A week ago, No. 21 Florida was a home favorite against No. 4 Ole Miss, and everyone was scratching their heads. Seriously, “How could Florida be favored?” asked Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel. Well, now we all know how: Florida absolutely blasted Ole Miss 52-28. That blowout has completely flipped the script, turning the Gators into the new public darling in college football Week 5 odds, and the money is pouring in.
Gators Go From Head-Scratcher to Heavy Hitter
You remember last year, right? Florida went a rough 4-8 straight up and 5-7 against the spread. Coach Billy Napier got canned mid-season, and John Sumrall stepped in on November 30. Oddsmakers figured they’d see some improvement, setting the season win total at 7.5. But let’s be real, nobody saw this coming. Florida is currently 4-0 straight up and 3-1 against the spread, riding high after that ridiculous 52-28 beatdown of Ole Miss as a 4-point home favorite. They jumped from No. 21 all the way to No. 8 in the AP poll!
Caesars Sports opened Florida as a 4.5-point road favorite against Missouri (3-1 SU/1-3 ATS) this week. By Wednesday night, that line shot up to -6. Feazel said it best: “You’ve got to see it to believe it.” He added, “They weren’t on Florida last week vs. Ole Miss. Now, we’re seeing a lot of Florida money.” So yeah, Caesars is definitely going to be pulling for Missouri this Saturday, especially an outright upset, for that 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
Buckeyes Still CFP Champs Favorite Despite AP Rank
Even with a Week 2 loss to Texas, Ohio State (3-1 SU and ATS) is still the favorite in Caesars’ College Football Playoff championship odds. That’s a wild twist, especially since they’re only ranked fifth in the AP poll. This week, the Buckeyes are hefty road favorites against No. 17 Iowa (4-0 SU/3-1 ATS) in another 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday game. The line opened at -14, dipped briefly to -13.5, but by Wednesday night, it had climbed back to -14.5. Feazel confirmed, “To no one’s surprise, we’re taking more Ohio State money.” For the bookmakers, the big wish is for Iowa to keep it close and hang within that number.
Big Noon Showdown: Michigan Scrambling After Upset
The FOX Big Noon Kickoff is heading to Minneapolis this week, pitting Minnesota (3-1 SU and ATS) against Michigan (3-1 SU/2-2 ATS). Michigan just took their first loss, a brutal 20-19 home setback to Iowa as 4.5-point favorites, giving up a touchdown on the game’s final play. Ouch. On the flip side, Minnesota is coming off a massive road upset, heading to Washington as 12.5-point underdogs and stunning them with a 27-24 victory. Caesars opened Michigan at -6.5, but that line immediately moved towards Minnesota, dropping to Wolverines -5.5 on Sunday night, where it still sat Wednesday night. This Noon ET Saturday kickoff is going to be electric.
So, this Saturday is gonna be wild with some huge matchups. Can Florida keep rolling and make Caesars sweat even more? Will Iowa pull off the upset or at least cover against mighty Ohio State? And can Michigan bounce back on the road against a red-hot Minnesota squad? Grab your snacks, because it’s going to be appointment viewing!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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