State spreadTotal (over)Oregon State MLWashington State ML
Kalshi——-869 89¢+625 13¢
Bally Bet-17.5 -11754.5 -107-1667+800
BetMGM-17.5 -11053.5 -108-1000+700
BetOnline.ag-17.5 -11353 -115——
betPARX-17.5 -11754.5 -107-1667+800
BetRivers-17.5 -11854.5 -108-1667+800
BetUS-17.5 -11553 -115——
Bovada-18.5 -11053.5 -110-1100+650
Caesars-17.5 -10853.5 -106-1000+650
Courtside-17.5 -10853.5 -103-943+679
DraftKings-17.5 -11053.5 -105-1000+650
DraftKings Predictions-18.5 57¢ -144 all-in54.5 51¢ -113 all-in92¢ -1567 all-in15¢ +488 all-in
Fanatics-18 -11053.5 -110-1100+700
FanDuel-17.5 -11053.5 -106-1100+680
Hard Rock Bet-17.5 -11554.5 -105-1600+800
LowVig.ag-17.5 -10953 -114——
MyBookie.ag-17.5 -11053 -110-952+590
Pinnacle-17.5 -11753.5 -109-1053+628
Polymarket——-900+669
ReBet-17.5 -11653.5 -111-1099+540
theScore Bet-17.5 -11053.5 -105-1200+700

Marked: best for the Oregon State side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Washington State +18.0 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number, but lines this big overshoot and the ratings can't price them. Not a bet. Where, best first (Washington State):
  1. Fanatics+18 -110edge +0.1%
  2. FanDuel +2+17.5 -110edge -1.3%
  3. Caesars+17.5 -112edge -1.7%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+18.5 -144 (57¢ on the app)edge -5.4%
Blowout line
Washington State to win · +674 at FanDuel
We make it 13 in 100 to win, the price says 13, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Washington State to win):
  1. Fanatics +1+700edge +0.5%
  2. FanDuel+680edge +0.2%
  3. DraftKings +1+650edge -0.3%
  4. Kalshi+625 (13¢)edge -0.8%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+488 (15¢ on the app)edge -4.0%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
Under 54.5 · -114 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52.7, pace number 50.4, ratings 45.6 against a market total of 53.8). Still there: DraftKings Predictions -144.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 3 mph wind, 68°F.

Across the books: opened -15.0, now -17.5 (the market moved 2.5 toward Oregon State). It crossed 17 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: Oregon State Beavers -17.5, only $19 available; Washington State Cougars +17.5, only $98 available; Over 52.5, only $29 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onOregon State by 1730% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-19.5-851
FPI-17.5-714
Sagarin-15.0-546
Massey-4.5-179
Market (18 books)-17.5-946
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points53.545.6
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadWashington State Cougars +18.0-110-110+0.1%
MoneylineWashington State Cougars ML+674+667priced at 13 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 53.5-110-126shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 2.5 toward Oregon State Beavers since 10-11 06:03; total has moved up 3.1.

The line is -17.5. Rating differences overshoot on games this lopsided, so whatever gap shows up is arithmetic rather than insight.

Arkansas Razorbacks at Vanderbilt Commodores
CFB
Vanderbilt -6.5
Nasty Number Vanderbilt by 6 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Vanderbilt by 6.5, the Nasty Number says Vanderbilt by 6. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Arkansas than the bookmore Vanderbilt →
Market
Vanderbilt by 6.5
The Four
SP+
Vanderbilt by 6
FPI
Vanderbilt by 3
Sagarin
Vanderbilt by 4
Massey
Vanderbilt by 6.5
Nasty Number
Vanderbilt by 60.4 pts off the market

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
50.5
Model number
48.61.8 pts under the market
Pace number
51.41 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
57.47 pts over the market
Massey
54.13.7 pts over the market
The pace number is 51.4, 1 pt over the market's 50.4; the model says 48.6, 1.8 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
Vanderbilt spreadTotal (over)Vanderbilt MLArkansas ML
Kalshi——-229 68¢—
Pinnacle-6.5 -10550.5 -110-237+194
All 20 books
Vanderbilt spreadTotal (over)Vanderbilt MLArkansas ML
Kalshi——-229 68¢—
Bally Bet-6 -11349.5 -112-230+185
BetMGM-6 -11050.5 -110-235+190
BetOnline.ag-6 -10350.5 -110——
betPARX-6 -11349.5 -112-230+185
BetRivers-6 -11449.5 -113-235+180
BetUS-6 -10550.5 -110——
Bovada-6.5 -10550.5 -110——
Caesars-6 -10750.5 -110-218+182
Courtside-6 -10850.5 -108-220+189
DraftKings-6 -11050.5 -110-225+185
DraftKings Predictions-5.5 55¢ -132 all-in51.5 50¢ -108 all-in71¢ -271 all-in36¢ +163 all-in
Fanatics-6 -11050.5 -110-235+190
FanDuel-5.5 -11550.5 -110-225+184
Hard Rock Bet-6.5 -10549.5 -110-225+185
LowVig.ag-6 +10150.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-6.5 -11050.5 -110-246+195
Pinnacle-6.5 -10550.5 -110-237+194
ReBet-6.5 -11150.5 -116-260+186
theScore Bet-6.5 +10050.5 -110-225+190

Marked: best for the Vanderbilt side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Arkansas +6.5 · -110
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Arkansas):
  1. BetMGM+6 -108edge -1.8%
  2. Fanatics +1+6 -110edge -2.2%
  3. FanDuel+5.5 -105edge -2.3%
  4. Caesars+6 -113edge -2.9%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+5.5 -122 (53¢ on the app)edge -6.1%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Arkansas to win · +185 at DraftKings
We make it 33 in 100 to win. The price says 35. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 33 cents fair, a play under 29. Where, best first (Arkansas to win):
  1. Fanatics +1+190edge -1.3%
  2. DraftKings +1+185edge -1.9%
  3. Caesars+182edge -2.3%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+163 (36¢ on the app)edge -4.8%
Not Nasty
The total · 50.5
The pace number is 51.4, 1 pt over the market's 50.4; the model says 48.6, 1.8 pts under. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 15 mph wind, 58°F. Total pulled down 1.8 for it.

Kalshi thin: Vanderbilt Commodores -6.5, only $131 available; Arkansas Razorbacks +6.5, only $96 available; Over 50.5, only $1 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onVanderbilt by 630% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-6.0-207
FPI-3.0-134
Sagarin-4.0-167
Massey-6.5-212
Market (18 books)-6.5-215
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points50.553.9
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadArkansas Razorbacks +6.5-110-106-1.0%
MoneylineArkansas Razorbacks ML+185+201-1.9%
TotalOver 50.5-110-110shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 1.1.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bears
CFB
Baylor -6.5
Nasty Number Baylor by 6.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Baylor by 6.5, the Nasty Number says Baylor by 6.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more TCU than the bookmore Baylor →
Market
Baylor by 6.5
The Four
SP+
Baylor by 6
FPI
Baylor by 7
Sagarin
Baylor by 5
Massey
Baylor by 3
Nasty Number
Baylor by 6.50.2 pts off the market

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49
Model number
50.51.4 pts over the market
Pace number
47.41.7 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
40.58.7 pts under the market
Massey
49.2on the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52.3, pace number 47.4, ratings 44.9 against a market total of 52.2). The number is gone. Best now Under 49.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 3 pts our way. Don't chase.
Baylor spreadTotal (over)Baylor MLTCU ML
Kalshi———+174 35¢
Pinnacle-6.5 -10849 -110-242+197
All 20 books
Baylor spreadTotal (over)Baylor MLTCU ML
Kalshi———+174 35¢
Bally Bet-6.5 -11049.5 -112-245+195
BetMGM-6.5 -10849.5 -105-235+190
BetOnline.ag-6.5 -10549 -110——
betPARX-6.5 -11049.5 -112-245+195
BetRivers-6.5 -11249.5 -113-250+195
BetUS-6.5 -10549 -110——
Bovada-6.5 -11049 -110-240+200
Caesars-6.5 -10849 -110-230+191
Courtside-6.5 -10649.5 -103-225+194
DraftKings-6.5 -10849.5 -105-230+190
DraftKings Predictions-6.5 53¢ -122 all-in48.5 55¢ -132 all-in71¢ -271 all-in36¢ +163 all-in
Fanatics-6.5 -11049 -110-235+190
FanDuel-6.5 -10549.5 -105-220+180
Hard Rock Bet-6.5 -11049.5 -110-240+195
LowVig.ag-6.5 -10149 -108——
MyBookie.ag-6.5 -11049 -110-250+199
Pinnacle-6.5 -10849 -110-242+197
ReBet-6.5 -11448.5 -116-265+190
theScore Bet-6.5 -11049.5 -105-230+195

Marked: best for the Baylor side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

TCU +6.5 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (TCU):
  1. Fanatics +1+6.5 -110edge -1.9%
  2. DraftKings+6.5 -112edge -2.4%
  3. Caesars+6.5 -113edge -2.6%
  4. FanDuel+6.5 -115edge -3.0%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+6.5 -132 (55¢ on the app)edge -6.5%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
TCU to win · +194
We make it 32 in 100 to win. The price says 34. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 32 cents fair, a play under 28. Where, best first (TCU to win):
  1. Caesars +3+191edge -2.0%
  2. FanDuel+180edge -3.3%
  3. Kalshi+174 (35¢)edge -4.2%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+163 (36¢ on the app)edge -5.6%
Not Nasty
Under 52.5 · -114 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 52.3, pace number 47.4, ratings 44.9 against a market total of 52.2). The number is gone. Best now Under 49.5 at BetMGM: the total has moved 3 pts our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 71°F.

Kalshi thin: Baylor Bears ML, only $19 available; Baylor Bears ML, only $48 available; TCU Horned Frogs ML, only $171 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onBaylor by 6.521% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-6.0-205
FPI-7.0-255
Sagarin-5.0-186
Massey-3.0-144
Market (18 books)-6.5-220
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.044.8
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadTCU Horned Frogs +6.5-110-102-1.9%
MoneylineTCU Horned Frogs ML+194+209-1.6%
TotalUnder 49.0-110-108shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 3.1.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanes
CFB
Miami -21
Nasty Number Miami by 20.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Lines this big overshoot, and the ratings don't move it enough to matter. Market says Miami by 21.

