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Reverse Line Movement… Sharps Apparently on the Huskers

Right now… data shows about 80% of the public wagers have been placed at Colorado -3… but the line actually has dropped to -2.5 despite this… which indicates the books are looking to take in more bets on the Buffs…

Explanation below…

The simplest answer is that a professional bettor, maybe even more than one, saw something that most bettors did not. When those professional bettors, also known as sharps, make bets, sportsbooks take note. They need to know who is good enough to consistently take their money and respond accordingly. If a sportsbook respects a sharp bettor enough, they will move the line in that direction because the sportsbook wants to be on the same side as that bettor.

It’s somewhat risky because the sportsbook will likely have even more action on the public favorite, putting them in a somewhat vulnerable position. This is the sportsbook essentially making its own value bet, thinking the sharp bettor is worth betting with and they will make more money moving the line this way.



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