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SEC Home Underdogs

Posted on 9/17/20 at 11:08 am
Posted by Murph4HOF
A-T-L-A-N-T-A (that's where I stay)
Member since Sep 2019
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Posted on 9/17/20 at 11:08 am
I've made a lot of money over the years betting on SEC teams being the underdog at home. Looking at SEC Week 1, and 4 of the 7 games have this feature.

Ole Miss +12.5
Arkansas +24.5
Mizzou +25.5
USCe +3

Three of these games have the home dog with a new coach, which would normally make me reluctant to bet on these games, but with the lack of team activities, it actually makes me apt to take the road team.

In addition to that, with no or limited attendance, there isn't much of a home field advantage, aside from not having to travel for the game.

Anyone else changing up their betting strategy this year? Waiting a few weeks to see what patterns develop before you wager?
Posted by piggilicious
Member since Jan 2011
37299 posts
Posted on 9/17/20 at 11:10 am to
It’s 2020 so you should do the opposite of what you normally do but then again it’s 2020 and maybe it’s wanting you to do the opposite of what you’d normally do so it can bite you in the arse. Who knows.
Posted by rockiee
Sugar Land, TX
Member since Jan 2015
28540 posts
Posted on 9/17/20 at 11:15 am to
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In addition to that, with no or limited attendance, there isn't much of a home field advantage, aside from not having to travel for the game.

Anyone else changing up their betting strategy this year?


I don't think you really need to, Vegas will do that for you.

I have no doubt that bettors are going to lose a lot of money thinking the lines are overinflated for the home team team because of no fans.

In the NFL, home dogs were 3-3 last week against the spread. The lack of fans so far has been accounted for by Vegas very well maybe even too much so
This post was edited on 9/17/20 at 11:20 am
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
18148 posts
Posted on 9/17/20 at 11:41 am to
The Home Underdog strategy is a good one.

About 62% of home underdogs in the Power 5 covered last year. I suspect that might be higher this year.
Posted by The Winner
Member since Nov 2016
7912 posts
Posted on 9/17/20 at 12:00 pm to
I'm considering these games neutral site games for the forsreable future. That's what it looks like on TV to me and why I think it didn't matter for Florida State vs GT.
Posted by CrabInMyShoeMouth
Member since Jul 2016
2486 posts
Posted on 9/17/20 at 1:45 pm to
SC +3 is the play

Would guess one of AR or OM cover

Bama likely rolls
This post was edited on 9/17/20 at 1:46 pm
Posted by DuckTalesLOL
Arkansas
Member since Aug 2018
6058 posts
Posted on 9/17/20 at 1:55 pm to
UGA is on their 3rd/4th QB this offseason with a new OC. Arkansas at home with a motivated team with some weapons on offense and the llama Franks.

I think it'll be pretty low scoring personally.
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