The spread

← more Florida State than the bookmore Miami →
Market
Miami by 21
The Four
SP+
Miami by 23
FPI
Miami by 21.5
Sagarin
Miami by 17
Massey
Miami by 16.5
Nasty Number
Miami by 20.50.8 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Miami by 20.5opened Miami by 21now Miami by 21Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
56.5
Model number
57.41.1 pts over the market
Pace number
55.21.2 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
59.12.7 pts over the market
Massey
53.62.7 pts under the market
The pace number is 55.2, 1.2 pts under the market's 56.3; the model says 57.4, 1.1 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 55.2opened 56.5now 56.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Miami spreadTotal (over)Miami MLFlorida State ML
Kalshi—56.5 -112 51¢-1429 93¢+944 9¢
Pinnacle-21 -10856.5 -110-1596+832
All 19 books
Miami spreadTotal (over)Miami MLFlorida State ML
Kalshi—56.5 -112 51¢-1429 93¢+944 9¢
Bally Bet-21.5 -10755.5 -114-2500+1100
BetMGM-21 -11056.5 -110-1600+1000
BetOnline.ag-21 -10556 -110——
betPARX-21.5 -10755.5 -114-2500+1100
BetRivers-21.5 -10855.5 -115-2500+950
BetUS-21 -10556 -110——
Bovada-21 -11056.5 -110-1600+800
Caesars-21 -11056.5 -110-2000+1000
Courtside-21 -11356.5 -108-1509+1008
DraftKings-21 -11556.5 -110-1650+950
Fanatics-21 -11056.5 -110-1800+1050
FanDuel-20.5 -11856.5 -110-1800+920
Hard Rock Bet-21.5 -10555.5 -115-2500+1100
LowVig.ag-21 -10156 -108——
MyBookie.ag—56.5 -110-2000+920
Pinnacle-21 -10856.5 -110-1596+832
ReBet-24.5 -11156.5 -114-2273+800
theScore Bet-21.5 +10056.5 -110-2000+1000

Marked: best for the Miami side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Florida State +21.0 · -105 at DraftKings
Covers 53 in 100 by the Nasty Number, but lines this big overshoot and the ratings can't price them. Not a bet. Where, best first (Florida State):
  1. DraftKings+21 -105edge +1.4%
  2. BetMGM+21 -108edge +0.7%
  3. Caesars+21 -109edge +0.4%
  4. Fanatics+21 -110edge +0.2%
  5. FanDuel+20.5 -104edge -0.8%
Blowout line
Florida State to win · +1000 at Caesars
We make it 10 in 100 to win, the price says 9, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Florida State to win):
  1. Fanatics+1050edge +1.1%
  2. Caesars +1+1000edge +0.7%
  3. DraftKings +1+950edge +0.2%
  4. FanDuel+920edge -0.1%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
The total · 56.5
The pace number is 55.2, 1.2 pts under the market's 56.3; the model says 57.4, 1.1 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 81°F, 71% chance of rain. Total pulled down 1 for it.

Across the books: opened -20.0, now -21.0 (the market moved 1.1 toward Miami). It crossed 21 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Full detail
We settle onMiami by 20.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-23.0-1315
FPI-21.5-1171
Sagarin-17.0-651
Massey-16.5-605
Market (18 books)-21.0-1455
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points56.555.3
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadFlorida State Seminoles +21.0-105-111+1.4%
MoneylineFlorida State Seminoles ML+1000+926priced at 9 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 56.5-110-106shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.1 toward Miami Hurricanes since 10-09 18:11; total has moved up 0.7.

The line is -21.0. Rating differences overshoot on games this lopsided, so whatever gap shows up is arithmetic rather than insight.

Kent State Golden Flashes at South Florida Bulls
CFB
Under 46.5
weather: 16 mph wind, worth about 2.1 off the total
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Lines this big overshoot, and the ratings don't move it enough to matter. Market says South Florida by 20.

The spread

← more Kent State than the bookmore South Florida →
Market
South Florida by 20
The Four
SP+
South Florida by 24
FPI
South Florida by 21
Sagarin
South Florida by 18.5
Massey
South Florida by 24
Nasty Number
South Florida by 210.8 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number South Florida by 21opened South Florida by 19.5now South Florida by 20Sun

The spread has moved 0.5 points since it opened, from South Florida by 19.5 to South Florida by 20. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
46.5
Model number
47.81.2 pts over the market
Pace number
47.91.4 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
45.41.2 pts under the market
Massey
49.63 pts over the market
The pace number is 47.9, 1.4 pts over the market's 46.6; the model says 47.8, 1.2 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 47.9opened 48.5now 46.5Sun

The total has moved 2 points since it opened, from 48.5 to 46.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

South Florida spreadTotal (over)South Florida MLKent State ML
Kalshi——-1236 92¢+841 10¢
Pinnacle-20 -11146.5 -113-1218+694
All 20 books
South Florida spreadTotal (over)South Florida MLKent State ML
Kalshi——-1236 92¢+841 10¢
Bally Bet-20 -11247.5 -108-2000+950
BetMGM-20 -11046.5 -112-1100+775
BetOnline.ag-20 -11546 -110——
betPARX-20 -11247.5 -108-2000+950
BetRivers-20 -11347.5 -109-2500+950
BetUS-20 -11546 -110——
Bovada-20 -11546.5 -115-1200+700
Caesars-20 -11546.5 -113-1250+750
Courtside-19.5 -11046.5 -113-1121+788
DraftKings-19.5 -11246.5 -115-1200+750
DraftKings Predictions-19.5 55¢ -132 all-in45.5 56¢ -138 all-in94¢ -2401 all-in13¢ +566 all-in
Fanatics-20.5 -11047 -105-1200+750
FanDuel-20.5 -11246.5 -114-2500+1100
LowVig.ag-20 -11146 -108——
MyBookie.ag-20.5 -11047 -110-1493+800
Pinnacle-20 -11146.5 -113-1218+694
Polymarket——-1329—
ReBet-20.5 -11446.5 -119-1695+700
theScore Bet-19.5 -10546.5 -115-1600+800

Marked: best for the South Florida side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

South Florida -20.0 · -110 at BetMGM
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number, but lines this big overshoot and the ratings can't price them. Not a bet. Where, best first (South Florida):
  1. DraftKings-19.5 -112edge +0.3%
  2. BetMGM-20 -110edge -0.1%
  3. Fanatics-20.5 -110edge -1.1%
  4. Caesars-20 -115edge -1.3%
  5. FanDuel-20.5 -112edge -1.5%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Either of the first two is fine.
Blowout line
South Florida to win · -1100 at BetMGM
We make it 91 in 100 to win, the price says 92, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (South Florida to win):
  1. BetMGM-1100edge -0.8%
  2. DraftKings +1-1200edge -1.5%
  3. Kalshi +1-1236edge -1.7%
  4. DraftKings Predictions +1-2401 (94¢ on the app)edge -5.1%
Off the band
The total · 46.5
The pace number is 47.9, 1.4 pts over the market's 46.6; the model says 47.8, 1.2 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 16 mph wind, 76°F, 25% chance of rain. Total pulled down 2.1 for it.

Across the books: opened -19.5, now -20.0 (the market moved 0.6 toward South Florida).

Kalshi thin: Over 46.5, only $55 available; Under 46.5, only $88 available; Kent State Golden Flashes ML, only $8 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onSouth Florida by 2130% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-24.0-1521
FPI-21.0-1099
Sagarin-18.5-803
Massey-24.0-1504
Market (17 books)-20.0-1128
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points46.545.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadSouth Florida Bulls -20.0-110-109-0.1%
MoneylineSouth Florida Bulls ML-1100-993priced at 92 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 46.5-110-103shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 0.6 toward South Florida Bulls since 10-11 13:22; total has moved down 1.8.

The line is -20.0. Rating differences overshoot on games this lopsided, so whatever gap shows up is arithmetic rather than insight.

Nevada Wolf Pack at North Dakota State Bison
CFB
North Dakota State -16
Nasty Number North Dakota State by 15.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says North Dakota State by 16, the Nasty Number says North Dakota State by 15.5. 0.7 points isn't an edge after the price.

The spread

← more Nevada than the bookmore North Dakota State →
Market
North Dakota State by 16
The Four
SP+
North Dakota State by 14.5
FPI
North Dakota State by 11
Sagarin
North Dakota State by 14
Massey
North Dakota State by 15
Nasty Number
North Dakota State by 15.50.7 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number North Dakota State by 15.5opened North Dakota State by 14.5now North Dakota State by 16.5Sun

The spread has moved 2 points since it opened, from North Dakota State by 14.5 to North Dakota State by 16.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
46
Model number
50.85 pts over the market
Pace number
46.91.1 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
37.98 pts under the market
Massey
49.23.4 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 50.8, pace number 46.9 against a market total of 45.9, edge +0.2%). Still there: BetMGM -110, Caesars -110, DraftKings -112.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 46.9opened 46now 46Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

North Dakota State spreadTotal (over)North Dakota State MLNevada ML
Kalshi——-719 87¢+530 15¢
Pinnacle-16.5 -10346 -112-760+496
All 20 books
North Dakota State spreadTotal (over)North Dakota State MLNevada ML
Kalshi——-719 87¢+530 15¢
Bally Bet-14.5 -10845.5 -112-770+500
BetMGM-15.5 -10845.5 -110-750+550
BetOnline.ag-15.5 -11045.5 -110——
betPARX-14.5 -10845.5 -112-770+500
BetRivers-14.5 -10945.5 -113-770+500
BetUS-15.5 -11045.5 -110——
Bovada-16 -11046 -110-750+500
Caesars-15.5 -10845.5 -110-750+500
Courtside-15.5 -10645.5 -110-669+519
DraftKings-15.5 -10845.5 -112-700+500
DraftKings Predictions-15.5 53¢ -122 all-in45.5 54¢ -127 all-in89¢ -1011 all-in18¢ +400 all-in
Fanatics-16 -11046 -110-750+525
FanDuel-15.5 -11245.5 -115-850+570
LowVig.ag-15.5 -10645.5 -108——
MyBookie.ag-15.5 -11046 -110-901+560
Pinnacle-16.5 -10346 -112-760+496
Polymarket——-733+525
ReBet-16.5 -11146.5 -111-952+510
theScore Bet-15.5 -11045.5 -115-800+500

Marked: best for the North Dakota State side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Nevada +16.0 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Nevada):
  1. Fanatics+16 -110edge -1.4%
  2. FanDuel+15.5 -108edge -1.6%
  3. BetMGM+15.5 -110edge -2.1%
  4. DraftKings +1+15.5 -112edge -2.5%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+15.5 -132 (55¢ on the app)edge -6.7%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Nevada to win · +570 at FanDuel
We make it 15 in 100 to win, the price says 15, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Nevada to win):
  1. FanDuel+570edge +0.4%
  2. BetMGM+550edge -0.0%
  3. Kalshi +1+530edge -0.5%
  4. DraftKings +1+500edge -1.3%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+400 (18¢ on the app)edge -4.6%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
Over 45.5 · -110 at BetMGM
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 50.8, pace number 46.9 against a market total of 45.9, edge +0.2%). Still there: BetMGM -110, Caesars -110, DraftKings -112.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Across the books: opened -15.0, now -16.0 (the market moved 1.2 toward North Dakota State).

Kalshi thin: North Dakota State Bison -16.5, only $206 available; Nevada Wolf Pack +16.5, only $93 available; Over 46.5, only $89 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onNorth Dakota State by 15.540% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-14.5-531
FPI-11.0-385
Sagarin-14.0-467
Massey-15.0-536
Market (17 books)-16.0-672
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points46.043.5
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadNevada Wolf Pack +16.0-110-104-1.4%
MoneylineNevada Wolf Pack ML+570+552priced at 15 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 46.0-110-111shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.2 toward North Dakota State Bison since 10-11 13:22.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish at BYU Cougars
CFB
Notre Dame -10.5
Nasty Number Notre Dame by 10 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Notre Dame by 10.5, the Nasty Number says Notre Dame by 10. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Notre Dame than the bookmore BYU →
Market
Notre Dame by 10.5
The Four
SP+
Notre Dame by 3
FPI
Notre Dame by 10.5
Sagarin
Notre Dame by 9.5
Massey
Notre Dame by 9
Nasty Number
Notre Dame by 100.3 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Notre Dame by 10opened Notre Dame by 10.5now Notre Dame by 10.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
47
Model number
49.22.1 pts over the market
Pace number
51.14 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
49.72.6 pts over the market
Massey
51.34.3 pts over the market
The pace number is 51.1, 4 pts over the market's 47.1; the model says 49.2, 2.1 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 51.1opened 48now 47Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 48 to 47. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

BYU spreadTotal (over)BYU MLNotre Dame ML
Kalshi——+313 23¢-404 79¢
Pinnacle+10.5 -11447 -107+310-413
All 20 books
BYU spreadTotal (over)BYU MLNotre Dame ML
Kalshi——+313 23¢-404 79¢
Bally Bet+10.5 -10947.5 -113+330-435
BetMGM+10.5 -11247.5 -105+320-400
BetOnline.ag+10.5 -11046.5 -115——
betPARX+10.5 -10947.5 -113+330-435
BetRivers+10.5 -11047.5 -114+330-455
BetUS+10.5 -11046.5 -115——
Bovada+10 -11546.5 -115+300-400
Caesars+10.5 -10747.5 -109+340-440
Courtside+10.5 -10847.5 -103+329-397
DraftKings+10.5 -11047.5 -105+320-410
DraftKings Predictions+10.5 56¢ -138 all-in45.5 56¢ -138 all-in24¢ +285 all-in82¢ -526 all-in
Fanatics+10.5 -11547 -110+310-400
FanDuel+10.5 -11547.5 -106+315-410
Hard Rock Bet+10.5 -11047.5 -110+325-425
LowVig.ag+10.5 -10646.5 -114——
MyBookie.ag+10.5 -11047 -110+340-469
Pinnacle+10.5 -11447 -107+310-413
ReBet+10.5 -11646.5 -119+320-500
theScore Bet+10.5 -11047.5 -105+320-425

Marked: best for the BYU side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

BYU +10.5 · -110 at DraftKings
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (BYU):
  1. Caesars+10.5 -107edge -0.6%
  2. DraftKings+10.5 -110edge -1.3%
  3. BetMGM+10.5 -112edge -1.8%
  4. FanDuel +1+10.5 -115edge -2.4%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+10.5 -138 (56¢ on the app)edge -6.9%
Not Nasty
BYU to win · +340 at Caesars
We make it 22 in 100 to win, the price says 23, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (BYU to win):
  1. Caesars+340edge -0.5%
  2. DraftKings +1+320edge -1.5%
  3. FanDuel +1+315edge -1.8%
  4. Fanatics+310edge -2.1%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+285 (24¢ on the app)edge -3.7%
Off the band
The total · 47
The pace number is 51.1, 4 pts over the market's 47.1; the model says 49.2, 2.1 pts over. A total posts only inside 12 hours of opening, and this one is past that or still waiting on its teams' last games. No bet.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 2 mph wind, 67°F.

Across the books: opened +12.5, now +10.5 (the market moved 2.2 toward BYU).

Kalshi thin: BYU Cougars +10.5, only $364 available; Notre Dame Fighting Irish -10.5, only $147 available; Over 47.5, only $51 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onNotre Dame by 1021% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++3.0+136
FPI+10.5+363
Sagarin+9.5+318
Massey+9.0+305
Market (18 books)+10.5+378
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points47.050.5
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadBYU Cougars +10.5-110-104-1.3%
MoneylineBYU Cougars ML+340+349priced at 23 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalOver 47.0-110-109shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 2.2 toward BYU Cougars since 10-09 18:36; total has moved down 1.1.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at UL Monroe Warhawks
CFB
Louisiana Tech -14.5
Nasty Number Louisiana Tech by 15 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Louisiana Tech by 14.5, the Nasty Number says Louisiana Tech by 15. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Louisiana Tech than the bookmore UL Monroe →
Market
Louisiana Tech by 14.5
The Four
SP+
Louisiana Tech by 17.5
FPI
Louisiana Tech by 16.5
Sagarin
Louisiana Tech by 16
Massey
Louisiana Tech by 13
Nasty Number
Louisiana Tech by 150.5 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Louisiana Tech by 15opened Louisiana Tech by 14.5now Louisiana Tech by 14.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
54.5
Model number
52.32.4 pts under the market
Pace number
59.75 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
64.810.1 pts over the market
Massey
58.23.6 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 51.3, pace number 59.7, ratings 61.5 against a market total of 53.3). The number is gone. Best now Over 54.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 2 pts our way. Don't chase.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 59.7opened 53.5now 54.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 53.5 to 54.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

UL Monroe spreadTotal (over)UL Monroe MLLouisiana Tech ML
Kalshi———-660 86¢
Pinnacle+14.5 -10654.5 -111+469-704
All 19 books
UL Monroe spreadTotal (over)UL Monroe MLLouisiana Tech ML
Kalshi———-660 86¢
Bally Bet+14.5 -11254.5 -110+480-770
BetMGM+14.5 -10854.5 -118+525-700
BetOnline.ag+14.5 -11055 -110——
betPARX+14.5 -11254.5 -110+480-770
BetRivers+14.5 -11354.5 -112+480-770
BetUS+14.5 -11055 -110——
Bovada+14.5 -11054.5 -110+475-700
Caesars+14.5 -11055 -108+500-750
Courtside+14.5 -10855.5 +100+508-646
DraftKings+14.5 -11055.5 -102+490-675
Fanatics+14.5 -11054.5 -115+500-700
FanDuel+14.5 -11054.5 -114+520-750
LowVig.ag+14.5 -10655 -108——
MyBookie.ag+14.5 -11055 -110+480-725
Pinnacle+14.5 -10654.5 -111+469-704
Polymarket———-669
ReBet+15.5 -11455.5 -105+440-800
theScore Bet+14.5 -11054.5 -115+475-750

Marked: best for the UL Monroe side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Louisiana Tech -14.5 · -110 at DraftKings
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Louisiana Tech):
  1. DraftKings +4-14.5 -110edge -1.7%
Not Nasty
Louisiana Tech to win · -714
We make it 84 in 100 to win, the price says 88, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Louisiana Tech to win):
  1. Kalshi-660 (86¢)edge -2.4%
  2. DraftKings-675edge -2.6%
  3. Fanatics +1-700edge -3.0%
  4. FanDuel +1-750edge -3.8%
Either of the first two is fine.
Off the band
Over 52.5 · -110 at DraftKings
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 51.3, pace number 59.7, ratings 61.5 against a market total of 53.3). The number is gone. Best now Over 54.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 2 pts our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 10 mph wind, 69°F.

Kalshi thin: Over 54.5, only $55 available; Under 54.5, only $88 available; UL Monroe Warhawks ML, only $8 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onLouisiana Tech by 1530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++17.5+690
FPI+16.5+593
Sagarin+16.0+580
Massey+13.0+434
Market (17 books)+14.5+627
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points54.561.5
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadLouisiana Tech Bulldogs -14.5-110-103-1.7%
MoneylineLouisiana Tech Bulldogs ML-714-544priced at 88 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalOver 54.5-110-125shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved up 1.4.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Navy Midshipmen at UTSA Roadrunners
CFB
UTSA -6.5
Nasty Number UTSA by 7 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says UTSA by 6.5, the Nasty Number says UTSA by 7. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Navy than the bookmore UTSA →
Market
UTSA by 6.5
The Four
SP+
UTSA by 4
FPI
UTSA by 7.5
Sagarin
UTSA by 8.5
Massey
UTSA by 7.5
Nasty Number
UTSA by 70.3 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number UTSA by 7opened UTSA by 6.5now UTSA by 6.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
55
Model number
58.13.2 pts over the market
Pace number
52.92 pts under the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
55.1on the market
Massey
54.60.3 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 59.2, pace number 53 against a market total of 56.3). The number is gone. Best now Under 55.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 52.9opened 56.5now 55Sun

The total has moved 1.5 points since it opened, from 56.5 to 55. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

UTSA spreadTotal (over)UTSA MLNavy ML
Kalshi-6.5———
Pinnacle-6.5 -10855 -106-238+195
All 19 books
UTSA spreadTotal (over)UTSA MLNavy ML
Kalshi-6.5———
Bally Bet-6.5 -11255.5 -110-275+210
BetMGM-6.5 -11054.5 -115-235+200
BetOnline.ag-6.5 -10554 -115——
betPARX-6.5 -11255.5 -110-275+210
BetRivers-6.5 -11355.5 -112-275+210
BetUS-6.5 -10554 -115——
Bovada-6.5 -11054.5 -115-235+195
Caesars-6.5 -11355 -109-260+205
Courtside-6.5 -10854.5 -116-244+210
DraftKings-6.5 -11054.5 -118-250+205
DraftKings Predictions—54.5 55¢ -132 all-in73¢ -300 all-in34¢ +178 all-in
Fanatics-6.5 -11055 -105-245+200
FanDuel-6.5 -11455.5 -106-255+205
LowVig.ag-6.5 -10154 -114——
MyBookie.ag-7 -11055 -110-265+208
Pinnacle-6.5 -10855 -106-238+195
ReBet-6.5 -12554.5 -125-275+198
theScore Bet-5.5 -11555.5 -105-250+210

Marked: best for the UTSA side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

UTSA -6.5 · -110 at DraftKings
Covers 52 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (UTSA):
  1. DraftKings +2-6.5 -110edge -0.7%
  2. Caesars-6.5 -113edge -1.3%
  3. FanDuel-6.5 -114edge -1.5%
Not Nasty
UTSA to win · -235 at BetMGM
We make it 70 in 100 to win. The price says 70. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 70 cents fair, a play under 65. Where, best first (UTSA to win):
  1. BetMGM-235edge -0.6%
  2. Fanatics-245edge -1.4%
  3. DraftKings-250edge -1.9%
  4. FanDuel-255edge -2.3%
  5. Caesars-260edge -2.6%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Under 56.5 · -115 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 59.2, pace number 53 against a market total of 56.3). The number is gone. Best now Under 55.5 at FanDuel: the total has moved 1 pt our way. Don't chase.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Kalshi thin: UTSA Roadrunners -6.5, only $468 available; Over 55.5, only $53 available; Under 55.5, only $3 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onUTSA by 730% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP+-4.0-167
FPI-7.5-279
Sagarin-8.5-296
Massey-7.5-260
Market (17 books)-6.5-226
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points55.054.8
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadUTSA Roadrunners -6.5-110-107-0.7%
MoneylineUTSA Roadrunners ML-235-229-0.6%
TotalUnder 55.0-110-101shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 1.4.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

San Jose State Spartans at UTEP Miners
CFB
San José State -9
Nasty Number San José State by 8.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says San José State by 9, the Nasty Number says San José State by 8.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more San José State than the bookmore UTEP →
Market
San José State by 9
The Four
SP+
San José State by 8.5
FPI
San José State by 8
Sagarin
San José State by 6.5
Massey
San José State by 7.5
Nasty Number
San José State by 8.50.5 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number San José State by 8.5opened San José State by 9.5now San José State by 9.5Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49
Model number
48.9on the market
Pace number
523.2 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
41.27.7 pts under the market
Massey
53.34.4 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 48.9, pace number 52 against a market total of 48.9). Still there: BetMGM -112, DraftKings -115, DraftKings Predictions -122.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 52opened 51.5now 49Sun

The total has moved 2.5 points since it opened, from 51.5 to 49. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

UTEP spreadTotal (over)UTEP MLSan José State ML
Kalshi——+266 26¢-340 76¢
Pinnacle+9.5 -11549 -113+269-348
All 17 books
UTEP spreadTotal (over)UTEP MLSan José State ML
Kalshi——+266 26¢-340 76¢
BetMGM+9 -10848.5 -112+280-350
BetOnline.ag+8.5 -10848.5 -105——
BetUS+9.5 -11048.5 -105——
Bovada+8.5 -11049 -115+270-340
Caesars+8.5 -11049 -108+295-380
Courtside+8.5 -10648.5 -113+303-364
DraftKings+8.5 -10848.5 -115+295-375
DraftKings Predictions+8.5 54¢ -127 all-in48.5 55¢ -132 all-in27¢ +245 all-in80¢ -456 all-in
Fanatics+8.5 -11049 -110+275-350
FanDuel+8.5 -11049.5 -110+270-345
LowVig.ag+8.5 -10448.5 -103——
MyBookie.ag+9.5 -11049 -110+285-370
Pinnacle+9.5 -11549 -113+269-348
Polymarket——+270—
ReBet+9.5 -11448.5 -119+265-391
theScore Bet+8.5 -11048.5 -105+290-380

Marked: best for the UTEP side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

UTEP +9.0 · -110
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (UTEP):
  1. BetMGM+9 -108edge -1.6%
  2. DraftKings+8.5 -108edge -2.1%
  3. Caesars +2+8.5 -110edge -2.5%
  4. DraftKings Predictions+8.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -6.1%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
UTEP to win · +295 at DraftKings
We make it 25 in 100 to win. The price says 25. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 25 cents fair, a play under 20. Where, best first (UTEP to win):
  1. DraftKings +1+295edge -0.5%
  2. BetMGM+280edge -1.5%
  3. Fanatics+275edge -1.9%
  4. FanDuel+270edge -2.2%
  5. Kalshi+266 (26¢)edge -2.5%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Not Nasty
Over 48.5 · -112 at BetMGM
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 48.9, pace number 52 against a market total of 48.9). Still there: BetMGM -112, DraftKings -115, DraftKings Predictions -122.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 13 mph wind, 62°F. Total pulled down 1 for it.

Kalshi thin: UTEP Miners +9.5, only $53 available; San Jose State Spartans -9.5, only $153 available; Over 48.5, only $62 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onSan José State by 8.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++8.5+295
FPI+8.0+285
Sagarin+6.5+209
Massey+7.5+260
Market (14 books)+9.0+322
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.046.2
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadUTEP Miners +9.0-110-101-2.1%
MoneylineUTEP Miners ML+295+304-0.5%
TotalUnder 49.0-110-110shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 2.7.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Ohio Bobcats at Sacramento State Hornets
CFB
Ohio -14.5
Nasty Number Ohio by 14.5 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Ohio by 14.5, the Nasty Number says Ohio by 14.5. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Ohio than the bookmore Sacramento State →
Market
Ohio by 14.5
The Four
SP+
Ohio by 13.5
FPI
Ohio by 16.5
Sagarin
Ohio by 14.5
Massey
Ohio by 12
Nasty Number
Ohio by 14.50.2 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Ohio by 14.5opened Ohio by 13now Ohio by 14.5Sun

The spread has moved 1.5 points since it opened, from Ohio by 13 to Ohio by 14.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49
Model number
49.70.7 pts over the market
Pace number
50.51.5 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
44.94.1 pts under the market
Massey
51.12.1 pts over the market
The pace number is 50.5, 1.5 pts over the market's 49; the model says 49.7, 0.7 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 50.5opened 49now 49Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

Sacramento State spreadTotal (over)Sacramento State MLOhio ML
Kalshi——+490 16¢-660 86¢
Pinnacle+14.5 -11449 -114+442-650
All 20 books
Sacramento State spreadTotal (over)Sacramento State MLOhio ML
Kalshi——+490 16¢-660 86¢
Bally Bet+14.5 -11748.5 -114+510-770
BetMGM+15 -11048.5 -110+500-650
BetOnline.ag+14.5 -10349 -110——
betPARX+14.5 -11748.5 -114+510-770
BetRivers+14.5 -11848.5 -115+510-835
BetUS+14.5 -10549 -110——
Bovada+14.5 -11549.5 -105+450-650
Caesars+14.5 -11049 -110+450-625
Courtside+14.5 -10649.5 -103+471-600
DraftKings+14.5 -10849.5 -105+455-625
DraftKings Predictions+14.5 55¢ -132 all-in48.5 55¢ -132 all-in19¢ +376 all-in88¢ -900 all-in
Fanatics+14.5 -11049 -110+475-650
FanDuel+15.5 -11448.5 -110+520-780
LowVig.ag+14.5 +10149 -108——
MyBookie.ag+15 -11049 -110+500-752
Pinnacle+14.5 -11449 -114+442-650
Polymarket——+488-669
ReBet+15.5 -11449.5 -109+470-847
theScore Bet+14.5 -11049.5 -105+450-700

Marked: best for the Sacramento State side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Sacramento State +14.5 · -110 at Caesars
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Sacramento State):
  1. BetMGM+15 -110edge -1.2%
  2. DraftKings+14.5 -108edge -1.4%
  3. FanDuel+15.5 -114edge -1.4%
  4. Caesars +1+14.5 -110edge -1.9%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+14.5 -132 (55¢ on the app)edge -6.4%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Sacramento State to win · +520 at FanDuel
We make it 16 in 100 to win, the price says 16, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Sacramento State to win):
  1. FanDuel+520edge +0.1%
  2. BetMGM+500edge -0.4%
  3. Kalshi+490 (16¢)edge -0.7%
  4. Fanatics+475edge -1.1%
  5. DraftKings +1+455edge -1.8%
  6. 1 more at worse prices
Off the band
The total · 49
The pace number is 50.5, 1.5 pts over the market's 49; the model says 49.7, 0.7 pts over. Under the bar, so nothing on the total.
No total

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 3 mph wind, 78°F.

Across the books: opened +13.0, now +14.5 (the market moved 1.4 toward Ohio). It crossed 14 on the way, which is where a lot of games land.

Kalshi thin: Over 48.5, only $63 available; Under 48.5, only $54 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onOhio by 14.530% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++13.5+438
FPI+16.5+613
Sagarin+14.5+520
Massey+12.0+411
Market (17 books)+14.5+594
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.048.0
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadSacramento State Hornets +14.5-110-102-1.9%
MoneylineSacramento State Hornets ML+520+515priced at 16 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 49.0-110-103shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 1.4 toward Ohio Bobcats since 10-11 13:22.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes
CFB
Utah -16.5
Nasty Number Utah by 17 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Utah by 16.5, the Nasty Number says Utah by 17. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Utah than the bookmore Colorado →
Market
Utah by 16.5
The Four
SP+
Utah by 20.5
FPI
Utah by 15.5
Sagarin
Utah by 11.5
Massey
Utah by 19.5
Nasty Number
Utah by 170.3 pts off the market

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
49
Model number
53.94.7 pts over the market
Pace number
51.32.2 pts over the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
46.13.1 pts under the market
Massey
48.70.5 pts under the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 54.4, pace number 51.3 against a market total of 49.8, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 48.5 -127, Fanatics 49 -110, Caesars 49 -112.
Colorado spreadTotal (over)Colorado MLUtah ML
Kalshi————
Pinnacle+16.5 -10449 -110+541-855
All 18 books
Colorado spreadTotal (over)Colorado MLUtah ML
Bally Bet+16.5 -10949.5 -114+600-1000
BetMGM+16 -10849.5 -105+575-750
BetOnline.ag+16.5 -11049 -110——
betPARX+16.5 -10949.5 -114+600-1000
BetRivers+16.5 -11049.5 -115+600-1115
BetUS+16.5 -11049 -110——
Bovada+16.5 -10549 -110+550-850
Caesars+16.5 -10849 -112+550-800
Courtside+16.5 -10849.5 -103+572-761
DraftKings+16.5 -11049.5 -105+550-800
DraftKings Predictions+16.5 54¢ -127 all-in48.5 56¢ -138 all-in17¢ +426 all-in90¢ -1150 all-in
Fanatics+16.5 -11049 -110+575-850
FanDuel+16.5 -11450.5 -105+550-820
Hard Rock Bet+16.5 -11049.5 -115+600-1000
MyBookie.ag+16.5 -11049 -110+560-901
Pinnacle+16.5 -10449 -110+541-855
ReBet+16.5 -10949.5 -111+510-1000
theScore Bet+15.5 -11049.5 -105+500-800

Marked: best for the Colorado side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

Utah -16.5 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 51 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (Utah):
  1. FanDuel-16.5 -106edge -0.4%
  2. BetMGM-16 -110edge -0.6%
  3. Fanatics +1-16.5 -110edge -1.3%
  4. Caesars-16.5 -113edge -2.0%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-16.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -4.9%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Utah to win · -750 at BetMGM
We make it 86 in 100 to win, the price says 88, but prices this far from even aren't reliable enough to rate. Where, best first (Utah to win):
  1. BetMGM-750edge -2.0%
  2. DraftKings +1-800edge -2.7%
  3. FanDuel-820edge -2.9%
  4. Fanatics-850edge -3.3%
  5. DraftKings Predictions-1150 (90¢ on the app)edge -5.8%
Off the band
Over 49.5 · -110 at Fanatics
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 54.4, pace number 51.3 against a market total of 49.8, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 48.5 -127, Fanatics 49 -110, Caesars 49 -112.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 3 mph wind, 59°F.

Across the books: opened +14.5, now +16.5 (the market moved 2.0 toward Utah).

Kalshi thin: Colorado Buffaloes ML, only $307 available; Utah Utes ML, only $88 available; Colorado Buffaloes ML, only $30 available. Under $500 fillable, so that price isn't counted.

Full detail
We settle onUtah by 1730% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++20.5+932
FPI+15.5+568
Sagarin+11.5+398
Massey+19.5+853
Market (17 books)+16.5+751
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points49.047.4
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadUtah Utes -16.5-110-104-1.3%
MoneylineUtah Utes ML-750-626priced at 88 cents, outside the band where the risk and the model are both reliable
TotalUnder 49.0-110-104shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: spread has moved 2.0 toward Utah Utes since 10-11 06:03; total has moved down 0.7.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at California Golden Bears
CFB
Wake Forest -9
Nasty Number Wake Forest by 9 · nothing here
Not NastyBuck's case ›
Buck

Not Nasty. Market says Wake Forest by 9, the Nasty Number says Wake Forest by 9. That's the same number, and the vig eats anything smaller.

The spread

← more Wake Forest than the bookmore California →
Market
Wake Forest by 9
The Four
SP+
Wake Forest by 9
FPI
Wake Forest by 12
Sagarin
Wake Forest by 8
Massey
Wake Forest by 7.5
Nasty Number
Wake Forest by 90.3 pts off the market

The spread this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Nasty Number Wake Forest by 9opened Wake Forest by 9now Wake Forest by 9Sun

The number hasn't moved since it opened.

The total

← lower, more Underhigher, more Over →
Market
53.5
Model number
57.94.4 pts over the market
Pace number
53.7on the market
The ratings' totals
SP+
52.51 pts under the market
Massey
54.61.2 pts over the market
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 58.5, pace number 53.7 against a market total of 54.5, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 51.5 -138, Caesars 53.5 -108, BetMGM 53.5 -108.

The total this week

Guido's number since it opened. The dotted line is ours.

Pace number 53.7opened 54.5now 53.5Sun

The total has moved 1 point since it opened, from 54.5 to 53.5. We have no side on it, so that's information, not a bet.

California spreadTotal (over)California MLWake Forest ML
Kalshi——+266 26¢-340 76¢
Pinnacle+9 -10953.5 -109+271-351
All 21 books
California spreadTotal (over)California MLWake Forest ML
Kalshi——+266 26¢-340 76¢
Bally Bet+9.5 -10753.5 -112+285-375
BetMGM+9.5 -11053.5 -108+270-325
BetOnline.ag+9.5 -10553 -110——
betPARX+9.5 -10753.5 -112+285-375
BetRivers+9.5 -10853.5 -112+285-385
BetUS+9.5 -11053 -110——
Bovada+9 -11053.5 -110+275-350
Caesars+9.5 -11053.5 -108+265-335
Courtside+9.5 -11053.5 -108+282-335
DraftKings+9.5 -11253.5 -110+275-345
DraftKings Predictions+9.5 54¢ -127 all-in51.5 58¢ -150 all-in27¢ +245 all-in80¢ -456 all-in
Fanatics+9 -11053.5 -110+275-350
FanDuel+8.5 -11553.5 -110+255-320
Hard Rock Bet+9.5 -10553.5 -110+275-375
LowVig.ag+9.5 -10153 -108——
MyBookie.ag+9.5 -11053 -110+275-360
Pinnacle+9 -10953.5 -109+271-351
Polymarket——+270-335
ReBet+9.5 -11453.5 -111+260-380
theScore Bet+9.5 -11553.5 -110+290-380

Marked: best for the California side and the Over, higher payout on each moneyline.

California +9.0 · -110 at Fanatics
Covers 50 in 100 by the Nasty Number. Needs 52 to break even. Not enough. Where, best first (California):
  1. Caesars +1+9.5 -110edge -1.9%
  2. Fanatics+9 -110edge -2.3%
  3. DraftKings+9.5 -112edge -2.3%
  4. FanDuel+8.5 -115edge -3.9%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+9.5 -127 (54¢ on the app)edge -5.4%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
California to win · +275 at DraftKings
We make it 25 in 100 to win. The price says 27. Nothing there. On Kalshi that's 25 cents fair, a play under 20. Where, best first (California to win):
  1. DraftKings +1+275edge -2.0%
  2. BetMGM+270edge -2.4%
  3. Kalshi +1+266edge -2.7%
  4. FanDuel+255edge -3.5%
  5. DraftKings Predictions+245 (27¢ on the app)edge -4.4%
Either of the first two is fine.
Not Nasty
Over 54.5 · -110 at FanDuel
Posted in Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty (model 58.5, pace number 53.7 against a market total of 54.5, edge +0.2%). Still there: DraftKings Predictions 51.5 -138, Caesars 53.5 -108, BetMGM 53.5 -108.
Flat Nasty

If you're betting it anyway: Buck wouldn't. Nothing here is even the better half of a coin flip.

Weather at kickoff: 2 mph wind, 69°F.

Full detail
We settle onWake Forest by 930% weight on the ratings
Power ratingTheir lineHome ML
SP++9.0+305
FPI+12.0+409
Sagarin+8.0+283
Massey+7.5+262
Market (18 books)+9.0+320
TotalMarketSP+ projects
Points53.553.5
MarketPlayPriceNasty NumberEdge
SpreadCalifornia Golden Bears +9.0-110-100-2.3%
MoneylineCalifornia Golden Bears ML+275+306-2.0%
TotalOver 53.5-110+100shown for information only, the totals model hasn't been validated against results yet

Line move: total has moved down 1.1.

Nothing here beats what it costs. Models and market agree closely enough that the vig eats any difference.

A winning ticket

The Receipts

Every pick the board posted, graded at the number on it. No edits, no deletions, no "we had that one."

How it's going

Nasty Picks—stale-line picks since Oct 11; nothing graded yet
Ratings era12-16-1-4.84 units · -17% ROI
29 picks · Sep 12 to Oct 10, the old rule
Vs the close+0.1 ptsbeat the close on 64 of 118 posted calls, every rung
Open0calls waiting on a final
What these numbers mean

One flat unit a call, graded at the line and price the board posted. Since Oct 11 a Nasty Pick is a main book sitting off Pinnacle's number, and its receipt is closing line value against Pinnacle's close: the number we posted against where Pinnacle ended up at kickoff, with the win-loss record under it. Positive means we got the better number. The ratings-era record (the Four against the market, Sep 12 to Oct 10) stays as its own row and is never merged in. "Vs the close" is the same measure on every call the board made, every rung.

How the last picks finished

Cashed at the cage off the final score, one unit a ticket. Every rung of the ladder, graded at the line and price the board had at kickoff. Nasty Picks since Oct 11 are stale lines, judged first on closing line value against Pinnacle's close; the ratings era (Sep 12 to Oct 10) keeps its own row. Open a rung for the games, by week.

Nasty Picks0-0—nothing graded yet0 games

No Nasty Picks graded yet.

Nasty Picks, ratings era (Sep 12 to Oct 10)12-16-143%-4.84 units29 games

Closing line value: -0.0 pts vs close on average, beat the close on 16 of 29. Positive means the number we posted was better than where the market ended up.

Oct 6 to 12

3-6 · -3.15 units
LostNew Mexico State +7-112 · at Caesars · Wed Oct 7New Mexico State Aggies at Florida International Panthers3-22-1.00
WonCalifornia +11-105 · at Guido · Sat Oct 10Virginia Tech Hokies at California Golden Bears20-25+0.95
LostJames Madison -7-104 · at Guido · Sat Oct 10James Madison Dukes at Georgia Southern Eagles27-24-1.00
LostTexas A&M +3.5-108 · at Guido · Sat Oct 10Texas A&M Aggies at Missouri Tigers6-27-1.00
LostUCF +8.5-110 · at Fanatics · Sat Oct 10UCF Knights at Oklahoma State Cowboys28-42-1.00
LostSan Diego State +14.5-105 · at FanDuel · Sat Oct 10San Diego State Aztecs at Oregon State Beavers14-66-1.00
WonUNLV +3+100 · at Guido · Sat Oct 10North Dakota State Bison at UNLV Rebels7-13+1.00
LostOver 38.5-105 · at Guido · Sun Oct 11Cleveland Browns at New York Jets12-17-1.00
WonOver 41.5-112 · at Kalshi · Sun Oct 11Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers22-34+0.89

Sep 29 to Oct 5

5-4-1 · +0.63 units
WonPittsburgh +3.5-107 · at Kalshi · Fri Oct 2Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech Hokies35-33+0.93
LostCincinnati +7-102 · at DraftKings · Sat Oct 3Cincinnati Bearcats at Arizona Wildcats7-34-1.00
WonUCF +11.5-107 · at Kalshi · Sat Oct 3UCF Knights at Houston Cougars17-27+0.93
WonJames Madison -15.5-110 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison Dukes17-45+0.91
PushOhio -3-110 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Ohio Bobcats at Kent State Golden Flashes13-10+0.00
LostLouisiana -6-104 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Arkansas State Red Wolves at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns20-23-1.00
LostMiami (OH) -10-110 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Bowling Green Falcons at Miami (OH) RedHawks24-20-1.00
WonSan Diego State +4.5-106 · at FanDuel · Sat Oct 3Texas State Bobcats at San Diego State Aztecs29-31+0.94
WonSouth Alabama -12.5-110 · at FanDuel · Sat Oct 3UL Monroe Warhawks at South Alabama Jaguars35-52+0.91
LostSouth Florida -5.5-110 · at Caesars · Sat Oct 3Temple Owls at South Florida Bulls17-13-1.00

Sep 22 to 28

1-3 · -2.05 units
LostTexas A&M +9.5-108 · at BetMGM · Sat Sep 26Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigers6-35-1.00
WonNevada +5-105 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Air Force Falcons at Nevada Wolf Pack36-33+0.95
LostGeorgia Tech -3-108 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Stanford Cardinal27-34-1.00
LostColorado State +13-110 · at BetMGM · Sat Sep 26Colorado State Rams at UTSA Roadrunners45-59-1.00

Sep 15 to 21

1-2 · -1.05 units
LostCincinnati -14.5-105 · Sat Sep 19Miami (OH) RedHawks at Cincinnati Bearcats31-35-1.00
LostMissouri State +4.5-110 · Sat Sep 19Marshall Thundering Herd at Missouri State Bears30-24-1.00
WonWest Virginia +10-105 · Sat Sep 19Virginia Cavaliers at West Virginia Mountaineers27-38+0.95

Sep 8 to 14

2-1 · +0.78 units
WonApp State +7.5-110 · Sat Sep 12Appalachian State Mountaineers at East Carolina Pirates27-24+0.91
LostBuffalo +10-105 · Sat Sep 12Buffalo Bulls at Florida International Panthers20-33-1.00
WonOhio PK-115 · Sat Sep 12Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Ohio Bobcats27-29+0.87
Nasty Dogs, ratings era2-250%+1.32 units4 games

Closing line value: beat the close on 2 of 4. Positive means the number we posted was better than where the market ended up.

Oct 6 to 12

1-1 · +0.40 units
WonIowa ML+140 · at DraftKings · Fri Oct 9Iowa Hawkeyes at Washington Huskies41-24+1.40
LostTennessee Titans ML+295 · at FanDuel · Sun Oct 11Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans26-3-1.00

Sep 29 to Oct 5

0-1 · -1.00 units
LostWashington Commanders ML+184 · at FanDuel · Sun Oct 4Indianapolis Colts at Washington Commanders30-13-1.00

Sep 8 to 14

1-0 · +1.92 units
WonMichigan ML+192 · Sat Sep 12Oklahoma Sooners at Michigan Wolverines10-17+1.92
Damn Near Nasty8-850%-0.57 units16 games

Closing line value: +0.2 pts vs close on average, beat the close on 9 of 16. Positive means the number we posted was better than where the market ended up.

Oct 6 to 12

1-1 · -0.05 units
WonSouth Carolina +10.5-105 · at BetMGM · Sat Oct 10South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators38-19+0.95
LostPittsburgh -3.5-104 · at FanDuel · Sat Oct 10North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers21-17-1.00

Sep 29 to Oct 5

3-3 · -0.19 units
WonCleveland Browns +3-105 · at BetMGM · Thu Oct 1Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns24-27+0.95
WonBaylor +3.5-110 · at Caesars · Sat Oct 3Baylor Bears at Arizona State Sun Devils55-19+0.91
LostIllinois -9.5-110 · at BetMGM · Sat Oct 3Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini24-17-1.00
LostMassachusetts -5-112 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Eastern Michigan Eagles at UMass Minutemen38-14-1.00
LostPhiladelphia Eagles +3.5-105 · at DraftKings · Sun Oct 4Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles24-20-1.00
WonSan Francisco 49ers -3-105 · at DraftKings · Sun Oct 4Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers14-24+0.95

Sep 22 to 28

1-2 · -1.11 units
LostMaryland +3-115 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26UCLA Bruins at Maryland Terrapins54-3-1.00
LostNew England Patriots +2.5+105 · at Kalshi · Sun Sep 27New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars6-35-1.00
WonPittsburgh Steelers +3.5-112 · at DraftKings · Sun Sep 27Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers27-30+0.89

Sep 15 to 21

3-1 · +1.77 units
WonJames Madison +3-105 · at Guido · Sat Sep 19James Madison Dukes at San Diego State Aztecs26-13+0.95
WonOhio +7-115 · Sat Sep 19Ohio Bobcats at South Alabama Jaguars36-41+0.87
LostPurdue +13.5+101 · at Kalshi · Sat Sep 19Purdue Boilermakers at UCLA Bruins38-52-1.00
WonTennessee Titans +7-105 · at DraftKings · Sun Sep 20Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans24-20+0.95

Sep 8 to 14

0-1 · -1.00 units
LostTennessee Titans PK-115 · Sun Sep 13New York Jets at Tennessee Titans23-10-1.00
A Little Nasty34-3549%-3.96 units69 games

Closing line value: +0.2 pts vs close on average, beat the close on 33 of 52. Positive means the number we posted was better than where the market ended up.

Oct 6 to 12

6-3 · +2.89 units
WonKennesaw State +2.5+108 · at DraftKings Predictions · Wed Oct 7Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Kennesaw State Owls27-26+1.08
WonWestern Kentucky ML+110 · at BetMGM · Thu Oct 8Missouri State Bears at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers13-34+1.10
WonWashington State +4-110 · at Fanatics · Fri Oct 9Washington State Cougars at Utah State Aggies16-17+0.91
WonFresno State +8.5-108 · at Caesars · Sat Oct 10Boise State Broncos at Fresno State Bulldogs38-31+0.93
LostNC State +4-112 · at DraftKings · Sat Oct 10Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack38-14-1.00
LostTulsa +3-105 · at BetMGM · Sat Oct 10Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy Midshipmen26-34-1.00
LostUTEP +11-113 · at Guido · Sat Oct 10Nevada Wolf Pack at UTEP Miners30-13-1.00
WonWestern Michigan -14-105 · at Guido · Sat Oct 10Kent State Golden Flashes at Western Michigan Broncos7-38+0.95
WonNew York Giants +3.5-108 · at BetMGM · Sun Oct 11New York Giants at Washington Commanders27-27+0.93

Sep 29 to Oct 5

7-3 · +3.52 units
WonTulsa +3+107 · at Caesars · Thu Oct 1North Texas Mean Green at Tulsa Golden Hurricane45-44+1.07
LostOver 45.5-110 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falcons9-14-1.00
LostUnder 61.0-110 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Oregon State Beavers at Colorado State Rams56-26-1.00
WonUnder 47.0-110 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes31-14+0.91
WonOver 46.5-110 · Sat Oct 3Army Black Knights at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs29-31+0.91
WonOver 56.5-110 · Sat Oct 3Louisville Cardinals at NC State Wolfpack28-31+0.91
LostOver 50.0-110 · at Guido · Sat Oct 3Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggies7-34-1.00
WonUNLV +1.5-116 · at Kalshi · Sat Oct 3California Golden Bears at UNLV Rebels31-39+0.86
WonFresno State +2.5-110 · Sat Oct 3Fresno State Bulldogs at Washington State Cougars26-6+0.91
WonJacksonville Jaguars +2.5-105 · at BetMGM · Sun Oct 4Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals22-17+0.95

Sep 22 to 28

7-11 · -5.18 units
WonClemson -2.5-110 · at Caesars · Fri Sep 25Clemson Tigers at California Golden Bears24-10+0.91
LostOver 48.0-105 · at Guido · Fri Sep 25Army Black Knights at Temple Owls21-17-1.00
LostOver 50.0-110 · at Guido · Fri Sep 25Navy Midshipmen at UAB Blazers20-24-1.00
LostTulsa +7-108 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Arkansas Razorbacks6-34-1.00
LostOver 49.0-115 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at Charlotte 49ers34-7-1.00
WonOver 55.0-112 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Kansas State Wildcats at Cincinnati Bearcats26-31+0.89
WonJacksonville State -7-110 · Sat Sep 26Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocks13-23+0.91
WonNebraska -5.5-110 · at Caesars · Sat Sep 26Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartans31-13+0.91
WonJames Madison ML-250 · at Kalshi · Sat Sep 26James Madison Dukes at Old Dominion Monarchs46-20+0.40
LostPenn State -10-107 · at Caesars · Sat Sep 26Wisconsin Badgers at Penn State Nittany Lions24-20-1.00
LostSacramento State +6-110 · at DraftKings · Sat Sep 26UMass Minutemen at Sacramento State Hornets35-6-1.00
LostOver 54.5-110 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Texas Longhorns at Tennessee Volunteers20-17-1.00
WonOver 59.5-118 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Oregon Ducks at USC Trojans41-27+0.85
LostTroy +3-115 · at DraftKings · Sat Sep 26Troy Trojans at Utah State Aggies10-21-1.00
WonMinnesota +12-105 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Minnesota Golden Gophers at Washington Huskies27-24+0.95
LostUnder 61.5-110 · at Guido · Sat Sep 26Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineers41-24-1.00
LostHawai'i ML-125 · at DraftKings · Sat Sep 26Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Wyoming Cowboys10-27-1.00
LostSan Francisco 49ers -7.5-107 · at Guido · Sun Sep 27Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers30-36-1.00

Sep 15 to 21

2-6 · -4.11 units
LostOver 50.5-110 · Sat Sep 19Kansas Jayhawks at Arizona State Sun Devils17-24-1.00
LostUnder 53.0-110 · Sat Sep 19Florida Gators at Auburn Tigers44-39-1.00
LostGeorgia Southern +3.5-113 · Sat Sep 19Georgia Southern Eagles at Jacksonville State Gamecocks27-31-1.00
LostOver 56.0-110 · Sat Sep 19UAB Blazers at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns14-21-1.00
WonUnder 59.0-107 · Sat Sep 19LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebels24-32+0.93
LostUnder 60.5-110 · Sat Sep 19Mississippi State Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks41-34-1.00
WonOver 50.5-105 · Sat Sep 19NC State Wolfpack at Vanderbilt Commodores31-35+0.95
LostJacksonville Jaguars +2.5+105 · at Caesars · Sun Sep 20Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos13-20-1.00

Sep 8 to 14

12-12 · -1.08 units
LostOver 53.0-112 · Fri Sep 11Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Boston College Eagles21-28-1.00
WonOver 51.5-110 · Fri Sep 11Missouri Tigers at Kansas Jayhawks38-21+0.91
WonOver 45.5-110 · Sat Sep 12South Florida Bulls at Army Black Knights28-24+0.91
LostOver 49.5-110 · Sat Sep 12Arizona Wildcats at BYU Cougars17-28-1.00
LostStony Brook +14-105 · Sat Sep 12Stony Brook Seawolves at Ball State Cardinals17-41-1.00
WonOver 54.5-110 · Sat Sep 12Memphis Tigers at Boise State Broncos20-38+0.91
WonOver 59.5-110 · Sat Sep 12Navy Midshipmen at Florida Atlantic Owls30-38+0.91
WonOver 55.5-110 · Sat Sep 12Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets45-24+0.91
WonOver 51.5-110 · Sat Sep 12Duke Blue Devils at Illinois Fighting Illini31-27+0.91
WonMiddle Tennessee +11.5-110 · Sat Sep 12Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Marshall Thundering Herd26-28+0.91
LostMinnesota +1-110 · Sat Sep 12Mississippi State Bulldogs at Minnesota Golden Gophers38-13-1.00
LostUnder 54.5-105 · Sat Sep 12Lindenwood Lions at Missouri State Bears14-48-1.00
LostOver 58.5-110 · Sat Sep 12UNLV Rebels at North Texas Mean Green6-44-1.00
WonOver 48.0-107 · Sat Sep 12South Alabama Jaguars at Tulane Green Wave24-28+0.93
LostOver 53.0-105 · Sat Sep 12UL Monroe Warhawks at UAB Blazers20-26-1.00
WonUnder 54.0-115 · Sat Sep 12San Diego State Aztecs at UCLA Bruins10-28+0.87
LostOver 55.0-110 · Sat Sep 12Arkansas Razorbacks at Utah Utes10-43-1.00
LostUnder 47.0-110 · Sun Sep 13Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers59-37-1.00
LostUnder 50.0-110 · Sun Sep 13New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions30-31-1.00
WonOver 44.5-110 · Sun Sep 13Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans36-31+0.91
WonUnder 46.5-107 · Sun Sep 13Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers26-14+0.93
LostUnder 45.0-110 · Sun Sep 13Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings22-39-1.00
LostAtlanta Falcons +6.5-112 · Sun Sep 13Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers13-20-1.00
WonUnder 43.0-110 · Mon Sep 14Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs10-31+0.91
Guido stale numbers0-0—+0.00 units0 games

Guido's lone numbers, a point or more off Pinnacle and the other main books, graded at Guido's own price. A private book, so these are a note on the card and never a Nasty Pick. 1 still open.

10 tickets voided before kickoff, not graded, not counted: 8 posted before the stale-ratings rule, 1 under the edge bar, 1 rejected by the audit.

See which ones

8 posted before the stale-ratings rule. Posted for Sep 12 on ratings that hadn't seen the previous weekend's games, before the stale-ratings rule went in on Sep 8. When the ratings rebuilt they were no longer picks, so they were pulled before kickoff: Eastern Michigan at Michigan State, Michigan State -16.5; Arkansas at Utah, Arkansas -11.5; Tennessee at Georgia Tech, Georgia Tech +13.5; Ohio State at Texas, Ohio State ML; Mississippi State at Minnesota, Minnesota ML; California at Syracuse, California ML; Arizona State at Texas A&M, Texas A&M -14.5; San Diego State at UCLA, San Diego State -11.5.

1 under the edge bar. Posted for Sep 12 from a stale number at the book that showed under the 3% edge bar at the price. Stale-line picks weren't held to the same bar as every other pick until Sep 10, so it was pulled before kickoff: UTSA at Texas State, Texas State +1.0.

1 rejected by the audit. Logged for Sep 12 by a build whose own audit then rejected it (a small-school total, which is never a pick). The bet-log entry is void; the game is tracked as A Little Nasty instead: Lindenwood at Missouri State, Under 54.5.

Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty

Its own record, one unit a total, graded at the number, price and book each one posted at. Not counted in the Nasty Pick record. 0-2, -2.00 units. The total closed our way on 0 of 2, -0.8 points on average. 36 posted and still to play.

The games
LostOver 39.5 -110 at BetMGMCleveland Browns at New York Jetstotal 29, closed 1.4 pts against-1.00
LostOver 41.5 -110 at BetMGMMinnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saintstotal 36, closed 0.3 pts against-1.00

Record by call

Every game, graded on what the board said at kickoff. One flat unit a call at the recorded price. Not Nasty games are counted so nothing is hidden.

At kickoff we saidRecordHit rateUnits
Nasty Pick (ratings era, Sep 12 to Oct 10)12-16-142.9%-4.8 u
Nasty Dog (ratings era)2-250.0%+1.3 usmall sample
Damn Near Nasty8-850.0%-0.6 usmall sample
A Little Nasty34-3549.3%-4.0 u
Not Nasty273 games——no call to grade
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Every game on the slate. A game the board had a call on carries the rung, the bet as called, and how it's doing once the game starts.

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How Nasty Picks works

Nasty Picks finds the bets worth making on the college football and NFL board, says why, and grades every one in public at the number it posted.

Four ingredients go in the Nasty Sauce. The Sauce makes the Nasty Number, Buck's read on the game. The Cut is a main book off the sharp number. Every Nasty Pick goes in the Receipts.

Nasty Picks is built and run by one person, with every build automated: the feeds, the Nasty Sauce, the picks, the grading and the publish. Picks post on a schedule, never by hand, and a posted pick freezes at its number and price. The only hand on the ledger is a dated correction, noted on the Receipts. Up since September 2026.

The Four

SP+, FPI, Sagarin and Massey for college. nfelo, FPI, Sagarin and Massey for the NFL. Four opinions, none of them ours.

The Sauce

The Four blended toward the market, because the market has already read them. Ratings get 30%, the market 70%. What comes out is the Nasty Number: Buck's read on the game, on every card. It tops out at Damn Near Nasty.

The Cut

A main book sitting a point or more off Pinnacle's number and off the other main books, at the book's own price. The sharp number moved and this one hasn't. That's a Nasty Pick: this number, at this book, now. Under it is Damn Near Nasty (the Four against the number), or a sneaky.

The Receipts

Every pick graded at the number it was posted at, with closing line value against Pinnacle's close as the first number and win-loss under it. No edits, no deletions. Voids say why. The ratings era (Sep 12 to Oct 10) keeps its own row.

Points or price

A half point matters most on the numbers games land on: 3 and 7 in the NFL; 3, 7, 10 and 14 in college. Anywhere else, ten cents of price beats a half point. The Sauce prices every half point at every number, so when two books disagree the row says which wins, and by how much. Take the best one you hold.

Buck Nasty at the table under the Nasty Picks sign
Built 4:51 PM · Terms · For entertainment and information only. 21+. Know your state's rules. Every game gets a moneyline, spread and total worked out and priced against what it costs. Kalshi prices on the board include Kalshi's fee, so they compare straight to a sportsbook's; the cents in brackets are what you enter on Kalshi.

The Lab

The workbench. What the results are teaching the model, what moved, and every number the board is tuned on. Nothing here is a pick.

61 priced · 6 a little nasty · 8 damn near nasty · Guido just now · audit clean

3 games already kicked off and are left off the board. Once a game starts the feed gives live in-play prices, which a pregame rating can't be compared against.

We read 61 games across 22 books, priced every moneyline, spread and total, and cross-checked them against the Four. 14 sit under the Cut and worth a second look. nothing made the Cut, which happens.

What's changed since 4:46pm

  • OffBaltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons dropped off. It was Baltimore Ravens +3.0.

Where the money went

Numbers that walked one way and stayed there. We can't see betting percentages, so this reads direction instead: the public backs favourites, so a line moving toward the underdog is money coming from somewhere else.

  • → 4.0Delaware Blue Hens at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiderstoward Delaware Blue Hensagainst the public
  • → 3.3New Mexico Lobos at Hawaii Rainbow Warriorstoward Hawaii Rainbow Warriorsagainst the public
  • → 2.5Washington State Cougars at Oregon State Beaverstoward Oregon State Beaverswith the public
  • → 1.7Louisville Cardinals at Syracuse Orangetoward Louisville Cardinalswith the public
  • → 1.5UNLV Rebels at Air Force Falconstoward Air Force Falconsagainst the public
  • → 1.5East Carolina Pirates at UAB Blazerstoward UAB Blazersagainst the public

What the results are teaching us

Every game we price is graded once it finishes, whether or not we backed it. This is that study, per sport, with the sample size beside each number. Totals by source and the record by call sit under the hood below. Not a record; nothing here is a pick. Updated 2026-10-11 14:59.

College

How much of our own number to use. On 255 finished games the best blend weight on the ratings is 0%; we use 30%. The loop moves it only past 300 games, so this is a reading, not a decision.

NumberMisses the final byGames
The market11.18346
SP+11.23230
FPI11.35283
Massey11.50225
Sagarin12.30336

Each system's vote in the blend. Held at 1 until 300 games say otherwise; the loop moves one vote a quarter step at a time and logs it.

SystemVote nowBest voteWould save, pts a gameGames
FPI1.000.500.02229
Massey1.000.000.02225
SP+1.001.000.00176
Sagarin1.000.000.04255

The line archive, 346 games. Between the first build that priced a game and the last before kickoff, the market moved toward our number 182 times, against it 120, and sat still 44. Our side taken at the open finished 0.68 points better than the close on average over 328 games. The close misses the final by 11.13, the open by 11.41, our raw ratings number by 12.39, Pinnacle's close by 11.10. Sharpest closing books: BetUS 10.95, MyBookie.ag 11.10, Pinnacle 11.10.

The Cut tracker. 19 finished games opened within a point of the Cut and 4 made it; picks that got there by the market drifting away from the Nasty Number: 3-2, +0.80 units, -0.1 pts vs the close on 6; picks that got there by none: 5-6, -0.35 units, +0.1 pts vs the close on 7; picks that got there by the Nasty Number moving: 2-2, -0.11 units, +0.0 pts vs the close on 4; picks that got there by the price: 3-5, -1.75 units, -0.8 pts vs the close on 7.

NFL

How much of our own number to use. On 51 finished games the best blend weight on the ratings is 0%; we use 30%. The loop moves it only past 90 games, so this is a reading, not a decision.

NumberMisses the final byGames
Massey9.5151
The market9.6068
Sagarin9.8568
nfelo9.9667
FPI10.0652

Each system's vote in the blend. Held at 1 until 90 games say otherwise; the loop moves one vote a quarter step at a time and logs it.

SystemVote nowBest voteWould save, pts a gameGames
FPI1.000.000.0150
Massey1.000.000.0151
Sagarin1.001.500.0451
nfelo1.000.000.0250

The line archive, 68 games. Between the first build that priced a game and the last before kickoff, the market moved toward our number 37 times, against it 20, and sat still 11. Our side taken at the open finished 0.70 points better than the close on average over 63 games. The close misses the final by 9.79, the open by 9.76, our raw ratings number by 9.96, Pinnacle's close by 9.81. Sharpest closing books: Courtside 8.11, Polymarket 8.90, Bally Bet 9.35.

The Cut tracker. picks that got there by none: 0-1, -1.00 units; picks that got there by the price: 0-1, -1.00 units.

The head start. 173 Sniffs of Nasty have landed on a rung: the market moved toward the Sunday number 70 times, against it 46, average 0.34 points; the full board kept the side 70 times, flipped 4, went quiet 99.

Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty. Judged on where the total went after we read it, not on the final score, which is far too noisy to learn from in a week. NFL: 0 totals read inside the window and finished; posted 0-1, -1.00 units. The bar (3 points) and the window (12 hours) are set by this number.

What a bigger change would have done. Each recorded game day replayed with a candidate setting and scored against the finals (2026-09-29, 2026-09-30, 2026-10-01, 2026-10-02, 2026-10-03, 2026-10-04, 2026-10-05, 2026-10-05). The first row is the board as it runs; a lower miss is better. Nothing here moves a setting; the loop does that from the ledger.

SettingGamesOur missMarket'sPicks
as it runs30711.3411.710-0
ratings 0%30711.7211.710-0
ratings 5%30711.6511.710-0
ratings 15%30711.5111.710-0
ratings 45%30711.2011.710-0
Sagarin half a vote30711.3411.710-0
Sagarin no vote30711.3411.710-0
FPI a vote and a half30711.3411.710-0
Massey a vote and a half30711.3411.710-0

Four seasons, measured

Every FBS game with a closing line, 2022 to 2025: 5,814 games. The bets below are graded against the close, with no prices, so 52.4% is break-even at -110. These numbers set the rules; the live record above is what tests them.

CollegeRecordHit rate
Stale spread, 2+ pts off the pack232-18455.8%the rule behind stale-number picks
Stale spread, 1+ pt off the pack733-64253.3%
Stale total, 2+ pts off the pack217-18254.4%
Stale total, 1+ pt off the pack804-71752.9%
Ratings alone 3+ pts off the close841-79751.3%why a ratings pick needs every source agreeing and a priced edge
Favourites laying 17 or more1,540 games49.2% coveredwhy lines past 17 aren't priced
Under in 15+ mph wind430 games53.0%why windy totals get pulled down

Why totals are never a Nasty Pick. We built a totals model from pace and per-play efficiency using only what was known before each kickoff, 2022 to 2025, 3,751 games. Betting it whenever it was 3+ points off the closing total went 1177-1044, 53.0%: break-even, with two of four seasons under it, and it missed final scores by more than the market did. The closing total is the sharpest number on the board. So totals post in their own section, Totals That Are Just Flat Nasty, against the opener where the lab found an edge, graded in their own record, never as a Nasty Pick.

Margins land on 3 about 3.0x and on 7 about 3.0x as often as the numbers either side, which is why a half point through those numbers is priced the way it is.

NFL, 2015 to 2025: 2,583 regular-season games, nfelo's lines and nflverse scores.

NFLBetsHit rate
Market moved 1.5 to 2, bet the old number24556.3%the NFL stale rule fires at 1.5
Market moved 2 to 3, bet the old number30958.9%
Market moved 3+, bet the old number27863.7%
Move crosses 3, bet the old number30856.8%any size, if it crosses 3
Move crosses 7, bet the old number17458.0%any size, if it crosses 7
nfelo 2.0+ pts off the close, bet nfelo's side27354.2%why NFL ratings edges cap at Damn Near Nasty

What the results are teaching us

Graded from every game we priced, not just the ones we backed.

0%Best weight on our ratings
10.90Points off per game at that weight
10.90The market on its own
312Games graded

Fitted straight from the finals, the weight is 2%, give or take 19% (one standard error, 312 games). The tuner moves when that band clears the setting in use.

The market's own number is as good as anything we can make from it so far. That argues for leaning on the price and hunting stale lines rather than backing our opinion.

What it changed by itself

The weight on our own ratings tunes itself, three points at a time, once there's enough evidence: 300 graded games for college, 90 for the NFL because a season only holds 272. The smaller sample has to show a proportionally bigger improvement before it's acted on. Nothing else adjusts on its own.

WhenSportWeightWhy
2026-09-19College30% → 27%the fit on 111 games puts the weight at -29% (±14%), two errors from 30%

Who predicts best

Average points missed against the real margin. Lower is better.

SourceGamesAvg miss
nfelo7310.04
The market42010.92
Massey28211.14
FPI34111.17
SP+23011.23
Sagarin41011.89

Does the score sort anything?

Every game we priced, grouped by the score we gave it, and how often the side we leaned actually covered. If the rate doesn't climb with the score, the ranking isn't working.

ScoreW-LCover rate
0.0 to 1.5179-16852%
1.5 to 3.011-1444%
3.0 to 5.015-1845%

The line archive

Every book's price, saved on every run. 946,183 prices banked. Books that move most are usually the ones reacting to money rather than setting the number.

A number moves 1.27 points on average between when we first see it and kickoff. That's the size of the prize for getting a good number early, and the size of the risk in taking one too early.

BookGamesAvg points moved
DraftKings5061.50
FanDuel5271.50
Kalshi2931.47
betPARX3011.43
BetRivers5091.42
Bally Bet3011.42
ReBet3111.39
MyBookie.ag3921.35
LowVig.ag4811.31
BetOnline.ag4931.30
Courtside2791.27
theScore Bet3091.22
Hard Rock Bet2891.22
BetUS3881.22
Fanatics4581.22
BetMGM4861.21
Bovada4581.18
Caesars4441.12
Guido4331.12
Polymarket1171.11
BetAnything2371.11
Hard Rock Bet (OH)621.10
Hard Rock Bet (FL)621.09
Pinnacle4841.08
Fliff2720.96

How current the ratings are

None of these publishes an update time, so this is measured rather than reported: how long since the numbers themselves last moved. Early in the season they're mostly preseason projections whatever the date says.

  • FPI updated today
  • FPI NFL updated 2 days ago
  • Massey college updated today
  • Massey nfl updated 2 days ago
  • SP+ updated today
  • Sagarin updated today
  • Sagarin NFL updated 5 days ago
  • nfelo updated today

Under the hood

38 graded bets. Enough to start reading, not enough to be sure of.

Closing line value
+0.04Sides: pts vs close, 36 bets, beat it 56%

Positive means we got a better number than the close. It's the earliest honest read on whether the picks beat the market.

The head start: 173 Sniffs of Nasty, then the real rung

A Sniff of Nasty is the read from the systems that have rebuilt, before the last one has. This is what the market did between that read and the day the game got its real rung: 70 of 173 moved our way, average +0.3 points, and the full board kept the side 70 times, flipped it 4, went quiet 99. Not a record; nothing here is graded.

GameSniff saidLine thenLine at the rungOur wayFull board
Florida at TexasTexas -9.8-9.8-9.6-0.2no call
Fresno State at San Diego StateSan Diego State +9.29.29.4-0.2no call
Georgia Tech at Virginia TechGeorgia Tech Yellow +9.29.29.5-0.3no call
Kansas at Kansas StateKansas +886.9+1.1same side
Louisville at SyracuseSyracuse +131313+0.0same side
North Carolina at DukeDuke Blue -3.2-3.2-3.2+0.0no call
Notre Dame at BYUBYU +121211+1.0no call
Ohio State at IndianaIndiana +444+0.0same side
Oklahoma State at HoustonHouston -3.6-3.6-4.3+0.7same side
Penn State at MichiganPenn State Nittany +6.16.16.4-0.3same side
Pittsburgh at Boston CollegePittsburgh -6.9-6.9-6.5-0.4same side
Virginia at SMUVirginia +8.28.28.2+0.0same side
Totals by source, every finished game

Each totals source graded on every game we priced, called or not: how far it misses the final, and when it disagrees with the market by 2 or 4 points, how often its side lands. Break-even is 52.4%. This is the study behind the totals switch; the switch stays off until a source clears it over 150 games. Not a record.

College, 297 finished games. The market's total misses the final by 12.0 points on average.

SourceGamesMisses by2+ off the market4+ off
SP+23413.476-91 (46%)50-51 (50%)
Massey23512.950-68 (42%)22-33 (40%)
The blend23912.956-63 (47%)23-32 (42%)

NFL, 64 finished games. The market's total misses the final by 9.8 points on average.

SourceGamesMisses by2+ off the market4+ off
Massey6010.916-21 (43%)6-9 (40%)
FPI5710.512-7 (63%)7-2 (78%)
The blend6010.312-10 (55%)3-4 (43%)
The detailed numbers
+0.03Avg points vs close
55%Beat the close
We saidBetsPredictedActual
55-60%2556%48%

The 55-60% band is off its prediction by more than 8 points across 25 bets, so the probability conversion needs a look.